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For a few months now KP and I have been going out together. As the only two single girls amongst our friends, we have been doing our single thing together for a long time. It’s been ok…. and by ok I mean we were cursed.

It seemed as though every time we went out in a group of 3 or more, someone was bound to get hit on. Just two? Nothing. I recently realized why this is. 2 is a curse. It wasn’t KP or myself, we are fun. It was the fact that there were two of us. I think the 2 curse is easier to explain in an example, so I am going to take a stab at it.

Girl’s A and B are standing at a bar talking (sitting is also a curse, but that’s a blog post for another day). Boy U is really digging on Girl A but his buddy is hitting on Skanky C in the corner. If he approaches the TWO girls, he has to engage them both in conversation – a rather intimidating prospect. So he bails and goes to hit on Skanky Z, the easy lay instead.

Version 2:

Girl’s L, M, N are standing by a bar, wanting to cry because their feet hurt so bad from the 4 inch unbroken-in shoes that looked so “cute” 4 hours ago and were so “comfortable” during the 4 minute walk through the shoe department earlier that day. Boy K thinks that Girl N is pretty cute, so he approaches her. Girl’s L and M are super stoked for their friend and chat off to the side while giving her encouraging looks and nods about how cute K is. K’s friends later come over to join and everyone falls in love…. or in lust.

See what I mean? Two is a curse. It’s super hard to approach two girls unless there are two of you as well simply because it’s overwhelming. If there are three or more people, it’s cool because you know the others can entertain themselves. Life lessons from Michelle. You can thank me later when you find your “other half.”

When we were in kindergarten we learned that “a” was for “apple,” but let’s get serious. This is the real world. An apple a day does not keep the doctor away, and giving one to a teacher will certainly not earn you an A. It is for this very reason that I’ve decided “A” is for “Attitude.” Because I truly believe that attitude goes a long way.

It is so easy to get wrapped up in our own lives, to bitch about the little things. Those moments at work, with our friends, in our relationships that drive us up a wall. It’s easy to forget that there are people who are having a harder time than we are.

I for one am completely guilty of not always putting the best attitude forward. Especially recently. I’ve found myself feeling sorry for myself, worrying about stupid fights, dumb moments, fussing over inconsequential matters.

I realized tonight I need to shed the negative Nancy attitude and put on a positive Polly. Because while Polly may have a crap name, she has a good attitude and people probably like to be around her.

Thank you to everyone who has supported negative Nancy Michelle, but she needs to peace out. From now on I am going to look at things in a glass half full kind of light. Because after all, A is for Attitude.

Two plays, two theaters, two very different themes, and yet – I loved them both.

Ok we’ll go in time order. On the 25th I had the opportunity to see Pageant – A Musical for work. I had no idea what to expect from a musical about a beauty pageant with an all male cast, but I can tell you this: I did not expect to love it. And love it was. I laughed, I cried (from laughter) I have seen it twice, and I loved it both times. It’s great and it’s happening at the 14th Street Play House now through October. It’s a must see with friends on a friday night. Not kid friendly.

Tonight my coworker Michelle (yes there are two Michelle’s at 360) invited me to go see Twist: An American Musical at the Alliance with her. Read the rest of this entry »