On the road again...

No Snapple fact today because hub stole all the Snapple out of my car so he could put his stupid golf clubs in there.

We always go to Lexington, Kentucky (well, really Versailles but who is being that picky) on the fourth for a 'family reunion' thing with his mom's side of the family.  And he and his dad are planning on going golfing sometime this weekend so no Snapple for me. :(

But I do have the Macbook from work.  Which is kinda exciting.  I think I might (if I can find time) start drawing fun and exciting pictures and/or adding fun additions to already existing pictures to liven up the blog.  Because who doesn't love a picture book?

Early birthday present for me from Comedy Central. Stand-up basically all weekend starting yesterday at like 6 p.m. and running through Monday.  Which is awesome!!!! I LOVE stand up. I already got to see some of my favorites - Danny Tosh, Brian Regan, Jeff Dunham, and Henry Cho.  I was sad though because I only got to see like 5 minutes of Daniel because we were at dinner.  When we got back and I turned the TV on and Tosh was on there, I was like a kid at Christmas and then when he went off 5 minutes later I was like a fat kid that ate the last donut - crying and depressed and throwing a fit for more.  But that's ok, I basically have every one of his jokes memorized anyways.  And Nick Swardson is coming up.  He's a funny guy too.  He has a joke about tigers and diarrhea.

Hub ate a double down from KFC today.  Can I just say it was disgusting looking.  I swear I could hear it taunting him with the words "heart attack...clogging...cholesterol".  I gained three pounds just from looking at it.  Let me just share some advice, stay away from those deathwiches.

Pass the pillow please

Eclipse came out last night!!!! I was definitely there at midnight to watch it. And back at work at 8am this morning. Which = very little sleep for me. Nap time after work today!!!

I was concerned about the movie, because Eclipse is my favorite book in the series and I didn't want them to ruin it. And I was pleasantly surprised that it wasn't ruined at all.  Hands down best movie so far.  And they kept my favorite line from the whole series - "What happened Bella, you try to walk and chew gum at the same time again? No. I punched a werewolf in the face."  And Charlie (Billy B.) gets a big kudos for being totally awesome.  And Mr. Whitlock, be careful with that sexy accent.  It could get you in trouble. 

Since I haven't blogged in a long time, I'll give you two facts!

#821. "It takes an interaction of 72 muscles to produce human speech."

I wonder if they are counting the brain in there, because after some of the people I've talked to, I can guarantee not all people use that muscle to produce human speech.  I would actually venture to say most people don't use that muscle.  And I can guarantee it takes me more muscles.  Because I talk with my hands.  I think (and I'm sure many that know me would agree) that if you tied my hands down, I would have trouble speaking.  I catch myself making crazy hand motions while talking on the phone, like that person can see my frantic airplane hailing. 

#746.  "The only insect that can turn its head is a praying mantis."

weird.  It's official.  Praying mantis are strange.  Not only do they eat each other (and when I say eat each other, I mean the females chow down on the males - that will teach them to ignore the wife when she tells them to pick their socks up) and they can turn their head.  But maybe that is what God gave them for such a faithful prayer life.  Get it, they are PRAYING mantis.  Haha.  Sorry.  Little sleep=bad pun Amanda.  Who is not my favorite Amanda around.  I much prefer delightfully witty Amanda or even slightly funny Amanda.

Life or something like it

I haven't had time to blog because I've been busying:
1. Enjoying Hell's Kitchen that is finally back on!!!
2. Reading The Wheel of Time series that my horrible father made me start reading. (He's really not horrible at all, but it's his fault I'm stuck in the world of reborn dragons and the One Power.)
3. Being 'duped' (if you ask hub's opinion on the situation) into getting an alarm system and now waiting to have it uninstalled. 
4. Melting in the 90+ degree weather for the past like 17 years.
5. Marching band drama.
6. New kittens at my parents house.
7. All-out warfare on the spiders and ants trying to invade my country.
8. Playing camp counselor for 8th & 9th graders over the weekend.

I love the summer, because I like swimming and I'm normally cold all the time so the hot weather evens out my cold body tempature. Hub tells me that I'm a vampire because I'm cold all the time. So I tell him he is a werewolf because he is hot all the time. Speaking of vampires and werewolves, ECLIPSE IS NEXT WEEK!! I'm not excited or anything at all. 

No Snapple fact today, sorry. I didn't even open my Snapple that I had for today so I'm saving it for tomorrow.

But on a serious note -
Please send your thoughts and prayers to Matt and Brandi, friends of ours and a couple from our church.  They live a few houses away from us too, so they are also kinda our neighbors.
They lost their unborn son and found out Sunday night.  Brandi had carried Boston for 37 weeks and became worried when she felt no movement and upon arriving at the hospital, Brandi and Matt were told their son, Boston, had died.  Brandi delivered Boston about 2 p.m. Monday afternoon.  Brandi and Matt were then blessed to be able to hug and kiss their son and say goodbye before Brandi was sent home from the hospital Monday night.  This was their first child, and has been extremely difficult for them.  Especially for Matt, losing his first-born son on father's day.  They are a strong, faithful couple, and Boston and their strength in this difficult situation has already touched many life's. Please just send them your thoughts and prayers through these unbelievably difficult time.  There will be a celebration service for Boston to be held tomorrow (thursday june 24) night at our church.

We got this news Monday morning, and it really hit us.  They are around our age and don't have any children, with Boston to be their first.  Hub and I don't have any kids, but will eventually, and I can't even fathom the pain Brandi and Matt are experiencing right now. It hurts my heart to think of their pain. 

Not really a post.

This is not really a post.  This is not the post you are looking for. *waves hand in front of your face*  It has come to my attention that I have yet to resolve the cliffhanger from the last post. The answer is Daniel Tosh.

That's bad. Only posting a few sentences and still make a nerd reference (that's Star Wars for those non-nerds out there).

I'm not dead.

I'm not dead. Just so you know. Just lazy.

Have two new flavors of Snapple to try.  Tried one today - "Bret's Blend Tea Trop*A*Rocka".  The Celebrity Apprentice themed Snapple. Not quite sure about this yet.  It's not bad.  Has a strange-ish taste that you have to get used to, but not completely disgusting.  So to rate it on a scale of Snapple, it's no Snapple Apple but it also isn't as low as Diet Snapple Cranberry Raspberry.  A hearty mediocre flavor. 

It did repeat a fact thought, so that's a downside.  I have a bag at home of every Snapple lid.  And I know I've missed some.  That's because even though I don't blog, I'm still drinking the Snapple daily.  You hear that Snapple?! Sponsor my poor butt.  Please. 

Funny 'conversation' had last night:
Setting: Hub and I are sitting (ok, Hub is sitting and I'm laying because 1. I'm lazy and 2. that couch is dang comfortable!!!) watching Jeopardy. 
Alex T.: "...insert answer here that I don't remember but I know the category was something like my "f"oods - meaning they were looking for foods that started with f"
Me: "FABRICATION! -half second pause- What? I don't know."
Hub: "did you just have a conversation with yourself?"
Me: "possibly."
Hub then proceeded to re-enact a Smegel scene from LOTR (for those none nerds out there, that means lord of the rings)

This is a normal thing for me.  Well, the me answering myself or correcting myself, but it usually happens all in my head so other humans don't realize how weird I really am.  Now you know.

Side note: I will be traveling to Indianapolis on November 9, 2010, with or without someone else.  I will hitchhike if necessary.  Why, you may ask?  Only because my favorite person is going to be there.  Ok maybe not all-time favorite, but close.  And I didn't get to see him last time he was here, so by gosh, I'm going this time.  Even if I have to walk all the way there.  Don't know yet?  Here's a hint.  He knows the true story of where Octoberfest came from.  And I've talked about him before in a blog.  Still don't know? I'll reveal the answer tomorrow.

How about that for a cliff hanger Lost?! Take that!

Groceries, graduation, and grandma

This weekend is brought to us by the letter G.  My plans for the weekend are as follows:  Grocery shopping tomorrow morning.  Graduation party tomorrow afternoon/night.  And going to see my Grandma Sunday. 

What's the first three words you can think of that start with the letter G? I thought of greed, giddy-up, and gesundheit.  Don't ask me why.  The only one I have half of an excuse for is greed.  Because I was listening to a Creed song at the time.  (Get it, creed and greed rhyme?)

Fact # 738. "There are more species of fish in the Amazon river than in the Atlantic ocean."
Is the Amazon river really polluted, causing numerous mutations of crazy-scary seventeen finned fish? Would a crazy-scary seventeen finned fish count as a new species? Or is the Amazon river filled with crazy horny fish that fornicate with all kinds of other fish, not caring about inter-species mutations?  There's all kinds of turanihas (tuna + piranha) or pircanda (piranha + anaconda) and crap like that swimming around? (I only did two combos because I don't know what other kinds of fish swim in the Amazon river. I don't even know if anacondas are in that river, but I think that is the river the movie was set on.) 


I am officially a drug dealer.  For my cats.  They are addicted to the nip.  I feel like a horrible mommy.  I should have been warning them against the nip, and instead, I'm their pusher.  I had the container out yesterday and Alice climbed my leg trying to get some.  The whole while screaming at the top of her lungs like I couldn't hear her or feel her claws in my leg. 


I almost impaled a guy with my phone received today.  But I resisted.  It was really hard to hold back, but I did.  I should get a medal.  Or candy.  Or something exciting like that.

Two days in a row?! I'm on a record!

WICKED IS TONIGHT?!?!?!?!

I'm only a little excited. 

But seriously, if I have to deal with one more nincompoop (not quite sure how to spell it, but I think you get it - note: just spell checked it and that is what spell check gave me. who knew nincompoop was in spell checks dictionary) today, I might commit murder.  But don't worry, I know a few good lawyers. 

On to better news, I totally got a Vera Wang dress yesterday from Kohl's for $2.91.  That's right folks, for less then $3!!! I was soo excited.  It's really cute and perfect.  I'm wearing it to Wicked tonight.  Go bargain shopping!!

Ok, Snapple fact time
# 883.  "Butterflies taste with their hind feet."
That's just creepy butterflies.  Everytime I see a butterfly sitting on a flower now, I'm going to think about that.  No wonder butterflies have to look so pretty, so they don't creep people out with how they smell.  So when someone hears their creepy little secret they aren't like "Oh, bless their souls", instead they are like "well, at least they are really pretty. They do have that going for them."  It's the same reason unicorns poop rainbows.  Because people think unicorns look really silly with that horn sticking out of their forehead, but the pooping rainbows thing really helps their public appeal.  I have discovered a really good flavor though.  I think I might have mentioned it before.  It's called "Snapple Apple".  It's like biting into a juicy, just ripe enough apple.  Even smells like it - the smell has a hint of apple peel to it and everything!  Yea for good Snapple. 

What Amanda learned today:
* Don't let a lawyer on your computer.  They will probably break something.  I witnessed a lawyer break the court's computer today.  It was rather funny actually.
* I really hate idiots.  Me and stupidity don't mix well.