Oh Beverly

I was in Las Vegas this past weekend with two of my sisters for a little get away.  It was just what the doctor ordered and was the perfect little kick off to my birthday as well.

The best part of the trip was going to the Coka Cola store and sampling 16 different beverages from around the world.  Well actually, let me rephrase that.  The most entertaining part of the trip was sipping, what I can only imagine as highly acquired, foreign carbonated drinks from other countries.  Some were good, some tasted like cough medicine and some were just plain out sick.

The worst of all was a beverage from Italy called Beverly.  I asked my friend from Florence if he has ever heard of this drink, which he has not, and so I assume they made up a name for this battery acid and called it a beverage. (google it, I dare you)

Here is the result to our taste test of the tongue numbing drink;



Please watch over and over and over again, I have.  I can't get enough and it makes me cry from laughing so hard, I love it so much!

The Rose

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PmPGHHpFmo

This is what happens when you don't pick a song to karaoke to...... We secretly pick one for you!

Sent from my iPhone

I have a crush...

A celebrity crush.  And i've never been one to have a celebrity crush but for a while now, it's something I can't help.

Oh Ryan Gosling, why do you have to be so averagely good looking?  You're the guy next door but more fit. You are a man who looks at girls with adoration and you even break up fights like a good citizen.

"Dear sister of mine, please get back into contact with your old mission companion who is Ryan Goslings sister and fulfill your mutual plan to set the two of us up!" (true story)

He doesn't need to be with some hottie tottie, high maintenance, naturally beautiful girl who works in the movie industry. He needs to be with someone who appreciates the movie industry, laid back/easy...going and who is naturally average looking......aka ME!  He's too good and kind to be with someone who's in it for the fame and fortune, or themselves. Those girls are over rated and their relationships never last.  I will gladly let him have the spot light while I am at home being the perfect wife and lover he deserves!  wink wink intended!

So go ahead Ryan, finish building that white two story with black shutters and a wrap around porch, I'll be home just as soon as I finish fighting off this girl who has the same crush.
http://hellogiggles.com/dear-ryan-gosling

Dude looks like a lady

Is that a Scrunchie? Yep, and it matches his purse.

I'll make this brief

Things I couldn't be bothering with right now:

blogging
jogging
Twitter
blind dates
my mom telling me I don't cry
Jury Duty - tomorrow
The lame A who hit my car and his insurance company
running into ex's. (enough already!)


Things I COULD be bothered with:

games on my phone
my new book
another vacation (blog post to come on SC)
a free night
this fall weather
breakfast bike rides
garage sales
a good movie (are there any decent ones out?)
Tomato-palooza!  (blog post also to come)

P.S. for those of you who actually still read this sad excuse for a blog, I have some exciting news...... My parents got their mission call to the Johannesburg, South Africa Temple!  The father figure served his mission there 40 some years ago. At that time they weren't allowed to proselyte so they played on the International basketball team.  His companion was 6'10" and my dad could hit the 3 pts better than Jimmer on a good day- not even kidding. Considering he just retired from a paying job working at a Temple for over 15 years, this will be a great joy for them both.   Congrats to the Parents!

This made me laugh really hard tonight, partly mostly because it's SO TRUE!

Hold on.....

Don't be jealous that I was one row away from Chyna and Carney!  The one and fortunately not the only carney at the Utah State Fair!

Summer Lovin'

HAD ME A BLAST!

I can't believe we're into the middle of August. Where has the summer gone?

I will say that I have made use of every sun lit minute since Memorial weekend and Duck Beach. 

This summer of fun will have to be several posts of their own since I have many pictures and stories that will most likely be turned into bullet points.

But until then, just know.......

MELANOMA MADNESS 
NEVER LOOKED SO GOOD!

 

And just a few videos to show you the tricks I was getting these guys to do for me.

"i can see you
your brown skin shining in the sun
you know your walking real slow
smiling at everyone.....

....i can tell you
my love for you will still be strong
after the boys of summer have gone."
Don Henley-Boys of Summer

UPDATE: I got my answer

For those of you wondering the results of last nights test (and there have been many-xoxo), everything went well.  And I quote "you have very healthy vocal chords!"   "why thank you kind lady!"

So no nodules.  Turns out.....the problem I am having is a direct result of my laziness.  Not even kidding. For years, and I mean YEARS I have been avoiding singing soprano, which technically I am and should be singing.  Instead I have sung alto because, well, it's just easier for me.

At this point I kind of wish I had nodules. One little surgery and fixed.
Instead, I have to do all these warm ups and exercises....and you all know how much I love exercising.

I have to go back to my new Speech Pathologist doctor a few more times and correct the bad habits of laziness I have created.

Oh and I have to relax. Slow down. Take it easy. And get massages often........yea, that's all gonna be tough.


So thank you all for your love and thoughts and prayers and texts and calls and dinner dates and car rides etc.  I have the best love constantly coming my way, and I thank you ALL for that!
Well, minus you. But YOU, yea, I feel your love.  ;)

Time for answers

I went for a drive tonight to clear my head and to do some thinking. There's just something about open fields, seeing the big picture (view of all of Salt Lake-my favorite) and an amazing sunset hitting the East Mountains that works every time. Sadly, I ended up in Magna which could have been a bad sign of reflection.
I'm getting scoped tomorrow to see what problems I may have caused to my throat and vocal chords over the years.
I won't lie, I've been nervous about this for over 4 months and if I've learned anything from my cancer experience it's this: when in doubt, get it checked out.
So please keep me in your thoughts and send good vibes my way as you are all heading home for the day.

Good thing is, things can only go up from here right?

Tuesday's Mishap

There was a HUGE crash on Tuesday here in the office..........

I wasn't sure what it was.......

Until we pulled up the security tape.........

HAA HA HA HA HAAAAA

LOVE YOU MADDIE!

Our cute temp for the summer.

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS

...and i'm not referring to the show about football.

I'm talking about my gig, this Friday, July 29, 2011!

I'll be performing at Club Karamba and opening for

Kiliona, Emerson Kennedy, and Definit & Young Sim

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=210761438967816

You do not want to miss this event,

it's going to be the biggest show to date for Feel Good Music!

See you there, front and center, 8:30 sharp!  ;)

UZI