:movies you can watch again and again
Ohhhh man. There are so many!!
1. The Goonies. I love this movie. By the time I was about 8, I had already worn out 2 VHS' of it. I LOVED this movie as a kid, and as an adult I still feel the same.
2. Walk the Line. It's a Johnny Cash movie, and it's really great!!
3. Young Frankenstein. CLASSIC Mel Brooks. Seriously, what is there to dislike about a black and white parody movie about Frankenstein? Haha.
4. Fracture. Anthony Hopkins is (in my opinion) one of the greatest actors of our time. He can adapt SO well to any roll; whether it's creepy or funny. He's a genius in this movie that kills his wife.
5. World's Fastest Indian. Another Anthony Hopkins movie, but in this one he's the Australian guy who broke the land speed record on an Indian motorcycle. If you haven't seen it, you should!
6. Forgetting Sarah Marshall. HILAAAAAAAAARIOUS. That's all I can say about that one.
7. Rain Man. Dustin Hoffman did this roll justice.
8. A Knight's Tale.
9. All of the Lord of the Rings movies.
10. All of the Harry Potter movies! Loveeeee them!!
11. I Love You, Man.
I'm sure there are many others! I just happened to take a glance at my movie collection and saw which ones I watch a lot.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Day 28
:cruise a thesaurus and pick out 10 words that you like the sound of
Well, I don't own a thesaurus. Honestly, who does anymore?? Ridiculous.
So, I'm just going to tell you some words that I DON'T like.
Moist. This word is just gross sounding, despite the actual definition of it! It's just a weird sounding word.
Elbow. It flows awkwardly off the tongue and just seems like no one thought it out very well.
Those are the only two that I can think of at the moment, but it's kind of a weird thing I have against those words.
Well, I don't own a thesaurus. Honestly, who does anymore?? Ridiculous.
So, I'm just going to tell you some words that I DON'T like.
Moist. This word is just gross sounding, despite the actual definition of it! It's just a weird sounding word.
Elbow. It flows awkwardly off the tongue and just seems like no one thought it out very well.
Those are the only two that I can think of at the moment, but it's kind of a weird thing I have against those words.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Day 27
:my day job vs my passion
My day job is working at door and window shop, and I like it. It's a fun job and there's always more to learn, but it's not my passion by any means.
As of right now, my passion is cooking and baking. I'd LOVE to open up a bakery/coffee shop, in the true European style. I also want to work with children with Autism. Sooooo, we'll see where I end up!
My day job is working at door and window shop, and I like it. It's a fun job and there's always more to learn, but it's not my passion by any means.
As of right now, my passion is cooking and baking. I'd LOVE to open up a bakery/coffee shop, in the true European style. I also want to work with children with Autism. Sooooo, we'll see where I end up!
Day 26
:list 10 things you are thankful for
1. Family. They are KILLERRRR.
2. Friends. Always there for me, no matter what!!
3. Chris. He can be the world's largest pain in the ass, but he loves me and I love him and we are good for each other.
4. My job. In this economy, I'm happy to have any job, but at least this one is something that I could see myself doing until I finish school (and possibly beyond if I can't find something in my field to do while I go to grad school!)
5. Toby!!! The little guyyy!! He's my favorite, he's always happy to see me and misses me constantly when I'm not there.
6. My home. I love where I live. It's cozy and homey.
7. Happiness. I'm happy with my life, and I don't feel like I need much more than that!
8. School. Many people don't get the opportunity to go to school, and I want to continue mine further.
9. Lazy days. They are the best and fully necessary when your schedule is as crazy as mine!!
10. Books. I love books. They are so useful and entertaining!
1. Family. They are KILLERRRR.
2. Friends. Always there for me, no matter what!!
3. Chris. He can be the world's largest pain in the ass, but he loves me and I love him and we are good for each other.
4. My job. In this economy, I'm happy to have any job, but at least this one is something that I could see myself doing until I finish school (and possibly beyond if I can't find something in my field to do while I go to grad school!)
5. Toby!!! The little guyyy!! He's my favorite, he's always happy to see me and misses me constantly when I'm not there.
6. My home. I love where I live. It's cozy and homey.
7. Happiness. I'm happy with my life, and I don't feel like I need much more than that!
8. School. Many people don't get the opportunity to go to school, and I want to continue mine further.
9. Lazy days. They are the best and fully necessary when your schedule is as crazy as mine!!
10. Books. I love books. They are so useful and entertaining!
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Day 25
:what would I find in your bag
This is the best lip stuff ever. It's awesome. So awesome, that I buy it in 5 or 10 packs on ebay because it's so much cheaper that way and I use it for EVERYTHING. It's good as a lip balm, good on dry cuticles, cracked heels, diaper rash (at least that's what the packaging says, I would know). Anyway, if you haven't ever tried it, you should!
Just sayin', best gum ever. I'm never without it.
My newest addition in lip stuff (which I'm a bit obsessed with, ask anyone that knows me well). It's paraben, SBS, and cruelty free. And btw- it works great!! Well worth the $2 I paid for it (I used coupons =] )
Best lotion! It's a bit greasy when you first put it on, but my hands and elbows are never super dry anymore!
For my eczema.. Ugh. I have RX stuff for it, but I forget it all the time. So this stuff works pretty well for it. Plus, it was cheap.
This is the best lip stuff ever. It's awesome. So awesome, that I buy it in 5 or 10 packs on ebay because it's so much cheaper that way and I use it for EVERYTHING. It's good as a lip balm, good on dry cuticles, cracked heels, diaper rash (at least that's what the packaging says, I would know). Anyway, if you haven't ever tried it, you should!
Just sayin', best gum ever. I'm never without it.
My newest addition in lip stuff (which I'm a bit obsessed with, ask anyone that knows me well). It's paraben, SBS, and cruelty free. And btw- it works great!! Well worth the $2 I paid for it (I used coupons =] )
Best lotion! It's a bit greasy when you first put it on, but my hands and elbows are never super dry anymore!
For my eczema.. Ugh. I have RX stuff for it, but I forget it all the time. So this stuff works pretty well for it. Plus, it was cheap.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Day 24
:favorite quote, and why
"The world is a book and those who do not travel only read one page." -- St. Augustine
I love this quote, a lot. Liiiiike, a lot. It just rings true to me. People that never leave their comfort zone live such a limited life that it seems sad to me. Their lives are still full and all, but it's just a limited existence. I'd feel so tied down and anxious all the time. Eek. I will always travel, ALWAYS. And that's a promise, you can write it down if you want.
"The world is a book and those who do not travel only read one page." -- St. Augustine
I love this quote, a lot. Liiiiike, a lot. It just rings true to me. People that never leave their comfort zone live such a limited life that it seems sad to me. Their lives are still full and all, but it's just a limited existence. I'd feel so tied down and anxious all the time. Eek. I will always travel, ALWAYS. And that's a promise, you can write it down if you want.
Day 23
:something you crave a lot
Oh. my. gosh.
MEXICAN FOOD. Hands down.
I freaking LOVE Mexican food!! Burritos, enchiladas, quesadillas, tostadas, mexican rice, beans, cheesy goodness!! What is there to not like about Mexican food???
I'm hungry now, obviously.
Oh. my. gosh.
MEXICAN FOOD. Hands down.
I freaking LOVE Mexican food!! Burritos, enchiladas, quesadillas, tostadas, mexican rice, beans, cheesy goodness!! What is there to not like about Mexican food??? I'm hungry now, obviously.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Day 22
:What makes you different from everyone else
I believe that something that makes me different from everyone else is my strong will and independence. I can be extremely stubborn at times, but I know who I am and I know what I want in life. I don't want to compromise and I won't. I try to be very independent and self-sufficient. It's not possible for me to be financially independent right now, but I do everything that I can.
In short, I know who I am and I also have. I believe in myself and I think I'm a good person.
I believe that something that makes me different from everyone else is my strong will and independence. I can be extremely stubborn at times, but I know who I am and I know what I want in life. I don't want to compromise and I won't. I try to be very independent and self-sufficient. It's not possible for me to be financially independent right now, but I do everything that I can.
In short, I know who I am and I also have. I believe in myself and I think I'm a good person.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Day 20
:write a letter to someone
Dear CSUMB,
Sometimes I hate you, sometimes I love you. We have a love/hate relationship, but I'll be happy to finish out my degree there.
See ya soon,
Lindsay
Dear CSUMB,
Sometimes I hate you, sometimes I love you. We have a love/hate relationship, but I'll be happy to finish out my degree there.
See ya soon,
Lindsay
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Day 19
:write about a sweet memory from your past
Well, since I was just talking to Lexa on Facebook chat, the first thing that popped into my head was our EPIC PANCAKE BATTLE!! I capitalize it because when I say it in my head, I say it in that awesome announcer voice from like, Space Jam and what not. Anyway.
When Alexa and I were liiiiike 13 or whatever, we lived next door to each other. We lived like that for somewhere around 5-6 years. It was awesome. I mean, come ON! Living next door to your best friend? Nothing better. We used to bake cookies and make pancakes a lot during summer because we were both always home alone. So one night I had a friend stay the night, and the next morning we made like a million little pancakes, and then I called Alexa. Our front doors faced each other, so she was an easy target. I'm not sure if it was a planned out thing to throw pancakes at her, or if we were just THAT cool and spontaneous. I tend to lean towards we just randomly did it. Anyway, I hurled the first pancake and it was ON. Alexa was throwing them back, I was pelting her with them, my friend was throwing them too, it was a mess. The bushes between our houses were covered in pancakes. Well, they were chocolate chip pancakes (are there really any other kinds at 13??) and we have chocolate chips EVERYWHERE. They were on her mom's roses, on the mats in front of the doors, on the sides of the house, on everything. Her mom was SOOOO pissed at us haha. After we had this epic battle though, she came over and we ate the rest of the pancakes! YUM!
We still laugh about it to this day on a regular basis. It's definitely a sweet (literally!) memory.
Well, since I was just talking to Lexa on Facebook chat, the first thing that popped into my head was our EPIC PANCAKE BATTLE!! I capitalize it because when I say it in my head, I say it in that awesome announcer voice from like, Space Jam and what not. Anyway.
When Alexa and I were liiiiike 13 or whatever, we lived next door to each other. We lived like that for somewhere around 5-6 years. It was awesome. I mean, come ON! Living next door to your best friend? Nothing better. We used to bake cookies and make pancakes a lot during summer because we were both always home alone. So one night I had a friend stay the night, and the next morning we made like a million little pancakes, and then I called Alexa. Our front doors faced each other, so she was an easy target. I'm not sure if it was a planned out thing to throw pancakes at her, or if we were just THAT cool and spontaneous. I tend to lean towards we just randomly did it. Anyway, I hurled the first pancake and it was ON. Alexa was throwing them back, I was pelting her with them, my friend was throwing them too, it was a mess. The bushes between our houses were covered in pancakes. Well, they were chocolate chip pancakes (are there really any other kinds at 13??) and we have chocolate chips EVERYWHERE. They were on her mom's roses, on the mats in front of the doors, on the sides of the house, on everything. Her mom was SOOOO pissed at us haha. After we had this epic battle though, she came over and we ate the rest of the pancakes! YUM!
We still laugh about it to this day on a regular basis. It's definitely a sweet (literally!) memory.
Day 18
:plans/dreams/goals you have
Oh man. Plans. Dreams. Goals. Those are all things that I think about a lot. They're all actually kind of stressful in their own way.
Plans-- Well, I'm making spring break plans as we speak. Possibly a road trip somewhere with some friends. Then I'm going to a Katy Perry concert over the summer, up to Davis in April, and then I'm not sure!
Dreams-- Pshhhh. I have tons of dreams, but none of them include being a responsible adult with a job and all of that lol. I want to travel the world. I want to adopt TONS of dogs and just own a ranch and have them run free. I want to complete my bucket list (see previous post for it). However, all of these require money and I'm poor and have things to pay for! Darn life getting in my way of fun...
Goals-- To graduate college and find a career. That's my goal in life as of right now.
Oh man. Plans. Dreams. Goals. Those are all things that I think about a lot. They're all actually kind of stressful in their own way.
Plans-- Well, I'm making spring break plans as we speak. Possibly a road trip somewhere with some friends. Then I'm going to a Katy Perry concert over the summer, up to Davis in April, and then I'm not sure!
Dreams-- Pshhhh. I have tons of dreams, but none of them include being a responsible adult with a job and all of that lol. I want to travel the world. I want to adopt TONS of dogs and just own a ranch and have them run free. I want to complete my bucket list (see previous post for it). However, all of these require money and I'm poor and have things to pay for! Darn life getting in my way of fun...
Goals-- To graduate college and find a career. That's my goal in life as of right now.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Day 17
I want to switch lives wiiiiiiiith.... The Queen of England. I mean, COME ON!! How fricking cool would it be to be a Queen for a day?? SO cool. That's what I want... but I want it to be the Queen from like 1950 or so, right after she was promoted or whatever to Queen. When she was a spry young woman. Not old and not being able to do much.
Anyway, that's what I want.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Day 16
:a picture of yourself
This was the nicest day we had in Prague. It was BEAUTIFUL. 65, sunny and gorgeous! Me and 3 friends went paddle boating for the day, it was lovelyyyy.
This was the nicest day we had in Prague. It was BEAUTIFUL. 65, sunny and gorgeous! Me and 3 friends went paddle boating for the day, it was lovelyyyy.
Day 15
: put your ipod on shuffle: first 10 songs that play
1. One Thing - Finger Eleven
2. For Once in my Life - Stevie Wonder
3. The Day That Never Comes - Metallica
4. Right Thurr - Chingy
5. Even If I Wanted To - Jason Aldean
6. Surfer Girl - The Beach Boys
7. Running Away - Hoobastank
8. Just The Girl - The Click 5
9. Carrying Your Love With Me - George Strait
10. Rivers of Babylon - Sublime
Random assortment of songs! All good ones though.
1. One Thing - Finger Eleven
2. For Once in my Life - Stevie Wonder
3. The Day That Never Comes - Metallica
4. Right Thurr - Chingy
5. Even If I Wanted To - Jason Aldean
6. Surfer Girl - The Beach Boys
7. Running Away - Hoobastank
8. Just The Girl - The Click 5
9. Carrying Your Love With Me - George Strait
10. Rivers of Babylon - Sublime
Random assortment of songs! All good ones though.
Day 14
:a picture of you and your family
Hmm. I don't have a picture of all of my family anytime in the last 10+ years. My parents separated when I was 12, soooo there are no complete family pictures since then. SO! I'm going to post pics of me and various family members and such.
My nephew, Ayden
My Brother and Sister-in Law, Scott and Tiffany
Me and my Dad, Jeff
My pups! Well, the little guy on his back legs is mine (Toby), the 2 other black ones are my dad's (Cash and Kosmo), and the German Shepherd is my brother and SIL's (Duke)
The Madre, Yvonne
Hmm. I don't have a picture of all of my family anytime in the last 10+ years. My parents separated when I was 12, soooo there are no complete family pictures since then. SO! I'm going to post pics of me and various family members and such.
My nephew, Ayden
My Brother and Sister-in Law, Scott and Tiffany
Me and my Dad, Jeff
My pups! Well, the little guy on his back legs is mine (Toby), the 2 other black ones are my dad's (Cash and Kosmo), and the German Shepherd is my brother and SIL's (Duke)
The Madre, Yvonne
Day 13
:your 5 favorite books and why
Ohhhh this is a toughie! These aren't going to be in order of how much I like them or anything.
1) Water for Elephants. This is SUCH a good book. It's about an old man that lives in a nursing home and he sees a circus come into town, and he's remembering when he used to work in the circus. Seriously, if you haven't read this book, do it. It's amazing. They're making a movie of it now, but I'm sure it won't be as good as the book, obviously.
2) Harry Potter series! While I love all the books in this series, I particularly like The Goblet of Fire (#4) and the Deathly Hallows (#7). The Goblet of Fire is where Harry is entered into the Triwizard Tournament and he has to go through these crazy dangerous obstacles to get to the next round. It's really awesome. I like the obstacles, I like the writing style of it, and I like that Voldemort isn't really in it. While I think he makes for a good plot line, if all the books were about him then it would get a BIT boring. The Deathly Hallows is the last book in the series, and it's where Harry tries to find all of the pieces of Voldemort's soul (Horcruxes) and destroy them, and then to kill Voldemort himself. Crazyyyyy.
3) Angels and Demons. While everyone was raving about The Da Vinci Code, I was busy reading and re-reading Angels and Demons. I like The Da Vinci Code and all, but Angels and Demons was just SO MUCH BETTER. The plot was better, the twists were better, the characters were better, it was just 100% better.
4) The Five People you meet in Heaven. I saw this book on my Dad's shelf (which is rare, because he doesn't really read) and I always thought it was a religious book so I never picked it up. Well, I was bored one day so I grabbed it. I couldn't put it down! It's not a religious book at all, it's about the five people that you meet on your way to being able to get to your heaven. Five people that have made an impact on your life, whether you know it or not. It's SO GREAT!!! I read it one afternoon, it's a short book.
5) Bitter is the New Black (and the rest of Jen Lancaster's books!). I love Jen Lancaster, she is fricking HILARIOUS. Bitter is the New Black is about how she lost her job and had to downsize from her cushy corporate job and try and scrape by on much less money. Her writing style is hilarious... page turners for sure. She also wrote Such a Pretty Fat, My Fair Lazy, Pretty in Plaid, and Bright Lights, Big Ass.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8jnXfVPGfA&feature=player_embedded#at=162
If you go on that link, it's the trailer for her book Such a Pretty Fat. You'll see why I love her, she's just like me!
Ohhhh this is a toughie! These aren't going to be in order of how much I like them or anything.
1) Water for Elephants. This is SUCH a good book. It's about an old man that lives in a nursing home and he sees a circus come into town, and he's remembering when he used to work in the circus. Seriously, if you haven't read this book, do it. It's amazing. They're making a movie of it now, but I'm sure it won't be as good as the book, obviously.
2) Harry Potter series! While I love all the books in this series, I particularly like The Goblet of Fire (#4) and the Deathly Hallows (#7). The Goblet of Fire is where Harry is entered into the Triwizard Tournament and he has to go through these crazy dangerous obstacles to get to the next round. It's really awesome. I like the obstacles, I like the writing style of it, and I like that Voldemort isn't really in it. While I think he makes for a good plot line, if all the books were about him then it would get a BIT boring. The Deathly Hallows is the last book in the series, and it's where Harry tries to find all of the pieces of Voldemort's soul (Horcruxes) and destroy them, and then to kill Voldemort himself. Crazyyyyy.
3) Angels and Demons. While everyone was raving about The Da Vinci Code, I was busy reading and re-reading Angels and Demons. I like The Da Vinci Code and all, but Angels and Demons was just SO MUCH BETTER. The plot was better, the twists were better, the characters were better, it was just 100% better.
4) The Five People you meet in Heaven. I saw this book on my Dad's shelf (which is rare, because he doesn't really read) and I always thought it was a religious book so I never picked it up. Well, I was bored one day so I grabbed it. I couldn't put it down! It's not a religious book at all, it's about the five people that you meet on your way to being able to get to your heaven. Five people that have made an impact on your life, whether you know it or not. It's SO GREAT!!! I read it one afternoon, it's a short book.
5) Bitter is the New Black (and the rest of Jen Lancaster's books!). I love Jen Lancaster, she is fricking HILARIOUS. Bitter is the New Black is about how she lost her job and had to downsize from her cushy corporate job and try and scrape by on much less money. Her writing style is hilarious... page turners for sure. She also wrote Such a Pretty Fat, My Fair Lazy, Pretty in Plaid, and Bright Lights, Big Ass.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8jnXfVPGfA&feature=player_embedded#at=162
If you go on that link, it's the trailer for her book Such a Pretty Fat. You'll see why I love her, she's just like me!
Day 12
:Your first love.
Ohhhh geez. This is taking it back. Gabe Arcoleo. We dated from 7th-10th grade, and he was definitely my first love. We are still civil, but we don't hang out or anything now. We're very different people, and while it was great while it lasted, it's better than it ended because I learned a lot from it ending. More than while it was happening, that's for sure.
Ohhhh geez. This is taking it back. Gabe Arcoleo. We dated from 7th-10th grade, and he was definitely my first love. We are still civil, but we don't hang out or anything now. We're very different people, and while it was great while it lasted, it's better than it ended because I learned a lot from it ending. More than while it was happening, that's for sure.
Day 11
:write a bucket list of things you want to do before you die
This one's easy for me! I already have one!
This one's easy for me! I already have one!
Lindsay’s Bucket List:
Skydive (tandem)
Live in a foreign country
Marry the one I love
Help someone in need
See Haley’s Comet
Ponder the Mona Lisa’s smile at the Louvre
Graduate college
Take Horseback-riding lessons
Learn to play the guitar
Take Ballroom dancing lessons
Scuba dive on the Great Barrier Reef
Ride a mechanical bull
Go para-sailing somewhere beautiful
Donate $1000 to cancer research
Go to an opera at Sydney Opera House
Visit Oktoberfest
Run with the bulls in Pamplona
Go to the Taj Mahal
Have coffee at the original Starbucks in Seattle
Go to Ellis Island/statue of liberty/empire state building (New York in general, pretty much)
Take a picture with the Eiffel Tower at night
Take Grandma Connie to see the covered bridges in the East
Talk to Grandpa Gerry about his life
Pick a career that I love and makes me happy, no matter what anyone says or how much money it makes
Places:
Berlin
Oktoberfest
Budapest
Amsterdam
Dublin
Paris
Barcelona
Florence
London
Munich
Greece
Iguazu Falls
Go to Mardi Gras
The Maldives
Bora Bora
The orange ones are the ones that I've completed already! It's an ongoing process, and I work on it whenever I can. I hope to have it finished by the time I die, obviously.
Day 10
:songs you listen to when you are happy, sad, bored, hyped, mad
Well, I listen to many different types of music, and I don't really listen to them when I'm upset. I'm not like most people in that way. Music can comfort me, but i don't NEED it like most people claim to.
When I'm happy, I listen to club-type music because I can dance to it, and I love that!
Sad: Country for sure! No song particularly, just country in general.
Bored: I don't really listen to music when I'm bored. I look for something to do, or read a book.
Hyped: Rock! I loooove rock music, and I love listening to them to pump myself up for something! It's perfect.
Mad: Angry music I guess? I have some pretty intense music (Pantera and such) that I like to listen to when I'm angry and I can just drive around, beat on my steering wheel, and get my anger out.
Well, I listen to many different types of music, and I don't really listen to them when I'm upset. I'm not like most people in that way. Music can comfort me, but i don't NEED it like most people claim to.
When I'm happy, I listen to club-type music because I can dance to it, and I love that!
Sad: Country for sure! No song particularly, just country in general.
Bored: I don't really listen to music when I'm bored. I look for something to do, or read a book.
Hyped: Rock! I loooove rock music, and I love listening to them to pump myself up for something! It's perfect.
Mad: Angry music I guess? I have some pretty intense music (Pantera and such) that I like to listen to when I'm angry and I can just drive around, beat on my steering wheel, and get my anger out.
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