Author Archives: Kara

Progress Report: 96 in 1096

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Back in May, I started my 96 in 1096 list. I won’t go into details, but you can check it out here.

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Since Kyle and I are in the process of buying a house, we’ve slowly started decluttering our possessions. As it turns out, we have a lot of junk! I figured it would be a good chance for me to knock off one of the items on my 96 in 1096 list: Put my old CD’s onto the computer and get rid of the CD’s.

I didn’t put all of my old CD’s onto my computer, because I really don’t think my hard drive could handle it. I did, however, select a couple gems off of a few different CD’s and was done with it.

It was actually quite amusing looking at all my old CD’s. I mean, how can you not chuckle when your very first album was this:

Oh Nick, how I swooned for you!

I was such a huge fan of the boy bands: Backstreet Boys, N’SYNC, 98 Degrees, Five. And then there was Savage Garden, Ricky Martin, Spice Girls, Aqua … The crazy list of tweeny pop goes on! Then in high school, it was all about the rock and rap. I had Eminem, Ja Rule, Limp Bizkit  and more.

All of my old CD are going to goodwill, as is a collection of various other goods. It felt good to declutter a little bit!

Do you remember what your first album/CD was?

Ten on Tuesday

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1. How do you take your coffee on an average day? How do you like your coffee if you’re spluging?

I take it in a giant mug with two tablespoons of sugar and loads of  International Delight creamo (Vanilla Toffee Caramel!) Sometimes I think it’s the sugar that’s driving me through the day, not the caffeine! If I’m splurging, I’ll grab a grande vanilla latte or caramel macchiato (iced or hot) from Starbucks.

2. What is your genre of books to read?

I read a lot of chick-lit, followed by the un-lifelike romantic happenings of Nicholas Sparks. I’m not into much else.

3. Where do you want to retire, if you could go anywhere?

I’ll pick something stereotypical, like Palm Springs. That’s where my great grandparents went and they loved it.

4. The 17-year-old you is told to write a 10-minute speech. What topic would you have picked?

“Why You Should Not Fall In Love With Fictional Vampires”

5. What word describes you best?

Ninja. (I really have no idea. I’m horrible at describing myself.)

6. What is the next “event” that you are looking forward to? (ex.: vacation, moving, date, job change, etc)

I’m going camping in a couple weeks so I’m stoked on that, and then I’m MOOOOVINNNGGG! :D

7. Do you like to discuss controversial topics or do you prefer to avoid those types of conversations?

It depends on who I’m talking to. I don’t mind about talking about controversial topics, but if a person can’t accept my point of view and only sees their own as the “right” way, I can’t handle it. I’m very much a “both sides of the spectrum” sort of person.

8. Would you rather add 4 free hours to each day, or add 1 extra day to the week?

As long as it was a day where I don’t have to work, I’d take the 1 extra day. I kill for days off.

9. If you created a sports team; what would your colors and mascot be?

It would be called the Karasaurus’. The mascot would maybe be a T-Rex or a velicoraptor, and the colours would be green and yellow. Rawr!

10. If you had to be a teacher, what subject would you teach?

Spelling and Grammar 101. Or something along the lines of that. I’d teach kids how annoying it is when you can’t understand what they’re writing on the Internet. “U r so fking awesum. wnt 2 d8? omg, wtf?” Yeah, I’m not down with cryptic words.

Giveaway Winner!

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After a quick count and visit to Random.org, looks like Lucky No. 17 is the winner!

I’m pleased to announce that ‘SassyGirl’ at Girl and City is the lucky winner of the Bath and Body Works eGift Card! Congrats! Email me with your name and email address and I’ll get started on making sure your eGC makes its way to your inbox.