Berne's not the only one seeing things...

Nope...

Twice, TWICE in the last week I've seen things that made me cringe. The most recent was a comment card at a local, upper-class, hotel. I'm not even an English major... but then again, maybe it's the Educator in me that is having such a hard time with this. I'm not saying I'm perfect, not by any means. I probably have a dozen errors in this one post. However, I'm not an International Hotel chain and this isn't being posted for customers.

It's in my blood, ya know?

Every once in a while I just have to look and see what's out there in the way of NZ possibilities....

Working Holiday - almost too old for this one

Skills Wanted

Immigrating

Work Options

Oofda.

Refuse to Lose

I loved, Loved, LOVED THIS MOVIE!
And not just because of the VW Bus :)

Bowling has started back up - this past Sunday was our 3rd night. I've bowled twice and my average is pretty much the same as it was the end of last season - despite having not bowled at all this summer.

Went with Aya and D yesterday to check out a possible/likely reception place. Pretty sure this is the one they'll go with cuz Aya loves it so much - and it is beautiful, right next to the lake :)

Post #666

Hey Aya - no no YOU - yeah that Aya...

Check THIS out.... check out the names of the actors/actresses.
Apparently you've been leading a double life - and kicking some arse in the process ;)

Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) has a NON-HP movie coming out: Driving Lessons. It looks quite amusing.

Oh and a Big-Fat-Hairy: SNORT!

Ren Fair, Lobsters& Frogger

Drove down to the cities Friday night with 7 other people - most of whom I didn't really know. We took two cars - thank Dad AGAIN for the walkie-talkies. They make road trips SO much more fun!

My group was an active one - singing songs - quoting movies - telling jokes - LOTS of laughter...

Spent the night at one of these people's parent's house... (yeah bad grammar :P) We all fit in the basement. Aya and I got snuggly in a full-sized bed. We have slept in the same bed before on various trips/vacations, but those were queen-sized beds. This was.... much cozier.
The mom was adorable and lovely and totally accomadating. She made sure we were all comfortable and settled in and then made us all breakfast in the morning before seeing us off (with much picture-taking).

We were quite a site - all but one of us dressed up - and at the gas station a couple stopped and asked if they could follow us because they didn't know where the Fair was. We made it to the fair (with the strangers) and then split off into two groups to explore.

Had a great time and only bought one thing - other than the Turkey leg (because it's the Ren Fair - you have to get a Turkey leg!) - and that purchase was a feather fan because it was quite warm - 85ish. Luckily there was an on-again/off-again breeze.

Despite my attempt to evade a sunburn (spf 40) I did get one = Lobster Aspen.
We left the fair about an hour earlier than we had planned to - most of us were worn out - even the two that were protesting our early exit. After we hiked back to our vehicles and hit the highway all my passengers passed out and two in the other car as well. An hour down the road we stopped at a fabulous restaurant/gas station/bakery for dinner = Yummy!

The last hour on the road was spent in a rainstorm - dodging froggies. I think I only got 5 or 6 of them :( Kind of gives you a new perspective on Frogger.

Made it back here a little after 9 - unloaded everyone else - came back to my apartment and watched the SG1 I had recorded - then passed out about 10:30.

All-in-all I had a blast. A lot more fun than I thought I would.

Slept in reallllllllly late today and I still need to do my homework for Web Design and I've got bowling at 6:30pm.

Back into the College Student routine!

Not Me

We were discussing our Portfolio Projects in class today and whether one should post links to their blog/wiki on their Online Portfolio. I had included it in my Inventory list. Someone in class said, "Yes, but that can come back to bite you." To which Dr. Morgan replied (with a chuckle); "Probably not in her case."

Now he might have been implying that my blog is completely devoid of life or exciting tidbits - or simply stating that it's content is innocent enough.

I'm looking at it as a compliment. I made a choice early on - before I ever started this blog that I wouldn't put anything on here that I wouldn't want my parents/teachers/friends/a perfect stranger to read. As it turns out both of my parental units, multiple friends, at least two teachers, and nobody knows how many strangers - do in fact read/have read my blog.

Now I'm not saying I lead this crazy-super-wild life and I never post any of it here. My life is rather uneventful - and I like it that way. But, I choose what exciting tidbits go into my blog. Ladies choice! And if it's interesting enough for you to read, you read it. More likely if you know me well enough and you're curious about what happens to me on a semi-daily basis - then you read this thing.

And I'm happy with that.
I'm over my wanting to be exciting and well-read.
Take it or leave it!

Now... moving on...
If you are vertically challenged, then you may not understand this bit at all... but if you are vertically gifted, then you will probably understand this all too well.
I'm rather tall, 6'ish and I don't really know anyone much taller than me. I have a few male friends who are an inch or two taller - but they're too close in height to affect my perception. I pass tall people on a daily basis, but when one of those people stops and stands right next to me (as happened today) so that I am fully aware of their tallness and how I don't even come to their shoulders - well that's just trippy. I feel short. That doesn't happen very often.
I think I like it.

Why am I so tired?

You know how sometimes you have so many different things going on and they're all spread out and changing times and all of your energy is directed at making sure you don't forget to do one of those really important things because you don't want to let anyone down....?

Yeah.

Typical beginning-of-the-year madness is upon me. My one meeting a week turned into two, which turned into three. But they're important meetings - informational and such. (And I thought I'd have a break on meetings after leaving Res. Life!)

I need to get fingerprinted for my background check and get a signature from the Registrar and pay my $88.00 (plus fingerprinting charge) so I can get my license... oh and don't forget the official copy of my transcript (plus fee) that I need to send in with the application and fingerprint card.

Looks like my Friday-Freeday is completely booked and I'm just hoping I have enough time to get it all done. At 4pm we're heading down to the cities for the Ren Fair! (YES FINALLY!) Aya and 3 of her staff and D and me... should be interesting since I don't really know her staff.... but we've got a free place to stay = bonus! Should I wear my dress? /ponder

I also need to finish my homework for tomorrow.

/sigh

Sleep sounds really freaking good right about now.

Oh, btw I'm REALLY enjoying stopping by The Lodge. Making time for that :)

Happy Belated Birthday to Sharon!

I'm so very sorry I missed it!
I've been very naughty and have lapsed on my blog-reading as of late.

Hope you had a wonderful birthday!
*BIG BIG HUGS* - More real ones coming your way on Thursday!

/frown
/feels very, very bad

Check this out:
Dolly Parton
The Rolling Stones
The Skids
The Honeycombs
Hot Chocolate
Dean Martin
Nerina Pallot
The Monkees
Tobey Keith

Just a sampling from one radio station... isn't that hilaroius?

Love those Brits.

Finally caught up on The Lodge and I love that I can pick out most of the writers - from reading their blogs and their personalities come shining through. Good way to spend your lunch.

And now - to work!

/dance
I passed!
*tee hee hee*

Ok... So you didn't hear the scream of joy...

Yes I got my test results, but you didn't hear the scream.
Why not?
Because it was more of a squeaky-squawk of relief - while trying not to cry because I was so happy... and so very, very relieved.

Yes indeedy. I passed that ugly test and I never have to take it again.
In fact, I scored kinda high on it. According to the testing service I got the highest points for "Average" - any more and I would have been "Above Average" - But I'll take average if it means I never have to take that test again! Thank you very much!
/beam

Christmas has come early...

Yep. Really early this year.
My great find has led to a hunt for records and after stopping at two thrift stores I've come up with 7 records - all but two are Christmas Records. But I don't mind! I love sitting here doing my homework to the sound of Bing Crosby and Burl Ives.
And soon will be the soundtrack to Oklahoma and something from The Lovin' Spoonfull.

I love old things!

Did you hear the squeal of delight?
My mom sure did - as I was on the phone with her when it happened....
(And no I didn't get my test scores yet - though I called ETS and they say they mailed them Tuesday)

I was on my way back from checking my mail when I stopped by a house that's for sale and was having a garage sale. It's a cute little tan house with a brick fireplace (with vines creeping up it). I was looking for a bookshelf but found something else instead. They had this OLD record player and it was only $20.00 and I LOVE records and I've been wanting one for a long time.... so I asked the guy to hold it for me and waited for Aya and D to get off work to help me move it. We got it back to my house and couldn't get it to work. We went out to dinner and when they dropped me back off I played around with it for a bit - called my mom and asked what she knew about record players - and then *SQUEAL* got it to work myself! And it's AWESOME!

They had kept the sign and the price tag - they paid $249.95 for it about 40 years ago. The wife wanted a record player so bad after they got married and even though she only made .75 cents an hour she set up a payment plan of $5.00 a month for this beauty!


It has built-in speakers and a storage space for records.


It has a light on the inside - that still works.


It plays 16, 33, 45, and 78! It plays 10-12 records at a time - depending on size. And it has an auto-play feature.


tee hee hee heeeee

See, when my parents brought me home from the hospital they put me in my crib and put on a John Denver record. My childhood was filled with record music. I even had my own little player (no idea whatever happened to that) but I've been missing the crackly-popping-goodness of records for years now.

I bought two records from the same people I got the player from - Bing Crosby's Christmas - what better voice to test out the player - and an old compilation record that has the song Convoy.

*dance*

Now I need to have a retro-party! Everyone has to dress like they're from the 50's and 60's... I need to get my poodle skirt from home.... *plans forming*

2 Reasons why I wish I were still On Campus:

1. I hate trying to find a parking space every morning
2. I miss the people

That's right. I put the parking first cuz I still see the people (though not as often), but I haven't had to hunt for parking on a daily basis for years. Granted, it's not nearly as bad as UNT, but still.

Bah!

I just spent 10 minutes using home-made lint rollers (scotch tape) to get all the cat hair off the other chair in my office - the chair that belonged to my former office-mate. I figured it was time after I had to warn the second person in two days not to sit in that chair unless they wanted a hairy back and bum.
hehehehe
It's too bad he had to leave. He made my job a lot more fun and a lot easier. Now I'm back to the two-person work-load all on me. But I shall persevere!

Still waiting for those test results - for my last teacher licensure test - still waiting - it's been 4 weeks - the time they said it would take - and I'm still waiting - and I can't apply for my license until I can prove I've passed all those tests - and I can't start sub'ing until I have my license - and - and - *DEEEEEP BREATH*

Honestly, I'm just terrified that I failed that test. How humiliating would that be?
Bah!
BAH!
BAAAAH!

Anywho; HAPPY WEDNESDAY!

*BLUSH* hehehe woooops!

It was bound to happen sooner or later - I accidentally posted to the Daybook instead of my own blog!
Tisk tisk tisk....
I deleted it though... but did I get to it before someone saw it?
Anywho... this is what I had posted:

MmmmMMmmm I missed those

Caramel Macchiatos from the Union.
I hadn't had one since May - they were closed over the summer - and the lines have been insanely long everytime I've been by so far this semester - I think everyone else was missing their caffinated beverages as well.

The trees are changing!

It does seem to be happening a few weeks early this year, but the fall colors are on their way.

I drove up north (following Aya and D) to D's house on Saturday and I noticed the change right away. We had a fun-filled day on the farm - animals, wild cucumbers, geese, shooting clay pigeons. Aside from paintball that was my first time shooting at a moving target. I shot AT 10 of them and finally got the last three that were thrown for me. It was a lot of fun. Shoulda seen Aya with the 12 guage she'd never shot a gun before and yelped after all three shots! Mwahahaha.... Actually, she just doesn't like things that kick back.. and I can't really blame her.

Sunday was spent shopping and then leafing through a huge pile of bridal magazines with Aya. They finally set a date so we started our girly-duty and were cutting and pasting ideas into her wedding book.

Yesterday I worked on my homework and now I teach another class!