Here's to the New Year.

I love beginnings.  Hair cuts, lipstick, and the New Year all make me feel invincible.  Luckily I count the beginning of school, summer, and Jan 1 all as a fresh start.  And I'm totally due for a new one.

So in honor of a year with an unlucky number, here is my bucket list for living the single dream.  13th times the charm.

1. Go dancing.
2. Watch the sunrise.
3. Hike.
4. Run a 5k.
5. Ask someone out.
6. Camp.
7. Finish a book. For fun.
8. Try a new food.
9. Ask someone else out.
10. Tie-dye.
11. Visit a city.
12. Go to a new bar.
13. Do something on a whim.

2013, stay tuned. 

Ex-Mas

The holidays are a time for seeing family, friends, and running into awkward ex's from high school.  That is why I choose to hibernate and stay in my parents' house as much as possible.  

Just kidding.

Luckily for me, I have saved any awkward encounters with males for other holidays and places in my life.  But in some ways being single around Christmas is worse than Valentine's day.  Instead of two weeks of flowers and pink crap in your face, you have a month of sappy commercials and happy family Christmas photos.  Bah-hum-bug.

Single people don't fret, here's the light at the end of the tunnel: no excessive traveling, no in-laws, and you get to eat as many cookies as possible while wearing stretchy pants and having your mom comfort you at the same time.  Soon it'll be January and everyone will be miserable, relationship or not.  

Plus, I know every kiss begins with these luscious lips, not over the top bling.  And until I find someone who wants to rant about our consumer society as much as I do and laugh at the idea of Jesus turning over tables in the mall, I'm perfectly fine doing it with my family.

Happy Holidays!

Girls' (or guys) night out.

Every now and then, a night with my girls (and sassy gay bff) is necessary.  I know girls in relationships (and guys) need nights out with just their bros, but when you're single the need is much more frequent.  When there's no one to come home too, nothing is stopping you from chatting until 2 a.m.  Lots of wisdom and solving of the world's problems comes out after wine, chocolate, cheese fries, and conversation about Ryan Gosling.  On a serious note, I have amazing girl (and guy) friends who I would be even more insane without.  Both girls' and guys + HK nights are important for my livelihood, and here is just a taste of what I get from each type of gathering:

Girls

"Jack Black is my dream."
"I was in an emotional place, and I blamed it on Turkey."
"Remember in high school when...."
"Not in my pew!"
"Remember when we were on the floor?"
"Remember when ________ cried?"
"There are no men in this town."
"We were soooooo cool. Everybody wanted to be us."
"Remember all of alterego? Mine came out last weekend."
"Another one bites the dust"
"When I'm in a relationship, I will not be like that.  If I am, you can slap me."

Guys

"Poop."
"Remember my crazy ex...."
"I ate an entire thing of beans"
"Porch time?"
 "Yo baby"
"I ain't mad at 'em!"
"How bout them Heels?"

xoxo,
HK, J'miller, Kirbs, Hannah Montana, Hippie, Hannie