school is cool

The other day in lunchladyland a group of 1st graders was asking me what I'm doing for spring break.

me: I'm going to Utah!
girl: I'm going to Atlanta. (She walks away)
boy: (whispering) Doesn't she mean Atlantis?
me: No, sweetheart. She means Atlanta.

I love that I live in a world where people truly believe in mythical cities.

help

The thing about it is...

I want to blog.

The problem about it is...

I don't know what to blog about.

So, what do you think?

What should I blog about?

oi

I just looked back over the last year+ of my blog.

Remember that I used to be funny? and fun? and 20lbs lighter?

kalanicut!

Go enter the contest on my sister's blog. Seriously. Go. Now.

kalanicut.blogspot.com

What's your motivation?

Just posted over at Fitlanthropist. Check it out here.

32 for 32

Right now I have a mile long list of things I should be doing (sleeping being high on the list) but instead I can't get my mind off of how excited I am about being an even age this year. My odd years are never quite as good (ie- they suck) as my even years so for 362 of the 365 days of 2009 I was just waiting for the year to get over with. Arrival!

I herewith present my 32 for 32.

1. stop putting off going to the grand canyon and go to the grand canyon already
2. read "Les Miserable" (unabridged)
3. get rid of everything in my closet that doesn't reflect my true style (attempt replenishing)
4. send Thank You cards
5. quit at least one of my jobs
6. ride a razor scooter in Europe
7. piece a quilt
8. go to the temple monthly
9. learn to make stir fry like my mom
10. start a beach cruiser bike gang
11. turn a photo into a jigsaw puzzle
12. throw a fancy party
13. crash a wedding
14. go to calico ghost town
15. go to 20 concerts/live shows
16. photoshoot at the dry lake bed
17. go to a play
18. have a mohawk... or fauxhawk
19. do tin foil dinners
20. keep my room clean for two consecutive weeks
21. post more pics on le blog
22. knit something
23. attend a photography workshop
24. put shelves in my storage room
25. learn to play the ukelele
26. go hiking in Zion
27. watch a meteor shower
28. go kayaking
29. road trip with just one other person
30. read the book of mormon in french
31. pay off my car loan
32. go to a rave

sister

My sister has a blog. She's the creative one in the family.

I was perusing today and found something she wrote about me that I loved:

"a small part of her never grew up although she turned out quite grown up and lovely anyway"

And that's why it's great to have sisters. They know me like no one else does.

ps- is it any wonder that one of my favorite books in the world is Peter Pan?

Megan's Monster MToL

Megan wins for best cover art. Hands down. (Maybe if I miraculously get some time I'll post a photo of it). I sure do like Megan. An awful lot.

Playlist:
1- I Would Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That) - Meat Loaf
2- Lost In Your Eyes - Debbie Gibson
3- Is This Love - Whitesnake
4- I'll Make Love To You - Boys II Men
5- I'll Be Loving You (Forever) - New Kids on the Block
6- Crush - David Archuletta
7- I Need Love - LL Cool J
8- Intermission (Instrumental) - My Fair Lady
9- Forever - Ben Harper
10- Nothing Fancy - David Barnes
11- I'd Die Without You - P.M. Dawn
12- Sleeping To Dream - Jason Mraz
13- Everything - Michael Buble
14- No One's Gonna Love You - Band of Horses
15- Look After You - The Fray

Johnny's MToL

Have I told you about my friend John and his awesome project the Fitlanthropist? Both awesome. You really aught to follow him and help him raise $$ for a good cause.
Turns out he's also super awesome at making mix tapes. He was a veryclose second.

1- Will You Still Love Me? – Chicago
2- Heaven Is A Place On Earth – Belinda Carlisle
3- Bad Medicine – Bon Jovi
4- Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) – Journey
5- Lovin’, Touchin’, Squeezin’ - Journey
6- Let’s Get It On – Marvin Gaye
7- Nasty Girl – Inaya Day
8- Modern Love – David Bowie
9- Simply Irresistible – Robert Palmer
10- With Or Without You – U2
11- A History Of Lovers – Calexico/Iron & Wine
12- Fix You – Coldplay
13- Needs – Collective Soul
14- Me And Bobby McGee – Janis Joplin
15- Are You Gonna Be My Girl – JET
16- Wonderwall – Ryan Adams
17- Love The One You’re With – Stephen Stills
18- Dance Me To The End Of Love – Madeleine Peyroux
19- You Are The Best Thing – Ray Lamontagne
20- Love You – Sondre Lerche

Val's MToL

Not just any MToL. The WINNING MToL!

I've known Valerie for over a decade (yikes). At one point we shared a room. I have always been amazed by Valerie. She's like no one I've ever met before and that just makes me like her even more. Thing is, we rarely see each other, talk, etc aside from keeping up on each others blogs. But Valerie will always and forever be one of my very favorite people in the world. Like, if I was stranded on a desert island and could only take 5 people with me she'd be one of them.

Val did an awesome job. I think she won me over with the oozing cheesy goodness of Bread and Air Supply not to mention the delightful surprise of Mr Joel. I was never a fan until now.
Well done, Valerie. Well done.

1) When I See You Smile - Bad English
2) Lovin' You - Minnie Riperton
3) I'd Love You to Want Me - Lobo
4) Do That To Me One More Time - Captain and Tennille
5) Everything I Own - Bread
6) Somebody - Depeche Mode
7) Take My Breath Away - Berlin
8) The One That You Love - Air Supply
9) True Companion - Marc Cohn
10) She's Got a Way - Billy Joel
11) In The Dark With You - Greg Brown
12) Gotta Have You - The Weepies
13) Hesitating Beauty - Billy Bragg and Wilco
14)You Are the Best Thing - Ray LaMontagne
15) Have a Little Faith - Michael Franti & Spearhead
16) Lay Lady Lay - Pete Drake
17) Kathy's Song - Simon & Garfunkel
18) Chariot - Page France