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I’m sitting here at my desk, drumming my unmanicured fingertips (yikes!) on my desktop and coming up completely dry with something to blog about. I’d like to think that the rain would somehow inspire me since I love the rain so much, but brace yourselves…you may very well get to the end of this post and be filled with such anger at me for completely wasting five minutes of your life.

Last night I got my hair cut. I decided to buck out all the layers and go blunt in an effort to grow my hair to mermaid proportions. The bangs need to catch up though.

Why the webcam photos lately, you ask? I’ve lost my camera. Maybe it was stolen – I have no idea. I had it last time I was home on the Island and now it’s magically disappeared. I’m not really so terribly upset because it was a total piece. Also, I’m keeping my fingers crossed that Santa will put a new Canon under the tree for me this year. If not, I’ll dry my tears and buy one anyways.

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Lately I’ve really been discovering my roots…er, rather Roots, that is. For as long as I can remember, I’ve always had a strong dislike for the blandness that’s been produced by that store. It was far too Canadiana after they sponsored the Canadian Olympic team, but over the last few weeks, I’ve been exposed to how fantastic it’s become. True outdoorsy clothes, super cute and uber soft sweaters, leg warmers (!!), girlie toques, cuddly scarves, sweet waffle weaves, furry collars and everything else that is actually just so very me in terms of style.

Another reason to love the beaver? Live Green. Not only are they offering fabrics made out of eco-friendly bamboo, but Roots is spreading the anti-global warming message through a series of t-shirts to support Environmental Defence Canada. If that’s not enough, a new initiative in greener shipping options is putting forth an effort to tackle climate change. To learn more about how Roots is working with ZeroFootprint, click here.

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The plan for tonight was to visit Fright Nights at the PNE. With the rain and cold, kicking frightening bad dudes in the shin was the last thing I felt like doing. I contemplated joining Becky, John and Duane at Fogg ‘N’ Sudds to watch the game, but not only am I not drinking for a long time after last weekend, tomorrow I’m doing the Gulu Walk with Chelsea. So what instead?

A trip to the Ridge Theatre at 16th and Arbutus with my friend Amy to see the Sean Penn-helmed Into the Wild. I really know nothing about it except that it looks like a fantastic, outdoorsy story with a moving message underneath. I’d rather re-cap it tomorrow instead of trying to tell you about it right now, so visit the website if you’re thirsty for more.

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And last, but certainly not least, let’s have an updated look at Mt. Washington‘s 24/7 live webcam in an attempt to tease you all. Having a mom and aunt living 10 minutes from the chain-up area is oh-so-sweet…

I wrote a post earlier today that positively reeked of testosterone, sweat and dirt. Mind you, not that there’s anything wrong with that. I’ll be the first girl to raise her hand and declare that she prefers the way a man naturally smells rather than doused in cologne. However, that’s an entirely different post.

When I open my medicine cabinet, I feel just as Charlie Bucket did the instant he pushed through the lumbering door of Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory.

It’s a wonder of bright colours, silky lotions, sweetly-smelling perfumes, nail polish, luxury for my locks and tons of little surprises. Sure it doesn’t look organized, but I know exactly where everything is and exactly what it’s for.

In your upper left corner you’ve got fast first aid when you can’t be bothered to open the kit. This includes pain killers, throat lozenges and Tums. Below that is every girl’s necessary stash of nail polish, preferrably OPI because it goes on oh-so-smoothly. Word to the glitterati: check out their new Russian-inspired line for the fall…I snagged “Boris and Natasha” last weekend. On the bottom you’ve got the first of the practical items like nail polish remover, sunblock and mouth wash.

Behind Door Number 2 (*snicker*), from top to bottom (*snicker again*) you can find base cosmetics, various deodorants – it’s good to switch it up sometimes – and hair care on the bottom. Anyone that knows me knows that I whore myself out for Bumble & Bumble products. The stash in my shower is even bigger.

Last, but certainly not least, we have The Essentials. Life Brand natural cocoa butter lotion is my cheapcheapcheap beauty bargain that’s a must. Also to be found are eye make-up remover, hydrocortisone cream (I don’t condone this, but it’s good for under-eye puffiness), toner, floss, tooth brush and paste and depilatory cream (because everyone knows that body hair on women is unnatural – yes, even arm hair).

Yah, I’m bored tonight.

P.S. And for the record, I have never seen the newer, Tim Burton-directed version of the above-mentioned movie because – let’s face it – Freddy Highmore was a brat supreme in “Finding Neverland” and I just couldn’t bear to see him in a role as precious and classic as Charlie Bucket.

Having long, straight hair doesn’t require a lot of maintenance. All that’s really required is the use of a great shampoo and conditioner combo. I recommend New York City-based Bumble & Bumble – their products are all I ever use for washing, conditioning and styling.

The only problem with long, straight hair, however, is that one day you wake up and look in the mirror only to find that there’s a mop sitting on top of your head. Bad hair finds you totally unaware and one day – BAM! – it’s there and not going anywhere until you do something about it.

That’s where haircuts come in.

I finally got mine chopped yesterday and it feels amazing again. It’s light and not heavy, and now it actually looks like I want it to look instead of taking on a mind of its own.

If you’re in Vancouver, I recommend The Lounge Hair Studio on Richards street. My usual stylist is tripping around the world so I got hooked up with an uber cute Japanese girl, Mari, who gave my hair a nice cut and a little edge. And, of course, The Lounge sells the complete line of Bumble & Bumble products, so you know a girl like me is in heaven there.

P.S. I’m listening to Definitely Maybe by Oasis right now and I can’t tell you how great it feels to do that on a sunny day like today. I’m off to Davie Day, so expect a report tomorrow or later today.

* Update: Davie Day sucked. Lots of vendors, cheaply-made wares for sale and more BBQ booths than is really necessary. I stayed for maybe 20 minutes.