Showing posts with label Really?. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Really?. Show all posts

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Let Devin Name your Children

When my sister Devin was really little she liked weird names.  She would always say things like, "When I have a baby, I'm going to name him/her (insert crazy nonsense name)."

One of her favorite names?




That's right...Dingleberry.  She wanted to name her child Dingleberry.  Luckily, at 18, she has grown out of this phase.

Monday, October 10, 2011

Tomato Extraordinaire

My mom has a garden so obviously she has butt-loads of tomatoes.  She sets these tomatoes on the counter and they usually are eaten pretty quickly.  However, the recent onslaught of tomatoes has made it difficult to use them quickly.  This has lead to some pretty interesting tomatoes.

What the...? I realize there are seeds inside a tomato but I have never seen this happen and I've seen a lot of tomatoes in my life.
You're probably wondering (much like I was) what it looks like inside.   Well, here you go.

Looks like bean sprouts.
Up close
And these, ladies and gentlemen, are the adventures I'm having right now.  Are you jealous?

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Day Seven

It blows my mind how much difference one kid can make in a classroom.

Yesterday, beautiful day.  I LOVED every single one of them.  Mostly because my super naughty kid who causes trouble with EVERYONE was gone.  It was pure bliss.

Today, not so much.  Kiddo is back and more fired up than ever (yes, I realize it's only day 7 and I don't have much to compare it to but fired up none the less).  I've already taken away recess indefinitely.  But that's a story for another day.  (I may be a horrible teacher.) 

Wow.  It's going to be a crazy year.  It may not be crazy good either.  Cross your fingers, say a prayer, find a four leaf clover all for me.  Thanks.  XOXO

Monday, August 1, 2011

Really, Mother Nature?

An inside recess day on day 5...Really?

Not a fan.

Thursday, June 30, 2011

Rumble With a Mountain Lion

Remember how I got this little scratch playing softball?


Well,  I went bigger and better.


This scrape happened while trying to slide into second (just like last time, I was out.)

At school the next day everyone asked me what happened.  I became bored with the sliding into second story so I began telling students that I got in a fight with a mountain lion.  

"You should see the mountain lion...actually you can't because I ate him for dinner."

Monday, June 27, 2011

Letter to UV Rays

Dear UV Rays,
As much as I love the heat, the odd sunburns I'm getting are a bit ridiculous.
Yes, I'm going to buy sunscreen right now.
Love Your Lacking in Melanin Friend,
Ash H.

P.S. Happy 5 Month-iversary, Husband

Sunday, June 26, 2011

*Disclaimer: If Poop Disgusts You...DO NOT READ!

I'm really hoping this doesn't disgust anyone so much that they never come back to read my blog.

Let me set the stage for you.  I have a friend that is very regular or has IBS...I haven't decided yet.  He is always in the bathroom and stinking up the place.

Here's the email I received from him:

I'm on a first date with this girl from my ward. We go to Texas Roadhouse and I think everything's going okay. but I start driving us back to her house to get changed to go play volleyball.  The radio is off and in between our conversation my stomach rumbles and she heard it drop. All I could say is this isn't good, this isn't good at all.  She starts cracking up and couldn't stop laughing and she asks,  "Do you wanna stop?"  I tell her we don't have a choice. I stop at Walgreen's and I go poop for 20-30 min, not sure how long I was in there. I get back in the car and we go play volleyball. The end

I haven't talked to him since.  Do you think they had a second date?

Thursday, June 23, 2011

I've been playing softball for the past couple months on a co-ed slow-pitch league.  The co-ed  slow-pitch part have been a bit weird for me but I'm finally getting used to it and actually doing pretty well (if  you ask me).

Up until yesterday's game it has been really cold.  Because of the frigidity of the spring weather we've had, I've worn my softball sweats from my junior year of high school (Hi, 10 years later.).  These sweats are my favorites and they've lasted really well...until last week's game. 

I slid into third hoping to be safe (and wasn't) but I also ripped my pants.  Not a big rip but devastating nonetheless.



I'm so sad about my sweats.  You probably should be too.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Epic Date Night

Tuesday is date night 'round these parts (we're also cowboys apparently). 

Tonight we ate at the Blue Plate Diner (featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives) then took a drive up the canyon.  It was very epic. 

The most epic part of the night?


Our quick trip to Iceland.  Who knew there's some sort of sci-fi portal from Big Cottonwood Canyon to Iceland?  Pretty cool, right?  You totally want to move to Utah now.

I live in West Jordan.  I understand when my phone says I'm in Salt Lake or Taylorsville...or even West Valley but Reykjavik, Iceland?  What the...?

Thursday, June 16, 2011

As I was driving to a church activity, I stopped behind this beauty.


Pretty cool...ugh.

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

La La La

I almost always wake up with a song in my head.  I'm not sure why it happens but it does.  Most of the time I like the songs in my head.  Most of the time they are fun current songs that help me get through my morning routine without having to turn on the radio.  It's basically amazing...it's probably my mutant ability (side note: if you haven't seen X-Men: First Class do it.  I really liked it and I am not a X-Men junky).

Today, however, the song in my head was not my favorite.  What was the song you ask?  Teddy Bear's Picnic.  It was not a happy morning.  For real...where the heck did that song come from?  I'm pretty sure the last time I actively listened to that song was in kindergarten when we had our own Teddy Bear picnic. 

Also, the song is back in my head.  Ugh.  No, double ugh. 
I have a student reading Mein Kampf.
Should I be worried?

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

He or She?

I was just checking my email and saw on the homepage a story about a family who is keeping their baby's gender a secret, even after he/she was born.  They say they're trying to keep the baby away from typical gender roles/stereotypes (at least that's how I took it.).  I'm not quite sure how I feel about that.  Thoughts?

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

The Time Husband Almost Spent the Rest of his Life in the Doghouse

Today started out awesome.

The sun was shining.  Spring had sprung.  I was stoked.

It was my last Wednesday off-track and one of the last days that I had to actually run some errands.  I went all over and everywhere I went I ended up with the perfect parking spot.

The radio was only playing songs I loved.

Everything made me smile.  Children were adorable, puppies were cuddly, I was going to play softball.  The day was glorious.  Was is the key word in this sentence.

When Husband and I got to the field I handed him my phone and wedding rings to hold onto while I played.  In retrospect, that was probably a bad idea.

Here's how the day went from amazing and awesome and all adjectives that only mean good things to a day that I cried and wanted to punch things (by things I mostly mean Husband...no, I'm not violent):

About half way through the game, T. somehow bloodied his knee.  I sent Husband to the car to check my purse to see if I had any band aids...I didn't, T. continued to bleed throughout the game.

Game ends, we head to the car.  As we're driving away, Husband begins fishing in his pocket for my rings.  He hands me the band and I say, "That's only one."  "I know," as he continues to fish without any luck.  He pulls over, opens the door and digs around in the seats.  It's not there.  "We should probably go back, huh?"  "Yes, we should," I choked out.

We drive back to the softball field.  Keep in mind that it's about 9:30 and super dark.  We get out of our car and begin looking around with flashlights.  Some people were still around ans tried to help us.  After looking for about 15 minutes one guy who was helping us said "I have a metal detector and I only live about 10 minutes away.  I'll run home and get it then run back here." 

Fast forward 90 minutes, 3 people with flashlights, 1 man with a metal detector and head lamp, many tears and many times feeling like it was gone and we were never going to find the ring...I finally found it.  It was a moment of pure joy.  I was elated. 

So lesson learned...keep the ring on my finger or in my house.  Got it.

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

This Just In...

50 days until my wedding.

That's it.  Have a nice day.

Monday, September 13, 2010

And Unfortunate Things Happen Sometimes

Scene: Sitting on a bar stool at my kitchen counter reading The Sassy Curmudgeon and eating some tasty chili for dinner.

I think, "Wow!  This chili is hot.  Some ice cold water from my CamelBak sure would cool off my mouth."

I flip the spigot back and the tab flies off and lands in my chili.

Yep, there it is...sitting contently in my chili.

"How did this happen?" I wonder. 

Maybe it's from the fact that I drop my water bottle on a daily basis..usually on the lid. 

Now if I want a drink, I have to touch the same part that goes in my mouth with my kid-germ ridden hands.  Ewww.

Maybe someone will buy me a new one.

Friday, September 10, 2010

Horoscopes

I hate email forwards with every fiber of my being.  I mostly hate them because I don't want to bother my friends with them and even if bothering friends and family didn't annoy me, I rarely have their email addresses any way.  

But when the email threatens me with 5 years of bad luck if I don't forward it; my illogical, superstitious, oh-my-heck-I-can't-have-bad-luck-for-that-long-so-I-better-forward-this side takes over.  So instead of forwarding, I'm writing this post...I figure more people will read it on here than in an email anyway.  And...you're welcome...

I'm a Pisces, by the way....Accurate?  Yes, pretty much...aside from the organized and likes to have the last word part.



ARIES - The Aggressive (March 21 to April 19)
Outgoing. Lovable. Spontaneous. Not one to mess with. Funny... Excellent kisser.  Adorable. Loves relationships. Family is very important. Known for being generous and giving. Addictive. Loud. Always has the need to be right. Will argue to prove their point for hours and hours. Some of the most wonderful people in the world. 16 years of bad luck if you do not forward.
 

TAURUS - The Tramp (April 20 to May 20)
Aggressive. Loves being in long relationships. Likes to give a good fight. Fight for what they want. Can be annoying at times, but for the love of attention. Extremely outgoing. Loves to help people in times of need. Good kisser. Good personality. Stubborn. A caring person. They can be self-centered and if they want something they will do anything to get it. They love to sleep and can be lazy. One of a kind. Not one to mess with. Are the most attractive people on earth! 15 years of bad luck if you do not forward.

GEMINI - The Twin (May 21 to June 20)
Nice. Love is one of a kind. Great listeners. Very good at confusing people. Lover not a fighter, but will still knock you out. Geminis will not take any crap from anyone. Geminis like to tell people what they should do and get offended easily. They are great at losing things and are forgetful. Geminis can be very sarcastic and childish at times and are very nosy. Trustworthy. Always happy. VERY Loud. Talkative. Outgoing. VERY FORGIVING. Loves to make out. Has a beautiful smile. Generous. Strong. THE MOST IRRESISTIBLE. 9 years of bad luck if you do not forward.

CANCER - The Beauty (June 21 to July 22)
Amazing kisser. Very high appeal. A Cancer's love is one of a kind... Very romantic. Most caring person you will ever meet in your life. Entirely creative person, most are artists and insane, respectfully speaking. They perfected sex and do it often. Extremely random. An ultimate freak. Extremely funny and is usually the life of the party. Most Cancers will take you under their wing and into their hearts where you will remain forever. Cancers make love with a passion beyond compare. Spontaneous. Not a fighter, but will kick your ass good if it comes down to it. Someone you should hold on to! 12 years of bad luck if you do not forward.

LEO - The Lion (July 23 to Aug. 22)
Great talker. Attractive and passionate. Laid back. Usually happy but when unhappy tend to be grouchy and childish. A Leo's problem becomes everyone's problem. Most Leos are very predictable and tend to be monotonous. Knows how to have fun. Is really good at almost anything. Great kisser. Very predictable. Outgoing. Down to earth. Addictive. Attractive. Loud. Loves being in long relationships. Talkative. Not one to mess with. Rare to find. Good when found. 7 years of bad luck if you do not forward.

VIRGO - The One that Waits (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22)
Dominant in relationships. Someone loves them right now. Always wants the last word. Caring. Smart. Loud. Loyal. Easy to talk to. Everything you ever wanted. Easy to please. A pushover. Loves to gamble and take chances. Needs to have the last say in everything. They think they know everything and usually do. Respectful to others but you will quickly lose their respect if you do something untrustworthy towards them and never regain respect. They do not forgive and never forget. The one and only. 7 years of bad luck if you do not forward.

LIBRA - The Lame One (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22)
Nice to everyone they meet. Their love is one of a kind. Silly, funny and sweet. Have own unique appeal. Most caring person you will ever meet! However, not the kind of person you want to mess with... you might end up crying. Libras can cause as much havoc as they can prevent. Faithful friends to the end. Can hold a grudge for years. Libras are someone you want on your side. Usually great at sports and are extreme sports fanatics. Very creative. A hopeless romantic. 9 years of bad luck if you do not forward.

SCORPIO - The Addict (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21)
EXTREMELY adorable. Loves to joke. Very good sense of humor. Will try almost anything once. Loves to be pampered. Energetic. Predictable. GREAT kisser. Always get what they want. Attractive. Loves being in long relationships. Talkative. Loves to party but at times to the extreme. Loves the smell and feel of money and is good at making it but just as good at spending it! Very protective over loved ones. HARD workers. Can be a good friend but if is disrespected by a friend, the friendship will end. Romantic. Caring. 4 years of bad
Luck if you do not forward.


SAGITTARIUS - The Promiscuous One (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21)
Spontaneous. High appeal. Rare to find. Great when found. Loves being in long relationships. So much love to give. A loner most of the time. Loses patience easily and will not take crap. If in a bad mood stay FAR away. Gets offended easily and remembers the offense forever. Loves deeply but at times will not show it, feels it is a sign of weakness. Has many fears but will not show it. VERY private person. Defends loved ones with all their abilities. Can be childish often. Not one to mess with. Very pretty. Very romantic. Nice to everyone they meet. Their Love is one of a kind. Silly, fun and sweet. Have own unique appeal. Most caring person you will ever meet! Amazing in bed!!! Not the kind of person you want to mess with- you might end up crying. 4 years of bad luck if you do not forward.

CAPRICORN - The Passionate Lover (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)
Nice. Sassy. Intelligent. Sexy. Grouchy at times and annoying to some.  Lazy and love to take it easy, but when they find a job or something they like to do they put their all into it. Proud, understanding and sweet. Irresistible. Loves being in long relationships. Great talker. Always gets what he or she wants. Cool. Loves to win against other signs in sports, especially Gemini's. Likes to cook but would rather go out to eat at good restaurants. Extremely fun. Loves to joke. Smart. 24 years of bad luck if you do not forward.

AQUARIUS - Does It in the Water (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18)
Trustworthy. Attractive. Great kisser. One of a kind. Loves being in long-term relationships. Tries hard. Will take on any project. Proud of themselves in whatever they do. Messy and unorganized. Procrastinators. Great lovers, when they're not sleeping. Extreme thinkers. Loves their pets usually more than their family. Can be VERY irritating to others when they try to explain or tell a story. Unpredictable. Will exceed your expectations. Not a fighter, but will knock your lights out. 2 years of bad luck if you do not forward.

PISCES - The Partner for Life (Feb. 19 to March 20)
Caring and kind. Smart. Likes to be the center of attention. Very organized. High appeal to opposite sex. Likes to have the last word. Good to find, but hard to keep. Passionate, wonderful lovers. Fun to be around. Too trusting at times and gets hurt easily. VERY caring. They always try to do the right thing and sometimes get the short end of the stick. They sometimes get used by others and get hurt because of their trusting. Extremely weird but in a good way. Good sense of humor!!! Thoughtful. Loves to joke. Very popular. Silly, fun and sweet. Good friend to others but needs to be choosy on who they allow their friends to be. 5 years of bad luck if you do not forward. 



***Can you tell it's been an uncreative month or two?  One of these days I'll get back into the groove.***

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Adventures in Ash J. Land

Oh, man!  Today was an adventure!

The day began by heading to work to get some stuff ready for my classroom...not that adventurous...then Ryan came...you know, this guy...


Being at work wasn't really part of the adventure but it was the beginning to a very interesting day.

Once we left school, we decided to go canoeing.  Yep, you read that right, canoeing...who goes canoeing?  We do apparently.  I got a great arm workout and a great sunburn...I knew I should have put on sunscreen! 

After canoeing, we ate lunch and hung out at my house for a while.  While there, Ryan made a Facebook group about a camping trip.  No big deal.  Ryan also secretly updated my status and added a picture.  He was so excited about his prank that he told me 5 minutes after he did it.  Here's the picture he added:


Let's just say I had a lot of comments to sift through and a lot of damage control to do.  **This is not my hand...This is not an announcement...This picture was obviously taken in the fall and I wasn't even dating in the fall...I AM NOT ENGAGED.  Though Ryan would like you to believe that.**

After that fiasco, I went bowling with Anthony and two of his friends.  I'm not a horrible bowler but I'm not an excellent bowler either.  I generally break 100 and end any where from 105 to 115, when I really try.  On the other hand, these boys I bowled with are good.  They always smoke me.  Tonight was a different story.  Here's the picture of the screen at the end of the game (it's super blurry so I added a little something to help you out.  You're welcome.):



That's right...I tied for first place.  Go team me!  I think I'll give up bowling now so I can end on a high note. 

I'd like to take this time to publicly retire from bowling.  I don't think I can ever do this well again...or the guys can do this poorly...either way I'll never taste bowling victory again.

Monday, August 9, 2010

Celebritites Make Excellent Presidential Candidates

Things you learn while listening to NPR:

Wyclef Jean...yes, as in 1/3 of the 1990's group Fugees...is running for president of Haiti. 


Just thought you'd like to know.

Just One More Week

School starts exactly 168 hours from right now.

I thought I was excited to get back.  I've decided I'm not...at least not yet. 

I shouldn't be complaining about the fact that I just had a crazy long summer vacation and I'm not ready to go back considering most people don't get summer break after they graduate but I'm going to any way.  Learn to deal people.

Let's hope I get more excited in 168 hours...that's 7 days in case you didn't want to do the math.
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