Snow? I'm From Ohio, Dude.

One thing I've noticed in the short couple of years I've spent here in Illinois is that snow creates a very similar wide-spread panic that it does in the south [i.e., Alabama... etc.]. When I lived in Huntsville, I thought it perhaps more admissable for schools to shut down for the following day at 1pm the previous day due to "expected flurries" looming on the approaching nightly forecast.

Welp, it's not a whole lot different here, which baffles me to end because are are still in the Midwest, and as far as weather goes, there's not a massive difference in the weather, other than that it changes its mind more than a toddler in a funhouse, and just about as frequently, too.

I'm from Ohio. North-central Ohio. There were days when getting out of your driveway entailed driving backwards just to avoid getting stuck. We rarely got snow days, and usually they were dictated only when the principal was physically unable to shovel his way out of his front door. Kids these days ;)

I saw this earlier and had to laugh.

I'm a midwesterner at heart, and a hillbilly-raised one at that. This is perfect.  

Here's to any more snow days ;)

Just a random funny for today. It's almost Friday!

xo | cmd

The Band Perry: Then & Now

A few summers ago, Kalyn and I got ourselves hooked on The Band Perry. Then it was the song If I Die Young that got us both out to buy their whole first album. [That was a great summer, haha]



Now, it's Better Dig Two.
The song itself is a liiiiiittle stage five for me, but it's catchy, and I'm a fan of TBP to start, so I'm gonna stay undecided for the most part on whether or not I'll go and snag another album if and when they release it. Haha.

I figured I'd share, and see what everyone else thinks...



Thoughts?

xo | cmd

Unhealthy Eating, Made Simple...

I... Will... Make... This.
... Maybe sans pepperoni, since I don't eat it.
But yeah. Bring it on (: 

why didn't i think of this??

Thanks, Pinterest (;

[[yeah, it's been a while since I was last there.... doesn't change my affinity for some of those posts!]]

xo | cmd

Sally & Naomi Date Night

Remember this place? :) ... We do.

All I have to say is that it was a great night for sushi. Ali and I decided earlier today that it was time for a date night, and since we spent the majority of the day being addressed by the wrong names on the phone [Sally & Naomi? Right....], some R&R was in heavy order.

WINNING:  



yeah, sushi (: (: (:

DOUBLE WINNING:


mochi!!

I love my friend.
Thanks, Sally :p

xo | cmd

Snowy Day!

I woke up this morning and decided I wanted to have coffee on the deck.

What I didn't take into account was that there was a few-inch thick dusting of fresh snow as far as I could see.

What the snow didn't take into account is that I'm a hillbilly, and my determination to stand on the stinkin' deck and drink coffee would not be thwarted by snow. Or my apathy regarding shoes. Barefoot it was.

I went to the mailbox that way, too... which I didn't realize would be documented by Ali when she showed up with a picture of my footprints next her her shoeprints. Hahaha. Oh well. I love snow just... that.. much (:



shoes are still optional.

Meanwhile, Rob decided he was going to be festive about the whole experience and sport the hat he bought me. He has a matching one but since that was unavailable, he wore mine around the house for a few hours before deciding it was too warm for indoor gear. It was funny for a little while though... I do adore that lumberjack (: 

lumberjack beard + fur hat + rhcp shirt? = win.

It's been a lazy day of sorts, and I'm just fine with that.
Here's to a happy weekend!

xo | cmd

Sasha Girl!

I love animals.
I love dogs.
& I love pitbulls.

can we go play?? (:

Well, meet Sasha! She's Mike's, who is Rob's roommate. I spent the morning playing with her while Rob powerwashed his truck in the driveway. She's adorable. I've been thus far successful at warding off the pet-itch I've had; I really want to get a dog but there are a few things I should probably iron out before that happens. *Sigh.

Once the truck was clean, we spent the day lazing around and doing all of the things you should do on a weekend day. We loaded Sasha up in the truck and toted her along with us. We stopped by to see his mom & stepdad, where I may or may not have fallen in love with his stepdad's collection of knives. -- Also not helping my other fond addiction to switchblades, balisongs, swords, etc.... Haha.

pretty lil sasha!

*Sigh. So far I can't complain on today. The only concern I have at this moment is my willpower withstanding the purchase or otherwise acquiring of a dog.... specifically a pibble. Ugh.. Cori... don't... do .. it.... yet.

Haha. We shall see....

xo | cmd

Forks for Friday

TGIF

My brain is quite literally fried.

A friend of mine sent this to me today and it made me laugh.



cutlery gang signs | dana stabenow

It's Friday, ya'll. Have a great weekend (:

xo | cmd