Well hi there, I'm writing for the last time until next week. I am dogsitting starting tomorrow, again. But, this should be the last time for the summer. I would really like to know what the dog does from 6:15am when I leave to 5:00pm when I get home...

We had discussed this at work, but they really need to find a new to way to kill off the bad guy in the Indiana Jones movies. Have you noticed this? Except for The Temple of Doom film, which was not all that good anyway (I'm looking at you Kate Capshaw) the main villian from the first, third and fourth all die in relatively the same way - from the face down.

Raiders of the Lost Ark: The bad Nazi guy's face melts
The Last Crusade: The bad Nazi guy's face rapidly ages and turns to dust
Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: The bad Communist lady's face blows up because of the power of alien knowledge (you sort of have to see it)

If there is an Indiana Jones 5, George Lucas, call me. I'm sure I can come up with a different death for the bad guy. Oh, and the bad guy should be the Ayatollah Khomeini. Then Shia Lebouf can walk around in the movie with an Ayatollah Asshola shirt. Now that is a good idea!

If your looking for a better movie to see than the new Indiana Jones, go see The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspain. I'm a huge fan of the first film and thought the second film was just as good.

Movie to rent this week: Rambo

The roof is on fire!

The most interesting thing happened at work today. We were all just sitting there, working around 2 pm when we noticed that there was a large billow of smoke coming from the parking lot. Naturally everyone ran to the window to see smoke just pouring out of someone's Ford Explorer and engulfing all the cars around it (including mine). After it smoked awhile then the flames started coming out of the hood and down the right side of the car. It was basically the entire front of the car on fire. People ran out with fire extinguishers but it didn't put it all the way out! By then the fire was actually spreading with the oil on the street and the tires had flattened on the car because of the fire. So we all watched the fire department come with their hoses and have to wrench open the hood that had melted closed to spray their hose. The fire department got the flames out and left, leaving a smoldering wreckage of a car. I was parked a couple of cars away and I had to go through a good car wash to get off all the dust (and stuff) that was on my car because of all the smoke. But, I am happy to report that I no longer smell burning rubber in my car.

I mean, can you imagine that? Your just sitting at work one day and someone comes up to and says "Um, your car is on fire." LOL they even announced it over the loudspeaker. The receptionist downstairs said something to the effect that "Whoever owns Ford Explorer XXX, your car is on fire."

Welcome Back Mr. Kotter!

Hi there. I've been away for awhile - I've been dogsitting at my parents house while they were away. Poor dog, she missed them so much. She even went on a hunger/no potty strike for the last few days. I always let her sleep with me at night when I stay over and she wouldn't even sleep on the bed! I think she was mad that I dumped her on her head when she was sleeping on my pillow.....

I'm currently watching the American Idol season finale. I thought that George Michael just looked old and the tan aviator jacki-o sunglasses didn't help. It's hard not to see him and think of....bathrooms. I want David Cook to win. He should win. I bet he doesn't. I'll find out in a minute.

I watched this documentary called Jesus Camp the other day. It's about young children growing up in Pentacostal families and going to a week long religious camp OH MY GOD DAVID COOK JUST WON AMERICAN IDOL! I AM SO HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I was not expecting that at all. Little does he know that he is going to marry me. Maybe David Archuleta's Dad will stop wearing that stupid hat. That was so awesome. And he is from Missouri! Hooraaaaaaay. I am going to (ill)legally download all of his songs RIGHT NOW. What a happy ending!

Oh, back to what I was saying about Jesus Camp. Anyway, these kids border on religous fanaticism and it really reminded me of my next door neighbors in Alaska, the Bakers. My little friend Stephanie would show me these pamphlets that were cartoons of people doing whatever, can't remember, but what I do remember is that the man in the cartoon would die at night all alone surround by flames. The pamphlets would give me nightmares and I haven't forgotten about them 20 years later. I have so many good stories regarding those neighbors. But I won't tell them all right now, I'll spread them out :) Oh, but here is one other good one. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were really popular at the time, and I had a bunch of the action figures. The Baker son, Daniel, had GI Joes. We would play angels and demons and my ninja turtles always had to play the demons, because the Bakers said thats what they were.

Happy Mothers Day!

Well, I spent a very nice Mother's Day with my parents. We tried to go to First Watch for breakfast at 9:30 but the wait was over an hour and a half long soooooooo we went up to the street to eat at the IHOP. And in no way does it sound as bad as it was! My sandwhich (think Moon over my Hammy) was great and everyone working there seemed really happy. And then we all went and saw IronMan. I liked it a lot and I had not even heard of this superhero before. I never really read comics growing up, unless you count Archie comics.

Saturday was also pretty awesome too. My sister Laura graduated from William Woods university so now my sisters and I are all done. This first picture is of her receiving her diploma from the President of the school. From there we took a ton of pictures outside the school and we made her do a picture channeling Mary Tyler Moore. I'm putting this up because it's totally cute!After graduation we all drove up to Columbia to go to a resturant she liked called Jazz: A Louisiana Kitchen. I have no issues with Cajun food so it was a great place to go (hooray for gumbo and hush puppies!). After that, Mom, Dad and I drove back to St. Louis concluding a very good day. So in conclusion, it was a very good weekend!
Movies to buy this week: Untraceable. Don't let the bad reviews sway you.

¡Feliz el cinco de mayo!

Mom and I went to Senior Pique's for a dinner of margaritas and burritos. I can't believe how packed it was -I have no idea what I was thinking. Something along the lines that "It's Cinco de Mayo, we will be able to walk right into a resturant!" But we got a table a half hour later inside the resturant. We could have ate outside with the Mariachi band but my allergies are still really bugging me and it was windy outside.

I did decide that If I had to chose between St. Patricks Day and Cinco de Mayo, I would definately choose St. Pats. To go a little farther, Ireland over Mexico. But still, it was a good night out and the mango margarita was definately strong. I should have done a $4 dollar Tequila shot for a free shirt but decided not too. These Tequila girls would come over and scream UNO DOS TRES and then blow a whistle as you downed it. There is always next year!

I wonder what Cinco de Mayo is like in Mexico. I'm not really sure. I am going to guess that everyday is Cinco de Mayo in Mexico.

Agony

ARRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGH! My eyes are itching so bad! I just want to tear them out. Along with my ears. Why won't the Benadryl work?? Oh, but I still plan on playing 9 holes tomorrow. Our department's golf tournament is on June 14th and I have to get practice in.