10 5월 2008

There's only so much 1 person can do.

posted by Jes @ 14:53 7 comments

09 5월 2008

One of the many destinations on our recent road trip was the south rim of the Grand Canyon. I had never been there before, and I immediately fell madly in love with it. I'm working on going back for a 2 or 3 day backpacking trip. So far the itinerary looks like we'll be taking the South Kaibob Trail to the river and then spending the night camping at the South Angel Campground. I'm thinking about taking the South Angel Trail back to the top. It's a bit longer than just going back on the South Kaibob Trail, but only by a few miles so it should be OK. Gotta get my application for a permit in soon...I've heard the spots go quickly!!

posted by Jes @ 01:05 4 comments

Yesterday GLF and I played tourists and went and walked around the Embarcadero section of town. Actually, since I know next to nothing about this city that may be what they call that section of town or it might just be the name of the subway stop we got off, but anyway...It was awesome!! We had some yummy calamari and sweet potato fries at Pier 23, some Pyramid Apricot Ale (GLF had the more manly Anchor Steam Lager) at some other bar, and did lots and lots of walking and picture taking. We wandered through Pier 39, but we didn't ride the carousel. :( We got some amazing cheese and olives here, some awesome bread from The Acme Bread Company next door, and some unbelievable chocolate from this place. We took the 1940's style muni to Market Street, walked a bit more, and then came home and had a picnic (in our room - cause once the sun went down it got COLD and WINDY) with all our yummy goods.

After the picnic GLF got all hopped up on pain meds, since he had spent all day ignoring his doctor's orders to rest and wear his sling and not use his arm, and I watched The Fifth Element. I know I'm not the first to say it, but Holy Fuck Milla Jovovich (sp?) is FUCKING HOT!!!!

Today I'm going to pretend I'm a big girl and go to Berkeley ALL BY MYSELF!!! :)

posted by Jes @ 00:15 6 comments

06 5월 2008

:)

Today was a good day.

posted by Jes @ 11:36 9 comments

04 5월 2008

Stressed = Lists

Pay attention mofos...there'll be a quiz at the end.

01. Do you like blue cheese? I love it.

02. Have you ever smoked heroin? Uh...that would be a no.

03. Do you own a gun? Does a supersoaker count? I don't own a real gun, I have zero desire to own a real gun, but there are guns in my house and I feel like if they're here I should learn how to use/handle them properly. In the meantime I just stay away from that section of the closet. :) Besides, who needs a gun when you have a shank??

04. What flavor do you add to your drink at sonic? I've never been to a Sonic. Not sure what drinks they have or why I would need to add anything to them, but I'm kind of partial to Sprite or club soda with peach flavoring. Is that the kind of drinks they have at Sonic?

05. Do you get nervous before Doctor Appointments? Yes. I have a history of getting bad news at them.

06. What do you think of hot dogs? Yum. But only at the right time and place.

07. Favorite Christmas movie? I love Charlie Brown's Christmas. And, of course, A Christmas Carol.

08. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? Coffee. It's not so much a preference as an absolute necessity.

09. Can you do push ups? Yes

10. Age? 31

11. What’s your favorite piece of jewelry? I don't really have one.

12. Favorite hobby? I don't really have one. I need one. Suggestions?

13. Favorite Actor? I like almost everything Johnny Depp has done.

14. Do you have A.D.D.? Nope, but I've been accused of having it. I can't help it - if something isn't interesting, then I'm just not interested. Ya dig?

15. What’s one trait you hate about yourself? Believe it or not, I actually used to be a pretty coordinated/graceful person. Then I had some pretty serious health issues and the coordination just never really came back. It takes me soooo much longer to do things that other people do super fast - like putting clothes on, tying my shoes, showering, getting into/out of vehicles. I walk slower than I used to. I trip and stumble often. I spill things a lot more than most people. Putting things together can be tricky. I usually don't mind so much when I'm alone...I've learned to manage my time differently, sometimes I find it humorous, and it was a nice - though forced - way to slow down my once very hectic pace of life. But it bothers other people, especially people who spend a lot of time with me. They get frustrated and yell at me, snap at me, shake their head, roll their eyes and give me that "Why can't you ever do anything right???" look. You'd think by now I'd be used to it, but it destroys me every time. I cry about their reactions when I'm alone, then tell myself I shouldn't take it personally, I won't get so upset next time...but then next time comes and I'm just as hurt. My second least favorite trait is my unusually high sensitivity level. If I wasn't so fucking sensitive I might not get so down when my friends make me feel like they're disappointed in me. God, that was a long rant. Is anyone still reading??? :)

16. Middle name? Erin

17. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment :

1. I'm hungry.
2. I'm a little bored.
3. I'm really hungry.

18. Name 3 things you bought yesterday Hmmm...I don't think I bought a single thing yesterday. If I did I can't remember. How about today??? Here's 3 things I bought today...

1. garden supplies
2. new pillow
3. razors (yes, it's definitely time for me to shave my legs!!! TMI??)

19. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink?
1. Water
2. Coffee
3. Lemonade

20. Current worry? I wouldn't even know where to begin...

21. Current hate right now? Mayonnaise

22 Favorite place to be? In my happy place. :)

23. How did you bring in the New Year? With the kind of friends that everyone should be blessed enough to have, and with phone calls from a (once) very close male friend telling you the kind of things girls don't really like hearing from their close male friends. Sigh. You take the good with the bad, I guess.

24. Where would you like to go? Everywhere!!!!!

25. Name three people who will complete this?
Whoever wants to

26. Do you own slippers? No. I'd like a pair with frogs on them, though.

27. What shirt are you wearing? A black Southside Hash T shirt.

28. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets? No.

29. Can you whistle? No

30. Favorite color? Blue

31. Would you be a pirate? I could definitely get down with the boats, rum, fashion, and language. And the looting/pillaging. But not the raping. And I tend to be fiercely loyal, so I'm not sure how I'd handle the whole mutiny thing, should it ever become an issue.

32. What songs do you sing in the shower? Return to Innocence, by Enigma, Catch My Disease, by Ben Lee, and Suddenly I See, by KT Tunstall have been the recent selections.

33. Favorite girl’s name? Don't really have any.

34. Favorite boy’s name? Don't really have any.

35. What is in your pocket right now? Nothing. But now I'm thinking of that Alanis Morrissette song...

36. Last thing that made you laugh? My roommate Josh throwing a pillow at my face while I was sleeping. It scared the shit out of me, so I think I probably screamed before I laughed.

37. Best bed sheets as a child? I can't remember any sheets I had as a child. I had a unicorn blanket that I loved.

38. Worst injury you’ve ever had? Broken heart.

39. Do you love where you live? It's growing on me. I'd love it more if I had some friends here.

40. How many TVs do you have in your house? 2

41. Who is your loudest friend? RL

42. How many dogs do you have? None. But Josh has one.

43. Does someone have a crush on you? I doubt it. None that I know of, anyway.

44. What is your favorite book? A Prayer For Owen Meany and The Physics of Superheroes. And Vernon God Little. And just about any travel book. And almost every issue of Outside magazine. I love to read.

45. Where were you born? In Pennsylvania.

46. What is your favorite candy? Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate

47. Favorite Sports Team? Which sport???

48. What song do you want played at your funeral? Who cares?!? I'll be dead!

49. What were you doing 12 AM last night? Watching Batman Begins.

50. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up? I need to get laid/Where's the coffee?? (Again, TMI??)

posted by Jes @ 11:34 11 comments