Kyoo 71

I have a Macbook now. A souped up Macbook. Don't try to separate a nerd from their machine. Let's just say I have bragging rights in the lab for the time being. I'm converted.

I went shopping with my aunts at 3am on Black Friday and looked like quite a mess. However, I still was able to laugh at the manager of Fred Meyer's. She stood by the doors for the five minutes leading up to opening and when that blessed hour arrived, proceeded to "pull" the doors open. A few times. After three futile attempts, I guess she finally noticed the HUGE black letters on the handle that read (and I quote) 'PUSH'. It still makes me laugh.

Does it make you laugh? Hopefully it's not one of those "I guess you had to be there" things. I think it is. Shoot. Oh well, laugh anyways.

Let the sarcasm begin.

So, I don't know what I'm going to do with myself for the next two weeks. I've got no deadlines, nothing to get up for, and few expectations. How will I ever keep myself occupied and entertained?

Let the sarcasm end.

I got an internship in San Antonio for the summer. It's quite tempting.

Dang it. I need to go to bed. Shame on you for making me stay up this late. I'm sick and everyone knows I need my beauty sleep!

Have a great day :)

Kyoo 70

Remember that I attend a very morally strict University as you read the coming story.

I recently saw posters up around campus advertising an upcoming Kidney Screening put on by the Nursing students. No big deal. I didn't think much of it. That is, until I saw a certain El Gregorio running around frantically trying to replace them. Haha, turns out there was a little slip at the keyboard and the number had been printed wrong. Imagine everyone' surprise when they called to sign up for a kidney screening and connected to an "intimacy line" instead!

El Gregorio will not live this one down. At least not from me.

Haha, kidney screening. That's a good cover.

Mistakes are usually funny when they don't negatively affect you. Who would have though?

Just FYI, I finally have a computer. We'll see if this one lasts more than a week. I've amazed myself at far I've made it through the semester without a computer to rely on. Plus, I'm practically an expert at shopping for a computer, installing programs, backing up data, and everything else that takes hours of time and attention.

I won't brag about my new toy but it sure is pretty. In more ways than one.

Last but not least, an internship or "Where will Kyooyoo be this summer?" update. Salt Lake City and Colorado Springs have officially been added to the options. I have an interview with a DBA at church headquarters after Thanksgiving break and have officially applied for two different positions with Lockheed Martin. USAA is supposed to have an offer (or rejection) by this Monday. This will be a fun choice if I can get offers from all three places before I have to accept one. Not likely.

Well, I have to pack and get ready to meet Cornmeal!

Have a great day :)

Kyoo 69

I had another episode of impeccable timing today but it would be too hard to describe here. It's one of those "had to be there" things.

But, I would like to paint a mental BREACH image of me hiking in Black Canyon on Saturday:

My feet were shod with my muddy adidas hikers.

My loins were girded with my trademark black spandex.

My torso was covered BREACH with a weathered camo jacket.

My hands sported gloves of various shades of green.

A camo bandana was expertly tied around my head.

And then, I had my bright yellow daypack with BREACH a toy shotgun tied to the back.

It's a cool shotgun too. It has a orange plug at the end.

And that's how I hiked throughout Black Canyon. Where will Babar take me this week? To the Army Surplus Store and Grandma's with Sidekick! It shall be another grand adventure.

"Ahhh, you guys made me ink!" BREACH

For some reason, I have an infatuation with the word breach. It started at the airport. That's what they yell when someone gets passed security unauthorized. It sounds funny. Sidekick says it makes her think of whales.

Have a great day :)

Kyoo 68

I had to post this because it had me rolling. This is the clean version. The full version is on youtube but I will warn you that there is some less than uplifting language. View at your own risk (but remember that this one is clean):



Have a great day :)

Kyoo 67

I now have a funny story to share with y'all.

This morning I was feeling rather tired after my run and found myself on the couch in front of the TV procrastinating a shower. The TV was on and it took me a few minutes (okay, 15) to realize that I was watching a show about chisels on the science channel. The following events proceeded this realization:

*Realization - Kyooyoo grabs remote to change channel*

Kyooyoo: "I'm watching a show about chisels!"

*Channel changes*

Actor on the next channel: "Son of a b*$&%!"

Kyooyoo: "Well that was interesting timing."

No joke. Right as I changed the channel and proclaimed my dissatisfaction, the dialogue on the next channel complemented my previous statement. It couldn't have been choreographed better.

I seem to have exceptional timing. And a broken computer. But we'll keep this post funny and uplifting. Don't get me started about computers right now.

Have a great day :)

Kyoo 66

I'm back now.

My class was supposed to start 20 minutes ago but networking issues have my teacher on a rampage. I find myself with some extra time and I'm not even sleepy right now!

The interviews went really well. I am super impressed with USAA. I'm still not sure about San Antonio. I bet it would be a great place to live but it's hard to get the feel of a city in a little over 24 hours. Still, I made some great contacts and look forward to a big decision in the next two weeks.

Y'all seem like you're in need of a funny story. Or at least some Kyooyoo humor.

Sorry to disappoint. I'm sure I'd have a funny story if I was able to find a sombrero in San Antonio but they didn't give me time to stop at the Mexican Hat Shack.

If it's any consolation, I might tell you next time about how I saved my water bottle from airport security or about the very attractive Air Force men waiting at Gate 11 that I purposely passed numerous times. But, I think class is starting.

Have a great day :)

Kyoo 65

I'm in San Antonio.

I have my own suite all to myself complete with kitchen and utensils, couch, ginormous bathroom, ironing supplies, desk, large TV, complimentary popcorn, and a king size bed in the middle of the room!

Why do I get my own room? Because I'm the only girl of the 20 some odd recruits they brought down here this week.

It has it's perks.

And I got to eat dinner at the top of a restaurant that spins. They served me the most amazing salmon I've ever eaten in my life.

But I miss the mountains. Everything here is so flat.

Would I be able to live without mountains? The internship is so tempting.

Have a great day :)

Kyoo 64

This post is more light-hearted than the last one. But the last one should be read too. Probably first. Read it first, mentally chew on it, and then laugh at me through this one.

Last Saturday was the perfect day! Blue skies, mountains, warmer weather, and great friends. Steffer and Sidekick and I went to Weber Creek to hike the day away. At the trail head, there was only one other car so we were pretty excited to find that we had the whole wilderness almost to ourselves.

The day progressed normally, we took crazy pictures, enjoyed being in the mountains, and ate a lunch. It was after lunch that the craziest thing happened.

I was getting warm. And I had my trademark spandex beneath my hiking pants. So, I decided to remove this outer layer and reveal the "tight" layer beneath. As I was thus engaged, in the middle of the trail, who should appear around yonder corner but the ONE, SINGLE soul that we were sharing the trail with that day! That's right, the lone trekker decided to round the bend right as Kyooyoo pulled the pants off.

I didn't take the time to ingrain his expression in my mind but I think he was trying to be polite. He sure did move past us pretty quickly. That's just my luck. For the rest of the almost 8 hour hike we didn't see another soul.

Just picture it. Unless picturing me in spandex is too hot for you.

It was a great day nonetheless. I got to have a real conversation with two cows with crazy-looking bed hair. And I got to go to a pretty awesome concert. I would have enjoyed the concert a lot more if I hadn't been so dang thirsty. That was the first concert I'd ever been to that didn't have an intermission. I was dying and the thing would just never end! I would have gotten up to leave but Sidekick and I were squashed in between two couples who were heavily engrossed in...................stuff.

And I got a lab done.

Have a great day :)

Kyoo 63

There once was a man that wanted to hike a mountain but he had bare feet. So, he started covering all the rocks he came across with leather. He soon realized however that he didn't have enough leather to make it up the mountain.

Can you guess what he did next?

He put leather on his OWN feet and successfully reached the summit.

Moral of the story?

I'll let you think about that but it's amazing what can be accomplished when we work to change the things we can control about ourselves. I'm not perfect but I am making progress everyday to changes the things about myself that conflict with others. It is a conscious effort.

Remember that.

And I've really admired a quality in one of my teachers lately. He never talks bad about any of his students. Whenever he says anything it's with complete confidence that they're doing their best and he takes into consideration other hardships they might be experiencing. He stands up for them.

It's an amazing concept! I should try it.

Last, but not least, I find it's quite easy to pick out the faults of others. Who wants to take the easy road?

Have a great day :)