Walk it Off!

Nick and I went backpacking this weekend! We stayed at Lake Ozette on Friday night, then woke up Saturday morning and hiked 3 miles to the coast, where we camped Saturday night, then hiked the 3 miles back to the car and drove home. Seems like a pretty easy jaunt, no? Try it with 30 pounds of gear strapped to your back, Wuss.

Despite being pretty sore, it was a great trip!

Technical Difficulties

Anyone have an idea of how to change the archive options for posts? I want to set my sidebar archive list up so that it doesn't condense by year...I want month and year listed out, without having to expand by clicking on the arrows. I have my formatting info set up correctly as far as I can tell, but for some reason it's not showing up the way I want.

Boo.

Posted Outside My Office

TERROR THREAT LEVEL:

ORANGE

Kim is in a ridiculously bad mood today
(and no, she does not want to talk about it)

Pterodactyl Noises Are on The Rise

This morning Nick told me that I'm "comically grumpy" in the morning.

Ass.

Social Networking Takes a Turn For The Better

The only true currency in this bankrupt world... is what you share with someone else when you're uncool.

Lester Bangs

Found an old friend on MySpace! Erin was my best friend in my younger years - Junior high through the first part of high school. A few months before my 16th birthday I moved to Seattle to live with my dad. Unfortunately this is not a great age to make a big move, because the tendency is definitely not to stay in touch with your good friends. Lucky for us, over 10 years later, we're back in touch!

In hindsight, Erin and I were probably the un-coolest people I knew at the time. I don't mean this to be down on myself, and certainly not Erin, but seriously...it was pretty bad. You should have seen the hair styles.

The great thing about our friendship is that I didn't realize we weren't cool when I was around Erin. When I was at school, I was very very aware of this fact, but when we were hanging out, we were just having fun, and trends, etc, didn't matter much.

Erin is getting married next week! I'm really excited to go to the wedding, and even more excited to see my old friend. I have to admit though, it's going to be a little bit strange. I remember planning our weddings when we were young. For some reason neither of us remember much about Erin's nuptials, but my wedding was going to be held at her house, my colors were going to be green and ivory, and I was planning to marry her brother.

She recently confided to me that her wedding colors are going to be green and ivory. I had it first, people - Don't you forget that.

I guess I could always go with purple and red....

Jacked In

I'm starting to get tired of all of the invites everyone is sending me for various networking, friend-making-finding, time-wasting websites. Seriously, People. I have a blog, a flickr account, and a myspace page. I'm very content, so please leave me the crap alone. Jeeez.

So....GO!

http://www.myspace.com/27289350

Ahem. Apparently Flickr is taking a bit of a vacation. Slightly inconvenient, but we'll be fine. Check back later for that link...or go to one of my older posts with an image and click on that to see my photos.

La.

The Truth is Out There

Ever found out that what you believed to be true about yourself, your entire life, is completely false? Traumatized much?

Nick and I were having a conversation recently about social security numbers and what the numbers mean. He was saying that the first 3 digits are based on geography - which I shot down, based on the fact that I was born in Oregon, and a mutual friend of ours, also born in Oregon, has a completely different set of first three digits. To settle this once and for all, I looked it up in Wikipedia, and found out that Nick was right. The first 3 digits of your "sosh" are based on geography. Wikipedia, being completely thorough and all, had an actual chart that went over each sequence of numbers and what state they originate from. Apparently my social security number was acquired in, are you ready for this?, KANSAS. Jeez.

I grew up in the midwest...this is not a surprise to me or anyone else I know. Or, it seems, to the guy at Macy's who sold me a mattress. (during the course of conversation, he says, "you're not originally from here, are you?" I get that a lot.) Regardless of the fact that the Kansas part is not a surprise, my social security number being from there is!

Not the end of the world, not even a big deal, at all...but really strange to find out you were wrong all along, despite how small the findings.

Dood.

For a good time:

1. Watch Reefer Madness
2. Order pizza

I'm Not Depressed, My Bed is Just Really Comfortable

I bought a new bed this last weekend, and it effing rocks! Seriously, you don't even know. It's so so so so comfortable that I never want to get out of it. If I didn't have so much damn laundry to do last night, I probably would have sat in my bed all evening and just basked in it's glory. I don't want to get out of it in the morning, and I think about it all day at work. When I get home, I want to sit in it and order delivery. Then I want to eat dinner while sitting on it.

It's a queen sized quilted plush top. Not only is this the most comfortable bed EVER, but I also got the hottest deal on the planet. Seriously...this deal nearly rocked my face off. I went to many places last weekend, including Macy's, which was having a sale. The salesman showed me a few sets that were waaaaay out of my price range, and then after I set him straight, several in my price range. The final set he showed me was a floor model that they had on clearance because the model had been discontinued. The original price was $1709. The final price, the price that I paid for this mattress set, I'm not even kidding here, was $499.50.

Wanna come over and look at it?

The Man

Hot For an Old Guy has a MySpace page! Listen to Elbow Room and try to convince me that he's not hot.

Your Place is Now in The Kitchen

Dinner Nick made for me last night:

1. Baked pork tenderloin coated in a thyme dijon glaze with a gorgonzola cream sauce
2. Asparagus with bacon and carmelized onion with a lemon walnut oil dressing
3. Ice cream sundaes

And....Go.

Thoughts on the new template? Too busy?

Morning Chat

Text message conversation which took place at 730am:

Nick: Good morning sleepy face! I love you! Don't forget to get up!
Me: I'm already on the bus!
Nick: Whoa! Who are you???
Me: I'm "Get To Work On Time Girl". My superpower is fastest shower west of the Mississippi.

Don't Judge Me - We Both Know You Were Thinking The Same Thing

The Communist Pagan in me was very tempted to steal flowers from the entrance of the office park that I work in today.

Happy May Day, everyone!

I Was Getting So Good at Budgeting!

Who knew that such a wonderful and ridiculously sweet person could be such a horrible influence????

My good friend "Purple" Kim (or Kim2) has gotten me back into beading. Back story: I was really into making bead jewelry when I was like, 15. Not a great age to be acquiring new interests, because that's the same age that you get bored easily and generally drop your hobbies, even if you're really good at them. Ever seen my collection of sketches from that same age? Case in point.

Kim gets together with other people who do a variety of crafty things on a regular basis, and they take over a conference room at her office for a few hours. Most of the girls who show up are beaders - some of which make a side or even primary income on their amazing creations.

I try to make it out every once in awhile, because this is the best way to see everyone. I don't bead - haven't since I was 15. However, this last visit left me nostalgic. I had a hair appointment that afternoon, and there happens to be a bead shop right around the corner from my salon. I went. I bought beads. Doesn't seem so bad right? Things have changed a bit since I was 15. There are new, highly necessary things to own! Tweezers are no longer an acceptible tool of the trade! It's no longer out of the question to spend $100 on beading supplies!

It gets worse, Kids. Yes yes.

This afternoon I was creating something interesting with my $100 worth of impulse buys, when Nick and I decided to barbeque for dinner. Nick is out of charcoal, so we're planning a trip to the store. Suddenly I have one of those unfortunate "bright" ideas.

Me: Hey Honey, how would you feel about going to Capitol Hill to do our shopping?
Nick: (Does not live near Capitol Hill) Um, why?
Me: 'Cuz there's a bead store there.
Nick: Kay...
Me: I don't have the right stuff for what I'm working on!!!

This necklace is going to be so hot.

Who Have I Become?????

Things I never thought I would hear myself say:

1. I'm really enjoying my job, but I'd like to expand my skills in accounting. If I bought some books and took online bookkeeping/accounting courses, would the company give a partial reimbursement?

2. What about HTML???

3. Gawd that incense is strong; Can we move it to another room???

4. I don't know how I ever survived without email and a cell phone. And EVITE.

5. I know it's late, and I should go to bed, but this Mozart is ROCKING MY FACE OFF. BOO-YAH.

Better Things, Here I Come!

6 months on the new job, and got myself a pretty little raise. Now I'm making the same amount as when I left my last job of 4 years. After 6 months.

Recognize.

New Hobby!

I went skiing for the first time this weekend, and I'm SO hooked. Made it up to the intermediate run by the 2nd hour. Nick says I'm a "natural", but he might be a little biased....

Congratulations!

Congratulations; Jury service is one of the fundamental rights, privileges and duties of participation in a democratic society.

Dood. Jury Duty. Yesss. Seriously - I've always wanted to get this notice. I hear people complain about jury duty, but usually it's about how they sat in a room for 2 days only to be sent home with $20. The company that I work for will still pay me, so the cash isn't an issue (extra latte funds - woot!). The 2 days in a room might be an issue, unless they'll let me bring my laptop to brush up on my Mah Jong. I will admit, I would be a bit miffed if I got sent home after the second day, however. Everyone always talks about what tactics they use to get out of having to serve...I plan to do just the opposite. I want to be a part of a trial - I think it would be really interesting!

Anyone have a good jury duty story???? Spill it.

New Mug

Mug
Originally uploaded by pastry_child.

La.