I heart this t-shirt, but Kid Sister does not

This t-shirt is pretty great.

I want one for myself. And for my sister. And for my other sister. But first I have to convince them that they want the t-shirts, too.

I decided to start with Kid Sister on the phone the other day.

Me: Do you know anything about Twilight?
Kid Sister: Well, kind of.
Me: Ok, do you know the names of the guys?
Kid Sister: Well, I think one is kind of like a vampire.
Me: Edward.
Kid Sister: And the other one. I don't know. I think he's kind of like a wolf.
Me: Jacob.
Kid Sister: Ok. Jacob.
Me: What would you think of wearing a t-shirt that said, "I heart Jacob?"
::long pause::
Kid Sister (disgusted): That is part of romance.

She has a point.

Engagement Photos Preview

True Life: Moms

My mom's interesting take on wedding presents:

Me: I got a pancake pan.
Mom: Is it a filled pancake pan?
Me: Why yes it is.
Mom: You know that's really a pass around present, the kind that you use one or two times, then pass around to someone else in your family.
Me: Mom, if you want to borrow it, just say so.
Mom: Well, I'm just saying!

Fiance's mom's interesting take on graduation photos:

Fiance's mom: So I developed the photos from your and Fiance's law school graduation.
Me: Oh yeah? Are they good?
Fiance's mom: Yes, but some are kind of funny.
Me: How so?
Fiance's mom: Well, the background didn't look familiar in some of them. And Fiance didn't have enough tassels. And his robe was a different color.
Me: Huh.
Fiance's mom: I realized that the last time we used that camera was Fiance's high school graduation.
Me: HA!
Fiance: And you know what? He really hasn't changed that much.

Pioneer Woman Light

Howdy.

It's been a long time since my last post. In that time, my life got a whole lot quirkier. I graduated from law school and moved across the country. For now, I'm living in a quaint town in Texas in my parents' condo while my parents relax by the lake in Michigan.

My parents' condo is on the market, so I live out of a suitcase that I hide in the closet every day. It's a bit like living in the model home in Arrested Development.

I'm also funemployed, so I'm looking for work anywhere I can find it. Meanwhile, I'm still a student; I'm halfway through a 40-hour course in mediation.

The Fiance is as wonderful as ever. We are getting married --back across the country -- on August 14th. There is still a lot to do between now and then, but it's (almost) all good stuff.

As for the cooking, although the Fiance and I subsisted entirely on Starbucks and frozen food in the week leading up to our big move, I've still got a few recipe reviews up my sleeve. I'm currently experimenting with using the condo's terrace as a warming oven. Plus the big move should give me some inspiration for new recipes. Just call me the Pioneer Woman Light.


(Photo of quaint Texas town street by the Fiance. Reproduced with permission).

True Life: Kid Sister and I Make a Bet

Another gchat conversation with my kid sister. The only editing I've done has been to remove names. "K" stands for "Kid Sister."


K: Hola! How was school?

me: hi! isn't it almost your bedtime?

K: Yeah well, I only got until almost 10.

me: wow, you are such a bid girl

bid = big

K: Okay, that was confusing.

You really know how to translation, don't you?

How did you do learn that? From teachers or [The Fiance]?

me: i don't know

i just know how to do it

K: You just know how though. Very sneaky aren't you?

me: why?

K: Gues what lol stands for?

me: laughing out loud?

K: Correct! How about btw?

me: by the way

K: Correct again! Wow, aren't we smart or what?! (laughs) It's like testing quiz game of knoweldge.

Test me.

Le's see who is he smartest in family.

me: lol, ok

what does g2g stand for?

K: Gotta 2 go?

I mean, gotta to go!

me: correct!!

one point for you!

how about ttys?

K: Umm...

ta-ta see you?

I think I got this wrong. (sgihs)

me: very close though

"talk to you soon"

K: Ughh! Man! (frustrated) You win, fair and square.

I knew that, somehow

Got any eaiser ones I can answer better?

me: i think you were close enough!

K: You think?!

me: that's still two points for you

and two for me

we are all tied up

K: It's a tie!

me: if you get one more correct, then you are the winner!

K: How can we bet on something? Hey why not? Hannah Montana S3 Finale DVD? Whoever wins the last round gets to own the DVD and the other doesn't! Ha! Finder keepers!

Just playing with you!

me: haha

K: Didn't mean that. Jsut having some fun and humor? Get it? Humor?

What do you think Wanna bet?

me: we can bet Hannah Montana

if you want

K: Give me your best shot!

me: or how about something like this

K: Sis!

me: if you win, then you get to keep the Hannah Montana season 3 dvd

if I win, then you will help me with wedding planning

K: Absoluetly not! That's not a fair bet! Pick a better bet! (huffs)

me: sigh

ok....

K: Thank you.

me: if you win, you will help with wedding planning

and if i win, i get the Hanna Montana DVD

K: Now give me your best shot to the last question! I'm ready! We'll see about that missy! [The Fiance], I hope you're watching this!

me: [The Fiance] isn't here right now

K: Sister vs. sister! Now give me your best shot to the last question! I'm ready!

me: i just want to make sure that you read the conditions of the bet

if you win, you are helping me with wedding planning

and if i win, i get the Hannah Montana DVD

K: Now give me your best to the last question! I'm rady for the challenge!

me: ok....

what does idk mean?

K: Oh, that's a tough one. Give me a hint to that translation?

me: ok

your hint is

it's three words

the first one is "I"

and the third one is "know"

K: I didn't know?

me: CORRECT!!!!!

K: Duh! Stupid? How close am I or not>

me: you are the winner!

K: YES!!!!!!!!!!! I'm the winner! I get to keep the DVD and you're not!

me: ummm, I don't think so

K: WHA?!

That's nto fair!

me: were you listening to the conditions of the bet?

if you win, you get to help with wedding planning!

K: NOOO!!!!!! Take te bet back!

me: too late!

K: [The Sophisticate]!!! [The Fiance}!!! I'll get you for this!!!!!! [The Fiance]! DVD emergncy! Sister not playng fair and square! You have Mom coming to Indiana to help you on wedding planning, not me. That's the whole point!

me: ooh, you are so cute

weddings are a lot of work!

I need all the help I can get!

K: Seriously, okay? This is not fair to take advantage of me for playing this trivia game. (groans)

I will not help you on wedding planning. This is final.

You have Mom instead of me.

me: sigh

K: Sorry. The only reason I'm part of this is why I'm happy for [The Fiance] to be my brother in-law, not the marriage part and wedding recpetion.

That's all there is. End of discussion. Gotta go! Mom's making me to go bed before school tomorrow morning. I'll let you two talk about my discussion. I'm fine on the bridesmaids' dresses part for the wedding. that's another reason.

me: ok, bye

K: adios amigos! Hasta luengo. Love and miss you! Signing off! Again I sorry about my decision but that's final for me. Talk to Mom when she comes to Indiana this Saturday morning. Wen you see her, talk about it.

Bye for now!

The Bachelor: Second Rose Theory

I have a theory about the Bachelor: whichever lucky girl receives the second rose at the rose ceremony with the final three will be the winner.

The first girl to get a rose seems to be sailing through to the finale and maybe into the heart of the Bachelor. Her fan base feels confident. These fans are being set up for a fall by the producers. "I can't believe he didn't pick her in the end!"

The second girl to get a rose seems to be in jeopardy. Her fan base cringes after the first rose is given out. Who will get the last remaining rose? When her name is called, the fans breathe a sigh of relief. The producers have injected just enough tension. When this second girl is ultimately chosen, it will feel like a come-from behind victory, a fairy tale ending.

I'm putting together some data by sorting through Television Without Pity recaps, but if any readers know of a faster way to find this information, please let me know.

So far, of ten seasons of the Bachelor and Bachelorette that I've analyzed, my "Second Rose" theory correctly predicts the winner seven times.

And Vienna got the second rose tonight.

Just saying.

"Dear Lost"

Dear Lost,

When our heroes descended into a subterranean lair on Tuesday night, my skin instantly started to crawl. Then I remembered.

The heroes might encounter a decomposing corpse or two.

They may be attacked by a monster made of smoke.

Mysterious Others may kidnap and torture them.

But no matter how deep into the lair they venture or how many nights they spend in the jungle or how many haunted cabins they visit at midnight with only a flickering lantern to guide them, there is one thing that you won't make me watch.

A single bug.

And for that, dear Lost, I thank you.