blog stuff

This is my second week of participating in Not Me Monday and I did NOT spend the week thinking of things I did NOT do to add to this post.

1. I did NOT  get a bit miffed when I found out Scott drank 2 of 3 Starbucks’ Frappucinos I got at CVS yesterday.  I love sharing.
2. I was NOT woken up by a call from work this morning at 8:30.  I get up super early and do…early morning stuff.
3. I did NOT put a pair of semi-clean underwear on my daughter the other day when she had an accident and there were no clean ones left.  OMG.  I would NOT do something that gross.  Especially since I am ALWAYS on top of the laundry.
4. I did NOT look up my first crush on Facebook and then giggle a little when I got an email that said he had confirmed my request.
5. I did NOT get myself a bowl of ice cream and try to sneak it by Lexi sitting at the computer.  I also did NOT groan when she caught me and asked what I was eating.  I love fixing food for my children.
6. I did NOT spend 6 hours sitting in my bed watching Pride & Prejudice this weekend.  That would be such a waste of time.  I also did NOT think it was really good.

I have a few posts I owe this blog from the weekend but I have lots to do  and it will have to wait until this evening.  And since today is Delurking Day 2009, you guys can keep the blog busy.

Delurking Day means everyone who reads this gets to comment on this post and let me know they read my blog.  Even if you comment every day or have never commented.  My feed readers says there are at least 80 people reading this so come on, let me know you’re out there!

I’m realizing almost my entire future blogging career could change based on news coming up soon.  First off, the role of Jac0b Black is supposed to be announced from Summit this week.  Heather and I have created a fan site devoted to Michael Copon (we haven’t technically launched it yet), one of the actors in the running to replace Taylor Lautner.  Things don’t sound good for Michael right now but if by some chance Michael does get it, that could become a very popular blog.  Or not so much.

Secondly, OTH actors are in negotiations right now for Season 7.  From what I gather, the network wants a Season 7 but the contracts all expired after 6 years so they have to make sure everyone they want is on board.  I think there might be a few of them that want out but we’ll see.  It would be tough to lose any of them and I’m not sure if there are any must-haves the CW is counting on.  My guess is if any of the core 5 don’t sign, we don’t get a Season 7.  Anyway, obviously if there is no Season 7, that blog slows down a lot.  I would guess I would keep up with the actors and future projects but I’m sure it wouldn’t be the same.

As for my Privileged blog, it’s limping along.  I’ve been sticking with it, not wanting to get behind if it lasts past a first season.  No news on a second season but numbers haven’t been stellar.  OTH never had stellar season 1 numbers either so I’m not taking that as the only sign.  I guess we’ll see what happens but I’m hoping for the best!

I’ve always enjoyed reading people’s post where they take search terms people have used to find their blogs and then blogging about them.  Mine have never been very interesting but I’ve found enough to have a little fun.

edward face sucking venom looks weird – I just love that “Edward” and “sucking” are all in one phrase and they ended up here.  But yes, he looked weird in that scene
clogged bartholin gland – Girl, i know, it hurts.  It gets worse before it gets better.
meaning of the song flightless bird – You won’t find the answer here but let me know if you do find it.
spanking amy – Really don’t think I’ve blogged about that here.
outfit zebra heels – Ohh, my FAVORITE shoes.  Here they are.
“melissa oyler” – She’s my best friend and she shows up here sometimes but you’ll find her here for sure.
my brand loyalty to nine west – Oh, wanna go shopping?
meaning of let me sign rpattz – Please see my comment above about flightless bird
does david cook have an accent – No, but oh my lord, I wish he did!  Maybe he’d pretend for us a while.
deanna and jesse website – Sadly they’ve broken up and Jesse has taken over their blog
dry iphone in rice – I did it and mine still works!
rob pattinson kristen stewart – Nothing to say here.  I just like seeing their names
what is a clean freak – My husband

From Cootiehog

(things i’ve done in bold)

1. Started your own blog – three of them!
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band – if my youth praise band counts.  I tried.  I really did.
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower – I’m pretty sure
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland/world – Once one I was 7 and a second time in 2002.  Planning next year as well.
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping – um, hello, we have a pool
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse – of the moon
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise – after college graduation!
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors – how far back are we talking?  i would say i haven’t.
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language – I taught myself a bit of Spanish a couple years ago.
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke (badly) – just the other week with the girls from youth group.  not much of an audience but it counted!
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight – got engaged on a moonlit beach
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling – on the cruise!
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason – from Scott!
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma – i’m too scared i’m going to faint.  need to do this soon.
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy Mom still has my blankie and some stuffed animals
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square – In October!
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job – yep.  First job.  Couldn’t work the holidays at the video store and they fired me.
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book – hopefully soon!
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car – our van.
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper me playing volleyball in high school, engagement, wedding, article about my OTH site
85. Read the entire Bible just this year!
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox I think I was in 7th grade
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury – case of sexual harassment.  It was such a joke.
91. Met someone famous – American Idol folks, One Tree Hill folks.
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone – you just have no idea
99. Been stung by a bee in 7th grade. I dropped all my books.  It hurt so bad!

I think I need to get busy…

Did someone say Twilight?  Oh, I think Sarah did when she tagged me for this book meme!

The directions on this one are very unique directions: find the book closest to you, turn to page 56, and type in the fifth sentence plus a couple more after that.

She guessed I would have Twilight closest to me but in fact, I had Stephenie Meyer’s other book The Host closest to me (well, TECHNICALLY I had a stack of about 10 children’s book closest to me but they have no page 56).

So I hope I don’t spoil myself by reading this since I’m still on page 1

Laughing at me.  I turned my back to her and concentrated on calming myself. I tried to pretend she wasn’t there.  That I was all alone in my austere kitchen, staring out the window into the little patch of night sky, at the three bright stars I could see through it.

Oh, I just love Stephenie and all her tiny details!

Jeauxdi tagged me for this one!
Here’s the RULES:

Link to the person who tagged you and post the rules in your post.

Share 7 random/weird facts about yourself.  I’m so bad at these!  I already share SO MUCH stuff on here it’s hard to come up with weird stuff.

1. I weigh myself every morning and feel weird if I don’t.  Usually I can guess how much I weigh according to how big my belly feels.   Yeah, that feels weird to say.  The bad thing is I’m usually right.
2. I have a belly button ring I got last September.  I’ve sort of kept it under wraps but it doesn’t seem like a big deal to me anymore.
3. I usually never eat the last bite of anything I’m eating.  Unless it’s dessert.
4. I don’t drink much with my meals.  I usually never require a refill at restaurants.
5. I have really messy handwriting.
6. I like to doodle during meetings and church services.
7. I have a tendency to pick up phrases from the people I’m talking/chatting with.  If they type with a lot of exclamation points, I’ll start doing it.  If they say awesome a lot, I start saying awesome a lot.

Tag 7 random people at the end of your blog and link to their blogs.

1. Heather
2. Melissa
3. Sharon
4. Stacey
5. Jen
6. Wendi
7. Elaine

Let each person know they’ve been tagged by leaving a comment in their blog.