1) Yemen is an actual country.
2) Who Soupy Sales is.
3) The colony of Jamestown was in Virginia.
4) Oklahoma has a city named Muskogee.
5) What Ultimate Fighting is.
6) Hummus is made from the chickpea.
More to come, I'm sure...
Thursday, August 31, 2006
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Guilty Pleasures #2
Time for another Guilty Pleasure...
My guilty pleasure for today is: Board Games
I love board games. I could play them all night.
My favorites are Sorry and Yahtzee.
I also love the Scene It: FRIENDS...and Scene It: Harry Potter (though that one is very tough).
Matt and I played "I Love the 80s" game tonight (even though we were both born during the 80s and had not seen a few of the shows or movies to answer the questions...) It was pretty fun. But I'd really like to play "I Love the 90s". I think I'd be pretty good at it.
My guilty pleasure for today is: Board Games
I love board games. I could play them all night.
My favorites are Sorry and Yahtzee.
I also love the Scene It: FRIENDS...and Scene It: Harry Potter (though that one is very tough).
Matt and I played "I Love the 80s" game tonight (even though we were both born during the 80s and had not seen a few of the shows or movies to answer the questions...) It was pretty fun. But I'd really like to play "I Love the 90s". I think I'd be pretty good at it.
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
I'm a total loser...
I watched The Emmys tonight.
I had Tivoed them on Sunday night after only watching half at my mom's.
That's not the part that makes me a loser.
Nor the fact that I actually watched some of the commercials even though it was Tivoed.
Nor is it the fact that I watched them while doing Su Doku.
No. What makes me a loser is that one of the commercials that I watched was for The Office season premiere.
All about Jim and Pam...the cliffhanger...
And while I was watching it, I started to cry.
I know, I'm a total loser.
But I'm also a sucker for romance...even the fake tv mockumentary romance.
Here's the commercial that could bring a tear to a glass eye...or just mine. twice. (I was double-checking to see that this was the right commercial...and I am totally crying again. LOSER!)
I had Tivoed them on Sunday night after only watching half at my mom's.
That's not the part that makes me a loser.
Nor the fact that I actually watched some of the commercials even though it was Tivoed.
Nor is it the fact that I watched them while doing Su Doku.
No. What makes me a loser is that one of the commercials that I watched was for The Office season premiere.
All about Jim and Pam...the cliffhanger...
And while I was watching it, I started to cry.
I know, I'm a total loser.
But I'm also a sucker for romance...even the fake tv mockumentary romance.
Here's the commercial that could bring a tear to a glass eye...or just mine. twice. (I was double-checking to see that this was the right commercial...and I am totally crying again. LOSER!)
Monday, August 28, 2006
My very first crossword puzzle
As most of you know, my dream is to someday write crossword puzzles for People Magazine.
So, what I've decided to do is create a portfolio of my own crossword puzzles (in case I ever go for an interview and need to show samples of my work).
Here is my first attempt. I'll admit, it was harder than I thought it would be. But bear with me, I imagine I'll progress.
Across
3. urkel star--now a motivational speaker
4. new album 'continuum' in stores in september
8. racecar driving ferrell
9. pavarotti, domingo, carreras: the three ______
10. capital of norway
11. cruise and selleck
12. documentary on cross-word puzzles
Down
1. the magazine i will work for someday
2. what you are reading right now
3. rachel greene
5. award show that aired sunday night
6. boyfriend to cameron diaz, justin
7. joan to melissa rivers
11. check your local listings
So, what I've decided to do is create a portfolio of my own crossword puzzles (in case I ever go for an interview and need to show samples of my work).
Here is my first attempt. I'll admit, it was harder than I thought it would be. But bear with me, I imagine I'll progress.
Across
3. urkel star--now a motivational speaker
4. new album 'continuum' in stores in september
8. racecar driving ferrell
9. pavarotti, domingo, carreras: the three ______
10. capital of norway
11. cruise and selleck
12. documentary on cross-word puzzles
Down
1. the magazine i will work for someday
2. what you are reading right now
3. rachel greene
5. award show that aired sunday night
6. boyfriend to cameron diaz, justin
7. joan to melissa rivers
11. check your local listings
the weekend
So it was a packed weekend...but I feel more excited coming out of it than drained...which is pleasantly surprising.
Friday we took 58 girls and 12 leaders to L.A. for the day. We went to Ripley's Believe it or Not, ate at a fairly sketchy McDonald's (some went to a much more sketchy Burger King), then we did a photo scavenger hunt (Becky Pogue ended with a stealing-home-in-the-bottom-of-the-ninth-tie-score-world-series slide in to the 'home base' table...it was very well received, though she did lose the competition...sorry Becky), then some free time to shop, bowling at Lucky Strike, 2 hours in freeway traffic, dinner at the Foothill Food Court...Elizabeth and I shuttled borrowed vans back to their owners until about 11pm...It was such a great day. Elizabeth's going to run it next year and it's gonna be even better!
Saturday morning we (Elizabeth, Alanna and I) met at 7:15 to drive up to Irvine to a staff retreat. The morning was really refreshing. Rick talked about the working through discouragement...the importance of resting and replenishing your body and mind. It was so much more than I thought the morning would be.
Then Wildside had a beach baptism. I wasn't there, but I heard we had a great turn out. 13 students and about 75 family members. So cool! I stayed behind and had an amazingly productive afternoon. Have you ever had one of those days where you feel as though time must have stopped because there is no way you could have done so much in so little time? That was what these 3 hours were like. Such a load off of my mind to have that piddly stuff done.
Then off to band practice. We had 2 new 7th grade boys singing with us this weekend. They were actually really good. They sang well and had the beginnings of some good stage presence. And plus, you just wanted to squeeze their little faces they were so cute singing.
Saturday night I watched 3 episodes of FRIENDS and completed about 5 sudokus...and still went to bed at 9:45!
Sunday morning, more services. Good turnout of volunteers...especially at the 9am. When a boy hit the impossible shot, a bunch of the guys ran around the room cheering...it was cool to see how many yellow shirts we really had there. Oh, and I sang "Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley...it was a fun experience (the bass player with a giant head-banging afro made it even better).
Sunday afternoon I went to a wedding shower. I love practical wedding gifts: blenders, toasters, waffle makers, cereal bowls. GENIUS! I'm all about practicality with gifts.
Sunday 4:30 service was actually filled with some participation. Not 100% participation, but maybe 65-75%. Which is great for that service.
We gave out Hostess Snack Cakes this weekend...they were sitting on each chair when students walked in. A sign was on the screen saying "please don't eat your snack cake until the end of the service". Kurt spoke on self-control, to wrap up our 10-week Fruit of the Spirit series. Students (most) actually had enough self-control to wait and eat them at the end. Very cool.
After all of the services, I went to my mom's. We had dinner and talked about the weekend. I made some goody bags for my friend's birthday party (well, her 7-year olds party)...we watched the Emmy's. Then I went to Matt's and he worked on homework while I brainstormed some weekend stuff.
Good things are coming. I promise.
Friday we took 58 girls and 12 leaders to L.A. for the day. We went to Ripley's Believe it or Not, ate at a fairly sketchy McDonald's (some went to a much more sketchy Burger King), then we did a photo scavenger hunt (Becky Pogue ended with a stealing-home-in-the-bottom-of-the-ninth-tie-score-world-series slide in to the 'home base' table...it was very well received, though she did lose the competition...sorry Becky), then some free time to shop, bowling at Lucky Strike, 2 hours in freeway traffic, dinner at the Foothill Food Court...Elizabeth and I shuttled borrowed vans back to their owners until about 11pm...It was such a great day. Elizabeth's going to run it next year and it's gonna be even better!
Saturday morning we (Elizabeth, Alanna and I) met at 7:15 to drive up to Irvine to a staff retreat. The morning was really refreshing. Rick talked about the working through discouragement...the importance of resting and replenishing your body and mind. It was so much more than I thought the morning would be.
Then Wildside had a beach baptism. I wasn't there, but I heard we had a great turn out. 13 students and about 75 family members. So cool! I stayed behind and had an amazingly productive afternoon. Have you ever had one of those days where you feel as though time must have stopped because there is no way you could have done so much in so little time? That was what these 3 hours were like. Such a load off of my mind to have that piddly stuff done.
Then off to band practice. We had 2 new 7th grade boys singing with us this weekend. They were actually really good. They sang well and had the beginnings of some good stage presence. And plus, you just wanted to squeeze their little faces they were so cute singing.
Saturday night I watched 3 episodes of FRIENDS and completed about 5 sudokus...and still went to bed at 9:45!
Sunday morning, more services. Good turnout of volunteers...especially at the 9am. When a boy hit the impossible shot, a bunch of the guys ran around the room cheering...it was cool to see how many yellow shirts we really had there. Oh, and I sang "Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley...it was a fun experience (the bass player with a giant head-banging afro made it even better).
Sunday afternoon I went to a wedding shower. I love practical wedding gifts: blenders, toasters, waffle makers, cereal bowls. GENIUS! I'm all about practicality with gifts.
Sunday 4:30 service was actually filled with some participation. Not 100% participation, but maybe 65-75%. Which is great for that service.
We gave out Hostess Snack Cakes this weekend...they were sitting on each chair when students walked in. A sign was on the screen saying "please don't eat your snack cake until the end of the service". Kurt spoke on self-control, to wrap up our 10-week Fruit of the Spirit series. Students (most) actually had enough self-control to wait and eat them at the end. Very cool.
After all of the services, I went to my mom's. We had dinner and talked about the weekend. I made some goody bags for my friend's birthday party (well, her 7-year olds party)...we watched the Emmy's. Then I went to Matt's and he worked on homework while I brainstormed some weekend stuff.
Good things are coming. I promise.
Saturday, August 26, 2006
My Favorite Restaurants in the World #3
It's Saturday. And you know what that means.
Today, I thought I would show a little California love and share about one of my favorite restaurants in CA. (It is not a CA-only restaurant, but it is not in London...which is a shame!)
I'll bet you can guess what it is...Chipotle.
Absolutely delicious...a majority of you probably don't need convincing because you have been there yourself...but just in case.
Chipotle is Americanized Mexican Food at its finest. The portions are gigantic, so that $7 will last you about 85% of the day.
I love that they are able to make so many different choices while only offering 4 or 5 menu options: tacos (hard or soft), burritos, burrito bowls, salads. They are unburritable.
It may seem like a cop-out to talk about Chipotle so early on in the favorite restaurants list, but it really is my favorite...and I had it for lunch today...
Until next time. Eat at Chipotle.
Today, I thought I would show a little California love and share about one of my favorite restaurants in CA. (It is not a CA-only restaurant, but it is not in London...which is a shame!)
I'll bet you can guess what it is...Chipotle.
Absolutely delicious...a majority of you probably don't need convincing because you have been there yourself...but just in case.
Chipotle is Americanized Mexican Food at its finest. The portions are gigantic, so that $7 will last you about 85% of the day.
I love that they are able to make so many different choices while only offering 4 or 5 menu options: tacos (hard or soft), burritos, burrito bowls, salads. They are unburritable.
It may seem like a cop-out to talk about Chipotle so early on in the favorite restaurants list, but it really is my favorite...and I had it for lunch today...
Until next time. Eat at Chipotle.
Thursday, August 24, 2006
Frustrating Things
I had a very frustrating afternoon. I think mostly because there was so much happening that my head was spinning trying to remember it all. Everything is ready to go...and it will be great.
But in all the madness, this list was created in my head:
1. If you see someone drowning in the weight of their responsibilties, ask if you can help. Even if you won't actually be able to remove any of that weight, just asking makes that someone feel better, feel cared for.
2. Don't ever assume someone is pregnant. Saying things like "How far along are you?" or "Have some cheesecake, it will be good for the baby!" is not helpful to the non-pregnant woman...or your face, because you're about to be punched.
3. I will delete your name from my "Blogs I read Daily" list if you do not blog for more than 2 weeks. Otherwise, I am lying to all of the people who visit my blog. I can not, in fact, read your blog daily, if it's been old for a fortnight.
4. Backing out on an event at the last minute is a crappy thing to do.
5. On the off chance you see 75 waters (still in the box) sitting around, please do not help yourself. Chances are they were purchased for something specific, say a Girl's Day. Taking 3 or 4 waters only means that 3 or 4 of those 75 event attendees will be rather parched because of your selfish entitlement.
But in all the madness, this list was created in my head:
1. If you see someone drowning in the weight of their responsibilties, ask if you can help. Even if you won't actually be able to remove any of that weight, just asking makes that someone feel better, feel cared for.
2. Don't ever assume someone is pregnant. Saying things like "How far along are you?" or "Have some cheesecake, it will be good for the baby!" is not helpful to the non-pregnant woman...or your face, because you're about to be punched.
3. I will delete your name from my "Blogs I read Daily" list if you do not blog for more than 2 weeks. Otherwise, I am lying to all of the people who visit my blog. I can not, in fact, read your blog daily, if it's been old for a fortnight.
4. Backing out on an event at the last minute is a crappy thing to do.
5. On the off chance you see 75 waters (still in the box) sitting around, please do not help yourself. Chances are they were purchased for something specific, say a Girl's Day. Taking 3 or 4 waters only means that 3 or 4 of those 75 event attendees will be rather parched because of your selfish entitlement.
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Excellence vs. Perfection
If you have read more than one of my posts, you have probably realized that I am a little snobby.
I am coming to terms with this...but have not yet decided that anything about that needs to change.
Matt (my boyfriend) says this is a direct result of how I was raised. (My brother is amazingly snobby as well.)
So, in keeping with the snobbiness (not an actual word)...today's thoughts.
Is there a difference between excellence and perfection?
I think so. I think perfection would be free from error, whereas excellence would be to the best of your ability.
If this is the case, I don't see anything wrong with striving for excellence all of the time.
Why is it that some people are okay with being mediocre?
Why do something if you are going to half-ass it?
(This coming from the girl who did just enough to get by in college. Hooray for a 3.0!)
I am coming to terms with this...but have not yet decided that anything about that needs to change.
Matt (my boyfriend) says this is a direct result of how I was raised. (My brother is amazingly snobby as well.)
So, in keeping with the snobbiness (not an actual word)...today's thoughts.
Is there a difference between excellence and perfection?
I think so. I think perfection would be free from error, whereas excellence would be to the best of your ability.
If this is the case, I don't see anything wrong with striving for excellence all of the time.
Why is it that some people are okay with being mediocre?
Why do something if you are going to half-ass it?
(This coming from the girl who did just enough to get by in college. Hooray for a 3.0!)
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Guilty Pleasures
Jason Pogue told me that it's stupid to have a recurring blog on Saturday's because nobody reads blogs on Saturdays. (Not entirely true; I read blogs on Saturday...twice.)
Anyway, I decided to create a Tuesday recurring blog as well. This one will have very little to do with food...and, instead, have everything to do with other things I love.
And now, for your enjoyment, Guilty Pleasure #1.
Guilty Pleasure #1: Love Songs on the KOST
(These are, in no way, in order. This was just the spark of this mighty and beautiful flame.)
Tonight as I drove home from my mom's, I sang along with Diana Ross and Lionel Richie to "Endless Love".
I have to say, I loved it. I really liked singing
"No one can deny, this love I have inside. And I'll give it all to you. My love. (My love, my love). My endless love."
The best and worst part about it? I found myself hoping that the next song would be Olivia Newton-John "I Honestly Love You".
But seriously, one night I was Kosting along with Karen Sharp and I listened as she read the dedication, "Sally is Kosting along in Bellflower. She says she loves you Jim and she is so glad that you've decided to open your arms and give her your heart. So she's dedicating this next song to you, Jim. She's hoping you'll be her forever lover...And so, from Sally to Jim, here's "Pour Some Sugar on Me" (okay, so it wasn't Def Leppard, but it was something ridiculously unfitting.)
So, that's my Guilty Pleasure.
Stay tuned.
Oh, and check in on Saturdays. (but not you, Jason Pogue)
Anyway, I decided to create a Tuesday recurring blog as well. This one will have very little to do with food...and, instead, have everything to do with other things I love.
And now, for your enjoyment, Guilty Pleasure #1.
Guilty Pleasure #1: Love Songs on the KOST
(These are, in no way, in order. This was just the spark of this mighty and beautiful flame.)
Tonight as I drove home from my mom's, I sang along with Diana Ross and Lionel Richie to "Endless Love".
I have to say, I loved it. I really liked singing
"No one can deny, this love I have inside. And I'll give it all to you. My love. (My love, my love). My endless love."
The best and worst part about it? I found myself hoping that the next song would be Olivia Newton-John "I Honestly Love You".
But seriously, one night I was Kosting along with Karen Sharp and I listened as she read the dedication, "Sally is Kosting along in Bellflower. She says she loves you Jim and she is so glad that you've decided to open your arms and give her your heart. So she's dedicating this next song to you, Jim. She's hoping you'll be her forever lover...And so, from Sally to Jim, here's "Pour Some Sugar on Me" (okay, so it wasn't Def Leppard, but it was something ridiculously unfitting.)
So, that's my Guilty Pleasure.
Stay tuned.
Oh, and check in on Saturdays. (but not you, Jason Pogue)
Monday, August 21, 2006
I hope to someday have a family that takes the meaning of 'togetherness' this seriously...
Amazing...
Oh, and this is for Josh Griffin:
fake or flight?
How do you act around someone you don't really like?
What if you have to spend mass amounts of time with them?
Do you play fake?
Do you confront the situation and let it be awkward as all get out?
I'd really like to know.
Right now, my response it to play fake. I act as though this person is my friend (or at least tolerable), when in reality I can't wait until the conversation is over and I can walk away.
How long do you wait before acknowledging to yourself that you just don't mesh with this person and stop trying?
I hate being fake. It feels so see through...but I don't think I can react in any other way...
Maybe I sound shallow...or stuck-up...but I have a strong suspicion this person feels the same way about me.
Help!
What if you have to spend mass amounts of time with them?
Do you play fake?
Do you confront the situation and let it be awkward as all get out?
I'd really like to know.
Right now, my response it to play fake. I act as though this person is my friend (or at least tolerable), when in reality I can't wait until the conversation is over and I can walk away.
How long do you wait before acknowledging to yourself that you just don't mesh with this person and stop trying?
I hate being fake. It feels so see through...but I don't think I can react in any other way...
Maybe I sound shallow...or stuck-up...but I have a strong suspicion this person feels the same way about me.
Help!
Sunday, August 20, 2006
Packing and Moving
So, how close to a move do you pack the essentials?
We are moving offices on Thursday and I have been packing my A-to-Z off since last Thursday afternoon. I have bare walls now and all of my drawers and cabinets sufficiently stowed.
But, I am having some issues with the small necessities.
When do I pack my stapler, post-its, paperclips and pens? I need these items daily. But I will not feel TRULY packed if these are still on my desk. Do I put them in a box and only close the box on Wednesday night?
Oh yeah, I'm also plotting to take my sweet chair to the new offices. I'm not sure when or how, but if you have a suggestion, I'm all ears.
We are moving offices on Thursday and I have been packing my A-to-Z off since last Thursday afternoon. I have bare walls now and all of my drawers and cabinets sufficiently stowed.
But, I am having some issues with the small necessities.
When do I pack my stapler, post-its, paperclips and pens? I need these items daily. But I will not feel TRULY packed if these are still on my desk. Do I put them in a box and only close the box on Wednesday night?
Oh yeah, I'm also plotting to take my sweet chair to the new offices. I'm not sure when or how, but if you have a suggestion, I'm all ears.
Saturday, August 19, 2006
I just...
killed a spider in my bathtub.
I can't kill spiders with kleenex because I don't like feeling the crunch of its corpse between my fingers.
I sprayed it with air freshener until it had trouble moving...a few of its legs stopped working.
Then I turned on the shower and washed him down the drain.
If he lives now, I'll take him out front and let him go free.
I know, this way was much more humane...
I can't kill spiders with kleenex because I don't like feeling the crunch of its corpse between my fingers.
I sprayed it with air freshener until it had trouble moving...a few of its legs stopped working.
Then I turned on the shower and washed him down the drain.
If he lives now, I'll take him out front and let him go free.
I know, this way was much more humane...
Under-Rated Actors
This is a short list of actors I think should get more attention than they do:
1. Jonathan Silverman
I LOVED his show "The Single Guy". I was kinda sad when it was cancelled.
I'm watching "Weekend at Bernie's" right now, I really like him.
2. Jon Cryer
I always wanted to meet Ducky. I think we could have been in love.
I know he's on a new show...but I don't think it's a huge hit or anything...
1. Jonathan Silverman
I LOVED his show "The Single Guy". I was kinda sad when it was cancelled.
I'm watching "Weekend at Bernie's" right now, I really like him.
2. Jon Cryer
I always wanted to meet Ducky. I think we could have been in love.
I know he's on a new show...but I don't think it's a huge hit or anything...
My favorite restaurants in the World #2
Hello. It's time for another rousing edition of "My Favorite Restaurants in the World".
For those of you that missed #1, I set up the concept and then discussed Dallas BBQ.
You can read about it here.
So, for week #2, I would like to take you all to my favorite city in the world (an entirely separate list): LONDON!
My favorite restaurant in all of London is WAGAMAMA.
Now, here's an important thing to remember: sometimes the food that is the best is not the food from that country.
Wagamama is Japanese food that really is so delicious I could fly there right now.
The last time we were in London, we ate at Wagamama's at least 8 times in 15 days.
I know that it's lame to say "everything is good", but seriously, we have never been let down.
My favorite (and by favorite I mean the only item I would order because I didn't want to risk being let down by any other meal...left to wish that I would have stuck to the familiar just to have something truly delicious) is the Chicken Ramen.
Chicken Ramen is similar to a fancy bowl of Top Ramen, served with sliced grilled chicken, spinach and some menma (which is a nice name for bamboo--it tastes like unflavored mushrooms).
Matt's favorite is...well, let's be honest, Matt eats anything. Matt is VERY adventurous with his food (more on that later)...so he orders something new everytime. On our last night in London, we took some of our friends out to Wagamama...Matt ordered TWO meals because he couldn't decide which to order as his last Wagamama for a while.
Oh yes, also order some GYOZA (Chicken Dumplings)...And some Edamame.
And, I've been told that the Asahi Beer is quite good with the rice dishes...but I typically stick to the Diet Coke (1) because I'm on Saddleback Staff and (2) because it's served in a glass bottle...and coke in a glass bottle is WAY better.
Okay. Here is the website if you'd like to visit and wish you lived in a country that was blessed with fine cuisine.
Also, I own the cookbook if you feel adventurous and would like to make me dinner one night.
Mish, there is a whole load of vegetarian meals there too...so you don't have to miss out.
Until next week...I will, once again, leave you with a picture of me enjoying this delicious food.
And FYI, I'm having Top Ramen for dinner as a sad substitute for Chicken Ramen.
For those of you that missed #1, I set up the concept and then discussed Dallas BBQ.
You can read about it here.
So, for week #2, I would like to take you all to my favorite city in the world (an entirely separate list): LONDON!
My favorite restaurant in all of London is WAGAMAMA.
Now, here's an important thing to remember: sometimes the food that is the best is not the food from that country.
Wagamama is Japanese food that really is so delicious I could fly there right now.
The last time we were in London, we ate at Wagamama's at least 8 times in 15 days.
I know that it's lame to say "everything is good", but seriously, we have never been let down.
My favorite (and by favorite I mean the only item I would order because I didn't want to risk being let down by any other meal...left to wish that I would have stuck to the familiar just to have something truly delicious) is the Chicken Ramen.
Chicken Ramen is similar to a fancy bowl of Top Ramen, served with sliced grilled chicken, spinach and some menma (which is a nice name for bamboo--it tastes like unflavored mushrooms).
Matt's favorite is...well, let's be honest, Matt eats anything. Matt is VERY adventurous with his food (more on that later)...so he orders something new everytime. On our last night in London, we took some of our friends out to Wagamama...Matt ordered TWO meals because he couldn't decide which to order as his last Wagamama for a while.
Oh yes, also order some GYOZA (Chicken Dumplings)...And some Edamame.
And, I've been told that the Asahi Beer is quite good with the rice dishes...but I typically stick to the Diet Coke (1) because I'm on Saddleback Staff and (2) because it's served in a glass bottle...and coke in a glass bottle is WAY better.
Okay. Here is the website if you'd like to visit and wish you lived in a country that was blessed with fine cuisine.
Also, I own the cookbook if you feel adventurous and would like to make me dinner one night.
Mish, there is a whole load of vegetarian meals there too...so you don't have to miss out.
Until next week...I will, once again, leave you with a picture of me enjoying this delicious food.
And FYI, I'm having Top Ramen for dinner as a sad substitute for Chicken Ramen.
Friday, August 18, 2006
have you ever?
Had one of those weeks where you feel like you are constantly making lists in your head to remind yourself of things you still need to do?
That is my week this week.
I'm not saying this so you feel bad, I'm just letting you know why I haven't been all about posting.
I promise, I'll come back around.
That is my week this week.
I'm not saying this so you feel bad, I'm just letting you know why I haven't been all about posting.
I promise, I'll come back around.
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
in honor...
I've chosen not to blog today in honor of David Hughes' brilliance.
Check it out.
I look everyday in anticipation of a good LOL.
He has not failed me this week.
Come on David, don't let me down now.
Check it out.
I look everyday in anticipation of a good LOL.
He has not failed me this week.
Come on David, don't let me down now.
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
countries
I'm in to lists today. Brian Hurst challenged me to name countries.
There are 243 countries (according to Wikipedia). I'll bet I can name at least half. (let's say half is 122).
Here goes:
United States Romania Niger Antartica
Canada Ireland Nigeria Yemen
Mexico Albania Chad Krygrezstan
Panama United Kingdom Liberia South Africa
Haiti France Australia Democratic Republic of Congo
Jamaica Nepal New Zealand Malawai
Peru Bhutan Papua New Guinea Russia
Dominican Republic Malaysia Ethiopia Lebanon
Cuba Bangladesh Madagascar The Congo
Caribbean Crete Sicily Spain
Greenland Mauritania Vatican City Portugal
El Salvador Monacco Sweden Ukraine
Puerto Rico Lichtenstein Peru Pakistan
Colombia Malta Iceland Slovenia
Venezuela Palestine Finland Cote D'Ivoire
Honduras Fiji Malta Benin
Barbados Australia Togo Senegal
Guatemala Sudan Netherlands Libya
Bolivia Kenya Denmark Isreal
Paraguay Egypt Belgium Thailand
Uruguay Mongolia Uganda Hong Kong
Chile Laos Bali Abudabi
Ecuador Tibet Tanzania Yugoslavia
Brazil Indonesia Somalia Persia
Argentina Philippine Islands Cameroon Armenia
Costa Rica Taiwan Zaire
Guam China Myanmar
Switzerland Japan Khazakstan
Austria Tunisia Iraq
Czechezlovakia Angola Iran
Germany Botswana Uzbekestan
Italy Mozambique Sierre Leone
Turkey Swaziland North Korea
Greece Ghana South Korea
Poland Algeria Lithuania
Not bad. 130 total. There are 113 I couldn't name.
That's a LOT of countries.
Off to Su Doku...and FRIENDS Season 5. (Mind rest...)
There are 243 countries (according to Wikipedia). I'll bet I can name at least half. (let's say half is 122).
Here goes:
United States Romania Niger Antartica
Canada Ireland Nigeria Yemen
Mexico Albania Chad Krygrezstan
Panama United Kingdom Liberia South Africa
Haiti France Australia Democratic Republic of Congo
Jamaica Nepal New Zealand Malawai
Peru Bhutan Papua New Guinea Russia
Dominican Republic Malaysia Ethiopia Lebanon
Cuba Bangladesh Madagascar The Congo
Caribbean Crete Sicily Spain
Greenland Mauritania Vatican City Portugal
El Salvador Monacco Sweden Ukraine
Puerto Rico Lichtenstein Peru Pakistan
Colombia Malta Iceland Slovenia
Venezuela Palestine Finland Cote D'Ivoire
Honduras Fiji Malta Benin
Barbados Australia Togo Senegal
Guatemala Sudan Netherlands Libya
Bolivia Kenya Denmark Isreal
Paraguay Egypt Belgium Thailand
Uruguay Mongolia Uganda Hong Kong
Chile Laos Bali Abudabi
Ecuador Tibet Tanzania Yugoslavia
Brazil Indonesia Somalia Persia
Argentina Philippine Islands Cameroon Armenia
Costa Rica Taiwan Zaire
Guam China Myanmar
Switzerland Japan Khazakstan
Austria Tunisia Iraq
Czechezlovakia Angola Iran
Germany Botswana Uzbekestan
Italy Mozambique Sierre Leone
Turkey Swaziland North Korea
Greece Ghana South Korea
Poland Algeria Lithuania
Not bad. 130 total. There are 113 I couldn't name.
That's a LOT of countries.
Off to Su Doku...and FRIENDS Season 5. (Mind rest...)
50 states and capitals
Here I go...trying to name all 50 states and capitals as fast as I can.
It's 8:47. Go!
Alabama Montgomery
Alaska Juno
Arizona Phoenix
Arkansas
California Sacramento
Colorado Denver
Connecticut
Delaware Dover
Florida Talahassee
Georgia Atlanta
Hawaii Honolulu
Idaho Boise
Illinois Chicago
Indiana Indianapolis
Iowa
Kansas Topeka
Kentucky
Louisiana Baton Rouge
Maine
Maryland Annapolis
Massachussetts Boston
Michigan Lansing
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana Helena
Nebraska Lincoln
Nevada Carson City
New Hampshire
New York Albany
New Mexico Santa Fe
North Dakota Bismark
South Dakota
Wyoming Cheyenne
Washington Seattle
Oregon Salem
Ohio Columbus
That's 37 states...which am I missing? But only 27 capitals...
West Virginia Charleston
Virginia
South Carolina Columbia
North Carolina Raleigh
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Vermont
Rhode Island
45...still 5 more?! and 30
Texas Austin
Oklahoma Oklahoma City
Tennessee Nashville
48 states, 33 capitals...It's 9:14.
I stink at this game!
(By the way, I looked it up...I'm missing Utah and New Jersey)
It's 8:47. Go!
Alabama Montgomery
Alaska Juno
Arizona Phoenix
Arkansas
California Sacramento
Colorado Denver
Connecticut
Delaware Dover
Florida Talahassee
Georgia Atlanta
Hawaii Honolulu
Idaho Boise
Illinois Chicago
Indiana Indianapolis
Iowa
Kansas Topeka
Kentucky
Louisiana Baton Rouge
Maine
Maryland Annapolis
Massachussetts Boston
Michigan Lansing
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana Helena
Nebraska Lincoln
Nevada Carson City
New Hampshire
New York Albany
New Mexico Santa Fe
North Dakota Bismark
South Dakota
Wyoming Cheyenne
Washington Seattle
Oregon Salem
Ohio Columbus
That's 37 states...which am I missing? But only 27 capitals...
West Virginia Charleston
Virginia
South Carolina Columbia
North Carolina Raleigh
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Vermont
Rhode Island
45...still 5 more?! and 30
Texas Austin
Oklahoma Oklahoma City
Tennessee Nashville
48 states, 33 capitals...It's 9:14.
I stink at this game!
(By the way, I looked it up...I'm missing Utah and New Jersey)
Monday, August 14, 2006
did you know...
each drop of blood in your body goes through your heart every one minute.
that is very interesting to me...
though I am also quite interested in how quickly (and successfully) I can name all 50 states and their capitals.
I think I'll try tomorrow.
that is very interesting to me...
though I am also quite interested in how quickly (and successfully) I can name all 50 states and their capitals.
I think I'll try tomorrow.
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