I just had to post something to get that picture of Tanner off of the top of my blog, it was annoying me. I have to go to work now, so maybe i'll post for real later...

Why oh why

"Now that ive felt how soft her feet are, I want to meet her family!"

Tonight, after having a lovely night with my girlfriends, I was reminded again of what a loser and not to mention bad feminist I am for watching the bachelorette. So, I get home and finishing watching this weeks episode (for lack of other options, and the need to see who gets a rose) and one of the first quotes i hear is the one from above. This came from Tanner, who i posted earlier that I sincerely believe is gay, he just doesnt realize it yet. The boy has a foot fettish like none i have ever seen and is quite ok with sharing it. Lotion was involved while rubbing her feet this week, and he even rated her feet a 9.5 out of ten, and admitted that if she had Mango, Mango nail polish on, it would have been a 10...ARE WE SERIOUS HERE?!?!?! What producer is in charge of casting here. Maybe this said producer is a genius, who knows, but i do know that i'm still watching it so its obviously still working. ok, off my rant now, back to the Tudors. I'll post about that series later.. but its much better than the bachelorette.

By the way, thinking bout you Liv :)

Save Sumatanga

On top of chandler mountain looking over camp and the surrounding mtns.

The trail leading up the mtn.

The Chapel on top of the mtn, and Wes having a reflective moment. Many "warm-fuzzy" weddings happened here.

Inside the lodge at Elementary Camp

The creek running through camp

This past Saturday I headed up to Gallant, AL to one of my favorite places on earth, Camp Sumatanga. Before I was a working woman, I would spend a week each summer being a counselor for elementary school kids, and those years are some of my fondest memories. This was a bittersweet trip because camp is in financial distress right now and might close after August if it cant raise enough capital. So, before everyone got there, me and my friend Wes met and just walked around camp reminiscing. Hence the lovely pics. Hopefully somehow camp will survive this market downturn, and what was apparently years of financial mismangement. So, this week while im working away, i'll be thinking about capture the flag, night swim, cookouts, and being outdoors all day long. Save Sumantanga!!!

Save Sumatanga on Facebook

HEY!

My post this evening got thrown to the wind, when, while Jordan was watching "Around the Net" on G4, we were introduced to this gem of a you tube clip. Click on the work "Hey" and enjoy (note: i'm scared to death of dinosaurs, but this is amazing. i know...i need help)

HEY!

Summer Fun

To signify the beginning of summer, ive decided to go beachy with my blog design. Also, I'll be hitting the beach with my mom and sister's next week as well, so it just makes sense. Im loving the warm weather thus far, although i wish i could spend more time out in it. This past weekend i was determind to lay out, but the special thunderstorms took that away from me. Hopefully this weekend, the weather will be kinder to this fair skinned gal in need of some color.

I was going to post a long rant about some shows I was watching tonight, but im not in that kind of mood, so back to that later.

In other news, im working on my training for the 5k i'm running in July, and the first week was great. I was right on track with my workouts. Last week, however, i got sidetracked with work and social events, so i was a bit off track. SO, starting yesterday, i decided to get back on the workout wagon and had a great 2 mile run and 1/2 mile incline walk on the treadmill. Well, today around 1, my back started killing me. I usually have back issues thanks to (what Jordan calls) Sco-lio-lio-sis, but this was different. I guess I overworked one of my lower back muscles on that run, maybe i pushed it a bit too hard. So, now i'm chillin on the sofa with the heating pad and popping advil trying to feel better again. Anyone up for a massage?

Lovely Lingerie!

The past few days have been quite a whirlwind for us. Starting with Thursday night when we had a group of friends over for our monthly supper club. Friday night I hosted my sister-in-law's lingerie shower, and as you can see from the pictures it was very pink! I had a fun time getting to know the other bridesmaids and Emily's friends. Later that night we hit up Twist and Shout, and didnt make it back till like 2am. I dont do that often, so needless to say, i was exhausted. Jordan, in the meantime was out trying the products of the recent Free the Hops success, so neither of us felt up to par on saturday. However, we rebounded and attended a couple's shower for Emily and Jason saturday night. I wish I had a picture of Jason wearing camo suspenders, a sombrero, and literally a ball and chain by the end of the night. Later that night we had the option of hanging out with friends after John Paul's wedding, watching a UFC fight, going to an actual MMA fight at the BJCC, or bed. We chose the later. Also, I think we napped most of today. I dont have the energy for too many weekends like that, but it sure was fun...

Another wedding weekend

This weekend we had our second wedding of the season at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Homewood, then a gorgeous reception at the Matt Jones Gallery in Lakeview. My business partner, Daniel, and his gorgeous fiance Lauren were quite the hosts. There is nothing like a wedding with Italian families. Mostly because I love antipasta. Also, good wine, good music, and great people. Pics will follow, bc i didnt have my camera and i'm waiting on pictures from others present at the wedding. The Matt Jones Gallery was an awesome venue! Anyone looking to get married soon should definitly give it a look see. It was trendy, but not too artsy, and plently of room for guests/food/dancing and socializing. Its going to be a lonley week in the office without Daniel, but I guess we'll let him have a honeymoon.

Nature or Nuture?

Gay Penguins

Bell-Apel Wedding / Reed Baby Shower

This past weekend we headed to good ole Cullman, AL for our friend's Brooke and Paul's nuptuals. Its always great to get together with friends, and this weekend was no exception. The wedding was gorgeous and the reception was a blast. My favorite was the sushi bar! We all danced it up like we were back in the Sigma Chi basement, which is always a good time. After getting back to Bham we had an open house on sunday which worked out well bc during the same time we had Olivia and JD's couple baby shower at my parent's house. After spending all weekend with Jordan's crew, it was very fun to see some of my AOPi girls at the shower. Liv got some great stuff for baby David, and it was a neat idea to make it a couples shower because it made it very laid back, and not your typical baby shower, in a good way! Needless to say after the shower, we went back to our extremely clean home and crashed.

Bachelor-what?

Im watching The Bachelorette this season. I understand that's not normal for me. The only reason is because I got conned into watching last season, and that idiot Jason didnt pick Jillian and since she was the most normal person ever, I had to watch when she was named the Bachelorette. I have to be honest though, I think we are on episode 3 now, and i'm second guessing her normalcy. The reason is because I'm almost positive that at least two of the guys on the show are gay. Now, this does adds another dimension to the show, and i'm gonna be honest, it makes it more entertaining; however, what makes it worse is I dont think this chick realizes it. It reminds me of a short lived show a few years ago where one chick was put with like 20 guys and half of them were gay and the other half straight, and she had to figure it out. What happened to that show? Well, this gal thinks the guy who loves to lick her feet, and was ok wearing cheeta chaps on camera is "cute." And the guy who wears silk cravats and must keep verifying himself to her is... sincere. Come on Jillian. Its not that these guys arnt right for you, its just that they're gay.

On another note, this country singer guy who keeps singing the same song over to her and is creepy possessive of her is just plain..well, creepy. Again, she is totally head over heels for it. This guy is obviously trying to get publicity for his music, and she is swooning over him just because he wrote a song for her. He's the biggest loser on the show and she is just loving every munite of it. Someone needs to slap some since into this girl, and then cancel this show, i cant believe im even watching it, i have to stop now, i'm making myself angry for even posting this. bla.