Just in case you were wondering why I wasn't in the Olympics...

In all seriousness I am obsessed with the Olympics. Go Team USA!!!

First comes love...then comes marriage...then comes baby in the baby carriage!!

(talked about in reverse order for sake of the blog)

Babies...
Two of my favorite friends in the world had cute little boys.
Maddax John Fisher
Noah Lance Bailey
Congratulations to Kolby, Tanya, and Hannah Fisher and also to Brigham and Brittinee Bailey. Congratulations to all my others friends that are expecting.

Marriage...
I had tons of friends get married this summer.



Congrats to Kasha & Ryan, Jamie & Timothy, Matt & Kellie, Kayla & Robert, Chris & Annie, Heather & Robert, Marshall & Kelsey, Justin & Amy, Leah and Austin and whoever else I forgot. (Sorry)




Love...
This is the fun part of the blog. Sorry to all of my single friends for bringing up dating and to all of my married friends congratulations.

I was talking the other night to a friend about dating. I have always thought of him as, for lack of better words, a ladies man. Mind you I really had nothing to base the thought on. I just assumed he would have no problems dating. Well talking the other night I realized I might be wrong. Don't get me wrong he is a great guy and I am sure the ladies do love him. I think he just doesn't know it yet.

So this part of the blog is in honor of him. I have always loved to challenge people or make deals with them. Lucky him! I told him that all I want for my 25th birthday, which I am so excited for, is for him to ask a girl on a date and go. He lives in the Utah County area and really has no excuses as to why he won’t succeed. He isn't as keen on this challenge as I am. If anyone has any ideas for the date or encouraging words please post them in my comments.

He has one month from today. That is five weekends. Best of luck!!

PS He knows I am posting this blog and will probably read it. Just so you know chances are without my challenge he would still probably go on a date soon. He isn't desperate by any means. And we might not ever talk again after he reads it. Let the challenge begin.

Bathrooms

Anyone that knows me knows I hate bathrooms. I hate everything about them. I hate going in them or cleaning them. I hate bathroom talk. I hate talking about them or talking in them. Basically I am starting to hate this blog!

So I should probably explain why I would write about the bathroom. Well the other day when I was in a bathroom at work a coworker came running in and ran to a stall. She then comes back out of the stall to tell me that she thinks going to the bathroom is such an inconvinience. She then proceeded into the stall. As she is going to the bathroom she asks me how my day is going. I was so disguested that I could barely even respond. She keeps talking. She finishes going then comes out. (Mind you I couldn't just leave because I was being forced into this awkward conversation) She then decides to fix her hair and adjust her clothes before washing her hands. Which wouldn't be so gross if she didn't almost forget to wash her hands. She then runs out of the bathroom and I am still just standing there not sure what just happened.

Which leads me to some bathroom rules...



Rule #1: No stall conversations. You’re gross if you want to talk over the sound of going to the bathroom. Just finish the conversation before or wait until you’re done.

Rule #2: Wash your hands!!!!!

Rule #3: Do not explain to anyone what you are going to do when you get in there or what you did when you leave.

I know there have been emails about lots of rules. I think these basic ones are a great start. So if I ever see you in a bathroom chances are I will not talk to you. Be offended all you want but no talking!

eBay...just discovered

So recently I have become obsessed with eBay. I have bought my NES and some games off of it. I know I know everyone else has been buying things on eBay for a long time but I just realized I love it. Most of the stuff I bid on I don't need. Here are my last three things I am trying to buy. I will even try to justify my need for them.


Oh a keyboard. I learned to play the piano when I was younger but now I only get to play when I go home. (mind you not very well anymore) So I have talked to two people about taking lessons again. They said this 61 key keyboard will work for now. For obvious reason I can't have a piano in my little apartment so I NEED this keyboard.


Second a bike rack for my car. Okay okay I don't have a bike. I will though. I have been looking for a few weeks now and part of the hold up was transporting it. This will solve that problem. My friend Brandi has one kinda like it and it seems to work just fine. I have already decided to buy a bike so I NEED a bike rack for sure.



Last is this My First Signs DVD. When I was in Utah I got to watch part of one of these DVDs with my friend Emily's baby. It was actually a Baby Signtime though. It is funny how much I still remember. I am signed up for an American Sign Language class this fall and this DVD (along with all of the others I have bid on) will help I am sure. It will be good to know something. Which is why I NEED this too.

PS I just checked and I am still winning all bids. They all close in 24 hours or less. Wish me luck.