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Survey time [19 Jul 2008|08:22pm]
[ mood | awake ]
[ music | Law & Order ]

Stole me this survey from Chele's Myspace lol

What is on your bed right now?
Me!


When was the last time you threw up?
quite a while ago...

What's your favorite word or phrase?
dude!

Name 3 people who made you smile today?
Erin, Yuka, and Judy

What were you doing at 8 am this morning?
Same basic stuff I'm doing now, processing photos.

What were you doing 30 minutes ago?
Processing photos

What is your favorite holiday?
Christmas and Easter as they go hand in hand (why have one without the other... or rather why have either without Jesus?)

Have you ever been to another country?
Canadia and the Bahamas... unless you count EPCOT

What is the last thing you said aloud?
You can't talk down terrorists. You don't go up to them shaking in your boots and in a wimpy voice say 'please don't shoot at us.' (saw one of Barak's really dumb campaign ads)

What is the best ice cream flavor?
Can't have ice cream

What was the last thing you had to drink?
Pepsi

What are you wearing right now?
my pjs

What was the last thing you ate?
WATERMELON

Have you bought any new clothing items this week?
nope

When was the last time you ran?
Yesterday at work

What's the last sporting event you watched?
I watch one everyday at work!

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?
WALT DISNEY WORLD (176 days!)


Who is the last person you sent a comment/message on myspace?
No idea!

Ever go camping?
used to do it a lot, not so much anymore

Do you have a tan?
Farmer

Have you ever lost anything down a toilet?
my lunch

What is your guilty pleasure?
Hershey's Cookies N Cream Kisses

Do you use smiley faces on the computer alot?
yeah... a lot

Do you drink your soda from a straw?
Only at restaurants

What did your last text message say?
don't get em

Are you someone's best friend?
Not after I called her a cow last night lol

What are you doing tomorrow?
Church, getting my hair cut, and hanging with Hae Rae

Where is your mom right now?
On Yahoo! IM

Look to your left, what do you see?
lots o crap

What color is your watch?
don't got one

What do you think of when you think of Australia?
rocks

Ever ridden on a roller coaster?
Yes - the ones at Disney

What is your birthstone?
Garnet

Do you go in at a fast food place or just hit the drive tthru?
both

Do you have any friends on myspace that you actually hate?
um, no

Do you have a dog?
yes I do



Last person you talked to on the phone?
Erin

Any plans today?
today is pretty much over



Are you happy?
I am.

Where are you right now?
in my room

Biggest annoyance in your life right now?
the stress of what's to come... a lot of people pulling me in all different directions


Last song listened to?
uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Last movie you saw?
At Home - Catch & Release
Theatre - WALL-E! (everyone should go see it!)

Are you allergic to anything?
Volcanic Ash

Favorite pair of shoes you wear all the time?
they're a used to be white pair of sketchers

Are you jealous of anyone?
nope

Are you married?
Nope

Is anyone jealous of you?
not that I'm aware of

Do any of your friends have children?
many of them

Do you eat healthy?
are you kidding me!

What do you usually do during the day?
try to pretend like I know what I'm doing?

Do you hate anyone right now?
nope

Do you use the word 'hello' daily?
it's part of my job

How many kids do you want when you're older?
no more than three, but I'm not gonna tell God what to do

How old will you be turning on your next birthday?
24

Have you ever been to Six Flags?
nope

How did u get one of your scars?
the new one is because I wasn't paying attention at work and I drove my hand onto a nail, ow!

Snorts & Kisses!

Yay, Keegan! [18 Jul 2008|07:07pm]
[ mood | chipper ]
[ music | Jib Jab Time for Some Campaining ]

So Anchorage's best figure skater (rather ALASKA's best!), Keegan Messing, is competing at Liberty. I forget that he's old enough to be followed by the USFSA's media now lol so I tend to find out about it after it happens!

Anyway he's had an impressive showing this week, he's second place in the Jr. Division (being Jet-lagged and all!) and he WON the Long Program! w00t! He hit the triple axel and I'm just so happy for him! Not only is he Alaskan and making waves, he's actually a GREAT SKATER and PERFORMER! So I think that's fantastic

anyway the article is here - http://web.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080718&content_id=49448&vkey=ice_news - but you have to scroll a bit to get to where they mention him.

YAY KEEGAN!

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Obama - let's really look at the issues. [18 Jul 2008|06:47am]
[ mood | irritated ]
[ music | MSNBC News ]

Obama is upset that the GOP is 'attacking' his wife and using her as one of the reasons not to vote for him for president. Sorry, Obama, but if you're going to let her do speeches and run along with you and campaign, people are going to scrutinize everything she does just like they would anyone else in your campaign.

I find it ironic and yet so... typical... that he came out and said democrats *rarely* stoop so low in their tactics. Um. Hi. The Bush Twins have been under constant media scrutiny since AT LEAST the war - "why aren't THEY in the armed forces" (because there isn't a draft you idiots, just like everyone else in America you can CHOOSE to sign up or not!).

Do I agree with attacking a politician's family - no. But I've not seen any true attacks on Michelle - attacks on her thoughts/politics, yeah. And I see no problem in that.

Suck it up, Barak!

Snorts & Kisses!

Yuka's Famous! [16 Jul 2008|07:43pm]
[ mood | confused ]
[ music | Erin Talking My Ear Off ]

She won a photo contest that I didn't even know she was entered in! LOL The local newspaper has a 'dog blog' and readers are encouraged to upload a photo of thier pup just to share... I didn't realize the person in charge of the dog blog then set up a poll each week with their favorite pictures!



I'm so proud of my girl!



http://community.adn.com/adn/node/127127

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I'm Torn... [13 Jul 2008|08:32pm]
[ mood | torn ]
[ music | Iron Chef America ]

...though I guess not really. I was on facebook tonight and left a comment on Heather's wall and started reading her quotes. She still has a few of our humorous moments from Nationals 08 on there and they always make me smile.

But now I'm sitting here kinda bummed because I don't get to share in the fun come January 2009. It's by my choice, I mean I wasn't happy with how we the fans were treated in St. Paul (the volunteers were treated even worse!) and I really do love going to Walt Disney World and It'll be over a year since I've seen Erin so it's definitely a plus...

...but I miss hanging out with Heather and the rest of the gang too. It's amazing how people I see only once every couple of years (though I am online with you all regularly) can be such a big part of my life. I really do look to you as close friends. I've confided in Heather and Binky and Flo and Kat a heck of a lot more than I have even my close friends in Kenai. I don't know if I ever say it enough but I really appreciate all of you. And I miss you and if there was one major complaint I had about Alaska - setting my issues with winter aside lol - it's that it's SO FAR AWAY from the rest of you!

so yeah... I'm looking at Heather's Nationals countdown and kinda feeling down. Don't get me wrong, I am not regretting the fact that I will be in Disney World getting tan (hopefully) while you all are "freezing" (as if one CAN in an ice arena lol) there and cheering on the US' best skaters... but I will miss the company...

maybe someday they'll host it down in Orlando and then Erin and I and all of you can come and be in the same place all at the same time. Kinda like Portland! that'd be cool! LOL

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Shoot him, then cut out his tongue, and then shoot his tongue! [10 Jul 2008|07:17pm]
[ mood | complacent ]
[ music | PotC: At World's End ]

So today we didn't have any overly creepy guys bug me, but Jake and Dallas are still fixated on the fact that I have never had a boyfriend. Why they have taken such a big interest in this all of a sudden I'm really not sure, apparently they have enough free time on their hands.

Anyway after work today they had me list the requirements that I have for a guy. They already knew he had to be straight (something we had discussed yesterday lol) and then Jake asked if he had to be a Christian (which OF COURSE he does) and then asked if he had to be a 'real one' or did he just get to believe in God. (I didn't know there was a difference, if you truly Believe in God you would believe what He said and Follow Him, right?) Told him he had to be a very strong/devout Christian... Dallas wanted to know if he had to be Baptist - which I said denomination didn't matter so long as he was of strong Christian faith.

Then Jake asked what my preference in looks were lol.

Now they're talking of handing out a survey to each guy that comes through the doors at Wildride.. and in Jake's case I wouldn't be surprised if he didn't ask a few guys tomorrow about it lol

Anyone wanna remind me why I took this job again?


Can't I just have Will Turner?

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Weird people scare me. [09 Jul 2008|06:34pm]
[ mood | lethargic ]
[ music | So You Think You Can Dance ]

Now, I know I could be classified as weird, but I would hope that I am not a *Scary* weird.

today at the 4pm show a large family came to see the dogs. Okay, no biggie, come to find out one of the people that called to ask about the show was part of this family and I apparently took the call. He recognized my voice when they arrived and he kinda glomped on to me.

He's not the first, and it's really not that odd. I like it when I'm acknowledged as being the one that sold the show because then Dallas and Jake are happy lol.

But this guy was a little.... off. He was making comments about one of the other girls who had a puppy (calling HER a puppy and not the dog) and how he tried to pet HER (not the puppy). It's common for a lot of the older men to make some inappropriate comments about our teen girls. It's incredibly uncomfy and it's offensive and normally Dallas is good at getting the guys to change the subject.

Well, this guy then started in on me with cat calls. I have not been that uncomfortable since HIGH SCHOOL when my not-so-secret admirer wouldn't take the hint. It unnerved me and I went into hiding as best I could. Which is difficult when you have to be at the cash register, but I put Dallas between the guy and me.

If there's one thing I love about the job is that the guys are all extremely protective of the girls... and respectful (I mean yeah they can make comments about us being girly or what not, but they do have a line they won't cross). And they really pick up on when we are not comfortable with a situation - and they have no problem jumping in.

Anyway the show went off really well and I made sure to stay far enough away from the guy... It was not a big problem as I used gathering mics as my excuse for leaving the gift shop when his group came through on their way to exit.

Then, as we're closing up shop about 20 minutes later, the phone rang and I answered, the gang was a bit noisy in the gift shop so I stepped outside to the front of the gift shop (we do this a lot of the time) and the group with the weird dude was out there and while I am stil on the phone the guy once again starts doing these cat calls!!!! I was just so freaked out.

So I went back inside and told Dallas and Jake the creepy guy was out there and was scaring me, so Jake told me he'd walk me out. I didn't really want to seem all wimpy, but it was unnerving and I am very thankful he wouldn't take my no I'm okay for an answer. Jake went out and talked to the group while I headed for my truck.

So, yeah, I may have my differences with Jake, but all in all I am very thankful for him and how he takes his role seriously.



On a somewhat related note, right before the 1 pm show I was mumbling something about Tricia (I forget what now lol) and Jake thought I said I was single again and asked 'what happened to your boyfriend?' which I then said that I didn't HAVE a boyfriend and have never had one. He didn't believe me at first and then he fixated on that for the rest of the day lol. He kept telling me to get a boyfriend (thanks, Jake) and it became the running gag of the day lol. Dallas joined in, it was pretty embarassing. But in a fun way (hey we rag on David and Hannah so it's only fair!)... anyway, around 3:30 Jake called the gift shop and told me he wanted me to change the music that we play while people are coming in - okay, not a problem - and then he was all 'oh, and get a boyfriend'...

so after 2 years with Wildride they've finally found something to keep as a running gag with me... not sure, yet, if I like it or not lol

Alrighty, I gotta get moving around here... got tons of laundry... and I'm orderig 8x10s to hang up in my soundbooth at work...

Ta!

Snorts & Kisses!

Aaron Copland's "Rodeo" [07 Jul 2008|06:40pm]
Alright, I know one of you Jahnke fans must have this piece of music.... I need a copy of this song... anyone wanna help me?
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Judy's got a new beau [05 Jul 2008|10:03am]
[ mood | exhausted ]
[ music | L&O: CI ]

Talking with my aunt on the phone BRIEFLY last night revealed that this guy she went to grammar school with way back when (that she recently found on classmates.com) is "in love with" her. I suspected as much as these last 10 days have been filled with cards and packages in the mailbox. It's quite annoying, he keeps forgetting she isn't in AK at the moment so he's calling at all times of day - normally late at night.

I originally thought he was married, but apparently he's in the process of divorcing (go figure). He's planning on moving up to Alaska soon... which means I may be homeless pretty soon. Kinda feeling put off at the thought that I'm so easily expendable... but oh well.

If worse comes to worse I can always move down to Kenai for a while, really work on my photography and go from there. I know that Kenai is somewhat of a death sentence for those of us with dreams, but who knows. God might want me back down there. I dunno.

I'll miss hanging with Judy and having a bit more freedom (and a vehicle) but I guess I've mooched long enough, eh?

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It's not the 4th [04 Jul 2008|07:38am]
[ mood | tired ]
[ music | JAWS ]

Until AMC has a JAWS marathon! hee hee!

Last night was a blast, the whole crew went out to the Moose's Tooth for pizza and we had so much fun! We took up two tables, and played a table version of red rover (well, sort of... it wasn't really a game, people just kept switching chairs) I felt really sorry for our waiter lol. It was just a very relaxing evening and I haven't laughed that hard in a long while.

Also ran into Courtney and Dave when I was there, so I didn't even get home till almost 11!!! and now I'm up and I have to get ready for work in about 15 minutes... I am TIRED... oh well, I can recoop this weekend!

Judy and mom will be home Sunday! w00t!

Happy 4th of July! Happy Birthday America - Land of the Free BECAUSE of the Brave!

Snorts & Kisses!

So Sick of Drama Queen Christie Brinkley. [03 Jul 2008|06:40pm]
Yes. Your FOURTH Husband cheated on you.

Yes. You have every right to be teed off.

However, I do not believe that dragging out all of your dirty laundry is HIS fault. YOU don't HAVE to pull out everything and fight it in the media. You simply want to hurt him like he hurt you.

And IF he was as abusive to your daughter as she says, why the HELL did you STAY with him all that time? It's not like you don't know how to get out of a bad marriage.

And IF he was such an evil creep to Alexa why didn't she go to live with Billy Joel, or at least TELL him what was going on so he could fly at the man attacking his daughter? Or is Billy a bad dad too?

The blame game goes both ways.
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Someone please shut him up! [03 Jul 2008|07:58am]
Mark Beigech is a dork, and needs to stuff it.

that is all.
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Survey [29 Jun 2008|08:45pm]
[ mood | bored ]

I did this survey almost two years ago on GJ ( see it here ) but I figured it was time to do it again... somethings never change.

10 Of Your Favorite Songs At This Moment
10.) I'm Still A Guy - Brad Paisley
9.) Remember When - Leann Rhimes
8.) Cinderella - Steven Curtis Chapman
7.) My Jesus - Todd Agnew
6.) Why Is The Rum Gone? Remix - some dude on youtube
5.) Good Time - Alan Jackson
4.) Teardrops on My Guitar - Taylor Swift
3.) Online - Brad Paisley
2.) I Can Only Imagine - Mercy Me
1.) East to West - Casting Crowns

9 Things You're Looking Forward To
9.) DISNEY WORLD!!!!
8.) DISNEY WORLD!!!!
7.) DISNEY WORLD!!!!
6.) DISNEY WORLD!!!!
5.) DISNEY WORLD!!!!
4.) DISNEY WORLD!!!!
3.) DISNEY WORLD!!!!
2.) DISNEY WORLD!!!!
1.) DISNEY WORLD!!!!

8 Things You Wear Daily
8.) class ring
7.) glasses
6.) bra
5.) underwear
4.) socks
3.) shirt
2.) pants
1.) jacket

7 Things That Annoy You
7.) Barak Obama
6.) The Clintons
5.) the media that claims it's not biased.
4.) "supposably"
3.) people who insist on not closing their mouths when they chew
2.) people who talk through movies/tv shows
1.) people who talk with their mouths full :p

6 Things You Touch Every Day
6.) tv remote
5.) Yuka
4.) pillows!
3.) toothbrush
2.) sound board
1.) computer

5 Movies You Could Watch Over and Over
5.) Pirates of the Caribbean
4.) Oceans 11
3.) Sleeping Beauty
2.) National Treasure
1.) Jurassic Park

4 People You'd Want to Spend More Time With
4.) ERIN :(
3.) My parents
2.) Erin
1.) Erin

3 Girls/Boys You have Kissed
3.) Mathieu
2.)
1.)

2 of your favorite places in the world
2.) FLORIDA
1.) Kenai, Alaska


1 Person You Could Spend the Rest of Your Life With
1.) My yuka pug!

Snorts & Kisses!

Flo you gotta watch this [29 Jun 2008|04:15pm]
It's a bit long, but I love it!

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Photography Site [29 Jun 2008|09:41am]
do me a favor and visit and tell me what you think
http://www.geocities.com/alaskanmagic
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Yuka's on the Anchorage Daily News' Dog Blog! [28 Jun 2008|08:09am]
http://www.adn.com/dogshots

she's the first photo at the moment! yay!
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CBS Morning Show [26 Jun 2008|06:46pm]
Tomorrow (Friday, June 27) Dallas will be on the CBS morning news show. Anchorage is their next stop on their road trip. He's going to hang out with their weather man. we're not sure when exactly he will be on, but he assumes it's going to be right at the beginning as that's what they were talking about.



So watch to see the dogs I work with in action!
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Mystery - Hugh Laurie [22 Jun 2008|03:37pm]
Love it!

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A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes.... [21 Jun 2008|07:20am]
[ mood | confused ]
[ music | Munich Games: Greenspan Remembers ]

As much as I love that song from Cinderella I really hope that the words do not ring true. I had some VERY odd dreams last night that really weirded me out.

The first one was a HOusE episode that took over the house in Kenai. It involved a very large scorpion like bug that's poison would give some one syphilis in the brain. I have NO idea what brought it on, but we had Hugh Laurie running around our house yelling "moron" randomly and letting this stupid bug sting him. (I on the other hand was terrified of the creepy crawly!) Dr. Chase was also in the dream, as was one of the newer characters. After all of this terror filled drama... not a glimse of Dr. Wilson. My subconcious is CRUEL!


After waking myself up from THAT weird dream I started dreaming about work (it's my day off! WHY am I dreaming about that on my day off?). It started out well, it was a nice day, the crowd was pretty much standing room only - so I assume the good crowds we had yesterday are the reason for at least the start of the dream - and then it turned weird in a hurry. We had apparently moved locations and we were butt up against the mountain. A better view, IMHO, than the one we have now which is ship creek and industrial downtown Anchorage lol. But anyway, I'm tearing tickets and we have a bunch of Kennedys come in to watch the show. You know, THOSE Kennedys... ones that we'd probably charge double to get in because of their name! LOL (ok so we wouldn't do that, but I would personally be tempted to!) So I pulled Dallas aside and told him we had a political family among our guests and he was asking me to point them out when we hear a gun shot... and then up over the mountain and down over our fence next to the bleachers came a Chinese paper bomb (not even sure it's historically accurate, but that's what my brain told me it was lol) and it exploded right next to our bleachers, three more fired down until I woke up. I was just.... weird!


So yeah, I'm really hoping the song does not ring true any time soon!

Snorts & Kisses!

*Screams into pillow* [16 Jun 2008|06:02pm]
[ mood | crappy ]
[ music | Friends ]

I am sooooooooo upset about today. First the music cues were all screwy (Seriously, I don't get how this supposed sound tech dude is able to do anything in sound as he screws up the computer every time! GRRRR!) so I screwed up the music right at the beginning because I didn't realize that the scenes were all switched around in the computer.

Dallas was not pleased.

Then, trying to get the mics on a better frequency I some how ended up with two mics on the same channel and so when both mics went on for the second scene one mic canceled out entirely... I was soooooooooooooo embarassed.

Thankfully I figured out what went wrong and it was fixed and the show went on.

But today sucked all the way around... I am not happy and just want to go and hide.

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