Did you watch Jersey Shore last night!?! Obviously, I was glued to my TV. 
After watching the entire first season and the premiere episode of Season 2, I now have a (weird) crush on Pauly D. He’s hysterical and good-looking, but he’s totally not my type– mostly because he’s dumb as bricks.
I do, however, think I’m hardwired to find Guidos attractive. I’m half Italian (my maiden name included two Z’s and an O at the end), so maybe it’s in my genes to like guys who are “tall, dark, and handsome”? Perhaps it’s possible, but my true “type” is blonde, blue-eyed, smart, funny, and loves pugs!
Breakfast
I tried something new for breakfast this morning. I chopped up a thick piece of Manna Bread and let it soak in my overnight oats. It ended up tasting like a mushy muffin. Yum! Also in the mix: oat bran, chia seeds, walnuts, vanilla soy milk, and Barney Butter.
A Year Ago
I love playing this game! With a blog, it’s fun to look back and see what I was doing a year ago. Here’s what I was doing at the end of August** last year:
- Moving out of our old apartment and into Dave and Marie’s guest room!
- Living with Dave and Marie for nearly 3 weeks.
- Taking Murphy to the dog park for the first time ever. He was so scared!
- Working out at Healthworks in Cambridge.
- Eating Mal’s Chicken Olé. (Be sure to see how tiny Murphy is in this post!)
** I wrote this post before I had my coffee. Posts should have been the end of July! 
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Question of the Day
When it comes to men (or women), do you have a “type”? If so, what is it?
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You’re so funny! When I started reading this post I was thinking, “really?!”. I think I’m attracted to the tall, dark and handsome type, too
My husband is 100% Hungarian.
I’m definitely attracted to nerdy guys…I guess that’s why I married a professor! I’m also always drawn to darker hair and eyes…I’ve never dated a blonde!
Pauly D? Seriously,Tina? Seriously?
I definitely read that as ‘be sure to check out how tiny Mal was’. I was very confused.
I’m typically attracted to dark hair, dark skin, Middle Eastern types. I always dated blonde hair, blue eyed boys but I definitely married my “type”.
I’m Italian too! Demartini- and I LOVE the dark look. Never thought it could be genetic!
Nearly all of my exes are dark haired with blue eyes. I love it.
Oh my. I’m just looking at all those pics of puppy Murphy! And when he met all the other pugs in the dog park.
I could die of teh cute!!!
It must be so cool to look back at what you were doing a year ago. I guess that without your blog you would never remember!!
I always went for dark hair and dark eyes but not guidos! My bf has both
I totally have a type! Tall, surfer looking guys with a great sense of humor is my type
Oh my goodness. Thank you for telling me about Murphy puppy pics on twitter. I am about to run to Boston to pet him. I remember reading those posts from a year ago! Time flies!
I use to go for the “bad boys”…I thought I could change them…what an idiot. Now I’m with a nerd and I’m loving our relationship. who you are attracted to reflects who you are and where you wanna be!
I like the green bowl and what is in it looks good too!
So, it’s actually the end of July right now – lol. Getting a bit ahead of yourself there
I have always liked geeks and nerds — not Screech Powers nerdy, but I think you know what I mean. I married an IT Manager, what can I say?
I usually love dark eyes, but my husband has blue eyes, so I guess it depends on the person!
i dont think i really have a type.i just like guys who are funny,sweet,thoughtful,basically a southern gentlemen.ok so maybe i do have a type.haha…………..im only 19 so im not looking for anyone,ive never even had a bf.
Bahhh – Tall, Dark and Handsome is totally my type and I sometimes tend to crush on Blue Eyes & Blonde Hair. I dunno why but those side stomach tattoos drive me crazy then a little angle taps on my shoulder and tried to tell me it is “dirty”
OMG , I forgot how baby Murphy was cute!
Can’t wait to live in a dog friendly house and have my own little pug
love the jersey shore. so trashy and ridiculous but yet so entertaining. sadly, a lot of college guys do act like them. i like vinny the best b/c he seems to have the most values and is funny, sweet and cute but not too cocky. however in the previews it looks likes he hooks up with jwoww AND angela! bad choice lol
tall dark and handsome is def my type being 1/2 armenian (close enough to italian haha). mal’s the complete opposite though lol but i think mal is very handsome
@Ali @ Redhead Reports: Oh my gosh. LOL! Apparently, I need more coffee!
Hmm I used to think I had a physical type – tall, dark handsome, but my last boyfriend was blond and blue-eyed. My type of guy, regardless of how he looks, is usually funny, confident, a lil bit cocky, intelligent, and generous.
I’m actually not a huge fan of Pauly D – I like Vinny better, he’s more down to earth!
i definitely have a type – dark, handsome, with brown eyes..man oh man they get me every time
I would assume Pauly D could be cute… if he lost the 5 pounds of daily hair gel… not my thing. :p
I’m definitely attracted to a type- tall/lean/athletic/boy next door. Since I’m close to 5’8 without heels, it seems my eyes are instantly searching out the tallest boy in the room when we go anywhere. It’s ridiculous.
I’ve definitely always been attracted to dark hair and dark eyes, but a smart guy who cares about himself and the earth is way more important than hair or eye color to me!
Ugh the Jersey Shore. That is not what it’s really like at the Jersey Beaches! I’m refusing to watch this season. I dunno if I have a type, i’m pretty sure every serious boyfriend i’ve had has looked completely different.
In theory, my type is “tall, dark and handsome”. These are always my celebrity crushes. HOWEVER, my reality type is in touch with his dorky side and has a goofy sense of humor. I think it balances me out since I’m pretty shy and reserved at first. I always have more fun and connect better with this type. I wonder what that says about me, haha..
You’re officially my favorite person. I LOVE PAULY D!!!! Could I tell you why? Absolutely not.
My “type” has changed so much over my short lifetime. For a while I liked the skater/hipster type. And then of course there was the “Edward Cullen” phase. Right now I’m seeking out a classic TDH (tall, dark, handsome
) But honestly, I’d go for pretty much every specimen of the male gender at this point (whaaat? did I just say that? 
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Funny because Mr. KD is also blonde and blue eyed and I never thought that was my “type”. And please for the love of God, Pauly D is NOT HANDSOME!!!
Ha, my husband is on the shorter side for men (as were most of the men I dated, now that I think about it) but I had always considered my “type” to be tall and athletic.
My type is guys with dark hair for sure. Idk why but I have never been attracted to blondes.
And for Jersey Shore, The Situation’s abs are to die for!
um..I also have a strange guido crush on Pauly D…I think it’s his hair…KIDDING…but I really do think he’s cute. I usually go for guys that are way taller than me– like 6’1″ and up. That’s the only thing that defines my “type” so to speak. My boyfriend blond and blue eyed and 5’11″ and he is TOTALLY my type…it depends on personality…I like the funny, quirky ones!
I do like dark hair – not Pauly D though. But I’m dating someone w/reddish blonde hair and blue eyes.
This cracks me up! My boyfriend is Italian (I’m probably a third Italian, but you’d neverrr guess) and he looks vaguely similar to Pauly D- people have actually told him that! Ha- he took *slight* offense to it. But his hair is way better and he’s not a douchebag, thankfully.
I’ve not seen Jersey Shore, but over the years I’ve definitely been attracted to the tall, dark-haired guys more than anything. Not especially dark guys, though, at least in skin tone. I liked the guys who were artsy, philosophical, and creative, if not a little mysterious.
But then I married a blond who’s only two inches taller than me. He’s also an auto mechanic and bonafide country boy. While he does play the trumpet, artsy he is not. Haha! It’s God’s sense of humor in my life.
Murphy is so tiny in that post. Where is that dog park? Is it fully enclosed? We’re going to try the big one by the New Balance factory in Newton this weekend.
I definitely have a type..in fact my parents pick on me for how picky I am. For the most part they’re the adventurous, smart (not nerdy) type.
I love me some Pauly D too! The cast was on Rachel Ray yesterday (I think it was a rerun) and was so adorable…but you’re right, not the brightest bulb
I don’t think I really have a type although I am drawn to athletic men with dark hair.
I am Italian with an 11 letter last name that ends in an “a” and am engaged to an Italian with two z’s and an “i” at the end of his name. How ridiculous would it be if I hyphenated?!
PS. I have a crush on Vinny! He’s adorable and one of the smartest in the bunch.
always tall (i’m 5’10″), strong, funny, and i prefer lighter eyes…although if someone has really dark intense brown eyes i might melt too
Funny thing..when I lived in Boston I ran into Pauly D one day during my lunch break at work. It was obvious he was trying to lay low since he was talking the back streets. At first I wasn’t sure if it was him but then it was confirmed that he actually was in Boston that night. You really can’t miss his hair. I must say as dumb/addicting as that show may be, he is definitely the most attractive one on it. I too am I tall, dark and handsome guy. Although blonde hair, and blue eyes can do it for me too.
I don’t think I have a physical type. I’ve done it allllll, baby! In fact, I was thinking about it a little while back and realized I’ve dated/”talked to”: an Aussie, an Italian (from Italy..looked EXACTLY like Viggo Mortensen), a half Spanish/half French, a handful of Spanish guys (totally varied…some blonde, blue eyed, others dark and “spanishy”), African-American, Mexican, all varieties of “white” Americans, various mixed races, jeeeesus christ i’m going to just stop right now…
Tall and lean! My hubby is 6’4″ and I’ve never dated under 6 ft
I love me some Pauly D too – He is hilarious! I haven’t watched last night’s episode yet but I loved last season when he had the “stalker” and he called her mad crazy. Ha!
Pauly D and the Situation are hysterical together. Although I think Vinny is adorable. He seems the most genuine out of the group. One of the best parts last night was when they showed the difference in the cab rides on the way to the club. The girls were fighting and the boys were silent. Hilarious!
I’m definitely attracted to darker skinned, brown haired guys. Maybe it’s because I’m fair, blonde, and blue eyed?
It seems all of the guys I have dated in the past were super good looking… tall, dark (latino), and handsome. I also liked the guys with some spunk and really outgoing.
Whats funny is that my husband is a tall, brownish redidsh blondish hair, blue-eyed, freckled kid that is so white he stands out at the water park easily. He is very quiet, reserved, conservative. He is not the party type but likes to get together with small groups of friends. So much different than ANYONE I ever dated… and totally perfect for me. So, I guess the “type” I thought I liked, was really just a figment of my imagination… because my husnad is totally my type.
Hahah that’s so funny! I love Jersey Shore! Last nights episode was so funny.
I don’t really have a type.. I’m still searching!
My husband is Colombian, so I love dark-haired, olive complexion men. However, I have a crush on Vinny in the Jersey Shore.
Ack! His overly gelled hair and shadow-stache reminds me of a 14 year old going through puberty who is trying to show more masculinity than his hormones will allow!
Ha ha… a sign that I’m def too old to appreciate the merits of Jersey Shore.
My type is: creative, funny and tall with good taste in movies and music. And someone who is fun and spontaneous and can break me out of my workaholic tendencies.
You may be Italian, but between Mal and Murphy, you seem to have a good Irish connection. As an Irish-Italian myself, I approve!
That totally sounds like something I would do with mixing up July and August. Still fun to look back though.
GTL! Love Jersey Shore. I think my favorite guy is Ronnie. Something about those beefy muscles…
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