So, it seems that the majority of the vintage dress vote is for dress #1. It is the obvious choice in a lot of ways…mainly because it is so obvious. As am I, usually. LOL

I’ll admit that I would love that dress more if it were a different color. I have a black and white vintage-like sundress already. It is a bit different, but still, I’m a color-girl. Which is part of the draw to dresses #2 and #3 for me. I love color. Hell, I am color! 😀

The reality is, dress #1 would fit my current body the best so that is probably the dress I will buy. but here’s a question for you fashionistas out there…can I pull it off with flip-flops? As much as I love a nice pair of heels, I’m not that girl.

We’re up to chapter 3 in the Ruby and Fergus drama. I’ll be posting it later this week. Louisa requested a sex scene. I’m not sure if I’m comfortable writing about my dog’s sex life. How about I close the doghouse door and let you guys just imagine all the biting, growling, and doggy-style rumbling? Is that fair?

Okay, now it’s time to show you the work in progress that is my 40 things to do at 40 list:

1. Run a 10K (I have a 5K this weekend. Not a 10K but it’s my first race so I should get credit)
2. Train for and run a half-marathon
3. Get a tattoo (Scheduled for March 23. I’m so excited, I dreamed about it last night.)
4. Visit a place I’ve never been before
5. Get waxed (Legs, pits and um…yeah. I’m gonna go there. All the way there. That will be some blog…)(I’m planning this for April, before I go to Florida where I plan to get loads of sun…)
6. Meet with a financial planner
7. See a professional (insert sport (preferably football) here) game
8. See Staind in concert
9. See Springsteen in concert (now that I’ve been properly recruited into his cult fanclub. However, I really shouldn’t add this to my list because I’m afraid that my recruiter’s ego can’t handle another stroke) ETA: am worried this won’t happen this year unless he adds some fall dates…will add it to next year’s list if need be.
10. Lose 2 sizes (1 down, 1 to go)
11. Buy myself a nice piece of jewelry
12. Get a passport
13. Visit NY (yes, this could also be the “visit a place I’ve never been before,” but NY deserves its own line)
14. Skinny dip in the ocean
15. Go deep sea fishing
16. Teach my son how to drive a stick
17. Take a shot (or 2) of Patron (in the comfort and safety of friends who can handle Mel-on-Tequila. Have never had Patron but have been assured by many that it will change my life. It will definitely change the life of the people who witness this event, I can promise you that.)
18. Take an unplanned road trip
19. Take up SLR photography again
20. Write a short story or novella (never done this, dunno if I can!)
21. Go camping in the mountains
22. Plant a new gardenia bush
23. Steal a summer kiss at sunset
24. Take a winter vacation somewhere snowy
25. Face time with each of my out-of-state friends (I started working on this last weekend. Get to continue in Florida)
26. Try at least 1 type of new (to me) food
27. Go golfing
28. Write a letter
29. Have a book launch party 😀
30. Grow my hair out for 1 year
31. Find a Flamingo Pez dispenser or convince Pez to make one.
32. Schedule speaking events at schools in the fall
33. Buy AND WEAR the Star Trek Bustierre
34. Finish this list (for Marcus)

Still need to add a few more items to my list. Don’t worry, I’m thinking!