this and that

When I was young I had two christmas albums that we always used to listen to. I downloaded them and have been listening to them. Adam is pissed.

im not sorry that i am so lame

i took my camera with me to Ohio for thanksgiving and forgot to take any photos!

Happy Thanksgiving

I went to Southern with her, she was a friend of my sister’s and a friend I graduated with. I only met her a few times but I hate that she had to pass away so soon. She had cancer and had been at Vanderbilt for a while and had finally gotten to come home. I was told she passed away quietly and peacefully this evening. My thoughts are with her family, and especially her husband Brad.

http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/nothing/drpepper.asp

You know how like Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson were expecting their baby or whatever

“On November 20, 2008, Simpson gave birth to their son, Bronx Mowgli Wentz.”

(from ashlee’s wikipedia entry)

HORRIBLE HORRIBLE

I AM UPSET

I LOVE animals. However, PETA doesnt fly with me. They are retarded and every day I seem to hate them a little more.

Take this campaign for instance:

They are trying to get people to not kill fish by calling them “sea kittens”. Fish are in no way kittens of the sea. They arent even cute. Click the picture to see more information in their own words.

The moral of the story is that PETA cares more about animals than people. They dont even hold them equal to people, which would be one thing (not that I agree with that either).

Oh, and if you havent seen their Cooking Mama spoof where you get to pluck your own turkey and pull out its guts to cook, you should check it out. Its a lot of fun to play.

One of my friends has this on her myspace profile.

I love her, but this is horrible. I am sorry.

my sister is a teacher if you didnt know

and she just told me about a student named Zion. i was like wtf and she said his full name is Zion Hercules. Apparently his real last name is Hercules.

ZION HERCULES

I think a meeting at the crocs headquarters went like this:

“I wonder what we can do to make crocs any more disgusting and retarded”

“Hm, why dont we combine them with something else ugly to make them double retarded ugly?”

AND UGG CROCS MUST HAVE BEEN BORN.

I’D PUT THEM UP MY BUTT BEFORE I’D WEAR THEM IN PUBLIC.

is delicious

it actually tastes like popcorn. or like the jelly belly flavor buttered popcorn.

Ok. These are from urbanoutfitters.com.

THEY ARE AWFUL! I AM UPSET AT HOW AWFUL THESE SHORTS ARE. THEY ARE LIKE MOM SHORTS! YOU KNOW, MOM JEANS BUT SHORTS!!! THEY ARE FUPA-FRAMERS!!

OMG

OMG

OMG

This is my friend Isaiah. He was my tumbling partner (you know how like in gymnastic/cheerleading routines, usually to make things symmetrical there is someone who does things opposite of you) on the gymnastics team at Mount Vernon Academy. He looks like Andre3000.

this is andre3000 below. what do you think?

YUCK

WHO WOULD WEAR THESE

EW IF YOU WOULD

So I’ve lived in the south (Tennessee) since August 2003, and in Georgia since June 2006.

I was invited to a facebook group called something like “You know youre from Georgia if…”. You’ve all seen those lists.

I reviewed the list, especially for my friends and readers that do not live in Georgia or the south. These are my general opinions, which may vary from other Georgians.
My comments will be in bold or italics.

You know you are from Georgia…..

1. You can properly pronounce Chickamauga, DeKalb, Dahlonega, Smyrna, Buena Vista, Valdosta, Okefenokee, and La Fayette. P.S.. Atlanta = ADD-LANNA not AT-LANT-A.

[I know how to pronounce all of those because I’ve lived in Atlanta and worked for a Georgia wide home care service, plus, I live near La Fayette. I dont think any of them are that hard though. The only tricky ones are Dekalb (said more like De-cab) and La Fayette (luh-fayitt). The rest you can sound out.]

2. You think people who complain about the heat in their states are sissies.

[Sometimes, yes. The humidity plus heat here is pretty bad.]

3. A tornado warning siren is your signal to go out in the yard and look for a funnel.

[Never done this. Usually I get scared since I’ve seen/been in real tornadoes.]

4. You know that the true value of a parking space is not determined by the distance to the door, but by the availability of shade.

[This is generally true. However, there are a large amount of obese people in Georgia (including myself) who enjoy not walking as far in the blistering heat. Burning yourself on the metal on your seatbelt is sometimes worth it]

5. Stores don’t have bags or shopping carts, they have sacks and buggies.

[Yeah, pretty much. In the south, a bag can even be called a “poke”, but dont ask me where that comes from. I had to ask what it meant.]

6. You’ve seen people wear bib overalls at weddings and funerals.

[No, I havent. But I’ve only been to like 2 weddings and 2 funerals since I’ve lived down here, so it could happen at some point. I see dudes at Walmart in overalls with no shirt on underneath.]

7. You think everyone from a Yankee-state has an accent.

[This doesnt apply to me since I am from a Yankee state.]

8. You measure distance in minutes.

[Sometimes you have to, because of backroads and stuff, you know that.]

9. You go to the lake because you think it is like going to the ocean.

[I dont go to lakes.]

10. You listen to the weather forecast before picking out an outfit.

[Why wouldnt you? Seriously?]

11. You know cowpies are not made of beef.

[I think most people do everywhere. My house is bordered on the side and back with cow fields so I am quite familiar.]

12. Someone you know has used a football schedule to plan their wedding date.

[ha yes…they planned it so that their friends wouldnt have a hangover from drinking to impair watching some game]

13. You know someone who has a belt buckle bigger than your fist.

[Someone reading this blog has a pretty big belt buckle…but yeah. I do.]

14. Almost everyone you know is either Baptist or Methodist.

[No, since I grew up Adventist and went to Southern Adventist University, this one doesnt work for me. Everyone else who reads this from the south, it does probably apply to.]

15. A Mercedes Benz isn’t a status symbol. A Chevy Silverado Extended Bed Crew Cab is.

[Depends on where you are!]

16. You know everything goes better with Ranch dressing.

[My husband thinks so. Ive learned you CAN pretty much put it on anything though…]

17. You learned how to shoot a gun before you learned how to multiply.

[I learned to shoot a gun in like, 3rd grade, so no. Plus, that was in Ohio. Learned again to shoot a gun in college, that was in Georgia though.]

18. Ironically, you only crave Chik-Fil-A and alcohol on Sundays..when neither are sold.

[DUDE THIS HAPPENS TO ME EVERY SUNDAY ASK ANYONE I KNOW! Adam’s like “hey what do you want to eat? And the only thing I can think of on Sunday is chikfila. Its so sad.]

19. On one side of the road there’s Wal-Mart and on the other is a cotton field.

[I dont even know where the nearest cotton field is. Seen one though.]

20. The directions to your house include “turn off the paved road.”

[No, but it does include a “At the first fork in the road, take the right”, cuz you cant see the sign. The road we live on wasnt paved though til my father in law was in his teens]

21. “YALL” is a word.

[Some people think so, yes. It isnt though.]

22. Fried chicken is a major part of your diet.

[I dont eat it at all. Chicken nuggets are about as far as I go in the fried chicken area.]

23. Krispy Kreme dounuts are the only kind of dounuts you eat.

[This one is true. No wait, it isnt. There is “donut palace” not too far away, and their donuts are good too. But, whenever you see the “hot and fresh” sign turned on at Krispy Kreme, you just gotta stop for some.]

24. You call it a cold Christmas if you don’t break out in a sweat in your new sweater.

[My cold views are a little warped from living in Ohio…so I cant really answer this appropriately]

25. When a single snowflake falls, the entire state shuts down, even if it doesn’t stick. The radio and TV news will make snowstorm reports every 10 minutes and the grocery store will be completely sold out of bread, milk, bottled water, toilet paper, and beer.

[Yes, completely true, but usually just bread and milk. The area here literally shuts down. Its completely insane and I had to have it explained to me when I moved here.]

26. People actually grow, eat and like okra!

[I love okra. My parents used to grow some in Ohio though in a little garden by the house. I was introduced fried okra in Memphis though, if that counts. I love fried okra! I get it every time I go somewhere that serves it.]

27. You know the difference between a hillbilly, a redneck, and a Southerner.

[Yes, but I had it explained to me. Apparently I am a redneck????]

28. Your dog and your wallet are both on chains.

[Nope. My dogs are never chained and neither is my wallet lol. Neither is anybody else’s that I know personally. Most people out here in the country just let their dogs roam free.]

29. Panama City Beach, Florida is a big deal.

[Its pretty much everyone’s favorite place to go. I had this explained to me too. Adam’s family used to go there every year, and his dad still does. He and his girlfriend are going in a few weeks even.]

30. You understand that at least once a year your car will turn yellow with pollen.

[At LEAST once a year. Its awful. The pollen gets so bad…I dont know if it does other places. The dogs sniff along the ground you know, and their little faces turn yellow.]

31. You know at least one Bubba, and maybe a few guys named Bo.

[I know two guys that go by Bubba, one “Beau”. And a Bub. And a Buddy.]

32. You say “tuna fish sandwich.” (not tuna sandwich)

[I dont say it at all if I dont have to, tuna grosses me out. I usually say “tuna salad sandwich” though when Adam eats them.]

33. You use “Sir” and “Ma’am” if there’s a remote possibility that person you’re talking to is least 30 minutes older than you are.

[lol no]

34. Braves=good. Yankees=bad. Mets=LOATH

[I dont care for sports]

35.You love sweet tea, mashed potatoes, biscuits, and all Southern comfort food…and Southern comfort.

[I like some southern comfort food, the ones listed here, yes. I used to have to dilute the sweet tea here though, its so sugary. I like it now though.]

36. You don’t appreciate it, You preciate it.

[lol Ive caught myself saying that….]

37. Your last words might be, “Yall watch this.”

[no.]

38. Herschel Walker, Larry Munson, Sid Bream, Hank Aaron are legends.

[I dont know who they are, aside from Hank Aaron.]

39. You say and know what “I bet your sittin in tall cotton right now” means.

[I have no idea what this means. Im going to ask.]

40. You use the heater in the mornin and AC in the afternoon during the “winter” season.

[To be honest…………………I have]

41. You might have heard of people finding their lost boat in a lake that has dried up recently.

[yeah, that and bodies.]

42. You know that Hurricanes are those the really big storms that give us lots of rain and a lil wind while at the same times destroys Florida!

[yes?]

43. You know the metal cages with wheels that u put things in at various stores are called Buggys!….Not Shopping Carts!

[didnt we go over that one?]

And finally…
This one is the absolute Gospel truth! I have said this so many
times!!

44. You are 100% Georgian if you have ever had this conversation:

“You wanna coke?”

“Yeah.”

“What kind?”

“Dr Pepper”

[The first time I went out to eat in the south, I was asked what I wanted to drink. When I told her I wanted a coke, she asked what kind. I told her regular, thinking she meant diet or not diet. She was like uhhh what kind? I was very confused. This was all explained to me later. I also have been offered orange coke (orange soda).]

Let me know what you think in the comments, northern/southerners alike.

why is santa already at the mall????

my boss from atlanta (the president of always care) came up on Saturday and he said my coffee was good. i admitted that the cup from the pot he was drinking was only my second one and he said it was “spot on”. he’s german.

i am learning to be a handy person.

this week, i fixed the toilet and weatherstripped our doors (not that either of them were that hard, but i didnt know how to do it before i started). i even went to the store and found the part myself that i needed to replace.
also, just so you know and to be honest, i made my first pot of coffee myself. i always drink other people’s coffee or buy coffee but i’ve never made my own at home. i have made it at work but they have those big industrially looking coffee makers for patients and all i do is dump a bag in the thing and press go. i had to look up online how to make coffee. i think that means im stupid but i didnt want to mess up. i didnt know how much coffee grounds to use, you know. my mom doesnt drink coffee so she never taught me. if you didnt know, my dad like wasnt there most of the time when i was a kid, so he didnt teach me either. i think he drinks it now though, not that it matters. he’s old. like, 55 or 56. he had bypass surgery in july of 07. i went and saw him in the hospital in tampa. he’s okay now. he just needs to quit smoking mostly. can you tell that i am tired?