My Dog is Spoiled

Spencer the Dog is spoiled.  Here is my boy with all of his toys!  What a kid!

Yay for the Midwest Teen Sex Show!!!!

Tonite was a fantastic and relaxing end to a lovely weekend.  I met up with friends for coffee and afterwards, we watched the infamous Betty White on SNL episode that had aired last night.  Thank God for Hulu.  Betty White is such an amazing 88 1/2 year old woman!

After this, I felt like trying out my culinary skills by making homemade potato chips and black bean dip.  A big thanks to my lovely friend Devyani for the cooking expertise!  The chips were made from thinly sliced red potatoes and were lightly covered with oil and flavored with salt, pepper, and rosemary.  They were then baked at 350 degrees for a long time, but it was very worth it!

The dip turned out well too.  I am pretty broke right now so I am cooking with canned goods that have been collecting dust in my cupboard for quite some time now.  I took a can of black beans and added in some diced tomatoes, along with some sauted garlic and onion and then seasoned to taste.  I am really starting to like cooking and as an added bonus, I will get to eat more healthy things as well.

While the cooking was taking place, Devyani and I watched my new favorite, the Midwest Teen Sex Show.  Kudos to the amazing and talented crew who have put together this hilarious and informative show.  Tonight, I learned all about Fetishes, Gym Class, the Penis, and Female Masturbation.  A very interesting evening indeed!

Cinco de Mayo

In honor of my dear friend Michelle's Birthday, we went to the Mexican Restaurant Cactus for an evening of Margaritas, good food, and great friends.  I love the big hats we got to wear, although they were very heavy.  To make the night extra crazy, the staff at Cactus was sure to bring out lots of free shots of tequila.  But no tequila for this lady!  I get too crazy! 

Pin it up.

Yesterday, Devyani, Spencer the Dog, and I traveled to Independence, Iowa to have a photo shoot with the talented Miss Kristen Wieland.  Her dad has the most amazing old cars and we were lucky enough to get to work with them for the evening shoot.  Spencer ran wild with Betsey the Beagle and while I wasn't dog sitting, I got to peek in at the shoot.  The photos turned out amazing and I can not wait for the Pin-Up Girl Calender Kristen is working on to get finished.  It's gonna be hot!

Me and My Dog

Since I have had time to breathe in the last two weeks, my dog and I have spent so much time together.  We take walks around the the neighborhood, go to the dog park, take nature hikes, and cruise around in the car together.  I am so happy to spend time with my dog!  Look at him, he is loving his life!

Horray, I have my life back!

I have not been this happy in ages.  I can't remember the last time I have been this happy.  Everyday, I am living life to it's fullest.  I get to see my friends, I get to have dinner with my family, I spend time with my dog, I go hiking, I cuddle my boyfriend, I bake goodies....  Life is good.  I am very happy that I quit my job at Journey's.  Working 6 days per week, never having a weekend off, and sometimes working 80 hour weeks really took a toll on who I was and my relationship with others.

It has been 2 weeks since I have quit now and I am 100% confident that I made the best choice.  During these 2 weeks, I have had many interviews and have finally accepted a job offer.  My new job will start on my 28th birthday, on May 17th.  I will then be simply working 8:30-4:30 Monday - Friday.  I will have free time to be happy, build friendships, and live again.  I am so grateful for this.  In the meantime, I have 2 more free weeks to figure out more things about my life and where I want to be.  

I have realized that I have been depressed half of my life and that for as long as I can remember, I have been self-depreciating, jealous, and spiteful.  But just because I have been miserable for most of my 28 years on this planet does not mean that I have to be miserable forever.  People can change and I can be happy everyday, I can feel confident about myself, I can love who I am, and I can change and be a better person.  

Jobby Job Job

So it has been about a week and a half now since I quit my job and it has been the best week and a half ever!!!  Days off!  Wooo!  I have time to relax, hang out with friends, cook, take the dog to the dog park, and go hiking.  AND, I have been applying for more jobs than a person could ever handle in a lifetime!!!!

Today, I had 2 second interviews and one initial interview, which 2 of the 3 resulted in job offers.  My new job will start May 17th, on my birthday.  Tomorrow, I take the drug test, which will be cake, and then what to do for another 2 weeks?  

I will be broke for most of May and this means no more dining out and instead, eating what has been stocked away in my cupboards.  I have about 6 cans of tuna, 10 cans of soup, 5 cake mixes, ramen, spaghetti noodles, and frozen and canned veggies galore.  Maybe I will lose weight in the month of May afterall?  

Life is changing and I am happy for the change.  Anyone who knows me will say that I am always moving around and trying new things.  Hopefully, my new job will be a career or lead me on the path to more permanent employment because to be perfectly honest with you, I am not getting where I want to in life by moving every six months and changing jobs all of the damn time.

I Hate This Job, And You!

I Hate This Job, And You!

Dear ________________:

Yesterday I woke up and realized that this is the worst career experience I've ever had. Therefore, I'm officially notifying you of my resignation from [company name]. My last day will be today.

This company has many problems. [insert problems here]

On top of that, I can't stand to work for you any longer. You, alone, have been a constant source of pain and suffering for me ever since I started this job. I can't understand how you made it this far in the professional community.

Today is a great day for me. I will never have to see, hear or listen to you ever again. Goodbye, and good-riddance!

Warmest Regards,

Miss Sara Jane Laue

My Dog Ate My Glasses

Happy Easter!  Today my dog ate my prescription glasses. The glass broke in half and the frames were mangled beyond recognition.  My dog is such an asshole sometimes!

So in honor of my dog killing my vision, I will be getting new frames this week and I am totally shooting for the cute red Oliver Peoples frames as seen here on the lovely miss Zooey Dechannel.  Let's hope they look cute on my face!

Calling All Lonely People!!!!

Let's be honest for a moment.  I have no fucking friends.  I get depressed about it almost daily.  It's embarrassing that I only have my dog and boyfriend to hang out with.  I am acquainted with alot of cool people but none of them are ever responsive when I ask to hang out.  Everyone I know is either married, happily coupled, or has kids.  When it comes time for some quality hang out time, those people are not my go-to activity partners.  I ask if they would like to join  me in the activity and I get shut down every time.  I have accepted this.  I am trying to get over it.

So what I am left with is myself.  I used to believe that there was something wrong with me because there have been times in my life where I had no friends. I understand that the people I currently know are too busy to hang out with or live too far away so I have to figure out a way to make new friends.  As an adult, making new friends is hard.  Most other 27 year olds don't have time to hang out and already have all of the friends they need.  

At this point, I can't get that picky.  My main requirement is that they are female so I don't make my boyfriend jealous.  I do have a few other requirements but they are very basic.

I want a friend who:

-Likes animals

-Likes to go shopping

-Does not do drugs or drink heavily

-Lives in the Iowa City area

There ya go.  So if you don't currently have a bestest friend ever and wanna be my friend, contact me!   We can hang out, go shopping together, go to the dog park, try new restaurants, and watch movies together.  On your birthday, I am sure to give you a decent present and I will love you forever!

email me at : sarajanelaue@gmail.com