Tuesday, August 26, 2008
little miss smarty pants
or so i'm told. just a little bit of news for those who haven't heard yet. back in july i took the foreign service officer test, which is a lovely 3 hour test for those who want to be employed by the state department in the foreign service (that's me!). it's the first step to getting an interview for a job in the foreign service. i just received word last weekend that i passed the test!! yay! i'm one step closer. now they have to look at the applications for all those who passed the test and then decide which of those they want to interview. that process takes until about mid november, and then they'll let me know in early december if i sound cool enough on paper that they want to talk to me in person. keep your fingers crossed for me!!
christmas is cancelled
okay, so maybe not christmas, but mexico is cancelled, so it might as well be christmas. the problem with people of my age in general is that they lack the ability to firmly commit to anything, even if it's just a little road trip. and no, i do not exclude myself from that group. so mexico is not happening, but new mexico is. we're going to go to mesa verde national park, which is actually in colorado, but we're taking a day trip down to farmington, nm because it's there. it could very well be that there is nothing at all to do in farmington, but we never know until we try. with the right company, there will always be something to do that has some entertainment value. anyway, we'll be stopping at 4 corners, just because it's there and it's close. then we'll drive home going up through colorado and then back to salt lake. this is much closer, cheaper, safer, you get the idea. we are still road tripping, which was really the main point to begin with. plus, mesa verde is on the list of 1000 place to see before you die. and i have the national park pass, so i just saved my co-travelers a few bucks. well, some of them.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
one last fling
i know that school starts on monday, but labor day is the first weekend after school starts, which means that it's my last chance to do something fun for the summer. and since labor day is on the 1st, the rest of the weekend is still in august, thus still summer. are you ready to know what i'm doing yet? no? ok. i'll wait. here's some pictures from my last fling to yellowstone.
so what can top this yellowstone adventure? a mexico adventure!! that's right, i'm going to mexico with some friends for labor day weekend. we're going to a little place called puerto penasco, which is about 4 hours southwest of phoenix on the gulf of california. so yeah, that's that plan. i'd add some pictures of the place, but it won't let me, and since i'll probably not post more pictures from yellowstone, you'll just have to wait or look for yourself (www.puerto-penasco.com). we're leaving next friday at 1pm, driving to phoenix to spend the night, and then going the rest of the way on saturday. we'll probably spend the other two nights camping in a secured location at an rv park. there are 5-6 comping so far, so it'll be a good time, i'm sure.
stay tuned for some great beach stories and pictures.
so what can top this yellowstone adventure? a mexico adventure!! that's right, i'm going to mexico with some friends for labor day weekend. we're going to a little place called puerto penasco, which is about 4 hours southwest of phoenix on the gulf of california. so yeah, that's that plan. i'd add some pictures of the place, but it won't let me, and since i'll probably not post more pictures from yellowstone, you'll just have to wait or look for yourself (www.puerto-penasco.com). we're leaving next friday at 1pm, driving to phoenix to spend the night, and then going the rest of the way on saturday. we'll probably spend the other two nights camping in a secured location at an rv park. there are 5-6 comping so far, so it'll be a good time, i'm sure.
i don't know why i think i should continue to do these things, but i do.
What are your initials? emw
What is your favorite thing to wear? clothes
Last thing you drank? water
I say "shotgun," you say? ok
Last person you hugged? evan
How many US states have you been to? 23 last time i counted
How many of the US states have you lived in? 4
Does anyone you know wanna date you? i sure hope so!!
Name something you like physically about yourself? my skin tone
Why are you still up? no idea. should have gone to bed an hour ago. i actually have stuff to do tomorrow. wait, i have stuff to do today.
Who/What made you angry today? the fact that i couldn't get the stupid david archuleta song out of my head, especially after listening to the barenaked ladies all day long.
Favorite food? depends
Favorite holiday(s)? any one that i have completely off from everything.
Do you download music? nope
Do you care if your socks are dirty? it depends on where the dirty socks have been
Name one of your bad habits. repeatedly ignoring my alarm clock every single day of my life.
What are you wearing? it's 130 am. do you really want to know?
Has anyone ever sang or played for you personally? yes
Do you love anyone? sure
Have you ever bungee jumped? not yet. . . or ever, probably.
Have you ever gone white-water rafting? no, because i'm lame.
How is the weather right now? dark and moony
What are you listening to right now? crickets
What was the last movie you watched? the incredibles. finally, 4 years later
Do you wear contacts? not anymore
Where was the last place you went besides your house? Julia's house
How many piercings have you had? one in each ear.
How many pets do you have? none, thank goodness! i have a hard enough time remembering to feed myself.
What's one thing you've learned today? the stories i tell are often a letdown
What do you usually order from Starbucks? depends on my mood.
Are you currently missing someone? if i am, i am still unaware that he/she is missing.
Favorite TV shows? the office and 30 rock and ghost hunters and my boys
Do you have an ipod? yes
Who would you like to see right now? no one. it's way too late.
Have you ever been caught doing something you weren't supposed to? who hasn't?
Have you ever ridden in a limo? no.
Do you like Michael Jackson? i like to sing like michael jackson from the jackson 5 days. not really. i made that up.
What's your favorite smell? my perfume (clinique happy in bloom)
Favorite baseball team? boston red sox
Favorite cereal? right now it's reese's puffs because it's the box of cereal that is open.
Whats the longest you've gone without sleep? 30 hours or so.
Last time you went bowling? fortunately, i don't remember.
Where is the weirdest place you have slept? on the floor of the las vegas airport.
Who was your last phone call? julia
What's the closest orange object next to you? colored pencil
Kissed anyone in the past two weeks? no *sigh*
What is your favorite thing to wear? clothes
Last thing you drank? water
I say "shotgun," you say? ok
Last person you hugged? evan
How many US states have you been to? 23 last time i counted
How many of the US states have you lived in? 4
Does anyone you know wanna date you? i sure hope so!!
Name something you like physically about yourself? my skin tone
Why are you still up? no idea. should have gone to bed an hour ago. i actually have stuff to do tomorrow. wait, i have stuff to do today.
Who/What made you angry today? the fact that i couldn't get the stupid david archuleta song out of my head, especially after listening to the barenaked ladies all day long.
Favorite food? depends
Favorite holiday(s)? any one that i have completely off from everything.
Do you download music? nope
Do you care if your socks are dirty? it depends on where the dirty socks have been
Name one of your bad habits. repeatedly ignoring my alarm clock every single day of my life.
What are you wearing? it's 130 am. do you really want to know?
Has anyone ever sang or played for you personally? yes
Do you love anyone? sure
Have you ever bungee jumped? not yet. . . or ever, probably.
Have you ever gone white-water rafting? no, because i'm lame.
How is the weather right now? dark and moony
What are you listening to right now? crickets
What was the last movie you watched? the incredibles. finally, 4 years later
Do you wear contacts? not anymore
Where was the last place you went besides your house? Julia's house
How many piercings have you had? one in each ear.
How many pets do you have? none, thank goodness! i have a hard enough time remembering to feed myself.
What's one thing you've learned today? the stories i tell are often a letdown
What do you usually order from Starbucks? depends on my mood.
Are you currently missing someone? if i am, i am still unaware that he/she is missing.
Favorite TV shows? the office and 30 rock and ghost hunters and my boys
Do you have an ipod? yes
Who would you like to see right now? no one. it's way too late.
Have you ever been caught doing something you weren't supposed to? who hasn't?
Have you ever ridden in a limo? no.
Do you like Michael Jackson? i like to sing like michael jackson from the jackson 5 days. not really. i made that up.
What's your favorite smell? my perfume (clinique happy in bloom)
Favorite baseball team? boston red sox
Favorite cereal? right now it's reese's puffs because it's the box of cereal that is open.
Whats the longest you've gone without sleep? 30 hours or so.
Last time you went bowling? fortunately, i don't remember.
Where is the weirdest place you have slept? on the floor of the las vegas airport.
Who was your last phone call? julia
What's the closest orange object next to you? colored pencil
Kissed anyone in the past two weeks? no *sigh*
Saturday, August 16, 2008
me, throwing a tantrum
i want, I Want, I WANT!!!!
i was checking out the website of the most fabulous barenaked ladies, only to find that they are doing ships and dip v, which is in fact their third caribbean cruise (http://www.shipsanddip.com/). they do a cruise with their favorite band friends and the entertainment every night is a barenaked ladies concert. it's like my dream vacation. it's for the first week of february, but it's about $850 for the cruise in the very cheapest quad occupancy cabin. and that doesn't include getting to miami for the cruise departure. i'm so sad. it's not even that i'd miss a week of school, because it wouldn't even matter that much at that point in the semester. i don't have money to go. i'd almost be willing to give up my europe trip to go on ships and dip v. but only almost. but still. i want to go!!!! (big disappointed sigh)
i was checking out the website of the most fabulous barenaked ladies, only to find that they are doing ships and dip v, which is in fact their third caribbean cruise (http://www.shipsanddip.com/). they do a cruise with their favorite band friends and the entertainment every night is a barenaked ladies concert. it's like my dream vacation. it's for the first week of february, but it's about $850 for the cruise in the very cheapest quad occupancy cabin. and that doesn't include getting to miami for the cruise departure. i'm so sad. it's not even that i'd miss a week of school, because it wouldn't even matter that much at that point in the semester. i don't have money to go. i'd almost be willing to give up my europe trip to go on ships and dip v. but only almost. but still. i want to go!!!! (big disappointed sigh)
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
astrology
i was just poking around on msn today and found an article about astrological signs and pet peeves. for as little faith as i put into astrology (none at all), it sometimes hits the nail right on the head.
Aquarius:
You're the rebel, the radical, and the eccentric in every group, whether it's family, friends, or your team at work. You love and cultivate those labels because of the freedom they allow you to be yourself. The worst thing, then - the very worst thing of all, in your eyes - is being pressed into a mold, being told what to do, having to obey, and being forced to act like everyone else. It's simply not acceptable - and it doesn't happen often…
this may very well explain my aversion to high school reunions. hmmm, that's one to think about.
Aquarius:
You're the rebel, the radical, and the eccentric in every group, whether it's family, friends, or your team at work. You love and cultivate those labels because of the freedom they allow you to be yourself. The worst thing, then - the very worst thing of all, in your eyes - is being pressed into a mold, being told what to do, having to obey, and being forced to act like everyone else. It's simply not acceptable - and it doesn't happen often…
this may very well explain my aversion to high school reunions. hmmm, that's one to think about.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
ode to go
this lovely item, basking in the ethereal glow of my computer screen, has just captured my heart. i had some little stains on the upholstery in my car that were starting to bug a little too much. i was looking for a cheap cleaning option, and this was it. honestly, i was a little skeptical. can a little wonderpen filled with tide really do that much?? well, yes, it actually can. my car is now approximately 3.4 stains lighter and looking prettier than she has since, well, since those stains made their way into her pearly grey interior. i now understand why people register for these at bed bath and beyond for their weddings. that doesn't make it any less ridiculous to register for one or three, but if someone wanted to buy one for me, i wouldn't turn it down. so, my new-found friend is happily resting in the pencil cup on my desk, ready at a moment's notice to free my world of the embarassment that sometimes occurs because i'm old enough to be allowed to eat without a bib. or a drop cloth, for that matter.
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