Good TV vs. Bad TV

Tonight in the gym I was watching the TV in front of me while doing my cardio, and the TVs are all on mute....but the headline for the upcoming news for 11:00 tonight was at the bottom of the screen in red: Alert! There may not be as many girl scout cookies in your spring boxes. Find out why at 11. Are you freaking serious!? If this is our alert to watch the news, I never want to watch the news again. That's just sad, people.

On the other hand, this is an awesome commercial in England right now:

See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.

So we still have some good TV in the world...or do we??

Tagged by Tricia

My cousin Tricia tagged me in this photo game. I am supposed to pick the 4th photo album on my computer and then the 4th picture and post it with an explanation. Soo.. this picture basically is...terrible. This is me blowing out candles on my 22nd birthday. I kind of look like I just want to get a close up look at cake. It's funny that this was taken about a year ago from today! I hope you enjoy the clutter in the background of this photo.

Technological Idiot.

For an early birthday present this year, my dad got me the iPhone. I was really happy, even though it comes with an added bill that I will have to pay monthly. This thing is ridiculous. I thought my last phone was nice, but this one...keeps me up at night. I stayed up until 1:00 this morning exploring my endless options. After my first night having it, I set the alarm for church. The next morning I woke up to crickets chirping from my iPhone's speakers, which sounded like a Bose sound system. While driving (or riding in my case) I can just use it as a fast powered GPS system. I have internet on my phone that is as fast as my computer practically. I had internet on my last phone but I am pretty sure it was slower than I have patience for and I had to pay extra money each time I used it. I am still getting used to the fact that I can go on Facebook in the car. Basically, I am in awe of the technological advances that are happening all the time. It makes me wonder how there isn't a cure for lots of diseases, but I could probably turn my phone sideways and press nine and it would sing happy birthday to my grandma.

I am still trying to figure out how to get more ringtones, etc. or A ringtone for that matter. The pre-set ones include motorcycles starting and an old fashioned car horn. If I ever heard someone's phone go "Ayeeeoooooogah" when it rang, I would feel weird, so I won't make that my ringtone.

Gym Membership

Today I bought my first gym membership. I had been wanting to do this for awhile now, since I don't go to Millersville's gym anymore. The gym is walking distance from my apartment, so I set out in the freezing rain to pay $316.00 to get my butt back in shape. I mostly need to work on cardio and some lifting, and I'll keep doing pilates at home. When I arrived at the center, I looked like a drowned rat, wet hair from the rain, purple fingers, bright red face, no makeup, and somewhat of bed-head. The first thing the girl at the desk says to me is "ok, we'll need to take your picture for an ID card." Faaaabbbbulous! I looked so picture-worthy! So no one look at my gym ID card...EVER.

I liked the facility. It's always kind of intimidating going to a new place. I worked out so much in college all four years and got used to that gym. I also miss having a workout buddy (my sister or Katie) and cute eye candy to motivate me (James) and various MU baseball and football hunks with well defined muscles. At this gym there are three types of people: high school students (weird for me), older women (they make me feel more at ease), and creepers in sweat suits.

Hopefully, I will feel healthier and have a nicer bod, and maybe some new friends (the older women category listed above). I'm glad I went.

New Year, New Hair

I love the salon in Lancaster that I normally go to, but since I was home and desperately needing a trim, I decided to try a new place. I checked with three salons and all of them had no walk-in openings. I went to the mall in Allentown finally and found a nice, non-shady looking place.

While there, I got highlights, a cut, and a sex change. I say this because I look like a boy now. It reminds me of when I got my haircut in 7th grade by this man who literally did the nearly shaved look while showing me his Barbie collection in his front window of the store...right before my 7th grade class picture, which I think I burned since then.
I mean this cut isn't that bad...it just blows my mind how you tell them what you want (length, style, side bangs) and they seem to just do what they want instead. So after a 10 minute discussion about having side bangs only on the side and not sweeping across my entire forehead, I got the bangs that sweep across my entire forehead. My highlights are nice though- light blond and summery. I'm not really that unhappy with it...just shocked that no one ever seems to adhere to my preferences for my hair style. She also said it would be chin length and it is not as long as my chin. Hair grows, so I'm not too worried.

It looks okay now-but it will be interesting when I wake up in the morning and try to do it sans all the fancy tools and serums.

Last of '08

Since it's the last day of 2008, I figured I should update my blog. I'm not sure why; it just seems like the thing to do. Reflections and all. First, I'll brief my holiday break so far.

This break has been extremely uneventful. A lot of TV and Word Twist games. Some reading. A little cooking-though not as much as I would have liked to do. My biggest day trip was to Scranton. Interesting place- no offense if you love it. We met my cousins there who live in Cooperstown, NY so it was nice to see them because I hadn't in over a year. They are cute little kids. We ate at Olive Garden since yesterday happened to be dad's birthday, too.
Last night, Corey and I were tired of sitting on the couch so we decorated a gingerbread house. He did the roof and one side and I did the front back and one side. Of course, I decorated my side upside down-so my candy cane decorations all look like field hockey sticks.

The last few days were the first days that all of us sisters were home, so we played some fun games. During Outburst, the category was Women from the Bible, and my teammate (Courtney, age 17) said: Paula Dean!!! Best answer of the night.

Christmas was low key, as well. Some gifts that I received from my parents:
1. A SOCK MONKEY!
2. A French Crock
3. My parent's got me this dirty game because I guess the didn't see that it was an "Adult Version." Ha!
4. A cool hoodie
5. Earrings
6. Jon and Kate's book!
7. No Reservations- the cooking romance comedy (no better combination for a movie)
8. A Swiffer and A Dirt Devil Vacuum. (Gifts get lame once you have your own place and reach a certain age)
9. A little speaker set to play my iPod on for multiple crazy dance parties, Bethany-style
And there were some other things but I don't want to bore the only 3 people that read this.

From Corey:
1. JON AND KATE +8 Seasons 1 and 2 on DVD (it was a Jon and Kate Christmas!)
2. A recipe card box from Williams Sonoma that I wanted
3. A gorgeous bead necklace
4. Purple dangle earrings (very dressy so I need an event to go to unless I wear them while watching seasons 1 and 2 on the couch)
5. An aromatherapy pack thing that you heat because he was tired of me complaining about my aches :)
6. A Build a bear that he stuffed and put his voice recording in the paw (super cute). Although the bear is naked and when I asked why he said because the clothes aren't free. That's my man!
7. A Microplane Grater/Zester !!
8. Various stocking stuffers
He did well this year. I liked having lots of things to open instead of one bigger gift. I feel badly that I just gave him all clothes. I was uncreative this year.

So that is really all that has been going on here. The pretty snow is falling outside now (FINALLY!) and our NYE plans fell through. I think we are just staying home (minus Julie) and it will be my parents, Corey and me, and my sister and her boyfriend. Board games and food.

And, I will end with the infamous positive reflections on 2008:

1. Best vacation- cruising the Caribbean with awesome people
2. My parents' 25th wedding anniversary!
3. Graduating from college with Latin Honors
4. Getting my first "real" job
5. Corey becoming a Christian (that should be #1)
6. Working out so diligently from January 1 up until now. Dropping 3 pants sizes...thanks, pilates!
7. Phillies winning the World Series!!
8. Eagles making the playoffs (I knew they could do it)


Happy New Year!!!! I hope everyone has an awesome 2009!

Dress Rehearsal

This morning was dress rehearsal for tomorrow's big production of the church's Christmas play. I of course have a role in the play since mom is directing. Since I am the oldest cast member, I have scored the part of Grandma Gertie. I changed the name to Gracie, since I couldn't picture me being a Gert. So we practiced for about 4 hours this morning. Highlights include:

-When I sang my solo and my voice was not really in a key, the few parents that were watching in the sanctuary actually laughed. I wasn't trying to be funny. It's not a good sign if people laugh after you sing a solo about the birth of Jesus.
-8 year old Alexis sobs when we start singing one of the songs because it makes her sad (this of course causes a HUGE commotion) and she did it every time we ran through the play
-I particularly enjoyed the Shepherds EXTREME bed head.
-The angel in the nativity refused to walk out on stage.
-I have to say the line: That was so cool, I'm having a hot flash! (and fan myself with my carol book)
-The choir leader lost her voice.

We'll see how tomorrow goes.....