from A to Z

I promptly stole this from my friend Erinn. I had every intention of finishing it on Friday, but I got caught up in work stuff, and I spent the entire day yesterday running errands and doing a little shopping... I'll show you my goods in another post. I love surveys... play along if you'd like!

A. Age: twenty-five, as of last week.

B. Bed size: it's a king. I could never go back to a queen.

C. Chore you dislike: uh... all of them, which is obvious if you've ever seen my house. for real though, washing dishes really blows, especially since we don't have a dishwasher.

D. Dogs: none. I'd like to have one eventually, but we don't have the space right now.

E. Essential start to your day: coffee, which coincidentally, I did not have this morning.

F. Favorite color: green, grey, and mustard. I can't pick just one and you can't make me. 

G. Gold or Silver: white gold.

H. Height: I'm almost 5'-9" tall.

I. Instruments you play(ed): I learned how to play the flute when I was in 5th grade. but that was something everyone had to do. no talents here.

J. Jelly bean flavor: I will seriously eat the shit out of some Jelly Bellies, as long as it's not the licorice or popcorn flavored ones.

K. Kids: not yet, but we're workin' on it. ;)

L. Lucky Number(s): 12.

M. Month: I'm gunna have to go with May on this one.

N. Nicknames: Mandeefofandee, Mandee Ree, Stank Ass (affectionate, no?), Quinn. 

O. Overnight hospital stays: when I was born, and then again when I was 17 - I had an abscess of fluid in my tonsils (it was an infection, pervs), and had to be hospitalized for a few days.

P. Pet peeves: negative Nancy minded folk, when people don't pick up their feet when they walk, the saying "could care less"... it's "COULDN'T care less" you fucking idiots. "could" implies that you actually could care less. what else? normal stuff like bad hygiene, crazy drivers, traffic, etc. also, close talkers. gimme my space, man.

Q. Quote from a movie: "It's not a purse, it's called a satchel. Indiana Jones wears one." - The Hangover

R. Righty or Lefty: Righty.

S. Siblings: Two real brothers and two half brothers... so mathematically... three brothers. :)

T. Time You Wake Up: anytime between 8 and 8:30.

U. Underwear: I wear them, yes. in fact, I just went on a little mini shopping spree at VS this weekend.

V. Vegetables you don't like?: hmm, any kind of beans really... except green beans. I love those. I'm not big on beets or mushrooms. and I only like onions if they're cooked... no raw onions here.

W. What makes you run late?: shit... what DOESN'T make me late is more like it. unfortunately, I'm one of those people who is chronically late... not to the point where I'm like 20 minutes late, but I'm always late by a few minutes. I'm just really really bad at time management, but luckily, Sean helps with that.

X. X-rays you've had?: oh man, tons... my teeth/mouth, nose when it was broken, ankle, both wrists.

Y. Yummy food you make?: homemade mac & cheese.

Z. Zoo animal favorites?: HIPPOS. and alligators, zebras, tigers, polar bears, monkeys... pretty much all of them, but hippos are always number one.

Hope everyone is having a fun weekend! 

things that make me say "huh?"

STUPID MOVIES. 

why anyone would think it'd be a good idea to create a movie about killer piranhas. sure, I understand that they're kinda scary, being that they're fucking hideous and have crazy sharp teeth. but giant piranhas that pull people out of rafts and jump out of the water to attack a human? come ON. not only is it a ridiculous concept, but I'm sure the plot will be the same as most "horror" movies - a group of friends that get picked off, and some rightfully so, because of their stupid actions and inability to think like an intelligent human being. it's like the girl who wanders outside to check out a strange noise she heard through the window. that movie looks absolutely absurd, and I wouldn't waste the time OR money to watch it. ever. mark my word. 

 image via google images

PS - yes, I realize it is a re-make of the original 1978 production. that doesn't make it any better. it was stupid then, and it's stupid now. 

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SUPERWOMEN. 

women who have spic and span (and wonderfully decorated) homes, who also have children. I can barely keep up with my house - the dishes, the laundry, the dusting, the decor, the sweeping... and I don't even have children. AND I don't cook. so to those women who do all the household chores, keep their homes clean, and take care of little ones - kudos to all of you! I mean honestly, when I get home from work (or the gym), I get home, maybe do a chore or two, eat dinner, watch a little TV, and go to bed. and trust me, some of those chores don't always get done. by the time I get home from working an 8-9 hour day, going to the gym, and driving home, I am EXHAUSTED. I can't even imagine how much harder it will be when we decide to procreate. 

  images via Full House - Christina has triplet boys and twin girls! amazing!

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PARTY POOPERS. 

people who go to a concert and don't dance. I'm not talking about classical concerts or symphonies. I'm talking about rock and country concerts. if you enjoy the artist enough to buy tickets to see them live, why not have a good time and shake your ass? I've been to countless concerts where I end up sitting next to bumps on a log who literally just SIT THERE while the artist is jamming out! maybe it's just me, but if I hear awesome music (especially live music), I can't help but get up and dance, or at least nod my head and tap my feet. so for you party poopers - next time you go to a concert, get up and dance! not only will you have a great time, but you'll get a little workout too!

image via Kaley @ a tale of three poags - from The Offspring/311 concert. obviously dancing.

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JUST... WRONG.

socks with sandals. this shit really bothers me. here's the thing - I HATE socks. I hate close toed shoes. I hate when my feet feel confined in any way, shape, or form. also, the whole point of wearing sandals is to have your feet exposed. and the whole concept of socks is to keep your feet warm and covered. they just contradict each other - they do NOT go together at all. if you want to cover your feet, wear sneaks. if you'd like to wear open shoes, wear sandals, while barefoot. there is absolutely no logical explanation to wearing sandals and socks together. if you want to keep your feet warm, don't bother spending money on sandals! 

image via google images

Happy Tuesday!