t.g.i.spring.

at first when i hit new post i was worried that i had nothing to say (2 days sick in bed leave little room for inspiration). but then it hit me:

springtime: i used to think that s.a.d. was just a funny "condition" that didnt actually happen. one winter (albeit a mild one) on the east coast was enough to convince me otherwise. BUT i am s.a.d. no more! its spring! and even though that means a 50% chance of showers and not 99.9% chance of glorious sunshine as it does in california- i will take those odds. so in honor of the cherry blossoms blooming and the sun (mostly) shining, here is a list of 10 reasons why spring is better than you:

1. no more winter coats, tights, hats, scarves, gloves, etc.
2. white. (the color). white dresses, white pants, white skirts.
3. being tan (aka actually looking like i may have some latin blood in me contrary to what my currently pasty skin might indicate)
4. the pool (and all the things that go along with its opening: pool parties, laying out, swimming instead of running, etc)
5. spring break (see: springbreakcollegewoo!!!)
6. open toed shoes (esp flip flops)
7. iced passion tea lemonade
8. baseball season (see: take me out to the ballgame)
9. happy hour on the roof/patio/my balcony
10. sunshine. for ever increasing hours of the day.

and i could go on and on. its enough to make a girl grin like an idiot all day long. so here i am. :)

springbreakcollegewoo!!!: ok i know i'm not in college anymore but that is not going to keep me from enjoying spring break 08 ya'll! in t-minus 4 days i will begin a flying extravaganza that will take me to la, colombia, brazil, san diego, san francisco and back to dc in a mere 14 days. although the trip may put me off air travel forever, 8 days of lying on the beach in brazil are worth the risk. not to mention the weekend i will spend in sf/stanny visiting the besties, seeing rascal flatts and otherwise getting reacquanited with the joys of the better coast*.

take me out to the ballgame: opening day for the padres is in 3 days. the nationals new stadium opens even sooner. very few things in life make me happier than a day game, beer, a hot dog and brian giles.

*don't get me wrong, i love dc and ny and all these east-erly things as much as the next girl. but the left coast (esp california- northern and southern) will always put it to shame.