In Case You're SO Distraught over MJ's Death...

that you're contemplating suicide....listen to Jesse Jackson & "keep hope alive".
Not to trivialize how upset some people are, but SERIOUSLY? Michael Jackson dies & all the sudden your life isn't worth living? It's not like you were friends or anything! You can still listen to his music & watch his videos & the only thing different will be there won't ever be any new ones (which isn't so bad because he hasn't released anything worth listening to for a very long time).
So to those of you that need a little help deciding life is worth living, even with out your beloved MJ, heed Jesse's words (E! article):

Calling All Digital Scrapbookers

This is the craziest deal you'll probably ever see!!!
For $89 you can purchase EVERYTHING in Tangie's studio....That's over 225 products!!!
Seriously, don't miss this - it is only available to the first 20 people or for 3 days whichever comes 1st.

I've never done this before and I don't know if I'll ever do it again!

Buy my entire Studio!

This is limited to the first 20 people or 3 days which ever comes first!

Michael Jackson

I'm sure we'll see & hear more than enough tributes to Michael Jackson in the coming hours, days & weeks, but I thought I'd post the link to the Michael Jackson YouTube channel and his famous 1983 Motown performance:

GROSS!

Apparently this is most common in kids under 4yrs old. How the heck did it end up on my neck. SO GROSS! fyi it's not a hickey ROLFMBO!
and it's rather embarrassing going out in public with everyone staring at your neck wondering. "is that a hickey?" or "what is that gross thing on her neck?"
I'm not sure why I'm posting about this. could be to document something so gross or, so I don't blog about (possibly) breaking all my toes & laying on Aaron's office floor trying unsuccessfully not to cry today. yep, that was awesome too!
What a stupid day.

Yes, I went to the Dr. and have a prescription. Hopefully this will go away very quickly, because seriously, it looks way worse in person! I think I'd rather have a hickey - that doesn't require medication to get rid of & you can kind of cover it up with makeup - this gets worse & stings if I put anything on it to mask it's hideousness.

Anyone Remember Sniglets?

My family still uses 2 SNIGLETS as if they were real words.

Cheedle (chee' dul) - n. The residue left on one's fingertips after consuming a bag of Cheetos.

Vacation Elbow (vay kay' shun el' bo) - n. A condition that suddenly develops in a father's arm during a vacation trip that allowed him to reach out and slap you from incredible distances.

I'm not sure why those 2 stuck in our vocabulary, because there are quite a few of the other sniglets that are just as good or better.

Well, Andrew came up with a great term that totally qualifies as a sniglet in my book...

Travel-tard

Sorry, I know it's completely un-PC, and may be offensive to some, but it made me laugh so hard, I'm still laughing at it. Mostly because I've encountered many a travel-tard in my travels.
Maybe I should change it to "travel-challenged".....although it's just not as catchy.

I will spare you my definition, as I don't want to inadvertently offend someone that exhibits any of the symptoms while traveling. (keep in mind this does not relate to how often you travel, but how good your travel skills are.) And, if you are travel-savvy, you probably know exactly what Andrew meant when he coined the term.

What Happened to Global Warming?

55 and rainy = Hot Chocolate Time :-)

If I were at home, I'd have way more choices, but here at work we only have candy cane and mint chocolate truffle.
I chose candy cane. mmmm!

Funny how 55 would be warm if it were winter, but 55 in June is freezing.

A SEPHORA in Utah!!!!

So chances are, I'm the last to find out, (but maybe not)...

SEPHORA will be opening a store in Fashion Place Mall next year!!!!!
Seriously, I can hardly wait - I wish it it was coming to the Gateway & too bad it won't open before Christmas - but hey, beggars can't be choosers.

(yes, I emailed them, begging for a store in the gateway or in the new city creek mall...I even provided them with the contact info for retail space at both locations. yep, I'm pathetic.)

Shhhh,...the password is....."baby alpaca"

Plane tickets to Peru: $$$
Entrance to Machu Picchu: $$
Yarn animal finger puppets: $
Losing 6 lbs (so far) after getting a parasite on the last day of the trip: Priceless (?)


Just for fun, here are pictures of 3 of my favorite Peruvian dishes (the first 2 pictures came from a google search, the last one, from Aaron & Tasha's blog):




Lomo Saltado at T'anta in Lima.








Aji de Gallina at La Yunta in Cuzco (yes, I picked off the egg)







Alpaca Steak at Sol Y Luna hotel/restaurant in Urubamba
(sorry Carlos, but that's one pet I'd eat again)



And to wash it all down:




Inca Kola










Chicha Morada (with lots of lime)
or











Masato (just kidding!)





"baby alpaca"