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Because I'm Putting My Big Girl Panties On.
Yo, yo, yo!! It looks like I also have my gangstah panties on today.
Anyway. We're leaving 2 weeks from tomorrow, and I've been pretty upset about it, due to the fact that we had the most epic Eurotrip ever planned (read: 14 countries in 21 days) for July. Obviously, that isn't working out, so I'm a little disappointed.
You know what, though? Today is the day I am sucking it up and putting my big girl panties on. I'm going home, and there's plenty to look forward to. So we're homeless - big deal. It'll all work out.
In light of this whole underwear changing thing, I've decided to put a list together of awesome stuff that I am going to do this summer. I'm not going to lie, I may have stolen this summer list idea from this girl, but I'm giving her credit for it, so it's okay.
ANYWAY. To the list!
This will be easy if we end up in Lincoln, where there is no such thing as a hill. If we end up somewhere else, though, I will shoot myself.
Sorry, I know the caption on that picture may look is inappropriate, but what if I told you Mike is a cowboy? No? That just makes things more awkward? Moving on.
I don't care if we end up living in Nebraska. Colorado is a mere 7 hour drive - I will climb a mountain this summer.
I love camping, and I love bonfires. Combine the two, and I'm a happy camper (no pun intended, but I will take credit for being awesome).
Generally when I camp, it is in a tent (because, you know, I cry when a bug touches me, I am that afraid of them). At least once this summer, though, I will sleep out under the stars, cuddled up next to Husband.
Just because I'm not traveling Europe doesn't mean I won't be traveling at all. There are plenty of places in the US that I've never visited.
This one may not happen, but I would love it if it could. There are places in both Kansas and Nebraska where you can pay to go skydiving, and I'm going to beg Husband to let us do it.
I'll probably add more to this list over the next few weeks, but what about you? What are YOU determined to do this summer?
Anyway. We're leaving 2 weeks from tomorrow, and I've been pretty upset about it, due to the fact that we had the most epic Eurotrip ever planned (read: 14 countries in 21 days) for July. Obviously, that isn't working out, so I'm a little disappointed.
You know what, though? Today is the day I am sucking it up and putting my big girl panties on. I'm going home, and there's plenty to look forward to. So we're homeless - big deal. It'll all work out. In light of this whole underwear changing thing, I've decided to put a list together of awesome stuff that I am going to do this summer. I'm not going to lie, I may have stolen this summer list idea from this girl, but I'm giving her credit for it, so it's okay.
ANYWAY. To the list!
I love camping, and I love bonfires. Combine the two, and I'm a happy camper (no pun intended, but I will take credit for being awesome).
Generally when I camp, it is in a tent (because, you know, I cry when a bug touches me, I am that afraid of them). At least once this summer, though, I will sleep out under the stars, cuddled up next to Husband.
Just because I'm not traveling Europe doesn't mean I won't be traveling at all. There are plenty of places in the US that I've never visited.
This one may not happen, but I would love it if it could. There are places in both Kansas and Nebraska where you can pay to go skydiving, and I'm going to beg Husband to let us do it.
I'll probably add more to this list over the next few weeks, but what about you? What are YOU determined to do this summer?
Sunday Confessions Link Up
Happy Sunday!
So. By now I'm sure you know the drill - grab a button and link up. Easy peasy.
I'll admit - these are not the most entertaining confessions ever. Sorry!
1. I had 5 nutella sandwiches yesterday. It's okay, though, guys - I have an excuse! We're moving in 2.5 weeks, and so I have to get rid of all the nutella, right?!
2. I am so excited to get some lake/four-wheeler time in. I guess that's a plus of going home soon- it's already in the 90s there, and the lake is calling my name. I'm actually really in the mood to spend a day floating down the Niobrara River or playing sand volleyball.
3. I'm doing it!!!! Get your minds out of the gutter. I'm going to start offering WordPress custom blog designs! Together with Mr. Husband (who wishes to be known from here on out as the coding ninja), I will be offering these ninja-coded designs for the low, low price of $100. That may seem high, but have you seen what a lot of people charge? Plus, it's basically building a website from nothin'. I bet you could even pay the coding ninja in milk and cookies (they'd have to be homemade). I would require nutella and ice cream.
4. I am not a normal girl. It just occurred to me that there is something seriously wrong with me - I am not a fan of shopping, and would rather spend almost all of my time outside hiking, biking, boating, whatever - I just don't like shopping, don't like doing my makeup or hair, and rarely spend more than 20 minutes getting ready in the morning.
5. I HATE it when girls cannot walk in heels. Guys, this is a HUGE pet peeve of mine. Especially when it's girls who wear them all the time or are really fashionable. I mean, honestly - it is not hard. I'm the least graceful person you will ever meet, and I do just fine. I feel like I should do a YouTube video on how to walk in heels, and display how ridiculous half of the female population looks while they're stumbling around attempting to look cool.
PLEASE, for the love of all that is holy, if you do not know how to walk in heels, DO NOT WEAR THEM. You just look stupid. Also, buy shoes that fit. Too often, I see people wearing heels like the ones below, and that's what contributes to the inability to walk.
Wow. That almost turned into a blog rant about how much I hate girls that cannot walk in their shoes. I'll save that for another day, though, because believe me, I could talk for hours about this pet peeve.
Am I ridiculous for getting that worked up about shoes, or is there something silly like that that REALLY bothers you, too??
So. By now I'm sure you know the drill - grab a button and link up. Easy peasy.
My go-to look: a t-shirt, hair pulled back, and I'm willing to bet $100 that I'm wearing sweats. The cat is there just because he's cute.
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Can you say Kanye (try saying that 10 times fast)
Happy weekend!
Whenever I say "weekend," I think of that one song (I think it's "Ignition") that says, "It's the freakin' weekend, I'm bout to have me some fun." Which reminds me. There's this pretty awesome blogger I know who also like's to occasionally get down to some awesome rappin' jams... (can we say Kanye? one of our favorites is below... don't judge). And... she's here to tell you all about her bad self.
And... if you're interested, when you're done reading her super cool bloggy-ness, you can read mine on her blog!
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Hello readers over at Every Day is a New Adventure!! Alyx and I have decided to pull a switch-a-roo on each others blog today!!!
Whenever I say "weekend," I think of that one song (I think it's "Ignition") that says, "It's the freakin' weekend, I'm bout to have me some fun." Which reminds me. There's this pretty awesome blogger I know who also like's to occasionally get down to some awesome rappin' jams... (can we say Kanye? one of our favorites is below... don't judge). And... she's here to tell you all about her bad self.
And... if you're interested, when you're done reading her super cool bloggy-ness, you can read mine on her blog!
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Hello readers over at Every Day is a New Adventure!! Alyx and I have decided to pull a switch-a-roo on each others blog today!!!
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| haha... yes... i am in fact... wearing a tutu! |
Anyways, my name is Natalie and I blog over at Fake Rain. I know what you are thinking... "fakerain???" What's that supposed to mean??? Well, I will tell ya! Back in '04 I created this name by seeing the word 'fake' written somewhere and listening to the rain pour down outside. Weird. I know. True story.
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| love birds |
This is my lovely hubby, Bill. But I call him Billy. He is my best friend, soulmate, lover... etc! I love him more than anything in this world. We live in southwest Florida, where it's basically hot all year round. We don't get any winters. We celebrate Christmas in flip flops. ;)
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| Abby & Teagan |
I have two beautiful girls that are my world. Abby is 9 and Teagan will be turning a year old June 1st! They sure do make me the happiest Mommy alive. Without them I am seriously NOTHING!!
Lets see.... what else could I possibly say?? Oh ya... I have a weird coffee mug obsession. I collect them. And my cabinets are busting at the seems because I have so many. I love to blog. If I could, I would do it everyday! I am serious. I really really REALLY love to blog!
I also like to do your normal domestic stuff... like cooking, baking and I have been known a time or 2 to try a DIY craft. Not craft savvy but eh... I tried!
So.. stop on over and say hello! We can have lots and lots of fun!!
xoxo
Natalie
Only in Germany.
What's hip-hop-happening, my gangster bloggy friends? Or "How do you do" if you prefer to be proper.
Anyway.
Germany is such an interesting place. I'm sure you all know by now how much I love the Germans, in spite of all their silly quirks. Over the past couple weeks, I've remembered a few more things that make the Germans oh, so lovable.
So. Only in Germany....
- do people get a kilo of asparagus as a birthday gift. I'm not even kidding, you guys. Almost every German that I have ever met is obsessed with "Spargel." They buy it by the pound (or the kilo, even!), and they will eat it as often as humanly possible. And yes, someone I know really did get a kilo for her birthday.
- do people celebrate "Christi Himmelfahrt" (Ascension Day) by drinking beer all day. Seriously. There's a Fest today in a nearby town to celebrate Christ's ascension, and there will be (you guessed it) tons of beer, bratwurst, and cake.
- do people eat "wedgie burgers" and clean their homes with "wacuums." I am not going to lie. I make fun of my students all the time for pronouncing their "Vs" like "Ws." In turn, they make fun of my American accent. We share the love.
- do people wear socks with sandals and consider it fashionable. I hate to say it, but the stereotype is true. At least in this town it is. I think they're a little more fashionable in the big city. But not really.
- do people complain about four months between vacations being too long. What? You had a 3 week vacation in December/January and you had to wait until the beginning of May to take your next 2 week vacation?? That's awful.
See? The Germans can be silly. But you bet your bottom dollar that I will have a bajillion posts like this once I get back to America and am dealing with that culture shock.
So. What things "only" happen in your town?
And... I'm down to ONE medium ad. If you want it, email me. Free with swap if you have 250+ followers, otherwise it's $2.
Anyway.
Germany is such an interesting place. I'm sure you all know by now how much I love the Germans, in spite of all their silly quirks. Over the past couple weeks, I've remembered a few more things that make the Germans oh, so lovable.
So. Only in Germany....
- do people get a kilo of asparagus as a birthday gift. I'm not even kidding, you guys. Almost every German that I have ever met is obsessed with "Spargel." They buy it by the pound (or the kilo, even!), and they will eat it as often as humanly possible. And yes, someone I know really did get a kilo for her birthday.
- do people wear socks with sandals and consider it fashionable. I hate to say it, but the stereotype is true. At least in this town it is. I think they're a little more fashionable in the big city. But not really.
See? The Germans can be silly. But you bet your bottom dollar that I will have a bajillion posts like this once I get back to America and am dealing with that culture shock.
So. What things "only" happen in your town?
And... I'm down to ONE medium ad. If you want it, email me. Free with swap if you have 250+ followers, otherwise it's $2.
Linking up with Alycia for tid+bits - showing tid bits of my German life.
WIWW. Am I Lame because I Don't Watch "The Bachelor?"
Linking up here.
tank: Charlotte Russe shirt: TJ Maxx sweater: ?? belt: F21 jeans: alloy shoes: Four Star bracelet: Ibiza, Spain
Hiii guys, and Happy Hump Day!!!
Hope you're all doing FABULOUS. The weather has gone cold and rainy, and I'm ready for the sunshine to come back, but at least it's not snowing, right?
Anywho... I've got my answers to Gentri Lee's Seven Questions.
7 Questions:
Umm.... since being in the land of no thrift stores, not really. If I was back in the states, though, I totally would be.
2. You just had a very bad dream, what do you do?
Freak out. Wake up crying for my mommy. I don't know, is there something that I should do? I'd probably just grab a baseball bat and sleep with it under my pillow (I would grab a knife or a gun, but I don't want to accidentally die in my sleep).
3. What is your favorite flavor of Ice Cream?
I think we all know from thisvlog that I love peanut butter ice cream.
4. What do you do with your money? (spend it, save it, invest it, bury it, etc)
All of the above. I'm actually considering being a pirate and making a treasure map for my will so that I can send my kids on a crazy treasure hunt. You know, just to see how smart they actually are.
5. What was the last quote or statement you heard that really hit you?
"The race we are really in is the race against sin, and surely envy is one of the most universal of those."
--Jeffrey R. Holland.
Seriously. Envy is so easy. I think it's something that I do without even realizing it, so this hit me.
Dance. Sing. Talk to myself. Scream at other drivers.
7. Did you watch the premier of Bachelorette? If so, who was your favorite bachelor?
I don't watch that show... does that make me an outcast?
And now for the funny picture:
Changes. Bikes. Cats. Nephews. Homework. Etc.
Yooooooo.
If you haven't already, you should go check out (and join!) the Better Blogger Network. I'm one of their bloggers, and it's a pretty awesome place to network and find great new blogs to read!
So. Starting next month, there's going to be some pretty huge changes around these parts. In no particular order, they are:
- we're going to be spending a whole lot of time with these. AKA I'm going to be getting my butt back into shape and making Husband come with me.
- I'm accepting sponsors again. Heaven help me, I decided to start sponsorship again. I have ONE feature spot, THREE medium, and TWO small left. Let me know if you want one. Don't worry, though - my blog will not be taken over by guest posts - it is my blog, and it will stay that way.
- we're going to be homeless and car-less. We have no idea where we're going to live. We thought we'd be moving to Buffalo, NY, but now we may not have to, so we're in the middle of a waiting game.
- I'm going to be doing a whole lot of this. I have a feeling that grad school is going to kick my butt.
- I'm going to spend time with this guy. Hopefully he remembers me.
- and this guy. I will cry if he hates me/ doesn't know who I am.
- we will be sleeping on a bed big enough for two giants. Halle-freaking-lujah. I think I would have died if I had to sleep on a double any longer.
- a new blog design and some new bloggy features. When life changes come... so do blog changes.
So... I don't know if you caught on, but we're going home. It's about a month and a half earlier than we were supposed to, but we had some problems with our plane tickets, and I'mkind of really upset about it. I've avoided the topic here because we had some big travel plans that got thrown out the window with the news that we were headed home early, and it was really disappointing to me.
It's also hard for me because I have spent a total of almost five years of my life living in Germany, and I can see myself here for five more (only maybe with real jobs and not an 800 EUR a month salary). I am so torn, because I love it here so much, but I know that there are better things for us in the United States right now.
Basically... it's really bittersweet, and my poor little heart is kinda breaking. Mostly because I'm gonna miss the schnitzel. Okay, that was a lie - it's because I'm a big wimp.
If you haven't already, you should go check out (and join!) the Better Blogger Network. I'm one of their bloggers, and it's a pretty awesome place to network and find great new blogs to read!
So. Starting next month, there's going to be some pretty huge changes around these parts. In no particular order, they are:
- we're going to be spending a whole lot of time with these. AKA I'm going to be getting my butt back into shape and making Husband come with me.
- I'm going to be doing a whole lot of this. I have a feeling that grad school is going to kick my butt.
So... I don't know if you caught on, but we're going home. It's about a month and a half earlier than we were supposed to, but we had some problems with our plane tickets, and I'm
It's also hard for me because I have spent a total of almost five years of my life living in Germany, and I can see myself here for five more (only maybe with real jobs and not an 800 EUR a month salary). I am so torn, because I love it here so much, but I know that there are better things for us in the United States right now.
Basically... it's really bittersweet, and my poor little heart is kinda breaking. Mostly because I'm gonna miss the schnitzel. Okay, that was a lie - it's because I'm a big wimp.
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