November 08, 2004

Blingity bling bling bling

I have a confession to make. I cleaned out some closets this weekend (well ok, I moved things around between various closets and didn’t actually get rid of anything) and I uncovered a stash of previously undocumented handbags. Yes, I know, I have issues. Shut up.

Also this weekend, I took my husband to see topless dancers. With my parents. There we were: Mom, Dad, me, Chris, all in a row watching women dance around without any actual tops. I could explain how this came about, but it is much more fun to just leave it at that.

And finally, I am turning 30 in (gulp) 6 days and as a reward for not rushing off to get a face lift and a boob job and a 22 year old boyfriend, my husband agreed to buy me some bling for my birthday. We got it on Saturday. It is the blingiest bling that has ever blinged in my presence, but you know, tasteful like. It was also about three times as much as I was expecting to spend, but what? I’m supposed to argue with my husband and say no honey, please don’t buy me those blingy blingy diamonds? How about you buy me that dog collar thing we saw at Tiffany’s instead? Yeah, I don’t think so. So we bought it and I wore it Saturday night because we couldn’t just leave it in the car now could we and I wore it yesterday too because it is important to look blingy and sophisticated when you are raking leaves. I took it off before bed last night so I wouldn’t keep Chris awake with all the shiny sparkly moonbeams bouncing off the bling all night. I will post a picture but not until next week because I am going to make Chris wrap it up with a bow and give it to me on Sunday so I can act surprised and get that new bling glow all over again. So yes, apparently in addition to my purse fetish I have a rampant and unchecked diamond fetish. What’s a girl to do?

Don’t hate me because I’m blingyful.

Posted by Beth at November 8, 2004 12:59 PM
Comments

Ohh-- Happy Blingday, Beth! Please warn us before the reveal-- I need to keep my retinas intact.

Posted by: bmh at November 8, 2004 01:40 PM

Ohh prety bling and purses! Yay for being a female. Now come ON, tell us the story with the strippers and the dancing, COME ON!

Posted by: JuJuBee at November 8, 2004 01:44 PM

Yes, you did the right thing. Never argue with a man who wants to buy you diamonds. I can't wait to see the gift after the birthday.

Posted by: donna at November 8, 2004 01:45 PM

Looking forward to seeing the blingingful bling after your blingday. :)

Posted by: Kimmer at November 8, 2004 01:53 PM

I love the word blingyful

Posted by: etherian at November 8, 2004 02:45 PM

ohhhh....what woman doesn't have a thing for diamonds?...or handbags for that matter?...but to have a husband that understands the need for bling...lucky

Posted by: Casey at November 8, 2004 02:46 PM

Birth, schmirth. Doesn't everyone know its happy Blingday?

Posted by: Oliquig at November 8, 2004 02:57 PM

Where are the photos of the blingday goods? And uh, did you just write that your parents joined you for the topless fun? Never a dull moment at Fish and Cactus' house!

Posted by: Jessica at November 8, 2004 02:59 PM

happy 6 days before your 30th birthday! i couldn't wait to be 30. it seemed like i'd been waiting for it forever. i threw myself a Happy Birthday Bowling Bash (TM) and had fun watching my friends bowl drunk. If ever there was a need for grown-ups to use bumpers...

Hee. I hope your 30th is just as fun. And hell, it looks like you're starting off on the right foot.

Posted by: Patricia at November 8, 2004 03:12 PM

Hey, I didn't get any bling for my 30th birthday! Waaaahhhhh!!

Posted by: Mir at November 8, 2004 03:19 PM

I had to go look up "bling bling" on Google. Fortunately for me its just been added to Oxford English dictionary.

Happy early birthday, Beth. Uh, I'm not sending any bling bling to you though.

Posted by: Jon in Michigan at November 8, 2004 03:32 PM

My husband blinged me good (i.e. brand new amazing ring) for our 10th wedding anniversary in 2003. It is kind of embarrassing how that diamond shine can make you all silly.

Happy 30th, in advance!

Posted by: Marcia at November 8, 2004 03:56 PM

I think this post should also be titled, "How Many Ways Can You Use the Word 'Bling'?" hehe Very thoughtful of you to take it off to let Chris (and yourself. *g*) sleep. ;)

Posted by: Manda at November 8, 2004 04:06 PM

Ohh, happy birthday. Can't wait to see the 'bling'.

Posted by: Judith at November 8, 2004 04:49 PM

You know what they say -- diamonds are a girl's best friend. Wow, I don't know that I've ever used that phrase before! Husbands/boyfriends; get the hint. Looks like Chris did! Yay for your new bling, can't wait to see it in all it's blingin' glory!

Posted by: Jennie at November 8, 2004 04:53 PM

Happy early Blingday! And dang, you're young!

Posted by: Kelley at November 8, 2004 04:59 PM

I hope you have a very happy birthday, and a happy year.

Posted by: cassie-b at November 8, 2004 05:00 PM

Ooh pretty shiny things! I am very easily distracted by such. A friend of mine recently got engaged, and I gravitated to that thing like gangbustahs.

Posted by: Heather at November 8, 2004 08:01 PM

Bling is much better than boobs. Should Chris leave, you can sell the bling. You're stuck with the boobs...LOL

Congrats!
What's a girl to do? Collect more and more bling because you're just getting older! ;-)

I, am 31. Been where you are. Girl, you're so not old yet!

Posted by: Jade at November 8, 2004 08:24 PM

i have no bling. now i am (even more) jealous of your fabulousness!

Posted by: tiffanie at November 8, 2004 09:15 PM

Happy birthday, go you bling girl go. Oh and I think the beams of the diamond in the moonlight thing would be very soothing.

Posted by: aussiemama at November 8, 2004 09:54 PM

Happy 30th, you handbag-coveting bling-wearing you.

And also, send me some of your handbags. I can never seem to find a great purse to go with what I'm wearing.

I am looking forward to seeing the bling.

Posted by: DeAnn at November 9, 2004 04:19 AM

Await blingy photo w/interest. Also supplemental handbag photo.

Posted by: Belgian waffle at November 9, 2004 08:32 AM

I hate you because you are blingful. I'm ashamed to admit it but I do.

And also cause you're younger than me.

Nah..I'm just kidding.

Posted by: Pamalamadingdong at November 9, 2004 08:52 AM

30 acutally went very well for me ... 27 KILLED me. I had to spend the money we had saved for a weekend getaway on new appliances. I felt so OLD. Congrats on the bling and the discovery. = )

Posted by: LOUP at November 9, 2004 10:06 AM

Beth? Should we start passing out the sunglasses in preparation for the unveiling? Wouldn't want to be unprepared, you know.

Posted by: Beth at November 9, 2004 10:43 AM

Um, okay. So how do I know you're not LYING about the bling? I have no pictures to prove the luscious-ness of the bling!

C'mon, Beth! Show us the goods!

Posted by: doulazanie at November 9, 2004 11:35 AM

Oh, how you deserve a blingingful birthday! Can't wait to see the pictures -

Posted by: lady jane at November 9, 2004 03:23 PM

You kill me. I guess now I'm going to have to wait until Sunday to see the goods. Maybe when I get rich and turn 30 I'll get some bling. Here's to hoping.

Posted by: myllissa at November 9, 2004 10:01 PM