Oh Where In The World Is Sugar????

Hello readers,

Yes, it is I, brown sugar, still alive and well. Sorry I haven't updated my blog in over 6 weeks (yikes!). I didn't realize it until Ganesh commented on my previous post. Part of it is interviewing for new jobs (gonna hear if I got my dream job or not Monday morning-send some good luck vibes to me), another part is trying to meet new people in the wake of people moving on with their lives away from CA.

Also, to be honest, I have been toying with the idea of shutting down the blog. The "Happy One Year" essays were a way to begin the healing process that I had been avoiding, and now that it is complete (the essays, the healing is starting to begin), I'm not too sure where to go with the blog. As you may remember, I was supposed to meet up with BP in NYC. It happened on a windy afternoon by the Staten Island Ferry during his cigarette break, and basically, it just made me sad to see a medicated BP who wasn't as vibrant as the man I once cared for all those years ago. I guess me playing with this idea of shutting the blog is a way to close that chapter in my life. But then again, I adore the community we have here and have had the honor of meeting some of you IRL and calling you genuine friends. Without this blog, I don't think I would have met them.

Sure, I still have some random encounters with folks (like the guy who proposed to me 20 minutes after meeting me and another proposal from a guy who thought I was Yemenese-don't ask me why these proposals are coming, I'm just a quirky brown girl with a weird fashion sense and a strange obession with Bollywood. But, hey, at least my mom is thrilled), but I don't know if I have any other stories to share. Guess my life is pretty boring apart from that.

No, this is not a declaration of a blog shut-down, but I just wanted to share where I am at. Who knows, I may start posting more next week (especially if I get the new job). Just wanted to say that I am here and still working on things and who knows, I may be back in full force before you know it (or not). Until then, I look forward to reading (and commenting) on your wonderful blogs and appreciating the community we have.

-b :-)

Looks Like Brownie is a Modern Cool Nerd

Your Score: Modern, Cool Nerd

82 % Nerd, 56% Geek, 43% Dork

For The Record:

A Nerd is someone who is passionate about learning/being smart/academia.
A Geek is someone who is passionate about some particular area or subject, often an obscure or difficult one.
A Dork is someone who has difficulty with common social expectations/interactions.
You scored better than half in Nerd and Geek, earning you the title of: Modern, Cool Nerd.

Nerds didn't use to be cool, but in the 90's that all changed. It used to be that, if you were a computer expert, you had to wear plaid or a pocket protector or suspenders or something that announced to the world that you couldn't quite fit in. Not anymore. Now, the intelligent and geeky have eked out for themselves a modicum of respect at the very least, and "geek is chic." The Modern, Cool Nerd is intelligent, knowledgable and always the person to call in a crisis (needing computer advice/an arcane bit of trivia knowledge). They are the one you want as your lifeline in Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (or the one up there, winning the million bucks)!

Congratulations!

***Thanks agk for the procrastination idea****

Link: The Nerd? Geek? or Dork? Test written by donathos on OkCupid Free Online Dating, home of the The Dating Persona Test

Life's Simple Pleasures

It sounds like it's been a crazy couple of weeks for everyone (me included). I've been kinda depressed for a multitude of reasons (job, stupid men, failing diet) so I thought I would try to write out my simple pleasures to remind me of the little joys that can be found (or cultivated).

1) Having my morning cuppa coffee ready for me when I get out of the shower.

2) Morning yoga

3) Eating a good meal

4) Laughing

5) Working with my kiddies

6) Spurts of creativity

7) A good movie

8) Celebrity crushes ;-)

9) The smell of lavendar on my pillow

10) Connecting with friends and family

11) Shopping (bad for the bank account)

What are some of your simple pleasures?

These are a few of my favorite things...

Thanks Tamasha for tagging me-I'm honored... :-)

Well, here we go...

Three things that scare me:
1. Being alone
2. The direction this country is going in
3. Losing hope/inspiration

Three people who make me laugh:
1. My "Thursday Night Drinking Crew"-all 7 of them
2. the XBBF from NYC
3. My Bro

Three things I love:
1. Tivo
2. My hands wrapped around a warm mug of coffee
3. My Family and Friends (gotta include both) :-)

Three things I hate:
1. Fake-people
2. SF's Public Transportation
3. Valentine's Day

Three things I don't understand:
1. Men
2. Love
3. Men + Love

Three things on my desk:
1. A box of peach green tea
2. Clippings of my favorite Pisces horoscopes and fortune cookie slips
3. An autographed poster from Ramesh Srivastava of Voxtrot (can you say hottie!)

Three things I'm doing right now:
1. Watching E!'s follow-up to the Grammy's
2. Recovering from a fever and sore throat (at least I didn't have to go to work)
3. Finishing some murgh tikka masala and garlic naan from Naan-N-Curry (not the best for a sore throat, but comforting)

Three things I want to do before I die:
1. Fall in love for real
2. Travel to every continent
3. Design my own jewelry line

Three things I can do:
1. Put a unique outfit together and make a necklace to match
2. Flirt
3. Build myself back up after a defeat

Three things you should listen to:
1. Your inner-voice
2. Your mother
3. Muse

Three things you should never listen to:
1. Mean People
2. George Bush-y
3. Hallmark

Three things I'd like to learn:
1. To wrap a sari
2. Rolling a sushi roll
3. How to ride a motorcycle.

Three favorite foods:
1. Anything from my Mommy's kitchen ;-)
2. See's Candy
3. Bhatura Cholle from Vik's Chaat House in Berkeley

Three beverages I drink regularly:
1. Fat Tire
2. Peet's Major Dickason's Blend Coffee
3. Sparkling water

Three TV shows/Books I watched/read as a kid:
1. Tom & Jerry
2. He-Man
3. Days of Our Lives (my Mom was addicted)

Three people I would like to tag (my fellow SFers):
1. Audrey
2. agk
3. MA

A Weekend Food for Thought

Found this on a bulletin board at work. Kinda cheesy, but hmm...

the most destructive habit----worry

the greatest joy----giving

the greatest loss----loss of self-respect

the most satisfying work----helping others

the ugliest personality trait----selfishness

the most endagered species----dedicated leaders

our greatest natural resource----our youth

the greatest "shot in the arm"----our youth

the greatest problem to overcome----fear

the most effective sleeping pill----peace of mind

the most crippling failure disease----excuses

the most powerful force----love

the most dangerous pariah----a gossiper

the world's most incredible computer----the brain

the worst thing to be without----hope

the deadliest weapon----the tongue

the two most power-filled words----i can

the greates assest----faith

the most worthless emotion----self-pity

the most beautiful attire----smile :-)

the most prized possession----integrity

the most contagious spirit----enthusiasm