tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119131372024-03-13T20:33:44.547-07:00Things LovedTo see the flip side go to <a href="http://thingshated.blogspot.com">Things Hated</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13878750963750983246noreply@blogger.comBlogger107125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11913137.post-71289997025632893872011-10-22T22:38:00.000-07:002011-10-22T22:38:39.918-07:00October 22, 2011- A Good Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x1sQEGNob_A/TqOnS8fF3SI/AAAAAAAAAQU/SEr0G34647Y/s1600/llama1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="112" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x1sQEGNob_A/TqOnS8fF3SI/AAAAAAAAAQU/SEr0G34647Y/s200/llama1.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Today I fed and petted goats and llamas, went through my first corn maze, experienced vortex, picked apples and pumpkins, made delicious pizza, bought fabric for curtains, watched an excellent football game, hung mirrors, filled basement craft shelves... and now I'm watching Mythbusters with the man and kittens that I love.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13878750963750983246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11913137.post-55291261512800505912011-03-01T17:54:00.000-08:002011-03-01T17:54:13.368-08:00Something PrettyI saw Kid Rock on the "news" this morning (I watch Fox in the AM cause it's campy and about my speed at 8:30) in a music video ("news") and he looked great. I thought I'd post a pic of Kid just for fun and then google image searched him and he looks terrible. Enjoy what I found when I google image searched Portia instead:<br />
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This reminds me that I need to find my camera. Recipes are so much more fun with pictures.<br />
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Get a bunch of jalapeno peppers. I usually get between 10 and 20, depending on how many guests. You'll also need cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, and bacon. How could this go wrong?<br />
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Be sure to use latex gloves or wash your hands thoroughly after handling hot peppers unless you find the feeling of hot pepper residue in your eye invigorating (like me). <br />
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Cut the tops off the jalapenos, slice them down the middle, and remove the seeds. I've got this little tool meant to core tomatoes (a tomato corer?) that is perfect for this. Put the cream cheese in the peppers, and sprinkle and press the cheddar on top. Get your package of bacon and cut it in half down the middle. I use kitchen shears for this. Wrap the slices of bacon around the poppers and stick a toothpick through the middle.<br />
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I've found that the best way to get the poppers baked without having soggy bacon is to get a little rack (mine was a cupcake cooling rack) that fits inside your baking sheet. The fat drips off and the bacon gets crispier.<br />
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Put them in a 450 degree oven. Start checking on them at about 15 minutes, I usually leave them in for a little over 20- whenever the edges of the poppers start looking a little brown. Take them out and let them cool. Did you get that? LET THEM COOL. For at least 15 minutes, if not longer. I have burned my mouth so many times because they look and smell so awesome I just can't wait.<br />
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Then, watch them be devoured.<br />
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I made a batch of these tonight, which is what inspired this post. I did something a little different this time and made them all just for me! Here's a terrible cell phone pic:<br />
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I don't think "loved" is necessarily the category I would put ellen in, but since I don't have an "obsessed" blog (yet... I just registered that on blogger real quick) I'll mention her here. Let me explain:<br />
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<b>Tuesday-</b> Arrived home from work and watched the ellen show, which I dvr every day. About 2 years ago I was sick for a week and discovered how great it was, and have been watching ever since. It pains me to think of the 6 seasons I missed out on. When it was over I watched some old stand-up and then a few episodes of the old ellen sitcom, both found at the library.<br />
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I also finished Portia's book. It took me over a month to read it, even though I'm sure I could have devoured it in a day. It's not often I find a book I want to stretch out as long as possible, and when I returned it (overdue) I was sad to let it go. I love Portia nearly as much as I love ellen (she was my favorite in Arrested Development) and especially since I've read her book and seen her a few times on the show. <br />
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<b>Wednesday-</b> As I drive to work I pop some ellen spoken word into the cd player. When I come home, I have time to watch most of that day's episode but then have to get to date night with the bf, so I listen to more spoken word while I drive there, and when I arrive he is frustrated because his initial plan to download ellen episodes from the internets isn't working as well as he thought it would. I have confidence he'll make it work somehow. I spend at least 30 minutes talking to him about ellen's latest episodes and Portia's book.<br />
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<b>Thursday-</b> Today. Walked out to my car this morning to drive to work and forgot about the spoken word cd still in the car. Turning on the car and hearing ellen (instead of all the war/protesting/politics that have been on npr lately) surprised me and made me smile. Got home from work and watched the rest of yesterday's ellen and have today's on pause so I could write this. <br />
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Obsessed? Obviously. But she makes me smile and laugh. Who doesn't like to smile and laugh? I think I'll watch Finding Nemo tomorrow.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13878750963750983246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11913137.post-1025341825586839762010-05-06T18:10:00.001-07:002010-05-06T18:21:16.221-07:00My Bret's Gonna Be Okay<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2v7C8XTtZwo/S-Nosg5lq7I/AAAAAAAAAM0/twBr-fDIzzk/s1600/bretmichaels.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2v7C8XTtZwo/S-Nosg5lq7I/AAAAAAAAAM0/twBr-fDIzzk/s320/bretmichaels.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468329486512925618" border="0" /></a><br />I am a huge fan of reality television. Amazing Race, America's Next Top Model, and Project Runway are by far my favorites. I'd never seriously watched any of The Apprentice, but this season I decided to watch Celebrity Apprentice because I have serious love for Sharon Osbourne.<br /><br />Well, I haven't been all that impressed with Sharon but I fell hard for Bret Michaels. While he may not be the brightest crayon in the box, his sincerity and positive outlook on life are seriously inspiring. He seems so genuine, and his level of caring for other people is beyond what I expect from someone with his level of celebrity. Lord knows I don't know the guy for realz, but at least that's how he seems. (I did watch one season of Rock of Love and I really don't like dating reality shows but it's forgivable.)<br /><br />So I think that everything that's happened to him recently has been awful. Why do bad things happen to good people? It's a question that goes forever unanswered. But no brain hemorrhage is gonna get my boy down. Not Bret. He struggled to stay conscious on the way to the hospital, which kept him alive. And then he recovered faster than any of his doctors thought possible. You go, dude! Keep rockin'!<br /><br />And you and I should take his example and realize what the power of positive thinking can do for you.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13878750963750983246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11913137.post-3069880718233723132010-05-04T08:48:00.000-07:002010-05-04T09:10:32.187-07:00Five Things Loved<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2v7C8XTtZwo/S-BBxhK_uQI/AAAAAAAAAMs/x9kTpcZVy4Q/s1600/chonga.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467442266601666818" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2v7C8XTtZwo/S-BBxhK_uQI/AAAAAAAAAMs/x9kTpcZVy4Q/s320/chonga.jpg" /></a><br />At first this may look like a simple picture of my beloved Chonga being all up in my business. Which it is. But if you look closer, it's actually a picture of five things that I love.<br /><br />1. Chonga. Obviously. She's my baby girl. Just look at how much she loves me. So here's the deal, when I got her I named her Chonga because I thought it meant "Monkey" in Spanish. It doesn't. Apparently it means Hispanic Miamian Hooker. <a href="http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Chonga">http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Chonga</a> Great.<br /><br />2. House-Suit! You can see my knee right there where I'm wearing my very favorite thing, a maroon velour track suit which I affectionately call House-Suit! I only wear it when I know I'm not going to leave the house for the rest of the day so that's like a special occasion right there. And now it's too warm to wear velour so it's away for the season. (Away AKA tossed in the corner of my bedroom.)<br /><br />3. G2 Gatorade. I don't know why it's called that but apparently it has like no calories and to me, it tastes better than regular gatorade. I could drink gallons of this stuff, particularly after a night at the bar. I've been making some financial changes in my life recently so I haven't had it in awhile- bottled beverages are not in the budget so YAY WATER!<br /><br />4. There's a little white rocking chair next to Chonga's right ear there. It was mine when I was little and for some reason I've been carting it around for a few years now. I don't know why. I'm not going to have any children to give it to. Do you want it? See, this doesn't belong on Things Loved but it's in the picture so oh well. I do remember getting in trouble for plastering it with hello kitty stamps so my mom had to re-paint it. Apparently I didn't like it much back then either.<br /><br />5. And then right above her ear there's a framed picture of Andy and I at his sister's wedding in Hawaii. We look hot. It's my favorite picture of us, and it's on my desk at work too. Have I ever told any of you how much I love that boy? It's sickening, actually. I'll try not to talk about it too much.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13878750963750983246noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11913137.post-1450818169770549102010-05-03T15:41:00.001-07:002010-05-03T15:50:08.288-07:00I'm Back?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2v7C8XTtZwo/S99RsAzXZCI/AAAAAAAAAMY/AWFnEisiwC4/s1600/hiro.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2v7C8XTtZwo/S99RsAzXZCI/AAAAAAAAAMY/AWFnEisiwC4/s320/hiro.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467178289222607906" border="0" /></a>So I've been teaching some folks how to blog lately, and I've been thinking to myself, I used to actually do this on a regular basis. It was kinda fun. And it allowed me to keep a record of my thoughts and feelings and activities and all that. So I'm thinking that might be a good thing to get back into. Even if no one reads (which you better) it's something that might help with the massive amounts of anxiety that I've been carrying around lately (I'm sure there'll be more on that over on Things Hated). It's worth a shot, right!? And if I decide I don't want to do it anymore, I'll stop.<br /><br />That said, let's just take a look for a second at the love of my life right there, that's my baby Hiro. And ooooh boy does he love his mama. He's a little flawed (he's anemic) but aren't we all? He's super cuddly, he follows me everywhere, and he's prone to showering everyone, strangers included, with kisses. Aww.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13878750963750983246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11913137.post-1141237477943056652006-03-01T10:24:00.000-08:002006-03-01T10:24:37.983-08:00It's Quitting Time<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/81393376@N00/106407086/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/55/106407086_9eb7db4bd4_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/81393376@N00/106407086/">quit</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/81393376@N00/">primalktc</a>. </span></div>It has been a long time since I've updated the blogs... and I don't think that I will anytime in the near future. Blame MySpace, I get my internet activity needs there now. I've thought about just shutting down the blogs, but I think I'm gonna leave them up for archive purposes (feel free to browse through if you like) and also, if I ever decide to blog again, I'd like to keep the addresses that I have. <br /><br />So, farewell world, if you're a friend, check out the MySpace blog. Peace.<br clear="all" />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13878750963750983246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11913137.post-1138154481748145422006-01-24T18:01:00.000-08:002006-01-24T18:01:21.790-08:00The New Kiefer?<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/81393376@N00/89504926/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/43/89504926_b3843fc0d0_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/81393376@N00/89504926/">Sarsgaard, Peter</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/81393376@N00/">primalktc</a>. </span></div>I've got my eye on up-and-coming actor Peter Sarsgaard. I first noticed him in Kinsey, when I did a double take and said something like, "whoa, that guy looks like a young Kiefer Sutherland!" Which he does. Then, the other day I noticed him in a preview for Flightplan when I did another double take and said something like, "Kiefer Sutherland is in Flightplan??" Only to look it up and find that it was dear Peter.<br /><br />So, check it out, I think he's going to do well in Hollywood, he's already got some nice films under his belt, such as:<br /><br />Dead Man Walking<br />Man in the Iron Mask<br />Boys Don't Cry<br />The Cell (one of my personal faves)<br />Garden State<br />Kinsey<br />The Skeleton Key<br />Flightplan<br />Jarhead<br /><br />Except for the last two (which I plan on seeing in the near future) I've seen all of those movies. How is it possible that I haven't noticed this hottie until recently? Am I blind??<br clear="all" />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13878750963750983246noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11913137.post-1137554577256725522006-01-17T19:22:00.000-08:002006-01-17T19:22:57.263-08:00KTC, The Original<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/81393376@N00/88050150/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/16/88050150_cb6a595a9d_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/81393376@N00/88050150/">ktcdrunkglamorshot</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/81393376@N00/">primalktc</a>. </span></div>When I was younger, probably starting in elementary school and continuing on through college, I always did this weird thing where I would wonder if someone, somewhere, whether it be across town or across the world, was doing the same thing as I was at that particular moment. Back then, I'd be sitting in biology class and hating it or something, so the answer was probably yes... yes there is someone else hating biology at this very moment.<br /><br />More recently I've started to realize that there probably isn't anyone out there who is exactly like me. No one shares my daily events and has the same thoughts and feelings as I do. At first, this realization was a little disheartining as I think when I was wondering about it earlier in life I was thinking it would be comforting if someone was like me. But I think I'm proud of it. It's pretty sweet to be an original. And screw anyone who doesn't appreciate it. So there.<br clear="all" />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13878750963750983246noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11913137.post-1137554009089607702006-01-17T19:13:00.000-08:002006-01-17T19:13:29.716-08:00New Years Eve<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/81393376@N00/83960965/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/36/83960965_5e548aff5f_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/81393376@N00/83960965/">redarock</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/81393376@N00/">primalktc</a>. </span></div>NYE is my second favorite holiday only to Halloween, and I had a great one this year. Unfortunately I don't have the time to give you all the sweet details, but I did go to Chicago, do some awesome shopping on Belmont (my fave), and catch up with some old friends... two of the most noteable being these gorgeous ones, Reda and Brooke. They look so hot in this pic, so I definately had to share it.<br clear="all" />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13878750963750983246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11913137.post-1136909745600089202006-01-10T08:15:00.000-08:002006-01-25T08:03:58.730-08:00My Kiefer<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/81393376@N00/83960963/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/41/83960963_ea9fbada79_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/81393376@N00/83960963/">kieferdrunk</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/81393376@N00/">primalktc</a>. </span></div>I've always loved Kiefer Sutherland (never seen Truth or Consequences, New Mexico? Rent it). If this is a real picture of him passed out in a hotel lobby, it's absolutely hilarious.<br clear="all" /><br /><br />Whoa. Just realized that whatever shady tabloid this is totally misspelled my babe's name, and consequently made me do the same... nice journalism.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13878750963750983246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11913137.post-1136605111413390802006-01-06T19:38:00.000-08:002006-01-06T19:38:31.426-08:00Why We're Friends<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/81393376@N00/83210549/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/41/83210549_0494d201d9_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/81393376@N00/83210549/">friendshipbracelet</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/81393376@N00/">primalktc</a>. </span></div>Sometimes friendships get monotonous. Not bad, like you hate a person... but more like, I hang out with this person cause that's what I do. No biggie.<br /><br />Friendships are comfortable. That's fine. But then, every once in awhile, you spend some time with a friend that is insignificant yet amazing that reminds you of why you became so close in the first place. At least that happens to me sometimes, and I love it.<br /><br />Bottom line, I love my friends. They are an amazing bunch that I wouldn't trade for the world. *tear*<br clear="all" />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13878750963750983246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11913137.post-1136223966771401392006-01-02T09:46:00.000-08:002006-01-02T09:46:06.806-08:00Chicago is sooo....<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/81393376@N00/80983288/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/36/80983288_109ff7de47_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/81393376@N00/80983288/">ChicagoSkyline</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/81393376@N00/">primalktc</a>. </span></div>I need a good adjective here cause Amazing doesn't seem to be cutting it for me. I have adored the windy city since I was really young, when I felt so comfortable roaming the streets and navagating the el train that my mother would absolutely freak out.<br /><br />I still love it. I had a great time there for New Years Eve, although that probably has less to do with the city and more to do with my outstanding friends who made the trip perfect for me. More on that later, once I get pics to sufficiently show what a lovely time it was. For now... just enjoy that beautiful skyline. Oh Chicago, how I love thee.<br clear="all" />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13878750963750983246noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11913137.post-1135786618611452482005-12-28T08:16:00.000-08:002005-12-28T08:16:58.620-08:00Catching Up<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/81393376@N00/78510198/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/39/78510198_da5d28bf5b_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/81393376@N00/78510198/">whatwerewethinking</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/81393376@N00/">primalktc</a>. </span></div>When school ended for the semester, I completely intended to work almost everyday, make some cash, and end vacation with a fat bank account. It really didn't end up working out like that, but I think it's better that way.<br /><br />Instead, I've been catching up with anyone and everyone who has ever been a friend of mine... just running around being a freaking social butterfly, I am. IT'S FABULOUS. Just check out this pic of Leen and I at Matt's Christmas party where we thought it would be a great idea to drink Cuervo straight from the bottle and also, if you look real closely under that middle cup, you can see that we also thought it would be amusing to handcuff ourselves to each other. It was fun, from what I remember. Oh shit, and I got the whole first season of Golden Girls from that party... can't beat that.<br /><br />Anyway, there are only a few days of vacay left so I'm headed to Chicago to check out some friends and some sights, it should be incredible. Oh, what? I was supposed to work tonight? I dunno... I really feel like hitting the mall.<br clear="all" />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13878750963750983246noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11913137.post-1135231396036963342005-12-21T22:03:00.000-08:002005-12-21T22:03:16.070-08:00Ryan Dunn<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/81393376@N00/76161402/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/38/76161402_86fe4c226e_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/81393376@N00/76161402/">ryan</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/81393376@N00/">primalktc</a>. </span></div>Ryan Dunn is hot. That is all.<br clear="all" />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13878750963750983246noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11913137.post-1133752617256687752005-12-04T19:16:00.000-08:002005-12-04T19:16:57.290-08:00Taking a Break<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/81393376@N00/70319213/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/35/70319213_412b290b28_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/81393376@N00/70319213/">goldendoodle</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/81393376@N00/">primalktc</a>. </span></div>In case you haven't noticed, I'm taking a little break from blogging to concentrate on upcoming finals... take care, I'll be back soon.<br clear="all" />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13878750963750983246noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11913137.post-1133328702699375412005-11-29T21:31:00.000-08:002005-11-29T21:31:42.770-08:00My Sentiments Exactly<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/81393376@N00/68548954/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/20/68548954_9c8bd78b50_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/81393376@N00/68548954/">dre bly</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/81393376@N00/">primalktc</a>. </span></div>I love Dre Bly for good now (as though I didn't before), many props to him for taking a stand against the real problem, Joey Harrington:<br /><br />"One guy in particular ... is the cause of this whole thing," Bly said on the NFL Network. "It's not hard to figure out. ... The quarterback here has been bad. ... He has not really gotten the job done ever since I have been here. ... I really believe Coach would not have been fired if Jeff (Garcia) would have been healthy."<br /><br />And he expounded to the Free Press.<br /><br />"Joey's been here four years," he said, "and being the No. 3 pick in the draft, he hasn't given us anything."<br clear="all" />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13878750963750983246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11913137.post-1132886614439090972005-11-24T18:43:00.000-08:002005-11-24T18:43:34.480-08:00New Favorite Channel<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/81393376@N00/66113849/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/35/66113849_9f2a53c006_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/81393376@N00/66113849/">A&E</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/81393376@N00/">primalktc</a>. </span></div>Not that I really should be watching any television at all with all of the homework that I have, but lately I just cannot resist A&E. I am a reality TV junkie, and shows like Dog the Bounty Hunter, Growing Up Gotti, and most especially Reality 1, really capture my fancy. If you haven't been fortunate enough to catch an episode of Reality 1, I highly suggest it. Basically these two guys go around the country, find random people down on their luck, and attempt to hook them up with people who can help them get on top of things or achieve their life long dreams. So love it.<br clear="all" />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13878750963750983246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11913137.post-1132729032695818252005-11-22T22:57:00.000-08:002005-11-22T22:57:12.730-08:00Happy Bunny<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/81393376@N00/65869972/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/29/65869972_0bc4462500_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/81393376@N00/65869972/">happy bunny school</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/81393376@N00/">primalktc</a>. </span></div>I know Happy Bunny is kinda played out (at least I think he is) but there are some things he says that I will always find funny. Like that little tin of mints that has "POISON" crossed out and "Mints for Friend" written in. Or this, which is so very, very true.<br clear="all" />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13878750963750983246noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11913137.post-1132440868859105522005-11-19T14:54:00.000-08:002005-11-19T14:54:29.300-08:00Jake's in the Element<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/81393376@N00/63884760/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/25/63884760_13151e1664_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/81393376@N00/63884760/">2006 Element</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/81393376@N00/">primalktc</a>. </span></div>My dear friend Jacob is the proud new owner of a brand new beautiful Honda Element. I'm extremely excited about this because it was the vehicle that I was advocating for him to get. When he took me for a ride in it, I was not dissapointed. It's beautiful! Not only does it lack the weird black plastic on the outside of previous models, the interior is way cooler than I expected. "Stadium seating" in the back seat, a massive sunroof, and seats that fold down to make a giant bed for camping make it into one of the most amazing things I have experienced (I know, I need to get out more).<br /><br />But now I'm jealous... not that I don't love my "new" Geo, it's just dang, that thing is a beaut.<br clear="all" />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13878750963750983246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11913137.post-1132424896517940902005-11-19T10:28:00.000-08:002005-11-19T10:28:16.953-08:00The Usual Suspects<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/81393376@N00/64826721/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/35/64826721_365fe8e52f_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/81393376@N00/64826721/">usual suspects</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/81393376@N00/">primalktc</a>. </span></div>I'm sitting upstairs at Rendez-Vous again (I know you are surprised), attempting to finish this paper that's been giving me a lot more trouble than I expected (bad paper, No!) and it is super quiet up here. This can obviously be explained by the UofM/Ohio State game that's going on at the moment, you know everyone in town is either there or at a tailgate or something. <br /><br />Except for not everyone is there... I'm not there, and neither is my little Rendez-Vous family. The Usual Suspects, as I so fondly call them. The group of individuals that come here every day to study, like me. I don't know their names, nor do I really care to, but I know they've got my back. And I've got theirs. How sweet.<br clear="all" />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13878750963750983246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11913137.post-1132058373451634312005-11-15T04:39:00.000-08:002005-11-15T04:39:33.493-08:00Smita the Viking<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/81393376@N00/63539645/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/33/63539645_4265dbfa5e_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/81393376@N00/63539645/">aaarrr</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/81393376@N00/">primalktc</a>. </span></div>Hey peeps, check out this cute halloween pic of Smita and her friends as Vikings. She's the one on the left, in case you can't guess. Adorable!<br /><br />Love the pic but it sure does make me miss her!<br clear="all" />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13878750963750983246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11913137.post-1131764209437712542005-11-11T18:56:00.000-08:002005-11-11T18:56:49.470-08:00My Pal Willie<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/81393376@N00/62310501/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/30/62310501_3fdad428b0_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/81393376@N00/62310501/">willie</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/81393376@N00/">primalktc</a>. </span></div>I've loved Willie Nelson since I was a very small child, and that love has never waned. I find his voice and song selection positively soothing, and it is highly conducive to my study habits (one earphone bud in, one out). God, I love this man. He must be like a hundred years old or something, huh? I hope he lives a hundred more. <br /><br />I think what I'm trying to say is that I want Willie Nelson to be my buddy. For some reason, I don't think he's really going to go for that.<br clear="all" />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13878750963750983246noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11913137.post-1131598964383321852005-11-09T21:02:00.000-08:002005-11-09T21:02:44.403-08:00KTC Needs<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/81393376@N00/61778507/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/29/61778507_288ab89644_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/81393376@N00/61778507/">need</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/81393376@N00/">primalktc</a>. </span></div>I forget what those things are called, where someone emails you a bunch of questions about yourself and then you're supposed to fill it out and send it to all your friends with the hope that they will do the same. The new, internet savvy, bastardized form of the age-old chainletter. I almost never respond to those, with the exception of if they are from my mother (she gets mad if I don't), if they are super short and from a good friend, or if they are really innovative and fun. I stumbled across this one, and I really like it... very funny and interesting to do.<br /><br />So what you do is go to google and type in "[your name] needs" (yes, in quotes) and copy and paste the sentences that come up in the list of results. It's great, at least I think so.<br /><br />Here are my lists and you people better paste yours in the comments or your family will be cursed for at least 7 years (okay, maybe not, but do it anyway).<br /><br />KTC needs...<br /><br />KTC needs to hear from you about the future of our club.<br />KTC needs to start petitioning the appropriate authority.<br />KTC needs to consider this<br />"new" technology.<br />KTC needs help with fund raising.<br />KTC needs your help!<br />KTC needs some challenges!<br /><br />Katie needs... (guess how many of these are about recent Scientology phenomenon Katie Holmes)<br /><br />Katie needs to go.<br />Katie needs a project manager.<br />Katie needs to follow up.<br />Katie needs to get a grip.<br />Katie needs to figure out if she wants to move forward, maintain old friends, or what kind of person she is going to be.<br />Katie needs to say no.<br />Katie needs love and affection.<br />Katie needs to talk to her friend.<br />Katie needs a quiet(ish) life.<br />Katie needs help but she deserves a second chance.<br />Katie needs extra time.<br />Katie needs a C-section.<br />Katie needs to stay away from those negative web sites and focus on what she needs to do!<br />Katie needs to run far, far away.<br clear="all" />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13878750963750983246noreply@blogger.com4