Should old acquaintance be forgot.

Oh, Snap! Another year is about to draw to and end, and I have been reflecting upon what happened in this loverly year and what I have accomplished and learned. 8 is my favorite number, so I was kind of hoping ’08 would be “my year”…it was a’ight, but I wouldn’t necessarily consider it my year. Maybe 2009? Anywhos, here is a month by month breakdown of my year, not to be confused with my year.

January- kicked off the new year by joining weight watchers. Bought a condo, painted and moved into it. Started my final semester of college.

February- Continued starvation on weight watchers. Had a wonderful Valentines date with Alice. Was left on the side of a mountain to die.

March- Remained hungry. Turned the big 2-3. Had a breakdown after a stranger showed up on my doorstep at 2 AM and scared the daylights out of me. Swore off men.

April- Yep, still depriving myself of food. Studied myself into a stupor in preparation for my math 1050 final. Lit someone’s microwave on fire. Received the most thoughtful gift anyone has ever given me.

May- 20 lbs lighter, but missing food. Walked down the big isle (Not wedding, graduation!). Started turning into an expert slacker. Had a really great Memorial day weekend.

June- Started eating normal people food again. Watched Wicket. Missed my hetero life partner. Walked to the Farmer’s market, was asked if I needed a ride 3 times and was called a hippie for doing so. Felt totally happy and content. Continued slacking. Nearly froze to death on a camping trip. Went to Vegas with the girls.

July- Slacking remained as did normal eating patterns. Spent all my free time by a pool. Bid farewell to Lacee. Had the lamest 4th of July of my life. Was pushed to my absolute end.

August- Stopped slacking. Learned A LOT about myself. Made many life changes. Swore off men again. Played lots of poker. Spent a fantastic weekend in San Fran with my lovelies. Got to see Bob Dylan live/danced like a hippie in the pouring rain to “like a rolling stone”.

September- Kept on with the life changes. Met tons of really amazing people/made lots of new friends. Got back in the swing of things.

October- Saw the scariest movie I have ever seen. Had lots of fun times. Carved some sweet pumpkins. Voted early. Dressed as a plyg. Celbrated one of the best Halloweens of all time.

November- Did lots of reading. Saw Barack become Pres. Had a monumentally lazy weekend after Thanksgiving. Had the most terrible cold of'08. Watched the Utes beat BYU.

December- Reveled in the snow. Did lots of shopping (for others and myself). Scheduled of a trip to New Orleans to see the Utes in the Sugar Bowl. Had a rather disappointing Christmas. Reflected upon the past year and really hoped for a really great one to come.

A special Christmas day message.

Merry Christmas

On this Christmas eve day, I would like to take a moment to wish all of you a Merry Christmas from myself and the cast of the greatest Christmas movie ever made.


Hopefully you were all good this year so that Santa will bring you all that your heart's desire. Merry Christmas!!!

Fist to the Face Friday

I have decided to start a little something new. I shall call this new concept: Fist to the Face Friday. Do you ever get the near uncontrollable urge to punch someone right in the facial area? I am really not a violent person or an angry person, but sometimes I just want to take my hand, clench it taught and swing. I have never actually punched anyone or anything, but if I changed my ways these are the people I would punch in the face. And now I present the first installment of Fist to the Face Friday.

I wish to punch the people who cancelled “Pushing Daisies” right in the face. I was just getting into that show and I quite enjoyed it. Now I find out they are canceling it mid season without even finishing the story?!! Rude! I haven’t been this upset since I found out that “Perfect Strangers” was coming to an end. “Pushing Daisies” had a really great cast, a unique concept and pretty colors all around. Now my life has been robbed of this little ray of light.


R.I.P. “Pushing Daisies”, I wish there was a real life Ned who could bring you back to life. You will be missed.

My heart's lost in New Orleans.

My trip to the big easy is just 2 weeks away and I am more excited than a Mormon groom on his wedding night! I have been compiling a list of things I am stoked for/things I plan to do on this trip. I will be there for 5 days so I will have plenty of time to complete my list. In no order of importance, I now list the things I am looking forward to while I am soaking up the rich culture of one of our Nation’s oldest cities:

• Watching the Utes play in the Sugar Bowl (that’s a gimmie)
• 6 glorious work-free days.
• Spending some Q.T. with the aunt lady and the uncle man.
• Making a daily trip to Café Du monde for beignets.
• Wearing my Alex Smith jersey like a champ.
• Being able to say I once spent New Years Eve on Bourbon Street, even if it is only a walk down (I have been there and done that on a random Thursday night and it was nuts! I am not sure it will be all that fun on New Years Eve).
• Feasting my eyes upon some beautiful architecture.
• Allowing my ears to absorb some sick Jazz.
• Savoring some gumbo and lots deep fried things.
• Wearing light weight clothes in January (weather permitting).
• Convincing Michael to hook up with the nastiest chick I can find(inebriation permitting).
• Having strangers tell me to “Have a blessed day”.
• Hopefully hearing at least one resounding “Thank you Jesus!” (I am really crossing my fingers on that one).

I can hardly wait! I can practically smell the city as I sit here, and trust me- it has a smell.

Happy Holidays

This is my first Christmas out on my own which means my very first Christmas tree!!! After careful consideration, I decided to just get a little guy because my place is just a little guy. I picked myself up this 4 1/2 ft pre-lit baby at my local Home Depot and decorated it with love. It just brings me such joy to see my tree all lit up with all the gifts so beautifully wrapped underneath.

Even Bob is feeling the Holiday spirit!

I am also really excited to make Christmas treats for my neighbors this weekend. I have made treats for neighbors in the past, but this year they are my very own neighbors and that makes me a little happy inside. I know I am kind of lame, but get over it!

Happy Holidays to you and yours!!

Sick. Grown Ups.

Last night I experienced one of those moments where you kind of realize you are a grown up and it freaks you out a little. Let me give you the setting: I was walking through the grocery store talking on the phone to Beau and I run into my friend Greg. Greg and I met in a class at the U and being in the same major we started taking classes together so that we could do group projects and such. We graduated the same day and walked together at commencement. He is good people.
Anywho…
Upon running into him, I asked Beau to hold on a second and did a brief catch up with Greg. Just the usual “How have you been?”, “What are you up to?”, “Where are you working?” Talk. We parted ways and I returned to my phone conversation and the first words out of my mouth were, “Sorry, I just ran into an old college friend.”…an old college friend?! How scarily grown up does that sound?! I know it was just 6 months ago that I was in school but it still makes me feel really grown up to utter such a phrase.