so, it's official, i finally got my tickets to utah for corey and jill's wedding!
tickets were quite a bit more expensive then i was expecting them to be, and last night i had this strange brainstorm to check on combining this trip with another trip i've been hoping to take, and now i feel like i got a steal.
so on st. patty's day, i head to california for a few days with jesse, then i'm on to salt lake from there, where i will get to spend time with family (i'm especially excited by staying at my cute cousin's recently purchased house), then the wedding, and then home.
i am exciiited!
Friday, February 02, 2007
Thursday, February 01, 2007
perhaps the funniest thing i've ever seen on tv
i officially love boston legal now. and it has nothing to do with the fact that the hot brunette is named tara...
countdown to...
we've almost made it to friday, and that's saying something. it's been a slow blog week--mostly because the mac is in the shop and i find that doing anything i don't absolutely have to do on the pc, is a bit of a stretch. this also explains the absence of a new playlist, so i hope you guys like these songs;)
so...february promises to be a busy month...
as for work; i have three events in the next couple of weeks, and plans are underway for our monster blowout in april (which, btw, is going to be a hella party).
as for church; in addition to my normal gosepl doctrine teaching duties, i'll also be teaching at the stake enrichment near month's end.
as for holidays; first, there is v-day. i am determined to have an excellent one this year, and have decided it is all in the attitude. valentine's day is typically pretty miserable in my world, so i have decided rather than focusing on who loves (or doesn't love) me, i will focus on those i love. sounds like a good plan, right?
then there is president's day. i'm still trying to decide what i want to do for president's day weekend. long weekend = tara must play. i'm thinking about visiting julie and colby in raleigh, but for now, i'm playing it by ear.
as for travel; in just over a week, lara, angela, danielle and i are off to nashville to fill up on wranglers and stetsons. with this crew, the adventure is bound to be filled with all sorts of trouble. normally, i'd expect angela (the only married one) to keep the rest of us in line, but if you know angela, you'll know what a joke that is!
anyway, like i said, busy month.
so...february promises to be a busy month...
as for work; i have three events in the next couple of weeks, and plans are underway for our monster blowout in april (which, btw, is going to be a hella party).
as for church; in addition to my normal gosepl doctrine teaching duties, i'll also be teaching at the stake enrichment near month's end.
as for holidays; first, there is v-day. i am determined to have an excellent one this year, and have decided it is all in the attitude. valentine's day is typically pretty miserable in my world, so i have decided rather than focusing on who loves (or doesn't love) me, i will focus on those i love. sounds like a good plan, right?
then there is president's day. i'm still trying to decide what i want to do for president's day weekend. long weekend = tara must play. i'm thinking about visiting julie and colby in raleigh, but for now, i'm playing it by ear.
as for travel; in just over a week, lara, angela, danielle and i are off to nashville to fill up on wranglers and stetsons. with this crew, the adventure is bound to be filled with all sorts of trouble. normally, i'd expect angela (the only married one) to keep the rest of us in line, but if you know angela, you'll know what a joke that is!
anyway, like i said, busy month.
Sunday, January 28, 2007
songs gauranteed to make me happy
the only songs i never 'skip' on my ipod:
little red corvette-prince
faith-george michael
walking in memphis-marc cohn
we built this city-starship
it's an errant thought with little significance, i was simply amused when it occurred to me.
happy sunday to all, and to all, a good week.
little red corvette-prince
faith-george michael
walking in memphis-marc cohn
we built this city-starship
it's an errant thought with little significance, i was simply amused when it occurred to me.
happy sunday to all, and to all, a good week.
Friday, January 26, 2007
dating (tara) for dummies
in no particular order, and compiled as a result of varying experiences...
1. get to know me. ask me questions about myself. then repeat something i’ve said back to me so that i know you actually listened to my answers. i promise, i will ask you questions too, and i will listen to the answers. then we both get to talk about ourselves and to learn about each other.
2. call me sometimes. don’t wait for an invitation, or to see what my online status is. just call me when you want to talk to me, whether it is 8am in the morning, in the middle of the day, or if you just want to say good night. if i can pick up, i will. if i can’t, i will call you back.
3. tell me you like me. often. and don’t include a body part other than my brain when you tell me why you like me.
4. send me random notes to tell me you are thinking about me. im, text message, email, snail mail...it doesn’t matter.
5. ask me to recommend something to read. then read it.
6. express a desire and make an effort to spend time with me.
7. err on the side of ‘there is no such thing as too much information.’ give me more information than you think i want or need (i.e. ‘well, first, i got out of bed, then i brushed my teeth’. or ‘i don’t think you are as funny as you think you are.’) i’ll tell you when enough is enough, and you will have scored points in the process.
8. be a gentleman, not a 'gentle' man. be nice to me. open doors. offer to pay...every once in awhile i'll let you. treat people of little consequence to you with respect. be courteous to your waitress when she screws up your order. but don't be a wimp. be a man. know when to put me on a pedastal and when to knock me off it (figuratively, of course). be a mechanic and a poet.
9. it is never too soon to send flowers. if you aren't sure what kind of message to send me, send me tulips. they are my favorite, and the only message they convey is 'i thought about you. have a nice day.'
10. if we haven't met yet, buy me a plane ticket, or come see me. if it doesn't go well, i'll split it with you. if it does go well, i'll buy the next one. but! if you are not anxious to meet me, don't waste my time.
and the bonus!
11. make sure that your words are consistent with your actions. in other words, put up or shut up.
1. get to know me. ask me questions about myself. then repeat something i’ve said back to me so that i know you actually listened to my answers. i promise, i will ask you questions too, and i will listen to the answers. then we both get to talk about ourselves and to learn about each other.
2. call me sometimes. don’t wait for an invitation, or to see what my online status is. just call me when you want to talk to me, whether it is 8am in the morning, in the middle of the day, or if you just want to say good night. if i can pick up, i will. if i can’t, i will call you back.
3. tell me you like me. often. and don’t include a body part other than my brain when you tell me why you like me.
4. send me random notes to tell me you are thinking about me. im, text message, email, snail mail...it doesn’t matter.
5. ask me to recommend something to read. then read it.
6. express a desire and make an effort to spend time with me.
7. err on the side of ‘there is no such thing as too much information.’ give me more information than you think i want or need (i.e. ‘well, first, i got out of bed, then i brushed my teeth’. or ‘i don’t think you are as funny as you think you are.’) i’ll tell you when enough is enough, and you will have scored points in the process.
8. be a gentleman, not a 'gentle' man. be nice to me. open doors. offer to pay...every once in awhile i'll let you. treat people of little consequence to you with respect. be courteous to your waitress when she screws up your order. but don't be a wimp. be a man. know when to put me on a pedastal and when to knock me off it (figuratively, of course). be a mechanic and a poet.
9. it is never too soon to send flowers. if you aren't sure what kind of message to send me, send me tulips. they are my favorite, and the only message they convey is 'i thought about you. have a nice day.'
10. if we haven't met yet, buy me a plane ticket, or come see me. if it doesn't go well, i'll split it with you. if it does go well, i'll buy the next one. but! if you are not anxious to meet me, don't waste my time.
and the bonus!
11. make sure that your words are consistent with your actions. in other words, put up or shut up.
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