Here Goes Nothin......

Okay, so here's my first attempt at blogging... We will see if this is interesting enough to warrant any readers. First I need to say that I cannot guarantee that I will blog everyday, or even every week, but I will do my best.

I think that I am supposed to write about what's on my mind and what's going on in my life. Let's get rid of the last one first...nothing is going on in my life, at least nothing exciting. I am in Milwaukee for work this week and trying to navigate around an unknown town in my tangerine- colored rental car. Needless to say, whoever invented Hertz Neverlost is my hero. Without that system I would be lost in more way than one. I did engage in some retail therapy yesterday in the Windy City. Little did I know when I set out from Waukesha, Wisconsin yesterday morning at 8:30 a.m. (it's important to get an early start when you are visiting a city with quality shopping), that Chicago was receiving record amounts of rain. As I got closer to the city I realized that this probably wasn't the smartest idea as I was driving through wheel-well deep water, but I forged ahead, resolved to complete my pilgrimage to Neimans, Saks, Sephora, and Barney's. I did in fact finally make it to Michigan Avenue--such a fun place, and slogged through the rain and wind to all of my favorite stores. I think that Chicago is one of the best kept secrets in our country. Such a fun city with the culture, restaurants, and shopping of NY, LA and San Francisco, but cleaner and with more of a midwestern feel. Definitely a must visit!

Now for what's on my mind...I am sick of politics. This election has already droned on too long for my taste except, of course, for the hilarious SNL sketch on Saturday night with Tina Fey as Sarah Palin and Amy Poeler as Hillary Clinton---so funny. Tina Fey had Sarah Palin spot on! As for the substantive stuff, I will most likely not discuss my political opinions on this blog because I believe that a person's political beliefs are personal. If you want to share them with others, that's your choice. I choose to keep them to myself. That's not to say that I don't have an opinion, simply that I choose not to share it. I will say this, as you read other people's blogs, emails, etc... have respect for their views and beliefs. You can be passionate about your views, but please don't judge or berate others for their opinions. Voice your opinion and then vote your choice!

The other topic on my mind is the devastation from Hurricane Ike in Texas, Louisiana, and parts of Mississippi. As I have watched the constant CNN coverage from my hotel room here in Waukesha, I am reminded of the plight of the hurricane victims. Watching the news feeds is sobering and it reminds me that we need to be prepared for whatever natural disaster might come our way. In the meantime, keep those people in your thoughts and prayers.

Now for the fun part of my blog, and the real reason that some of you might read it. Those who know me well know that I am a beauty product whore. I love reading about, sampling, and scouting out beauty products. I can't explain this phenomenon because I really don't enjoy wearing makeup and would much rather put my hair in a ponytail everyday. But I guess I have resigned myself to the reality that I have to do my hair and wear makeup, so I might as well have fun with it. So from time to time I will post one of my latest finds. My most recent find is: Le 2 de Guerlain mascara. It has mascara in both ends--two brushes, one that's very small and allows you to get the hard-to-reach lashes, and the other is a normal brush. It doesn't flake, and it goes on with relatively few clumps. You can purchase this mascara at http://www.sephora.com/, but beware, it's not cheap. One more product I am excited about is the YSL Pur Black lip gloss coming out in mid-October. I know it sounds scary, but it could be a very fun product if worn over another color. Rest assured, I will test it and let you know what I think!

So there it is, my first real post about, well, nothing really.... Enjoy. And oh yeah, congrats to the BYU Cougars for thumping UCLA 59-0 yesterday!!!