Pioneer Woman

some blogs are lame. for example this one, which you are probably reading because you are my friend and feel obligated.

however-

some blogs are not.

one such non-lame blog that i read is The Pioneer Woman's . I'm pretty sure many of my obligated friends read her blog too, just without the obligation aspect.

I would now like to take you on a photographic journey through the night during which I met the Pioneer Woman....

She walks out of the stage door. Everyone stands up and blocks my flash.

She's getting closer. I see she is wearing a purple velvet blazer thing yet looks awesome.

Then she sits down to answer questions and be funny and smart and more awesome. I come to the realization that even without flash blockers, my camera is worthless.

Then she does Napoleon Dynamite and Ethel Merman impressions- only one of which i have to google when i get home to fully appreciate.

Then I got Marlboro Man's autograph. I talked to MM! It was a magical moment which Beth Ann tired to capture on my camera from the other side of the room. The picture didn't turn out quite like I had hoped.

Then Beth Ann got autographs from PW's two sons who were hilarious and adorable x2. I cry silently to myself after seeing my face in the picture of me and MM.

Then it's time for the real deal. People line up for PW. My friend Ashleigh and her mom were there and had really good ticket numbers. To spite my camera, i take some shots with my iPhone.

Then my turn arrives. I sit down and immediately begin blabbering a story about this burn mark on my nose from a tragic grease splatter incident that occurred while trying to make her chicken fried steak the night before in celebration of THIS VERY MOMENT.

After realizing I got some blah on her jacket, I show her my sweaty palms and explain I'm nervous.

Then I confess that the grease splatter burn only occurred because I don't own the proper kitchen utensils.

Then a miracle- she laughs with/at me. It's possible that this picture only captured a coincidental moment where we are both laughing at the same time, but if you squint, it looks like she thinks I'm funny.

And finally, here we are. Just two bloggers, faces overexposed by my remorseless camera flash.

giveaway link

my friend is doing a giveaway on her blog. here is the link if you like picture frames:
http://lifewithusinks.blogspot.com/2009/11/my-first-giveway.html

then, while listening to this song, click here, here, and here for some websites that also have to do with pictures.


if you don't like picture frames, sorry, no links for you.

Ashleigh

so i learned that my friend Ashleigh reads my blog because she commented on my last post. this post is for her.


Dear Ashleigh,

Remember when we went out for your birthday? Remember when you stepped on my foot? (You might not). I didn't want to concern you at the time, since it was your birthday and all, but I think enough time has passed for you to find out the truth.


But really Ash, no hard feelings. The pain and swelling only lasted a week and a half, and now it's almost completed back to normal color.

Oh and I'm sorry about my toenails in the picture. I was planning on getting a pedicure later that weekend but, well, i had to cancel.

Love,
Catharine

I repent, I repent

I understand that no one else cares if car accessories annoy me, and that it's my own choice to let them annoy me. So then why since my last blog post, have the forces of the universe banned together to try and punish me for having a low annoyance tolerance? Here are just a few examples I got pictures of.

Example #1: Phelps followers outside the Killers concert with signs proclaiming messages of love and tolerance such as "God Hates You" and "You Will Eat Your Babies".


Example #2: What is it and why can't it go faster than 12 mph?


Example #3: I don't care if they are lesbians or not, must they spoon on the floor in an airport? Must she wear those pants?


Example #4: Bad day for someone at my office. And now I have to go to 2nd floor to use the restroom.


Example #5: Surely I don't need to explain.


Example #6: Actually this guy was probably the highlight of my Chief's game day experience.


So I take back #6 and I promise to be less annoy-able in the future.

carcoon?

As a general rule, I hate car accessories. By that I mean anything that gives your car "personality" is going to annoy me. Bumper stickers, fuzzy seat covers, dice/lei/anything hanging from your rear view mirror, bullet hole decals, the baseball that appears to have smashed through your back window, I could go on but I'm getting stressed out.

Things reached an all new low when I saw this recently in a local movie theater parking lot.

Let's zoom in just to make sure you understand the severity of the situation.


Yes, it's a raccoon. A moment of silence please.

there's no place like home

I sat next to a Canadian man on an airplane a few years ago who asked where I lived. Kansas City I said, and he asked what Kansas was like. KANSAS?? HOW DARE HE.

Why would he think Kansas City is in Kansas?

I calmly explained that I actually lived in Missouri and the city is right on the state line. Then I got out the Northwest Airlines magazine "Sky" from the seat back pocket to show him where KC is on a map.

Then he showed me where he lives in Canada. Then we ate peanuts.

When I moved to Missouri as an awkward 12 year old, I thought Kansas was stupid. In my 6th grade yearbook I specifically remember one unlearned child wrote "Have fun in Kansas" and I was SO MAD. I'M NOT MOVING TO KANSAS.

What I'm trying to say is that my feelings about Kansas have changed. I don't mind Kansas anymore. I live in Kansas now, and have yet to be eaten by Prairie Shrews. It's not so bad.

Top 5

Since I have such a large blog following, I know many of my 4 or 5 readers must be curious to know more about me so I made these lists.

Top 5 Reasons Why I Love Lists
1. I have a hard time remembering things if I don't write them down
2. I like things organized and planned out
3. The fun of crossing off things you have accomplished
4. David Letterman does it
5. It helps me relieve stress








Top 5 Lists That I Always Keep
1. "To-Do" at work
2. "To-Do" personal
3. "To Buy" groceries and other
4. "Kari List" list of things I need to discuss with my boss whenever I get a chance to sit down with her
5. "Boys That Like Me" -- wait -- that was high school








Top 5 Foods I Love The Most
1. Cookies
2. Cookie dough
3. Macaroni and Cheese
4. Pizza Hut bread sticks dipped in ranch
5. Oreos in milk or Mexican food - couldn't decide - is this cheating? no, i make the rules









Top 5 Favorite TV Shows
1. The Mentalist
2. Gilmore Girls
3. NCIS
4. How I Met Your Mother
5. Project Runway








Top 5 Favorite Musicians/Bands
1. Jessy Lacey (Brand New) and Andrew McMahon (Something Corporate, Jack's Mannequin) -- i have the same love for them in my heart they both win first
2. Ben Gibbard- Death Cab, Postal Service
3. Josh Toole- Atlantic
4. A current favorite- A Fine Frenzy
5. KRIS ALLEN! heehhhehehhhehehehehehehe- pump fake- since i'm not ready to admit to that, let's go with The Killers







Top 5 Things That I Love
1. Richie
2. Shopping
3. Football
4. Richie
5. Maps








Top 5 Things That Annoy Me
1. Windshield wipers going too fast for the amount of rain that is actually falling- SERIOUSLY TURN THEM OFF IT HAS STOPPED RAINING HOW DO YOU NOT NOTICE YOUR WIPERS MOVING ACROSS YOUR DRY WINDSHIELD
2. World of Warcraft
3. My eyebrows
4. Facebook status updates
5. That our landlord won't let us get a puppy









Top 5 Strange Facts About Me
1. I love lists
2. I am a frugal freak about spending money
3. I don't really like watching movies, especially if there is suspense, people die, or if it isn't a lame romantic comedy
4. I hate tomato sauce blah gag (excpet on pizza)
5. I have to wear special deodorant you put on at night








Top 5 Favorite Places I've Visited/Lived*
1. Hawaii
2. French Riviera
3. Captiva Island
4. Washington DC*
5. Jamaica









Top 5 Things I Do Well
1. Make lists
2. Follow all rules and directions
3. Ride horses
4. Drive
5. Sleep










Top 5 Things I Don't Do Well
1. Argue
2. Speak Spanish
3. Cook
4. Keep in touch
5. Clean the bathtub

one time

one time i made my own birthday cake which ended up being sad in two different ways:

my first gmail chat

my first experiences with the gmail chat feature circa may 2006:

3:33 PM me: richie?

does this thing work

i am leaving for soccer practice

but let me know if this works

3:34 PM it's not looking so good

well bye

**the next day**

9:15 AM me: hey

Richie: hey doll

me: what? it works?

this is phenomenal

Richie: haha

i'm wiritng an email right now

9:16 AM me: to me??

Richie: yeah

me: i have 14 tapes today

Richie: wow

ufn

fun

me: you caught a cat?

or a catfish?

Richie: catfish

9:17 AM and some frogs

me: ok

sick

Richie: You're my desktop

it's awesome

funny

you're amazing

do you put things in your nose at work?

9:19 AM what happened

you can't close your mail for some reason

idk

9:20 AM i'm gonna get in the shower

Highlights of 2008

Late, but a recap of some favorite moments from 2008:

1. Getting married

2. Incident B

Incident A:
"Is that someones daughter?" -This guy, asking about me at the Operations Meeting
"No she works for the company." -My boss's boss
"Oh, I thought she was 14." -The guy, still talking about me

Incident B:
"Are you an attorney?" -This dude asking me if I was an attorney

3. Chiefs beating the Broncos in week 4

4. Reconfiguring our antenna to get 16 channels instead of 3, just in time to watch the Olympics

5. Meeting* Tony Gonzalez

*by "meeting" I probably mean being in the same Applebees as him while he does a radio show