Posting From PA

I'm up in Pennsylvania posting from a relative's house. My aunt's wedding is next Saturday, then I get to come HOME! They're coming back with us for their honeymoon, so I probably won't post for a while. ttyl

Oh, and check out my vid blog. My fave song is on there by The Bravery, titled "Believe." Heard it in American Eagle last week.

http://amandasvids-1designeracc.blogspot.com

This Is What Happens When I'm Bored

I was all ready for church this morning (before the rest of my family, imagine that!!), so I decided to go into my bathroom and take pictures of me in my mirror. Here are the best ones, lol, I'm so weird.

Don't I look super bored here? What did I tell ya??

My personal fave... love the model expression, don't you? Except, you can see the lightswitch and crap that's on my walls... dang.

Well, more wacky pictures of me coming up, lol. I'm going to PA for about 2 weeks, then my cuz is coming for the next week, so I might not post for a while. I'll see ya'll when I get back!

Anyone Know How To Smash A Brewer?

Does anyone know how to smash a Brewer??

FYI- The Braves are playing the Milwaukee Brewers, and we've lost by one run in both game so far... any ideas?

Officially Summer

I've actually had a great first week of summer! I started it off with a trip to Hilton Head, SC. Best place to get tan... but let me offer a few words of advice. If you're going to lay out in the sun, don't wear bermuda shorts while doing it. I laid out while watching my sister in the HH campground's pool, and was stupid enough to wear bermuda shorts. Now, I've got major tan lines... lol, what do you know?



Once we got back and settled into a normal routine again, I cleaned out my room. As in, going thorugh old clothes, your closet, under the bed, and all of the many junk-filled drawers in my room. (And if this tells you how bad it got... I had WORLD Magazines from January of 2005!) Now, it's clean... finally. And maybe my sister will take a hint and do the same for her room, which qualifies as a disaster area.



I ended the week on Friday. I babysat an adorable 2-year-old yesterday, and earned $15 (which is weird, because I only babysay for 2 hours, but I'm definately not complaining.) I came home and chilled for a while, then went to my friend David's party. It was awesome, and I found out that I can't play volleyball, but have a fabulous talent for ping-pong... so, yeah.



And finally, this weekend happens to be huge, as in, mega-size. 3 words- NASCAR in Charlotte. I've been to the track in Charlotte, NC; and let me tell you, it's one of the fastest on the circut. Craftsman Trucks are racing there Saturday afternoon, which I don't plan on watching. However, the Nationwide Series kicks off from the start line Saturday night! Charlotte is a 1 1/2 mile track, which my driver (Carl Edwards #99) happens to be fabulous at. He had a killer car last week in the All-Star Challenge, but faded quickly after the 4th segment. Hopefully Roush will fix the crappy engines that he put in those cars, and replace them with something good.

And good luck to Danica Patrick, go out there and kick everyone's butts... especially all the guys.

School is.. OVER

After what seems like years, which turns out to only be a few weeks, I am finally done with school. I finished my final exams today, and I know that I'll pass every class. I've got 3 months of vacation to do whatever I want!

Hopefully, my little sister's softball team goes on to state championships again this summer. Oh, and I hope that they win. ;)

My youth group's summer retreat got cancelled for the summer, but we've still got a Braves game planned for the end of June. I can't wait! Everyone thinks that it's going to be the Tigers vs. the Braves for the World Series Championship this year, and as long as the Braves win, I'll be happy. (Well duh, what were you expecting?)

I'm also interning for the Citizen, which is a local newspaper. I start soon, hopefully. With any luck, I'll get to do the article on the Stingers' SC State Championship!

Booya

Hey ya'll!

First of all, welcome to the month of May. It's my first post of the month... maybe I'll have more than four posts this time.

Second of all, my Mom and I are playing softball for my church. We had a game last night (Thursday, May 1), and you won't believe what I did. First of all, I got to play the full game. Our coach has been taking me out in about the 2nd inning, which also means that I don't get to bat as often. Lol, after last night, I wonder if that's going to happen again.

Anyway, I went 4-4 last night! For all of you who have no clue what I'm talking about, I'll explain it to you. The first number means how many times that I hit the ball. The second number means how many opportunities I had to hit the ball. So, it means that I hit the ball four times in four opportunities.

Well, that's all for now. I've got cleaning to do, then we're going up to our local strawberry place. For all of you who don't have strawberries yet, HAHA! I'll eat some for you...

My Favorite Song Right Now

Hey ya'll. I've shamfully neglected ya'll these past few weeks. For some strange reason, I would like ya'll to know my current favorite song, which I've been obsessing over for about the past weak and a half.

It's...

Back Where I Come From
By: Kenny Chesney

It's my aunt's fault that I love this song right now, because she's getting married in June. Her friends are taking her to a Kenny Chesney concert for her bachlorette party in Baltimore, and I'm so mad! But anyway, run over to You Tube and check out a video, which is also on my blog. Enjoy!!

Here's Your Sign Jokes

I'm not a huge Redneck comedy fan, although I do listen to the Foxworthy Countdown every week. However, I think that the "Here's Your Sign" jokes by Bill Engvall are hilarious. Some of them anyway. So, I'm posting some of my favorites. Enjoy!

1.) I just hate stupid people. They should have to wear signs that say, "I'm Stupid." That way, you wouldn't rely on them, would you? You'd be like, "Oh, excuse me.. never mind. I didn't see your sign!"

2.) My wife and I moved from Texas to California. Our house was full of boxes, and there was a U-haul truck in our driveway. My friend comes over, goes "Hey, you moving?" I said, "Nope. We just pack our stuff up once or twice a week, just to see how many boxes it takes." Here's your sign.

3.) Last time I was home, I was driving around and had a flat tire. I pulled my truck over to one of them little gas stations and the attendent came out. I swear he said, "Tire go flat?" I couldn't resist, I said, "Nope. I was just driving around and those other three just swelled right up on me!" Here's your sign.

4.) You know, I was watching one of them animal shows on Discovery Channel, and there was some guy inventing a shark-bite suit. There's only one way to test that... " Now we want you to jump in, and you tell us if it hurts when they bite you!" Here's your sign.

5.) Well, myu wife and I were trying to sell our car about a year ago. Well, some guy came over to the house and drove the car around for about 45 minutes. He gets back to the house, gets out of the car, reaches down and grabs the exhaust pipe, then goes, "Dang, that's hot!" See, if he would have been wearing a sign, I could have stopped that. Here's your sign.

6.) My wife and I learned this a long time ago, we don't play board games together. Like, we were trying to play Pictionary together one night, and she was like, "Draw Draw DRAW Bill. Come on Bill, scribble, come on Bill, what is that? Oh great Bill. Now we're losers. Let's just change the name on the mailbox to Mr. and Mrs. Loser." Here's your sign.

7.) We're playing Pictionary, and the girls need one drawing to win the game. My wife is guessing. Ya'll, her partner drew a straight line, and my wife goes, "Hydroponic Farm?" And the girls are like YEAHHHH!!! Meet Mrs. Milton Bradley.

8.) We tried playing Scrabble one night, oh what a joke. My wife keeps busting out words that I've never even heard of, and I'm busting out words like "et." She goes, "What kind of a word is that?!" I told her, "Like, he et his biscuit. Past tense, I believe, sweetie."

Stupid Quotes

I'm bored right now, so I'm posting a list of stupid stuff that I think is funny. Now please keep in mind, I am a blonde. I have always been blonde, and always will be blonde. So my idea of funny may be your idea of retarded...

• Sure there have been injuries and deaths in boxing - but none of them serious.
• How to store your baby walker: First, remove baby.
• Men, I want you just thinking of one word all season. One word and one word only: Super Bowl.
• I get to go to lots of overseas places, like Canada.
• Fruit Loops are just gay Cheerios.
• Most cars on our roads have only one occupant, usually the driver.
• Strangely, in slow motion replay, the ball seemed to hang in the air for even longer.
• Chemistry is a class you take in high school or college, where you figure out two plus two is 10, or something.
• The world is more like it is now then it ever has before.
• Boxing’s all about getting the job done as quickly as possible, whether it takes 10 or 15 or 20 rounds.
• The streets are safe in Philadelphia. It's only the people who make them unsafe.
• I cannot tell you how grateful I am -- I am filled with humidity.
• I have a God-given talent. I got it from my dad.
• Traditionally, most of Australia's imports come from overseas.
• The largest crowd ever in the state of Las Vegas.
• A bachelor's life is no life for a single man.
• Thank God I'm an Atheist.

Now for some more...

• "Outside consultants sought for test of gas chamber." - Ad in Arizona Republic
• "I invented the internet". - Al Gore, former U.S. Vice President
• "I think that the film Clueless was very deep. I think it was deep in the way that it was very light. I think lightness has to come from a very deep place if it's true lightness." - Alicia Silverstone, Actress
• "See the New York Jets play the Cinncinnati Bagels this Sunday on NBC." - Announcer on WNBC station
• "We are unable to announce the weather. We depend on weather reports from the airport, which is closed, due to weather. Whether we will be able to give you a weather report tomorrow will depend on the weather." - Arab News report
• "Most hotels are already booked solid by people, plus 5,000 journalists." - Bangkok Post
• "Those who survived the San Francisco earthquake said, "Thank God, I'm still alive." But, of course, those who died, their lives will never be the same again." - Barbara Boxer, Senator
• "I don't think the Republicans can damage my character" - Bill Clinton, former U.S. President
• "Two grand slams in a week - man, that's seven or eight ribbies right there." - Bill Madlock, Baseball broadcaster
• "Smoking kills. If you're killed, you've lost a very important part of your life." - Brooke Shields, during an interview to become spokesperson for a federal anti-smoking campaign.
• "My sister's expecting a baby, and I don't know if I'm going to be an uncle or an aunt." - Chuck Nevitt, North Carolina State basketball player, explaining to Coach Jim Valvano why he appeared nervous at practice.

I hope ya'll enjoyed my post. If you have something funny to say, say it here!

Another Post About Nothing

I'm typing a short post, really just to get an April post. I haven't published a post yet in April. Hope all of ya'll had a happy spring break, I certainly did, after all. I mean, come on. How many girls get to meet a NASCAR driver on spring break? Answer me that...

The biggest problem of the week was that I had to wear a dress on Easter Sunday, something that I do once a year. So no matter how much my Aunt Trina would beg for me to wear a dress to her wedding (which won't happen, considering that she wasn't going to wear a wedding gown herself), I will say no. AHAHAHAHAHA... wait for it... HA!

And, if I'm not mistaken, my Braves are on tonight, which fixes any problem. Let us hope that we fare better tonight than we did on Monday, which, by the way, was a spectacular game despite the outcome.

So I bid you all adeiu (no clue if I spelled that right) and Good Morning!

The Atlanta Braves

Am I the only person who wonders WTH has happened to the Braves?! I'm clueless! This year is HUGE. We've got our pitching problem worked out. In fact, we've got starters galore! Our bullpen is deep. If Mike Gonzalez come back healthy, we're going to kill everyone else out there! Our starting lineup should look something like this... Hudson, Smoltz, Jair Jurrjens Hampton, and Glavine.


Our 'pen looks really good as well. We've got Acosta, Bennet, Boyer, Moylan, Ohman, Resop, Ring, and an awesome closer in Rafael Soriano.


Our infield looks very solid this year also. We've got 2-time Gold-glover Mark Texiera at 1st base. He's hitting after Chipper this year, and if he can work on batting right-handed, he's going to rack up more all-star numbers. Hopefully we can wrap up this lifetime contract deal really soon, because Braves County


At 2nd base, we have Kelly Johnson. He was 2006's outfielder, transformed into a 2nd baseman in a relatively short amount of time. The transition was smooth. Except for that backhand play (going to his right on a ground ball), he was great last year. Infield trainers confirm that he's been working hard in the off-season, and Johnson has looked very comfortable there at 2nd. That's a good sign.


Our shortstop is Yunel Escobar. He's gone through alot in a year's time. A harrowing escape from Cuba brought him to the US, and now he's playing as our every day shortstop! He can also play two other positions, and can play them well. Having him has been wonderful for the team, and Braves fans appreciate everything that he's gone through to play baseball. I hope he stays for a while...


And as always, at 3rd base, is Chipper Jones. He's been with the Braves for about 12 years, and hasn't stopped performing all throughout his career. He's hitting in the third batting order spot, and we like him there. He's normally on base, which gives Tex someone to drive home. Having two switch-hitters back to back is going to work out excellently...


Our outfield looks great. We've got Francouer in right field, and he's great for throwing out runners going from 3rd to home. Our new centerfielder, Matt Kotsay, looks very good. He's been hitting decently as well. We just have to make sure that his back gets a rest from time to time. Hopefully he'll play 160 games this year, not the full season. Then next year, depending on this season's results, he can play the full season with no injuries. Left field is well covered with Matt Diaz, who is one of the best middle-lineup hitters we have.


Behind the plate is the ever-present Brian McCann. He was the only reason we got to go into extra innings last night. That bloop single to left-center was hilarious, because the left fielder lost the ball in the lights. He's great in the fifth or sixth BO spot.

Last night's game was ok. We can't depend on a ninth inning comeback. Braves started that last year, trying to rebound from 5-run defecits. It's hard on players, and pitching as well. We have to get the lead early, then play fundamental baseball for the rest of the game. Make plays, move runners around bases, and score runs like we're supposed to.

Dying Of Boredom

Has anyone ever spent a Spring Break at home, while all of your friends went somewhere else? That's what I'm doing this week... bleah.

However, this is the first time since last August that I have slept in until 10:00 TWO DAYS IN A ROW! Yay for me.

On a happier note, today is Opening Day for the MLB Season! I was too lazy to get up at 6:00 this am and watch the first pitch be thrown, but I'll watch replays of it later on. It's the Red Sox and the A's, and I bet I know who wins. Hahahahaha, Go BoSox!

Well, that's another interesting post about nothing from your truly. Talk to ya'll later!

Oh, one more thing... if you get a chance, go over to http://www.youtube.com/ and check out "Life In A Northern Town," performed on the Sugarland, Little Big Town, & Jake Owen tour. This version of the song is GREAT! Enjoy!

Happy Easter

I just wanted to wish ya'll a Happy Easter (or Resurrection Day). Hope ya'll have a good Spring Break... I won't. Grandpa decided he didn't want to go anywhere this week, so I'm the only person I know who is spending their Spring Break AT HOME, WITH THEIR FAMILY, and with no plans AT ALL! *God* sounds like fun.

I'm An Idiotic Genious

I feel like an idiotic genious. Yes, it's possible.

My Mom asked me to chop up about 7 cups of onions for this Easter thing tomorrow. It wasn't until about the 3rd onion (out of 6) that I figured something out. It's easier if you cut the onions in HALF before you chop them up, so that they're flat on the bottom. Idiotic, but genious.

Sigh, it's not easy being blonde...

About Me 2

This is just a list of random things about me, the author of Shut Up And Drive.

• I love God. He has become the center of my life, even though I don't understand all he does.
• I watch Food Network ALL THE TIME! My favorite shows are Paula's Party (Love her!), Jamie At Home (He's sooo cute), and Iron Chef America.
• I played soccer for 10 years. I was a goalie for about 5, but because I'm so short, it didn't work out very well. However, I'm also really fast, so I became an awesome center-midfielder.
• I am the biggest sports fan you will ever meet. I'm a HUGE Atlanta Braves fan, and my favorite player is the shortstop, Yunel Escobar.
• I love the Dallas Cowboys and Indianapolis Colts in football. Peyton Manning is the 2008 Superbowl MVP, I'm sure of it!
• NASCAR is really cool. My favorite drivers (all of which have double number) are: Danny Hamlin (#11), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (#88), and Carl Edwards (#99).
• I like pizza, but not any normal pizza. Its gotta be Barbecue Chicken Pizza with mounds of Cilantro on top.
• I am a really good cook. At least, I've never had anyone keel over and puke on my floor after eating one of my dishes... that's good, isn't it? Isn't it??
• My favorite songs right now are "Awakening" by Switchfoot and "Whatever It Takes" by Lifehouse.
• My favorite show is ESPN Sportscenter. (No, I'm serious.)
• I am playing softball now. My favorite position in first base, which I'm really good at. I'm also a decent hitter, but I'm in a slump right now.
• I've just discovered this, so I might as well list it. My spiritual gifts are Service, Exhorting, and Giving.
• I want so frickin' bad to become a Sports Journalist, but I'm not sure that I'm cut out to be one. You have to be outgoing and thick-skinned. I'm really shy, but I can take anything life throws at me in the way of criticism.
• When I'm upset, I draw away from people. I shut out the world, and become very moody. I listen to my music and read, and don't deal with anyone. People think I'm weird for doing it...
• My favorite quote is, "Jesus Christ is all around us, not in buildings of wood and stone." A friend of mine showed me that, and I think it's awesome. He put in a picture that he drew, which is also amazing. Dude, you know who you are!
• If you were to smell me, you would inhale... Orbit Sweet Mint Gum, Japanese Cherry Blossom, or Warm Vanilla Sugar. Oh, and hairspray.
• I'm soooo sarcastic.

Well, I guess that's about all. Hope you enjoyed it!

Lake Greenwood Retreat

Ya'll, I've just gotten back from a youth retreat this weekend, and I've come away with a new perspective on life. I can't believe how much I learned about myself, my spiritual gifts, and how obnoxious guys can be during tornado warnings. (More on that later...)

We went up to Lake Greenwood, SC this weekend, and the theme was "Spiritual Gifts." These things, if you're a Christian, can totally change the direction of your life! They affect everything from how you treat your friends, to how you serve in church, to what type of job you have.

When we learned about how these gifts can affect your job, it frightened me. My spiritual gifts don't match up with the skills required to be a journalist! You have to be outgoing, a people person, everything that I'm not! Kevin also taught us that if you get a job that you're not cut out for, you will be unhappy until you quit.

I'm struggling with that right now. I want so bad to be a journalist, to go cover all of the sports that I know and love. I want to write about things that I have a passion for, and because I play sports and watch them constantly, that is what I want to spend the rest of my life doing. Something where I'll meet my heroes... and be far, far, FAR away from anything mathematical.

I was totally unprepared to find out that I don't have the gifts to be a journalist, I have to develop them. So... ugh.

But, my weekend was fun, and I'll periodically post things from our study booklet on here.

Oh, and the best part of the weekend (I promised I'd tell ya'll this), was when we were under a tornado warning. 18 people crowded into a space 2/3 the size of my bedroom (my room is 13 x 13), waiting to be able to go back upstairs. After a while, people start getting restless, and the guys start being obnoxious. Meaning, they start burping, joking, and secreting deadly atomic bombs from their rear ends.

Holy crap...

Things To Think About

These are some thoughts from my co-op newsletter. They're pretty intriguing, so I thought I'd post them.

• Why do they lock gas station bathrooms? Are they afraid someone will clean them?
• What was the best thing before sliced bread?
• If you try to fail, and succeed, which have you done?
• Have you ever had a day where you feel like your ship may have come in, but you were at the airport?
• Why is it always the one who snores that falls asleep first?
• Do they keep teaching arithmetic in case the world runs out of calculators?
• Why are the good answers always the ones you think of later?
• We learn how to learn and we are taught how to teach, but who taught us how to think?

Just something to think about. Oh, and remember, MLB Opening Day is only 11 days, 20 hours, 37 minutes, and 37 seconds away!

50th Post

Well ya'll, borrowing words from Franklin D. Roosevelt (modified), "Today, March 13, 2008- a date which will live in infamy..." OK, not really. But, it's my 50th post ya'll! (Which, because I'm ME, counts for something, right? Of course it does... who am I kidding.) What a topic I have for you today! The Atlanta Braves (#1 Baseball team of past, present, and future, no matter what Joe Morgan says) WON last night. OK, let me re-phrase that. KILLED the Cleveland Indians. (It was 11-4, come on, they really did kill them.)

So here's my rundown of the game. I didn't get to watch all of it, or any of it actually, because I was at church for the first half of the game. So... here goes!

The Braves scored two runs in the first inning, thanks to catcher Brian McCann. With his RBI double, he brought in the first run of the game, then scored the Braves second. In the 2nd inning, Cleveland's Ascrubal Cabrara nailed a solo shot. Cleveland did it again in the 3rd inning, with solo homers by both Grady Sizemore and Beau Mills. 1st baseman Mark Texiera contributed to the 9-run 4th inning with a double, and McCann sent a 2-run shot out of the park. After that monstrous inning, Cleveland only brought in one more run, making the final score 11-4.

Braves pitchers are very happy right now, and manager Bobby Cox has a good kind of problem for a change: too many pitching prospects. Here's the scoop of the game last night, pitching-wise. (Please keep in mind that these games are spring training games, and pitchers do not have to go 6-plus innings for fear of running down the bullpen.)

Starter Buddy Carlyle watched three solo home runs go over the fence in his three innings pitched, which didn't matter, due to outstanding bullpen work. Then, Blaine Boyer came into the game at the start of the 4th, and put together two scoreless innings, with no hits or walks. Francisley Bueno (1 error) put together two solid innings, allowing just 2 hits, which resulted in 1 run for Cleveland. Tyler Yates then came to the mound, and made short work of the Indians with just two walks. And, in the ninth, Jorge Campillo finished out the game for the Braves with a no-hit-ninth inning.

Overall, I'm pleased with the Braves this season, and feel that we have a better chance of getting into the playoffs this year. I wonder if they remember what the playoffs are...

Our pitching staff has made great strides, as far as depth is concerned. Last year, if we lost Hudson or Smoltz, our rotation would pitch on short rest, or we would bring kids up from the minors who would pitch 3 innings or less. This put a strain on our bullpen, especially after Mike Gonzalez had Tommy John surgery. This year, we have starters to fall back on if someone is injured. Our bullpen looks strong as well, and Cox has relievers galore. If Mike Hampton is healthy, we can count on him pitching 8 innings a week, with closer Rafael Soriano almost always shutting down the opposing team.

That's all for now, and be sure to check out the MLB website (http://www.mlb.com/) for the latest in baseball news, scores, and upcoming games.

Brett Favre Retires

I just found this out... it was listed under "Breaking News" on the MSN Homepage. I've copied and pasted the article attached. Enjoy. (Written in Packer's Green)

We'll miss you, Brett...

Favre Decides to Call It A Career

The most storied quarterback career in NFL history is coming to a close.
FOXSports.com has learned that legendary quarterback Brett Favre has decided to retire. In fact, it's believed he informed the Packers of his decision within the last few days, although it's unclear when Favre and the team will make his decision known.

So barring an unforeseen last-minute change of heart, Favre will leave the game after 17 years, during which he built himself into a household name and a figure synonymous with grit, toughness and perseverance.
Neither GM Ted Thompson nor head coach Mike McCarthy returned several calls left by FOXSports.com for confirmation.
After flirting with retirement for the last few years, Favre will finally go out on the heels of one of the best seasons of his career.

He led the Packers to the NFC Championship Game after passing for a stunning 4,155 yards, looking very much at times like a younger version of himself. In addition he threw 28 TDs — including an overtime Hail Mary pass to beat Denver in front of a national audience — and had a 95.7 quarterback rating. He was also voted into the Pro Bowl following the 2007 season but declined to go.

Favre leaves the game as the all-time record holder in several categories including wins, passing yards, touchdowns and consecutive games started. A three-time MVP, The southern swashbuckler won fans over with his carefree style that epitomized the "gunslinger" moniker and made fans out of everyone from the guy next door to those already enshrined in Canton.
If in fact, Favre does not have a change of heart, his final pass of a Hall of Fame Career was an interception by the Giants' Corey Webster, setting up New York's overtime win in the NFC title game.

For the last few years, the question of whether or not Favre was going to retire has been the most debated topic during the off-season. Two years ago he let his decision linger as reports both that he was returning and that he was retiring emerged. In fact, at one point he was supposedly going to announce his retirement at his charity golf tournament. Of course, those reports ultimately proved to be false.

Then after his final game of the 2006 season, a tearing and emotional Favre appeared on national TV and seemed to be bidding the game adieu. But once again, he had a change of heart and came back for what proved to be one heck of a final hurrah.
This time, Favre has made his decision and will likely make it publicly known soon. However, like in the past, Favre could wake up any day now and decide to change his mind, although that doesn't seem likely at this point.

The team will now shift to Aaron Rodgers, a former first-round pick, who has had few opportunities to play since being selected with the 24th overall pick in the 2005 draft. But when Favre was injured in a Thursday night game against Dallas this past season, Rodgers looked pretty good in relief. The former Cal star completed 18 of 26 passes for 201 yards and a touchdown — the first of his career — and nearly rallied the Packers to the win.

Congrats To The Braves

Just a quick post...

I didn't have the pleasure of watching the game but if you're a Phillie's fan...

We whooped ya'll!

(Aren't bragging rights great?)

We, being the Atlanta Braves. Hahahahaha. I'm so good at rubbing it in, too. lol

News Headline

This is one of the weirdest headlines that I've ever seen...

Victoria's Secret Boss says: We're Just A Little Too Sexy

Haha.

~FoodNetworkJunkie99

Friends

This is great... Click on the picture below, and it will bring up the whole image.

11 Great Reasons To Be A Woman

11 Great Reasons To Be A Woman

1. We got off the Titanic first.
2. We can scare male bosses with the mysterious gynaecological disorder excuses.
3. Taxis stop for us.
4. We don't look like a frog in a blender when dancing.
5. No fashion faux pas we make, could ever rival the Speedo.
6. We don't have to pass gas to amuse ourselves.
7. If we forget to shave, no one has to know.
8. We have the ability to dress ourselves.
9. We will never regret piercing our ears
10. There are times when chocolate really can solve all your problems.
11. We can make comments about how silly men are in their presence because they aren't listening anyway.

Truths of Life

Some things I've learned in my lifetime...

• Yellow snow is not lemon flavored
• The less time that I have to do something, the faster I get it done
• Having a good attitude about something makes it more enjoyable
• Treasure every moment with friends and family... you never know when it might end
• Eating a peanut-butter and chocolate dessert, then drinking sweet tea is NOT a good combination
• Real friends like you for who you are- not for your stuff, or for how you look
• Southerners spell the way that they talk. Example: My family and I went to a concert, and on one of the dressing room doors was a sign that read, "SANGERS ONLY." True story... I swear.

When I moved to South Carolina, I figured out that there are words in the south that do not exist in other parts of the country. Study the following examples carefully:

• Yunt'too- We all's going to the mall to git sum grub. Yunt'too too?
• Used't'could- "Kin you dance?" "No, but ay used't'could dance real good."
• Y'all people- Y'all people jest don't git it, do yoo?
• Whilyoosup- Whilyoosup, would yoo pleez git me the remote over thur?
• Over yonder- Yeeah, they used to live in that house over yonder.
• Buggy- A shopping cart (We wud've gotten them there grossries, but someone done stole ar buggy.)
• A'ight- "Hey Bobby, will you cum har an hep me with this dang transmission?" "A'ight, be right thur."
• Thur- An' over thur, we have one of the county's many jails... (I'm still figuring out how they abbreviate "Thursday" down here...)
• Ain'tcha- Well, you're just the cutest leetle thang, now ain'tcha?

You might be a redneck if...

• You cut your grass and find a car
• You use Febreeze as deodorant
• You say any of the words above

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Well, that's all. For "ya'll people" who live in the south, enjoy!

Haircut

I got a haircut... and it looks good... I got a haircut... and it looks good.... (Possible song lyrics, don't you think?)

I've got layers, style... sweet! Now I just have to convince my Mom to let me go a lighter blonde... like that'll ever happen with her knowing.

Websites

Well, first of all, I just changed my template. I'm the type of girl who doesn't like the same thing for very long... which is why I have a diff avatar pic every time I post a comment.


The links below are blogs of some of my friends. Some are people whom I have met on Blogspot.com, and others are friends that I know personally. Also, I've included some of my favorite websites in the mix.


http://tehnameizwill.blogspot.com/
My friend Will's blog. Random stuff... alot like mine. Both of ours are nothing worth reading, except if you're looking for a laugh. We pretty much have the same sense of humor.

http://www.jamieoliver.com
The best website ever, next to mine, of course. He posts frequently, so your post might actually be answered by Jamie! How sweet is that...

http://www.opi.com
I get all of my nail polish from here. They're expensive, but worth the money.

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That's all ya'll! Hey... that rhymes...

My Room

I've decided to post some pictures of what my room looks like. I want to redo it, and if I did, it would definately be something more sporty. I'm not really into the "flower and butterfly" theme anymore.

A picture of my whole room. Sorry for the bright light, it was sunny out on Saturday.

My bookshelf. It used to be much more full than this, but most of the books have been moved to my sister's room. Now, it has some of my favorites, and my soccer trophies.

My trophy shelf. I played soccer for 10 years, so I def have too many. It's a pain to dust too...

My desk. I never do school here. Ever. It just serves as a make-up table, and a place to conveniently store my Choptalk Magazines and my iHome remote.

The aforesaid Choptalk collection. My December issue is missing. I let my youth pastor borrow it, and haven't gotten it back yet... haha

My dresser. It's neat and organized on the inside too. (Yeah right)

My nightstand. It's normally much messier than this... I cleaned up my room before I took these pics.

My entertainment stand. I don't use the karaoke machine... there would be no glass in any of my house's windows if I did.

The door of my closet. I've got an autographed Kenny Chesney CD cover, an Atlanta Braves logo, and a little Mudd jeans tag. I used to have a picture of my fave NASCAR driver (Carl Edwards), but I poster-puttied that onto one of my school notebooks.

My chairs... oh so good. I sit in them to play my PS2 or to read. Notice the Atlanta Braves hat on top of the pillow? Also, the tan chair serves great as a throw-your-clothes-on-top-and-forget-about-them mini closet.

I had just done my nails for the first time, and then I took this pic. I'm not really sure why now. The hand cream in the backround is the absolute BEST! (Available at Bath & Body Works, $15.00) And O.P.I. Nail Lacquer, of course. Their best color is the Cajun Shrimp, featured on the right.

Well, that's about it. Hope you enjoyed the tour of my room!

Yeah Baby

Yeah Baby! My driver won the Sprint Cup Race at Fontana, Ca this week! I didn't get to watch it, due to the freakin' rain, but I listened to about 20 laps on the radio, and watched replays on ESPN. Congrats to Carl!

Hopefully he can do the same in the Nationwide Series later on... the tension builds. I feel so sorry for all of those guys. They didn't end up re-scheduling the race until 11:00 pm Pacific Time, last night. Then, those guys got to get up and go racing at 9:45 PT this morning. If that wasn't bad enough, some boys are doing double-duty... including mine. So, one hour after the Cup race ends, him and approximately 11 other guys go racing for another 250 laps? Not sure about the race length, but anyway, it's still a LONG day.

Anyway, everyone in my house also is glad that Casey Mears is ok, after his collision with Dale Earnhardt Jr, Sam Hornish Jr, and Reed Sorenson yesterday. NASCAR safety crews did a great job of getting that fire out.

Well, I've got homework to do, so I'll see ya'll later!

My Photobucket

Hey Ya'll!

Just thought that I would post you the link to my photobucket. I just started it a few weeks ago, so there's not too many pictures on there. Anyhow, enjoy!

http://s270.photobucket.com/albums/jj101/1designeracc/

~1designeracc

Chemistry Work

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New Videos

Hey Ya'll!

I just finished updating my video blog. I've got new videos, new songs, and new posts to go with them. Enjoy!

~1designeracc

Jamie Oliver

An article from the Food Network website about my favorite chef, Jamie Oliver.

Jamie Oliver

Jamie Oliver returns to Food Network with his new series Jamie at Home. Jamie's back doing what he does best — cooking at home with simple, accessible ingredients, including fruits and vegetables that he recently started growing in his garden kitchen. In each episode, Jamie focuses on a specific ingredient and shows viewers several completely different recipes. Whether whipping up a delicious spicy pork goulash, foraging for mushrooms to create a wild mushroom and venison stroganoff or harvesting pumpkins for a mouth-watering, warm winter salad of roast duck and pumpkin, Jamie shows viewers that using fresh ingredients can be simple and oh so satisfying.

Jamie is one of the world's best-loved television personalities and one of Britain's most famous exports. Prior to Jamie at Home, Jamie has hosted numerous successful television series including The Naked Chef (Food Network), Jamie's Kitchen (Food Network), Jamie's School Lunch (TLC) and Jamie's Great Italian Escape (The Travel Channel). His programs have been broadcast in over 50 countries including the UK, Australia, South Africa, Brazil, Japan and Iceland to name a few. Having been translated into 26 languages, the accompanying cookbooks are bestsellers not only in the UK but across the world.

Jamie currently lives in London and Essex with his wife, Jools and two daughters, Poppy and Daisy.

2-20-08 Lunar Eclipse

How many people saw the lunar eclipse last night? It was really cool, because I checked the sky at different intervals and watched it develop. I didn't get any good pictures though, because my camera wouldn't pick up the moon or focus. If you got any good pictures, post them on your blog and leave the blog address in the comment. I'll check it l8r.

Holla back!

Lunar Eclipse Tonight

I've just found out that there is going to be a total lunar eclipse tonight. Now, I'm not really a "spacey" person, but I do enjoy some astronomy- and this is definately cool. Click on the link below to learn more about it, and be sure to watch the sky tonight!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23184927/?GT1=10856

Enjoy ya'll!

After the Smoke Clears...

The heart of the Daytona 500 isn't in the race. It's not in all of the pre-race hype, or the screaming of the most famous words in motorsports. The heart of the Great American Race is in the aftermath- when the smoke from the victor's burnout clears. It is now that you begin to see why this is the Superbowl of racing.

Grown men are crying for one reason or another. Either you won or you lost. No race in past, present, or future means more to them then the one that they just ran. If I could give each of you a 500 victory, I would. Unfortunately, I can't.

The Daytona 500 is not just a race. For everyone involved, it is the start of the greatest sport in the world. When you go to a race, you're a part of the atmosphere, a personal cheerleader for a particular driver- not just another face in the crowd.

Racing has its highs and lows like any sport. However, unlike most other sports, a particular "low" can mean a person's life. This is why more people watch the Daytona 500 than any other NASCAR race on television- because the most recent stock-car-racing related death occured here in 2001, in the form of Dale Earnhardt.

So, after all that, congratulations to Ryan Newman, and the whole #12 Alltell team. It's not just another win... it's the Daytona 500. Good luck to you and Penske Racing in the coming 2008 season.

So Soon...

The Daytona 500 starts within the hour... I can't wait. We've got a huge celebration of past 500 winners, and some special surprises, which you may or may not know about.

Up to 24 past Cup Champions will be giving the command "Gentlemen, START - YOUR - ENGINES!" Greats like Darrell Waltrip, Cale Yarbourough, and Richard Petty. We're also missing some, guys who the racing world thought were invincible- you know who I'm talking about- Dale Earnhardt. Benny Parsons as well.

Benny Parsons died a year and a half ago, after fighting cancer for months. He will forever be remembered as one of the greatest drivers, on and off the track.

And Dale Earnhardt. Even if you're not a racing fan, you know that name. It has become to NASCAR as life is to us. He was a great man. Someone that people could relate to. One of his most famous quotes was "I'm living my dream right now. I can race on Sunday, then come back here [his home in North Carolina] and go fishin' on Monday." Those few words sum up the being of the greatest NASCAR legend of all time.

Maybe that's why so many people will be watching his son, Dale Earnhardt Jr., in the race today. It has been 10 years since Dale Sr. won his lone Daytona 500. It was there that he died in the most memorable crash in history. "Junior", as he is called by his many fans, is driving a new car, with a new number, but he is the last link that some fans have to Dale Earnhardt. So, all of the NASCAR world wishes Junior & Hendrick Motorsports the best of luck today. Kick butt ya'll... for your Dad's sake.

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Big Weekend

This weekend is the biggest weekend in all of racing. Tonight, the Nationwide Series kicks off the start of the NASCAR season. We've got big-name drivers like Carl Edwards in the race, and some of the rookies hoping for a break... nice combination, right? I'm predicting that Carl wins the 1st Nationwide Series championship. Nice to win the first cup of a new sponser series, right? (of course, DUH)

Also, THE DAYTONA 500 STARTS TOMORROW. It's the 50th running of the Great American Race. Any true racing fan will be GLUED to his or her TV. As much as I would love for Carl Edwards to win the 50th 500, I would love for Dale Earnhardt Jr. to complete the sweep; winning the Shootout, the 1st Gatorade Duel, and the 500.

So, for now...

Go Junior #88

(see, AMPD colors)

Bubble Wrap

This is a post about bubble wrap. I'm obsessed with bubble wrap... not really. But for all of you weirdos who are, click on the link below. It's so much freakin' fun!

http://www.virtual-bubblewrap.com/popnow.shtml

Happy Singles Awareness Day! (WILL)

The Stupidest Holiday Ever

Is it just me, or does this whole Valentine's Day thing seem stupid to you? I mean, come on. A holiday celebrating love? The only purpose that this holiday serves is to give mushy couples, who are so wrapped up in themselves, a reason to go out and stuff their faces full of crappy food.

I HATE Valentine's Day, and I think that the person
who invented it should be checked for mental
illness, and then just... well, something. Omg, it's so dumb!

Stupid, Thought-Provoking Stuff (Yes, STUFF)

I've decided to post something from my youth leader's MySpace. For all of you grammerly-challenged people out there, you might want to read the following (the losers!, gosh! just kidding.) For those of you who don't know, Kevin is my youth group leader (he's awesome!!!), and Kelley is his wife.

There Their They're

I don't (do not) know what's (what is) being taught in our public schools, but here's (here is) a little grammar lesson.

Their shows POSSESSION. "This is Kevin and Kelley. The car is THEIRS." (When you use a possessive word like "theirs" or "yours", you don't use an apostrophe.)

There shows LOCATION. "I love Hawaii, but I've never been THERE."

They're = THEY ARE. It's (it is) a CONTRACTION. "They're (they are) going to the movies."
Its is a word, not a contraction. Its shows possession. "The truck can pull three times its weight." NOT "The truck can pull three times it's weight." It's is a contraction.

It's ="it is." "It's going to rain." NOT "Its going to rain."
Further, YOUR is another POSSESSIVE. "The hat is yours."
You're = YOU ARE. You're is a CONTRACTION. "You're (you are) going to the mall."

I realize that grammar is hardly being taught in high school anymore. (Anymore = nowadays, or presently.) "It's not summer anymore." NOT "It's not summer any more."Any more = additional, more. "Do you want any more Fruit Loops?" NOT "Do you want anymore Fruit Loops?") Nevertheless, you still have an obligation to use correct grammar. It's not "cool" to use bad grammar, whether you know better or not, when you leave comments on MySpace, write emails, etc. It just makes you sound dumb. If you write "your" for "you're" because it's shorter, stop being lazy. You only saved two keystrokes. And you sound dumb.

You may get "passed on" in public school, because public school's motto is "no child left behind" (even if the "child" needs to be left behind to learn what he/she didn't learn the first time). But, trust me on this - when/if you go to college, your grammar will be graded. Professors will assume that you know how to write properly. When you don't, your papers will come back to you looking like this, all over the page. And, you just might "luck out" and get a professor who overlooks bad grammar. But, the time will come when you'll be rejected for not understanding how to write properly. Kelley is going to all kinds of recruiting sessions, as she will be finishing grad. school next year. These recruiters have told all kinds of stories of potential employees writing them thank you letters, sending resumes, etc. with terrible English. The recruiters use these letters as bad examples, display parts of them to show what NOT TO DO, and have all sorts of fun with them. Furthermore, they don't hire any of the writers.

If you DON'T KNOW how English works, get an elementary school grammar book and learn some basics. I surely don't know every rule in the English language, but I'm learning more and more of them as I turn in papers and get them handed back to me with red ink! No high school student should be ignorant of the basics, though. It's a shame to hear people complaining about so many Spanish-speaking people here. "They need to learn English if they want to live or work here." We're FROM here. I think it's fair to say that we need to learn English, too.

By the way, you cannot...(don't write "can not." That's wrong. Cannot is a word.)...you cannot use contractions in term papers, anyway. When you do, they'll all be circled with red ink, and you lose (lose = decline, or fail to win. LOOSE = not tight) points for each.

Pictures

I've decided to post some of my favorite pictures, so that you can learn some more about me and my life.

This is some of my fabulous artwork...

My panda bear Druw. I named him after my favorite baseball player...

My little daredevil sister jumping ramps on her bike...

Roger and my youth leader, Kevin.

Me and the band who played for my ski trip. L to R: Brandon, David, and Brett. That's me in front.

My five-year-old (soon to be six!) friend, Leah. She just beat Rach in a race, that's her victory dance. Click on it and look at her face...

Leah's little brother, Jake. He look so much like his older brother, Adam (4 yrs. ) So Cute.

My friend Rosie, all ready for Christmas. Can't you tell?

My friend Jordan, wearing... I'm not really sure

Two of my friends from co-op, David and Rosie.

Well, I hope you enjoyed the pics. If you have one that you want to share, put it on your blog and let me see it!