as of late

I have noticed that with guys. . .they are like parking spots. . .all the good ones are taken and the rest are just handicap.

Not really, but I am super excited for church tomorrow and so I should go to bed. Thank goodness I don't have to teach a lesson! For some reason I feel like I am more myself and am not down on myself. YAY for that!!!

I need company name ideas

It has come down to this. I am now, officially getting into the jewelry business. Beads at first and then eventually handmade silver jewelry. I have one, only one idea for a name. (My first name)'s Jewels which in my opinion sound lame and not very fun. Any one have suggestions? PLEASE!

For Ashley!

7 things I can do:
1- Play the Guitar
2- Play the Violin
3- Sew. . .yes sew, you would be surprised how many people my age can't!
4- Rock climb
5- Be a Cheeky Monkey :oP
6- Ice Skate/Roller Blade/Roller Skate
7- Make silver jewelry someone wants to buy!

7 things I can't do:
1- Ski (reason #1 why I snowboard and LOVE it!)
2- Tell a lie with a straight face
3- Play the piano in public. . .I have one and I actually play it sometimes but NEVER in public.
4- Play cords on the guitar (yet)
5- Have caffeine. . .in huge amounts. . .like in a coke. I really shouldn't even have chocolate
6- Sit still. I'm always wiggling or fidgeting
7- Chin ups

7 things that attract me to my hubby:
1- I
2- am
3- not
4- married
5-
6-
7-

7 things I always say:
1- "I'm not surprised."
2- "I'm sorry."
3- "I'm going upstairs PBS."
4- "I want a puppy!"
5- "I wish I had a hedgehog."
6- "I usually watch PBS"
7- "Do you want to know what I bought?"

7 things I love to eat:
1- fresh bread
2- Chocolate Oreo mint shakes
3- Cold cereal with frozen strawberries (ICE COLD MILK!!! YUM)
4- Take 5 Candy bars (ditto!)
5- Corn on the Cob with butter, salt, and pepper
6- Spaghetti Squash. . .mmm mmm good!
7- Fruit. . .except grapes, pears and apricots oh, and sometimes apples. . .ew.

Fab 5 Survey Friday?

Five things...

5 things I was doing 10 years ago ...
1- In my Junior Year of High School
2- Playing the Violin in a Youth Symphony
3- Not believing in myself
4- Sleeping in a TINY Bedroom
5- Watching my mommy receive cancer treatment and not being able to do anything to help.

5 things on today's "to do" list...
1- Make it to work [check]
2- Clean up the Reading Room [check]
3- Sleep
4- Pack up and go to b-town
5- Make a necklace I dreamed about.

5 snacks I enjoy...
1- Oranges
2- Carrots & Ranch dip
3- Sugar snap peas
4- Hot Chocolate
5- Peanut Butter

5 things I would do if I were a millionaire...
1- Get out of debt
2- Buy a house with a garage and separate workshop on an acre of land
3- Set up a jewelry shop and pottery studio
4- Save/Invest
5- Donate money for a New Special Collections and Archives building at work

5 places I have lived...
1- Sacramento California
2- Warrensburg Missouri
3- Titusville Florida
4- Asheville North Carolina
5- Brigham City Utah

5 jobs that I have had...
1- Pizza Maker at Papa Murphy's
2- Test Proctor
3- Receptionist
4- Project Researcher
5- Manuscript Processor

Rules: Each player answers the question themselves. At the end of the post the player then tags 5 people and posts their names, Let the person that tagged you know when you've answered the questions on your blog.

Melissa, Ashley, and 3 other random people who read my blog!

New "Toys"

I am addicted to jewelry making. . .especially silver smithing. I was lazing in bed this morning thinking of how I could get a torch for annealing and soldering and such. . . I managed to find one for under $100 (including shipping)!!!! How exciting is that? Of course I purchased it. Now all I have to do is get an oxygen tank and a propane tank and a soldering board and regulators!

I present you with my NEW TOY which will arrive in 2-5 business days.

Oh deer

I don't know if I have written about this before, but I am terrified of deer when I am in the car and especially while I am driving.

A long time ago when I was a senior in high school (1999-2000) I got hit by a deer on opening day of deer season. . . yes I GOT HIT, no not I hit a deer, but I got hit. . . I was on a dark country road lined with corn fields at about 8 pm after a photography club event. Technically I didn't get hit, but Buttercup our wonderful old, now passed on, dodge caravan got hit in the driver's side door. I was was the only one in the car listening to 89.1 fm. . .yes classical 89. . . they were playing Spanish dance music. . .probably classical guitar music. Needless to say, I was traumatized!

Fast-forward. . .October 30, 2008 Almost to the day I was hit last. . .I was driving to wal-mart at 6 pm on Thursday on a well traveled road, not even thinking about deer. I was the last car in a group of random travelers, the others were probably 50 to 100 feet ahead. No one to the the left. Out of nowhere a doe ( I think deer of the feminine persuasion have it out for me!) comes running from the right. I freaked and didn't know what to do. . .I was going 65 (the speed limit) and hyperventilating and adrenaline rushing all at once. The reason I don't drive on that road at night is because of the deer that like to cross it in front of cars! It wasn't dark so I thought it was safer. . .but it was almost dusk. (Duh cupcake, hey I was having a hard day as it was so I probably wasn't thinking clearly.) I swear that I did not even think to turn the wheel, but I drifted left as the doe slowed down and veered right a little. I didn't get hit but it freaked me out. I do realize that I was protected and am so thankful for it!!!