When I get all my work done in a timely manner, I get to use "the good soap." The good soap is Caress' Tahitian Renewal body wash. It smells ridiculously amazing, sweet, with hints of pomegranate and Tahitian palm milk. After a shower, I smell absolutely delicious, if I do say so myself. If I haven't finished my work in a timely manner, I have to use "the bad soap," which still smells pretty good, but it's a little bit inferior. It has a very strong sent of pomegranate and mango which can be a little overwhelming, but ultimately is still enjoyable.
Obviously, the point of this post isn't that olfactory motivation can be helpful in preventing procrastination -although that is incredibly true. No, my point is that having your own delightful personal scent can make you an even more enjoyable spooning partner. From Polo Black (one of my own personal weaknesses) to Axe (which is sometimes delightful and sometimes completely overpowering/downright disgusting smelling) to plain old Dove soap to GAP So Pink, find what works for you and makes you feel happy. It could be soap, cologne, perfume, shampoo, even whatever laundry detergent you wash your clothes in. You'll enjoy smelling delightful, and I'm sure your spooning buddies will appreciate it, too.
On that note, bathe. Regularly. And wash your clothes. Regularly. No one wants to spoon with someone who smells like Oscar the Grouch, even if he is grumpily adorable.
Happy spooning! (And smelling!)
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Sunday, January 10, 2010
The Chosen One
I was putting some spoons away in a drawer today, and I got really irritated at them because they refused to stay in their tidy vertical stack, especially when I attempted to close the drawer with a supa sexy hip bump.
The more spoons I added, the more easily my leaning tower of spoons fell. It was disappointing.
Then, I remembered the weird way I used to stack spoons when I was six.
I would take them so that all the bowl parts lined up, but let every other handle go towards the right so that the handles, which are generally pretty thick, wouldn't make the spoon tower as tall.
You heard me right - at age 6, I had a strategy to perfect spoon stacking stability. And yes, I know what you're thinking. Clearly, Lil Spoon must be The Chosen One, the one who can bring harmony to silverware drawers all over the world, the one we've been waiting for since the 13th Century.
Lol. If only a skill that useless could contribute to the betterment of the world.
Anyways, I stopped doing this because my mother designated me as The Chosen One (okay, as the family spoon stacker), and what six-year-old kid wants to be the spoon stacker and get called away from whatever Boxcar Children book or Arthur episode she is engrossed in just to stack spoons, which takes a good bit of time and patience when you're six and not particularly coordinated? Not I.
So what does this have to do with you, an actual human being who probably just puts spoons in a drawer like a normal person? Not a lot actually, beyond my admitting that like arranging spoons in a drawer, spooning with multiple people can get complicated. Let's face it-human beings who spoon have way more appendages than just the metal eating utensil. Things get crazy - too many legs/arms/appendages everywhere, a tremendous amount of body heat getting produced, various issues involving the height of your spoons...BUT if you take the time to strategize a little bit as you start spooning, it can be much more enjoyable. If you're spooning with a lot of people, you can organize by height. You can organize by couple if you're spooning with a bunch of dating people (which can get awkward at times, especially if you're the only single person or something - thus the strategizing can help you make it less awkward for yourself.)
Plan ahead. Channel your inner boyscout and be prepared! And then, channel your inner gymnast, and be flexible (both figuratively and literally!)!
The more spoons I added, the more easily my leaning tower of spoons fell. It was disappointing.
Then, I remembered the weird way I used to stack spoons when I was six.
I would take them so that all the bowl parts lined up, but let every other handle go towards the right so that the handles, which are generally pretty thick, wouldn't make the spoon tower as tall.
You heard me right - at age 6, I had a strategy to perfect spoon stacking stability. And yes, I know what you're thinking. Clearly, Lil Spoon must be The Chosen One, the one who can bring harmony to silverware drawers all over the world, the one we've been waiting for since the 13th Century.
Lol. If only a skill that useless could contribute to the betterment of the world.
Anyways, I stopped doing this because my mother designated me as The Chosen One (okay, as the family spoon stacker), and what six-year-old kid wants to be the spoon stacker and get called away from whatever Boxcar Children book or Arthur episode she is engrossed in just to stack spoons, which takes a good bit of time and patience when you're six and not particularly coordinated? Not I.
So what does this have to do with you, an actual human being who probably just puts spoons in a drawer like a normal person? Not a lot actually, beyond my admitting that like arranging spoons in a drawer, spooning with multiple people can get complicated. Let's face it-human beings who spoon have way more appendages than just the metal eating utensil. Things get crazy - too many legs/arms/appendages everywhere, a tremendous amount of body heat getting produced, various issues involving the height of your spoons...BUT if you take the time to strategize a little bit as you start spooning, it can be much more enjoyable. If you're spooning with a lot of people, you can organize by height. You can organize by couple if you're spooning with a bunch of dating people (which can get awkward at times, especially if you're the only single person or something - thus the strategizing can help you make it less awkward for yourself.)
Plan ahead. Channel your inner boyscout and be prepared! And then, channel your inner gymnast, and be flexible (both figuratively and literally!)!
Sunday, January 3, 2010
My Hips Don't Lie
Okay, so regular posting epic fail. Life - it happens.
Anywho, I'm attempting to hop back on the blogging train! After all, spooning happens on a daily basis, so my blogging about it should, too.
Essentially, hips are important, especially if you're a girl or you're spooning with a girl (and in some cases both apply!) Although I know some gentlemen - especially some super spicy salsa dancers - with particularly fabulous hips, I think of hips as a primarily female feature. Granted, everybody walking around has hips, but the sheer sexy curviness of hips lies primarily in woman's domain in my personal (and admittedly heavily biased - but it's my blog, that's kind of the point) opinion.
Let's face it - hips are important. Even Barbie has semi-functional hips, even though her knees don't work. Sure, her boobs are so big and her feet so wacky that she would fall over and be completely immobile if she were a real person, but hey, she can sit and do the splits and work some hot little dresses because she's got those hips! Not only do hips let your legs move, but they're sexy. How could we be expected to shake it like a Polaroid picture without hips? Would Shakira be the goddess she is and would Elvis clocks be nearly as awesome without hips?
Ummm...NO!
So how do hips work into spooning? Hips create the perfect groove for resting a big spoon's over arm. Furthermore, hips allow you to master The Leap if you're a big spoon. And now you're wondering what's The Leap, right? The Leap is short for The Leg-Wrap, and furthermore it constitutes a big leap in comfort levels between spoons. I'm not talking a Batman leaping between buildings type leap. I'm talking more one of those awkward person-on-a-trampoline type leaps, small, but taking a little consideration and thought.
If you're comfortable with your little spoon, you can opt to wrap your leg over their body, pulling them closer. This takes a wee bit of flexibility, but it's totally worth it. And if you're really bendy (like Bend It Like Beckam bendy), you can opt to put your leg up and over your little spoon's hip! This can get uncomfortable after a while, but it can be nice. It's also pretty intimate, because it gets you really close, and by "you" I mean "your pelvises." So...on that note, enjoy!
Happy spooning!
Anywho, I'm attempting to hop back on the blogging train! After all, spooning happens on a daily basis, so my blogging about it should, too.
Essentially, hips are important, especially if you're a girl or you're spooning with a girl (and in some cases both apply!) Although I know some gentlemen - especially some super spicy salsa dancers - with particularly fabulous hips, I think of hips as a primarily female feature. Granted, everybody walking around has hips, but the sheer sexy curviness of hips lies primarily in woman's domain in my personal (and admittedly heavily biased - but it's my blog, that's kind of the point) opinion.
Let's face it - hips are important. Even Barbie has semi-functional hips, even though her knees don't work. Sure, her boobs are so big and her feet so wacky that she would fall over and be completely immobile if she were a real person, but hey, she can sit and do the splits and work some hot little dresses because she's got those hips! Not only do hips let your legs move, but they're sexy. How could we be expected to shake it like a Polaroid picture without hips? Would Shakira be the goddess she is and would Elvis clocks be nearly as awesome without hips?
Ummm...NO!
So how do hips work into spooning? Hips create the perfect groove for resting a big spoon's over arm. Furthermore, hips allow you to master The Leap if you're a big spoon. And now you're wondering what's The Leap, right? The Leap is short for The Leg-Wrap, and furthermore it constitutes a big leap in comfort levels between spoons. I'm not talking a Batman leaping between buildings type leap. I'm talking more one of those awkward person-on-a-trampoline type leaps, small, but taking a little consideration and thought.
If you're comfortable with your little spoon, you can opt to wrap your leg over their body, pulling them closer. This takes a wee bit of flexibility, but it's totally worth it. And if you're really bendy (like Bend It Like Beckam bendy), you can opt to put your leg up and over your little spoon's hip! This can get uncomfortable after a while, but it can be nice. It's also pretty intimate, because it gets you really close, and by "you" I mean "your pelvises." So...on that note, enjoy!
Happy spooning!
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