Garfield - Garfield = Funny

I went through a majority of my life thinking that Garfield actually talked in his comics. Sorry to burst anyone's bubble, but Garfield has thought clouds, not verbal ones. Anywho, when I was younger the Hansen family would traditionally fight over the comics every Sunday morning to be the first to read them. Now we'd all rather eat dirt then look at them, BUT back in the day we LOVED them. Though, we never cared much for Garfield because it is the most awful piece of work that has ever existed, and for the life of all seven of us we could not understand why it always had a spot in the front page of the Funnys, for those are reserved for the funniest comics.  So with Garfield Minus Garfield, the creator takes out the cat and it's actually more funny.

That says something.

I refuse.

No, I will not join you on Facebook Yoplait yogurt.

Say YEEEEESSSSSS

I wonder how many hours I've spent watching Say Yes to the Dress.  It's weird because I don't really like wedding stuff or anything, but there's something about the show that's so addicting. There's something about watching women try on dresses that cost 3x more than my car and then start crying that I can't get enough of. I don't think I'll really care about the dress I'll wear in the distant future. Just keep it under $200 bucks and I'll be happy.

STOP THE PRESSES

I don't know how to say this so I'm just going to spit it out...I, don't actually hate/despise, want to choke at the thought of, would rather die at the notion of, cringe at the idea of, throw a chair through a window at the sight of......COOKING!!!

What brought on this change of heart? After many noble  attempts from my fellow comrades, Melinda has hit me at the time of my life where I have the TIME, energy, and means to cook. So not only has my hatred of cooking decreased, it was actually shifted in the opposite direction! Yeah! I'm sure there's pigs a flying somewhere on the other side of the world, fault lines being shifted, and Hell must have become a cooler climate.

Here is a previous visual of the hatred I spent the last solid 23 years of my life experiencing.
(I don't really hate horses they just scare me)

Alton Brown plays a key role in this monumental transformation. He explains cooking in terms of science, something I thoroughly enjoy. I like to know the why's of cooking. It's enjoyable, and he's freaken hilarious.

In the past little while I have made (with a little emotional support form my mother)  Buffalo Chicken Macaroni and Cheese and Lasagna rolls. and COMPLETELY by myself for the first time in my life, I made cookies. The Chewy, Three Chocolate Cookies, Cinnamon Rolls, and Cheesecake! AaO!

2nd Annual Bloody Karaoke

Because of the successes of the first blood drive, our Ward has decided to make it a regular event, and thank goodness for that.  It is such an event to behold. After freezing my tushie off while donating my precious hematocytes, and then while stuffing my face with Baja Fresh I got to enjoy some pretty amazing performances such as these:

 

After a particular dry spell between performers, Bishop, who was siting at our table says:

"Well since I'm the only one in the room who holds a prescription liscence, I should of put something in the puch to get you all to loosen up.  You all would just feel so good and wouldn't know why"

Melinda: "Yeah , then they wouldn't be able to use any of our blood".

Bishop: "No they wouldn't look for it. I'd call the substance The Spirit".

My new endeavor

As you can see, I have a new hobby. Is hiking a hobby?  It is now.  Melinda, my new buddy, has graciously taken me under her wing and has shown/taught me what Vegas has to offer.  This is located at RedRock State Park literally a mere 5 mins. away from my BestBuy.  It was the most beautiful day. January must be the most perfect weather for hiking. If I were back in Idaho it'd probably be -34 degrees. Anyways, I love it, but at the same time it scares the bageezes out of me.

favorite quotes

Matt: "So I was looking on YouTube of videos on how to be more emo-"

me: "-Okay, I don't know you well enough to know if you're serious or not"

Melinda: "Oh he's dead serious"

 This is a pic of some 4 year olds that totally schooled my hiking abilities.

Melinda likes to make fun of my "tourist" poses, but I think she really likes them.

That tiny ant looking creature is good 'ol Matt. Why am I not there next to him? Cause I'm a chicken. A big fat CHICKEN!!

My 3 yrol nephew wears skinny jeans

 I can learn a thing or two from him.

More Adventures!

Location: Nevada, Colorado River, near Hoover Dam

This is the coolest thing I've done in a while, if ever

Close your eyes, (keep one open to keep reading). Imagine yourself relaxing in a hot-spring after a beautiful night hike in the canyons, and while you're basking there, in the company of fine ladies and gentlemen, there is Despicable Me being projected right there in front of you, and there is a fire in the shallow river where people are making Reese's S'mores for you. Pretty cool huh?

Location: Arizona, some place past the Hover Dam.

Liquid hot magma may be trying to invade our party.

Despicable me. In a hotspring. (movies was clear, despite this blurry shot)


Our s'more fire

The evil Owl-Lizard that scared the bageezes out of me on the way down, though in this picture it looks more like Lamb-Puppy.


Yay! Evil Owl/Lizard/Sheep/Puppy. And yes, I do have two light on my head.

Friends!

Last instalment of Christie and Julie's Super Awesome Weekend of Friends and Fun

I finally got to go to Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay!!!!!!! I've been wanting to go to it for YEARS and I got to take my Linford with me. I felt like a little kid in a giant underwater candy shop. I was kind of annoyed that there were kids there a runnin and a screaming while I was trying to look at my fishies.

I like jellyfish because they look like brains.

And will all this excitement can you believe that we still fit in an entire season of ANTM!? Totally amazing. Anyways, everytime I watch an ANTM marathon it's only right to have a couture photo shoot. Of course those pictures will never see the light of internet day, but I thought the bloopers would suffice.

Thanks Linford for making me the happiest girl in the world for a weekend!

Strip Time.

I never go down to the Strip unless I have company over. It's nice to go every so often to do some hardcore people watching. Unfortunately, there weren't too many weirdos out besides the usual Elvis impersonators, the real Jack Sparrow (who waved at me), metal men, declarators of Armageddon, oh and PIKACHU!!! which Christie forbade me to get a picture with which broke my heart into a million pieces.

We hit up the brand new Cosmopolitan which consisted of walking through, and then not knowing how to get back out. Then it was over to the brand new City Center where we went into the new Tiffany and Co, which is now the third Tiffany store on the strip. No other city in America has three Tiffany stores let alone them all being two blocks from each other. Anyways, there is a ring there which is the only engagement ring I've seen that's me. Its part of the Etoile line. I know its out of my league, I just like drooling over it.

Christie's back-up boyfriend:

A girl can dream.

Represent.

Until next time.

this is the extent of my cooking

Who says that a girls gotta love cooking? I dont think I got that little gene on my little X chromosome that says, "YAY! COOKING!!". Instead it reads, "OH, BARF! I'D RATHER DIE!!".

I believe food tastes so much better when someone else makes it. But that's just me.

Chinatown: Las Vegas style

To do list
#4 Hit Chinatown pretty hard.

check!

RanchMarket 99 has to be the nastiest, stinkiest "supermarket" I've ever beheld in my life. I guess people come for the bagged dried sardines and the live crustaceans.

I've never been more happy to buy Limon chips IN MY LIFE!!!!!!!

Quick, the 3 yr. old's gone, lets build a snowman

First: get gansgtafied

Second: get your rolling on

Third: call in reinforcements if necessary

Fourth: accessorize and enjoy