ok, it seems I need to clarify my love quiz. I need to add another warning-
Dear creepy guys,
I apologize that I can not be more sympathetic and forgiving, but if you are currently or have in the past thought creepy things about children, you must know that I can not tolerate that. One time i asked my dad how I'd know if a guy was right for me and he gave me a few pieces of advice, that frankly I don't remember. But there was one gem I cannot forget. He said that if a guy ends up being a reformed pedophile I should tell him that I'm glad he's reformed, but he needs to reform somewhere else. Hopefully that's enough said. If not how about this. NO chance. I will not consider your application. Please don't read my blog anymore. p.s. my dad is a cop and he has lots of cop friends.
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
I hate American Idol
My dear friend Eric is in Brazil right now. He and his wife made a mostly spontaneous decision to move there for about 6 months. Oh how I've missed them. he just left a comment on my blog!
Can I tell you the best part of feeling sick is the moments when your friends cheer you up. Seriously. That's probably why I'm sick all the time. It only takes a little hello and I'm on top of the world. "Thanks Eric, seriously, thanks."
Today was the last official day of classes for this semester. I still have 3 finals, and a bazillion assignments to do, but at least now I am on my time.
I need to add another section to my quiz. It's called "are you married?" If the answer is yes, I hope and pray you haven't been adding up points, that's wrong. you need to get some help. I am looking for a SINGLE, UNMARRIED, NON-COMMITTED(in both senses of the word) guy. This is worth 0 points, but it is most definately a deciding factor.
I just need to add, I am not usually a fan of American Idol, and I kind of get upset when rich people tell middle class people that they have to give their money to the charities they started, but tonight American Idol had there "Idol gives back" special, and I have to admit it made me cry. I even went on to itunes and bought Carrie Underwood's video and Celine Dion and Elvis Presley's video. I think that the organization ONE, at www.one.org is really trying to make a difference, so I recommend to all my friends that you at least check out the website and see if there is something you can do. You may not think you have money that you can donate right now, but you can educate yourself and others and that is a great place to start in the fight against poverty, malaria and AIDS.
Can I tell you the best part of feeling sick is the moments when your friends cheer you up. Seriously. That's probably why I'm sick all the time. It only takes a little hello and I'm on top of the world. "Thanks Eric, seriously, thanks."
Today was the last official day of classes for this semester. I still have 3 finals, and a bazillion assignments to do, but at least now I am on my time.
I need to add another section to my quiz. It's called "are you married?" If the answer is yes, I hope and pray you haven't been adding up points, that's wrong. you need to get some help. I am looking for a SINGLE, UNMARRIED, NON-COMMITTED(in both senses of the word) guy. This is worth 0 points, but it is most definately a deciding factor.
I just need to add, I am not usually a fan of American Idol, and I kind of get upset when rich people tell middle class people that they have to give their money to the charities they started, but tonight American Idol had there "Idol gives back" special, and I have to admit it made me cry. I even went on to itunes and bought Carrie Underwood's video and Celine Dion and Elvis Presley's video. I think that the organization ONE, at www.one.org is really trying to make a difference, so I recommend to all my friends that you at least check out the website and see if there is something you can do. You may not think you have money that you can donate right now, but you can educate yourself and others and that is a great place to start in the fight against poverty, malaria and AIDS.
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
What happened?
I started this blog and had a few great responses. I heard from a couple friends and my sister, and then.....nothing. That's right, I check my blog every day and there are no new comments. Ouch that hurts. Ok, not really, but it is kind of boring to check my blog every day to see that it says the same thing- NO UNMODERATED COMMENTS. Lame. that's what I think. Maybe no one noticed that I said I was sick. Couldn't I at least get a sympathy generic comment like:
Tracy- I'm so sorry to hear that you are sick. Hope you feel better soon. Thinking of you! Love- your friend Geranium.
nope. not even Geranium is thinking of me.
: (
That's a frown in case you didn't know.
Tracy- I'm so sorry to hear that you are sick. Hope you feel better soon. Thinking of you! Love- your friend Geranium.
nope. not even Geranium is thinking of me.
: (
That's a frown in case you didn't know.
Monday, April 16, 2007
My own love Quiz part one!
my last post was a gift to my future brother in law. I would now like to entertain the same concept of quiz for love, but this time I will award points for my dream guy. Let's begin, we've wasted enough time trying to find each other.
1- I enjoy cooking what I feel like making and when I feel like making it. If this is a problem, have a good day. Please stop reading now. If this sounds reasonable to you, please give yourself -2 points. (That's right, negative 2). Although I appreciate your honesty, what kind of guy wants a mormon wife that won't cook for him!
2- If you couldn't tell, I'm looking for a mormon guy. Not Mormon himself, but an LDS man. And I'm not talking about those half (we'll say 'hearted' for those who might find another word offensive) mormons, I'm talking about the guys that believe it and act accordingly, even after a long day at work, terrible traffic and then your football team loses like a bunch of girls, you still have the sense to treat everyone around you with respect. 100 points.
3-This question is for returned missionaries, but don't be discouraged, there is a question for those who didn't serve, that will balance out the points.
If you served a foreign language mission, have you received BYU credit for your language? If yes give yourself 25 points. If no, have you used your foreign language in a work situation? If yes give yourself 15 points. If no, have you forgotten your foreign language? If yes, deduct 30 points. If no, give yourself 5 points and get working on your BYU credit.
If you did not serve a foreign language mission, but served a mission have you maintained a goal setting and journal writing habit equivalent to the time you were on your mission? If yes give yourself 25 points. If no, deduct five points for each month that you have been home slacking off.
4-This question is for those guys who didn't serve missions. Returned missionaries please see question 3 if you feel you've been jipped. If you are 27 or younger and have a bachelors degree give yourself 25 points. Do not collect any more points from this question. If you are 22 or younger and have an associates degree give yourself 15 points. Do not collect any more points from this question. If you hadn't realized until recently that to support a family you need a college degree, give yourself 1 point per year of higher ed that you have completed.
5-This question is for all guys regardless of whether they already got points for the same type of thing in a previous question. Are you currently enrolled in a college or university? If yes 10 points. If no, do you make more than $15/ hour? If yes, 10 points. If no, are you currently donating more than 20 hours per week in volunteer service? If yes 10 points. If no, get off you lazy butt, stop reading blogs and contribute something to society.
6- Chivalry question:
You open the door for your date (getting in the car, getting out of the car). 5 points
You open the door for your mother. 5 points
If you ask a girl out, you pay for everything. 5 points
If you are treated kindly by anyone, you say thank you. 10 points
If you know someone is not feeling well, you ask how you can help or provide some means
of comfort to them. 5 points.
7- These are just a few of my dream guys qualities, give yourself 1 point for each quality you would use to describe yourself.
plays an instrument
doesn't own a video game system
doesn't download things for free that should cost money (i.e. music, movies, etc.)
cooks
is good with budgeting
motivated in a good cause
loves good clean movies
loves to learn new things
loves to travel
loves to read
loves the outdoors
loves to stay active
loves kids(not in a creepy way)
loves to give flowers
Height more than 5' 4" less than 6' 7"
doesn't mind that I'm a picky eater
loves puzzles, but will let me put in the last piece once in a while
pays attention to the world, but doesn't get caught up in it
political but not nuts
curious but not stupid
seeks to improve on his talents
sets goals
likes college football
likes BYU football
doesn't count calories
honest
trustworthy
outgoing
cheerful
energetic
spontaneous
has and uses good manners
ok, I'm going to send this out into the digital void, and see what happens. Will there be a part two? will there be a scale to calculate your score? time will only tell. for now, I'm too sick with a kidney stone and some other disgusting unknown disease. (that last statement outta win me over some hot boy!)
1- I enjoy cooking what I feel like making and when I feel like making it. If this is a problem, have a good day. Please stop reading now. If this sounds reasonable to you, please give yourself -2 points. (That's right, negative 2). Although I appreciate your honesty, what kind of guy wants a mormon wife that won't cook for him!
2- If you couldn't tell, I'm looking for a mormon guy. Not Mormon himself, but an LDS man. And I'm not talking about those half (we'll say 'hearted' for those who might find another word offensive) mormons, I'm talking about the guys that believe it and act accordingly, even after a long day at work, terrible traffic and then your football team loses like a bunch of girls, you still have the sense to treat everyone around you with respect. 100 points.
3-This question is for returned missionaries, but don't be discouraged, there is a question for those who didn't serve, that will balance out the points.
If you served a foreign language mission, have you received BYU credit for your language? If yes give yourself 25 points. If no, have you used your foreign language in a work situation? If yes give yourself 15 points. If no, have you forgotten your foreign language? If yes, deduct 30 points. If no, give yourself 5 points and get working on your BYU credit.
If you did not serve a foreign language mission, but served a mission have you maintained a goal setting and journal writing habit equivalent to the time you were on your mission? If yes give yourself 25 points. If no, deduct five points for each month that you have been home slacking off.
4-This question is for those guys who didn't serve missions. Returned missionaries please see question 3 if you feel you've been jipped. If you are 27 or younger and have a bachelors degree give yourself 25 points. Do not collect any more points from this question. If you are 22 or younger and have an associates degree give yourself 15 points. Do not collect any more points from this question. If you hadn't realized until recently that to support a family you need a college degree, give yourself 1 point per year of higher ed that you have completed.
5-This question is for all guys regardless of whether they already got points for the same type of thing in a previous question. Are you currently enrolled in a college or university? If yes 10 points. If no, do you make more than $15/ hour? If yes, 10 points. If no, are you currently donating more than 20 hours per week in volunteer service? If yes 10 points. If no, get off you lazy butt, stop reading blogs and contribute something to society.
6- Chivalry question:
You open the door for your date (getting in the car, getting out of the car). 5 points
You open the door for your mother. 5 points
If you ask a girl out, you pay for everything. 5 points
If you are treated kindly by anyone, you say thank you. 10 points
If you know someone is not feeling well, you ask how you can help or provide some means
of comfort to them. 5 points.
7- These are just a few of my dream guys qualities, give yourself 1 point for each quality you would use to describe yourself.
plays an instrument
doesn't own a video game system
doesn't download things for free that should cost money (i.e. music, movies, etc.)
cooks
is good with budgeting
motivated in a good cause
loves good clean movies
loves to learn new things
loves to travel
loves to read
loves the outdoors
loves to stay active
loves kids(not in a creepy way)
loves to give flowers
Height more than 5' 4" less than 6' 7"
doesn't mind that I'm a picky eater
loves puzzles, but will let me put in the last piece once in a while
pays attention to the world, but doesn't get caught up in it
political but not nuts
curious but not stupid
seeks to improve on his talents
sets goals
likes college football
likes BYU football
doesn't count calories
honest
trustworthy
outgoing
cheerful
energetic
spontaneous
has and uses good manners
ok, I'm going to send this out into the digital void, and see what happens. Will there be a part two? will there be a scale to calculate your score? time will only tell. for now, I'm too sick with a kidney stone and some other disgusting unknown disease. (that last statement outta win me over some hot boy!)
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
a brother in law would be sweet!
I was thinking today, that i need a brother in law. I have a sister in law, and she is a ton of fun, but a brother in law could beat people up for me, and he would be married to my sister so he could make her call me more often.
Let me describe my ideal brother in law.
If you're out there, please read this aloud, it will probably help with the process of determining if you are him (i.e. if you actually are reading this aloud, give yourself 1 point!)
ok, second, my brother in law would have to be patient (not a hospital patient, but a willing to wait kinda guy) that's 7 points right there.
third, he is going to have to be fun to be around, he can get my brain thinking, for example he would come up with this:
a class called: we're not the only civilization on earth, so let's learn about the others
as a way to describe a class my sister is taking about cross-cultural communication or some junk like that. 5 points!
He would know how to compliment me. He would describe this blog as being:
documentaryesque, or a parody documentary. 6 points.
He would have to really love my sister, because if he was faking it, I would know, and that wouldn't be cool. 12 points.
He would have to be willing to hang out with me on occasion and show me around his hometown, no matter how large his hometown was. 3 points
He would also have to do things I want to do. 4 points
He would have to be loved by my family, not just my immediate family, but the extended family as well. 78 points.
He would look like this: 1 point
Lastly, the first time I find out about him, and get the chance to talk to him, he has to be willing to answer a bazillion questions that have no order or reason to them. 123 points.
That should total out to be a high number, and here is the scale for who i will let my sister marry:
0-80 nice try, check an internet chat room, i'm sure you'll find someone nice.
81-93 closer, maybe myspace or google images will work for you
94-127 now you're almost good enough, take some time and develop your talents, try again next year.
128-237 you are just about perfect, thank you for trying, I think American Idol is accepting applicants.
238-239 please retake test, maybe you missed a point or two by accident.
240! DING, DING, DING, we have a winner! Please log on to match.com and tell them you found a better way to find a soulmate, my quiz matches people better than any online dating service.
Let me describe my ideal brother in law.
If you're out there, please read this aloud, it will probably help with the process of determining if you are him (i.e. if you actually are reading this aloud, give yourself 1 point!)
ok, second, my brother in law would have to be patient (not a hospital patient, but a willing to wait kinda guy) that's 7 points right there.
third, he is going to have to be fun to be around, he can get my brain thinking, for example he would come up with this:
a class called: we're not the only civilization on earth, so let's learn about the others
as a way to describe a class my sister is taking about cross-cultural communication or some junk like that. 5 points!
He would know how to compliment me. He would describe this blog as being:
documentaryesque, or a parody documentary. 6 points.
He would have to really love my sister, because if he was faking it, I would know, and that wouldn't be cool. 12 points.
He would have to be willing to hang out with me on occasion and show me around his hometown, no matter how large his hometown was. 3 points
He would also have to do things I want to do. 4 points
He would have to be loved by my family, not just my immediate family, but the extended family as well. 78 points.
He would look like this: 1 point
Lastly, the first time I find out about him, and get the chance to talk to him, he has to be willing to answer a bazillion questions that have no order or reason to them. 123 points.
That should total out to be a high number, and here is the scale for who i will let my sister marry:
0-80 nice try, check an internet chat room, i'm sure you'll find someone nice.
81-93 closer, maybe myspace or google images will work for you
94-127 now you're almost good enough, take some time and develop your talents, try again next year.
128-237 you are just about perfect, thank you for trying, I think American Idol is accepting applicants.
238-239 please retake test, maybe you missed a point or two by accident.
240! DING, DING, DING, we have a winner! Please log on to match.com and tell them you found a better way to find a soulmate, my quiz matches people better than any online dating service.
Monday, April 9, 2007
A wonderful melody!
I think this just might be the best thing that happened to me today. I found this video due to product placement. You know, that little ad that shows up on the bottom of your messenger screen. Anyway, I clicked on it, and fell in love with this little ditty. I think it could be a hit. Please watch, and rewatch and rewatch, and memorize and sing along, and blame me when this quaint tune is permanently lodged in your brain!
http://video.msn.com/v/us/v.htm?g=290c3d22-c60e-41c7-96a0-b2b7e53ea160&f=imbot_us_default&fg=copy
http://video.msn.com/v/us/v.htm?g=290c3d22-c60e-41c7-96a0-b2b7e53ea160&f=imbot_us_default&fg=copy
Sunday, April 8, 2007
Easter...Strawberries...and your mom
Last night I put out 12 mini plastic eggs so that the Easter Bunny could hide them for me and surprisingly enough they were all hidden when I returned this morning. Proof enough that the Easter Bunny does exist. I don't know why it's so fun to find Easter eggs every year. I always get frustrated when I've only found a couple, but every year, I look forward to it. It's probably a lot like child birth. It is frustrating and painful when it happens, but women just keep having babies anyway. Isn't it great how easy it is to compare two seemingly different things like childbirth and Easter egg hunting!
My mom says that eating a whole pound of strawberries at once is not a good thing to do, I just did it anyway!
You know what I love? Your mom! That's right I love your mom! I might say it too much, but your mom is so much fun! When other people talk about your mom, I tell them, that's my thing. Your mom is for me to say, no one else!
My mom says that eating a whole pound of strawberries at once is not a good thing to do, I just did it anyway!
You know what I love? Your mom! That's right I love your mom! I might say it too much, but your mom is so much fun! When other people talk about your mom, I tell them, that's my thing. Your mom is for me to say, no one else!
Saturday, April 7, 2007
eggs...tradition...and pizza
this morning was the annual east millcreek lion's club easter egg hunt. it was a particularly cold, windy morning. i'd blame global cooling, but no one believes in that. they believe in the easter bunny but not that.
my mom has been in charge of the easter egg hunt for the last 3 years. this will probably be her last year, because she and my dad want to serve an lds mission next year. she stresses out about it every year, and it is a lot of work, but only because tradition makes it hard to do things a different way.
tradition?
it's a funny thing what little things become habit and then tradition.
heather, my little sister, asked me what we usually do for easter and i told her that the easter bunny leaves us nickels. she asked, why nickels? the answer, tradition. who knows where it comes from, you could make up a story about how each cent symbolizes a part of the easter story, but that's just bogus.
i'm hungry right now. i really want some pizza. it's 10:30 in the morning and i want pizza. what's wrong with me.
my mom has been in charge of the easter egg hunt for the last 3 years. this will probably be her last year, because she and my dad want to serve an lds mission next year. she stresses out about it every year, and it is a lot of work, but only because tradition makes it hard to do things a different way.
tradition?
it's a funny thing what little things become habit and then tradition.
heather, my little sister, asked me what we usually do for easter and i told her that the easter bunny leaves us nickels. she asked, why nickels? the answer, tradition. who knows where it comes from, you could make up a story about how each cent symbolizes a part of the easter story, but that's just bogus.
i'm hungry right now. i really want some pizza. it's 10:30 in the morning and i want pizza. what's wrong with me.
Friday, April 6, 2007
Laughing with you or at you?
I just got an email with this information in it, from the institute. I just thought I'd share it.
Saturday, April 14
Event: 25-30 Year Old Activity - Singled Out!
Place:Institute
Time: 8:30 p.m.
Description: Join us for a night of hilarious interactive dating fun. Come laugh with us as you get to know over a hundred singles--whether you play or not! Numbers will be exchanged and fabulous prizes won. In all likelihood marriage will result. Participate by playing the game and winning fabulous prizes, or just come watch the show and enjoy dessert!
Saturday, April 14
Event: 25-30 Year Old Activity - Singled Out!
Place:Institute
Time: 8:30 p.m.
Description: Join us for a night of hilarious interactive dating fun. Come laugh with us as you get to know over a hundred singles--whether you play or not! Numbers will be exchanged and fabulous prizes won. In all likelihood marriage will result. Participate by playing the game and winning fabulous prizes, or just come watch the show and enjoy dessert!
हिंदी फुं!
ई फौंद थिस कूल टूल ठाट विल ट्रांस्लाते मय पोस्ट्स फ्रॉम इंग्लिश तो हिंदी। ई लोवे इत! In case you don't read hindi, that says: I found this tool that will translate my posts from english to hindi!
I LOVE IT! I may actually do this whole blogging thing, just to play with the hindi tool!
I LOVE IT! I may actually do this whole blogging thing, just to play with the hindi tool!
My food preferences will never change
I hope this will help people to understand.
ई वुड जुस्त लिके तो उसे थिस स्पस तो अन्स्वेर थे कुएस्शन: दीद यू लिके थे फ़ूड इन इंडिया? थिस इस मय अन्स्वेर- ई लिकेद थिस फ़ूड इन इंडिया!
A typical meal for me in India.
the beginning...perhaps the end of blogging
my friend hollywood told me i should blog, that's basically the same way she started her blog, only it was her sister that told her to do it. normally i don't jump off the cliff when everyone else is doing it, but i can avoid writing a paper for my international relations class this way, so i'm jumping.
i've been house sitting for two days at beezers parents. i get to drive the minivan with flames on the sides. i feel cool. really i do.
i'm writing in lowercase because it's fun.
the trees in salt lake are blooming blossoms like crazy, i don't remember them ever looking like this in years past.
i'll blame my friend global warming.
me and global warming are friends because i don't see the point in fighting it. it will take hundreds if not thousands of years for humans to reverse the effects they have had on the planets unique climate system, and while humans try to fix it, the environment will also be trying to fix it in it's own way, and one of us (the environment or humans) is going to screw it up even more for the other, so i say let's just hope that we don't screw it up even more. that's my third favorite word. hope. my first favorite word is chicken. the second is bored. i'm not sure if it's normal to have favorite words. i'll have to discuss that with friends.
today is friday and that means no school for me, so i sit and waste time instead. i bought a swimsuit for my trip to florida. and i started a blog.
pretty productive day.
i've been home from india for 12 days. i miss it. i really want to go back. i'm making plans to go to school in hyderabad. everyone that i talk to says no, not hyderabad it's too hot, i tell them i will go between september and april, then they say ok, it won't be too hot until march and april. i read that they have a geography department. that's good for me.
i'm going to sandiego in june for a gis education conference. i think it will look good on my resume. that's right, i'm bragging about my resume online. i heard that you should be careful what you post online, cause future employers might find it. i say be yourself, and if that means you don't get hired, you weren't right for that job.
some might call me a cynic.
i call me: me.
i've been house sitting for two days at beezers parents. i get to drive the minivan with flames on the sides. i feel cool. really i do.
i'm writing in lowercase because it's fun.
the trees in salt lake are blooming blossoms like crazy, i don't remember them ever looking like this in years past.
i'll blame my friend global warming.
me and global warming are friends because i don't see the point in fighting it. it will take hundreds if not thousands of years for humans to reverse the effects they have had on the planets unique climate system, and while humans try to fix it, the environment will also be trying to fix it in it's own way, and one of us (the environment or humans) is going to screw it up even more for the other, so i say let's just hope that we don't screw it up even more. that's my third favorite word. hope. my first favorite word is chicken. the second is bored. i'm not sure if it's normal to have favorite words. i'll have to discuss that with friends.
today is friday and that means no school for me, so i sit and waste time instead. i bought a swimsuit for my trip to florida. and i started a blog.
pretty productive day.
i've been home from india for 12 days. i miss it. i really want to go back. i'm making plans to go to school in hyderabad. everyone that i talk to says no, not hyderabad it's too hot, i tell them i will go between september and april, then they say ok, it won't be too hot until march and april. i read that they have a geography department. that's good for me.
i'm going to sandiego in june for a gis education conference. i think it will look good on my resume. that's right, i'm bragging about my resume online. i heard that you should be careful what you post online, cause future employers might find it. i say be yourself, and if that means you don't get hired, you weren't right for that job.
some might call me a cynic.
i call me: me.
just a final thought brought to you in part by the good people of india- don't spit on your ancestors.
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