but I think I kind of miss Iowa. Wait, scratch that. I don’t think I miss Iowa per say, more like I really miss my friends and family from Iowa. Guess it has been a year and a half now that I have lived in Philadelphia and I haven’t returned for a visit in a little over a year.
To my friends and family that MIGHT be reading this blog, I miss you! Please come for a visit sometime. 
I got bored with the mostly white theme I had previously used. Through my boredom, I managed to choose one of the less obnxious preloaded themes offered by WordPress. If I knew how to design my own, I would do that. For now, I suppose I will have to settle with what you see.
If you know me well, and probably if you know me only a little, you know that I love everything by Joss Whedon. I’m a HUGE fan of Buffy, Angel, and Firefly. I’m freaking out waiting for the mid season release of Dollhouse. To hold me over until then, my friend Bob sent me a head’s up on Joss’s new endeavor Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog! It was so good!! Dr. Horrible is portrayed by Neil Patrick Harris, which for some reason, I really love him. I couldn’t have been happier seeing him involved. One of my faves from the Whedonverse (or Buffyverse, whatever), Nathan Fillion, plays Captain Hammer and it was so good to see him in something new from Joss. Good ol’ Mal…
If you haven’t watched it, check it out if you can. It’s only on I-tunes now, I believe. You won’t regret it!
Oh, and just for geeking out purposes, did anyone check out Drew Goddard at the end? Haha!
Hey, got a new haircut! I love this salon!
I have naturally curly hair and for those of you that have the same, you know that it’s horrible to control without looking like a crazed white woman trying to sport an afro. Not my deal. So for years, I’ve been straightening it when it’s short. I’ve done insane things, like using a relaxer formula for African-American hair which then melted my hair (let’s not go there), to using a ceramic straightening iron.
After moving to Philadelphia, I looked for a place that used mostly, if not all, vegan products. If you are not familiar with Aveda, check it out. Their products are 99% vegan! In addition to not slaughtering animals and squishing bugs for the sake of vanity, the company uses products from countries needing a boost to their economy. However, their biggest seller would be how environmentally conscious they are. They use plant-based ingredients and alternative methods in which to produce their products. Lastly, they donate a percentage of their profits. How many companies can say all that?
Yeah, I sound like an advertisement. But I completely support the company! They say green is the new black this year… ;p
Back to my story. I finally found a kick-ass salon that uses only Aveda products in Manayunk called Art Plus Science. Stylist extraordinaire Jason was recommended to me to work with my crazy curly hair and I could not be happier! If anyone I know actually comes to visit me sometime (not so subtle hint), I can take you there if you’d like. The place rocks. They are moving soon to a new place on Main St, still in Manayunk, that will be ENTIRELY green. I love that place.
And I’ve just realized I have really turned into a girly girl. What the hell?
