Confession

Everyone has their vices, and some of us like to keep those vices private. I've always had things that I've been afraid to admit and own up to. I think today's lack of inspiration for a topic has let me to post this more personal Laura Trivia about my own personal vices, feel free to share yours too, but as most of you read this and never comment, I'll just assume they're too secret to be said aloud. :)

• Beef Jerky - I've always loved beef jerky. I think it is delicious, and great for roadtrips or camping. However, I am mortified to eat it in public. Seriously, I think it is the most manly of foods and so I feel like a girl eating beef jerky is disgusting. Call me 1950s, but its just not ladylike.
• Shrimp Cocktail Rings at the grocery store - this is probably one of the most stupid items in the store, and is only appropriate to purchase for a wedding or baby shower, something to that effect. But it's such a great deal, they are always delicious and cheap compared to the bags of frozen shrimp. I think its such a silly purchase though that I don't want people to know I secretly find these amazing. When I had a car and my roommate would be out of town I used to go to the grocery store and indulge myself in one and eat it while watching movies. mmmm dirty little secret. It feels so good to come clean now! 
• Jewelry - I know this one sounds odd as I do not wear any Jewelry, but I wish I did. I just can't get myself to buy it. I feel like jewelry looks chunky and heavy when I put it on. It swallows me up. So I don't buy it. I'd love to wear some huge earrings one day, or a flashy necklace, but I don't think that it fits my personality. I'd be too scared to wear it.
• Nightgowns - I swear, they are just so beautiful. Satin, silk, lacy, pastels, bold colors, they are just so pretty. 
• Law and Order SVU - addictive. All you have to do is watch the first 5 minutes and you're hooked. On some level I think its a bit morbid for the SVU one to be my favorite since it revolves around rape/murder victims most of the time. I'm just enthralled by it. I'm also really sad that the two leads are leaving and Jennifer Love Hewitt will be taking Mariska's place. I mean really, like she could fill those shoes?
• Singing and Dancing - many of you know that in another lifetime I did dance classes almost daily. I love to dance and I actually like to sing. I think people forget that even though I am not the best singer in my friend group, I was in honor choir all through school. I sometimes like to play musical music in my house when no one is home and sing as loud as I can. I also dance around the kitchen a lot too. I mean hard wood floors are made for turns right? :)   

Alright- those are my confessions for the day! :)

Craigslist.org Housing Section

On a brief jaunt into "my housing is too expensive" mind frame, I started looking for places on craigslist to see what was out there. Unfortunately almost everywhere is more expensive than my place, unless you want to live in a gutter somewhere, or rockville, which is basically the birthing place of all chains. I'd miss my local bars and restaurants there! Anyways, LM and I have some major beef to take up with craigslist as the section for housing is detestable. Some pet peeves include:

• People who live north of petworth metro and still claim they are in columbia heights
• When Washington, DC is listed as location
• When no price is listed
• When a price for only one person is listed as the whole property's price
• Postings of community developments that give you the low end of the price range and use html
• No pictures
• Spammers who happened to take their house keys with them to nigeria for helping hearts and want to "mail" you the key after you've given them a deposit check
• Location: Washignton DC, the but posting is of Arlington/Gaithersburg 
• Spelling UNited States
• No pets allowed
• When people put "small room" -- seriously why would I want a small room?
• Houses with 4+ roommates, that's 3 too many.
• Postings for Rockville that are actually Shady Grove
• When Close To Metro actually means 3/4-10 miles from metro or a 10 minute drive.