Almost Famous

Last night I had the really cool opportunity to go to the launch of Silver jeans in LA at a store called M. Fredric. I didn't really know what to expect, I was just excited to support my friend Emily who planned it, and stoked to get a free pair of jeans lets be honest. I had no idea I was about to encounter some serious celebrity activity (tongue in cheek!).

The girls and I walked up through the back entrance, as to avoid the red carpet. Which ended up being the right way to go because it showed us where the open bar and food was. Props to Emily for planning the most amazing party food I've ever seen. I mean, who even knew there was such thing as a grilled cheese truck? I had the "Zac and Cheese" which is like eating macaroni and cheese inside of a grilled cheese...pretty much all my dreams in a sandwich. Then there was the dessert table with cupcakes and red velvet whoopie pies...and its LA so let's face it- No one was eating dessert (cut to me trying to juggle my free cocktail, grilled cheese, tater tots, and whoopie pie). I was pretty much in heaven.

As I was stuffing my face with grease I started noticing a lot of people looking familiar. As my mac and cheese high quickly started to fade I realized I was swimming in a sea of reality stars. There was representation from Rock of Love (the bartender of course), to the Bachelor, to Dancing with the stars ( Dang Edita...you tiny girl!). You can always spot reality stars quickly (or anyone trying to be famous) in a crowd because they are looking all around them at all times, trying to see and be seen. I mean, really Juan from the bachelor, you need to bump into my friend Nadine 4 times! 4 Times with only one apology? She's a person, you can't walk through her! You'd think he would be able to maneuver around people easily with his head so high in the air. What a bag-o-tools.

I will say that I was impressed by the one actual celebrity who was there. I was standing next to Adam Levine when the woman standing next to him (turned out to be his aunt but it was still a nice gesture) dropped her grilled cheese sandwich on the ground. He quickly picked it up off the asphalt, handed her his fresh one, and said that he would take hers. Then he proceeded to eat it....gotta love a guy who observes the ten second rule. Well done Adam.

Baby steps.

I've been forcing myself outside my comfort zone quite a bit lately. Little changes here and there i.e. going to Bikram by myself, when I would normally wait for someone to go with me. Arriving alone to meet up with people (something I would never do before) for St. Patrick's day. Why have I always been so afraid to do things alone? When I look back at all the ways that I've let fear stop me from doing what I want in the past its mind blowing. I guess without the realization there would be no need for change, so I've got that going for me.

            
  This is the bartender I yelled at to take a picture with me on St. Patrick's Day...I liked his commitment.

Recently my friend Staci invited me to go to the desert to go offroading. She new that I had never done it before, and thought it would be fun to show me something that she had grown up with. When Staci and I get together hilarity always ensues. Even just looking at us, we are such an odd pairing of friends. She stands at a small but powerful 5'2 (ish) and I am 5'10, so wherever we go we look like Arnold and Danny (although you are much cuter than Danny Devito Stace;). I think she's standing on something in this picture, it doesnt give an accurate depiction of the tininess lol.

It was only a two hour drive (who knew?) to the "campsite" and we got there just after dark. Her parents greeted us with a cozy fire next to a beautiful motorhome (it should be said that the O'connor's really know how to camp). We sipped champagne and talked around the fire. You could see every star in the sky (I highly recommend the planets app on Iphone..it tells you what you are looking at) there was a slight breeze, and the smell of the fire was delicious. I love that my hair smelled like fire for two days.

The next morning our adventure began ( or what Staci will here on out refer to as the longest ride of her life). I had no idea what a "rhino" could do...its pretty amazing. They go incredibly fast and can literally crawl up the side of a mountain. I had so much fun I could not stop smiling, so much so that I ended up with a good amount of dirt in my mouth. We drove around for a solid four hours exploring the desert. My little friend Staci, I must say, is no delicate flower behind the wheel I can assure you. I was exhausted by the time we were done but it was so worth it. I had a great time trying something new and I can definitely see myself doing it again. Thanks O'Connors!

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