Things I'm going to buy now that I'm a cat owner

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  A new cat necklace to don so people know when I am not WITH Ricky that I have a cat.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• A shirt to go with my cat necklace, just in case people aren't standing close enough to me to realize that my necklace has three cats hanging off of it. They will be able to see my awesome tye-dye t-shirt from further away.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  While at home, it is useful to have a place to put my glasses that displays them AND makes a statement about what I love - cats.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  And finally, I thought it would be best to display this on my front door.

In celebration of RICKY DAY... Here are some orange cats!

Announcement

Hello Kitty is now an official tourism ambassador of Japan.

Redonk.

Also, check out the guy in the middle. How much does he love Hello Kitty? Answer: Too much.

Something special I made for tomorrow

Redonkulously tired

I am redonkulously tired. I am so tired I could fall asleep in a garbage can, if someone offered me a garbage can to sleep in. I had a fun night of baby-sitting fantasmicism, but it was a late one. So now I'm tired.

I am sippling on a coffee, so that should help at least a tad.

Please leave some ideas as to how I can wake myself up.

Reasons I (and my blog) rule over Kelly

1. My blog is more pleasing to the eye
2. I am smarter, faster, and stronger
   
3. I am an Americorps and Kelly is not - i.e. I am serving AMERICA, and Kelly is not.
   
4. My handwriting is bigger.
5. I am older
6. I have a stuffed bear that could beat up her stuffed panther
7. My blog received 10 out of 10 stars on a recent poll
   
8. I am more humble
9. I have gone on more blind dates than Kelly has
10. My family has been on national television, and their reality show episode was NUMBER ONE.
    
11. My cat is cuter than her cat
    

And there you have it. Undeniable proof that I rule over Kelly.

Coming soon....

Ray of Hope rules all.

Fashion and the Homeless

Today, I saw a homeless person who was wearing a perfectly color-coordinated outfit. His outfit included

• A forest green do-rag


• A beige button up the front shirt (that was dirty and torn, but buttoned up to a fashionable degree)


• A pair of forest green sweatpants that EXACTLY MATCHED his green do-rag.


• A pair of beige work boots that were the exact same color as his shirt - down to the dirtiness!
  

I wonder if he had two pairs of green sweat pants and tore one of the up to make the do-rag. Just because you're homeless does not mean that you can't be fashion conscious.

Puppies

" The cool thing about puppies is that they look awesome. But then they piss on you and chew everything up."

- Kyle Raden re: puppies

Adoption Counseling

I dropped off my adoption application yesterday for adopting Ricky from the Humane Society. I am very, very excited.



Today I go to the Humane Society for my adoption counseling session. I'm not sure what exactly they are going to counsel me on, but I'm very excited to see Ricky. Everytime I come he pushes against the cage bars and purrs loudly and tries to get himself snugged into my hand. HE'S THE BEST CAT IN THE WORLD. I can't wait to bring him home.

American Gladiators ROUND 2

Could you do the Eliminator? I could.

All you have to do is......

1. Swim under the fiery surface


2. Climb the cargo net


3. Rope swing


4. Tight rope walk


5. Hand bike


6. Run across a spinning barrel


7. Climb the Pyramid


8. Grab onto the zip line at the top of the Pyramid


9. Run across a giant teeter totter


10. Run up the Travelator


11. Climb the stairs


12. Rope swing through a banner and into a pool

And wah-la, you've won the Eliminator.

Also, last night a guy with ONE LEG did it. It was inspirational. I almost cried.

Funny Product Warning Labels

I was came across this while I was looking for something else, but it is awesome, so I'm glad I did. Here are some of the highlights

1. Hair Coloring Do not use as an ice cream topping


2. Mattress Warning: Do not attempt to swallow


3. Air Conditioner Caution: Avoid dropping air conditioners out of windows.


4. Blanket from Taiwan Not to be used as protection from a tornado


5. Infant's bathtub Do not throw baby out with bath water.


6. 13-inch wheel on a wheelbarrow Not intended for highway use


7. Package of Fisherman's Friend throat lozenges Not meant as substitute for human companionship.

I think #6 is my favorite. No, they're all my favorite.

Ricky

So Lynn, Carolyn and I went to the Humane Society today and we met the best, most snuggleable cat in the history of the world.

Oh my GOSH! Here he is! I found his picture on the Whatcom Humane Society's website: Here is Ricky:

The best cat in the world. I want him. I WANT HIM.

The Mr Rogers Adventure!

My brother was in an all-male pageant. Ashley, Carolyn and I went down to Puyallup last Tuesday. Here we are in the car. I had a very un-photogenic day, so don't judge.

Also, I am very beautiful all of the time.

We stopped at IKEA! Ashley had never been there. We bought cookies and picture frames. Carolyn and Ashley each made several inappropriate jokes. They usually do. Also, I looked at couches. Yay couches!





















HAHAHAHAHA. Here is Ashley. She fell asleep in the car. Snoozersons. I couldn't fall asleep because I was the in the passenger seat and it is the responsibility of the person in the passenger seat to entertain the driver. So I did. We played would you rather.

















Ryan was competing for the title of Mr. Rogers at Rogers High School. The three components of the competition were: Talent, the Catwalk, and Question and Answer. For Talent, Ryan chose to sing A Whole New World (both male and female parts). He also had backup dancers. Here is Lulu helping the Sultan get ready.















And here is the performing crew. Ryan is the one in the purple vest on the top right.


THE PERFORMANCE WAS EPIC.

Hopefully I will be able to post a video on here soon. But if you weren't there, you should cry because you missed the best thing I have ever, ever seen. Ever in my entire life.










Ever.

Necessary

Popcap's website could revolutionize the way you waste time. It has done this for me.

Games I recommend:

Peggle:













Bookworm:











Chuzzle:

Honestly

This morning, I had to be at work at 6:55. So I stopped for coffee... and George W. Bush was driving the car in front of me in line at the coffee stand. I'm not kidding. I know him when I see him.

The president was driving a Dodge Grand Caravan with Triple A Logos on the side.

It was very exciting.

Possible pets - What's your vote?

A Friend for You

List of the Day 5/2/08

Things I Like about Buffalo:

1. They are furry
2. They move slowly, like they are inside jello
3. They are brown, which is one of my favorite colors to wear
4. They would be fun to ride
5. They have funny fluffy hair-dos
6. If I had a buffalo for a friend, I would name him Jerry and he would protect me from evil-doers

Profile #7: Rachel Handy

Name: Rachel Handy


Age: 21

Hometown: Ferndale, Washington

Relationship to me: Housemate and next-year apartment-mate

Occupation: Student

Major: Human Services

Nicknames: Roachel, Shredder, Ching, Rachie Roo, Womples, Flip-flop


Fun Facts about Rachel:

She has curl-tastic hair.


She went through a phase when she ate ice cream for three meals a day.

She is the middle of 7 siblings.


She and her family own an espresso stand called "Handy Shots"

She is taller than me.


She is secretly funny. It's like you know her for 2 years and then she says something outrageously funny and then WHAM, every day she gets funnier.

She went on a mission trip to Haiti this past spring.







She was homeschooled.




Activities:

Volunteering at Compass
Reaching things that are very high
Listening to Ace of Base
Saying funny things
Drinking Wild Turkey
Watching America's Next Top Model
Consuming White Chocolate
Wearing mis-matching grey sweatsuits

How Rachel Sees Herself:
"I am not very strong at doing chores or dishes... but I am very strong..... spiritually. If I had to rate myself, I would say that I am a little bit higher than Mother Theresa, but not quite as high as Jesus."


Rachel eats her macaroni and cheese with a fork.

I know I wasn't wearing a bow in my hair, but come on.

Today, the lady at the coffee stand handed me my drink and said, "All right, sir, here is your mocha."

Seriously.