If I Knew Then What I Know Now...SERIOUSLY.

It’s that common phrase that we have all used, seriously…it’s in movies, in song lyrics and it’s in probably a lot of everyday conversation that we have or overhear, so…

If I knew then what I know now…I would have eaten all my brussel sprouts instead of sitting at the table in utter agony while my mom cleaned the kitchen and turned out all the lights on me staring at my plate of greens. Now I ask for seconds of them at dinner, who knew? Seriously…

If I knew then what I know now…I would have said yes when my dad asked if I wanted to take a sip of his once a year Coors Light that he would drink instead of my “eww dad, beer?”

If I knew then what I know now…I would have stayed home more on Friday & Saturday nights to hang out with my family, whether it was Notre Dame games or 48 hours. I always thought there was more time to spend with them all.

If I knew then what I know now…I would have been excited about long runs at lacrosse practice. But seriously who knew I’d want to run a half-marathon before I turned 30?

If I knew then what I know now…I wouldn’t have wasted time applying anywhere else but Notre Dame. Go Irish!

If I knew then what I know now…I wouldn’t have dated him, not for a day, not for a week, not for a year. He did make me a stronger person, but wow what a waste of time and damn my roommates were right, again…

If I knew then what I know now…speaking of my roommates, I wouldn’t have overreacted to my college roommates simple request about needing my stuff out of the apartment…to this day I love them, but man what a fight.

If I knew then what I know now…I would never have agreed to a case race, I swear I was led blindly down that path. Seriously…no idea J

If I knew then what I know now…I would have said yes, who knows where I’d be today, but sometimes no is the easier answer.

If I knew then what I know now…I wouldn’t have had Southern Comfort at Finnigans with the Lafayette crew on my 21^st birthday…I would have had Patron.

If I knew then what I know now…I would have lived in Chicago a little bit longer and enjoyed the extended college life. I miss college now, seriously…where did it go and when can I get college back?

If I knew then what I know now…I would have stayed at Sam Adams for a little bit longer. I would have maybe lived in San Francisco for longer…god knows some of my closest friends are there and it’s the home of R Bar and Vertigo…enough said.

If I knew then what I know now…I would have trusted my real girlfriends more and would have ignored the “user” girls that were afraid my guy friends. Seriously…almost 30 years for me to know girlfriends can be great?? WOW…weird.

If I knew then what I know now…I would have enjoyed NYC instead of being a workaholic. Oh and I probably would have hung out at Wine & Roses more often…or at least long enough to see if I could have another iPhone stolen on video by the trench coat man!

If I knew then what I know now…I would have called him back and told him that I loved him.

If I knew then what I know now…I would have had the conversation, yes I would have had it, but it’s still easier not to despite what you outsiders all think…seriously it’s NOT FUN!

If I knew then what I know now…I would have walked away when my friends told me to. Ok, that’s a lie, If I knew then, what I know now I would have done everything exactly the same, yup exactly even the terrible ending.

If I knew then what I know now…I would have quit my job in NYC and moved to Nantucket to start my own business and then I would have launched my business in Aspen. Seriously…can’t think you made a mistake with everything.

If I knew then what I know now…I would have listened to my mom, after all, she is always right…seriously.

Share your “If I knew then, what I know now”…I know you have more than one, seriously.

Dear Mr. Lurie...seriously!

Dear Mr. Lurie,
Your decision to sign Michael Vick is one that absolutely disgusts me and I hope that the city of Philadelphia lets you hear it at your press conference today. Micahel Vick is a first rate criminal that does not deserve your offer (how many other criminals get $1.6M after being released from custody for a month??!)...once again an owner like you and the NFL are making exceptions for a proven thug in order to boost your teams talent and potentially your revenue. Well Mr. Lurie I think the fans of the Eagles will speak clearly and your decision to sign him will backfire, and I hope for nothing but a complete bust for you and your organization.

I guess my biggest question for you is have you read what this man has done and why he went to prison? Pit Bulls by nature are not violent animals, (I know plenty that are loving and sweet because their owners don't beat them!) they are trained to be violent. This man (your QB) trained them to fight- do you know how?? Well let me inform you...he trained them to fight by abusing them...such as starving them for long periods of time so that when they smelled blood and meat their natural instincts to kill for survival would kick in and they would kill for food, that other food was other dogs. Not only that but if they weren't violent enough he killed them!! Not only did he kill them, but he allowed them to be tortured to death, such drowning, electricution...am I grossing you out yet?? Clearly not becasue I am sure you knew this before your decision.

How do you feel about rape? This man (your QB) forced his strong, good fighting male dogs to rape his female dogs...did you know that (would you allow this in humans)?? Are you aware that he was so determined to breed good fighters that he built a rape machine on his property that strapped the female dogs in place so that they could not move. He was so desperate to keep his dogfighting going he had to force reproduction...he is sick!

I know that people wonder why people come out so strongly to defend animals, even more so then people that are harmed, but its quite obvious these are innocent animals that rely on humans to provide food, shelter and love because they cannot provide it for themselves. Those pit bulls (some fortunate enough to have been adopted, others too violent to live another day) trusted this man (your QB) and he repaid them with a horrible exsistence one that he himself now deserves. He does NOT deserve $1.6M to throw or run a football this year and over $5M next year.

I am disgusted by your decision and I hope for nothing but a complete uproar from the fans of Philadelphia and complete failure for your team...its seriously what you deserve.

Seriously by Sarah

Pink @ sporting events...seriously?!

Ok...here we go on another rant of my pet peeves...why do apparel companies for sports teams insist on making pink apparel?? I mean if the Yankees team colors were pink and green, then fine I'd understand...but their team colors are blue and white and girls, those are both pretty neutral (meaning girls can wear them without complaining). I like to get dressed up with the best of them, but save the pink for a cocktail dress or some great shoes...BUT leave sports with the colors that God intended.

Now...in addition when did celebrities like Alyssa Milano (sorry Dave) get to create a fashion line for the NFL...seriously??! I mean sports is for both guys and girls but "fashionable" clothes to root for your sports team?! If Arod played in a pink jersey (which maybe he'd prefer, particularly in October) then fine buy his pink jersey...but as it is he and my boy Jeter wear pinstripes and blue and white so sell that and don't encourage pink in sports...unless of course its for the Red Sox, they'd look pretty in pink.

Stick with your teams real colors...blue and white for yankees and blue and gold for ND....seriously!

Seriously...I'm from Jersey!

Ok...so seriously why is that when people hear you are from NJ one of the following things happen (and no its not the lame "what exit" comment that is sooooo old)...so here are the scenarios...
1. they try to slowly move away from you like you smell like the inside of NYC (not the NJ) A,C or E train
2. they lean in to whisper "me too" but don't let anyone know
3. they knock people over to high five you and say "yo me too...hells yeah Jersey!" OR
4. they say, you don't have an accent...for the record people no one but people from the Bronx say "joisey"...

So let's take a look at what NJ offers...we can take credit for Bruce Springstein (who probably wanted to write a song, "Born in Freehold, NJ (I looked that up, no I did not actually know where Bruce was born off the top of my head), Bon Jovi (NY'ers LOVE him), ummm the former Super Bowl Champions New York Giants that play and practice in NJ and all their players live in NJ (although we'd be glad to offer NYC some of their players), we have the Sopranos that love and live here, the WaWa (there is no convenience store like it), we had Brett Favre for a year as a resident (I mean he is leeeeegendary), we don't have to and we don't know how to pump our own gas, we have the Short Hills Mall (who needs NYC when you have the Short Hills Mall, ummm no sales tax people!), people are moving out of "the city" to live in Hoboken (cause its in NJ!) and OH I almost forgot you don't ever have to hold a cup in New Jersey (refer to How I Met Your Mother, thank you Marshall Erickson) "I hate New York! I'm sorry, but it's true! Today, I was walking around PriceCo. Have you been there? It's huge! All the stores in New York are so cramped! Every time I turn around I knock something over. I'm like some huge monster that came out of the oceans to destroy bodegas! ...I'm too big for New York, okay! I'm always trying to fit into cramped little subway seats, or duck under doorways that were built a hundred and fifty years ago. "Hey, people are bigger now! Build bigger doorways! What the hell is wrong with you?" ...And it's so loud. All the time. Yes, I know it's the city that never sleeps, but guess what? I like to sleep! I've been tired for eight years! Tired and scared, with black and blue marks on my elbows from trying to fit into all these tiny elf doorways! New Jersey's great! It's got huge stores, and lawns, and you never have to carry a cup again! For the rest of your life! I'm not afraid to say it: I love New Jersey!"

So people...let's lay off the dirty jerz comments or the what exit or the "oh you go to the shore" comments...just cause "we'll take anyone" does not mean we are the armpit of America...I don't want to name any names, but maybe we should be looking at Connecticut as the new armpit? I'm just throwing out an option...feel free to disagree :)

The Cholive Company

About 5 months ago a dear friend of mine emailed me about a new company that he had started "The Cholive Company"...the company description is we are a premiere chocolate company. We are delighted to introduce you to our unique gourmet chocolate truffles, Cholives and Chruffles. A to-the point platform...no frills, just chocolate. So of course I immediately ordered some chocolates (I am slightly addicted to chocolate...seriously) and sent some to my friends...when I say that these were some of the best chocolates I have ever had, I mean these are some of the best chocolates I have EVER had...I always knew my friend would do and be something amazing and the Cholive company is just that.

So I personally keep up to date on the Cholive website to see their success stories pile up...between updating their site with launch party pictures, new drink recipes and ways to use the cholive (outside of the traditional "eat me" usage)...I think that everyone should take the time and check out this site, and of course order some Cholives (or Chruffles) and come up with some awesome clever ways to use cholives...drinks, desserts, food...seriously, you will be hooked as soon as you try them.

To my dear friend...seriously, congratulations, you are an inspiration to entrepeneurs everywhere and I wish you continued success!!

Jesus Created the 3-Day Rule...seriously.

I am back...so apparently guys and girls alike believe that if you meet someone out one night you should wait to call/text them for 3-days other wise you are THAT crazy person, we've all been there...we have all done it, actually some of us continue to break this rule and seriously, you need to stop (I mean WE need to stop...LOL). I am a person that goes after what they want with little hesitation, but I think I have to agree with Barney that Jesus created the 3-day rule for a reason...

SO it's official...I am putting the 3-day rule to the test...the next phone number I get I will not text/call for 3 FULL DAYS...and see if the results are any different. I am the biggest culprit, I text the next day cause i have something cute to say, like "texty text" or "reading architecture magazines in my old cheerleading uniform"...serioulsy?!

I know that everyone has their stories about breaking the 3-day rule and I want to get a group together as an experiment...if you are in, let me know...let's prove the 3-day rule one way or another, seriously?! help me out.

Ex's...seriously?!

Ok so last night's How I Met Your Mother was a repeat, but a good one nonetheless...Ted and Stella's wedding date was excelerated due to extremely "unique" circumstances (hilarious) and the questions that made for the premise of the show was...do you invite an ex to your wedding? Now I know there is THAT ex for everyone...ya know the one that first broke your heart and then second ripped it out and then later on continued to stomp on it, just cause they knew they could...I mean seriously?!

Well so there in itself is the debate...is there an ex that you would invite to your wedding? Now I think we need some parameters...

1. The ex cannot simply be a friend that you had a one night drunk fling with and then went back to being friends.
2. The ex must have been someone that you were seriously at one point or another in love with (Like Ted was with Roin)

So...would you SERIOUSLY invite them to your wedding? I am actually friends with almost all of my ex's but I can honestly say there is at least one that I could never invite, maybe two...but what would you do if your partner (ie. Stella) said no you can't invite them...also similarly when Emily tells Ross he can't invite Rachel to his wedding...now in all fairness Ross did say "I take thee Rachel..." so maybe Emily had a point!

I think its an interesting discussion....any thoughts...seriously?