State the Obvious (Week 1)

So I've decided to try and start this blogging thing off correctly. I've thought about blogging before, but I always think to myself, 'Who would really want to read what I have to say?' 'Who cares?' Well today I decided that at least one person cares. Me. If this blog provides me with nothing more than a cool reference to look back on the first year of my life an an adult, that's okay with me. However, to keep things sort of interesting, I've decided to pick a few things each Friday and blog about them consistently. If they change a bit, that's because I'm not feeling too creative today. Sorry about that. 

Social Media

So you probably saw Facebook posts this week about National Sibling Day. If I saw one post, I saw 100. Unfortunately for those of you (yes, you) who jumped on the bandwagon without doing any research, National Sibling Day is actually in April. Oops. I bet some of you are thinking, 'But it was on Facebook so it HAD to be true!' No. That is false. Don't believe everything you see online. Especially on Facebook. This is just like those times where people spread rumors online that people have died. Like poor Ross on Friends. It's like "The One with the Memorial Service." Poor Ross was hit by a blimp....but not really. Fact check, people. 

The Weather

As I'm writing this, there is a rather ominous set of clouds outside my window. Other than that however, this week's weather has been gorgeous. Fall is finally officially here, so people have been posting Instagram and Twitter pics of themselves in lots and lots (AND LOTS) of plaid, layers, boots, and scarves. I personally and 110% ready for fall. A Starbucks Pumpkin Spice, a good book, a cozy fire, and leggings as pants. That is how I spend my evenings in the fall. Oh yeah. So I mind as well point this out early. I'm not exactly a trend-follower. More like the opposite. Not that I wear them out in public, quite the opposite actually, but I am a fan of leggings and a big tshirt. Mostly around the house or to walk outside to my car if I forget something. Occasionally I see people I know, so please don't be surprised or offended if you catch me committing this heinous fashion faux-pas. However, the first rule that I have learned about the big kid world? When you get home, you want to make yourself as unpresentable as possible. It's kind of your inner celebration about being off work for the day. Or in my case today, for the weekend. My roommate and I usually mix up a batch of strawberries, lemonade and vodka, cook some bacon and have a movie marathon. No really. We love us some bacon. So if you read this and you think of a particularly interesting recipe for bacon, cocktails, or any fashion advice, I would appreciate you posting it in the comments. For real. Teach me. 

The News

So although I didn't splurge for the iPhone 5, I did download the new software update, iOS 6. It's okay. Nothing spectacular, which actually makes me glad that I didn't spend all of my newly made cash on the new iPhone. If the software update says anything about it, I really don't need the newest iPhone. My 4s is still chugging along perfectly happily. Plus, after watching a few unhappy news reports today about the faulty Maps software, whew. I can be glad that I downloaded Waze. If you don't have it, I highly recommend trying it out. It's pretty nifty. Plus, I'd much rather spend my money adopting a dog. Oh wait. I just did that!

Okay just a few other headlines I've read over the week. Some girl is selling her virginity to raise money for her small community in Brazil and the bidding is currently at $160,000, Arnold Schwarzenegger says having an affair was the worst mistake he made in his marriage (no, really?), more people are posting topless pictures of Kate Middleton, there are plans to open the Aurora movie theater in early 2013 where the mass shooting occurred last month, Lady Gaga gained 25 pounds, and the new season of Dancing with the Stars started. 

Technology

Okay, this is something you are going to hear about pretty frequently, because I'm obsessed and I plan on being obsessed for quite a while. I've had the iPhone since this past April, so about 6 months give or take a few weeks. Pinterest App. I am obsessed. I can't stop pinning. Outfits, recipes for cookies, salads, chicken breasts, and milkshakes, purses and shoes, places that I want to visit, crafts that I want to do. I just can't stop. If I made one craft every day for the next year, I would probably still have 10 more crafts to do...that's a lot of crafts. I've also planned my wedding and future house. And no. I'm no engaged. Silly Pinterest. If you want to follow me, please feel free! I like to think I'm sort of clever when it comes to things on Pinterest. Or at least, I know how to find clever things that people have posted and repin them. So I'm clever by association. My username is LRKappaDee. Follow that ish.