Monday, May 23, 2011
The one where Stephanie comes to visit.
This past weekend I had my first official visitor. My cousin, Stephanie, has embarked on an epic, cross country roadtrip and made a stop in Salt Lake City for the weekend. Despite the fact that I moved here several months ago, my sightseeing adventures leave much to be desired. So this weekend I took full advantage of the fact that I would have an adventure sidekick to explore with. Stephanie and I first stopped at the Kennecott Copper mine (one of the largest copper mines in the world), Antelope Island State Park, and of course Temple Square. We took LOTS of pictures, and much of those pictures were jumping pictures. We had some trouble synchronizing with each other and with the camera, and you would think that by the end of the day we would have mastered that technique, but I think we just got worse as the day went on :). We covered a lot of ground in one day, and we had a blast making fools of ourselves!
Monday, February 14, 2011
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Feel the Music
Wouldn't it be cool if you could live your favorite musical for just a few minutes...?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EYAUazLI9k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EYAUazLI9k
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Do YOU Know What Time It Is?
So last Monday when I woke up, I wasn’t feeling so great. I had a head ache, sinus pressure, runny nose, sore throat, the works. But I still went to work, and on my lunch break I went out and bought some cold medicine that I could take during the day while I was at work, and then some that I could take at night to help me sleep. As luck would have it, I forgot this cold medicine at work and didn’t even realize it until later that night when I was getting ready for bed. So my only other option was to take some Nyquil. Nyquil isn’t usually what I take when my sinuses are bothering me, but it would help most of the other symptoms I had. So I took some and then went to bed and fell asleep instantly, as I was completely exhausted.
The next morning when I woke up, it was one of those mornings where you look at the clock to see what time it is, but you have no idea what it says. Yeah, it was one of those mornings. I couldn’t comprehend what time it was, what day it was, or anything else. So after stalling long as I could, I got up, fed the dog, took a shower, dried my hair, and other things to get ready for work. And then…I looked at the clock again. Nothing could have prepared me. Guess what time it was, just guess! It was FOUR AM!!!!! That’s right four o’clock in the MORNING! Which means, it must have been around three o’clock when I got up, AND that my alarm never went off. I just randomly woke up at three in the morning, but I figured if ‘I’m awake it must be time to get up’.
So once I realized this, I laid back down and tried to sleep for the next three hours before I had to leave for work, but because my mind was so crazed and I was afraid to fall asleep and wake up confused again, I wasn’t able to get much sleep.
The other incredible part to this story is that I didn’t go to bed the night before until ONE o’clock in the morning, equaling a total of two (maybe two and a half) hours of sleep.
When I made it to work it had already felt like a really long day, and I told my story to one of my co-workers. After looking at me like I was crazy, she then told me of a relative that had a similar experience after taking cold medicine, except when she woke up in the middle of the night and got ready for work, she actually left her house and went to work at two o’clock in the morning.
Now, I am in no way discouraging anyone from taking Nyquil or any other cold medicine. I almost always use Nyquil when I am sick and the situation calls for it, and I have never had any problems. But after this experience I don’t think I’ll be able to take cold medicine at night without thinking twice. On the other hand, this whole thing could be completely unrelated to the cold medicine and happened simply because I’m weird.
The next morning when I woke up, it was one of those mornings where you look at the clock to see what time it is, but you have no idea what it says. Yeah, it was one of those mornings. I couldn’t comprehend what time it was, what day it was, or anything else. So after stalling long as I could, I got up, fed the dog, took a shower, dried my hair, and other things to get ready for work. And then…I looked at the clock again. Nothing could have prepared me. Guess what time it was, just guess! It was FOUR AM!!!!! That’s right four o’clock in the MORNING! Which means, it must have been around three o’clock when I got up, AND that my alarm never went off. I just randomly woke up at three in the morning, but I figured if ‘I’m awake it must be time to get up’.
So once I realized this, I laid back down and tried to sleep for the next three hours before I had to leave for work, but because my mind was so crazed and I was afraid to fall asleep and wake up confused again, I wasn’t able to get much sleep.
The other incredible part to this story is that I didn’t go to bed the night before until ONE o’clock in the morning, equaling a total of two (maybe two and a half) hours of sleep.
When I made it to work it had already felt like a really long day, and I told my story to one of my co-workers. After looking at me like I was crazy, she then told me of a relative that had a similar experience after taking cold medicine, except when she woke up in the middle of the night and got ready for work, she actually left her house and went to work at two o’clock in the morning.
Now, I am in no way discouraging anyone from taking Nyquil or any other cold medicine. I almost always use Nyquil when I am sick and the situation calls for it, and I have never had any problems. But after this experience I don’t think I’ll be able to take cold medicine at night without thinking twice. On the other hand, this whole thing could be completely unrelated to the cold medicine and happened simply because I’m weird.
Monday, May 5, 2008
An American Classic
There is always something great about going to an afternoon baseball game. It's exciting to make the trek to the stadium with my friends, taking in the sights of downtown, and wearing my favorite team's colors, blending into the sea of fellow baseball fans, all going to the same place. After ordering a hotdog and soda, we finally make it to our seats just in time to hear the national anthem. We play all the silly games on the big screen and always have high hopes of catching a fly ball. Then I just sit back and relax...
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
A Pain In The Eyebrow
In our daily lives, we all have tedious tasks that we never look forward to: paying the bills, cleaning the bathroom, filling up your gas tank, sorting through junk mail/”fan mail”, etc. (Well some people may find these exciting, but you’ll never see me jumping for joy.)
For me, one of my most daunting tasks is PLUCKING MY EYEBROWS! I cannot stand it. I absolutely hate plucking my eyebrows! I will procrastinate, and procrastinate until I am in complete danger of a uni-brow.
An alternative to plucking would be to wax my eyebrows, which I actually prefer to do. The hot wax actually feels good on your face…right up to the moment it’s ripped off ... but still not as bad as tweezers! However, I just can’t bring myself to pay to have someone wax my eyebrows, when I could just do it myself.
You may think it’s silly to make such a fuss over eyebrows. It’s ridiculous to be afraid of a little pair of tweezers, and if it is such a big deal I could just not do it. However, the consequences of not plucking at all can be equally frightening.
So why the big deal you ask. Well let me tell you. First there is the uncontrollable watering of the eyes. My eyes water so bad sometimes I have tears falling down my face. Next there is the unexplainable sneezing. I don’t know what it is, but every time I pull out the tweezers out it’s like I’m having an allergic reaction! Then, I have to worry about making sure my eyebrows are EVEN! If you haven’t figured it out yet, eyebrow plucking is not one of my strongest skills, and on many occasion I have walked away with two uneven eyebrows. One could be arched higher than the other or one thinner than the other. I could try to do the same to the other to make them equal, but having two super thin eyebrows or two oddly shaped eyebrows might stand out more than just one. (Sometimes I try telling myself that people’s eyebrows are somewhat overlooked, and hopefully no one will notice.) So, by the time I’m finished I have tears in my eyes, I’m sneezing, my head hurts, and most likely my eyebrows are uneven!
So when it comes to plucking my eyebrows it’s better to treat it as a Band-Aid, and rip it all off at once. And sometimes I would actually prefer to be paying my bills or cleaning the bathroom!
For me, one of my most daunting tasks is PLUCKING MY EYEBROWS! I cannot stand it. I absolutely hate plucking my eyebrows! I will procrastinate, and procrastinate until I am in complete danger of a uni-brow.
An alternative to plucking would be to wax my eyebrows, which I actually prefer to do. The hot wax actually feels good on your face…right up to the moment it’s ripped off ... but still not as bad as tweezers! However, I just can’t bring myself to pay to have someone wax my eyebrows, when I could just do it myself.
You may think it’s silly to make such a fuss over eyebrows. It’s ridiculous to be afraid of a little pair of tweezers, and if it is such a big deal I could just not do it. However, the consequences of not plucking at all can be equally frightening.
So why the big deal you ask. Well let me tell you. First there is the uncontrollable watering of the eyes. My eyes water so bad sometimes I have tears falling down my face. Next there is the unexplainable sneezing. I don’t know what it is, but every time I pull out the tweezers out it’s like I’m having an allergic reaction! Then, I have to worry about making sure my eyebrows are EVEN! If you haven’t figured it out yet, eyebrow plucking is not one of my strongest skills, and on many occasion I have walked away with two uneven eyebrows. One could be arched higher than the other or one thinner than the other. I could try to do the same to the other to make them equal, but having two super thin eyebrows or two oddly shaped eyebrows might stand out more than just one. (Sometimes I try telling myself that people’s eyebrows are somewhat overlooked, and hopefully no one will notice.) So, by the time I’m finished I have tears in my eyes, I’m sneezing, my head hurts, and most likely my eyebrows are uneven!
So when it comes to plucking my eyebrows it’s better to treat it as a Band-Aid, and rip it all off at once. And sometimes I would actually prefer to be paying my bills or cleaning the bathroom!
Monday, December 10, 2007
10 Things To Say About Holiday Gifts You Don't Like...
10. Boy, if I hadn't recently shot up four sizes, this would fit.
9. It would be a shame if the garbage man ever accidentally took this from me.
8. Perfect for wearing in the basement.
7. Well, well, well...
6. I really don't deserve this.
5. Gosh, I hope this never catches fire!
4. I love it, but I fear the jealousy it will inspire.
3. If the dog buries it, I'll be furious!
2. I can't accept this because, sadly, tomorrow I enter the federal witness protection program.
1. To think I got this the year I vowed to give all my gifts to charity.
Ironically, I found these helpful tips while I was working in a gift shop.
9. It would be a shame if the garbage man ever accidentally took this from me.
8. Perfect for wearing in the basement.
7. Well, well, well...
6. I really don't deserve this.
5. Gosh, I hope this never catches fire!
4. I love it, but I fear the jealousy it will inspire.
3. If the dog buries it, I'll be furious!
2. I can't accept this because, sadly, tomorrow I enter the federal witness protection program.
1. To think I got this the year I vowed to give all my gifts to charity.
Ironically, I found these helpful tips while I was working in a gift shop.
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