Adventures of SoHo & SoLo 7/13

Every week you'll find a glimpse of what SoHo & SoLo's lives are like! Believe me, there ain't much to tell but what little there is might just be interesting!

In this week's adventure, SoLo takes you on her jouney for this amazing Dolce & Gabbana bag (and her frappuccino run)!

This morning was just like any other Sunday morning right - get up, get dressed for church, enjoy the service, come home, change clothes & eat lunch! Halfway during praise & worship - you know that's the part where the choir (although we don't have a traditional choir - we call it a "praise team") sings before the service actually gets started - a figure emerges from the door. I couldn't quite make out the figure because I was instantaneously captivated by what was more important - a luscious caramel colored handbag! OMG! This was the most amazing bag I'd ever seen. And this is coming from a girl who has a very pricey cream colored Chloe Paddington, a brown Gucci monogram horsebit hobo and a few others! I was determined to find out what this bag was & how I could get one!

Service went on & was very good (learned a lot as usual). It was coming to a close so I tried to hurry & put my Tommy Hilfiger pumps back on so the girl with the bag I so desired didn't skip out on me before I could ask about it! I couldn't get my shoes on fast enough so I kicked them back under the bench in front of me & dashed over to her. I hugged her - didn't wanna be rude & just say "oooh girl, where'd you get that purse LOL - and told her that I noticed when she walked in & I had to come & tell her how much I loved her bag! She thanked me & said she got it from her cousin. So I asked what kind it was, she turned it around & there was that magical brass plate that said "D&G Dolce & Gabbana"! Before I could ask if her cousin had more, she said: "when I saw it, I had to have it & I'm so glad I got it when I did because it was the last one he had"! I could have cried right there.

I told her over & over how much I love it & said that I was gonna' have to look for one online when I got home! I asked if it was sturdy (I could see it was but I just wanted to touch it) & she said it is very sturdy because she puts books & tons of other stuff in it. I didn't want to let it go; I was in love! I turned it around & pulled on the handles ever so gently. I caressed the soft, supple leather with care... yeah, I'm pretty sure at this point either she or the bag was feeling very violated! So before someone cried "accessory rape", I walked away telling her yet again how much I loved it. But please know I would not be defeated like last week in that dumb pool! My intent was to go home & find that damn bag!

I get home after getting lunch, change clothes & pull out the laptop. I searched the Dolce & Gabbana site but there was nothing close to this bag. They do have a new collection called "One of a Kind", which is quite nice but none of those 17 bags was what I was looking for! I even checked BagBorrowandSteal.com, eBags.com & a few other sites that I was sure would have it... NADA!!!! My last resort was to search eBay.com, overstock.com and iOffer.com. I opened seperate tabs & searched all three sites at the same time! There was only one page each on Overstock & eBay and of course neither site had the bag. iOffer, on the other hand, was a different story!

There were goo gobs of pages to look through. I had determined that this bag is obviously NOT from the 2008 collection. It is a fall bag so it had to be from 2007 because I would have known if it was older - I was very much into handbags for a few years! Anyway, I keep looking & by the time I get to page 25 or so, I'm getting very frustrated! I felt like I was spinning my wheels because I had looked through about 1,000 listings already! Plus, I needed my daily vanilla bean frappuccino & this search was impeding on me progressing to my car & to Starbucks!

I got to page 33 & my heart nearly stopped, just like when Wentworth said to me "Hi, this is Wentworth"!!! *fainting now*... OK, I'm back now... There it was, the bag that I had spent 4 hours looking for! It is so beautiful! I don't think I've ever felt that way about a purse before! I had to have it! I sent a message to the seller immediately because I really wanted to know the name/style number of the bag so I could see more pictures. The seller confirmed that it is from the 2007 Fall Collection but didn't know the name/number. I didn't care, it was her only one & I would not lose out on getting it! I made my offer to buy & guess what... it will be in my arms in a few days!

Without further adue, I give you, the greatest "IT" bag I've ever seen in my life!

Photo credit: http://www.brunosfashion.com/

SoHo and SoLo Lingo 7/13

This is a great section where SoHo & I share our own personal language(and the occasional borrowed word from a friend or two)! We can come up with some good stuff, too, people! So go surprise your friends with a varied array of SoHo or SoLo words!

This weeks work is "Spankalicious"!!!

Spankalicious is a word used to describe someone that is so hot he/she is "spankable" and "delicious", thus the result: Spankalicious.

Sentence: Wentworth Miller is Spankalicious!!!

Movie Night!!! Bring on the popcorn!!! 7/13

Don't have a date tonight? No plans? Wanna watch a movie? SoLo and SoHo have a recommended movie for your lonely night or maybe not so lonely night! Whether you plan to watch a movie by yourself, with a friend, mom or dad, the kids, your BF, GF, BFF, your hubby, your mami or papi, the butcher, mailman (really, people, I could do this all night LOL); boy, do we have the perfect movie for you!!!! SoHo loves "black and white" movies and has excellent picks that will certainly add a classic touch to your night!! For those of you who don't like the old "black and white" movies, we also have some picks that look hella good in Blu-Ray LOL!!!! We choose from early 1900's classics to present flicks too, so rest assured we can recommend just about any movie we think our readers will watch. Don't be a grouch, folks, be open to something different! Besides, if we recommend a movie, its sure to save the world or at least save your night from extreme boredum LOL! So sit back, relax and get your movie on & popping - did you get that? "Popping"- like popcorn that you eat when you watch the... ok whatever, just go watch this movie!




Tonight's pick is "HANCOCK" (2008)
It's now the #1 movie in the WORLD!!!

'Hancock' Trailer

Click above ^^ to view the video!

There are heroes ... there are superheroes ... and then there's Hancock (Will Smith). With great power comes great responsibility -- everyone knows that -- everyone, that is, but Hancock. Edgy, conflicted, sarcastic, and misunderstood, Hancock's well-intentioned heroics might get the job done and save countless lives, but always seem to leave jaw-dropping damage in their wake. The public has finally had enough -- as grateful as they are to have their local hero, the good citizens of Los Angeles are wondering what they ever did to deserve this guy. Hancock isn't the kind of man who cares what other people think -- until the day that he saves the life of PR executive Ray Embrey (Jason Bateman), and the sardonic superhero begins to realize that he may have a vulnerable side after all. Facing that will be Hancock's greatest challenge yet -- and a task that may prove impossible as Ray's wife, Mary (Charlize Theron), insists that he's a lost cause.

Now that synopsis was provided by Sony, but let me give you the SoLo version LOL! The movie is basically about a drunk superhero/jerk of a guy, John Hancock, who saves the world like no one else can, but does it in a very damaging way! He saves a guy from being hit by a train by smashing the train & causing immeasurable damage! The guy he saves, Ray, is married to Mary, who Hancock later finds out is really someone he knows but doesn't know! He is on a downhill spiral and there seems to be no hope for him... UNTIL! After the "until" part, he then has to deal with another obstacle that brings us to the climax of the movie, which I can't tell you about without giving you too much detail! Just trust me on this one, folks... it's a hell of a movie that you HAVE TO GO SEE! I wanna' see it again, which is waaaaaaaaaay more than I can say for "I Am Legend"! *ducking tomatoes & other foreign objects being hurled at my head* - sorry folks, but I was not impressed with that one at all! Anyhoot, go see "Hancock" - it's awesome!

Photo credit: MSN.com & Sony Pictures; Info credit: MSN.com & Sony Pictures & SoLo

Are You Inspired? 7/13

Every week, we'll be featuring a little inspirational tidbit (or two or three LOL) that will hopefully help you start your week off right!

T.E. Lawrence

"All men dream but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity; but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dream with open eyes to make it possible".

Have you ever had a nice dream & awakened, not remembering a single part of it? Well, that's normal sometimes. But what happens to the dreams you dream when you're awake? Do you forget about them or do you do what it takes to bring them to fruition? Have you been dreaming of something that you've "forgotten" about? Why not put a plan in motion to make those dreams a reality? No one can stop you but you! Remember, a wasted dream could lead to a wasted life! So be dangerous, dream with open eyes and make your dream possible!

Quote credit: http://www.inspirational-quotes.info/, Photo credits: http://www.dorsetforyou.com/ & JasonRogers' photostream, Thought: SoLo

Fashion, SoLo and SoHo style!!! 7/13

Last week SoHo meets SoLo brought you some really cute, fun and flirty clothing items. Though we will admit it was a hell of a challenge for us to bring to our blog clothes that we normally don't wear. Why it was tough? Well let me explain... You see SoLo and SoHo share the same sense of fashion...AKA no fashion sense at all ha ha ha ha ha!!! We do admit that we dress pretty bad and can't really put a cute girlie girl outfit together. Our fashion motto... comfortable and don't give a flying duck what people say about my clothes. LOL!!! This week we decided to be ourselves and go for clothing that we DO wear and stuff we DO like. We now present to you Fashion, SoLo and SoHo style - what we really like!!!! Enjoy!!!

Abercrombe & Fitch: Robin Navy blue sweater $49.50

Abercrombe & Fitch: Micah blouse $15.90

GAP: sunkissed khakis $24.99-$49.50

Abercrombe & Fitch: Plaid Flop Flops, Navy blue $29.50

Photo and price info: Gap.com and Abercrombie.com

Health Hut 7/13

Since it is now officially Summer, I think the main thing on everyone's list (well, on my & SoHo's list) is to tone up those troublesome spots, namely the tummy! Whether you are 200 lbs or 135 lbs, you want a flat tummy. Let's face it boys & girls, muffin top is NOT cute. And while I would more than likely not wear a traditional two piece bikini, I don't want my tummy or my muffin LOL to spoil my cute tankini! So with that in mind, in the month of July, we'll be bringing you a weekly tummy exercise that's sure to get you beach ready! We'll also offer some tips that will help you stay trim & keep that flat tummy you achieve!!!

This week we are focusing our attention on the inner thigh. Yeah, you know that extra little thigh fat on your inner thigh you want to get rid of. This exercise will also give a push to those abdominal muscles you're dying to show off.

Advanced Position - Inner Thigh Lifts

This is one of the most targeted inner thigh exercises we have in the Pilates mat work. Set up for this exercise properly and you will feel it tone the inner thigh and work the abdominals. The top leg can be used for an extra hip stretch.

Difficulty: Average
Time Required: 5 min.
Equipment Needed: Pilates mat

Here's How:

1. Set Up
   
• Lie on your side in one long line. Move your legs a few inches ahead of you so that you are in a banana shape.


• Lift your ribs and prop your head up on your hand. Be sure that you keep your back and neck in good alignment. *Beginners and those with neck issues will want to lay their heads down on an outstretched arm.
  
• Bring the foot of your top leg up to rest in front of your hips.


• Thread your top hand behind the calf and grasp the outside of your ankle. This part can be modified so that the foot rests in front of your thigh, and the top hand is flat on the floor in front of your chest for more stability.


2. Inhale: Keeping the bottom leg straight, reach it so long that it raises up off the floor. Use your inner thigh.


3. Exhale: Maintain that sense of length as you lower the leg back down.
   
4. Repeat: Do 5 - 8 sets on each side.


5. Increase the Challenge: Bring the leg up and hold for a few beats, then slowly lower.
   Advanced practitioners can try this exercise with the top hand behind the head, elbow lifted toward the ceiling.

Tips:

1. Make sure that you work from your core.
   
2. Keep the hips stacked one on top of the other. Don't allow the top hip to roll back or front.
   
3. Always be sure to warm up before exercising & cool down after!

Photo credits: http://pilates.about.com/od/pilatesmat/ht/ThighLift.htm, http://www.healthtree.com.au/, Peter Kramer - courtesy of Kolesar Studios; Info credit: http://pilates.about.com/od/pilatesmat/ht/ThighLift.htm and to their Medical Review Board

Feeling Good 7/13

Our "Feeling Good" section is a great way to start your day! It features some fun mind games or word trivia to keep your brain juices flowing!!! It also features nutritional facts on delicious fruits, veggies and other foods that you might not realize are really good for you! YUMMY YUMMY!!!! Still not enough flavor, you say? Well, check out our recipe of the week!!!!

The Mirror Diamond Brain Game

How many ways can you read BRAIN on the diamond, using letters that touch each other? Answer below but don't cheat! Ha! You don't see the answer, huh? Well that's because it's magic! Just kidding! Just highlight the area beneath the puzzle & voila... there it is! I know you don't see anything, but trust me; it's there so highlight away!

B touches 4 R's

Each R touches: 1 A that touches 7 IN's & 2 A's, each touching 4 IN's

So there is a total of 4(7+8) = 4(15) = 60

What's in that... Apple
(medium 2-1/2 inch apple, fresh, raw, with skin)

Apples are a source of both soluble and insoluble fiber. Soluble fiber such as pectin actually helps to prevent cholesterol buildup in the lining of blood vessel walls, thus reducing the incident of atherosclerosis and heart disease. The insoluble fiber in apples provides bulk in the intestinal tract, holding water to cleanse and move food quickly through the digestive system.

It is a good idea to eat apples with their skin. Almost half of the vitamin C content is just underneath the skin. Eating the skin also increases insoluble fiber content. Most of an apple's fragrance cells are also concentrated in the skin and as they ripen, the skin cells develop more aroma and flavor.

There are hundreds of varieties of apples on the market today, although most people have only tasted one or two of the most popular such as Red Delicious or Granny Smith. Apples can be sweet, tart, soft and smooth or crisp and crunchy, depending on the one you choose. There is an apple to suit almost everyone's taste, so why not choose one. Have an apple today!

Calories 81 Carbohydrate 21 grams Dietary Fiber 4 grams Soluble Fiber Insoluble fiber Calcium 10 mg Phosphorus 10 mg

Iron .25 mg Sodium 0.00 mg Potassium 159 mg Vitamin C 8 mg Vitamin A 73 IU Folate 4 mcg

*The nutritional value of apples will vary slightly depending on the variety and size.

Photo credits: d21c.com, www.flickr.com/photoes/emilyrolands; Info credit: USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory & www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/apples/nutrition.html

MMM... did you make that? 7/13

"Did You Make That?" is SoHo meets SoLo's Recipe section!! YUM YUM!!! SoLo and SoHo's passion for cooking has driven them to create some delicious recipes of their own. Every week, a new recipe will be posted to give our readers a chance to experiece food how SoLo and SoHo see it. We will include some of our own recipes and recipes from you favorite foodnetwork chefs. This is also a great opportunity for you to show off your dish too!!! Just post your recipe and you might be surprised to learn your entry has been chosen as our weekly top pick!!!!! YOU COULD BE OUR FOOD STAR OF THE WEEK!!!

This week's recipe... Citrus Glazed Talapia!!!!!!!!!

Being from the south, catfish is the preferred fish, but I don't care for catfish very much. I love different flavors, so I decided to try this after a good friend told me how good talapia is. Not only is it good, but it's very good for you! It is the leanest of all fish. The meat is flaky & white & just plain good! I usually eat it with a veggie of some kind & potatoes (either baked or mashed)! This is one of those versatile dishes as well! You can use lemon juice, orange juice, sautee it or bake it! I prefer to bake & use orange juice because it's not as tart as lemon juice but hey, either way it's amazing & you'll love it!


Here's what you'll need:

• 6 talapia filets (thawed)
• 1 cup of orange juice
• 1 cup of white cooking sherry
• 2 tbs of butter (not margarine)
• Garlic powder
• Salt
• Red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper
• Onion powder
• Parsley flakes
• Nonstick cooking spray
• 9 x 13" glass baking dish
• Small sauce pan
• Basting brush

And the instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
   
2. Add the butter to the sauce pan & melt on a low fire - we don't need this to burn!
   
3. When the butter melts, add seasoning: onion powder, garlic powder, pepper & salt. Sorry guys, but I don't measure this stuff. A rule of thumb would be a 1/2 teaspoon of each, but I do it to taste so use your own judgement! If you like it spicy, by all means, add more pepper! If you like less salt, then don't add it now because you will need to add more to the fish.
   
4. Keep the butter mixture on a low fire while you get the fish ready to go into the oven.
   
5. Spray the glass baking dish with a light coating of cooking spray! I use butter flavor Crisco spray simply because that's what's always in my pantry but there is no rhyme or reason to that theory LOL!
   
6. Lay the filets in the dish (make sure they are not dripping wet & not really dry), take out the brush & brush a little of the butter mixture over the fish. Sprinkle the filets with a little salt!


7. Slide the fish in the oven for about 10 minutes, uncovered.


8. While the fish is in the oven, add the orange juice to the butter mixture, turn it up to medium fire & mix well. If you'd like more glaze, you can add another 1/4 cup of orange juice. Also, you're gonna' put this glaze on & put the fish back in the over later on so if you want it baked in but not so dry, it's a good idea to make a little extra! It won't hurt a thing if you do!


9. Remove the sauce pan from the fire & add the sherry. NEVER add cooking wines over a flame because you could end up with singed eyebrows or worse LOL! Remember, the sherry does contain alcohol.


10. Return the sauce pan to the stove & mix well again! Leave it alone but watch it. It will begin to thicken but you don't want it to stick, so stir it every now & again.


11. After the 10 minutes are up, the alcohol flavor/smell should be just about gone & it should actually look like a glaze now! Take the fish out of the oven & pour the glaze over the fish. You can use the brush again to make sure the glaze is evenly distributed.


12. Sprinkle parsley flakes over the fish & put it back in the oven for another 5-10 minutes. I like the glaze baked in so I leave it closer to 10 minutes but it's up to you. The fish is basically done so no big deal!


13. Take the fish out of the oven, garnish with a few sprigs of parsley & orange slices & you're done!

I'm a huge fan of the baked potato & this fish goes great with one! You can also have it with baked new potatoes or mashed potatoes. Any veggie you want is perfect as well! ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!

Photo credit: http://www.thefoodpornographer.com/, Recipe credit: SoLo

Hollywood This Week 7/13

This week we decided to try a little something different! I found three photos, that I thought, are really worth a thousand words. I don't think anything needs to be said! The photos need no introductions whatsoever, although I'll try to add my usual humor & charm LOL!

Words cannot describe the laughter that came out of me when I saw Jim Carrey in that black swim suit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'll be nice because SoHo really likes Pam, but umm... I think she could have NOT done that to the cake! That's a "tongue lashing" if I've ever seen one LOL! Com' on... I know ya'll know heard of a tongue lashing - not quite the same meaning here but it fits! Happy 41st birthday, Pam!

Yeah, umm... words escape me again! I just hope when I'm 41 I can still do that! What am I saying? I can't do it now LOL!

Photo credits: Reuters, Calabrese/Cowan/PacificCoastNews.com, Chris Weeks/WireImage.com

What's on your mind??

In this section, our readers can chat about well... Just about anything!! Need to vent?? SoLo and SoHo are here for you. Had a bad day?? How can we make you smile? Something interesting?? We want to hear about it. Just wanna talk? So do we!!! Chat amongst yourselves or with SoHo and SoLo!! Let's chat!!!!! So there you have it. Chat chat chat chat chat!!!! We'll listen. We really will!!!! Better get a pot of coffee going... This is gonna take a while LOL!!!!!

Photo credit: Dead Air on Flickr

Yummy Yummy In Wentworth's Tummy!!!

Prison Break hotness, Wentworth Miller, grabs a pizza and some extras from what appears to be Village Pizzeria on July 1st. Our stud muffin sports a horrible bucket hat (love you, Went, boo, but the bucket hat has GOTTA go LOL), his usual aviators, comfy khakis and some good ol' flip flops. Perfect footwear for strolling around in the hot Los Angeles weather.

Wentalicious is also seen grabbing a dose or two of caffeine. Looks like this time he's figured out a way to hold two coffee cups in one hand, while holding his cell phone & talking with the other all at once!!! He's a hell of a multi-tasker, wouldn't you agree?? He's not looking too happy though... looks like he needs another set of cuffs to change his mood (or perhaps the keys to go with the other ones we gave him in April)!!! One at a time girls!!! LOL!!!!

Photo credit: www.w-miller.net/gallery

PRISON BREAK This week - SUMMER FAN FEST 2008!!!!!!!!

That's right!!! The PRISON BREAK 2008 SUMMER FAN FEST will be held at the JOLIET STATE PRISON where Season 1 was filmed!!!!!!!! There will be a conference expected to take place at the HOUSE OF BLUES, CHICAGO. Will the Prison Break Cast be there??? Well you'll just have to attend and see for yourself. When is this event taking place??? Stay tuned for the updated details. This event is sponsored by Fusion Radio Chicago and will be held to raise funds for charity. All profits from ticket sales and charity auctions will go to the Salvation Army Correctional Service and a local Chicago Children s organismic. There will be silent auctions and raffles. Imagine... you, your friends, and a whole bunch of PB fans rocking out at the JOLIET PRISON!!!! Looking for some summer fun??? Are you able to attend??? WELL, YOU JUST MIGHT be able to meet the cast of Prison Break (If the organizers are able to get the cast over there) (most importantly the jaw dropping Wentworth Miller)!!!! More details are on the way! Share your thoughts with SoHo and SoLo. We want to know what you think!!!! APPARENTLY AN AWESOME SURPRISE IS IN THE WORKS for this event. hmmm... what could it be?...

*UPDATE*
Unfortunately due to the late planning of this event and a few other unfortunate problems, the Prison Break Summer Fan Fest has been postponed until further notice.

Info, photo and banner credit: Prison Break FanFest

Hot Man Of The Week

Now that's a "Wentastic" photo of DC!

See, I used it in a sentence for ya'll!
Every week, SoHo meets SoLo selects a celebrity "Hot Man Of The Week" in which you can feast your eyes on. This section will include photos, fashion, and fun facts about the gorgeous Hollywood hunk. Not enough you say? Don't pass up the opportunity to share your thoughts and opinion on our man of the week. This section if free for all discussions relating to the steamy weekly pick. Don't forget to come by and check out the drop dead gorgeous men that will make your summer SIZZLE!!! ENJOY!!!!!

This week's sweetheart is David Cook! You probably remember him from the 7th season of American Idol! He's the rocker/can sing anything dude that won my heart with his audition! I swear when I saw him I immediately said "OMG he is gonna win it this year"! I should have told that story before now, but oh well, right! Anyhoot, he dazzled America, and especially me, with performances like "Billy Jean", Mariah Carey's "Always Be My Baby", "All Right Now" (BTW, if you have not seen his performance of this song, then you NEED to go find it somewhere b/c I swear, I melt through my sofa EVERY SINGLE TIME I watch it - and YES, that's "watch" as in present tense LOL thank GOD for DVR), "Hello", "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For", etc. (I had to stop the list b/c I could seriously go on - this guy was amazing & I loved every single performance).

David Roland Cook is a 25 year old ex-bartender from Blue Springs, MO (born December 20, 1982 in Houston, TX). He graduated from Blue Springs South H.S. then went on to obtain a degree in Graphic Design from Central Missouri State University! He was in a band before American Idol (Axium), plays a left-handed guitar and considers himself a "word nerd" because he loves word puzzles (a man after my own heart)! David actually did not intend to audition for American Idol; he was there with his brother, Andrew, for support (see pic below showing his "AC" tattoo). Am so glad he did try out b/c not only did he win the title, but he won my heart! David has a style all his own! He has that rocker/bartender/hot guy down the street look (yeah, I just made that up)! And does he not look every bit of adorable in that hat? All this makes "DC" our man of the week! For more info on David, please visit the official American Idol website!

Photo credits: BryanandSummersblog, Community LiveJournal, EntertainmentResources, WireImage.com, YourIdolVote.com; Info credit SoLo, IMDB.com and AmericanIdol.com

The Adventures of SoHo & SoLo

Every week you'll find a glimpse of what SoHo & SoLo's lives are like! Believe me, there ain't much to tell but what little there is might just be interesting!

In this week's adventure, SoLo takes you on vacation with her while she attempts to swim & drinks way too many frappuccinos!

OK so I went on vacation this weekend. The hotel was amazing & the upscale surroundings were far from what I'm used to in my "neck of the woods"! It was a lot of fun & I was excited because I can't remember the last vacation I had! We arrived at the hotel Thursday around 8pm but left shortly after check-in to go to the store. As soon as I got there, my intent was to buy a swim suit but of course I couldn't find one I really liked AND one that would "accentuate" my curves rather than exploit them LOL! Soooo, I ended up buying a cute little top that supposed to go over the swim suit & a pair of shorts that would be cute to sit poolside in! It was really late so when we got back to the hotel, we just ate our take-out dinner & called it a night.

After coming from a long lost friend's house for a BBQ on Friday, I decided it was time for me to give the pool a try. I sat outside the hot tub with my feet dangling in for about 15 minutes. I could hear the big pool calling my name: "SoLo, don't be scared! Come on over!" I get brave & decide to go over. I sat on the steps inside the pool on the 3 foot side without taking another step. Heck, I figure if I can stand up in it, then I'm safe. Plus the water was just above my waist, so no big deal. I decide to go a little further, to the 4 foot section, but I'm starting to feel a little shaky because the water now reaches my chest! It was nice & comfortable so I talk myself into going a little further - to the damnable 5 foot section. The water was now almost covering my mouth & that was NOT cool! But I figure, I'd made it that far, so it would be LESS cool for me to turn back after walking (yes I walked) all that way!

There were other people in the pool & I'm watching them swim & have fun & here I am, holding on the dadgum (I'll explain that word another day LOL) guard rails so I don't float away! I try to figure out how everyone else was able to do this because I was ready to stop looking like a dork (which is hard to do since that's what I am) and start swimming! I held on to the guard rails & pushed my back up while flapping my legs BUT I couldn't keep my legs up! I finally got my legs to stay up toward the surface, which was a good thing! The next task was being able to move my arms... yeah, that was not working out at all! I finally get my legs to stay up, I couldn't figure out how to move my arms while I moved my legs to actually swim! And what really made me mad was that I could float on my back but not on my tummy (still couldn't make my arms move me regardless, so I guess that was a pointless comment - sigh)! I was so frustrated that I just got out of the water, went back up to my room, took a shower & went to bed :(

Saturday was a new day! We had just come from the movies (Hancock was hilarious), a wonderful Italian restaurant (the Shrimp Damian was meraviglioso), Starbucks (the vanilla bean frappuccino was so dreamy that I had to go back & get a grande size) & Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (if you've never had an avalanche bar, GO GET ONE TODAY)! I was feeling great & I was determined to swim! I grab my gear & head to the pool which was FULL OF FRICKIN' PEOPLE! GRRRRRRRRRR! Since there were so many people, I just sat in the hot tub with the jets on for about 30 minutes. Finally all the little critters playing Marco Polo dissipated so I felt comfortable enough to get in. I followed the same routine from the night before & before long, I found myself up to my mouth in water! This time, I tried to move my arms to push myself through the water (keep in mind that my toes are barely touching the bottom - I had to tippy toe to keep the water outta my mouth)! I was doing pretty well with my arms... I was actually almost floating while moving myself! So, this is a good thing right? Yeah... NO, it wasn't because as soon as I began to move my feet, in an attempt to move my body toward the surface of the water, I would frickin' sink! And had to quickly find my feet & place them back on the bottom of the pool! This went on for at least 30 minutes. Finally I said to myself: "To hell with this"! I have officially TRIED and I am officially NOT a swimmer! I'm the girl with the cute little tankini, who sits poolside wearing Raybans & rhinestone studded flip flops, sipping on a frapp! I am not a giver-upper but damn, there's only so much I can take & TRUST me, I took enough abuse from that stupid pool. I got pool water in my mouth, ears & hair which I'll probably have to deep condition for hours thanks to all that chlorine. My skin still reeks of the stuff! My "swimming" experience sucked!

So there you have it! My vacation was really nice! I enjoyed every single thing I ate, from the Italian cuisine to the avalanche bar & everything in between (BTW, I've decided to move into my local Starbucks LOL)! I wish I would have had more time but all good things must come to an end! Now it's back to business! The pool conquered me this time but I will have my revenge yet! That pool won the battle, but there will be other pools & I will (eventually) win this war!!!!!Mwaahhhhhhhhhhh (that's my evil laugh)! Peace out!

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SoHo & SoLo Lingo

This is a great section where SoHo & I share our own personal language(and the occasional borrowed word from a friend or two)! We can come up with some good stuff, too, people! So go surprise your friends with a varied array of SoHo or SoLo words!

Since we love Wentworth Miller so very much, this week's word is "Wentastic"! Wentastic is normally used to describe anything that is wonderfully fantastic & related to Wentworth, of course! But it can also be used to describe something that is so wonderful that it reminds you of how fantastic Went is! Go ahead; use it in a sentence! You know you want to!

Another word, that I used quite often today is "crud muffin"! Ok so it's two words... whatever! The point is, use it when something just ain't going right! It works in place of some of those four letter words you might know of LOL

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