The Simply Sweet Marriage Blog picked us, and we won some chocolate dusting powder.
It smells good...and it makes some fine hot chocolate. What fun!
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There's still time to win!
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Thursday, December 04, 2008
Simply Sweet Marriage
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Currently, they're having a large "giftaway" for the 12 days of Christmas.
Here are the rules:
"Our goal at Simply Sweet Marriage is to provide the resources, products, and apparel for husbands and wives to cultivate and increase marital intimacy and make your marriage a place of refuge."
Seems like a pretty worthy endeavor to me.
Currently, they're having a large "giftaway" for the 12 days of Christmas.
Here are the rules:
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"Our goal at Simply Sweet Marriage is to provide the resources, products, and apparel for husbands and wives to cultivate and increase marital intimacy and make your marriage a place of refuge."
Seems like a pretty worthy endeavor to me.
Monday, March 19, 2007
Internet="Interesting"
I'm in a Doctrine and Covenants class that requires us to write in our journals each day. I was doing a little catching up today when I thought about this blog as a journal--you know, an online one. I noticed something between this journal and my daily one that is totally different. This journal is only updated when something interesting happens.
I think that the fact that other people are going to read this makes me want to only put experiences on here that other people will find interesting. I guess technically, someone will probably read my other journal sometime, but it's just less likely, and I don't feel compelled to make it interesting at all...though sometimes it just turns out interesting anyway.
In reality, I'm probably kind of boring--and really terribly average...Maybe this blog reflects that afterall... :)
I think that the fact that other people are going to read this makes me want to only put experiences on here that other people will find interesting. I guess technically, someone will probably read my other journal sometime, but it's just less likely, and I don't feel compelled to make it interesting at all...though sometimes it just turns out interesting anyway.
In reality, I'm probably kind of boring--and really terribly average...Maybe this blog reflects that afterall... :)
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Pizza...or Something
Beware of the "...or something"
My SC ED 276 class ended today...after 4 hours every morning, from 8-12 for the past two months, I'm finally done. The class was actually a good one, and I really enjoyed it, but 4 hours every day sort of starts to suck your life away, you know?
Anyway. For about the last two months, my teacher has been saying, "Well, on that last day of class, we'll have to have pizza or something." The entire class was under the impression that today, we were having a pizza party or something.
Well, it turns out, we did have a little bit of a party--some girl in the class brought in some pumpkin cookies, and we talked about good teachers, we got a poem or two, it was tender.
Suddenly, the Professor says, "Well, the university says I have to give you one of these." Then, he hands each of us a 5 page essay final.
What? This was not a golden crust topped with saucy, cheesy, pepperoni-y goodness! This wasn't even edible! The class looked around as if it were a joke, and then the Professor walked out the door, told us to leave the tests on the table, and told us that he cared about us.
"Or Something" apparently = unnannounced final. Watch for it.
My SC ED 276 class ended today...after 4 hours every morning, from 8-12 for the past two months, I'm finally done. The class was actually a good one, and I really enjoyed it, but 4 hours every day sort of starts to suck your life away, you know?
Anyway. For about the last two months, my teacher has been saying, "Well, on that last day of class, we'll have to have pizza or something." The entire class was under the impression that today, we were having a pizza party or something.
Well, it turns out, we did have a little bit of a party--some girl in the class brought in some pumpkin cookies, and we talked about good teachers, we got a poem or two, it was tender.
Suddenly, the Professor says, "Well, the university says I have to give you one of these." Then, he hands each of us a 5 page essay final.
What? This was not a golden crust topped with saucy, cheesy, pepperoni-y goodness! This wasn't even edible! The class looked around as if it were a joke, and then the Professor walked out the door, told us to leave the tests on the table, and told us that he cared about us.
"Or Something" apparently = unnannounced final. Watch for it.
Friday, February 09, 2007
New Identity
My new social security card finally came in the mail, and so did my new name. The old me, according to all important records, no longer exists.
Also, this means ID card #8...bring it on. :)
Also, this means ID card #8...bring it on. :)
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
I'm getting Married in less than 100 hours...
Beat that 100 Hour Board. ;)
In other news, school has started again...and that's lame. I really wish I could take an entire semester off without penalty. I'd be really great to just have the winter all to working, and none to school. I don't even hate my classes--I just don't feel like being in school right now. I sure don't feel like I should be blamed.
In other other news, I was reading the toothpaste tube the other day and it says, "For best results, squeeze tube from the bottom and flatten as you go up." This direction is wrong. The toothpaste works the same whether you squeeze it from the middle, or flatten it as you go up. It's nicer to flatten as you go up, it looks prettier, and you get to use more of the toothpaste that way before buying it, but I would really like to see the study which as proven that squeezing the toothpaste from the bottom of the tube makes your toothpaste work better.
Countdown
...in case you were wondering.
In other news, school has started again...and that's lame. I really wish I could take an entire semester off without penalty. I'd be really great to just have the winter all to working, and none to school. I don't even hate my classes--I just don't feel like being in school right now. I sure don't feel like I should be blamed.
In other other news, I was reading the toothpaste tube the other day and it says, "For best results, squeeze tube from the bottom and flatten as you go up." This direction is wrong. The toothpaste works the same whether you squeeze it from the middle, or flatten it as you go up. It's nicer to flatten as you go up, it looks prettier, and you get to use more of the toothpaste that way before buying it, but I would really like to see the study which as proven that squeezing the toothpaste from the bottom of the tube makes your toothpaste work better.
Countdown
...in case you were wondering.
Monday, December 18, 2006
I'm Dreaming of a Caucasian Holiday
Well, it's finally here--it's the end of the semester, the snow has fallen, wedding plans are falling into place, and I'm officially done with all the junk I needed to finish for school. Now, there's just packing, cleaning, and reception planning, and I'm done. Well...not really done, but at least done with wedding stuff. Being done with wedding stuff means being married, and that's the sweetest deal ever. 7 days until Christmas, 24 Days until we get married...life is really awesome right now.
Speaking of awesome things in life--I got $159 in books back today from the BYU bookstore...and it was amazing. I sold back my liberal arts books...and got real money for them. Usually I end up going to sell my books back and they're like, "we're not buying this one, this one is worth $.52..." Today, there were dollars involved...and lots of them! It was amazingly exciting.
Also, I only had one test to take, and I got a 96% on that, before the curve...this should be even sweeter.
Also, I'm done with the semester, and I'm hugely relieved. This is the last night I work in the office, which means that, apart from cleaning checks and a final run-through Thursday morning, I'm done being an RA. I really feel like I'm moving on. I'm not quite sure what I'm moving on into yet, but I can't help but feel incredibly and amazingly excited about it all--especially with Best Friend along for the journey.
Oh, I also quit the Board. I'm sure that hardly anyone reads this who read that anymore anyway, but I no longer write. I'm so excited about moving on in general that I can't really feel bad about it yet. I didn't really do much anyway, it was time. Granted, the people will be missed...but I can see them.
All in all, life is just great, and I love it. Merry Christmas to all of you, and a very happy 2 007...a good year is blowin' on the wind.
Speaking of awesome things in life--I got $159 in books back today from the BYU bookstore...and it was amazing. I sold back my liberal arts books...and got real money for them. Usually I end up going to sell my books back and they're like, "we're not buying this one, this one is worth $.52..." Today, there were dollars involved...and lots of them! It was amazingly exciting.
Also, I only had one test to take, and I got a 96% on that, before the curve...this should be even sweeter.
Also, I'm done with the semester, and I'm hugely relieved. This is the last night I work in the office, which means that, apart from cleaning checks and a final run-through Thursday morning, I'm done being an RA. I really feel like I'm moving on. I'm not quite sure what I'm moving on into yet, but I can't help but feel incredibly and amazingly excited about it all--especially with Best Friend along for the journey.
Oh, I also quit the Board. I'm sure that hardly anyone reads this who read that anymore anyway, but I no longer write. I'm so excited about moving on in general that I can't really feel bad about it yet. I didn't really do much anyway, it was time. Granted, the people will be missed...but I can see them.
All in all, life is just great, and I love it. Merry Christmas to all of you, and a very happy 2 007...a good year is blowin' on the wind.
Thursday, November 30, 2006
Why I love the News
Chess players to face anti-doping measures
DOHA (Reuters) - Chess's world governing body will introduce dope testing at the Asian Games this week, although the sport's top official in Doha said he had no idea how drugs could enhance chess performance.
"I would not know which drug could possibly help a chess player to improve his game," competition manager Yousuf Ahmad Ali said.
"But, yes, there will be official monitors who may demand that players undergo a drugs test after the rounds."
Drug testing is the latest move by the World Chess Federation (FIDE) to raise international standards in the hope of making chess an Olympic sport in the future.
Along with triathlon, chess is making its debut at the Asian Games, where more than 60 players will compete for the medals.
Among them are ex-world champions Rustam Kasimdzhanov of Uzbekistan and Zhu Chen, a former Chinese international who has switched nationality to represent hosts Qatar.
The Asian Games take place from December1-15.
This is quite possibly one of my favorite mental images. A bunch of geeks, getting together to smoke dope, in the hopes that it'll improve their chess-playing abilities...
Also, Guess Jack Bauer didn't end up in China Afterall...
Father hangs onto roof pursuing car thief
BERLIN (Reuters) - A father of two in Germany stunned authorities when he chased down an auto thief by car, leapt onto the roof of the stolen vehicle and then phoned through instructions to police as the crook sped off with him.
Police in the western town of Siegburg said Tuesday the 43-year-old had first called in to say he had spotted the thief by his suspicious driving and was in pursuit -- despite the fact he had his wife and two young children in the car.
The man stopped the thief by crashing into the stolen car, slightly injuring his wife and one of the children.
Then, as the 29-year-old thief put the car in gear and drove off again, the father jumped onto the roof.
"The witness held onto the roof of the vehicle, phoned through his position to the local station and audibly attempted to pacify the car thief," police said in a statement.
After driving about half a mile, the thief let the man climb down, and was shortly afterwards apprehended by traffic police.
DOHA (Reuters) - Chess's world governing body will introduce dope testing at the Asian Games this week, although the sport's top official in Doha said he had no idea how drugs could enhance chess performance.
"I would not know which drug could possibly help a chess player to improve his game," competition manager Yousuf Ahmad Ali said.
"But, yes, there will be official monitors who may demand that players undergo a drugs test after the rounds."
Drug testing is the latest move by the World Chess Federation (FIDE) to raise international standards in the hope of making chess an Olympic sport in the future.
Along with triathlon, chess is making its debut at the Asian Games, where more than 60 players will compete for the medals.
Among them are ex-world champions Rustam Kasimdzhanov of Uzbekistan and Zhu Chen, a former Chinese international who has switched nationality to represent hosts Qatar.
The Asian Games take place from December1-15.
This is quite possibly one of my favorite mental images. A bunch of geeks, getting together to smoke dope, in the hopes that it'll improve their chess-playing abilities...
Also, Guess Jack Bauer didn't end up in China Afterall...
Father hangs onto roof pursuing car thief
BERLIN (Reuters) - A father of two in Germany stunned authorities when he chased down an auto thief by car, leapt onto the roof of the stolen vehicle and then phoned through instructions to police as the crook sped off with him.
Police in the western town of Siegburg said Tuesday the 43-year-old had first called in to say he had spotted the thief by his suspicious driving and was in pursuit -- despite the fact he had his wife and two young children in the car.
The man stopped the thief by crashing into the stolen car, slightly injuring his wife and one of the children.
Then, as the 29-year-old thief put the car in gear and drove off again, the father jumped onto the roof.
"The witness held onto the roof of the vehicle, phoned through his position to the local station and audibly attempted to pacify the car thief," police said in a statement.
After driving about half a mile, the thief let the man climb down, and was shortly afterwards apprehended by traffic police.
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Oh My OChem
So, there was this one time, when I was sitting in an Ochem class with my sister and Best Friend. This was when I realized that there's no way that I should be in OChem. I don't know that I could hack it. We're talking abotu Sterics, and Electronics...and a little bit about some boron that comes and steals electrons...no wonder society is getting to be so corrupt. On the molecular level, every little atom could be a crook.
Watch your electrons. Also, way to go Chemists, you're awesome.
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Things I Remember I Love Today
"How 'bout some spaghetti?"
I made spaghetti tonight for dinner after doing several hours of cleaning checks. Mmm...I really love that stuff. I think I'll take it to school for lunch tomorrow.
Baby it's Cold Outside
In case you didn't notice, it snowed today. And it didn't just stay the weak and wimpy kind of snow--it became the real article. It even stuck to the grass a little, and caused the sky to be an awesome pinkish-purple. I ran across the sidewalk giggling a little and feeling an intense desire to sing seasonal songs...mostly about Christmas, it being cold outside, and letting it last.
The 800mm lens of Science!
Tonight in the ESC they showed two episodes of Bill Nye the Science Guy back to back. Yes, that's right--it was a full hour (well, 57 minutes) of my favorite TV science man running around showing me the distance equivalents of the solar system. Even if he did get it wrong, and Pluto is no longer a planet, I still love the guy. It's too bad I can't pull off the flattop look...or I'd be the "Cool Home Science Project" kid.
Best Fortune Cookie Ever
I made spaghetti tonight for dinner after doing several hours of cleaning checks. Mmm...I really love that stuff. I think I'll take it to school for lunch tomorrow.
Baby it's Cold Outside
In case you didn't notice, it snowed today. And it didn't just stay the weak and wimpy kind of snow--it became the real article. It even stuck to the grass a little, and caused the sky to be an awesome pinkish-purple. I ran across the sidewalk giggling a little and feeling an intense desire to sing seasonal songs...mostly about Christmas, it being cold outside, and letting it last.
The 800mm lens of Science!
Tonight in the ESC they showed two episodes of Bill Nye the Science Guy back to back. Yes, that's right--it was a full hour (well, 57 minutes) of my favorite TV science man running around showing me the distance equivalents of the solar system. Even if he did get it wrong, and Pluto is no longer a planet, I still love the guy. It's too bad I can't pull off the flattop look...or I'd be the "Cool Home Science Project" kid.
Best Fortune Cookie Ever
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Thursday, October 19, 2006
To Do:
You know how sometimes, you just don't feel like doing anything at all? You just want to sit around, and not think, not read, and just not (wow, I just saw a guy wearing a black and white striped hoodie, and a black beret-type hat with a brim on the front turned sideways...that's incredible) do anything?
Today for me, is not one of those times. In fact, I have tons of things that I need to do--clean my room, catch up on homework for classes (physics, and Russian women...homework and journal entries this weekend for me!), go and visit people's apartments, etc. etc. It's all the things that I don't have to do that I really want to do right now though.
List of things Novel Wants to do instead of School:
-Go camping (technically, I think I could get this called "research" since I'm writing my 490 paper on camping and people's perceptions of it)
-build a huge pile of leaves (and I mean gigantic...at least as tall as I am, and twice that wide), and then take a running leap into it
-play on a playground
-hike the Y
-finish re-reading Harry Potter 6
-Finish reading The Princess Bride
-Bake Cookies
-Visit an old-folks home
-Do insane-looking interpretive dances with my siblings to the classical music we play on Sunday that's supposed to be reverent
-Take some pictures
-Make some soup
-Build a Tree-House (seriously, I've been trying to figure out the logistics of this one for about 2.5 years now)
-Fly A Kite (preferably, my dad's red-baron kite)
-Snuggle in front of a fire
-Roast marshmallows (again)
-Do the Crossword Puzzle
-Play Basketball with my dogs
Yeah...I'm just not feeling school right now. Who would with all the other great things there are to do in the world? Right now, I just feel like being done with school, and getting on with real life. Guess it's about time that I graduate or something...and time I get back to doing that school work.
Today for me, is not one of those times. In fact, I have tons of things that I need to do--clean my room, catch up on homework for classes (physics, and Russian women...homework and journal entries this weekend for me!), go and visit people's apartments, etc. etc. It's all the things that I don't have to do that I really want to do right now though.
List of things Novel Wants to do instead of School:
-Go camping (technically, I think I could get this called "research" since I'm writing my 490 paper on camping and people's perceptions of it)
-build a huge pile of leaves (and I mean gigantic...at least as tall as I am, and twice that wide), and then take a running leap into it
-play on a playground
-hike the Y
-finish re-reading Harry Potter 6
-Finish reading The Princess Bride
-Bake Cookies
-Visit an old-folks home
-Do insane-looking interpretive dances with my siblings to the classical music we play on Sunday that's supposed to be reverent
-Take some pictures
-Make some soup
-Build a Tree-House (seriously, I've been trying to figure out the logistics of this one for about 2.5 years now)
-Fly A Kite (preferably, my dad's red-baron kite)
-Snuggle in front of a fire
-Roast marshmallows (again)
-Do the Crossword Puzzle
-Play Basketball with my dogs
Yeah...I'm just not feeling school right now. Who would with all the other great things there are to do in the world? Right now, I just feel like being done with school, and getting on with real life. Guess it's about time that I graduate or something...and time I get back to doing that school work.
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Friday, October 13, 2006
Overheard
Yeah, that's right. I'm still trying to write a paper, which is why I'm blogging again.
The other day, my dear friend Madame Manatee told me about a funny experience her friend had in the Math lab. Some kid came up to her, who she didn't know, and said the following:
"I hate you. Can I have a piece of paper?"
Apparently, he wanted to draw or something. Soon after getting the paper, he said this:
"Thank you for your sacrifice. I still hate you."
He then just walked away.
I love overhearing things on campus. Random snippets of conversations, taken way out of context serve to bring me immense entertainment. Some of my favorites:
"She's like a cell phone, I see her nights and weekends."
"He's always acting like I'm just a typical girl, like I can't think logically or something! Ugh, Holly, he's such a boy!"
What about you guys--have any favorites?
The other day, my dear friend Madame Manatee told me about a funny experience her friend had in the Math lab. Some kid came up to her, who she didn't know, and said the following:
"I hate you. Can I have a piece of paper?"
Apparently, he wanted to draw or something. Soon after getting the paper, he said this:
"Thank you for your sacrifice. I still hate you."
He then just walked away.
I love overhearing things on campus. Random snippets of conversations, taken way out of context serve to bring me immense entertainment. Some of my favorites:
"She's like a cell phone, I see her nights and weekends."
"He's always acting like I'm just a typical girl, like I can't think logically or something! Ugh, Holly, he's such a boy!"
What about you guys--have any favorites?
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Sudoku
I love puzzles. I really like brain teasers, and all those sorts of things, but I have not been able yet to wrap my head, or my writing untensil around this one.
OK...so not that one. This one.
So, there was this one time, when I really wanted to finish a Sudoku, I even had one, kindly provided to me...
Then I realized that I only had a pen...and it didn't work, and it frustrates me. I think I'm going to end up printing off the puzzle again and trying it when I have a pencil...because it's driving me crazy, and it's a really short trip sometimes.
Ah well, back to the crossword...at least I don't feel irrational and illogical if I can't get that finished...just less knowledgeable than Will Shortz would like me to be.
OK...so not that one. This one.
So, there was this one time, when I really wanted to finish a Sudoku, I even had one, kindly provided to me...
Then I realized that I only had a pen...and it didn't work, and it frustrates me. I think I'm going to end up printing off the puzzle again and trying it when I have a pencil...because it's driving me crazy, and it's a really short trip sometimes.
Ah well, back to the crossword...at least I don't feel irrational and illogical if I can't get that finished...just less knowledgeable than Will Shortz would like me to be.
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Identity: Loser
If you take the word "Loser" to mean "One who loses," then I am a grade A loser when it comes to Identity.
Well, at least when it comes to ID, as in BYU ID. I have had 6 different ID cards because I have, at some inconvenient time, misplaced the ID, and needed to go and get a new one. The best part of it all is though, that I've only paid for 2 of these ID's. This is how it works:
ID.01: Got my first day at BYU, right after a camping trip...that was precious.
ID.02: Thought I lost ID.01 on a trip to Las Vegas, figured I wouldn't get it back, and so I shelled out the $10.00 for a new one.
ID.03: Lost ID.02 somewhere on campus...maybe? But, having found ID.01 in my backpack at a later time, turned that ID in for the new one.
ID.04: Lost ID.03 somewhere...I can't keep these all straight. ID.02 was found by some friends of mine, and returned to me though, and, since I needed to take a test, I turned it in for a new one.
ID.05: Found out that ID.03 was lost at Legend's Grille, but didn't make it down to pick it up before they destroyed it. Having also lost ID.04, and needing to print off a paper, I shelled out $10 so that I could turn in a paper on time...lame.
ID.06: Thinking I'd lost ID.05, I turn in ID.04 (which was found in the library) in order to get ID.06. I've since found ID.05...it got lost while I was packing, and I found it in DC.
So, that brings us up to last night. I'm a loser, as far as ID goes...but last night, I became something different...I became a breaker.
ID.06 was in the back pocket of my pants that I'd been wearing that day. I changed into some other clothes for a run, put on my running shoes, and then stepped on my pants that I'd left on the floor. I hear a resounding "SNAP!" Chuckling to myself, I pull the two pieces of ID.06 out of my back pocket, amazed that it broke hot-dog wise, and think to myself that it means that tomorrow (today) I get to get ID.07 and a new picture, and I still have ID.05 as a back-up if I need it.
Guess I'm well on my way to having 10 different student ID's while I'm still at school...especially if I get married in the next year and a half...
Well, at least when it comes to ID, as in BYU ID. I have had 6 different ID cards because I have, at some inconvenient time, misplaced the ID, and needed to go and get a new one. The best part of it all is though, that I've only paid for 2 of these ID's. This is how it works:
ID.01: Got my first day at BYU, right after a camping trip...that was precious.
ID.02: Thought I lost ID.01 on a trip to Las Vegas, figured I wouldn't get it back, and so I shelled out the $10.00 for a new one.
ID.03: Lost ID.02 somewhere on campus...maybe? But, having found ID.01 in my backpack at a later time, turned that ID in for the new one.
ID.04: Lost ID.03 somewhere...I can't keep these all straight. ID.02 was found by some friends of mine, and returned to me though, and, since I needed to take a test, I turned it in for a new one.
ID.05: Found out that ID.03 was lost at Legend's Grille, but didn't make it down to pick it up before they destroyed it. Having also lost ID.04, and needing to print off a paper, I shelled out $10 so that I could turn in a paper on time...lame.
ID.06: Thinking I'd lost ID.05, I turn in ID.04 (which was found in the library) in order to get ID.06. I've since found ID.05...it got lost while I was packing, and I found it in DC.
So, that brings us up to last night. I'm a loser, as far as ID goes...but last night, I became something different...I became a breaker.
ID.06 was in the back pocket of my pants that I'd been wearing that day. I changed into some other clothes for a run, put on my running shoes, and then stepped on my pants that I'd left on the floor. I hear a resounding "SNAP!" Chuckling to myself, I pull the two pieces of ID.06 out of my back pocket, amazed that it broke hot-dog wise, and think to myself that it means that tomorrow (today) I get to get ID.07 and a new picture, and I still have ID.05 as a back-up if I need it.
Guess I'm well on my way to having 10 different student ID's while I'm still at school...especially if I get married in the next year and a half...
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Road Trip!!
You know, my family has driven over a whole lot of the United States. We've moved about 31 times, and each time we've moved we've driven there. You know what I've realized? I just love driving places for trips. It's also funny, because a lot of times we didn't see a whole lot of stuff that was terribly worthwhile. I've been in Oklahoma in the middle of winter and the grassy fields are all dead...I've been across the Salt Flats many, many times, and I've been all over up and down California. My favorite thing about road trips involves three things: camping, driving, and friends.
First off, camping. Anytime that I've been on any kind of road trip to go camping, it's been amazing. Now, I'm not talking about hard-core camping, where you pack all your stuff and hike into the mountains to rough it, I'm talking about basic camping--a tent, a tarp, and some stuff to cook over the fire when you build it. In these cases, the car becomes something different--it's the link between you, the great outdoors, and civilization. Also, I love the feeling of a sun-warmed car when you've just gone swimming in a really cold lake or in the ocean. Mmmmm...
Secondly, though it could have been firstly, driving. I love driving. I love to drive myself, and I love to be a passenger--whether that entails sitting in the passenger seat and keeping the driver entertained, or sleeping in the back on a really long drive. I get really good naps in the car. I think it's the warmth combined with the movement. I also think that my parents used to take me on drives when I was little to make me sleep, and it's definitely stuck. I also love watching landscape whirr by as we drive on the interstate. I love the stars in the sky overhead when you get out into the desert, or anywhere out in the open. I like sticking my hand out the window and catching little air currents as I drive along. Good times.
Lastly, the people. You get to know people in a different way when you're stuck in a little space in the middle of nowhere with them. You're forced to talk, or at least to communicate in some way. When you're sitting there in silence, then you still get to know their facial expressions...how they drive, all that stuff that can tell you facts about them that they didn't know that they were sharing. Music choice is especially good at this. When riding in a car with someone, listening to the music that they pick can tell you a lot about their current mood, and the kind of person that they are. One of my favorite indicators is what songs they'll turn up and sing loudly to. The best is when you can both sing along loudly to some song that they've picked...that's when you know that you can be real friends. Conversations in cars can be some of the best too...because they have to last as long as the car ride. Granted, if the conversation turns really sour, this last part can make for a terrible ride. Hopefully though, you're taking road trips with friends...because it makes a big difference.
All-in-all...Road trips are basically one of my favorite things, and once the snow melts, maybe it'll be time to take another one. Or maybe, while the snow is still around, it'll be time to head somewhere slightly warmer. Who knows? In any case, I've got a serious hankerin' to watch A Goofy Movie, and maybe to go and check out some of my maps.
Monday, October 09, 2006
9:34 and All is Well
I've been really tired lately, and feeling more and more, well...frazzled, I guess. Inside, I've been feeling a bit like this lady: 
It's funny too, because I've been getting everything I need to accomplished, I've just not felt really on top of things. This means that I'm finishing my reading right before class, scraping by on my homework, and feeling generally rushed.
In order to combat this, I decided that tonight, I'm going to get enough sleep. Yes ladies and gentlemen, this means that, although it is only 9:34 (well, 9:40 right this instant), I am showered, in my pj's, and settling down to read some stuff about russian women for tomorrow's class before heading off to bed. I'm acting like a real-live grown-up...
...and I think I like it.
PS: I also got a 145 in bowling today...it was amazing; rocked my socks right off.
PPS: I also went rollerblading tonight...and it was pretty amazing too.
It's funny too, because I've been getting everything I need to accomplished, I've just not felt really on top of things. This means that I'm finishing my reading right before class, scraping by on my homework, and feeling generally rushed.
In order to combat this, I decided that tonight, I'm going to get enough sleep. Yes ladies and gentlemen, this means that, although it is only 9:34 (well, 9:40 right this instant), I am showered, in my pj's, and settling down to read some stuff about russian women for tomorrow's class before heading off to bed. I'm acting like a real-live grown-up...
...and I think I like it.
PS: I also got a 145 in bowling today...it was amazing; rocked my socks right off.
PPS: I also went rollerblading tonight...and it was pretty amazing too.
Sunday, October 08, 2006
I Wonder as I Wander
It's been a little while since I blogged it up, I guess it's about time that I do so.
First off, it's been about a week now since my car died. It wasn't necessarily terminally ill...but it was suffering. I pulled the plug, car dead. Maybe I'll do a photo blog about that a little later. Currently, the pain is a bit fresh.
Life otherwise is amazing. I taught a lesson in Sunday School today that went really, really well. I got set apart, which is one of my favorite things in all of church-dom, and I get to go home in about 40 minutes for dinner with my family and Best Friend. What a great combination!
Otherwise, I just feel like rambling right now. I think I would be sleeping if it weren't for the fact that I took a nap right after church today...and two naps in one sunday seems a bit excessive. I'm looking around my room at all the...stuff...that I have, and realizing that I should probably downsize a bit. I've got some really random stuff. Like...this piggy bank that's just ugly...and this random bunch of civil war postcards--who needs these things? Yeah...not me, but I still have them. Maybe I should pick up another pen pal, and just start sending postcards out to random people.
Anyway, I'm done rambling for now. I think I should probably actually write a few postcards to a couple of friends who've just gone on missions. Good Sabbath to all.
First off, it's been about a week now since my car died. It wasn't necessarily terminally ill...but it was suffering. I pulled the plug, car dead. Maybe I'll do a photo blog about that a little later. Currently, the pain is a bit fresh.
Life otherwise is amazing. I taught a lesson in Sunday School today that went really, really well. I got set apart, which is one of my favorite things in all of church-dom, and I get to go home in about 40 minutes for dinner with my family and Best Friend. What a great combination!
Otherwise, I just feel like rambling right now. I think I would be sleeping if it weren't for the fact that I took a nap right after church today...and two naps in one sunday seems a bit excessive. I'm looking around my room at all the...stuff...that I have, and realizing that I should probably downsize a bit. I've got some really random stuff. Like...this piggy bank that's just ugly...and this random bunch of civil war postcards--who needs these things? Yeah...not me, but I still have them. Maybe I should pick up another pen pal, and just start sending postcards out to random people.
Anyway, I'm done rambling for now. I think I should probably actually write a few postcards to a couple of friends who've just gone on missions. Good Sabbath to all.
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