Random Ruby

How about a little Friday Random Letters to...? Sure sounds good to me.

We are 4 (count em 4) days until Christmas Break. Hi. My name is Jen and I've lost my mind. I think I blocked out just how wild and crazy 26 - 6 year olds get when the Holidays approach! Jesus Christmas - I'm looking forward to the crazy stores and loud family gatherings just to have some peace and quiet.

(this is me lately - OUT. OF. MY. EVERLOVING. MIND)

Good news is: I just got word that IF I get done the crap load of stuff I have to get done before the break (oh and I fully intend to) - I can have next Friday off (fingers crossed that no one changes their mind or remembers a forgotten Math Training...Shhhh...). So that in itself puts me in a much better mood. This week was marginally better than last. I've been minding my p's and q's every day. So I guess that is just the way to play it. Scared to death to wander off schedule by a minute - but hey - if it works... I'll live with it.



So without further ado....




Dear Thomas,


Srsly?!?! Srsly? Your tail is NOT out to get you. It will NOT murder you in your sleep. It is not talking smack behind your back. It won't even look at you funny. I promise. Please stop trying to bite it off. I'll be honest here - it kind of freaks me out and it is really gross finding your blood trails on the floor and window sill. Srsly. I am sorry that we've resorted to taping socks on your tail to hide it from you. That's sad.

(Yes, that's a sock)

And pretty freaking funny. The best part is having to buy you a cone (AKA lampshade according to Kim) to prevent you from getting to your tail.







There is NOTHING better than watching/hearing you trying to jump up into the window, hitting the window and falling to the ground. NOTHING brings on the LOLz better than that. But srsly - stop trying to bite it off. You're freaking me out.



And while I'm at it - would you please stop throwing all the books off of the book shelf? Your temper tantrums are getting tiresome.








Caption this pic - Murphy: Honest Mom it was like this when I got here!





Dear Jason,




How freaking hard is it for me to get a picture without a Bud Light bottle/case/logo in it? I have an image to uphold here. I mean really.





Dear Hair,




Can you at least try to do this again (lay flat and look smooth)? You've looked like a rat's nest for two weeks now no matter what I've done. Kinda getting tired of looking like a crazy bag lady with the fly away hair. Just sayin'.






Dear Girls Night,


You were much needed.








Dear Dad,


I heard something the other day that totally made me laugh until I cried. (Good thing to do by the way.) Wanna hear? "Why are 'Great for Dad' gifts always these high tech gadgets? I don't know about your Dad, but mine can barely work a disposable camera." Okay -now in no way am I implying that you can't work a disposable (or digital for that matter) camera - but this thought just cracked me up! I guess I just tried to picture you using all the useless 'must have/time saver gadgets' they try to pawn off every year. Good times. Good times...





Love, Jen

Facebook Stalking

I'm just gonna throw this out there - Facebook is awesome. I admit I was late to jump on the bandwagon and join FB - and the only reason I did was b/c I was peer pressured into it. But really - it has to be one of the best things out there. I mean where else can you see pictures from friends/family/complete strangers that 'tag' one of your friends in a picture... not only can you see all the pictures - but you can see them almost immediately after they are taken. No longer are the days when you have to go home to see the hard copy after they've been developed or have them sent to you in an email.

I'm rambling...

Point being - having almost instant access to pictures is nice. Especially when you are not expecting what you see.

Case in point:

Jason's Halloween pics surfaced sometime yesterday. I had no idea what he was going to dress up as since I FAIL at coming up with cool/hip/currently in style Halloween costumes. So you can imagine my surprise when I happened upon this photo.

Really?!? A MONK?!? Really? I'm actually glad I saw the picture b/c otherwise I would have never believed it. Our conversation probably would have gone something like this:

Me: So what did you come up with?

Jason: A Monk.

Me: *snicker* no really

Jason: Really.

Me: Yeah ok. NO srsly though. What you didn't come up with anything?

Jason: I told you. A Monk.

Me: um... ok do you not want to tell me?

This probably would have ensued for at least 25 minutes.

My brother...the Monk. There are no words. And srsly though - what/who is that dude next to you?!?!

However; the best part of fb stalking is seeing complete strangers. I've already decided that this next costume is the best EVER. Sorry Jason - even better than the Monk getup.

Are. You. Freaking. Kidding. Me? Oh you know which one I'm talking about.

Ok - I'm not even gonna say too much about the other two guys in this pic. Tom Cruise?!? Risky Business? Really?!?

Nope. Not even going there. Risky indeed... (haha I'm lame) I guess I could give you some points for that.

I have NO idea who the next one is suppose to be. But that hat is pretty pimpin'. It would go right along with my pirate costume.

And yeah there's Jason the Monk again.

But SRSLY?!!?? ALAN?!? From The. Best. Movie. Ever. The Hangover?!? OMG. So much WIN right there!

I about died. Not only is that the Best. Costume. Ever. - but hold on now -is that the same exact shirt?!? And do you actually own a pair of white pants like that?!?!

Or is this sold as a costume somewhere? Cause if it's NOT - You are awesome my friend. AWESOME.

Srsly compare the two pics.

It is the SAME shirt. Please don't rain on my parade and tell me it was a costume - b/c it is way better in my head if you actually own those articles of clothing.

I mean Phil is waaaaaaaaay better but Alan definitely the next best thing in that movie. Seeing this picture made me want to watch the movie again and re-live some of the best lines from my 2 fav characters.

Alan:

"That's right! You better walk on. I'll hit an old man in public!"

"...I'm a steel trap. Whatever happens tonight, I won't ever ever speak a word of it. Seriously. I don't care what happens. I don't care if we kill someone."

"How's my hair? Is it cool like Phil's?"

"Oh you know what? Next week's not good for me... the Jonas Brothers are in town..."

Phil:

"Would you shut up and drive before these nerds ask me another question."

"Would you PLEASE put some pants on?!? I feel weird having to ask you twice. "

"Hey it's Phil. Leave me a message - or don't. But do me a favor; don't text me. It's gay."

A celebration is in order!

"If anyone can BS their way through something better than me - it's you."

Awwwww really?!?!? Thanks Veronica!!! That means a lot! *wipes tear*

I would like to accept this WIN with this acceptance speech:

Wow - this is so unexpected... I didn't even prepare a speech. *clears throat* Ummm...I would like to thank my family and friends. Thanks to Jason for teaching me the fine art of BS-ing from an early age. Ummm...thanks to the four years of undergrad and 2 years of graduate school for allowing me to fine tune my BS-ing abilities. It is definitely a skill one has to practice. Thanks to Mom and Dad for believing in me through it all. Thanks to Nick for keeping me witty and on my A-Game. Ummmm....oh yeah - thanks to Veronica for recognizing my abilities. Ummm... yeah... thanks!!

My life is random.

Random but quite often LOL funny from stupid stuff that I encounter, say, hear & read. Since Veronica and I chat on gmail to pass the time - I can bring up the transcript later and see how goofy/retarded/funny/drunk...(the list goes on) we are. I like gmail chat b/c often we just type what pops into our minds and don't stop to think about what we are saying until it is too late. This multiplies exponentially when we have been drinking during/before the chat. So gmail chat is awesome in my book. Otherwise - sometimes I get it together and write something down that people say during convos. So you better watch out... b/c I am totally going to be paying attention and taking notes from now on...



Since they're so random I thought I'd share.



Gmail outtakes:






(talking about one outrageously long faculty meeting where we looked at grading student writing- one paper talked on and on about how you shouldn't smoke b/c it might cause you to get in a car accident...yeah...you read that right)


Me: during that don't smoke paragraph Carla was going on and on about how you could possibly end up getting in an accident when smoking... She had us rolling.

she kept coming out with ... you might drop the cig.. .under the seat... then you'd be swerving trying to get it... or in the seat... or if you drop the lighter
or if you drop it on your clothes and catch on fire...

V - wow

Me - Srsly I'm sitting with Carla at meetings from now on...



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7:09 me: just got home...on a Friday... what is wrong with me? I could have been home at 2:30 today.

me: i want you to know i risked my life and sanity putting those hw papers in ur room
7:13 Veronica: why?
me: ALL the lights were off in the hallway and it was CREEPY I've never seen it that dark

me: totes thought something was gonna jump out of the blackness and get me


Veronica: wow, well thanks

7:14 PM i mean i couldn't even see the floor
totes could have broken my neck tripping over a trash can
or something worse
like a person hiding on the floor in the dark



(yes this is srsly the kind of stuff that goes through my mind when walking through the dark)





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Trying to get Veronica to guess something - I told her that I like trying to get people to guess what I'm thinking...



me: much like i get a thrill out of holding secret competitions that no one knows about until i inform them that they won (or that I won)



**************



A true testament of just HOW random our chats are...



me: yeah how about im bummed about getting an 80 on The Host test
:(
I feel like a failure
8:08 PM Veronica: i know -but you only read it once, a LONG time ago
i didn't attempt the HP quizzes - i know i would FAIL


me: yeah - it was a while ago
you might want to refresh on those before testing

unless u want to 'call a friend' - cause then you'd be good
b/c you know I have no morals and would be happy to sit with you while you take the test and refresh your memory



**(we're talking about taking quizzes for points that don't matter...nothing serious or real)


Veronica: yeah, i would prob need that - i just sent you two funny emails


8:11 PM me: yay emails
8:14 PM haha - i like it but srsly how did that dude get up on the three buckets?


8:15 PM Veronica: i don't know photoshop?


me: awww man srsly? that just ruins it :(


Veronica: oh yeah, congrats on your big win

me: for what?

Veronica: you won membership for a month... LOL.. to curves...LOL
me: oh ...
yeah...

that...


Veronica: you shouldn't have been knocking it yesterday


me: I know right? Curves?! Y not McLeod or YMCA? i didn't have the heart to say "ummmm... i. will. NEVER. use. this… ever.
LOL
WHAT ever
karma
bit me
Veronica: yep, it always does


me: dang i was excited... thought i won for something i was unaware of



************

me: how about thomas BIT me
hard
i have wounds

Veronica: did he get a spanking


me: YES and he got locked in the hamper for like an hour


Veronica: oh crap
you are harsh


me: AFTER THE DAY I HAD????

that was mild. trust.



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talking about how Jacob in Twilight doesn't look like he is 17 years old (I'm paraphrasing here b/c I can't find this chat)

Veronica: I mean 17 yr olds just don't look like that.



Me: Yeah I don't remember anyone looking like that in high school - that's bad b/c it is very easy to forget how young he is. Even my mom said something about it.



Veronica: Maybe I'll start going to Sonic to see since that's where all the high school kids hang out.



Me: I'll start saving bail money.



Veronica: NOT to pick one up!!




***********

Me: wow i might as well be drunk with the level of difficulty i am having typing. stupid. long. fingernails.
hold on I'm going to be a beer
srsly...


Veronica: it's okay, i can decipher


me: not be a beer - get a beer..

11:26 PM Veronica: you must be already drunk


me: sadly not - this is me sober.


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Recent Jason Funnies: (I wrote them down today...)



J - I might be a referee for Halloween too - good idea... I'd be flagging all the girls



me - *sarcastic* wow



J - I'd be blowing my whistle at everyone...



me - no, that wouldn't get your butt kicked.



J- I'd be THAT guy



me- yes, yes you would.



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J - there's nothing wrong with having a little self-esteem.



me - LITTLE being the key word, not a whole bucket full



J- more like a 50 gallon drum full



me - *sarcastic* wow



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One last thing: When talking with a "new to Twilight" friend (sorry Kathryn - this is way too good not to share) on FB I asked her what she knew about the new movie since she hasn't read the books - and she totally wins for Best. Summary. Ever.



My understanding is the indian boy wants to get w/ bella...the black vampire that warned bella in twlight attacks bella and the indian boy turns into a wolf. edward tries to stay away from bella bc that new vegetarian vampire tries to eat bella and so bella tries to drown herself bc she thinks she can only see edward when shes in trouble. so after she tries to drown herself edward thinks she is dead so he tries to get the Head vampire to kill him... right when he tries to get the vamp to kill him bella comes in to stop him! lol it should be good. this is what the previews kinda said..

Letters to...

Dear F***ers who broke into my car this weekend,

HA HA you didn't get anything!!! I hope you CUT your hands on my broken window and the shards of glass all in the seat you crawled over to get into EVERYTHING that was in my car. I also hope you wasted a lot of time digging through all the stuff in my glove compartment, trunk, back seat, console, and school tote bags. I hope you enjoyed looking through all my students' tests and other school papers I had in there. I'm so glad I am not STUPID and took my stereo faceplate and i-pod upstairs with me Friday night. I hope you didn't find anything that you could use to steal my identity with b/c I would hate to have to use up my precious time HUNTING you down so I can torture you to death (Thomas bites...hard). I also hope you CHOKE on the candy you took out of my school bag - I mean honestly WHO steals CANDY for crying out loud??? I hope it was rotten and you get food poisoning from it (it's been in there since August). And in all seriousness... I hope you ROT in Hell (yeah I said it.) for doing such terrible things to decent people. We should be able to have things without worrying that people like YOU will come along and STEAL everything out from under us. And I don't even feel 1% bad for saying that - b/c that's where you're going whether I wish you there or not.

Hoping your hands get infected and fall off,
Your buddy who only keeps papers and jackets in her car

P.S - You better HOPE you don't come in contact with Nick, Dad or Jason if they have any inkling that YOU were the ones who violated my car. You think I'm harsh... You should hear what they had to say...



Dear Nick,

Nothing is better than following you to the carwash so you can vacuum the glass out of my car. Especially when I am following behind you and you are driving my car. The car that totes screams "GIRL CAR" with an "I drive like a Cullen" sticker on the window. Srsly. Seeing your big head and shoulders taking up half the front seat with your arm hanging out the window halfway down the door - zooming around town... Priceless. Nothing could have brought a smile to my sad heart like that visual. I can only hope you came in contact with someone who 'got' the sticker.

My heart is happy just thinking about it.
Love,
Me


Dear Veronica,

Thanks for letting me know I'm not weird. I will be 'not as southern' if that makes me not weird.

Love,
Your just as modern but less southern BFF

P.S - I'll meet you at Sonic at 3:30. (Oh YEAH... that post is still coming...)


Dear commenter on LTR,

You are hilarious! I must have LOLed for 25 minutes. Srsly. Not. exaggerating. at. all. 25 minutes. for realz.

Since I have no idea how to NOT to plagiarize your comment - I am going to preface this by saying I am COPYING this from the LTR comment board and putting it here solely b/c it brings serious LOLz. I am even posting the link. I just think it is too funny not to share. *BTW - LTR and LTT (letters to twilight) are hilarious sites. You should check them out if you are into that kind of stuff.

http://letterstorob.wordpress.com/2009/10/12/robs-mailbag-answered-by-his-interns/#comments

A little background - on the LTR site a bunch of crazy 'fans' of Robert Pattinson (Edward from Twilight) write letters to him, thinking they are sending them to him at this site. When in reality it is just a blog called "Letters to Rob" b/c the two girls who run the site write funny/silly 'letters' to him just to joke around. The letters do NOT go to him - as they are just for fun. However some psychos who read the blog really think it is his site and they send in letters addressed to him. I'd like to think that some are normal but the ones they actually post on the site are srsly funny and crazy. So in making fun of some of the crazies who write to him and sound/look really bad and stalkerish - a lot of normal people comment by writing 'letters' of their own.

I repeat this girl is completely making fun of the crazies (this letter is not real) but you can get the gist of what the real letters are like. It is eerily similar to some of them:

Dear Robert Pattinson,

I am totally normal and have a life, but without you I would cease to exist. I think I could say “you are my life now”–lulz! I watch those paparazzi videos over and over and wish that I was behind the camera, following you out of restaurants and clubs. Or breaking into your hotel room to see if you had any of my other letters. I like to think you keep them in your underwear drawer, like I requested.
Sometimes I dream of you while looking at the posters of you that I put up on the ceiling above my bed. I leave my window open so you can come get me and you’ll let me climb on your back and you’ll call me spidermonkey. And you’ll be all “Bella WHO?” and I’ll LAUGH AND LAUGH. But not in a crazy way. In a funny way.
I hope you’ve given some thought to my offer of removing your clothing piece by piece with my teeth. I’m coming to Vancouver next week, and will bring all the bondage toys I’ve talked about in my other letters, just in case you didn’t bring yours to Vancouver. If I don’t see you, I will die. Literally. Maybe sneak onto set and die on your trailer steps. Don’t make me.

Kisses!

Freya 'Pattinson Masen Cullen Gale Dali Ransom'


Edited to add: HAHA I'm LOLing just proofreading this before I post. :-) Good times... good times.

Some days... I feel like this...

and this...

Warning: This post is pure randomness.

Is it too soon to start the Christmas Break countdown? It might be better if there wasn't so much sicknesses going around.

Thomas BIT me. Yes I know it looks like he scratched me...but srsly - he bit me. Guess he didn't like my hateful school parent story. Now it is all bruised and gross looking.

Does this look bad? I don't know what bit me here. I thought it was a mosquito bite but they don't hurt and spread like that. Hmmmm... prob gonna die from this.

As much as it pains me to say this.... Mooooooooooovvvvvvveeeee over Twilight. I have a new obsession. I know right? Say it ain't so...

You must read The Hunger Games and Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins. Wow. All I'm sayin'. You'll laugh, you'll cry and you'll fall in love. Srsly. Waaaaaayyyy more action than the entire Twilight series. Now I have to wait a freaking YEAR for the final book in the series to come out... Oh well. I survived years of waiting for the HP books. I suppose I can survive one year for this. Even though the bites on my arm might kill me before then... :(

Lastly - just for the LOLz.

Letter to...

Dear Escalade owner who parked exactly ONE FOOT away from my car today at Hobby Lobby,

I hope you enjoy the new DENT in your door.

P.S - I put it there on purpose. Learn how to park, jerk.

Love,

Me

Girls Night and Back to School...

Back to School... *sigh*... as excited I am to begin a new year - new students, new activities, a fresh start... (also - lots happens this year... LOST series finale, New Moon AND Eclipse...important stuff, I know), I am still sad to see my lazy days of Summer come to an end. I LOVE LOVE LOVE being able to sleep in and go to bed when I want! If only school started at noon time, I think I could cope better. But alas, it doesn't so I will be beginning my days at 5:45 for the next 9 months. ~OUCH!! Stop throwing stuff at me! I know you think I shouldn't be complaining about having to go BACK to work when I've been off all summer and you haven't. I understand - I'd probably be throwing stuff at me too.




Moving on...





1. So in celebration of the new school year (and mourning for the end of summer) we decided to have a girls night.








Now we have a strict rule for girls night: What happens at girls night...stays at girls night (otherwise known as: The Cone of Safety).







So in protecting the identities of the attendees I can't publish pictures. As you can guess this limits what I can show/talk about. Naturally one person was willing to step up and 'take one for the team'.







..







Mini E was glad to show off for the 'ladies' and loves being on the blog so he happily let me snap some pics to publish (b/c I know how boring it is to read w/o pictures).



He played bartender...










He kept us entertained...




We liked it...







He drank with us... It doesn't take much for Mini E. *cough-lightweight-cough*







*FYI -No I do not sponsor nor do I endorse Bud Light Lime.









All in all - a good night! We got A LOT off of our chests and had A LOT of good, long, deep laughs!


Good times!



2. Classroom Update




Yes! It is finally finished (it is amazing what you can do in a couple days isn't it?!?).





Before















After





What a cozy corner!
Reading center






View from the book center:






Lookey here! No big, annoying round table taking up too much space! I was able to recycle that little bookshelf (you are looking at the back that has a white board attached) to house the projector. It saves soooooo much space!!! I love it! And I love not having that table sticking out like a sore thumb!






Smart board area- notice the recycled blue rug! I had to clean it with lots and lots of cleaner and my carpet cleaner. I don't know if someone peed on it or died. Either way it was a big nasty brownish spot. Punk summer camp kids...

Aren't my ABC window clings cute? Thanks! I thought so too! Gotta love Hobby Lobby!





Naturally - Mini E was there and he helped.




He organized.

And he helped me put stuff away. For some reason he thought the first aid kit might have something good in it. I had to explain that the stuff in that kit is to stop the bleeding... Mini E... So naive.



He was bummed.




** Yes - I know I neglected to post some pictures. Unfortunately my camera needs to be charged so I can't upload anymore right now. So Yes - Mini E did go check out the math board and YES he did take a picture.

Also - I have a good pic of my reading center bookshelves I'll have to post later.

3. Soothing and inspiring thoughts to take with you (whether starting a new school year or starting the week at the same job)- Why am I posting this? Because I like it AND since this is my blog I can post whatever I want. So read, enjoy and let them sink in.






*No I did not write this. I found it online.





*17 most important things to remember in life*


1. Never give up on anybody; miracles happen everyday.



2. Be brave even if your not, pretend to be. No one can tell the difference.



3. Think big thoughts, relish small pleasures.



4. Learn to listen. Opportunity sometimes knocks very softly.



5. Never deprive someone of hope; it might be all they have.



6. Strive for excellence, not perfection.



7. Don't waste time grieving over past mistakes. Learn from them and move on.



8. When someone hugs you let them be the first to let go.


9. Never cut what can be untied.



10. Don't expect life to be fair.



11. Remember: Success comes to the one that acts first.



12. Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.



13. Remember that nobody makes it alone. Have a grateful heart and be quick to acknowledge those who help you.



14. Never underestimate the power of a kind word or deed.



15. Laugh a lot. A good sense of humor cures almost all of life's ills.



16. Don't miss the magic of the moment by focusing on what’s to come.



17. Watch for big problems. They disguise big opportunities.


*One Extra thing - If you are going to walk on thin ice, you might as well dance.

Happy Birthday to me!

It's been a while ... for that I'm sorry...

I've been busy. I found something new to read (no I will not burden you with the details - I'm way too embarrassed anyway.) But don't worry I already finished it. I've been trying to get back into work mode. It's been difficult. (to say the least)



1. I am terribly sad to see summer end. *pouts* I am just not yet ready to start another school year. I am hoping that by the middle/end of this week I will be ready. I have hope. I am thinking this was a bad time to start a reread of the Twilight books. Oh well. I can multi-task. :) But I am also thinking that seeing everyone back and working at school will jump start my enthusiasm. We'll see.





2. I turn 25 this week. So I have one more year before I consider myself not young. (notice I did not say old) JFTR* Not young does not mean old. Why do I consider 26 to be not young? I dunno, so don't ask. But anyway guess what I'm getting...

What the... a freaking doll/'action figure'? For a 25 yr old? Yes! You are correct. My very own Pocket Edward. I know - you don't understand. From what I hear - Mini E is quite a companion. Wait 'til you meet him. Maybe you'll understand - maybe you won't. Either way - I'm stoked!

*JFTR = just for the record (for those of you who don't speak "Internet")




3. A scandal.**

Last night Nick went out to the store by himself. When he returned he had a surprise for me:


{Yes - that is the actual poster up on my actual bedroom wall. } *covers face to hide embarrassment*

I. am. scandalized. I feel like a 14 yr old girl with this up on my wall. Especially so b/c this is NOT Edward - this is the actor who plays Edward. Nick said that the Edward posters were all sorts of creepy and he thought I'd like this picture better. Which I do. Awwww... isn't that sweet? Even though it scares the CRAP out of me when I walk into the bedroom and see a huge head staring at me! For reference: my entire head goes from approximately the chin to the middle of the nose. Yes, I srsly measured it that way... I would have stood next to it to demonstrate the hugeness of the poster but I was simply too scandalized and embarrassed to be in the picture! HEY! Quit judging me! I love it! I'm totally getting Nick an Alice poster now...

**I will probably never speak of this in person (OR public)... I'd be WAY too embarrassed! Just kidding... maybe... :)

Oh yeah - on a funny/cute note - Nick was google.com-ing (LOL) to see what the heck a "pocket edward" is and Bless him... he searched for Edward Patterson and Edward Pattinson. I was like "Dude what the heck are you doing?!? It's Edward Cullen..." and then I rolled my eyes at him (couldn't help it.) Trying to make an effort... Precious. I LOVE that he's attempting to support my closet obsession. ;)

4. A classroom update is coming sometime this week. I know you can't wait!

Letters to ...

Dear Nick,



Even though I love the enthusiasm - you honestly DON'T have to continuously walk in and out of the den and squeal "SWOOOOOON" at the TV when I am trying to watch Twilight. It is simply unnecessary to do so. I am already in full SWOON/SQUEE mode and I know that you are too. Therefore - the out loud 'swoons' only distract from the movie.



Which reminds me:



Dear People making New Moon,



Please do better than you did with Twilight. Some parts are actually painful to watch. I literally had to fast forward through some scenes. Please do better this time.



Dear Thomas,



It is completely unnecessary to weave in between my feet, pawing at my feet/legs - trying to trip me in order to remind me that your bowl is empty and you are hungry. I have known you since you were a teeny, tiny pip squeak and I KNOW that I can always assume that you are hungry. Think about it this way. If I am dead or am suffering from a broken neck- I won't be able to feed you. Think. About. That. Mister.



Dear Murphy,



You rock! (and stink) But I still love you. Oh yeah! We figured what kind of dog you really are: An American Food Hound.



(Can you tell we watched a dog show this weekend?)



Dear Kate,



You make my heart happy. 'nuff said.



Dear People NOT leaving comments on this blog (you know who you are!),



It's really not that hard. And think about how happy I feel when I see a new comment. I know you lead busy lives so I shall break it down to 4 easy steps:



1. Once you reach the bottom of a post - you will see where it says (in blue) " Posted by Jenifer.... # special comments" click on where it says special comments.

2. Type a funny/witty/supportive/happy comment (it doesn't have to be long- "haha I love that picture" or "mmm that bread looks tasty" or "you sure are odd" is sufficient) in the comment box.

3. Under the comment box you will see four options: click the little circle next to Name/URL and type in your name (leave the URL box blank).

4. Click publish and YOU ARE DONE!



See not that painful!



Dear Auntie Gail,



YAY (for posting a comment)!!! If/when (okay when...mom) I get the apartment nice, neat and tidy - I will take pictures and post them for you to see.



Dear Summer Camp Kids in my classroom,



Please take all of your germs and other nasties with you when you vacate my room on Friday. I don't want them. Also, I don't want to have to roll any 5 year old heads so I hope for your sake that you haven't ruined/broken any of my stuff. Just kidding...maybe...



Dear People who just moved in to the apartment that shares our bathroom (dressing room) wall,



I think you are hilarious! I hope you never figure out that I can hear everything that goes on over there!



Dear Mom,



Perhaps I'll make you your very own Harry Potter Gryffindor Quidditch shirt. I certainly hope you read the books when you finish the movies! That would totally make my heart happy.



Dear Twilight and Harry Potter NeverEnding Trivia Quizzes on Facebook,



You are like a drug...and I am totally addicted. Matter of fact I will probably be getting my next fix as soon as I finish this post.



Which brings me to:
Dear Lauren,



WHY AREN'T YOU ON FACEBOOK?!?!? Jason made ME do it! YOU should TOO!



Dear Dad,



Still getting rid of those dang pesky trees huh? (See Kate's picture above.) I LOLed when I realized what you guys must have been doing when Kate decided to chillax. The things we do for TV. :)



Dear Everyone else,



I hope you are having a good start to the week! I look forward to seeing some COMMENTS!!! (hint, hint) ;)





Love, Jen