Today I Learned To Count.

Song of the blog: The Fear You Won't Fall_ Joshua Radin

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It doesn't take nearly as long as you would think to bike 3 miles. Today I had my first day of work, and it was amazing because it was work. For those of you who don't know, little may there be, I work at K-Mart. I am not allowed to say anything bad. *Cough Cough* But I am in no way required to say anything good. And really I only have good things to say. =)

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Funny the things you learn as you grow up. Also, funny how technology has grown since I was a little girl. Little do you know, K-Mart can see the very color of your eyes. Don't steal. Just sayin'. They will catch you.

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It is possible for your mouth to run out of saliva. It is a very uncomfortable sort of sensation. Just thought I would let you know.

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My co-workers are all great. Taylor just got married this last summer, Joanne is a sweet 50 year old woman that reminds me of Emma's father in Jane Austen's novel Emma. So sweet and caring. My boss Nadine is all smiles, all the time, but I can tell that she has another side that can be all business if you screw up. Dan is the security guy, and he is really nice. Megan in Jewelry is a sweetheart. She just finished writing a novel and is in the process of getting represented so she can be published. I have so many personalities around me that I know work will never be boring. I am going to love it here.

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Quotes:

Never knock on Death's door: ring the bell and run away! Death really hates that!

Matt Frewer, as Dr. Mike Stratford in "Doctor, Doctor"

If you wish success in life, make perseverance your bosom friend, experience your wise counselor, caution your elder brother and hope your guardian genius.

Joseph Addison (1672 - 1719)

Things are seldom what they seem, skim milk masquerades as cream.

W. S. Gilbert (1836 - 1911)

 Charm is a way of getting the answer yes without asking a clear question.

Albert Camus (1913 - 1960)

Some things have occured.

Song of the blog: December_ Collective Soul

Yesteerday. Food was among the gracious blessing that came upon Jacob and I. We were very thrifty I think, and it gives me hope for a good time grocery shopping with him for the rest of my life. Full of it I gather. =)

I have nothing witty to say, nor anything smart, nor anything other than contentness and a little bit of anxiousness. I am still waiting for my boss to call me and tell me when I can start working. A phone call I have been expecting since Monday evening. (Blasted long background checks. I hope they don't look into that vacation I went on to Mantigue....) But today I watched Mansfield Park (BBC version), and it was a fairly good production of it. I never get tired of Jane Austen. How can anyone? She is genius. And I work at K-Mart. Ah, life.

But Jacob had some exciting fun taking random turns last night and going everywhere but where we wanted to go. We do get to talking he and I. :)

Snapshot Worth Blogging Of:

I was standing in the kitchen, doing something insignificant. Jacob comes in and begins to dance with me. There is no music and I giggle like an idiot. Good thing though, I am marrying a man that will never think me an idiot. Good choice Heaven. Good choice.

Moments like these I wish I could capture and show my daughters when they come to me one day, "Mom, how do I know he loves me?" "Well darling, he will dance with you in the kitchen when he darn well feels like it."

Quotes.

When you jump for joy, beware that no one moves the ground from beneath your feet.
    Stanislaw J. Lec (1909 - 1966), "Unkempt Thoughts"

ICONOCLAST, n. A breaker of idols, the worshipers whereof are imperfectly gratified by the performance, and most strenuously protest that he unbuildeth but doth not reedify, that he pulleth down but pileth not up. For the poor things would have other idols in place of those he thwacketh upon the mazzard and dispelleth. But the iconoclast saith: "Ye shall have none at all, for ye need them not; and if the rebuilder fooleth round hereabout, behold I will depress the head of him and sit thereon till he squawk it."

     Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914), The Devil's Dictionary

It usually takes more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech.

     Mark Twain (1835 - 1910)
Walking isn't a lost art: one must, by some means, get to the garage.

     Evan Esar (1899 - 1995)
 

Broken dials and shopping cart aisles.

Song of the blog: This music in the background of the title page of my Mansfeild Park DVD.I liked it 20 minutes ago...

Blogs are for updating people on your life right? Sadly, I don't want any of you to know about my life.so there.

Just kidding.

My life is boring. School less, jobless, and moneyless. Oh how I wish moneyless meant full of money!! Whoever made that word needed a dose of positive pills. (I think I need some too actually. Actually. Actually. Actually.....)

But guess what guys? Jacob and I are currently in process of registering at Bed Bath and Beyond, Kohls, and Wally World!!! We also have a date that will hopefully stick. It is called May 19th. Don't go buying your plane tickets yet though, the date has changed three times. Warning. So until you get an announcement in the mail, mark not the calendar my friends. XP

At the current moment I am in want of triple a batteries, without these I am doomed to watch the title screen of Mansfeild Park and never watch the actual movie. Oh disaster!

Another tidbit tad: Jacob Willis was fixing my table this morning and he dropped a wrench in his forehead. A nice gash was left there that has bled through two band aids. But my table isn't creaky anymore?

Boxing In a Ring of Flowers

Song of the blog: Rhythm of Love_ Plain White T's

So when I haven't seen someone for a while, I am usually excited to see them. Never have I felt that quite so much as I do today. I have not seen my wonderful fiance in about 2 and a half weeks. It is silly to think of that as such a long time, but it sure feels like forever. I get to see him tonight and I am beyond happy about this.

In other news, I found the perfect dress. It is on JJ's House a site that sells dresses at the lowest cost you could ever dream. I have posted a picture on here before but that was just a pretty dress. The dress I have found is THE PERFECT DRESS!!!

 This site claims that they can do any customization, and I have emailed them about sleeves before, so I thought, hey no problem! Right??? Nope. Of course they would find a problem. I went through literally EVERY dress on their site. I find this one. It still takes my breath away every time I look at it. But according to them adding short sleeves would mess up the dress. And on top of that they are claiming it has a corset back. WHA???? No it doesn't. That is definitely a zipper on there...... Or am I blind?? But I am in love with this dress. I will be dreaming about it forever if I don't find a way to purchase it. So here is my plan: Beg. I will beg them to put tulip sleeves made of the same lace with a white fabric underneath on this dress. I will beg for a zipper back. They can add 100 dollars to my purchase if they want. Honestly even if they do that the dress would be only 300 dollars. I am going to beg. If that doesn't work then I will buy the dress as is and find someone who can do it. That will be much more difficult. I really hope begging works actually. Tracking someone down would kind of suck.... =D But I found a dress guys!!!! AAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!

This. Is. A. Carnival. Cruise.

More wedding updates:
     My Grandma Linda used to own a catering business and now she helps out at her local college with the culinary students. She has said worry not about the food or the price of the food at your reception. Worry not. She will take care of it. I LOVE MY GRANDMA!!!!!!
     My Daddy has a friend named Terri that owns a newish company that does photography and videography. She is going to do our wedding for only the price of the plane ticket and somewhere to stay. Daddy has taken over the responsibility of that cost.
     My Mom and my stepfather Kurtis are thinking seriously on the idea of giving Jacob and I a honeymoon cruise to the Mexican Riviera or the random tropical place of our choosing. O.O I know right?????

So basically my wedding is going to be amazing. And I can afford to spend a tiny bit extra on my dress if I have to in order to get what I want. Yay!

After The Thought Day

Song of the blog: Boston_ Augustana

Disney World. The Perfect Honeymoon Getaway. That is, if you can afford it. poo

This. Is. A. Rocking Chair.

Or is it?

I got to see Nicole Dodd and family yesterday. It was the Saweetest day of my week. =D

And I finally figured out how to get the pictures and videos off of my phone. =D

Logan was a space knight. ;D

Luke likes to pose. =D

And Jack liked that chair. =D

Sadly I didn't get any picture of sweet Caraline Dodd. I assure you she is just as cute as these little guys. =) 

Nicole made a comment that I don't blog as much anymore maybe because I don't have as much drama to blog about. My thought? Whats wrong with no drama? I rather like it. ;D

RANDOM QUOTES!!!!!!!!

Charm is a glow within a woman which casts a most becoming light on others. ~ John Mason Brown

You know what charm is: a way of getting the answer yes without having asked any clear question. ~ Albert Camus

When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around. ~Willie Nelson


"I'm a big child at heart. I think it's important to stay that way and not lose the wonder of life." ~ Pam Grier


I am more lost in wonder than ever.~ John Huston


And all the loveliest things there be come simply, so it seems to me. ~ Edna St. Vincent Millay




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You're My Favorite Color

Song of the blog: The Dynamo of Volition_ Jason Mraz

Dresses and shoes and ribbons! Oh My!

Needless to say, I might love planning, but I can't wait until it's over. Did you know that people like to live their weddings through you? Yep! People to plan other people's weddings to fit their idea of perfection! I feel like one of the lucky people who has not run into too many of these wedding planners, though I have run into a few. I told Jacob last night that I don't want anything extravagant. I want simple, yet beautiful, and a little bit quirky. My shoes for instance. I want purple sequin converse. I don't even know if they exist. I love this idea. It matches my personality perfectly.

This. Is. A. Cat.

Another thing I have learned in the last few weeks? None of it really matters. At the end of the day, I'm going to marry Jacob Willis, and that is the whole point. The little details are just fun. =)

So this week I:
Saw Harry Potter 7 part 2. Three times. (Why? How? I really don't know.)
Got stranded on the side of the road with my fiance for HOURS. (Not as fun as it sounds.)
Went to our friends' (Rachel and Neil Adams) house in Oswego, KS via being pulled by a rope by their van.
Hung out with Rachel and the kids, and my brother Billy,  while Neil worked with Jacob on the engine.
Found out that a whole day's work was for naught because the real problem is a cracked Head Gasket.
Had a dance party with the kids and Rachel and my brother. I wish I could put the videos on here, they are way too cute for words, but alas they are on my phone. This process still confounds me.
Stressed about money.
Prayed about a lot.
Received some answers, and a lot of comfort.
Had my testimony that the Lord knows and cares about each and every detail of our lives strengthened very much.
Slept on couch cushions pushed together on the floor. =P
Cleaned Rachel's kitchen to de-stress.
Began the process of FINALLY getting my license! I should have it next week.
Lots of other things. 


This. Is. A. Bunny.

Just to add, Hoodwinked has the most predictable ending! I knew the whole time that it was the bunny! (Spoiler?)

Imagine this with short sleeves and a scoop neckline. I'm kind of in love with it. Though nothing is decided. ;D  (jjshouse.com for about 340 dollars including tax and adjustments. =) Yay me!







RANDOM QUOTES!!!!!!!!!!!!

Eternity's a terrible thought. I mean, where's it all going to end?

Tom Stoppard (1937 - ), Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead (1967)

 

I have a responsibility to pass on to the next generation what I learned from my teachers, ... It keeps me young and reminds me where I came from. Teaching young artists is like giving water to a flower. ~ Isaac Stern

When you feel things deeply and you think about things a lot and you think about how you feel, you learn a lot about yourself. ~ Fiona Apple

 

The feeling must come first. If you actually feel rich, if you have a deep inner conviction that you will always have all that you need, it will be so. ~ Donald Curtis

I have just been given a very engaging Persian kitten…and his opinion is that I have been given to him. ~ Evelyn Underhill

 

 I've never compromised who I am not ever. If I've gotten anywhere in my life it's been on my own merits. ~ Cher

 

My husband and I have never considered divorce... murder sometimes, but never divorce.~ Joyce Brothers

In marriage do thou be wise: Prefer the person before money, virtue before beauty, the mind before the body; then thou hast a wife, a friend, a companion, a second self. ~ William Penn

 

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Chiffon Postcards

Song of the blog: March Into The Sea_ Modest Mouse

Wedding Planning. People expect you to know the date of your wedding the minute the ring is on your finger. First question out of everyone's mouth, "When is it? Have you set a date?" "No. He just proposed 15 minutes ago Mom." "Oh Ok." O.o

But really, I love it. I love looking at dresses and choosing colors (dark purple, white, and black for accents) and thinking about shoes (purple sequin high tops) and all the other shtuffz (website, announcements, registries etc.). =) I love the whole life spinning and doing wonderful things and moving forward. I love looking at apartments that I won't live in for another year. I love thinking about how I will decorate my living room. I love thinking about being married to Jacob Willis. =)

This. Is. A. Sock.

 I like this guy's attitude on life. =)

I have never planned my wedding before. I didn't think, "Someday when I get married I want this and this." So I was not prepared for the sudden obsession of all things wedding. I could browse announcements for hours, and wanna know a not-secret? I do browse for hours. Jacob probably laughs at me a lot as I text him things like, "We are so registering at Bed Bath & Beyond." and as I tell him about what kind of dress cut I think I want. I even want to make a little cookbook of recipes I have made up so that he will eat well. =) I am going to seriously dig married life. Now if only the next year could speed by, I would be fine with that. Anyone who really knew me before would never recognize me now. I have officially gone off the deep end of wedding planning.

This. Is. An. Insane. Person.

This will be me if I keep this up. ;D

Really though. I'm loving this. =D

RANDOM QUOTES!!!!!!!!!!

I begin to think, that a calm is not desirable in any situation in life....Man was made for action and for bustle too, I believe.

Abigail Adams (1744 - 1818), letter to her sister, Mary Smith Cranch, 1784

I am in earnest; I will not equivocate; I will not excuse; I will not retreat a single inch; and I will be heard.

William Lloyd Garrison (1805 - 1879)

His mother had often said, When you choose an action, you choose the consequences of that action. She had emphasized the corollary of this axiom even more vehemently: when you desired a consequence you had damned well better take the action that would create it.

Lois McMaster Bujold, "Memory", 1996

You don't need to outdo the competition. It's expensive and defensive. Underdo your competition. We need more simplicity and clarity.

Jason Fried, Keynote Speech, SXSW 2006

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