My new favorite show:

Wednesdays at 10 on FX. Or check it out on Hulu. Have you seen it yet?
-Dave

It's A Friday The 13th Halloween For Dyslexics!

Oct 31st backwards for dyslexics=Oct 13th


What are you dressing up as? What's your favorite thing to do for Halloween? Any traditions?

I Have this Theory....

... that country music just makes me feel better. I don't know what it is, but wow. Music therapy anyone? I was driving home from balance lab, not in the best mood, because really that class will do that to anyone, and lo and behold, as soon as I turned on the ol' Kiss Country... I started bouncing around, singing, and just being happier. Something about Sara Evans, Josh Turner, Taylor Swift just lift my spirits. I know that because I'm a believer, I should really be saying this about praise and worship music (mainly KDUV, and it does) but you know what, for me, it's just gotta be country. I can always count on it to make me smile. So here's to you 93.7, 96.3, 102.7, and 106.7- keep rockin' those tunes for me.

How Work Celebrated My Birthday:

I GOT DRAGOOED!!!

First of all, I didn't tell anyone at work that it was my birthday...to avoid any unnecessary circumstances. Also, we've been training some new guys. So we were checking hydrants as usual and we decided to show one of the new guys how to use the 2 1/2 inch hose and nozzle. I wasn't thinking anything of it as one of the older hydrant guys was showing a newer hydrant guys the basics. "First, you have to open up the nozzle to bleed off the air. And then you would open it up more and if Dave was on fire, you would go like this!" That's when he turned the nozzle on me. I was surprised and turned my back expecting a little water, but no...he drenched me for a couple of seconds. Awesome. It actually felt kind of good since it was hot out.

Here's the kicker though. Mind you I had a huge calzone (black olives, pepperoni, linguica, canadian bacon, and chicken)for lunch today...we got back to head quarters and my boss called us up stairs to the conference room. Sitting for me on the desk was a "Ghetto Burger." A ghetto burger consists of a cheeseburger with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles, sauce, a fried egg, pastrami, and some sort of hot dog/sausage link...maybe even some bacon in there too. Needless to say there was a lot of grease. "Don't get up til you've finished the whole thing. No pressure, but every hydrant guy has finished one of these...only one threw up." Half-way through I thought I wasn't going to make it and I'm not sure how I did. "Here come the meat sweats," was my best line after finishing. I'd write more, but I'm feeling a little lethargic at the moment. By the way, my buddy Matt is the one that purposely spilled the beans about my birthday...just you wait Matt...just you wait.

Has anyone ever done crazy things like that to you on your birthday? Any strange traditions?

Happy 26th Birthday my Love!

Just a quick shout out to my amazing husband. He is so awesome that I in fact joined him at rising at 5:30 am (eeek! so early) to fix him breakfast while he got ready for work. He does this three days a week- what a stud while I normally sleep in until at least 6:30, sometimes more like 7 am.

Reasons why Dave is the coolest husband:
-he makes me (and anyone for that matter) laugh really hard
-he's the funniest person i've ever known
-i've never met someone that doesn't like him
-he puts up with my crazy shenanigans
-he's always ready with a big hug on those not so great days
-he's almost always positive
-he tells me i'm beautiful
-he knows my little quirks, like always needing fresh water on my nightstand before i go to bed, even though i only drink like 2 sips, and even brings me a glass most nights
-he works really hard, and lets me buy stuff with his hard earned cash
-he's always down for a random dance party in our room
-he's really cute!

see what i mean?

ok, but really he's a better picture, taken just last night at Wassabi with friends. super good lookin' guy.


the list could really go on and on, but that is all i have time for right now. sooo... Happy Birthday to my boo!!!!


ps- please excuse any randomness in this post, as I said before, I woke up waay earlier than I am used to.

Birthday Week Has Begun!

So this is a couple days late, but Dave's birthday week began last Sunday night. His big day is tomorrow, October 22nd, but the festivities have started. We have dinner every Sunday with my family, but this last one we celebrated a bit with cards/gifts, some alcohol (my broskie just turned 21 remember), and some Cold Stone afterward. Then, last night we had dinner with the entire Hale family at Cabo Wabo. So good.
Tonight, dinner with friends at Wassabi. Tomorrow (the big day) gifts, homemade meals, volleyball game, and a few secrets. Then, Thursday we board a plane (after a long day of school/work that will drag) to Las Vegas!!!! Woo hoo!!! We are going for a long weekend with my entire family +Darli (my brother's girlfriend). She is flying out from Georgia to meet us. I'm so excited!!!

Grandpa

While at work today, I got this text from my dad:
"FYI-Grandpa is out of testing. He will need heart surgery. 90% blockage in 2 of 3 arteries."

So, needless to say, I was a little distraught and scared. I love my Grandpa! How can he be sick? Ever since I was little, I just pictured him as immortal...he'd attend my funeral some day far off in the future, because nothing can happen to Grandpa. I was AM nervous, scared, worried...dismayed.
I am asking for help whether you know my Grandpa, my family, me or not...PLEASE PRAY!!! I can't, and won't let myself, imagine this going any other way but good.
I Love you Grandpa
-Dave

He kept his golfing strokes on his hand instead of a score card...love it

Happy 21st Eric!

My little brother rocks. And he is finally the big 2-1. More to come later, just wanted to take a quick second to give him a birthday shout out. We love you!

Don Pepe's is Legit.

And that's with a capital L. If you haven't been to Don Pepe's and you live in the Fresno area and you happen to enjoy Mexican food, then you are crazy! The original location is a Blackstone and Dakota(???). Its in the parking lot of Fresno Ag- one of those tiny little walk in places. Buuuuut for you Fresno State folks they just built a new taqueria on Maple just south of Shaw (behind the old University Chicken- which is going to be a Deli Delicious!!! yay- but that's an entire other post.) That's within walking distance to campus people.
All I'm trying to say here is if you haven't been- go. Totally authentic tacos, burritos, combo plates, shrimp dinners, ceviche at super cheap prices. Think $1.85 for an asada taco! Plus, a kick-a#$ salsa bar with all different heat levels, lime, cilantro, onions, the works. Oh, and an amazing spicy shrimp beer.
You know how people say a Chinese place is good if you go in and there are tons of Chinese people eating there. Well, let's just say by the population attending Don Pepe's it is serious Mexican food. In fact, if you speak Spanish even better. I- being a white girl who took French in high school- clearly do not fit in. But I love me some shrimp tacos, so I still rock it. I did not have my camera on me today, but you know I will be eating there again very soon so next time expect pictures.

We're back!

Sorry for the lack of posts, but our internet has been down for a few days now. It can get a little confusing as to what service you're supposed to be on when you keep cancelling orders and submitting others. It should be fine now though. As always, there will be more to come.