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Who the deuce is Idris Elba? I had no idea who he was until this last week when I witnessed the glory of the movie Obsessed . Beyonce and Elba, along with crazy Ali Larter, worked their way into making a classic film with so many one liners its ridiculous. I enjoyed it. I might not ever want to see it again, but it was worth the initial viewing. Anyways. It turns out I only thought I didn't know who Idris Elba was. In reality I'd seen him every Thursday for the last six weeks. On The Office . I had no idea it was the same man!! He was so much more attractive in Obsessed . Anyways. This was big news to me. Thanks for bringing it up Dare-Bear. Oh, and you better believe he's also been in Law and Order . Bam.

(The First Installment:) Wal-Mart Trips. But not just any Wal-Mart trips. Ones that mean I see pregnant women sitting on a bean bag in the middle of the store. At 11:00 pm at night. For a second we thought she was about to go into labor, but the groans she let out were just for fun I suppose. Thanks Provo.

Yeah yeah yeah. So I think this has been the longest I've gone without a blog post. I need to repent. It is unacceptable. But a lot has been going on. And when I say a lot, I mean a lot. I was living at home, loving what was going on and happy about my job working for the U.S. Census Bureau. It was the best of times. And then it became not the best of times. Sad news #1: I heard back from France. I did not get accepted into the teaching assistantship program. This was especially sad because I really thought I would get in. Which is weird for me because I always assume I won't get accepted into things. So I thought my random confidence in the future was a good sign. Not true. Sad news #2: My census job that was supposed to last ten weeks *SURPRISE* only lasted three and a half. So that was awesome. I was sad that it ended because I enjoyed the work I was doing. This brings me back to square one in the job department. A few weeks prior to this my friend Rachel had m...

Any guesses as to what this is? Here's some help: The last week or so there has been a debate going on as to whether or not my bro's sucker fish was dead. To some, it had been moving; to others, it seemed to stay in the same permanent spot. The debate ended when we found the fish remains still intact, as shown in the photo. I guess it's a little gross, but mostly we had a good long hard laugh about it. I mean really, its wack! The bones are still there! Like a skeletor fish. Well, Mom had been on the side that was saying the fish was still alive. Boy was she wrong. Erik wanted to make sure she knew her mistake: And thats why you always leave a note.

Today is the ten year anniversary of the shootings at Columbine. While I wasn't in high school at that time, I still feel a strong connection with the events that transpired. Everyone in this community has a story; everyone has certain emotions that bring back the memories of that day. Ken Caryl Middle School, where I was that day, is a short 1.5 miles from Columbine. It was a day full of confusion. Our school was put in lockdown from the moment we got word of what was happening at Columbine. But we students weren't told anything. The teachers were periodically switched out while they went into the teachers lounge and watched what was happening on tv. They would come back and tell us nothing, but I remember reading the fear on their faces. We all asked what was happening. We were left mostly in the dark. All they told us was that something was going on at Columbine and a student was shot in the foot. I remember being fearful that our school would be next. Why else wo...

Let's just say that this might possibly be the best live performance of any Jewel song. Ever. Yeah. Love it. (please ignore all wrong notes/words/awkwardness. we're not actually Jewel)

My thrift store experiences were all made worth it today when I found this beauty: A pink jumpsuit? Really? Yes, really. I wandered around the store waiting for something-I just knew it was going to be a good trip. After finding a significant amount of dresses and even some jean coveralls, I began my walk to the dressing room...when I saw this. I just grabbed it and figured why not? I slid it on and it fit like a glove. I admired the craftsmanship and the color, but still I was unsure if I should purchase it. I texted Jill , because I knew she'd understand. I heard her voice telling me to buy it. "When else will you find such a gift? Such a treasure?" I listened. And I don't regret it.