Texting

I've been thinking about the whole text message thing today because I think it is definitely one of those things that separates my generation from my 2 youngest siblings, or even people 5 years or so younger than me. My littlest brother Nick can be on his phone forever just texting away. I don't get it, just call the person-it's a lot quicker and easier than trying to figure out all those keys and letters. Plus, it adds up fast! Alex gets too many texts from 2 or 3 certain classmates who text a basic comment/question that we then have to pay for to answer it or to even read it. Weird. Yes, I know we could get the unlimited feature on our plan, but it's not worth it to us. It seems like there are just a few people who constantly use it (probably the ones who have unlimited on their phones), but I guess they don't realize that we all don't want to pay to read their little remarks. Too bad these folks don't read my blog:)
Anyway, I just had to vent about it because it is one of those things I will never understand or want to use. Just like my mom doesn't really get her voicemail on her cell phone, this is the thing of the new generation that I don't care to get. Funny how that is....

Happy Earth Day!

I have always liked the idea of Earth Day. However, since we've been living in SF, I kind of feel like every day is Earth Day. Recycling is good.

I wanna Rock & Roll all night... and party every day!

I am glad that I got to post this before Heather got a chance to edit it. She wanted that I explain to you that she has had to endure horrible music, endless muddled guitar riffs, flat pitch notes and a constant rumbling bass that shakes the entire 7th floor apartments. Isn't that awesome! My friend let me borrow the game Rock Band because he said people would show up all the time at his house asking to play it and I guess he couldn't handle the fame. I love it... since we've had it I've grown to love and respect Bon Jovi for what he's done for America. I think I sing way better than him, too. That's my friend Paul on the drums, Brian on Bass and his wife Becca on the mic. Heather is a bit embarrassed to admit that she likes rockin' the bass and has moved fearlessly up from easy to medium in a matter of days. I tell you, if everyone had one of these systems... we wouldn't need law enforcement anymore, because we'd all be too busy loving each other all the time. The earth would be overpopulated with babies born from rock n' roll hoochie koo's!!

I thought that some people would enjoy this picture. It's a time lapse I took of the city at night along with this one below. And yes, Kim, it was a seagull.

Sorry, but

I had to put the word verification on my comments section. Twice this week, I've gotten a random comment telling me to "click here," and I've heard this leads to either porn or viruses. Hopefully, this doesn't stop anyone from leaving comments because Alex and I always look forward to reading your replies!!

Just Got This

I just got back from Best Buy to get this little gem that came out today. It is on sale there this week for $15.99, but they'll price match Circuit City for $13.99 - a lot less than we paid to see it at the Kabuki (previous post). Can't wait to watch it again-it's so funny and the music is great!

A Pancake for Horton?

I saw this creation, I guess you could call it, on Slashfood and thought it was blogworthy. IHOP is serving this right now to celebrate the Horton Hears a Who movie, along with a few other treats. I think it would be fun to order just because it's so colorful and crazy. Too bad it's at IHOP and I don't have any desire to enter that place. Although, I have heard the movie is really good and I want to see it!

P.S. Alex was having fun blogging this week. Maybe we will be co-writers here, we'll see.

Big Brother is watching...

You know what is really funny about my last post...? It was about a bird. I got more posts on it than Heather ever dreamed about, which was somewhere around eight. Here's a great picture of a semi-psychotic man I took a picture of. I love zoom lenses and here's why... you don't have to be right next to the subject you're taking a picture of. At your command you can ZOOM closely into anyone's living room window or quietly pan across the street and get the shot of that homeless man that you can't believe is actually going to the bathroom, on the lawn, in the crabwalk position and is using the grass as toilet paper (true story, I saw it from my window but the camera was too far away, I need a zoom arm.) So, truthfully this picture isn't as great as the "woodpecker" (as someone so thoughtfully pointed out to me) but I give it great merit because it takes guts to grow a mustache and a beard and still be really, really ridiculously good looking. I'm watching you all now... always watching...



Bonus: Okay all you smarty pants, what kind of bird?

The answer revealed next time...

I can blog, too

See,
I can do it as well as Heather and pick random things to talk about. Take this bird for instance. I took a picture of this bird in Washington. Many of you faithful blog checkers may be wondering if anyone has updated their blogs recently. Upon finding others that have more up-to-date blogs than yourself, you may think, "I'd better update my blog, what have I done or seen or read in the last 24 hours that is interesting to a small select group of people?" Well, here you go. I know the vast majority of you have never been to Dumas Bay in the Federal Way, Washington area. Many of you probably have never seen this bird. I never knew he existed until just recently. Its a very peculiar bird. He's got a red pattern of feathers on his head with black and white markings covering his face. The majority of his body is dark and most likely covered in feathers. I'm sure he flys as good as any respectable bird can, but he spent most of the time during the photo shoot banging his beak against the bark. Perhaps a barkbanger... Anyway I can't wait to see the overwhelming response and comments about how others have had similar experiences or just to comment on how lame I can be.

A Little Miss Guided

I watched this show, Miss Guided, last night for the first time. It was ok, not as good as I hoped. It's too bad, because I think Judy Greer is great in the Wedding Planner and 30 Going on 30. She is hilarious and so cute. It is a really cute concept-she's a high school counselor who works are her old school, where she was a nerd. But it just seemed so boring and predictable that I didn't really care to stay tuned. However, I do love her outfits!

Anyway, can't wait for The Office to be back next week.

PB & J Day!

Yesterday I was browsing at the Farmer's Market at the Ferry Building and saw a little stand seeling peanut butter and jelly sanwiches with a chocolate chip cookie and milk for $5. The sales girl was saying it was to commemerate National Peanut Butter and Jelly day, which is today. I had never heard of this so I looked it up last night, and sure enough, it exists.

Alex eats pb&j's often because I end up making them for his lunch whenever we run out of deli meat, which is too common since I like to eat ham & turkey straight from the bag. He ideal way is Adams creamy with grape Welch's on Oroweat potato bread. Not me-I prefer Adams with strawberry or raspberry preserves or honey on buttermilk or whole wheat bread. The best pb&j we've ever had was at the Coronado Springs hotel at Disney World for breakfast-it came to go and they just loaded on the pb so thick it was divine. And it was the cheapest thing I could find that came with fruit and milk as well. Oh, but in a very close second place is Specialty's. Their peanut butter & stuff is worth a try! Also, it sounds kind of strange, but a peanut butter and jelly milkshake (I've only tried it with grape) is superb.

Maybe one day I'll try this, the Elvis sandwich, bananas, pb, with butter & grilled:

Has anyone tried, this, the fluffernutter? It just has marshmallow creme instead of jelly.

So, in honor of all this, make yourself some kind of pb&j sandwich, bars, whatever. The combination is one of the best!

Tag

I actually really like doing these, maybe because I don't have to get too creative with a post!

You can only use one word. The first word that comes to your mind. Don't think this through. This might be harder than you thought. (of course I didn't follow the one word rule):

1- Where is your cell phone? kitchen table
2- Your hair? Blonde
3- Work? temping off and on (right now, off)
4- Your father? encouraging
5- your favorite thing? my somewhat new hollister hoodie
6- your dream last night? that a friend was preg. w/twins and got cancer-very weird.
7- your favorite drink? Costco Vitawater
8- your dream car? BMW
9- The room you are in? living room
10- your fears? getting robbed
11- What do you want to be in 10 years? mom
12- Who did you hang out with last night? Alex until he went to study
13- What you are not good at? singing
14- Muffin? banana
15- One of you wish list items? a big kitchen
16- Where did you grow up? Federal Way, WA
17- Last thing you did? ate
18- What are you wearing? my Hollister hoodie
19- What aren't you wearing? shoes
20- Your pets? none
21- your computer? HP laptop
22- Your life? interesting
23- Your mood? hopeful
24- Missing? family
25- what are you thinking about right now? If I really want to watch american idol tonight
26- Your car? none
27- Your summer? Federal Way, Dallas & SF
28- your relationship status? married
29- your favorite color? yellow
30- When was the last time you laughed with meaning? yesterday watching Reba
31- last time you cried? a week or so ago
32- school? nope
33- least favorite weather? flash floods
34- soup? Any chicken
35- movie? Ratatouille