Elesean Fields

I took a drive on my lunch hour today.  It so happens that I am working only a few minutes from where I spent my first two years of high school, where my mother worked for most of my teen years, and where I officed for my first full-time job.  It is also just across the highway and down the road from where my, literally, adopted grandfather lived.  (My mother won legal custody of this elderly man in a protracted battled to keep him independent.  I adored him.)

I just meandered up the road, looking to see how much things had changed since these were last my stomping grounds.  Boy, have things changed!

I wondered what my 16 year old self would think, looking at me today.  I'll bet those eyes would run the road of this body and think the same thing I thought about Zjadek's old street, "Dang..."  Actually, I think my 16 year old self would be pretty pleased by me.  She wouldn't much like my girth, but considering how emo and defeated she felt most of the time, I think she would be delighted to see me so happy.

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I love Carlos Santana's shoe line.  Whodathunkit?

Today, a list of some products I enjoy, which have surprised me.

1.  Hair-do by Jessica Simpson and Ken Paves:  You all know that I love my fauxny-tails and wiglets.  I was in T.J. Maxx one day, and since Jess's (we're on a nickname basis) hair piece line was available for $9, I grabbed a box.  I was surprised at the quality, happy with the texture and fit, and liked it so well, I ebayed around to find one of the Hair-do Updos.  I just barely managed not to bid on another wiglet last night.

2.  Covergirl Fresh Complexion Pocket Powder:  I bought this because it came free with a mascara I wanted.  I love it!  I am very fair complected, so it is hard for me to find a good match, but even though this is a little dark for me, it blends in well, and wears all day long.

3.  Maybelline Pulse Perfection Vibrating Mascara:  This just looked hilarious to me, but I needed new mascara, so I bought it.  O. M. G.  Best thing since the eyelash curler.  I love this!  I just wish it came in dark brown.  Maybe it does and I just haven't seen it...

4.  Immodium:  Gross, right?  But I've had stomach issues since childhood, and if I get nervous or excited, well, you can forget about me being there because I'll be in the ladies room.  I've discovered if I take half of an Immodium before I go somewhere special (or out on a road trip), I'm able to actually enjoy the whole day.  If I take a whole one, I am feeling the effects for up to two days. 

5.  House of Dereon Accessories:  Now, I will not buy these.  I just have a personal issue with the Knowles family, maybe because they inflicted Bootylicious on the planet, maybe because I will never get over the gold lame hotpants of Destiny's Child yore, or maybe because I am a little afraid of Beyonce, whatever.  I won't buy it.  Their handbags, though?  SO CUTE!

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