My Name is Too Common - Can You Help?

Dear Ash,

What should I change my name to? The name I have now is far too common. No one remembers me!

Respectfully,
Abbey Jones


Dear Abbey,

I suggest that you choose a name that is befitting your dynamic personality. If you’re a perky Trixie, try something like Abbey Marie O’Brien. If you happen to be a more dull, business-like Trixie, perhaps Abbey Monaghan would be better. Or, simply do like a few Trixies have done in the past, and name yourself after our cherished Executive Director, Abbey Kendrick O'Rourke.

But whatever name you eventually select ... wear it with pride and total Trixie-like aplomb. Remember, success is 70% confidence.

Best of Luck to you,
Ashley Tucker-Stansfield

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Audi A4 Dilemma

Hey Ash!

My boyfriend got his MBA last year and bought an Audi A4 after graduation. Now I see that Audi has released a new version, so his car is no longer the newest body style. Should I be embarrassed to ride around with him?

<3
Lissy


Dear Lissy -

Yours is not an uncommon problem among Trixies in the Village, however it is easily solved. Just pretend that you are not aware of the better, newer Audi. Convince yourself that your A4 is the latest A4, and that your boyfriend's car is just as good as the redesigned Audi you see hauling that Trixie and her significant other in the opposite direction down Broad Ripple Avenue. Be sure not to lose your inclination to issue nasty glances, and before you know it, you'll be as confident as you used to be!

-Ashley

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Frustration Over Jetta Factory Color Choices

Dear Ashley,

Hi ... my name is Chelsea and I am a new member. I live near 49th and Penn.

I'm interested in purchasing a new Jetta. I am torn between getting the "Burgundy Breeze" or the "Daylight Dream." Both colors speak to me, but the "Daylight Dream" matches most of my wardrobe. Can you help me?

Much Love,
Chels


Dear Chels:

I'm sorry, but VW doesn't offer those colors direct from the factory. Are you sure those are actual factory Jetta colors and not the brand names of your favorite feminine hygiene products?

Most Trixies choose black Jettas, as they match well with our leather jackets, Chanel bags, and iPhones. However, as you walk around the Village, you'll see more Jettas in a hot new color -- Galactic Blue. You may want to try this.

But either way, whatever color you ultimately select ... we suggest that you have your spa do your color to match your Jetta accordingly.

Best of luck!
-Ash

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Who Wants to Marry Austin Collie?

Every Trixie in the Village knows that it's the dream of every other Trixie to marry the Colts star receiver, Austin Collie. Austin exhibits all of the traits important to today's Trixie: Prestige, Income, and Handsome Ruggedness. Our exciting feature profiles eight Trixies who would do anything to Marry Austin Collie.

"Who Wants to Marry Austin Collie??"

When we think of the NFL’s elite football team right here in our hometown, we immediately think of new Tight End Austin Collie. If you're like most Trixies, you go to “The Luke” to socialize with your friends and coworkers, to avoid a Sunday afternoon of doing laundry, and to feast your eyes on all the hunky players... forget the game itself. Of course, the one constant known to most twenty-something Trixies is Austin Collie. If you happen to glance at the field at just the right time, your eyes will feast on this blond hunk of a man. His beauty is never-ending; most of us just can't get enough of him. For many of us, a trip to Lucas Oil Stadium is like cyber-cheating on our husbands and boyfriends, since we get to gawk at these hot guys, and fantasize about being married to one of them. Austin is an extremely valuable target to Trixies because he's still single, not to mention he's a hugely talented athlete who Payton Manning thinks about all week long ... an excellent alternative to the staid management consultant or attorney a girl might be dating.
Austin is known to hang out at many of Broad Ripple’s bars and taps. If you're lucky, you'll knock into him someday, and he'll take you home and marry you. If you're already married, perhaps it will be time for a switch!

Check out the 8 lucky Trixies we interviewed recently at Starbucks!

• Chrissy Gilbert
• Erin O'Donnell
• Melinda Thompson
• Anne Roberts
  
• Samantha Bennington
• Kate Martin-Conners
• Erica & Emily Stratton
• Jennifer Block

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Kate Martin-Connors - Future Mrs. Austin Collie?

Name:
Kate Martin-Connors
Age:
31
Lives:
Kessler & College, near Binkley’s and Fine Estate Rugs
Car:
Black 2002 BMW 318ti coupe, with Notre Dame Alum sticker on back.
Job:
Currently interviewing.
Marital status:
Married to Jake Connors, who is Irish like me, hence the fact I took his last name so I could have a double Irish power name (being Irish means so much in Broad Ripple).
Works out at:
I play volleyball with a Club at the Monon Center in Carmel.
Favorite bar:
Binkley’s, of course!
Favorite bar to spot Austin Collie:
Does Austin hang out at the Blu Point? I just love their martinis, and the guys at the bar stare me down every time I'm in there. I think they find me cute.
Favorite musical group:
I love anything Irish!!! The Pogues are so raw. I can get my drink on to them.
Favorite Starbucks:
56th & Illinois next to Kincaid's and the Flying Cupcake.
Favorite Starbucks Beverage:
Tall Iced Chai Latte Mocha, with extra ice and extra mocha.
Favorite part of Austin Collie's body:
Well, if Austin were Irish looking, I would go for the eyes because that's what all my girlfriends like. But I think I really like Austin’s boyish ruggedness. He's just plain hot.
If I had Austin alone for 15 minutes, I would:
I would invite him over to a bar-b-que out on our deck. I just love where I live, and I know Austin would too.
Why should Austin choose me over the rest of the Trixies?
Because I'm Irish and I drive a Beemer, and I think my Notre Dame education is so much more superior than other colleges. I've got the triple-threat goin' on.
Dream marriage proposal scenario:
Well, I'm not too interested in marrying Austin because I am currently married. But I think it would be cool to have him as a friend ... or a flirty landscape guy. I'm sure he would really admire me, since I'm so cute, and I drive a Beemer and live in Broad Ripple and all. Besides, I think it's more influential to have an Irish husband, since being Irish is such a commodity in the Broad Ripple area. I really think Austin would fit in well with our friends, who are all successful attorneys and financial consultants.

Jennifer Block - Future Mrs. Austin Collie?

Name:
Jennifer "Jen" Block
Age:
34
Lives:
Buckingham & Boulevard near Butler Univ. in a cute 1925 bungalow
Car:
Mint green 2004 Land Rover Discovery
Job:
Media Maven for Borshoff Johnson, the best PR Firm in the city!
Marital status:
I am single. I've been holding out for that "special guy" -- and Austin would definitely suffice!
Works out at:
I really enjoy running on the Monon Trail, but I'm thinking about joining an underground elite yoga / pilates place in Meridian Kessler because they only accept a limited number of members and its VERY exclusive! I don’t think I should mention the name here. I don’t want to hurt my chances of joining.
Favorite bar:
I don't have a favorite bar or restaurant. I make it a point to stay different, because so many of my friends always go to the same places. So when it's time to go out, I hit the Internet to find out what places are happenin'... However, I always stay on College between 4900 and 6600 North and on the Avenue between College and Winthrop - the only civilized area of Indy.
Favorite bar to spot Austin Collie:
I'm indifferent ... just so it's in my well-defined "zone of civilization!"
Favorite musical group:
I love any rock group that plays at the bars, clubs and restaurants located in my favorite “Zone”!! I'm sure Austin would too! I love this really obscure band, Combat Rabbit. Do you know them?
Favorite Starbucks:
I like the Starbucks at Guilford & the Avenue, since it's in such a wonderful neighborhood. Nice artwork inside by the fireplace too.
Favorite Starbucks Beverage:
I get either a grande skinny extra-shot, extra-cupped latte with a dash of vanilla, sprinkle of cinnamon, sprinkle of chocolate, one equal, one sugar and one ice cube (to cool it off!), ...or a short coffee, black. Depends on my mood and which friends I'm with ....
Favorite part of Austin Collie's body:
How can you ask such a question? Every inch of Austin’s body is delightfully handsome.... and I bet his salary is equally as handsome!
If I had Austin alone for 15 minutes, I would:
I would use my special pull with the local media him to get him to appear on the WTHR 13 evening news. I bet Dave Calabro would just get such a thrill out of interviewing him. And Andrea, I know she'd be all over him in the hallway before the evening news ... I'd have to throw a body block. Andrea's a Big Girl!
Why should Austin choose me over the rest of the Trixies?
Because I've got so much going for me: I'm successful, I know what I like, and I know how to get it -- no matter what. Most of my friends are jealous of me, just for that alone. So Austin would be foolish to pick anyone else in the village.
Dream marriage proposal scenario:
Mimi Pearce on the WTHR 13 morning show would be out sick with the stomach flu, and I would use my influence with the local media to fill in up in the traffic helicopter. When I turned towards the pilot/cameraman, he would rip off a 'Mission Impossible-style' face mask and I would be shocked to find it was Austin! He'd interrupt my inbound travel times on I-69 and propose to me, 4,000 feet in the air!! It would be so magical. I would nearly faint as I screamed YES and reached for the "off" button so we'd have some privacy.

Melinda Thompson - Future Mrs. Austin Collie?

Name:
Melinda Thompson
Age:
33
Lives:
Shore Acres Apartments on Westfield, right near all the excitement of the Monon Trail and the Arts Center!
Car:
Green '99 VW Jetta, with racing stripes my boyfriend applied while I was not watching.
Job:
HR Assistant
Marital status:
I have a really great boyfriend, but like most of my friends, that relationship is highly negotiable when Austin is introduced into the picture!!! :)
Works out at:
Used to go to LA Fitness, but decided that was too gauche. I know it's a little expensive, but now I belong to the Four Seasons (sooooo nice!)
Favorite bar:
Chatham Tap on Mass Ave downtown, because it's just so comfortable and friendly, even though it is kind of in the gay neighborhood and not in Broad Ripple.
Favorite bar to spot Austin Collie:
I've never spotted Austin in a bar, but I sure would relish in the opportunity!
Favorite musical group:
I love all the music on 92.3, I just love that Brad Holz too, I bet you he is real cute and all.
Favorite Starbucks:
I'm pretty equal opportunity -- any Northside Starbucks.
Favorite Starbucks Beverage:
I don't care for coffee, but I go to Starbucks nonetheless to get bottled water. It's a great place to see and be seen!
Favorite part of Austin Collie's body:
I don't know a lot about Austin, since I just moved here from Michigan. But I did see him at a Colts game earlier this season. I didn't get to see him too closely, because I was waiting in line for the restroom every time he was making a big catch. He's famous. Isn't that good enough??
If I had Austin alone for 15 minutes, I would:
I would discreetly try to find out exactly how much money he really makes. You know you can't really trust the media.
Why should Austin choose me over the rest of the Trixies?
Well, I'm fun and I really know how to have a good time with all my girlfriends. Some girls I meet around here are just so boring and uninteresting. There is nothing worse than being ordinary.
Dream marriage proposal scenario:
Well, I like something simple. Austin would pick me up and take me to a local eatery. Maybe Recess on College or Mama Carolla's (I just love that place so much, it's just so cute!). Austin would spend some time telling me all about himself. Afterward, he would take me to the Red Room or Land Sharks, and would stand up on the bar and proclaim not only that he is Austin Collie and that everyone loves him, but that he loves me, and he would propose in front of all my Broad Ripple friends!!!