Hallow-O-Scream!?!?!?!?!

I HATE/loath/abhor/despise Halloween. It is truly the one time of year that I could do without. The truth of the matter is this, I don't like being scared. There are alot of things that I don't understand about this particular holiday.  I refuse to post a scary picture partially because I don't like scary pictures and partially because it might scare me and I would likely have a nightmare.

• Why do people like being scared?
• Is it really possible to look cute in a custom when it is cold outside?
• For what reason do you want to watch people get slashed/eaten/(something gross)/(something nasty) in a movie?

MOST IMPORTANTLY!!!!

• Why do people actually spend money to visit haunted houses and forests and such.

In my area the popular thing is a horrible place call Fear Forest. I have never visited this particular establishment. And to make things even worse, my boss had the nerve to give me free tickets, like there is any chance in heck that I would actually attend such a horrible place. All this talk about Halloween and the Fear Forest made me think.... Why isn't there any type of place to  make you feel good about yourself.... Continue reading because I have thoughts.

I would like to call this fun loving place: Feel Good Forest (Not in a dirty way... keep your mind out of the gutter.)
What would happen at such a place: You might get to see friends hug, or they might give you a big thumbs up, somebody will tell you that you look pretty, maybe even some fun dance songs.
Will there be any crying involved: definately not, unless they are happy tears.
Will they chase you will chainsaws: ABSOLUTELY NOT
Will there be clowns: NO NO NO NO NO NO...they are still classified as creepy, scary, and will be placed in the Fear Forest category.
It is going to be a great time

Bethany Side Note Of The Day: This is a flashback picture from the last Halloween I thought was fun, she is the pumpkin.

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Everyday I'm Shuffling....The CHANNELS

So it is that special time of year again, there is a crispness in the air, people are making pumpkin everything, kids are already tired of school, but most importantly the new TV shows are officially back on. You see as opposed to most of my friends, I am neither getting married (already done that) or pregnant so since I am not planning anything and have plenty of free time on my hands. I have time to watch TV.

I consider myself TV-Structure-Free, Patrick bought me a DVR a while back so I no longer feel constrained by the rigid rules set by networks. I watch TV on my own time and I haven't seen a real commercial since the last Super Bowl (GO PACK GO). So what have I been watching this past week with all the new options:

Some things never change, I am addicted to GLEE! So clearly I watched the new season and I was thrilled the they did, "You Can't Stop The Beat" from Hairspray. I sang along, Patrick shook his head.

I watched the New Girl... I thought it was funny I can admire a show where she gets to make up her own theme song.

Parks and Rec and The Office were especially funny to start out the new season. I was pulling for James Spader all along to replace Micheal Scott (If Micheal Scott had to go and all) and the part where they were planking and Dwight was breaking it up made me nearly cry.

I have been watching the incredibly trashy Desperate Housewives since the first episode, so I am clearly sad to see the last season start. But of course I will watch. It was good, Patrick hated it. (Years ago I made my roommate Alison watch it, she hated it too... 8 years later, I still love it.)

(Does Alison look like she likes this kind of trashy TV... let me make sure the facts are straight, she grew up without TV and doesn't care for trashy TV now.)

I watched PamAM, it seemed good but I was a little confused by it. I am not so sure if I can follow that much.

I watched Revenge, seems weird and I am not sure if I will hang around to see what happens.

Clearly I have been busy (lame but busy)

Bethany Side-Note of the Day: Bethany bailed on me for dinner this past weekend because she had a big surprise with her BF for her birthday... I don't know what she was up to, but I was sad she couldn't make it.... I can think of a good way to make it up to me.... READ MY BLOG

Birthday Week Wrap-Up

So I never got a chance to catch up with everybody about my birthday week so here is the recap.

Last Tuesday I went over to my preggo friend Heather's house for dinner and a movie. Her sister Jessica (also preggo) came over and we had a good time eating yummy food and making fun of the classic film "When In Rome".... it was cute but not exactly Casablanca or Clueless (This is my standard for excellant films)

Wednesday was Girls Night #2 and a birthday extravaganza... The girls of the RHH (Real Housewives of Harrisonburg) went out on the town to celebrate both mine and Angie's birthday. We had a great time, had some drinks and generally caught up on things.

Thursday was the big day, and here's a surprise Patrick and I were both off work together. Patrick is a genius and got me exactly what I was hoping for. I really wanted a big girl purse, my old purse was worn and I had been eyeing this one for a couple of weeks. Also (and this is exciting) Patrick got me a new bead for my charm braclet.

My mother bought me the beginning of a charm bracelet a couple of years ago and I love it. My mom and Patrick have both bought me a couple of beads on special occasions and now I have a good number of beads. I love to wear it for special occasions and it always makes me feel special to think about.

We had big plans for the birthday, we both slept in, we went to a nice lunch in town, we went to Barnes and Noble and read some magazines and got coffee. Then we picked up some groceries for dinner and went home to cook together and watch a movie.

Patrick made me some cupcakes, while I cooked our crazy special dinner.

The cupcakes were super yummy and well you might not be impressed with my fancy dinner, it was so good and we had a good time doing it together.

Bethany Side-Note of the Day: Bethany's birthday is tomorrow... I am so proud of my baby sister

Funday Sunday

Well this is going to be a busy week. But so far it is starting off great. Yesterday Patrick and I both had the day off so we decided to make it awesome. So what where we crazy kids up to on a beautiful day.

We went for lunch with Patrick family, it was super fun. I had the Cajun Shrimp Pasta. It wasn't exactly what I thought it would be but I thought it was very tasty. This is B-day week for me so I am hoping to eat a lot of yummy food, this was a great way to start.

 

Then we went to play a round of golf. When it comes to golf I see the entire day as a success if I walk off the course with more golf balls then I brought with me... AKA I like it when I find random golf balls and I take them. Plus I am quite frankly a TERRIBLE GOLFER, I am not exaggerating. I am horrible. And to make matters worse I think it is kinda funny how terrible I am. Don't get me wrong, I would like to be a good golfer, and I would like maybe even take some lessons to improve my game. 

Just like Tiger,  I need to improve my short game (putting.) Unlike Tiger I also need to improve my long game (drives), mid-game (whatever that is called), and everything in between. So I have taken some small steps to improve my golf game. 

• I bought hot pink golf balls... they are easy to spot when I accidentally end up in the rough, trees, tall grass, creek, various other places you are not supposed to play golf. (I accidentally hit the golf cart... hahahahah)
• I got some encouragement from my good friends... the ducks... clearly I was focused on playing golf.
• I brought along a Arnold Palmer (half sweet tea, half lemonade.) If you spend some time around me you will know that I have alot of theories one is that you are either from a sweet tea family or you are not... I am not, but Patrick is, that boy can drink A LOT of sweet tea. I can't stand the stuff with 1 major exception.... I have a soft spot in my heart for Arnold Palmer's, so I figured bringing along a drink named after a golf great could only make me a better golfer.

  

Overall it was a awesome day!!!!!!!!

Bethany Side-Note of the Day: I wish Bethany would read my blog already, that would be a great... and free birthday gift.

Staring Down the Big 3-0

September is pretty much my favorite time of year. I am pretty selfish is admitting that the reason I am a September fan is because it is my birthday month. But this year I am a little apprehensive. I am turning 29 which is just a hop (no skip, no jump) to 30.

I have done a lot of things in my soon to be 29 years that I am very proud of.

•  I have traveled the world.
• Watched my mother suffer and overcome cancer.
• Graduated college (in 4 years)
• Gotten married (6 1/2 years and counting)
• Bought a home of my own with my hubs.
• Been to Times Square for New Years Eve
• Went to the top of the World Trade Center 
• I have beaten a video game
• Flown a airplane (thanks mom)
• Seen every James Bond movie
• Seen nearly every episode of Star Trek... (don't you judge me!!!)
• Been kicked out of the Alamo (because you are not allowed to take pictures of Davy Crocket's gun)
• Went to casino... and walked out broke
• Seen Kenny Chesney many many times
• Proudly served as a candy stripper.
• Fired a gun... didn't like it
• Been in a triathlon
• Establish a pretty amazing PINK golf club set and outfit
• Seen Neil Young in concert
• Seen Mt. Mckinley and glaciers in Alaska

To close out I want to post some fun pictures from the past nearly-29 years so you have more of idea what I have been up to.

Bethany Side Note of the Day- Bethany's birthday is in September too.... 9/23 so for 8 days every years I am 3 years older then her not 2... #suckitbethany