Atmosphere!

Okay, so my amazing friend took me out for my birthday last night (early - my birthday is on the 24th) and I can't believe how much she spoiled me. She took me to The Melting Pot in Salt Lake and then we stayed the night in the Swiss Family Robinson suite at Anniversary Inn. Holy Cow! It was so much fun and pretty much the best night ever :)

So here is my first hint for boys. I LOVE Atmosphere. I don't mean that I love the chemical composition of gaseous elements we all breathe each day - not that I don't appreciate the ability to breathe, or the fact that we still have breathable air... I'm getting sidetracked. I mean that I love it when places use ambiance and details to make you feel like you are somewhere else. Perfect example? Disneyland. I love Disneyland. They don't overlook a single detail. If you're wandering through Tomorrowland, you can be sure that even the drinking fountains will look futuristic. And waiting in line for rides? It's kind of a ride in and of itself! Well, Anniversary Inn is pretty similar. Just for an example, the Swiss Family Robinson suite has a waterfall/rock formation for the shower and jacuzzi. The bed is in a tree :) The walls are painted with murals of lush island scenery and a beach. Seriously, guys, if you want to woo me, take me somewhere with atmosphere. And when one of you decides to marry me, Just know that I would love a night at Anniversary Inn and a trip to Disneyland for our honeymoon.

"Women should come with instruction manuals..."

How many times do you hear people saying that the opposite gender should come with instructions? I hear it a lot. I say it a lot, for that matter! I do still wish I could have a "Guide to Guys" that was actually insightful (in other words, not just the typical "guys only think about one thing at a time, and it's usually, well, you know...") but I don't foresee this happening.

Truth be told, it would be impossible to write an instruction manual for women (or men) because we are all so entirely different. I'm sure there are some similarities that seem to fit a majority, but even then, the most important fact is overlooked: Everyone has a history, a paradigm, unique to themselves which motivates or influences every facet of their being.

I'm getting wordy. Sorry.

My point is this: I can't write an instruction manual for women. I CAN write an instruction manual for Carol Jean. If there is someone out there who wants to understand how I think, why I do what I do, and how to interact with me, this is probably going to be a pretty good reference.

In other words, if there is a guy out there wishing to woo me, he should probably read this :) Don't worry, it will contain interesting information for everyone else, too.

Happy Reading!