Saturday the 15th has been planned for our Kennywood trip for some time. With the many 90 degree days (and I recall plenty as my car has no AC in it for the hour drive home for work each day), we figured weather would be the least of our concerns. This wasn't exactly the case. The forecast called for 50's - and sure enough, it was just that. As if the weather wasn't bad enough, I learned that Kennywood isn't exactly the most fun place on earth. I'm not sure if Cedar Point just spoiled me the week before, but I just wasn't impressed with that place. John and I arrived around 11:30a (rides start at 11) and had planned on staying until 10p when they close - but we ran out of rides to ride! We even rode the "best" one there (The Phantom's Revenge) twice, and rode a few of the (what I call) carnival rides. We ended up leaving around 5p because that was about all of the Kennywood we really wanted.
Today the boy and I decided to go fishing in the pond on the farm. Just before leaving to do so, I got a text message, just in time for my phone to die. It was from Alan asking if I "got my mail" yet today. I remembered last week he said something about sending me something so, when we got to Mercer, I checked the mail. He did send me something - Brain Academy for the Wii! I was so surprised, that is the last thing I would have expected. He had already got me all this other stuff for my birthday, which he gave me at Cedar Point, and now this! (And yes, Alan, you are bad!) I haven't gotten to play it because my Wii is at John's, but I can't wait to. Wednesday I'll get to do that. I bet it's going to be awesome :)
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Sunday, September 9, 2007
Birthday Weekend
I had a pretty good birthday - other than the fact I had to turn another year older ;) Friday John and I went out and I enjoyed getting some free drinks, mainly because he thought it was a good idea to announce it to everyone. I had this one shot for the first time that I really liked - warm apple pie. It was really good. We ended up having a little bit too much fun though, and couldn't quite get up on time to go to Cedar Point. We finally did make it, got to ride a few things, then the rain came.
Alan and Leah are the only other two that made it. Which was a little silly because it was Jeff's idea to start. I'm hoping we'll all be able to do something in the near future together though. Not like an amusement park or anything, just all of us hanging out, epecially since we didn't get to Cedar Point until so late. I feel like I didn't get to see Alan or Leah as much as I had liked.
So during the trip, I decided I was going to do the age guessing thing, even though paying $5 for that is highway robbery. They had a great guess -> 21. That humored me a bit.
Then today the boy and I headed over to my mother's for my birthday. She never really gets me anything nice, so this year I decided I was going to give her a list. She usually gets me, to put it bluntly, junk. There are some cute things sometimes, but a lot of it is junk. So this year when she asked what I wanted, I gave her a list: Wii Carnival Games, Wii Brain Academy, roller blades, tackle box, Espresso machine, and a MemoryFoam pillow. All I was aiming for was no junk. I ended up getting all these little trinkets (aka: junk), a picture of my brother and sister, and a MemoryFoam pillow. Most of the stuff was something you'd get somebody who is 10. It's just frustrating, especially when I am expected to buy my brother, sister, and her anything they ask for.
Alan and Leah are the only other two that made it. Which was a little silly because it was Jeff's idea to start. I'm hoping we'll all be able to do something in the near future together though. Not like an amusement park or anything, just all of us hanging out, epecially since we didn't get to Cedar Point until so late. I feel like I didn't get to see Alan or Leah as much as I had liked.
So during the trip, I decided I was going to do the age guessing thing, even though paying $5 for that is highway robbery. They had a great guess -> 21. That humored me a bit.
Then today the boy and I headed over to my mother's for my birthday. She never really gets me anything nice, so this year I decided I was going to give her a list. She usually gets me, to put it bluntly, junk. There are some cute things sometimes, but a lot of it is junk. So this year when she asked what I wanted, I gave her a list: Wii Carnival Games, Wii Brain Academy, roller blades, tackle box, Espresso machine, and a MemoryFoam pillow. All I was aiming for was no junk. I ended up getting all these little trinkets (aka: junk), a picture of my brother and sister, and a MemoryFoam pillow. Most of the stuff was something you'd get somebody who is 10. It's just frustrating, especially when I am expected to buy my brother, sister, and her anything they ask for.
Monday, September 3, 2007
Labor Day
I can't believe it's September already! And September means a few things - one of my being a year older. Although, it should be fun - it's this Saturday and a trip to Cedar Point! Confirmed are me, John, Leah, Jeff, and Alan - and possibly some other random girl that Alan and/or Jeff are bringing. Which would be nice to make it an even number.
The tickets for Halen still haven't come in, although Ticketmaster claims they have something like until 48 hours of the show to get them to you. Still, I hope they get here soon.
Friday was my sister's birthday. John and I went over after work for the "party" (meaning him and me). For once, I didn't get everything on my sister's list that my mom told me to. I'm not sure how she took that, and I really don't care. I made the mistake a while ago of buying anything my mom basically told me was my responsibility - the stuff she wasn't going to get. I used to spend hundreds of dollars on them - each birthday, Christmas, Easter, etc - and basically, I've decided I wasn't going to do that anymore. One reason being, I am trying to save for a car. And really, that shouldn't be my responsibility anyway. I am venting a bit, but my mom has always been very materialistic. It's her nature, I swear. I feel like if I didn't always get them (including her) everything they wanted, she would tell my brother & sister I didn't care about them as much, and use that to back it up. I can only hope that someday they'll understand much beyond that frame of mind.
The tickets for Halen still haven't come in, although Ticketmaster claims they have something like until 48 hours of the show to get them to you. Still, I hope they get here soon.
Friday was my sister's birthday. John and I went over after work for the "party" (meaning him and me). For once, I didn't get everything on my sister's list that my mom told me to. I'm not sure how she took that, and I really don't care. I made the mistake a while ago of buying anything my mom basically told me was my responsibility - the stuff she wasn't going to get. I used to spend hundreds of dollars on them - each birthday, Christmas, Easter, etc - and basically, I've decided I wasn't going to do that anymore. One reason being, I am trying to save for a car. And really, that shouldn't be my responsibility anyway. I am venting a bit, but my mom has always been very materialistic. It's her nature, I swear. I feel like if I didn't always get them (including her) everything they wanted, she would tell my brother & sister I didn't care about them as much, and use that to back it up. I can only hope that someday they'll understand much beyond that frame of mind.
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Halen tickets & party
Today was my uncle's birthday. I got him some movies, a gift certificate to Music For A Song, and 2 tickets to see Van Halen - 1 for him, 1 for me. The tickets went on sale Saturday at 10am and sold out by the end of the day so I'm glad I got them when I did. They are an ok band, but he loves them, so he was very happy about that. The concert is October 10th at the Quicken Loans arena (formerly Gund Arena) in Cleveland. We used to go to concerts like crazy when I was younger, so this should be a fun time. I'll have to request Thursday off though - there's no way I'm going even pretend I'll be able to go to work the next day.
Saturday, John and I were originally going to the next Barn Bash of the summer. But his one relative came in town from Seattle, and they decided to have a party for him. Sure we missed the barn bash and Victor Lee's general tso's, but we had so much fun. Wes, his one cousin, DJ'd and he was really good at it. People were all dancing around - it was awesome. Everything from The Twist to the Cha Cha Slide. We had Saki there too - Jen's a fan of Saki :)
Saturday, John and I were originally going to the next Barn Bash of the summer. But his one relative came in town from Seattle, and they decided to have a party for him. Sure we missed the barn bash and Victor Lee's general tso's, but we had so much fun. Wes, his one cousin, DJ'd and he was really good at it. People were all dancing around - it was awesome. Everything from The Twist to the Cha Cha Slide. We had Saki there too - Jen's a fan of Saki :)
Monday, August 20, 2007
Weekend
This past weekend was spent a bit of a drive away, but still cool. John was in a wedding of a good friend from college. It was in Cooperstown, NY so we took the day off on Friday to get up bright and early to be there for the rehearsal at 4p. The wedding was on a Saturday as most are, and it was a fun time. Although it was sort of strange, we were so busy we didn't have time to go to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Neither one of us are huge baseball fans - but it seemed like the natural thing to do given being in Cooperstown :-p Oh well..
I am now the proud carrier of Verizon. I ended up with a LG Chocolate phone, which I'm finding out a lot of people do not care for. Maybe I'm just used to Cell One's crappy phones, but I do really like this one! And from my company's discount + mail in rebate, it was free, so I can't complain too much :)
I found out a little more on the fishing tournament for Sunday. I'm not so crazy about it. For one, it's $150 to sign up, plus it's on my uncle's birthday. I read through the rules too, and some of them seem kind of lame. It would still be fun, but at the same time I'm thinking I could fish for free anywhere I like - especially in a pond on my farm, which I found out not too long ago has some fairly nice fish in it!
I am now the proud carrier of Verizon. I ended up with a LG Chocolate phone, which I'm finding out a lot of people do not care for. Maybe I'm just used to Cell One's crappy phones, but I do really like this one! And from my company's discount + mail in rebate, it was free, so I can't complain too much :)
I found out a little more on the fishing tournament for Sunday. I'm not so crazy about it. For one, it's $150 to sign up, plus it's on my uncle's birthday. I read through the rules too, and some of them seem kind of lame. It would still be fun, but at the same time I'm thinking I could fish for free anywhere I like - especially in a pond on my farm, which I found out not too long ago has some fairly nice fish in it!
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Meteors and other things
I was out tonight, in the middle of my yard, on a sleeping bag, enjoying the Perseid shower.. well, until I saw something in the trees. At first it looked like the moon: bright and orangish yellow, as I saw it out of the corner of my eye. Until it dawns upon me - um: new moon for the Perseids. This gets me really interested so I get up and run down my yard until I have full sight of it - and it's moving. It's orangish yellow color, brighter than you would believe, and it's moving. Not in a straight line either, not flashing, and definitely in our atmosphere. I'm a little freaked out - still. I watched it pass over and I stayed out there a bit longer, but couldn't stop thinking about that thing. Just the other day I heard Hot 101 talking about Alien abductions and the whole Area 51 thing and I just wanted to come inside. I am probably just over-exaggerating, but it really did freak me out. I mean, I've never seen anything like it. At all.
In happier news, I was reading the Tri-County paper for this week and there's a fishing tournament in Lake Arthur soon! It's bass only (which is a good thing) and John said we just need to get a boat registered in the lake and we're good to go! (He fishes there, but uses this 1 person 'belly boat' thing or something). It's August 26th, and it's for the Kyle McFeely Scholarship, who was a guy attending SRU in his senior year when he was killed in a tragic car accident. It'll be for a good cause and an excuse to fish :)
In happier news, I was reading the Tri-County paper for this week and there's a fishing tournament in Lake Arthur soon! It's bass only (which is a good thing) and John said we just need to get a boat registered in the lake and we're good to go! (He fishes there, but uses this 1 person 'belly boat' thing or something). It's August 26th, and it's for the Kyle McFeely Scholarship, who was a guy attending SRU in his senior year when he was killed in a tragic car accident. It'll be for a good cause and an excuse to fish :)
Thursday, August 2, 2007
Cell phone
I can't decide on which cell phone to get. I am stuck in the "uncool" crowd as I end my (last ever) 2-year contract with Cellular One this month. (I really despise that provider). Anyhow, I'm fairly sure I will be switching to Verizon (since that's what John and the rest of the world has), but I don't know which phone I want. And I need to decide before August 20th in order to keep my phone number. Right now, I am leaning towards a Cherry Chocolate, but the enV has also taken a bit of my interest. At the same time, I don't need anything too fancy. I won't have a data package, and I will minimally use text messaging. I just want something that is small, bluetooth capable, and isn't one of those standard flip phones. Of course, one thing that I will miss is the ability remove the memory card from my phone, and put any songs or pictures I like on it. I was told Verizon puts their stupid little software on all of their phones to ensure you pay for doing those types of things :-/
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