The worst thing that could have ever happened.

Several things happened this weekend that were "the worst thing that could have ever happened". It was pretty traumatic. First, Carla was rolling her rolly bag of trainer tricks over a curb and it flipped on its side. This was the worst thing that could have ever happened. Next, Lauren was stressed about having to put SIXTEEN PINS on her uniform and it was the worst thing that could have ever happened. Finally, just as we thought that life couldn't get any worse, the movie on the bus kept blaring out our eardrums for FIVE MINUTES after it was over and I had to get up and turn it off. Now I truly know what the worst thing that could have ever happened is.

Tonight is the last night the Riverside DQ is open. WERE GONNA GIT US SOME EYEZZ CREAM!

The Art if Doga and the Strangers

Yesterday at practice, McKenzie and I mastered the art of Doga. It is like yoga except it is about angles instead of curves and shallow breathing instead of deep breathing. It is also important to have all fingers pointed during every exercise. Not only can the principles of Doga be applied to running but, as McKenzie pointed out, they can be applied to everything in life. There is also a traditional way to say goodbye in Doga that says: "this isn't goodbye, it is just another opportunity for us to say hello again in the future". Thanks Doga!

The Strangers: this movie doesn't get any less scary no matter how many times you see it. My favorite moment of last night was going to Lauren, Amanda, and Betsy's house (after we all watched this movie) with masks and signs that said: "lock your doors" and "Is Tamra there? Are you sure?" We knocked on the back door then the front door and then just stood silently in their yard with our masks. Then when they came out we sprinted back to the car. As we drove back by their house they where all out in the yard holding up the signs with blank expressions. HA! fun.

Also, the vet said Sgt. Pepper is a boy! This is good because neutering is cheaper than spaying. He is asleep in my lap right now and he just farted and it is absolutely rank.

Sergeant Pepper

There is a new addition to my house. It is an 8-wk old kitten named Sergeant Pepper, or Sarge, or Pepper for short. We found Pepper in a storm drain last Thursday. He was in there crying and so I laid in the middle of a busy intersection and reached down and grabbed him. It was totally safe. Anyways, now Pepper lives in me and Kathryn's room. We don't know if it is a boy or a girl yet because its junk is still too small to tell but we will find out tomorrow when we bring him/her to the vet. So far we have assumed he is a boy because he is weird.

Pepper has three main behaviors (cuddly, ornery, and absolute freak) and he can switch from one to the other in an instant. Usually ornery happens when we ignore him and then he will meow fiercely until you pick him up or pet him. If the ignoring continues, he will go into freak mode where he does anything and everything to be noticed. This includes clawing his way up the side of Kathryn's bed then up the back of my desk chair and finally perching himself on my shoulder. Also, he is very cuddly at night but when he wakes up at 7AM he is hyper. This morning I woke up to him playing rambunctiously in my covers on top of me. Also, at night he likes to try curl up in a ball in between my neck and chin and becomes very forceful when not allowed to do so. I love the kitty.

Halloween Costume Ideas

Halloween is only a few weeks away so here are some great ideas for costumes!

1. Grass

2. Evil Spiderman after several years of inactivity

3. Child in a bag

4. Taco Bell dog at the beach

5. An Idiot

6. Mexican Gargoyle

7. Creepy Dog

Wild Night

Last night I went to bed wearing a sweatshirt, sweatpants, shorts, a T-shirt, and socks and holding my stuffed dog named Scamp. This morning I woke up wearing a Tshirt, shorts and socks. Scamp had been hurled across the room, my sweatshirt was on the floor at the foot of the bed, and I was cuddling with my balled up sweatpants. Also, all of the bedding was tangled and in a pile on top of me. My roommate, Kathryn, said she never woke up to see me doing any of these things. I am just thankful I only removed the outer layer and that Scamp wasn't badly hurt.

Making Friends and Escape

Today I made a friend. I was in stats lecture and I was trying to slip out a little early so I was waiting for the prof to face the chalkboard so she wouldn't see me leave. When she did, I was poised and ready. I quickly but quietly stood up and made for the exit. Out of the corner of my eye, from across the aisle I saw motion. Some guy had been waiting to do the exact same thing and pretty much mirrored my attempt at the door. After exiting Van Allen we talked about how we had both planned our escape and then congratulated each other on our success. He said he had left because he forgot to pay his parking meter and didn't want a ticket. I admitted I left because I was bored. There was already a ticket on his car. Sad day. Maybe we will leave early together more often.

Adventure Run Saturday, Arson Child, and Art

This is a new tradition. It consists of me and Katie going somewhere new to run every Saturday. This was the 3rd Saturday we have done it and I like it. My favorite one so far was last week when we went to the place where we ended our railroad hike last year (in the middle of nowhere) and explored that area further. About 15 minutes in, an angry dog ran out into the road and tried to kill us so we decided to find a more... creative... way to get back to the car. We turned down a random long grass trail to see where that would go. It went to a creek which we balanced on sticks to cross. Shortly afterwards, the trail ended, so we ran through a soybean field for about a mile. Soy beans are surprisingly a lot sharper than one would think. Also, a billion cars kept driving past and staring at us because it turned out we were right by some sort of barn burner concert thing.

Here is an amusing picture from the world wide web:

Here is a world class art masterpiece picture of the view from the bus window that belongs in a museum: