Happy Birthday, Aspirant!

Sorry that I haven't made a post in so long! I have been planning on doing so for weeks especially after the fictional crush lists. Sigh. I love them all. (Side note: last night, Adam was helping me clean our apartment because my parents were coming to stay, and his hair got really spikey, and for a moment he looked like Angel. I really liked it). Anyway, today I realized that a very important person was born in June, the very person who created this blog. Here are the top six reasons I just adore her (in no particular order):

1) She taught me political correctness.
2) She's a fiercely loyal friend - especially when it came to the, unfortunately numerous, jerky guys I used to date.
3) She has a romantic soul coupled with a sharp mind.
4) She has the most dazzling smile of anyone I know!
5) She's interested in everything, and is constantly learning.
6) I will never tire of her imitation of Lis when she fell down in front of the blue condo one morning before school!

Here's to the baby of the bunch! Hope your day is great!

My Fantasy Men

Unfortunately it is not difficult for me get a crush on a fictional character. LT really hit most of my favorites. I might have to add a few:

Book Characters:
Rhett Butler
Mr. Darcy
Gilbert Blythe
Mr. Rochester
Gatsby - or is this because Robert Redford played Gatsby in the film?
Robbie from Georgia Nicolson novels

TV:
Logan Echolls on Veronica Mars
Jess Mariano on Gilmore Girls
Peter Petrelli on Heroes (not only is he Jess from GG but he's also the ultimate Hero)
Angel

Speaking of fantasy worlds

I thought it would interesting to see what fictional characters are most fantasy worthy? I don't want anyone to get in trouble with real men...but if you have a favorite fictional crush post them here:
I will start.

Book Characters:
Mr. Darcy (duh)
Nat in Witch of Blackbird Pond
Gilbert Blythe
Rhett Butler
Peter Whimsy

TV:
Jim Halpert
Jess Mariano
Jordan Catalano
Byron Sully
Angel

Sigh

What is it about this picture that makes me feel all giddy inside? Why is it that I still live in a fantasy world although I'm almost 28 years old and have been married for four years? Is it something lacking in my personal life? I don't think so. I just must be in love with being in love. There's nothing like a great novel or film that makes you sigh and feel all gooey inside. I live for those moments. If only they happened more in real life.

Park Memories

To one who has been long in city pent,
'Tis very sweet to look into the fair
And open face of heaven - to breathe a prayer
Full in the smile of the blue firmament.
Who is more happy, when, with heart's content,
Fatigued he sinks into some pleasant lair
Of wavy grass, and reads a debonair
And gentle tale of love and languishment?

I made Adam go to the park with me yesterday as it was really the first warm day we've had so far this year. I wanted to go to Sugar House, to the usual spot, but we got a late start, and had to settle for somewhere in Sandy. As I sat and read my book, I couldn't help but think of all of the sunny afternoons I've spent with you ladies, reading and chatting and sun bathing. I remember the Sunday afternoons when Abby and Lis and I would sneak over to Vaughn's and get a soda and then go to this grassy spot by an elementary school and enjoy the spring/summer weather (Kimmers, I think you were on your mssion or with your folks in DC). I remember being all together in Sugar House Park discussing someone's most recent break up and reading magazines. Remember the time we used the pants I had in my car because we didn't have a blanket? Yesterday, Adam was reading Keats (he's kind of a poetry guy sometimes:) while I read something much more frivolous, and he read the above passage to me. That is how I always feel when it finally gets warm enough to go to the park and I thought I'd share it. Adam was great company, but I missed and thought of you all!

Spring, Spring, Spring

Can't you just imagine me frolicking with the animals on W's dad's ranch, just like they did in "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers"? Of course I'd be wearing heels and a skirt.

There's something about the first signs of Spring that just make me giddy! I want to skip and run and grab a stranger and force him/her to twirl in a circle with me. I'd really like to start wearing Spring clothes but the Washington weather has not allowed me to do so. Curse my coat, scarf, and umbrella!

One interesting part of Spring is that I want to start listening to girly music. I have memories from high school, riding in a friend's car at lunch listening to Mariah Carey's Always be my Baby full blast. There's something about warm weather, driving in your car, and listening to R&B or rap and feeling cool and carefree. Maybe I just wish I was still a teenager or in college. I really need to come to grips with reality!!

Is it 3 o'clock yet?

So I've got a secret. Every workday, when it hits 3 o'clock, I switch my TV to GH. I will watch the clock in the corner of my computer, counting down the hours and minutes until my special show is on. I don't even turn on the sound. Just looking over my shoulder briefly to see Sonny, Jason, Jax (remember when he slid his tongue...), and Carly calms my soul and allows me to make it through the next few hours of work and my grim commute home.

Once, I had a dream that I lived in the GH world. I have to admit that I wouldn't mind always wearing designer threads and walking from place to place to create drama. I'd really like that life. To be honest, who wouldn't?

This is exciting - my very first blog post EVER!!! I know I am late to the game - but if there is ever a worthy reason to start blogging, its to stay in touch with my lovely BCW ladies. Unfortunately, I think it will take me a while to feel like my insignificant thoughts are worth posting. I feel like anything I memorialize has to be either (i) funny or (ii) meaningful. And sadly, I have never been clever and lately my thoughts have been rather superficial. Sooo - you all will have to be patient with me and my blabbering posts, and hopefully one of these days I will write something worth reading!

Going karaoking tomorrow. One of my favorite activities. I can't believe that of all things, we have never done that together. I say that is on the agenda for our next BCW reunion.

One Missing Element

Here is a shot of Little Man joining and participating in the blog adventure. We can't forget him. He has been with us through it all. It is nice to have a man we can all share.
Oh, speaking of men to share. I saw a reference to one Mr. Bell is the Church News. Who knew he could play Dodge ball so well?
LT

Wow

I knew the aspirant would not let us down. The layout of the blog looks fab. Way to go! The only thing it could possible need would be pictures of us in front of BCW from back in the day. No biggy though.

I think this would be a great forum to share thoughts on any topic...books, movies, boys, food, tv shows, funny anecdotes etc. I will start by saying that I think Heidi on the Hills looked so funny this week. Her lips were a bit too obvious--of course Colorado would be the perfect excuse for some cosmetic enhancement. If you don't/didn't see the Hills this week you missed out on some sweet Parisian moments and European men in the their tight pants and Bob Dylanesque hairdos (weird that I was attracted to them?)
Next post will be much more intellectually stimulating. I promise.
LT

Has it really been 8 years?

It's seriously embarrassing when I reveal that it's been eight years since I last worked on the Hill. It was eight years ago that I left Washington, DC and headed back to Provo to finish school. It was eight years ago that life truly began!

Who knew that four people would fall in love so fast - especially if they were room roommates? Some said we'd never make it past college but who is laughing now? All of us - especially when we're all together!!