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Ten on Tuesday

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Hello boys and girls! Here’s another lovely Ten on Tuesday, brought to you by Chelsea at Roots and Rings!

1. What was your high school superlative (if you didn’t have one- what would it have been)?

First of all, I had to Google what that meant and after figuring it out, I really have no idea if I had one. I don’t even know what it would be today.

2. What sports did you play in high school?

I played volleyball for one season (We sucked horribly bad) and soccer every season.

3.  What was the best part about your wedding (if you’re not married yet, what are you looking forward to)?

I’m not married yet, but I have no idea what part I’m looking forward to. Probably marrying the love of my life! After that … the party! I like to through a good bash :)

4. It’s your last meal– what Appetizer, Soup, Salad, Entree and Dessert would you choose?

Appetizer: Mushrooms Neptune or Artichoke & Spinach Dip
Soup: My Grandma’s chicken soup
Salad: Greek salad, except for no peppers or onions and lots of cucumbers and olives.
Entrée: King Crab with Steak (medium rare), topped with mushrooms and Kelly O’Bryan’s Pachos on the side.
Dessert: Chocolate Tiramisu Cake. Hells yes.

5.  What song is your guilty pleasure?

Miley Cirus, “See You Again.” No lies. I really don’t like her music otherwise.

6.  What is your favourite professional sports team, and why do you like them?

The Vancouver Canucks (NHL). Why? Because they’re an awesome hockey team, despite the fact they haven’t won a Stanley Cup, and they really give back to the city they call home.

7.  What is your favourite reality show and why do you like it?

I really enjoy watching Survivor. The way people trick and lie to each other is rather amusing. I would probably lose my mind if I was on the show, but it would be fun.

8. How would you classify your home decorating style (modern, classic, French country)?

I would say I have modern tastes with a touch of Asian flare, but I really haven’t been able to put them to use yet. Once I have my own home though, that will be a different story!

9. Pizza- deep dish or thin crust? White sauce or red sauce? What toppings?

My favourite pizza has regular crust with tomato sauce, topped with feta, tomatoes, kalamata olives and red onions. Then I dip it in ranch dressing with Frank’s Red Hot sauce mixed in. Woot!

10.  Favourite weekend getaway within a two hour driving radius?

Probably to my hometown to visit my Grandma & Grandpa. As long as it’s in the summer. The Ashcroft heat is lovely in the summer :)

Birthdays/1096

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It’s my birthday home slices! My plans are minimal – dinner, a hockey game and just a good time with friends. I’m really looking forward to the evening, so I hope work goes by quickly!

I’ve also prepared a list of 96 things that I want to accomplish in 1096 days. Some of them are going to be easy, while other may take a bit of encouragement. It’s down below:

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This is my list of 96 in 1096. It’s a list of goals of many varieties, from life to organizational goals to food and travel goals, originally stemming from the 101 in 1001 idea. Some of them should be easy enough to accomplish, other may take a little extra effort. Regardless, I’m looking forward to the challenge!

I think it’s an amazing feat to complete 96 things in 1096 days. It may seem like a lot of time, but you’d be surprised how procrastination can get the best of me! I figure the only way I’m going to be able to do any amount of things in life would be to make a list, post it in a place where I’ll always see it, and have strangers from the Blogosphere heckle and push me along!

In progress
Complete + Date
Notes

Start date: May 7, 2010

End date: May 7, 2013

Personal (16)

  • Buy a house
  • Get married
  • Get a new tattoo
  • Pay off my car (which should actually happen at the end of May 2013, but I’ll extend the deadline only for this!)
  • Volunteer for a non-profit, even if it’s just for a day
  • Adopt a pet
  • Write a freelance story and get it published
  • Learn five complete sentences in Chinese (that aren’t insults!) (0/5)
  • Change my hairstyle
  • Be in in a wedding party
  • Interview someone famous (or infamous)
  • Do a boudoir photoshoot
  • Love my job, no matter what
  • Make a new friend
  • Put change in an expired parking meter 10 times (0/10)
  • Learn more about my families’ backgroun

Food/Drink (13)

  • Cook a turkey
  • Try a weird vegetable, like jicama, kohlrabi, or fiddle heads.
  • Try a new ethnic food
  • Host a cocktail party
  • Enjoy an entire glass of wine
  • Go fast-food free for a month (No restaurants with drive-thru’s and no Subway!)
  • Order the strangest sounding dish off of a menu
  • Learn how to make my grandma’s famous chicken soup
  • Bake five different types of homemade muffins (1/5) Cornmeal Jam-Buster Muffins – April 18, 2010;
  • Make homemade sushi
  • Make homemade apple pie, crust and all
  • Switch to cloth bags instead of plastic for grocery shopping
  • Pickle green beans

Organization/Craftiness (15)

  • Organize the DVD collection
  • Organize my bookshelf
  • Put my old CD’s onto the computer and get rid of the CD’s
  • Clean out/organize my closet
  • Re-paint my old dresser, night stand and desk (0/3)
  • Build something from scratch
  • Learn how to knit or cross stitch
  • Change the oil in my car all by myself
  • Plant a tree
  • Grow vegetables in a garden
  • Reduce my household waste
  • Delete people in my cellphone contact list who I don’t actually talk to
  • Paint a room
  • Learn how to properly tie a man’s necktie
  • Back-up my important documents once a month

Travel (11)

  • Go on a successful hunting trip
  • Visit Vancouver Island
  • Visit Fort. St. John
  • Go on a random road trip somewhere at least an hour outside of Kamloops
  • Get my passport and use it
  • Travel to Vancouver by myself (to visit friends/family)
  • Take in Chinese New Years festivities ANYWHERE
  • Have a “Girls Only” trip
  • Go to a REAL beach
  • Go fishing
  • Go camping

Leisure/Entertainment (18)

  • Skydive
  • Explore a used book store
  • Read a classic novel (I’m open to suggestions!)
  • Survive a weekend with no Internet, texting, and only use my cellphone if it’s an emergency
  • Send 5 postcards to people (0/5) [If you want one, let me know!]
  • Spend an entire day doing nothing and not feel guilty
  • Get really good at a first-person shooter
  • Drive a boat
  • Borrow a book from the library
  • Do the “A Post a Day” blogging challenge (Blog everyday for a month!)
  • Ride a rollercoaster
  • Get a pedicure
  • Have my blog made over
  • Become an excellent marksmen
  • Go to three concerts (0/3)
  • Read 15 new books, not including the classic novel above (0/15)
  • Throw a surprise party
  • Join  a hockey pool

Health (13)

  • Do a yoga class
  • Hike in Petersen Creek in Kamloops
  • Ride a bike
  • Golf at 5 different courses that I haven’t played at yet. (0/5)
  • Run a race or marathon of some sort
  • Be a vegetarian for two weeks
  • Rehab my shoulder
  • Play a team sport, even if it’s just one game
  • Donate blood
  • Take my dog for a walk twice a week for a month
  • Plant a tree and watch it grow (0/2)
  • Learn a Martial Art
  • Get CPR Certified

Possessions (10)

  • Buy my dream camera
  • Finish out my family-plan cell contract with my Dad and brother and get my own plan
  • Buy a Blackberry
  • Own a king-size bed, or at least an amazing queen-sized one
  • Own a duvet
  • Buy something from Frederick’s
  • Own an original piece of artwork (painting or photo)
  • Own an amazingly comfortable chairs
  • Own one piece of designer something (sunglasses, shoes, a bag, what-have-you!)
  • Buy a new pillow
  • Own a “Little Black Dress”

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So there you have it! Happy Friday everyone!

Ten on Tuesday

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Here’s another edition of Ten on Tuesday, brought to you by Chelsea at Roots and Rings!

1. Do you prefer markers, crayons, or coloured pencils?

I outline with markers and fill everything in with coloured pencils. So much prettier! lol

2. As a child, how did your parents celebrate your birthday? (Parties, cake, you pick the dinner, etc.)

Parties with cake! We either had pizza or hot dogs to eat. There were a lot of inside games since it usually wasn’t quite warm enough to be outside.

3. How do you feel about leggings?

I think they’re silly, but maybe that’s because I have huge calves. I can’t wear skinny jeans because they’re too tight on my calves.

4. How do you prefer to follow directions? With a map? Words?

Usually I just print out the directions off of Google Maps and have a map in the backseat just in case. However, when Kyle and I went to Vancouver in March, we used a GPS and it was AWESOME. I may invest in one in the future.

5. What do you eat for snack?

It depends! I try to stay healthy and have some yogurt, an apple or orange. Sometimes I’ll have rice crackers, Triscuts or cookies. It really just revolves around what’s in the house.

6. Have you ever ordered anything from an infomercial or bought any As Seen on TV products?

I bought my dad a Sham-WOW for Christmas, but it was in Wal-Mart. I don’t think I’d ever call the 1-800 numbers. We also own a Magic Bullet (which is useless except to mash crackers for meatloaf) but it was given to Kyle as a Christmas present.

7. What’s your favourite thing about summer?

The long days. I love that it’s light out until 9pm.

8. Do you have a tattoo? What and where is it?

I have a few. I have four dog paw prints on my left calf, a sacred heart on my lower back, cherry blossoms going from my left hip to right shoulder and my Chinese name on the base of my neck.

9. Are you good at journaling?

You’d think that since I have a journalism degree that I would be, but other than blogging, I suck at it. (I’m taking the term “journaling” the same as writing in a diary. I think I’m a decent writer otherwise.)

10.  What’s your favourite way to eat a hamburger?

With my hands? Or ingredients? I’ll have mine with ketchup, mustard, Miracle Whip, lettuce, tomato, lettuce and onions please :)

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I promise tomorrow I’ll have a real post! The new job is going AMAZING so far :)