July 18, 2006

So…it’s been a little while since I updated last, and that’s pretty much because there’s not much to update you on! It’s so great to finally have friends returning home…but that only means the summer is coming to an end. Although I’m certainly excited about returning to campus in a few weeks! I hope all of you (Aussies and Seattlites) are doing fabulous and enjoying the remainders of your adventures…I can’t wait to see you all soon! Here’s a few headlines from home:

Weather: Pretty Steamy

I really hope it’s cooler…wherever you are.

(in case you missed that…yes, that is a THREE-digit number for Tuesday.)

....AND Tropical Storm Beryl is brewing off the coast of NC.

So...the highlight of my beach trip would have to be that... we passed the Oscar Meyer Weinermobile on our way there! (it was amazing.)

Ashley is HOME from Argentina…horray!

Another one bites the DUST!
Another mobile unit has been transported from its previous location. I thought they might be leaving their porch behind, but no worries they definitely converted it to a porta-porch.

The owner of Hooters, Robert “Bob” Brooks, 69, passed away Saturday in his Myrtle Beach home. His survivors include his wife, 5 siblings, grandchildren, his son and his daughter, Boni Belle Brooks.

Pamela Anderson and Kid Rock are scheduled to be married by July 29^th. Maybe it’ll last long enough to spot them at future Canes games!

.......Remember these guys?!?

FYI: according to my grandmother, wearing socks with your water shoes decreases your chance of blisters by about 99.3%

OH and if your bun at Bojo’s is too black for your taste…take it back, they do exchanges.

(what IS today's date?)

SOO...

I forgot to mention this, but I've actually left the STATE! (horray for south carolina!) I've been at the beach since Saturday...and will be here for a week...stranded with plenty (7) of children under the age of 10...ahhh vacation. Last night was BINGO night, tonight was tie-dye night, tomorrow night is putt-putt...wish you were here. So I'll be back to updating foreal when I return! See you (ASHLEY!) when I get home! Happy adventures and safe travels to you all! Love you!

July 6, 2006

Learn to Expand your Vocabulary:

New words have recently been added to the dictionary. Now these can't be just any ordinary word, they have to be timeless and something that won't be outta style next week. These new additions include drama queen, soul patch, himbo (think male bimbo), google, mouse potato (an intensive computer user), ringtone, supersize, and forget ‘cheating’ it’s now: polyamory (the state or practice of having more than one open romantic relationship at a time).

Hollywood/ Entertainment:

Pirates of the Caribbean opens tomorrow!

Oh yea...remember when we thought that J-Tim and Cameron had split?? Well looks like they’re back on again, and Justin has a new album in the works.

Grey’s Anatomy is looking at several Emmy nominations, I think about 11 so far.

Other/Random News:

Warning: Mentos + Diet Coke = explosive
(umm...I hope this works?):

Molly and I have been hangin out during the days all summer. We like to take long walks to the park, visit the butterflies at the Museum of Life and Science or hit up the local popsicle store off ninth street. There are some crazy flavors in this place, including white chocolate peanut butter, brownie batter, mango-peach chili, and avocado. Our favorite is by far cookies and cream. Just recently we took a trip to AC Moore and picked out lots of fun things to do, but not before we named just about every colored peice of paper in the store: electric pink, sunshine yellow, bubblegum pink, sunflower yellow...you get the point. Molly is very creative and loves being crafty and if you haven't caught on yet...is very aware of her colors. She frequently corrects me when I use pink as a generic term (it's magenta, etc) who knew!

(...and I didn't even teach her this trick!)

The neighborhood trailer park, across the street from my ‘hood is being re-zoned. Mebane is intending to go in and build multiple Charleston-like cottages and townhomes for decent prices. Thing is they have to get the current landowners to move first. It’s a very gradual process, but so far we’ve seen one mobile unit hauled out. Talk about easy moving, you don’t even have to pack much less use a U-haul, just pick out a nice grassy spot and set ‘er down!

FYI: Junior King is now working at the Mebane Blockbuster.

July 4, 2006

What's up homies?! Yea...so it's been awhile, I've been trying to make up stuff that would make my summer sound half as cool as yours. And guess what, it's not. Don't get me wrong I have desperately enjoyed my summer and lack of responsibilities. Having to set my alarm clock so I don't sleep away 2 meals has had its benefits as well! Although the sights are no where near as interesting as yours, please know that your photos have been the spice of my life. So keep 'em coming! I'll leave you with a few updates from your homeland...America misses you!!

Happy Birthday America!!

your very own virtual cookout...in order to celebrate our country's independence in style

Also today, America lit the largest firework of all, launching the space shuttle Discovery off to greet a few aliens and some stranded Star Trekkers.


Weather:
This week has managed to be the hottest of the whole summer, with highs in the mid-90's. Here I was wondering if it would ever stop raining and we'd get to see WARMER temperatures...I seriously regret that now.


Sports:
Honestly, I don't really know.
Most of the hit sports have ended, so that leaves what...racing? All I've got for you is random player tradings in the hockey department, which is gearing up to begin again in a few months. Some dude from Belgium is currently dominating the Tour de France now minus Lance Armstrong. And apparently this is not our year for tennis. (Ashley, proof that America has clearly suffered without our skills...no matter what Coach Kovell gave us in class)

Other Stuff:

My cousin, Emme, is the next big thing people...look for her on Broadway!
Participating in her (the one in the center) first ballet

As a new advertising campaign, Cartoon network is using billboards to spread the word. I think it's working because these things are pooping up everywhere and people are talking. Other slogans include: "Pretty, pretty, shiny, shiny" "My girlfriend dumped me" and "I have a meat forehead" (note to self- find an 8yr old and ask him what this means?)

...this one is my favorite.

The 326 Reunion happened last night!!! YAY!! After 6 weeks I finally got to hang out with my roomate! We spent plenty of time catching up, telling fun stories and sharing beautiful pictures...(yes, I lied, I didn't participate much but I had a BLAST listening to her stories and looking at all 200 of her pictures!) =) We headed into B-town to catch their firework display and then drooled over James Franco (in Annapolis) and Mrs. Stirckland's chocolate chess pie...in this situation, the pie totally won.

Mebane held it's own tonight with a crazy fireworks display. It was a pretty bangin' (literally) 25min. display of colorful luminescence. I felt like the Mebane Arts & Community Center had moved into my backyard, seriously we live a good 3 and a half neighborhoods away and I could still hear the music they were playing, inside my house. Sorry Burlington, but we dominated your fireworks this year.

FYI: There is now a Mad Gab Bible Edition.

example- Day Leo Fur Rings. (highlight this with your cursor if you give up: daily offerings)