EcoQuest

Clint and I are getting excited about our upcoming trip to Puerto Rico! Sunday we decided to get a rental car so that we are more willing to go do stuff as well as not have to worry about how to get anywhere. We were thinking about renting a Wrangler but I wasn't sure what category it would fit into or the fact that we would get one. The only two places that showed them as an option we at least $400 for the week. So we might ask about that when we get there.

Then we decided to book a zipline tour. I have really wanted to go on one of these for a while. I started searching around and narrowed it down to two. One had 7 ziplines and 3 rappels. It had the longest zipline too (over 800 feet!). The other one had only ziplines but it has a few rappels, including one down an 80 foot waterfall! There is also some hiking and other things to make it a full day adventure. Clint really wanted to do the second one, so we booked it! You can check it out here. I can't wait!

Electric Shaver

When I was younger and new to shaving my legs, I realized that I hated doing it because I didn't want to get cut. Novel idea! So, after watching my dad use his old electric razor that was easily plugged into the wall and didn't need soap, water, or shaving cream, I was curious! I decided to try my dad's razor and shave my legs. 

Bad idea! First, it didn't really work. Second, the hairs it did do anything to hurt like holy heck! 

Lesson learned.

Special Delivery

The other day Lindsay and I were at the gym and we saw a postcard on the floor. It was a postcard that looked like the picture above (different picture, same words). Lindsay previously posted a picture of this picture on her Facebook, which is a billboard in several spots around Indy. Anyways, I picked up the postcard and thought it would be funny to stuff it into someone's locker for them to find later! Well I was trying to find a locker by me and on the bottom row. All of a sudden I heard a toilet flushed! I was about to be caught! So I stuffed it in the nearest one and went back to talking to Lindsay. I was telling her a story when the mystery person finally emerged from the bathrooms. Suddenly, an OLD lady in her swimsuit waddled over to her locker...THE locker! I was trying to get Lindsay's attention (she was putting her shoes on) without drawing too much attention to me, therefore spilling the beans on myself. Finally Lindsay looked up and saw the old lady open her locker. The postcard was squished at the top because I didn't have time to get it in neatly. She grabbed it and sighed but didn't even look at it! She then went and threw it away.

Lindsay and I were dying. The end.

Bicycle, Bicycle

The first bike that I remember having was a tricycle. Hilary and I would always turn it upside down and act like it was an ice cream maker. 

Then I had a brand new pink and white Huffy! It was awesome! I had to ride it with training wheels at first but once those came off, I rode around the neighborhood like crazy. One day during the summer after I had the bike a couple years, I was inside playing with a friend and Lindsay was inside with her friend. All our bikes were in the yard. There were two new bikes and two older bikes (mine was older). When we all went out to ride around, my bike was gone! How rude! Well, we heard through the neighborhood grapevine who took it and eventually we found it at Trailer Park a couple miles away.

Then mom bought me a cute pink banana seat bike! I loved this bike!! The seat was huge and squishy! Why would I ever want a bike with a small seat again?

Well, I did get another new bike when I was about 12. The first day I had it, I crashed in the middle of the road. I had this bike for a long time. Again, it was pink. I don't know why I always has pink bikes because pink isn't even one of my favorite colors. I guess it's just the stereotypical bike color.

I now have an adult BLUE and silver bike! I still hate the uncomfortable seat I have to sit on, which is why I bought a seat cushion.

Book Club

Last summer I was a slug. Complete slug. I only read a few books during the whole summer which is not normal for me. I hardly read at all during the school year because I stay pretty busy. Being in college the last year really made less time for reading as well. I did get to read two books in the last two weeks...just read in bead instead of watching tv or going to sleep early!

Lindsay and I were talking about ways to "hang out" when she moves and we decided to make a book club! Yes we are dorks, I know. She reads books that are far from my taste usually. We did pick out two books the other day at HPB to read this summer. I have lots of other plans for the summer so that I don't completely morph into a slug but reading is definitely on the list! If you want to join our book club, let us know!

My Favorite Stores

Here are a few of my favorite stores to shop!!!

Target is my favorite store of all! I have always loved going here and now Lindsay and I make it a habit to go here together often. A lot of times we just go here to look or wander around but I usually can find something I want!!

Dollar Tree is awesome! It is a great place for a lot of things for school. I find things to put in my classroom store all the time as well as holiday or crafty things. All for $1!!

Half Price Book is a great bookstore! Books here are so cheap! I also get a 20% discount because I am a teacher. The only bad part is that you can never go looking for a specific thing. They may have it if it is your lucky day but don't go set on it or you will likely be disappointed.

Barnes and Noble is also a great bookstore. They also offer a 20% discount for teachers, which you will need since everything is full price! They do have a good selection though.

United Art & Education is the best teacher store around Indy. The store in Avon is good too but it is really small and has a limited supply. United has a huge selection of things and I never leave without getting something!

Wal-Mart. Now this one is on the list but yet I don't love it. I hate so many things about Wal-Mart but I included it because I go there so much and always find random things I need. It is a superstore so of course it as everything. I don't like that it is anti-union (especially when I am getting Clint's pain meds right after major surgery and they won't accept our insurance because he is a union worker!). Some of the nastiest people shop there, hence the creation of PeopleofWalmart. It is a love-hate relationship.

Famous People A to Z

 

The first celebrity that I can think of for each letter:

 

A: Avril Lavigne

B: Boy George

C: Christina Aguilera

D: David Beckham

E: Edward Norton

F: Frank Sinatra

G: Gwyneth Paltrow

H: (Prince) Harry - I don't even know their last names!

I: Ichiro Suzuki

J: Jessica Simpson

K: Katherine Heigel

L: Luke Bryan

M: Michael Jackson

N: Nate Dogg

O: Otis Redding

P: Prince

Q: Queen Latifah

R: Rachel McAdams

S: Sylvestor Stallone

T: Tina Turner

U: Uma Thurman

V: Venus Williams

W: Will.I.AM

X: Xizbit

Y: Yao Ming

Z: Zac Efron

Ok...I had to google a few for ideas (Q, U, and X)