Beerfest

Beerfest 2009

Herb Garden

One of my favorite areas of the estate I work in. Wouldn't this be a great spot for engagement pictured?!!

She Works Hard for ....the ...her body.

Last month a friend of mine suggested taking a spin class to lose weight for my wedding, instead of cutting all of my favorite things out of my life. I decided that I really like my favorite things(!) and this spin class thing might be a good idea. The only class I've found that "fits" my schedule is twice a week at 5:45 am!!!! It's taken 5 weeks, but I think it's finally starting to work into my routine. I've made it to the last 3 classes in a row. I'm so proud of myself .


P.S. Kris? really?! Adam has more talent in his little toe.

The Weird One(s) of the Family

There is one in every family...right?

I called my brother's house about a month ago and my nephew answered the phone. He talked with me for a few minuets and then mentioned that the neighbors are beginning to get used to how peculiar his family is.


Billy Moone and his Pirate Family.
This is my oldest brother Bill and his family. For about 2 years now they have been performing at different festivals and things as a Pirate Family. They are quite talented, and really, quite adorable.

TWA CORBIES:
from left: Logan (15), strange guy, AJ (10), Kristy (my sister-in-law), Faith (8), Eli (14), strange guy, Bill.


PAPER OF PINS:
My niece Faith singing a duet with my brother Bill. She is quite the cutie!


THE PIRATES WHO DON'T DO ANYTHING:


WILD MOUNTAIN THYME:

Two Weeks

I just (2 min. ago) gave my two week notice at my serving job. I have worked here (here! I'm still here drinking beer in the office) since March 2005. I have a lot of mixed emotions about this place, and leaving this place.

I started working here for several reasons:
1. I needed the money. RBG (my "real" job) didn't pay much.
2. I had just moved to SLC and needed a place to meet people.
3. After visiting this establishment on several occasions and observing the staff, it seemed like a really laid back place to work.

I stayed working here for so long for several reasons:
1. The money has been pretty good, and I've been able to pick-up shifts whenever I have been in a bind.
2. I really love my co-workers. I couldn't have found a better group of people with such great personalities.
3. Really laid back job. I love being able to be myself and just bullshit with the customers.
4. The perks were great! Half off all food purchases, a free beer at the end of every shift (really is was free beer anytime, but don't tell anyone that), and free movies.



Why I am leaving here:
1. The guy who has been managing for the past two plus years is a total douche bag! and an awful manager.
2. Cockroaches!
3. All perks have been taken away.
4. Hourly wages have been halved.
5. As my horticulture business has been growing, I have had less and less time. I have been leaving high paying jobs early in order to make my shifts here.

What I am going to miss:
1. My co-workers. This place has been my social outlet for 4 years. I don't go out a whole lot, and I've been ok with that. But without this outlet, I'm going to have to start getting creative so that I don't go nuts.
2. ...nothing.
I have been playing with this idea for some time now. I have been very hesitant to go through with it, and worried that I was making the wrong decision. Making this list has made me feel a lot better.

Thanks.

Grandma

My grandmother passed away last weekend. She was 90 and tired and ready to move on. I am happy that she is not stuck in her old broken down body anymore. It is a relief to not see her suffering anymore. I think this is why I have not cried as much as I think I should. It will hit me sometime, how much I miss her. I will probably get all my crying out then.

Grandma died seven years after my grandfather, on their 66th wedding anniversary. They loved each other so much. I'm not religious. I don't have a seance of what comes after this life. But this makes me wonder about the forces out there. I'd like to believe that Grandma and Grandpa are out there dancing together somewhere in the great beyond.

Dorothy Parker Bobble Head

I had a dream last night about a Dorothy Parker Bobble Head.
...I don't think they exist.

2 weeks in paradise.

OMG! I'm so excited!!!! I just locked in my wedding/honeymoon plans.
Get this:

Arrive MAUI 3:30pm
Stay at the Prince Hotel 7 nights
island hop to Kauai 7 nights
Leave Kauai 9:05pm

That's 2 whole weeks! I don't think I've ever been on vacation for 2 whole weeks, ever! And certainly not in paradise.
Have you ever been? Do you have any "Must Do/See" things to put on the list?

SO excited!

Starving to Death!

I worked my waitressing gig this evening. I felt like I was starving to death! All this wonderful beer and cheese covered fried food everywhere. I'm going to have the hardest time with the work nights, that is for sure. I did it though. I made it out of there without compromising my new goals. I'm pretty proud of myself.

5 Months

It occurred to me this morning that I only have 5 months to lose weight for my wedding pictures. 5 MONTHS! I can do it. I can...I know I can. Oh shit. I think I'm going to have to give up on the booze and the coffee for a while to help push it along though. Can I do that?!

This is going to be a rough 5 months.