#21: I'm addicted to Angry Birds

11:15 AM by Laura
Photo number twenty-one of Operation 365: I'm addicted to Angry Birds.

First of all, if you've never played the game, don't pass judgment. Spend the whopping $.99 and see what I mean.

If you have ever played this game.... you'll know exactly what I'm talking about.

Angry Birds is an app for the iPhone, iTouch or iPad. It's a mind puzzling game of sling-shotting birds (all of which have different "breaking" powers) into am onslaught of ice, wood and metal to try and defeat the pigs that are laughing at you.

It sounds stupid... but it's actually really hilarious. Especially when the birds are screaming and the pigs are laughing at you.

I literally dream about this game. I am currently in a friendly competition with my boyfriend to see who can beat the game with the most stars... and it's driving me crazy that he's winning!

So now that I have to step my game up, I'm finding myself playing all the time - eating dinner, taking a bath, at work, in the middle of the night. Ahhh!!!

BUT... the hard work is paying off. I'm so close to catching up!! Ha ha...

Watch out baby... I'm coming!

In all seriousness, the creator of angry birds is a genius! I looked up a brief statistic on it, and since it's birth, 6.5 million copies have been sold. WOw... Rollin in dough.

Now why can't I find an app to build like that?
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#20: I love art

9:04 PM by Laura
Photo number twenty of Operation 365: I love art.

There's something so intriguing about art for me. Maybe it's because in many cases I can replicate the work and it annoys me that these people are making thousands of dollars doing it.

For example: This painting on my wall is worth $600. Seriously? I can paint it myself for less. And yet, there's something I actually really love about it.

It really looks like Miami. It's Key Biscayne from the water side.

I actually didn't buy this painting. I did, however, consider it.

It's from an auction we had for the organization I work for... the Alpha-1 Foundation. All proceeds went to finding a cure for a very rare, genetic condition that causes lung/liver disease in people of all ages.

But even though it was for a good cause, I still couldn't see paying that much for a painting. So my wonderful boss let me put it in my office to at least enjoy while I'm at work.

Pretty cool, eh?
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#19: The Green Thumb Gene Skipped Me

6:23 PM by Laura
Photo number nineteen of Operation 365: The green thumb gene skipped me.

Everyone in my family can grow plants, trees, fruit, vegetables. Not me.

If you look in the photo, I bet you can pick out which one of these plants is ACTUALLY mine. Yup... the stick on the bottom right. It should look like the other two trees...

I'm so bad at the whole remembering to water my plants thing, that I killed a bamboo tree... that's right... a BAMBOO.

The bamboo is one of the most durable plants there is. That's why so many people have them in their offices. They don't need any light, just water.

How hard is it to remember water?

Apparently... really hard.
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#18: I love to shop... Especially at Sur La Table

8:35 PM by Laura
Photo number eighteen of Operation 365: I love to shop, especially at Sur la Table.

I love to bake. I love to cook. I love food. Period.

So it's only natural that the kitchen is one of my favorite places in the house. And what's more fun than being in a kitchen full of gadgets?

I love the little Garlic Zooms and chop and scoops, the bullet, toaster tongs, silicone baking cups... man the list goes on.

Sur la Table has everything you can ever want for your kitchen. It's got appliances, utensils, cookware, spices, books, etc. It's like heaven!!!

My mom and I can spend hours in that store! Today we didn't get much though... just some cute citronella candles shaped like beer glasses for my dad. LOL
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#17: I Collect McDonald's Happy Meal Toys

5:56 PM by Laura
Photo number seventeen of Operation 365: I collect McDonald's happy meal toys.

It's true. Earlier in this blog I admitted to eating the happy meal. Now, I'm coming out of the toy chest...

My office is literally decorated in tiny figurines - cars, dolls, characters, projectiles. Everyone in the office knows I like them... and in many cases, they bring me some!!

I have no idea why I keep them. They serve no purpose. They take up space. They're made in China. And I'm pretty sure that my Pinocchio doll tried to kill me once.

But other than that I seem to have developed a strange addiction to collecting them. In fact, I haven't had fast food in three weeks now, and I actually miss them. Well, the toy and those cookies (which I swear have crack in them).

Sigh... looks like I gotta kick the habit. Be strong.... be strong.... be strong.....
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#16: Every Day Is Crazy Sock Day

6:51 PM by Laura
Photo number sixteen of Operation 365: Every day is crazy sock day.

Winter is my favorite time of year. I love when the tile in my house is cold at night. It's the BEST time of the year to put on a pair of socks. Socks for me... is like a hug for your feet.

I've got 7 pairs of over the knee socks, 6 pairs of regular knee socks, and about 45 pairs of regular low cut socks.

They range from scooby doo, cars, care bears, batman, spongebob, pacman and frogger to pink skulls, flowers, hearts and stars. I've got a pair of socks for every holiday - and in many cases I have two or three.

Except for two holidays...

There are two times a year that I go EXTRA crazy. Christmas and Halloween.

I have 10 pairs of socks for Christmas, and 12 for Halloween - one pair actually boooooos at you when you press the button, and one of them lights up.

I swear its an addiction. I have a hard time passing up the dollar bin at Target without checking out what kind of socks they have.

Only trouble is... I'm having a hard time trying to find a place to store them. LOL
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#15: I'm a bit of a goofball

6:12 PM by Laura
Photo number fifteen of Operation 365: I'm a bit of a goofball.

I can't help it. If there's a practical joke to be made... I'm making it. I like making up nicknames for people, teasing people and having a great time being sarcastic.

But the good part, is that I can take it right back.

I saw this sticker on a banana this morning and thought it would be hilarious if I wore it around to see how many people would read it. But I FORGOT to get the sticker before leaving this morning.

SO... I'm putting it on and going viral!!
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