Traveling Agreement

Traveling is my favorite.

I am learning that I was meant for warm sunny places. But I do not reside in one.

I have also learned to carefully choose my travel companions.

I have decided to draft a travel agreement. Anyone willing to accept the conditions can come along on the trip. Everyone, including myself, will be held to their agreement.

1. Come what may and love it~ Traveling with me WILL be an adventure. Nothing ever goes 100% according to plan, that is part of the adventure. Go with it and you will have a great time.

2. Traffic~ No one enjoys traffic. We are all in places we aren't familiar with. It isn't a big deal if we have to go around the block or maneuver a quick u-turn. We will be fine. Back seat driving will not be tolerated.

3. Opinions~ You will express your opinion. "I don't care" is not acceptable if you are going to not enjoy something or pout the rest of the evening.

4. Boy/Girlfriends~ If you meet a man or woman who lives under some one's porch and they want a ride to the airport, you two can take a taxi together, but don't expect the rest of the party to spend their vacation piled in the car with him.

5. Budget~ I can do a trip on a very minimal budget. I will make sure you know what the cost of flight, rental, hotel is before the trip and an agreed upon food budget. If you have more money and want to buy extra souvenirs that is fine, but don't expect everyone to spend 50 dollars on dinner unless it was previously agreed upon that that adventure would be worth it.

6. Pet Peeves~ You will not eat with your mouth open. We will do a lot of eating, no one else wants to hear you doing it. The hum of enjoyment is totally acceptable however. Talking loudly on your phone in the hotel room is not kosher. Take your call to the lobby or out into the hallway. There are a lot of people in a tiny space. Be respectful.

7. Complaining~ We will do a lot of walking. You will probably be cramped in a car or uncomfortable at some point of the trip. You will probably be too hot or too cold. Pack to accommodate your needs and be willing to speak up when you are tired and want to go back to the hotel. We will drop you off and go back to adventuring. But do not whine or complain.

8. Tummy Aches~ If you have gas, pass it and we'll roll the window down. If you need an extra moment in the bathroom use the one in the lobby or wait til everyone else is done. If that can't be helped it has to be okay that we laugh a little bit about it.

9. Music~ We are going to listen to some Keith Urban, REAL loud with the windows down. Then it can be your turn. If necessary a road trip CD can be made before we take off so we have agreed upon tunes.

10. Churchiness. On Sunday I will find a place to attend sacrament meeting. I won't drag you anywhere. Feel free to spend that extra hour by the pool or in bed. We will also discuss as a group whether we want to attend a temple session at some point of the trip. Sundays I don't go out for meals, so I plan ahead and buy food to prepare on Sunday. Usually it is a nice break from eating out and it will be delicious, but I will drop you off somewhere if you need a burger.

11. Side Trips~ Do not ask everyone else on the trip to make a side trip just for you. If it is more than an hour out of the way then it is not "on our way" and it doesn't count as "just off the freeway." I don't care if you haven't seen great aunt Ida all year. Everyone else has taken time off work and spent money to go on vacation, not to sit in a strangers living room all afternoon. Unless that is what the trip was planned for and I am just along for the ride.

12. Photos~ I will photograph everything, and it will take me weeks to post them on facebook and months to get you a copy. Bring your own camera if you want instant photos when you get home.

Me

 These are the pictures that made me want to go on a diet...

Today however, I looked at them and can't help but think that I am pretty anyway.

Last Night...

I was walking into institute and I kept saying
"something is wrong with my pants.
Seriously, something is not right."
Awkward for the guy walking in with us.
Only after I was home did I realize,
I had my pants on backwards.

* * * * *

Someone gave me the sweetest
and sexiest compliment last night.
It was so tender hearted and honest.

Seriously why don't more guys think that,
and then tell me about it? 

Then came the disclaimer...

He said it was all true in spite of...

my fishing outfit.

* * * * *

I worked out for twice as long as I should have,
because I had to finish watching real stories of the ER.
There was a woman on there with Pica,
that craziness fascinates me. 

* * * * *

I also watched an episode of Leave it to Beaver.

I have a serious crush on Wally Cleaver. 

Just sayin'.

Vegas

Because Katy wanted to see the pictures...

Katy at the Shady restaurant we tried that was super delicious.

My meal that was SUPER delicious

It was Chinese new year so we couldn't miss out on Asian Elvis.

 Katy and Chris

He tries to kiss her...

The plotting begins to try again later...

Kate and I at the Belagio.

Chris and his Dad on the Stratosphere.
I was screaming more than they were and all I did was watch.

Can't wait to go back!

Salsa

Just so you don't forget how much I really loved that salsa from Lonestar...

Note that I filled all of our cup holders with cups of salsa.
As well as...

 Our ash tray.

Oh and the door handle.

It was seriously good.

It All Started With Some Flirting

and ended like this.

My good friend Leah asked us to go Snowshoeing with her on Saturday. We went to the Nordic Center at Solitude. She purchased, for herself, the whole package, showshoes, boots, polls, etc. I paid for just the snowshoes, and flirted with the guy while everyone else used the restroom. The guy was outfitted in all Husker gear and so the flirting there came easy. We were quickly buddies and he fitted me for a pair of boots. I was too busy flirting to realize I had received something I hadn't paid for.

When he offered me polls I caught on and said
"I didn't pay for polls."
"Well do you want them?"
"Yes Please!"

You are welcome fellow showshoers, for your free polls and boots, as well as a free lesson on the benefits of flirting. We had a great time in the mountains. Katy's only concern was that no one fall in a river this time.

Then she did. The river is kind of covered up here but believe me it was funny. Especially when Leah screamed!

A few people fell down on our adventure, but I only took pictures of Katy doing it.

Because I am a good sister.

 We are hot.

 and getting hotter

The rest of the crew... Lacey and Ryan... Cute couple huh? Don't worry we did Snowshoe in the woods. We actually did all the snowshoeing trails they had. But we only took pictures in the parking lot.

Are you ready for the rest of the story?

Well we were hungry and so Ryan suggested a Mexican place that his co-worker loves. "Follow me and don't have high expectations." Turns out the restaurant is Lonsestar Taqueria, which is the only place in SLC featured on DDD that I haven't tried yet.  It was VERY good.

So I decide I need a few extra salsas to go... while I was filling up my 4th salsa cup this super cute guy joins me at the salsa bar...
*Pink words were said in the sexiest voice I could muster. 
Me: "Oh I am sorry am I in your way?"
Guy: "Oh no take your time."
Me: I could always pass a cup or two your way if you so desire."
Guy: "No I am enjoying the wait."
Me: "Well I don't know if you can tell, but this salsa is very good. You'll probably want this one over here that is a little spicy."
*That is when I put the lid on my salsa and it goes flying across the salsa bar.
Guy:" Oh let me get you a napkin."
Me: "I seem to have spilled the salsa all over the everything, including all the cups, and myself."
Guy: "No big deal I'll use one of them. I am sure they will get used anyway."
*P.S. There were no napkins to be found.
ME: "I should probably clean off my hand but I am going to need to get at least one more salsa first."
Guy:"Take your time, I'm still enjoying this."

Lillie Langtry

I listened to this Podcast the other day

about the scandalous Lillie Langrty. 

She was, in her time, known as 

the most beautiful woman in world. 

So obviously I needed to find a picture of this woman.

Hold the phones...

This is Lillie. Remember that she was considered

the most beautiful woman in the world.

I was thinking "I can be that hot!" Seriously. 

Then I came across this picture. 

My waist will never be that tiny!
It just isn't going to happen.
If that is what makes her so beautiful I am out of luck.