Thursday, May 21, 2009
Words I do not like
- Abreast
- Touch
- Words spelled incorrectly, e.g. Quik Time Auto Wash, Krazy Klown entertainment
- Unnecessary contractions, e.g. chillaxin
- Clotted Cream
- most legal jargon, e.g. forthcoming, inasmuch, per se
- jargon
- "I'm the type of person who...." - yes this is more of a phrase but I still don't like when someone says that. You are not a type of person, you are an individual.
- slacks
- uber
- technical vernacular contractions, e.g. webinar, technosavvy, interweb. Thank you Apple for simply putting an 'i' in front of words instead of making up nonsense yuppie contractions. Let's hope they patent iSeminars, I could live with that.
And my least favorite word of ALL TIME that gives me shivers to even write it:
Rural
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Learn how to speak Dog
Gotta credit the genius's (what is the plural of genius?) at Purina for creating this:
Just put an adjective in the blank and learn how to speak dog!
I tried: happy, silly, smart, mad, sad, excited, tired, strong, hungry, loving (my favorite), sick, cute, dead (second favorite), dirty, cold, hot, bad (third favorite).
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
My Oldest Friend
I am pretty good at keeping friends. Who knows why, but somehow I force people to stay my friend for extended periods of time. My oldest friend I've known since September 24th, 1984. We lived across from each other in the "old neighborhood". Our moms were friends since they were pregnant with us at the same time (I was born June 13, 1984 and Brittany was born Sept 24, 1984). We really had no choice but to be friends. Here we are hangin out in Meadowbrook:
B on the left, me on the right
This was part of our ad in our HS yearbook - a repeat of the pic above on the left, and makin mad
$$$$ at our lemonade stand on the right. Sweet bangs, right?
Skip ahead 25 years....and wa lah! Here we are at happy hour @ Chez last weekend.
We've survived moving apart, fights about all sorts of things (stuffed animals, dresses, Brittany always dissing me to hang out with other people are a few that come to mind), being at different schools, our crazy parents, home videos, and who whatever else someone can go through in 25 years. Her family is truly my second family.
Fun Fact: Brittany pledged Chi O a year after me at another university - now we are for sure sisters from another mother!
B: UMD4E!
I don't get this
This morning on my way into work I saw a bumper sticker and I don't understand it. It said:
As you can see I've googled this and still don't know what it means. Feedback, please.
Post script: I know you all are wondering whatever happened with White Odyssey. I have yet to see White Odyssey on my drive to work since my blog post. However, my co-worker was at Panera the other day when a lady came in and shouted "THERE IS ONE FOUR CHEESE SOUFFLE LEFT!" and shoved her way to the front of the line (who cuts lines these days? Are we in 4th grade?). I can only assume this is White Odyssey without the camouflage of her vehicle. Thus she will be also known from here on as Panera Cutter.
Post post script: My co-worker spitefully ordered the last Four Cheese Souffle before Panera Cutter was able to finish her order (she allegedly had 4 kids in tow). Well played, Candace. Well played.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Bo is always worth a second daily posting
The White house released new pictures on its Flickr stream, and below are my two top favorites!
What I wouldn't give to romp around the south lawn with Bo!
Three Wolf Moon T-Shirt
The internet does a lot of great things, and one of the things I love and appreciate about the internet is how it facilitates user reviews for products, services, and companies. Like the Target reviews that tell you the shoes run a half size small so be sure to get a larger size - how helpful!
I also found the following review to be extremely helpful regarding this beautiful 3 Wolf Moon T-shirt. I hope you will find it helpful as well. Click here for user reviews.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
New wheels for Winky
Meet Winky, a 50 year old tortoise who lives in England. He lost a leg in a tragic accident, but thanks to the kind folks at the Longleat Safari Park, he now is able to scoot around on his new wheels with ease!
Friday, May 15, 2009
If It Can't be Done in Flop Flops, it's Probably Not Worth Doing
Here's your Friday edition of an activity that cannot be done in flip flops, and therefore not worth doing.
Oh, you say that bull has been in a dark, narrow pen all day? And you've been pestering and agitating it? Perfect. Let me just jump on top of this one ton enraged animal named Lynch Mob and see what happens. I'll try to break the world record of staying on for 8 seconds before it throws me off and I try not to fall under one of its thundering, skull crushing hooves. If that goes well, I'll try to run away and hope he doesn't gore my kidneys out. I think my chances are pretty good, I mean I feel pretty safe with this rodeo clown running around. I'm sure the bull will go after him and not me - and hey man that's his problem, not mine.
Dear readers, are you not convinced? Do you need another reason why bull riding is not worth doing? Ok.
Not classy.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Things I'm into right now
- Crystal Light Rasberry Lemonade
- Mrs-O.org
- Coffee ice cream
- ruelala.com
- happy hour with mojitos on the patio
- Real Housewives of New Jersey (this is also a guilty pleasure)
- Billy Joel
- Super bright colors
- unpainted nails
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Write me a letter
Remember back in 2nd grade when your teacher or sunday school teacher gave you a pen pal?
I'm 24 years old and I have a pen pal. A real, legitimate pen pal. When we first started writing, I had just started grad school at Carolina and my pen pal was in seminary in Louisville, KY, with a friend of mine from college - that's how we got to being pen pals. Josh (friend) gave Jeff (pen pal) my address, and we've been going strong since October 2006! We've been through graduations, moves, weddings (he's been in 9, I'm going on 5), and a lot of growing up. He went to Texas Tech and loves it there as much as I love FSU, so we like to talk college football and hate on the Gators. He's finishing up seminary from Covington, GA, where he works now.
The coolest thing about being pen pals: We have met...and met more than once! And every time it seems to be a random "you're in (name a city)? Me too!". We first met when we both were going to Manhattan at the same time, then again when FSU played UK in the Music City Bowl in Nashville, then in Athens, GA, and once more at the coolest coffee shop Java Monkey in Decatur, GA.
Hey Pen Pal - you're awesome! Expect a letter back next week!
Watching the Central Park Dance Skaters Association in Central Park, August 2007
Rouge Cow: Go Molly Go!
Runaway Cow Escapes Burger Mill, Finds Love
She's gone rogue.
Molly the cow has a second chance at life. Instead of finding herself between the buns of a Long Island cheeseburger, the 400 pound steer is relaxing on a farm with a new mate.
The fairytale story began on Wednesday when Molly was shipped off to a slaughterhouse in New York. Things looked dire, until the one year-old Angus cow somehow managed to escape before being turned into ground beef.
Apparently she wandered around Queens for nearly an hour, avoiding cops and cars, until police were finally able to corral her and take her into custody.
For a moment there Molly was just going to be returned to the butchers. But the owners, perhaps because of her new world-wide celebrity fame, decided to sign her over to animal-care workers.
Now Molly the cow has reached sanctuary, and she's got a new pal to go with it. Wexley, a teenage steer who's been waiting for a companion, can finally say he's met the woman of his dreams.
Let's just hope he can handle the pepper heifer.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Mornings with the White Odyssey
Ok White Honda Odyssey. I see you. I see you at 7:45 every morning in the far right lane heading south on Thomasville Road. You know, that far right lane that is actually the Peidmont Rd. merge lane? That far right lane. I see you speed past the rest of us, you with your "Let us Love one Another", "Be Positive" and "Motherhood is a proud profession" homemade bumper stickers. I see you cut off everyone else when your merge lane ends and you have to join the rest of us moving along Thomasville Road. And you know what, Odyssey? Then I see you get in the far left lane, and when we get up around Bettons Hills and Miracle 5, when that far left lane merges, I again see you speed past every other car only to cut off some poor individual who has been sitting in traffic like the rest of the 500 of us on their way into work. And I see you do this every. single. morning.
You're a giant jerk.
And you know what Odyssey? We all see you. Me, garnet Explorer, black Boxster, forest green Jeep, white Avalon, silver CRV. We would understand if this happened every once in a while, hey who doesn't like the thrill of the merge lane? But every morning, White Odyssey? Really? Well I'm here to say we're on to you. We think you're a giant phoney. We see what you're up to. And we don't like it. One bit.
Monday, May 11, 2009
I'm into this little guy
| Ninja suit helps one-flipper turtle swim |
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (AP) — Turtle rescuers have demonstrated the first fin suit designed to allow a green sea turtle that lost three of its flippers to finally swim a straight line.
Workers at Sea Turtle Inc. strapped Allison, a five-year-old rescued turtle, on Wednesday into a neoprene "ninja" suit that holds a carbon-fiber fin in place on her back. The fin acts as a rudder, allowing her to propel herself forward with her sole fin. The success follows failed attempts last year to fit her with a prosthetic rear flipper.
Before today, Allison could only swim in tight circles with her one good flipper.
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Sunday, May 10, 2009
weekend wedding warrior
I know I said this blog wasn't going to be life updates, but I think holy matrimony is worth writing about (plus I know a few of my followers are eagerly anticipating details of the Black/Andrews wedding).
I'll say it: I love going to my friend's weddings. Each year there seems to be exponentially more weddings to attend, and this summer is no exception. I consider it an honor to make the guest list - maybe all they want is a gift out of me, but I'm going to pretend I'm just that special of a friend. I love how each wedding I've attended have all been so different and successfully captured who the couple is. Saturday was no different - here's a bullet list (i love lists)
- Christina May looked stunning - her mom made her dress
- Stephen looked handsome and so happy
- Outdoor wedding at The Retreat at Bradley's pond
- the Maid of Honor gave a toast to Florida State University (for finding her a best friend and for finding CMB the love of her life, how great)
- xo sisters sang shades
- kappa alphas sang KA rose
- polaroid cameras = hit
- the reception hall was decorated with oil paintings that Stephen's dad painted - and our gift was a mini-print of some oil paintings he did of Bradley's.
- sent them off with sparklers and drove away in an old timey car
Then there was the first dance. In true Christina May style, they started with Michael Buble "How Sweet it is". About 30 seconds in, the music stopped and Black Eyed Peas "Let's get it started" comes on. They look pissed and I start to feel incredibly awkward that the DJ had just ruined their first dance as a couple. All of a sudden they break into a full on choreographed dance - flips, turns, swings, shoulder brushing, running man, fist pumps - and my jaw is on the floor. I cannot say I expected this from them....but I can't say I am all that surprised. All I can hope is that it ends up on youtube as it definitely is much more fabulous than this first dance. Well played, Andrews.
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Andrews
Thursday, May 7, 2009
1 year anniversary
I cannot even believe it. 365 days ago today I graduated with a master's degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs from the University of South Carolina. Two years of student development, learning outcomes, legal issues in higher education, the history of higher education, career development theory, practices in couseling, Comprehensive exams, and oh...maybe 500 pages of papers. 365 days ago I had no clue what my next step was but I did know that I had come to actually love South Carolina. A year ago I'd applied for jobs in Tuscaloosa, Charleston, Charlotte, Atlanta, Athens, Nashville, Ft. Collins, New York City, Dallas, Birmingham, Chapel Hill, Washington DC, Ann Arbor..... many of them were shots in the dark, but when you're job searching that's kind of how it goes. Then, FSU just kind of fell in my lap. I definitely think there was a reason I was called back to Tallahassee, but I can't say I was looking to come back. I adore Tallahassee, FSU, the community, and the people, but there's something missing. Growing up is hard.
Sorry for the nostalgia. Wonder what another 365 days will hold?
Top 5 things I love about Columbia
1. Shagging at Vista After 5
2. Gervais and Vine (I could cry how much I miss this place)
3. Beer and cheese tots at Salty Nut
4. My HESA family! Never thought I'd find the friends that I did.
4.5. Lunch at the McCutcheon House patio on the USC horseshoe (best deal around)
5. Broad River Trace and apartment #736
Top 5 things I hate about Columbia
1. That Columbia is situated on top of a vent from hell (read: hotter than the Sahara)
2. Rooster's Den and/or Triple Crown
3. The road conditions on Bull Street
4. Harbison - the chain store Mecca of the universe, and also where I got in my first accident (not my fault!)
4.5 Spending my days as a grad assistant/grad intern in basements (CAA, Greek Life)
5. THE TRAINS. How can one city have so many train tracks going through the middle of the city?
Pics from graduation day, 2008
On the horseshoe!
Kinsey and Julia: Carolina Alumni Assn grad assistants
Seminoles in Gamecock territory (love dr. plyler)
Julia, Chris and Carolyn before the hooding ceremony
Sisters, roomies, best friends celebrating
Sorry for the nostalgia. Wonder what another 365 days will hold?
Activity that cannot be done in flip flops, and therefore not worth doing: Cleaning up nuclear waste.
Top Ten Unpolitical things I love about the Obama's
- Bo and his cute little socks. Where does he get off thinking he can be so cute?
- Michelle's style - what a lady
- How Sasha thinks this whole presidency thing is all about her. Truly.
- That Prez Obama picked FSU over Xavier in march madness (sorry we let you down). 0:48 makes my heart skip a beat. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDQmaCk7OV4
- That Michelle was Associate Dean of Student Services at U Chicago. We have so much in common. I aspire to be first lady too.
- The sweet veggie garden at the White House
- I love this. They are so cool. And best friends. And so in love.
- He is funny. He is just so funny.
- Sasha and Malia's swingset you can see from the street (if you are a stalker like Michael and I).
And this:
So there's my unbiased, unpolitical, not-based-on-policy reasons why I love the Obamas.
In staying true to my blog's name, be sure to check tomorrow for this week's activity that cannot be done in flip flips, and thus not worth doing.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Finally legal
Happy 21st Birthday to Chanel the dachshund! She's the oldest pooch in the world according to Guinness World Records at 147 dog years old. Chanel is spending her big day in Manhattan with a few canine buddies. Even though her red hair has faded and she has to wear special lenses because of cataracts....she still looks like a million bucks.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
My peeps
I just want to give props to my friends who have left me comments! I'm loving the love. My friends rock!
Anti Dentite
I went to my dentist this morning. It was a very unusual experience.
Scene: Me, business casual. Darby, hygienist, pink scrubs, bleach blond hair, jewels.
Darby (yelling down the hall): "Where we goin tonight Donna?" (keep in mind it is 8:23am)
Hygienist (yelling back): "Anywhere that has margaritas!"
Darby: "I want a margarita for breakfast!"
Me: what?
Darby (to me): "You ever go out for Cinco de Mayo?"
Me (while biting down on some metal dental gizmo): "uhh yeah"
Darby: "You goin out tonight?"
Darby: "You goin out tonight?"
Me (wiping the spit from my chin): "Uh, I guess, depends on the weather." (Depends on the weather? What? I know, I just didn't know what else to say at that time)
Darby: "Yeah we'll probably go out right after work, in scrubs and all. That way we won't stay too late. Though that may mean we go out early and stay out late of course. I'm known to always be the last one standing at the bar - I'm like, Oh, it's 3am? And I have to work tomorrow? This is a bad idea."
Ok lady, yeah, and get a little closer to my gums with that extremely sharp and pointed instrument.
After the denist comes in and pokes around, Darby tells me that I'm free to go because they couldn't fit me in for a cleaning. Now I'm no denist, but I thought it was pretty standard to have your teeth cleaned, you know, when you go to the dentist for a teeth cleaning. Call me crazy.
Monday, May 4, 2009
me + Pups
I have a giant obsession with dogs. They just rock. These are pups that I love:
mooji @ westminster kennel club show
charlie b or santa?
Sweet Petey dog
Perry and I tailgating
Starting off '09 Gracie style
my goddog, buddy
Misha, my scottish friend
My best friend Sophie
Friday, May 1, 2009
Creation
Last night my friend Joe and I created the best milkshake I've ever had: A Toasted Marshmallow Milkshake. Joe had it at the Good Stuff Eatery in Washington, D.C. It's so easy to make and I promise you will not be disappointed
Toasted Marshmallow Milkshake: Serves 4
1/2 bag of small marshmallows
2 c. milk
1 Tbsp of sour cream
1 c. vanilla ice cream
Grease a baking pan, and spread a layer of marshmallows. Put in oven and set to broil, until they are charred (2 to 3 minutes). Take out to cool.
In a blender, pour in milk, sour cream, ice cream, and charred marshmallows. Mix for 5 minutes. Pour in large glass and serve! You can top the shake with more marshmallows, but I thought that was overkill.
Joe and I also came up with the idea of putting in a little chocolate sryup and topping with graham crackers...YUM.
Fun Fact: This recipe was created by chef Spike Mendelsohn from Good Stuff Eatery in celebration of President Obama's inauguration!
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