“This is a serious situation and we need the public’s cooperation to keep South Dakotans, emergency workers, and travelers safe for the next 24 hours,” Gov. Mike Rounds said in a midday statement. “Right now the severe weather is making our response and recovery efforts very difficult. As the weather clears, we’ll have more resources ready to clear the roads and help with the power concerns.”
Winds up to 66 miles per hour were blowing snow around.
Now, it should come to no surprise that this storm was hitting South Dakota in a huge way. The problem? This was in May. Not November, not December, or January, or February… MAY. 2008, I believe. Our last summer in South Dakota. And it snowed in May. Awesome.
Moving on to our next state, Delaware. The one winter we lived there (last year) they coined the phrase 'Snowmageddon' referring to what President Obama said was the biggest snowstorm in nearly 90 years and was the 2nd, 3rd and even 4th significant winter storm for some parts of the Mid Atlantic states this winter season.
Delaware set the all-time record for the heaviest snowfall in the state's history with 26.5 inches of snowfall in Wilmington. More awesomeness for us.
Then we arrive to this winter. New state (again). And what do the headlines read today?
Boston Local News Update: Snowpocalypse 2011
Since Dec. 1, Boston has received 60.3 inches of snow, which is 40.2 inches above normal, according to the weather service.
Conclusion? If you want good weather, you’d better pray we don’t move to your state! Bad weather follows us. On vacations, on work days, on weekends, wherever. Doesn’t matter. We bring it. Your welcome, Boston. XOXO
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Monday, January 31, 2011
How About....Cupcakes!?
My favorite video from an episode of America's Funniest Videos on Sunday night (one of my all time favorite shows):
The last time she does it is the best. So cute!
cupcake!afv
Yousef | Myspace Video
The last time she does it is the best. So cute!
cupcake!afv
Yousef | Myspace Video
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Sunday Again
I havent posted all week. Not really sure why. I watched a lot (naturally) but remember nothing (naturally), except the fact that I am SO loving that Rob Lowe is a season regular now on Parks and Rec! AND Community has been more funny since coming back after the break...
I also was gifted ANOTHER snow day! I am really hoping for another one this week--is that asking for too much now? Seriously, snow days mid-week really make me a happier person.
Anyone seen The Rite yet? I dont think I am going to be able to keep myself from going much longer!
I also was gifted ANOTHER snow day! I am really hoping for another one this week--is that asking for too much now? Seriously, snow days mid-week really make me a happier person.
Anyone seen The Rite yet? I dont think I am going to be able to keep myself from going much longer!
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Sunday
Bears or Packers? Bears.
Steelers or Jets? Jets.
This is what we are doing tonight.
I finally watched the movie Catfish this weekend. You probably dont remember the preview (it came out mid-2010) but I totally wanted to see it because the preview made it look like a scary thriller movie. Then, I heard from a few different people that it was NOT a scary movie at all. I was intrigued still, but never went to see it--and it sort of fell of my radar. I never wikipedia'd the ending either (which I do all of the time for movies that I want to see even before I see them so I know what happens before I go in). I had read an article that said no matter what if you ever thought you might see the movie to NOT read what happens. So I didnt. I am SO glad I didnt read about it before we watched!! It was a good surprise of a movie that keeps you interested. Spoiler (sort of): it is a documentary. A REAL reality show. Worth watching. It is on demand, but you have to find it under movie genres, indie films, or something like that.
I watched the entire episode of I Used to Be Fat with the Mormon girl. Her Dad was sort of a jerk, right? I mean, he was so superficial and told his daughter that boys are attracted to a nice body and that she needed to lose weight if she ever expected to get married. But, um, Dad...she is only 18! She literally had graduated high school a week before the show! Give her some time! At least until 20, the prime age for marriage (wink, wink--that is how old I was when I got married!).
In addition to shows about obese people, I love prison shows (that shouldnt be surprising to you) so naturally I am loving the Beyond Scared Straight show. So far, my favorite piece of wisdom bestowed on the kids by prisoners is this:
"The Golden Rule of Prison: You didnt see what you saw, and you didnt hear what you heard."
This week there was a 13 year old kid--he was seriously so little--who cried when the prisoners yelled at him. He was so sad!
A few weeks ago we went to Chick Fil A at the mall a few miles outside of town (so worth it that we have to go at least once a month). This mall is particularly BUSY--like NO SPOTS available in the several parking lots. We stalked some people who were leaving, and patiently waited for them to get in their car and pull out. We are getting ready to pull in as soon as they are out, until a lady in a light blue lexus SUV (you know who you are) zoomed in to the spot we had been waiting for (and she CLEARLY had seen us waiting there and had made eye contact with us while we were waiting). We were like "no way, lady!" We pulled up behind her, and said, "Um,.. we know you saw us waiting there for this spot. We had been waiting for like 5 minutes." She plays dumb and says that she has a hair appointment and has to go inside. I say "Yeah, you probably should get something done about that hair!" and we find another spot. We then walk over to her salty, dusty car and write in the back windshield: " I steal things." It felt good.
***Some facts in this story may or may not be true. Decide for yourself. I will never tell.
Steelers or Jets? Jets.
This is what we are doing tonight.
I finally watched the movie Catfish this weekend. You probably dont remember the preview (it came out mid-2010) but I totally wanted to see it because the preview made it look like a scary thriller movie. Then, I heard from a few different people that it was NOT a scary movie at all. I was intrigued still, but never went to see it--and it sort of fell of my radar. I never wikipedia'd the ending either (which I do all of the time for movies that I want to see even before I see them so I know what happens before I go in). I had read an article that said no matter what if you ever thought you might see the movie to NOT read what happens. So I didnt. I am SO glad I didnt read about it before we watched!! It was a good surprise of a movie that keeps you interested. Spoiler (sort of): it is a documentary. A REAL reality show. Worth watching. It is on demand, but you have to find it under movie genres, indie films, or something like that.
I watched the entire episode of I Used to Be Fat with the Mormon girl. Her Dad was sort of a jerk, right? I mean, he was so superficial and told his daughter that boys are attracted to a nice body and that she needed to lose weight if she ever expected to get married. But, um, Dad...she is only 18! She literally had graduated high school a week before the show! Give her some time! At least until 20, the prime age for marriage (wink, wink--that is how old I was when I got married!).
In addition to shows about obese people, I love prison shows (that shouldnt be surprising to you) so naturally I am loving the Beyond Scared Straight show. So far, my favorite piece of wisdom bestowed on the kids by prisoners is this:
"The Golden Rule of Prison: You didnt see what you saw, and you didnt hear what you heard."
This week there was a 13 year old kid--he was seriously so little--who cried when the prisoners yelled at him. He was so sad!
A few weeks ago we went to Chick Fil A at the mall a few miles outside of town (so worth it that we have to go at least once a month). This mall is particularly BUSY--like NO SPOTS available in the several parking lots. We stalked some people who were leaving, and patiently waited for them to get in their car and pull out. We are getting ready to pull in as soon as they are out, until a lady in a light blue lexus SUV (you know who you are) zoomed in to the spot we had been waiting for (and she CLEARLY had seen us waiting there and had made eye contact with us while we were waiting). We were like "no way, lady!" We pulled up behind her, and said, "Um,.. we know you saw us waiting there for this spot. We had been waiting for like 5 minutes." She plays dumb and says that she has a hair appointment and has to go inside. I say "Yeah, you probably should get something done about that hair!" and we find another spot. We then walk over to her salty, dusty car and write in the back windshield: " I steal things." It felt good.
***Some facts in this story may or may not be true. Decide for yourself. I will never tell.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Friday, Snow Day (again)
I think probably one of the greatest perks of living in Boston is that people arent very "weather-tough" here. School has been cancelled for 3 days in the last 2 weeks, and none of these days would have even been a snow day for schools in South Dakota (well, maybe that one day would have been, but I dont know). Also, the temperatures here haven't been below zero. Actually, I am not even sure that we have even seen single digits! Look at how living in the Upper Midwest has made me so TOUGH! Granted, I do not like winter/snow/cold temps at all whatsoever--no matter where they take place. But, Boston winters are nothing compared to SD winters! However, I am thankful that people here dont just try to keep on with daily life when it snows, because then I dont have to go to work! So, dont change Bostonians!
I have also come to the conclusion this week that Mormons are fat. We must be more fat than other groups in the nation. How did I decide this? I am only basing this on the fact that on nearly every (maybe even EVERY) season of The Biggest Loser, there is an LDS person. At least one! And, now on the new MTV Show, I Used to Be Fat, there was an LDS girl. Coincedence? I think not. We are fat! And/or we apply to be on a lot of TV shows.
Speaking of obese shows, the big reveal of the trainers happened on Biggest Loser this week. Totally anticlimatic. I wanted the girl trainer to be Laila Ali, but it wasnt. Some no names.
OOH! And new show Heavy on A & E started, but it really didnt seem as good of a show as all the other obesity shows I watch (and love). The reason it isnt as good is because these people are only followed for 6 months, therefore, barely getting close to losing 100 lbs--and they have a lot to lose! I just needed a follow-up at the end of the show to let me know how these people are doing NOW, like they do in Intervention.
Totally unrelated observation: I have been eating the Lean Cuisine panini sandwiches for years now. They are actually pretty good and perfect to take to work. I noticed today when I made one for lunch (I was off from work and didnt even go OUT for lunch! Go me!) that the little round paper plate piece that you microwave your sandwich on says "patent pending." I could care less about this patent, except for the fact that as long as I have been eating these sandwiches (years!) this little plate has always said "patent pending." Poor person who is trying to get this patented! Isnt that taking a really long time? Is it ever going to happen?
These are the types of things that worry my mind. Patents on my lean cuisine sandwich plate. Most especially, the poor guy whose life dream is to have this patent approved! I hope it ends up happening for you, dude. I really do.
I have also come to the conclusion this week that Mormons are fat. We must be more fat than other groups in the nation. How did I decide this? I am only basing this on the fact that on nearly every (maybe even EVERY) season of The Biggest Loser, there is an LDS person. At least one! And, now on the new MTV Show, I Used to Be Fat, there was an LDS girl. Coincedence? I think not. We are fat! And/or we apply to be on a lot of TV shows.
Speaking of obese shows, the big reveal of the trainers happened on Biggest Loser this week. Totally anticlimatic. I wanted the girl trainer to be Laila Ali, but it wasnt. Some no names.
OOH! And new show Heavy on A & E started, but it really didnt seem as good of a show as all the other obesity shows I watch (and love). The reason it isnt as good is because these people are only followed for 6 months, therefore, barely getting close to losing 100 lbs--and they have a lot to lose! I just needed a follow-up at the end of the show to let me know how these people are doing NOW, like they do in Intervention.
Totally unrelated observation: I have been eating the Lean Cuisine panini sandwiches for years now. They are actually pretty good and perfect to take to work. I noticed today when I made one for lunch (I was off from work and didnt even go OUT for lunch! Go me!) that the little round paper plate piece that you microwave your sandwich on says "patent pending." I could care less about this patent, except for the fact that as long as I have been eating these sandwiches (years!) this little plate has always said "patent pending." Poor person who is trying to get this patented! Isnt that taking a really long time? Is it ever going to happen?
These are the types of things that worry my mind. Patents on my lean cuisine sandwich plate. Most especially, the poor guy whose life dream is to have this patent approved! I hope it ends up happening for you, dude. I really do.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Tuesday
Thank you, my wonderful husband who understands and allows (and encourages?) my obsession with TV for hearing a commercial for a show on the BIO network, and seeking it out to DVR it for me. He said it was SO me (not in those exact words--he doesnt talk like that). Anyway, the show is called "I Survived...the Beyond and Back." He was right--it is SO ME! The after death experiences, murderers, and other dangerous situations that I will now forever be paranoid over-- a true A plus!
It stemmed off of a show called "I Survived..." which I have seen before, and also recommend. Basically, you fill in the sentence " I survived..." with things like "rape, attack, robbery, tornado, snake bite, etc." Awesome. People tell their stories, and they are truly amazing.
But, "I Survived, Beyond and Back" is even better. Real life after death experiences, and the people who lived to tell about the beyond. It's as good as Sylvia Brown on Montel!
Did you get to watch "Beyond Scared Straight?" It was pretty hilarious. First of all, I feel like they need to separate the girls from each other so they dont feel 'protected' from the group. But, really, murderers yelling in your face for 5 hours has to hurt. Actually a few of the girls changed, and sadly, some did not. The bad thing about the show is that we know the prisoners cant touch or hurt the people in the scared straight program...itd be awesome if they could. THAT would be super scary.
Confession: I watched Knight and Day (Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz). As ditzy as Camerson was, I actually LIKED this movie! I mean, I had absolutely NO expectation, which is probably why I enjoyed it. T.C. was pretty funny and likable! Plus, it was taped in Boston (all the good ones are--hahaha). Now that I told you that it was good, if you go and rent it, it wont be good because I already gave you expectations for it. So just take my word, and never watch it.
Pretty Little Liars: so the sister's boyfriend is the killer of Ali?? Why did he have that tape on his computer, anyway?
Jersey Shore: Love to hate Sammy. She is the worst, and we all agree. I like the new girl too. She has all the sayings, like "I was a walking party last night!" Why do they even make them work at that place anymore? The situation doesnt even do anything but show up!
Golden Globes-- Of course I watched. I wish everyone would GET OVER GLEE! How did I miss that Kate Hudson is preggers? Love Marky Mark! Want to start watching Boardwalk Empire! Justin Bieber! Zac Efron! The best!
It stemmed off of a show called "I Survived..." which I have seen before, and also recommend. Basically, you fill in the sentence " I survived..." with things like "rape, attack, robbery, tornado, snake bite, etc." Awesome. People tell their stories, and they are truly amazing.
But, "I Survived, Beyond and Back" is even better. Real life after death experiences, and the people who lived to tell about the beyond. It's as good as Sylvia Brown on Montel!
Did you get to watch "Beyond Scared Straight?" It was pretty hilarious. First of all, I feel like they need to separate the girls from each other so they dont feel 'protected' from the group. But, really, murderers yelling in your face for 5 hours has to hurt. Actually a few of the girls changed, and sadly, some did not. The bad thing about the show is that we know the prisoners cant touch or hurt the people in the scared straight program...itd be awesome if they could. THAT would be super scary.
Confession: I watched Knight and Day (Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz). As ditzy as Camerson was, I actually LIKED this movie! I mean, I had absolutely NO expectation, which is probably why I enjoyed it. T.C. was pretty funny and likable! Plus, it was taped in Boston (all the good ones are--hahaha). Now that I told you that it was good, if you go and rent it, it wont be good because I already gave you expectations for it. So just take my word, and never watch it.
Pretty Little Liars: so the sister's boyfriend is the killer of Ali?? Why did he have that tape on his computer, anyway?
Jersey Shore: Love to hate Sammy. She is the worst, and we all agree. I like the new girl too. She has all the sayings, like "I was a walking party last night!" Why do they even make them work at that place anymore? The situation doesnt even do anything but show up!
Golden Globes-- Of course I watched. I wish everyone would GET OVER GLEE! How did I miss that Kate Hudson is preggers? Love Marky Mark! Want to start watching Boardwalk Empire! Justin Bieber! Zac Efron! The best!
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Snow Day #2
We got a lot of snow (it really wasnt THAT bad) so I got out of work for not just ONE but TWO days! This would have NEVER happened in SD!
First up, my ondemand purchase for snow day: The Back-Up Plan with J. Lo. And, even though I really didnt have high expectations anyway, it wasnt THAT great. Not as good as that one movie where she was with Matthew McConaughey (what's the name of that? I liked it I think!). The previews basically tell you everything that happens in the movie, no surprises there.
Next, I rented Inception, because I had not seen it yet. I sort of didnt want to see it because everyone thinks it is so intellectual (and that by saying they like the movie it somehow makes them more intellectual???). But, I like Leo, so I knew eventually I had to see it. It was good, sort of confusing, but not so "OMG it BLEW MY MIND!" like people were saying when it first came out. I still think it would have been a better, twist of an ending, if his wife (with the worst name ever-- Maul?) would have been RIGHT and he WAS living his life in a dream and not in the real world. Take that!
Moving on to some TV:
Teen Mom 2. Janelle, aka, the new Teen Mom domestic violence case. Janelle is so rude and she should go to jail just like Amber did. What is the most funny about Janelle, is that she yells at her Mom saying that she "is a good mom" because she "makes sure I see my child every day!". Well, get out the Mother of the Year award! Janelle makes SURE she sees her kid every day! What a woman! The next funny thing, is that after the fight, Janelle says she is "done!" (because she wants her mom to stop taking care of her kid) and that she is "leaving!"---and then walks out the door WITHOUT the baby. Something is missing here.
Millionaire Matchmaker this week was a good season NYC ender. I really liked the old football player guy...but, really, how rude of that girl to google him and then ask him about his child support! I liked her and I think they could have been good together had she not been so rude! And does that old lady look just like Danielle Staub from RHNJ or what?
Did you get to watch Daniel Tosh's stand up special on Comedy Central? HILARIOUS! My favorite line (badly paraphrased): " I am for women getting plastic surgery. Because it is one of the rare circumstances where women can make their outward appearance match their inner appearance: FAKE." hahahaha LOVE TOSH!
SOME NEW SHOWS AND SHOWS COMING BACK THAT I AM SOOO EXCITED FOR:
(old show coming back for season 2) My Life as Liz on MTV! Love Liz! And now she is in NYC!
(new show! new show! new show!) Beyond Scared Straight on A & E. You heard right. Think Maury Povich's Scared Straight program, but in a whole reality show. Basically, thug kids get to go to real jail and mingle with real killers and gangsters. And then, they get Scared Straight. Awesome.
First up, my ondemand purchase for snow day: The Back-Up Plan with J. Lo. And, even though I really didnt have high expectations anyway, it wasnt THAT great. Not as good as that one movie where she was with Matthew McConaughey (what's the name of that? I liked it I think!). The previews basically tell you everything that happens in the movie, no surprises there.
Next, I rented Inception, because I had not seen it yet. I sort of didnt want to see it because everyone thinks it is so intellectual (and that by saying they like the movie it somehow makes them more intellectual???). But, I like Leo, so I knew eventually I had to see it. It was good, sort of confusing, but not so "OMG it BLEW MY MIND!" like people were saying when it first came out. I still think it would have been a better, twist of an ending, if his wife (with the worst name ever-- Maul?) would have been RIGHT and he WAS living his life in a dream and not in the real world. Take that!
Moving on to some TV:
Teen Mom 2. Janelle, aka, the new Teen Mom domestic violence case. Janelle is so rude and she should go to jail just like Amber did. What is the most funny about Janelle, is that she yells at her Mom saying that she "is a good mom" because she "makes sure I see my child every day!". Well, get out the Mother of the Year award! Janelle makes SURE she sees her kid every day! What a woman! The next funny thing, is that after the fight, Janelle says she is "done!" (because she wants her mom to stop taking care of her kid) and that she is "leaving!"---and then walks out the door WITHOUT the baby. Something is missing here.
Millionaire Matchmaker this week was a good season NYC ender. I really liked the old football player guy...but, really, how rude of that girl to google him and then ask him about his child support! I liked her and I think they could have been good together had she not been so rude! And does that old lady look just like Danielle Staub from RHNJ or what?
Did you get to watch Daniel Tosh's stand up special on Comedy Central? HILARIOUS! My favorite line (badly paraphrased): " I am for women getting plastic surgery. Because it is one of the rare circumstances where women can make their outward appearance match their inner appearance: FAKE." hahahaha LOVE TOSH!
SOME NEW SHOWS AND SHOWS COMING BACK THAT I AM SOOO EXCITED FOR:
(old show coming back for season 2) My Life as Liz on MTV! Love Liz! And now she is in NYC!
(new show! new show! new show!) Beyond Scared Straight on A & E. You heard right. Think Maury Povich's Scared Straight program, but in a whole reality show. Basically, thug kids get to go to real jail and mingle with real killers and gangsters. And then, they get Scared Straight. Awesome.
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