Some days you're the pigeon...

2011-01-21T23:43:00.001-08:00

Nicole! I blogged! There! ;) love ya! Xoxo

You know you're in trouble when...

2010-11-02T21:00:00.000-07:00

The person you're talking to at the restaurant hasn't even heard of the item you're allergic to. For the most part Casey and I can eat out anywhere. However if it's a new place we want to try I call ahead to find out if they are aware of what menu items have gluten in them. This was one such experience:

"Thank you for calling 'such and such' how can we help you?" (She's yelling at me and it sounds bumping in the background.)

"Yes I was wondering if you had any items on your menu that are gluten-free?"

........long silence.........

"Ummmmm..... do you mean gelatin?" (Patronizing tone)

"Oh, no it's glluuu-ten. Gluten. Like wheat?"

"Hmm... Yeah I think we have some stuff you can have."

"Well I'm allergic so maybe you could ask someone that would know for sure?"

"Well ::scoffs:: I know we have a lot of pasta dishes."

"Ok, is it gluten-free pasta?"

"it's just regular pasta."

Big sigh... "Ok thanks."

Click.

(For those of you who don't know pasta is made from wheat.)

Really?

2010-11-02T12:08:00.000-07:00

Some people have no tact. For reals.

From Urbandictionary.com
1. tact n.
Tact is the ability to induce change or communicate hurtful information without offending through the use of consideration, compassion, kindness and reason. Tact is a quality to respect, because being an a**hole and acting negatively towards others is 100 times easier than making a positive contribution.

Insert clever comeback title here...

2010-11-02T09:54:00.000-07:00

Saddle up ladies and gentlemen for the ever lengthy "comeback" post! The other day someone pointed out that it's almost been a year since I last blogged! Time flies eh?

This year has been a big one for our family. Here's what you've missed:

We got a new dog! Funny story that's worth sharing. Casey and I started talking about growing our little family (nope still no babies. Check back in 10 years...maybe). So I put my name on the list of our local shelter for them to call us when they got a wiener dog in. Just in case. Well I got a call the Thursday before President's Day weekend. They told me they had a black and brown female weiner dog (sound familiar?) and that her picture was online. Casey and I pulled her picture up and she was the spitting image of our little monster!

Now up to this point we had decided that having two dogs would be too much work. Twice the poop to clean up, twice the barking, and twice as many bodies to find someone to watch when we go out of town. So we were just window shopping.

So Monday morning rolls around and we both head to work. Or so I thought... silly me! I get a picture message of him and this dog that says, "This is Alice, she goes by Allie"! Can you believe it? He said she was terrified and was growling and snaping in the corner of her cage but when he went to get her she calmed down and snuggled. How could he resist?

So long story short we got another little monster. And she is awesome!

Next up I graduated. Yep that's right "I'm a big kid now"! I'm a bonified Registered Nurse now. Watch out!

Found out I'm gluten intolerant. That's been quite a change for my baked goods loving, fat face stuffing self.

Casey broke his ankle.

I met my birth mom. Yep that's all you get about that. Ok here's a couple pictures.

That about sums it up for now. Hey I forgot... I like blogging! Maybe I'll have to make this a regular thing again? Yes?

It's me again...

2010-01-15T22:13:00.000-08:00

And here's number 8.

I can't stop. I need to brush my fuzzy teeth but I had to note this little tid bit. I got sidetracked by a friend's blog. The post was humorous but the cherry on top was the comment that went something like this... "Haha, so clever! I LOVE reading your blog! PS I have a blog too. Please follow it." Please follow me? Really? That's sad. Who cares how many "followers" you have. I bet they also have like 500 facebook friends (there's the middle finger again. haha "neat").

It's because I'm a loser.

2010-01-15T22:07:00.000-08:00

Six posts in one day? Oh crap this makes it number 7. Lame.

I am updating my blog because it's Friday night, Casey's brother is spending the night, they have been playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 for three hours, and apparently I have nothing better to do. Note to self: fool everyone into thinking you have a wicked awesome social life by never blogging or updating your Facebook status on the weekends. Unless you're ill. Then post as much as possible and detail the explicit nature of your minute to minute ailments in a bid to gain sympathy and attention. That is all.

P.S I think it's hilarious that blogger and Facebook will mark my spelling wrong if I do not capitalize "facebook". Well here's the middle finger you snobby proper noun.

For Brenda...

2010-01-15T21:31:00.000-08:00

No one else will find this appealng. Feel free to even mock me because I would be annoyed at someone who went shopping, took a bunch of pictures of their new clothes, and them blogged them. Lame. Super lame.

You can suck it though because Brenda is my best shopping companion. Ever. She can be explicitly trusted to give sound fashion, bargain, and accessorizing advice. She also knows the best way to wear your hair, which products to use, and what colors of makeup compliment your tone best. She is always up to date on current trends and has an eye for what works best for each individual body type, skin tone, etc. (Do I look up to my sister? Apparently!)

This being said, Brenda, you must move here. I cannot stand shopping without your expertise, your company, and your wit! I am crippled at the store by self doubt. Also, I get so high when I come home with great steals and bless Casey's heart he sure tries to act like he cares but his heart's just not in it.

Without further ado, here is my most recent booty. (Like a pirate yeah?) Please advise:

I love these boots. They are the perfect color. My life is better with them in it.

Yes Bren, I'm still a scarf girl. Through and through. I should go count how many I have. Over 10 easily. It's sick. I can't stop. I don't want to stop. How's scarfin' it up going for you? I LOVE square scarfs. I feel less awkward in them.

Saw this shirt on the website and died. Knew I had to have it. Got really nervous when I saw it in person due to it's total box shape but it fit great. I love all the details on it.

Are we sensing a color theme yet? I can't stop buying black and grey. Can't do it. Don't feel the need. This picture is blurry but I'm too lazy to redo it. It's a flowy vest thing.

I loved this sweater when it first arrived on the scene but it was like 70 bucks. Even with my discount I was like... it's a sweater. It's now on clearance for $29.95 so I basically got it for $15 bucks. Sweet. I love how it fit. The color was VERY hard for me. Black shoes? Brown? Nothing looked right. Until... the boots. Deep, satisfied sigh. I'm so happy.

Done with the AE parade? On to Downeast. So Utah, so cliche. But I found some good catches. Like this cardigan for instance. It goes down to mid thigh. I love it.

This wrap around shirt is really cute on. I about passed out when it was $60 for only two shirts. Since I don't shop anywhere else BUT the eagle it's really hard for me to pay full price but.... Merry Christmas to me!

Oops, I spoke too soon. One more AE catch. This was another that was an absolute necessity. The trench coat. Perfect for fall and spring. I should write for a catalog really. Anyways this is so so cute on.

I also got two pairs of jeans. One dark destroy artist and one worn midnight wash skinnys. The AE skinnys are seriously jean leggings. But they are perfect for boots.

Well Brenda, that about covers it. Unless you're curious about the $5 Bath and Body Works plug ins I indulged in. No? Oh well. Love you. Miss you. Need to shop with you. Your comments are greatly appreciated due to my unending need for validation. K, thanks! P.S feel free to share your most recent spoils!

To anyone that is not my sister who is reading this. Why are you still here? You made it to the end without gagging? Props my friend.

I have an answer.

2010-01-15T21:21:00.000-08:00

Red eyes.

Casey asked me the other day what physical characteristic about myself that I would wish never to be passed on to my children. (Not that we're ever having kids. We're not. And if you ask me one more time I'm going to tell you that I'm barren, start crying, and make you feel like a jerk. So don't do it. Just don't.)

Anyways. I have decided. I have wicked red eyes. I hate them. They are in every photo and most of the time are so sever that they cannot be photoshopped out. I HATE them. With all the fire of my soul.

Heaven forbid my demon children have them.

Perez nasty...

2010-01-15T16:00:00.000-08:00

Confession: I can spend hours perusing Perez Hilton's blog. I LOVE celebrity gossip. LOVE it. Pathetic? Maybe. Awesome? Definitely.

The biggest blog drawback...

2010-01-15T15:05:00.001-08:00

I have something hilarious to share. Actually while we're on the topic I have TWO hilarious things to share. I mean this is just pee your pants funny stuff. These things could become mass email forward famous. They are that good...

Unfortunately, I can't share it with you. The biggest blog drawback is that sometimes, the very "neat" people that you want to blog about, probably read your blog. Dang it!

Let me just say, these things are awkwardfamilyphotos.com worthy. 110%

I really wish I could blog about some people freely without risking the chance of them reading it here!

Oh well...

2010-01-07T18:16:00.001-08:00

Um just found out I can post via text. I just peed.

Are you smiling?

2010-01-07T17:38:00.000-08:00

'Cause I am!

I'm more of a Lucy Ricardo kinda gal...

2010-01-07T17:16:00.000-08:00

Those of you who know me probably know of my distaste for all things "Relief Society". Now just wait a second! Before you judge or think to yourself, "gasp! That's just so sad! A little attitude change and she could be enjoy all the many blessings this sisterhood holds", you have to know something about me.

That something is that I have never been a big "gal pal" kind of girl. Most of my friends in high school were boys. I get along with them better. So when I think of a group of all female, wifey, mommy-types getting together to "bond", every cell in my body wants to run for the hills.

My issues with Relief Society (not really the organization itself which is actually a great idea but more so with the self-righteous brats that flood it's super uncomfortable folding metal chairs) are enough to make a whole post on their own. This post is about "homekmaking".

I have a bad habit of seeing what others have/do/are and then feeling crappy about my deficits. In particular lately I've been noticing how many people around are out decorating their cute homes, making super yummy dinners, trying new cleaning products, etc etc. Now don't get me wrong, staying at home has never been in the plans for me. I enjoy my hectic busy life but sometimes I feel bad for Casey that he got the dud. Awful thing to say right? Try living in Utah for five years and try to tell me you don't feel like an inadequate wife sometimes. I think it's in the water (because it's surely not fluoride in there... just ask my dentist).

As I contemplated my weaknesses I realized that it's ok that I'm not June Cleaver. I really don't want to be June. I HATE cooking. I DESPISE cleaning. And I am way to inept at decorating to even think about starting down that dark alley! But...I get by. I, my friends, am what I like to call a home "maintainer".

I don't have the time or frankly the energy to produce a five course spread every night. I usually don't even touch the laundry until the closet is vomiting dirty clothes all over me. But we don't live in squalor. I cook maybe two nights out of the week. Casey cooks, he cleans, he fixes, he even decorates (good thing he's not a dud). I think it's pretty lame if a man expects his wife to do everything around the house when she's working too or in school, or both! Now if she was just sitting around the house all day and he was working ok sure whatever... but again I think that may be a topic for another post...

Anyways... this has been quite a wordy and probably irritatingly long blog for you to read but I feel better getting it out there. I am proud that my home hasn't become infested by termits or rodents and that my friends, is good enough for me!

I don't know why...

2010-01-07T17:14:00.000-08:00

But I can't help but enjoy cheesy holiday backgrounds. I know they're cliche but I don't care. I actually look forward to a new season or event for which I can spend hours searching for a great background and fonts that match. Sick right? I know it's pathetic. I am not creative. I do not decorate my house. I don't scrapbook. I don't make crafts. But you bet your ace I bedazzle my blog.

Wishing for Wit

2009-12-29T08:41:00.000-08:00

Sometimes I read other's blogs and think, "they're so witty" and then I start thinking about how lame my blog is. I really really hate the blogs that detail things such as what the writer had for breakfast or how cute their baby's eyes looked today. I also despise self-righteous rants and posts with zero personality. I like to think I try really hard to avoid such things in my postings however I wish that is was a little bit more unique and creative. I get great ideas from other's blogs and then can't use them because that's copying and how lame is that?

In case you were wondering this would be the perfect opportunity for all of you to tell me how great I am and how much you love my posts.

P.S I also hate posts that are trolling for compliments and praise, "geez you're so creative/crafty/spiritual/humble thanks for sharing that neat experience with me" (Thanks Foxy for opening my eyes to the many possibilities of the word "neat". I may be stealing it for a while.)

Dear blogging gods (if you're out there),

Grant me the ability to accept the wicked cool parts of my blog,

The courage to change the lame parts,

And the wisdom to know the difference. Tear.

Eye Contact

2009-12-26T14:01:00.000-08:00

One of my "Awkward Family Photo" favorites.

Yosemite Sam

2009-12-26T13:58:00.001-08:00

Welcome to Logan.

(sorry I couldn't get it to rotate...)

I really hope no one from my ward reads this...

2009-12-26T13:52:00.000-08:00

Except you Laura because you'll appreciate this...

This sweet sister is just super festive... Don't worry she also has one of these in red!

If I wasn't so worried that someone might know her I'd tell you her name because it makes it sooo much better!

This dress went to her ankles and had fur around the bottom too. I've seen 3 year olds in the same outfit. I'm a jerk.

When I was a young wart hog!

2009-12-26T13:44:00.000-08:00

For Christmas the doctor I work for took everyone to La Caille in Salt Lake for dinner. For those of you unfamiliar with this restaurant it is amazing. It is a french style mansion and is probably the nicest place to eat in Utah. With that being said why was this on the wall in the men's room?

Is this kid serious?

2009-12-16T17:03:00.000-08:00

So Casey and I have been dying to see a certain bank robber, based on a true story, maybe possibly not rated PG-13 film (so sue me).

We were counting down the days to December 8th when we could finally rent the blu-ray version and enjoy it in the comforts of our own home complete with all you can eat, gain 10 lbs in one night junk food, and our favorite fuzzy movie buddy (the Lu).

The day had finally arrived! Eager and barely able to contain ourselves we jaunted (you like that word?) off to Hollywood Video. We scrambled inside and made a b-line for the Blu-Ray section. It wasn't there! Gasp! It's ok, it's ok! Maybe they had one returned...

Idiot clerk whom I know despise: Nope, not yet.

Casey: Well, have you seen it? Is it any good?

Smart a clerk whom should be fired: Well, (with the "duh" tone to his stupid voice) it's just what happened to him in real life. (Um... that didn't answer our question...)

Me: We don't really know the story but is the movie good? Is it worth buying?

Retard of the year: Well let me tell you what happens-

Me: NO!!!! Don't ruin it for us!

Bozo: Well I was just going to say...

Casey (to the other clerk hoping to shut this guy up): Do you know if the other store has one...

Same dumb kid that can't keep it to himself: I'll just tell you that....

And he proceeds to tell us the ending. Awesome. I was ticked. What a winner. You work at a VIDEO store dumbo! What was he thinking?!

Well I guess I was being punished for my sin. It was a good movie anyways...

Joy to the World! (At others' expense...)

2009-12-16T16:55:00.001-08:00

In the spirit of the holidays...

I love to laugh at other awkward and strange people. I don't like to treat this people cruelly, but I do like to chuckle at the silly things people do. That is why this next website is near and dear to my heart and I think you should all set aside sometime to enjoy it...

Awkwardfamilyphotos.com

You will not regret it. Promise.

Furthermore,

I love love love this one. It is a recent find from a friend of a friend's blog!

Sketchysantas.com

I might remind you that these people are real. And they're out there.

The fine print...

2009-12-13T11:50:00.000-08:00

I have noticed, being the savy shopper that I am, that sale tags at the grocery store are not always as they seem.

Case in point...

Wow, maybe with all the money I saved I'll go and get myself something nice. Thanks Macey's!

It's only just begun...

2009-11-19T21:55:00.001-08:00

I got a new job! Yea!

I am working at Rocky Mountain Dermatology in Logan and today was my first day.

Picture this:

Little me all new and nervous waiting for the PA to come see my patient. I'm chit chatting with some of the other gals in the office.

One of the other nurses walks out of a patient room a little green in the face.

What's wrong?

Oh don't worry... the asian guy in there brought in his own skin sample...

In a napkin...

Collected from his bed...

From skin that has been flaking off his groin...

Awesome.

P.S Wear sunscreen. Wear sunscreen. Wear sunscreen. The end.

Dear Kujo...

2009-11-05T07:35:00.000-08:00

So we love o buy our dog toys on clearance. After a holiday all the "holiday" toys go on clearance at Petsmart for like 97 cents! Why are we so cheap? I'll show you...

This was a cow dressed up as a devil. It had a squeaker in it. It didn't stand a chance.

Limbs and entrails were all over the house. She's vicious.

The lament of the lazy

2009-11-05T07:00:00.000-08:00

Some of my may recall a post I wrote this summer regarding recycling. A quick summer is that even though I feel recycling is very important... I could not manage to bring my self to make the trek across the yard and a parking lot to get to the blue dumpster in the dead of winter. My dreams of saving the earth had a premature end.

A new dilemma has arrived at 212 W 1305 S. Our dumpster is missing. Yes, you heard me right (or read me I suppose). Our dumpster is gone!!! We are fortunate enough (that's right I said fortunate) to have a dumpster five steps from our front door! As unattractive and undesirable as it may sound, knowing me you know that saving a few steps is high up on my agenda. Whether it be carrying every last bag of groceries from the car at one time until the handles are slicing apart my arms, or giving up on recycling cause walking the length of a soccer field two times a week to through it away is just too much.

So I am very sad to report that yesterday afternoon our dumpster went M.I.A. Now I have to use the dumpster on the other side of the parking lot. I am devastated.

See that block of cement past the tree next to that building? This is where the dumpster should be. I am standing on the porch taking this picture so as you can see... very convenient.

From the dumpster pad to my door.

This is from my dumpster pad to the other dumpster. What a trek huh? :)

You don't say...

2009-11-04T08:35:00.001-08:00

Pharm teacher: "So LSD and PCP..." yada yada yada
Me: (raising my hand) "What's the difference between LSD and PCP?"
Pharm teacher: "Different drugs." (said with one of those, 'what are you an idiot?', type of voices)

Hmm... thanks for clearing that up...

Totally unaware...

2009-11-03T14:09:00.001-08:00

Dear boy sitting next to me in the testing center,

You're buggin. Seriously. I can hear your talking to yourself! Hello! We are only a foot away from each other! I am sure whatever test you are taking is extremely important. Mine is too. So it is ever so irritating to here you whispering to yourself as you read your exam!

Also, I myself enjoy a piece of gum. In fact, those that know me say I enjoy a lot of pieces of gum. However, on top of the talking, what makes you think that it would be a good idea to chomp your gum? I can hear your spit churning and mixing. And does anyone really need to chew so quickly? My heck boy take a breath!!!

Not to be Mrs. Negative but I've also noticed something else. Maybe you have a cold. Maybe you have a deviated septum. You may have a perfectly legit reason to breath through your mouth. However, I do not think you have a good reason to breathe through your mouth so loudly that CHINA CAN HEAR YOU! And with all that gum and that spit I can also hear your saliva rattling around while your breathe. Please sir, dispense with the death rattle already.

One more topic that I feel necessary to bring to your attention. Hygiene! Now sir, you are in college. You are surrounded by people daily. I noticed you have no wedding ring on. So on top of it all you are potentially in the dating market. With that being said, maybe you should consider showering a little more often. All the other things aside, I do not want to be cramped into a tiny testing center with a guy who hasn't showered or used deodorant in who knows how long. Let this be a lesson to all. I don't care who you are, you cannot get away without showering at LEAST every other day. And if you happen to be a sweater (we all have our issues) you need to be extra conscientious. Don't judge me buddy. I'm just trying to help you out.

Sincerely,
Girl who scored lower on her test than she should of because if she had taken anymore time on her test you would have ended up being injured.

I guess I just love bathroom humor...

2009-10-09T15:11:00.000-07:00

Dang! Eating my dinner on the pot is my favorite past time. It's a good thing they put up this sign... it was a close one!

Can we please make this bathroom situation more awkward?

2009-10-05T20:21:00.000-07:00

I didn't google this. This is real life.

Thanks...

More power to ya

2009-10-05T19:53:00.000-07:00

We went tubing down the Weber river a couple months back (so I'm a little behind... big deal). For all you not familiar with river tubing it's where you get cheap snow tubes, or even better old tires and you ride them down a raging river. Sounds like a great idea right?

Some may think it sounds kinda sketchy. I think it sounds like a blast. For those who are a little nervous what is a great way to take the edge off? I know! Alcohol! That sounds even more safe right? Um...

Dear group of like 100 drunk college kids,
Even though I don't think drinking is a great idea (let alone while you are hanging onto a flimsy tube for dear life but whatever) I do want to thank you for providing great entertainment. Not only did you cheer us on as we passed (thanks for the support) but you graciously donned crazy outfits complete with sweat bands and hoochie shorts (on a guy). To top it all off thank you for risking your lives by cramming all your friends onto one giant tube! Here here for drunk idiots!

To get the full effect of these you'll have to click on them and pull 'em up big enough...

Get ready!

Here they come!

Please notice the shark! Baha!

Excellent...

Let's get with the program...

2009-07-29T09:43:00.000-07:00

So it's been a "while" since I've posted anything. I suck! I have lots to say just haven't sat down and taken the time to. I am hoping by posting this mini blog I will be obligated to follow up... These are the topics you have to look forward to...

Brenda's visit
Trip to Las Vegas
Tubing (complete with the ultimate party raft and a grown man in low waisted booty shorts...)
Bachelorette (still haven't watched the finale so don't blow it for me but believe me either way I'll have loads to say...)

Yep I think that should do it for now...

SYTYCD favorites!

2009-06-25T07:59:00.000-07:00

My friend Veronica and I have been watching So You Think You Can Dance this season. It is uh-mazing! Yesterday we got talking about some of our favorite dances from the past. I thought I'd post them here. You all know how much I love to share!

Season 3 Top 8 group dance

Neil and Sabra Jazz Routine

Pasha and Lacey Hip Hop

Period.

2009-06-25T07:56:00.000-07:00

Saw this on a friend's blog and felt the need to share it with all of you! Enjoy!

Your husband might be a roofer if...

2009-06-23T15:56:00.000-07:00

...he gets a huge sliver in his leg which he then proceeds to try and CUT IT OUT by himself with a blade used for cutting shingles. "Don't worry babe, it was a new blade and I rinsed it in hydrogen peroxide..." Um... ok...

So I got to the job site with tweezers in hand. I'm a nurse right? No big deal I'm allllll over it!

He doesn't even give me a chance to get out of the car. He hops in and tells me we are going to meet his boss (Keith). His boss' brother in law is a dermatologist. Apparently he gave Keith a scalpel and a few other supplies to "take care of business". Great, we are going to upgrade from roofing blade to scalpel wielded by an amateur. I'm sure you can all imagine how thrilled I was. "Don't worry babe, I brought super glue to seal it all up!" Great, fabulous. Super glue works wonders on minor cuts. Jagged gouges made by my dear husband in a futile attempt to remove the demon sliver from hell? Not so much.

Casey sure knows my weak points. At about the time I start explaining all the problems with this brilliant plan (infection, bleeding, masochism...) he says, "Hey... you wouldn't want to do it would you?" Oh brother. Yes, I want to do it. Please allow me to wield the scalpel. I'm a professional. Gag.

A little conversation for the trip down Main St... Casey: "So, muscle is REALLY hard to cut through." Oh brother.

For those of you thinking, "Why didn't he just go to the Instacare and claim worker's comp?" I am totally with you. "Because babe, it will cost my boss so much money I'd rather just do it this way."

Bless his boss' heart. We pull up outside his brother's office and Keith ushers us inside. They have an exam room ready and the physician's assistant proceeds to take care of things the proper way. Keith sure knows my hubby well, I'm very glad he tricked him into coming to the doctor's! I could have fainted from relief. But instead I nearly fainted from seeing them work on my hubby. C-Sections? Total knee replacements? Sure! No problem! Bring on the gore! But three inch incision and stitches on my dear Casey? I think I feel a little sick.

This is the hole Casey made on his own. It was taken with my cell phone so the quality's not great but suffice it to say he sure did a real hack job. Bless his heart.

As the P.A is slicing away Casey says in amazement, "Wow! That scalpel sure cuts better than that old blade of mine!" Yep.

This is the little bugger that caused all the trouble. It was pretty deep in there. The P.A had to dig around to get it all out.

This is before stitches. Pretty decent hole huh?

Anyways that was a really long way to get to the point. Casey got 8 stitches (14 if you count the ones under the skin). A prescription for antibiotics and a lecture about refraining from performing minor surgery on himself in the future.

The finished product!

You know I tease Casey about all of this but really I'm glad he gave me a good story to write about! And he's always good to balance me out. I'm the chick in Instacare with the sniffles crying because I think I have Swine Flu!

P.S

2009-06-22T16:18:00.000-07:00

Thank you Foxy for giving me my stripper name. Trixie Sizzle Spanx. Too legit, too legit to quit.

Bum bum bum bum bum bum...

2009-06-22T15:32:00.000-07:00

In case you couldn't tell that's the Rocky theme song. I know right? Pretty much felt like the biggest champ ever this weekend! I finished my first triathlon! "Woot. Woot." (haha)

I'm trying to get pumped for my first taste of GU.

Yep, just as I suspected.

Check out those numbers huh? I felt pretty legit. Brenda pointed out that it's too bad I wasn't the next person in line to sign up. Dang.

I'm off to save Gotham...

Casey came out to support us. It was sooo good to have someone there to cheer us on! He wanted to do it but decided it the week before. He hadn't trained at all and I thought it would be a good thing if he didn't drown. He's going to do the Bear Lake Brawl with me in September though!

Haha, mount... ha

Water was 60 degrees... that'll wake you up.

We're off!

The first transition...

What a dork! The is the last stretch! I'm like 50 feet from the finish line. The announcer had all the names so when I got there she said, "Here comes Karen." And everyone cheered. Pretty much amazing.

I was pretty much on a high at this point. Giddy would be a great word to describe it. So freaking fun! Can't wait for the next one! Who's with me? (Foxy...)

I did it!

2009-06-20T12:02:00.000-07:00

Just a quick update, today was my first triathlon! I did it! It went great and now I'm officially a triathlete! More to come...

Best song ever!

2009-06-16T13:53:00.000-07:00

This is on the music video DVD at American Eagle and I basically love it. The video makes the song for me. Hope you guys like it... it's a little... um... "out there". It's altogether awkward and even a little bit creepy. Enjoy!

P.S The song is called "Ready for the Floor" by Hot Chip

It's that time again!

2009-06-16T08:00:00.000-07:00

Yep, it's time for The Bachelorette! The time when I get totally sucked into to someone's ludicrous quest for true love! Those of you who have been watching please comment your opinions!

So last night my absolute favorite went home, Ed. Poor guy! His boss was going to can him if he stayed. Sweet little "Jilly" was way worked up. Who wouldn't be? The guy was uh-mazing! But she was way hard on him. Like, "if you get another chance at true love don't let work get in the way." Wow, wow, wow! Hold the phone Canada Dry! There are still what, like 10 other guys still around! Many of whom she's been saying the same things too. "We have such a connection... blah, blah, blah." The guy would have a 1 in 8 shot at true love! Can't say I blame him with sticking with the sure thing. Who knows how many years he's put into his career. And let's get real, how often does the Bachelor/Bachelorette turn into something that "lasts forever"?

For all you fellow Grey's lovers, does he look like Denny or what? Holy cow!

P.S so disappointed that she kept around King D.B Wes! Gag me! Did you notice the " I'm not here to promote my CD, but here I am again talking about my CD!" plug that he pulled during snowmobiling?! Ew, I dislike him strongly.

Doesn't he just have D.B written all over him? Sick.

P.P.S Jilly dear, please send Tanner home. He is a whiney tattle tail that is more focused on the other guys than you. And that nasty shiny black blazer he wears is DISGUSTING! Please Jill, you have much better taste than that I am sure!

My favorite part of last night was the sneak peek for next week's episode! Oh man if you didn't catch it, here it is!

Ahhhh!! Pig! Again, gag me and ew, I dislike him strongly!

This didn't show the preview that was on last night. Last nights, also showed a peek into the "fantasy suites" part of the season. Skank-opolis as I like to call it. I may be super naive but I always thought for sure these people aren't doing the dirty. Some serious hanky panky, sure. But the full on humpty dance? No way. They have to realize their little dream gal/guy is also having two other fantasy suite dates too. Surely people aren't that ridiculous. Oh but they are! Cause next week it would seem that someone can't ahem "perform" during their fantasy suite moment of triumph... gasp! Drama!

Anyways, that was a ridiculously long post about someone else's love life. I think I need to find a real job. This was a fairly negative blog and I like to end things on a positive note! How darling is Michael? Oh my gosh. Yes he's a bit "outlandish". But he's such a sweetheart and I love how into Jillian he is! What a keeper! Plus, hello! Break dance instructor? A guy that can move? Please.

So You Think You're Obsessed?

2009-06-15T17:40:00.000-07:00

I love dancing! I am so sad that my parents didn't put me in dance lessons when I was younger. To get as good as these guys you have to have a lot of practice under your belt! I am going to sign up for a dance class this summer though so that should be fun. Anyways, back to the point. I love love love So You Think You Can Dance! Last week was the start of the Top 20 routines! I was blown away by this dance. It was incredible! I loved the girl's facial expressions! And this song is awesome too! Hope you like it as much as I did!

People are effin nuts...

2009-06-12T12:02:00.000-07:00

More to come... just had to put that out there though!

I hugged a tree, I hugged myself

2009-06-10T10:13:00.001-07:00

Once I tried to recycle. I bought a little tupperware bin. I washed out our jars and broke down our cardboard boxes. The bin got full real fast. And then the floor around the bin got full real fast. And then my husband said if you don't take this to the recycling bin tonight I'm throwing it all in the trash tomorrow. Seems fair since the bin had been filling up for two weeks with no reprieve. So guess what happened. My recycling collection found its way to the dumpster. Don't judge me. The recycling dumpster thingy is like a whole parking lot over! It was winter and oh so cold for a walk! And that dang bin was just to dah small! It filled up like in a day! So we quickly returned to our previous tree killing, environment ruining, little critter home destroying state.

Until yesterday!

For the past year I have been noticing how much paper educational institutions waste. My nursing program has a full binder for each class (9 in all) and there are chuck full of one sided notes. Like I can't write my own I need them to copy 20 copies for everyone in the class. Seriously? So now that school is over I emptied the binders, removed staples, and even cut open the binders themselves to retrieve the cardboard in the cover! Yes! So much to recycle! It's summer now so that little walk to the other parking lot is far less daunting. I was so proud of myself!

Some people don't know when to quit!

2009-06-10T09:56:00.000-07:00

As if the buzz was not enough.

Casey: "You know the only thing I've never done with my hair is bic it."
Karen: "Oh no. Sick."
Casey (at midnight mind you): "Lets go get a razor!"
About 20 min later...

To summarize, my husband looks like Edward Norton from American History X. I'm afraid he's gonna get shot. Don't worry too much though, the brotherhood will protect him. Sick sick sick. One thing I've learned about my husband is that he learns much better from his own mistakes rather than me telling him what to do. Hence the hair... or lack thereof. Thank goodness it will grow back in a week! He's giving Britney a run for her money!

Wordless Wednesday

2009-06-10T09:52:00.000-07:00

Should I even keep calling it that? Cause it never really is wordless for me!

This is just a tribute...

2009-06-10T09:46:00.000-07:00

It seems the theme of my life the past little while has been awkwardness. Uncomfortable. Here is a tribute to that, in pictures! Yes!

I have a secret that I can't tell you!

2009-06-09T19:12:00.000-07:00

If we were all the same life would be pretty boring... but some people should try to be a little more like the other humans...

One draw back to having a public blog is that you can't say whatever you want whenever you want to. For example, when someone you know says something totally ridiculous you can't post it and laugh and mock it very well without them or someone else reading it.

I have owned up to the fact that I am totally awkward and even inappropriate but some people are just incredible!

To be honest I'm not sure what else to say from here. If I could tell you the story though I'd sure have a lot to say!

I'll tell you what's awkward!

2009-06-08T11:14:00.000-07:00

Awkward is working a graveyard shift at a nursing home and you're only other coworker all night is a 40 something male nurse who just loves to chat! What's even more awkward is when you guys are flipping through the channels on late night television and you come across the home shopping network for sex toys and there's a huge dildo on the screen! Ahem... awkward.

Awkward is when you let your dog out in the morning wearing nothing but a booty short robe because you just got out of the shower. Awkward is when the comcast guy walks by on the way to your neighbors house and you're naughty little weiner dog goes bizurk! Awkward is when you are standing there in your booty short robe screaming at your dog to "come here" in your most dog dominant mean voice you can muster while she ignores you and you can't go out and get her without flashing the world. Meanwhile cable guy is laughing at you. Sweet.

My psychotic rabid dog.

The psychotic rabid cable guy.

For Brenda

2009-06-08T11:09:00.000-07:00

Can I please write a few more posts directed specifically to one person? Oh well deal with it!

Bren-
Here's those cardigans. They are on the AE website under clearance and then hoodies and sweaters. I think they are really cute and a lot of gals out here wear them over tanks. Here are the colors I plan on ordering.

Quote of the week...

2009-06-06T19:59:00.000-07:00

Coworker "X" (so as not to implicate anyone in particular) over the headset walkie talkie dealio: "Um... I don't mean this rude but the chick that just walked in looks like a meth addict."

Me: "Umm... yeah I can see how that might not come off as rude... sure."

Ugh....

2009-06-06T19:37:00.000-07:00

You know what? I can be a real bonehead sometimes.

Wives spend a lot of time complaining about their husbands. We're just as crazy and ridiculous though.

Sometimes I think Casey might be better off with someone like this:

Some great cartoons that illustrate my point quite nicely I think.

Dear Brenda,

2009-06-06T19:17:00.000-07:00

Disclaimer: No one is going to be particularly interested in this. In fact, if I were not the one who had posted this I would probably be making fun of the person who had with my good friend Foxy.

My sister and I were texting about clothes and shopping the other day. I miss venturing out, blowing some cash, and bring home my spoils to an excited female pal who will tell me how great everything I just got was. Usually I just hope Casey doesn't notice that I bought more clothes! So this is for Brenda. These are the new clothes I've bought this summer. Not surprisingly they are all from AE. You really can't turn down 40% off! Or at least you really shouldn't.

Dear Brenda,

Here's the part where you get to comment about what you like and don't like. The "oohs and ahhs". Man...somehow this just isn't the same. Can't wait to got shopping with you in just one month! Yea!

Warmed up like biscuits...dance biscuits!

2009-06-03T18:19:00.000-07:00

Oh my gosh this is the funniest thing I've seen in a long time!

Not super good quality! I sure wish I could see their faces a little better but it doesn't matter cause it's still sooo funny!

ACK!

2009-06-03T17:48:00.000-07:00

I love Twilight. I cannot even tell you. It's a little sick. I feel like a deluded teeny bopper. Oh well.

Thought the fellow closet preteens would love this!

The first New Moon movie trailer!!! Courtesy of the Stephenie Meyer website!

Looks soooo good!

Tell me what you think!

THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON trailer in HD

Yes!

2009-05-30T06:07:00.001-07:00

So I went shopping yesterday (at AE where else?). Four different pairs of pants... all a size smaller than I used to be! Yea for triathlon training! Woo who!

Our new blue ray player...

2009-05-27T18:13:00.000-07:00

We were going to get couches this Memorial Day. We decided to wait a little while longer and save some more money. We bought a blue ray player instead. Amazing. Real life is not as clear as this is!

Oh to be old and senile!

2009-05-27T17:59:00.000-07:00

I work as an nursing assistant on the rehab wing at Sunshine Terrace. There is a board on the wing I work on where people write funny things the residents say from time to time. Here are some of my favorites:

"It's raining pitchforks and wagon wheels out there!"

"I'll have to go out to the curb with the birds and eat soggy worms!"

"You know, if I don't get into that bathroom right now those possums aren't going to be very happy. "

"Hey honey... you feeling lucky tonight? I'll have you know I'm a dream machine!"

Me: "Are you trying to give me a kiss?!"
Old guy: "Yes!" sheepish smile
Me: "I don't think my husband would like that very much!"
Old guy: "He doesn't have to know!"

More Dance Dance

2009-05-27T17:54:00.000-07:00

This wouldn't fit on my last post but I thought it was worth putting up!
P.S Casey told me I was a dead girl if I posted these... Nice knowing you all!

And then we went here... and then we did this... blah blah blah

2009-05-27T17:41:00.000-07:00

Disclaimer: Don't worry this is not a lame travel log. Well I hope it's not anyways.

We spent Memorial Day weekend down at Casey's parents house. There was good times to be had by all.

Dance Dance Revolution

We went boating. There's a no dog rule on the boat but we had to make an exception this time. Lu's a sailor! She sailed! Ahoy! (Name that movie!)

Stop and smell the gerber daisies!

2009-05-27T17:33:00.000-07:00

My husband is a sweet guy! I let him read that spouse post that I wrote a few days ago. He read the part where I said I get flowers "enough" and I think he felt bad. I got home from work two nights ago and found that he had planted flowers in the two boxes by our door, our pot, and he had hung two hanging pots! What a good guy huh?

Dashboard Confessional

2009-05-27T17:31:00.001-07:00

I was in high school when I first heard Dashboard. I listened to every CD over and over til I was sick of it! Today I heard Swiss Army Romance on the radio and it brought me back! I love it! So this week's playlist is all Dashboard. Hope you enjoy it!

Wordless Wednesday

2009-05-27T12:18:00.000-07:00

So it hasn't been all that wordless but I have a pic none the less. This is from National Geographic!

Potty update...

2009-05-27T12:14:00.000-07:00

Ironically a few days after my potty post I had a potty experience. I work at American Eagle (so fun!). And we have the walkie talkie, with earpieces (makes me feel so cool I'm not gonna lie). Long story short our manager used the walkie talkie to ask one of the girls to come out from the back and ring up a customer. The girl responded (over the walkie talkie) "I'm peeing right now give me one second!" AH!!! Sick! Please don't talk in my ear when your pants are down around your ankles!

Watch out National Geographic

2009-05-27T11:13:00.000-07:00

The weather has been AWESOME! I love the sunshine! Lulu loves to lay out in the sun too! Funny thing is, there is a hawk in the area... When we were outside he flew overhead. Once he got over us he started to circle! I think he was hunting Lu! Ah! Here's some pics for ya...

This piece of grass was in her teeth for like an hour.

American Idol

2009-05-20T20:08:00.001-07:00

WTF?

For Brenda, with love...

2009-05-20T19:34:00.000-07:00

I redid my purple hair again but we added another color. I wanted you to see it! It looks way better in person cause you can't see all the color in the pic. You'll just have to see for yourself in July! Love you tons Bren! (eww mushy :) )

This one looks all blue. It's not. It is violet and turquoise.

This is a little better but the color is all over not just in my bangs. It's hot if I do say so myself!

The dingo ate my homework ...

2009-05-20T12:06:00.000-07:00

Let me just put this out there... I have stuffed animals. I'm a 23 year old married woman and I still sleep with stuffed animals. Well, just one actually. I have three but I rotate who I sleep with so the other ones don't get jealous. Don't act surprised, if you've been reading this blog long enough you should already know I'm a wierdo. It's ok, you are too!

Alright, on with the main event...

Let's just say Lulu was lucky that Casey discovered this little scene before I did. I should preface this by saying that our darling little pup has never in her short little life ever chewed on anything but her approved toys. Never eaten a shoe, couch, nothing. Casey came home the other day and this is what he found...

That would be my stethescope... well, pieces of it anyways. She looks so guilty doesn't she? I guess she just wants to be a nurse just like her mom!

You probably noticed the three darling little "patients". This isn't the first time we've come home to find them strewn about the house. She's never assaulted one though and I'm glad that she didn't pick this day to play surgeon (for any of you that know her you know her reputation with stuffed doggy toys... for those of you who don't here's an example...)

Can I be anymore awkward?

2009-05-18T12:51:00.000-07:00

I have a huge public potty phobia. Yes I know most of you are already nodding your head. It's not what your thinking. While I am terrified of all the sickos who don't wash their hands, and I layer the seat protectors like ten thick... it's more than that.

I hate holding a conversation in the bathroom. You know girls. Chances are that if we're using a public restroom our gal pal has accompanied us and is in the next stall. Please ladies, do not talk to me. I beg you. It just feels wrong. Let's just pretend we're all alone. The only exception being if you need me to "spare a sqaure" (name that show!)if which case I will happily hand it over with no further discussion.

Psycho issue #2 I hate when I'm in the bathroom and someone knocks... I freeze! PANIC!!! Palms sweating, heart racing...What do I say? "Occupied?" Oh my gosh lame. "I'm in here..." Even worse. I hate it!!!

Conversely, I also hate when I am the knocker! I really just don't want to converse with someone while they are "in there". What a freak right?

Well with that in mind I present you with one of the single most traumatic events ever! I was at the hospital on Thursday night for one of my clinical shifts. There was a staff bathroom on the unit. It has a keypad on it. I asked the clerk for the code and she gave it to me. I punched in the code and entered the bathroom. I'm relaxing, doing my thing, and all of the sound the door opens! In walks my nurse! AH!!! AH! AH! So bad! Obviously as soon as she realized the potty was "occupied" she high tailed it out of there but the damage was done. I was mortified. What's worse I had to spend the rest of the night with this woman! Words cannot explain how awkward I felt the rest of the night. No one said a word about it the rest of the night but we both knew she had seen me with my pants around my ankles! Ugh!

P.S Apparently you have to push this little metal button on the top of the key pad to lock the door! My hell! Thanks for the heads up! I'm never using the bathroom again.

Nah nah nah nah... hey hey hey... goodbye!

2009-05-18T12:36:00.001-07:00

My hubby has the most adorable curly locks. I love when he let's his hair get long enough to reach his ears and curl a little. I like something to run my fingers through if you know what I mean. The problem is, bless his heart, he just doesn't know when to quit! Last year in Lake Powell it had nearly reached his shoulders! He earned the nickname "Rufio" from the movie Hook. He buzzed it that week and has since let it grow out again. It got past the cute point a couple months ago and I kept telling him he should cut it! The other night, after a little "arrangement" (of which I will spare you the details :))he decided to cut it! It was insane how much hair was left in the sink. We decide to round it up, toss it in a bag, and doorbell ditch our neighbors with it!

Sick!

Introducing my godson!

2009-05-18T12:30:00.000-07:00

My great gal pal got a puppy! His name is Scout and we happen to share a birthday. He is so stinkin' cute! He looks like a baby hyena... but in a good way! Lulu and him are pretty much a couple! It's adorable. Erin didn't have any pictures from her first day as a mommy so I thought I'd post the two that I have. Here Foxy!

I am bored!

2009-05-13T10:34:00.000-07:00

I know these things are sometimes boring to read but seeing as how recently I've taken to not listening to a word in class... this seems like something to occupy my time! Enjoy, repost if you feel the inkling...

Spouse Tag

♥ What are your middle names? Rich and Jeanette (which I didn't learn how to spell until I was like 10!)
♥ How long have you been together? 4 years
♥ How long did you know each other before you started dating? this is an interesting question... we started hanging out everyday right off the bat but I strung the poor kid along before it was ya know... "official" or whatever
♥ Who asked who out? Casey asked me out. When I saw his name on the caller ID I jumped up and down, ran around the apartment screaming to my roomates "it's Casey!", then of course answered in a "oh um who is this", super smooth, not out of breath voice...
♥ How old are each of you? 25 and 23
♥ Whose siblings do/ did you see the most? His, my sister lives in Cali (sigh)
♥ Do you have any children together? Not technically (do I really need to explain my puppy again? I think we all get the point :)
♥ What about pets? See previous question, we also have piranhas
♥ Which situation is the hardest on you as a couple? It used to be finances... now nothing stands out. Probably tempers.
♥ Did you go to the same school? Not high school, but yes to college
♥ Are you from the same home town? HA! Not even close. He grew up in No. Ogden and I grew up in Stockton, Ca.
♥ Who is smarter? He is, hands down.
♥ Who is more sensitive? Um outside I am. I cry all the time. Extreme Home Makeover, Biggest Loser, the homeless animal commercial. He won't admit it but he's pretty sensitive too. It's what I love most about him!
♥ Where do you eat out most as a couple? Lately Andy's and ice cream from Macey's deli counter!
♥ Where is the furthest you two have traveled together as a couple? Hawaii? How lame...
♥ Who has the craziest exes? Oh me. For sure. No contest.
♥ Who has the worst temper? Probably Casey though his has gotten better and mine has gotten worse.
♥ Who does the cooking? Our ovens been broken for like 6 months but Casey is a mean griller!
♥ Who is more social? Me!
♥ Who is the neat-freak? We both are, Casey more so. It depends on the day though.
♥ Who is more stubborn? Again we both are.
♥ Who hogs the bed? HA! Casey! He's too diagonal!
♥ Who wakes up earlier? Me
♥ Where was your first date? Cafe Sabor!
♥ Who has the bigger family? Casey
♥ Do you get flowers often? I get them enough. Flowers are nice but they die quick. I like objects that last!
♥ How do you spend the holidays? Usually with his family.
♥ Who is more jealous? Casey for sure. Ask Casey how he feels about red heads!
♥ How long did it take to get serious? Like a month?
♥ Who eats more? Him
♥ Who does/ did the laundry? Usually me but that's probably because I'm the only one who understands my organized mess in the laundry room!
♥ Who’s better with the computer? We're both pretty good but I think I've got him beat.
♥ Who drives when you are together? Him. In the rare event that I actually drive he is still the one driving, just from the passenger seat.

I don't tag anyone! Do it if you want. But I really want Brenda to do it! :)

It's Britney B****...

2009-05-11T09:10:00.000-07:00

How long has it been since the concert and I'm just barely writing about it?

I am dedicating the blog this week to my dear friend Britney who basically rocked! It was the funnest night ever! She looked great! You could tell she was singing and I have to admit she sounded amazing! I always said, "she may not sing well but she can entertain!" Well I take it back! She was so awesome! Let's be honest, it was raunchy, kinky, over the top but I loved it! You're getting a ton of pics because I want to share the joy!

The costumes were one of the best parts. I cannot believe how many costume changes there were. But never fear because while we waited we were entertained by circus performers. They weren't your average circus acts either. It was the tops!

Let me ask you... if you think "Britney Spears concert", what comes to mind? I think for most of us it's girls between the ages of 10 and 30 grooving to the tunes! Dancing, freaking out and what not. Makes sense right? You would think so. Somehow Erin and I got the seats next to the only fuddy duddies in the whole place! They flank us on both sides and just glared at us everytime we got up to dance. HELLO?! Britney Spears! Why wouldn't you be on your feet? Seriously?

Besides the fuddies were the creepos. In the seats behind us was Chester and Chester Jr. Middle aged man and his 13 year old son. Equipped with binoculars. So so so gross. (Brenda does this remind you of anyone?)

Anyways I didn't bring my camera because at other concerts they wouldn't let us bring it in. Apparently you can to Britney but oh well. These are better anyways... enjoy!

Gimme gimme, more more... sorry it was hard to resist...

Baby Animals!!!

2009-04-19T18:57:00.000-07:00

One of the things I look most forward to is Baby Animal Days! Surprised? Didn't think so! There is an old school farm out here that people visit for like field trips and such. It is run just like in the old days and everybody wears pioneer style clothing. Anyways... every spring they have a festival where you can come a check out all the baby farm animals! It is AWESOME! You can hold them and pet them and love them and squeeze them... (Foxy... Elvira? :) It's pretty funny because mostly it's just parents bringing their little ones but I'm right up in their with them! This year my buddy Erin (aka Foxy) came with me and it was pretty much fantastic!

Check out this guy's hair!

Introducing Courtney Jo Simpson

2009-04-19T18:47:00.000-07:00

So this is really late but oh well!

My sister in law had her baby in February! She's a stinkin' doll but what do you expect? We didn't want Addie to feel left out so Case and I bought her a gift (Case picked it out and he nailed it!)

Puppy love...

2009-04-19T18:38:00.000-07:00

I know most of you blog about your darling kids but since I don't have any yet you'll have to put up with my obsession with my dog! Lulu has done a lot of cute things lately. For Christmas, Casey's mom gave her a stuffed dragon. It was her favorite for a while.

Going....

Going...

Gone!

I'm back!

2009-04-19T18:25:00.000-07:00

Woo who! (Not woot woot...Foxy) It feels good to be back on the straight and narrow. I'm happy to report that we are now the owners of our very own wireless internet. No more stealing from the neighbors. Obviously I've been silent for a while so I have a lot to say! I just changed the layout but it feels like pepto bismol puked all over my screen. I wouldn't mind some input. Do you like it or not? Also for all my fellow bloggers I found a great site that lists a whole bunch of color codes for HTML in case you can't find a color on blogspot that you're looking for... here it is... http://www.hitmill.com/html/color_safe.html

Final rose my a**

2009-03-05T12:11:00.000-08:00

Well obviously I was going to have to rant about the finale of the Bachelor...

What a dork! I could not believe it! I was so excited that he chose my favorite girl (Melissa) and it was soooo cute! Then ten minutes later he dumps Melissa and asks Molly to take him back! What a freakin' skeez! I guess that's why you don't try to find your spouse on national TV in a few months... how lame!

Good news... I'M GOING TO SEE BRITNEY!!! WOOO WHOOO!!!! My awesome friend Erin (who pretty much rocks my socks) is going with me! I couldn't be more excited. I am a huge Britney Spears fan and fully support he come back and getting healthy. Yea!

Sorry this isn't that exciting. I have other things to blog about but forgot to bring my camera with me to school so I could the pictures up that go along. Oops... We need the internet... boo...

Wordless eternity!

2009-03-01T18:25:00.000-08:00

Still no internet... I think I might be dying...

I don't have a lot of time but I had to post this... Apparently it's old news. This is for those of you who haven't seen or heard about it. Joaquin Phoenix on David Letterman. Seriously, by far the oddest most awkward thing I have EVER seen. We caught a rerun the other night and I was floored. I kept thinking, "this HAS to be a joke"! Nope. No joke... just weird...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExCg3eLA5gU

Why you shouldn't steal...

2009-02-22T14:30:00.000-08:00

You shouldn't "borrow" your neighbors internet because when it's gets slower they'll cut you off and then you'll be s.o.l...

I am going through withdrawals. It's sad really. My name is Karen and I'm a blog-a-holic.

Moo...

2009-02-08T17:08:00.001-08:00

Casey: "KAREN!!! Where's the milk?"
Karen: sarcastically "um... in the fridge..."
Casey: "No it's not! Did you drink it all already?"
Karen: "NO! Hold on I'll come find it..."

Karen: Knows a new bottle was delivered yesterday and only used for one bowl of cereal. Storms down the stairs preparing to say, "there! right in front of your face!" Opens the fridge... no milk...

Casey: Looking forward to opening a new box of cereal... irritated... opens the cabinet where the cereal is kept... MILK!

Karen: "Oops..."

The birds and the bees...

2009-02-07T09:53:00.000-08:00

So this semester one of my classes is all about maternity and pediatrics (I'm in love with it by the way). The first few lectures have been about copulation if you catch my drift. I've learned some interesting facts that I didn't know. For instance, sperm can live in the fallopian tube for 4-5 days. To this Casey says, "well it takes time to court an egg... you can't expect her to give it up on the first date!". HA! I thought that was clever!

These discussion have also reminded me of another funny story. I used to date this guy... we'll call him Dill-hole... Anyways Dill-hole was the youngest of four kids. He had two sisters. He was 26 when I was dating him. One day we were hanging out watching the boob tube. Do you remember the Tampax commercial where the girl and guy are in the row boat and it springs a leak? She takes out a tampon and plugs the leak! Really clever right? Well Dill freaks out! "Eww, eww! That is so sick why do they even show this stuff! Gross!" I was floored! "What are you taking about, " I asked. "I just thing the whole thing is gross. You girls and passing your eggs..." Yep. That's right. Direct quote. The dude thought we like had this momentous egg passing once a month like, "oh! hold on! I gotta go 'pass my egg'"! I'm not a freakin' hen! What a dork! I couldn't believe it. I told him it's like microscopic and he didn't believe me. Needless to say that relationship didn't last too long...

The dingo ate my baby...

2009-02-07T09:52:00.000-08:00

Ok so not really but the car did eat my ipod.

Wordless Wednesday...

2009-02-04T16:18:00.000-08:00

So it wasn't so wordless but here's a picture anyways...

Just a touch of random...

2009-02-04T16:12:00.001-08:00

School started up again and conversely I have blogs building up in my brain!

Pretty interesting... That patho test I was WIGGING out about? Yeah it was only 29 questions straight from the notes... didn't even need the dang book... What a waste! Oh well!

Um so Biggest Loser last night... Wow... They kicked off my least favorite player Joelle. She was awful! She slacked hard core but while she was slacking she'd make little comments like "I can persevere" or "Keep pushing" or other various "inspirational" sayings to make it seem like she was a hard worker! I think she may have some kind of mental disability. Anyways I'm glad she's gone!

Steelers won the Super Bowl! Yea! Our little household was very happy about that... The Aggies also made the top 25! So awesome!

We had a guest speaker in one of my classes. She talked about the importance of thorough documentation in nursing. She used a phrase that cracked me up... "el toro pooh pooh"! Ha! Clever...

I know there was more but that's all I can think of right now...

Ouch...

2009-01-30T16:11:00.000-08:00

So I got the book! Yea! But now I have a new problem... I think my brain might explode...

I really do not like the first test in a class. You have no idea what you're getting into. The second test is always better. So here's looking at you Exam 2!

ARGHHH!!!

2009-01-30T14:01:00.000-08:00

Currently I am in the throws of full blown school. Not only am I starting my second semester of the LPN program but I also am taking Pathophysiology (which is not a breeze through kind of class).

I never bought the $100+ patho book because they have a copy up at the library you can check out for 3 hours at a time. Yesterday (trying to plan ahead and be responsible) I came up to the library to study for my first patho test which is Tuesday.

I was here for 4 and a half hours! I went through 3/4 of the study guide and typed up all the info from the book that I thought I'd need. I was so proud of myself. When it came time to go home I saved my document like one billion times.

That brings us to today... right now I am killing time at the library. I came up and went to check out the book only to find out that it's already checked out. Okay... I'll just go read over what I did yesterday...WRONG!!!

I logged onto the computer and my file was nowhere to be found. I asked and apparently you can't save anything to these computers... fabulous!!! I think I'm going to cry... that'll teach me to be responsible...

Dear person with the patho book,

PLEASE BRING IT BACK SOON!!!

Sincerely,
Losing my mind in Logan

Wordless Wednesday!

2009-01-28T15:40:00.001-08:00

The answer was "d"!

2009-01-27T16:46:00.001-08:00

Dear Professors,

Sometimes your test questions are poorly written. Sometimes your notes contradict your tests. Sometimes you can be wrong too. It's okay, I forgive you!

Boy meets girl...

2009-01-26T21:37:00.000-08:00

Hello, my name is Karen and I'm a prime time television addict. It just so happens that all the new episodes are during the bitter cold months in Logan. What else is there to do on a cold winter's night than cuddle up close and laugh at other people's misfortune?

As a result of my love of T.V you may from time to time encounter commentary on my favorite shows. Tonight I will be discussing The Bachelor. Did I mention that I find reality T.V particularly tantalizing?

This is the first time I've ever followed this show. It makes me feel so sad! I remember what it's like those first few weeks when you meet someone are you're starting to fall for them. Imagine that but then having to share him with like a bazillion other gorgeous and talented girls. Eww! Not to mention that he's a total N.C.M.O (non-committal make out) whore.

Anyways this week was wonderful because he sent my three least favorite girls packing! Woo who! Some of those girls were just awful! Fake and mean! Do these people realize that they are on national television! I am so embarrassed for them!

Shannon was an utter psychopath! From day on she was like, "Hi I memorized your myspace but don't worry I'm not a stalker!" Umm, if someone has to tell you they're not a stalker then I say run for the hills! So long creepy-mcgee!

Megan showed real poise since the first night. All the girls got to vote for one to go home. She got the most votes but the twist was that she actually got to stay. Her response? She stands up in front of everyone (including the bachelor) and calls the girls byotches! Hmm, wonder why they voted for you?

Lauren was just obnoxious! Tonight she pulled the bachelor aside and ordered him to give her a rose! "If you don't give me a rose I am going to be really mad..." If you have to order him to keep you around maybe it's not going to work out. When he didn't give her the rose she said she was going to slap him! Where do they dig these women up?

Well, there went 5 minutes of your life you're never getting back... thanks for reading!

Yes... we get it...

2009-01-26T14:37:00.001-08:00

I just needed to rant a little bit. So if you know me at all you know I grew up in... how should I put this... a "diverse" area. I like to think I'm open minded because of it. Sure I've met people that fit all sorts of racial stereotypes but for all of those people I've met tons that don't fit into it at all. As a result I don't tend to classify people until I get a glimpse into their personality. I don't care if you're black, white, yellow, or green! If you have a bad attitude I dislike you equally... do you see where I'm going with this?

As for the new leader of the free world...

I cannot stand how everyone is going on and on about "hallelujah we elected a black man"! Don't get me wrong it really is amazing that we've come this far and yada, yada, yada. What really grinds my gears is that it shouldn't matter either way. Someone is not more or less qualified by the color of his skin. It shouldn't matter that Mr. President is black. What should matter is the person's political views and the caliber of his character. I am not saying Mr. Obama is going to be a good or bad president (I don't want this to be a blog about my political persuasions). All I'm saying is drop it all ready! Yep he's black... and...?

I've heard people claim things like all white people are racists and that all we see is color. Isn't that true about the preacher on the news rejoicing for the first black president? Do you get what I'm saying? It's a double standard...

Well, that was a lot lengthier than I originally planned. All I'm saying is yes it's great... now let's move on!

The Impossible Quiz

2009-01-26T14:34:00.000-08:00

Looking for something completely worthless to waste your time doing? Thought so! We've spent many an evening rattling our brains trying to finish this thing! Check it out... it's pretty entertaining!

The Impossible Quiz - Free Puzzle and Board Game from AddictingGames

Personal space invader...

2009-01-26T14:03:00.000-08:00

As I've already pointed out my dog is like my child. I can't really say for sure since I don't have a real kid to compare it with but I think you get the idea. Anyways we are basically fascinated by all the little things she does. She is quite a quirky little critter. One of her many quirks is that she has absolutely no sense of personal boundaries. She'll use you throat as a trampoline without even hesitating. My last blog was about her fish obsession. Here are some pictures that illustrate what I'm getting at very nicely!

Casey was admiring the fish and Lu jumped up to get a closer look. She used him as a pedestal without any prompting from us... It's probably a good thing because most days she tries to get all four feet on the arm rest and ends up falling off!

People say that pets and their owners look alike... what do you think?

Thirsty?

One fish, two fish, red-bellied man eating fish!

2009-01-23T15:39:00.000-08:00

So last week Lulu discovered the fish for the first time. She was fascinated! We've had Lulu for a little over a year. We've had our piranha for three. You'd think she would have noticed them before. I guess she had more important things going on before!

This went on all night and is still happening daily. Nose to the glass, paws up, whining, barking, the whole bit! It's pretty funny. I tried once to put her up to the top where she could realize they are under water and are not coming out to play anytime soon. Did this deter her? Nope! She got herself a quick drink (Eww! But I guess it's better than the toilet...) and then it was back to business! Good thing they didn't decide to bite her tongue off!

The First Date Freaks

2009-01-23T12:58:00.000-08:00

Case and I are pretty much obsessed with Rockband. He is the guitarist and I am the drummer and let me just say we are pretty kick-a! Last weekend we had a few friends over and our living room was transformed into The House of Blues! We had a blast!

A spirited rendition of Jet's "Are You Gonna Be My Girl"...

I'm a versatile band member.

Girl band!

That's Casey on the guitar, Swede on vocals, James on the bass, and Ammo on the drums! The ultimate boy band!

Oh the weather outside is frightful...

2008-12-25T20:32:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas everyone... (all four of you who might read this)

It has been snowing all day here in North Ogden, UT (I am at Casey's parent's house). My first "white" Christmas! I gotta say I thought it would be somewhat more enchanting. Mostly it's just made it hard to get around. It is gorgeous though! I like how peaceful and quiet everything gets when it snows.

Who's the nerd in the shorts? The same nerd that hardly wears a hoodie let alone a jacket and is frequently found slushing through snow in flip flops. That nerd is my husband and he's a machine!

So about 10 minutes ago my father in law (Daddio) went to the glass doors to looks at what the weather was doing. After a minute he whispers, "guys... come here really! Really slowly..." So my brother in law (Ammo) and I go tip toeing over. "Look at the air conditioner unit." So we looked and there was a honkin' owl! It was gorgeous! It whipped it's snowy white head around and stared at us with huge golden eyes. It was amazing! In case you didn't already know I love animals so it was a great Christmas surprise!

You know it was brought to my attention today that Casey and I might actually have some interesting things to share with you all. We were at a brunch with family and friends. The group was retelling all our favorite funny stories. Simple things that you don't really think about until someone else tells a similar story. I realized some really funny things have happened to us and our family over the years. One of our friends said, "I hope you are writing these things down to share with your kids!". So I thought maybe when I can't think of anything to write about I will write these things... starting tomorrow. Hope you find as much humor in them as I do!

Well, I've done it...

2008-12-21T08:31:00.000-08:00

Due to the increasing number of loved ones that are living far away I've decided to jump on the bandwagon and become a blogger. Dum, dum, dum...

I am somewhat intimidated by this prospect. I do not consider myself to be especially clever or funny by any means and my life is not exactly action packed. Maybe blogging is something you get better at with time.

At any rate, here we go...