Over Again

1. So much for having as many posts in January 2013 as I did in the whole year of 2012. I was close, though.

2. January 31-- the birth day of Justin Timberlake. A day that I will always remember. I see the date and the only thing I can think of is Justin Timberlake and how I was so jealous in 6th grade of my friend Mackenzie because she had the same birthday as the One and Only. The Google home page is paying homage to Jackie Robinson. It's appropriate, I guess. But someday I bet there will be a little cartoon JT smiling at me on this day at google.com.

3. The more I listen to Ed the more I love him. And guess what?? The most exciting thing of 2013 happened today (actually, maybe not as exciting as a new JT single). BUT GUESS WHAT?????? I found and bought tickets for ED SHEERAN AT SALTAIR. NEXT WEDNESDAY!!!! I called Lauren the moment I saw them online and practically started screaming when she answered the phone. And then she was screaming too and then I bought the tickets. So now, next Wednesday will become the best day of 2013. The end.

4. To add to the exciting-ness that is Ed next Wednesday, the venue is the Great Saltair near Magna, Utah. This is one of those places that I have been dreaming of visiting since I started working at Special Collections at BYU and saw a bunch of pictures of this old water park resort thing at the Great Salt Lake and everyone was wearing those swim suits from the 1920s that look like regular clothes, complete with hats and everything. And Saltair itself looked like a palace on the water. I read up on the whole thing on Wikipedia like a year ago, and found out that the original building was burned down, like, a couple of times and it was rebuilt for the millionth time in the '80s and now they use it for concerts and such. And I get to go there and see Ed!!!! All of my wildest dreams are coming true. Next week. Now all I have to do is meet my husband there and fall madly in love, and the day will be unsurpassed for all of history.

Saltair now. rebuilt in 1987.

The old Saltair. Isn't it amazing??? The first Saltair burned down in 1925.

See all the people??? See the swim suits that say, "Saltair"???? I wish I could have seen it back then.

oh my heck, I should have my wedding reception there. And it will be a ball/black tie affair.

5. Great news: I DIDN'T HAVE TO SCRAPE OFF MY WINDOWS THIS MORNING!

6. Other great news: I have the day off tomorrow!! And that means I can stay up late and then sleep in!! HEAVEN!!!!

7. Do you ever feel like people only add you on Facebook because they want to Facebook stalk you for some reason, and you think you know what that reason is, but you are probably just being paranoid??? Do you?

8. Did anyone notice that the titles of my last three posts (minus the one titled "?") were all One Direction songs---the 3 songs that Ed Sheeran wrote for them??? Did anyone notice?? 5 points if you noticed!!

Ciao.

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Someone (won't say who) on Facebook just said they really missed MySpace.

I thought that sentiment was a "said no one ever" sort of thing.

Guess not.

Moments

Some things that get me through weekdays in the winter:
1. American Idol. I am in love with the new judges. I was skeptical, but I'm in love.
2. THE BACHELOR. Poor Casey B. But she went a little bit crazy.
3. my fluffy bed.
4. hot showers.
5. fluffy socks.
6. chick lit.
7. St. George
8. Daydreaming about this:

our clothes are wet. and we are outside. and we are still warm.
Note to Dani Richards: I wish you were in this shot.

I'm on the beach.

can you see the sunshine making our hair glow???

a star of friendship and love and happiness and warmth. and patriotism.

frolicking in Central Park.

CAN YOU SEE THE SUN??????

Again, the sun makes its appearance. It's a rare occurrence this time of year in the land of Salt Lake City.  And Christopher Bradshaw, this one is for you. :)

Do you see the sun?? Do you see the fun?? The friends? the laughter?? the good times to be had??? It seems so far away. I just want to hang out in the sun, not wearing coats or shoes that require socks. Oh my heck and I would love to outlaw pants. I just want to wear shorts and skirts and dresses 100% of my life.

little things

1. Today I bought a BODY PILLOW.
2. I was able to hang out with both Grandma Janice and Grandma Colleen this weekend. They both just kept cracking jokes!
3. BYU basketball is my fave. Tyler Haws.
4. Still in love with that ginger. See below.
5. Amy came to church with me yesterday!
6. Awkward situations are best dealt with unawkwardly.
7. Anyone want to go to a monster truck rally with me on Saturday?
8. I tried to win tickets to OneRepublic on Friday. Apparently my text to the radio station that said, "PICK ME! RYAN TEDDER IS MY FAVORITE GUY!!!!!!!" wasn't enough.
9. Read a little book on Friday called, Lola and the Boy Next Door. I love boys next door. And I love chick lit. But this week's target is 1984, because I have never even read it. I'm reading a book a week this year, ps, alternating between real literature and sugary desserts.
10. this picture was finally posted to facebook:

read: I was in an interesting mood this evening.

11. and this one:

read: water balloon smacking me in the face, mid-cartwheel. And you can see the water splash.

12. Oh, and this one:

read: the dream team.

13. And, just for fun, let's hearken back to this gem:

just because there was a giant walrus. btw, drake's pants are about to rip.

ciao.

Edward Sheeran where have you been all my life?

I have been contemplating being a fan of this man ever since 1D's Harry Styles commented at an iTunes musical festival about the genius singer-songwriter with "ginger hair" who wrote a couple of their songs.

And then "The a Team" got stuck in my head and wouldn't leave.

And then I listened to the rest of the album, and I swear I got weak in the knees just listening to this man's voice.

And he's like this nerdy ginger kid with crazy hair and a pointy chin like Elise had when she was little.

But he's only 21 and I think he might be a genius.

Sample below:
(hint: this song is best heard without any distractions)

I don't even know what to call this.

What is the most frustrating thing that can happen to you in your whole life? Something that can happen any time of the week, and doesn't usually have any real, terrible consequences?

I had a very hilarious story planned for this post. I've been thinking about it all day. But now I'm just sick of telling this story. As it turns out, most people look at you like you are a big idiot if you tell them that you locked your keys in your car, while it was running, before work, TWO DAYS IN A ROW.

They don't laugh (as is the proper response). They look at you, very concerned, and suggest kindly that you should get a spare key to remedy your unfortunate and idiotic habit.

I think that sort of a suggestion is a perfect THANK YOU CAPTAIN OBVIOUS situation.

And just so everyone is aware, I now have three sets of keys. My normal keys. A set in a magnetic box attached to the underside of my car, and another that will be hidden near my house once the snow is gone.

And also, just so everyone is aware, I completely blame the cold weather. My car has been acting weird, period. And the locks are obviously playing tricks on me. And if I didn't ever need to scrape my windows I wouldn't have ever gotten out of the car after having started it.

So there.

And while I'm being angry, this is an anonymous note:

Dear Next Door Neighbor:

I shouldn't have to park 2 blocks away to find a parking spot when there are two available spots in front of your house. The temperature has not risen above freezing in like the last month, and I might get hypothermia or pneumonia or, I don't know, TB (haha) from making the trek from car to house and back. I will be sending you the hospital bill. And please stop being so mean.

Sincerely, your friendly neighborhood single people with 4 cars who need places to park them.

And Andrew, I don't appreciate your attitude when I confess to you about my keys-locked-in-car situation while I'm on my way to Stephanie's house and then you text her right away with a warning: "Audrey's coming. Guard your keys."

Rock Your Body

I watched this music video with Stephanie last night. It is the greatest JT video and it SCREAMS 2003.
Sweet Stephanie's only words were:

"They should play this video on MTV all day, every day, and none of those stupid shows."

I have a very wise sister.