A day late and a dollar short......or something like that

I had EVERY intention of posting Thursday Things yesterday. I'm not exactly sure what happened.

Wait. I lied. I had a 2-hr company meeting + a 30 minute department meeting followed by a TON of data entry that HAD to get done yesterday. So....yeah. That's what happened.

But here we are. Friday. Things. And boy, do I have things for you.

• Blue Tango last night rocked my socks. It rocked last week too....it's just been good times all the way around lately at the Blue Tango. Love it.

• I kissed a boy. And I liked it.

• This boy does not have a 'nym yet. He's new. But he's not getting a 'nym until I figure out what's going on. I don't think it will be 100% a NCMO...but it might lean a little towards the fling side of things. And you know what? I'm okay with that and you should be too. In other words, I'm not suddenly in a relationship again. I'm just having fun with one of my friends...with benefits

• He's a lot of fun.

• And a really good kisser.

• It's movie night tonight. Despicable Me. LOVE THAT MOVIE. hopefully I'm not too tired that I die watching it.

• tomorrow is a Zumba day. YAY!

• I am also working overtime to paint a new addition to our office space. That's exciting stuff.

• THEN i'm going dress shopping with Sister B. I'm super excited and very hopeful that I'll find something adorable.

• My Broadway station on Pandora is hitting the spot 100% today. Love it.

Basically, life is fun. I'm having a blast and it's great times. 

best weekend EVER!!!

hey you guys! (every time I say that phrase I say it like THIS. ha ha ha ha)

I hope you had the most fantastic weekend. Mine was, to quote Monkey Man, "sublime."

Friday was just fantastic and filled with great things. Saturday was also great (two straight days of sleeping in? Yes Please!) and was made even better by BYU winning their football game without question.

THEN. Then, there was Ballet West's Dracula. This ballet was absolutely exquisite. The brides of Dracula were very ethereal, creepy and yet gorgeous at the same time. The special effects added to the charm of the storyline and didn't  feel like they were there just because they could be there. (If that makes any kind of sense.) Monkey Man had never been to a ballet before and I just love being able to indoctrinate people into the awesomeness that is ballet. :o) He really enjoyed it, which is a good thing.

So, he held my hand while at the ballet and basically on our entire date. ;) There's just something about holding hands that is so great and it makes me happy. I wore a new top that I found shopping with Roommate A with my long brown skirt and I felt so pretty. After the ballet it was decided that we would go grocery shopping, so we swung by my favorite local grocer and did some shopping. I love grocery shopping and I think it's a lot of fun to do with a guy (for some odd reason.) After that, we went back to his place to take home his groceries and then he walked me out to my car.

Now, here's the deal. I have learned from some very trustworthy sources that Monkey Man has not kissed a lot of people. So, by this point in the evening I was convinced that a kiss was not going to happen (which I was fine with, I mean, I would have been fine either way to be honest) and so I didn't think about it as we were saying good night. So, we say thank you, and as we go in for a hug (i think) I realize about 2.2 seconds too late that Monkey Man was going in to kiss me. GAH! I felt so bad! He kissed me on the cheek and I realized that I had just shafted this really cute, sweet boy. I felt so bad, and so I returned the favor and kissed him on the cheek as well and as we pulled back a little bit he looked at me and then went in for it and this time I didn't shaft him...and we kissed. Just a sweet little peck. a few times. It was adorably sweet and nothing like any other guy I've ever kissed.

See...I feel like when other guys have kissed me it has been leading into the possibility of making out. And not that making out is a bad thing (I do rather enjoy it. TMI? Perhaps?) BUT it was very refreshing to just have him just kiss me.

Now....here's where I wax all philosophical. See....Monkey Man is nothing like any guy that I have ever dated. In fact, when I get to this point in a relationship with a guy, 9 times out of 10 it's because I've been crushing on the guy for quite some time and I've made things known that I wouldn't be opposed to dating said guy. Well....with Monkey Man he sort of came out of nowhere. Not that I didn't like the kid, we were friends before all of this happened, but I hadn't been crushing on him, or sending signals or anything. HE has done all the work. HE has made all of the initial moves. (Now, I have encouraged him....but still.) So...I'm sort of freaking out on the inside. Not on the outside...but definitely in the inside. This relationship is different than ANY relationship I have EVER had and the reason that that is so scary is because people (i.e. every married person I know, including my SISTER) has said that that's how it goes! It's the person you're NOT looking for, the person you DON'T expect to date that gets you married. sigh. I'm trying not to over think things...but let's be honest. I'm a girl. I over think EVERYTHING. So right now...I'm just trying to enjoy this crazy, wild ride that I have suddenly found myself on. So...if it ever sounds like I'm freaking out - just tell me to chill out. k? okay.

REGARDLESS. I'm really, really all sorts of giddy, twitterpatedness over here in Alishka land. Hopefully I can focus. ;) Have a great Monday Y'all!!!

ps. If you read this to the very end then I am very impressed and you deserve a gold star. So consider yourself starred. ;)

Sixth of June

So...I sort of haven't blogged in five days. I apologize. I really do. See...Thursday was just very, very busy at work and then I was busy all night and what not...and then I just didn't get a chance to blog this weekend. :o) I was having too much fun! So...let's kind of do a little bit of a recap of what happened. I have more boy updates for you. I'm sure you're excited about that. ;)

So...Percy. Percy called me Thursday to reschedule our lunch date. See...he had a meeting come up and couldn't get out of it no matter how hard he tried. Unfortunately he called while I was at work and so we ended up playing phone tag all night, and we haven't connected yet. So, the date is on hold which makes me really sad because I do want to go out with him, so I'm hoping it happens sometime soon.

Grizzly Bear and I hung out Wednesday night and watched Beauty and the Beast and chatted. He also kissed me. Now, I have this set of rules for kissing. The main one being that I kiss someone when there's going to be a commitment involved. Well. I sort of kissed Grizzly Bear without having been on a date (ha. done THAT before!) and it was really nice. He's a really good kisser and I do enjoy it......but honestly? I'm sort of freaking out. A LOT. Now, we've been on a date since he kissed me. (I told him he had to) We went to a movie Saturday afternoon/evening. It was enjoyable. However, I don't think I'm ready to make some kind of commitment to him at this point in time. He's in my ward and while I don't mind dating in the ward I am not ready to tell the ward that I'm dating him (like by holding his hand or something). Anyways....I realize that it having been only a week, that I shouldn't worry about it defining what we are and what not right now. I think part of it is from dating SwingKid for so long and I want to be in the same place I was with him with someone else - but I don't want to go through the process. I sort of forget that SwingKid and I went through a process to get to the point of seeing each other every day, always kissing hello/goodbye, to understanding each others quirks....you get the idea. I want that same kind of thing (who doesn't! It's a wonderful thing to have!) but I forget that it CAN'T happen immediately and that's why I am freaking out. Part of me feels like I need to have it immediately although to be honest I'm not ready for that emotionally. I just like to have it. It makes me feel safe and so here I am sort of pseudo-dating this boy that I'm not sure is going to go anywhere. I realize that you have to take risk and move forward and TRY things...but I hate leading boys on. I feel like I should feel more for him (maybe?) then I am and I just have NO IDEA what I'm doing! To be honest, I really REALLY want the date (when it happens) with Percy to go well and have it lead to more dates quickly. Is it bad that I'm still wanting to date other people? A lot? And take The Australian....I still like him. I'm not sure anything we've got is EVER going to lead anywhere....but he's just so awesome and what not. Sigh. I have no idea what I'm doing. I don't think I've really been in this predicament before.

Anyways, now that I've rambled on about that for forever....let's move on.

The wedding is in 10 days. EEK! Although really, everything is done for it and I think I'm good to go. :o) I finished the guest book last night and it is adorable!! I'm excited for my plans for my wedding gift to Sister B and her soon-to-be husband. :o) It will turn out super cute.  I found the most ADORABLE white shirt for the wedding. I'm very happy with it. I also got 2 other new shirts (all at JC Penny's) for a STEAL. I also went to the ModBod outlet store in Springville and got cute new shirt/jacket that is kelly green, a bright pink belt and a new swimsuit - all for $33. I am AWESOME.

Anywho, life is pretty good. I'm getting my hair done this week and I have a few other pampering things that are going to happen that I'm pretty excited about. :o) Hopefully I can just keep calm and carry on these next two weeks. I'm trying to enjoy the time as much as possible because I know it's going to FLY by me. :o) until next time my dear friends...ciao!

Dating Battle Stories: a THIRD date!

Lines of Happiness - check
Waves of Awesome - check
Cloud 9 - double check

Fryman took me out on a third date this weekend. (first of all, this was kind of a big deal/sort of scary for me. I haven't been on a third date in a LONG time.) (second of all, i'm not going to tell you about the date with the Argonaut after all. It was okay. I knew I didn't want to go out with him again a week ago and had already decided that that night would be our last date. Needless to say I was happy to get home after the date.)

ANYWAYS back to the THIRD date with Fryman!

We had a blast going out to eat (i'm pretty sure we could just sit and talk forever. we always are at restaurants for ages) and then we went back to my place to dye Easter eggs. Then we decided, sort of last minute, to go see The King's Speech (PG-13 version) at Thanksgiving Point. It was being shown on the Mammoth screen. That screen is HUGE. It was a lot of fun and the theater was basically empty, which was all sorts of coolness.

After the movie we came back to my apartment and did some low-key cuddling while talking on the couch. He stood up to leave and I gave him a hug. We had a moment and then he kissed me goodnight.

Yes, he kissed me.

Last night he came over for dinner. We had some great conversation, actually went down to BYU campus to walk around the duck pond and the cute new trail they put in. We have really good communication and we talked about what kissing means to both of us and have decided to be exclusive in our dating. So I guess you could say I have a boyfriend. :o) ha. that sounds weird. Anyways, Fryman is great. He makes me feel wonderful and I want to be a better person when I'm around him. He calls me beautiful and compliments me and my many talents.

And that folks, is why I am full of happiness while being awesome on Cloud 9 right now.

Thursday Things etc etc

Hey guys. It's Thursday. I've always loved Thursdays. If you've followed me for any length of time then you know this truth about me. Anyways, I'm full of thoughts today (especially ones on dating) so all comments will be welcome on today's post.

• First off, one of my internet buddies, Gretchen, is hosting a giveaway. I have always wanted a Shabby Apple dress and I'm really hoping to own one someday.

• I have been on a lot of dates recently. I am going on a lot of dates in the near future. I like dating.

• This leads me to ask though - at what point do you draw the line with physical affection? Do you hold hands before being a couple? Cuddle? Kiss? I have some rules for the aforementioned items, but I'm wondering what all of you think.

• I really am wondering because cuddling with The Australian is going very well and it seems that he likes me a lot and that there is a possibilty for more. I've toyed with the idea of kissing him, but it goes against my rule of kissing someone w/out a commitment factor being there...thougths? 

• Also, I want to go on a REAL date with The Australian. How do I make this happen?

• I met the guy from this blog a week ago. I can't stop thinking about him (he made a really good first impression) and I really want to go on a date with him...but I'm not sure how to go about initiating that. Thoughts?

• Next on my mind with dating I connected with this guy on Twitter who I think seems really cool and I'd like to get to know him more. suggestions? thoughts?

• is it weird that I want to connect with so many people I meet through the internet?

• Maybe it's not?

• I really do enjoy where I am in the dating scene....liking so many boys is fun!

• However, one boy told me the other day that he would be scared away by a forward girl. Is this true guys? Is being forward awkward? weird? Does it turn you off?

• Does this mean I shouldn't do anything about the aforementioned boys?

•  I really need your suggestions

• Easter candy is my downfall right now.

• My abs and glutes class is kicking my trash.

• I'm wondering if I need to try to go to the gym early in the morning seeing as how I'm skipping the gym a lot of days to go on dates.

• But dates are good right?

• And waking up to get to the gym at like 5am? not sure that can ever happen realistically...

sigh. too many thoughts guys. too many thoughts.

Dating Battle Stories: Sweetums - Part Two

{artwork by Roommate A}

Before we get started, I just want to point out to all you feed reader peoples that I changed my background. I haven't done this in a long time, mostly because I loved that cute little owl! However, I just decided I was bored with him. What do you think?

And now, as I am sure you have all been waiting on pins and needles for this, I bring you Part Two of the Recap on Sweetums. (make sure you've read Part One, or this is going to make NO sense whatsoever.)

So as I got on the plane to fly to Virginia - utterly exhausted mind you - I was very happy. I don't think things could have gone any better than they did. Sweetums and I didn't talk for several days (beyond a happy holidays text to each other) but that makes sense seeing as how we were both spending time with family - and there is a two hour time difference. We did talk about two days before I flew back to Utah and he asked some specifics on how I was getting home from the airport, what time would I land, etc.

When I landed in Utah and turned my phone back on I found a couple of text messages - one from Roommate R (who was picking me up) and one from Sweetums. He told me to give him call after I landed. So...I called him. Sweetums told me that I should gcome down to Elk Ridge where he was hanging out with Mighty Mouse and his wife, (you can search mighty mouse on my blog, i have mentioned him a few times and I used to have a huge crush on him a long time ago) SC and his wife (yes, the famous SC from this post) and SC's family. I agree to meet him down there - so off I go. It was an adventure getting to SC's parent's house - but I eventually made it.  Sweetums met me in the driveway and walked me inside. I met several new people, said hello to the people I knew and sat down to play some games.

Then...it was time to ring in the new year. We stood up to countdown and Sweetums and I are standing right next to each other. As the clock struck midnight and we yell Happy New Year, our married friends celebrated with a kiss and Sweetums put his arm around me. He leaned in and whispered in my ear, "this doesn't change anything, but it is tradition" and then he kissed me. I have to say, I was very pleased with his tactic. I had thought earlier that day while sitting in the Dallas/Fort Worth airport for four hours that I would be okay with a New Years kiss, but I wasn't sure how to convey that to Sweetums. Luckily, he must have thought about it as well seeing as how he went about it that night. :o) It was a very sweet kiss - a very good first kiss in my opinion. I'm not going to lie, after kissing someone for 2+ years I was a little worried about kissing someone new, but I am no longer worried about that. :)

{this is pretty much how that kiss went down... :o) }

After that - I tried sushi (yes, I tried sushi. I wasn't a fan of the texture, but the flavor was good.) and then SC and wife, Mighty Mouse and wife, and Sweetums and I left to go to SC and wife's house. We had so much fun making jokes, laughing SUPER hard, playing scum and just generally hanging out. We stayed up until 3:30 in the morning at which point we all went out to our cars. I'd started my car a few minutes earlier so it would be warm, but Sweetums hadn't. So while his car was heating up, he sat in my car and we talked. We talked about everything under the sun. I shared some secrets with him, we talked about how we still planned on moving slow, we talked about the weather...you name it, I'm pretty sure we talked about it. I don't remember everything we talked about, mostly because by this point I had been up for 24+ hours. (having to leave my parent's house at 6:45a to get to the airport before our flight. ugh.) By the time Sweetums and I finally decided to call it a day and I drove myself home - it was 6 am. I was up for 26 straight hours. Crazy eh? I went to sleep and then spent the day with Roommate A, her boyfriend, and The Australian.

Since then Sweetums and I have talked a couple of times and have made plans to make plans. ha ha. His schedule is still being finalized, but once it has then we'll probably end up doing stuff. :o)

So there you go. My adventures with Sweetums are now up-to date. In fact, all of my Dating Battle Stories are up to date! I will have a new update after this weekend seeing as how I have my first date with the Blindman on Friday. :o) Woo hoo! Have a great day y'all!

Dating Battle Stories: Sweetums - Part One

{artwork by Roommate A}

Mondays are usually no fun at all. So, to make coming back from the weekend a little bit better I have my last dating recap for you! This one has to be my favorite - which is why it has been saved for last! :o) Today's recap is all about Sweetums. This story ended up being really long, so I've decided to post it in two different posts. :o)

so, without further ado - Part One.

So, I have to start off this story with a little bit of background by saying that Sweetums and I did, in fact, go to high school together. Our groups of friends overlapped, but I never went out with him or hung out with him on a regular basis in high school. After graduating we got to be better friends and talked online all the time. I developed a huge crush on him. During our first semester as freshman at BYU he would stop by my place of employment and say hi all the time. He took me on a group date with his friends once and then about a month later I took him to Fall Preference. It was tons of fun. Then, he went on a mission for our Church. He got back and I was kind of dating someone, then he was dating someone, then we were both dating someones. During this time (aka the past 3 years) we would hang out from time to time, see each other at friends' weddings, talk online, etc. Every time I saw him I was reminded of how awesome this guy is, but wouldn't do anything about it. (usually because of the current relationship status.)

About 6 weeks before SwingKid and I broke up, Sweetums and I had a really good, long conversation about life and what I was doing and how my relationship was going. I got the feeling that Sweetums wished I was single...but didn't dwell on that fact. 3 days after SwingKid and I broke up I got the feeling that I needed to call up Sweetums. Using my favorite social media site Facebook, I sent a message to Sweetums telling him we need to hang out. We talked about 4 days after that and had a really good long conversation that I vaguely mentioned here.

The second Saturday in December I had plans to get some Christmas gifts made for my ballet company, but those plans fell through when the supplies were giving me issues. Sweetums happened to see my online, asked if I'd be available and later called me to hang out. We got some food and then ended up at his place (with a real fireplace!) and roasted marshmallows, starbursts and played video games. Much flirting ensued. We also watched a Muppet movie. I vaguely mentioned this event in this post.

Right before I left to go to Virginia he and I made plans to watch a movie and hang out. I mentioned that here and here. That night was a blast. As I mentioned here, I ended up pulling an all-nighter. We watched the movie and then just got to talking. We were also hanging out with Roommate A and her boyfriend and ended up playing Guitar Hero for several hours. We made mac and cheese at 2 am (such a single thing to do!) and then watched Invader Zim for a little bit. As Roommate A and her boyfriend fell asleep in the cuddle chair, Sweetums and I cuddled on the couch. We ended up talking about a ton of different things and he asked me if he could kiss me. Unfortunately for him I had decided to not kiss anyone until the new year. (I had several reasons for this) We also talked about "us." Some might say we had a DTR. It wasn't meant to be that...but it's kind of what it turned into. Basically...we both admitted to feeling attracted to the other person (and having those feelings for a long time) and we want to explore the possibility of a relationship, but we don't want to rush into anything. I want to date lots of people and he said he wasn't ready to commit to a serious relationship yet. (key word being yet. :o) ) The evening (or should I say morning?) ended about 15 minutes before Roommate A and I left for the airport. Sweetums and I had tentative plans for New Year's Eve - and I knew he and I would be in touch. I was one happy camper getting on the plane that morning. :o)

...........to be continued..........

WOO HOO it's FRIDAY!!

While techinically I "started" my job one year ago yesterday, according to my hiring docs I started one year ago today. So I sort of have two anniversarys. The reason? Our time cards end on the 15th and start anew on the 16th. So to make it easy for my hiring stuff - I officially was hired today, the 16th of April. Hard to believe I have really been working here for a year already.

In other news, my wonderful, fabulous orthopedic surgeon who, 6 months ago bore bad news and ended up invading my knee, informed me yesterday that my knee "is solid as a rock" and that I should "start trusting it to do more." Basically I was given the green light to dance and be merry and never to set foot in his office again. done and done!!!

To celebrate this wonderful occasion, SwingKid and I are going dancing in SLC!!! We're going to be at THIS PARTY and if you are looking for something awesome to do, make sure to "swing" by and participate in the fun times we'll be having. I'm rather excited!!! Woot!

And now, for some Friday Fill-in Awesomeness!!!

1. I'd like to never have to see my knee doctor again!
2. One of my most favorite romantic memories is my first kiss with SwingKid. Sigh.
3. Last night, I had a pretty awesome salad for dinner.
4. Sorry for the times of non-posting. I'm committing to being a better blogger from here on out.
5. Can we please play in the sun now?
6. One of my worst temptations is chocolate and a new book; they are super hard to resist!
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to cleaning my disaster of a kitchen and maybe making red velvet cake?, tomorrow my plans include teaching, choreography, a meeting and DANCING and Sunday, I want to soak in some beautiful sunshine!

note from the editor: it seems I have never before blogged on the 16th of April. Who knew? guess there's always a first time for everything!

Freezing Friday in December

well my friends, another friday is here and it is FREEZING. i hate the cold. i'm so ready for it to be warm again.

1. You get the blanket, i'll get the hot cocoa and we'll be warm together.
2. I am trying to survive being cold right to the bone.
3. It's Christmas and finals time. I hate finals because they keep SwingKid in the library too late. :P
4. Having cold toes at work is ridiculous!
5. I feel more calm during this time of year than is normal - I think it has to do with the fact that I have NO FINALS!!!
6. give me a kiss and...goodnight!
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to my first ever In-N-Out experience, tomorrow my plans include finishing up some crafty things and Sunday, I want to enjoy the First Presidency Christmas Devotional!

Friday Giggles

So my dear friend Angie posted this: yesterday Thursday Giggles: Personalized Version where she talks about Romance By You website. This incredible website allows you, for only $39.95 + shipping, to help write your very own personalized romance novel! Simply fill in the blanks: girl's and boy's names, toss in a couple of physical characteristics, an exotic locale or two, and presto! You've got yourself a story.

As a guilty pleasure yesterday, I spent a few minutes personlizing a couple of the titles to get a preview of what the best novel might be. I personally fell in love with the title Pirates of Desire.

For your reading pleasure this Friday (i'm sitting all alone at the front desk. Solitude is very lonely) I'm providing you with one of the 3 chapter excerpts that you can preview from this book. So so so so Funny!!

from the book itself: (warning. this part is slightly scandalous...but it's not bad. at least, i don't think so. i just crack up every time i read it.)

Chapter Ten ... Love triumphs for Lady Alishka & Swing (the bold parts are what I put in, they say on the site that they won't be bold in your printed novel)

They stared at each other for a long while, their eyes saying the words they dared not speak. The air was thick with the potent energy of lovers discovering each other for the first time. Without breaking contact, Swing leaned back on his pillows and held out a strong hand, inviting and welcoming Alishka to his bed.
As if in a waking dream, Alishka took his hand and stood beside the bed, her hazel eyes never leaving his. Squeezing his hand gently, she let it fall and slowly started to remove her chemise, her body swaying with the sea as it fell away, feeling the cool sea breeze seductively kiss her skin.
His heart seemed to beat outside his body as Swing watched her undress in the moonlight. As each piece of cloth fell and he drank in more of her curvaceous, womanly form, he wondered if a man could ever tire of such a sight. Languidly, she removed the remainder of her undergarments and stood beside his bed, fully exposed and vulnerable, but with a quiet strength that caused Swing to hold his breath.
Slowly and gracefully, she climbed onto his bed, running her hands across his naked chest, relishing the feel of his slim form beneath her fingers. Pressing her body into his, . . .

HA HA HA HA. oh man. you should try it. they are so funny!!

holy freakin' cow

OKAY if you HAVE NOT seen Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince then DROP what you are doing RIGHT NOW and go and see it. Holy freakin' fabulous. SO SO SO SO good. It was even better because the people I watched it with were amazing. We sat on the very back row, but it was better than the very front row.

ALSO.....from the post below...#2 is the lie. Yes, #1 is a true fact. (and so was #3 but i already proved that to you). Sigh....hopefully it all works out.

and now....FRIDAY FILL-INS!!! Woot for Fridays!!

1. Macaroni and Cheese make a quick and easy dinner.

2. "A Great and Terrible Beauty" is the book I'm reading right now.

3. July brings back memories of fireworks, s'mores, and first kisses.

4. The fact that I am cute was obvious.

5. They say if you tell your dreams they don't come true? (A dream is a wish your heart makes anyone? too bad i've broken this one too many times).

6. I need time to think it over.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to a wedding open house for a super good friend from HS, tomorrow my plans include the Int'l Peace Gardens w/former roommie A and her husband J and Sunday, I want to do well on the choir number we're singing!

Yes or No

Saw this from Jimmy the Fish on facebook...stole it for a post. ;)

RULES:
1. You can ONLY answer Yes or No.

2. You are NOT ALLOWED to explain ANYTHING unless someone messages or comments you and asks. -- and believe me, the temptation to explain some of these will be overwhelming nothing is exactly as it seems
and....here we goooooo........


Kissed any one of your Facebook friends?--- YES
Been arrested? --- NO
Kissed someone you didn't like? --- NO
Slept in until 5 PM? --- NO
Fallen asleep at work/school? --- YES
Held a snake? --- YES
Ran a red light? --- YES
Been suspended from school? --- NO
Experienced love at first sight? --- YES
Totaled your car in an accident? --- YES
Been fired from a job? --- YES
Fired somebody? --- NO
Sang karaoke? --- YES
Pointed a gun at someone? --- NO
Done something you told yourself you wouldn't? --- YES
Laughed until something you were drinking came out your nose? --- NO
Caught a snowflake on your tongue? --- YES
Kissed in the rain? --- YES!!!!
Had a close brush with death (your own)? --- NO
Seen someone die? --- NO
Played spin-the-bottle? --- NO
Sang in the shower? --- YES
Smoked a cigar? --- NO
Sat on a rooftop? --- YES
Smuggled something into another country? --- NO
Been pushed into a pool with all your clothes? --- NO
Broken a bone? --- NO
Skipped school? --- YES
Eaten a bug? --- YES
Sleepwalked? --- NO
Walked a moonlit beach? --- NO
Rode a motorcycle? -- YES
Dumped someone? --- YES
Forgotten your anniversary? --- NO
Lied to avoid a ticket? ---- NO
Ridden on a helicopter? --- NO
Shaved your head? --- NO
Played a prank on someone? --- YES
Hit a home run? -- NO
Felt like killing someone? --- YES
Cross-dressed? --- YES
Been falling-down drunk? --- NO
Made your girlfriend/boyfriend cry? --- YES
Eaten snake? --- NO
Marched/Protested? --- NO
Had Mexican jumping beans for pets? --- YES
Puked on amusement ride? --- NO
Seriously & intentionally boycotted something? --- NO
Been in a band? --- NO
Knitted? --- NO
Been on TV? ---NO
Shot a gun? --- NO
Skinny-dipped? --- NO
Caused someone to have stitches? --- NO
Eaten a whole habenero pepper? --- NO
Ridden a surfboard? --- NO
Had surgery? --- NO
Streaked? --- NO
Taken by ambulance to hospital? --- YES
Passed out when not drinking? --- YES
Peed on a bush? --- YES
Donated Blood? --- NO
Grabbed electric fence? --- NO
Eaten alligator meat? --- NO
Eaten cheesecake? --- YES
Eaten your kids' Halloween candy? --- NO
Killed an animal when not hunting? --- NO
Peed your pants in public? --- NO
Snuck into a movie without paying? --- NO
Written graffiti? --- NO
Still love someone you shouldn't? --- NO
Think about the future? --- YES
Been in handcuffs? --- NO
Believe in love? --- YES
Sleep on a certain side of the bed? --- NO

2008 in review

It's hard to believe that this year is over. I probably say that at the end of every year, but really time always seems to fly by so quickly that's it's really hard to believe!!

The year 2008 brought many interesting things to pass and I've had fun reviewing my year. Join me as I visit the past 12 months. :-)

January

I celebrated the new year twice, (i think that might become a new tradition with my family in one timezone and me in another...) explored choreographic avenues, got sick, went shopping, said goodbye, found music to calm my soul, mourned the passing of President Gordon B. Hinckley, and got sick again. eek! What a month eh? I can't believe that was a year ago...wow.

February 

This month of love had me discovering how much I loved a codeine cocktail for a cough. I also celebrated Lent, my 3 year/300th post blogiversary, and leap year. I also found connections with friends, went to Vegas, beautiful, warm Vegas, thought about emotion causing motion and vice versa and we can't forget how my roommate almost became royalty.

March

This was a pretty good month!  It started out with a little bit of frustration, led to some calming words from a newly sustained Stake President and then continued an upward climb with my birthday! i met a new boy at my awesome birthday party and he quickly became a thing of the past. i took my favorite roommate to the MTC , heard the music for the first time, and had an awesome show with Ballet Showcase and proceeded to chop off inches of my hair after said show. I finished the month off strong with loads of amazingness in every direction. I really enjoyed the month of March.

April 

April dawned with former boy being ridiculous.  I reached some new understandings, enjoyed General Conference, and tried to say good-bye to a loved one.  I finished my semester with a bang that included moving and helping out at convocation for work. My grandmother passed away, I started anew and spring finally hit cougartown.

May 

This 5th month of the year began with snow. It was followed by a fun little road trip to Arizona.  

I was a stupid girl and gave in to giving a stupid boy my heart yet again. Met a new boy dancing, we went on a date, and I discovered the wonders of Dating Without Drama.

June

The halfway marker of the year.  It was also probably a huge turning point in my life. I had doubts, I bought a car, I hit my 400th post and I met/remet SwingKid. I had a new zest for life, gave a talk in church and saw an iPhone. It was quite the eventful month.

July

July dawned hot and full of summer fun. I was in love with my finance class, was hanging out with SwingKid, and was wishing I could perform magic. I performed professionally with a dance company that gave me battle wounds, I kissed a boy (and i liked it) and I found the best thing ever created. OH! and let's not forget the lies of the testing center.

August

Lots of change occured in this eigth month of the year. Let's begin with the fact that my family found out they were going to move. I found out I was going to be an instructor with BYU, I went on a mini-vacation, and SwingKid met my family.  Then I said good-bye to my family. that's pretty much the month of August. 

September

ah...fall. how I love thee. As I look back on Septemeber, I was doing a lot of tags and Friday fill-ins...but! There was also lamenting at my family being gone, eating eggo waffles for the first time, and new roommates. That pretty much sums up September. Moving on...

October

Started off with questions on apathy and was quickly followed by General Conference and amazingness.  I was a little vain and even posted pictures to justify my vainness. Also, I decided to make a bazooka and posted quotes that I liked. 

November 

Started off with NaBloPoMo that I decided to participate in. I then did hard things which led to more hard things. My mom rocked my socks off and I baked pies for a party. :)  Then there was my mom setting me up on a blind date and the Elite Hall Benefit dance, both highlights of the month of November. Then there was confusion, fatherly advice, a mission, and the best moment of November, hands down. All-in-all, I would have to say that November was probably the biggest roller coaster of my life so far.

December

All of this leads us to the twelfth and final month of the year 2o08.  December began with me awarding brownie points and deciding that I hate doorstep scenes. I then began a countdown until I arrived in Virginia, but before I arrived in Virginia, I had an awesome weekend, got surprised, had my car die and finished my last Fall semester of my undergraduate work. Then I arrived in Virginia where I spent some awesome 2 weeks (give or take) doing fabulous things. Even though I missed SwingKid like crazy, he was awesome in all the right ways.

Whew. What a year this was! I'm still having a hard time fathoming the fact that 2008 is ending. I wonder what the year 2009 will bring? I hope loads of festive fun!! Stay tuned for the many posts that I'm sure will come in the coming year. I have good feelings about this new year.... 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

I love Thanksgiving. Yummy food, football, family, and friends are a few of the things that make Thanksgiving festive. (that's a lot of alliteration...)

however, this year, due to the recent move of my family to Virginia, i am having Thanksgiving with family friends. My first non-family Thanksgiving! It's going to be an interesting experience...but I plan on enjoying it as much as possible. And now I want to share with all y'all 100 things I am thankful for, and I hope you take time today to ponder on all the things YOU are thankful for! Happy Turkey day!

1. The Gospel
2. The atonement
3. Temples
4. My family
5. My friends
6. My roommates
7. Roommate A
8. the EQP
9. home teachers
10. visiting teachers
11. candles
12. shampoo and conditioner
13. lotion
14. body spray
15. my car
16. flowers
17. self-confidence
18. a new hair cut
19. dreams
20. SwingKid
21. CPM and Papa Funk
22. all of my guy friends that go on dates with me
23. swing dancing
24. ballet
25. being able to walk
26. being able to DANCE!!
27. Being able to teach
28. my secretary job
29. the opportunity to teach at BYU
30. the opportunity to go to BYU
31. the fact that I'm almost done at BYU
32. my professors
33. the dance department secretary
34. my coworkers
35. computers
36. the internet
37. Google Chat
38. cell phones
39. the fact that gas prices have gone down. A lot.
40. my mp3 player
41. music
42. inspiration
43. priesthood blessings
44. super glue
45. glitter
46. rainbows
47. rain
48. sunshine
49. shoes
50. socks
51. gloves
52. scarves
53. facebook (hey...i keep in touch with friends okay?)
54. google.com
55. scissors
56. paper
57. fingers
58. pictures
59. Christmas decorations
60. chips and dip
61. pumpkin pie!
62. ballet students
63. numbers
64. being able to communicate
65. the scriptures
66. the Ensign
67. General Conference
68. ex-boyfriends who have taught me much
69. kisses
70. HUGS!!
71. movies
72. being able to learn
73. being able to teach
74. being able to love
75. knowledge
76. grass
77. trees
78. marriage
79. children
80. light
81. darkness
82. opposition
83. Chocolate!!
84. Ice cream
85. Caramel
86. Jello
87. Cranberry sauce
88. emails
89. people who are grateful
90. missionaries
91. missionary letters
92. BYU football
93. dance concerts
94. my body
95. eyes that work
96. men that dress well
97. bikes
98. flip flops
99. people who know everything and share such knowledge
100. That today, I am ALIVE and WELL!!!
     

WHAT THE HECK????

First off, I'm glad I have had much support in my playerness. Thank you. 

Second of all....SwingKid has been very jealous/missing me lately and it has been pretty obvious in his actions towards me. Last night I could tell that he was slightly jealous and missing me. Today he suggested that we go to a movie this week when we hang out (we decided to hang out this coming week sometime) and then later tonight he texted me and said he was in the area and he was going to stop by. I said sure. So...he came over.

He was SO touchy and acted like he wanted me. He flirted with me, stayed at the apartment while I went visiting teaching AND when I came back and he was on the couch and I sat on the floor, he played with my hair for like 45 minutes straight. What am I supposed to do about that??? Then we had a full on tickle war on the couch and when he left he gave me one of the most amazing hugs ever. 

Roommate M said she saw him staring at me at one point, Roommate R thought he was going to kiss me during our tickle war (as did I...) and I just don't know what's going on with him. I have a feeling we'll be having a 'conversation' at some point during our togetherness this week.

Sigh. I don't know what to do. I've been working on getting over him, but this weekend I have thought about him a lot and how I don't want to be with anyone else. Ever. He's the one I want. I choose him, but I'm not sure if he would choose me.  I still love him. I really truly do. Right now, I don't think I could love anyone else. Even Rescue Ranger. Who...as nice as he is, I don't think anything is going to happen with him and I don't feel about him they way I've felt about SwingKid. argh....I wish life were easy....

Resuce Ranger, Mad Dog and the ice cream that wasn't bought...

okay. First of all. today ended up being interesting to say the least.

Let's start with the first few hours of my evening. It all began with Rescue Ranger picking me up a little after 7. We went to Kneader's and ate amazing soup and bread and stuff. We talked forever. It was pretty much awesome. However, he had me home by 9 pm (on a Friday night!) and almost made it to my doorstep, not quite...but he did give me a decent hug.

So...sitting in my apartment a little after 9 after recounting the story to roommates and such...I decided I would hit my swing friend Mad Dog's party for his birthday which is next week. It was a fun party that ended with us watching Flightplan.  Mad Dog very smoothly picked up on all of my ridiculous amounts of flirting (it was hard core y'all) and very deftly put his arm around me. Awesome cuddling ensued. It was exactly what I was looking for tonight. I've missed that. I had promised him, for his birthday present, a dance beyond his wildest dreams. So...after the movie we went back to his garage, put on some good dancing songs and danced. It was great. He kissed me on the cheek...and I was leaving myself open for him to kiss me, wondering if I really should since I knew it wouldn't mean anything, lending myself to a NCMO evening. Well, we talked about the possibility. However, when  I came out and said I wasn't a NCMO type of girl and that I want someone to kiss me who means it and he said that he didn't know me well enough to do that...we ended up not making out. Which was kind of sad. I kinda wish I had, but at the same time...it's a very good thing I didn't do that. 

So...Rescue Ranger = awesome date. Would love to do it again. We'll see if he does anything.

Mad Dog = in Wyoming for the next week, probably won't see him until Swing Dancing the following week.

and the ice cream that wasn't bought...well...that's because I'm a good girl and didn't give into any NCMO. Although I really want to kiss someone...

Thursdays

First of all, I am impressed with the amount of comments and advice I got from all y'all concerning flu shots. You're awesome.

Second of all, i am getting really excited for my date with Rescue Ranger tomorrow night. in fact, I can hardly contain my excitement.

and Third of all....I decided to do this. Enjoy your Thursday!!

1. Started your own blog (who else would have started my blog?)
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band (concert band in High School anyone??)
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland (but maybe for my Birthday???)
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis (I think I did once when I was younger. but maybe not?)
10. Sang a solo (but i might next semester?)
11. Bungee jumped (I wish)
12. Visited Paris (I wish)
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning (who hasn't?)
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty (someday!)
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping (Is it bad that I really, really want to do this?)
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language (I started learning Russian on my own once. I think I learned 3 things)
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance (yay for my health class and volunteering for a mock disaster. :o) )
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain (that was some of the best kissing ever)
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia (so close, yet so far)
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma (i should do this though some day...)
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check (i hate admitting to this...)
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial (but maybe at Christmas time?)
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job oh yes.
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper (yup. yay for Miss Payson and being an honor student and so many other things...)
85. Read the entire Bible (Art thou crazy?)
86. Visited the White House (Maybe at Christmas?)
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous (cosmo!!!)
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Copied this from someone else's blog cuz you're original like that

"Better Now"

So ... I am avoiding all homework. I shouldn't I need to be in bed in less than an hour and I have a butt-load of things to get done. So once this is done, then I'm off to bed. :-) I'd love to see all y'all do this...but only if you want to! (or are avoiding something! ;) )

1. Put Your iTunes, Windows Media Player, MP3 Player, or whatever on Shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. You must write down the name of the song no matter how silly it sounds!
4. Put any comments in brackets after the song name.


If someone says, “Is this okay?” You say?
"Lady Marmalade"
(Moulin Rouge)

How would you describe yourself?
"So Real"
(Mandy Moore)

What do you like in a guy/girl?
"Run"
(Gnarls Barkley)

How do you feel today?
"You Need A Man Around Here" (gah. How ironic)
(Brad Paisley)

What is your life’s purpose?
"Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" (bwa ha ha!)
(Cyndi Lauper)

What is your motto?
"Me and My Gang"
(Rascal Flatts)

What do your friends think of you?
"Sunshine" (this is actually quite perfect)

(Kenny Rogers)

What do you think of your parents?
Every Little Kiss
(Sara Evans)

What do you think about very often?
Do Wah Diddy Diddy
(Herman’s Hermits)

What is 2 + 2?
We’ve Got Nothing But Love to Prove
(Faith Hill)

What do you think of your best friend?
Animals
(Sara Lov)

What do you think of the person you like?
I Loved Her First (gosh dang it…)
(Heartland)

What is your life story?
All These Lives
(Daughtry)

What do you want to be when you grow up?
February Song
(Josh Groban)

What do you think of when you see the person you like?
Pocketful of Sunshine (oh dear...so true!)

(Natasha Bedingfield)

What will you dance to at your wedding?
You’re Beautiful (ah…I love this song!)
(James Blunt)

What will they play at your funeral?
The Great Escape

(Boys Like Girls)

What is your hobby/interest?
Let ‘Er Rip
(Dixie Chicks)

What is your biggest fear?
Take A Bow
(Rihanna)

What is your biggest secret?
I’m Yours (ha! Not so secret anymore…)

(Jason Mraz)

What do you think of your friends?
You Won’t Find This
(Carrie Underwood)

What will you post this as?
Better Now
(Rascal Flatts)

 

First Friday in August!

I can't believe that it is already August. How time flies when one is having fun and man-alive, I am having FUN!!!

Since it's Friday...enjoy this lovely fill-in!

1. If I could travel back in time, I'd go to the the time of Gone with the Wind, you know Southern Belles in pretty dresses, balls, handsome men courting you. Sigh That would be awesome.

2. Give me chocolate or give me death. (Or something like that....)

3. I am listening to a CD mix of music that I want to choreograph too, hoping for inspiration.

4. Somewhere, someone is thinking about me. Because it's all about me, baby.

5. I'll always be a daughter, a sister, a friend, a teacher and someday a mom.

6. My idea of a good time includes laughter, good company and a kiss good night.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to swing dancing!, tomorrow my plans include the stake service activity, shopping with my roommate, studying and swing dancing and Sunday, I want to take a walk in the summer night air!

Answers!!

okay. So I'm going to start with Anon's question, because they were the first. Also, if you have a burning question please ask! not very many of you have asked anything...but I guess that's because you know everything all ready! ;) However, if there is a question you want answered feel free to ask it here, and I'll get to it.

So, anon asked "how does swing kid compare with the other male species that you have kissed?"

Well dear anon, this is a fun question. In my experience of kissing the male species I have found that each person seems to better than the last. This is definitely true for my first kiss, to my second-first kiss. Maybe it's because I have gotten better myself? Who knows....

What I do know is that swing kid is definitely in the top 3 people I have kissed. I want reveal the order of the top 3, but he is up there. He's an amazing person and I have found that we can talk about just about anything and everything, which makes life very pleasant.



I hope that answers your question Anon...any others y'all might have?? (Wiwi Kalawi, I promise to get to your question...I'm working on it!!)