14 March 2008

the limp handshake

"Andrea, a pleasure to meet you," Gabriel said, extending a hand and taking mine in one of those annoyingly delicate I'm-not-shaking-your-hand-as-I-would-a-man's-because
-I'm-sure-I'd-just-snap-your-girly-little-bones
-in-half-clutches. "Christian has told me a lot about you."


"Really?" I said, pressing a bit more firmly, which only caused him to loosen his already slack grip...



Lauren Weisberger, The Devil Wears Prada

Have you ever been a victim of the limp handshake? I absolutely hate it! I was on the receiving end of one this afternoon in a meeting. Did this guy really think he was SOOO strong that he was in danger of crushing my hand? Do I look that fragile and breakable? I mean, seriously!

To all the men out there, PLEASE shake my hand as opposed to offering me a limp fish to shake! Women around the country will thank you. Especially this businesswoman!

11 March 2008

the COOLEST plastic EVER!

I must say, I think I have the coolest credit card company EVER. Not only do I earn cash back on purchases, but I recently got to design my own card--like with a picture I took myself! for free! on the website. you can even just play around, regardless whether you have a card with them or not. AND, I can change my card image lots of times (I just have to wait 30 days between each time).

The designer in me is giddy!

Cool, huh?

03 March 2008

more of those cheeks!

Mom thinks that I look mostly like Dad--so I just hope my kids have cheeks like his!


01 March 2008

guess who's having a birthday soon!?