Monday, September 14, 2009

Compliments as Hints?

The other day I was feeling pale so I decided to go tanning. I get there and the nice, slightly overweight, teenie bopper employee get my info, figures out a bed for me, then, very genuinely compliments me on how white my teeth are. Now, it's something I've been insecure about because I haven't actually whitened my teeth in a while and I drink diet coke like my life depends on it. (OK I'm actually quite sure my life and those around me are in question when I don't get enough diet coke..) Dark sodas can stain your teeth, I'm not giving it up though! Back to the point here, she compliments my white teeth, we talk about it for a minute then I go to my room, and check out my "white teeth" in the mirror and what do i see?! A freaking piece of broccoli, staring me in the face from my bottom teeth. SHIT! How long has it been there? Clear since my veggie crepe for breakfast!? How many people have I talked to since then? I usually don't talk so big that I reveal my bottom teeth, but could she see it and was just trying to politely worn me? She's an employee at a tanning salon, does she have it in her to be that smooth?!

How many times have I tried to smooth out my appearance before going to public places? ALL THE TIME! Once I was walking into Target and I suddenly had the fear that my fly was down, so I sneakily check it, nope its up, but now my $1 "one-size fits all gloves" (you know, the kind that are knit and you have to stretch them way out to fit them on your hands) gets caught on the zipper! This is in the parking lot of Target! Yes, my glove finger was caught on my zipper, go ahead and laugh. Fortunately I panicked so I had enough strength to rip my glove off my pants.. Hopefully before anyone saw me!
Do embarrassing things like this happen to everyone? Or is it just me?

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Happy Birthday Parker!

The 28th was Parker's 25th birthday, his mom was going to take him out to dinner so we tagged along. We have been trying to set his mom up with my uncle for a while so we invited my mom, step dad, and uncle as well.
We went to Pat's BBQ. I'm not a BBQ lover. I don't even really like meat, but this place has pulled pork to die for! Its AMAZING! If you've never been, I'll take you! It's a nice little place to drink and hang out, they have live music and great atmosphere. Here are some pics...

(notice the strategic placement of the heart on the pig's boxers...)


Its even approved by Guy from Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.


This is all of us, notice how we so sneekily placed my uncle and Parker's mom at the end of the table down there together!


My mom and Todd (our server referred to Todd as "Handlebars Harry")


Me and Mike (Mike often makes this gesture with his pinky although he hates Austin Powers so I never really know why he does it?)


After dinner Parker's mom needed to stop at Zurchers to pick up the balloons that Parker's sister ordered for him. (She lives in NYC) She asked if we wanted to wait in the car and we told her no way, party stores are the funnest! Especially when a little alcohol has been consumed!


Mike as a basketball player..


Me and Parker in disguise, only Parker's head is too big and his mask broke while trying to put it on..


Parker with his cute mom and balloons


Mike and Parker trying to hula hoop


Happy Birthday Parker!

Happy Birthday Cody!

The 23rd was my little brother's 23rd birthday! We had a little get together and some yummy Chinese food.

Mckaius is going for the fire!



Happy Birthday Cody!