One Year Ago This Weekend...

I was in Paris, or Pariii, if you will. I thought the only way to properly commemorate that fabulous experience would be to repost my blog about that weekend. It also allows me to properly showcase my ONE AND ONLY little sister, Miss Ashley and the incredible opportunity we had to be in Europe all summer together last year. LOVE YOU SIS KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK IN KIRTLAND!

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I love Paris in the Springtime...
I hate to admit it, but I just dont have time to really blog about Paris so I'll just let the pictures do the talking. I had a fabulous 3 days in this city, although I was more of a tourist than anything else, which really doesn't let you fall in love with a city. Fab art and Fab food though. I can't wait to go back and discover more!




Notre Dame was so incredible!! Of course the best part was walking up the spiral staircases to get to the argoyles and the bell tower!! Ashley and I went right up inside of it! The views of Paris were amazing and especially to look out and see the Eiffel Tower for the very first time!!



We decided to be amitious (ok we really just dont have any mileage perception on a map) and walk from Notre Dame to the Eiffel Tower.... 4 hours later we finally made it! Haha but of course is the joy in the journey...we saw a photo shoot with this fabulous girl (see picture) that totally epitomized any fantasies we had about this romantic city! We also saw the Champ Elysses, which is Anna's Paris Must-See so that was great too.


Ahh...our first close up views of the Eiffel Tower! We found ourselves aimlessly walking through alleys and neighborhoods of Paris, hoping to run into it as we got closer and closer and couldnt see it over the city skyline. Once we caught a glimpse of it we ran to it, and then ran up the million stairs to get to the top!!

What an incredible view! For me this was such an awe-moment, I have studied Urban Planning and Paris and the city sightlines was inspiration for our very own Washington DC, after studying this city for the design and forethought, it was so amazing to see it from the top of the Eiffel Tower!



Next we met up with our group to go on a cruise on the Seine River, which takes you around the City of Love. We saw EVERYTHING, the building the White House was built after, the Louvre, the D'Orsay, Norte Dame, you name it, we saw it. We also ended our cruise right as they were lighting up the Eiffel Tower (it blinks every 10 minutes after 10pm!) We were enchanted with this amazing city!


We stopped for a moment and held hands as we looked up at the glittering Eiffel Tower. I remember thinking how lucky I was to be sharing that moment with the people I had grown to love over the past short months in Europe. They will always have a special place in my heart.


Haha, after that special moment we decided to go grab something to eat. Lexy and Patrice had gone to this little restaraunt earlier they like and wanted to take us there. I remember I was so tired I practically fell over in my chair that night. After what seemed a forever meal, we left the restaraunt and immediately realized we were pretty much lost. Anna started speaking french to anyone she saw, trying to get directions. Lexy was lost in her map, and I was so tired I just remember wandering the streets of Paris praying we could figure out our way home. We did and soon I was fast asleep.


Ahh the LOUVRE!! What an INCREDIBLE building/museum!!! That thing is HUGE so we decided to tackle it by going to JUST the bare essentials. After getting lost inside a few different times we saw some amazing pieces of art and were all inspired.





The Famous Mona Lisa.














Saying goodbye to Paris with Phantom of the Opera on my shuffle as we pull out of the train station.

No Wonder We Are Overweight.
Here's to you Willy Wonka!

Life-Cycle Studies: Candy Bars



Stop at almost any checkout counter and you'll find dozens of varieties of candy bars. In the United States, where people consume an average of 10 kilograms (22 pounds) of candy each per year, candy bars are associated with popular holidays like Halloween and Valentine's Day. In Scotland, the deep-fried Mars bar, dipped in batter and immersed in a vat of boiling oil, swept the country in the late 1990s.

Some 150 new candy bars hit the shelves every year, but 65 percent of U.S. brands have been around more than six decades. The first composite bar, the Goo Goo Cluster, debuted in 1912, luring buyers with its mix of milk chocolate, caramel, marshmallow, and nuts. The 1920s were the heyday of candy bars, with the emergence of brands like Three Musketeers, Baby Ruth, and Snickers-still the best-selling bar of all time. (More short-lived were the Chicken Dinner and Tummy Full, touted as cheap meal substitutes during the Great Depression.)

Mars and Hershey control 75 percent of the U.S. candy rack. Switzerland's Nestlé is the world's largest chocolate producer, and British candy bars, like the Cadbury Crunchie, maintain a strong following worldwide.

Production
The history of candy bars is a quest for ways to produce a more consistent product at lower cost. In 1958, Mars was able to cut the time spent per bar from 16 hours to 35 minutes. Today, precision machines mix, shape, and package bars at a rate of several hundred a minute.

Nearly all chocolate comes from tropical countries, where the cacao beans are picked, fermented, and sun-dried before being shipped to factories worldwide. There, they are roasted and winnowed, and the inner nib is crushed, heated, and ground into a thick "liquor" that consists largely of cocoa butter, a vegetable fat. The cocoa butter is mixed with various ingredients, such as sugar, milk, and vanilla, to form different types of chocolate.

The resulting mixture is kneaded between large steel rollers to make a smooth paste, and then "conched," or heated, mixed, ground, and stirred, to develop its flavor. An enrober is used to shower the liquid chocolate on lines of fillings, such as nougat, wafers, and caramel, most derived from water- and chemical-intensive commodities like corn, flour, and sugar. The bars then are wrapped and shipped to stores via truck or airplane. Once the candy is eaten, the wrapper is simply tossed, ending up in landfills or the open environment.

Doing It Better
Concerns about the use of child labor have sparked ambitious efforts to regulate chocolate production. The 2001 Harkin-Engel protocol aims to ensure that half the cocoa originating in West Africa, a leading producer, is free of exploitative child labor by July 2008. In general, the trend is toward "gourmet" products, including items that are handmade, made with local and organic ingredients, and fairly traded. The organic chocolate market is growing by more than 50 percent annually, and Mars, Hershey, and other candy makers are developing "artisan" brands.

So what's your favorite candy bar?

One of my Favorite Summer-time Activities

I'm not sure what it is, exactly, that has such appeal about watching a movie outside on a big screen. Is it the paranoia that my face is getting attacked by mosquitos? Or perhaps its the awkward uncomfortable position that comes from looking up while sitting on a blanket on the grass ... whatever it may be, I absolutely LOVE summer movies on the beach, in the park, or on the Mall, as the DCer's do it.

Last night a big group of us gathered on the Mall to watch Arsenic and the Old Lace (a Cary Grant Classic-- weird but totally fun) with about 800 other DC locals. The weather was perfect, I made some new friends, had an incredible salad from Chop't, and couldn't have asked for a better Monday night activity.

I am truly going to miss DC. Sigh.

An Ode to Sonic

So I have come to realize that the only thing that got me through 2nd semester of grad school was my (frequent) SONIC drink runs with the one and only Miss Hells Bells herself as my saving grace. Considering the vast number of drinks I consumed at BYU, I have attempted to cut out my carbonated drinks since living in DC this summer. Ok so not having a Sonic in the District has helped with this cause.

Needless to say when I find myself in the presence of a Sonic, I force my driver to stop so I can taste, once again, the deliciousness of a VDP. (So far this has happened twice....both on the way to the beach; once in VA and once in DE).

Thank you VA and DE for keeping my spirits alive and my taste buds happy!

AMY LOVE

So I have to give a big shout out to MISS AMY GIBSON for customizing my blog for me--- it's totally perfect and I love love it! Amy You're the bestest! I totally miss my SYTYCD/Chocolate Chip pancake/dance party roommate. She is totally married to her soulmate and I couldn't be happier for the 2 of them but I do miss our good times. Here are some classic pictures of us for old times sake...


The time where Amy saved me ...


Pool Party


The time we were black


The time when Amy got hit on by a lesbian in Mutts


The time when we had the best time ever at Amys wedding

Apparently I inspire poetry ... can't wait to get back to the tanner for more of this!

kiley my love, kiley my sweet i can't wait until we can meet
i've been waiting so long for your return, for you my heart does burn

Sunday ...

I decided I'm done writing. You can view my day through my photos. Enjoy.


Church






Neighbor Boys

Saturday was another fabulous day... It began with a visit from Miss Jennie Sorenson-Chappius visiting for a little morning breakfast in the District! She is another one of my favorite people from the Marriott School and since she recently relocated to Michigan with her fantastic husband, the odds of us seeing each other much in the future are somewhat slim.
We met up with Russ again and head to Eastern Market, a favorite place of mine in the District on a Saturday, and had the famous Blue Bucks. Sadly, they were a bit overrated and I learned afterward that the French Toast is a much better choice.
After breakfast, Russ was still feeling ill (dang you Smitty), and it was so so so hot, so Russ took a nap on my couch while I took a nap by the pool! I got a fabulous tan and hung out with my favorite Reserve Girls and began my next book: Women Dont Ask.
After a day of relaxation I ended up at not one, but TWO Luaus! And then went to BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT. I totally got scared in the movie and I'm pretty sure my stand-in-boyfriend had some bruises on his arm from my tight grasp during the 2nd half. Dont worry, I was still home alone (what's with all 3 of my roommates being gone over the same 4 days???), but I slept soundly which is great considering the Sunday I had ...

So I know, its been like a month or something. Call me crazy, but I've been busy. Not to mention battling writer's block with this lame writing environment. Seriously one of these days i'll get a few hours to make my blog pretty. In the mean time, I thought I would pull a London Blog on all of you, and summarize my weekend. It was such a fabulous weekend in the City, a perfect blend of all of my favorite things!

Friday July 18
Breakfast at KramerBooks: So one of my favorite people from Provo was in town, a Miss Christy Hellewell and so we met for Breakfast (a trend of ours) at a classic DC hotspot. The food was delicious and the company was even better!!



After that, I ventured over to check out the Phillips Collection. It is the first American Modern Art Museum that was started by a man named Phillips. The collection resides in his original home, which is beautiful, and includes some of my favorite impressionist artists pieces including Degas, Cezanne, Manet, Van Gogh, and many many more. Walking out of the Phillips I noticed the Society of the Cincinnati mansion. Mom and I had walked through there a year ago, so to relive old memories I ventured inside. I learned that Cincinnati (the city in Ohio also known as McNasti) was named after this Society! I learn new stuff everyday apparently...





Venturing out, once again, I decided to walk up Connecticut Ave and walk through the shops. This is probably one of my favorite past times. I didn't really buy much (although I did get some great tea at a little shop) but it was so refreshing to discover new stores and try stuff on just for the sake of it :) I also tried a DC Classic Ice Cream Place: Larry's Homemade Ice Cream. Pretty sure I dreamed about my Pomegranate Chocolate Chip Ice Cream last night! It was sooooo good.



A little more shopping and then a phone call from William Russell Tanner got me out of the stores and down to the Mall. Where we hit up the American Indian Smithsonian. It was so hot that day and apparently Russ and Smitty were living in close quarters because Smitty got Russ sick so Russ had to have a slurpie. So one Jolly Rancher Watermelon flavored slurpie later and we found ourselves at this great little dive Tai place for dinner. Everyone (ok so maybe just Smitty) had order envy ...my food was spicy and delectable!



I went home after that and fully intended on starting my blogging efforts when I got a call from Miss Becca Haynie to get Ice Cream in Georgetown and watch Step Up 2: The Streets. Well, needless to say, T Sweets was AMAZING as was Step Up 2. Great way to end a great day.

How much?

So I'm starting to get jealous of everyones' custom blogs... I decided I will auction off the opportunity to design my blog to the highest bidder.

Let the bidding wars begin.

My Favorite Show

Is totally back on. I know what you all are thinking: Project Runway isn't on yet. Well everyone, just so you know, that is my 2nd favorite show (and it starts July 11 btw) but my NUMERO UNO Favorite Show is So You Think You Can Dance! (SYTYCD!) I missed it ALL last summer when I was in Europe, so I am totally making up for it this summer. So far my favorites are: Chelsea, Kerington, Comfort and Twitch. Its only been 1 week of the real competition, so I'm sure my favorites will alter a little, but I have such a good feeling about this season!

Oh and just a little plug: Amy keeps great tabs on SYTYCD also...you can check out her blog for videos, details, etc.

No Water= No Food.

I saw on the news that there was a Water Main that broke in Montgomery County/Rockville, MD yesterday and noted that there were people without water--period. I also noted that my office is in Rockville, MD; but did not connect any direct interference into my life.

That is until I tried to buy lunch.

Normally, I go out to lunch. It gives me a chance to get out of the office and have a break in my day. However, today my boss decided that we should have a BYOL meeting. Since my commute takes over an hour every morning, I thus decided I would buy a salad from the Cafeteria on the first floor for my BYOL. As I entered the cafeteria, however, it was EMPTY. Not only of people, but of food as well. Apparently because of the water main breakage, the restaraunt didnt have water; to wash hands, cook, etc. So I bought an apple.

As soon as my boss caught wind of this, he decided we could grab potbelly's (an east coast college-style sandwich place). We jet off to Potbellys only to find that they too, were closed (note: we did call in advance to make sure it was open, but found out later we called the wrong one!). Immediately we headed 1 mile in the other direction to a shopping plaza, Falls Grove. Falls Grove clearly hadn't been affected by the water main break because it was flooded with cars. We had to park in corporate parking, run to safeway to grab a quick bite -- which turned out to be my only saving grace. Safeway is selling stomphouse chili today (Miss Stephanie can attest to this being my favorite!) Quickly feeling right at home, I grab some chili, a bread bowl and head out the door.

What an adventure.

The 2nd Day I forgot My Umbrella.

Not that it would really make a difference this time. The storm was out of control, with water up to my ankles. I left work early in an attempt to miss the wrath of the storm, and thought I had it timed perfectly until the Shuttle that picks me up from the Metro didn't show up! Thus allowing me to find refuge under a freeway underpass (still getting wet by the storm). I covered my ears as the thunder raged, and chivered as the temperature dropped from 80 to 60 degrees.

I finally got home 45 minutes later to a black apartment. Apparently the big storm wiped out my power. I did some work by candlelight for a few hours and ate a sandwich and some carrots (did you know that no power means no way to cook food?!) Needless to say I quickly realized how much I rely upon technology and especially power on a daily basis. It is the basis of everything that I do! I was even ashamed of myself when I caught myself saying "thank goodness I have the internet on my Blackberry!".

What has the world come to?

Note: the power did come back on 5 hours later...

Superstar.

http://video.nbc4.com/player/?id=261168

Global Warming?

So there is this ridiculous heat wave in DC right now. Luckily I was in Utah for the last couple days and missed the majority of it, but dont worry I came back at 11:00pm last night to 80 degrees + 90% humidity.

Kill Me.

Today's forcast isnt much better. So on my way to lunch at The Rio with a couple of intern cohorts, we get stopped by a news crew to be interviewed about the insane heat. Not afraid to be in front of the camera, and with the cameraman begging for mercy to be able to complete his assignment and get back to some air conditioned faciltiy, we accepted their request and rambled on about what we are doing to survive the miserable days.

Look for me on the 5:00 news, that is, the Maryland News. Maybe it will be on YouTube. I'm pretty sure I gave an outstanding performance.

Fashion Fades, Style is Eternal.
- Yves Saint Laurent



A moment of silence for a legendary fashion icon.

Back in London Town?

Metro Rides to a foreign place
Weekend Markets
Relentless Rain Storms
Chaotic Museums

Although I enjoyed my stay in London I didn't realize I would be revisiting it this Saturday as I ventured out to explore this city I now call home. Although, I must say that despite how great our Nation's Capital is, no city compares to London, especially in regards to markets, rain, and museums!

Yesterday I found myself a bit unprepared for the weather (noted in the picture below), but with that said, I have to admit a small secret of mine. I love getting caught in a summer rain storm. There is just something about finding yourself completely helpless and not to mention soaking wet. I couldn't help but laugh and feel invigorated.

An imperfect day only makes the perfect days that much more perfect.

Favorite Summertime Activity: Click Here to take survey

Bold.

Seriously I want to know where (seriously) old men have the audacity to think they can actually ask a beautiful, young aspiring woman on a date?? I mean, maybe I'm totally taking this the wrong way but why take the opportunity to make a comfortable, friendly situation totally and completely awkward? Not to mention permanately establishing yourself as a creepy old man when you could avoid the situation otherwise?

One might ask, what was my response? I absolutely lied and said my boyfriend lives in the city with me. That scared him off and shifted the conversation into a series of "don't tell you boyfriend" and "please forget what I said..." Forget what you said?! Seriously, like that is going to happen. Oh, and did I mention the aforementioned creepy old man is my shuttle bus driver? Yup, I have the potential of seeing him at least once a day.

Update:

So I realized that my sparadic blogging may have left some of you clueless as to (a) what I am doing and (b) where I am doing it.

I took an internship with FINRA (Note: Definition of FINRA: Private Non Profit that is basically the FBI of the NYSE) in their Organizational Training & Development Department in the Human Resources Department. So far, I am thoroughly enjoying being back in the workforce and working with such great people. I think its going to be a fantastic summer! Oh, and did I mention FINRA is located in the greater DC area? Because I chose to live in Virginia, I have a bit of a commute, but I am learning to enjoy my "me" time I get every day on the metro.

I am also looking forward to exploring a new city and also catching up on the summer shows I missed last summer, like SYTYCD and Project Runway!!

Shout out to my favorito lil bro. Congrats on SoCal!!

Here's some shots from his tourney last week:

Current Reading Material:

InStyle
The Economist
Friday-night Knitting Club
The Peacegiver

Reducing my carbon footprint?

I decided to walk to the grocery store today. (Ok, so I didnt have a choice; I moved to Washington D.C. sans cougbnd). At first I was invigorated by this new opportunity-- until I realized maybe I shouldn't have walked to the grocery store on my first time getting groceries. Oh and did I mention hungry because I hadnt eaten all day (noted ... just moved and no groceries). Therefore, I grossly overestimated my capacity for carrying groceries across the street (yet still a few blocks) home. After purchasing my food I realized I had a full cart and only my 2 legs to get me home. Clearly I wasnt considering this fact not only by the amount of groceries, but what I chose to buy including:

1. Milk
2. Silk Chocolate Milk
3. Orange Juice
4. Bolthouse Juice (large)
5. Eggs
6. Individual Watermelon

and the list goes on and on. Woops. Thankfully Miss Anna worked out my arms pretty good last week so they were nice and strong and ready for the 15 min workout to my house. I got plenty of funny looks but at least I learned my lesson and had a great experience on my first day in D.C.

Oh and in case you were wondering, I totally left my grocery saks at home to be shipped to me ... so although I saved the earth from carbon emissions... I used way to many plastic bags :(

The Crazy Mixed Up World of F-Chat.

I'm sure you all have noticed the new application on the FACE. We all are subjected to it, despite our likes or dislikes. I recently signed onto facebook to reply to a post and was bombarded with chats from random people I havent talked to in months or years --- let explain my thoughts on this.

1. People think their cool or "connected" because they are on THE FACE
2. Those who are ubber excited about F-Chat are those that arent really cool because they clearly dont know about G-CHAT.
3. These people then get over-excited and start chatting up whomever they possibly can on THE FACE for the sole face that there are other people online, even (or especially) if those people are completely random and people they dont care enough to connect with by messaging, etc. on THE FACE, just so they can F-CHAT.

Deduction: G-CHAT the grand daddy of F-CHAT. Get on G and leave THE FACE out of it.

For those of you who have plenty of room to improve on our friendship--- I have good news for you. Its my birthday week. Which means that any celebration of my life to this earth, through the avenue of any of my favorite things will be totally appreciated.

As Mika says "Love Love Me".

Its Back.

We are all excited, I know, to be reunited with our favorite people. There was a time where we had to rely on the "good ol times" to make it through the separation, but alas Michael, Jim, Dwight, Andy, Pam, Angela, Toby, and the rest of our favorites are back to warm our souls again.

8:00pm tonight. Dont let them down.

too sweet to be sour.

i'm pretty sweet :)

Miss Stephanie-Fabulousa

One of my very favorite and fabulous people i have been fortunate enough to be acquainted with, and count as one of my very best friends is visiting today. Maybe she'll like Provo so much she'll just stay. OK just kidding nothing is better than living in Orange County.

Love you Steph.

T Girl's Game:

10 Years Ago: I was in 8th grade at Douglas Jr High!

5 Things on my to-do list today: Oh dang just 5? Make someone smile, do something nice for someone, HW/studying, sign my offer letter, write my lil sis on the mission.

Snacks I enjoy: Mini cadburry eggs, chocolate covered cinnomin bears, string cheese, apples and peanut butter, bananas, dried mango. Tea.

Things I would do if I were a billionaire: Pay tithing, invest half of the rest, take my mom and sisters on a shopping spree, plan a vaca to greece ... donate to a charity. not sure which on yet.

3 of my bad habits: Stress out, impatience, procrastinate

5 places I have lived: Woodland, Bakersfield, Costa Mesa (with Steph!), Irvine (With Katie and Amy!), Provo

5 Jobs I have had: Lifeguard/swim instructor, Watson Realty, Administrative Assistant for MPG Law, and STUDENT!

5 things people don't know about me: My first favorite temple: St George, I won the science fair in 4th grade, I used to think that I could buy anything I ever needed at the GAP, I was a cheerleader in high school, and I want to save the world.

Breakfast.

http://www.calorieking.com/foods/calories-in-muffins-kirkland-blueberry_f-Y2lkPTIxNTM5
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So I stopped eating my muffin and realized I needed to jog for 35 minutes to make up for it.

QLC= Quarter-Life Crisis

Pretty sure I'm not the only one going through this right now. And for all of you who think I am too young to be dealing with this you are WRONG.

According to Wikipedia:
The quarterlife crisis (QLC) is a term applied to the period of life immediately following the major changes of adolescence, usually ranging from the ages of 21 - 29. The term is named by analogy with mid-life crisis.

I need some oreos and milk. I'm reverting back to my childhood.

On the brink of death.

These are the days that I wish I were more computer literate. I mean, really, how is it that I cant access my gmail account today? There is some security firewall preventing me from getting to gmail and therefore preventing me from all communication with the outside world.

Its sad, but true. I function through my gmail account. Everyone knows that if I'm not logged in something is seriously wrong. Well ladies and gentlemen, something is seriously wrong. The worlds are against me and preventing me from my only source of sanity on this crazy-never-ending day of a Monday.

I need help?

------------------APRIL BABY -------------------
Suave and compromising. Funny and humorous.
Stubborn. Very talkative. Calm and cool. Kind and
Sympathetic. Concerned and detailed. Loyal. Does
Work well with others. Very confident. Sensitive.
Positive Attitude. Thinking generous. Good
Memory. Clever and knowledgeable. Loves to look
For information. Able to cheer everyone up and/or
Make them laugh. Able to motivate oneself and
Others. Understanding. Fun to be around.
Outgoing Hyper. Bubbly personality. Secretive.
Boy/girl crazy. Loves sports, music, leisure and
Travelling. Systematic. Hot but has brains



P.S. My birthday is coming up...everyone get ready.

St Patricks Day is such an interesting holiday. Either you are super into it, or you just dont care. Well ok so not really, because I consider myself to be a hybrid.Ive never been super into it, but I am sporting the green argyle sweater today and will be attending some St Pattys parties tonight (water parties of course ... I mean, I am at BYU people).

Here's a shout out to good ol Rob Peterson, who i'm sure is lamenting being in Provo and not in Chicago for this blessed event.

Secret Goal #1: Own a flower boutique

I love love flowers. Especially Receiving them. That could be my gift to the world. Delivering happyness to people through flowers.

Passport Photo

Rumor has it the United States of America no longer allows pictures with teeth showing. I am going to have to practice my smile with no-teeth. Any suggestions?

President Hinckley:

There is a sign on the gate of this campus that reads: “Enter to learn; go forth to serve.”

I invite you, every one of you, to make that your motto. Mediocrity will never do. You are capable of something better. Give it your very best. You will never again have such an opportunity. Pray about it. Work at it. Make it happen. Drink in the great knowledge here to be obtained from this dedicated faculty. Qualify yourselves for the work of the world that lies ahead. It will largely compensate you in terms of what it thinks you are worth. Walk the high road of charity, respect, and love for others and particularly those who are less fortunate. Be happy. Look for the sunlight in life. Reach for the stars.

_________

I came across this today. What a powerful and inspiring statement. Many of these things I have tried to incorporate into my life over the past few years, such as rising above mediocrity, taking every opportunity, qualifying myself for the work I know my Father in Heaven has in store for me. I also love to serve and strive to be a happy person, always looking for the sunlight in life (literarlly and hypothetically speaking). What a great leader President Hinckley was.

VOTE

Campaigning is getting hot and heavy in the Marriott School. Thus far, my endorsements are:

MBA:
Derek & Clark

MPA:
Holly & Sarah

If you aren't on this list ... you might want to start kissing up. I like chocolate covered cinnamon bears.

TOFW Models

Time Out for Women -- Seriously we should be getting commission off this picture. 2 years later--- still going strong on.

3/2008


3/2006

The Perfect Storm

After watching just about everyone in Provo go jogging (pronounced yagging)today I finally decided to go for a run myself (and can I just say -- for the ever so brief glimpse of spring we had on Friday, it was not enought to allow girls to be so scantily-clad while jogging around Provo. Definition: scantily clad would mean pulling your shorts up so high that they cant be seen under your t-shirt or tying your wife-beater up with a rubberband, thus displaying your stomach. Really? Come on girls!) So, I had been outside earlier, and it was fairly warm (in Utah terms that means 40) so I threw on my running pants and my proud UCI Mens Volleyball National Champions t-shirt and took off. I figured if I got cold I'd just run a little faster and warm myself up.

About half-way through my run the wind started blowing and the clouds began to look a little more ominous.

Then I noticed the trees blowing a little harder… and little spots on the cement which I soon realized were rain drops.

I felt the temperature begin to drop and the storm begin to come into full effect. Before I knew it, I realized this was the first time I had been running in the snow. The wind was blowing so hard my legs would trip each other as they attempted to hit the pavement with each step. The snow falling lightly and grazing past my cheek, landing softly on the grass beside me.

As I ran I realized that it wasn’t the cold air hitting my face, or the constant stinging on my bare arms that bothered me most about running in the storm. The worst part was the numbing in my fingers and the intense concentration it took to change the song on my iPod shuffle each time a lackluster song would emerge.

I thought the first day of March would mean I could put my cold gear away. Guess I was wrong. I better buy some running gloves.