A decent job and the Asiatic Short-tailed Shrew have a lot more in common than you would think .... they both happen to appear on the endangered species list these days. I have applied for over 20 positions ... and I have had only 1 interview ... and it was a group interview (how the heck am I supposed to win the boss over with my charm when I am sitting in a room full of other girls who are fighting for his attention? .... I felt like I was on The Bachelor ).
Don't get me wrong, I am extremely grateful for the two part time jobs that I have currently.... but I thought post college life was supposed to be filled with insurance/benefits, a bit more than minimum wage, and full time hours .... ??? Well, we were on our way home and we saw a man on the side of the road with a bright idea. This is one thing i haven't tried yet....
you can just smell the fear in the air. pure terror.
One other thing I am grateful for ... an adorable husband. Mmmmmitchell.
I have given my new haircut a proper name/title. I call it the "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde." It is so two faced ...its just down right deceiving. And I love it. If anyone remembers my last hair escapade .... they will remember that I wanted something a tad edgy, jagged .... and awesome....my wish was not granted last time. That wish was fulfilled this very day. I found a stylist who is not timid with her scissors....she has talent ... I'm pretty sure she was born with a pair of scissors in her hand If you are in the Northern Utah area and are looking for a change, you should check out Amy Afuvai at Lucidends Salon. (stylethemfabulous.blogspot.com)
The before
The aftermath ... you may be thinking ... uh ... "Erin, this looks pretty similar to what you already had ... only shorter." And my response is just wait for it ......
...... wait for it ...wait for it ....and ......
WAA BAM! This side smacks you in the face with its boldness. It's like two different people. My right ear made it's official world debut today. Welcome ear! Welcome!
I don't like Mountain Dew. But I sure did like the Mountain Dew Winter Tour. I learned this tour was going to take place many many months ago and we had to be a part of it. So we decided to witness the women's and men's snowboarding super pipe finals.
Check out the gnarled death grip I have on that Yeti.
This picture does the super pipe no justice. It was gargantuan. After waiting in line for a little over an eternity, we were able to claim our territory ... right behind all the VIP people who paid $100 for their positions ... suckers.
We had to watch the women's finals first .... and I will admit ... the men were much more entertaining. You would not believe how hard it was to get a nice shot of these guys doing their thing. So fast. So steath. I was lucky to get this one. 3 1/2 hours of standing in the freezing cold took its toll. After consulting with our toes, ears, backs and legs ... we decided to head home.
Lunchbox gummies. Honestly, who doesn't love a good gummie meal? Mitchell and I paid Carl's Super Saver (our local second hand food store) a little visit last night and found a treasure. I was a little hesitant to buy it at first ... but then I examined it further.... lettuce, meat, tomatoes, cheese, tortillas....sounded like a fiesta in a box. Then I read "sweet and sour flavors." .... that sealed the deal for me.
As we opend the box, I was blown away by the smell that filled the air. The best way I can describe it is ...a combination of B.O. and the rank odors that sometimes emit from a garbage disposal. So disappointing... and weird.
That long yellow thing resembles the cheese ..... string cheese maybe?
So the tacos were a huge letdown ... but check out these 10 cent earrings! I couldn't say no. I love that the earrings look like they have been sitting outside for a couple years ... they could pass as vintage .... maybe. Jewel-tek ... hahaha. This next one is a legitimate find. I have been searching for a sweet bedspread since we got married. I really love the look of the quilted blankets, but they usually run from $80 and beyond. I had looked at Overstock.com, Ebay, all your big box department stores ... nothing ... until last night. Thank you clearance at Target .... gotta love Target gift cards left over from the wedding.
My very first ice skating experience was on a frozen reservoir in Aurora when i was probably 13. It was one of the first things that I was naturally semi-decent at. So when Erin told me a dazzling tale of happy children playing ice hockey on the frozen Weber State duck pond, I longed to have an adventure of my own.
I dusted off my skates and my wool knee-high socks and headed toward the pond.
It was a nice sunny day, decently warm for January. So bright we couldn't even keep our eyes open.
With my skates securely laced, i was ready to go.
Under what looks like snow and slush, was a layer of smooth, unadulterated ice.
Where i could really open up my wings and soar.
Then when I was done showing off for the locals, Erin and I built a lovely snow-man in the middle of the pond.
3 1/2 hours of standing in the freezing cold took its toll. After consulting with our toes, ears, backs and legs ... we decided to head home.
As we opend the box, I was blown away by the smell that filled the air. The best way I can describe it is ...a combination of B.O. and the rank odors that sometimes emit from a garbage disposal. So disappointing... and weird.
So the tacos were a huge letdown ... but check out these 10 cent earrings! I couldn't say no. I love that the earrings look like they have been sitting outside for a couple years ... they could pass as vintage .... maybe. Jewel-tek ... hahaha.
It was a nice sunny day, decently warm for January. So bright we couldn't even keep our eyes open.
With my skates securely laced, i was ready to go.
Under what looks like snow and slush, was a layer of smooth, unadulterated ice.
Where i could really open up my wings and soar.
Then when I was done showing off for the locals, Erin and I built a lovely snow-man in the middle of the pond.
Snow face is better than no face.