Monday, February 27, 2006
California here I come,
Right back where I started from
I made it back to Cali!! Horray!! Thanks to everyone who was praying for me. The weather was unbelievably perfect and sunny. It was great to finally get to see what Washington and Oregon look like. I honestly thought they were gray and rainy since that's all I saw on the drive up to Canada. :)
*Thursday, 2:25PM
I had to say goodbye to Bean and boy, was it tough. I knew if I really started crying, I would start sobbing and then I'd never make it back to Fremont. We somehow said our goodbyes, and I was on my way.
*Thursday, 3:00-3:30PM
There were a ton of cars waiting at the border to get to the U.S., but none on the Canadian side. I got a chance (finally!!) to take a picture of the Peace Arch and check out the tire marks from where the two alleged murderers from Richmond drove across trying to get away from the U.S. cops. Stupid Americans...
Luckily, going back wasn't a problem. I was asked if I was bringing anything back, and before I could answer, the guy was like, "Oh, good. You're not bringing anything back." Hahahahahahha!! He must have had a long day and I guess he didn't want to have to inspect all my stuff. Good, cause I wasn't putting it back in my car. I tried a few times to give him my Canadian "visitor" paper and he kept telling me to keep it. I finally told him that I'd really appreciate it if he took it and gave it to Canadian Immigration because they need to know that I am returning to the States. I had been granted a 3 month stay, and Canada needs to know when I officially leave. Luckily, the U.S. guy finally took it and said he'd give it to someone in Canadian Immigration. Thank goodness!!
There were also little flurries of snow at the border and right around Mt. Vernon, but luckily no major snow!!
*Thursday, 5PM
Dinner with Beth!! I was so happy to finally get to have dinner with my old dinner buddy!! When I was new to Davis, Beth was so kind as to always have dinner with me so I wouldn't be alone. She's so much fun and it was great to sort of try to fill each other in on our lives in the past 3 and a half years. She sounds like she's getting into the nitty-gritty of planning for her wedding, and I'm so excited for her!!
Thursday, 8PM
Off to Jaime and Joel's house in Issaquah!! Jaime was my bible study leader my sophomore year and I don't think I had seen her since!! I was invited to her wedding a few years ago, but it was the day my uncle had a really bad seizure and no other family members were around, so I had to help my aunt out and take care of my little cousin. It was so great to finally get to see wedding pictures and hear all about it!! Jaime and I talked forever that night, and it was great to finally catch up!!
Oh, and I did get to watch one or two Olympic events that night. First time I got to see them since Bean's TV only got one station and it wasn't the one with Olympics!! It was weird to always have to look online for updates and stories, rather than seeing it on TV.
Jaime has two cute little cats who are well....handicapped. One is blind and the other is missing a front leg!! They are so nice and adorable little guys!! When I was brushing my teeth that night, the blind one hopped up on the toilet, and put his head in. I guess he was trying to find the bottom and totally fell in!! I tried not to spit up toothpaste all over Jaime's beautiful beveled mirror, and rescue the poor guy. He was totally soaked and there was water all over the place. I guess he tried to get out, but his claws weren't working, and I was just hoping he wouldn't freak out if I grabbed him. Luckily, no scratches for me. Then, the other cat went over to check out what was going on, and jumped on the toilet as well!! I had to shoo her away and put the seat cover over it so there were no more wet kitties that night!!
Friday-all day
Jaime took me to Seattle to show me the sights!! I was so very excited because ever since I was about 12 or 13, I've always wanted to visit. Part of it was that I was madly in love with Eddie Vedder at the time, but part of it was because of all the cool places I'd heard about.
We first saw the Space Needle which looked taller than I had imagined. We decided not to go up it since it probably costs an arm and a leg and we had taken some cool pictures instead.
After that, we were driving along when I saw signs for Fremont. I guess it's a district in Seattle, and Jaime said we should check it out cause it's pretty groovy. Apparently, Fremont believes it's at the center of the universe, and built a 53 foot rocket to celebrate that fact. Okay, so I can't call Fremont, CA "Freakmont" anymore. This place takes the cake. They even have a motto in Latin, and it means, "Freedom to be peculiar." Go for it!! Hahahahahahah!! We also visited this HUUUUUGE troll sculpture someone made underneath an overpass. It was scary!! Oh, and there was also this really tall statue of Lenin with flames and guns. I was pretty much speechless, too.
We then headed over to Pike's fish market. I had a crab sandwich for lunch and it was soooo heavenly and sweet. I haven't had crab this year, and I'm sooo glad I got to have some!! We also went to the first Starbucks which doesn't really say anywhere that it's the first one. I guess locals know, and you can sort of tell, because the original mermaid design is still on the windows. You can tell, because her boobies are saying hello. :) Everyone was sooooo nice and friendly in there.
We then went walking down the market where people were selling jewelry and fruit and stuff. We didn't take the underground tour because Jaime had just done it like two days before. She gave me the lowdown and showed me some pics. Basically, that part of Seattle was built on sawdust (that can't be good when there's an earthquake) and burned down. The local merchants decided to build a story or two above the old buildings, and that's where the buildings today stand. Back when prohibition was going on, locals used the underground for illegal booze. I saw some pics of bathtubs used for making beer, etc. Hee hee!!
We also got to see Pike's Fish Market and I was soooo tempted to buy few huge crabs, but I wasn't sure they'd make the trip with me and it would sure stink up my car!! I might just order a few in a couple of days. Oooooohhhhh, crab....mmmmmmm!! It was sort of funny to watch all the tourists wait around for someone to buy a fish or something cause the guys there (obviously) don't move around and sing until someone's bought something. Luckily, someone did, and it was great to watch them throw it around and sing.
On Caitlin's advice, we also hung out at the crazy looking public library.
It was so much fun, and we didn't even look at books!! The floor when you first walk in is wood, and there are a bunch of quotes from books in different languages sort of etched in. The escalators and elevators are the color of a yellow highlighter. At one point, we walked into a red hall which curved around and led us into a big red center. I thought it looked like a giant heart, but I'm not exactly sure what it was. I did buy this awesome shirt with sort of a cute nerdy girl on the front that says, "Reading is sexy"!!! Hahahahahah!! We basically kept walking around finding new and cool things to check out. When we were on the 10th floor, we sat down in one of the big reading rooms. One girl sitting there started sketching me and it was sort of freaky and cool at the same time. We also saw the weird floating and talking heads when we were going down an escalator. If you are ever in Seattle, I highly recommend coming in and checking all the cool things out!!
Saturday, 5:36AM
I got all the frost off of my car windows, and I'm ready to drive all day!! I think all in all, it took 14 hours to go from Seattle to Fremont with stops for gas, bathroom breaks, and lunch. Like I said above, it was so much fun to actually get to see what Washington and Oregon look like!! Washington has so many large and tall trees and you really notice when you pass through the border into Oregon, because they all disappear. Oregon seemed less populated and they drive just like they do in Washington. People don't really drive in the fast lane (there's only two, so don't freak), but they use it to pass you up. Then, the idiots sort of cut you off when they get back into the slow lane. I don't think they understand the concept of leaving room so you don't have to break.
I really loved driving through the Oregon/California border. The pass is amazing to get to drive through and is only 4,310 feet at the highest elevation. There seems to be a lot of driving up and then going back down...not so much a gradual climb. There was a beautiful view of Mt. Shasta once I was in Cali, so I did pull over and take a quick picture. It was also great to drive through Weed and see the snow on the ground, and what it looks like with the sun.
All in all, it was a great trip back, and I was so tired and hungry and sleepy when I got home. It was great to come back to a welcoming family who helped me unpack and even got me an ice cream cake that said, "Welcome back, Nets!" on it!! Now, I'm just in unpack mode...reorganizing stuff...and looking for a job. Wish me luck!!
Right back where I started from
I made it back to Cali!! Horray!! Thanks to everyone who was praying for me. The weather was unbelievably perfect and sunny. It was great to finally get to see what Washington and Oregon look like. I honestly thought they were gray and rainy since that's all I saw on the drive up to Canada. :)
*Thursday, 2:25PM
I had to say goodbye to Bean and boy, was it tough. I knew if I really started crying, I would start sobbing and then I'd never make it back to Fremont. We somehow said our goodbyes, and I was on my way.
*Thursday, 3:00-3:30PM
There were a ton of cars waiting at the border to get to the U.S., but none on the Canadian side. I got a chance (finally!!) to take a picture of the Peace Arch and check out the tire marks from where the two alleged murderers from Richmond drove across trying to get away from the U.S. cops. Stupid Americans...
Luckily, going back wasn't a problem. I was asked if I was bringing anything back, and before I could answer, the guy was like, "Oh, good. You're not bringing anything back." Hahahahahahha!! He must have had a long day and I guess he didn't want to have to inspect all my stuff. Good, cause I wasn't putting it back in my car. I tried a few times to give him my Canadian "visitor" paper and he kept telling me to keep it. I finally told him that I'd really appreciate it if he took it and gave it to Canadian Immigration because they need to know that I am returning to the States. I had been granted a 3 month stay, and Canada needs to know when I officially leave. Luckily, the U.S. guy finally took it and said he'd give it to someone in Canadian Immigration. Thank goodness!!
There were also little flurries of snow at the border and right around Mt. Vernon, but luckily no major snow!!
*Thursday, 5PM
Dinner with Beth!! I was so happy to finally get to have dinner with my old dinner buddy!! When I was new to Davis, Beth was so kind as to always have dinner with me so I wouldn't be alone. She's so much fun and it was great to sort of try to fill each other in on our lives in the past 3 and a half years. She sounds like she's getting into the nitty-gritty of planning for her wedding, and I'm so excited for her!!
Thursday, 8PM
Off to Jaime and Joel's house in Issaquah!! Jaime was my bible study leader my sophomore year and I don't think I had seen her since!! I was invited to her wedding a few years ago, but it was the day my uncle had a really bad seizure and no other family members were around, so I had to help my aunt out and take care of my little cousin. It was so great to finally get to see wedding pictures and hear all about it!! Jaime and I talked forever that night, and it was great to finally catch up!!
Oh, and I did get to watch one or two Olympic events that night. First time I got to see them since Bean's TV only got one station and it wasn't the one with Olympics!! It was weird to always have to look online for updates and stories, rather than seeing it on TV.
Jaime has two cute little cats who are well....handicapped. One is blind and the other is missing a front leg!! They are so nice and adorable little guys!! When I was brushing my teeth that night, the blind one hopped up on the toilet, and put his head in. I guess he was trying to find the bottom and totally fell in!! I tried not to spit up toothpaste all over Jaime's beautiful beveled mirror, and rescue the poor guy. He was totally soaked and there was water all over the place. I guess he tried to get out, but his claws weren't working, and I was just hoping he wouldn't freak out if I grabbed him. Luckily, no scratches for me. Then, the other cat went over to check out what was going on, and jumped on the toilet as well!! I had to shoo her away and put the seat cover over it so there were no more wet kitties that night!!
Friday-all day
Jaime took me to Seattle to show me the sights!! I was so very excited because ever since I was about 12 or 13, I've always wanted to visit. Part of it was that I was madly in love with Eddie Vedder at the time, but part of it was because of all the cool places I'd heard about.
We first saw the Space Needle which looked taller than I had imagined. We decided not to go up it since it probably costs an arm and a leg and we had taken some cool pictures instead.
After that, we were driving along when I saw signs for Fremont. I guess it's a district in Seattle, and Jaime said we should check it out cause it's pretty groovy. Apparently, Fremont believes it's at the center of the universe, and built a 53 foot rocket to celebrate that fact. Okay, so I can't call Fremont, CA "Freakmont" anymore. This place takes the cake. They even have a motto in Latin, and it means, "Freedom to be peculiar." Go for it!! Hahahahahahah!! We also visited this HUUUUUGE troll sculpture someone made underneath an overpass. It was scary!! Oh, and there was also this really tall statue of Lenin with flames and guns. I was pretty much speechless, too.
We then headed over to Pike's fish market. I had a crab sandwich for lunch and it was soooo heavenly and sweet. I haven't had crab this year, and I'm sooo glad I got to have some!! We also went to the first Starbucks which doesn't really say anywhere that it's the first one. I guess locals know, and you can sort of tell, because the original mermaid design is still on the windows. You can tell, because her boobies are saying hello. :) Everyone was sooooo nice and friendly in there.
We then went walking down the market where people were selling jewelry and fruit and stuff. We didn't take the underground tour because Jaime had just done it like two days before. She gave me the lowdown and showed me some pics. Basically, that part of Seattle was built on sawdust (that can't be good when there's an earthquake) and burned down. The local merchants decided to build a story or two above the old buildings, and that's where the buildings today stand. Back when prohibition was going on, locals used the underground for illegal booze. I saw some pics of bathtubs used for making beer, etc. Hee hee!!
We also got to see Pike's Fish Market and I was soooo tempted to buy few huge crabs, but I wasn't sure they'd make the trip with me and it would sure stink up my car!! I might just order a few in a couple of days. Oooooohhhhh, crab....mmmmmmm!! It was sort of funny to watch all the tourists wait around for someone to buy a fish or something cause the guys there (obviously) don't move around and sing until someone's bought something. Luckily, someone did, and it was great to watch them throw it around and sing.
On Caitlin's advice, we also hung out at the crazy looking public library.
It was so much fun, and we didn't even look at books!! The floor when you first walk in is wood, and there are a bunch of quotes from books in different languages sort of etched in. The escalators and elevators are the color of a yellow highlighter. At one point, we walked into a red hall which curved around and led us into a big red center. I thought it looked like a giant heart, but I'm not exactly sure what it was. I did buy this awesome shirt with sort of a cute nerdy girl on the front that says, "Reading is sexy"!!! Hahahahahah!! We basically kept walking around finding new and cool things to check out. When we were on the 10th floor, we sat down in one of the big reading rooms. One girl sitting there started sketching me and it was sort of freaky and cool at the same time. We also saw the weird floating and talking heads when we were going down an escalator. If you are ever in Seattle, I highly recommend coming in and checking all the cool things out!!
Saturday, 5:36AM
I got all the frost off of my car windows, and I'm ready to drive all day!! I think all in all, it took 14 hours to go from Seattle to Fremont with stops for gas, bathroom breaks, and lunch. Like I said above, it was so much fun to actually get to see what Washington and Oregon look like!! Washington has so many large and tall trees and you really notice when you pass through the border into Oregon, because they all disappear. Oregon seemed less populated and they drive just like they do in Washington. People don't really drive in the fast lane (there's only two, so don't freak), but they use it to pass you up. Then, the idiots sort of cut you off when they get back into the slow lane. I don't think they understand the concept of leaving room so you don't have to break.
I really loved driving through the Oregon/California border. The pass is amazing to get to drive through and is only 4,310 feet at the highest elevation. There seems to be a lot of driving up and then going back down...not so much a gradual climb. There was a beautiful view of Mt. Shasta once I was in Cali, so I did pull over and take a quick picture. It was also great to drive through Weed and see the snow on the ground, and what it looks like with the sun.
All in all, it was a great trip back, and I was so tired and hungry and sleepy when I got home. It was great to come back to a welcoming family who helped me unpack and even got me an ice cream cake that said, "Welcome back, Nets!" on it!! Now, I'm just in unpack mode...reorganizing stuff...and looking for a job. Wish me luck!!
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Monday, February 20, 2006
Girls are like apples on trees. The best ones are at the top of the tree. The boys don't want to reach for the good ones because they are afraid of falling and getting hurt. Instead, they just get the rotten apples from the ground that aren't as good, but easy. So the apples at the top think something is wrong with them, when in reality, they're amazing. They just have to wait for the right boy to come along, the one who's brave enough to climb all the way to the top of the tree.
getting in the spirit of st. patrick's day
i have no idea which ones i got incorrect. how embarassing that i didn't get a perfect score!!
horray, a perfect score!!
you know i wanted to be pink!! :)
this is fun
| Your Irish Name Is... |
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i have no idea which ones i got incorrect. how embarassing that i didn't get a perfect score!!
| You Passed the US Citizenship Test |
 Congratulations - you got 8 out of 10 correct! |
horray, a perfect score!!
| You Passed 8th Grade Science |
 Congratulations, you got 8/8 correct! |
you know i wanted to be pink!! :)
| Your Power Color Is Gold |
 At Your Highest: You are engrossed in passions that mentally stimulate you. At Your Lowest: You seek thrills and neglect what's important in your life. In Love: You see dating as adventure and approach it with an open attitude. How You're Attractive: You passion for life makes others passionate about you. Your Eternal Question: "Am I Having Fun?" |
this is fun
| You Are a Dreaming Soul |
 Your vivid emotions and imagination takes you away from this world So much so that you tend to live in your head most of the time You have great dreams and ambitions that could be the envy of all... But for you, following through with your dreams is a bit difficult You are charming, endearing, and people tend to love you. Forgiving and tolerant, you see the world through rose colored glasses. Underneath it all, you have a ton of passion that you hide from others. Always hopeful, you tend to expect positive outcomes in your life. Souls you are most compatible with: Newborn Soul, Prophet Soul, and Traveler Soul |
Sunday, February 19, 2006
*rolls eyes*
yes, yes. boycott san francisco. you dorks. i personally have always thought that the military shouldn't be able to access kids in high school. and i believe that by saying that, i'm not turning my back on my state, country, or anyone who's served in any wars!! in no way is that a slap in the face to people who serve or make me a non-supporter of the military.
i can't believe that people in socal care so much and want to boycott sf. go for it. we'll just cut off your water supply. it's what you get for LIVING IN THE FREAKING DESERT.
yes, yes. boycott san francisco. you dorks. i personally have always thought that the military shouldn't be able to access kids in high school. and i believe that by saying that, i'm not turning my back on my state, country, or anyone who's served in any wars!! in no way is that a slap in the face to people who serve or make me a non-supporter of the military.
i can't believe that people in socal care so much and want to boycott sf. go for it. we'll just cut off your water supply. it's what you get for LIVING IN THE FREAKING DESERT.
Saturday, February 18, 2006
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
so sometimes i miss tv a bit because we only get one station on bean's little tv up here in canadia. that means no olympics because we don't get that station, weird news sometimes...oh man, it's bad. anyway, the stupid guy on the news tonight is dumber than the regular guy and when it comes time for nba highlights from the all-star game, all he can talk about is nash. BORRING. i know the guy's a canadian, but they showed a clip of him missing like 15 shots in a row!! and nothing else!!
i was looking at news and found this article about super nate robinson!! one of my really good friends worked with me at the men's wearhouse, and is nate's aunt. she told me one day who he was and i totally freaked out. this was when he played for udub, and i was excited because i knew who he was. a month or two later, he had a nice article in sports illustrated. i am so pumped for him because he has the greatest attitude on everything!! congrats, super nate!! :)
so sometimes i miss tv a bit because we only get one station on bean's little tv up here in canadia. that means no olympics because we don't get that station, weird news sometimes...oh man, it's bad. anyway, the stupid guy on the news tonight is dumber than the regular guy and when it comes time for nba highlights from the all-star game, all he can talk about is nash. BORRING. i know the guy's a canadian, but they showed a clip of him missing like 15 shots in a row!! and nothing else!!
i was looking at news and found this article about super nate robinson!! one of my really good friends worked with me at the men's wearhouse, and is nate's aunt. she told me one day who he was and i totally freaked out. this was when he played for udub, and i was excited because i knew who he was. a month or two later, he had a nice article in sports illustrated. i am so pumped for him because he has the greatest attitude on everything!! congrats, super nate!! :)
Sunday, February 12, 2006
You like potatoes
And I like potatoes
You like tomatoes
And I like tomatoes
Potatoes, potatoes, tomatoes, tomatoes
Let's call the whole thing off
being up here, i've seen a lot of words spelled differently, and for some reason, i can't help but giggle everytime i do. like: favourite, colour, flavour, even odour. (which, btw, is the funniest one!!)
also, a few pronunciations are different. decal (i say, "dee-cal") is said "day-cal." and mazda (i say, "mahz-duh") is pronounced, "mas-duh" up here.
did you know that some canadians also say, "zed" instead of "zee" as the last letter of the alphabet?? it's the french way, if you weren't in the know, and sometimes, no, EVERYTIME, it makes me giggle out loud. GOL (c) netties!!
And I like potatoes
You like tomatoes
And I like tomatoes
Potatoes, potatoes, tomatoes, tomatoes
Let's call the whole thing off
being up here, i've seen a lot of words spelled differently, and for some reason, i can't help but giggle everytime i do. like: favourite, colour, flavour, even odour. (which, btw, is the funniest one!!)
also, a few pronunciations are different. decal (i say, "dee-cal") is said "day-cal." and mazda (i say, "mahz-duh") is pronounced, "mas-duh" up here.
did you know that some canadians also say, "zed" instead of "zee" as the last letter of the alphabet?? it's the french way, if you weren't in the know, and sometimes, no, EVERYTIME, it makes me giggle out loud. GOL (c) netties!!
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