Ship's Log - A saucy wench tells the tales

The Dark Side

2011-01-22T09:09:00.000-08:00

Being in nursing school has brought out my dark side. I even dyed my hair the darkest brown (in temporary dyes - I hate roots) that I could find... without actually going black. And it really feels like a good fit. I normally enjoy being blonde or red, but at this time in my life I need to be DARK.I have started treating nursing school like the military. What ever crazy thing they have us do,

Last Day For a While!

2010-08-30T16:21:00.000-07:00

I did it! I survived the work day and now I am OFF!!! I have a couple of doctor's appointments and then I'm off to go camping for at least four days. OOOooohhh, I'm practically giddy!!On a totally different subject, one of my cats just made an incredible stench in the nearby litter box. I really don't think he covered it well in there.I had a student CNA with me today at work. That's really

Where's My Patient??

2010-08-28T21:00:00.001-07:00

For the past week or so, I've had a patient who... wanders. This fella has a bit of dementia and really doesn't remember what you tell him a few minutes before. He knows he has a heart problem and that's why he's in the hospital, but doesn't understand why he can't leave. He's very amiable and likes to talk to anybody who will talk back. He's able to walk around safely and is not a threat to

Got A Gob?

2010-08-26T17:36:00.000-07:00

Great day at work... it was a poop day. It just seemed like everybody had to poop and nobody could do it in the toilet. One lady had been enjoying lunch with her husband and daughter when she suddenly pooped. In her chair. She was embarrassed of course (while for me it's kind of an every day thing to clean up), so I told her she would be surprised at how common it is. I helped her to the

So Many Stories, So Little Time

2010-08-25T19:51:00.000-07:00

Being in nursing school has really put a crimp on my writing time! Okay, okay, not that I have been blogging much anyway. Lately I have realized that I have a lot of really fun stories and have not put them down anywhere... and people need to hear this stuff!! Realistically, most of it will be boring with the exception of hospital stuff. Just a warning.I went to the local Scandinavian

I got to ride

2009-04-12T22:10:00.001-07:00

Yesterday I drove up to Salem and got to ride my dirtbike. It was a little scary, just because it's been so long since I rode. My friend Jeff gave me instructions and let me start in the small field next to his house. He worked in his barn and I saw him come out occasionally to check on me. After some time, I graduated to the next field over so I could get into 3rd gear finally. :) I had to

Keeping the cycle going

2009-03-31T08:50:00.000-07:00

I appear to have a bad habit of blogging twice in semi-quick succession, then not posting at all for a few months. So here's my second post.I was TOTALLY irresponsible financially and bought myself a new toy. I saved for a while, but it still took most of my bank account. Nontheless, I really wanted a hobby that I could do outside - something more physical than studying or sewing (or knitting -

For Faythe

2009-03-23T18:39:00.000-07:00

So Faythe has requested poop stories from work. She even threatened to withhold good coffee from me!...This one is for you Faythe. And for everybody else... this is kind of gross.One of my patients today was a gentleman who may have C. diff, which means (among other things) that I have to gown and glove before even going into his room. Another thing it means is that (since we don't know for

Gotta post (video at the end!)

2009-03-18T10:41:00.000-07:00

I need to post something, so this might be random. Let me think... Well, it's finals week at school. I finished yesterday and felt GREAT about it! I'm taking classes next term, but none of them are prerequisites for the nursing program, so I don't HAVE to have all As this time! The new classes are for my degree, so I just have to pass! Yay!!! I'm still working at the hospital and loving it. I've

Stuff I haven't posted AND something AMAZING!

2008-12-10T17:41:00.000-08:00

Let me just say that you need to read this post in it's entirety. The first part might be boring, but it will be worth it...Since Rayleen and Apollo moved up here, I have forgotten to post something else I did in the house. I didn't want to post it before because it was a surprise for them, but now it's safe. I refinished the oak floor in the livingroom and hallway!I started out with the old

Another freakin' post

2008-10-18T10:26:00.000-07:00

I thought I would show you a couple of things that I've done at the house and studio. I still need to download pics of the garden, so that will have to wait. But until then, here's what I have:For some reason, the cupboard doors in the studio were never hung. They didn't have hinges at all and all of the door handles were in their original packages. Finding the right hinges at the hardware

Five Months Later

2008-10-11T09:49:00.000-07:00

So it's been five months since my last post... so what?!? Let me try to remember what has happened in that time...After months of frustration, mom bought a house near Eugene instead of Salem. I've moved into the studio (the garage was converted into a studio) and tried to get the house a little more ready for Rayleen and Apollo. The studio is nice, although it's actually smaller than the

Exciting Adventures in Oregon

2008-04-29T20:16:00.000-07:00

Well, "exciting" might be stretching things a bit. Honestly, I've been studying so much I haven't had time to knit, quilt or even read, much less blog. Plus, the issues with my downloading pictures onto my computer (although it downloaded just fine a couple of days ago - like nothing ever went wrong!) made for a very boring blog. But let's get on with it, shall we?... dang it! I forgot to re-size

WARNING! GRAPHIC MATERIAL!!!

2008-02-23T21:02:00.000-08:00

I am having some sort of USB port problem or something. I can't seem to download pictures from my SD card... it's taken me about a week or two to download the following. I've bought three different readers and finally plugged my old one in, which I thought was broken. Finally, success!!! Obviously, this will be a smorgasbord of pictures and stories. I have to fit them all in, and I don't know

Pardon My Technical Problems

2008-02-16T14:50:00.000-08:00

I can't upload any new pictures from my camera because of my card reader. I even got a new one, and it doesn't seem to be working either. There is a large chance that it may be operator error, but I can't seem to figure it out. So. I'm actually going to have to type words. Of course, I might put a few older pictures up that I hadn't gotten posted yet... or I may wait a little longer....I

What month is this, anyway??...

2008-02-10T16:59:00.000-08:00

Although it's been 17 years since I blogged last, I will go on as if it were yesterday. It's part of my new Denial Plan. The same plan that helped me take that stupid weight loss ticker off my freakin' blog.I woke up one morning not too long ago... honestly, I can't remember how many days it's been - this month and last have been a blur. Anyway, I looked out of one of my windows to see a

Christmas Vacation Part I

2007-12-29T16:42:00.000-08:00

I went to San Diego for Christmas this year with my cousin Tyler. We flew and met my mom down there, who took the train. We went to SeaWorld, a really great place to see once in a while. We saw killer whales first... beautiful!There was a lot of reflection on the plexiglass. In fact, I was dismayed to see that one of the relections looks like the shape of Texas. How horrible!They seemed to

Soup and Truck

2007-12-16T21:15:00.000-08:00

The other day while driving in town, I saw a truck and thought, "Really? You need a truck that big??"Also, I had a great soup from Los Cabos. It's called Siete Mares, or Seven Seas. It has shrimp, crab, mussels, fish, scallops and little octopi (octopuses? whatever... many octopus) in a nice broth of some sort. I should get it to go always! They didn't skimp on the size! In fact, it was so much

A Message to the Guy in the Silver Car

2007-12-11T18:35:00.004-08:00

A message to the guy in the silver car:Dear "Sir" (using the term loosely),This letter is to the old man with gray hair and a big, huge moustache that went out of style in the early 80's. The guy who is probably retired and driving that silver car - a Lexus maybe - with the personalized Crater Lake plates that starts with a "P". While I was driving five miles OVER the speed limit, and with

I'm Spic-ay

2007-12-07T16:44:00.000-08:00

Your Score: SaffronYou scored 75% intoxication, 50% hotness, 100% complexity, and 25% craziness!You are Saffron! Those other spices have nothing on you! You're warm, smart, and you make people feel really good (and with no side-effects!). You can be difficult to get to know and require a lot of those who try, but you're so totally worth it. *Sigh* Link: The Which Spice

Happy Thanksgiving!

2007-11-22T15:59:00.000-08:00

I had a Thanksgiving-type dinner with my mom, Shannon (a friend of the family) and her two girls. So today was all about FOOTBALL!! I was bummed to realize all the pizza places were closed though (I figured somebody would be open for losers like me!), so I had to fix my own break-lun-inner. I ended up having turkey after all: the turkey burger in my burritos.Speaking of my mom, I was at her place

The cats... of course.

2007-11-10T11:05:00.000-08:00

Since it's been a bit on the chilly side here, the cats have been (*gasp!*) sleeping together. It has been rare in the past so it's amazingly cute to see now.Most of the time, sleeping together (much like many humans) means this:I got the cat a new bed - a "Deeper Sleeper". I figured Grace would like it, and more importantly, FIT in it. Buddy thoroughly checked it out immediately for... you know.

Duck Game!!

2007-11-01T10:09:00.000-07:00

I got to go to the U of O Ducks game last Saturday, and it was a good one! It was against USC, a fellow top 10 ranking team in the Pac-10. Therefore, it was an important game. It started off great just due to the weather - nice and clear even if it were a little cold.As soon as we walked in, we were fortunate enough to see the UO Duck in "person"!And inside the stadium was exciting as well!We got

Yes, I'm a Nerd

2007-10-28T18:37:00.000-07:00

Just Stuff

2007-10-23T21:50:00.000-07:00

Well the big news for today is that I'M IN!!! I'm finally in Ravelry! Of course, I haven't had enough time to do anything about it, but it's still cool! By the way, this post is going to be very random. I'm a little tired and am just throwing this together.The other day I saw this on a car... I don't know if you can see it on the roof of the car...Here's a better look:I didn't know people still

Fall and bad resumes

2007-10-21T19:19:00.000-07:00

Although it's fall, there are still a couple of good days left. On a nice day I was able to take a picture of this great moss covered tree.I just love how it hangs!You can definitely see a difference in the mornings though. The sun comes up later and goes to bed earlier, and there's a lot more fog.And then there are the beautiful colors...As long as I have wood and build a fire in the evening (or

I have satellite!

2007-10-14T15:23:00.000-07:00

I will admit that my computer has been dormant for a while now. I haven't been on it regularly for one main reason: satellite TV. Mom got me satellite for my birthday (she's tired of coming over here and not being able to watch police shows, Queer Eye, and professional poker), and Rayleen got me DVR! It's been so cool!! I can watch a show, record another and when I need to use the bathroom, I

My Birthday

2007-09-28T19:58:00.001-07:00

I will admit, right off the bat, that this birthday was not the most exciting. However, I had an awesome meal at The Roadhouse Grill. I was really hoping for the prime rib, but it was only 1pm and of course it's not served until 4pm. So I had the rib eye. It was great!First, they give you a bucket of peanuts. You throw the shells onto the floor - it's FANtastic! I really like doing that.They also

Tomorrow's my Birthday!

2007-09-25T07:10:00.001-07:00

Since tomorrow is my birthday, my mom wanted to take me out to dinner this last weekend. I wanted oysters/seafood,so it was decided that we would go to the coast. Somewhere along the way, I picked up my friends Shane (who Rayleen and I have known since childhood) and Jim, and my cousin's beau Jamie. They were a bit on the inebriated side when I picked them up, so I knew the night would be

How To Start a Fire in a Wood Stove

2007-09-23T17:26:00.000-07:00

This post will not have a lot to say, I think the pictures speak for themselves. I will say this about the first picture however (because it's hard to tell): It's the nozzle. The nozzle of the thing that can only be described as a flame thrower. Yes, a flame thrower.Without further ado, allow me to introduce the Only Way to start your wood stove:Of course, I want one.

Crab Pots?

2007-09-22T09:53:00.000-07:00

I decided to get some Chinese food the other day - I was hungry and didn't really feel like cooking, so I grabbed some on the way home. While I was ordering, I noticed an appetiser called Crab Pots. I asked about them and was told that they had crab with cream cheese and were a little sweet. It sounded like wontons to me, so I figured I would try it. Holy cow.Do you see all that creamy goodness?!

2007-09-18T06:44:00.000-07:00

*sigh* Summer is gone. Fall is here and it's getting colder and colder when I get up in the morning. This is one of my favorite fields that I drive by:As some people know, I want to eventually buy some land and a house (when I get a job and stuff) and I want it to be on a field. Open spaces like this get the first and last of the sun - the most exposure. It's just a happy place!Grace shows me

Ravelry

2007-09-16T17:43:00.000-07:00

After reading Rayleen's entries about Ravelry (she signed me up yesterday), I thought I would go see where I was in line:You signed up on September 14, 2007 You are #32934 on the list. 19268 people are ahead of you in line. 441 people are behind you in line. 40% of the list has been invited so far Well. I think I have some waiting ahead of me. On the same token though, there are already 441

2007-09-15T19:35:00.000-07:00

I replaced my toilet seat. My landlords were going to do it, but let me just show you why I did it myself:And it's not just the silly factor - note the big crack in the upper left corner! Talk about irritating! So I went to the hardware store and picked one that I like, and one with a soft seat. I think the soft seated ones are not as good of quality and need to be replaced sooner, but I know for

2007-09-09T08:25:00.000-07:00

It's September. What does that mean? Well among other things, I have to drive slower at school zones, I start classes again this month, I need a new driver's license and summer is over. Yes, fall is here and it's time to start preparing. For most of you (I'm pretending more than two people read this), preparing for fall consists of breaking out the sweaters or buying orange and brown

2007-09-08T09:43:00.000-07:00

The State Employment departments are collectively doing something fun for everybody. They're having a contest - what group can "walk to New York" first, wins! Of course, we aren't actually walking to New York, we are wearing pedometers and writing down our time. I did really well on my first day... or well enough I suppose. I walked 5.5 miles. I didn't do as well yesterday though, so I need to

Arrrrg, matey!

2007-08-29T22:08:00.000-07:00

You may have noticed my "weight loss ticker" change. Well. I have gained all the weight back and am starting anew. Many curses come to mind. But in honor of International Talk Like A Pirate Day (Sept. 19th! Onlt 21 days!), I have changed the ticker to become more appropriate. Arrrrg!I once again have water. My landlady must have filled up the tank because I have lots of water pressure, etc. It

H2O

2007-08-28T16:06:00.000-07:00

My landlady called me today to let me know they're going to be gone for a few days. She was going to have the mail held until they got back since he runs his business from his home and they get a lot of mail, but it's the same address I get my mail from, so I told her I don't mind picking it up. While we were talking, I told her about my over-oxygenated water (it's cloudy but quickly clears up -

My life just got more interesting.

2007-08-27T21:26:00.000-07:00

I realize my life is... not exciting. It used to be, don't get me wrong! I've jumped from an airplane, been to other countries, sailed the seas, etc. But lately I've been in a rut. You know, taking pictures of flowers, my cats... my cats... and maybe the thing I knit once a year. Oh, and places I move to of course.But that has all changed. As soon as I moved up to the "cabin", things have gotten

Captain's Log - Day 5 in the cabin

2007-08-08T21:54:00.000-07:00

As much as I would like to post a picture, it's just a freakin' miracle that I'm posting at all! I can't remember if I've posted this already, but the cats are getting along better now... Now I'll have to check my last post (oh, there are so many!) to see what I've already written.School is getting crazy. I have my chemistry and biology final exams next Wednesday and my writing class is insane

Captain's Log - Day 3 in the cabin

2007-08-07T06:33:00.000-07:00

Let me tell you about my day yesterday.I moved in on Saturday, which was interesting as it turned out to be just me, my mom and my uncle. I was pretty worried about the couch since it has two recliners in it and is very heavy, and we have to go up some steep stairs... But we made it! Moving took almost the whole day (or so it seemed), but I was just happy in the end that everything made it up

What?

2007-07-22T21:34:00.000-07:00

Thinking of my last boyfriend, I really must disagree...You Don't Have a Boyfriend Because You are Too PickyYou have no problem attracting guys - and even dating a littleIt's just around second or third date time where you start to see faultsIf a guy isn't near perfect, you're not into him.It's good to have standards - but yours rule almost everyone out.Why Don't You Have a Boyfriend?But honestly

What is going on here?!?

2007-07-02T23:05:00.000-07:00

Buddy here.Everything was normal tonight. The Feeder was at school late, as she is on certain days. When she got home, she fed us right away which was nice. I should have known something was up. She normally putts around the place before checking our food, even though she's The Feeder. But tonight she fed us and then put something in a bag and said, "Uh, I'll be right back..." And she

It's Your Birthday!!!

2007-06-30T17:35:00.000-07:00

.......................HAPPY BIRTHDAY FAYTHE!!!!!

It's Official!

2007-06-29T05:54:00.001-07:00

Welcome to my new home!!!!!Of course, I still have to give my 30 days notice here at these apartments, but I'm doing that today. And I'm only working until noon today, then going down to my wonderful little cabin in the woods to measure stuff. I need to figure out where the couch will fit, etc. I was so excited yesterday when I found out, I didn't even mind so much when I found out my Fourth of

More on the new place

2007-06-28T06:03:00.000-07:00

So here's an update. I talked to the owner last Saturday. I had heard a "scittering" upstairs when I was looking around and assumed it was a mouse. I told her that my cats would just love to catch a real mouse, although I think Buddy would just want to play with it and Grace would snap it's head right off. She was concerned about the mice and check it out. It wasn't mice. It was bats. So they

A New Home?

2007-06-20T17:25:00.001-07:00

So I went to see a lady about a rental. It's about 20 minutes out of town, so it's on the remote side... but it's very quiet and peaceful! Just be advised: the owner was in the process of cleaning, so some of the pictures are just that. Also, they've had it empty for a year or so, just taking a break from renters and using the downstairs space outside.There's a shop downstairs. It's filled

My Grades!

2007-06-19T16:13:00.000-07:00

I just got my final grades!!! I'm so happy!!!!!Forensic Chemistry: BMath 111: BPhysics: AI can't believe I got a B in math!!!! Woooooooo-hoooooooooo!!!!!!!!!

Socks By Rayleen

2007-06-15T19:12:00.000-07:00

So Rayleen made me some socks! She was concerned that they wouldn't fit, so I thought I would prove that they do:Stripes are only for the brave, by the way.And together!Ah, they meet! They love! They warm my feet!I am very impressed by her knitting skills and am not the only one. I picked up my mail on the way to work, so had them at the office. I showed my co-workers and they were VERY impressed

The Day Spa

2007-06-15T09:16:00.000-07:00

I finished the term finally (and I might have even passed all of my classes!), so after selling my books back I decided to get a massage. I'm not real big on going to some stranger's house to save $10 - it's just creepy - so I paid a little more to go to a day spa. The waiting area was even relaxing!There was a nice frosted glass privacy screen to separate me from the rest of the world.They gave

2007-06-12T19:58:00.001-07:00

I enjoy my camera. *sigh*Buddy likes to drink running water from the sink. Since I have two sinks in the bathroom, I designated one of them as his...Grace didn't like that. I had to let her use mine. Until then, however... she gave Buddy the wonderful Stink-Eye.

These things are so addictive!

2007-06-09T17:55:00.000-07:00

You Are GuinnessYou know beer well, and you'll only drink the best beers in the world.Watered down beers disgust you, as do the people who drink them.When you drink, you tend to become a bit of a know it all - especially about subjects you don't know well.But your friends tolerate your drunken ways, because you introduce them to the best beers around.What's Your Beer Personality?What Your

Wheeee!

2007-06-09T15:48:00.000-07:00

After seeing other people's kids (pets), I've decided I haven't posted pictures of Buddy or Grace in a while. Inspired, I told them there was to be a photo shoot of sorts. At first Grace was shy, sitting on her favorite (today) bag.She quickly opened up though.She wanted to make sure I got her good side.Buddy went straight for the glamour shot."Can you see my muscles?"Ah, such pretty kitties.

Another post! Ha! So there!!

2007-06-06T18:11:00.000-07:00

(I don't feel like typing much, so this will be short... but with pictures!)I recently went to my mom's for Mother's Day.I even surprised her at church, which was fun. This little, old church still rings the bell for church time! I was pleasantly surprised. The pastor, who is also the local high school football coach (and was way back when I was in high school) was great.Rayleen and I got her a

So I Haven't Blogged.

2007-06-03T08:03:00.000-07:00

Yeah, yeah... I've been really bad about blogging once again. It seems I go through these phases. But you might be able to see (on the brighter side of things), that I've updated my weight and I'm doing good! I've been doing the no-carb thing because it works for me. I can have meat, cheese, veggies, etc. Lately, I've been eating really bad - only about once a day or twice, and I know that's bad.

You're not going to believe this.

2007-05-09T17:41:00.000-07:00

Well, I've got good news and bad news. (Hm... that sounds like a joke...) Bad news first:I don't know what's going on here, but it looks like my car might have been keyed? Or at least scratched by something.Sorry about all the reflection. *sigh* As far as I know, I haven't made any enemies. There's a girl at work who doesn't like me, but it's just because (as far as I know) I remind her of

Evil & Cats... (evil cats?)

2007-05-01T20:19:00.000-07:00

After seeing my sister's post, I had to try it. I'm not sure how accurate these results are. You Are 32% EvilA bit of evil lurks in your heart, but you hide it well.In some ways, you are the most dangerous kind of evil.How Evil Are You?How could I be less evil than my sister??? Maybe I didn't understand some of the questions.... I should re-take this when it's, umm, that time. Then we'll see

In My Defense:

2007-04-27T15:08:00.000-07:00

This is Buddy. I have scratched Aimee in the eye while she slept, just to give her that most horrifying experience of waking up in a startled fashion.First and foremost, I would like to address the erroneous suggestions that I'm am a "fat cat". I have a lot of long, luxurious and beautiful fur, and it makes me look rotund. I will prove my statement with this picture.Look at that! I can obviously

Pout.

2007-04-26T17:06:00.000-07:00

Okay, I didn't post for a little while because of the Big Weigh-In on Sunday. I lost a big .4 lbs. Yes, in case you missed that, it's POINT FOUR POUNDS. I slaved away on my Gazelle and didn't eat fast food for what?!? POINT FOUR POUNDS?!? Oh, the anguish! The inhumanity of it all!!! I think you can just assume that I didn't exactly stick to my diet/exercise this week.I looked on my camera to see

2007-04-17T18:06:00.000-07:00

In our Science/Math building at school, we have a couple of aquariums. I know these pictures suck and I apologize.Here are the two crab. Crabs? Crabi? Whatever.And a different tank:Nemo? Is that you?...I'll try to highlight a couple of the other stuffed animals that are there. Like a beaver that was a long time school resident until it got hit by a car...My car looks good as new. But I didn't

Weigh In!

2007-04-15T07:20:00.000-07:00

Well, Glory Be! I weighed myself this morning, but first I laid in bed trying to give myself a pep talk. I didn't want to be disappointed if it were only a pound lost. Well... I must have been really bloated last week, or something... Or it's a miracle!!! I even got off the scale and tried it again! 5.4 lbs!! How could that be?!? Anyway, I'm excited. I am sure next week won't be as exciting, but

Stinkin' credit cards

2007-04-13T20:39:00.000-07:00

I have been paying my credit card bill, only really paying attention to the date due and not being late. Well today I looked at the account online. I am paying HUGE finance charges! In fact, about 75% of my payment goes to the freakin' finance charges! How am I supposed to pay it off if I can't put any money toward it?!? I emailed the bank asking them this and also asking them to lower the

Um... more weight.

2007-04-09T11:13:00.000-07:00

After weighing myself, I need to lose 29lbs to get to my goal. I don't care if it takes until August. ARG!Oh, and a big thanks to Brianna for the cool Ticker link! Yay!!!

Hmmmmm...

2007-04-08T14:22:00.000-07:00

I got up too early this morning and forgot to weigh myself... and I'm changing my weight goal to 20 lbs. I don't want to set too high of goals and get frustrated. I still plan to work out today, I'll just weigh myself tomorrow morning. Dang! This is the shortest post ever!** Update **Okay, I really did work out tonight. It wasn't bad - I like how quiet it is. It was very similar to walking

Time to lose weight!!!

2007-04-07T19:19:00.000-07:00

I've been gaining weight. It's true, I'll be blunt and honest. It's because I eat fattening foods and don't get ANY exercise. So since my sister, Rayleen, has been working out lately, it made me think. I started doing some research (and I use the term loosely since I won't search for long) to find something cheap, but more than a rubber band. I found this: The Gazelle Edge. It was on sale (as you

sigh What's next?!?

2007-03-31T22:36:00.000-07:00

So. If it's not one thing, it's another. I had a knock on my door this evening - a neighbor. She wanted to know if I had a blue Toyota. Of course I said yes and she wanted to know if I knew that somebody hit it.Of course I didn't.I called the cops and they sent a really cute one over (the only highlight of the evening) who checked all the cars in the parking lot and the ones on the street as well

Don't Panic.

2007-03-30T18:10:00.000-07:00

I was in my new place most of today. Yesterday I ran my errands and was done by 2pm, parked and didn't need to use the car for a while... I finally decided to go out and do something - I figured I would walk though, since I know I could use the exercise. I just happened to walk out through the parking lot - the same parking lot where I park because it's designated for this apartment complex only.

2007-03-29T08:18:00.000-07:00

Last Saturday, my friends Joel and D-Man took me to a concert! Stellar Kart was opening, Kutless next and then one of my favorite bands: The Newsboys! Now, with that name you might think that they are a "boy band", but they aren't... They're British. And they ROCK!Here's Joel and D-Man:My pictures won't be clear, but this is cool... the lead singer/guitarist also plays drums and he and the

Pictures of stuff

2007-03-22T18:06:00.000-07:00

I've been wanting to get a good picture of this for a while. Please click it and enlarge it! Read the flag! I can't tell if they're stupid or if it's supposed to be funny. It seems like every time I tried to get a picture of it, the sun would glare against the window or something, and I wouldn't get a good shot. This time I was supposed to be at the 4-way stop and I was taking a picture instead..

A Trip to the Coast

2007-03-16T21:13:00.000-07:00

I went to the coast last month... I guess it's time to post about it. It was nice and sunny here - I thought it would make for a nice drive. Something nagged in the back of my head though, and sure enough, it was overcast at the beach.I really had to pee, so I stopped at the dock because I saw a bathroom. Little did I know, you had to have a boat there and they would give you the combination to

apartment hunting

2007-03-13T17:22:00.000-07:00

So here's an apartment I'm looking at. I think the realty place will call tomorrow if I'm approved... or not. But I know they called my current landlord already, so that sounds promising.I'm hoping you can see how big the living room is... and that's a screen sitting over there, in case you can't tell what that is, although it must be for a bedroom window or something because it obviously

A Question for You!

2007-03-12T07:42:00.000-07:00

Okay everybody (all two of you)... Here's a question for you:How long do you save your bills?For some reason, I've saved my bills for at least three years - or in other words, after three years of keeping bills after they're payed, I can finally throw them away. Why? Rayleen and I were talking about this the other night, and I can't remember who told me that it's necessary to keep bills for three

2007-03-06T20:10:00.000-08:00

I found out (the other day) that there are IMAGINARY NUMBERS. What?. I was actually mad! I was angry in class. I have enough of a hard time with real ones! Ohh, this math is the bane of my existence! (btw, the picture below is not of imaginary stuff, I just thought it looked fun.)As you know, I'm looking for an apartment. I found this. No, I'm not moving there. I wonder why they would put

Road Trip Pt. I

2007-02-24T18:53:00.000-08:00

As is my custom, I don't post for a long time until people stop checking. Then I have lots of pictures to post. I went the Newport last weekend, and then Eugene and Springfield this weekend... which one should I post first? Well, the coast ones have waited this long, I suppose they'll wait a little longer.When I went to Newport, I forgot any sort of camera and ended up buying a couple of

Stuff

2007-02-07T07:43:00.000-08:00

This is one very good example of stupid crap at college:In case it's too blurry to read, that says "Watch Al Gore Punch Global Warming In The Face".Puh-lease. On a brighter note, I seem to be doing okay with grades and whatnot. I got a 95% on my essay in writing, an 82% on my math exam and a 96% on my geology exam. Speech is a little less formal, but I did okay on my last speech, so I think I'm

$(#$&@(&&$##!!!!!

2007-02-04T02:47:00.000-08:00

I'm so annoyed. No, I'm beyond annoyed. I will tell you why so you can be amazed, shocked and possibly angry like me. Oh yes, I will share my anger.It all starts with two weeks ago. I asked for tomorrow (Super Bowl Sunday) off (obviously two weeks in advance), and was rewarded with working 6 days this week, one of them being Sunday. I was moderately annoyed since I asked for it off (in writing)

Math and Taxes

2007-02-01T22:21:00.000-08:00

I had my first two exams. I've had quizzes, but no exams until now. The math test made me cry. Okay, so I was overly emotional about it. I can't help that now! I am pretty sure I failed it and will have to take it again. That bites. But I guess it's better than not having the option to retake the test. The geology test was fine, I smoked it. I knew what they wanted to hear, even if I don't agree

On Being a Waitress

2007-01-27T17:59:00.000-08:00

Sadness upon sadness, I have no pictures. And it's hard to get any pictures unless it's of a classroom, work (both which would be hard to explain) or the inside of my eyelids as I sleep.School is going okay... however... I have exams coming up this week. One in math and one in geology. I'm not as worried about geology (which reminds me - I need to go print out the study guide.), but math is

Warning: a little bragging ahead

2007-01-22T22:01:00.000-08:00

I have to post quick since I have an hour to do my homework and get to bed. I've had a hard time catching up on sleep and doing homework lately, so this morning I was in a crunch. I wrote two essay reviews, finished writing my speech and dashed out the door. I had intended on getting up at 6:30 a.m. but accidentally set my alarm for 7:30 a.m. Of course, that wasn't enough time for what I had

The Super Bowl!

2007-01-20T13:26:00.000-08:00

For some reason, in the past few years (I can't even remember how long it's been now) I haven't been able to watch the Super Bowl. In fact, last year I had to work so we tried to listen to it on AM radio. We couldn't have it too loud however, as it was a pharmacy. And it sucked. I missed all the good stuff! I sped home and turned on the tv as soon as I could and saw the NFL symbol... then "Poof!"

I could have gone to the Super Bowl

2007-01-19T16:31:00.000-08:00

Yes, it's true. I could have gone to the Super Bowl. I was offered a ticket. Free. In fact, I'm sure the offer still stands. But the conditions... a crusty 60-year old fella who wanted to make sure I was "unattached". Ew. I just couldn't do it. No hesitation at all. I love football, but there's got to be a better way! Some day, after I get my degree and get a wonderful, good paying job, I'll pay

Weather, Roger... But wait, there's more!

2007-01-16T15:27:00.000-08:00

Pretty ice patterns on my car... I think it really brings out the blue. It's been cold lately.I mean, we don't have inches upon inches of snow, but it's cold! Last night I woke up to the sound of rain. I knew it would be freezing rain, and when I got up in the morning I was right. Here's a close look at my car:A little more?So anyway, I thought this would be a good time to take Roger out for

Work and school part II

2007-01-15T10:17:00.000-08:00

Okay, I've had some sleep. So here's the good part of work:Tips.Actually, I like most of the people I work with, so that's good. That can be rare! Also, I get to have insurance as a part-time worker. I'm thinking about changing colleges after this term, to a larger college south of here. It has more opportunities, classes, etc. as well as a clinic and other perks that this college doesn't have.

Work and school

2007-01-14T12:51:00.000-08:00

Let me first say that I got to bed around 4am this morning and got up at 8am for church. So if I start to ramble or not make sense... well, I'm sure you'll understand.Earlier this week I asked not to be scheduled after 11pm on Saturdays (for church in the morning) and Sundays (for school in the morning). Fridays are okay. During the week, I typically only work until 10pm. So we got our schedule

I couldn't wait.

2007-01-05T17:59:00.000-08:00

I just couldn't do it. I couldn't wait any longer. Once I get something in my head (like Taco Bell), I have to get it or whatever. I'm just not that good at being patient or something. So after some deliberation (and obsessing with my Sis), I decided to find a place to get my hair cut. Today.I went through the phone book, but that doesn't tell you much. I found a place that I knew where it was,

School

2007-01-05T11:17:00.000-08:00

I start school in only three days! Monday! I'm actually very excited about it. When you're 17 you don't really care (or at least I didn't care much), but when you're a bit older (only a little!) it matters. Suddenly you're very tired of serving people. Tired of retail and customer service. Tired of being the underling. By golly, it's time to be the boss! I want to be the professional, not

Tonight

2007-01-03T00:23:00.000-08:00

I had some obnoxious customers tonight. I would say they were at BeerCon Level 3 until they turned into jerks. One of them has been getting a particular drink for $4.00, but it's supposed to be $5.00. The waitresses have been letting him think he's been giving them a dollar tip. Well, not me. I told him it's $5.00 because that's what it is. So he went into the bar and got it for $4.00. The

I'm Sick

2007-01-02T10:04:00.000-08:00

It's quite possible that I'm dying. My nose is stuffed, my throat hurts and my voice sounds funny. My skin hurts. I worked out the other day so I'm inclined to think that some of the body pain is from that, but not much of it. I'm just achy. I don't work until 7 p.m. tonight, so I will have plenty of time to sleep I think. I caught up on quite a bit of sleep yesterday. Yay!Okay, I've whined

2007-01-02T00:40:00.000-08:00

I forgot to bring my camera to work with me. I wanted to take pictures of the employees with their 70's stuff on. When I got home I tried to take a picture of myself, but it didn't turn out great. I don't think you can see my hair very well and I took off my shoes already. The pants have patches of suede on them. But here it is:After Buddy and Grace forgot they were mad (and yes, I mean crazy),

Fighting cats

2007-01-01T13:18:00.000-08:00

I think I have tricked the cats! It's harder than you think, by the way. They started out the new year in a fight. A friend, Joel, brought over some clothes and I took them upstairs. My cats started sniffing them and I'm sure they smelled Joel's cats. Suddenly the fight was on! I don't know if they thought the strange smell was each other or what, but it was go time. I went to work and

No! Not a cold!

2006-12-31T16:06:00.000-08:00

Well. For the first time in what seems like a very long time (two years?), I fear I'm getting a cold. My throat hurts and my nose is continually running. I took some vitamin C thing that is supposed to help you NOT get a cold, or perhaps get over one faster. I think this cold is partially due to all the smoke in the bar, plus the myriads of people that I have to serve - some coughing and

3 a.m.

2006-12-31T03:11:00.000-08:00

It's a little after 3 a.m. and I just got home. I learned a very important lesson today: Tips suck on the weekends. I really don't know why this is, but it's true. I had a lot of people today who just didn't tip at all. One of the bartenders confirmed that Saturday's are busy, but tips are not good. Tomorrow (today) will be rough since it's New Year's Eve. I've been warned of the chaos that

Work continutes

2006-12-30T10:02:00.000-08:00

New Year's Eve is coming soon... I'm a little afraid. I know it's going to be crazy. Last night I was in the bowling alley for a while and it was dead. I think it was family night or something - lots of kids and people drinking sodas. But, being a Friday night, I got put in the bar after a while and it really started picking up. We have to mentally keep track of how much somebody has had to drink

Beer Wench

2006-12-29T09:37:00.000-08:00

I can't remember how much I've posted about this exactly, so here's a recap: I got a job at a bowling alley (night shifts so I can go to school) as a waitress and bartender. I'm being trained as a waitress first and I'll work into tending bar later. I've learned something very quickly: It's all about the tips. If I depended on my wages alone, I'd make less than if I stayed on unemployment!My

New Litter

2006-12-27T12:02:00.000-08:00

I have seen a new litter in the stores lately. This is what I normally use for my two cats, and it has worked great:And this is the new litter:It's almost like sawdust or birdseed... and a LOT lighter than normal litter. It's not clay based, but I really don't know what it is.I've only been using it for about a week now, but I can tell you that it's a lot easier to carry out - so much lighter!

Merry Christmas!

2006-12-25T22:07:00.000-08:00

(Okay, it's a little ghetto... but you get the idea! Merry Christmas everybody!)

Baking

2006-12-23T14:35:00.000-08:00

I've been baking. I really don't know why. I'm not a cook of any sort. But the other day, I really wanted to make cookies. I haven't made cookies for probably 10 years or so - no joke. I'm really not a cookie/cake person. But I made chocolate chip cookies with walnuts in them, and it was great! In fact, I ate too many... grrr. But I also gave a lot away, so that's good.My landlord brings a bag of

Baby, it's cold outside!

2006-12-20T18:02:00.000-08:00

It's been pretty cold lately. Not crazy-cold (like zero degrees) or anything, but cold enough! I put another blanket on my bed. That makes it two blankets and a comforter. I should be toasty tonight! I turn off the heat at night, so I have to have enough blankets.I was driving to Salem and it was absolutely frosty.At first I wondered if it snowed a little and I just didn't know about it, but it's

More about hair

2006-12-19T10:02:00.000-08:00

So I think I've narrowed it down to two cuts. However, the more I look at them, the more they look like the same cut almost, just styled a little different.Style One:Style Two:By the way, it was Rayleen's great idea to take a picture of the photos so they would be big enough to see. Hm. Good idea!I'm not in a huge hurry to cut my hair, so it's not a big deal. I think I just want a new hair style.

Hwy 101

2006-12-18T19:41:00.000-08:00

While driving on the coast, I figured it would be nice to get a couple of pictures. I didn't have much time as I was on a tight schedule, but I got some anyway. This first one isn't on Hwy. 101, but it's on the way.In Brookings: Gulls fly from a rock they had all been huddling on.And I love the waves here:I stopped to use the "facilities" here and saw a great photo opportunity. I hope it