for Daja

Apparently my pal Daja doesn't think I update my blog often enough...so this one's for you S.O.S.!!


I have been doing a lot of fun things lately, but mostly just lack motivation to take pictures or even write about it. Blogging has taken a back seat to Facebook and Frontierville. Sad and pathetic, I know...


A few weeks ago my friend Tricia had a TV show inspired birthday party. Everyone was supposed to dress up as their favorite TV character (I dressed up as Diego...Dora the Explorer's friend) and there were TV things set up all over the house. There was even a gigantic TV photo op. It was so much fun...but, of course, I didn't take any pictures. However, I was asked to make a TV cake for the night so this is what I came up with:
At first I was really proud of my creation, but the more I look at it the more critical of it I become. I am an amateur and don't claim to have amazing skills. But it's still pretty dang cute! Frustrating as heck to make, but enjoyable in the end.


Moving on...


Last night an eclectic group of friends decided to get out and go bowling. I haven't been bowling for approximately a year, so I was beyond thrilled to go. Let me tell you, it was exhilarating! Words cannot describe how much fun I had last night. Here are a few pics from the event:

Daja has this strange idea that she has to put her thumbs up in every picture. I make fun of her for it...but she does it anyway. Cheesin' it for the camera. LOVE that girl!

Yeah baby! I just got a strike! That is me jumping for joy (I have a 1 inch vertical leap).

Blogging world, meet Cara and Beth Ann. I really like them. A lot. I post this picture for several reasons. First, because they are so darn cute. And second, because it is a fantastic shot of the {intriguing} people we bowled next to. The little girls with fros are cute, and the guy in the wife beater with large gut was dang sexy...but I am pretty sure the guy behind Cara is picking his butt. Classy.

Some more shots of our bowling friends:

Tony, our {favorite} gangsta

Jessica, Elizabeth (she really was excited to be there) and Justin & Anatosha

Cara & I

Daja & I

Perhaps my favorite part about bowling is the fact that I have my own {pink} bowling ball and {pink} bowling shoes in a cute little {pink} bowling bag. Whenever I walk into a bowling alley, people automatically assume that I am a skilled bowler just because I own these items. It doesn't take them long to figure out that I have no skills. So I was extra excited to have won the first game we bowled. Here's the proof (left screen in the middle):

Yes, people call me "Lips." It is a nickname I have become quite fond of. I can't remember all the details of how it started, but I think it came from me (and a few others) stating that my lips are my favorite feature...and, of course, from my open love of all things kissing. Yes, I am strange. But for some reason I have always had this strange fascination with kissing. Well, it's more of a joke...a very long running joke. And people are catching on. Which leads me to the greatest discovery that I made this week. Did you know that there is an entire branch of science that is dedicated to studying kissing and it's benefits? It is called Philematology. And I am totally going to look into that field!! Hehehe.

Ok, that's enough. I hope you have enjoyed my update...especially you, Daja!