Our State Fair is a great State Fair

Today was Fair Day with the Wulf family. Kate, Kelsey, Jim and I rolled onto the fairgrounds at approximately 8:00 this morning and ate our way through the park. Possibly twice.

We share food to maximize consumption. I’m… I’m just going to make a list. I posted all the photos to Tumblr.

• mini cinnamon rolls
• footlong hot dog
• mini donuts
• beef jerky
• cream puffs
• deep fried pickles
• raspberry sundae
• giant pulled turkey sandwich with cranberry and brie
• macaroons
• deep fried cookie dough
• lemonade
• corn fritters
• fried green tomatoes
• another footlong
• 1919 root beer
• grilled corn on the cob
• gyro
• sweet corn ice cream topped with honey butter & bacon
• frozen chocolate banana
• deep fried Snickers bar
• bull bites
• Mexican horchata
• bloomin’ onion

All this food and drink, plus lots of water. We wandered through most of the exhibits and watched some of the many performances happening around the grounds. Kate and I slid down the giant slide and couldn’t believe we had never done so in the past.

It was an awesome day and I am exhausted, so this abbreviated entry is all you’re getting. The fair is on for one more week, so go if you can.

I’ve got 30 Days and I’mma make ’em count

The last Blog Challenge post! Go Team Me.

1. Anything you want to post about.

Well, considering I’m writing this post from the past I don’t know that I have much to talk about. that’s a bummer, isn’t it? I should have saved my tequila story for today.

2. A photograph of yourself today and three good things that have happened in the past 30 days.

Well, I can’t do the photo what with the scheduled-post-out-of-town thing. Maybe tomorrow, though.

Three things I learned this month. Hm. Well, I was certainly reminded that life is fleeting and you should appreciate the shit out of it.

I think I also learned that I should pay closer attention to the things I learn, because I totally can’t think of two more things for this list. This is like the worst blog challenge wrap-up in history, isn’t it? My bad. Maybe I’ll have something better for you next time.

PS, It’s my birthday tomorrow. One year closer to the big 3-0! Crazycakes.

One lunar month = approx. 29 Days

Part 1. Post a picture of yourself.

I think I’ve done plenty of that! Scroll through if you really need to see me.

Part 2. Something you could never get tired of doing.

You mean besides being awesome? Eating delicious food.

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I spent the evening at Casa Como last night waiting for the Royal Wedding. Kate, Alex and I all took a wee nap before waking up at 2 am, which was when our local PBS station started airing the BBC’s coverage. We wanted to see all of the hats, and were not disappointed. So many hats! Some awesome, some horrifying. What was Victoria Beckham thinking with that weird forehead hat thing?

Anyway, the wedding was lovely. And Kate looked iiiiincredible.

But I am sleepy. I still have a bunch of stuff to do, and then Darren and I are heading for the Motherland as soon as he gets home from his half-day at work. I’m hoping I can sneak in a nap between then and now.

I won’t have internet access once I leave, so I have to write tomorrow’s post (the last day of the Blog Challenge) in advance. Thought I’d let you know. Full disclosure and all.

Happy Royal Wedding Day!

25, 25 Days. That’s too much, that’s too much!

1. Would you rather date someone plain with an amazing personality or someone beautiful with a plain personality?

Someone plain with an amazing personality, duh.

2. What’s in your purse?

• wallet
• keys
• umbrella
• sunglasses
• Kindle
• iPod
• Blistex
• lipstick
• lotion
• tampons
• checkbook
• lip balm (yes, I have three different lip-related items)
• ibuprofen
• lighter
• bus pass
• moleskine notebook
• a pen
• perfume
• camera
• usually my cell phone, but that is currently on my desk

After 23 Days, my patience has reached it’s end

(the title here is a song lyric, not my opinion of the blog challenge).

1. A letter to someone. Anyone.

Didn’t I just do a letter? Skipping!

2. 15 Facts about you.

Let’s see if I can come up with some that aren’t already on my About page.

• I will be 26 in eight days
• I dyed my hair black when I was 15. My parents were not happy.
• I have never not had a cat, although when I was in college I did not live with them
• I had a brownie for lunch yesterday
• There are some mornings when Nate Berkus is my reason for getting up early
• My toenails are not currently painted
• I am totally into the Royal Wedding hoopla
• My biological father had his own motorcycle repair shop. It was named after me & my brother.
• Sometimes (not super often) I wake up in the middle of the night and have to make sure I can hear my husband breathing before I go back to sleep.
• I have to drink water, put on chapstick, and pee (even if i don’t actually need to go)  in order to feel ready for bed.
• I really really really want new furniture for my living room
• I tend to stay up way too late on weekends.
• I always wear rings on both of my ring fingers, and often have an earring in just one ear
• Sometimes when I stay up late, I bake.
• I am sleepy.

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Yeah, it’s totally 1 am. Soon I will sleep. Darren and I are planning to head to the Mall of America to use a Groupon I bought for old timey photographs. If the weather doesn’t suck we also intend to take Enli to the dog park. Speaking of, I can’t say enough good things about that place. I never thought much about off-leash dog parks until now. As long as the rules are followed, it’s pretty much the greatest thing ever. Socialization and exercise for dogs and their people– you can’t really go wrong.

Maybe I should go to bed so I can be rested for these events.

Indeed.

Blog challenge, day 9

Pet peeves.

I have many. This probably isn’t even a complete list.

• people coming over without calling first
• when people call espresso “expresso”
• when people refer to rehearsals as “play practice”
• people who fuck with my dog. Like, when we’re walking and little kids start yelling or barking at her
• on the bus when someone sits next to me, then doesn’t move when a row opens up
• being able to hear other peoples’ music, either because they just listen to it loud or because they’re not using headphones at all
• my husband or coworkers not cleaning up their messes or spills in the kitchen. To the coworker who once left a huge puddle of milk on the counter: what the hell?! Are you fucking blind or something?
• when people try to solicit me and I’m clearly not interested in communicating with anyone. Headphones on, possibly sunglasses, possibly reading a book…
• when shopping carts get left in the middle of the parking lot
• when people say “supposably” instead of supposedly
• when my husband doesn’t change out the empty toilet paper roll
• people who don’t RSVP
• loud neighbors
• when people stand on and escalator and don’t leave room for people to get by them
• people who think they can come in to my office without an appointment and actually get to meet with whoever they want to see
• when people at the store stop their cart in the middle of  the aisle and nobody can get by
• dudes who apparently don’t know the correct way to wear pants

A photo of the last item you purchased.

If I hadn’t gone out last night, this would be a picture of toilet paper and shaving cream.

Instead, it is a vodka tonic. Not one I bought last night, but still one I bought.

30 Day Challenge, Day 2

Day 2, Part 1: 10 Likes & Dislikes.

I Like:

• rain
• the smell of Vick’s Vapo-Rub
• shoes
• cream soda
• candles
• reading
• chocolate
• lipstick
• baked goods
• kittens

I Dislike:

• math
• Pepsi
• poetry
• mascara
• cold weather
• doing laundry
• American Idol (OMG, Simon Cowell’s show X Factor is coming to Fox. BOOO).
• horror movies
• bland food
• whiskey shots

Part 2: A Photo of Something You Ate Today.

I had a clementine.