The deet's on how stargazing turned into a ring on my finger:
Background: Chris and I have been trying to star gaze the past week, but due to weather and work we've had to keep rescheduling.
The night of: Tuesday night I got off work at 10:45 and called Chris to apologize for my lateness. He of course said it was ok and asked if I wanted to star gaze since the weather was cooperating, I said i'd love to. I stopped by his house, loaded up my car and we headed to Lake McMurtry. Chris soon found a spot to pull into and he started setting up shop. Once he got it set up he let me know he was trying to find a bright star we had noticed so it would be just a moment. Once he told me he found it I was in place to take a look, but...I couldn't see anything, it was pitch black! Now, i've always had problems with microscopes and focusing so I figured maybe it was just me not looking in the telescope correctly. Chris told me what knobs to turn to help me focus and scan the sky. Soon I saw something in the bottom glowing, I found a star!!! I was excited, I told Chris what I saw and he asked me if I was sure it was a star. I told him I thought it was but it was blurry. He then put his face at the end of the telescope and asked if I could see it (I could). I was asked to look again ...then I saw the glowing blob at the bottom had turned into a ring. I immediately looked up and smiled and kissed him. I was wondering how he was able to show me the ring. I asked him what kind of lens he used...I was then informed there was no lens.
Friday, July 1, 2011
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Day 16 - a song that has made you cry
The reason this song made me cry was because it was a favorite song of mine and my friends in Cali. When we moved to VA this song came on the radio and I bursted out in tears b/c I missed my friends. The song is also depressing.
Day 15 - a song that you love to sing along to
I sing this song at the top of my lungs....in private of course
Monday, May 16, 2011
Day 14 - a song that reminds you of you boyfriend
When I would come and support Stillwater musicians, during my crush days, this was one of my fav. songs he would sing.
Right after Snickerdoodle night I was introduced to The Civil Wars. I immediately thought of him when I heard this song.
This song says it all.
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Day 13 - a song that reminds you of a former friend
This song always reminds me of my friends when I lived in Japan. We use to listen to the cassette (yes there was a day before cd's and mp3's) all the time.
Friday, May 13, 2011
Day 12 - the last song you heard
Saw The Civil Wars for $10 at the Blue Door in OKC....it was amazing.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Day 8 - a song that reminds you of your "first love"
Oh "first loves"....it's crazy to think that I though that was love. It was simply my first boyfriend. I discovered this song while I was dating him and listened to it over and over. I still LOVE this song but it has a whole new meaning and feeling nowadays .
Monday, May 9, 2011
Day 7 - a song that reminds you of this past summer
This song/commercial popped in my head frequently last summer. Probably b/c I drank so much Starbucks, and b/c when I tried to explain this commercial no one knew what I was talking about.
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Day 6 - a song that reminds you of your best friend
The first song reminds me of Charlotte b/c we would watch Romy & Michele's High School Reunion like crazy! The second song reminds me of Lacey, I think of her every time I hear it.
Friday, May 6, 2011
Day 5 - a song that is often stuck in your head
This song has been stuck in my head for a few weeks now...and I love it.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Day 3 - a song that reminds you of both your parents
It wasn't until High School that I found out my parents listened to Three Dog Night...they received cool points.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Day 2 - a song that reminds you of your most recent ex-boyfriend
This song had a special meaning behind it between my ex and I. I don't get the same feeling I did when I hear it now, but it still reminds me of a relationship that helped me grow...a lot.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Day 1 - a song from your childhood
Kokomo - The Trollies.
I remember my parents buying the Trollies cassette tape. I would listen to it over and over and over....specifically this song. No wonder it was "misplaced".
I remember my parents buying the Trollies cassette tape. I would listen to it over and over and over....specifically this song. No wonder it was "misplaced".
25 Songs, 25 Days
25 Song, 25 day
One song per day, along with an explanation of why you picked it.
1) A song from your childhood
2) A song that reminds you of your most recent ex
3) A song that reminds you of both your parents
4) A song that calms you down
5) A song that is often stuck in your head
6) A song that reminds you of your best friend
7) A song that reminds you of the past summer
8) A song that reminds you of your “first love”
9) A song that makes you hopeful
10) A song by your favorite band
11) A song on the soundtrack of your favorite movie
12) The last song you heard
13) A song that reminds you of a former friend
14) A song that remind you of your boyfriend
15) A song you love to sing along to
16) A song that has made you cry
17) A song that makes you want to dance
18) A song that you love but rarely listen to
19) The first song alphabetically in your iPod
20) The last song alphabetically in your iPod
21) Your favorite song
22) A song that someone has sung to you
23) A song that you cannot stand to listen to
24) A song that you have danced to with your best friend
25) A song you could listen to all day without getting tired of
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
The Deet's...
Since tweeting that I have a boyfriend i've been asked several times "how did it happen?" There have also have been people who had no idea and some who knew but didn't know how to ask. So here it is...my side of it anyways.
Warning this is a little lengthy...I mean, it is called details and not summary.
Pre - Baking 101
For five months Chris and I have sat next to each other during the 10am. This originally started off on accident and then I started saving the seat on purpose (I would quickly remove my phone or whatever was "holding" his seat before he got there). I later learned he began sitting next to me on purpose as well. During these 5 months it was rare for us to say more than five words to one another...on those rare occasions we would get a few sentences out. On one of those rare occasions Chris asked if I had ever thought about teaching baking classes (this was around Christmas time and I was cranking out treats like crazy), which he added he would attend and I let him know he'd be the first to know. A week later he asked for my number. I gave it to him and began doing the happy dance in my head, he asked me to check and see if the second half was correct and I said yes. I quickly realized that I had gone back into happy dance and didn't really check and make sure my number was correct. I had two options; hope that it was correct or admit I didn't really check....I went with option one.
Fast forward a few weeks:
I began to regret option number one...I still hadn't heard from him. Different options went through my head on how to handle this. Do I send him a msg on Facebook admitting I didn't really check to make sure he had the right number? Did he have the right number and just change his mind? Is he just as nervous about talking to me as I am? I'd like to thank Matty for his part in helping with the next step. We were in the office and he started asking about me and one of his musicians (you see, Matty had been on vacation). After turning beat red answering questions, I quickly learned that Chris did in fact like me (yay!). The following Sunday is when the ball started rolling. We were entering week three of the Daniel Fast and Chris was asking me how it was going. I let him know it would be a lot easier if I had a crock pot so I could prepare soups and things while I was working. He then offered me his crock pot to use and brought it by the office Monday afternoon. Once the Daniel Fast was over I was in a baking mood, I then remembered Chris' comment about baking lessons. I quickly texted him asking his favorite cookie (Snickerdoodle) and if he wanted a baking lesson, which....he said yes to.
January 27th - Baking 101 (Snickerdoodle Night....if you hear someone call me "Snickerdoodle" this is where it came from). And no I don't have super duper powers on memorizing date (although I am pretty good), I had the date saved in my calendar.
At 5pm, I had coffee with some friends before Chris was to come over. Partially to settle my nerves and get advice. You see, I realized that Snickerdoodle's have to chill for 2 hrs...what the heck were we going to do for 2 hrs? Do I tell him before or just let him know when he gets there? This time I went with option two. That night we baked cookies, played Kinect and (for the two hour chill time) I made us dinner. The following night I met him up at Willie's to watch some of his friends play. Since then things have only been getting better each and every day.
Warning this is a little lengthy...I mean, it is called details and not summary.
Pre - Baking 101
For five months Chris and I have sat next to each other during the 10am. This originally started off on accident and then I started saving the seat on purpose (I would quickly remove my phone or whatever was "holding" his seat before he got there). I later learned he began sitting next to me on purpose as well. During these 5 months it was rare for us to say more than five words to one another...on those rare occasions we would get a few sentences out. On one of those rare occasions Chris asked if I had ever thought about teaching baking classes (this was around Christmas time and I was cranking out treats like crazy), which he added he would attend and I let him know he'd be the first to know. A week later he asked for my number. I gave it to him and began doing the happy dance in my head, he asked me to check and see if the second half was correct and I said yes. I quickly realized that I had gone back into happy dance and didn't really check and make sure my number was correct. I had two options; hope that it was correct or admit I didn't really check....I went with option one.
Fast forward a few weeks:
I began to regret option number one...I still hadn't heard from him. Different options went through my head on how to handle this. Do I send him a msg on Facebook admitting I didn't really check to make sure he had the right number? Did he have the right number and just change his mind? Is he just as nervous about talking to me as I am? I'd like to thank Matty for his part in helping with the next step. We were in the office and he started asking about me and one of his musicians (you see, Matty had been on vacation). After turning beat red answering questions, I quickly learned that Chris did in fact like me (yay!). The following Sunday is when the ball started rolling. We were entering week three of the Daniel Fast and Chris was asking me how it was going. I let him know it would be a lot easier if I had a crock pot so I could prepare soups and things while I was working. He then offered me his crock pot to use and brought it by the office Monday afternoon. Once the Daniel Fast was over I was in a baking mood, I then remembered Chris' comment about baking lessons. I quickly texted him asking his favorite cookie (Snickerdoodle) and if he wanted a baking lesson, which....he said yes to.
January 27th - Baking 101 (Snickerdoodle Night....if you hear someone call me "Snickerdoodle" this is where it came from). And no I don't have super duper powers on memorizing date (although I am pretty good), I had the date saved in my calendar.
At 5pm, I had coffee with some friends before Chris was to come over. Partially to settle my nerves and get advice. You see, I realized that Snickerdoodle's have to chill for 2 hrs...what the heck were we going to do for 2 hrs? Do I tell him before or just let him know when he gets there? This time I went with option two. That night we baked cookies, played Kinect and (for the two hour chill time) I made us dinner. The following night I met him up at Willie's to watch some of his friends play. Since then things have only been getting better each and every day.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
I Quit...
This weekend's message was about putting an end to complaining. Monday morning we were asked what was one thing that really struck a chord when we heard the message. For the most part I don't complain about one major thing, with the exception of bad drivers (which I was told didn't count). I have small little complaints which normally take place in my head. I don't like listening to complainers (even de-friended people on fb who were complainers...I know....O M Gosh), so i'm not going to annoy anyone else with mine. But the message did get me thinking about the way I think about things. There are some things that I joke about in my life that don't necessarily set me up for success. Here are two:
I call it "the two week curse", it's the nickname i've given my dating life. It's basically the average time that a guy is interested in me and then disappears. Because of this I am pretty much terrified of dating someone I actually like, I don't want to get hurt. Due to this nickname I realized i'm setting myself up to fail before I even start. It's time to kill off the nickname. Goodbye negativity!
The 2nd is something almost every female deals with...my body. I know I am not overweight by any means (out of shape...maybe) but there are times I HATE my body. Why do I feel this way? Well I make jokes like "ugh my butt is getting big" or "hey muffin top, how's it going?". How am I suppose to see myself as God's beautiful creation when I am constantly putting it down?
So it's the end of story for both of these two complaints. No more fat jokes or dating curses. I will however still complain about incompetent drivers...especially here in Stillwater ;).
I call it "the two week curse", it's the nickname i've given my dating life. It's basically the average time that a guy is interested in me and then disappears. Because of this I am pretty much terrified of dating someone I actually like, I don't want to get hurt. Due to this nickname I realized i'm setting myself up to fail before I even start. It's time to kill off the nickname. Goodbye negativity!
The 2nd is something almost every female deals with...my body. I know I am not overweight by any means (out of shape...maybe) but there are times I HATE my body. Why do I feel this way? Well I make jokes like "ugh my butt is getting big" or "hey muffin top, how's it going?". How am I suppose to see myself as God's beautiful creation when I am constantly putting it down?
So it's the end of story for both of these two complaints. No more fat jokes or dating curses. I will however still complain about incompetent drivers...especially here in Stillwater ;).
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