A weekend well spent-

It is about time that I finally write about the amazing weekend I had-especially since I am coming up on another weekend. I have been slacking.

To begin, Friday was an amazing night at bowling. My first game I bowled my regular average, right around the 70s. My second game...I GOT A TURKEY!!! For those of you who do not know what a turkey is-it is three strikes in a row! My score for the second game was 144. Naturally, my third game was right around my average again. Tomorrow is our tournament positioning round, meaning we may not be in last place anymore! :-)

After bowling Fritz finally made it into town and we hung out a little bit before it was obvious that I had enough. That wild turkey shot I had to take for my turkey in bowling really caught up with me. No I did not get sick just very buzzed!! It is whiskey! I just can't drink the stuff!!

Saturday, after Fritz and I rolled out of bed at around 11 or so we headed out for lunch at the Library and had a couple of beers. It was a good time just sitting and chatting each other up. It is nice to finally enjoy a man's company again, getting butterflies when he touches me, and just loving his smile and his eyes. I was very impressed when I went to pay for lunch that he basically demanded to put my credit card away. It was the tone of voice that told me that he was the man that likes to give and take. A MAJOR BLESSING! I've never been use to a man that stood his ground and I found it incredibly attractive. Of course, I have realized over the past single months (almost a year) that I need and want a strong man that isn't going to be afraid to stand his ground!

After we returned home to my house and taking a nap... because I was exhausted! He went to Jesse Brown's house (my friend and his friend that introduced us) to shower, while I did the same. He picked me up at roughly 7:30 after requesting that I wear a cleavage shirt- which I gladly did :-) (hey now you all know my nickname- I'm not scared!). We were heading to dinner when he mentioned that Jesse was trying to convince him to take me up to Lander. I, being spontaneous, said "Let's go!"

So that night we ended up in Lander, WY, hanging out with a bunch of his climbing friends. I thought this was going to be awkward and what not but it was a fantastic time!!!!!! I love being spontaneous again, really enjoying life, and just having fun!!

After this weekend, I have really been able to see how much I have really become the person I want to be. I enjoy having fun, smiling all the time, not being afraid of who I am because I am scared of the reaction a man will give me. The way I see it- if he doesn't like me for me, I plain and simple don't wanna be with him!

I really just can not explain the great time I had with Fritz this past weekend. I enjoyed the car ride to Lander and back just getting to know him. So far he seems like a total package...which those of you who are reading this probably know I rarely say that. In fact Stew-heart even said he hasn't seen me this happy with me and a dude in years!

An update on the next couple of weeks. Franzi my friend from Germany will be returning to Laramie on Saturday for a couple of weeks. I am very excited about this even though it was suppose to be Friday when I saw her but her flight got delayed in France (silly frogs!). This coming wednesday is my last day of work before returning to school in January. Thursday the 24th I will be going to Omaha with my friend Mel for Christmas and a couple of days (of course shopping for my New Years dress) and returning back to Laramie on the 27th or 28th. Then on the 29th or 30th (I can't remember) Fritz will be coming down to Laramie after his trip to Charlotte (where he is from) for New Years ( as you know my FAVORITE HOLIDAY - gold star, right?!).
Sadly, Mel will be moving to Casper for her student teaching and living with April Hicks up there, Franzi will leave to go back to Germany, Fritz will go back to Rock Springs, and I will be doing nothing, relaxing, and preparing for school.

Well I know i keep saying this but i promise to post pictures...Cindy loohoo you have to see this boy! :-)

Ciao!!

Ahhh... a man....FINALLY!

Ahhh... well this weekend was fantastic.... Saturday night was the most fun i have had in a really really long time. I can't believe I stayed up all night talking to not a boy, not a guy, but a MAN!

perfect saturday night- it was exactly what i needed!

Pictures to come soon... once i get my camera to work!

Yeah...im on an online dating site...

Well hello...long time no talk.

This quick little blog is just to admit...yes i am on an online dating site. Actually it is a lot of fun. I have yet to really meet anyone, but i have been talking to a lot of interesting guys. I have had a lot of responses even though i have been on the site for less then one week.

The reason why i joined this online dating site, is because I have been feeling like it is time to meet some more people. While it is easy to meet people (for me), I find myself meeting the same kind of people. So i have decided to reach out. Here are some of the ways that i am planning on reaching out:

1. I will be returning to Church this Sunday after quite some time - for reasons that do not need to be discussed.
2. Instead of reading at home (the many books on my list) i will be going to coal creek coffee to read during the week.
3. of course the online dating site
4. Going to a party by myself without any friends in tow. For example, i will be going to a friends party where he will be the only one i know by myself this friday after bowling. It couldn't hurt right?!
5 Finally, when i return to school i will not just return home right after class or between classes but will hang out in the library or in the union. I also plan to chat it up with some of my classmates after class. Hey who knows maybe i will even go to the gym? (that might be pushing it though- i like my workout tapes they are so much fun!)

Well that is my new thought on how i am going to try more things...
check ya later...

ps i will post a picture of my ugly sweater that i will be wearing this friday for the tacky sweater party...its actually pretty rockin! :)

Bowling League!

So last week I decided to get a group of friends together to start a bowling league. Well...IT WAS AWESOME!!! It was sooo much fun. Sean, Justin, Melissa, and I had the best time ever!! We really enjoyed ourselves even though our team isn't that great and we have a huge handicap we laughed the whole time!!! Great time I tell ya!!!

Well tomorrow is Friday which means more bowling...and on Saturday HALLOWEEN!!! :) be safe everyone... especially if you are in this snow storm that has been around for 3 days!!

Update- requested by Cindy Loo-hoo :-)

Well apparently i've been slacking on posting- but thats not unusual. So before The Hills and The City start in 27 minutes, I thought i would take the time to update my blog.

Well, since last Tuesday Emily (my roomie) has been in Belgium and Germany. She will return home this Friday evening. I am very excited for her to come home considering...she accidently took the mail key...WHOOPS! I have been waiting patiently for my Halloween costume - ELVIS!!! Great idea by the way. It has fringe, big rhinestones, sunglasses, and a CAPE!!! I am super excited.

This past weekend was quite an adventure- Mel and I hung around Friday night bouncing around from bar to bar- it was a good time but on saturday I was completely lazy- the only thing i did was meet up with a guy - which was a total DUD...oh well.

However, on Sunday when Mel and I went for our mid afternoon beer to watch the football games at the Library - i met a nice fella from Germany. Very cute, intelligent, funny, and well he spoke German pretty well...so we will see if we hang out in the future.

Surprisingly enough - i am beginning to see more and more dates roll around my direction which is really nice - but i am super busy and those boys think they can just call me the night before...Really guys REALLY? Call at least the day before I mean give a girl a break - you think I'm just sitting around waiting for you to call. NOOOOO!! I have friends hello and boys that follow rules calling me (even though the boys calling in advance are a no go for me )

Anyways...something exciting I have yet to post online is.....DRUM ROLL PLEASE!! I got another Tattoo to begin my new fun life and being me again - the tattoo is to new beginnings.

Well gotta jet - chinese food!

Pictures to follow :-)

ACCEPTED!!!

Well i did it i finally applied to go back to school to finish my Education degree. I WAS OFFICIALLY ACCEPTED LAST WEEK! :-) so beginning in January I will be taking classes again to get my Elementary Education Degree - i am hoping to get my reading endorsement as well and of course study for the GRE again so i can get a masters degree during night classes when i am finally a teacher...

well not much else is new -

:-)

Realizations from saying goodbye to Mazy The Mazda

Today I said goodbye to Mazy (my Mazda). It was actually a really hard time for me. As I was cleaning out all of the different compartments of my car, i began to realize that tears were rolling down my cheeks. Its hard to believe that such a faithful car that traveled the U.S. with me and how she never disappointed me when I just had to get out of time or even offered a place to stay for the night. I found scissors bought from a trip in some dollar store on my way to Missouri with Cindy before our trek across the nation. I discovered bachlorette playing cards from a wild adventure in Denver for Nikki. Bobby pins, cds, shoes, and tire chains that reminded me of the Donner pass and peoples obsession of glorifying that whole tragedy, memories of crazy fun times with Chris. Saying good bye to this car really made me realize that just certain memories of my life are just memories now and sadly I guess its just time to let go of it...considering those memories are just that- memories. New memories will come and go. Saying good bye is hard by letting go is harder...i guess the new chapter really has begun...I suppose Mazy hung around longer then just the college years and I'm thankful for that...hopefully those memories will hang around for longer yet remind me that with Mazy those times have flown out the window. With a new car approaching and being discovered (hopefully soon) new memories of being spontaneous, blind and unwaivering love, friends, and new risks will arise.