Mike the 'mannie'

Well, I'm sort of a single lady for a while. Mike's in Paradise, CA helping his sister out for the next 6-8 weeks. So I'm on my own. Not sure how much I like it, but I'll get through it. It's kind of funny, it the 10+ years that we have lived together until this Sunday, I have only slept AT HOME by myself two nights. I used to leave Mike at home by himself all the time, but he never really left me, so this is a little strange.


A little background: I was in California June 4th - 7th to give out the Davey Davis Outstanding Athlete Award (more on that in another post) and I went and spent the night with Mike's sister. She was saying how she really needed to have surgery but didn't know how or when they could do it because she would have to stay off her feet for 8 weeks. She's got two adorable little boys, 18 months and 4 years old, and her husband works out of town so she's got her hands full. It got me thinking, Mike wasn't doing anything this summer, he was supposed to get a job, but had successfully put that off, he could just come down and help her out.


I got home on the 7th and by the 10th of June, it was all set, Mike flew down on Sunday, Stef's surgery is tomorrow, and I'm home by myself...


All in all I think its a good thing. Mike gets to spend some time with our nephews, and he's doing a great thing helping out his sister. Of course I miss him! A lot!! And it is really strange staying at the house by myself. I'll get used to it, I know I will.


I'm trying to figure out ways to keep myself busy. Mike and I tend to be homebodies, so this is a good chance for me to push myself to get out of the house and keep busy. Tonight, in fact, I am attending a miniature golf, social deal with a young professionals group. Finger's crossed we don't get rained out!


Luckily I've got some good friends and family up here too, so they'll keep me busy as well... now someone just needs to come over and take out my trash.

Wedding Dress

Just a silly little joke for Sunday Morning!

Jennifer's wedding day was fast approaching. Nothing could dampen her excitement -- not even her parent's nasty divorce. Her mother had found the PERFECT dress to wear and would be the best Dressed mother- of-the-bride ever!

A week later, Jennifer was horrified to learn that her father's new young wife had bought the exact same dress! Jennifer asked her to exchange it, but she refused. "Absolutely not, I look like a million bucks in this dress, and I'm wearing it," she replied.

Jennifer told her mother who graciously said, "Never mind sweetheart. I'll get another dress. After all, it's your special day." A few days later, they went shopping and did find another gorgeous dress.

When they stopped for lunch, Jennifer asked her mother, "Aren't you going to return the other dress? You really don't have another occasion where you could wear it. Her mother just smiled and replied, "Of course I do, dear. I'm wearing it to the rehearsal dinner the night before the wedding."

So Sleepy!

Last week I started a summer school course here at the University of Idaho. I figure since it would only cost $35 to take a University Course, I should take advantage of it while I'm here. So, I'm take a History/Film Course on the films of Oliver Stone! It's not nearly as easy as that Sports in Film class at Chico, but I'm enjoying it just as much.
We are watching a variety of films, from JFK & Platoon, to Wall Street & his new film W. Oliver Stone is such a controversial film maker and has made some great movies. I'm not so sure his history is 100% correct, but then again when is history 100% correct. Why not at least enjoy the experience huh? Tonight we are watching Born on the 4th of July, I'm really excited about this one I remember really liking it when I was a younger.

The down side to all of this, VERY long days. work for 8 hours then class for 3 hours, then reading and writing for the class. Good thing its only 4 weeks!

Country Night!

This week is dead week at the University of Idaho. Mike's studying like crazy for finals next week and I'm feeling a little lonely since I'm not seeing him much.

So I was really excited when I found out that the county music singer Craig Morgan would be giving the dead week concert. Every year, I think maybe just in the spring but I'm not sure about that, the University brings in someone to give a concert during dead week for the students. Yes, I know I'm not really a student (but I am taking a summer school class, more on that in another post), but Mike is and he was ready for a break too.

When I just heard the name Craig Morgan I wasn't sure who that was but then when I looked him up I realized I knew quite of few of his songs, International Harvester, Love Remembers, Redneck Yacht Club to name a few. The concert itself was really small, I think they sold 800 tickets and it was just in a ballroom. It was just Craig Morgan and one other guy on acoustic guitars, but it was still a lot fun. Especially since the tickets where only $3.00!

This isn't the concert I saw, but you get the idea.

Spring!!!

Just a quick note because I am sooo excited that it is finally resembling spring around here. I have daffodils & hyacinths blooming in my 'front yard' and we've been BBQ'ing. It is just wonderful!! It actually hit 70 degrees yesterday, and is supposed to be flirting with 80 today. I know its going to be cold and raining by the end of the week, but in the meantime we are soaking up the sun!

How well do you know your husband?

I received this as an email forward, but I thought I would post here instead! Here's a chance to see how well you really know your husband. The real challenge is to send it to your husband to see how right you really are.


1. He's sitting in front of the TV, what is on the screen? Jeopardy

2. You're out to eat; what kind of dressing does he get on his salad?Ranch

3. What's one food he doesn't like?Beets

4. You go out to eat and have a drink. What does he order? Pale Ale

5. Where did he go to high school?University City, Gridley, & Durham

6. What size shoe does he wear?13

7. If he was to collect anything, what would it be? Atari games

8. What is his favorite type of sandwich? Italian Sub!

9. What would this person eat every day if he could?Chili

10. What is his favorite cereal? -- so sad, I have no idea, he eats Bran Flakes though

11. What would he never wear? argyle sweater

12. What is his favorite sports team? San Diego Chargers

13. Who did he vote for? -- I didn't ask, but I think it was Obama

14. Who is his best friend? Hopefully me, but other than that, his sister Stef

15. What is something you do that he wishes you wouldn't do?Leave my stuff all over the apartment.

16. What is his heritage? Irish & probably English and/or Welsh

17. You bake him a cake for his birthday; what kind of cake? Scratch carrot cake, preferably his mom's recipe!

18. Did he play sports in high school?I think he played cricket for fun with his friends. :-)

19. What could he spend hours doing? Hiking & Playing World of Warcraft

20. What is one unique talent he has? His mind is like a sponge, that guy knows so much about so much, and he can juggle. :-)

Favorite Kids Games

I may not have children, but that doesn't mean I can't act like one sometimes!

Saturday night some friends were over and we were playing cards, but then we decided to play an old game that Mike and I had picked up at a yard sale a few years back. Pass the Pigs is a hilariously silly game, where you roll two little rubber piggies and then score based on how they land.

We had the BEST time, yelling at the little piggies, jumping up to see if they were touching, it was just a blast. I guess sometimes its good to play like a kid again! It got me thinking of what other games I loved, maybe I'll keep an eye out for these ones at yard sales as well:

1. Connect Four
2. Don't Break the Ice
3. Guess Who?
4. Chutes & Ladders
5. Mastermind (probably not really a kids game, but I loved playing it when I was kid)

I'm sure there were many others, but those are the ones that popped into my head when I thought of kids games I liked!