Summer

So I started working back at Wal-mart for the summer... which was not in my plans but will help pay bills. I was working for Dr. Cole in the physics department but he says he doesn't have a grant right now for students. *sigh* oh well. I wish I had gone on a leave of absence instead of quitting because I'm making 3.50 less an hour!

Other than work I'm taking one summer class (differential equations) and hope to get as much horseback riding in as possible. And my goal is to lose 25 pounds before school starts in the fall, so I need more gym time and a more active summer. But, I'm telling you all, maybe it will help me stick to it so I can post about my success in three months!

I was just looking through pictures and wanted to share. this one is from this last March when Erin was visiting.

The question is, how do you get a soft tipped plastic dart to stick in the wall? Ask Erin, she's crazy! and she did it when she was visiting last. It made me laugh to remember.

Lawn care

I was so excited at how green my lawn was coming in! I did so much work last fall tilling, raking, fertilizing, levelling, planting, watering... Upon closer inspection today I realized that it is mostly green from weeds. grrrr! Oh well, I thought, after the seed comes in some more I will use the weed and feed. That kills broad leafed plants. Upon further inspection today (checking the growth of actual grass) I discovered that my lawn is almost 50% burweed (not broad leafed and prickly)!!!!! well that's an exageration, there is actually a lot of grass - but you try pulling up burweed by hand for an afternoon and see how your ability to see percentages is altered! I hope tomorrow is nice so I can spend the day in the muddy yard pulling weeds.

movie recommendation

anyone see Marley and Me (or read the book)? I just finished the movie. Actually I didn't finish it because I had to leave the room to avoid letting a movie make me so sad (and cry hysterically)! I might be being silly, or I love dogs to much, and/or it just hasn't been long enough since I lost Kelly... but I just couldn't handle it. I don't think I've ever actually stopped watching a movie like that. It was really well done for anyone that has found themselves so attached to a dog even when logic might have been against such a depth of attachment. I laughed a bunch and cried too. I recommend it highly - especially to my family because I know you guys and I know it will get to you, and you will empathize with some of the situations.haha.

update

wow! I am a terrible blogger! Things are going well. I loved having Erin here for two weeks, we had a great time together. I passed my certification for AASI (snowboard istructor) and had a blast doing it. I also really enjoyed boarding with Erin, she improved so much! We were riding together with decent speed and tons of fun! I loved it. Our trip was good. I'm glad she was there because that's what made it fun.

Lucky

Lucky?

I'm getting something from Erin and you can get something from me! Here's the scoop.The first five people to respond to this post will get something made by me! My choice. For you.
This offer does have some restrictions and limitations:

1- I make no guarantees that you will like what I make!
2- What I create will be just for you.
3- It’ll be done this year.
4- You have no clue what it’s going to be.
5- I reserve the right to do something extremely strange.

The catch? Oh, the catch is that you must repost this on your blog and offer the same to the first 5 people who do the same on your blog. The first 5 people to do so and leave a comment telling me they did win a FAB-U-LOUS homemade gift by me! Oh, and be sure to post a picture of what you win when you get it! If you don't have a blog.... uh, we can work something out. We can post pictures here or something. Or, you could start a blog! Blogs rule (the world!) Bloggers of the world unite!
Also, if you’re already getting something from somebody else’s blog, please give someone else a turn! Thanks!

hair cuts

I read that hair salons have seen an increase recently! I thought that was odd. Then I read it was because people were trying to save money by cutting theit own hair, then going to salons to get it fixed! Hahaha... I am living proof that weilding the scissors is a bad idea. But I'm still too broke for the salon, so I'll live with my crazy bangs - sloppy is in style. right?