Oh hello. How are you?

I’m BUSY.

Here’s the thing. You know how I’ve been all “my friends are rad” TWICE now? Well, the thing with having rad friends is that you want to spend time with them. But, you also have this pesky thing called a career. And, because you have this career, you’re expected to go on day long trips to Bend, and also Seattle. Both of which leave at 6 a.m. Except, you can’t sleep the night before because you’re really giddy about other stuff and so you lay there in bed, and then you try to catch up on the 500 items (really) in your Google Reader before you get frustrated and just click on ‘Mark All As Read.’ Then, you get up in the morning and you’re tired, but you go on your day trip and you say try to say things in your meetings that  make you sound very witty, but also like a marketing genius. But, you see, you’re tired. And, after you get home from your trip, it’s your friend’s birthday, so you go to that. And, then you go home, and talk to your coworker on the phone for way too long. And, then? It’s midnight.

So, on Saturday, you finally get to sleep in a bit. Except you can’t. See: giddy, above. So, you get up and make bacon wrapped jalapenos, except, you don’t use gloves, so your hands are burny all day. And, then you complain about this to your hair dresser and he makes fun of you. And, then tells you too much about what jalapenos do to him. But, he makes your hair super cute, so you forgive him (remind me to take a photo).

So, then you have a date. And you have to rush there. But, your car? It has no gas in it. Anyway, you make it only a couple minutes late and have a quick drink with your date all the while pressing your burny hands against the cold beer. You go to a bbq at your coworker’s house (Hi! Cherie!) and try to be witty all the while trying to keep your  boobs in your very low cut shirt.

Then, another good friend has a 30th birthday party that you show up at after you drop your date off at his car. Except? This good friend is very, very mean and jabs, jabs, jabs (verbally) you all night. So, it’s a good thing that your best friend is there to tell you that your boobs look good in that shirt and that she loves you. So, because your other friend is jabbing you and it kind of makes you want to cry, you leave when your bff leaves.

Then, on Sunday morning, you insert your caffeine IV and go to see more condos. And, then you go to a movie with Kerri Anne and Chris. Except? The movie is creepy and now you’re afraid of plants. The End.

I’ve had too much coffee. Clearly. Tomorrow? Seattle.

I know I’m all “my girlfriends are rad” lately, but I must say. I had the most hilarious night with one of my best pals Ash who turned 27 today. We encountered a party that should have had more than one bar, a drink in a coconut, a bar that we were not hip enough to be served and a stretch Hummer full of KLASSY middle aged women from Gresham. And, we laughed, and laughed, and laughed. And that is what friendship is about.

Smashy, I know you had kind of a poopy day, but I love you, and I’m so thankful to have you as a friend. I’m excited to share your 27th year with you (and a bit jealous that I’m not in my 27th year again).

Question: Where did this week GO?

• You should know that as you’re reading this I’m in a car headed toward Bend, Oregon to meet with our creative agency for work. You should also know it’s a 3 and a half hour drive. Which I will be on with 3 of my coworkers including my boss.
• I had a date this week. I am not going to post about it, other than this: It was lovely.
• Today is my dear friend Ash Unabashed’s 27th birthday. I like to be friends with girls that are younger than me. We are going to a fun party and then have a yummy dinner.
• Saturday, I am getting my hair cut and colored. Hopefully I will not have a run in with Vancouver Rhiannon.
• I am viewing 5 more condos on Sunday morning. Unless one knocks my socks off, I’m pretty sure I saw my future home last weekend.
• Did you know that I tore a contact 3 weeks ago and I’ve been too damn lazy to go pick up a new box of contacts from my eye doctor? So, I’ve been wearing my glasses.
• There was a really fab sale at JCrew and I bought the cutest jacket last night. I am too lazy to look up the link for you. Trust me: IT’S DARLING.
• Um, just now? I thought I’d try to find that link so you can see how cute the jacket is? And, I accidentally bought this.
• Next week is really going to be busy for me and I’m very stressed out. It looks like this: Monday, free. Tuesday: First flight out in the a.m. to Seattle. Last flight back in the p.m. Wednesday, free. Thursday: Avenue Q with girlfriends. Friday: Opening Night Dinner for Special Olympics Oregon. Saturday: Working our booth at LIVESTRONG Challenge. Sunday: Running in LIVESTRONG 5K. Sunday afternoon: Pass out from exhaustion
• Oh, VERY IMPORTANT: What are you all wearing to BlogHer?