He doesn't exsist...

My friend, Brittney Cribbs Strebel, always used to say (insert sappy sweet voice here) "I want to marry a boy that is so so so so so so nice. He will think I hung the moon." This statement was always followed by a sarcastic Lindsi comment and some gaging noises. (Brittney loves me anyway.)

I have always really admired the true romantic in Brittney. I have also always told her that I completely disagree and would never want to marry someone so so so so so so nice because that makes him sound like a pansy boy. When she describes a man like that I picture a guy in an argyle sweater, bow tie, and a purse. It's just the way my mind works.

However, the older I get (I'm not old, I just reflect on things now) the more I realize I actually am looking for a nice guy. Not a so so so so so so nice guy, but a nice guy.

I, of course, also want him to be a funny, entertaining, slightly rebellious, sarcastic, edgy, exciting, wise, and an all around good guy*. Does he exist? Probably not.

So, moving on. I have admitted it before but I am a TV addict. Addicted.

There are a few shows/movies I watch in which I find myself saying,

"Yep, find me a man just like him and I'll marry him tomorrow."

Each of these TV personalities I'm drawn to holds multiple characteristics that I can't really resist. I have told several different people find me a man just like _____________ and I'll commit. So, if I could take any movie/TV character and marry him today these five are the winners. I am picky enough that there were only five really good candidates but they are all nice guys.

5. Sam Coulson- Never Been Kissed He's a teacher, so he's in the profession because he loves it and for the greater good (not $). He also dumps the hot girl for the slightly less attractive and most definitely awkward girl. I'm always cheering for the awkward girl, I don't know why. ;)

4. Michael Scoffield- Prison Break I know, I know. He broke into and out of prison, he tattooed his entire upper body, his friends are bad people, he has seen and done some not great things but....

He is so dang attractive. He's loyal, extremely intelligent (like genius style), practical, a problem-solver, and SO DANG ATTRACTIVE.

3. Pete Monash-Win a Date With Tad Hamilton He's quirky, small town goodness. He sings to his dog, talks about his vicious rhetoric, and reads Modern Grocer. He's got the sarcasm to match mine and well he really SO nice. He also fits into the short and skinny requirement I have established for myself.

2. Jim Halpert- The Office This wouldn't be a real list without Jim. He needs no explanation, we all know why he's here. He's earned his spot.

1. Chuck Bartowski- Chuck He is the one for me. So referring to my list of needed characteristics above* Chuck is not rebellious or edgy, however he fits the other six characteristics exactly. 6 and 2. Not a bad record. Chuck is the man of my dreams including the nerdiness, the curly hair, the complete adoration for the girl he loves, the smirk, the humility, the awkwardness. His only flaw... the video games. I don't do gamers.

If anyone knows a single man with strong similarities to any of these fictional characters let me know. I might just be aggressive and go for him (probably not though).

Lexie Courageous

From this day forward my name is Lexie Courageous. I will not be answering to any other name so don't even try it. My students will now call me Miss Courageous, all my friends can just call me Lex C.

Ridiculous you say.
Absurd.
Bizarre.

Well Beyonce... excuse me, "Sasha Fierce" can do it. So why can't I?

To find out what the heck I am talking about click here.

Now that I have officially announced my name change I already feel more sensual, aggressive, and glamorous. It's amazing.

Stubborn

I am stubborn. Very, very stubborn. It is really a very obnoxious thing about me and generally I annoy myself with how stubborn I am. However, it's not going to go away.

You know people that are so stubborn, if you tell them how to do something they will not do it that way. I'm one of those people. I not only don't do what they tell me to I usually do the exact opposite. I don't even really do it on purpose. It just happens. It must be built into the processing system of my brain. Someone will provide me with the simplest of advice and I just can't seem to take it. It is extremely annoying, it really is.

Here are a few examples of my stubbornness.

• My friends (Carly and Brittney) frequently tell me that I need to pluck my eyebrows. They are just trying to help a girl out and whenever they tell me this they are right. However, I usually wait about 3-4 days until I feel like it is no longer their idea and now my idea.I end up with eyebrows like this by the time I get around to plucking.

• Last week I asked a colleague for a recipe she had told me about. She went through and listed the ingredients to me. She then said, "You'll never be able to remember this, let me write it down." That was just the challenge I needed. I insisted I would remember every little ingredient and didn't need to write it down. I made the brownies... I also threw them away. I guess I didn't remember.
• My sister-in-law is a hair dresser. Last winter my hair was getting really long but it was also in need of a trim. One day Jac mentioned in passing that I really needed a trim. She let me know she was available to do it, all I had to do was set up a time. Well, I finally went in 4 months later and ended up chopping A LOT of my hair off because it was so damaged.

So in conclusion, I am a serious pain. This is not a good trait I hold and I am not proud of my silly actions. I usually come around, admit I'm wrong, and correct my actions. I am working on not being so stubborn but one word of advice. If you ever want me to do something just tell me the opposite of what you want and it will get done right the first time. :)

Freezing My Butt Off

This is how I feel right now...

I guess a 55 degree house is what you get when you leave for the weekend with the AC still on and then it snows. I'm still learning with this whole homeowner thing. It will come.

So Completely Random

I got tagged. I'm supposed to pick the fourth picture in the fourth folder of my picture files on my computer. Here it is..
This is Joe Crane and I catching up on our celebrity gossip. We wanted to get the inside scoop on Brittney while we chilled at a Hilton hotel pool. We were waiting to board our cruise ship for the Crane Family Cruise last February. I sure do love that Crane family!
I tag Emily, Kim, Tori, Lauren, Jackie, and Katie... Just do it.

You're So Vain...

I was looking for an old picture on my computer. As I went through pictures from the past 5+ years, I started to notice a theme. Which one is your favorite?