Funemployment, Danger bikes, Camping and Shenanigans!

WOW, I've been away for a long time!! I'm back now though and ready to party! There's been a lot going on since the last time I posted, so let's get started.......

Ugh.

I got laid off (super long story and it involved my attorney), which turned out to be a pretty good thing. I was already looking to move on because I hated my unethical boss and the daily bore that is a dental office. I'm now on the hunt for a "city" job, so I'm being kind of picky with potential job offers. Been enjoying sleeping in everyday and taking care of the house and yard. "Funemployment" has been MUCH less stressful than working, so bonus there! I've also been taking care of Mario and helping out with The Dub Shop - I learned how to solder! 

Some of last year's lilies

The weather finally dried out enough for me to get my vegetable garden planted. Only a month late. This year I planted two varieties of zucchini, summer squash, butternut squash, cucumbers, sugar snap peas, snow peas, two varieties of beans, three varieties of tomatoes, lettuce, cabbage, wheatgrass and green onions. There's a ton of herbs that weathered over from the last few years in pots on the deck too. I also managed to get my three hanging baskets up, add several new varieties of lilies to the beds and stuff some petunias into the naked spots. It's going to be another busy summer of watering! Now all that's left to do is lay down fresh bark in the front and back beds. That's going to have to wait for a really nice weekend because I'm not shoveling water logged bark in the rain.

My danger bike with booze/snack attachment

Let's move onto danger bikes. HA! Mario and I picked a couple of danger bikes last month. Mario is really, really into rallying with the boys on these things. Mine just stays clean and hauls booze and snacks!

A few Saturdays ago everyone got together to celebrate a couple of birthdays and the gorgeous weather. The danger bikes came out and the bonfire got started! We had a great time and the injuries were minimal. ;) Speaking of danger bikes.....

Danger bikes ready for action

Mario jamming in the mud

Dirt sandwich for Evan!

Tomorrow, we're leaving for some super awesome Memorial Day camping. SO EXCITED!!! We're sticking fairly close to home this year, only by shear luck. The property that we camped at last year in Concrete was being re-purposed this year, but luckily a friend of a friend has 40 acres on the river in the next town over. The danger bikes and quads are ready, the big cooler is already packed with booze and mixers and is ready to rock!! YES! I posted some highlight shots from last year's shenanigans - Enjoy!

Pete trying to charge his glow-in-the-dark boxers

Tif trying to lick giant marshmallow off her face

Potato gun time! Don't let the drunk girl hold the trigger

Oh Pete!

Tif and I getting ready to rally!

Shenanigans!

Ruby found a seat

Our sweet camp and toys

News Article/Current Event -

• Everyone loves flowers, right? - A crappy speller AND a thief! "Thnx for ur money." Man, talk about adding insult to injury.
• Rationalizing with him isn't an option. Pepper spray is! - This little psychopath had it coming. Mom needs to stop making excuses for this little demon spawn and get it figured out before he murders her in her sleep. The police don't need "special training" in dealing with this child, mom does. 
• Awwwwwwww! - Love doesn't care what species you are. Love is love.

Current Obsession - This week it's a cookie. I've never been a really great baker, so I only make cookies if I absolutely have to. For some reason, I got the urge to bake cookies at 11:30pm on a Tuesday night. I picked this cookie recipe at random - Outrageous Chocolate Chip Cookies. Holy crap, they are AMAZING!! They combine the best of three cookie worlds; chocolate chip, peanut butter and oatmeal. I've made them twice now, once with creamy peanut butter, once with crunchy peanut butter. I loved them both, but my pick would be with the crunchy. Mario preferred the creamy. He took a batch to work and they were gone by 9am. Apparently, they're also good for breakfast!

Makeup Haul of the Week - 

• Kat Von D palette in Angeles
• Buxom Fashion lip gloss set
• Lancome Teint Miracle foundation
• Urban Decay eyeliner pencils in Deviant & Flipside
• Tweezerman tweezer set
• Sephora angled eyeliner brush

What I'm Looking Forward to in the Week Ahead - Memorial Day!! It's going to be AWESOME!! Mario is off for the rest of that next week, so who knows what we'll end up doing. Maybe catch a matinee of The Hangover 2, hit the Redmond Value Village for some clothes that actually fit us or do dinner with friends at the new Italian place in town. 

Weight Update - Finally broke through the 50lb plateau I've been stuck on! Unfortunately, I've been hovering there ever since. Wendi and I walked the lake one evening last week when the weather was actually decent. It felt awesome! Hopefully the weather will continue to cooperate so I can get outside and get active again.

Neato Quote of the Week - Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I'll try again tomorrow. - Mary Anne Radmacher

Texts From Last Night "Text of the Week" -

(850) We couldn't get our shit together to go to the bar, so we're getting drunk and facebook stalking all the girls who have gotten fat since high school. Any names you wanna throw out? 

And Finally, My Gripe - No real gripes this week besides the crappy weather and the spring/summer we're getting screwed out of YET again!!