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04 March 2009

You can trust me.

On my last road trip I made a quick stop at The Gun Store in Vegas. I know, it's not somewhere you'd expect me to be, with with the new year came a new me. Well, actually I've kind of been reinventing myself for the last...5 years or so. I just reached a point where I was sick of all the things I was too afraid to do. So now I'll do just about anything, because if nothing else, it's a good story to tell (I think that's one of the things motivating me too--one day I realized how uninteresting I was. Why would anyone want to be my friend if I had nothing to talk about? Now my problem is talking too much, but I'm working on that too.)

From Picture of the Day

Anyway, back to Vegas. The thing that's special about The Gun Store is that you can rent big scary guns. Like the MP5, pictured above, which is what I rented. That's right--I shot a Machine gun. And I gotta say it: I'm pretty good.

As you can see, the target chosen for me was a picture of a hostage situation. If you want to see the target after I finished killing it, just click here. I really only killed the hostage once. I mean, she'd be seriously dead because I shot her in the forehead...but one out of 50 rounds is pretty good odds. So, have no fear--if you are a hostage, and I have a machine gun, there is a 98% chance that I can save you. The odds are in our favor.

From Picture of the Day

24 February 2009

Adventure: February

Road trip to UT!!!
This all started as an excuse to spend some extra time with my little sister, but then (because of my inability to miss school and lots of work) it transformed into a trip to visit Valerie. And then to that was added a road trip adventure with a friend. I left around noon on Friday, and returned Monday evening. Gas ended up being my only expense, and that was only around $105 including the fill up after we got home. (Well, I did spend $100 at the mall, but I don't count that as a road trip expense. That's just a present for myself--don't you think I deserve it?) A fairly inexpensive trip, at least I think so.

I got to visit my cousin in St. George and eat a "Made in Brazil" a DELICIOUS Brazilian Churrascaria (pronounced "all-you-can-eat meat" Yummy!). It was so good! Mmmm I'm craving some beans and rice and fried mandioca. Maybe I'll convince someone to take me out to dinner tonight...or at least go with me. Any takers?

We also stopped in Vegas, where I did something wild and crazy (not like that--get your mind out of the gutter) haha.

I got to see my long lost friend, Valerie, and get to know her husband Chris a little better. We met up with her family and my family for lunch, which was fun because it's been a while since we had everyone together. We did a little goofing off, and I remembered how fun she is an how well we get along. We even went to the mall for girl time (Where I spent way more money that I should have, but I got some good stuff.) while the boys went out for manly bonding time (aka an activity that involves danger and, most likely, recklessness...and breaking bottles).

From Picture of the Day

I also got to visit with some mission friends. :-) including one that I haven't in YEARS, so that was nice. And my BR roommate who saved my life a million times in the few months we lived together made dinner for us. She's an amazing cook. She used to make magical mixes for me when I was sick and they always worked like a miracle. And her current roommates made up some delicious snacks that are super fancy and yet totally easy. Oreo's are involved- in fact, they're the main ingredient. Sounds good already, right?

I think that the hardest part of the trip was having to say good-bye to my little sister. I mean, I'm excited for her, and she's doing the best thing in the world-I'd totally trade places with her! ...but she's my best friend in CA, so I'm really gonna miss her advice and comfort and jokes--she's seriously hilarious.