I just have to say, I LOVE badminton. I've played badminton with my twin sister for simply years and years and years. If I had a yard I would probably play it every day (provided there were someone willing to play it with me). When we used to live with our parents, my twin and I would play for hours until it got dark and even then we played until we simply couldn't see anything anymore. We came up with badminton alter egos. She was Trudy Scrumptiermeyer and I was Francis Pickowitt. We were two olympic badminton players who got disqualified. She, because she was using an extra bouncy birdy and I because I had steroids in my aquafina. We would always "blame" each other for our disgraceful banishment and playfully insult each other as we played. It was great fun. We never used a net either and the real goal of the game was to keep the volley going. We had some pretty amazing dives going too and in my opinion we were pretty dang good. Our parents used to scold us because in winter we turned the yard into mud with all of our running around. For some reason I used to play it in rain boots, which weren't too friendly on the grass....

Recently I was at my older sister's house for our usual tuesday activities. Instead of watching Beverly Hillbillies as we always do, my 8 year old niece suggested we play badminton instead. I was overjoyed, though I realized that the experience would be a bit toned down because after all, we were playing with an 8 year old and that could tend to slow things down. Boy was I wrong! The kid is a natural! She still needs a bit of practice with her serves but boy howdy can she hit!! Anything you threw at her she could pretty much wack back at ya and with great force too. I was so impressed! Perhaps the great tradition of badminton can live on through her as I have high hopes that she'll become as crazed about it as I am. Then maybe tuesdays can become badminton day (at least in the warmer months). It's just so nice to be playing it again at all and to have other people becoming enthused about it too. Now that I'm starting to get badminton back, I think it's time to add some wall ball too.......mwahahahahaha!!

My gosh! I am so SICK of hearing about Michael Jackson! I don't mean to be rude, but the guy was a freak. Why is everyone treating him like some kind of God/Hero now that he's dead when nobody had anything nice to say about him when he was alive? That's pretty hypocritical if you ask me. I know many people say that they are just honoring the legend that he used to be, but frankly that man died a long time ago. The person he was when he died was very very different and in my opinion I don't know if that person deserves all of this hooplah that he's currently been getting. If you want to remember Michael Jackson, remember the old one that was someone worth remembering. But don't drag it out over weeks of non-stop airing and then try to act like he was this great hero that everyone will miss. That's really fake and really pathetic. Frankly he is probably in a better place now. After all, he was found bald (wearing a wig) 112 pounds (at 5'10), with nothing but pills in his stomach and his nose caved in. Wouldn't you say he's better off now? At least he will have his original face back after the resurrection. What's really sad about all of this is that Farrah Fawcett died the same day after a long and noble battle with cancer and hardly anything was mentioned about her. Instead the undeserving Michael gets all the coverage and no one remembers about Farrah, who died a fighter and had a much more laudable life than Jackson did. People are so messed up. I can't wait for all of this stupid media coverage to end and life to get back to normal!

p.s. Sorry if you're a Michael Jackson fan, but it is my blog after all! Mwahahahahaha!!!

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

I have to admit that Scott and I enjoy watching Jeopardy. We watch it every chance we get and guess all the answers to the questions and make fun of the contestants, it's something of a hobby. Sometimes we watch Wheel of Fortune afterward if we are bored, and its not a bad show, but there is one thing that really bothers me. You see, there are generally 3 people who play Wheel of Fortune at a time and usually 2 of them are annoying and the third one is African American/Black. EVERY SINGLE TIME that I've seen this show the poor black person always gets screwed! They are always landing on bankrupt or losing a turn or whatever. It's ridiculous! They're lucky if they get a thousand dollars, I'm serious! It's just so utterly unfair that it's hard to watch. And they're so gracious at losing too, and supportive of their fellow teammates, and here the other two players have thousands of dollars and the poor minority is the one who gets screwed. Is the wheel rigged? Are the producers racist? What's the deal? I'm sure it's all just a coincidence and I'm just watching at all the wrong times, but boy howdy it sure does happen a lot! Anyway, it would just be nice to have the pleasant quiet person win instead of the bubbly annoying white girl who always seems to win. You know, the one that always says "WOO-HOO!!!" Whenever something remotely good happens. It gets real old real fast. And no, I have nothing against white people (after all, I am white) or those with bubbly personalities, I just think a little equality would be nice for once. It seriously seems like every time I watch the show there's an unfortunate black person with really really awful luck. It's happened several times and it just makes me sad. :(

I just have to say, that the fashion world is extremely disappointing these days. We've hit the 80's again. The worst style decade known to man. What a horrid horrid time to live, being forced to look at shoulder pads and skinny jeans and way too much denim. What is the world coming to? I cannot believe that people would actually relive these ugly times on purpose! It never ceases to amaze me what people will put on their bodies in the name of fashion. Starting trends seems to be easy. Just make something as ugly as possible, put it in the stores, and people will wear it. Here's some of the examples of truly hideous 80's inspired clothes. Try not to be too afraid.

Here's some pics from my first Christmas as a married woman.

Why Fall/Winter totally rules over summer:


1. All of the best holidays are in the months of October through December and the only holiday that summer has is fourth of July. I hate fourth of July.

2. It's not too hot!

3. All of the nasty bugs die

4. There aren't children running in the streets all the time because they are out of school

5. There aren't a million teenagers in the movie theaters making noise when you go because they simply have no place to hang out

6. Most people get a day or two off work for Thanksgiving and Christmas, which means relaxing!

7. There's some great Christmas movies, but not so many great summer movies

8. Ditto with Christmas carols.

9. You can have snow in the winter! Snow is so much more fun than stupid heat.

10. Fall= Boot season! Need I say more?

11. My arms look much better in long sleeves than in short sleeves....

12. It's the season for yummy candies and fudges and baked items!

13. Twinkle lights are everywhere!

14. There are no mosquitos!

15. People you don't usually get to see come back for a visit.

16. You don't sunburn in the winter (unless you're skiing and aren't careful)

17. You get to do winter sports, like skiing.

18. Usually there's a lot of really good movies that come into theaters around Christmas

19. The leaves are so beautiful in the fall

20. Oranges come into season in winter!

21. You can buy eggnog!

22. Pumpkin pie!!!!

23. Sale items!

24. You get to wear cozy scarves!

25. Christmas episodes of t.v. shows!

Anywho, there's more I'm sure but that's it for now. Despite how great fall/winter is, summer has a couple of things I do in fact like. But overall, it's not the season for me.

I just thought I'd finally add some wedding pictures. So enjoy!