I'm Back

When I get in the habit of doing this regularly, I start thinking of everything in life in terms of blog posts.  I don’t post all of them clearly, but I do think about them and how I would write it or lay it out and what picture I would post or the fact that I should take a picture to post!  But then when I get a new job, and move, and just stop having as much time to do things like this, I get out a my groove.  However, with 2012 being the year of commitment and all (2012 commit-elve, duh) I refuse to give up.  Also, today I have something funny I would like to mention.  Remember that time that I made Jill commit to being the biggest fan of whoever purchased our services (at a church sponsored service auction people) for one week with me?  I do, and this is that week.  And if I dare say so myself, I think the recipient is feeling the love.*  One of my favorite parts of the week is the blog that has been created in his honor.  Jill has taken that one over and the posts are pretty good.  Check it out here. Also, on an unrelated, not funny, but pat myself on the back note, I have finally moved all the way in to my house! You wouldn’t believe how clean my room is.  AND I made my bed today.  I’m such a big kid.

*To be fair, I stole most of the ideas from my friend Lizzy Jones.  She's just so clever.

Review

Well guys, it's that time again, when everyone reflects on the previous year and comments on how great it was (see last year's here).  I wasn't going to post this, on account of I have a problem following the crowd sometimes and also because I've just been kind of busy (let's be serious, that's the real reason), but here it is nonetheless:

2011 in review:

Winter Highlights (split up for you into semesters, I think that I may split up my years into semester segments for the rest of my life. thanks for something college education) - Lava Hot Springs, falling in love with all things Korean, turning 25, the zoo, Just Dance, Earth Day, Tulip Festival, scavenger hunting, Bear Lake

Summer Highlights - Mustaches on Cinco de Mayo, D.C., FloRida, Racing to cure Alopecia, a wedding at the James Madison house, San Francisco, Yellowstone, more weddings, Jackson Hole

 Fall Highlights - Fall was full of a lot of fun and a lot of goodbyes.  Park City, the Serving Time Cafe (so fun/good!), my first attempt at cutting hair, Swiss Days, Demolition Derby, food, eating good food and a tea party.

So that's all for 2011.  Doesn't seem half bad, and it really wasn't. 

 

Happy New Year everybody!

I've always wanted a kid I could name Atticus

And this my friends is why.

Love. This. Book.

On Repeat

Guys, lately I've really been going through a phase with this song

You should hear me screaming it out in the car, the shower, my office, wherever the mood strikes.  I hope you can appreciate it too.  Thanks to Val Pal for sharing it with me.

May the odds be ever in your favor...

Today the trailer for this movie came out

 and I must admit that I was filled with all kinds of excitement.  I feel kind of embarrassed because I'm not the kind of girl that follows a lot of hype, unless it's for the sake of being/appreciating the ridiculous, (High School Musical 3 midnight showing anyone?) but I can't help the way I feel.  I liked these books, they kept me sucked in and entertained the whole time and I think the movie looks like it has the potential to not be half bad?  Here's hoping.   

11-11-11

Happy Veteran's Day

This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.  Elmer Davis

Emotionally Stunted

Today K Dunc shared this article with me and it made me all kinds of happy and thoughtful.  You see, I mentioned that I tend to get attached to TV shows, the same thing happens with books and movies, and it is really true.  I love throwing myself into the world of the characters and I feel for them and miss them when they're gone.  I'm crazy.  And possibly emotionally stunted.  The last thing is probably more true than anyone realizes, but at least I'm not so far gone that I have to climb out of a window to avoid something potentially emotional. *cough..cough..Logan..cough*  I have a hard time dealing with things in real life situations, and you will never see me cry about them, but put me in front of the right Grey's Anatomy episode and I'm a goner.  They are my emotional outlets and I'm alright with that.  So when Dunc reminded me of possibly my favorite TV show of all time I couldn't help but feel a little nostalgic.  It's like looking back on High School (or College now it seems, as I am getting old) and remembering good times and old friends.  I love Friday Night Lights.  Love it, I love the relationships, the Taylor's marriage, Matty Saracen, the way Coach Taylor inspires the kids, everything.  I just want to be the Taylor's when I grow up, is that too much to ask?