Monday, September 8, 2008
There's something oozing out of the ground!
This was on Failblog.com today. I just love hearing of new conspiracies. The rainbows are probably supposed to effect McCain and Obama!
I dedicate this to Matt.
PS-if you have kids watching, the video says H-E-double-hockey sticks at 1:13
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Etsy
I made my very first Etsy sale today! Hooray!
If you don't know what Etsy is, it's this cool online store-front where you can have your own little shop selling homemade items. There's a lot of very creative and interesting items you can find on there. You list an item at your own price, and a small amount goes to Etsy. I haven't listed any "crafty" items yet, but I've listed several wedding invitation designs. It's a good way to make money on the side, and for the buyers, you can't beat the prices (at least in my shop). Someday I hope I can design from home (esp. if we're in Logan) so if I work hard enough I think I can make at least part of my living on Etsy. Like my friend Kirsten! Maybe finally learning to use a sewing a machine or make jewelry will pay off. Sure would be an eclectic shop.
OH! ps...I found my ring! It was under a small empty Rolaids box by my bathroom sink. Man, I really hate misplacing tiny expensive things.
If you don't know what Etsy is, it's this cool online store-front where you can have your own little shop selling homemade items. There's a lot of very creative and interesting items you can find on there. You list an item at your own price, and a small amount goes to Etsy. I haven't listed any "crafty" items yet, but I've listed several wedding invitation designs. It's a good way to make money on the side, and for the buyers, you can't beat the prices (at least in my shop). Someday I hope I can design from home (esp. if we're in Logan) so if I work hard enough I think I can make at least part of my living on Etsy. Like my friend Kirsten! Maybe finally learning to use a sewing a machine or make jewelry will pay off. Sure would be an eclectic shop.
OH! ps...I found my ring! It was under a small empty Rolaids box by my bathroom sink. Man, I really hate misplacing tiny expensive things.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Case of the Tuesdays
So as I was driving home, I started thinking about how this was one of those days...one of the really crappy kind. And after I thought of my list of crappy things I was about to blog about, I decided maybe I should think of the good things that happened today as well. So hopefully this will be therapeutic:
Crappy things:
* At 4:30 am we were woken by circus music. New record for the earliest these lame beats have been bumped. Next time I'm calling the cops.
* Can't find my wedding ring as of this morning.
* I had a really really stupid moment today at work. The kind that makes you turn bright red, makes your heart beat nervously, and makes you want to run home and never come back.
* Had to work late, and take things home, so now I have to work still.
* Finally as I left, I noticed a bright orange parking ticket on my car.
* I literally just realized I forgot my phone at work. Phone=alarm clock=tomorrow I have to come in early.
Good things:
* Tried the Navajo taco from Taco Time. Delish.
* Project Runway was on while I ate my Navajo Taco at home.
* Pretty decent hair day
* Cool enough today that I got to wear my new yellow stripey shirt (Ash did you wear yours?)
* I just got a sweet check in the mail.
* AJ just told me a funny story: a girl behind him at a light was "going to town" on one of those cake froster things. Yeah, she was gulping down crisco and sugar. Gross! He was so enthralled the light turned green and she honked at him. Hahaha...
I have to admit, I feel better. Plus, I just made AJ hug me, which helped. Now I have to figure out dinner, but at least I'm home. yaaayyy.
Crappy things:
* At 4:30 am we were woken by circus music. New record for the earliest these lame beats have been bumped. Next time I'm calling the cops.
* Can't find my wedding ring as of this morning.
* I had a really really stupid moment today at work. The kind that makes you turn bright red, makes your heart beat nervously, and makes you want to run home and never come back.
* Had to work late, and take things home, so now I have to work still.
* Finally as I left, I noticed a bright orange parking ticket on my car.
* I literally just realized I forgot my phone at work. Phone=alarm clock=tomorrow I have to come in early.
Good things:
* Tried the Navajo taco from Taco Time. Delish.
* Project Runway was on while I ate my Navajo Taco at home.
* Pretty decent hair day
* Cool enough today that I got to wear my new yellow stripey shirt (Ash did you wear yours?)
* I just got a sweet check in the mail.
* AJ just told me a funny story: a girl behind him at a light was "going to town" on one of those cake froster things. Yeah, she was gulping down crisco and sugar. Gross! He was so enthralled the light turned green and she honked at him. Hahaha...
I have to admit, I feel better. Plus, I just made AJ hug me, which helped. Now I have to figure out dinner, but at least I'm home. yaaayyy.
Monday, September 1, 2008
MCA Grand Nationals - Park City
Well, this weekend was the big weekend all the Frisby guys were going to have their Mustangs done and shown off at the big show in Park City. Unfortunately...AJ didn't get his done in time. Neither did his dad. Jared couldn't make it. And then Matt nor Jordan drove theirs. So yeah. But we still had a great time. Hopefully now that we're super experienced MCAGN goers, next year we can all be prepared for the Frisby 5 revealing...
We all met at the condo and played a lot of Wii Friday night. Then Saturday we went to the Mustang show. Even though I knew almost nothing about everything there, I still had a good time watching the boys get excited about it. AJ showed me which cars were "abominations" and which ones were awesome and rare and worth more than my life.
This is a shot of the cars lining main street in Park City. Picture that, plus both sides of the street times 50. it was huge.
Mustangs Galore
The girls were done looking at the cars a little early :) so we had the great idea of going to the outlet stores there. Now that was a good time. I should do a fashion show post. "Fashion show! Fashion show! Fashion show at lunch!" (Kelly Kapour)
Later that evening we went to do the alpine slide, and also bought tickets for the roller coaster they have there. For the coaster, they put you in your own little car that is pulled up the mountain by a cable. When you get to the top (it takes a while-hence the pictures) you push your lever down to go and go really really fast back down the mountain! It's like a normal roller coaster with all the turns and drops, but your speed comes just from falling...gravity. Ash said it was the only one in the country like that I think. It was super fun.
On the ride up, I had some time to take pictures. AJ's in the yellow car up there.
I got a picture of AJ in his car ahead of me, and Matt and Zoie are ahead of him.
This is most of the way up. You can see how the coaster's track run above and across the track we were on. It was cool seeing everybody else coming down at the same time.
I had Ashlee grab a pic of us when we got off. Pretty sure AJ had a better time on that than it looks like.
The alpine slide was pretty amazing too. Unfortunately I'm a chicken and I didn't let myself go as fast on that, you know, with the whole "you can fall off the track" thing. I didn't get any pics of that...
We all played some more Wii, and ate some more food, and then it was time to go home. It was a really fun weekend.
But wait there's more–because we get Labor Day off! Yay! Apparently the hurricane hit Logan too, because we had thunderstorms from yesterday afternoon, during the night, and this morning. There was going to be a big Romote Control air show today but when AJ and I got out there, it had been canceled. We were bummed, but not really surprised. The rain had just barely stopped. So now, we're just sitting around, enjoying the day off. I have to get some work done, but of course blogging came first.
We all met at the condo and played a lot of Wii Friday night. Then Saturday we went to the Mustang show. Even though I knew almost nothing about everything there, I still had a good time watching the boys get excited about it. AJ showed me which cars were "abominations" and which ones were awesome and rare and worth more than my life.
This is a shot of the cars lining main street in Park City. Picture that, plus both sides of the street times 50. it was huge.
Mustangs Galore
The girls were done looking at the cars a little early :) so we had the great idea of going to the outlet stores there. Now that was a good time. I should do a fashion show post. "Fashion show! Fashion show! Fashion show at lunch!" (Kelly Kapour)
Later that evening we went to do the alpine slide, and also bought tickets for the roller coaster they have there. For the coaster, they put you in your own little car that is pulled up the mountain by a cable. When you get to the top (it takes a while-hence the pictures) you push your lever down to go and go really really fast back down the mountain! It's like a normal roller coaster with all the turns and drops, but your speed comes just from falling...gravity. Ash said it was the only one in the country like that I think. It was super fun.
On the ride up, I had some time to take pictures. AJ's in the yellow car up there.
I got a picture of AJ in his car ahead of me, and Matt and Zoie are ahead of him.
This is most of the way up. You can see how the coaster's track run above and across the track we were on. It was cool seeing everybody else coming down at the same time.
I had Ashlee grab a pic of us when we got off. Pretty sure AJ had a better time on that than it looks like.
The alpine slide was pretty amazing too. Unfortunately I'm a chicken and I didn't let myself go as fast on that, you know, with the whole "you can fall off the track" thing. I didn't get any pics of that...
We all played some more Wii, and ate some more food, and then it was time to go home. It was a really fun weekend.
But wait there's more–because we get Labor Day off! Yay! Apparently the hurricane hit Logan too, because we had thunderstorms from yesterday afternoon, during the night, and this morning. There was going to be a big Romote Control air show today but when AJ and I got out there, it had been canceled. We were bummed, but not really surprised. The rain had just barely stopped. So now, we're just sitting around, enjoying the day off. I have to get some work done, but of course blogging came first.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Post Update
I promised I'd post pictures of the good times I had in Turlock.
I wish I had some good or interesting news to share with the world, but the only thing I can think of is that I fixed the sewing machine...yay...And by fix I mean re-learned how to wind and thread a bobbin. Sad. So now my little mending pile is taken care of and now I need to finish those quilts. My neighbor is due the end of October!
I wish I had some good or interesting news to share with the world, but the only thing I can think of is that I fixed the sewing machine...yay...And by fix I mean re-learned how to wind and thread a bobbin. Sad. So now my little mending pile is taken care of and now I need to finish those quilts. My neighbor is due the end of October!
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Language Fail
Sorry about the lack of posting lately. When I got home from California (oh my gosh longest day ever) on Sunday evening (it was supposed to be morning), I found that my book Breaking Dawn had arrived. Finally! The book is a super-anticipated conclusion to a 4 book series by Stephenie Meyer. If you know a Mormon girl, you've probably heard of it (but it's not LDS material). So...the book came out August 2nd, and I was so excited I pre-ordered it before it came out. BAD MOVE. I was so frustrated when I realized I had no advantage at all in doing that. In fact, while everyone else in the country was having midnight release parties, and finishing the book that weekend, I got an e-mail from Amazon telling me it would arrive in approx. 9 days. So I go about my life for a week, seeing the book for sale everywhere! Even in the airport. And everyone had finished the book before me, so I always had to have "earmuffs" on so I wouldn't hear any spoilers.
So guess what I've been doing each evening for the last week. No blogging, that's for sure. But I have managed to feed AJ each night. Currently I'm almost 2/3 of the way through my 700+ page book, and so far, it is amazing. That's all I'm going to say for now. I just got my sister hooked on the series (yes I'm taking the credit), and she's just finishing the 3rd book, so hopefully she'll catch up soon!
So what I was originally intending to say was, I have to read my book, but here's a hilarious video that I've watched 5 times today:
The site failblog.org is hilarious. I wouldn't imagine it would appeal to all senses of humor, but I love it.
And for everybody who's finished Breaking Dawn, if you tell me anything, comment about anything, blog about anything, you're goin down. I didn't tell you who killed Dumbledore, so don't tell me this ending either! Thank you.
So guess what I've been doing each evening for the last week. No blogging, that's for sure. But I have managed to feed AJ each night. Currently I'm almost 2/3 of the way through my 700+ page book, and so far, it is amazing. That's all I'm going to say for now. I just got my sister hooked on the series (yes I'm taking the credit), and she's just finishing the 3rd book, so hopefully she'll catch up soon!
So what I was originally intending to say was, I have to read my book, but here's a hilarious video that I've watched 5 times today:
The site failblog.org is hilarious. I wouldn't imagine it would appeal to all senses of humor, but I love it.
And for everybody who's finished Breaking Dawn, if you tell me anything, comment about anything, blog about anything, you're goin down. I didn't tell you who killed Dumbledore, so don't tell me this ending either! Thank you.
Saturday, August 9, 2008
I'm in Turlock!
I flew down to Turlock this weekend for my friend Maren's wedding that was on Friday. I just have to say, I am so in love with this feeling of seeing old friends. There's nothing like being married and living in a different state to make you realize how awesome friends are. They are so beautiful too! One of the very few things that makes me miss high school.
Heather, Maren, me, Stef
At Maren's reception our old cross country coach JoAnn showed up, making my friends Stef and Heather scream (we all ran together), and when I saw her, I just got excited and started crying. I was kind of embarrassed–what a reaction! But she said she was glad I was as happy to see her as she was me. She is so great. I think it just brought back such happy memories. I loved running cross country. Some years I was better than others, but overall it was one of the best times in my life, and a time when I really excelled at something, and had such a great handful of friends. We can all still laugh at such ridiculous things, it's so fun. AND we all found out we've each been catching up on all seasons of Lost, which strengthened our connection...haha! We got so excited and started talking about it, but had to simmer down because we realized everyone was watching Maren and Joseph dance. Whoops! Hehe.
At the reception: Heather, me, Stef and JoAnn (with the biceps)
Speaking of Lost, I totally pictured us crashing as my flight was taking off, but it wasn't scary, it was more of this feeling like, "oh cool, we'll crash on an island and have crazy adventures and I'll make friends with a bunch of these people on my plane." "I'm one of the Delta 6!"
Alright, I'm done with the Lost references.
When I flew in, my parents picked me up in San Francisco, and then we went to see an IMAX 3-D movie in Pleasanton. We saw Journey to the Center of the Earth. It was pretty entertaining, but at the same time very unrealistic and cheezy. Overall, it was good. We especially looked awesome wearing our 3-D glasses.
Maren's wedding was great. Stef came to the temple with me, which was really cool because although she's not a member she was excited to be there. Afterwards we walked around the temple grounds and saw an exhibit at the visitor's center. She's great.
Sister Frisby...haha!
Maren's sealing was really nice. I'm 90% sure it was in the same room Jared and Jennie were in. I love that sweet feeling of two people kneeling as a sign of devotion to God and to each other. And Maren was so beautiful! So elegant and just looked perfect.
Here's Maren and Joseph about 3 seconds after they came out of the temple. I took this from behind the photographer...ha.
At the luncheon we had a really good time at our table with my mom, Stef and the Williams (from my parent's ward) they are hilarious.
I can't believe how the world is changing around me! So many people are getting married and having babies. I got to see my friend Katie who is expecting her 2nd, and I heard my friend Stephanie is expecting her 3rd! Whoa! JoAnn was like, "I wanna see some babies! Get pregnant!" Yeah, maybe later :)
Okay! I have to tell this story! (sorry for the long post)
My sister gave me a great idea, to put together a little honeymoon package for Maren and Joseph, and drop it by their hotel. I had snacks, gatorades, bath fizzer things, other stuff...I thought it would be really nice of me (haha). Stef decided she wanted to get her something so we went to Target, and then she had this great idea to get other stuff and decorate their hotel room. We got Hershey kisses, candles, bubble bath. So we get to the hotel all excited, and when we get up there, the place was DECKED OUT. His 7 siblings had gotten to the place before us! We're talking, rose petals, champagne glasses, like 3 books on marriage intimacy (like they're gonna be reading that night), a stereo with music playing, and lots of snacks and drinks JUST like mine! They even had the same bath fizzers! Disappointment doesn't even begin to describe it. I was kinda ticked, but knew they'd love all that stuff, so we sat there trying to think of what to do.
So I left them a note that said "We hope you love everything, we worked really hard! Love, Hilary and Stef"
At least for a few seconds they think aaallll of that was from us! Buwahaha. Then we wrote more notes informing them of the truth–and our good intentions. They can use our stuff for another night...
This morning Stef, Heather, and Jenny Shaw and I went to iHop–something we just like to do when we're all in town. It was really great to catch up some more. Heather and Stef are leaving today, so my friend adventures are over this weekend. I'm flying home tomorrow morning, and A.J. will be getting home tomorrow too from his motorcycle trip. I'm going to enjoy the rest of today with my parents, maybe go swimming, get some in-n-out. It was so worth it to fly down here!
Okay one more Lost line: Maren is my constant! Haha.
I decided to give the happy couple a break from smiling:
Heather, Maren, me, Stef
At Maren's reception our old cross country coach JoAnn showed up, making my friends Stef and Heather scream (we all ran together), and when I saw her, I just got excited and started crying. I was kind of embarrassed–what a reaction! But she said she was glad I was as happy to see her as she was me. She is so great. I think it just brought back such happy memories. I loved running cross country. Some years I was better than others, but overall it was one of the best times in my life, and a time when I really excelled at something, and had such a great handful of friends. We can all still laugh at such ridiculous things, it's so fun. AND we all found out we've each been catching up on all seasons of Lost, which strengthened our connection...haha! We got so excited and started talking about it, but had to simmer down because we realized everyone was watching Maren and Joseph dance. Whoops! Hehe.
At the reception: Heather, me, Stef and JoAnn (with the biceps)
Speaking of Lost, I totally pictured us crashing as my flight was taking off, but it wasn't scary, it was more of this feeling like, "oh cool, we'll crash on an island and have crazy adventures and I'll make friends with a bunch of these people on my plane." "I'm one of the Delta 6!"
Alright, I'm done with the Lost references.
When I flew in, my parents picked me up in San Francisco, and then we went to see an IMAX 3-D movie in Pleasanton. We saw Journey to the Center of the Earth. It was pretty entertaining, but at the same time very unrealistic and cheezy. Overall, it was good. We especially looked awesome wearing our 3-D glasses.
Maren's wedding was great. Stef came to the temple with me, which was really cool because although she's not a member she was excited to be there. Afterwards we walked around the temple grounds and saw an exhibit at the visitor's center. She's great.
Sister Frisby...haha!
Maren's sealing was really nice. I'm 90% sure it was in the same room Jared and Jennie were in. I love that sweet feeling of two people kneeling as a sign of devotion to God and to each other. And Maren was so beautiful! So elegant and just looked perfect.
Here's Maren and Joseph about 3 seconds after they came out of the temple. I took this from behind the photographer...ha.
At the luncheon we had a really good time at our table with my mom, Stef and the Williams (from my parent's ward) they are hilarious.
I can't believe how the world is changing around me! So many people are getting married and having babies. I got to see my friend Katie who is expecting her 2nd, and I heard my friend Stephanie is expecting her 3rd! Whoa! JoAnn was like, "I wanna see some babies! Get pregnant!" Yeah, maybe later :)
Okay! I have to tell this story! (sorry for the long post)
My sister gave me a great idea, to put together a little honeymoon package for Maren and Joseph, and drop it by their hotel. I had snacks, gatorades, bath fizzer things, other stuff...I thought it would be really nice of me (haha). Stef decided she wanted to get her something so we went to Target, and then she had this great idea to get other stuff and decorate their hotel room. We got Hershey kisses, candles, bubble bath. So we get to the hotel all excited, and when we get up there, the place was DECKED OUT. His 7 siblings had gotten to the place before us! We're talking, rose petals, champagne glasses, like 3 books on marriage intimacy (like they're gonna be reading that night), a stereo with music playing, and lots of snacks and drinks JUST like mine! They even had the same bath fizzers! Disappointment doesn't even begin to describe it. I was kinda ticked, but knew they'd love all that stuff, so we sat there trying to think of what to do.
So I left them a note that said "We hope you love everything, we worked really hard! Love, Hilary and Stef"
At least for a few seconds they think aaallll of that was from us! Buwahaha. Then we wrote more notes informing them of the truth–and our good intentions. They can use our stuff for another night...
This morning Stef, Heather, and Jenny Shaw and I went to iHop–something we just like to do when we're all in town. It was really great to catch up some more. Heather and Stef are leaving today, so my friend adventures are over this weekend. I'm flying home tomorrow morning, and A.J. will be getting home tomorrow too from his motorcycle trip. I'm going to enjoy the rest of today with my parents, maybe go swimming, get some in-n-out. It was so worth it to fly down here!
Okay one more Lost line: Maren is my constant! Haha.
I decided to give the happy couple a break from smiling:
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