Alex Goot + Day 16

"Without music, life would be a mistake." -Friedrich Nietzsche

Alright. So. I've been having this huge music bomb go off in my head lately, where I just want to listen to music all the time, especially N Sync or One Direction or some other pop-y music.

The other day, I got the song "Good Time" by Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen stuck in my head. I go onto YouTube to look for their video, but for some reason on my phone, it doesn't like loading "official" videos. I picked a video that I thought might've been the right one, but it was a cover of the original. Um, guys, this cover ROCKED my socks off. I just HAD to share it with you!

Oh, so good! It's by this guy named Alex Goot and a group called Against the Current. Alex Goot has a bunch of videos on YouTube, most of them a-MAY-zing covers of other songs. I haven't checked out Against the Current a whole lot, but they seem pretty talented as well.

Random tidbit: I made a channel on Pandora just for N Sync, and the song "Come On Over" by Christina Aguilera came on. Who remembers that song? Holy smokes. I totally forgot about it, but I like it a lot!

Here's another random video for you. I'm pretty sure you've never heard the song (except you, Susette!), so you've definitely NEVER seen the video, but it's hysterical. I nearly peed my pants. Seriously.

Hi-LAR-ious.

Ok, on to other things.

Day 16 - If the world were to end tomorrow, what would you do with your remaining time on earth?

Uh, wow. That's morbid. And really sad. Well, since it's 9pm and the boys are asleep, I'd get David out of his crib and Andrew out of his bed and lay down with them in my bed and just smother them with kisses while they slept. I'd call my family members to say goodbye. I'd sit down with Jason and look at old pictures. I'd pray and read scriptures.

Wow. Writing the part about the boys nearly made me tear up. Phew!

Secret: Sometimes I still wish I was brave enough to be a singer. When I was younger, I had this dream that one day I would hit the stage with my own songs, and people would love me. Part of the longing came from my love of singing. The other part was my wish to be accepted for who I was. I think I want it now for the same reasons, but you'd never hear me say that out loud.

Me Quote: "I am the ultimate bargain shopper! Either that, or they have lowered the price of everything at every store known to man." (Saturday, 14 August 2004)

Birthday! + Day 15

"How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are?" -Satchel Paige

Huh. What an interesting question! I guess that would depend on my mood and the day. Some days I wish I was a teenager again, just because life, though hard, was a lot more carefree back then. I was independent (or as independent as a teenager could be) and didn't have anyone depending on me. Other days, I would be an old lady. I go to bed and wake up exhausted. My joints sometimes hurt and my body aches. I sometimes feel like I've experienced a lot and I have a lot of advice to give. Haha.

Hello, my friends. Today is my birthday! I've turned 26 years old today. It's funny. Because I'm 26 now, it doesn't feel very old, but I remember when I was younger thinking that 26 was ancient! And I work with the young women, so sometimes it feels like I really AM ancient! But then I look at my friends that are 30, 35, 40 years old, and they still seem so young. And so they are. I'm looking forward to growing older, and I just hope that life doesn't kill me before then. :)

We celebrated my birthday yesterday. And today. Yesterday, we went out to eat at this place in German Village called Claddagh Irish Pub. Don't worry, it wasn't like a bar or anything, and we all drank water. Haha. I had Balsamic Chicken, and it was tasty, but I think I'll try something else if we go there again. Then they brought me out a dessert: a sampler of vanilla ice cream, flour-less chocolate cake (and oh my, it was rich!), and creme brulee! Yummy!

On the third Sunday of every month, my parents started a tradition of having some of our friends over for dinner when Carrie was gone on her mission to keep them up as to how she was doing out there. They still come over on the third Sunday every month, and Carrie's been home a year. :) We love it. Anyway, it just happened to fall on my birthday today, which was really exciting. We had honey parmesan pork, mixed veggies and fruit salad (a recipe I found from Pinterest). Then we had a cake from Golden Delight, an asian bakery here in Columbus. I know it sounds weird, but guys, seriously. If you're around, you should check it out. Super tasty.

Alright, enough of that. I don't want to talk about getting old anymore. Haha.

Day 15 - A photo of someone you fancy at the moment

Haha, I think the person who put this challenge together is British or something. Someone you fancy is not a typical American phrase, although it would be excellent if it was...

Well, I will start out by posting this guy's picture, because he's my favorite every day:

I mean, really. Duh.

But that's not as fun as you were expecting, huh? And of course I still have celebrity crushes. I'm not blind.

Hmmm... Who am I thinking is my favorite today?

Ooh, this guy is seriously attractive. See?:

JC Chasez

Yeah. I'd say I'm pretty much in love with his face and his amazing Mickey Mouse Club acting skills and his voice right about now. I've told you I've been reminiscing about N Sync and MMC and stuff like that lately, right? Because I totally am. Hard core. *sigh*

Secret: When I eat cereal, I turn my bowl around clockwise and take bites from the top of the bowl. I HATE mushy cereal, so I feel like when I turn the bowl and take bites from a new place every time, I'm not letting any of the cereal get too mushy. I know. Weird.

Me Quote: "I've found out that I can survive on my own, but I don't know that I'd want to. My life revolves around the people I care about, and I think I would fall apart if I was away for too long or if I wasn't in constant touch with them. Everyone likes to think they're invincible, but sometimes you have to admit that you have weaknesses." (Saturday, July 31, 2004)

Labor Day + Food + Day 14

"My cooking is so bad my kids thought Thanksgiving was to commemorate Pearl Harbor." -Phyllis Diller

*snort* Thank goodness my cooking isn't that bad...

Topic #1: Labor Day

Well, our Labor Day was grand, thanks for asking. :) I have an uncle who recently moved up to Cleveland for work, and we went up there to visit. The Good #1. Cleveland is beautiful!

This is the view of Cleveland from my uncle's apartment window! Gorgeous!

We went to this park right on Lake Erie called Edgewater Park. We went right out on this dock out to the lake. It was overcast, but beautiful. Here are some of the boats we saw.

Here's a view of downtown from the park.

The Good #2: We went to a Cleveland Indian's baseball game! And the Indians beat the Rangers 4-3. Hurray!

We had good seats!

The Good #3: My kids are cute, and I caught David dancing in a video! For your viewing pleasure:

The Bad: My uncle, the one who invited us up and planned everything, went to the doctor on Friday for what he thought was just some itchy skin, and got sent to the hospital. He has shingles! The poor guy was at the hospital the entire time we were there. His wife, my Aunt Lorraine, was visiting for the weekend (she works and lives in Dayton during the week) so we were able to see her, but it was a bummer not to see Uncle Bunk. (And no, his real name isn't Bunk; it's Ernest, or Ernie. Haha, not much better, eh?)

Topic #2: Food

I've been wanting to tell you about a few of the foods I've been trying on Pinterest. First was this Creamy Garlic Pasta, pinned HERE. I thought it was really tasty, but not so great as a main dish. Jason thought it was just ok.

Creamy Garlic Pasta

Then there are two things we've been having lately which are tasty and quick: Quick Chicken Salad, pinned HERE, and Fresh Apple and Turkey Sandwiches, pinned HERE. The key words here are tasty and quick. They have to be in this house, because my boys are impatient, and I'm one tired momma by dinnertime. Give them a try!

Quick Chicken Salad

Fresh Apple and Turkey Sandwiches

For a yummy dessert, I've done this one recently, and I LOVED it: Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Freezer Pie, pinned HERE. Seriously, there are only 5 ingredients (including the pre-made pie crust!), so you really can't go wrong with this baby. Just try it. You'll love me for suggesting it.

Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Freezer Pie

Day 14 - Pictures of 5 celebrity crushes

Pretty sure I've done this before... So I'll just list some favorite crushes, and you can look them up:

1. Ben Affleck. I don't care if you think he's a bad actor. He's hot.
2. Matt Damon. Mmmm...
3. Josh Duhamel. Oh baby.
4. Ryan Reynolds. Yes.
5. David Boreanaz. I've never seen him on Angel, but on Bones... Phew.
6. Denzel Washington. He's older, but I'm still drooling.
7. Shia Labeouf, like THIS. And NOT like THIS.

Oh, so many more. I really appreciate good-looking men, my husband being one of them. I've told him before that I still think a lot of guy actors are good-looking, but Jason will be my man forever. :)

P.S. I changed my blog's background. I'm excited for fall, and this one made me think of fall spices. Mmmm...

Secret: I don't like for the foods on my plate to touch. Noooo touchy. *karate chop like in The Emperor's New Groove* The flavors mess with each other and it all just equals badness. The only exception is just about anything touching mashed potatoes, especially corn and peas. Yum. Oh yes, those are allowed to mix, but NOTHING ELSE!

Me Quote: "Sometimes I wish I was blonde (even though I would make a horrible looking blonde) so that I could have an excuse for all the retarded things I say." (Sunday, June 27 2004)