I am who I am

Happy Valentine's Day

For Valentine's Day this year, I drove up and spent the weekend with my friend/former roommate Katy in Cedar City, Utah. I drove up on Saturday. We spent the weekend laughing, Katy tried to avoid getting eaten by huge waves of zombies that were trying to attack her, and watching episodes of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." We went and saw the movie "Valentine's Day" and then I drove home Tuesday. The weekend was WONDERFUL! No stress, no homework, no responsibilities and way more junk food than I should have eaten!

Big Horn Sheep on the side of the road...

Hoover Dam (every time I drive over the dam I have a strange urge to watch Transformers...)

The motorcycle "gang" in front of my as we were stopped, waiting to get across the dam...

The new bridge they are building that will bypass all the traffic issues trying to get across the dam. It's supposed to be done in Sept...I can't wait...

pandora's box

A few years ago I was introduced to pandora.com by my roommie's finacee (now husband). If you have somehow been living under a rock and have no idea what Pandora is, check it out. It's pretty awesome. You can select a specific artist or genre of music and the website will only play songs from the category you select or will play songs by similar artists. I think it's great because I am constantly being introduced to new artists that I never would have found otherwise.

Last Sunday I was listening to my "Colbie Caillat" station while I was getting ready for church and a song came on that I instantly fell in love with. I had to stop what I was doing and come investigate who was singing the song. The guy's name is Ryan Cabrera and he's been around for a few years (has 3 CD's out) and he has become my artist of the week! I went to FYE (For Your Entertainment--used to be Warehouse Records) and bought the two CD's they had of his and now I'm pimping him out. His voice is great, the songs are catchy and he's not too bad to look at either, although his hair is a little out of control at times...

ripley's, believe it or not

No, your eyes are not deceiving you. That is actually grass growing out from behind the wall socket. And look...there's some more growing up from underneath the baseboard.

This has been another episode of Ripley's Believe It Or Not.

there is beauty all around

I went outside this evening and was met with a breathtaking sight reminding me of one of the many reasons why I live in Arizona. Where else do you get sunsets like these?



Not only is it where my family is located, but it is also one of the most beautiful places I've ever lived or visited. I am in love with the desert that surrounds me and am constantly taking pictures. These are a few I've taken over the last couple years. Enjoy! Maybe they'll make you want to take a vacation and come visit...

winnie the pooh and the blustery day

I SURVIVED THE ARIZONA WINTER STORM OF 2010

I have been involved in a Tornado-Warning-Turn-Watch twince in my life, besides that freak tornado that touched down in Salt Lake City in 1999--see pic insert. (No wonder I have high blood pressure!!) The first time was the summer I went to Arkasas to spend a week with my rommate, Devone, and her family. Torrential, side-blwoing rain, unbelievable wind, and more heart-pounding nervousness than I EVER wanted. Luckily, that night, we evaded catastrophe that night. The tornado never materialized and I lived to tell about it.

Last night I stared death in the face again (and yes, I miiight be over-exaggerating just a tad dramatic, but still...)

January 21, 2010, 8:45pm: The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Watch for Maricopa County, AZ (yes, folks, that's where I live). This warning was upgraded to a Tornado Warning a few minutes later and lasted till 10:00pm. There was an unconfirmed reposrt of a tornado touching down in Scottsdale last night. Luckily, I didn't blow away. I escaped death by twister yet again! Ha-ha! Take that, Mother Nature!! However....this storm did do some damage. Found out my window leaks:

guitly obsessions...continued...

K, so after my last posts I thought of a few more things I'm obsessed with...