The Adventures of Andrea

Financial Fat and Fitness

2009-08-31T20:44:00.000-07:00

My education, career and passion is health. I work for the health department and healthy living is something I believe EVERYONE should take serious. Being healthy is part what you eat, and part how active you are. There are also other types of health, like mental, emotional and spiritual health. Well I have learned this year about Financial health. In my study of weight management I found that all those principles are the very same for controlling your financial weight.

Over weight and being in debt can hold some of the same problems. But these problems can be fixed with a little education and commitment. So if you are interested in losing some financial fat, look over some of my observations.

1. If someone wants to lose weight, they can count calories. For money, you count pennies.

2. If you really want to lose weight you exercise, for money you budget.

3. Weight loss doesn't happen over night, NEITHER does fixing your checkbook

4. Just because it looks like a lost cause doesn't mean it is, you can change at any time. For most people there is a breaking point.

5. Some get tummy tucks, some claim bankruptcy, both bad quick fixes.

6. Although both require dedication, there are rewards like a no guilt dessert, or purchase a new outfit. I celebrated by buying a new snowboard NOT ON CREDIT and 40% off!!!!

7. Taking care of your weight now, will save you problems when you are old! If you want to avoid heart attacks, or strokes you take care of what fat you eat now. Same goes for retirement. Start retirement NOW NOW NOW! That is the one thing I am super excited about. I started my retirement at the age of 25. And because I work for the state I qualify for a pension. And not only that, but once my debt is paid off I think I will start another savings in Mutual Funds. Can't have enough prevention funds!

8. Admitting you have a problem is a good first step. Once you have embraced you have a problem and would like to fix it you can create a social support. Having friends around that want to go to the gym with you, fix healthy meals with you are the same ones that want to budget with you, are excited about your debt-free life, and will save with you. Open up to them and the are a great source for help.

9. Stepping on a scale and checking your balance are both dreaded things. But being open with yourself and watch the lbs drop or your savings increase can be great things. And sometimes when you step on that scale and you ended up gaining instead of losing, or you have less money and a huge bill to pay, these are just minor set backs that should not get you distracted from your ultimate goal!

10. And MOST important thing I have learned, you just don't go on a diet, lose weight, then go back to your old habits. It takes good habits of eating and being active to maintain a healthy weight. The same goes for money. I can't just pay off debt then go back to my old spending habits. I have learned how much money is needed, and savings can save you a lot of trouble. Savings are amazing!

So if you have ever thought about losing weight, but have never thought about your income. Look again because your credit score is just as critical as cholesterol level!

If you have any more questions about financing or weight loss give me a call.

Advocacy makes change

2009-06-04T11:44:00.000-07:00

“Never doubt that a small group of committed citizens can change the world. In fact, it is the only thing that ever has” -Margaret Meade

I live by this as each day I show up to work and try to fight against the tobacco rates in Utah. I love advocacy and it is very much apart of me. Currently I am working for the MS society as a volunteer. This is my 5th year and I am gearing up for the MS 150 Bike Tour. Although I give freely of my time this is the first year I am trying to raise money to help. I have donated and want to see if you yourself would be interested in donating. Even small amounts help. "Never doubt that a small amount of money can change the world, because it will!" -Dre.

I am raising money through my friend Joshua Cloward because I myself cannot ride due to my awesome volunteering skills. I will however slave in the heat/cold/dirt/water to feed and take care of 2,000 riders!

To help click http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR/Bike/UTUBikeEvents?px=6081133&pg=personal&fr_id=9532

and click on "Donate to Joshua"

Who is Josh?

Good question. He's an amazing friend that has taught me a lot this last year. We play soccer together, gave snowboard lessons to inner-city kids together, and now raising money for MS together.

This is a pic of us snowboarding. Great times, long talks up the slow lifts. Josh is also a very talented cyclist so another reason I support him doing this charitible ride.

Why MS?
Well because MS isn't genetic, it is almost a mystery disease. It also effects everyone differently. For my good friend Tiffany it took site from her left eye. From my neighborhood it took Brother Boons ablity to walk. What we do know is that MS is the scare tissue on the myelin sheets protecting your nerves. When those sheets are destroy your nerves lose information like sight, thought or walking. For more information go to http://www.nationalmssociety.org/

think it over, and really $5 dollars would rock my socks. I thank you so much for reading this and please let me know if you have any questions!

I am one with Shae

2009-06-02T13:52:00.000-07:00

I know you are all wanting to know, does dre have the new uplifter album? YES I do and it rocks pretty hard!! I love it all. Be warn it's weird but it still kicks mainstreams Aaaaaa!

However I need to show off a little bit of excitment. I was given a gift recently that took my breathe away. I am a proud new mamma to a piece of Shea Stadium. For those who do not know, that is the home of the New York Mets? What you've only heard of the Yankees? Well then you really don't follow baseball then. I became a fan 2006 when I went to visit my sister in Queens. We went to one game and it became apart of me. I never thought I would love it as much as I do. I followed my Mets for the rest of the year as they took the National League East championships and falling out of reach of the world series by those bloody Cardinals. I continued my love as I watched them the next year for the Colossal Collapse in the post season. I still love my Mets!

For my 27th Birthday all I wanted to do was see my Mets at Shea Stadium before it's demise. Lucky I had a great friend in NY to visit and great friend to go with. This was the best birthday ever. I spent a lot of money on the seats but the memories are still there. Sorry I don't have a pic of me and Mr. Met (I chickened out because I was by myself and would have to have some stranger take the picture). I made stranger friends forever, and still stay in contact with them. I watched them lose and win against the rival Phillies. Even though I'm this dorky utah girl Shea will be apart of me.

Well now to the good stuff. I was given a seat back this weekend, mounted in a glass frame. It is pretty much Amazing! Here are the pics:

It is seat 2 so i checked all my ticket stubs and I sat in seat 4 and 5 but not 2. Arg so close.

Well I hope you are excited. There is another story that goes with the chair but that won't be blogged.

I love the Mets!

And if you want some fun wiki info about Shea Stadium go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shea_Stadium

I got a hair cut

2009-05-07T15:46:00.001-07:00

And this pic is too adorable!!

Andrea

Hey you! With the wife beater...

2009-05-07T15:28:00.000-07:00

Kanks

2009-05-06T15:21:00.000-07:00

I'm such a baby with weak ankles and totally rolled the one I was trying to heal. I swear it was good as new until last Thurs. Although the injury did get me out of a game I was totally failing at anyway, (missed a wide open shot, even the ref made fun of me!) But the problem I have most is not being able to play, but my ankle is soooo fat and ugly! And I had such cute ankles at one time. Grr

The next problem is because it's so fat it rubs on the edges of my shoe. So that's annoying. Hmmm it hurts to run on it, I live in fear that it will give out on me, I tried the hot/cold bath on it and I wanted to barf. But mostly it looks ugly.

Kanks a lot Cankles!

Thanks FB now I have to have a shiz load of children!

2009-04-28T14:38:00.000-07:00

Andrea L. Deming wants to name her first child three, and the second child eleven.

Comment:
Doug Watson- You Would...
Nic Heinz- The 3rd Nic - without a k... it sounds better.
Jeff Foster- The 4th child Four, just to mix it up.
Chad Colunga- and 5th child, Worst Band Ever? or maybe just, Blehhhh! haha
John Perkins- stick with "nick"...
Jeff Foster- 6th: Eight, 7th: Sixteen, 9th: AM
Miranda Jennings- You should name the last one . As in period. Or how about semi-colon?
Britnie Arens- Or how about 46.... More days!! I fully support your names. Simply genious!
Andrea L. Deming- Jeff! Good name! That song is top 10 fav
Davey J- I won tix for their upcoming concert on x96
Spencer Curtis- Name another one 7, then if you hate 311 one day, youll love slurpees the other.
Eric Lott- 10th: 2 score 11th: 5
Emilee Smith Pike- I feel weird that you are talking about having kids. Andrea, what's gotten into you?
April Dyer Smith- Why am I not surprised?
Brady Greenhalgh- Too late, you would be stealing my offsprings name! And don't even think about NixHex or Lil Sexton, P Nutty, SA or My Man Mahoney....they are all TAKEN

What is this? My Music Blog?

2009-04-08T11:47:00.001-07:00

Well life as I know it revolves around music right now and I have to say:
WHITE RAP IS BACK BABY!!!

I recently attended the awesomely 3OH!3 concert, this was my 2nd time and fully stoked! I heard these guys during Warped Tour, (I also heard Arti Fufkin X96 DJ offended them so they refused to do an interview during Warped Tour. If this is true, it makes me love them all the more!) I caught their first concert for work but after hearing their stuff on MySpace, I was hooked! It's soo catchy but hilar-E-ous! Here is a sample:

If you can't take a joke, then get a life!

Another band from that night was Family Force Five. Techno meets Heavy Metal and some sick rap. These guys had matching plaid suits and dance moves that could be compared to none. Their music was pretty kick A. I have to give them a shout out. FULLY entertaining! You can check out their rock video "Love Addict" but I linked you to "Fever" cool song!

And he for reals wears those giant fist gloves on stage when he sings.

And when I say "white rap" is back....did it ever leave?

311 day 2010

2009-03-19T16:51:00.001-07:00

This clip made me sooo excited for 311 day next year! I love it!

PS new album June 2nd. And rhett, it said June, not 6 or 7 just so we know I have the right date!

This one is for all the EXCITEABLE ones!

2009-03-11T11:28:00.001-07:00

Time to get back to my ROOTS. 311, they are the best five guys I have ever had the pleasure to know! You guys have given SO much to me, that today it is a pleasure to share you with everyone! Happy 311 day all!

It was a warm September 8th 1996 when I unwrapped my present to see the Blue album staring back at me. It was exactally what I wanted thanks to my mom and the clerk at Media Play. I was mezmorized by the song Down, as my sister and I watch the music video OVER and OVER and OVER again. In fact we recorded it on VHS so we could watch it on comand (this is pre YouTube). This one album was just the begining. I memorized all the lyrics, and listen to the cd over and over. Later I purchased Transistor, and my amazing sister bought be Grassroots when she saw it at a used cd store. Grassroots took my by storm until that Christmas when the same amazing sister bought me Music. I listen to it 100 times before I did anything else.

The music was me, it ran in my bones. It took a while for the follow up, Soundsytem, to come out but that didn't stop my stalking googling them! This is where most of my current 311 knowledge comes from. Like Nick's middle name is Lofton. The album came out and so did my FIRST concert.

April 1, 2000 3pm, I could hear the sound check. Unusually cold as my sister and I was the 7th person in line. I snuck in a 35mm camera through my baggy sweatshirt and chose to take the balcony view. Through osmosis we ended up back stage but were so freaked and worried about getting kicked out (this is after the show) that we didn't even notice Chad Sexton standing right next to me. I did notice the elusive Yanni (please watch ETSD to know who I am talking about)tour manager and was so start struck. That show was amazing!

They returned shortly after, June 2, 2000 and rocked my socks. They came again in Nov but due to college and living on my own I couldn't afford it. I was practically in tears thinking of every song I missed. Later when I read that at that show the band attack Zebra Head with Silly String I vowed NEVER to miss a show again. (I've come close...)

You need to understand when I hated life, when I was fired from my job, when NOBODY understood me, 311 did, and they were there for me. No matter what condition I was in, they were there for me. When I couldn't trust anyone, I trusted them. Partly because they couldn't let me down. When I'm hurting, they healed me, this is why you see I'm such a FANATIC. They were the best gift to me. All I want to do is share it.

Since 2000 I have seen them 21....times live, including the goal to see them 3 times in a row (Vegas, SLC, Red Rocks) two 311 day shows (Memphis 06, NO 08) and 5 surrounding states. My only other goals to complete would be a halloween show, a cali show and an Omaha show. You might have heard that at 311 day 2008 I cried during the concert. It is true. I agreed with myself that the only feeling that would surpass the feelings at the show would be the birth of my first child (possibly marriage but I'm not sure). I was emotionally touched that after 2 decades of them giving their all to their fans, and the fans giving everything back, that this was the moment, the moment the two meet! So selfless, so positive so unconditional.

I have made some random 311 friends and will continue to make more. This is my legacy to give to you and may you fullfill other people's life as 311 has done for me!

Regards,

Dre

One bonus vs full discount price

2009-03-04T08:38:00.000-08:00

I know I was complaining not getting 70% off on snowboard pants but I really shouldn't compain cuz my boy Josh hooked me up with a Neef beenie. It freaking rocks, and surprisingly uber warm.

Green in ENVY

2009-03-03T09:17:00.000-08:00

I scored a deal on new snowboard pants. Wicked awesome! Bright green super waterproof and breathability! They were $119 and 30% off. I was too scared someone else was going to buy them so I jumped to the opportunity. That's the sad part of the story....

Cashier "your total is $41.23"
Me "that's it? Oh man I am so glad I bought these today that's a steal. I thought 30% of $119 was a good deal!!! Yay yay yay"
Cashier "oh you're right! Your total is $91.85"
Me "wait what just happened? Are you serious?"
Cashier "yeah sorry I thought you got them off a different rack"
Me " " paid him in silence.
It was such a good deal untill the realization it could have been the best deal of the century. Now it's hard to be excited. I keep dwelling on honesty vs a wicked sweet price.

Moral of the story kids: it doesn't pay to know math!

PS the pic provided does NOT give these awesome pants justice!
See ya on the hill

This is how I'm feeling today...

2009-02-25T08:13:00.000-08:00

Another reason I love Tim and Rise Against and all the words he says:

"when enough is enough that's when you know that you're halfway there"

"To the fight in the desert where progress stands still. When we've lost our will That's how we'll know This is not a test, oh no This is cardiac arrest Of a world too proud to admit our mistakes We're crashing into the ground as we all fall from grace"

"This is a chance to set things straight To bend or break the rules back into place There is no middle ground, no compromise We've drawn the line With perfect aim, we stand back and throw Glass windows break and it's all about to blow Lights go out as we pass the torch again In hope that is stays lit"

"Neutrality means that you don't really care Cuz the struggle goes on even when you're not there Blind and unaware"

"is this the point where we give up? now is this the point where we give in? now is this the point where we turn ourselves in? or is this the time to ask questions? or is this the time to seek answers? now is this the time to throw it all in?"

"this is the point where we stand up now this is the point where we take back the things that are keeping us from being free"

"To the sound of a heartbeat pounding away To the rhythm of the awful rusted machines We toss and turn but don't sleep Each breath we take makes us thieves Like causes without rebels Just talk but promise nothing else We crawl on our knees for you Under a sky no longer blue We sweat all day long for you But we sow seeds to see us through'Cause sometimes dreams just don't come true We wait to reap what we are due. To the rhythm of a time bomb ticking awayAnd the blare of the sirens combing the streets Chased down like dogs we run from Your grasp until the sun comes up"

"White needles buried in the red The engine roars and then it gives But never dies'Cause we don't live We just survive On the scraps that you throw away"

Now some of you are questioning my loyalty to 311. It must be said that 311 shaped my young impressionable life into who I am today. And for it I've seen them live over 20 times including TWO 3/11 days. So why am I not the first one to hear about their new album coming out right now and the new spring tour? Let me put it this way. 311 is my family. They are my unsung hero and will always be there for me when I need them. They know I love them and that love is eternal just like my real family. Rise Against is my new bff and all I want to do is hang out with them and cause trouble all the time.

A street so great they named it Deming Way

2009-02-11T18:04:00.000-08:00

My name to fame! Luke found my street! I'll let my siblings and Kiara steal this pic.

Other claim to fame:

I love salmon, and apparently it is a fan of me as well!

And why stop there; http://www.cityofdeming.org/

Wikipedia says it was founded in 1881, a pallandrom AND exactally 100 years before I was born! It was also nick named the New Chicago, and Chicago is my favorite city! This city is named after Mary Ann Deming Crocker, wife of Charles Crocker, one of the big rail road guys. And this is the city that houses the Silver Spike. And I live in the city close to the GOLDEN SPIKE. Imagin the odds! It's all coming up Me!

And is DEMING, not DEMMMING. And if you are Luke; it Deminggggggggah!

Marshall vs The Comedian

2009-02-03T20:18:00.000-08:00

Everyone says that girls are attracked to jerks. My personal friends have told me I am attracted to douche bags. Well with the excitement of the movie the Watchman coming out, I found out for myself that this is all very true.

The Comedian is Hot:

Cartoon or the guy playing him in the movie, hot. Is it the dark hair, the no need for authority, the rippling muscles, or even stoogie (you know how girls like to change a guy). This guy in the book is the most disgusting, push over, rude, inappropriate, hurtful being out there. But just looking at him...hot!

Other bad boys on the list:

This guy. I think we all know how much I hated that book, and there isn't even get a good description of this dude compared to "edward" (quotations are used to show fluctionation in tone of a 16 yr old romantic saying his name.) And I haven't seen the movie but I read an article he was in and couldn't get him out of my mind for a few days. Hot? or evil?

Lets keep the list going. I have a deep down crush on those totally punked out guys with tatoos that cover both arms. I mean gross, those guys could have a disease, but to me... Hot!

In the musical Les Miserables, Marius is the cutie with a huge heart, but I was always drawn to Enjolras. Fisty, strong, brave, frenchman. Even on stage with crappy seats....Hot!

Another good one, in the movie 300, Leonidas is pretty amazing, but I still had a draw f excitment from the politician, Theon:

This guys just has an evil look that is sexy. He is pure evil in the movie and possibly into boys, and not the warrior with a 6pack, but dre still says...HOT. Have you noticed a trend yet? All evil guys have or close to having a MUSTACHE?

Evil and the stache. But in real life are mustaches hot? Well that's just it, I find facial hair to be the number one thing that attacts me to men. Always a fan of a 3 to 5 day growth. Beard or stache, I love em both, that is to say you have enough hair to not look creepy.

And the final bad boy of them all, the man I will always love, Rhett Butler.

So brass, so rude, so honest, so rich, so extravagant, so knows how to treat a lady, and a whore. A man that so few allowed in their social circles, but so many he charmed.

So why do girls like the bad boys. I hate to be a cliche but I really can't help it. They are just sooo, so, so, something that draws me in. I went as far to come up with a list of non-hot good boys:

Ted from HIMYM. That guy is such a complainer, so whiny!

Edward Cullen. I think this guy even has a period. to mushy.

That elf dude from lord of the rings. such an albino soft spoken, archer! Come on get in the real fight!

David archuletta.

Leo Decaprio, his face looks like he's 12. But with his weight gain he looks normal.

Zac Effron, they guy dances with high kicks. not manly.

Shia Lebouf, whiner and baby face.

But putting much effort into it and the more I watch HIMYM, I really really want a Marshall. That goofy guy that isn't afraid to show how much Lilly means to him, and goes to great legnths to prove it to her. His dorky singing when he does house hold chores, his solid reasoning, hard work ethic, good friendships, and a bit old fashion. You know I want a guy that I can yell his name from the sunroof of a limo and he would find me. The guy that brags about the list of women he's slept with is called his marriage licence. The guy that writes sappy notes in for the living will. So if you do find that guy, send him my way.....and tell him to grow a mustache!

Tour de Utah with Dre as your guide

2009-01-26T00:24:00.000-08:00

Hey check out my pics of Luke's trip to Utah. I wanted to show him how awesome Utah is, and now I got the slideshow to prove it.

http://picasaweb.google.com/andreademing/FromTheWIToTheUT#

Also a picture perfect moment for me, I landed my first cliff over 20 feet.

Do you see me and Zack at the top. That's where we dropped in. Making sure we would be in the frame. Then moments later:

It was great day of riding. A day I'm sure I'll always remember. Thanks Milly!

And shout out to Sean and Zack my riding buddies for the day. They were a blast, to keep up with, and show them a thing or two.

AFI, it's complicated

2009-01-17T00:25:00.001-08:00

Hey-ooo

On my work trip to Moab, not the fun trip with Luke, I took these videos. They are now loaded. So Please enjoy these next few videos.....you will find a beauty of YouTube of Dre. Yes, that drive was sooo annoying alone I have a few segments where I try to comprehend WHAT afi is saying in their songs. I love the music but I am so confused on the meanings. What? what? So I attempted to figure it out.

Real Lyrics:

"Open my eyes as I submerge and I won't deny what I've been since birth.
I'll die drowned by your standards.
Breathe in the life of the summmer's death as the orange and red breathe their first breath,
so welcome as they're burning through. We all begin to burn.
Autumn's flame dance's in my eyes"

Real Lyrics:
"We all begin to burn. Autumn's flame dance's in my eyes Set alight for all we've learned. My ashes falling. My skin is singed but it heals my heart and with glowing pride I'll wear my scars."

Real Lyrics:
"I know... It's here we retreat, for where else could we go?
To great disbelief there is somewhere we belong.
In negative space supposed flaws go unseen, but our strength is shown.
In darkness together we're bringing the light. In darkness together we are forming.
The fire tomorrow is born of the night, in darkness together we ignite.
From all we've been shunned but we found a new home.
To great discontent it is greatness that we own.
In luminous eyes, reflections of fear absolute...
All hate what we've become. In darkness together we're bringing the light.
In darkness together we are forming. The fire tomorrow is born of the night, in darkness together we ignite.
Through our will we bring fear."

Real Lyrics:
"Through our bleeding, we are one.
Through the darkness breaks the light.
Through the light unending pain.
Deify the wretched ones till the darkness comes again."

I'm deaf, or dumb but hopefully you enjoyed.

Patients is NOT driving a PT Cruiser

2009-01-16T22:28:00.000-08:00

Look at the title. Yes, patients is everything, even if it means driving anything other than a PT cruiser. Those cars are soooo awful! Mostly I'm talking the way it looks, but the drive itself isn't great. So even though I was already 2 hours behind my travel plans I gladly waited 30 mins to get a Hundya!! Deal with the spelling error, I think it's cute.

So I had to go to Moab for work, so I had to go alone and I have discovered THAT I SHOULD not TRAVEL ALONE. I get so bored so fast. Who knew I need entertainment. So I am posting some awesome photo's of my boredom!

Here I am about to enter the canyon. This canyon is right by my parents house so it's sentimental a little. But now these giant wind power gizmos are there. It's actually impressive when you get that close to them.

The sunset was "re-donk-ulous" so here is a picture of that awesomness.

While driving through town it was dark and I came across this sign. I pulled two U turns so I could get a good picture! Scared? yes I was, but scared with laughter!

I ended up staying at a bed a breakfast overnight and I was the only one there, well me and the image of this creepy cardboard sign holding a butcher knief. I mean really that sign is crazy. It was fun being in a historic house all alone that I didn't have to clean up after myself. My favorite part of the night was watching family guy I laughed so hard I heard it echo-o upstairs.

Moving on I did stop by the Arches National Park vistor center. I snagged these quick pics.

I really wanted to take these pics for all those that have not been to SouthEast Utah in a while. I forget how crazy beautiful it is there and how amazing it is. Best place to spend family trips. Thanks Ma and Pa, and Trav and Rachel that one trip before you guys got married.

Okay this photo I wanted to throw in there because I love horizons where land and sky blend so well. Something I rarelly get to see surrounded by mountains. Although I love the mountains MORE. Being in the middle of nowhere, you see some colors that you can only find in the middle of no where!

Now to some good stuff. Last time I was in price (for work) I swear I found a store called "things and stuff" a store I was interested in seeing what was inside. Things or Stuff? If I bought someone a present there would it be a thing or would it be stuff? Well I couldn't find it, but I found other stuff:

The Slashie Award goes too....

2008-12-28T18:16:00.000-08:00

"Hey how was your Christmas?"
"Good but someone slashed my tires."

I used to hate Christmas and now it has caught up to me. Some one who hates people who hates Christmas has done it! I'm starting to hate Christmas less for those that are saying "whaaaaa-t? hate Christmas? Why she must be a Jew? Hot pocket!" No I'm not a fan of the Holiday for other reasons. Strangly this incident doesn't add to it.

So the incident if you want it in more details goes like this.
Christmas day, the snow is getting gnarly (gnar gnar being my new favorite word on paper) so per suggested by the news, I didn't drive back. Being that I had to be at work by 11:30am I wanted an early start on snow douched roads. As I scraped my car (which by the way my dad had already done because he is so nice) I noticed my car leaning to the side. As I investigate I find I have two flat tires. Worried to make it on time to work I call AAA to get a tow truck out. Texting Rhett about the situation: "yeah and I only have ONE spare!" Rhett "wait you only have one?" Dre "wait are you saying you have more than one? doesn't that defeat the name spare?" Rhett "you can't tell the sarcastic tone"

So tow truck later I'm at Big O to get my tires fixed, since that's where I got them. At this point I'm thinking A. is it something I ran over like broken glass from the car accident I passed. B. is it something to do with the cold and expansion? C. i really don't know.

Joe my tire guy showed me my tires under water to see there are about one inch slashes on the side wall. Damage to the sidewalls are unfixable and is seen as vandelism. bottom line, I have to pay for it. For the moment he hooks me up with $30 used ones to get on my way, they didn't have my tire type anyway.

Reactions:
1. Who did you piss off?
2. Was it a vexed lover?
3. Where was it?
4. Who did it?
5. All four?
6. Did you cut anyone off?

Answers:
1. I don't know, I'm unhateable
2. No, I don't have lovers in Provo and I doubt it's Brandon he's old old news, like "other life" old news.
3. My parents driveway in Mapleton Utah. Tiny Town, almost behind my parents house.
4. Yeah, no I don't know how I would know. But thanks for asking.
5. No just the two on the passenger side
6. I don't think so and I'm pretty sure no one was around when I pulled into the driveway.

Well that's all I got for ya. Still waiting to talk to the insurance agent to see what my options are.

People I don't expect to feel bad for me....

I. jarem and chantel: they live in Rose Parks, nuff said. Oh and their house was broken into on Christmas day, night, something like that.
II. Jon Madsen: his car has been broken into like 3 times a summer that he leaves the windows down so he doesn't have to pay for new windows so much. And he lost a stereo.
III. Rhett: His car has been broken into and window shot at on the road of his house, my house, and another girls house because he was there when she got scared when she heard a noise.
IV. Regan, she was robbed and lost everything.

But these are some of my closest friends. I think someone is out for our circle of friends. If not then I think it's Britney Spears. And if you're watching the same shows we are, then you get the joke.

True Colors, "black, like my men" **name that movie

2008-12-12T22:56:00.000-08:00

At a company, I mean staff, holiday party we played the game, True Colors. Basically you say who is most like the crazy statment, ie: who would you like to be stuck in an airport with, who lied on the ACT score, yada yada yada. Here are the ones I got Voted on the most...

**Being at a baseball game yelling obsenities to the other team. (this I can't deny, and I love doing it too! That and everyone else in my program doesn't swear, but then again, they shouldn't know I do!)
**Best person to give a Rock Star fashion advice. (Yes I would have to agree on this too. Me vs the group I'm way more hip and in tune because I have to work with teens that dress like their music. I give in too with some crazy stuff. Lastly was having purple hair, but the lady didn't do it right. Meh, maybe next time.)
**Not from this planet. (I don't agree and have no idea why they pointed me out)
**The person with the TALL TALES. (I didn't get this at first, but then one of them reminded me some dating stories I told, then I would have to agree. DON'T worry if you think I have talked about you, I usually tell the way crazy ones about people I don't hang around anymore because they are CRAZY!)
**A friend that will tell it how it is. (I agree on this too. I have been know to tell past roommates they did in fact look fat in those jeans. AND I must say my girl Regan will tell me how it is and I love her for it. It's way better to get through something when people tell the truth then to make you feel better temporailly.)
**Someone who cares the most about their outwardly appearence. (Not really agree, I mean just last week I was mistaken for a dude so I had to have missed a mirror that day.)
**Someone who could win the Online Olympics, meaning they are on the internet the WHOLE time. (I can see why I got voted, I guess, but isn't everyone always on line? really I am confused when people say they don't check their email. Why? And I also disagree because I do have a co worker that loves the internet on his phone and always sending out articles he finds online.)
**Most likely to win the Lottery Ticket and then lose it. (ha ha ha, I'm really both sides on this. I never lose my keys or wallet unless it ends up in a really freak accident place. Like the other day at rhetts my keys were under the easy chair. And my wallet was stolen and the other time jammed so far into rhett's truck we didn't find it until they totalled it. However, I am very good at leaving the house and having to go back in for one item. And I can forget to bring something BUT I don't LOSE it!!)
**The person that after hearing a message will mess it up when repeating it. (I don't have to agree to this one because with in seconds after this vote Spence comes in saying "I'm going to pick up the girls" and I said "wait so he's going swimming?")
**The person who opens other people's mail. (Um yeah because that is a fedral law and this blog is on the w.w.w if you know what I mean. I haven't opened up other peoples mail, but I've thought about it!)

I did get second place in a few other crazy scenerios. And because we were playing with more than 6 people (6 colors, everyone is a color and vote by holding that color) we ended up pointing. So when you have a room full of people and everyone is pointing at you, it feels a bit weird.

Well I hope this entry was a little bit fun, now you see how my co-workers see me. It was fun, I had a great time at the party. I should do this game again with my family. But then again, how my family sees me is really weird, that's a whole 'nother blog entry...

I hate it when this happeneds!

2008-12-05T11:12:00.001-08:00

Email from Dre:

The coolest thing to happen to me today. I was in my car in a parking lot out here at tooele's alternative school and I noticed some random kids staring at me. I finished my phone call in the car then went into the school. I walk into the room where the kids were staring at me. The second I stepped in a girl says 'hey its you! I knew it! We were taking bets if you were a boy or a girl!'

I'm getting a new job!

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Oh freak, I was on the news, for reals!

2008-12-04T18:15:00.000-08:00

My witty words finally made it on th e 5 and 9 o'clock news! I hope you laugh. And thank you to all my adoring fans that have commented about my awesomeness!

http://www.myfoxutah.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail;jsessionid=EA2341E1029E3E1FEE727BD19E4349A1?contentId=7996806&version=4&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=1.1.1&sflg=1

Next step.....the white house!

Question about status

2008-11-28T09:15:00.001-08:00

_______________________________

If someone asked me to be a chair to something, am I in charge or just
a board member?
________________________________

Depends. What is it?

And Laura could provide insight to this as well.

________________________________

Her exact words in an email only sent to me "would you be willing to
chair our party planning committee?"

So I wasn't sure if I'm in charge of the party planing or just part charge.

PS I have bangs now.

________________________________

Ha ha ha. That means you are in charge of planning parties. Just
like on "The Office".

________________________________

I know right! I think it's funny.

Pilgrim hat dessert!

2008-11-28T09:12:00.001-08:00

Pilgrim hat dessert! Ha ha

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Best Holiday EVER!! (...that isn't Sept 8)

2008-11-24T15:35:00.000-08:00

I GET A HOLIDAY, LOOK AT THAT!

http://www.publichealththankyouday.org/

YOU ARE WELCOME BY THE WAY.

please send all gifts and money orders to me, I am happy to take cash donations!

Amazing or Famous, one of the two

2008-11-22T16:58:00.001-08:00

I was in the newspaper. SWEET!
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,705264768,00.html

Andrea Deming, adult coordinator of the anti-tobacco group Phoenix Alliance, led the protesters.
"We're not against smokers. We're against the industry," she said into a bullhorn.
She advised the protesters to stay positive and let people have their opinions. The signs the teens held urged all to "Lose the Label."

The event went really well. Great job to the youth that came up with the idea and all the hard work. And good job me for working with them!

My Image sucks

2008-11-20T11:35:00.000-08:00

So I was thinking there are things in my life I want or need to change. So I am opening up for everyone (really I doubt anyone actually reads this) to make a comment about what I should change. And I'm not talking hair styles, I mean personality defects. Feel free to be honest or mean.

I met Rise Against, that's cool I guess

2008-11-16T19:54:00.000-08:00

Some of you know I obsess over Rise Against. It's safe to say that next to 311 they are the best band. For my friends that don't like RA, deal with it. They played a show here 11/11 and it was amazing. Here is why:

I thought I was going for work, stoked for a free show. Day of I found out I can't go for work but they will still get me on the guest list so I can GO, and not work. Yes!

I get there, yep not on the list. My link in the chain was broken and I was left in the cold. My friend saves the day by getting Tim McIlrath to take care of it. Who's Tim? The lead singer of RA.

Wow, Tim has seen my name, I'm honored! I look up to the man so much. I'm still stuck out in the cold though, I guess the tour manager didn't get the memo that we were outside waiting to get in. Missed the first act when I see my friend's head pop around the corner with the rest of the band. So we head over to the buses as we start chatting with Tim. I think the most shocking part of the night was when TIM apologized to us over and over again about us getting stuck outside. What? Why is he apologizing. I would grovel at his feet. He kindly introduced himself to all of us and asked about the tobacco program I work in and how his tour manager is interested in quitting! I'm shocked, I've waited for this day to talk about work with Tim. We continue talking for a bit until we decide to go inside. We get our wrist bands and go in.

So since we are just playing this thing by ear we try to get into VIP with our wriste bands. I was most surprised by this statement by security, "No these can't get you upstairs, only backstage." Okay then, where is back stage? I got to check out all the stuff backstaged then enjoyed the entire show front row with out the crowd....backstage! It was awesome. The show was amazing! All that access and chatting with my idol and what, all with out a camera. Why!!!!!!!

The guitar case! I was backstage! captured by phone camera!

As my text message bragging went out, everyone congratulated me on making my dream. But it didn't feel like a dream meeting him, he is so normal and down to earth I felt like I it was someone I met on the train. I told Regan that there was so much more I wanted to tell him. She said like what. Well here it is:

RA has changed my life and my way of thinking. His lyrics are strong and their music is grabbing. When I wanted to learn more about RA I learned Tim was influenced by George Orwell so I read Animal Farm and 1984. These books highly inluenced me as well. Advocacy is my line of work, all I do is influence youth about taking actions and standing up for your voice. after reading Animal Farm I was shocked. Anytime I find adversity or naysayers get in my way I remember the pigs. I also think of the thought police and the coveralls from 1984. I am currently reading a Brave New World and I can't wait to finish.

This is one regret, I would love for Tim to sign my copy of Animal Farm it has made that big of a difference in my life.

Advocacy is my job, and Tim is my activist crush.

Lyrics I live by:

"We run on the fumes of injustice, We'll never die with the fuel that you give us. Keep it coming 'cause I'm prepared to burn, Keep running find me at every turn. We're setting the fires to light way, we're burning it all to begin again, with hope in our hearts and bricks in our hands, WE SING FOR CHANGE!" -Bricks

"Don't hold me up now, I can stand my own ground, I don't need your help now You will let me down." -Prayer of the Refugee

"I don't love you anymore, is all I remember you telling me, Never have I felt so cold. But I've no more blood to bleed 'cause my heart has been draining into the sea." Blood to Bleed

"I give it all, now there's a reason why I sing, So give it all, and it's these reasons that belong to me." -Give it All

"They'll remember, only our smiles 'cause that's all they've seen." -The Approaching Curve

"is this the point where we give up? now is this where we give in, now is this the point where we turn ourselves in? When enough is enough that's when you know that you're halfway there."-Halfway There

"Set me off like dynamite strapped tight around my waist, we are the ones in competition but claim this ain't no race"- Worth Dying For

And yes i have thought about becoming a vegaterian because of this band.

So RA means a lot to me, and it was so crazy to meet Tim and even crazier is how down to earth the guy was. No parade, no diamonds just a guy. Makes me love the guy even more.

I'm puzzled

2008-11-13T15:00:00.000-08:00

This puzzle is a freebie the truth gave out-- you know, something to keep their hands busy when they are fighting cravings (which doesn't make sense because not putting it back together adds stress which causes nicotine jones). Well I took this about 2 years ago when I started in this line of work thinking I'm great at puzzles. I could never put it together, it was too hard for me. So it sat on my book shelf for about two years. Cleaning my house last week I found it and put it together in 5 minutes. What gives? How did I get so smart after 2 years?

Best Gift Ideas

2008-11-08T14:58:00.000-08:00

Dre: Hey Rhett, there is a store out here in Price called Things and Stuff that I wanted to get you something, that way when you ask what is it I would say, "things and stuff!"

Dre Describes Central Utah

2008-11-05T17:19:00.001-08:00

Its so georgeous out here in a lonely way.

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I'm such a whore, I mean horror, as in movie!

2008-11-04T16:40:00.000-08:00

I'm sure you've seen this but JIC! (That's just in case). It's a bit post halloween but you can't get enough of me on a video. My favorite line is "NO I DON'T KNOW WHY SUCH A SITE WOULD EXISIT!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7nYlstmmqQ

Havasupai - In Video

2008-10-24T09:22:00.000-07:00

(This is from Rhett)

So we all went to Havasupai last May and it was amazing! (except for the hike... note to everyone, if some offers you to take your pack on a mule, you say yes! No matter what the cost!)

And I found out Dre has youtube vids she has never shown us! Here they are!

Here is my favorite videos from the trip. The entire playlist can be found here but here are the favs:

Enjoy!

Vagger Bance

2008-10-10T19:33:00.000-07:00

For the boss's b-day we did the driving range. I like to dress up a bit, it helps with the confidence when I don't know what I'm doing. People I was with were surprised it was my first time, I was nailing them out there. And people who do golf can tell it was my first time. I did get lots of looks from strangers all day. It should be known Gephardt from channel 2 seemed to really enjoy the get up as well based on his stare. ha ha ha!

Wild Stallions

2008-10-10T19:29:00.000-07:00

Text:
Coug: I was driving home from work and a horse was running down the middle of university ave!! It was crazy! How have you been?

Dre: Well besides the fact I lost my horse today I'm good. Wait did you just say....

You didn't miss anything

2008-09-29T19:37:00.000-07:00

It's official, Rhett made Dre a blog. So anytime you see "R:" that means to quote Rhett and "D:" for Dre. Duh. I just made this site public, so you didn't miss anything. I hope you like the dre-isms, and I hope you don't find out anything I should actually be hiding. If you like subscribe, if not, DON"T EVER READ IT!

more trailers

2008-09-23T22:53:00.000-07:00

Rhett: Sorry to ruin your week... ha ha ha:
http://www.imdb.com/features/video/

Dre:I was so happy until I just watched the trailer for W.
Now that ruined my weekend.
Ba-da duh! *Ching!!

trailers

2008-09-23T22:51:00.000-07:00

R: made for you:
http://www.apple.com/trailers/wb/rocknrolla/

Dre:That movie looks.... ah-wesome! It only took two frames to know itwas a guy ritchie movie

The best place to eat, ever.....

2008-09-23T22:50:00.000-07:00

Max power meet max brenner. The best place to eat apparently
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OMG look at my toes!

2008-09-23T22:49:00.000-07:00

My fist pedi!! It was Betsy idea and it was brilliant! Mets toes!My fav line was when I asked what if they don't have the mets color nail polish. Her response was 'I don't understand the question. Why wouldn't they have mets colors?'
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I forgot what?????!!!!!

2008-09-23T22:48:00.000-07:00

You know what the funny thing is...I forgot to pack my mets shirt!!! Your laughing right now I know! But all the more reason to buy another one!!!
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box seats

2008-09-23T22:46:00.000-07:00

Look at me!!! box seat right next the camera guys! You've seen how happy I can get...you have no idea what my face looks like right now. If my face could pee its pants-it would right now!
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strange, I look the same

2008-09-23T22:43:00.000-07:00

Hmmm not as funny as I thought, my face doesn't ring of hilarity!

Nap time

2008-09-03T10:59:00.001-07:00

A: Hmm thur late morning nap! I love it!

R: You are cute!

Dress

2008-09-03T10:57:00.000-07:00

A: Look at this dress. Would this be great for a corps bride for Halloween?
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R: amazing!

A: Good cuz its 20 bucks with a world of opportunity!

Eden

2008-08-29T16:43:00.000-07:00

Hi!

This is what I want for my Bday!

2008-08-25T13:40:00.000-07:00

A: Ha ha, look what I found: http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/nym/ballpark/save_a_piece.jsp

R: $900?!

A: Oh, you noticed that? But think how cool that is!!

Dre's Mom Rocks!

2008-08-21T11:25:00.000-07:00

A: look how funny my mom's response is to the wedding dress I bought.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Cheryl Deming
Date: Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 11:14 AM
Subject: RE: Your opinion
To: Andrea Deming <

I just thought it would be great for the costume box. It has a nice
old-fashioned period look, don't you think. It looks way to innocent
for Halloween. For a corpse bride, I think you want a little more
ta-tas showing--you know--the old "sex plus violence" theme.
And as for Hell, I'm guessing putting blood on a lovely white dress is
going to be the least of your problems. JK'08. ;-)
~Mom

-----Original Message-----
From: Andrea Deming [mailto:
Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 6:26 PM
To: Cheryl Deming
Subject: Re: Your opinion

What on earth would you do with that dress? It barely fits me! And
it's creepy and old. I think it's cool to have an awesome halloween
costume that isn't showing off my ta-tas. But maybe I'll keep
looking.... for your sake.

Oh and you didn't answer the question, will I go to hell for
alterating it? (with blood?)

On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 6:22 PM, Cheryl Deming
<> wrote:
> That dress is gorgeous! I hate to see it ruined. If you can find another one, I'll buy it from you for $20.
> ~Mom
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andrea Deming [mailto:
> Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 6:00 PM
> To:
> Subject: Your opinion
>
> Hey, remember that wedding dress idea I had for halloween, but didn't want to spend $75 on the dress? Well look at this little gem I found for $20!
>
> Now my question is, will I burn in hell if I defile the dress and put fake blood on? Make it dirty and mean like a real corps bride?

R: Did your mom really say your going to hell for other things AND use the phrase JK'08???? I'm so confused!

A: Well she insinuated other things, you can see destroying a dress is

the least of my problems, assuming I do have problems. BUT YES! She
did say JK'08! How hilarious!!

R: Dude your mom rocks!

Cheap gas!

2008-08-19T14:08:00.000-07:00

Who's your daddy now!
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Spider Bite...

2008-08-18T16:35:00.000-07:00

Email conversation:

A: What are the symptoms to a brown recluse spider bite? And what does the bite site look like? The sooner the info the better.
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R: what! ummm... look for bite marks. it'll look like a big swollen mosquito bite. And go to the hospital.

A: Its not big and swollen. And I need to know symptoms to see if it is a bite. And I'm fine exept my leg hurts. What are the symptoms.

What are the symptoms of a brown recluse spider bite?

Venom from the brown recluse spider usually causes local tissue damage. The following are the most common symptoms of a bite from a brown recluse spider bite. However, each individual may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include:

burning, pain, itching, or redness at the site which is usually delayed and may develop within several hours or days of the bite
a deep blue or purple area around the bite, surrounded by a whitish ring and large red outer ring similar to a "bulls eye"
an ulcer or blister that turns black
headache, body aches
rash
fever
nausea or vomiting

These symptoms of a brown recluse spider bite may resemble other conditions or medical problems. Always consult your physician for a diagnosis.

Treatment for a brown recluse spider bite:

Specific treatment for a brown recluse spider bite will be determined by your physician. Treatment may include:

Wash the area well with soap and water.
Apply a cold or ice pack wrapped in a cloth, or a cold, wet washcloth to the site.
To protect against infection, particularly in children, apply an antibiotic lotion or cream.
Give acetaminophen for pain.
Elevate the site if the bite occurred on an arm or leg (to help prevent swelling).
Seek immediate emergency care for further treatment. Depending on the severity of the bite, treatment can range from administering corticosteroids and other medications to surgery of the ulcerated area. Hospitalization may be needed.
Prompt treatment is essential to avoid more serious complications, especially in children.

A: See it doesn't look like a bite. It itchef petty bad yesterday and was irritated by my jeans rubbing against it. But I had weird random small bites from Chicago almost like bed bugs. And now my leg hurts like the bone like my strong femur. However my knee felt jacked after soccer and my ankle same leg got hit bad at warped tour. Now my thigh hurts

R: That doesn't look like a spider bite.... looks like a scrape. Or VD.

A: Ha ha I know! But it itched! I don't know what's srong with my leg. It hurts!!

R: Ice it. Take some benedryl. Put some ointment on it (isn't that such a weird word... say it out loud with me "oint-ment")

A: Oint ment. Yeah I see what you're saying. Ok I'll take some pills.

R: Oiiiinnnttt Meeeennnt.

Yuba City

2008-08-17T12:41:00.000-07:00

I was writing an epic email about the trip so far, but I'm tired so
less funny and it was seeming a bit borings.

Can you explain how things in baseball works
right now? Like the teams are working to be IN the post season right?
How are the mets doing? I don't know cuz I can't read ESPN, I'ma
girl, I need a translator! But I also would like to know. And the
other thing, did you remember to turn off the ac for me? You are
great!

This is creepy!

2008-08-14T11:12:00.000-07:00

R: So last night we talked about Van Damme movies and today, Eric Snider review one! go here:
http://www.film.com/movies/story/erics-bad-movies-double-impact/11597472/22615523

A: That was awesome! I have got to see that movie again!!

R: Ha ha ha. So i saw tropic thunder last night..... freakin hilarious!

A: WTF??? I saw tropic thunder last night and it blew me away it was

SOOOO funny. I was laughing that really loud decible uncontrollable
laugh, you know that one, the laugh that makes you laugh cuz its so
loud? Freak it was so funny! RDjr I love so much!!!!!

R: Sweet! Ya i was laughing so hard that i hit soprano level! When he threw the baby off the bridge I almost died from not being able to breathe! We should have seen it together! We still should!

A: I DO want to see it agian, but the movie IS so funny I don't want to

see it with someone for their first time. You know how I ruin the
funny parts! Its so funny I wouldn't be able to hold back. That baby
throw was amazing! And there were a few lines in there I thought I
could use for my life motto and I can't remember what they were.
Seriously, my new fav person is Danny McBride. I just was Pinapple
Express "thug life"! That was pretty funny too.

Oh I'm on a trip and saw two movies in the 3 days I'm here. Yeah think
about that!

R: Ok me and you will go. And we can take joe because I don't think he cares if we laugh before the funny stuff comes on. We'll ask him

A: Saweet! I am so GLAD I am coming home today!!!!!!! This
place to sum it up, Yuba city is a giant produce city. We did visit some friends but they all
party. We have slept a lot, we got
those two movies in and we helped Matt move. And the day in San Fran
wasn't enough. Her mom made this huge feast
when we got here and it was AMAZING!

SO funny. I'll be home tonight!

Lake Michigan Confession

2008-08-13T15:03:00.000-07:00

I'm not sure who's picking me up yet. But I need to come clean-i didn't catch those crabs. They are at the aquarium. That place was amazing! I love aquariums! I wish I was a fish too. Maybe not cuz then that would mean I would have to watch out for predators.

I caught the dolphin show which is a fist for me. And now I'm jumping on a boat to catch a boat tour of the city's architecture. I'm sad I'm out of time cuz there is a sweet museum of history right next to the aquarium and a planetarium. So beautiful here. You don't understand how clean and kind this city is. And this is a city that shelters the devil-you know by day it goes by the name oprah. I wonder what this city is like in winter.
I also wished to see the art museum and I'm pissed I just found out about frank Lloyd wright stuff out here. And its sucks cuz the trains and buses and boats are time consuming. Maybe that's good because these tours are not cheap. However I paid for the aquarium but I could have walked right in. No one checked for my ticket. And there are about a thousand kids there-gross!

Well gotta go. Call me after your game.

Lake Michigan

2008-08-13T13:58:00.000-07:00

Look what I caught in lake Michigan! It was deadliest and I caught it! Ha ha

Dre
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Chicago Update!

2008-08-12T23:44:00.000-07:00

So I'm at ginos East pizza place. The best deep dish in Chicago. I'm alone so I have 30 mins to kill as I watch the Olympics waiting for my 20 dollar 4 slice pizza. But from what I hear its so good you want the pizza's autograph. Which is weird cuz pizzas don't have hands! Bonus-im listening to the clash.

So Chicago. I'll start with now and work my way backwards.
Now is ginos. Its like the real version of the pie! the pie compared to this place is like a miada to a ferrari. Real deal. Even the manager is obese so its that good!
Before that I tried to take the train here. Unlike NY the trains here suck at providing info to get where you are going and the web site blows!!!
So the second I got off the train I jumped into a cab. 7 bucks worth it! My life is worth 7 bucks. The city is very beautiful and surprisingly very clean. Get this even the homeless people have jobs! They'll point you in the right direction then ask for a tip! In fact we were so lost on the trains yesterday and no employee could help us. But the bums are quick and right! So the cab driver is so nice I told him he should join me for pizza. He was sad cuz he said I am a very pleasant person and would enjoy my company. I got his number in case I need a ride home. Wow the song from flash dance just came on. Whoa time warp. Okay so the trains suck. Before that I was at the hotel...
The hyatt is so lovely. They even have an airline check in kiosks. And automated check in for the hotel! My room is small but perfect. I took pics. Let see its pretty room with king bed. Shower instead of tub shower ihome for your ipod! How great is that? I was able to charge and rock out in my room while I cruised the internet. This is great cuz I don't have itunes on my laptop. Weird I know. The other cool thing about my room is the entire wall is a window. No view but so much light! And finally I can sleep naked! After all this time with the fam and sharing a room I'm alone!

Update-i just got my pizza. They were wrong. I don't want its autograph- I want it to KISS MY BABY!
So before the hotel there was the drive to return the car and drop someone off at the air port. Thank the preludes for GPS system for the car. Totally worth every penny!
Before that a friend from the conference and I found Al capone's hide out! Again thanks for the GPS cuz its hard to find. They converted it into a restaurant and it wasn't open but there is a lake pond like body of water there and the trees are amazing. So cool we found that. Some random girl we met on the train suggested it.

Before that was the conference. I think I made friends with the more important people there which I feel is a great career move and build up my program.
Before that was the day before. I ended the night hot tubbing with my new friends after we got back from the Sox Sox game. The game was great. I talked two guys almost 3 to join me. So glad I did. It was over an hour train ride into town then another 30 to the stadium. And we got lost on the way home so I felt good having two guys with me. It was that train that we met angelina! Such a nice nurse with a thick accent. She said if she wasn't working she would stay and hang with us the next few days! She was the one who recommended ginos the pizza place I'm eating at. She was great. Before that was confernce stuff. Before that I just got to Chicago and spent Sunday night checking up on emails and im-ing people cuz I was depressed and lonely. You didn't help that night either btw!!! The whole gamut of emotions of leaving my family stressed about this confrence scared to be in Chicago alone and Josh had surgery and I hadn't heard from him in a week. And then I called you and you were so not sensative about the ex story. But whatever.
Let's see. I'm done eating pizza and riding the train back to the hotel. Let's sound the trumpets that I found the train again thanks to the homeless man cuz that means 2 bucks instead of 30. But as I was wrapping up at ginos a bunch of 40yr old business guys come in. I have a great chat with one about Mormons and he was sweet. He wanted me to come ride the limo with them on their way to the strip joint. But limos are dumb and I was pretty lost as is. And the other crazy thing is as I returned my rental I became friends with one of the guys there also talking about mormonism. I got his number so he could show me around town when he got off work but didn't work out. We tried though. Really nice guy. Hope we stay friends.

So I think you are caught up.

Things about Chicago: its clean like really clean for a city and comfortably lit. The cab drivers are nice. Everyone is nice! Everyone wants to hang out or be your bff. Even the bums are nice and want to be your friend. The train system is like reading air cuz there are never maps around!! People in Chicago don't know where anything is. Not even local distances. If you are in walking distances of you place people still can't give directions. The city shuts down shortly after 10. Stores everything. I can head crickets in the city. There was also a weird sound like the langeliers were coming. Or a weed wacker for a midget. The city is safe. It feels safe and people say its safe. Still need to take precautions though. My theory is the city goes to bed at 10.30 so its too early for trouble to happen. The city is gorgeous! If I could get used to the trains and the awful accent I could move here. I'll see what tomorrow brings!

And I typed this whole thing on the pearl.

Have a good day! Hugs!

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Chicago Train Ride

2008-08-12T20:24:00.000-07:00

Text:
Andrea: I'm on the train and there is a girl next to me with my nose! And my lips! Diff cheeks and chin and eyes but looks like me! Bizarro

Me: Take a pic

Andrea: Too late. But I know my nose and she had it. She was strangely pretty. I guess that's what people think when they are me.

Me: Lol.. re-read that last text.

Andrea: Ha Ha! I hate predictive text. But in this case it fits! You know I meant 'see'.

My eye!

2008-08-12T00:55:00.000-07:00

Your time machine can't receive pics. But look! My eyes are green in Chicago!

And I'm totally picking up the accent here! And I thought the south sound annoying!

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Chicago - Random text

2008-08-11T16:49:00.000-07:00

Do you know where the Cheers bar is?

(Umm... ya.. its in Boston. Turns out she was arguing with someone else who said it was in Chicago. Dre is smart!)

IM Conversation

2008-08-09T19:52:00.000-07:00

7:35 PM me: crab fisherwomen are hot!
7:36 PM Andrea: Did you go through the pics?
me: 267 of 'em
Andrea: Oh snap, I knew there were a lot, but not that many!!!
Did you like what you see?
saw?
me: yes
Andrea: So pretty here, isn't it
7:37 PM Today the sun is shining
7:38 PM I miss you and everyone so much right now! :'(
me: its cool. we are still here
Andrea: :,(
stupid face didn't work
me: ya it did
Andrea: I guess, It's been good to be with the fam though
me: good!
7:39 PM Andrea: The kids are so cute, way cute, but so loud and yeah, loud
me: he he
Andrea: what are you doing right now? how was the birthday party?
7:41 PM me: working. it was fun!
not work. the party
7:42 PM Andrea: Did you get my VM?
both of them?
me: yes. you are sweet!
7:43 PM Andrea: I really was trying to get you on your lunch break
Do you like being 30?
me: thats a dumb quesiton
7:44 PM Andrea: no it's not, you seemed so stressed about it, but you should feel the same
thirty is hot!
7:45 PM me: thanks
7:46 PM Andrea: The fam is beckoning me to dinner
I got to go, but love your face
miss you
7:47 PM me: miss you too!

Oregon - final day

2008-08-09T19:10:00.000-07:00

Mostly emotions all day:

Wake up: exhuasted and annoyed I have to get up. Annoyed I can't get george to get up.
Morning: Depressed, I'm leaving my family tonight to head off to
Chicago. Stressed because I'll be in Chicago by myself and worried I
might get lost or waste my time. Angry I will not get any sleep
tonight.
Afternoon: Cheerful trying to use my time I still have to my
advantage, but I am progressively getting annoyed with my family.
Afternoon at the Salvation army: Nauseous! It's worse than DI.
UNTIL....I found the coolest wedding dress that I wanted to buy as
part of a kick bum halloween costume. It looked like Gina Davis dress
from beatlejuice. It was $75 so I didn't get it but doesn't mean I'll
stop looking for cool creepy dresses when I get back.
Afternoon looking for a radio shack: Tired, I didn't sleep well last
night and I won't tonight. But radio shack ended up in a mall outlet
that I entertained myself at Zumies. Happy I got a new hoodie.
Driving back: Learning more about how george is a liberal
Early evening: I want a nap but the olympics is on....
The olympics: A flood of emotions and memories rush through my body as
I watch the swimmers compete. I miss it so much, it was me for so
long, I was good at one point, I hated to compete at the time but miss
it so much. I wish I could compete again, I wish I had the training
still. I have excitement for the win and admiration for the athletes.
I see them and relate, I know the smell, I know the sound, I know the
feel of the cold water, the fight to breath, the cholrine tangleing
your hair under a cap. The buttlerflys before the jump, the speed of
the flip turns, I hate that I miss it!

I best be going now. I'll call you from Chicago.

Pix!

2008-08-08T22:58:00.000-07:00

Full album here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/andreademing/YachatsBeachHouse

Oregon - Crab fishing: The Deadliest Catch

2008-08-08T20:42:00.000-07:00

Hey, I have some time.

I tried to call you, but you didn't answer. Maybe again later
tonight. Happy birthday, your the bestest friend I have, keep up the
good work! So here's the 411 with crabbing!

This isn't our first boat ride, my dad even brought the crab measuring
sticks and eating sticks with him, so we were fully prepared. This
was the first time for Kiara and the kids. Kiara is a champ, she
doesn't like sea food at all and she is so happy to eat a hamburger as
we smell up the place with crab. (I like Kiara, such a sunny
disposition all the time and she is a hard worker, love that!).

So we man these boats, but unlike Old man and the Sea, these are just
tiny motor boats and I the captain of mine with Travis, Rachel and
Emma. We have 3 nets and you drop them strategically then turn around
pull them up and hopefully you have crabs! That's the exciting thing,
pulling up the traps! These specific ones lay flat and once you pull
it, it traps the crabs, so you have to pull fast...also adds to the
excitment. For 3 hours we try dropping the traps where they will come
up most profitable. MY FAVORITE line of the day is we pulled one trap
and it came up empty and Rachel yelled at the net calling it a douche
bag!!! right in front of Emma, I lost it it was sooo funny. Then we
passed like 100 seals so I kept saying, "if those seals eat our bait
I'm going to go club a seal!" The seals are notorious for eating the
bait, what is the bait? skinned minks.

This was the lowest crab crabbing we've ever had. We came back with
only 11 (my boat 7 the other 4, who's the better captian!!), but that
was at least one for everyone. Got tons of pictures. While we set up
for dinner I taught Andrew and Emma the rules to ping pong and
foosball. The crazy thing is Ali (or we are starting to call her Z)
loves fooseball! She grabbed at the handles and all the kids were
doing pretty well. It was a highlight to teach them.
Oh and another crazy thing about the kids....Z doesn't talk cuz she's
2 but she sings the theme song to Indiana Jones. Da da da, da da,
dada da, da da da da da ....... It's eriely accurate. On the boat
Emma was doing the darth vadar march song. Duh duh duh da duh duh da
da duh! Weird to see them do that. Well everyone is at the beach or
the store. I'm home alone and it feels nice. Big day with all the
whales, seals and crabs and kids!

Hope your birthday turned out great! Happy 30th!

AD

Oregon - Late Drive Home

2008-08-08T10:28:00.000-07:00

Ha Ha! Deadliest catch, that's friggin awesome!

Well happy birthday boy, I wish I could be there. I hope I can write
enough in this email, but the kids are bugging me to play table
tennis.

If I was there this is what we would do for your birthday..... call in
sick to work, find a nice pastry shop for a light breakfast, take a
trip to lagoon but only half day, just the scary rides. Then rent a
room at your fav restaurant and invite all your friends, bring you
home for presents then after midnight bring out your
rented-disease-free stripper...blond.

Then a good nights sleep!

Well since I'm not there I hope you have fun and I'll let you know
what's going on.

Yesterday we had to pick up ryan. I started getting sea sick because
my dad moves the wheel back and forth rather quickly. Like he gets
distracted, drifts half an inch and jerks it back. I tell him about it but he
gets fussy if I bring it up. Then Ryan misses his flight....of course he does. So we go to
the mall for some eats and a movie. What movie.....you guess it
Sisterhood of the Traveling poo, I mean pants! Where did that come
from. It's bad enough that I'm reading a teenage romance, but then I
watch a teen movie with FOUR sappy love stories. Heavens.
So we pick up Ryan, and I bump into someone from Springville (running
into someone I know-check).

The drive home, my favorite part. It's dark and we are really tired.
But I drop this line "Uhm I don't think this looks framilar" Ryan
being the McGroober he is with his new fancy blackberry pulls up the
GPS and tells us we are on the wrong road. We are on the wrong road,
but close so no biggie....UNTIL we end up Bum dung You Got a Pretty
Mouth territory. I'm just laughing between my observation of we're in
the wrong direction (at night) my mom looking at a map (who does
that?) and my dad's commentary of where we are.

We make it home and there were so many things I was trying to remember
to tell you but I was so tired 2am utah time!! My dad's a champ,
wasn't sleepy. I had werid dreams of breast feeding my baby girl and
other such randomness.

Well the crabs are calling and I'm not talking about my std. But
guess what, we totally watched a whale out on our deck. Geo and I run
to the ocens edge in our PJ's to see it again. IT WAS AMAZING. Have
you seen a whale? I have! It's pretty cool. And the kids saw it too!

These kids are full of energy. Gotta go!

Oregon Text - Dad can't drive but Regan is funny!

2008-08-07T15:39:00.000-07:00

Text:
My dad is an interesting driver! I have such a headache! I just talked to Regan on the phone. It felt nice to laugh that hard again!

Oregon - Airport

2008-08-07T12:14:00.000-07:00

baby, all we are doing today is picking up Ryan from the airport and
waiting for Travis to show up with his Family. So nothing exciting to
write about. I'm going to go crazy with that many people in the house
though. BUT no fret my dear, we booked two boats to go crab fishing
tomorrow. That should be an awesome tale to tell. THEN I should load
up some pictures. And Suday I'm off to the windy city.

I kid you not, I almost stopped reading twilight. It is so f-ing
cheesy I can't handle it anymore!!! Crap what was the part....well it
was the first time he was hanging out with her in her room. So dumb.
Georgiana tries to talk me out of the cheesyness by telling me "don't
you want someone you love unconditionally?" Yeah but these are high
school students, they hardly know each other, and the guy is a total
loser!

But I continue....

Got go. bye

Oregon - Run details and more Twilight

2008-08-06T15:32:00.000-07:00

It's funny cuz we 3 kids are always on our lap tops. Mom just took a
nap but we are headed out to the blow hole when she wakes up!

Good heavens, the blow hole, no secrets there! Wish i had someone here
to make jokes about that place. I'm going to rename it the glory
hole! hee hee SICK!

Maybe tonight I will load some pictures. As of now I will tell you
about my run.

I have this urge to run south, I don't know why. Maybe cuz we stayed
at another house here before and I want to see it. Running is sucky,
especially since I can't breathe right. The town of yachats is 2
restaurants and 3 souviouners places and one "Valley Market". I past
right through the town, over the birdge and I'm back to a road for
houses on the coast. The mist engulf the houses on the mountain side,
I can see out at sea but not that far. I've run far enough I can't
see our place through the mist. I find the house we had, there are
people inside of it. All the houses here are so cute and quaint I
can't take my eyes off of them and stare at the sea like I should. I
keep walking (no more running) and the foliage is thick, I end up
finding my self in someone's driveway. Oops. I head back, this time
on the lava like rocks against the water. I find my first star fish
of my trip and announce to myself my favorite fish is Star fish from
here on out. I'm excited to trail run on the rocks instead of boring
run on the streets. I find a ledge that I can perch on, and I sit
there with my knees up watching the tide come in. It is so
fantastically placed that as I watch the tide come in I feel I just
hover over and the water passes right under me. I soak in the weird
feeling and I get distracted by the waves crashing splashing 5 feet
high 20 yards away from me. I get excited and look for more
tidepools. The rocks are so jagged that I am propelling myself to
different levels and jumping high and low letting my sneakers grip
onto the rocks. I feel so powerful. This goes on for a while but I
push myself homeward so my familiy doesn't have to wait much longer
for me. I come to a break in the rocks and it's all hard sand from
here on out. I run. If it wasn't for the people all I could see is
grey. The mist hide everything, the ocean and sand all blend into
one. I felt like I was in a dream where one claims they are lost. I
keep running. I hear a baby cry. My next decision is crossing the
river and get wet or climb up the stairs and cross over the bridge. I
fight the urges to jump across the rocks that lead (or don't lead I
should say) to the other side and take the bridge. I conncect back on
to the road that is tiny houses vs the coast. There is a parking lot
with a patch a grass. I search for the whales while I finish with
stretches. I see one? maybe.... I few yoga poses and then back to
the house. Fully sweaty, not what I expect cuz the climate is so cold
here. It feels like Oct for Utah.

Tired legs i jump in the shower. The mirrors are placed so nicely
(you know how much I like mirrors) and I realize what a cute tushy I
have. I giggle away in the shower. Now I wrote you the beautiful
email.

Descriptive I know, but that's what you get when you read Stephanie
Meyers. Edward doesn't exisit but then again vampires are huge
sudcutors! That's all I can explain it as. Lets say Edward wasn't
attractive or looks like Joe in his Megaplex pass (total predator), and then pulled
those shinanigans. Girls would
just think he's creepy. BUT because he's hot and perfect, girls have
the biggest boner for the guy. Not fair to the Joes of the world. I
think Edward is just a player and that this bella should die for her
decisions or become a vampire. Whatever. I am just past the part of
him "glowing" in the meadow and took her for a run. So dumb, the
writing is so harliquin. Glad I read 1984 before this. Big
difference in stories.

Oregon - A Run

2008-08-06T13:29:00.000-07:00

Andrea: I just went for a run! It was fantastic and you know how much running sucks!

The coast is pretty,

Taking a shower now,

bye

Sent at 1:29 PM on Wednesday

Oregon - Family

2008-08-06T10:46:00.000-07:00

Well my mom kind of makes it a big deal to make everyone happy
(because she's a pleaser) but she then makes a big deal about NOT
making everyone happy so she doesn't have to be stressed about it. So
now it's interesting to hear everyone talk about trying to make
everyone happy, AND not trying to make everyone happy. And the
best way to do it is just ask. So we are stuck with
these questions "Does Travis and his family want to go crabbing?" I
asked "did you call him?" "well no we think...." Hello, just call the
guy! I just listen to 30 mins of where is Ryan going to sleep
chatter! Oh boy.

Last night Darwin, Kiara, Geo and I talked about the gospel. It was
nice hearing testimonial side of my family. I enjoyed
and agree that I'm ready to start saying my prayers again. Kiara is
really kind, really sweet, innocent and pretty smart. I really like
the girl. Geo is reading mostly, 75 pages left of the new vampire
book.

I got a message from Tommy asking for my number. I assumed being
engaged he just deleted me. He said it was because he switched to the
iphone and lost it then. Sure.....

Hope that is enough for ya!

Oregon - Early to rise and Twilight

2008-08-06T10:27:00.000-07:00

Two things, my family wakes up at 6:30am WTF. They keep ditching me
and Geo and making breakfast with out us..

And twilight is sooo dumb, it's a teenage girl wet dream. You can
tell a girl wrote it because a guy NEVER asks "what are you thinking"
nor does he ask it that much. This is besides the fact he can read
everyone ones mind except her. The only reason a guy would ask that
to fake care so he can get in her pants. Lets be honest, GUYS hate it
when girls ask that question.

The weather is really misty, cloudy beautiful. I think I got a pretty
b/w of me with the clouds in the background.

So what's happening in SLC? How is my place? I saw the BASh line up,
looks a lot better than I thought! SO many teens are going to have the
biggest boner for Atryue.

K Bye!

Oregonia

2008-08-04T15:45:00.000-07:00

Okay. But I read slow. But let's see what happens.

I should be saving that money for when the car breaks down but I really think I can be done with school by the time I'm 30. Then off to another career. A new adventure!

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Oregon... Grad school?

2008-08-04T15:14:00.000-07:00

Service!

Okay I'll look at prep stuff online and when I get back we can make a deal about studying. My car will be paid off in a year and a half so I want to do school next year and use those freed up funds to pay for school. Or something like that. I don't think I'll go on the cruise. I need to pay off my bills so I can go to school. OR buy a new Snowboard! Hollar!

No game this week. I can email you the names and numbers of the team so you can coordinate with them.

And you are so right this place its just like forks. Ha ha

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Oregon - GMAT and iphone

2008-08-04T10:23:00.000-07:00

Well there have been some amazing "that's what she said" jokes I held back on because they were too much for the family.

And I meant for YOU to study the GMAT while I'm gone. But now that
you mention it...I might as well. There really isn't reasons why I
shouldn't. Honestly I think that's why I'm getting those weird
feelings when I'm home. I don't like the feel of routine anymore, I
want to be challenged. I want something that makes me work hard. I
need goals in my life, something to better myselft. School is always
hard for me, but maybe I need it right now.

And the iphone, really you can do anything just at a touch, you have a
shiny flat screen, you can activiate through telekentic thinking
but you can't get pic messages? Really? Really?

I'll get that pic to you, don't worry.

Have fun at work!

On the way

2008-08-03T22:58:00.000-07:00

I took an awesome picture for you on my phone, but it looks like I got
no reception out here.

Well it's really beautiful, cold, and really cold but so beautiful.
Oh and the smell is incredible! So far the fam thing is going alright
Darwin is really funny in a way I'm not used too. I totally see how he
and his wife are meant for each other. But it is definatly clear that
I am the funniest one in the family. At least by my standards!!!
(that doesn't even make any sense). Well I usually don't make sense.

Well I wanted to drop a note because texting and talking isn't working
out so well here. my dad has service so maybe if I get really
bored....

Kind of weird it's monday. Hope you are enjoying the iphone and let
me know what you decide about work whenever that happens. While
I'm gone study for that GMAT!

I hope you don't miss me too bad, I know how after a weekend you get
soft. Well this is going to be a long trip! Feel free to email me
whenever, I'll be here.

love dre

Introduction

2008-08-02T13:22:00.000-07:00

This blog is the chronicle the adventures of Andrea as she is gone for most of August and part of September 2008. She is unaware that I'm using her emails and texts for this, but I think she will enjoy it!

Also, maybe she could continue to post stuff in the future because she really is a one of a kind and her take on life and experiences should be enjoyed by more people than just us.