La Salvation
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Wednesday, April 29, 2009
hmmmm, the project? well...
So the project, that I was really posting a lot about in the past week, has sort of taken a vacation. Well, not really, but have learned a few things along the way, and have begun to sort out and reroute as well as pitch a few of those early attempts. So, Rob and I are finally done with finals. And, yes, that is why the posts have slowed down. You see, if I have Rob to talk to, and things to do in general without simply avoiding studying (i.e. blogging and every other little thing I can think of to use as an excuse), I tend not to blog as much. But, don't worry, my life isn't that amazing, so they will still be posted at times, just not as frequently. But, ya, the project. Well, I have now perfected (or at least gotten wayyyyy better at the rolling of the wire frames and molding of them) the wire frames, so they go pretty quick now. This is all relative, but when you compare to when we started, it's quite fast to us. Then, the plaster part is going better, as the wire is getting better and more consistent (no large dents and things to fix). Well, before I got to this point, the plaster guinea pig spiral (which was the picture in the previous posts) seemed great. Now, I learned, that the imperfections of the wire cannot be fixed by plaster, if they are too large. Basically, lots of plaster leads to lots of cracks and wieght and problems. Soooooo, this morning, after rolling and wrapping a few much better spirals, we made the executive decision to pitch all the "old" (non-technique learned) attempts, and use only the good new ones. So, it's going, but since we pitched a lot of what we had designed before, we have no new great pictures to post, but they will be coming soon. As, although Rob pretty much thinks it's torture, he has been holding to his promise, and attempting with his self-proclaimed "non-crafting skills" to do the best. He doesn't have much skill, it's true, but he's great, and we have worked out the perfect system where I roll and then plaster the tricky parts at which time he can plaster the long straight stems. It's great, I love having him help, and I think deep down he's beginning to love it. Although, his most common and greatest excuse is that he, "doesn't want to get dirty" (now we all clearly see who is the girly one :) ) That's it for now, more to come soon....
Sunday, April 26, 2009
ummmm, ya, so now it's cold?!
Well, I just wrote a lovely post about how I'm so ready for spring...clearly, my criteria meeting in order for the AC to be turned on now needs to be reversed. I don't know, but if the criteria to get the heat back is anything like studying with gloves on, drinking hot chocolate, and unearthing all of my quilts from the closet, I should be getting close. Evidently, Utah is having ISSUES deciding what season it is in recently, and has gone from 80's to FREEZING in the past two days. And, sad to say, that insulation, at this point, is only keeping in the left over COLD air from my AC that used to be on. Here is a pic of another criteria that I have met...My DOG is frozen, in fact, she burrowed under her blanket on her bed, and then proceeded to look at me (with blanket still wrapped around her head - it's a cow blanket, and no, I didn't put it there) from over the edge of the couch, begging me to turn on the heat. Sad thing is, as much as I try to listen to her when she complains (she basically speaks my language, I mean who can't tell what she's complaining about with this pic?), this time, I can't do a darn thing about it.
K, so here's the update on the good ol' pollen face...got out of the shower and HOLY COW, like a million little pins (well, prob mini dried up hives) all over and wayyyyyy worse red, cuz now it's all starting to peel and a few have popped when I washed my face and are now oozing, but the rest, if you look close, can see tiny little bumps under the skin that are NOT so lovely. K, hives on my legs I can deal with, but my FACE?!!? I'm, well, kinda over it to say the least. So there ya go...oh, and did you catch how now it's moving to my chin and neck more than my cheeks? Ya, I sure did. Freakin' rocks. I can't wait 'til it covers my whole body. I mean, honestly, I'm trying to embrace it, right? so what beats a million little itchy blisters all over my body. Well, I can't think of anything, so yay! (oh, and you can click on them to make them bigger for full inspection. Pretty cool)
Saturday, April 25, 2009
oh, ya, one more thing...the POLLEN?!?!
K, so evidently pollen levels are at insanely high, record-breaking levels or something right now (actually, prob just the time of year that they are high, but I am exaggerating), and my FACE is letting me know this. Like how joints supposedly ache when a storm is coming in, well, evidently my face has decided to equip me with my very own built-in pollen-o-meter. Yup, pretty much, based on the red and swollenness of my face, as well as the number of minute hives, I could tell you the level of the pollen in the air. Oh ya, totally sitting in my apartment with windows shut and AC on, but oh no, still getting the full effects of what is going on outside with the allergens. Here are a few pics, and they don't really do it justice, but basically, my cheeks can be seen from my own eyes (note-to-self, it's not normal. If that is something that normally occurs with you, you should prob get it looked at). My face, if lightly running your fingers over it, feels like a million little blisters just ready to ooze gook all over when they burst. Yup, feelin' like your face is on fire and you just got bit by a million little red ants couldn't get any better. I'm settling right into it, embracing it, and taking pictures of it for you all to see. So here ya go...
Side Note to all the crafting...
So, Rob and I, about a week ago decided to eat some asparagus for dinner. Put it in the oven and rolled it in a bit of olive oil and salted it. Mmmmmm, delicious. Well, for those of you who don't know (ROB), or those of you who do, I'll reiterate....Asparagus makes your urine smell awful!!!
So, we eat our asparagus before Rob goes to work. Rob leaves for work, and I am left home to study, and of course not too much later, I have to use the restroom. Go to the bathroom and think to myself, due to the stench, and not remembering that I just ate asparagus, I think that I have some sort of MEGA uti. But, then I quickly remember, oh ya, that's not that stench so much as it is from the asparagus. Okay, good to go.
Ask Rob in the morning if his pee stunk so bad last night at work. He says no, don't think so, but what does it smell like? I say, I don't know, something rotten or awful ( I know, clearly I was running into a wall of explicit description adjectives). He pauses, ponders, silence for about two minutes as, then he says, "wait, does it smell like really bad rusty pipes?"
"Yes, exactly, much better description." Then realizing that he could have only had this description if he HAD smelt it. So, I wait for the answer and he begins to tell me that indeed it did. In fact, as he went to the bathroom throughout the night at the hospital he was convinced that they had some real bad plumbing problem going on and had opened all the windows in three different bathrooms as a result. Of course, I am now laughing, picturing this, and him having no clue. But, honestly, who doesn't know this.
At any rate, we had another batch of asparagus for dinner tonight (target has it on special), and it was just as delicious as the first time, and this time good old Rob is well prepared to go to work with the happenings of his renal filtration system. But, I just got to thinking, why does this occur, and I found out why and thought I would share a little "food for thought" with you all (no pun intended), so here goes....
WHY DOES YOUR PEE SMELL WHEN YOU EAT ASPARAGUS?
Asparagus contains a sulfur compound called mercaptan. It is also found in onions, garlic, rotten eggs, and in the secretions of skunks. The signature smell occurs when this substance is broken down in your digestive system. Not all people have the gene for the enzyme that breaks down mercaptan, so some of you can eat all the asparagus you want without stinking up the place, but the rest of us (clearly myself and Rob) do not, and you certainly KNOW when we eat asparagus. There ya go, now you know.
So, we eat our asparagus before Rob goes to work. Rob leaves for work, and I am left home to study, and of course not too much later, I have to use the restroom. Go to the bathroom and think to myself, due to the stench, and not remembering that I just ate asparagus, I think that I have some sort of MEGA uti. But, then I quickly remember, oh ya, that's not that stench so much as it is from the asparagus. Okay, good to go.
Ask Rob in the morning if his pee stunk so bad last night at work. He says no, don't think so, but what does it smell like? I say, I don't know, something rotten or awful ( I know, clearly I was running into a wall of explicit description adjectives). He pauses, ponders, silence for about two minutes as, then he says, "wait, does it smell like really bad rusty pipes?"
"Yes, exactly, much better description." Then realizing that he could have only had this description if he HAD smelt it. So, I wait for the answer and he begins to tell me that indeed it did. In fact, as he went to the bathroom throughout the night at the hospital he was convinced that they had some real bad plumbing problem going on and had opened all the windows in three different bathrooms as a result. Of course, I am now laughing, picturing this, and him having no clue. But, honestly, who doesn't know this.
At any rate, we had another batch of asparagus for dinner tonight (target has it on special), and it was just as delicious as the first time, and this time good old Rob is well prepared to go to work with the happenings of his renal filtration system. But, I just got to thinking, why does this occur, and I found out why and thought I would share a little "food for thought" with you all (no pun intended), so here goes....
WHY DOES YOUR PEE SMELL WHEN YOU EAT ASPARAGUS?
Asparagus contains a sulfur compound called mercaptan. It is also found in onions, garlic, rotten eggs, and in the secretions of skunks. The signature smell occurs when this substance is broken down in your digestive system. Not all people have the gene for the enzyme that breaks down mercaptan, so some of you can eat all the asparagus you want without stinking up the place, but the rest of us (clearly myself and Rob) do not, and you certainly KNOW when we eat asparagus. There ya go, now you know.
it continues...
K, so the wire frame laying on the couch in the last post is now cast in plaster. And, one more wire frame centerpiece in the works....ahhh, now perhaps you can begin to share my vision. let me know.
So, last night, I got two spiral frames sort of done...
In response to Mary's request with not realizing my vision at all (which just try to work with me here, folks, it will work)....here are two spiral frames, not cast yet, put together.
Friday, April 24, 2009
Oh ya, about that craft project...
So I promised a few pics along the way to my whimsical wonderland, and here are a few in the VERY beginnings.
The overall supplies which cover the entire front of my fireplace...
Along with a little glimpse of my fresh plastic after cutting the plaster fabric roll into useable strips, before it turns into a snowglobe (I know, they are stalking me lately, everywhere I turn there is white powder in my house) as did the last area I had created. The dogs found there way into the "area" and left me a little treasure of white plaster paw prints all over (I was too hectic in cleaning to get a picture, but now I wish I had, it really was priceless how involved in my projects they get).
What used to be my table has now become my workbench with my workgloves and pliars and wirecutters, some spirals that are NOT to be stepped on by the dogs, and the rug on the chair as the wire gets stuck on the rugs and is QUITE a pain to deal with.
Oh ya, here's how annoyed they are at the craft project, as Harley is looking quite perturbed with me now photographing what used to be her "lookout" to all the hot boy dogs as they walk by my apartment. Sorry bud, sacrifices must be made on all accounts, we are a team, with a HUGE mission.
Okay, so last pic (and who knows why this is underlined, but it is, so deal with it, cuz i have had to) of my ghetto set-up with the brooms for the large "stems" of one of the 6ft. tall swirls. Just picture it, you have to 'cuz it's hard to look at without picturing it. Rather sad, standing alone, partially wrapped in plaster, waiting for it's "swirls" to make it all better. At any rate, there is part I of what will prob turn out to be a million part installment. Thursday, April 23, 2009
k, so, life? it's going...
Well, folks, I have set out on the largest craft project of my entire career, and for those of you who know me, that means it's HUGE. Well, yes, indeed, it is. Here's how it all came to be....
- ordered my cake (like picture but no cards on top, just more swirly things, and the bubbles separating the layers are going to be more spiky and smaller, and the colors are black, mint, white and hunter green - picture it)
- Found the cake incredibly inspiring and very me, of course (seems to be the theme of my wedding, you be the judge of if "me" is going to be cool, but clearly I'm happy about it). So, then began to ponder centerpieces. Was going to go with the twiggy tree branch sort of centerpieces figuring they were a bit more me than, oh, let's just say some roses or something. At any rate, so now I've decided I like the whole spiral idea. I begin to ponder, and google, and voila, this is the closest I could find.
- So, now you're wondering and picturing this large chaos factor of a million dollar wedding with wooden carved perfect spirals. Ummm, not quite, I'm not that high rollin'. So, I begin to think of other options....Foam, of course, cheap and light and doable, right? WRONG.
-Begin calling places for "props" (like theater props) in Utah, and no one really does this custom. Next, look up foam people in Utah (not people, but you know, people who have foam in their company titles). A great company who makes many products for it, but not a single one that actually makes things out of it. However, find a company who knows a company in Georgia who does this sort of custom thing.
-Great, e-mail a place in GA, and also a place in FL in the same line of AWESOME work. Place in FL, no response (they prob assumed I was a joke, I am, most of the time, so can't blame them). Place in GA, great response, get back to me with a quote.
-Get quote a week later, oh ya, only $1,500 for ONE of the 6 ft tall pieces. (seeing as how I want 4 6ft tall to make a heart for us to get married in front of and two in the hall, as well as about 20 of varying height and spirals from 1-4 ft tall) This was a BIT out of budget to say the least.
- Now my wheels really start turning (ya know, all one of them that I have up there, but sometimes it can really get going)...I'm now set on this idea, and it must work. So here goes...
I, myself (and perhaps with Rob watching) will be making these. I have now ordered:
-35 rolls of "molder's mesh" (glorified chicken wire that's much more malleable and has diamond rather than square holes, and holes are only 1/2" wide). Out of this, I will make the wire frames of all the random spiral pieces.
-20 rolls (100lbs.) of plaster impregnated fabric (like what you make casts out of), which I will apply to the outside of the frames.
- 20 lbs. of "patching plaster" to apply with a putty knife and attempt to fix all the imperfections of smoothness from the wire frame.
- A butt load of acrylic paint. This, I will use to paint each spiral to match the different tiers of the cake. (diamonds, stripes, mint polka dots, etc)
Basically, I am setting out to create my entire own "whimsical wonderland" and who knows if it will turn out, but it will be a valiant effort nonetheless. Pictures will be coming as I continue. Wish me luck....
- ordered my cake (like picture but no cards on top, just more swirly things, and the bubbles separating the layers are going to be more spiky and smaller, and the colors are black, mint, white and hunter green - picture it)
- Found the cake incredibly inspiring and very me, of course (seems to be the theme of my wedding, you be the judge of if "me" is going to be cool, but clearly I'm happy about it). So, then began to ponder centerpieces. Was going to go with the twiggy tree branch sort of centerpieces figuring they were a bit more me than, oh, let's just say some roses or something. At any rate, so now I've decided I like the whole spiral idea. I begin to ponder, and google, and voila, this is the closest I could find.
- So, now you're wondering and picturing this large chaos factor of a million dollar wedding with wooden carved perfect spirals. Ummm, not quite, I'm not that high rollin'. So, I begin to think of other options....Foam, of course, cheap and light and doable, right? WRONG.
-Begin calling places for "props" (like theater props) in Utah, and no one really does this custom. Next, look up foam people in Utah (not people, but you know, people who have foam in their company titles). A great company who makes many products for it, but not a single one that actually makes things out of it. However, find a company who knows a company in Georgia who does this sort of custom thing.
-Great, e-mail a place in GA, and also a place in FL in the same line of AWESOME work. Place in FL, no response (they prob assumed I was a joke, I am, most of the time, so can't blame them). Place in GA, great response, get back to me with a quote.
-Get quote a week later, oh ya, only $1,500 for ONE of the 6 ft tall pieces. (seeing as how I want 4 6ft tall to make a heart for us to get married in front of and two in the hall, as well as about 20 of varying height and spirals from 1-4 ft tall) This was a BIT out of budget to say the least.
- Now my wheels really start turning (ya know, all one of them that I have up there, but sometimes it can really get going)...I'm now set on this idea, and it must work. So here goes...
I, myself (and perhaps with Rob watching) will be making these. I have now ordered:
-35 rolls of "molder's mesh" (glorified chicken wire that's much more malleable and has diamond rather than square holes, and holes are only 1/2" wide). Out of this, I will make the wire frames of all the random spiral pieces.
-20 rolls (100lbs.) of plaster impregnated fabric (like what you make casts out of), which I will apply to the outside of the frames.
- 20 lbs. of "patching plaster" to apply with a putty knife and attempt to fix all the imperfections of smoothness from the wire frame.
- A butt load of acrylic paint. This, I will use to paint each spiral to match the different tiers of the cake. (diamonds, stripes, mint polka dots, etc)
Basically, I am setting out to create my entire own "whimsical wonderland" and who knows if it will turn out, but it will be a valiant effort nonetheless. Pictures will be coming as I continue. Wish me luck....
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Hello weatherman...what is your prediction?
Hello weatherman, have you even been attempting to predict the weather lately? I must admit, I stopped watching you years ago after you told me it was supposed to be nice in Logan, UT and my boogers froze clear into my sinuses on the walk to school the next morning. I suppose, to me, you just got my hopes up that I might have a snot-free walk, and day after day, you were wrong. I would get to the top of old main and either be dripping in sweat with the crack sweat line, the pit tacos, and a beet red face because you told me it was supposed to be a nice cool morning and I was way overdressed or I would be shivering uncontrollably, my lungs frozen, and using my icicle hands to attempt and thaw my boogers before chipping them off in the bathroom. Basically, you lost all credibility, and I lost all faith. In short, I have slowly regained faith in "local on the 8's" in the past week. Why? Because you predicted this great nonsense weather starting two weeks ago, and this time, it was pure miracle you got it right...what happened, you ask? Well, let me tell you...
It snowed, about 1 foot in the valley a week and a half ago, and it came out of nowhere. What the HECK was that all about?!!? Well, it recovered, you recovered, I recovered, when it began to be sunny again. The whole fluke of 65 high monday, CRAP STORM tuesday, and 72 high on wednesday was NUTSO!! But, you predicted it, perfectly on time. Perfectly to the point where I cashed in the flip-flops for boots on that tuesday morning walk to school, and man did I thank you for it. Well, I am now here to say that I hope spring is here to stay....It's been 70's for the past week, and supposed to be 78 and 79 highs for the next two days, and not much lower from there on out. Basically, I love it, I love it, and I love it. HOWEVER....
Let me tell you that my apartment is just a bit backwards on the whole save energy and money thing. Also, they are a bit behind on the whole turn on the freakin' AC thing. I'll address the save energy and money first.
It has just begun to be sunny. So, of course, due to the sheer logic by which my apartment complex operates, I should have known we would get a notice on the door. And what does it say? Well, of course: Third level apartments will be having INSULATION installed in the attics for the next three days between the times of 8:00am-6:00pm, please leave doors unlocked. Well, first, pretty much the easiest target for any neighborhood theif with any brains (which usually they have none, so we should be safe), as any third floor apartment will be unlocked for the next three days, please walk in. Secondly, how in the world did they decide that now, after winter has ended, is a great time to put up insulation. Thirdly, I arrive home to a SNOWSTORM, manmade, in my apartment. It appears that they "shoot" the insulation into the attics (in my bedroom of course) through tubes at high pressure, which, also, should have guessed, would have a HOLE in the tube. Ya know, most of it still gets "shot" into the areas it should, so no need to replace the tube. Also, no need to replace the carpeting and clothes that the "hole" has made into a snowglobe. Basically, the notice on the door should have read..."Third floor apartments, if you would like to experience what it feels like to live in a real snowglobe, please leave your door unlocked for the next three days (yes, robbers, it's true, you should come try the snowglobe effect) and we will provide that for you free of charge!!
Subject number two, now that you live on the third floor, and it is summer, and 70 degrees outside, meaning it is 100 degrees in your apartments (yes, folks, it's true. Heat does indeed rise), we would like to come put in insulation. But, don't worry, we will just keep all that heat in there real good, because we won't turn on the AC yet. The AC will not be turned on until Eve Hackett has thrown a fit at midnight after rolling around in her bed for two hours without even a sheet on, all the windows open, the fan on, and is still sweating like a whore in church. Basically, we need to see the physical evidence that her bed has become a sess pool of sweat before we will turn it on. Also, if she leaves perhaps three messages on the emergency maintenance line at midnight that she is DYING of heat, then we may contemplate turning it on. Until then "fry like piggies you freshman bitches," (to take the line of the best movie ever) and after a week of dehydration due to sweat lost while sleeping, and four days of high-70's we have finally turned on the AC. YEE-HAW!!!! (p.s. I'm sure the only reason had to have been that I met all their criteria for the switch with flying colors)
All in all...have restored all faith in the weather man/woman, and now have a lovely artificial cool breeze to keep me using my sheet and perhaps even a light blanket all night. Spring, I'm ready and you better be here to stay, 'cuz I'm packin' up the snowboots. Oh ya, and the snowglobe, if you ever get the offer, it's not fun in real life when the real life location happens to be your bedroom and all your stuff. Beware, the notices may not be as fun and exciting as they seem to portray. And yes, robbers must still be pretty dumb (thankfully).
It snowed, about 1 foot in the valley a week and a half ago, and it came out of nowhere. What the HECK was that all about?!!? Well, it recovered, you recovered, I recovered, when it began to be sunny again. The whole fluke of 65 high monday, CRAP STORM tuesday, and 72 high on wednesday was NUTSO!! But, you predicted it, perfectly on time. Perfectly to the point where I cashed in the flip-flops for boots on that tuesday morning walk to school, and man did I thank you for it. Well, I am now here to say that I hope spring is here to stay....It's been 70's for the past week, and supposed to be 78 and 79 highs for the next two days, and not much lower from there on out. Basically, I love it, I love it, and I love it. HOWEVER....
Let me tell you that my apartment is just a bit backwards on the whole save energy and money thing. Also, they are a bit behind on the whole turn on the freakin' AC thing. I'll address the save energy and money first.
It has just begun to be sunny. So, of course, due to the sheer logic by which my apartment complex operates, I should have known we would get a notice on the door. And what does it say? Well, of course: Third level apartments will be having INSULATION installed in the attics for the next three days between the times of 8:00am-6:00pm, please leave doors unlocked. Well, first, pretty much the easiest target for any neighborhood theif with any brains (which usually they have none, so we should be safe), as any third floor apartment will be unlocked for the next three days, please walk in. Secondly, how in the world did they decide that now, after winter has ended, is a great time to put up insulation. Thirdly, I arrive home to a SNOWSTORM, manmade, in my apartment. It appears that they "shoot" the insulation into the attics (in my bedroom of course) through tubes at high pressure, which, also, should have guessed, would have a HOLE in the tube. Ya know, most of it still gets "shot" into the areas it should, so no need to replace the tube. Also, no need to replace the carpeting and clothes that the "hole" has made into a snowglobe. Basically, the notice on the door should have read..."Third floor apartments, if you would like to experience what it feels like to live in a real snowglobe, please leave your door unlocked for the next three days (yes, robbers, it's true, you should come try the snowglobe effect) and we will provide that for you free of charge!!
Subject number two, now that you live on the third floor, and it is summer, and 70 degrees outside, meaning it is 100 degrees in your apartments (yes, folks, it's true. Heat does indeed rise), we would like to come put in insulation. But, don't worry, we will just keep all that heat in there real good, because we won't turn on the AC yet. The AC will not be turned on until Eve Hackett has thrown a fit at midnight after rolling around in her bed for two hours without even a sheet on, all the windows open, the fan on, and is still sweating like a whore in church. Basically, we need to see the physical evidence that her bed has become a sess pool of sweat before we will turn it on. Also, if she leaves perhaps three messages on the emergency maintenance line at midnight that she is DYING of heat, then we may contemplate turning it on. Until then "fry like piggies you freshman bitches," (to take the line of the best movie ever) and after a week of dehydration due to sweat lost while sleeping, and four days of high-70's we have finally turned on the AC. YEE-HAW!!!! (p.s. I'm sure the only reason had to have been that I met all their criteria for the switch with flying colors)
All in all...have restored all faith in the weather man/woman, and now have a lovely artificial cool breeze to keep me using my sheet and perhaps even a light blanket all night. Spring, I'm ready and you better be here to stay, 'cuz I'm packin' up the snowboots. Oh ya, and the snowglobe, if you ever get the offer, it's not fun in real life when the real life location happens to be your bedroom and all your stuff. Beware, the notices may not be as fun and exciting as they seem to portray. And yes, robbers must still be pretty dumb (thankfully).
Sunday, April 19, 2009
a few curse words (you've been warned), but It's HILARIOUS!
K, so I know many of you have prob never tried drugs or experienced any form of mind altering chemical. However, most everyone has heard of "acid" and heard how people act and see and say weird stuff and "trip out" when on acid. Well, here it is...the people who made this video had a roommate on acid, locked him in a closet and recorded everything that he said. They then took his words, and animated a small gecko saying these things to his voice. Freakin' hilarious if you ask me, I was crying I was laughing so hard.
Friday, April 17, 2009
Ahhh, nothing better than procrastination with useless surveys. Here ya go...
1) What is your salad dressing of choice? "bolton dressing" or ranch
2) What is your favorite sit-down restaurant? tepanyaki or chuck-e-cheese
3) What food could you eat for 2 weeks straight and not get sick of it? fried rice
4) What are your pizza toppings of choice? cheese usually stands alone, but depending on my mood could be jalapenos or pineapple or both. That's it though.
5) What do you like to put on your toast? almond butter and blueberry jam
6) How many televisions are in your house? 1
7) What color cell phone do you have? black
8) Are you right-handed or left-handed? def. right-handed
9) Have you ever had anything removed from your body? Not that I'm aware of. Other than teeth as a child.
10) What is the last heavy item you lifted? dang textbooks
11) Have you ever been knocked unconscious? not that I remember. haha.
12) If it were possible, would you want to know the day you were going to die? interesting...i think maybe yes. perhaps no, i'll get back to you on that.
13) If you could change your name, what would you change it to? miller
14) Would you drink an entire bottle of hot sauce for $1000? nope. maybe 10,000. I'm not cheap, nor stupid.
15) How many pairs of flip flops do you own? oh wow, currently, i think only 7.
16) What's your goal for the year? to make it through the year and everything work out how I've hoped it will
17) Last person you talked to? rob, of course.
18) Last person you hugged? rob
19) Favorite Season? fall
20) Favorite Holiday? Christmas, is there any better. (refer to old posts if wondering)
21) Favorite day of the week? saturdays
22) Favorite Month? prob June.
23) First place you went this morning? to the kitchen.
24) What's the last movie you saw? slumdog millionaire (it had been 6 months before that for my last movie)
25) Do you smile often? I tend to think so. usually to myself.
26) Do you always answer your phone? just about. I try at least.
27) It's four in the morning and you get a text message, who is it? usually no one, first guesses would be someone not in my time zone or ker, or rob
28) If you could change your eye color what would it be? a brighter blue, but no complaints really. garr eyes are good though, too.
29) What flavor drink do you get at Sonic? alternate, diet coke or diet cherry limeade. During happy hour of course. and they have styrofoam cups, did you know I love those?
30) Have you ever had a pet fish? Yup. "Tiny" the fighting fish
31) Favorite Christmas song? Wintersong, sarah mclaughlin
32) What's on your wish list for your birthday? a new house and a husband and pharmacy school, though some of those will come a few months later.
33) Can you do push ups? I can only hope. I think a few. enough said.
34) Can you do a chin up? nope, but have done 1 in my entire life, in 6th grade PE
35) Does the future make you more nervous or excited? a bit of both, but pretty freakin' stoked mainly.
36) Do you have any saved texts? hmmm, don't think so, not with intent.
37) Ever been in a car wreck? yah. broke my knuckle on my steering wheel.
38) Do you have an accent? haha, some say i have an ohio accent (utahans), some say I have a utah accent (ohioans)...must be a good mix.
39) What is the last song to make you cry? oooo, prob jesus take the wheel.
40) Plans tonight? studying. I'm a big loser, have you noticed?
41) Have you ever felt like you hit rock bottom? not completely. rough times though sometimes, but rock bottom is rock bottom, come on now.
42) Name 3 things you bought today. Ummm, lots of taco bell food, and a pair of sweats
43) Have you ever been given roses? ya, once, 'til rob, he knows i like things a bit more creative.
44) Current hate right now? hate is strong, come on survey writers. prob physiology though.
45) Met someone who changed your life? of course. three mainly, but many to be honest.
46) How did you bring in the New Year? jackson hole with the fam
47) What song represents you? wow. prob imogen heap that goes "wherrrrrrrr, are we, what the h is gooooooing on, time has only....you get the idea. you either know it or you don't.
48) Name three people who might complete this? I hope no one, I like to be original. Just kidding, I'm attempting to use reverse psychology, cuz i'm assuming no one.
49) What were you doing 12 AM last night? are you kidding? sleeping! do I need to reiterate the whole no life/loser thing.
50) what did you think when you woke up? oh man, way too early, and do I really have to take the dogs out.
2) What is your favorite sit-down restaurant? tepanyaki or chuck-e-cheese
3) What food could you eat for 2 weeks straight and not get sick of it? fried rice
4) What are your pizza toppings of choice? cheese usually stands alone, but depending on my mood could be jalapenos or pineapple or both. That's it though.
5) What do you like to put on your toast? almond butter and blueberry jam
6) How many televisions are in your house? 1
7) What color cell phone do you have? black
8) Are you right-handed or left-handed? def. right-handed
9) Have you ever had anything removed from your body? Not that I'm aware of. Other than teeth as a child.
10) What is the last heavy item you lifted? dang textbooks
11) Have you ever been knocked unconscious? not that I remember. haha.
12) If it were possible, would you want to know the day you were going to die? interesting...i think maybe yes. perhaps no, i'll get back to you on that.
13) If you could change your name, what would you change it to? miller
14) Would you drink an entire bottle of hot sauce for $1000? nope. maybe 10,000. I'm not cheap, nor stupid.
15) How many pairs of flip flops do you own? oh wow, currently, i think only 7.
16) What's your goal for the year? to make it through the year and everything work out how I've hoped it will
17) Last person you talked to? rob, of course.
18) Last person you hugged? rob
19) Favorite Season? fall
20) Favorite Holiday? Christmas, is there any better. (refer to old posts if wondering)
21) Favorite day of the week? saturdays
22) Favorite Month? prob June.
23) First place you went this morning? to the kitchen.
24) What's the last movie you saw? slumdog millionaire (it had been 6 months before that for my last movie)
25) Do you smile often? I tend to think so. usually to myself.
26) Do you always answer your phone? just about. I try at least.
27) It's four in the morning and you get a text message, who is it? usually no one, first guesses would be someone not in my time zone or ker, or rob
28) If you could change your eye color what would it be? a brighter blue, but no complaints really. garr eyes are good though, too.
29) What flavor drink do you get at Sonic? alternate, diet coke or diet cherry limeade. During happy hour of course. and they have styrofoam cups, did you know I love those?
30) Have you ever had a pet fish? Yup. "Tiny" the fighting fish
31) Favorite Christmas song? Wintersong, sarah mclaughlin
32) What's on your wish list for your birthday? a new house and a husband and pharmacy school, though some of those will come a few months later.
33) Can you do push ups? I can only hope. I think a few. enough said.
34) Can you do a chin up? nope, but have done 1 in my entire life, in 6th grade PE
35) Does the future make you more nervous or excited? a bit of both, but pretty freakin' stoked mainly.
36) Do you have any saved texts? hmmm, don't think so, not with intent.
37) Ever been in a car wreck? yah. broke my knuckle on my steering wheel.
38) Do you have an accent? haha, some say i have an ohio accent (utahans), some say I have a utah accent (ohioans)...must be a good mix.
39) What is the last song to make you cry? oooo, prob jesus take the wheel.
40) Plans tonight? studying. I'm a big loser, have you noticed?
41) Have you ever felt like you hit rock bottom? not completely. rough times though sometimes, but rock bottom is rock bottom, come on now.
42) Name 3 things you bought today. Ummm, lots of taco bell food, and a pair of sweats
43) Have you ever been given roses? ya, once, 'til rob, he knows i like things a bit more creative.
44) Current hate right now? hate is strong, come on survey writers. prob physiology though.
45) Met someone who changed your life? of course. three mainly, but many to be honest.
46) How did you bring in the New Year? jackson hole with the fam
47) What song represents you? wow. prob imogen heap that goes "wherrrrrrrr, are we, what the h is gooooooing on, time has only....you get the idea. you either know it or you don't.
48) Name three people who might complete this? I hope no one, I like to be original. Just kidding, I'm attempting to use reverse psychology, cuz i'm assuming no one.
49) What were you doing 12 AM last night? are you kidding? sleeping! do I need to reiterate the whole no life/loser thing.
50) what did you think when you woke up? oh man, way too early, and do I really have to take the dogs out.
WOW, Sometimes I impress myself with my eating skills
Ummm, so let's start out by making sure that you have all seen the taco bell ads for the $1 nachos, and if you haven't, here it is...
So, the average human, would probably be slightly entertained by this ad at most. Perhaps, even a bit disturbed, and shake their head in confusion of what ads have come to. Myself, however, not normal as always, had the complete and opposite response. Basically, I'm the ad target from long ago (including the dang impulse buys in the check-out lines. I thought I was safe in the self-checks, but they have even begun to place small items there as well. But that's off the subject, somewhat). At any rate, I see this ad, I'm home studying for finals (physiology finals nonetheless, ya know, how all our systems work, and it's so intricate and we shouldn't clog them, etc, etc, but clearly i'm rebelling). I not only thoroughly enjoyed the idea behind this commercial (I am a fellow smuggler of candy and 32oz. drinks into movies), but I then began to crave nachos. Now, we all know (or know if you talk to me in the last year or so) that I have gone vegan. This is great and all, but we also all know that I have a ridiculous problem with cravings (and, no, nothing even close to relating to that time of the month, just simply crave random foods pretty much at all times). Well, fast-food commercials are about the one thing that can get me craving the latest sandwich or special at any hour, and craving them to the point where I will actually get off the couch and go get them at any hour. Oh man, So great, and really so bad all at the same time. I now proceed with my confession of my actions following said commercial...
-Salivating, watching the TV 100% intrigued, and actually a bit sad when the pictures of the nachos in that lovely little globe display disappeared (kind of reminded me of a snowglobe).
-Thought how good those would be, and how much I didn't need them, and how much they would just clog my "renal filtration" system right up with the sodium, and my aldosterone levels would increase, as well as my ADH, causing me thirst and much glomerular filtration rate increase all due to the salt. (clearly, I know my stuff for the final)
- Next, began to study again, having succeeded in the convincing. Well, for a few seconds.
- Can't stop thinking about the nachos...3 different kinds, each with different layers of flavors, savory taco bell "butt meat" and cheese, not real cheese, the completely artificial, absolutely cannot ever be replaced with real cheese, cheese. The best cheese around. K, so now it's getting harder to convince.
- Next step, realizing that I would have to take the dogs out, put them in their crates, find my wallet, put on shoes, put on a bra (or at least a large hoodie), and get in my cold car. This was not worth it. At least not in the next five seconds.
- It's worth it, That cheese, that meat, so pristine and such a good deal. All less than a dollar!? Wow, that right there is a statement for the quality of the ingredients. Top notch fake fast-food, all artifical, all preservatives, all a small slice of heaven.
- So it's done. No more convincing, it has clearly not worked.
- Do all of the things I listed I thought I would have to do (opted for the hoodie over the bra)
- Get in the car and drive 10 minutes to taco bell. Pull to the drive thru, and of course, should have expected it, I just can't decide.
- I know begin to get nervous, I won't be satisfied 'cuz I won't know what I left untasted. And, not just in the nacho category, but in all of the heavenly pictures on that plastic drive-thru screen category.
- I begin to order, 1 of each of the three nacho types. Should suffice..would suffice, for the normal person, but once again, that person I am not....Order a crunchy taco, but what about the soft? Get a soft taco. then remember the perfect combination of crunchy and soft tacos in that pie sort of thing they put out a while ago, the crunchwrap supreme. Oh, but then the dessert. Those stupid carmel apple empanadas, gotta have that. Of course, a diet coke. I think I'm done. Yup, "that's it" I tell the lady, who will probably die of shock when I drive up to the window and she sees that a single person has just ordered all of this. She preceeds to repeat my order (prob trying to hint that it is not normal nor healthy, but who is she to judge)....
one of each of the $1 nachos, three total. One crunchy taco, one soft taco, one crunchwrap supreme, and one caramel apple empanada.
- Sounds good, I think we're set. But, no, certainly need a drink, and they only have pepsi products, and diet pepsi is not good, so have to go with the mountain dew. Next, see the final "beef n' cheesy" nachos (not $1, but amazing in the picture). I quickly say, ya, and can you add a mountain dew and the beef n' cheesy nachos.
- last two important parts added to the delightful order, and I feel great. I pay at the window, hoping she thinks I have a lot of people at home to help me eat this, cuz if she doesn't, then she's onto me, and that is embarassing.
-Drive home, trying not to dig into the bag in the car, and man that was a fight, but I managed.
-get back upstairs and proceed to eat all, every freaking bite of that order, up until the beef n' cheesy nachos. Had about 1/2 of those and called it good, as the coma had started to set in, I couldn't make it.
- Huge dent in the order though, did a good job, and at this point, I'm going to sign off as my belly is overhanging my keyboard and I feel as though I should prob lay down before it all begins to come back up. Wow, it was great.
Love the nacho coma, thank you taco bell, for satisfying cravings like mine all hours of the day, all over the nation.
So, the average human, would probably be slightly entertained by this ad at most. Perhaps, even a bit disturbed, and shake their head in confusion of what ads have come to. Myself, however, not normal as always, had the complete and opposite response. Basically, I'm the ad target from long ago (including the dang impulse buys in the check-out lines. I thought I was safe in the self-checks, but they have even begun to place small items there as well. But that's off the subject, somewhat). At any rate, I see this ad, I'm home studying for finals (physiology finals nonetheless, ya know, how all our systems work, and it's so intricate and we shouldn't clog them, etc, etc, but clearly i'm rebelling). I not only thoroughly enjoyed the idea behind this commercial (I am a fellow smuggler of candy and 32oz. drinks into movies), but I then began to crave nachos. Now, we all know (or know if you talk to me in the last year or so) that I have gone vegan. This is great and all, but we also all know that I have a ridiculous problem with cravings (and, no, nothing even close to relating to that time of the month, just simply crave random foods pretty much at all times). Well, fast-food commercials are about the one thing that can get me craving the latest sandwich or special at any hour, and craving them to the point where I will actually get off the couch and go get them at any hour. Oh man, So great, and really so bad all at the same time. I now proceed with my confession of my actions following said commercial...
-Salivating, watching the TV 100% intrigued, and actually a bit sad when the pictures of the nachos in that lovely little globe display disappeared (kind of reminded me of a snowglobe).
-Thought how good those would be, and how much I didn't need them, and how much they would just clog my "renal filtration" system right up with the sodium, and my aldosterone levels would increase, as well as my ADH, causing me thirst and much glomerular filtration rate increase all due to the salt. (clearly, I know my stuff for the final)
- Next, began to study again, having succeeded in the convincing. Well, for a few seconds.
- Can't stop thinking about the nachos...3 different kinds, each with different layers of flavors, savory taco bell "butt meat" and cheese, not real cheese, the completely artificial, absolutely cannot ever be replaced with real cheese, cheese. The best cheese around. K, so now it's getting harder to convince.
- Next step, realizing that I would have to take the dogs out, put them in their crates, find my wallet, put on shoes, put on a bra (or at least a large hoodie), and get in my cold car. This was not worth it. At least not in the next five seconds.
- It's worth it, That cheese, that meat, so pristine and such a good deal. All less than a dollar!? Wow, that right there is a statement for the quality of the ingredients. Top notch fake fast-food, all artifical, all preservatives, all a small slice of heaven.
- So it's done. No more convincing, it has clearly not worked.
- Do all of the things I listed I thought I would have to do (opted for the hoodie over the bra)
- Get in the car and drive 10 minutes to taco bell. Pull to the drive thru, and of course, should have expected it, I just can't decide.
- I know begin to get nervous, I won't be satisfied 'cuz I won't know what I left untasted. And, not just in the nacho category, but in all of the heavenly pictures on that plastic drive-thru screen category.
- I begin to order, 1 of each of the three nacho types. Should suffice..would suffice, for the normal person, but once again, that person I am not....Order a crunchy taco, but what about the soft? Get a soft taco. then remember the perfect combination of crunchy and soft tacos in that pie sort of thing they put out a while ago, the crunchwrap supreme. Oh, but then the dessert. Those stupid carmel apple empanadas, gotta have that. Of course, a diet coke. I think I'm done. Yup, "that's it" I tell the lady, who will probably die of shock when I drive up to the window and she sees that a single person has just ordered all of this. She preceeds to repeat my order (prob trying to hint that it is not normal nor healthy, but who is she to judge)....
one of each of the $1 nachos, three total. One crunchy taco, one soft taco, one crunchwrap supreme, and one caramel apple empanada.
- Sounds good, I think we're set. But, no, certainly need a drink, and they only have pepsi products, and diet pepsi is not good, so have to go with the mountain dew. Next, see the final "beef n' cheesy" nachos (not $1, but amazing in the picture). I quickly say, ya, and can you add a mountain dew and the beef n' cheesy nachos.
- last two important parts added to the delightful order, and I feel great. I pay at the window, hoping she thinks I have a lot of people at home to help me eat this, cuz if she doesn't, then she's onto me, and that is embarassing.
-Drive home, trying not to dig into the bag in the car, and man that was a fight, but I managed.
-get back upstairs and proceed to eat all, every freaking bite of that order, up until the beef n' cheesy nachos. Had about 1/2 of those and called it good, as the coma had started to set in, I couldn't make it.
- Huge dent in the order though, did a good job, and at this point, I'm going to sign off as my belly is overhanging my keyboard and I feel as though I should prob lay down before it all begins to come back up. Wow, it was great.
Love the nacho coma, thank you taco bell, for satisfying cravings like mine all hours of the day, all over the nation.
Kate, I Want Your Job....
This is a random post in response to the previous post (Top 10 Shows) and the first comment left on that post. Refer to it if you would like, and you should, as this will all make much more sense...
The commenter, "Kate," responded in very quick time, and her response was this (for those of you too lazy to look):
1) She clearly works for MTV
2) Her name is Kate (pretty obvious)
3) She found my post in record time
4) This must be her job, as she affiliated herself with a network.
5) Is this her entire job? If so, I want her job....
How great is that? Your day is spent being able to look at blogs all day and then comment in support of lovers/bloggers of your MTV affiliated shows. Basically, you are a cheerleader for free publicity for your said employer. And, not only that, but your employer pays you to be a professional "blog cheerleader." In this way, you get to brighten bloggers days by showing them you read their blog (most people don't), and not only that, but enthusiastically show your love for them freely publicizing your company of employment. It has to not only be a feel-good job (due to above reasons), but also, a super easy and quick job. I mean, honestly, you don't feel like an idiot leaving a comment on someone's blog who you don't even know. You don't even have to go through the awkward introduction comment prior to your comment. You simply find it, bust on to the comments, say "MTV loves your support" in a few more words, and head onto the next site. Basically, Kate, you rock. How did you find this blog anyway? I mean, the blog world must be a feat to conquer, but I would say, to find mine, you must be at the pinnacle of your blog cheerleading world. It's probably as simple as typing in "MTV" or "Taking the Stage" into the search bar at the top of blogger.com, however, not only do you spend the time to do it, but you then take it to an entirely new energy level (with exclamation points and all), and then the cherry on top is that you get paid to do this seemingly mundane task. Props to you for taking an amazing job in the first place (assuming this is your job), and remaining so enthusiastically involved in it. I expected much less, but you clearly proved me wrong. Oh ya, and the Facebook page shout out, another great link to aid me in my every dwindling study habits. Thanks, I appreciate it Kate, we share the love of a show, and I would love to share your job. You're a rockstar, keep it up.
The commenter, "Kate," responded in very quick time, and her response was this (for those of you too lazy to look):
1) She clearly works for MTV
2) Her name is Kate (pretty obvious)
3) She found my post in record time
4) This must be her job, as she affiliated herself with a network.
5) Is this her entire job? If so, I want her job....
How great is that? Your day is spent being able to look at blogs all day and then comment in support of lovers/bloggers of your MTV affiliated shows. Basically, you are a cheerleader for free publicity for your said employer. And, not only that, but your employer pays you to be a professional "blog cheerleader." In this way, you get to brighten bloggers days by showing them you read their blog (most people don't), and not only that, but enthusiastically show your love for them freely publicizing your company of employment. It has to not only be a feel-good job (due to above reasons), but also, a super easy and quick job. I mean, honestly, you don't feel like an idiot leaving a comment on someone's blog who you don't even know. You don't even have to go through the awkward introduction comment prior to your comment. You simply find it, bust on to the comments, say "MTV loves your support" in a few more words, and head onto the next site. Basically, Kate, you rock. How did you find this blog anyway? I mean, the blog world must be a feat to conquer, but I would say, to find mine, you must be at the pinnacle of your blog cheerleading world. It's probably as simple as typing in "MTV" or "Taking the Stage" into the search bar at the top of blogger.com, however, not only do you spend the time to do it, but you then take it to an entirely new energy level (with exclamation points and all), and then the cherry on top is that you get paid to do this seemingly mundane task. Props to you for taking an amazing job in the first place (assuming this is your job), and remaining so enthusiastically involved in it. I expected much less, but you clearly proved me wrong. Oh ya, and the Facebook page shout out, another great link to aid me in my every dwindling study habits. Thanks, I appreciate it Kate, we share the love of a show, and I would love to share your job. You're a rockstar, keep it up.
ummm, movies? prob shows.
My Top 10 TV Shows:
I must preface this all by saying that I have a hard time watching movies because they require too much attention time. I tend to have ADD, and often, get distracted part way through, or just give up and turn it off. Or, if it's suspenseful I will just need to know the ending first, so I'll fast forward, and then I can maybe watch it, but usually still not. As far as TV, they are shorter, usually don't require as much attention, as you can get the big picture with not much effort. Also, usually the TV is on, just because I live alone, and have probably given myself a bad habit of always needing background noise to study with. With that said, here are my "top 10" tv shows.
#1) Taking the Stage (MTV) - This is a great show that is about a high school in cincinatti for the talented singers, dancers, etc. A school for the arts if you will. Why I love it? Well, it involves high schoolers, so most of the drama is still very cute. There is a cute couple (the ballet dancer and the hip-hop dancer) that I get twitterpated for, just in watching them. It's fun to see them go through it at their age, 'cuz once in a relationship for a long time (although I wouldn't give it back), you just lose that original twitterpation. Also, amongst the high school drama, you also get great showings of awesome music and dance.
#2) American Idol (FOX) - Don't know why I love it, but sadly must admit I do. I have watched probably too many seasons, but I've picked the last two winners from day one auditions. I get attached, I love thier voices, and I love when they are unique. Also, nothing better than new stuff to find on itunes.
#3) Project Runway (BRAVO) - love to watch the punk sort of style that people come up with. Also, I tend to be slightly creative myself, and just love to see what the people come up with. Besides that, who doesn't love Tim Gunn: "make it work."
#4) The Hills (MTV) - I probably sadly feel as though I know these people. From Laguna Beach to all grown up and living in L.A., I feel as though I root for them, and get mad at their friends for them, etc. Basically, probably provides the "drama" in my life for me, because I rarely have any myself (which I am thankful for, yes).
#5) The City (MTV) - sort of goes along with the hills, because the character is a break off of one of the hills characters, just now she's moved to NYC to work for an even bigger and better fashion person. I think I am attracted to watching what my life is not at all.
#6) Millionaire Matchmaker (Bravo) - She tells it how it is. She also sets up the biggest losers that just happen to have a lot of money. Love to see awkward dates, and people telling it how it is. Entertaining.
#7) Jockeys (Animal Planet) - Great show. Reality show about Jockeys. Pretty much, amazing. Reality and horses, my two favorite things put in one. Oh, and did I mention they have amazing horses on this show, and also, the racing industry in-depth, and this is an industry that is ridiculous in how it works and how much money there is involved in it.
#8) True Life (MTV) - Now this one is listed with a mixture of opinion. Why? Because I love it sometimes, but depending on the topic, choose not to watch it. If it's a good topic, it can offer great insight into, once again, something that my life is not very involved with. I love learning where people come from, and this show does that. However, like I said, some of the topics are a bit much, or perhaps even something I don't even care to get in the heads of the people that are involved in that topic.
#9) America's Next Top Model - Great background. Get some biatch fights over stupid stuff. Get to see models get fat and stress over being a size 4, or who ate who's granola bars. Also, get to see what look like normal girls transformed into models with the make-up and hair on shoots. Just great to see that models, without the make-up, may be average or even less. Sometimes a refreshing glimpse of the modeling industry. Also, photographers are great on the show.
#10) Real Housewives of New York City (Bravo) - Bethanny. Enough said. She's great, totally me, in some ways. Love to, once again, see other peoples lives that are so crazy. Also, incredibly entertaining to watch 40 year old women act like they are in high school and spend money on ridiculous things. Funny to see that although we grow up, honestly, sometimes people never really do. It's very great.
One last thing, these are the top 10, but not really in any certain order because all of them come on at different times of the year, therefore, there is no hierarchy of how I watch them. Rather, a great mix with about two shows at a time, but that I love, whenever they decide to grace my television screen.
I must preface this all by saying that I have a hard time watching movies because they require too much attention time. I tend to have ADD, and often, get distracted part way through, or just give up and turn it off. Or, if it's suspenseful I will just need to know the ending first, so I'll fast forward, and then I can maybe watch it, but usually still not. As far as TV, they are shorter, usually don't require as much attention, as you can get the big picture with not much effort. Also, usually the TV is on, just because I live alone, and have probably given myself a bad habit of always needing background noise to study with. With that said, here are my "top 10" tv shows.
#1) Taking the Stage (MTV) - This is a great show that is about a high school in cincinatti for the talented singers, dancers, etc. A school for the arts if you will. Why I love it? Well, it involves high schoolers, so most of the drama is still very cute. There is a cute couple (the ballet dancer and the hip-hop dancer) that I get twitterpated for, just in watching them. It's fun to see them go through it at their age, 'cuz once in a relationship for a long time (although I wouldn't give it back), you just lose that original twitterpation. Also, amongst the high school drama, you also get great showings of awesome music and dance.
#2) American Idol (FOX) - Don't know why I love it, but sadly must admit I do. I have watched probably too many seasons, but I've picked the last two winners from day one auditions. I get attached, I love thier voices, and I love when they are unique. Also, nothing better than new stuff to find on itunes.
#3) Project Runway (BRAVO) - love to watch the punk sort of style that people come up with. Also, I tend to be slightly creative myself, and just love to see what the people come up with. Besides that, who doesn't love Tim Gunn: "make it work."
#4) The Hills (MTV) - I probably sadly feel as though I know these people. From Laguna Beach to all grown up and living in L.A., I feel as though I root for them, and get mad at their friends for them, etc. Basically, probably provides the "drama" in my life for me, because I rarely have any myself (which I am thankful for, yes).
#5) The City (MTV) - sort of goes along with the hills, because the character is a break off of one of the hills characters, just now she's moved to NYC to work for an even bigger and better fashion person. I think I am attracted to watching what my life is not at all.
#6) Millionaire Matchmaker (Bravo) - She tells it how it is. She also sets up the biggest losers that just happen to have a lot of money. Love to see awkward dates, and people telling it how it is. Entertaining.
#7) Jockeys (Animal Planet) - Great show. Reality show about Jockeys. Pretty much, amazing. Reality and horses, my two favorite things put in one. Oh, and did I mention they have amazing horses on this show, and also, the racing industry in-depth, and this is an industry that is ridiculous in how it works and how much money there is involved in it.
#8) True Life (MTV) - Now this one is listed with a mixture of opinion. Why? Because I love it sometimes, but depending on the topic, choose not to watch it. If it's a good topic, it can offer great insight into, once again, something that my life is not very involved with. I love learning where people come from, and this show does that. However, like I said, some of the topics are a bit much, or perhaps even something I don't even care to get in the heads of the people that are involved in that topic.
#9) America's Next Top Model - Great background. Get some biatch fights over stupid stuff. Get to see models get fat and stress over being a size 4, or who ate who's granola bars. Also, get to see what look like normal girls transformed into models with the make-up and hair on shoots. Just great to see that models, without the make-up, may be average or even less. Sometimes a refreshing glimpse of the modeling industry. Also, photographers are great on the show.
#10) Real Housewives of New York City (Bravo) - Bethanny. Enough said. She's great, totally me, in some ways. Love to, once again, see other peoples lives that are so crazy. Also, incredibly entertaining to watch 40 year old women act like they are in high school and spend money on ridiculous things. Funny to see that although we grow up, honestly, sometimes people never really do. It's very great.
One last thing, these are the top 10, but not really in any certain order because all of them come on at different times of the year, therefore, there is no hierarchy of how I watch them. Rather, a great mix with about two shows at a time, but that I love, whenever they decide to grace my television screen.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Ahhhh, yes. My love for my two most recent favorite foods is overflowing, so I just decided to let it flow onto my blog. I have no explanation for how much gummi bears mean to my taste buds, nor how many of them I have eaten in the past four days. I guess I should just leave it at that I have been studying most of the past 4 days and they have been a constant, consoling and oh so sweet study buddy.
They smile(although if you honestly look closely, they are more evil than happy and more like a row of three dots in two columns), they mush, they are lovely translucent colors (unless of course you get the ones that have a thin powder coating to keep them from sticking to one another, but this is not a good strategy as it takes away from the fun translucence of it all), and best of all, only 5 or so could give you enough sugar to study for the rest of the day (just simply unfortunate that I can't stop there and well surpass it, as 5 is about the amount for each handful). Also, to aid you further in the brilliance of these little buggers, I will now compare them to a few other candies for you:
Jolly Ranchers - long lasting, great flavor. BUT The minute you bite them, they stick in your teeth forever, in fact, they may even cause your teeth to stick together and cause the uncomfortable feeling of your jaw not being able to open again. Compacted sugar just eating holes in your enamel. And, don’t you want to try more than one flavor in 15 minutes? As far as flavor, it's almost too much, to the point where if you have more than one in a row your cheek tissue starts to wrinkle and shrivel and your tongue gets canker sores
Cadbury Mini Eggs - Oh man, this is a really close call to be honest, so I throw a few in the mix just for sheer pleasure, as these are one of my huge downfalls around easter. However, will say that these are almost too sweet to eat a lot of. If you eat too many in a row, you get more sick in about half the time of eating the same amount of gummi bears. Also, the shell is delicious, but, sometimes I can't crunch it 'cuz it really is a bit too much like eating egg shells.
Swedish Fish - Amazing cherry flavor BUT only one flavor, hope you like it and don’t want a change. Fish are always fun, and chewy BUT fish are only fun if you're not being honest with yourself. In truth, they are boring, flat, and if you think about it, should be slimy (kind of like how they feel in your mouth after moistened). Also, complete stick in the teeth, like rubber cement filling all your teeth contours, and take a long time to dissolve out without using your finger to pick it out once compacted.
Almond M&M's - Variety of colors, and a few flavors BUT only flavor difference is really the color or the nut inside, so not really a difference (once again if you're honest with yourself). Crunchy, but can only crunch for so long. Also, if don’t crunch, you are ultimately left with no choice but to crunch, as the nut in the middle will not simply dissolve, and who wants awesome chocolate only to be left with a nut (that is most likely stale).
In conclusion, Gummi Bears give a variety of flavors (yes, red is way different than green, just think about it), allow a mild perfect sweetness that does not make you sick (at least not until about a bag later), allows you to make it short or long lasting if you prefer to chew it or suck on it or a mixture of both. Also, perfectly rubbery texture that allows you to create a game of trying to get them to remain in-between your teeth while you bite without squirming out, and if you do chew, bouncing off your teeth without packing into your crevices and requiring awkward jaw stuckness or manual removal with your finger. Basically, they give you complete control over your experience with them, basically, completely adaptable to your need at the time. Every experience is bound to be great and flavorful and you even get a choice in flavors. Oh ya, and did I mention, in truth, teddy bears are amazing and cuddly, and fat, and cute! (oh wait, maybe that's what I'm hoping I'll be after I eat four more bags.)
At any rate, that is confession and persuasion about the first new addiction and now for the second....Simply put, how did we all forget about Original Goldfish? Okay, these fish don't have scales, aren't slimy and are a lovely salt accompaniment to any food you choose. A perfect mixture of crunch, salt and oven-baked flakiness. Also, perfect bite-size so that you can easily control your portions. Mhmmm, and, also, did I mention they are round in every way so that there is simply no way you can get them lodged on the roof of your mouth causing a painful poke by a corner of a normal snack-cracker. Really, folks, does it get any better. And, the best part, there is no cheese involved! This allows one to add a flavor if they would like (putting them in soup, etc.) or let them remain in their wholesome heaven of plain flavor yet amazing salt crunch! Perfect in every way these two! I'm glad I have re-discovered them in my recent life, as I have not had a dull meal nor a canker sore in my past four days of studying. That's it for now.
They smile(although if you honestly look closely, they are more evil than happy and more like a row of three dots in two columns), they mush, they are lovely translucent colors (unless of course you get the ones that have a thin powder coating to keep them from sticking to one another, but this is not a good strategy as it takes away from the fun translucence of it all), and best of all, only 5 or so could give you enough sugar to study for the rest of the day (just simply unfortunate that I can't stop there and well surpass it, as 5 is about the amount for each handful). Also, to aid you further in the brilliance of these little buggers, I will now compare them to a few other candies for you:
Jolly Ranchers - long lasting, great flavor. BUT The minute you bite them, they stick in your teeth forever, in fact, they may even cause your teeth to stick together and cause the uncomfortable feeling of your jaw not being able to open again. Compacted sugar just eating holes in your enamel. And, don’t you want to try more than one flavor in 15 minutes? As far as flavor, it's almost too much, to the point where if you have more than one in a row your cheek tissue starts to wrinkle and shrivel and your tongue gets canker sores
Cadbury Mini Eggs - Oh man, this is a really close call to be honest, so I throw a few in the mix just for sheer pleasure, as these are one of my huge downfalls around easter. However, will say that these are almost too sweet to eat a lot of. If you eat too many in a row, you get more sick in about half the time of eating the same amount of gummi bears. Also, the shell is delicious, but, sometimes I can't crunch it 'cuz it really is a bit too much like eating egg shells.
Swedish Fish - Amazing cherry flavor BUT only one flavor, hope you like it and don’t want a change. Fish are always fun, and chewy BUT fish are only fun if you're not being honest with yourself. In truth, they are boring, flat, and if you think about it, should be slimy (kind of like how they feel in your mouth after moistened). Also, complete stick in the teeth, like rubber cement filling all your teeth contours, and take a long time to dissolve out without using your finger to pick it out once compacted.
Almond M&M's - Variety of colors, and a few flavors BUT only flavor difference is really the color or the nut inside, so not really a difference (once again if you're honest with yourself). Crunchy, but can only crunch for so long. Also, if don’t crunch, you are ultimately left with no choice but to crunch, as the nut in the middle will not simply dissolve, and who wants awesome chocolate only to be left with a nut (that is most likely stale).
In conclusion, Gummi Bears give a variety of flavors (yes, red is way different than green, just think about it), allow a mild perfect sweetness that does not make you sick (at least not until about a bag later), allows you to make it short or long lasting if you prefer to chew it or suck on it or a mixture of both. Also, perfectly rubbery texture that allows you to create a game of trying to get them to remain in-between your teeth while you bite without squirming out, and if you do chew, bouncing off your teeth without packing into your crevices and requiring awkward jaw stuckness or manual removal with your finger. Basically, they give you complete control over your experience with them, basically, completely adaptable to your need at the time. Every experience is bound to be great and flavorful and you even get a choice in flavors. Oh ya, and did I mention, in truth, teddy bears are amazing and cuddly, and fat, and cute! (oh wait, maybe that's what I'm hoping I'll be after I eat four more bags.)
At any rate, that is confession and persuasion about the first new addiction and now for the second....Simply put, how did we all forget about Original Goldfish? Okay, these fish don't have scales, aren't slimy and are a lovely salt accompaniment to any food you choose. A perfect mixture of crunch, salt and oven-baked flakiness. Also, perfect bite-size so that you can easily control your portions. Mhmmm, and, also, did I mention they are round in every way so that there is simply no way you can get them lodged on the roof of your mouth causing a painful poke by a corner of a normal snack-cracker. Really, folks, does it get any better. And, the best part, there is no cheese involved! This allows one to add a flavor if they would like (putting them in soup, etc.) or let them remain in their wholesome heaven of plain flavor yet amazing salt crunch! Perfect in every way these two! I'm glad I have re-discovered them in my recent life, as I have not had a dull meal nor a canker sore in my past four days of studying. That's it for now.
Friday, April 10, 2009
The trials of school continue...
So....Just when I think it's all figured out and done and dandy....Yup, you guessed it, it's NOT. So, I get a letter from Regis University (where I am planning on going to Pharmacy School in Augustish - still don't know when it starts, and not sure if they do either), that is titled "Evaluation." Oh man, I knew it had to be good. Me getting evaluated never involves positives.
I open it, my heart beating and I can't read it fast enough....There it is: "Upon our evaluation of your transcript, it seems there are a few classes you will need to take this summer in order to fulfill the prerequisites we require." I open the pdf. attachment to see these "classes" that I have somehow missed in my 270 credits of undergraduate at three different universities in the past 8 years. Go figure, there it is...Philosophy, Psychology, Calculus, Organic Chemistry II Lab, and speech/communications. Thoughts/reactions:
1. They accepted me over two months ago, and have just now looked at my transcript.
2. I have taken 270 credits in who-the-hell-knows-what and nothing fulfills those?
3. I have taken social psychology, calculus techniques, and organic chemistry II with lab included, and speech/communications.
4. What the h-e-double hockey sticks do any of these have to do with pharmacy, folks, can't you help me out?
I proceed in the following fashion:
1. Write an e-mail back to Regis titled "clarifying my evaluation" (Yes, I am slightly peeved at this point)
2. Write an e-mail to my academic advisor at Utah State (yes, we're tight), asking her what my bachelor of science degree had accepted as those prerequisites.
I get the following responses:
1. From Regis - upon review of your recent e-mail (I had sent the syllabi from all of my classes that I had taken to fulfill those classes they said I hadn't), we are able to accept the calculus and psychology, leaving you to take Religious Studies, Speech/communications, Philosophy, and Organic Chemistry II lab.
2. From my advisor - speech and communications was filled by these two classes, let me know what I need to do to help you get these passed.
Regis, despite my advisor talking to them for 20 minutes about what I had taken and what Utah State had accepted, would not accept my speech/communications.
At this point, I am told that I can take all but the organic chemistry II lab at Regis through online classes over the summer. Fine, Done. I'm pretty good at school at this point, just let me move on. One huge stumbling block: a 1 (did you catch that, a ONE credit class of which 4 of the credits I have already taken and the ONE extra credit was not offered) credit Organic Chemistry II laboratory class. And, clearly, and lab cannot be done at home, as they are not going to send me chromotography paper and protein separating equipment for use in my own home. So, I am stuck, finding a summer class for a ONE credit lab that I didn't even have the option to take previously!!
Sidenote: I have taken two semesters of physics, both with separate laboratories, 2 semesters of biochemistry, both with separate laboratories, and one semester of genetics with a separate laboratory. Yes, that is 5 credits worth of EXTRA, higher level, science laboratories which Regis does not require, but is not sufficient to substitute for the 1 credit that they do.
So, I am now trying to get into the lab only portion (as every school wants all your money and requires the lab to be taken with the lecture) of organic chemistry II at Case Western Reserve University in Ohio over the summer. Which means, I will be living in Ohio for July and going to school 5 days a week to accomplish this ridiculous, repetitive class. Still working on getting into that class by the way, so that should be just a few more weeks of frustration headed my way. But, I'm feeling like it will happen, I just can't get too frustrated. It's all a state of mind, right? Well, my state of mind is peaceful and happy, so I'm good.
I open it, my heart beating and I can't read it fast enough....There it is: "Upon our evaluation of your transcript, it seems there are a few classes you will need to take this summer in order to fulfill the prerequisites we require." I open the pdf. attachment to see these "classes" that I have somehow missed in my 270 credits of undergraduate at three different universities in the past 8 years. Go figure, there it is...Philosophy, Psychology, Calculus, Organic Chemistry II Lab, and speech/communications. Thoughts/reactions:
1. They accepted me over two months ago, and have just now looked at my transcript.
2. I have taken 270 credits in who-the-hell-knows-what and nothing fulfills those?
3. I have taken social psychology, calculus techniques, and organic chemistry II with lab included, and speech/communications.
4. What the h-e-double hockey sticks do any of these have to do with pharmacy, folks, can't you help me out?
I proceed in the following fashion:
1. Write an e-mail back to Regis titled "clarifying my evaluation" (Yes, I am slightly peeved at this point)
2. Write an e-mail to my academic advisor at Utah State (yes, we're tight), asking her what my bachelor of science degree had accepted as those prerequisites.
I get the following responses:
1. From Regis - upon review of your recent e-mail (I had sent the syllabi from all of my classes that I had taken to fulfill those classes they said I hadn't), we are able to accept the calculus and psychology, leaving you to take Religious Studies, Speech/communications, Philosophy, and Organic Chemistry II lab.
2. From my advisor - speech and communications was filled by these two classes, let me know what I need to do to help you get these passed.
Regis, despite my advisor talking to them for 20 minutes about what I had taken and what Utah State had accepted, would not accept my speech/communications.
At this point, I am told that I can take all but the organic chemistry II lab at Regis through online classes over the summer. Fine, Done. I'm pretty good at school at this point, just let me move on. One huge stumbling block: a 1 (did you catch that, a ONE credit class of which 4 of the credits I have already taken and the ONE extra credit was not offered) credit Organic Chemistry II laboratory class. And, clearly, and lab cannot be done at home, as they are not going to send me chromotography paper and protein separating equipment for use in my own home. So, I am stuck, finding a summer class for a ONE credit lab that I didn't even have the option to take previously!!
Sidenote: I have taken two semesters of physics, both with separate laboratories, 2 semesters of biochemistry, both with separate laboratories, and one semester of genetics with a separate laboratory. Yes, that is 5 credits worth of EXTRA, higher level, science laboratories which Regis does not require, but is not sufficient to substitute for the 1 credit that they do.
So, I am now trying to get into the lab only portion (as every school wants all your money and requires the lab to be taken with the lecture) of organic chemistry II at Case Western Reserve University in Ohio over the summer. Which means, I will be living in Ohio for July and going to school 5 days a week to accomplish this ridiculous, repetitive class. Still working on getting into that class by the way, so that should be just a few more weeks of frustration headed my way. But, I'm feeling like it will happen, I just can't get too frustrated. It's all a state of mind, right? Well, my state of mind is peaceful and happy, so I'm good.
So I finally found one
Well, the internet search is over. I have found a template that is simple but unique. I think I'm feeling good about it. Let me know your votes (I know only a few of you will, but I will appreciate it nonetheless). Oh ya, I'll probably get around to a new post sometime this evening. So it's not a total fake out.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
the update
So, got the professionals to help me out with the whole sterile cup thing and outcome is...I do have trace amounts of blood in my urine. Sort of abnormal, basically can be normal. Sounds about right for me (sort of the theme of my life in general). So, not a fluke, but not a huge problem. Just keep an eye on things over the next year or so.
Friday, April 3, 2009
On another note...
Gotta love physiology lab...why? you ask, 'cuz clearly no one does. I mean, in all honesty, it's three hours of stupid experiments about your organ processes and such things trying to be illustrated by very strange models of canisters with balloons (lungs) and plastic bags in water filled with sugar (osmolarity and our capillaries), etc. At any rate, this last Wednesday was an extra great one, (that in my well-dutied studying ways after 8 years of college) I had read will require someone in our group to drink 600mls of water (pure torture, as water in mass quantities guzzled does not sit well with me), another the same amount of water with a salt pill, etc. Basically water drinking torture of sorts, all to explain to us how our kidneys are working. Given, I suppose, that they even are working properly at all.
This last part is where the lab last Wednesday was interesting. We drink our various copious amounts of water, and then have to urinate, every 30 minutes for the next two hours (no earlier and no later) into a lovely red cup and then measure the volume, the specific gravity, etc....well, I urinate the first time and proceed to dip the strip of multi-color blocks into my lovely urine while lined up along the bench with all my fellow lab-goers doing the same. Awkward in a sense, and in another sense, quite the experiment in social psychology, prob something along the lines of strength in numbers, etc. At any rate, I dip my strip and begin to compare the back of the bottle to read the results. Well, let's just say I was all good to go until I hit the "blood" square of the dipstick. All my "friends" had lovely pale strips all the way across, and mine was a lovely pale strip with a large DARK GREEN square right in the middle. Hmmmm, pretty sure that can't be normal. Now, I realize I'm female, but no, not that time of the month, and yes, still an absolute highest reading for blood level in the urine.
Needless to say, thank you, physiology lab, for letting me know that I potentially have a very bad kidney problem allowing blood to get into my urine. Who would have known without your amazing facilitation of my dip strip? At any rate, hoping it's all a random fluke and i'm good to go, but ya never know. So, I'll be peeing in a cup one more time this week (although, this time it will be a sterile cup brought home for me from the hospital by Rob) and getting it read professionally (Rob will take it to the lab with him when he goes to work - now that's dedication), and i'll give you the update. Until then, just hope that you never have to dip a strip in front of twenty people to find a large DARK GREEN square staring you back in the face, right smack dab in the middle of your otherwise lovely and comforting pale squares of color. Ha, oh man, I'm a walking medical miracle. I'll keep ya posted.
This last part is where the lab last Wednesday was interesting. We drink our various copious amounts of water, and then have to urinate, every 30 minutes for the next two hours (no earlier and no later) into a lovely red cup and then measure the volume, the specific gravity, etc....well, I urinate the first time and proceed to dip the strip of multi-color blocks into my lovely urine while lined up along the bench with all my fellow lab-goers doing the same. Awkward in a sense, and in another sense, quite the experiment in social psychology, prob something along the lines of strength in numbers, etc. At any rate, I dip my strip and begin to compare the back of the bottle to read the results. Well, let's just say I was all good to go until I hit the "blood" square of the dipstick. All my "friends" had lovely pale strips all the way across, and mine was a lovely pale strip with a large DARK GREEN square right in the middle. Hmmmm, pretty sure that can't be normal. Now, I realize I'm female, but no, not that time of the month, and yes, still an absolute highest reading for blood level in the urine.
Needless to say, thank you, physiology lab, for letting me know that I potentially have a very bad kidney problem allowing blood to get into my urine. Who would have known without your amazing facilitation of my dip strip? At any rate, hoping it's all a random fluke and i'm good to go, but ya never know. So, I'll be peeing in a cup one more time this week (although, this time it will be a sterile cup brought home for me from the hospital by Rob) and getting it read professionally (Rob will take it to the lab with him when he goes to work - now that's dedication), and i'll give you the update. Until then, just hope that you never have to dip a strip in front of twenty people to find a large DARK GREEN square staring you back in the face, right smack dab in the middle of your otherwise lovely and comforting pale squares of color. Ha, oh man, I'm a walking medical miracle. I'll keep ya posted.
Engagement photos
Well, long story, but our photographer had an emergency surgery on her dog the Saturday before she was supposed to take our engagement pictures on Tuesday. All was well and she had confirmed time and place as of Tuesday morning. I had gone on Tuesday afternoon to get my hair and make-up done as a trial for the wedding, and was getting it done when she called at 1:30 (we were supposed to meet her at 4:30), to say that she was not going to be able to make it. Slightly surprised, I still got my hair and make-up done 'cuz I didn't want to put them out, but the lady was so shocked at our story after I hung up the phone that she made some calls to photographers that their salon works with, and was able to line us up a photographer to get them done that day anyway. He was great and so easy to work with and took some great shots. His name is Justin Hackworth if anyone is looking for a great photographer. So it all worked out. So, needless to say, it was fun, we got them done, he was cool and we'll see the final product on this coming Tuesday, at which point I will post more. However, here is one that he posted on his blog that he liked as he was going through them thus far. That's that.
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