"I'm So Excited & I just Can't Hide It"

My girlfriends from NYC are coming to visit this weekend! This makes me very happy. I'll admit, I've been a little bored lately, especially during the days. There is only so much you can do when trying to find a job. I am trying to be social and meet people here...but it can get exhausting! It will be a nice break to hang with the girls this weekend. Let me introduce you to them:

Meet Karen. Karen and I had a lot of date nights together in NYC consisting of: Broadway shows, dinner, romantic walks in the park, movie nights, etc. etc. Karen is also my sports buddy! You do NOT mess with this girl on the court. She is a beautiful girl and such a fun one to be around!



Meet Bryndee. Bryndee is one of my favorite dancing buddies. This girl knows how to shake it on the dance floor...watch out fellows! Bryndee was also my running buddy while training for the half marathon. This girl is amazingly disciplined and always up for an adventure.


Meet Kristan. Kristan is one of the most entertaining people to talk to. She is HILARIOUS and sarcastic, and I can't get enough of this girl. She keeps me up to date with the latest celeb gossip and TV show drama. Kristan and I also share a love for extremely cheesy chick flicks. I tell you, I need to watch Lucky Seven sometime soon :)


Meet Kez. Kez is one amazing girl. She is always helping out where needed, and keeps herself extremely busy. Karen is always up for doing something, and fun to chat with. Oh how I miss PHA! Look out for Kez and Kristan in the 2009 season of Amazing Race...they will definitely win it!

Girls I can't wait to see you! Safe travels...and be ready to live it up in DC!

Do I have any takers?

I've been thinking it is time to sign up for my net half marathon. Although I still do not claim to be a runner, I very much enjoyed the race in Brooklyn...and I think I am ready to start training again. I've been researching a good race for all of us east coast runners to attend. I think the Baltimore Running Festival looks like it could be a nice run. Check it out here.

Friends from Boston and New York could stay with me for the weekend and we could treat ourselves to a little fun in Georgetown?! YES??? Think about it: a great run through the Charm city, a fun weekend in DC, and an opportunity to visit your dear friend Michele! What's there to think about?!


Do I have ANY Takers????

It's Not Easy Choosing Themes

My roommates and I got a good laugh from an article written in Sunday's Washington Post. As you may know, Hillary Clinton has chosen a Celion Dion song for her official presidential campaign song. I thought I would highlight some of the theme songs Joe Heim (editor in The Post's Sunday Source section) chose for the rest of the 2008 candidates.

Rudy Giuliani: "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turing)," Alan Jackson.
Why: Because remember where I was? I was the mayor? Of New York? On 9/11? Have I mentioned that?!

John Edwards: "Benefit of the Doubt," Haircut 100.
Why: The $400 haircut issue still dogs you. This song, by this band, may finally get folks off your back.

Fred Thompson: "I'm Too Sexy," Right Said Fred
Why: Okay, you haven't announced yet. But you will, right? I mean, we're waiting...Fred?

Al Gore: "(It' Not Easy) Bein' Green," Kermit the Frog
Why: Is global warming cool enough to get you into the White House? This song could make people feel sorry enough for you to vote for you.

Mike Gravel: "Who Are You?" The Who
Why: Do we really have to spell it out?

Mitt Romney: "Hatchet, " Low
Why: This song by this critically acclaimed Mormon indie-rock band may be just the inspiration your campaign needs to reach out to blue-state America.

Barack Obama: "The Roof Is On Fire", Rock Master Scott & the Dynamic Three
Why: No, we didn't choose this because of the recent fire in your attic. Oh, all right, we did. But it's also a great rabble-rousing tune.

John McCain: "Straight Talk," Dolly Parton
Why: Your campaign needs a little mantra refresher.

Michael Bloomberg: "Moneytalks," AC/DC
Why: This will remind people why you've been able to abandon both the Democratic and Republican Parties.

I thought these were kind of funny. Although, I can't say I've heard of Low, the Mormon indie-rock band.

Trivia for the Day

Who can name this song? This is cracking me up right now. I found this online and had to share. I don't want to give too many clues, because whoever can name this song will be one of my favorite people! This is quite an old song (1990), and a family favorite back in the day.

"LaVell, what do you think? It will be a very, very emotional game. Touchdown! Let me tell you a story, bold and true about the cougars of BYU. Zoobies kind of different, they always stick out, never seem to have no national clout. Provo's kind of sleepy tell about September first, then they fill the stadium tell it's ready to burst. Return missionaries, coeds making noise, blue and white hats and the Osmond boys. The place starts to rock, the crowd starts to scream, no drugs alcohol or even caffeine, they say you're so straight do you have any fun, yeah, we beat number 1 teams on television.

LaVell and his staff travel to every nation, looking for the latest high school sensation. North, south, east, west, it seems the islands LaVell loves best. He goes to Hawaii and don't you know- a, then he slips on over to Samoa, while he's there, there is nothing wrong-a, then he grabs a few studs from over in Tonga...."

This great song continues, but if you know it, you will know it by this point. I am such a dork right now. But this is just a funny memory for me...I maybe have the tape and would play it to annoy my roommates in SLC before the BYU vs Utah game. No more clues. Guess away!

My New Home

Because I am part of the day club now, I have more time to spend blogging. Many of you have requested pictures of my new place, so here you have it. I am quite please with the location and roommate situation. It is also a fairly spacious place, compared to my last apartment...which means visitors are welcome! I am getting a little bored during the day, and try to keep myself doing productive things aside from the job search. I am not sure blogging constitutes as productive, but what can you do. This is a four story townhouse. Each of us have our own bedroom and bathroom, which is excellent. Sorry about my annoying voice in this video!

Take Me Out to the Ball Game!

Amber and I attempted to get a group together to go to the Nat' s game last night! What better way to start off the summer than conversing with friends, eating a hot dog, and watching America's sport. The four of us that ended up going had a wonderful time! I've decided baseball games are the perfect activity to get to know people better, and chat. Let's be honest, baseball games are not too intense. If you miss an inning because you're busy chit chatting, you've got 8 innings left to catch up. Whereas at a football game, you watch the game and limit the chit chat to timeouts and halftime. Football is a much better sport. Anyway, fun summer evening at RFK Stadium!

Point Away!

I have a great friend Karen. I found myself cracking up at her blog today. She really does have an affinity to pointing to the air, check her out here . Her blog prompted me to go through my New York pictures to see if her obsession with sticking her hand up in the air holds true. The results:

This pose can can be used to pump yourself up before running a half marathon:

When living up the NYC night life, and especially enjoying the company!

When about to watch one of the best movies of all time, TBH!

There you have it. She has proven her point, and I second it!