This summer was a crazy one as far as crafting goes. With all the details that I made for my dear friends bridal shower as well as the beach bag. I couldn't stop there. My mom and I went to town looking into a pattern and fabric for a quilt for the wedding. We found some perfect material and each went ahead and did each of our blocks separately. Then my mom shipped it off to my Aunt back east to be quilted and returned looking beautiful. A special gift for a special couple. I hope they enjoy it always.
There has become a new tradition in our family. Accomplishing the rank of Eagle Scout. My uncle did it when he was a teenager, as did his two boys, my cousin's Anthony and Matthew. The newest addition to this is my cousin Mitchell. My aunt had been working on his court of honor for a year and last month we finally celebrated his special achievement. The family came from all over and we had the presentation of Eagle Scout, a slideshow (provided by yours truly) and then and wonderful lunch. The hubbs was the official photographer of the day and he did a great job. We are so proud of him and all that he can and will accomplish in the future!
Ok so I have been MIA again in the blogging world.....why? Because I got sucked into The Jersey Shore. Yes yes, I know. Why? Well I watched one episode out of curiosity and guess what. It's like a car crash that you just cannot look away from. Much like my obsession had been with The Hills, I had to watch every previous episode so I knew what I was watching. Gasp, dare I say it....I loved it. So much better than The Hills. Sure sure you have your obligatory girly drama (Ron and Sam) who do nothing but fight and the make up with each other. But you also have the mix of guy humor in there as well. Not to mention the abundance of acronyms. So here is an abbreviated version of the shows characters:
DJ Pauly D: The fun loving, yet crazy DJ who likes to party and pick up girls with his boys Mike and Vinny (the coined the acronym M.V.P. to describe going out) With his signature blowout and TONS of hair gel and tats, he seems to have no issue getting the girls. Even though most are "Grenades" (definition: Ugly Girl)
Mike "The Situation": We all know this guy, but he is basically the S&!T stirrer in the house. Where ever there is drama lurking, Mike seems to find a way to blow it into a giant fight, which of course we all love to watch. He also is the cook of the house and the all-time KING of grenade finders. Had a thing for Sammy Sweetheart first season, yet now they hate each other.....much more info than that, but too much for blogging.
Vinny: (My favorite character) Vinny is sweet, and caring. Always there for the roommates, and just a good guy. Won't take just any girl home, and has high "standards." According to him. Well that whole Snooki thing still has me a little bothered but that's neither here nor there. I have watched him grow into a confident character over the seasons.
Ronnie: The guy we love to hate and feel sorry for. His up and down relationship with Sam is what we all tune in for. Their constant bickering is something that we all just want to see to make us feel better about our boring daily lives. Other than a brief stint in Miami, I really don't know anything about this character outside his relationship problems.
These guys have coined 3 terms:
GTL which stands for Gym, Tanning and Laundry....because you can't get chicks if your not fit so you must go to the gym. You can't get chicks if your white so you must tan either real, tanning bed, or spray tan. And you can't get chicks if your clothes look bad, so you must wash and make sure that the clothes look good.
T-Shirt Time: Which is why the guys are constanlty seen in wife beaters because the wait until this specific time to actually get dressed so that they look perfect when they go to the clubs.
F.P.C - Fistpump Pushup Chapstick.....more on this below.
Jenni "JWOWW": Jenni is the chick that you don't want to mess with in the house (except that Sammy does) and she is most famous for her huge tatas and the outfits she puts on them. I think those babies have seen more sun than my face! Hehe. She loves her girls and will do anything for them.
Sammy "The Sweetest B!$&H You'll ever Meet": Her relationship with Ron is what we tune in for, but frankly this chick is annoying!!!!! Despite everything Ron has done and what she has done to him, they still find it necessary to keep getting back together.....way to keep the ratings M.T.V.
Nicole "Snooki": She is the crazy party girl that love to drink and "Smush" (have sex). We have seen time and time again her "Cooka" (vagina) and she is just the type that you love to watch just to see what she is going to do next. Her on and off relationships with boyfriends and Vinny are ratings gold because we just want to see who the next hookup is with.
Angelina "The C&*K Block": She can also be described as the female version of Mike. Likes to cause unnessecary drama just to see what happens. She is no longer a part of the show.
Deena "The guys girl": Deena coined herself a "Blast in a Glass" season 3, and she for sure is a girl who likes to party. Likes to drink, and fall over. A LOT! She's not "easy" but will makeout with just about anyone.....including Snooki.
There you have it. A brief description of all the characters. We all know that M.T.V. is at the top of the reality t.v. show list for drama and we love to tune in just to see what they have in store for us. Can't wait until Thursday. Here is my favorite scene and the coined phrase F.P.C.
Today is a difficult day. My father would have been 53 today. A little over 5 months has past and even though each day gets a little easier, I still find myself wishing that things were different. I know that I cannot change what has happened. You never realize how short life is until you come close to losing it. I lost myself for a while. Not knowing where I was or who I wanted to be. Now I know. I have realized that I have yet to live my life. There are so many things that I want to do and I am making the point to try and do them. They aren't large things like climbing Mount Everest or things like that, but more looking past myself and seeing what is really out there.
I attempt to be less hurt, meaning when somebody does something it doesn't directly mean that they are doing it to me and I shouldn't get so easily offended. Letting things roll off my back and going with the flow. Choosing who to spend my time with. With the death I fear that the hubbs and I lost a little bit. It's needing to get that time back and return to that good place. It's gotten easier, as everybody knows marriage takes work and we both need to work and put in the effort. We both have goals and I am pushing for mine and helping to push him with his. We plan to make plans now. To experience life in all the ways that we can and to do it together. Whether its taking a trip to somewhere new, like Catalina, or doing a new sport like kneeboarding. We want to at least try something new at least once a month. So the bucket list will expand for 2012 to include all the missing things from this year and to attempt to experience life.
Today though will be a restful day. I will listen to his cd Bar Stools and Call Brand Booze and surround myself with positive people who understand me and all that I am. It will be a peaceful time for my thoughts and to remember all the memories that I have and all the things that he taught me.
"I will remember you Will you remember me? Don't let your life pass you by Weep not for the memories
I'm so tired but I can't sleep Standin' on the edge of something much too deep It's funny how we feel so much but we cannot say a word Though we are screaming inside oh we can't be heard
I will remember you Will you remember me? Don't let your life pass you by Weep not for the memories
I'm so afraid to love you, but more afraid to loose Clinging to a past that doesn't let me choose But once there was a darkness, deep and endless night You gave me everything you had, oh you gave me light
That I will remember you Will you remember me? Don't let your life pass you by Weep not for the memories"
So my good friend, Mrs. B to be, had her bachelorette party up at the Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo California. It's a well know inn and every room is themed. We stayed in the Harvard Square room, which coincidentally had purple carpet, to fit our purple weekend, and 3 bedrooms to hold all 9 ladies. The intent was to go wine tasting at 3 vineyards and to have dinner and just be silly girls. Although we had some arrival issues.....one lady missed her connecting flight into CA so she had to be connected into the teeny airport in SLO and take a taxi to meet us at the second winery. Out of all the wineries we stopped at, one stood out above the rest. However off the top of my head I cannot think of the name....that's what happens after the first stop! ;-) Even though it rained a little in the morning, we were still able to enjoy our time and celebrate Mrs. B to be's last girls night out as a single lady. Here are a couple of things I learned over the weekend.
10. Nine girls in a dimly lit hotel room with 2 bathrooms equals a lot of interesting makeup looks. We all kinda looked like we over did it a bit!
9. Pea Soup Anderson's has the best split pea soup in the world, however just because it's bottomless, most people can only take the first bowl. Well that's at least for me. Also, pea's provide an unsettling feeling in your stomach....if you catch my drift.
8. Not every winery is as good as the next. I truly only enjoyed one place.....probably because they poured the biggest tastings and their wine was by far superior to the other two.
7. Purple feather boas - not the best idea on the planet. Not only do they shed like crazy looking like a molted bird flew through, but they also leave your hands, necks, and any other part of your skin looking so purple that you look like you got into a MXA fight.
6. It is almost a given that a group of white girls will either break into dancing or singing at any given moment....both of these happened here.
5. The 22 year old guy sitting with his parents (who also has a girlfriend) has no intention of being flattered by a loud obnoxious group of mostly married women. He will stare at you and give you akward looks.
4. No object with a dog or puppy on it is safe with our group. Just saying
3. Things will stay "tight".....(this will stay an inside joke)
2. Contrary to popular belief.....penis straws all come in one size but numerous colors. And while may not be friendly for all ages they certainly are fun for all sex's. Male and female. Also its very difficult to drink a Pina Colada (or any other frozen beverage) out of one. The mechanics just don't work.
And the number one thing I learned in SLO........
1. 2011 Songs have an obsession with whistling in them. In the 3 hour car ride to and from, most of the songs on the radio had some form of whistling in them. Current titles are as follows (not a complete list):
I heard that you're settled down That you found a girl and you're married now. I heard that your dreams came true. Guess she gave you things I didn't give to you.
Old friend, why are you so shy? Ain't like you to hold back or hide from the light.
I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvited But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it. I had hoped you'd see my face and that you'd be reminded That for me it isn't over
Never mind, I'll find someone like you I wish nothing but the best for you too Don't forget me, I beg "I'll remember", you said, Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead. Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead, Yeah.
You know how the time flies Only yesterday it was the time of our lives We were born and raised In a summer haze Bound by the surprise of our glory days
I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvited But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it. I had hoped you'd see my face and that you'd be reminded That for me it isn't over, yeah.
Never mind, I'll find someone like you I wish nothing but the best for you too Don't forget me, I beg "I'll remember", you said, Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead.
Nothing compares No worries or cares Regrets and mistakes They are memories made. Who would have known how bittersweet this would taste?
Never mind, I'll find someone like you I wish nothing but the best for you too Don't forget me, I beg "I'll remember", you said, Sometimes it lasts in love But sometimes it hurts instead.
Never mind, I'll find someone like you I wish nothing but the best for you too Don't forget me, I beg "I'll remember", you said, Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead. Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead.
Feeling a little melancholy today and trying to help so I figured I would post this song cause it's just so beautiful. Everybody has their moment's of what ifs? and this is how she describes hers. Such a talent and a voice! Enjoy!
