I'm yours??

This is adorable. My favorite is how he has time to scratch this nose now and again.
Cute, cute kid.

There will come a day...

I used to think there was some magical day when a person became an adult. And I have been waiting for that day for years. Now I decided that there is no such day because adults are the same as kids. :)

There is no X to mark our spot....

Many people are aware that I have had distaste for Cheyenne, and Wyoming as a whole. The things that Brendon and I love the most don't really happen here. Colorado seems to be a much better fit for us. Someday we may make it there.

What I'm getting at is that I used to plan my life and my future around getting out of Cheyenne. It wasn't happening soon enough as far as I was concerned.

I still wish there was a place closer for us to snowboard, and that we had some shows once in a while, and that it was easier to actually get places on our bikes... But I'm becoming used to Cheyenne and am actually happy here. We have good jobs, we have great friends, and we are right in between both our families. I'm not trying to get out of here ASAP anymore.

On another note, sometimes I need to wash my hands in public places and the sinks have two faucets. One for hot water and one for cold. Who thought this made sense? Are you supposed to fill the sink up first and then wash your hands in the water? Or do you have to choose between the scalding hot faucet and the ice cold one?

Cute :)

Also, kinda sad. But still cute.

I didnt know that we could break a silver lining...

Every Sunday evening Brendon and I have "Soup Sunday" with four of our friends, James, the Kristin's and Dylan. We rotate houses and cook soup, drink wine, and play games. It's about the funnest way to spend a Sunday evening. I'm glad I have great friends.

In other news, Brendon recently convinced me that running barefoot is better for your feet and muscles than running in shoes. So I have been doing it. And now I have a blister on the bottom of my foot. Thanks B.

Here is what I am currently listening to on this beautiful Friday morning. Enjoy your Friday and your weekend!

Hang out with the prostitutes and have a drink or two...

Someone enlighten me. Why do CD's still have secret songs? You know... when the last track is over, but instead of going back to the beginning you listen to silence for like- three minutes and then there it is. The secret song.

I think the first time I noticed this was on Green Day Dookie... or maybe it was Alanis Morissette. Yes that was it. It was a confession to her ex (the one she was soooo extremely pissed off at) about why she was so pissed off. Nice.

I just don't understand why that still happens. It's no longer a surprise.
That's all.

And in case you were wondering why Alanis was so violently mad:

I went to your house
Walked up the stairs
I opened your door without ringing a bell
I walked down the hall
Into your room
Where I could smell you

And I
Shouldn't be here
Without Permission
Shouldn't be here
Would you forgive me love
If I danced in your shower
Would you forgive me love
If I laid in your bed
Would you forgive me love
If I stay all afternoon oh...

I took off my clothes
Put on your robe
Went through your drawers and I found your cologne
Went down to the den
Found your CD's
And I played your Johnny

And I
Shouldn't stay long
You might be home soon
I Shouldn't stay long
Would you forgive me love
If I danced in your shower
Would you forgive me love
If I laid in your bed
Would you forgive me love
If I stay all afternoon oh...

I burned your incense
I ran a bath
I noticed a letter that sat on your desk
It said hello love
I love you so love
Meet me at midnight
And no
It wasn't my writing
I better go soon
It wasn't my writing

So forgive me love
If I cry in your shower
So forgive me love
For the salt in your bed
So forgive me love
If I cry all afternoon oh...

My pheromones smell like play dough...

It's fun to try new things. Sometimes things turn out so much better than you could have imagined or hoped. Keep an open mind.

Sleeping with one eye open...

Couple things:
1. Brendon had never seen a video like that until last night when I showed him one. That's weird.
2. That's video is how I’m going to describe the movie paranormal activity. It's like one of those internet pranks where something jumps out and scares the shit out of you.

I had a lot of expectation going into this movie. Friends had said it was really scary and was still messing with them. I was prepared to be disappointed, because I love scary movies but don't often think they are really that bad.

Paranormal Activity really is the scariest movie I have seen in a while. I loved it :) However, I was so scared that I had a hard time closing my eyes to fall asleep. (Hence, dark eyes and grouchiness today.) Go see it. It's effed up.

Chasing Ghosts with Alcohol...

Our poor Layla has had a really rough week. We took her to the vet last Monday to be spayed. I picked her up Monday afternoon and we laid on the couch with her all evening. She was clearly in pain and we had to lift her to get her on and off of anything.

She had been fasting, and then was under anesthesia, so we had to reintroduce food to her slowly... and it wasn't going well. She has been throwing up all week. I'm not sure how she is getting any nourishment. We just assumed that she was throwing up because of the pain med she is on, and stopped giving it to her a couple days ago. She clearly didn't need it anymore since she has been just as hyper and active as before she was spayed.

Now here is the sickest thing ever: Last night she threw up a worm. We didn't know what it was at first, but after examination and a little internet search, we figured it was a round worm. It was a full grown round worm in our puppy's tummy :(

I have been stuggling with this a lot... and after changing all the sheets on our bed that she gets on regularly, and sanitizing the entire kitchen, I was still having a hard time even touching her. I feel bad, but I was so completely grossed out that I couldn't bring myself to pet her.

We've talked to the vet this morning, and have learned more about it and I'm doing better. Turns out it's pretty common and not a big deal. One pill will do the trick (and a shot for kitty... just in case).

Changed my mind.

This is the man I'm going to marry. Sorry B.

This is the man I am going to marry...

Not Brett. The one smacking Brett's ass. That's right. This has made me smile all day. :) Brendon is adorable.

I stole this photo from a myspace album of Katie and Bryan's wedding. Thanks guys. Cheers!

I think we grew under bad sun...

This happened today, thanks Cece. In instance message chat. Four conversations. I don't know why I'm so entertained by it all. I'm going to hell.

Cece: A coyote ate Jessica Simpsons dog.
Me: What? Really?
Cece: yeah. it's just one thing after another with that girl
can't hold down a guy, dog gets eaten
gains a ton of weight and it made fun of by the world
Me: baaahaha
Cece: I feel a little sorry for her
not a lot
but a little


(Simultaneously)
Me: A coyote ate Jessica Simpsons dog.
Phipps: lol. what???
Phipps: i don't know why i think that's funny.
Phipps: i really don't like her.
Me: baaahahahaha
Me: You are evil
Phipps: but no one deserves to have that happen to their dog!!!!
Phipps: i know. that was really mean of me to say.
Phipps:i feel horrible for the dog poor baby.


Me: A coyote ate Jessica Simpsons dog.
Brendon: link?
Me: I dont have one
look it up yo-self foo
omg
I just said that
Brendon: someone just told you?
Me: yeah Cece. why you dont believe it?
Brendon: sure, just wanted details
Me: Meh
Brendon:http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/celebrities/2867036/Coyote-steals-Jessica-Simpsons-pet-pooch

Me: A coyote ate Jessica Simpsons dog.
James: really?
James: http://roflrazzi.com/2009/09/15/celebrity-pictures-jessica-simpson-dangerous-microphone/
Me: what made you look that up?
Me: or was it just chance?
James:i saw it earlier
Me: weird
James:and when you said that, thought it was funny she was on the very top of that page
Me: Her dog got eaten dude...

My angel has gone to Vegas holdin aces in her hand...

Today was Day Two of teaching business at the college. It was a hit. I even made them laugh. I'm feeling much more confident and know that I am going to love it. Hopefully in the future I'll be able to pick up a few more classes.

Layla is being a little shit lately. She's hit a point I think...a weird stubborn puppy point that we are just going to have to work through. Also, she really likes to bark. Really likes it. And I really hate it. It creates tension.

Wedding plans are coming along. Finding a caterer is a giant pain because there aren't a lot of people in Cheyenne willing to do what we want. That's the reason I wanted to go elsewhere... but we are making it work.

Im getting the itch to snowboard. I know that's ridiculous. Sigh...

These are the days...

Today I taught my first college class ever. It was a little rough... for sure. I didn't have all the teaching resources that I should have, and I was pretty nervous. It will get better though. As long as my students keep coming back :)

I was supposed to get my wisdom teeth pulled last Friday, but I didn't take any meds before I went (no one told me I needed to) so they would only pull two, and I'm not doing this in two rounds... so I had to reschedule. I was actually pretty bummed about it because I was mentally ready for it (and we had nothing going on that weekend).

Layla is doing well. All potty trained and doing tricks. She wakes up at 6 every morning, which is really hard for me, even though Brendon takes care of her.

I think summer is coming to an end, and this is when I always get really itchy to go snowboarding. Already can't wait...

Really???

Its sooo soo soooo bad. Who thinks this should ever be on tv? Ever?