actual conversations from this weekend's singles conference...

Background:
Albert, approximate age 57, bushy mustache, slow, slow speaker, dishoveled appearance. His first words to me:

Albert: You look like you could be on Broadway.
Me: Wow! Thanks, I have never had that compliment before.
Albert: You have a very...um...I mean with your hair (motioning wisps of hair)...you just....um....I don't know how to describe it....Not too many people look like you!
Me: Thanks?

20 minutes later....

Albert: I mean, she (pointing to Sister Kristen Oaks (Dallin's wife) looks like the first lady.
Me: Michelle Obama?
Albert: No...the
Me: Yes, she does look like Laura Bush.
Albert: Yeah! But you, you don't look like anyone!

I think it is suppose to be a compliment??

Background:
Wen-Long Wang AKA "Sasha", approximate age 46, Asian (in case you couldn't infer from the name). I had been looking back at another man that was behind Sasha (several times) and the last time, I noticed Sasha's seductive eyes...

After the closing prayer...

Sasha: Hi. I noticed you at the dance. I really wanted to ask you to dance, but you were always occupied and then I couldn't find you (note: he said some other things, but I could only decipher this much)
Me: Oh, yeah?
Sasha: And then I saw you sitting here and I saw you laugh silently with your friends.
Me: Oh.
Sasha: I really like your hair....it's just...one of a kind.
Me: Oh, yeah, it is kind of crazy!
Sasha: No, not crazy, beautiful. You must be the only one with this color in the room.
Me: No, I saw more red-heads.
Sasha: Well, a lot of you ladies look pretty from behind, but you, you turn around and your face...it's like no others!
Me: Thanks?

I don't even know how to end this post...THAT's how awkward it was!

all the single ladies....

Why is it that every time you put on lots of make-up and "go glam" you suddenly can't smile???

and i just posted my crusty waxing picture right after my crush confession...sometimes i really don't think things through!!

slightly embarrassing...

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Posted by Brion Hopkins to enjoy the little things for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things... at January 21, 2009 6:46 PM

When I read this message, blood rushed to my cheeks! Instant embarrassment!! Apparently I am not too good of a stalker, he found out about my secret summer love. Darn that Google!

But, let's be honest. Who doesn't like to know that someone thinks they are cute?!? The world needs a little more of that anyway.

However, now the intrigue continues...when I went to link it to this blog I found that he removed his comment. Hmm...we could think up all sorts of stories about why.

Intriguing! So, the crush continues. What's a girl to do?!? Darn those men, always leaving one foot in the door! :)

Side note: He really does have some cool photography. So, Brion, if you read this in 6 months...good work! :)

I am blushing again...

lookin' fine in '09 Part 1...

Eye cream.

Little did I know that wax and eye cream don't mix together all that well. Ironic really!!

Any suggestions?

Yes, I am acting like it is no big deal that I am posting my December blog entries in mid-January. Thank you.

project runway...

I am finally doing something I have ALWAYS wanted to do.

I am taking sewing lessons!!

I have this utterly talented friend in my new ward named Melanie. I love her! When I found out that she went to fashion design school! And make her own (non-homemade-looking) wedding dress!!! I knew I had found the one! And she needed to teach me her skills!

So, my beautifully dedicated and loyal friend, Melissa, and I got sewing machines and Melanie teaches us sewing every Wednesday night! I am ecstatic!!

If I do say so myself....I can do a mean stitch on sharpie lines drawn on paper!!

You might want to put your orders in now!!