By John's request I am telling this story.
After my English class this afternoon, I met up with John and we headed to the Cougareat to grab some lunch before Men's Chorus. He went to wait in line while I scoped out a table. I found one, and got out my computer to work on an essay. A few minutes later, a guy approached me and asked if he could sit. Without really looking up, I said, "My husband will be here in a few minutes. You can totally sit if you don't mind sharing with us." I didn't think anything of this, since the Cougareat was packed and there weren't any tables open. I've sat with strangers many times before.
A few minutes later John came over and sat down. Then, moments later, the guy got up, said thanks, and left. I observed that he ate really fast. I was surprised he was done so quickly. A little while later, John and I finished, and cleared our table to leave. A boy sitting at the next table stopped us and asked what was up with that guy. I just replied that he only wanted somewhere to sit. Then he went on to say that he had come up to ask if he could sit with me, and when I mentioned my husband, he got flustered, and embarrassed. Then I offered him a seat anyway, and he took it not wanting to look stupid, he sat down and scarfed his food as fast as he could. He said that was the one of the greatest things he had seen all day. That's when I realized what had happened. I am so oblivious sometimes. Plus, I was a little busy with an essay. John thought it was hilarious, just like the time when a BYU rugby player tried to ask me out.
A few weeks ago I stopped by the window of the BYU bookstore to watch a clip of the championship rugby game. There were two guys and a girl next to me. After I stood there for a while, they huddled up in a corner talking. I just ignored it and kept watching. I then noticed that, after they broke their huddle, the guys were talking about what positions they were playing in the game. I then said to one, "Oh, are you on the team? Is that you playing right now?" and before he could answer, the girl replied, "Yes! He's the star player. And he's single!" The guy got a huge smile and looked at me. I laughed a little and said, "Sorry, I'm married," and pulled up my sleeve to show my ring. Then the guy blurted out, "See! I told you she was probably married or something!" and the girl yelled, "How was I supposed to know? I was helping you out!" AWKWARD. So that's what they were huddled up about. I laughed a little and a few minutes later discreetly left in the crowd.
Either I'm more appealing as a brunette, or less intimidating than I was as a blonde. Either way, I kind of like being able to say, "No, sorry. I'm married," and know that I am blessed with the BEST husband in the whole world!!!
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
score
I know I haven't posted in a long time. I've been more than busy. I've been crazily trying to do so much lately!
John and I got some more furniture this weekend (yahoo! Thanks mom- and dad-in-law!) We got a nice wooden desk for the living room, a filing cabinet, a little cupboard/desk thingy, and some storage shelves. I love the desk! It is very badly needed. We put some of the shelves in the kitchen to use for food storage, pans, pots, etc. And, since we don't have a lot of counter space, we use the top for a prep area. We're putting the cabinet in the bathroom, since we only have two drawers and one cupboard in there.
It was so fun seeing my in-laws this weekend. Mom, Dad, and Beth came up to visit us, bring us the furniture and the rest of our wedding gifts, and go to the football game. I was so excited to go to the game! It was the only home game this season I will be going to. BYU played CSU. We won pretty easily, but it was still fun to watch.
And John and I had a nice surprise!!! I was surfing on Craigslist (oh, how I love Craigslist) and was searching through the electronics. When, lo and behold, I spied a perfect condition working 30" TV for only $75! We already had a TV, but it was only like 18", and the sound is pretty bad. The screen was too small to watch movies. So we called the guy, and he still had it! So we went and picked it up. I was very excited, seeing as new 30" TVs are around $500. Of course, this isn't a flat screen like those ones, but it's perfect. It fits in our entertainment center perfectly.
Well, work has been fun. Weird, huh? After switiching the whole menu, how we cook things, the line, everything, we switched it back to the old way late last week. People were complaining that their favorite items were gone, and Teriyaki Stix was losing a lot in sales. So, since everything is determined by income, the owner decided to switch it back. It's a lot easier for everyone. I work with John at the same time, and the other girls I work with are really fun. We all have a good time.
I wrote a poem about Teriyaki Stix last Friday when it was a slow time and no one was ordering. Then I read it to the owner who was there helping us out, and he loved it. He wanted his own copy, and he's going to send it to all the owners of TS! I told him that he really didn't have to (no, really, I didn't really want him to), but he loved it so much he insisted. So, maybe this'll get me a promotion, no? He likes me a lot, too. He says he's impressed with how I am with customers. Score!
Quote of the Day:
While eating Transformers fruit snacks.
Me: "It's a Decepticon! Ahh!!!"
John: "Are you eating another package?"
Me: "...and?"
John and I got some more furniture this weekend (yahoo! Thanks mom- and dad-in-law!) We got a nice wooden desk for the living room, a filing cabinet, a little cupboard/desk thingy, and some storage shelves. I love the desk! It is very badly needed. We put some of the shelves in the kitchen to use for food storage, pans, pots, etc. And, since we don't have a lot of counter space, we use the top for a prep area. We're putting the cabinet in the bathroom, since we only have two drawers and one cupboard in there.
It was so fun seeing my in-laws this weekend. Mom, Dad, and Beth came up to visit us, bring us the furniture and the rest of our wedding gifts, and go to the football game. I was so excited to go to the game! It was the only home game this season I will be going to. BYU played CSU. We won pretty easily, but it was still fun to watch.
And John and I had a nice surprise!!! I was surfing on Craigslist (oh, how I love Craigslist) and was searching through the electronics. When, lo and behold, I spied a perfect condition working 30" TV for only $75! We already had a TV, but it was only like 18", and the sound is pretty bad. The screen was too small to watch movies. So we called the guy, and he still had it! So we went and picked it up. I was very excited, seeing as new 30" TVs are around $500. Of course, this isn't a flat screen like those ones, but it's perfect. It fits in our entertainment center perfectly.
Well, work has been fun. Weird, huh? After switiching the whole menu, how we cook things, the line, everything, we switched it back to the old way late last week. People were complaining that their favorite items were gone, and Teriyaki Stix was losing a lot in sales. So, since everything is determined by income, the owner decided to switch it back. It's a lot easier for everyone. I work with John at the same time, and the other girls I work with are really fun. We all have a good time.
I wrote a poem about Teriyaki Stix last Friday when it was a slow time and no one was ordering. Then I read it to the owner who was there helping us out, and he loved it. He wanted his own copy, and he's going to send it to all the owners of TS! I told him that he really didn't have to (no, really, I didn't really want him to), but he loved it so much he insisted. So, maybe this'll get me a promotion, no? He likes me a lot, too. He says he's impressed with how I am with customers. Score!
Quote of the Day:
While eating Transformers fruit snacks.
Me: "It's a Decepticon! Ahh!!!"
John: "Are you eating another package?"
Me: "...and?"
Monday, September 7, 2009
fall
And so begins a new semester.
Well, a short update...
John and I moved into our new place! It's bigger, brighter, and better than the old, stinky basement we lived in. We're almost all unpacked! The living room is finished (minus our couch which we're getting today, and hanging all our pictures), and the kitchen is all done. We just have to unpack our bedroom... Which will take forever. We have two dressers, but all our clothes are still in bags and suitcases. We've been a little busy with school this last week.
I'm taking Spanish 1, British Literary History, American Literary History, Music Civilization 1, and New Testament. I like my New Testament class, and my music class. The professor of the latter is so funny! He makes class way fun. And the first one is wonderful. I love going and learning about Christ's ministry and reading the gospels. I've already learned a lot.
The others... well, I like Spanish, but I don't exactly understand everything that my professor is saying all the time. He teaches in Spanish. But I get it enough. And my lit classes are boring because my professors are boring, and my classes are filled with Look-At-Me-I'm-So-Brainy show-offs that talk in class and use big words I don't know. But hopefully it'll get better!
Quotes of the Day:
Amanda: "What kind of meat is pepperoni?"
Me: "A conglomeration of... crap... and every meat imaginable."
Amanda: "I can live with that."
and
Me: "I was disappointed with this movie."
John: "What are you talking about? He flew around in an iron suit and blew up crap!"
Me: "Well, he didn't blow up enough crap."
John: "I never expected to hear you say that."
Well, a short update...
John and I moved into our new place! It's bigger, brighter, and better than the old, stinky basement we lived in. We're almost all unpacked! The living room is finished (minus our couch which we're getting today, and hanging all our pictures), and the kitchen is all done. We just have to unpack our bedroom... Which will take forever. We have two dressers, but all our clothes are still in bags and suitcases. We've been a little busy with school this last week.
I'm taking Spanish 1, British Literary History, American Literary History, Music Civilization 1, and New Testament. I like my New Testament class, and my music class. The professor of the latter is so funny! He makes class way fun. And the first one is wonderful. I love going and learning about Christ's ministry and reading the gospels. I've already learned a lot.
The others... well, I like Spanish, but I don't exactly understand everything that my professor is saying all the time. He teaches in Spanish. But I get it enough. And my lit classes are boring because my professors are boring, and my classes are filled with Look-At-Me-I'm-So-Brainy show-offs that talk in class and use big words I don't know. But hopefully it'll get better!
Quotes of the Day:
Amanda: "What kind of meat is pepperoni?"
Me: "A conglomeration of... crap... and every meat imaginable."
Amanda: "I can live with that."
and
Me: "I was disappointed with this movie."
John: "What are you talking about? He flew around in an iron suit and blew up crap!"
Me: "Well, he didn't blow up enough crap."
John: "I never expected to hear you say that."
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