RysJunk

Im plating a garden!

2012-01-17T14:01:00.000-08:00

Yes... for the second year in a row I'm going to attempt to plant a garden!

The first year was fun and more of a "fly by the seat of my pants" and just toss some seeds into a mound of VERY straight OCD organized rows of dirt.

This year I have drooled over the farmers almanac and plotted what nutrients to add to my soil, dreamed about what I want to plant, and even researched the zone I live in for the best harvesting results!

Ohh yes... This just got real!

(Stay tuned for a mournful and sad post if my garden turns out to be a mound of expensive dirt)

Journal Your Year

2012-01-03T10:05:00.000-08:00

Since I love pictures (mostly of myself) and sine I can’t seem to stick to my blog unless I have some template to follow…. I have this:

Journal Your Year Photo Project : 12 themes in 12 months in 2012

(Found this on line… so some of them are a little odd… but do’able)
And since taking my photography class (that I didn’t enjoy) I figure this could help me try and spruce up my journal with some fancy photos(always a good effort at the beginning of the year!)

January : Make a wish
February: Dinner Spinner
March: Faces
April: Faces
May: Mothers Love
June: Let It Bloom
July: Fresh and Fruity
August: Shades of Summer
September: Street Art
October: Grab Your Coats
November: My Style
December: Kitsch and Cozy

So get READY!!!!

2011-12-27T10:00:00.000-08:00

I wish I could lie and say something creative about how busy and crazy things have been in my life and I just haven't had a spare second to blog.... but nope. I have been lazy and anti-exciting. my usual day currently consists of going to work, coming home, doing some homework, texting a few friends, make/eat/go out for dinner watch some FOODnetwork or any number of random TV shows... pathetic right???? Eventually Ill leap right out of this slumpy-funk and be my funny loud crazy busy exciting and creative blogger again............. eventually......... until then, I'm turning on some Diners,Drive-Inns and Dives..... and taking a nap in my crevasse on the couch.

2011-12-06T17:48:00.000-08:00

Apparently after a 30 day challenge I got a smidgen burnt out on blogging... So i created a whole new project to distract myself from "school-Ryanne" as well as "blogger-Ryanne" .....SO........ I decided to make a cookbook (plus its something on my 30x30 list I have wanted to do)

So with the help of http://www.blurb.com/ I will be cooking/baking/grilling/etc... taking pictures of said cooked/baked/grilled foods...and making a cookbook of all the yummy foods I know I can cook!!

This won't be in a hopes to reach #1 on the best seller list, nope this little book will be compiled for me, myself, and I. (any maybe if you beg really-really hard, Ill order a copy for you)

Day 30

2011-10-19T13:39:00.000-07:00

Day 30 (LAST DAY!!!!!!!!!) A photograph of yourself today + three good things that you have learned in the last 30 days.....

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Day 29

2011-10-18T12:59:00.000-07:00

Day 29: Something you could never get tired of doing.

(Mmmmm... sleeping... napping...laying in my hammock... drifting in and out of consciousness... snoring... medicated comas... Mmmmmmmmm)

Day 28

2011-10-17T09:27:00.000-07:00

Day 28: your favorite movie:

Dang! I can only pick ONE???? (please, I am a rule breaker...lets see if I can pick one per genre...but I doubt I can... )

(*Action/Adventure: Fast and the Furious (but it has less to do with action and more to do with Vin) Transformers / Batman(all of them) )

(*Cartoon: Emperors new groove /Wall-E / Spirit:Stallion of the Cimeron / The Brave little Toaster)

(*Comedy: Easy A / I love you man / Bridesmaids / Zoolander/ Envy / For Richer or Poorer)

(*Drama: Count of Monte Cristo / Shawshank Redemption)

(*Horror: The Crazies / The Strangers)

(*Romance: Memoirs of a Geisha / Ever After / Sex and the City 1 / Hitch)

Day 27

2011-10-14T06:46:00.000-07:00

Day 27 - A picture of you last year and now and how you changed since then?

(October 2010... blond hair, cute face...enjoying my life...with work/church calling/friends...free from a lot of stress and reeving up for a great Halloween with friends and dancing!) (October 2011...black hair, cute-older-chubbier-face...enjoying my busy life with work/school/friends...relatively free from stress...and reeving up for ... finals and enjoying the craving for a vacation!) How have I changed?....I'm more cynical...I'm smarter...I have eliminated a lot of random unnecessary things...I try harder to laugh...I eat out a lot more.

Day 26

2011-10-13T12:57:00.000-07:00

Day 26 : A photo of somewhere you have been to:

I am SO very lucky to have been able to travel to some of the most beautiful parts of the world. (From Mexico to Canada.. hopefully one day to Peru, Greece, Australia! ) (Mayan Ruins in Belize) (Beach side in St. Thomas ) (Old Town -Turks & Caicos) (Zip Lining over/thru the jungle- Honduras)

Day 25

2011-10-07T10:25:00.000-07:00

Day 25 : whats in your purse.... well this seems relatively boring.... but..... (I will go clock wise)

1) A Junk-drive (Jump drive/USB stick/ memory stick/ etc..) for my school work.

2) "The Hand Lotion" from Victoria secret.... Mmmmmmm good stuff.

3) Clear "Beauty Rush" lip gloss from Victoria Secret... Hello- Kissable lips are always a must!

4) Usually Cinnamon 5-gum ... currently winter fresh.

5) Sweet Shades- who doesn't need a good pair of shades???

6) My Clutch (black) my check-book (red... who even carries around a check book any more???? I last wrote a check in ... January'11 ... wow)

7) A magazine to shuffle through when I get bored waiting on people (you should ALL know what a pet peeve that is for me....)

8) my make-up bag (Feel free to refer to Day 11 for those contents)

9) A sharpie pen. my favorite writing tool.

10) *Not pictured but still deserves an honorable mention : my phone, my keys.

Day 24

2011-10-06T09:38:00.000-07:00

Day 24 a photo of something that means a lot to you.

The St George Utah Temple.

(My great friend Aimee (who is also an INCREDIBLE photographer...see {Aimee Lee Photography} on face book...*hint*hint*) took this picture... I wanted something special to give to the girls at church to not only remember me and what I believed, but to also remember that the Temple should be their ultimate goal. I had Aimee edit the picture to say " Righteousness brings peace". This picture means more to me than just a beautiful building. It represents so much to my testimony and love of an eternal Heavenly Father, and my Savior and Redeemer, Jesus Christ.

Day 23

2011-10-05T07:21:00.000-07:00

Day 23: 15 facts about you.

1) I hate HATE bad grammar (I realize that since I am a horrible speller so this may seem odd... however, it still makes my skin crawl.) and pronunciation!!!!?!?!?!?! (It's Drive-ING, not drive-INK and that's just the tip of the ice burg. )In fact...I edit your grammar/pronunciation in my mind when you talk to me. 2) I love black-people movies. Tyler Perry makes me giggle. 3) I love all things Breakfast Food!!!! 4) My favorite color is Black. (Not in a emo dark kind of way, but because its classy)

5) Unless I go out to eat, I don't eat dinner... If I eat after 4 its usually cottage cheese or something really little. 6) Midgets both fascinate and scare the crap out of me. They make me giggle and I love them, but I am to chicken to get to close. 7) I do not like sandwiches. 8) Sponge-Bob knocks me out! Put that little yellow square on, and Ill be snoring in no time!9) I'd rather watch a psychological scary movie (not all gore and blood) than a comedy any day.

10) Growing up, I wanted to be an accountant.11) I have had 17 jobs since I turned 16.12) I have been engaged 3 times. (twice to the same guy).

13) I listen to NPR every morning, in my car, and sometimes at work

14) I can count on one hand the things I regret doing/not doing.

15) I don't mind washing dishes... but the one thing I hate washing is silverware.

Day 22

2011-10-04T12:43:00.000-07:00

Day 22 - A letter to someone who has hurt you recently

Dear Flu Shot,

I hate you... I always have... I always will... no matter what I will always think the worst about you... I cant believe you are mandatory...you make me SICK .... seriously, you make me sick...

Love, the newly infested me.

Day 21

2011-10-03T10:34:00.000-07:00

Day 21 - A photo of something that makes you happy

Singing at the top of my lungs with the windows down and the wind blowing through my already crazy hair to any song that I know every single word to.

Day 20

2011-09-30T10:18:00.000-07:00

Day 20 - The meaning behind your blog name.

??????? Ry's- Junk ................

Day 19

2011-09-29T15:00:00.000-07:00

Day 19 - Another picture of yourself.

Let me sort thru my other computer picture files and see what goodies I can find for you :) ......

and If that didn't entertain you enough......

Here is one of me rappelling in Moab (I used to repel all the time...memories.)

Day 18

2011-09-28T10:33:00.001-07:00

Day 18 - Something you crave a lot.

BACON!!!! (MMMMm,mm..Ba'con)

Krispy Kream glazed doughnuts........

*wipe drool and bacon grease off face to make room for glaze*I think I get the SAME look this creepy little girl is making...

Maybe she is pretending those hands are bacon????? yeah- Id TOTALLY make that face

Day 17

2011-09-27T07:30:00.000-07:00

Day 17 - A photo of you and your family.

At any given time I have a number of step-people involved in my life... But these are the eternal ones.
(Mom, Sean (white shirt) , Ryanne, Tavin (black shirt) , Melyssa)

This is our album cover in case my family magically develops some musical talent and we are cool enough to make a CD ;) (I specifically remember trying to talk my mom out of wearing white shoes... she never listens)

Day 16

2011-09-26T12:24:00.000-07:00

Day 16 - Your celebrity crush...

Um, I dont have a celebrity "crush" ....

I have 'baby-daddys" ... This is just to START the list...

Michael C. Hall:

Mark Strong :

Liev Schreiber:
Julian McMahon: Rufus Sewell:
Vin Diesel: Blake Shelton: Alexander Skarsgard:

Day 15

2011-09-23T08:47:00.000-07:00

Day 15 - Something you don't leave the house without

Shoes?

Day 14

2011-09-22T11:40:00.000-07:00

Day 14 - A TV show you're currently addicted to.

(I don't really watch to much TV... aside from my favorites I plow thru once they are on DVD (Parks and Rec, Big Bang Theory, Modern Family, Dexter, How I Met Your Mother)

Well since it is the summer and all that I have access to (since my stink'n landlord gave us the crappy basic cable and removed all the good junk gossipy channels like E! and Bravo... ) has been re-runs, and bad cable shows like "Swamp people" and "The secrets of the Mole people reveled!". Not quite my choice of mind numbing television...

BUT I have been watching this new show on Lifetime that caught my eye one lazy morning.

"Picker Sisters"
I know, my first thought was picking noses etc... as well, but no! two girls (who aren't even sisters) drive Route 66 on the hunt for junk they can transform into pieces of usable furniture and art with the help of their trusty sidekick/eye candy for the show/ handy man Alan Luxmore

For example:
BEFORE PICTURE:

AFTER PICTURE :

See what some paint, a glass table top, and a random picture of a Buffalo can do to some old junk found in a barn off Route 66 ?????? AMAZING!

(and addicting...and really expensive)

Day 13

2011-09-21T07:40:00.000-07:00

Day 13 - Your favorite musician and why?

I dont think I have 'just one' that I could pick. Depending on my mood I range from Kenny-G and Yo-Yo-Ma back to Emenem and TreSongz in any given day. I listen to music all day long and love somany different ganeras from Jazz to classical to rap to smooth to oldies to alturnitive to ... well everything! (even country!!! ) So here are a few of my current top picks:

Greenday (classic angry jump around songs with a great vocals and guitar music)

John Meyer (Every CD he pushes out has such a different sound mixed with great lyrics)

Christina Perri (Smooth soft and emotional songs about heartbreak and love)

Maroon 5 (Spesifically Adam Lavein ... fun sing-along-to songs that just put you in a fun mood)

Tre Songz (Um... how can you NOT like a sexy black guy with a good voice!?)

And.... the list could go on and on and on and on.... an on.

Day 12

2011-09-17T00:42:00.000-07:00

Day 12 - A photograph of the town you live in. (The one in my head? or.... the pit I call home??)

Some beautiful pictures of ...the pit'o'St George

Day 11

2011-09-15T09:42:00.001-07:00

Day 11 - What's in your makeup bag.

(Um perhaps the better question is whats NOT in my make-up bag...I collect make up like other people collect... socks or junk mail)

While I can slap on the 'war paint' like a cross-dressing-tranny...I usually only need a few things to make it through a day....My make-up necessities... eyeliner, and the ORANGE tube of black cover girl lash blast mascara...everything else is just sprinkles on top!

Day 10

2011-09-14T13:25:00.000-07:00

Day 10 - A photo of your favorite place to eat.

This is SO EASY!!!!!

Did this make you Drool?

How about now? Anything yet??

Day 9

2011-09-13T08:34:00.000-07:00

Day 9 : A photo of the last thing your purchased...I'm a purse snob... It takes me FOREVER to find a purse to haul around all my crap in...but when i find one I keep them for a long time! (my last purse's life? 2.8 years)

Day 8

2011-09-13T08:28:00.002-07:00

Day 8 : A song to match your mood...

Not sure how to take a picture of a song….. so here is a video.

Weezer-“Island in the Sun”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0C3zgYW_FAM&ob=av2e

I want to be on an island.

Day 7

2011-09-09T08:19:00.000-07:00

Day 7 : Your dream wedding...

The older I get... and the more weddings I am obligated to be apart of... the more desire I have to elope. (to the temple of course!)

Day 6

2011-09-08T08:50:00.000-07:00

Day 6 - A photo of an animal you'd love to keep as a pet...

I'm allergic

(and even for animals I'm not allergic too I lie and say I am just so I don't have to make up some reason as to why I don't have one IE: goldfish... Birds... a salamander... etc...)

Have any of you ever seen the TV show "Wilfred" ? Elijah Wood has a mental breakdown and suddenly sees his neighbors dog as a human-dog thing. Stupid show with a few funny one liners.

The "dog" is completely sarcastic and teaches Elijah life lessons and Elijah takes Wilfred to the vet and on walks... plays catch.

I wouldn't say no to a sarcastic funny man-dog... but then again, isn't that what a boyfriend is?

Day 5

2011-09-07T07:47:00.000-07:00

Day 5 : a photo of yourself 2 years ago

So with all my selfish picture taking this was an EASY challenge... in fact, I take so many silly pictures of myself that I was 100% positive that I had a picture taken on 9/7/09 stored somewhere on my phone.

TA'DAAAA!!!(with sunglasses even!!... don't hate)

Day 4

2011-09-06T10:43:00.000-07:00

Day 4 - Your favorite photo of your best friend

Um....
http://rysjunk.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-did-you-meet-your-best-friend.html

Aside from those amazing friends... Id also like to add my baby sister. Melyssa. Complete opposites in almost every single way. But I love and would consider her one of my closest friends.

Day 3

2011-09-02T07:30:00.000-07:00

Day 3 - Your idea of the perfect first date. Would you believe me if i said I didn't have a 'perfect first date' ?? I have been lucky to experience some dozy first dates. Blind dates. Double dates. Suedo dates.

Since I'm not the typical girl with doe-eyes dreaming of a walk on the beach or possibly of a spaghetti dinner where you both latch on to the same curiously long noodle...

I'm more or a realist...If the guy shows up, makes me laugh, and doesn't sneeze on me, I call that a successful evening.

Since I have low standards when it comes to date-expectations I figure ill tell you about one of the more perfect dates I had.....

A handsome young man picked me up, opened my doors, and we went to a rock concert at this little hole in the wall club. We stood in the balcony and sung along to the songs, laughed at the weird dance the keyboardist kept thinking he could do, and stood closer than we probably had to

(Hey! I was being considerate! someone got a great view because I scooched over so they could see! )

and... I was wearing some really cute boots.(VERY important to a successful evening)

After a great stream of music, we went to dinner and laughed through chips and salsa (we had our own little fiesta!) then spent the rest of the evening cuddling while he taught me how to play Halo (Usually strongly opposed to video games... but I'm weak when in the arms of a strong handsome man!!! )

Not unlike another cute blond.....

Day 2

2011-09-01T19:11:00.000-07:00

Day 2 ... A Photo of something I ate today.

Of course today is the day that my menu consisted of sugar, high fructose corn syrup, carbs, and of course... bacon. HOWEVER....

I also ate these:

Thanks to my Roommate Jodie who has me addicted... and yes... I eat them in color groups. In color order.

Day 1

2011-08-31T09:13:00.000-07:00

Day 1 - A photo of yourself and a description of how your day was
This is me. Today. If you look closely you can see a 'glazed' over effect from lack of sleep and about 8 liters of Diet Dr Pepper. My day has been pretty decent so far...but then again how bad could it be after only 5 hours?? I'm just impressed that I have makeup and contacts in- next I plan on taking over the world!

Feel free to enjoy the Peep-Show

2011-08-30T08:38:00.000-07:00

My friend Erin did this on her blog… and since she is possibly the only person left reading MY blog… I hope she enjoys my 30 DAY BLOG CHALENGE!!!
Let’s be honest though… is this really a challenge? Take pictures of things(mostly myself) for 30 days in a row?? Maybe for others but not for me… I’m a picture taking PRO! Plus I’m a sucker for silly things that not only take up my time, but also allow me to ‘talk about myself’ and telling you all my quarks without blatantly talking about myself. ..Kind of like having my own stalkers... and my own peeping tom...I love a good Voyure.

So here are the topics for the next 30 days. Enjoy stalking my life thru my pictures

Day 1 - A photo of yourself and a description of how your day was.
Day 2 - A photo of something you ate today.
Day 3 - Your idea of the perfect first date.
Day 4 - Your favorite photograph of your best friend.
Day 5 - A photo of yourself two years ago.
Day 6 - A photo of an animal you'd love to keep as a pet.
Day 7 - Your dream wedding.
Day 8 - A song to match your mood.
Day 9 - A photo of the item you last purchased.
Day 10 - A photo of your favorite place to eat.
Day 11 - What's in your makeup bag.
Day 12 - A photograph of the town you live in.
Day 13 - Your favorite musician and why?
Day 14 - A TV show you're currently addicted to.
Day 15 - Something you don't leave the house without.
Day 16 - Your celebrity crush.
Day 17 - A photo of you and your family.
Day 18 - Something you crave a lot.
Day 19 - Another picture of yourself.
Day 20 - The meaning behind your blog name.
Day 21 - A photo of something that makes you happy.
Day 22 - A letter to someone who has hurt you recently.
Day 23 - 15 facts about you.
Day 24 - A photo of something that means a lot to you.
Day 25 - What's in your purse?
Day 26 - A photo of somewhere you've been to.
Day 27 - A picture of you last year and now and how you changed since then?
Day 28 - Your favorite movie.
Day 29 - Something you could never get tired of doing.
Day 30 - A photograph of yourself today + three good things that have happened in the past 30 days.

MY WEEK IN PICTURES

2011-07-08T10:05:00.000-07:00

Sometimes Bordem sets in

(OK, a lot of time bordem sets in!!! )

So I decided to show you

"MY WEEK IN PICTURES"

4Th of July: MONDAY
(26 cars total on my block. My Mexican neighbors sure know how to celebrate Independence day [all racism aside... I think 2 of them might actually be American citizens)

( Heather, SueAnn, Ryanne at the amphitheater pit where we watched fireworks [after a day of lake fun!] hence the burnt-to-a-crisp look I'm sporting.)

TUESDAY:
( One of my Dr's has a daughter the same age as me, So she will bring me things/souvenirs just like she would her daughter. During her recent beach-side wedding in Hawaii, she snatched up these little beauties- Glass blown earrings! )

(well... I really have no excuse as to why... but smore's for dinner sounded AMAZING! and an easy-bake-oven toasts them up perfectly!!) Don't judge.

WEDNESDAY:

(I may have raved about my addiction to "Post-Secret" ... I have had some secrets posted on the web sight... my next goal is to see one in a book! I got this post-secret book from one of my best-friends and I read it ALL the time!!... seriously... and addiction. So while reading it (again) I decided to write another secret.
THURSDAY:

(After a fun crab-o-loaded dinner-date with my roommate we come here. How fun right??? A vintage style Carousel in the middle of the city!!!- YES PLEASE!) the only down side?

1. Well, I didn't get the awesome horse with the mo-hawk (yet!) 2. I broke the ride. (In an embarrassing plastic shattering event, that caused the whole ride to stop, myself and a very unhappy 3 year old to get off the ride....All it took was a few slabs of plastic to be pushed back into place.. but I may be scared forever. well... until i pay my $1 to ride the ride again to saddle up on the horse with the mo-hawk!!)

FRIDAY:
(While on Monday i came across a beautiful garden that was so nice i almost wept... I decided to celebrate MY little garden. while everything else has all but whithered and is on the brink of death, this little baby keeps giving me the most delicious cherry tomato's i have ever experienced. Thank you for not dieing. )

How Did You Meet Your Best Friend?

2011-06-24T12:03:00.000-07:00

How Did You Meet Your Best Friend ???

I don't think I'm one of those people that has a bunch of best friends. I have a TON of acquaintances...and a lot of people that know me, and people that I know. But I'm not one of those people that goes around saying "OH my B.F.F.!!! my best friend"

On one hand I can list my Best Friends:

6th Grade Sarah N: We bonded over a common enemy. Jenny. she was like a fuzzy dumpy troll of a girl ! (ok, maybe not that bad... but she was mean!) We had sleep overs, we played "Pocahontas" in the forest and Rollerblade while eating Popsicles in the summer. (until i moved...then her best friend became..JENNY! I may need therapy for this. ) My first experience with having someone in my life that i loved like family.

High School Amber L:

I needed a tag-team camp counselor for girls camp and we were in the same ward growing up. She was in a few of my classes in high school. Little did i know she would become a major player in my life( and one of the very best camp counselor choices EVER!). Dancing in the car to the radio, teasing her sisters, wreaking my car in her drive-way, laughing at her husband, bad-mouthing her ex husband, and loving and raising her daughter. At times, Amber and her family have been closer to me than my own. I love her for the amazing person she is, and the person she inspires me to be without knowing it.

Post Mission S. Woolley:The first time we met...We didn't like each other at all. couldn't stand each other. But there came a time when we hated those around us more. We couldn't be separated after that. Shes one of the few people I let hug me (that's HUGE) We have played together, cried together. partied together. gone to church together. and have been together thru multiple life changing events. her personality is infectious. I love her.

Current- SueAnn R: We met on a cruise. On the dance floor off the Mexican coast line. we bonded over our hatred of living where we live. we made each other laugh every single day. we still do. we go through the highs and lows of dating and non-datable people. her sarcastic sense of humor makes me smile. her kindness makes me smile. I don't know what I would do without her. Shes seen me at some of my lowest points and helped me laugh through them.

Last but not least Erin M: The first time I met Erin, she gave me a present. how do you not like people that give you things? how? HOW? and it only got better from there. from giggling on the back row of church like chatty 7 year olds. to late night dinners at Texas road house. Even experiencing something with her that i haven't done with anyone in a decade or more. Camping. Erin is hilarious and up for anything. A great friend to have close by for any and all emergencies (Even if she listens to country music.)

2011-06-16T09:36:00.000-07:00

I ♥ Diet Dr Pepper.

Its almost past love and borderline addicted obsessive love.

But recently in an attempt to be a little healthier I gave it up. Yup. Cold turkey. Almost 2 months without my morning, afternoon, and evening beverage of choice. I stood strong thru the headaches and said "ill have water" at restaurants... I was strong!! I waved goodbye to caffeine and carbonation...

HOWEVER ...

After seeing ZERO change in my health (despite multiple changes) and being completely and utterly tired for almost 2 months straight... I plan on drinking a huge can of cold crispy cool bubbly 23 original and unknown flavors (I'm almost drooling as I type this out) I cant wait!!! (did I mention COMPLETELY AND UTTERLY TIRED ??????)

I have missed you Dr.!

2011-05-23T08:27:00.000-07:00

Monday is the perfect day of the week to vent about things that make you CRAZY!

the little things that get under my skin and could instantly turn my fine-decent-uncomplicated-easy-pleasant Monday morning into a seething pit of black anger!
BUT
while this normally bugs me... today this cracked me up into a hysterical laughter that caused tears in my eyes, sore cheeks from such a tight smile/laugh while enduring looks on others faces that made me think THEY were thinking "OH wow- I'm pretty sure this girl is having a psychotic break... should i call someone or should i just pretend nothing is happening and walk away" - but i digress...

SO

I don't know if this has ever happened to you.

Your standing in line waiting to get on the elevator. you push the button. the doors open and BAM out of nowhere any number of people DASH into the elevator all but shoving you out of the way.

Your inside the elevator (music playing) and *ding* you reach your floor and the doors slowly open and the instant there is at least 3 inches of space in the opening of the doors , someone is shoving there way in , before you get a chance to even to move!

As you are stepping out right as someone steps in and you both get smooshed in the opening !!

WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO ELEVATOR ETIQUETTE !!! ???

Every time i see this occur or end up massaging elevator door marks off my arm ...

I cant help but laugh to myself... well until my psychotic break anyways.

2011-05-18T06:57:00.001-07:00

As I look at my blog I realize I don’t post as often as I could(or as often as silly ideas pop into my mind.) BUT its Wednesday and its time again for .....

{1} If you could choose a Super Power, what would it be?
Lets forever set aside the image of me in spandex and a cape. Never. Gunn’a. Happen! (Although I am having flashes of awesome future Halloween costumes! ! ! –You have been warned) As far as super powers are concerned, how cool would it be to just freeze time! *freeze* and put a banana peel under someone’s walking foot *unfreeze* and giggle as they biff it on the sidewalk. *freeze* put a pie inches away from someone’s face *unfreeze* giggle as a cream pie smashed into their face! … The more I go on, the more I sound like a villin *cue evil cackle*

{2} what would be your first frivolous purchase if you were awarded a million dollars tomorrow? (And don't say "that's not a lot of money", it sounds pretentious) I would buy a completely over the top shinny new convertible sports car. Doesn’t matter what type or style… I would just want the one that people would look at and think to themselves- “wow! Nice car! I wish I could take a test drive in that!!! Ohh and that sexy blond behind the wheel doesn’t look that bad either"

{3} What would be the hardest current luxury for you to give up?
Air Conditioning. When the weather here in the desert gets hot enough to cook an egg on the sidewalk, nothing feels as good as blasting the AC in your card and jamming out to some ABBA song, or walking into an air conditioned building with sweat dripping off your face. I shed a little tear of sadness for those that are unaware of the wonderful bliss that is a blast of arctic air in the middle of summertime.

{4} If you were given a choice between being given great wisdom and great wealth, which would you choose?
Wealth!!!! Besides, with all the money and life experiences I could have I could become wise and knowledgeable. Money, money, moooooney-Mo-knee! ;)

{5} If you were to be stranded on a deserted island for 100 days what 5 THINGS would you pack?
This questions was EASY!!! I would spend the rest of my life on any island !!!
1. Swimsuit (as “deserted” as this island might claim to be, I still have my decency)
2. Hammock (never leave home without it!)
3. Pinicolata ingredients (Virgin of course- but cold, frosty, coconutty, pinapple-ee goodness)
4. Trash magazines. (Toss me a people, star, us weekly, or even and enquirer and I’ll be set!)
5. Scuba diving equipment. (Because the only thing equal to the cozy awesomeness of a deserted island is the quiet peace and beauty that is coral reefs under the sea [hope that song gets stuck in your head)

We Want To Know Wednesdays!

2011-05-11T09:39:00.000-07:00

My friend Erin turned my on to this new site where they play "We Want To Know Wednesday" So I am going to play along!

{1} what game shows have you always thought you could be on and totally WIN!

Well ... I could TOTALLY win "the Newlywed game" ... but since i am lacking a piece of that puzzle currently( a husband) , I will go with my next option- The Price Is Right! Who wouldn’t want to win a washer/dryer combo, a boat and a log cabin in the woods of the Alaskan wilderness? Plus the wheel ? HECK YES! sign me up! force me to stand in line and be giddy and giggly until the loud voice from above says "Come OoooN DOWN!"

{2} Do you have a tattoo(s)? What are they and what made you chose them? If not, would you get one, yes/no/why? The large panther that covers my back from my thigh to my ear isn’t a dead giveaway of my amazing ink skillz? (with a "Z" because that’s how us cool kids roll) But really, since my mom doesnt read my blog, and Im pretty sure she suspects it anywys... Yes. I have scared my body with the perminent ink. Stupid choice? probubly. Does any one know I have one? very few people(now at least 5 new people- who should probubly keep it to themselves to avoid having my mother speed over to my house and hack a chunk of inked-skin off my body)

{3} what is your favorite piece of jewelry that you own?

I have a simple black beaded long necklace that goes with everything. It was about $7 at Wal-Mart. Thats it. Its easy and classic and go with everything. Enough said.

{4} what is your driving pet peeve(s)?
You can ask my sister, my roommate and pretty much any one that rides in a vehicle with me.

1) I hate break happy drivers. 2) I hate people that go 10 under the speed limit blocking you off. 3) I hate people that drive slow until you try to pass them and then suddenly they feel as if they can go 65 in a school zone. The list goes on and on.

{5} what was your favorite sitcom growing up that you wish was still on?

I loved Full house. The comedy of Bob Saget. The sex appeal of Uncle Jessie (remember the music video he made???? I DO! For your viewing pleasure -->

http://www.myspace.com/video/becki/jesse-and-the-rippers/3777966

The fashion of Stephanie and D.J.. The crazy neighbor. Ahhh what a great show where all family problems are easily solved in 30 min of TV gold.

HIKING=HELL

2011-05-05T08:46:00.000-07:00

I hate Hiking I despise it.

(Ryanne/Nicole @ Angles Landing Zion Nat. Park)

I have zero desire to do it.

(Ryanne/Charlie-Subway, Zion Nat Park)

I swear in my head with almost every single step.
(Ryanne/Jon-Angels Landing, Zion Nat Park)

Getting to the top and looking out means nothing to me because I hated every second of getting there... no matter what they say- to me, ITS NEVER WORTH IT!!

I hate having to catch my breath like a 98 year old smoker

(Ryanne- Weeping Rock, Zion Nat Park)

I hate getting red in the face and watching my foot placement so I don't biff it over some branch or rock or skeleton from the last hiker that didn't make it.

(Ryanne- Valley of Fire, NV)

I hate it all. No matter who, what, where, when or why.

(Ryanne-Arches Nat Park-Moab UT)

But I go. I do. I see. I breath. I stop. I get red in the face. I trip over rocks.

I swear in my head.

30 x 30 List

2011-03-31T09:36:00.000-07:00

Once upon a time, In a spring-ISH time of year on a Sunday morning a pregnant lady showed up at the hospital. Some time around lunch time a precious ball of wrinkly flesh was coo-ing in a pink blanket.

Welcome to the world ... ME!

Sweet little me was a kind child (or so i have been told... when I wasn't tripping my brother who was 3 years older than me, to climb on top of him and slap him around I was a sweet ball of cuteness.) If you can look past the sexy 'bowl-cut' style of the early '80s (I honestly remember sitting on a stool in the kitchen as my mom slapped a bright orange Tupperware bowl on our heads... so cruel. ) So this year i turn 27. Not a HUGE milestone in the multiple groups of ages. But a birthday non-the-less. In trying to live life to the fullest and experience all things life has to offer me, I have compiled a 30 x 30 list. Thirty things that I want to accomplish in the next 3 years before my 30Th Birthday. Like a bucket list ...only you don't die in the end. I found it a little difficult since the rules I set for it were: *Things I wont already do eventually (buy a house, have kids, fall in love, etc...) *Things I have NOT previously done (difficult since i have done A LOT in 27 years) SO I present my list...

Stay up all night and watch the sun rise.

Participate in a celebratory event for a different culture.

Buy myself something impractical just because I like it. (jewelry?)

Attend a huge sporting event

Grow and eat my own vegetables

Take a hot air balloon

Build something useful to use (something more than a bird house)

Take a road trip all by myself

Go sky diving

Walk the golden gate bridge

Certify in scuba diving

Ride something bigger than a horse.

Go to a major rock star concert.

Fix an entire Thanksgiving/Christmas dinner by myself

Get/learn to use a gun

Learn to ride a motorcycle

Go fishing in Alaska

See an active volcano

Write in my journal once a week until its filled.

Make a piece of art I would be proud to display in my home

Find 5 books that inspire me (not just cover art...but actually READ THEM!!)

Write a letter to a missionary every month for their whole mission.

Compile my memories for posterity.

Name a star

Surprise some one that I love

Organize/ create my own cookbook (for my own personal use)

Attended a taping of a TV show

Have dessert at Serendipity's

See one of the natural wonders of the world

Volunteer outside of the USA (habitat for humanity?)

Wish me luck.

Hello my name is...

2011-03-04T11:36:00.000-08:00

Yes, Hello... My name is Ryanne ... and... *emotional tear*.... I'm an addict.

I don't know how it happened. it just dawned on me one day. I tried to fight it off for so long (ok, not really) - but no, it snuck up on me like a ninja !!

Try not to judge... but I'm addicted to trashy television. (admit it, so are you!)

Its true. everything from (the very talented ) Chelsey Lately on E! gossip network, to (the classy) Jersey Shore and Teen Mom on MTV, not to mention Bridalplasty and everything in-between. I would even call in sick to work if there was a season marathon of Americas Next Top Model. To be honest...
I feel Jerry Springer was my gate-way show...... "Jerry! Jerry! Jerry!"

2011-02-09T20:36:00.000-08:00

Every single work day, at the crack of dawn, My coworker Brian and I say in a motivating way, "Today's going to be a great day! I can feel it, can you feel it???"

Some days are... and other days the morning pep-talk falls by the way side as we watch the day go down in a ball of flames.

Either way... we know that tomorrow is going to be a good day!

How You Take It

2011-02-08T20:39:00.000-08:00

For some odd reason, when I read this, all I envision is when I was about 10 and me and my brothers and friends would hop on our bikes, and ride down the long straight road, trying to balance without using our hands. try steering with our feet. Hopping to the side and standing on one peddle 'scooter-style' and swerving all over the road. feeling the breeze thru our hair(or at least mine since I was often the only girl)

Trying to see the roads in life that my brothers and friends have taken, VS the ones I have chosen, I can see how different we have all become.

While I cant speak for them, I know that for the most part I have still tried to balance and ride without my hands. Had the wind in my hair, sped down hills with my legs extended, and popped wheelies while leaping over curbs.

But I have sure done almost all of that with a smile :)

Thought for the day???? SMILE MORE!

an attitude of happiness

2011-02-06T01:57:00.000-08:00

Its been a while since I have given my 'two cents" on any given topic. And thru this busy start of the year I have heard and thought and read many great quotes that I plan on sharing with you all this week.

"For Success, Attitude is equally as important as ability"

Attitude is everything. my mom gave me this quote by president Abraham Lincoln that said "You are only about as happy as you make up your mind to be" ... Now knowing that my mom gave this to me in my super-surly teenage years I can assure you that my eyes rolled, and anger stirred in my soul as I probably said something like "thanks mom" *sarcasm* "whats this suppose to mean??? HU????"

But now that I am older and have starred at this little framed quote, I can thank my mom for that one little reminder. Attitude is everything. You can either choose to be happy with life or not. Happy where you live or not. Happy with your piece of crap car, or not. Happy with the fact you never learned to ride a bike or not. the point is-

IF YOUR NOT HAPPY WITH IT ... CHANGE IT!!!!

Your the only one that can make yourself happy.

plus...if you cant be happy here...you probably wont be able to be happy there...or there...or there (everyones "there" is different. But the attitude is what makes everywhere amazing!)

Dear Diary ....

2010-12-30T07:54:00.000-08:00

A few years ago I got really bored with my journal topics. It seemed it had gone from something you could totally expect from me, to 'Dear Diary, today I ...' not quite what I thought my future posterity or some military man digging thru the rubble of my belongings after some horrific natural disaster (yes... I pretend that will happen and they will sit and read my journal for hours laughing and crying- or its some ancient text in thousands of years- ok, ok feel free to stop laughing at me ) I often write in the style of an interesting book. Kind of like how I blog (yes... there are tons of pictures in my journals too) but it was getting a little drab. So in a search, thank you google, I came up with lists, topics, and a web sight that gives weekly "journal" or blog prompts. Some times I use them, sometimes I don't. But i figure since its the beginning of a whole new year, I figure one goal would be to get back in the habit of writing in my journal. I gave a lesson in church last week and one of the sections was on getting to know yourself and being comfortable being alone. I think one way to do that is to "talk to yourself" via the written word. Asking questions to yourself is one of the best ways to do that- whether its religious questions, what your political stances are, or even how you feel about popcorn. Plus I usually get a chance to sit and think about the ways that I have seen the Lord work in my life. Helps me feel more greatful.

Well after all that Ill get to my point : I have decided that the very first entry in 2011's journal will be this: "What would you attempt if you knew you would not fail" I haven't yet decided if i will limit my answers to something intellectually, spiritually, emotionally or physically - or maybe just have a journal writing palooza and hit them all. And while I rarely think I have anything to really contribute to the written word via journal entries, I plan on giving it my best shot.

Happy New Year Friends!

I hope its a good one full of fun, laughter, friends, family and great sales on shoes *wink*

2010-12-20T14:05:00.000-08:00

I work for a Dr that drinks Diet coke like an average human inhales oxygen. the same Dr that hangs a black "bahumbug" stocking out side of his office shockingly sets up a Christmas tree every single year.

If you look very closely you will notice that the ornaments are not little angles, or anything the average person would use...

but instead something a little similar to that found in a trailer park in Alabama

My own special touch was a hidden Diet Dr Pepper (my drink of choice)

when he finally realized it was up there he smiled and said "how dare you!" - Merry Christmas!

Thats What She Said

2010-12-06T13:12:00.000-08:00

There are a few phrases that can sneakily added to the end of someones sentence under your breath or to a friend with a "glance". "that's what she said" is one of them. Thanks to the wittiness of Michael Scott from the office, TWSS (that's what she said) has traveled like wild fire through most conversations. especially those in a joking, laughing, giddy or silly mood.

That being said...

I must emphasise that the middle of church while someone is bearing there soul in a "heart-felt" testimoney IS NOT the time to use it... But thank you Jodie for the best quiet-front-row-in-church-laugh that I have had in such a long time!! Just know that if we were not in the front i would have had to excuse myself to roll on the floor in the hall with the laughter of a fat old man who laughs at his own jokes.

GRINCH

2010-12-03T08:07:00.000-08:00

(Courtisy of on of the Drs I work for... every year he puts up this bad boy)

Im feeling slightly grinchy... which is ODD since Im a HUGE fan of all things "holiday"... but this year im feeling very "ehh"?

So in all attempts to lift my spirits and roam around the house drinking Apple Cider, singing ♪Silent Night♫ and tossing tinsel on everything, I decided to ELF-MY-SELF... Enjoy!

http://elfyourself.jibjab.com/view/pXtsVU8eO5n4dGwl

Inst-a-Storm

2010-12-03T07:45:00.000-08:00

I ♥ a Good storm

No, I really LOVE a good storm. I Love the clouds moving fast. I Love the instant change in tempature. I love the change from bright and sunny, to dark and windy. I love the excitment of not knowing if you will get a great bolt of lightning. I love the sound of thunder. I love the sound of POURING rain even more.(Sometimes Ill go sit in my car so I can hear it better)

I just Love a great storm.

Halloween Part2

2010-11-02T14:03:00.000-07:00

Well to continue my Halloween adventures...What is halloween without costumes and candy! Isnt it great that we get to dress up as giant crayons, slutty-indians, blood covered zombies, creepy/cute whitches, and any number of silly theamed costumes! AND its the one day a year that we encourage children to take candy from strangers.

I usually plan my costume in advance (and by advance I mean, as of today 11/3/10 I have in mind my costume for next year all picked out) So with my roommate, and a few friends in towe, I tackled a few parties, danced a few times, and ate so much candy that any good dentist would shake his head in shame.

Ryanne: Medusa/Devil

Erin : Raggity-Ann

SueAnn: Flapper

Jodie: Greek Godess

James: Dancing Geisha

Jase: Vampire

Halloween Part1

2010-11-02T13:25:00.000-07:00

*Cue the Evil Pumpkin Cackle*

Ahhhhh-Halloween. I love the holidays, and I LOVE Halloween. Ponder how its one of the most perfect ways to jump start the mash of excitement and traditions, and food, and parties, and get-to-gethers, and the entire list of things that the next few months have in store.

Once the school supplies are off the shelves, and bright orange and black, purple and green colors flood the stores, I cant seem to bounce around enough!

One of my friends held a little get together and we sliced, gutted, shanked, and carved out pumpkins until they resembled creepy faces and we all had orange stained fingers

(Here are the ones I made)

Retirement Plan

2010-10-08T11:42:00.000-07:00

This is my Retirement Plan...

I know it looks more like food storage, or delicious fiber bars of yummyness, or just a box- but stick with me and I'll tell you why this is going to triple my IRA

In case you didn't know, I work for a hospital. I work for a group of Dr's. If you have ever worked for a Dr you would know that it takes a "special" kind of person to become one. A Personality that is a little odd and different from the rest of the population and usually requires an AMAZING person to work for them (yes, I mean me) .... but I digress...

This is the story:

To keep from running to the hospital gift shop for a bag of sweetish fish, or gum every time my 2o'clock snack-attack hits, I brought a box of fiber bars to stash in "my" drawer. You know the one. The drawer with a toothbrush, or lotion, or Tylenol or whatever... I added these to my drawer.

One day one of the Dr's asked if I had anything to munch on since he didn't have time, energy, or desire to run to the cafeteria. I dug out a fiber bar and he ate it raving about its goodness.

Shortly after that, I started to notice that they were slowly disappearing from there box. (I didn't care, since I like the name brand Fiber One bars and just got these ones one late night at Wal*mart... you can call me snooty if you want) So I bought another box "just in case" I needed one since the first box was empty. Well those ones disappeared too.

So I bought another....and another...and another....and another.....(Keep in mind, to this day I have never eaten one)

Here is why, and here is the reason I call it my retirement plan.
Because when the box is empty, in a green cup I keep my spare change in , is deposited $5. (The fiber bars only cost about $1.50)

That my friends is $3.50 I didnt have before.

When I retire in the Grand Caymans you are all more than welcome to visit :)

Minute To Win It

2010-09-17T13:27:00.001-07:00

Ever heard of the T.V. show "Minute to Win It"?? Yeah, me neither. Until on late boring night where there was nothing on TV, nothing going on out in the general vicinity of my house, and no one to tell me not to, I clicked thru the "guide" button on my cable for the 6th time in the past 14 min, and gave up landing on "Minute to Win it"

The main point of the show? They give you 60 seconds to preform random "challenges" and if you complete them, in a "who wants to be a millionaire" format, you are that much closer to winning a wad of cash. The thing that kept me from clicking "guide" one last time on the remote was the TYPE of challenges that this show gave the contestants! they are SO easy...yet surprisingly difficult. SO whats a girl to do? I conned my roommate [ not the soap rebel] into not only watching this silly game show with me BUT with a few house hold objects and TO much time on our hands we recreated the shows challenges!

The challenge: Roll a pencil off the back of your hand, tossing them in the air, and catching them. Add another pencil until you toss and catch all 12.

(This was as close as I got - I didn't dare get to close while she tosses sharpened pencils in the air - I think she got all 12)

The Challenge: Stack a deck of cards on top of a bottle, and using your breath, blow away the cards leaving just one, the joker, on top of the bottle.

(Jodie's live action shot! )

The joker that remained on top of the bottle after i had blown away the rest of the cards! This wasn't even posed! I actually did it!

The Challenge: Using only Chop-sticks, stack 4 tubes of chap-stick , end to end

(Not nearly as easy as it looks- but It was done :) In LESS than 60 seconds no less!! )

The Challenge: with a plate on top of your head, stack 4 blocks (we only had dominoes) on top of each other to make a tower.

... well 4 was just TO easy... so i got up to 15 before they toppled over and crashed .

This is what happens late at night in our home... try not to be scared

The Great Soap Expariment

2010-08-27T13:02:00.000-07:00

I have a roommate.(I actually have a few, but this is about a specific one)

She labels EVERYTHING she owns with her name.

In an attempt to DE-clutter the Kitchen I put all the soap's and scrubbers under the sink.

My other roommates would wash dishes, and put the scrubber thingy back under the sink

One of my roommates did not.

I'm O.C.D.

So when I would notice the counter clutter in the shape of soap and sponge,

I put it under the sink

And then I did it again

and again

...

and again

The soap and sponge found their way to the windowsill after about a week of that.

(As I'm typing this I feel like I need to explain my psychosis- Its an ugly eye sore when you have 3 different bottles of soap, 6 washcloths, 2 sponges and any other random amount and assortment of dish-washing tools. PLUS the water puddles around the objects and sits there... and really, is there anything wrong with wanting clean counters, and a clean kitchen, and a house that doesn't smell like a mix of mold, and rot?? )

So what do you think I did?

yep...

I put it under the sink

What can I say... I'm neurotic

My other much cooler and pretty awesome roommate Jodie feels my pain

She just expresses her "pain" in a different way.

One night the idea of an experiment was born

How long would it take the soap, once put away to make its way back into the windowsill?

7 hours later... It's back in the windowsill

(Keep in mind it was while all of us were asleep)

That's one sneeeeky bottle of soap.

2010-08-09T12:39:00.001-07:00

I have a few pet-peeves in the world. One of them being when people dress up animals to look like little people, little cops, Eskimos, soccer players, punk princess, Paris Hilton, Harry Potter, a ninja... well you get my point. (My moms poor Chihuahua goes thru the torture of having its own little wardrobe of stylish mini-outfits)

HOWEVER

THIS is one of the funniest things i have ever seen any animal dressed up in!!

And one of the only outfits that didn't make me roll my eyes and have to force myself from making rude comments. Especially since its mixing dressed up animals, dogs, and star wars!

I don't think i would have a problem if all animals dressed as Yoda.

10 Awesome Things!

2010-07-29T10:29:00.000-07:00

This past week has sucked- and I mean that with every fiber of my being. And when things suck (and usually when they dont) I still like to find a "silver linning"- a look on the brighter side of things. There is a websight I ocasionally visit http://www.1000awesomethings.com/ where every day (Lets just guess for 1,000 days give or take a few) they post something "awesome". So since this week i have really ahd to struggle to find my silver-linnings, I thought I would share 10 of the awesome things keeping me going this week.

#1 Heals that click when you walk
I consider myself kind of a girly-girl. And so one of the joys in my life is getting to own and wear heals,wedges,espidrils, and any number of other shoes...i prefer ones that click. i dont think anyone gets as much joy and happiness as I do than the sound of walking down a hard surfaced floor and hearing my bright shinny wedges clicking with every single step. I have this exact shoe.. and it clicks ... and it makes me happy.

#2 Lunch Dates-With the Girls
I conside lunch with the girls one of the best ways to spend an hour during the hours of 9-5... Im lucky to work early enough that I get breakfast with them too. But going out with 4 girls, waling up the sidewalk of some resturaunt (all in clicky healed shoes) is something that can always bring a smile to my face- and a feeling of "we can take over the WORLD". That and sitting around giggling and telling stories like some Olive Garden commercial isnt to shabby either.

#3 Pens that write perfect, and make your hand writing look good. I think that digging thru a cup of 10-15 pens that dont work is a huge pain. So I stock mine with these. Sharpie fine tipped pens. Now, unless they want to pay me for advertizing ( totally not oposed to that) Ill totally make a post it/sharpie type commercial for them bragging and raving about how amazing it is to use it, it doesnt bleed thru anything, AND it makes my handwriting look sleek weither im writing in a hurry or not-but it makes me happy to know i dont have to hunt and click thru 3 pens to find one that I love.

#4 A text from a friend that makes you smile-and "LOL"
When that "ping" sound comes from my little black phone sitting on my desk and for a split second I think(In a angry flustered voice) "For all that is holy and pure in the world!" ... only to pick it up, see a messege from a friend ( iuse my phone for work too, so often i get texts from Drs and others) with something funny and silly and all i can do is smile and tilt my head back and let out a little laugh. (hence the LOL)

#5 When you walk into a good smelling room.

My office, and my house are the two places I seem to be the most latley-ever notice how sometimes when you get used to a smell you cant really smell it anymore? well... I think its so awesome to walk into a room when you forget that you changed the smell and it hits you and *bam* happiness in one sniff

#6 when a great song you have been waiting for finally gets played(that is until they play it so much you shed a tear every time you hear it)

BUT until then, just know im turning my speeker up and singing along to every word like its ♪867-5309♫

#7 Free Healthcare

For those that dont know (which you should If you are snooping around my blog) I work very closley for a group of Drs that specialize in Hospitalists care. Meaning I have 9 Drs at my instant disposal. If i cough funny, or twitch or even say I have a headache there are 9 people at the ready to check my pulse, make sure my skin isnt clamy and write out any number of prescriptions. I should cancel my insurence...since i never have to "see" a Doctor.

#8 Color Copies.

Ohh yes. You read it correctly- I said COLOR COPIES- The extent and extreem lengths not to meantion the many recorses that I will go to just to get a color copy (even if its just one blue line on an entire sheet of paper in black and white) is comical. Or at least im sure it is if someone were to watch what I would do for one simple splash of color on a sheet of 8 1/2 X11 paper.

#9 When the A.C. gets colder faster than you thought it would.

Here in St.G its a huge perk! In fact its almost necessary for life to continue. But its always a breath of fresh air (get it?? :) ) And its an added bonus when it gets so cold you have to take it off "blast thru metal" warp speed air pressure.

#10 Wind

I went for a walk last night around my neighborhood...StG ususally isnt that windy let alone breezy, but as I roamed around I could feel the air blow the hair out of my face and brush across my arms (this is starting to sound like some korny romance novel) ...BUT the wind was wonderful! It makes me happy- It lets you know you are outside, and it "freshens" the air around you that your breathing- and all in all just a great feeling. I know im not explaining this to its full enjoyability- but next time there is a breeze- go stand outside and mimick this picture-toss your hands up, push your face out, and just enjoy the feeling of wind as a smile creeps onto your face

Obituary

2010-07-12T14:03:00.000-07:00

It is with deepest sorrow and regret that I need to inform you of the death of one of my own.

Jack Octavius Lantern

(A.K.A: Jack'O'Lantern) Born March 27th around 2:00pm At the Lowe's off River Road in St George, Little jack was the adoptive pumpkin of Ryanne and Jeremy

On July 5th, Jack was found dead in his home, at the age of 4.3 months(roughly mid forty pumpkin years) His death wasn't a complete shock, since Jack had a very long and brave fight with sun stroke ( apparently "natural" but were still waiting on the medical examiners final report)

Jack was pretty quiet, but was well educated having been read to, talked to, loved to dance when it was windy outside, and one of his favorite pass times was listening to the local musical talent of Ryanne as she sang to him (it was suppose to make him grow)

Jack'O'Lantern loved tricks, and could often be spotted growing towards the West one day, then magically switch 180 degrees and grow to the East...

LIKE MAGIC!

Jack is survived in death by his mother Ryanne, his Uncle Jeremy, His close friends and neighbors, Roma and Rizzo Tomato, as well as Frank and Abner Greenpepper (They lived in a very alternative and liberal section of the back yard) As well as his Cat (ill assume black) that although has never met the family, would often visit and leave "gifts" for Jack.

Jack was preceded in death by his sister, Patricia. Unfortunately Patricia died of the same debilitating sun disease, along with loneliness since Jeremy was absent for most of her life. "Daddy's little Pun'kn" is how her tombstone reads.

A small-almost-nonexistent service will be held October 31st, once the extended family is available.

cupcakes will be served-They were Jacks favorite, having started life in a cup

Had Jack O Lantern lived to his ripe age, he would have lit up our lives...and front porch

2010-07-07T12:21:00.001-07:00

This past week I gave into peer pressure... not what your imagining where one day after school a bunch of the "cool" kids taunt and tease me into wandering behind the gym at recess. But the kind where a cheery and giggly-girl-sounding-text of "but were ALL going!" appears in my in-box. And lets just be honest here, who am I to be left out of even the smallest of extracurricular activities??

So Monday afternoon I find myself pulling into the movie theater where I meet my friends for a 124min's of half naked Indian/werewolf's, and albino/vampires. I was pleasantly surprised when I laughed a few times (usually out of pure mockery) and even left thinking,"not as horribly painful as I thought" ( but Shhh don't tell anyone)

I just sit back and smile when a friend mentioned, If you think about it, people throw a fit when a girl dates someone much older than she is, but tack on 150 years, roll him in glitter, and give him a severe blood sucking disorder and it becomes a romantic phonominon

Im Allergic to Kids

2010-06-23T10:33:00.000-07:00

For those of you that know me... you know that Im allergic to Kids. But I have found one that doesnt make my skin breakout into a rash, or boils pop-up and even one that doesnt make my eyes swell shut.

I got the chance to see this little girl a few days ago This is Her-I haven know her most of her life

( and even changed her DIPERS...thats♥)
She is adorible
& funny!

& I love her more than red-soled shoes

( thats alot of love given to someone so little, and who requires a car seat)

Im glad that her mom is one of my mostest-dearest-greatest-bestest friends so this little ball of kid can be in my life (And im glad for strong antibiotics that make me imune to her allergic-ness)

Week-End Worrior

2010-05-05T13:27:00.000-07:00

Once upon a time there was a girl that found herself roaming thru D.I. late one cold December night. This girl was weaving between polygamist couples, buying a new washing machine for their 4th unfinished house, and dodging between Mexican-cowboys looking at a “new” lawn mower when BAM out of nowhere there it was! A weekend project staring her DEAD in the face! Right there in the midst of floral print couches, and old pots and pans was a hideous white Parisian dresser. Gold leaf. Gold twisted metal drawer handles. “Vintage” white paint. (At this point she was so excite she didn’t even THINK about the un-godly room this might have come out of)

Upon tossing out a few bucks for this little gem, and a sweet little truck ride to her moms garage the dresser was hers!Just as things are out of sight out of mind often do, it sat lonely and cold in her moms garage (to the total dismay of her husband) for about 3 months. Comments like “Ohh I really need to do that!” and “I think ill work on it THIS week!” were spoken in vain.....UNTILL

The happy Saturday when the girl appeared in the chilly space on cold February day.

Sanding the old white paint off. Destroying the gold leaf. Leaving it naked and cold...BUT not for long

It would soon be blasted with a crisp layer of black classic paint, And blessed with shinny new handles to fill the void left by gold twirrled handles of all uglyness

(A great way to spend a few weekends and fill a empty wall in my house... and having extra drawers so i cna get ride of my rubbermaid-contaner-"drawers" isnt to shaby either)

Caribbean Cruise 2010

2010-03-03T08:24:00.000-08:00

South Beach, Miami:

I Think this picture starts my caribbean vacation off perfectly! clear/blue water, wind in my hair ,big classic RYANNE smile, flip flops( tan legs) etc...And its just one of over 1000 pictures taken in one week between 4 friends on a boat (75% of us with the name "ann") Leane, SueAnn, Ryanne... and your prise for hanging out WITH the "Ann's"- Nichole!

Im Pretty sure at this point in my life those of you that know me, know that I live by a motto...

"I will try everything once- Twice if i like it"That being said...There was a man with a snake at Miami's South beach and this particular photo op could and woulnd NOT be missed-♪ Welcome to Miami♪ ( one of many songs and catch phrases used for 11 days with my friends)

Port Of Miami:

SueAnn,Ryanne,Nichole,and Leane...smiling thru picture after picture after 2 late-late giggling girls nights, jet lag, passport checks, "im on a boat" quotes, and ready to be in the sun and on a beach!..but at least were

♪ ON A BOAT- Short'ey♪

Cozemel, Mexico:

Beach side-Dr Pepper in hand-Sunshine-Ocean( did i meantion BEACH SIDE??) Just the 4 of us on the sandy shore of Cozemel, Mexico with Scubba gear...to Snumba "In-and-under-d'e-water"as out instructor kept saying 1,000times better that snokaling EVER was!

Altun'Ah, Belize:

After dealing with sea-sickness, rain, and hunting down a tour guide(Officer-Steve[used to be a cop] and dealing with time issues) We made it to a Altun'Ah Myan Ruins in Belize! 2 huge cortyards full of old sacraficail templs, rainforests, what was once a swimming pool, houses and sacrificail virgin alters, this hidden still unearthed city (pictures: Me at the very top of the tallest temple,on the very edge with one cortyard and 3 temples behind me. Picture2: Nichole,Leane,Ryanne,SueAnn standing in front of the first main temple ruin)

Dont look to close, were sopping wet from humidity, being in a rain forest, and Officer Steves mini van

Rotan, Honduras:

Honduras was a BLAST! haggaling for the best deal in ziplining that involved a little broken down toyota packed full of people, and unsafly driven to the top of a rainforest mountain with a BEAUTIFUL view of the rain-forest canopy for what the sign said "Extreem Zipline" ( you should have expected nothing less from me...nor should you assume I just sat there gliding thru the rainforest - nope, i was all about the zip-line acrobatics!!) The picture is me, hanging upside down with my head towards the tree-tops(the best way to see the jungle) and my feet straight in the air! (or as you can see in the picture, behind my head) All of it worth the toyota-ride-of-death!

Hell, Grand Cayman:

In an entire island of white sand beaches, and blue water there is a patch of black,sharp,menacing looking volcanic rock in a town called "Hell" (knowing this only followed comments like "id rather be in Hell" or "go to hell" or " id rather be in Hell, than at work in hell" etc...) so here i am in Hell, posing with the Devil-one day we knew it would happen :) SueAnn and i soaking up the sun on 7-mile beach in the Grand Caymans-koolaid looking waterm soft white sand-all that was missing was a hammock!

Back In South Beach,Miami:

Last day of my vacation- shopping in down town Miami...and we stumbled across a midget phone!!! I was just wondering why we were the only ones who didnt look surprised by a 3 foot tall phone booth- ya just dont get that here in Utah

( PSSST: this wasnt even HALF of the pictures,HALF of the stories,or HALF of the adventures...wish i could share them all)
Its seriously time to consider another vacation!

I got a new job!

2010-01-12T22:32:00.001-08:00

At the hospital I work at I have some days that fly by like the "blur" of a doc running out of the office bolting towards the I.C.U. off to save someones life...OR... It can drag by so slow where watching the grass grow could cause my heart to shift into an arithmic heart mur-mur that a diphibulator would need to be involved to place my life back in order

BUT then i remember that my phone has a camera...and within arms reach of me is an obscene amount of markers, highlighters, and sharpie-pens

I'm sure that when this creative cup was being drawn on i was thinking that rather than being stuck in an office I'd much rather be laying in the warm St George sun...with a little yellow bird standing on me.

( I'm almost positive thats what was going thru my

mind...if you know me you will know this to be true...and if you don't know me, don't you think its a little creepy your reading this?)

One of the Doctors that I work for ha

s an addiction. He drinks Diet Coke like everyone else breaths- Often time going thru 12 or more cans A DAY!!! ( He reminds me of a cute little squrle bouncing around with twitchy eyes looking for a acorn) If i had lung issues i wouldn't want any one else but him.

So thinking one day he will spontaneously cumbust INTO a can of coke...I made him "Dr Coke"... he sits on my Doctors desk (until he runs out and this is the only coke left in the whole hospital)

Ill assume that around Halloween, i

was cramming my mind for some witty and creative cos

tume to wear...when I figured "babe-Ruth" needed a little some'thang-some'thang too...i mean, who doesn't love a great pair of red panties??

Its a bird...Its a plane...Its a chocolate bar with a cape!

Early one morning, the medical assistant that works in my office said i needed to check out MSN.com where there was a video-clip

was about a guy that completely covers his room in post-its..they dance and move like claymation clips. A

aaaaand it was pretty impressive

I was inspired...

and i had a mass supply of post its

While going thru my pictures of "work" stuff...this picture surfaced.

There actually IS an explanation...really...I promise

The short version...my hair was the same color as

her scrub pants

I PROMISE (and I♥ her nonchalant expression...yes, she

knows i'm there)

They used my "raise" that I imagine I deserved to replace the signs i nthe entire hospital...
Directly across from my office is the I.C.U. of the hospital.

It was only right that they give me what my money went towards...

"C" ( the C from ICU...get it??)

I Deserved it (and its a perfect example as to why cameras shouldn't be taken to work with you...just know this is one of MANY pictures)

*Lots of things ill miss as I leave my job for a new one ( like all the amazing down time! not to mention "arts & crafts")

*And lots of things i wont think twice about ( you know who and what you are)

*Bigger and Better things are headed my way!!! ( like a pay check)

Plus... does it count that i'm just moving across the hall???

But from across the hall i will no longer receive BAGS upon BAGS for Swedish fish from drug reps when they come to schmooze the docs, or heart shaped pancakes for breakfast from the lesbian cafeteria workers(okay so they will still probably do that for me) And i know i will definitely miss 3 o'clock snack time... But I'm still only across the hall ... RIGHT??? Right :)

Bliss in the form of a cup...and cake

2009-12-13T14:57:00.000-08:00

CUPCAKES!!!!!! Mmmmm how can you say no to a little cup filled with yummy sweet spongy goodness with fluffy frosting?? dont even try, because you wont be able to. As soon as the thought "I better not" floats into your mind, the scream "EAT A CUPCAKE NOW!!" will push out all doubt. Just eat one...its little...and portioned...and its CAKE in a CUP- okay, now that that horse has been kicked.

Around thanksgiving I participated in a "swap" with this crafty-fun website(that i send my inchies thru) called "Swap-Bot"- the package theme was "the 5 sences of christmas" to help rev-up for the holiday season- in this AMAZING packeage from my swap-partner, i found these! Possibly the CUTEST and most festive looking cup-cake linners ( possibly one of my most favorite things-they just add so much more"pizzaz" to a simple and perfect food)

Since the cute linners were red-and christmas screams "red-velvet" to me, thats what i decided the linners needed...a little red velvet love. ( i know it shouldnt, but it always shocks me at just how RED it really is)

Mmmmmm cream cheese frosting...these cup cakes kept beggin and pleading for just a little frosting and of course i aim to please

And whats a cupcake with out a few little sprinkles?? ( its like going out to a party with out a necklace, or earings, or mascara...it just shouldnt happen)

(cumbbled up red velvet as a sprinkle)

(chopped up pecans)

Some with acceossories ( I mean, "sprinkles")

And some with out

YUM! Belive me when i tell you that this tasted INCREDABLE

The last picture of these yummy-pretty wrapped-amazing cupcakes of bliss...befor every single last one was eaten ( you knew who had eaten them because the guilty person had red fingers, tongue, and a smile )

ThanksGiving-the day gluttony becomes a patriotic duty

2009-12-05T20:25:00.000-08:00

Ahhhh what could ever really be wrong with eating untill you have to :

#1:Un-do your belt, button, and zipper

#2: Consume as many calories in one day than you do in any given week

#3: Eat so much that your stomach expands to the point of cutting off your diafram making it next to impossible to breath correctly.
Either you experienced ,two, or all of thee above( like i did) Take heart in knowing that every one else probubly did too :)

Ever since Ryanne's very first thanksgiving ( and years befor) my mom has had this putrid 70'sish orange table-cloth ( its really a re-converted bed sheet...but anyways)that she lays out with a black sharpie marker ( lets hope its been placed far from the "kiddie-tabel"). Every person that has eaten Thanksgiving with my family has writen something, signed, drew, traced and all in all tag-ed-there-mark on this family tradition. I found many years of "Ryanne was here" type graffiti...but ialso found this one-

Thru this year, with all the things i have to whine about, be thankful for, cry over,laugh thru, and the things still left floating around that i can scratch my head over, the silver linnings i have had to find, the friends and family i have found, and lost...in the end Thanksgiving had some very important things...Olives and deviled eggs ( You thought i was going to get mushy on ya did you! ...YOU DID!!)

My Cousin, Sister, And my Shoes- why they couldnt wear heals ill never know-sneekers..i shutter and shake my head)

( my mom, Sister and me.- Lots'O thanksgiving love i guess...)

( MY cousin Emily and me-

Trash IS trash

2009-11-10T10:47:00.000-08:00

WELL.... October'09 has come and gone and all i have to show for it is a modge-podge of randome pictures...very randome ***you have been warned***
(Ryanne in vegas at some casino for some country concert)

(JOsh Turner... I have had "♪will you go with me♪" stuck in my head ever since)

(More josh turner... hes pretty darned hot from the 5th row..i saw sweat and the whites in his eyes!)

( How can you not enjoy a country star who sings all LinconPark, and Nickoleback songs?? and has a name like Bucky Covington??[ psst he was on american idol])

(some other singer that threw the word "crunk" into as many country songs as he could...pretty annoying-and reminded me why i dont like country)

( Ryanne/White errrr...WHIT trash+ Sueann/Grandma Beatrice)

(Babi-momm'a + James my home girl)

(G-mizz'l + trashy tattooed pregers with cigarette and beer in hand)

(Whit Trash with my last ciggartte and curlers)

(bad bad BAD did i meantion BAD makeup and tacky hickies)

Left over Cupcake pictures (the makeings of my halloween costume..."Whit-Trash" Nope...those are not real...makeup does wonders! )
(? Babi daddy [with a prego belly])

(my legg'ns-with a short mini jean skiry and slippers like every trailor person has)

Mish-Mash of stuff

2009-10-26T13:29:00.001-07:00

These are called "Inchies" - getting in touch with my crafty and bored mind...I make these 1inch X 1inch little tinny pices of paper / art, and send them to others all over the world. sounds like a crazy thing to do, expecially if you were to get one, open it up and think "what the crap is this?" BUT you would be wrong- you see, other people from all over are also making these little inchies and sending them to me! based on different "themes" you make them and you swap them. (above picture are inchies i made for the "google-eye" swap. some hand drawing, some randome paper clippings, and a face-card make up my recorses for this one)

Im currently trying to collect 100 WHY? well, i think it would make a fun art piece to slap up on my wall and tell people about it.( weither they ask or not :)) currently in my collection i have inchies from Brazil, Japan, England, Scottland, Sweeden, and many states here in the USA. i only have 52 right now, but that means i have also MADE 52- quite a feat...but if you toss in the bordem fator again, i think im good :)

For FHE with the mormons this past monday, we carved pumkins( original, but its what a family would normally do right?) This masterpiece was inspired by my roomates glasses(super sexy-nerd black rimmed ones! ) although with the light in it kinda looks like roudolph with glasses

Pre lit pumpkin...cool, awsome, swave, mysteriouse pumkin- dont turn your back on this one!

And last ( but not least) is this....PINK mexican resturaunt. Im not all that big on mexi food, BUT this one ( that i only ate at because it WAS PINK!!! and lured me in with its creative and randome paint choice) was AMAZINGLY good! Its got to be the ONE and ONLY thing about Cedar City that I would concider traveling for that im not getting paid for anyways...(Get your mind out of the gutter! i get paid to go work for my Doc up there once a month, sheesh! :) )

The GREAT cup-cake Theory

2009-10-19T13:25:00.000-07:00

Cupcakes...Mmmmm-one of the most amazing foods in the world, am i right? cupcakes-able to bring small children and adults to there knees. Absolutly the perfect amount of cake without hunting down a knife, and the perfect amount of icing with out that awkwad end piece with 3 cups worth of the sugar-y gloop. Heaven comes in a muffin tin with a pretty wraper. And in this case caused by bored roomates and an approching holiday season where sugar is celebrated on a grand scale! Mmmmm did i meantion that I LOVE cupcakes? Well within 3 hours 3 tiny little bottles of green orange and purlple food coloring was wrecklessly used, chocolate and vanilla cake was mixed divided and baked at 350degrees-and carlessly, and precisly topped with randome colors of frosting! Giggles were had, goolish designs were added, and sprinkles were left covering not only the cupcakes, but the table and floor( and some other locations we may find later)

Dear St George...

2009-09-29T15:30:00.000-07:00

Dear St George,

Since moving here to HELL...er... I mean St George, I have gone thru a few stages.

#1 "ohh this is kinda nice"

#2 " remove all sharp objects im going to hurt myself"

#3 " Better remove all combustable objects too, befor i blow up this town"

#4" there ARE normal aged people here!!"

#5 " okay, its not THAT bad"

and my all around generalized thought...

#6 " just learn to love it, because you can be happy/ unhappy anywhere"

SOOO to embrace my inner hatred and love for you...IE: this city, i am trying to find things to do that will increase my adoration, and decreese my loathing for you.

Such as hiking in Kanarraville caves just south of Cedar City- Its wet, its up-hill, its down-hill, and its beautiful. Since im not a big hiker, and alot of what to do in this city IS hiking related... im learning to cope.( say a small prayer for me)

Next, is the randomeness that is this city- While my awsome roomate and i were out walking on night on your warm, heated streets, we happened up on this- the MOST effective fence in all of this tiny city of STG (just happy and greatful it didnt "house" a big great angry dog)

And Lastley, I have to tell my self just how pretty you as this town actually are- Your not brown and drab, Your not a ugly hazy green- but bright green and red, next to amazingly blue skys( wow i almost convinced myself how pretty you actually are here! scary!) I have a stunning temple less than 3 blocks from my front door, and since the town is so small I usually can get away with a tank of gas a month ( A MONTH!!!)

With all the love that I can muster up towards you, you tiny, packed-full-of-old-people, no shopping, and little if any entertainment one horse town, i will continue to live here, punished as I am-for at least a little while longer.

Love ♥ Ryanne

Maybe this little "love letter" to the STG will strike my heart strings and bring a tear to my eye... but i doubt it.

computer error? or Operator error??

2009-09-17T08:22:00.000-07:00

well, i have been trying to get a new post out to all my favorite followers...but my computer isnt allowing me to do so. BUT its comming i can feel it from the depths of my soul, to the tips of my addorible toes!

Dutch Babies...and not the little blond kids in wooden shoes either

2009-08-31T12:46:00.000-07:00

Once upon a time, in a land far more north than my current location, is a little box, a pit if you will, a whole in the wall that goes by the name of Merritts Country Cafe. This little Cafe is the home of a happy (and very deliciouse) pile of fried dough dipped in powderd sugar named Dutch "yum" Baby. When its alll alone and warm fresh out of the pool of oil it gets crispy in, and out laying in the sun on a plate- it likes a little cool squirt of lemon. This is where i come in. i take little Dutch and shove it in my mouth and savor and eat and LOVE every second of yummyness that it brings into my life! Its the kind of treat that when you eat your pants tend to fit a little more snug-but you dont care becasue it is incredably worth every sweet, tangy, deliciouse second of it. This was what happened on Saturday. Not having been to Merritts in almost a year i would have kicked myself had i not made a stop in to see my old friend Dutch-Baby. the crooked floor, the cluttered covered walls, the old juke-box and the picture on the bathroom wall (the Birds eyes follow me EVERY time... i swear!!) the smell of coffee are all things i loved when i lived in Boise only a few min drive where all my closest friends would gather at a table or 4 and eat greasy-smokey-truck stop food and enjoy eachothers company. The Waitresses knew us by name and "the regular" that we always would get. Good Times, Good friends, Good food, Tight pants, DUTCH BABIES OF BLISS-nothing more required.

( i told you, fried dough..powderd sugar...lemons...and a gob of honey butter= happyness and tight pants)

(And making them at home just isnt the same.)

Bills, Mail, and a Glue stick!

2009-08-26T10:54:00.000-07:00

When i was a missionary,I LOVED getting letters and packages- and now... i get bills- and junk mail... and on the rare occasion, a box( personally purchased off EBay or something) but i wanted to get COOL letters and "stuff" like when i was back in Oklahoma- so i turned to my crafty roommate-WHO told me about... SWAP BOT! - okay so lets start at the beginning...
You could say I'm a little crafty-Martha Stewart ESK even. So when my roommate Danelle turned me on to this sight that allows you to have pen pals, be crafty, and get more than bills in my PO Box i signed the dotted line and logged in to http://www.swapbot.com/

This sight lets you sign up for various art projects so to speak-that you send to multiple one-time "pen-pals". On September 9, 2009 there is a "swap" where you send out 9 postcards, to 9 people- and in return you GET 9 postcards from all over ( the WORLD even!) so while BORED out of my mind at work i crafted me up some post cards- (easy simple layered paper, some glitter, and a little drawings with a sharpie and I'm good to go!) so 9/9/09 someone will be getting one of my 9 ( sensing a theme, no?) home made postcards!

Along the same lines as the postcards only smaller scale is some thing called and "inchie" a 1"X1" piece if art- i have 8 collected so far, and when i reach ...well, more than 8 my plan is to frame them- BUT you make little tiles on little paper or any art medium and you send them, again all over the country/world. Here are some i have made for my upcoming "swap"

A Visual of how small these REALLY are!!! (with my nubby little fingers)

Ill let you know how it all turns out and show you what I get when they come! because lets face it, who only wants to open the mail box and get bills??

SECRETS!

2009-08-19T09:02:00.000-07:00

WHO doesnt love a good secret ?? the kind that smile, and get all giddy inside because its just so good...and YOUR one of the few people that knows about it??

I LOVE SECRETS probubly a litle to much, and right now i am currently sitting on a really good one!

Thinking of secrets ( and there jucie-ness) my roomate turned me on to this completly addicting websight. http://www.postsecrets.com/ trust me ADDICTIVE-

People send in a post card to some randome address and share there secretes with anyone wanting to hear them. I love this idea so much, in fact i have about 5 pages in my journal dedicated to my own home made mini-post cards full of MY "secrets"

Why is hearing little snipits of peoples hopes, fears, and secrets so exciting and thrilling? well for some reason it is, and there are books, websights, blogs... and 5 pgs in my journal to prove it.

2009-08-14T09:26:00.000-07:00

WELL... finally happened. For someone that doesn’t really like chocolate very much, the other day I was overtaken by a sudden urge to make ooey gooey melted toasted sweet SMORES. What follows is the story of my smore craving gone very very tastily wrong.

#1 the hunt for smore making materials ended in me sitting on the couch with a baggie of 100 calorie ( if you only eat one bag) TEDDY GRAHAMS, a baggie of what tasted like really old marshmallows, and the piece-de-resistance, a LARGE Hershey chocolate bar.

#2 after one super yummy bite- of regular un melted, un burnt O-natural marshmallow-chocolate and teddy graham tower… the sugar may have set in- and I got creative
This is Sammy-the-smore. He looks like a gloomy Gus, but Ohh contraire, he is happy as a clam.

#3 after the initial sugar shock started to ware off, and the “cold” smores I had been eating got “old” I tried to re-invent the magic that is a warm toasty golden delicious smore J here is where I get creative.

( well I guess at this point it may be PAST "crativity and borderline insaine)

On my kitchen counter sits a very lonely and unassuming Toaster Oven. In my mind and forever it will be known to me as “My Easy Bake Oven”- SOO into the easy bake oven went a few innocent marshmellows to be toasted and baked ( kinda like a little tanning bed for the albino blobs of sugar)

#4 after what seemed like SECONDS out pop the newly tan and mushy melted marshmallow!
Look how pretty they look!!! Crispy and gold- is there a prettier sight in the whole wide world?? Not today.

#5 now those sweet mellow gobs of yummyness
couldn’t just hang out by themselves for to long before a hunk of chocolate plopped down on top causing the “mellow” to smoosh and become a little patty ( of goodness!!!) top it al off with a tiny ( really tiny) little bear … the sugar still speaking, his name is “Teddy”-creative I know..

#6 to much sugar makes for a very happy and a little loopy Ryanne-

#7 now, I know your thinking to yourself how is it possible to improve on the simple yet perfect smore?? Well ill tell you- its call Smore-NATCHOS !!!

yep, I said it. NATCHOS
well of course with just a little push and tug and a sturdy fork I have invented the most sugar-headache inducing food known to man. Don’t get me wrong- it was AMAZING-

#8 end of story I guess is- good thing I only had 100 calorie snack pack of graham crackers. The next morning wasn’t the greatest for me- but it sure was fun and tasty ( again … PRE headache).

I went to DisneyLand!

2009-05-18T12:37:00.000-07:00

As some of you may know, I had bad parents-and due to this little problem, I was never introduced to a little place known as "The Happiest Place On Earth" ...A.K.A. DISNEYLAND! Many many pictures were taken, many laughes were had, EVERY ride was ridden- and to the shoc of many of you, NOT a single child was harmed in MY selfish attempt to enjoy my vaction :) I discovered the GOD must love me since the "Churro" was invented In all its fried cinnimon sugar goodness- And that he must love me MORE since there wasnt a cop the entire distance to see how deathly fast i was going :)
All in All it was a great weekend with Friends, Sunshine, and a great Last second (litteraly) decision to go! ( SOOOOO many pictures to follow once i figure out how to get them on here)

2009-05-06T09:22:00.000-07:00

Ahhh yes- its happened- My bordem has reached an all new low in the form of a blogg- im so ashamed :)