RIP Whitney Houston

Today is a sad day. One, I got home from a whirlwind trip to Vegas and two because Whitney Houston died. Whitney was a little before my time, but I've always had a special spot in my heart for her. So many special memories have Whitney attached to them. I went through a total Whitney Houston phase a couple years ago. It's just that nothing really speaks to me the way that "I Will Always Love You" does (you know you've sang "I hope life treats you kind, and I hope you have all you dreamed of" to yourself in the mirror using your thumb as a microphone. Just me? Ok.)My sisters and I would dance around the kitchen to that song while we were doing the dishes. Ryan and I spent a solid two hours watching 80s music videos and his favorite was "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" because of Whitney's fancy footwork. I've never seen The Bodyguard, but if I was Whitney I would have totally fallen for Kevin Costner too. On my 20th birthday party we sang karaoke at Applebee's. There was a 50-year-old lady singing "I Have Nothing" like it was the only song that ever meant anything. I'll admit I got goosebumps. (A homeless guy also got up and sang "My Heart Will Go On," but I'll save that story for when Celine dies. I don't want to tempt fate.) RIP Whitney. You will be sorely missed. Flawless headband, Whit.