Hello!
I would like to dedicate this post to anyone who has supported me this past year.
Especially to my family; they have supported my decision to graduate school as a junior, go on to college, and start somewhere new. They support my decision as a major, my plans for traveling, and my passions of creativity.
My family and friends have done a lot for me, especially these past two and a half months. I really want to emphasize my thanks for having patience with me as I deal with my emotions during this particularly stressful fall. I don't know what I would have done without you guys.
You mean the world to me, and I realize today that I would have very little indeed without you all by my side.
-----To my grandparents:
Thank you for being like second parents to me, and helping me grow into the family name. I am thankful for the stories and facts about our family that you have shared with me, and I thank you for accepting me and my faults as a part of the family anyways. Thank you for spoiling me rotten! Love you always <3 xxox
-----To my brother:
Thank you for being the constant rock; I know you are always there for me, even if we fight and tease each other. I know you will always stick up for me, like I would for you. Love you very much, and I know you are growing so much and I can't wait for you to cut my hair for me for free ;) you better be practicing at barber school first, though! xxox
-----To my little sister:
Thank you for being you!
You are such a goober. You are my truest and bestest friend in the entire world. I know we weren't very nice to each other as we were kids, but I'm glad we grew out of that stage, because you're not too bad of a sister. Thank you for your humor and snide little remarks that make me laugh. Thank you for coming to NC this year with me... I like coming home and seeing you and dad and the dogs! I can't wait for mom to be able to move here too.
Thank you for all of the late night Walmart runs! We might have to change it to Target now, though, because I don't want to drive on highway 70 all the time, and we know that shortcut to Target that's closer. Plus, we're like Kristen Wiig of SNL's Target lady anyways.
Oh, and thanks for putting up with my One Direction obsession. True Sista.
xxox
-----To my mom and dad:
You are my biggest rocks and the greatest gravity; You pull me back when I feel out of orbit.
Thank you for helping me grow as a person and as a young woman.
Thank you for all of the pep talks through daily life, and all of the advice when I've asked for it.
Thank you for helping me through school.
Thank you for feeding and clothing me as a child and still today.
Thank you for being the parents that every kid deserves.
Thank you for believing in me.
I love you both very much and I'm thankful I can call you my parents. I hope to someday be half the parent that you have been for me, and I hope someday I can pay you back with pride on what I have become and done with my life.
infinite x's and o's
My mom and grandma made the BEST thanksgiving meal for me today. They made sweet potato patties with brown sugar and spices, roasted lemon garlic brussel sprouts, field peas (courtesy of dad), cranberry orange salad, and green bean casserole (my mom's is the best--I don't care WHAT you have to say against that!).
Then my grandpa and grandma's best friends from Atlanta came to join us for thanksgiving, and they made two homemade pies! Cranberry-apple and pumpkin! I had a sample of both and they are AMAZING.
Be jealous.
My grandparents friends-- Terri and Sandy-- are the coolest. Sandy tells the best stories from their travels all around the world, and they usually involve mayhem and chaos. She is a great story teller! :)
Terri knows so much about photography and cameras and stuff like that! We could go on talking about that for hours. I know a little bit about it from my intro to film course, but I can't wait to learn more so I can keep up with him better!
Please pray for the health of my aunt, who happens to have to be in the hospital today :(
Please also pray for Charlie and his family. It has been 11 weeks today, and I'm sure they need good vibes coming their way.
Love you, go out and be thankful and happy today! Christmas is creeping around the corner (today officially starts my favorite time of year!).
xxox,
lizzie
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Out on the Town. Die Young
Hey,
I added two new songs to the playlist that I have been kind of obsessed about.
"Die Young" is a new song by Ke$ha. I actually kind of like this one.. except for some of the verses. The chorus is pretty catchy, though.
"Out On the Town" is by Fun. and I am really in love with the whole song. Just press play and listen :)
xoxx,
lizzie
I added two new songs to the playlist that I have been kind of obsessed about.
"Die Young" is a new song by Ke$ha. I actually kind of like this one.. except for some of the verses. The chorus is pretty catchy, though.
"Out On the Town" is by Fun. and I am really in love with the whole song. Just press play and listen :)
xoxx,
lizzie
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Fall Break
Heyyyooo,
I really wish I was in my slippers or in my bed snuggling up and watching a movie right now. Break was too good to be true.
I went to my friend Olivia's house for a little bit of break and that was a lot of fun; her family is so goofy! In the best way possible, though :)
But now I'm back in the library getting studying done. Last night I typed a paper and that felt kind of cool, not gonna lie. Even though it might be the easiest paper I've ever had to write.
Lately:
-The latte machine in the library's coffee shop is broken. First world probs.
-The temperature here has dropped about 15 degrees. Everyone is pulling out the uggs and I'm over here in my flip flops like "Whattup".
-My productivity level seems to be going up a bit.
-I still don't have a job :(
-I miss my dogs and family like crazy.
-School is pretty much the same.
-I am in desperate need of a massage.
Pumpkin is the greatest thing to happen to autumn. So are sweaters. And movies and apple cider.
Fall is just the greatest season.
Gonna go study.
xxox,
lizzie
I really wish I was in my slippers or in my bed snuggling up and watching a movie right now. Break was too good to be true.
I went to my friend Olivia's house for a little bit of break and that was a lot of fun; her family is so goofy! In the best way possible, though :)
But now I'm back in the library getting studying done. Last night I typed a paper and that felt kind of cool, not gonna lie. Even though it might be the easiest paper I've ever had to write.
Lately:
-The latte machine in the library's coffee shop is broken. First world probs.
-The temperature here has dropped about 15 degrees. Everyone is pulling out the uggs and I'm over here in my flip flops like "Whattup".
-My productivity level seems to be going up a bit.
-I still don't have a job :(
-I miss my dogs and family like crazy.
-School is pretty much the same.
-I am in desperate need of a massage.
Pumpkin is the greatest thing to happen to autumn. So are sweaters. And movies and apple cider.
Fall is just the greatest season.
Gonna go study.
xxox,
lizzie
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Finding
Good Afteroon,
It appears that this fall is my season of finding things. I have found a cell phone, a student One Card ID, and a coach wallet (amongst other things).
People are awful trusting of me! :) Just kidding, I could never steal. Most likely I would be the one to lose something and need someone to return it. Actually, now that I think about it, last fall was my year of losing things... Yet they returned one way or another usually.
Funny how the world works. Everyday I find new ways that life becomes more random, yet connected and with purpose. Does that make sense?
I'm currently sitting in the library sipping on a pumpkin latte and searching for a good place in Wilmington to get my hair cut.
I love the autumn season!
xoxx,
lizzie
It appears that this fall is my season of finding things. I have found a cell phone, a student One Card ID, and a coach wallet (amongst other things).
People are awful trusting of me! :) Just kidding, I could never steal. Most likely I would be the one to lose something and need someone to return it. Actually, now that I think about it, last fall was my year of losing things... Yet they returned one way or another usually.
Funny how the world works. Everyday I find new ways that life becomes more random, yet connected and with purpose. Does that make sense?
I'm currently sitting in the library sipping on a pumpkin latte and searching for a good place in Wilmington to get my hair cut.
I love the autumn season!
xoxx,
lizzie
Monday, October 1, 2012
Classes
Hey,
Classes are really pissing me off right now. I don't understand why professors make us buy books that are too difficult to read. Or even yet, when they make us buy books and we NEVER open them. What the heck?!
My math lab is really pissing me off. Why are some assignments due several days before class? that makes no sense; I should have the full time between classes to do my homework. To educators out there: BLACKBOARD/ECOLLEGE TYPE ONLINE PORTIONS OF CLASSES ARE STUPID AND EVERY STUDENT HATES THEM!
I'm really good at math! But I guess I have to find a new schedule for doing my homework (like right after class) just to make sure I get all the credit for the work.
With everything going on, and not being able to find a job, yet paying rent monthly, I guess you could say I'm a little stressed and angry right now.
I really hope my mood changes.
xxox,
lizzie
Classes are really pissing me off right now. I don't understand why professors make us buy books that are too difficult to read. Or even yet, when they make us buy books and we NEVER open them. What the heck?!
My math lab is really pissing me off. Why are some assignments due several days before class? that makes no sense; I should have the full time between classes to do my homework. To educators out there: BLACKBOARD/ECOLLEGE TYPE ONLINE PORTIONS OF CLASSES ARE STUPID AND EVERY STUDENT HATES THEM!
I'm really good at math! But I guess I have to find a new schedule for doing my homework (like right after class) just to make sure I get all the credit for the work.
With everything going on, and not being able to find a job, yet paying rent monthly, I guess you could say I'm a little stressed and angry right now.
I really hope my mood changes.
xxox,
lizzie
Friday, September 28, 2012
Intuition
Hey Hey,
Since about three weeks ago, I've been a strong believer in gut feelings and intuition. In a way, I guess I really believe in fate too.
Have you ever felt like you were walking somewhere and your feet just lead you there, and you have no clue what your reasons for walking that route or driving that street was? And then something happens--you meet someone, you find something, you help someone, etc.
This has been happening so much to me since I've moved to Wilmington! I think about how weird it would be if I hadn't moved here. Would my experiences have gone to someone else? Yet, I know that Wilmington is where I am meant to be, and I couldn't really imagine not being here right now.
To me, this is what fate truly is.
Things that happen just can't be for any random reason; there has to be reason behind it in the long run. That's the cool part of being a human; we get to discover what we were put on earth for. Fate creates a reason for us to exist, and some things that happen are just too unusual and unreal to be without meaning.
The best part about living is believing that if it's meant to happen, it will, and if it isn't, then something better will come along. Even if we don't realize what it is right away or if it takes a little time to get here.
Just some deep thoughts while I procrastinate doing homework :)
xxox,
lizzie
Since about three weeks ago, I've been a strong believer in gut feelings and intuition. In a way, I guess I really believe in fate too.
Have you ever felt like you were walking somewhere and your feet just lead you there, and you have no clue what your reasons for walking that route or driving that street was? And then something happens--you meet someone, you find something, you help someone, etc.
This has been happening so much to me since I've moved to Wilmington! I think about how weird it would be if I hadn't moved here. Would my experiences have gone to someone else? Yet, I know that Wilmington is where I am meant to be, and I couldn't really imagine not being here right now.
To me, this is what fate truly is.
Things that happen just can't be for any random reason; there has to be reason behind it in the long run. That's the cool part of being a human; we get to discover what we were put on earth for. Fate creates a reason for us to exist, and some things that happen are just too unusual and unreal to be without meaning.
The best part about living is believing that if it's meant to happen, it will, and if it isn't, then something better will come along. Even if we don't realize what it is right away or if it takes a little time to get here.
Just some deep thoughts while I procrastinate doing homework :)
xxox,
lizzie
Don't Wake Me Up
Morning!
I really cannot get over how much I love UNCW. I remember last year I loved St. Kate's for about two or three weeks... but I still love it here and I've been here over a month now!
I found someone's phone outside of the library on Tuesday and just texted the last person they texted so they could get their phone back. So basically I'm a saint now, I guess.
Then only a few minutes later, a guy who was skateboarding came over and we started talking because there was a "Reverend" on campus in the amphitheater near the library. I use quotations because we was not sharing God's word in his sermon; he was putting down homosexuals using the terms "homos" and "lezzies" and then telling them they'd go to hell.
I later saw a video when someone came over and found a banana costume with a sign that said "This Shit is Bananas!" and then was attacked by a guy in a gorilla costume, who was then defeated by a guy in a Mario costume. I'll link the video below:
Click Here to Watch the Video!
I encourage you to watch some of the related videos on the side if you want to watch a bit of his sermons.
I feel like I'm making really good friends here too who I care about and look out for and who do the same for me.
We have a little family in the apartment complex and we eat do a bunch of stuff together like homework or watch movies, or more recently, go get preordered video games at the mall, eat dinner together once a week, or help each other pack when they're visiting App State for the weekend :)
I really want to learn how to skateboard, but when my friend told me to try yesterday before class on his longboard, I was scared. So instead of standing up and probably falling, I sat down on it like when I was little and pushed myself around using my hands to propel myself forward.
You should have seen the looks on peoples faces--they all expected to see some tall guy or girl maneuver around them, but instead they got me squatting down and trying to steer around them.
I made quite a few people smile.
Then I went down a hill and that was AMAZING. I felt like I was flying. I'm pretty sure I head someone call me a freshman though, and I was like, "Excuse me, kind sir, but I am a fully matured SOPHOMORE" (inside my head).
Better get ready for class...
xxox
lizzie
I really cannot get over how much I love UNCW. I remember last year I loved St. Kate's for about two or three weeks... but I still love it here and I've been here over a month now!
I found someone's phone outside of the library on Tuesday and just texted the last person they texted so they could get their phone back. So basically I'm a saint now, I guess.
Then only a few minutes later, a guy who was skateboarding came over and we started talking because there was a "Reverend" on campus in the amphitheater near the library. I use quotations because we was not sharing God's word in his sermon; he was putting down homosexuals using the terms "homos" and "lezzies" and then telling them they'd go to hell.
I later saw a video when someone came over and found a banana costume with a sign that said "This Shit is Bananas!" and then was attacked by a guy in a gorilla costume, who was then defeated by a guy in a Mario costume. I'll link the video below:
Click Here to Watch the Video!
I encourage you to watch some of the related videos on the side if you want to watch a bit of his sermons.
I feel like I'm making really good friends here too who I care about and look out for and who do the same for me.
We have a little family in the apartment complex and we eat do a bunch of stuff together like homework or watch movies, or more recently, go get preordered video games at the mall, eat dinner together once a week, or help each other pack when they're visiting App State for the weekend :)
I really want to learn how to skateboard, but when my friend told me to try yesterday before class on his longboard, I was scared. So instead of standing up and probably falling, I sat down on it like when I was little and pushed myself around using my hands to propel myself forward.
You should have seen the looks on peoples faces--they all expected to see some tall guy or girl maneuver around them, but instead they got me squatting down and trying to steer around them.
I made quite a few people smile.
Then I went down a hill and that was AMAZING. I felt like I was flying. I'm pretty sure I head someone call me a freshman though, and I was like, "Excuse me, kind sir, but I am a fully matured SOPHOMORE" (inside my head).
Better get ready for class...
xxox
lizzie
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Lizzie Lately
Hello,
I know I haven't written in a few weeks, but I have a serious reason this time.
Almost three weeks ago, I was walking home from the grocery store one night when I found a young man's body hanging in a tree. I will ask all of you to please pray for him and his family. If you don't pray, please send positive energy and thoughts their way.
But I am not going to blog about that; it is too private and intense and not a situation for you to know everything.... Just know the jist of it and pray for healing.
A lot has happened, though! I have met a few more friends who live near me. Shout out to the "best friend forever"/magic dancer/fellow blogger, OLIVIA! :)
follow her here... she's hilarious and deserves to be heard! [ Olivia's Blog ]
School is going along decently. I have been having trouble focusing, though! So I am catching up on everything now (I have a few minutes to spare before class to write to you guys-- or "ya'll").
Speaking of, my mom thinks I have been developing a southern accent a little because of the way I say "Hello" whenever she calls. Yet, people tell me they can tell I'm not from around here. Apparently I have a really noticeable accent... If only they could visit Wisconsin and hear everyone else!
I really love Wilmington. I have never been tanner! It's so crazy; my sister has always been the tan one, but now I'm much, much tanner than her. My dad and sister visited this past weekend and it was great! I've missed them (and Little Dog/Beau).
I really want to learn how to skateboard and/or surf, though! That is my goal by graduation :)
I suppose it would be too much to ask that I wouldn't hurt myself, though.
Go check out this song that one of my neighbors showed me. I'm obsessed with it!
"Happy Ending" (Official Music Video) by Mike Stud
I better go read before class... I'll write later, lovaaas.
xxox,
lizzie
p.s... This is me being tanner than Megan! :)
I know I haven't written in a few weeks, but I have a serious reason this time.
Almost three weeks ago, I was walking home from the grocery store one night when I found a young man's body hanging in a tree. I will ask all of you to please pray for him and his family. If you don't pray, please send positive energy and thoughts their way.
But I am not going to blog about that; it is too private and intense and not a situation for you to know everything.... Just know the jist of it and pray for healing.
A lot has happened, though! I have met a few more friends who live near me. Shout out to the "best friend forever"/magic dancer/fellow blogger, OLIVIA! :)
follow her here... she's hilarious and deserves to be heard! [ Olivia's Blog ]
School is going along decently. I have been having trouble focusing, though! So I am catching up on everything now (I have a few minutes to spare before class to write to you guys-- or "ya'll").
Speaking of, my mom thinks I have been developing a southern accent a little because of the way I say "Hello" whenever she calls. Yet, people tell me they can tell I'm not from around here. Apparently I have a really noticeable accent... If only they could visit Wisconsin and hear everyone else!
I really love Wilmington. I have never been tanner! It's so crazy; my sister has always been the tan one, but now I'm much, much tanner than her. My dad and sister visited this past weekend and it was great! I've missed them (and Little Dog/Beau).
I really want to learn how to skateboard and/or surf, though! That is my goal by graduation :)
I suppose it would be too much to ask that I wouldn't hurt myself, though.
Go check out this song that one of my neighbors showed me. I'm obsessed with it!
"Happy Ending" (Official Music Video) by Mike Stud
I better go read before class... I'll write later, lovaaas.
xxox,
lizzie
p.s... This is me being tanner than Megan! :)
Monday, September 3, 2012
Whoaaah.
I haven't written in about a month!
Let's catch up...
I'm all moved into college, and I'm starting my third week now. My roommates are awesome and so kind!But they left for labor day weekend.
My dad and sister and little dog came to visit me Saturday and some of Sunday. It was so great to see them! I had a lot of fun with them; we went to Carolina Beach and downtown Wilmington for most of the time they were here. I hope they visit soon.
I'm really enjoying my classes so far... Marine Biology, Archaeology, Tai Chi, Film Studies, and a Math course.
Film Studies will be very strenuous this year... They only accept about half of the students in the class into the major. So, I need to get an A this semester and show that it's what I want to do!
Fingers crossed for me? C:
I don't think I'm going to tell everyone when I write out a blog. It's up to you to check whenever you want. c:
But, I promise there will be a lot more happening on here now! I just needed my adjustment time to get used to living here.
I like to go to the beach a lot (obviously), and one night as I was body surfing the waves in, I got tumbled around quite a bit. I laugh so hard thinking about it, because I suppose it was a funny sight--I was basically doing a shoulder stand/rug burn along the sand with my calves sticking out of the water...
too funny!
Anyways, I got a nasty rug burn looking mark on my shoulder the next day, which progressed to get worse, and now it just looks like a scar on my left shoulder. My dad was so sweet to have noticed it and asked about it, though, this weekend!
Haha, always looking out for me.
I'll post pictures and stuff of what's been happening later.
xoxx,
lizzie
Let's catch up...
I'm all moved into college, and I'm starting my third week now. My roommates are awesome and so kind!But they left for labor day weekend.
My dad and sister and little dog came to visit me Saturday and some of Sunday. It was so great to see them! I had a lot of fun with them; we went to Carolina Beach and downtown Wilmington for most of the time they were here. I hope they visit soon.
I'm really enjoying my classes so far... Marine Biology, Archaeology, Tai Chi, Film Studies, and a Math course.
Film Studies will be very strenuous this year... They only accept about half of the students in the class into the major. So, I need to get an A this semester and show that it's what I want to do!
Fingers crossed for me? C:
I don't think I'm going to tell everyone when I write out a blog. It's up to you to check whenever you want. c:
But, I promise there will be a lot more happening on here now! I just needed my adjustment time to get used to living here.
I like to go to the beach a lot (obviously), and one night as I was body surfing the waves in, I got tumbled around quite a bit. I laugh so hard thinking about it, because I suppose it was a funny sight--I was basically doing a shoulder stand/rug burn along the sand with my calves sticking out of the water...
too funny!
Anyways, I got a nasty rug burn looking mark on my shoulder the next day, which progressed to get worse, and now it just looks like a scar on my left shoulder. My dad was so sweet to have noticed it and asked about it, though, this weekend!
Haha, always looking out for me.
I'll post pictures and stuff of what's been happening later.
xoxx,
lizzie
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Patiently Waiting
Heyy,
I'm patiently waiting for school to begin. I'm excited, but I've enjoyed not having work or homework lately; I've had a lot of guitar practicing time! c:
My sister moved down here two weeks ago. It's been so nice having her here for company! But she started school this week, so I'm alone again. But at least this time I have my pup, Beau!
Orientation/Registration is next Wednesday, move-in is next Saturday, and classes start the following Wednesday (?).. So the end of summer is near. It's always one of the most anxious, melancholy, and yet exciting times of the year.
Sorry I'm so boring right now. I'm going to go swim in the pool...
laterrrz :p
xoxx,
lizzie
I'm patiently waiting for school to begin. I'm excited, but I've enjoyed not having work or homework lately; I've had a lot of guitar practicing time! c:
My sister moved down here two weeks ago. It's been so nice having her here for company! But she started school this week, so I'm alone again. But at least this time I have my pup, Beau!
Orientation/Registration is next Wednesday, move-in is next Saturday, and classes start the following Wednesday (?).. So the end of summer is near. It's always one of the most anxious, melancholy, and yet exciting times of the year.
Sorry I'm so boring right now. I'm going to go swim in the pool...
laterrrz :p
xoxx,
lizzie
Monday, July 23, 2012
Adjusting and Birthday
Hey!
I haven't written in about a week and a half... so sorry! I've just been busy adjusting to life in the south.
Friday was my 18th birthday! C:
So, I went to the gas station first thing in the morning and bought a scratch off lottery ticket, a power ball lottery ticket, a cigarillo (and obviously a lighter), and celebrated my first freedoms of being an adult. I think I'll save the strip club for some other time C; (that's a wink face).
Friday night I went to Asheville with my dad and we went to a minor league ("Asheville Tourists") game and ate at a restaurant called The Jerusalem Garden Cafe where some lady belly danced while two guys played a drum and a mandolin/lute (played them very well, too!) and she kept dancing and stuff for people while we were all eating. Then she passed around a tip basket. She was good, but really? We didn't ask for the dancing, nor was there any notice of it...
The food was pretty good, and I might eat there again, but I think there are more things to try while in Asheville instead, so I probably won't eat there for a while.
Saturday we went to Greenville, South Carolina... Can I just say that it is the most BEAUTIFUL city I've ever been in?! There are tiny waterfalls DOWNTOWN and you can walk along them because of city trails that are safe, clean, and open. There's also a bridge that seems similar to the Millennium Bridge in London--but a good distance shorter. There are also tons and tons of really good and different places to eat, too! Just so much to choose from! We ate at a Cuban/Mexican fusion place that had a really good selection on vegetarian and vegan options... actually, most of the restaurants in Greenville seemed to have good options on almost any menu for vegetarians! I highly recommend visiting Greenville if you ever get the chance.
Then, today I met up with a woman who used to teach at Wayland (my high school), Heidi ("Ms. E"). We ate lunch at "Fresh Pizza and Pasta" in Black Mountain (about an hour away... had to drive through the mountains today for the first time and by myself! So scary!). They had wonderful salads and Fire Oven pizzas that could be gluten-free if needed! So I tried the "Fun Guy" Pizza (Mushrooms, Risotto Cheese, Feta Cheese, Basil, with a red sauce base) gluten free, and it was AMAZING! Definitely going to be visiting that place again sometime soon....
But anyways, Heidi has an aunt who lives about 20-30 minutes from Asheville, and together, the three of us went to the Pisgah National Forest. While there, we went down "Sliding Rock" three times, and then swam in the "Looking Waterfall" for a little while. The water there is very cold... anywhere from 50-60 degrees Fahrenheit, but it's so hot outside that it feels refreshing. Then it just gets cold. Then you can't really feel anything.
But I loved it! I can't wait to take my mom and sister and hopefully my cousins and aunt someday if they ever visit us in the summer! The only downside is that it's about an hour and forty five minutes away from my house... but I'm sure the car ride wouldn't be so bad if there were others in the car as well!
It was such a great day! But now tomorrow I'll be back to my boring days at home. At least I have my guitar and netflix! C:
xxox,
lizzie
p.s..
Sliding Rock (The drop from rock to water is about a foot and the water is about 8 ft deep. The admission price was only $1, and worth it because the Pisgah National Forest is so beautiful and clean and fun! By the way, these are not my photos):
I haven't written in about a week and a half... so sorry! I've just been busy adjusting to life in the south.
Friday was my 18th birthday! C:
So, I went to the gas station first thing in the morning and bought a scratch off lottery ticket, a power ball lottery ticket, a cigarillo (and obviously a lighter), and celebrated my first freedoms of being an adult. I think I'll save the strip club for some other time C; (that's a wink face).
Friday night I went to Asheville with my dad and we went to a minor league ("Asheville Tourists") game and ate at a restaurant called The Jerusalem Garden Cafe where some lady belly danced while two guys played a drum and a mandolin/lute (played them very well, too!) and she kept dancing and stuff for people while we were all eating. Then she passed around a tip basket. She was good, but really? We didn't ask for the dancing, nor was there any notice of it...
The food was pretty good, and I might eat there again, but I think there are more things to try while in Asheville instead, so I probably won't eat there for a while.
Saturday we went to Greenville, South Carolina... Can I just say that it is the most BEAUTIFUL city I've ever been in?! There are tiny waterfalls DOWNTOWN and you can walk along them because of city trails that are safe, clean, and open. There's also a bridge that seems similar to the Millennium Bridge in London--but a good distance shorter. There are also tons and tons of really good and different places to eat, too! Just so much to choose from! We ate at a Cuban/Mexican fusion place that had a really good selection on vegetarian and vegan options... actually, most of the restaurants in Greenville seemed to have good options on almost any menu for vegetarians! I highly recommend visiting Greenville if you ever get the chance.
Then, today I met up with a woman who used to teach at Wayland (my high school), Heidi ("Ms. E"). We ate lunch at "Fresh Pizza and Pasta" in Black Mountain (about an hour away... had to drive through the mountains today for the first time and by myself! So scary!). They had wonderful salads and Fire Oven pizzas that could be gluten-free if needed! So I tried the "Fun Guy" Pizza (Mushrooms, Risotto Cheese, Feta Cheese, Basil, with a red sauce base) gluten free, and it was AMAZING! Definitely going to be visiting that place again sometime soon....
But anyways, Heidi has an aunt who lives about 20-30 minutes from Asheville, and together, the three of us went to the Pisgah National Forest. While there, we went down "Sliding Rock" three times, and then swam in the "Looking Waterfall" for a little while. The water there is very cold... anywhere from 50-60 degrees Fahrenheit, but it's so hot outside that it feels refreshing. Then it just gets cold. Then you can't really feel anything.
But I loved it! I can't wait to take my mom and sister and hopefully my cousins and aunt someday if they ever visit us in the summer! The only downside is that it's about an hour and forty five minutes away from my house... but I'm sure the car ride wouldn't be so bad if there were others in the car as well!
It was such a great day! But now tomorrow I'll be back to my boring days at home. At least I have my guitar and netflix! C:
xxox,
lizzie
p.s..
Sliding Rock (The drop from rock to water is about a foot and the water is about 8 ft deep. The admission price was only $1, and worth it because the Pisgah National Forest is so beautiful and clean and fun! By the way, these are not my photos):
Monday, July 9, 2012
Moved!
Hello,
So, after 14 hours and 7 states, phase one of my move was complete and pretty successful.
Before I moved though, I had a little road trip adventure with some coworkers from the deli! Sheena, Taylor, Miranda and I all decided to get one last beach type day while I was still in Wisconsin. So, after my car was packed up and everything was mostly set, we hit the road.... unfortunately it was about 4:30 at that time. We figured we'd still be able to get a few hours of fun in--we were going to Spring Lake, which was near Kingston (only about a half an hour to 45 minutes away).
This area is beautiful--I kid you not--eat your heart out rolling hills and farming countryside. It was especially beautiful because of the fading sunlight which casted a summertime orange-ish glow on everything. Plus, there is a pretty large Amish community in the area who are pretty friendly most of the time and will wave whenever you pass them (and they have an excellent bakery!).
Eventually, though, we took one wrong turn which lead us out of cell phone service (and GPS service on our cell phones!) It took us probably an extra 15-25 minutes, but we were in actuality only about 10 minutes from where we wanted to be... hahaha.
After swimming for about 30 minutes, we left to go back home and meet another coworker, Maria, for ice cream at Dairy Queen. We sat and talked for about an hour and it was honestly one of the best nights I've ever had! I'm really going to miss (and I already do!) these great friends I gained over the last 6 months.
Moving day/Saturday:
We got up at 3 a.m. and left the house by 3:30, and after fueling up, we hit the road at about 3:45. I fell asleep from about 4:15 until 6, and then at like 7:30 again. The night before I only got about an hour and a half of sleep, so I slept about half the trip... hahaha. But anyways, the trip was fun at times because of just talking to my dad and sharing random stories.
We finally got home at about 6:15, but we had to pick up his car from work, and since he works less than 10 minutes from the film site of District 12 in the Hunger Games movie, we stopped there just to peek.
Then we were home.
Sunday:
My dad and I went up to Asheville to watch a baseball game in their minor league stadium (The Asheville Tourists). It was about 101 degrees, so we only stayed for about an hour and a half and then went downtown to look around and eat a late lunch/early dinner at a great place called Mayfel's.
This place is great for my family because it serves really good vegetarian food, and really good meat food (or so I've heard from my family). All burgers can be changed to black bean burgers! So I had a "Zeus Burger" which had spinach, feta cheese, crushed olive salad, tomato, and a red pepper spread with a black bean burger on a ciabatta bun. SO good, but I think my favorite is still the barbecue tofu, but you can only get that after 4, and we were there just a bit too early for that.
My dad didn't really like his, though, because he could taste a lot of onion in the olive salad (we both HATE onions), so he ate half and boxed the other half up.
About a half an hour later as we were wondering along the streets of Asheville, this guy stops my dad on the sidewalk and says "Man, can I have that styrofoam because I'm really hungry" (or something in that nature). The guy looked to be in his early or mid 20s, and he didn't look homeless, he just was hungry and either too lazy to go get something, or he had a short lunch break at one of the stores downtown. It kind of reminded me of Wayland, where you bring stuff out from the dining hall like a sandwich or you buy chips from the vending machine, and people ask you if you want the rest of it. Kind of like that.
The best part was as we walked away, I turned behind and watched the guy open the box and his face was priceless. I'm pretty sure he said "Awesome!" when he saw the huge half of a sandwich left in there. I turned to my dad who whispered to me, "I didn't even like it that much! He can have it if he wants!"
I think that will be a story I'll remember for a long time, because if you knew my dad, you would know he makes fun of hippies and certain types of artists who live in a hippie-ish way, so for him to be confronted by one asking him for his food is a pretty great image if you need a laugh.
:)
I'm going to go eat breakfast and get ready now!
xoxx,
lizzie
p.s...
My burger at Mayfel's
So, after 14 hours and 7 states, phase one of my move was complete and pretty successful.
Before I moved though, I had a little road trip adventure with some coworkers from the deli! Sheena, Taylor, Miranda and I all decided to get one last beach type day while I was still in Wisconsin. So, after my car was packed up and everything was mostly set, we hit the road.... unfortunately it was about 4:30 at that time. We figured we'd still be able to get a few hours of fun in--we were going to Spring Lake, which was near Kingston (only about a half an hour to 45 minutes away).
This area is beautiful--I kid you not--eat your heart out rolling hills and farming countryside. It was especially beautiful because of the fading sunlight which casted a summertime orange-ish glow on everything. Plus, there is a pretty large Amish community in the area who are pretty friendly most of the time and will wave whenever you pass them (and they have an excellent bakery!).
Eventually, though, we took one wrong turn which lead us out of cell phone service (and GPS service on our cell phones!) It took us probably an extra 15-25 minutes, but we were in actuality only about 10 minutes from where we wanted to be... hahaha.
After swimming for about 30 minutes, we left to go back home and meet another coworker, Maria, for ice cream at Dairy Queen. We sat and talked for about an hour and it was honestly one of the best nights I've ever had! I'm really going to miss (and I already do!) these great friends I gained over the last 6 months.
Moving day/Saturday:
We got up at 3 a.m. and left the house by 3:30, and after fueling up, we hit the road at about 3:45. I fell asleep from about 4:15 until 6, and then at like 7:30 again. The night before I only got about an hour and a half of sleep, so I slept about half the trip... hahaha. But anyways, the trip was fun at times because of just talking to my dad and sharing random stories.
We finally got home at about 6:15, but we had to pick up his car from work, and since he works less than 10 minutes from the film site of District 12 in the Hunger Games movie, we stopped there just to peek.
Then we were home.
Sunday:
My dad and I went up to Asheville to watch a baseball game in their minor league stadium (The Asheville Tourists). It was about 101 degrees, so we only stayed for about an hour and a half and then went downtown to look around and eat a late lunch/early dinner at a great place called Mayfel's.
This place is great for my family because it serves really good vegetarian food, and really good meat food (or so I've heard from my family). All burgers can be changed to black bean burgers! So I had a "Zeus Burger" which had spinach, feta cheese, crushed olive salad, tomato, and a red pepper spread with a black bean burger on a ciabatta bun. SO good, but I think my favorite is still the barbecue tofu, but you can only get that after 4, and we were there just a bit too early for that.
My dad didn't really like his, though, because he could taste a lot of onion in the olive salad (we both HATE onions), so he ate half and boxed the other half up.
About a half an hour later as we were wondering along the streets of Asheville, this guy stops my dad on the sidewalk and says "Man, can I have that styrofoam because I'm really hungry" (or something in that nature). The guy looked to be in his early or mid 20s, and he didn't look homeless, he just was hungry and either too lazy to go get something, or he had a short lunch break at one of the stores downtown. It kind of reminded me of Wayland, where you bring stuff out from the dining hall like a sandwich or you buy chips from the vending machine, and people ask you if you want the rest of it. Kind of like that.
The best part was as we walked away, I turned behind and watched the guy open the box and his face was priceless. I'm pretty sure he said "Awesome!" when he saw the huge half of a sandwich left in there. I turned to my dad who whispered to me, "I didn't even like it that much! He can have it if he wants!"
I think that will be a story I'll remember for a long time, because if you knew my dad, you would know he makes fun of hippies and certain types of artists who live in a hippie-ish way, so for him to be confronted by one asking him for his food is a pretty great image if you need a laugh.
:)
I'm going to go eat breakfast and get ready now!
xoxx,
lizzie
p.s...
My burger at Mayfel's
Some funny things along the way.. except the mountains, those are just beautiful!
This is the bakery where Peeta lives and works! :) About 20 minutes away from my house.
Caption: "The only Ten-I-See"(driving through Tennessee)
My new hair color! I just dip dyed some of it in purple and blue.
Monday, July 2, 2012
"The Music Won't Last" and Beauty
hi!
This weekend we showed the house to an interested family (it's not even on the market yet!), so I obviously had to make the finishing touches on gutting out my room. While doing so, I found this wonderful poem that I once had to read with some friends during school mass in elementary school (I went to a Catholic school).
This poem was written by a terminally ill young girl in a New York hospital.
Slow Dance
Have you ever watched kids on a merry-go-round?
Or listened to the train slapping on the ground?
Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight?
Or gazed at the sun into the fading night?
You better slow down,
Don't dance so fast,
Time is short,
The music won't last.
Do you run through each day on the fly?
When you ask how are you, do you hear the reply?
When the day is over do you lie in you bed,
With the next hundred colors running through your head?
You better slow down,
Don't dance so fast,
Time is short,
The music won't last.
Ever told your child 'we'll do it tomorrow',
And in your haste, not see his sorrow?
Ever lost touch--let a good friendship die,
Cause you never had time to call and say 'Hi'?
You better slow down,
Don't dance so fast,
Time is short,
The music won't last.
When you run so fast to get somewhere,
you miss half the fun of getting there.
When you worry and hurry through your day,
It's like an unopened gift.........just thrown away.
Life is not a race,
So take it slower,
Hear the music,
Before the song is over.
This is a really good poem to take the time to read and remind myself to live in the moment and appreciate where I'm at and how I got to this point in my life. Yet, that is all I can do--the rest is left to fate and chance.
I was thinking while I was in my car today on the way to the Appleton mall with my family.... what is "natural beauty"? To me it doesn't depend solely on makeup or anything like that. To me, it depends on confidence and character. I believe someone can still be naturally beautiful with bright makeup colors on their face, but ONLY if that makeup is something true of their character; not just something they're trying to become, or something someone else wants to see on them. Natural beauty is doing what you want because YOU like it, and then owning up to it.
To me it is confidence in what you like and what you contribute to the world's humanity.
Not someone who thinks that they are cool, but someone who doesn't care if they're "in" or "out", and wouldn't give a damn either way. Does this make sense?
This is what I strive to find in myself. It is my goal for growing up.
Sleep on it or something if it doesn't make sense.
xoxx,
lizzie
p.s... 4 days left in Wisconsin, and 1 day on the road until I'm in North Carolina!
p.p.s...
I've been doing yoga with my sister lately! I'm sure this is what I look like... right?!
This weekend we showed the house to an interested family (it's not even on the market yet!), so I obviously had to make the finishing touches on gutting out my room. While doing so, I found this wonderful poem that I once had to read with some friends during school mass in elementary school (I went to a Catholic school).
This poem was written by a terminally ill young girl in a New York hospital.
Slow Dance
Have you ever watched kids on a merry-go-round?
Or listened to the train slapping on the ground?
Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight?
Or gazed at the sun into the fading night?
You better slow down,
Don't dance so fast,
Time is short,
The music won't last.
Do you run through each day on the fly?
When you ask how are you, do you hear the reply?
When the day is over do you lie in you bed,
With the next hundred colors running through your head?
You better slow down,
Don't dance so fast,
Time is short,
The music won't last.
Ever told your child 'we'll do it tomorrow',
And in your haste, not see his sorrow?
Ever lost touch--let a good friendship die,
Cause you never had time to call and say 'Hi'?
You better slow down,
Don't dance so fast,
Time is short,
The music won't last.
When you run so fast to get somewhere,
you miss half the fun of getting there.
When you worry and hurry through your day,
It's like an unopened gift.........just thrown away.
Life is not a race,
So take it slower,
Hear the music,
Before the song is over.
This is a really good poem to take the time to read and remind myself to live in the moment and appreciate where I'm at and how I got to this point in my life. Yet, that is all I can do--the rest is left to fate and chance.
I was thinking while I was in my car today on the way to the Appleton mall with my family.... what is "natural beauty"? To me it doesn't depend solely on makeup or anything like that. To me, it depends on confidence and character. I believe someone can still be naturally beautiful with bright makeup colors on their face, but ONLY if that makeup is something true of their character; not just something they're trying to become, or something someone else wants to see on them. Natural beauty is doing what you want because YOU like it, and then owning up to it.
To me it is confidence in what you like and what you contribute to the world's humanity.
Not someone who thinks that they are cool, but someone who doesn't care if they're "in" or "out", and wouldn't give a damn either way. Does this make sense?
This is what I strive to find in myself. It is my goal for growing up.
Sleep on it or something if it doesn't make sense.
xoxx,
lizzie
p.s... 4 days left in Wisconsin, and 1 day on the road until I'm in North Carolina!
p.p.s...
I've been doing yoga with my sister lately! I'm sure this is what I look like... right?!
Friday, June 29, 2012
Maharaja
Helllloooooo,
I am exhausted! I only got about 5 maybe 6 hours of sleep last night. I've been up since 6 a.m. and it is now nearly 11 p.m.
I'm getting back into the swing of the workout and eating healthy mode, and my body is feeling great! Oh, how I've missed this feeling!
Breaking news:
I've finally named my dog! [Two years after I got him....]
His new name is now "Beau" because it means loyal male companion. Granted, it also means lover and escort, but I save that for Beau Mirchoff from "Awkward." ;) [I wish]
He actually reminded me of the name! I had considered it when I got "Little Dog", but now I think I've finally decided that Louis, Scout, Heath(cliff), and Dawson don't fit him.... but I think I will name his buddy Dawson in a few years when I get another pup for him to play with.
In conclusion, I will no longer have to answer the "What is your dog's name?" question with "Little Dog".
Spent the day cleaning out my mom's car, and then going to Madison with my mom, her friend, my sister, and her friend (who also happens to be my mom's friend's daughter). We ate Indian food for dinner at he Maharaja.... SO delicious! I split the Mutter Mushroom and Vegetable Mix Curry with my mom, and we all shared the vegetarian appetizer sampler. Then just a little bit of mango ice cream to finish off the meal. BEST meal I've had in a while!
Interesting news: Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise are getting a divorce, and Adele is pregnant. To celebrate Katie's new transition I will be watching an episode of Dawson's Creek before bed, and to celebrate Adele's new transition I will... eat some food or something? Tomorrow.
GOOD NIGHT! :*
xoxx,
lizzie
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Quickly
Hey,
Time is moving so quickly! I cannot believe that I will be moving in about a week and a half!
I've been having some trouble sleeping lately.... I try several times, but end up staying up until about 3 or 4 in the morning. It's not very fun because I'm exhausted. Yet, my body doesn't think it needs to sleep so much anymore.
I still have to finish packing up my room. I'm really so close to being done, but the procrastinator in me is always brought out during the final stages of a project or task. Except when I make videos... then it never really comes out.
Or with faceinhole.com.
SUCH a great website--you add your face in a hole where someone else's face was when they got their picture taken with a celebrity. So it looks like you were also with the celebrity. It's a great way to waste time and have a little bit of fun along the way :)
I can be the biggest dork sometimes! Don't worry... this isn't the first time I've realized this.
Another sad thing about leaving my hometown is that I won't have a library card in Hickory. I don't even know if they have a library or where it is. Maybe I'll get one in two weeks.
One Direction is in Charlotte tonight. I'm literally depressed thinking that I could be there right now watching them.
C'est la vie.
Please keep my friend Erika and her family in your thoughts right now! Her stepdad is fighting cancer... his blog is here if you want to read or show him support through the internet! http://jaysroadbump.blogspot.com
Lots of errands to run tomorrow! I'll blog then.
xoxx,
lizzie
p.s.... my faceinhole.com masterpieces:
Time is moving so quickly! I cannot believe that I will be moving in about a week and a half!
I've been having some trouble sleeping lately.... I try several times, but end up staying up until about 3 or 4 in the morning. It's not very fun because I'm exhausted. Yet, my body doesn't think it needs to sleep so much anymore.
I still have to finish packing up my room. I'm really so close to being done, but the procrastinator in me is always brought out during the final stages of a project or task. Except when I make videos... then it never really comes out.
Or with faceinhole.com.
SUCH a great website--you add your face in a hole where someone else's face was when they got their picture taken with a celebrity. So it looks like you were also with the celebrity. It's a great way to waste time and have a little bit of fun along the way :)
I can be the biggest dork sometimes! Don't worry... this isn't the first time I've realized this.
Another sad thing about leaving my hometown is that I won't have a library card in Hickory. I don't even know if they have a library or where it is. Maybe I'll get one in two weeks.
One Direction is in Charlotte tonight. I'm literally depressed thinking that I could be there right now watching them.
C'est la vie.
Please keep my friend Erika and her family in your thoughts right now! Her stepdad is fighting cancer... his blog is here if you want to read or show him support through the internet! http://jaysroadbump.blogspot.com
Lots of errands to run tomorrow! I'll blog then.
xoxx,
lizzie
p.s.... my faceinhole.com masterpieces:
Monday, June 25, 2012
Awkward.
Hey,
So yesterday there was a "Awkward." marathon on MTV. "Awkward." is a show on MTV and it may be one of the coolest shows around. It is hilariously down to earth and semi-relatable to how it feels to grow up. Or maybe my childhood was just awkward itself and it's only relatable for me....
But whatever. I flip flop constantly between the characters Jake and Matty! Both are very adorable at times in their own ways. Except I never understood why Matty got mad at Jenna when she was drunk and simply told the truth about their relationship: that Matty was embarrassed to be seen with her.
He tried to say that he was only upset because that was how she saw him... but why did he make it so hard on her? I was screaming at the TV and laughing until my stomach hurt all night long. This is one of the greatest MTV shows ever made. Maybe even made... EVER.
Like "Napoleon Dynamite" but a little more girly. But Napoleon takes Jenna down when it comes to spontaneous outbursts of dorkiness....
Also, I bought the Lana Del Rey album off of iTunes... you should do the same! It's wonderful music to just play while you get ready or type on the computer--it's soothing and relaxing.
Speaking of music, new song on the playlist! It was on the season finale of Awkward. It's called "Starry Eyed" by Ellie Goulding (amazing artist! If you like her song, check out "Lights" and ESPECIALLY her rendition of "Your Song").
I'm even more addicted to Instagram...
But now I have a Tumblr and I don't know how to use it properly.. it's a little overwhelming. I don't know what to do!
If you have some tips for easing my way into the Tumblr world, pleeeease help me out!
XOXX,
lizzie
p.s...
one of my latest Instagram projects.
So yesterday there was a "Awkward." marathon on MTV. "Awkward." is a show on MTV and it may be one of the coolest shows around. It is hilariously down to earth and semi-relatable to how it feels to grow up. Or maybe my childhood was just awkward itself and it's only relatable for me....
But whatever. I flip flop constantly between the characters Jake and Matty! Both are very adorable at times in their own ways. Except I never understood why Matty got mad at Jenna when she was drunk and simply told the truth about their relationship: that Matty was embarrassed to be seen with her.
He tried to say that he was only upset because that was how she saw him... but why did he make it so hard on her? I was screaming at the TV and laughing until my stomach hurt all night long. This is one of the greatest MTV shows ever made. Maybe even made... EVER.
Like "Napoleon Dynamite" but a little more girly. But Napoleon takes Jenna down when it comes to spontaneous outbursts of dorkiness....
Also, I bought the Lana Del Rey album off of iTunes... you should do the same! It's wonderful music to just play while you get ready or type on the computer--it's soothing and relaxing.
Speaking of music, new song on the playlist! It was on the season finale of Awkward. It's called "Starry Eyed" by Ellie Goulding (amazing artist! If you like her song, check out "Lights" and ESPECIALLY her rendition of "Your Song").
I'm even more addicted to Instagram...
But now I have a Tumblr and I don't know how to use it properly.. it's a little overwhelming. I don't know what to do!
If you have some tips for easing my way into the Tumblr world, pleeeease help me out!
XOXX,
lizzie
p.s...
one of my latest Instagram projects.
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Instagram = Instaddicted
Hello,
A gentleman named Harry on twitter pointed out to me that my "Instaddicted" pun was bad and that I should say "Instafan" instead. Too bad, Harry!
As you might have noticed from Facebook and Twitter, I am in love with Instagram. Oh! Another one! Instalove!
Here are some of my precious works of today:
"Our Walk"
It is a tremendously fun app for smartphones... the multiple picture requires another app like "Pic Join" or something similar, like Photo Grid. Both are great quality, and all you do is use the app to make the pictures come together, and then upload that to instagram and make further adjustments if necessary.
Try it out! [By the way, my instagram name is lizzie_warfield same as twitter!]
Oh, and as you saw from my first instagram, I move to North Carolina in two weeks! So come say "Goodbye" to me if you'd like!
I had to put in my two weeks notice at work. I was so nervous! I didn't want to make them mad, but at least I'm not leaving them for another job.... so, I hope they aren't mad.
I can't believe I only have two more weeks of living in my hometown! It's kind of bittersweet. As excited as I am to leave it behind me, this is also the place where I grew up. But I guess I'll be growing up even more in other places, too!
XOXX,
lizzie
p.s.. This has to be my favorite instagram found thus far...
A gentleman named Harry on twitter pointed out to me that my "Instaddicted" pun was bad and that I should say "Instafan" instead. Too bad, Harry!
As you might have noticed from Facebook and Twitter, I am in love with Instagram. Oh! Another one! Instalove!
Here are some of my precious works of today:
"Two Weeks Notice, Then North Carolina Bound!"
"Our Walk"
"Midsummer Night's Song"
"My Pup Trooper"
Try it out! [By the way, my instagram name is lizzie_warfield same as twitter!]
Oh, and as you saw from my first instagram, I move to North Carolina in two weeks! So come say "Goodbye" to me if you'd like!
I had to put in my two weeks notice at work. I was so nervous! I didn't want to make them mad, but at least I'm not leaving them for another job.... so, I hope they aren't mad.
I can't believe I only have two more weeks of living in my hometown! It's kind of bittersweet. As excited as I am to leave it behind me, this is also the place where I grew up. But I guess I'll be growing up even more in other places, too!
XOXX,
lizzie
p.s.. This has to be my favorite instagram found thus far...
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Travel Destinations
Hi again!
First off:
I have new songs on my playlist... so press play and enjoy! :) [Three Ed Sheeran songs and one Lana Del Rey song]
Second:
I also want to remind people to send me songs or artwork or poems they would like featured in my blog.
Third:
This is that list I made from one of my calendars of places to visit. The places with a "(check)" after it mean I have been there. There are 68 points... just a heads up :) There are quotes at the bottom and a picture so scroll even if you don't plan on reading every point! I also want to remind people to send me songs or artwork or poems they would like featured in my blog.
Places to go (in random order):
1) Paris & Avignon, France (check... go back? YES)
2) Hoi An, Vietnam.... marketplace sounds interesting. Something different!
3) Australia..... I've wanted to go here since I learned about Ayers Rock in kindergarten Plus the Great Barrier Reef!
4) Christkindlmarkt, Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany.... or basically anywhere in Bavaria... or Berlin... Munich... Cologne [Koln?]
5) Bora Bora, French Polynesia... bungalows directly on top of the beautiful turquoise water! With steps leading down into it!
6) Patagonia, Chile.... looks like some outer space adventure!
7) Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India.... it's a medieval city that still functions complete with castles :)..... Palace of the Winds, Jaipur, India... Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India [The Taj Mahal].
8) Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil.... mountains and baroque architecture!
9) Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica.... I would just love to travel to Costa Rica, period.
10) Kitzbuhel, Austria.... don't forget Vienna [Belvedere Palace].
11) Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania
12) Prague, Czech Republic [Charles Bridge!].... or the fairytale-like town of Cesky Krumlov!
13) St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands
14) Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia... it seems like a place my mother would like too :)
15) Milan, Italy... Chianti, Tuscany, Italy.... Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.... Florence, Italy.... Venice, Italy.... Ravello, Amalfi Coast, Italy..... Sardinia, Italy..... Positano, Italy.... Veneto, Italy..... Bologna, Italy..... Palermo, Sicily, Italy [The Vucciria Market]..... Pompeii, Italy (check) ..... Rome Italy (check)..... LOVE LOVE LOVE ITALY
16) Easter Island, Chile.... The statue guys creep me out but also intrigue me.
17) Ljubljana, Slovenia... Italian + Austrian culture? Sign me up!
18) Cairo, Egypt [Kahn el-Khalili Bazaar]... Luxor, Egypt.
19) Dolphin Diving in Little Bahama Banks, Bahamas
20) Krakow, Poland [Rynek Glowny]
21) Guatemala... [Lake Atitlan] I have always loved the name Guatemala. I don't know why.
22) Budapest, Hungary.
23) Salta.... Patagonia..... Buenos Aires, Argentina [Alvear Palace Hotel]
24) Tonga... kayaking?
25) Bran, Transylvania, Romania.... who wouldn't like to visit Count Dracula's Castle?
26) Kyoto, Japan.... Tokyo, Japan.
27) Amsterdam, Netherlands.... I want to book a boat to stay on as my hotel!..... Delft, Netherlands.... Keukenhof Gardens, Lisse, Netherlands.
28) I can't tell if I want to go to Ft. St. Catherine Beach in Bermuda, because I don't want to get lost.
29) New Zealand
30) Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada... or Toronto! Or B.C. [Butchart Gardens]! Or Quebec! Or Grand Mayan Island, New Brunswick, Canada! Montreal, Canada! I want to go to CANADA.
31) Copenhagen, Denmark..... "Number the Stars", Tivoli Gardens.... Egeskov Castle, Kvaerndrup, Funen, Denmark.
32) Okavango Delta, Botswana.... It's where the Okavango River meets the Kalahari. And since I love the resort in the Wisconsin Dells, I better explore the real deal.
33) Chicago, Illinois, USA (check).... I haven't been here in a while, even though I live only three hours away from downtown....Mystic, Connecticut, USA [December season].... Frederick Sound, Alaska.... Whale watching!!..... California, USA.... hopefully to get the chance to visit my best friends from high school, Taylor and Kristen!..... Salem, Massachusetts, USA... Halloween is one of my favorite holidays because I love the supernatural.... Taos Pueblo, New Mexico, USA.... Apostle Islands, WI, USA (I live in the state and have never been there. Nor to Door County!)..... Olympic National Park, WA, USA (along with Forks and La Push, of course. I gotta catch me a vampire! ;).... Columbia River Gorge, Oregon, USA.... Savannah, Georgia, USA. supernatural trip pt. 2?..... All five of the Hawaii Islands..... New York City, New York, USA (check).
34) MT. Snowdon, North Whales.... Tintern Abbey, Gwent, Whales.... since I have Welsh Ancestry.
35) Bhaktapur, Nepal.... even though I wouldn't fit in...
36) Monet's Garden, Giverny, France (Monet's work is so beautiful and dream-like. I would love to see his inspiration!) .... Ile De Re, Poitou-Charentes, France.... St.-Emilion, Aquitaine, France (ELEANOR OF AQUITAINE!!!!).... Burgundy, France.... Lyons, France.... Eze, France.... Mont Blanc, Rhone-Alpes, France.
37) Masada Israel..... Jerusalem, Israel... and the Dead Sea. Apparently you float effortlessly due to the Sea having 7 times greater of a salt concentration than the Mediterranean Sea.
38) Peru [esp. Cuzco... ever since I saw that cartoon movie...]...[Machu Picchu].
39) Iceland [Seljalandfoss Waterfall]... [Jokulsarlon Lake]
40) Bushmills, Northern Ireland
41) Drottningholm PAlace, Lake Malaren, Sweden
42) Oia, Greece..... Crete, Greece.... Epidaurus, Pelopeonnese, Greece.... Symi, Dodecanese, Greece.... and I would like to visit Mt. Athos in Greece, but according to tradition, women and certain domestic animals are banned from all of Mt. Athos. Really? We're on domestic animal level?.... Unfortunately whilst visiting Greece, I was unable to get over to Crete. Just Athens, Corinth, and Igoumenitsa!
43) St. Lucia, Lesser Antilles... Morne Trois Pitons National Park.
44) Brussels, Belgium... La Grand Place! S/O to Marine (one of my best friends from high school) who has lived in Brussels for most of her life!
45) Sissinghurst Castle Garden, Sissinghurst, Kent, England..... London, England.... Manchester, England..... Liverpool, England.... Wells, Somerset, England [Cathedral Church of St. Andrew].
46) Rock of Cashel, Tipperary, Ireland..... The Aran Islands, Galloway, Ireland.... Dublin, Ireland [Trinity College].
47) Lisbon, Portugal [Sintra].... Obidos, Estremadura, Portugal.
48) Toledo, Castile La Mancha, Spain [El Greco!]..... Madrid, Spain [El Rastro Flea Market].... Avila, Castile and Leon, Spain.... Seville, Spain.... Barcelona, Spain (check).
49) Highland Games somewhere in Scotland. Edinburg too. Maybe Glasgow?
50) Murren, Switzerland.... Zurich, Switzerland (I've been to the airport!).... St. Mortiz to Zermatt, Switzerland by the Glacier Express Railway.
51) Geirangerfjord, Oye, Norway.... Aurland Fjord, Norway.
52) Xi'an, China.... Hong Kong, China... Guangxi, China [The Li River].
53) Koh Phi Phi Le, Tailand.
54) Moscow, Russia.... St. Petersberg, Russia
55) Monte Carlo, Monaco
56) Trakai and the Hill of Crosses, Lithuania.
57) Amazon Rain Forest, Ecuador.... who wouldn't want to go visit it before it's gone?! Sorry that was such a dark humor joke.
58) Dubrovnik, Coatia
59) Stupas and Buddha at Borobudur, Java, Indonesia
60) The Masai Mara in Kenya.
61) Madagascar
62) The Seychelles--supposed to have water so clear, that if you put a book under water, you would be able to read it!
63) Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe and Zambia.
64) Istanbul/Constantinople, Turkey.... Lycian Coast in Turkey.
65) Havana, Cuba [all I can think of is the second "Dirty Dancing" that wasn't as popular as the first...]
66) Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.
67) Colombo, Sri Lanka.
68) Tallinn, Estonia
"Travel can be one of the most rewarding forms of introspection." -Lawrence Durrell
"At Christmas I no more
desire a rose
Than wish a snow in
May's new-fangled
shows;
But like of each thing
that in season grows"
-Shakespeare (probably one of the most accurate things he's ever said)
XOXX,
Lizzie
p.s.. send me your talents (or anything you really want to share, even if it isn't your work) for my blog! :) videos, artwork, pictures, poems, songs, etc...
p.p.s.. These are both in Patagonia! I thought this place was eerily cool, and you needed to see the pictures on the calendar.
First off:
I have new songs on my playlist... so press play and enjoy! :) [Three Ed Sheeran songs and one Lana Del Rey song]
Second:
I also want to remind people to send me songs or artwork or poems they would like featured in my blog.
Third:
This is that list I made from one of my calendars of places to visit. The places with a "(check)" after it mean I have been there. There are 68 points... just a heads up :) There are quotes at the bottom and a picture so scroll even if you don't plan on reading every point! I also want to remind people to send me songs or artwork or poems they would like featured in my blog.
Places to go (in random order):
1) Paris & Avignon, France (check... go back? YES)
2) Hoi An, Vietnam.... marketplace sounds interesting. Something different!
3) Australia..... I've wanted to go here since I learned about Ayers Rock in kindergarten Plus the Great Barrier Reef!
4) Christkindlmarkt, Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany.... or basically anywhere in Bavaria... or Berlin... Munich... Cologne [Koln?]
5) Bora Bora, French Polynesia... bungalows directly on top of the beautiful turquoise water! With steps leading down into it!
6) Patagonia, Chile.... looks like some outer space adventure!
7) Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India.... it's a medieval city that still functions complete with castles :)..... Palace of the Winds, Jaipur, India... Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India [The Taj Mahal].
8) Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil.... mountains and baroque architecture!
9) Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica.... I would just love to travel to Costa Rica, period.
10) Kitzbuhel, Austria.... don't forget Vienna [Belvedere Palace].
11) Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania
12) Prague, Czech Republic [Charles Bridge!].... or the fairytale-like town of Cesky Krumlov!
13) St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands
14) Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia... it seems like a place my mother would like too :)
15) Milan, Italy... Chianti, Tuscany, Italy.... Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.... Florence, Italy.... Venice, Italy.... Ravello, Amalfi Coast, Italy..... Sardinia, Italy..... Positano, Italy.... Veneto, Italy..... Bologna, Italy..... Palermo, Sicily, Italy [The Vucciria Market]..... Pompeii, Italy (check) ..... Rome Italy (check)..... LOVE LOVE LOVE ITALY
16) Easter Island, Chile.... The statue guys creep me out but also intrigue me.
17) Ljubljana, Slovenia... Italian + Austrian culture? Sign me up!
18) Cairo, Egypt [Kahn el-Khalili Bazaar]... Luxor, Egypt.
19) Dolphin Diving in Little Bahama Banks, Bahamas
20) Krakow, Poland [Rynek Glowny]
21) Guatemala... [Lake Atitlan] I have always loved the name Guatemala. I don't know why.
22) Budapest, Hungary.
23) Salta.... Patagonia..... Buenos Aires, Argentina [Alvear Palace Hotel]
24) Tonga... kayaking?
25) Bran, Transylvania, Romania.... who wouldn't like to visit Count Dracula's Castle?
26) Kyoto, Japan.... Tokyo, Japan.
27) Amsterdam, Netherlands.... I want to book a boat to stay on as my hotel!..... Delft, Netherlands.... Keukenhof Gardens, Lisse, Netherlands.
28) I can't tell if I want to go to Ft. St. Catherine Beach in Bermuda, because I don't want to get lost.
29) New Zealand
30) Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada... or Toronto! Or B.C. [Butchart Gardens]! Or Quebec! Or Grand Mayan Island, New Brunswick, Canada! Montreal, Canada! I want to go to CANADA.
31) Copenhagen, Denmark..... "Number the Stars", Tivoli Gardens.... Egeskov Castle, Kvaerndrup, Funen, Denmark.
32) Okavango Delta, Botswana.... It's where the Okavango River meets the Kalahari. And since I love the resort in the Wisconsin Dells, I better explore the real deal.
33) Chicago, Illinois, USA (check).... I haven't been here in a while, even though I live only three hours away from downtown....Mystic, Connecticut, USA [December season].... Frederick Sound, Alaska.... Whale watching!!..... California, USA.... hopefully to get the chance to visit my best friends from high school, Taylor and Kristen!..... Salem, Massachusetts, USA... Halloween is one of my favorite holidays because I love the supernatural.... Taos Pueblo, New Mexico, USA.... Apostle Islands, WI, USA (I live in the state and have never been there. Nor to Door County!)..... Olympic National Park, WA, USA (along with Forks and La Push, of course. I gotta catch me a vampire! ;).... Columbia River Gorge, Oregon, USA.... Savannah, Georgia, USA. supernatural trip pt. 2?..... All five of the Hawaii Islands..... New York City, New York, USA (check).
34) MT. Snowdon, North Whales.... Tintern Abbey, Gwent, Whales.... since I have Welsh Ancestry.
35) Bhaktapur, Nepal.... even though I wouldn't fit in...
36) Monet's Garden, Giverny, France (Monet's work is so beautiful and dream-like. I would love to see his inspiration!) .... Ile De Re, Poitou-Charentes, France.... St.-Emilion, Aquitaine, France (ELEANOR OF AQUITAINE!!!!).... Burgundy, France.... Lyons, France.... Eze, France.... Mont Blanc, Rhone-Alpes, France.
37) Masada Israel..... Jerusalem, Israel... and the Dead Sea. Apparently you float effortlessly due to the Sea having 7 times greater of a salt concentration than the Mediterranean Sea.
38) Peru [esp. Cuzco... ever since I saw that cartoon movie...]...[Machu Picchu].
39) Iceland [Seljalandfoss Waterfall]... [Jokulsarlon Lake]
40) Bushmills, Northern Ireland
41) Drottningholm PAlace, Lake Malaren, Sweden
42) Oia, Greece..... Crete, Greece.... Epidaurus, Pelopeonnese, Greece.... Symi, Dodecanese, Greece.... and I would like to visit Mt. Athos in Greece, but according to tradition, women and certain domestic animals are banned from all of Mt. Athos. Really? We're on domestic animal level?.... Unfortunately whilst visiting Greece, I was unable to get over to Crete. Just Athens, Corinth, and Igoumenitsa!
43) St. Lucia, Lesser Antilles... Morne Trois Pitons National Park.
44) Brussels, Belgium... La Grand Place! S/O to Marine (one of my best friends from high school) who has lived in Brussels for most of her life!
45) Sissinghurst Castle Garden, Sissinghurst, Kent, England..... London, England.... Manchester, England..... Liverpool, England.... Wells, Somerset, England [Cathedral Church of St. Andrew].
46) Rock of Cashel, Tipperary, Ireland..... The Aran Islands, Galloway, Ireland.... Dublin, Ireland [Trinity College].
47) Lisbon, Portugal [Sintra].... Obidos, Estremadura, Portugal.
48) Toledo, Castile La Mancha, Spain [El Greco!]..... Madrid, Spain [El Rastro Flea Market].... Avila, Castile and Leon, Spain.... Seville, Spain.... Barcelona, Spain (check).
49) Highland Games somewhere in Scotland. Edinburg too. Maybe Glasgow?
50) Murren, Switzerland.... Zurich, Switzerland (I've been to the airport!).... St. Mortiz to Zermatt, Switzerland by the Glacier Express Railway.
51) Geirangerfjord, Oye, Norway.... Aurland Fjord, Norway.
52) Xi'an, China.... Hong Kong, China... Guangxi, China [The Li River].
53) Koh Phi Phi Le, Tailand.
54) Moscow, Russia.... St. Petersberg, Russia
55) Monte Carlo, Monaco
56) Trakai and the Hill of Crosses, Lithuania.
57) Amazon Rain Forest, Ecuador.... who wouldn't want to go visit it before it's gone?! Sorry that was such a dark humor joke.
58) Dubrovnik, Coatia
59) Stupas and Buddha at Borobudur, Java, Indonesia
60) The Masai Mara in Kenya.
61) Madagascar
62) The Seychelles--supposed to have water so clear, that if you put a book under water, you would be able to read it!
63) Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe and Zambia.
64) Istanbul/Constantinople, Turkey.... Lycian Coast in Turkey.
65) Havana, Cuba [all I can think of is the second "Dirty Dancing" that wasn't as popular as the first...]
66) Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.
67) Colombo, Sri Lanka.
68) Tallinn, Estonia
"Travel can be one of the most rewarding forms of introspection." -Lawrence Durrell
"At Christmas I no more
desire a rose
Than wish a snow in
May's new-fangled
shows;
But like of each thing
that in season grows"
-Shakespeare (probably one of the most accurate things he's ever said)
XOXX,
Lizzie
p.s.. send me your talents (or anything you really want to share, even if it isn't your work) for my blog! :) videos, artwork, pictures, poems, songs, etc...
p.p.s.. These are both in Patagonia! I thought this place was eerily cool, and you needed to see the pictures on the calendar.
Sunday, June 17, 2012
The Wisconsin Dells
Hellllloooooo,
Great Wolf Lodge.
beautiful scenery!
:)
the best place to get your duck tours... never did the army one...
I ALWAYS wanted to go here but never did...
downtown Wi Dells.. So fun!
I really, really, really love the Wisconsin Dells. I think the worst part about moving to North Carolina is that I won't be close to the dells anymore. It was always fun to just go up there for the day or for the night to go shopping in the outlet mall (my all-time FAVORITE mall ever), or go out to eat at Monk's or Uno's or if it were someone's birthday we'd go to a fancy place called Field's at the Wilderness. Then there's the waterparks! Noah's Ark is my favorite, along with the Kalahari and the Wilderness. Mt. Olympus is okay, but there are always lines and a lot of people. I'd be willing to give it another try before my time in Wisconsin is up.
But one of the best things ever in the dells is either the carnivals or the Tommy Bartlett Ski Show. The performances are great, but the best part is the atmosphere. It's like a trip to the 60's. I think I love it so much because for some reason it reminds me of the resort in the movie "Dirty Dancing"--if they had a ski team instead of dancers, this would be what it looked like. The popcorn and candy and snacks and the seating in the woods on Lake Delton can compare to no other atmosphere during the summertime.
I remember the first time I fell in love with The Dells was when I was five and we went to the Great Wolf Lodge for Christmas. The whole resort was decked out in Christmas cheer; there was a giant Bavarian Clock in the lobby that just enchanted me. Back then, the waterpark was so big and there were tons of things to do! Even Santa showed up! It wasn't the first time I had been to The Dells [I had been to Family Land (which unfortunately, now is gone) and downtown shopping around], but it was the first time that I was fully aware of what was going on.
Then there were a few years in a row when we went to the Kalahari for Christmas, which became my favorite (and still is to this day). I remember the first time they added onto their waterpark....
Being there last night for Father's Day dinner reminded me of all of the memories I have there. Like going to the Chula Vista with my mom and sister and our two friends one weekend several summers ago. Like going to Noah's Ark for the first time with my best friend, Margaret (shootout to Margaret! It was so much fun!).
Like going on the Ducks with my grandma and grandpa and sister and cousin, and then later with just my grandpa and cousin after she passed. Or eating downtown in Monk's during a blizzard after shopping in the store "Big Dogs" for sweats and pajamas. I remembered crying when I was little because I wanted to go back and because I missed the smell of chlorine and the taste of Dippin Dots ice cream--even the sticky feeling of the humidity in the locker rooms!
And then I saw all of the bars (and many, many drunk people), and remembered the dreams I had of working in a resort during my college summers, and then going out to the bars downtown when I turned 21. Even going on a date there (which never happened...)!
It is going to be hard when I leave. I know that there are tons of beaches where I'm headed, like Myrtle Beach or Virginia Beach, etc.... but The Dells is special because it sprung up off of Lake Delton and the Wisconsin River--two very small things compared to other popular towns that had to have ocean access to achieve that status.
To me, it was home. The feeling and energy there is so enigmatic and contagious! I can't help but be swept up in the spirit. I have spent so many summers and winter vacations there, that it I know I'm bound to return and visit throughout my life.
Do you have a place like that?
XOXX,
Lizzie
p.s... If you have any songs you like, wrote, or cover, and want me to publish on here, please let me know either through Facebook or twitter or email or by commenting below! Same goes for art! As you may have noticed, I like to end things with a little picture or two of anything from random to serious.
:)
p.p.s....
Great Wolf Lodge.
beautiful scenery!
:)
the best place to get your duck tours... never did the army one... I ALWAYS wanted to go here but never did...
downtown Wi Dells.. So fun!
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Ed Sheeran
Hey,
Go look up the artist Ed Sheeran. I'll post some of his great music videos below, and I'll try to add my favorite songs on the playlist at the top of the page (make sure you press play before reading my blog each time).
I have a really great idea in my head for my next music video. I hope it will work out! I need participants!
I'll write more tomorrow.
XOXX,
lizzie
p.s... These are the links to Ed Sheeran's music videos. They're all either really funny or they are touching. Please watch them all since this blog is so short! Comment below with your thoughts. If you have any.
Small Bump (my favorite) by Ed Sheeran
This is so touching to me, even though I am not a mother, nor have I ever been almost a mother (or father for that matter... HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DAD! AND TO MOM TOMORROW!). But for me, I guess I can find a similarity to how sometimes I get my hopes up about something and really want something to happen and fall in love with it, but it just doesn't work out, or it gets ended in some way or another. Right now, I specifically think about high school and how that didn't go how I wanted it to.
I also love how the rhythm of the beat in the back ground sounds like a heartbeat, and it's there before we even know what the lyrics mean (an analogy how the baby was there before the mom/dad knew it was), and then it cuts off right before the lyrics state that it was over.
Drunk (another favorite of mine) by Ed Sheeran (cat lovers & others alike will find this video is funny)
This is just great because I want to do this with my cat (except party with hot boys, not girls). And I love the rhythm of it; when ever he sings "drunk" it feels like he's exhaling and unwinding, which is one of the messages I get from the song anyways. Right now the phrase that comes to my mind is "mind blowing" due to those similarities between content and physical aspect.
Lego House by Ed Sheeran (this is just a finny video. Especially if you love Harry Potter/Rupert Grint)
This is great because it reminds me of the Lily Allen music video for "Who'd Have Known" (which has been butchered in a rap song by twisting the meaning of the lyrics) where she takes Elton John hostage (but this is reversed roles). Plus, I love that whole ginger obsession thing going on. I wonder why this was chosen for the music video concept, though. Maybe because I'm sure people get them mixed up or something and he was playing off of that.
A Team by Ed Sheeran
This is an important music video because Ed wrote it for the charity he supports, which is One25 (for "vulnerable" women--I don't know why I have vulnerable in parenthesis. I guess it's because I'm not comfortable with that description of less-than-fortunate women. We're already degraded in society enough as it is).
Go look up the artist Ed Sheeran. I'll post some of his great music videos below, and I'll try to add my favorite songs on the playlist at the top of the page (make sure you press play before reading my blog each time).
I have a really great idea in my head for my next music video. I hope it will work out! I need participants!
I'll write more tomorrow.
XOXX,
lizzie
p.s... These are the links to Ed Sheeran's music videos. They're all either really funny or they are touching. Please watch them all since this blog is so short! Comment below with your thoughts. If you have any.
Small Bump (my favorite) by Ed Sheeran
This is so touching to me, even though I am not a mother, nor have I ever been almost a mother (or father for that matter... HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DAD! AND TO MOM TOMORROW!). But for me, I guess I can find a similarity to how sometimes I get my hopes up about something and really want something to happen and fall in love with it, but it just doesn't work out, or it gets ended in some way or another. Right now, I specifically think about high school and how that didn't go how I wanted it to.
I also love how the rhythm of the beat in the back ground sounds like a heartbeat, and it's there before we even know what the lyrics mean (an analogy how the baby was there before the mom/dad knew it was), and then it cuts off right before the lyrics state that it was over.
Drunk (another favorite of mine) by Ed Sheeran (cat lovers & others alike will find this video is funny)
This is just great because I want to do this with my cat (except party with hot boys, not girls). And I love the rhythm of it; when ever he sings "drunk" it feels like he's exhaling and unwinding, which is one of the messages I get from the song anyways. Right now the phrase that comes to my mind is "mind blowing" due to those similarities between content and physical aspect.
Lego House by Ed Sheeran (this is just a finny video. Especially if you love Harry Potter/Rupert Grint)
This is great because it reminds me of the Lily Allen music video for "Who'd Have Known" (which has been butchered in a rap song by twisting the meaning of the lyrics) where she takes Elton John hostage (but this is reversed roles). Plus, I love that whole ginger obsession thing going on. I wonder why this was chosen for the music video concept, though. Maybe because I'm sure people get them mixed up or something and he was playing off of that.
A Team by Ed Sheeran
This is an important music video because Ed wrote it for the charity he supports, which is One25 (for "vulnerable" women--I don't know why I have vulnerable in parenthesis. I guess it's because I'm not comfortable with that description of less-than-fortunate women. We're already degraded in society enough as it is).
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Wednesday
Helloooooo,
I woke up today to one of the funniest dreams I've had in a long time...
I was in New York City, but instead of the typical landscape, Time's Square had the same outline as downtown Beaver Dam (the side that the cinema is on). The old car body shop building was there, but it was a Buffalo Wild Wing's or an Irish Pub instead, and the house that is across the street from both the old car dealer/It's a Sweet Life Cupcake shop and the cinema was a tattoo parlor (I'm not sure if it was a home-run operation or not...), but it was also a sort of check point for One Directioners, and I was friends with the tattoo artists (but I don't ever remember seeing them in person! I have no clue who they are!). I was roaming around the other part of the city that looked different than downtown Beaver Dam, was deserted, and had a lot of confusing road work/blocking that I had to just do a U-Turn to get back to downtown. It reminded me of the way back from the Madison airport near MATC (almost to Stoughton?)...
But anyways, the One Direction boys were in my dream New York City, so I went to the BWW's/Sports Pub that was next to the cinema (which in my dream was a cinema, yet also a really fancy hotel that they all stayed at). And I saw Zayn and Niall hanging out with some people, and then we all left together on a parade float type thing so that people could see them but they wouldn't be able to touch them (like their "One Thing" music video), Zoe TeRonde was on the float with me among various other Beaver Dam people--I just don't remember the rest of the people. But she sang some lyrics wrong, so Niall and I corrected her (sorry, Zoe!).
Well then we went back to the hotel and then we went to sleep, but I was awoken by my cousin Tanner who took my blanket so that he could go sleep on another couch and be warm. Then I got mad and chased him around and then hit him until he gave it back (love ya, Tanman). And I ended up touching Niall's feet with white socks on them (WTF?) and then found out from my family that Niall was my distant cousin on my dad's side (and I was wondering if I was distant enough for me to marry him--HAHAHA). Then later after everyone woke up, my friend who was a tattoo artist (but I don't even know her name!) and I went out to find 1D tickets and get the lucky backstage passes by roaming around the city that was deserted. I should've just asked Niall. DUH.
I woke up with a smile on my face because my dreaming imagination makes me giggle almost every morning, but in always in a new way. It was like that time I yelled at my mom the morning before we left for our spring break trip to Greece and Italy that I grabbed the bag with the bigger quantity. It was because I had just finished reading the Hunger Games the night before.
Maybe I'll write a little more as the day progresses!
XOXX,
Lizzie
p.s.... this is Niall. I think he would fit into my family just fine, yeah?
I woke up today to one of the funniest dreams I've had in a long time...
I was in New York City, but instead of the typical landscape, Time's Square had the same outline as downtown Beaver Dam (the side that the cinema is on). The old car body shop building was there, but it was a Buffalo Wild Wing's or an Irish Pub instead, and the house that is across the street from both the old car dealer/It's a Sweet Life Cupcake shop and the cinema was a tattoo parlor (I'm not sure if it was a home-run operation or not...), but it was also a sort of check point for One Directioners, and I was friends with the tattoo artists (but I don't ever remember seeing them in person! I have no clue who they are!). I was roaming around the other part of the city that looked different than downtown Beaver Dam, was deserted, and had a lot of confusing road work/blocking that I had to just do a U-Turn to get back to downtown. It reminded me of the way back from the Madison airport near MATC (almost to Stoughton?)...
But anyways, the One Direction boys were in my dream New York City, so I went to the BWW's/Sports Pub that was next to the cinema (which in my dream was a cinema, yet also a really fancy hotel that they all stayed at). And I saw Zayn and Niall hanging out with some people, and then we all left together on a parade float type thing so that people could see them but they wouldn't be able to touch them (like their "One Thing" music video), Zoe TeRonde was on the float with me among various other Beaver Dam people--I just don't remember the rest of the people. But she sang some lyrics wrong, so Niall and I corrected her (sorry, Zoe!).
Well then we went back to the hotel and then we went to sleep, but I was awoken by my cousin Tanner who took my blanket so that he could go sleep on another couch and be warm. Then I got mad and chased him around and then hit him until he gave it back (love ya, Tanman). And I ended up touching Niall's feet with white socks on them (WTF?) and then found out from my family that Niall was my distant cousin on my dad's side (and I was wondering if I was distant enough for me to marry him--HAHAHA). Then later after everyone woke up, my friend who was a tattoo artist (but I don't even know her name!) and I went out to find 1D tickets and get the lucky backstage passes by roaming around the city that was deserted. I should've just asked Niall. DUH.
I woke up with a smile on my face because my dreaming imagination makes me giggle almost every morning, but in always in a new way. It was like that time I yelled at my mom the morning before we left for our spring break trip to Greece and Italy that I grabbed the bag with the bigger quantity. It was because I had just finished reading the Hunger Games the night before.
Maybe I'll write a little more as the day progresses!
XOXX,
Lizzie
p.s.... this is Niall. I think he would fit into my family just fine, yeah?
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Dawson's Creek
Hello,
Really right now, all I can say is that my room looks even more messier than when I began "cleaning" it. What I'm really doing, though, is packing up all of my stuff into boxes or throwing them away or into a goodwill box. It's excruciatingly long and tedious work that I'm proud to say that I'm almost finished with! [Two weeks later...]
I have finished Skins on netflix, and while I await the next season to become available, I have taken up watching "Dawson's Creek", since it was filmed in Wilmington. Apparently, even campus was used occasionally for outside shots of the school. It's so funny to look back and remember when those fashions were popular. And Katie Holmes, James Van Der Beek, and Michelle Williams look so young! But so far, so good on this series. Even if they talk about sex ALL the time. I guess the only real difference between that and Skins is that they find more opportune moments to use different kinds of drugs (and they thoroughly enjoy it!).
Trying to plan a trip to the U.K. and Ireland for next summer! We will see how this works out! :)
I'll blog more tomorrow. I've found quite a few things while cleaning out my room that you may or may not enjoy...
XOXX,
Lizzie
p.s...
a drawing of me done by my very talented friend, Hannah Giesick. Follow her on twitter--she's HILARIOUS. @louissassypants or @anniallation
Really right now, all I can say is that my room looks even more messier than when I began "cleaning" it. What I'm really doing, though, is packing up all of my stuff into boxes or throwing them away or into a goodwill box. It's excruciatingly long and tedious work that I'm proud to say that I'm almost finished with! [Two weeks later...]
I have finished Skins on netflix, and while I await the next season to become available, I have taken up watching "Dawson's Creek", since it was filmed in Wilmington. Apparently, even campus was used occasionally for outside shots of the school. It's so funny to look back and remember when those fashions were popular. And Katie Holmes, James Van Der Beek, and Michelle Williams look so young! But so far, so good on this series. Even if they talk about sex ALL the time. I guess the only real difference between that and Skins is that they find more opportune moments to use different kinds of drugs (and they thoroughly enjoy it!).
Trying to plan a trip to the U.K. and Ireland for next summer! We will see how this works out! :)
I'll blog more tomorrow. I've found quite a few things while cleaning out my room that you may or may not enjoy...
XOXX,
Lizzie
p.s...
a drawing of me done by my very talented friend, Hannah Giesick. Follow her on twitter--she's HILARIOUS. @louissassypants or @anniallation
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Epiphany!
Sorry I've been so neglectful of my blog!
I have been working so much lately. But anyways, I've been compiling a list of places I want to travel to someday. Most of them are from another calendar my dad gave me one Christmas, but now I have to really go through them... there are hundreds!
Tonight I saw the movie "Snow White and the Huntsmen" with my mom. It was really good (except some awkward moments of acting) until the end. The ending was too abrupt and there were many unfinished story plots; maybe there is the premise of a sequel?
Anyways, it was still poorly finished with blocking. There were times when I was thinking, "why are they looking in that direction when the other person is in a different direction from them?" It was all a bit awkward during those moments which could have really improved the quality. But, Charlize Theron was absolutely wonderful!
And, Chris Hemsworth (and Sam Claflin) is a hottie. So is his brother, Liam. ;)
Anyways, sitting in the theater made me realize that I want to do something involving film in my future. I have been thinking this for a while now, but tonight seemed to make the point yet again. I don't really know what it is; maybe it's acting, or directing, or even editing, but I do know there is a future for me somewhere in that field, and it will make me feel incredibly happy or at least fulfilled.
I'm at a loss for words on how to describe what it feels like to settle down to watch a movie that I anticipated to see. Or the trance that I fall into when making my own short presentations. It's just something that clicks for me and since it's always changing and there's always new projects to begin, I don't see myself becoming bored very easily.
I'll try to write again tomorrow to make up for my absence... Time to sleep now so that I am ready to pick some strawberries tomorrow morning!
XOXX,
Lizzie
p.s... this pretty much shows my epiphany of late..
I have been working so much lately. But anyways, I've been compiling a list of places I want to travel to someday. Most of them are from another calendar my dad gave me one Christmas, but now I have to really go through them... there are hundreds!
Tonight I saw the movie "Snow White and the Huntsmen" with my mom. It was really good (except some awkward moments of acting) until the end. The ending was too abrupt and there were many unfinished story plots; maybe there is the premise of a sequel?
Anyways, it was still poorly finished with blocking. There were times when I was thinking, "why are they looking in that direction when the other person is in a different direction from them?" It was all a bit awkward during those moments which could have really improved the quality. But, Charlize Theron was absolutely wonderful!
And, Chris Hemsworth (and Sam Claflin) is a hottie. So is his brother, Liam. ;)
Anyways, sitting in the theater made me realize that I want to do something involving film in my future. I have been thinking this for a while now, but tonight seemed to make the point yet again. I don't really know what it is; maybe it's acting, or directing, or even editing, but I do know there is a future for me somewhere in that field, and it will make me feel incredibly happy or at least fulfilled.
I'm at a loss for words on how to describe what it feels like to settle down to watch a movie that I anticipated to see. Or the trance that I fall into when making my own short presentations. It's just something that clicks for me and since it's always changing and there's always new projects to begin, I don't see myself becoming bored very easily.
I'll try to write again tomorrow to make up for my absence... Time to sleep now so that I am ready to pick some strawberries tomorrow morning!
XOXX,
Lizzie
p.s... this pretty much shows my epiphany of late..
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Wild Women Calendar Quotes!
Hello!
I want to remind you to press play on the music box at the top... this blog is meant to be an audio and a visual experience. Plus, I have pretty good taste in music. ;)
What a wonderful day at a beach in Green Lake today! Warm sun, cold water, and snoozing time. I got even more of a tan--this summer is quite an accomplishment for me.
I'm beginning to REALLY dig down and go through all of my room in preparation for the move now. While I was doing this, I found some quotes that I would like to share (so that I can throw them away and just keep them on here...ha).
These are from a calendar I got for Christmas in 2010 from my dad called "Wild Words from Wild Women".
1) "The historical St. Valentine was clubbed to death, you know." -Lynne Truss, grouchy grammarian.
2) "I'm an actor! An actress is someone who wears boa feathers." -Sigourney Weaver, a real character.
3) "A sensible woman should be guided by her head when taking a husband, and by her heart when taking a lover." -Ninon de Lenclos, oft-quoted courtesan.
4) "There are so many girls, and so few princes." -Liza Minnelli, Hollywood royalty.
5) "You need that guy like a giraffe needs strep throat." -Ann Landers, dispenser of syndicated advice.
6) "I don't wanna be a hot girl--I wanna be iconic." -Beyonce Knowles, singer of substance.
7) "I'm really exciting. I smile a lot, I win a lot, and I'm really sexy." -Serena Williams, champ of chutzpah.
8) "Sweat is my sanity." -Sarah Palin, on the joys of jogging. (Jogging is NOT my sanity...)
9) "A lot of people have told me I'm special, and I don't argue with them because I don't like confrontation." -Stefanie Wilder-Taylor, tell-all blogger.
10) "All your age says about you is how long you've been alive." -The Reverend Dianna Gwilliams, wed to a man eighteen years her junior. (I disagree; age only says how many years you've been breathing!)
11) "If God wanted us to be naked, why did he invent sexy lingerie?" -Shannon Doherty, Hollywood hell-raiser. (Shoutout to 90210!)
12) "I will be the mere instrument of pleasure to no man. He must make a friend and companion of me, or he will lose me." -Harriette Wilson, mistress to many a nineteenth-century noble.
13) "I live with carpe diem engraved on my heart." -M.F.K. Fisher, forward-thinking foodie.
14) "Identity is not found the way Pharoh's daughter found Moses in the bulrushes. Identity is built." -Margaret Halsey, literary lampooner.
15) "I can do to him whatever I like. I'm allowed to torture him as much as I want. He's mine." -J.K. Rowling, on her beloved Harry Potter.
16) "Sometimes, I think that no matter how hard I work, it will be attributed to how I look." -Gloria Steinem, America's most famous feminist.
17) "If I had a family motto, it would be 'Do What You Want, You Will Anyway.'" -Tama Janowitz, erstwhile Lit Girl
18) "A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous." -Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, who followed her own fashion.
19) "Conversation may be compared to a lyre with seven chords--philosophy, art, poetry, politics, love, scandal, and the weather." -Anna Brownwell Jameson, nineteenth-century art critic
BONUS: "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." -Martin Luther King Jr.
20) "Let's be honest--a wedding is absolutely the worst way to start a married life." -Caitlin Moran, current affairs columnist. (Stress and debt?!)
21) "Appealing workplaces are to be avoided. One wants a room with no view, so imagination can meet memory in the dark." -Annie Dillard, American essayist.
22) "I find low self-esteem incomprehensible. Why hate yourself, when you can hate others?" -Amy Ashton, mirth maker.
Plus there's another quote I just found in my room that I think is really fitting for this period in my life;
"And now I will close up my book and stand, my chin as high as Queen Matilda's, and I will step bravely into my terrifying, exciting future" -"A Brief History of Montmaray" by: Michelle Cooper
I hope you enjoyed those! Now I can throw them away and clean out my junk drawer! Goodnight!
XOXX,
Lizzie
p.s.. here is a drawing I did last summer!
I want to remind you to press play on the music box at the top... this blog is meant to be an audio and a visual experience. Plus, I have pretty good taste in music. ;)
What a wonderful day at a beach in Green Lake today! Warm sun, cold water, and snoozing time. I got even more of a tan--this summer is quite an accomplishment for me.
I'm beginning to REALLY dig down and go through all of my room in preparation for the move now. While I was doing this, I found some quotes that I would like to share (so that I can throw them away and just keep them on here...ha).
These are from a calendar I got for Christmas in 2010 from my dad called "Wild Words from Wild Women".
1) "The historical St. Valentine was clubbed to death, you know." -Lynne Truss, grouchy grammarian.
2) "I'm an actor! An actress is someone who wears boa feathers." -Sigourney Weaver, a real character.
3) "A sensible woman should be guided by her head when taking a husband, and by her heart when taking a lover." -Ninon de Lenclos, oft-quoted courtesan.
4) "There are so many girls, and so few princes." -Liza Minnelli, Hollywood royalty.
5) "You need that guy like a giraffe needs strep throat." -Ann Landers, dispenser of syndicated advice.
6) "I don't wanna be a hot girl--I wanna be iconic." -Beyonce Knowles, singer of substance.
7) "I'm really exciting. I smile a lot, I win a lot, and I'm really sexy." -Serena Williams, champ of chutzpah.
8) "Sweat is my sanity." -Sarah Palin, on the joys of jogging. (Jogging is NOT my sanity...)
9) "A lot of people have told me I'm special, and I don't argue with them because I don't like confrontation." -Stefanie Wilder-Taylor, tell-all blogger.
10) "All your age says about you is how long you've been alive." -The Reverend Dianna Gwilliams, wed to a man eighteen years her junior. (I disagree; age only says how many years you've been breathing!)
11) "If God wanted us to be naked, why did he invent sexy lingerie?" -Shannon Doherty, Hollywood hell-raiser. (Shoutout to 90210!)
12) "I will be the mere instrument of pleasure to no man. He must make a friend and companion of me, or he will lose me." -Harriette Wilson, mistress to many a nineteenth-century noble.
13) "I live with carpe diem engraved on my heart." -M.F.K. Fisher, forward-thinking foodie.
14) "Identity is not found the way Pharoh's daughter found Moses in the bulrushes. Identity is built." -Margaret Halsey, literary lampooner.
15) "I can do to him whatever I like. I'm allowed to torture him as much as I want. He's mine." -J.K. Rowling, on her beloved Harry Potter.
16) "Sometimes, I think that no matter how hard I work, it will be attributed to how I look." -Gloria Steinem, America's most famous feminist.
17) "If I had a family motto, it would be 'Do What You Want, You Will Anyway.'" -Tama Janowitz, erstwhile Lit Girl
18) "A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous." -Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, who followed her own fashion.
19) "Conversation may be compared to a lyre with seven chords--philosophy, art, poetry, politics, love, scandal, and the weather." -Anna Brownwell Jameson, nineteenth-century art critic
BONUS: "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." -Martin Luther King Jr.
20) "Let's be honest--a wedding is absolutely the worst way to start a married life." -Caitlin Moran, current affairs columnist. (Stress and debt?!)
21) "Appealing workplaces are to be avoided. One wants a room with no view, so imagination can meet memory in the dark." -Annie Dillard, American essayist.
22) "I find low self-esteem incomprehensible. Why hate yourself, when you can hate others?" -Amy Ashton, mirth maker.
Plus there's another quote I just found in my room that I think is really fitting for this period in my life;
"And now I will close up my book and stand, my chin as high as Queen Matilda's, and I will step bravely into my terrifying, exciting future" -"A Brief History of Montmaray" by: Michelle Cooper
I hope you enjoyed those! Now I can throw them away and clean out my junk drawer! Goodnight!
XOXX,
Lizzie
p.s.. here is a drawing I did last summer!
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Ever Since my Family Returned
Hey!
So my mom and sister have been back since last night! I like having them back in the house. We've watched two movies together so far, and tonight my sister and I jammed out (with my guitar) to "Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye ft. Kimbra (it's on my playlist as of right now-- June 3, 2012).
Speaking of hanging with the sis, we once made a video of us giving my pet fish a funeral. I found it this weekend and edited it and posted it to youtube. I'll post a link below.
The U.K. television show "Skins" has been an addiction of mine for about a year and a half now. The U.K. version is SO much better than the American version, too. But what I don't like about it, is that they always end the series of people just when I'm getting used to them. It's similar to Degrassi in that way.
Speaking of which, why is it that other countries are so much better at writing wonderfully insightful narratives in their young adult soap operas than America?
90210 and especially One Tree Hill (don't forget Glee!) are very good with the material and emotional aspect of soaps, but sometimes there are cheesy tidbits that suggest funding and advertising time, which gets annoying. Otherwise, the plot is just as addicting!
I just finished the 4th season of Skins on Netflix (LOVE Netflix! It's a best buy for me! I use it all the time and definitely get more than my moneys worth. And I'm NOT even being paid to say this! I wish, though!). Do you think Cook got away from that creepy therapist of Effy's? Is Freddie truly dead? I really though that by the way that they set up the season finale that they would continue with their plot. But maybe they will reappear in the 5th season and I just haven't gotten to it yet...? Who knows.
I ate dinner with my grandparents last night; I love seeing them! Go call yours and tell them you love them if you can!
XOXX,
Lizzie
p.s... Here's the link to my sister and my video from several years ago!
A Fish's Funeral
So my mom and sister have been back since last night! I like having them back in the house. We've watched two movies together so far, and tonight my sister and I jammed out (with my guitar) to "Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye ft. Kimbra (it's on my playlist as of right now-- June 3, 2012).
Speaking of hanging with the sis, we once made a video of us giving my pet fish a funeral. I found it this weekend and edited it and posted it to youtube. I'll post a link below.
The U.K. television show "Skins" has been an addiction of mine for about a year and a half now. The U.K. version is SO much better than the American version, too. But what I don't like about it, is that they always end the series of people just when I'm getting used to them. It's similar to Degrassi in that way.
Speaking of which, why is it that other countries are so much better at writing wonderfully insightful narratives in their young adult soap operas than America?
90210 and especially One Tree Hill (don't forget Glee!) are very good with the material and emotional aspect of soaps, but sometimes there are cheesy tidbits that suggest funding and advertising time, which gets annoying. Otherwise, the plot is just as addicting!
I just finished the 4th season of Skins on Netflix (LOVE Netflix! It's a best buy for me! I use it all the time and definitely get more than my moneys worth. And I'm NOT even being paid to say this! I wish, though!). Do you think Cook got away from that creepy therapist of Effy's? Is Freddie truly dead? I really though that by the way that they set up the season finale that they would continue with their plot. But maybe they will reappear in the 5th season and I just haven't gotten to it yet...? Who knows.
I ate dinner with my grandparents last night; I love seeing them! Go call yours and tell them you love them if you can!
XOXX,
Lizzie
p.s... Here's the link to my sister and my video from several years ago!
A Fish's Funeral
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Playlist
Hey!
I know today is not my usual day for blogging, but I wanted to point out my new playlist at the top of the page. I created it, so it's not spam; plus, there are different songs this time (as you might remember, before I had "Up All Night" by One Direction as the opening song)! So, press play, and enjoy!
XOXX,
Lizzie
I know today is not my usual day for blogging, but I wanted to point out my new playlist at the top of the page. I created it, so it's not spam; plus, there are different songs this time (as you might remember, before I had "Up All Night" by One Direction as the opening song)! So, press play, and enjoy!
XOXX,
Lizzie
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Hello and good evening/morning/afternoon/whenever you're reading this!
As most of you know from previous posts, I work in a deli-bakery inside of a locally owned grocery store. Today, I realized the top 3 annoying customers I typically get--the moochers, the pointers, and the half masticated food talkers.
1) The moochers:
These are the people who ask for samples of food multiple times, but then have no intention of buying the food. Sometimes, they won't even buy any food at all, and they will just walk away. Moochers can also be the people who go up to the sample table away from the counter, eat some food, walk around, and then come back and eat even more food. Sometimes they even skip out on the tactful walking around, and just eat most of the sample themselves. This is annoying because then either a fellow co-worker or I have to keep filling the food instead of doing other jobs that need to be done before we can leave. Do you really need more than one sample of the same pizza? Just buy one and take it home to eat if you love it so much. This is pretty much gluttony in my deli service eyes.
2) The pointers:
These people point and touch the glass and usually say phrases like, "gimme this" or "I'll take yer.." (and since this is in Wisconsin, that is usually how the pronunciation of the word 'your' is said). The thing annoying about this is that "please" or "may I please have"usually are never said. That, and windex-ing the smudges from their fingers off the glass is a son of a batch of cookies.
3) The half masticated food talkers:
Most of the time this group is also apart of the mooch group, but sometimes this is just a person who has very bad manners. These people take a sample and then try talking to me with the food still in their mouth, and clearly visible. A) I cannot understand what you try to tell me, B) this vision makes me cringe and disgusts me. Please, take your time to finish the food... I'll still be here when you're done, ready to take your order.
On a good day I usually don't care or notice these customers so much. But as of late, I have noticed these customers so much more when there are a lot of jobs to be done and when we are very busy. Coincidence? I think not.
I'm not ragging on my job position, nor on my workplace. I just think some people need to have more manners while in public. Now I realize how it feels to serve people and deal with the obnoxious few. If anything, this job has made me more aware of how I behave myself.
On another note, I really need to find more artists with the vocal stylings of Bon Iver, A Fine Frenzy, Lana Del Ray or Birdy. They are so relaxing and comforting to listen to, and they usually have something to say that is honest and relatable... any ideas?
This bipolar Wisconsin weather is too much for me right now. A few nights ago I was drowning in my own sweat and now my dogs and I lay snuggled on the bed shivering.
C'est la vie.
XOXX,
Lizzie
My post-script random google image finds:
p.s... this made me laugh.
As most of you know from previous posts, I work in a deli-bakery inside of a locally owned grocery store. Today, I realized the top 3 annoying customers I typically get--the moochers, the pointers, and the half masticated food talkers.
1) The moochers:
These are the people who ask for samples of food multiple times, but then have no intention of buying the food. Sometimes, they won't even buy any food at all, and they will just walk away. Moochers can also be the people who go up to the sample table away from the counter, eat some food, walk around, and then come back and eat even more food. Sometimes they even skip out on the tactful walking around, and just eat most of the sample themselves. This is annoying because then either a fellow co-worker or I have to keep filling the food instead of doing other jobs that need to be done before we can leave. Do you really need more than one sample of the same pizza? Just buy one and take it home to eat if you love it so much. This is pretty much gluttony in my deli service eyes.
2) The pointers:
These people point and touch the glass and usually say phrases like, "gimme this" or "I'll take yer.." (and since this is in Wisconsin, that is usually how the pronunciation of the word 'your' is said). The thing annoying about this is that "please" or "may I please have"usually are never said. That, and windex-ing the smudges from their fingers off the glass is a son of a batch of cookies.
3) The half masticated food talkers:
Most of the time this group is also apart of the mooch group, but sometimes this is just a person who has very bad manners. These people take a sample and then try talking to me with the food still in their mouth, and clearly visible. A) I cannot understand what you try to tell me, B) this vision makes me cringe and disgusts me. Please, take your time to finish the food... I'll still be here when you're done, ready to take your order.
On a good day I usually don't care or notice these customers so much. But as of late, I have noticed these customers so much more when there are a lot of jobs to be done and when we are very busy. Coincidence? I think not.
I'm not ragging on my job position, nor on my workplace. I just think some people need to have more manners while in public. Now I realize how it feels to serve people and deal with the obnoxious few. If anything, this job has made me more aware of how I behave myself.
On another note, I really need to find more artists with the vocal stylings of Bon Iver, A Fine Frenzy, Lana Del Ray or Birdy. They are so relaxing and comforting to listen to, and they usually have something to say that is honest and relatable... any ideas?
This bipolar Wisconsin weather is too much for me right now. A few nights ago I was drowning in my own sweat and now my dogs and I lay snuggled on the bed shivering.
C'est la vie.
XOXX,
Lizzie
My post-script random google image finds:
p.s... this made me laugh.
p.p.s... does anyone remember this guy from way back in the day??
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Les Miserables! And Dreaming
Oh. MY. God.
I can't even say hello because I'm so excited. I just watched the trailer for the 2012 "Les Miserables" with Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Amanda Seyfried, Anne Hathaway, and Eddie Redmayne.
Again, OH MY GOD. It was such a powerful trailer! Probably the best that I've come across in a while. When I first heard that Anne Hathaway was going to play Fantine, I was a little unsure because I had never heard her sing. Her acting appears to be at a peak in this movie due to the raw emotion that is wonderfully woven into her beautiful voice!
I'm really happy Amanda Seyfried is playing Cosette. She just seems fitting for the role. This cast looks like it will bring the movie a lot of revenue and a lot of fame. And let me tell you, Eddie Redmayne will become very famous; I saw him in a few Netflix finds of mine about a year and a half ago, and I thought he was quite a stud. I am truly excited to go see this movie. Even more than "The Great Gatsby"! That's because it's a musical, though.
I'll have a link for the trailer below.
I'm in a good mood today because I woke up with a great dream. Don't you love those mornings? Dreams have such a lasting affect on moods. Do you ever wonder why we dream? What it's purpose is? To relieve stress or to give messages from our subconscious to our (un)conscious memory? Whatever the reason, I'm glad I have them.
Maybe I'll write more throughout the day. Keep checking back in!
LATER THAT DAY:
Okay, I'm convinced that my dogs are the greatest dogs on earth. I know everyone feels that way, but my dogs are really actually pretty spectacular! ("Spectacular! Spectacular! The word of our vernacular!" if you know what that is from, lets be friends?)
Except when they wake me at 5:45 a.m. or eat my food while I get a drink. Then we have a little silent treatment time. But otherwise all they want to do is play outside and snuggle. Plus, they don't bite me when I want to take pictures with them.
I'm a little pissed at the weather today because I planned on getting my tan on during my day off! It's always so sunshiny when I have to go into work and all throughout work, but once I get off it's either 8:30 at night, or storming!
EVEN LATER THAT DAY! :
I love living alone, and this week has reminded me of first semester of college. The two bad things about living alone though, are the darkness and the spiders. This spider was in my bathroom this morning and naturally, I freaked out because they are so creepy. This one had a long and skinny body with long and skinny legs, but I don't think it was a Daddy-longleg. It made me remember how I have always hated killing spiders because what if they had a family? And children? And how would I like it if my daddy was squashed in a tissue?
So, once this spider was discovered in my bathroom this morning, I finished my routine as quickly as possible, ran, and shut the door firmly behind me so that the spider would not be able to move around the house.
Now, I was getting ready for bed when I noticed he moved (toward the door, may I add... my intuition was dead on!). I then realized that:
a) This spider could possibly be a bachelor, so then it wouldn't matter if I killed him because then I would help Darwin's survival theory out by killing the stupid spider that decided to live in a HUMAN house.
b) If the spider was in fact a daddy, then he was a bad daddy for leaving his family behind to vacation in my bathroom (as pleasant as it truly is), or he was a bad daddy for skipping work which would eventually lead to the mommy opening up a can of whoop-ass on him for being a neglectful breadwinner. Assuming he wasn't a stay at home daddy according to the lack of little spiders crawling around his itty-bitty knees.
So, I killed him. And now I'm facing the darkness in my bed with my dogs to snuggle with. Unfortunately, I think one of them just farted.
XOXX,
Lizzie
p.s... Watch the trailer in the link below!!
Les Miserables trailer!
I can't even say hello because I'm so excited. I just watched the trailer for the 2012 "Les Miserables" with Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Amanda Seyfried, Anne Hathaway, and Eddie Redmayne.
Again, OH MY GOD. It was such a powerful trailer! Probably the best that I've come across in a while. When I first heard that Anne Hathaway was going to play Fantine, I was a little unsure because I had never heard her sing. Her acting appears to be at a peak in this movie due to the raw emotion that is wonderfully woven into her beautiful voice!
I'm really happy Amanda Seyfried is playing Cosette. She just seems fitting for the role. This cast looks like it will bring the movie a lot of revenue and a lot of fame. And let me tell you, Eddie Redmayne will become very famous; I saw him in a few Netflix finds of mine about a year and a half ago, and I thought he was quite a stud. I am truly excited to go see this movie. Even more than "The Great Gatsby"! That's because it's a musical, though.
I'll have a link for the trailer below.
I'm in a good mood today because I woke up with a great dream. Don't you love those mornings? Dreams have such a lasting affect on moods. Do you ever wonder why we dream? What it's purpose is? To relieve stress or to give messages from our subconscious to our (un)conscious memory? Whatever the reason, I'm glad I have them.
Maybe I'll write more throughout the day. Keep checking back in!
LATER THAT DAY:
Okay, I'm convinced that my dogs are the greatest dogs on earth. I know everyone feels that way, but my dogs are really actually pretty spectacular! ("Spectacular! Spectacular! The word of our vernacular!" if you know what that is from, lets be friends?)
Except when they wake me at 5:45 a.m. or eat my food while I get a drink. Then we have a little silent treatment time. But otherwise all they want to do is play outside and snuggle. Plus, they don't bite me when I want to take pictures with them.
I'm a little pissed at the weather today because I planned on getting my tan on during my day off! It's always so sunshiny when I have to go into work and all throughout work, but once I get off it's either 8:30 at night, or storming!
EVEN LATER THAT DAY! :
I love living alone, and this week has reminded me of first semester of college. The two bad things about living alone though, are the darkness and the spiders. This spider was in my bathroom this morning and naturally, I freaked out because they are so creepy. This one had a long and skinny body with long and skinny legs, but I don't think it was a Daddy-longleg. It made me remember how I have always hated killing spiders because what if they had a family? And children? And how would I like it if my daddy was squashed in a tissue?
So, once this spider was discovered in my bathroom this morning, I finished my routine as quickly as possible, ran, and shut the door firmly behind me so that the spider would not be able to move around the house.
Now, I was getting ready for bed when I noticed he moved (toward the door, may I add... my intuition was dead on!). I then realized that:
a) This spider could possibly be a bachelor, so then it wouldn't matter if I killed him because then I would help Darwin's survival theory out by killing the stupid spider that decided to live in a HUMAN house.
b) If the spider was in fact a daddy, then he was a bad daddy for leaving his family behind to vacation in my bathroom (as pleasant as it truly is), or he was a bad daddy for skipping work which would eventually lead to the mommy opening up a can of whoop-ass on him for being a neglectful breadwinner. Assuming he wasn't a stay at home daddy according to the lack of little spiders crawling around his itty-bitty knees.
So, I killed him. And now I'm facing the darkness in my bed with my dogs to snuggle with. Unfortunately, I think one of them just farted.
XOXX,
Lizzie
p.s... Watch the trailer in the link below!!
Les Miserables trailer!
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