woke up jana: 2011

Monday, December 19, 2011

New Computer

My old computer had some technical difficulties so I've had a couple months now with little or no computer time. I have to say that it was really great not to have that distraction, but on the other hand I hated feeling so disconnected and behind on my family blogging. Well, I have a new computer and am about all set up just in time for the holidays.

Look for my regular monthly notifications to my private family blog along with the random posts specifically for this blog.

November Posts to Woke Up Family

Remember, if you lost access or need an invite to my private blog, just let me know!

▼ November (11)

October Posts to Woke Up Family

▼ October (18)

September Posts to Woke Up Family

▼ September (13)

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Pinks Pizza

A slice of humanity. Finally, a little bit if rain and a really good pizza joint close by in Houston. (yes, we like rain)
As we walked in old school Dinosaur Jr was playing in their speakers. Matt and I couldn't have been any more at home.
Pinks Pizza

Monday, September 5, 2011

Just Our Luck

Some days you get really lucky and find needle nose pliers stuck in the tire of your new car. Two days later, our old car, "the civ", won't start. Again. Gotta love car drama.

Saturday, September 3, 2011

August Posts to Private Blog

▼ August (14)
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Cheers To That

Here is the link to the story. http://gawker.com/5810117/
I couldn't get the video to imbed into my post but it is a must see!
So pitiful. Shame.

"Security Cameras Catch World’s Drunkest Guy"

You don't usually remember the stumbles you take when drunk—in fact, usually, you have to reconstruct them the next day, based on a makeshift forensic analysis of cuts and bruises. But thanks to London's commitment to violating basic privacy rights through the use of an extensive network of security cameras, this as-yet unidentified gentleman shouldn't have a problem figuring out how, exactly, he got that huge gash on his head.

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Pizza Flavored Snacks

Hmmm, does this remind you of someone I know? Like, my husband?

So gross but so charming at the same time. That is my man's style!

How-To: Pizza-Flavored Pizza from Pizza-Flavored Snacks
(Pictures and idea from one super creative individual via Craftzine. Original source below.)

http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/08/how-to_meta-pizza_made_from_pi.html

Don't Buy Stuff

Monday, August 1, 2011

Seattle Quote

"Breeders" - Directed towards Matt and I as we walked down the sidewalk in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. (circa 2001)

Portland Quote

"Seventeen clydesdale horses."
"Packrat. They call me Packrat." -by Packrat. He was our favorite neighborhood scavenger. He always had the best stories and we were always glad to see him coming down our street with his shopping cart.

"Heeeelp me, heeeelp me." From Brickhead, this guy who was just hit in the head with a brick and was laid out on the sidewalk a couple blocks from our Portland house. We saw Brickhead the very next day on the other side of town. Matt says to the guy, "Hey man, I think I saw you the other night.." Brickhead replies, "I know, come here. Check out my head." (circa 2007)

Boston Quote

"Eh lady! Dis ain't a pahking lot! - Matt and I had just pulled into Boston after driving all the way from Portland, OR. Matt was in the moving truck and I was in The Civ waiting to the side. I knew at that point I was officially welcomed to Boston. (circa 2008)

Atlanta Quote

"Hey Ya'll, We Got Slaw!" - Posted on the Checkers (fast food) sign as we drove to our new neighborhood in Grayson, GA. Jan 1995. I was 16 years old and thought to myself, where in the world have we moved to! (circa 1995)

Houston Quote

"Hyell yah it's hot as hyell!" -from sweaty woman walking by us in the Houston Zoo (circa 2011)

July Posts to Private Blog

July was a busy blogging month for me on my family blog.
Feel free to check it all out and ask for an invite if you can't get in.

July (26)

Sunday, July 10, 2011

April / May / June Private Blog

I haven't completely forgotten my promise to link my private blog to my public blog for my friends out there using Google Reader! If you haven't been on wokeupfamily.blogspot.com in the past 3 months then you have 34 posts to catch up on. If you've lost access to my private blog just let me know and I'll resend/send you an invite.
Enjoy :)

► June (15)

► May (5)

► April (14)

Friday, April 15, 2011

Map of US Stereotypes

Digging this print by Haley Nahman.

Saturday, April 9, 2011

My Dad is Cooler Than Your Dad.

Thursday, March 31, 2011

February & March Posts to Private Blog

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► March (17)
► February (15)

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Friday, February 11, 2011

Matt Quotes

"I don't have time to be nice I'm too busy taking things personally!"

"I can't put my seat belt on right now I'm busy driving."

"I'm eating cereal right now, do you have a problem with that?"

Friday, February 4, 2011

January Posts to Private Blog

I am really surprised that I got this many posts up considering we were mid-move in the month of January. Be sure to click back a page to older posts if you haven't seen all of my January posts. Oh, I've also put up a few short videos to my Vimeo account. I am still working on November so you should be seeing as many videos uploaded each week as my account will allow.

January (18)

Monday, January 10, 2011

I know that I just moved if...

- Our too small car breaks down leaving someone stranded. This time it is Matt and he is still trying to get home.
When we moved to Boston it broke down on us twice in the first week. It was awesome.
- I drink a huge gulp of sour milk because the refrigerator was apparently on the super low setting.

On the good side of moving, I am super impressed with modern appliances like a dishwasher and clothing washer/dryer.
I look forward to dishes and laundry now!

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