I was going to wait a bit longer to do a post like this, maybe further down the road in our friendship, but who says that I can't write you another letter like this later anyway?
And I realize that this could be boring for everyone else to read, but I figure that your happiness in reading this post will outweigh the potential negative effects of readers being bored by this post.
So basically, if your name is not Adam Armstrong, and you don't really feel like reading about why he is so awesome, you can stop reading now(well, actually you could have stopped reading a few sentences ago).
Reasons Why You Are Awesome:
1. The very first and foremost and true reason this post is being written right now is Beaver Track Ice Cream. Thanks for leaving it in our freezer, it is currently being consumed by myself and the great Abby Farr.
2. You are always nice. Perpetually. Everyone who knows you will agree with me. Even when I am being mean and crabby, you can always say something nice to make my day better.
3. We have the same priorities in life. Blogging. Ninja tag. Food. Boys, errr....maybe that one is not quite the same.
4. I could actually watch the movie Hot Rod with you and enjoy it.
5. Spontaneous Party Anthem Dance Parties. Nuff Said.
6. The Love Sack. Ok, so maybe that's more of a reason of why I love your apartment, or Tim Smith since he is the sorta owner, but my love for that beautiful bean bag is very great and needed to be stated.
7. We like to party. We are Mormon and Proud, we do wholesome recreational activities, and lastly you are a SAINT. Seriously.
Ummm, 7 is kinda an awkward number to end on, but it's getting pretty darn late, and I need to get my 8 hours of sleep in. So it's just gonna have to be lucky number 7.
Yours Truly,
Marissa
P.S. I really need to get some blogging glasses, I don't feel legit without them.
Friday, July 29, 2011
Thursday, July 21, 2011
I scream. You scream.
When Adam and I started this blog we didn't really have a purpose for it in mind. All we had between us was 2 laptops, a couple of silly ideas, 1 super high tech phone, 1 low tech phone, and our friendship. Oh yeah, and a joint seat on the classy bench in the adventure dome. So naturally, this blog was born.
Now, we still have no purpose. However, we have realized that since the title of this blog is wholesome recreational activities, maybe we should mention a few.
The other night included one of our favorite activities ever: eating. Food is our top three priorities(right up there with blogging).
To be more specific: ICE CREAM. And not just any ice cream, the homemade kind. We had a pretty good time making it.
See for yourself.
Adam may have gotten a little excited about the idea of slamming the bag against the wall to shake it...which may or may not have resulted in an exploded bag and salty ice cream.
But I don't want to embarass him, so I will leave you folks wondering about whether or not that's an entirely true story.
I am sure he would be happy to comment. And if any of you are looking for something to do with all of these warm summer nights, try this recipe: 1 C half n half 1 tsp vanilla 2 tbsp sugar Put ingredients in a small ziploc bac and seal tightly. Then put this bag into a large freezer bag containing ice and rock salt and shake vigorously. Do not slam against the wall. After about 15 minutes of shaking, ice cream should be a nice thick consistency. For thicker ice cream, shake longer. Enjoy. And for all you super nerds out there: why do we use salt to make ice cream? What's the science behind this process? Go ahead, we know you want to answer. '>Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Minutes from the Adventure Dome.....
Well folks, as many of you know we are blessed with an adventure dome outside of our apartment. It consists of a bench, a classy bench, and an awkward painting of our roomate Steve (mine not marissa's).
In this hallowed ground, the weight of the world cannot touch us. We know. There are like 13 physicists on our floor and they've already researched it.
This was a pretty normal night for us. Normal for us is everyone else's version of awesome. Ok, so maybe it was pretty awesome. There were covert ninja activities involved that if we told you about, then we would have to...steal something from your apartment. If you want the details you might be able to pull them out of Jodi(5th follower YAY.)
Regardless, minutes spent in the adventure dome for today started at exactly 12:34am and our time adjourned at 1:07am. Activities included: watching Hulu, eating beaver track ice cream, chugging chocolate milk, cheering to our movie(oops, the secret is out), and learning the art of the ninja sword backpack. Oh, and of course we had to have a brief conversation involving Google Plus(thank you, Gentry). Members present were: Adam Armstrong, Timothy Smith, Kirt Olson, Gentry Davies, Marissa McLean, Benjamin Harper, Tiffany Rowley, Emily Ortin, and Joshua Boaz.
No items of business were discussed.
Resolutions passed: zero.
Marriage proposals: zero.
Babies saved: zero.
All in all, a pretty good gathering of like minded individuals.
The meeting was adjourned with a quick: "It's getting late.."and a "See ya later!"
We leave you know with the show stopper of the meeting, Ladies and Gentleman......
Geechy Guy!
In this hallowed ground, the weight of the world cannot touch us. We know. There are like 13 physicists on our floor and they've already researched it.
This was a pretty normal night for us. Normal for us is everyone else's version of awesome. Ok, so maybe it was pretty awesome. There were covert ninja activities involved that if we told you about, then we would have to...steal something from your apartment. If you want the details you might be able to pull them out of Jodi(5th follower YAY.)
Regardless, minutes spent in the adventure dome for today started at exactly 12:34am and our time adjourned at 1:07am. Activities included: watching Hulu, eating beaver track ice cream, chugging chocolate milk, cheering to our movie(oops, the secret is out), and learning the art of the ninja sword backpack. Oh, and of course we had to have a brief conversation involving Google Plus(thank you, Gentry). Members present were: Adam Armstrong, Timothy Smith, Kirt Olson, Gentry Davies, Marissa McLean, Benjamin Harper, Tiffany Rowley, Emily Ortin, and Joshua Boaz.
No items of business were discussed.
Resolutions passed: zero.
Marriage proposals: zero.
Babies saved: zero.
All in all, a pretty good gathering of like minded individuals.
The meeting was adjourned with a quick: "It's getting late.."and a "See ya later!"
We leave you know with the show stopper of the meeting, Ladies and Gentleman......
Geechy Guy!
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Only at Campus Plaza.....
Okay, so this was the original purpose of the blog. Sorry about that, I guess we get distracted really easi....
1. Windows are the new TV
2. Honestly, who doesn’t want a meteorite collection?
3. “Cleaning” checks
4. Your Elders Quorum will either discover a new element or get married…..jury’s still out
5. Kevin. You gotta love him.
6. When the lock to the roof isn’t there, a tiny spark of rebellious joy shivers up your spineJ
7. Judging by the artwork on the windows, the place is seriously beginning to look like “A Beautiful Mind”
8. Two Words: Ninja Tag
9. Someone’s pure love of “The Last Airbender” is manifested in a glorious display of posters on every door.
10. The men at the complex seem to have a “glow” about them…. Not in a spiritual sense necessarily, but more in a “I don’t wear a shirt and I’m super white” kinda way…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GENTRY...and other stuff.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GENTRY!
We love you because you play the guitar and sing awesome songs that occasionally top Flight of the Concords.
We were going to come up with a long, long list but decided that's really the only reason we care about you. Entertainment value.
Thanks for following. You are the second most loyal person to this blog after Mama Gina.
For those of you who are trying to decide whether to follow our blog or not here are some reasons to do so:
1. Get a blog post dedicated to you on your birthday, like the one featured above.
2. You will always be our top priority, well besides blogging because posting is always our number one priority in life.
3. If you are within the first 50 followers you will receive a special present from Adam and I. It will be worth a couple of clicks.
4. You automatically become more attractive, popular, and more like us by following this blog. Automatically. Plus if you read our blog every day you will have a photographic memory in 3 years.
5. Reading this blog is a wholesome recreational activity, and therefore worth your time.
P.S. This post was not subtle advertising...it was blatant.
We love you because you play the guitar and sing awesome songs that occasionally top Flight of the Concords.
We were going to come up with a long, long list but decided that's really the only reason we care about you. Entertainment value.
Thanks for following. You are the second most loyal person to this blog after Mama Gina.
For those of you who are trying to decide whether to follow our blog or not here are some reasons to do so:
1. Get a blog post dedicated to you on your birthday, like the one featured above.
2. You will always be our top priority, well besides blogging because posting is always our number one priority in life.
3. If you are within the first 50 followers you will receive a special present from Adam and I. It will be worth a couple of clicks.
4. You automatically become more attractive, popular, and more like us by following this blog. Automatically. Plus if you read our blog every day you will have a photographic memory in 3 years.
5. Reading this blog is a wholesome recreational activity, and therefore worth your time.
P.S. This post was not subtle advertising...it was blatant.
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Grocery Shopping
A couple of tips and tricks about the art of grocery shopping:
1. Park in a spot near the cart return so you don't have to walk as far.
2. Always get a cart, or else go with people who promise to carry your groceries if you buy too much.
3. Check the sales before you start, and check your receipt after you stop.
4. Shop around the outside ring, it's always cheaper that way.
Ok, that's all I got, maybe Adam will have some more pointers.
The whole truth is that the true point of this post is so that I could rant.
We went grocery shopping today and I realized a few things. The difficulty with grocery shopping these days is that you go to buy one simple thing, for example toilet paper, and you have to look through almost an entire aisle of toilet paper. There's 2 ply and 3 ply, Charmin and industrial, 16 roll packs and 32 roll packs, it's impossible. A simple need is reduced to a complicated comparison of prices and value. It's like this with everything, even eggs or milk has at least 2 or 3 brands. Plus, it's all so expensive...do you realize that eggs used to cost less than 3 cents a piece. Inflation. It sucks. I mean, not like I was actually alive to observe this but it's still super duper annoying to me. RANT RANT RANT.
I'm done now.
1. Park in a spot near the cart return so you don't have to walk as far.
2. Always get a cart, or else go with people who promise to carry your groceries if you buy too much.
3. Check the sales before you start, and check your receipt after you stop.
4. Shop around the outside ring, it's always cheaper that way.
Ok, that's all I got, maybe Adam will have some more pointers.
The whole truth is that the true point of this post is so that I could rant.
We went grocery shopping today and I realized a few things. The difficulty with grocery shopping these days is that you go to buy one simple thing, for example toilet paper, and you have to look through almost an entire aisle of toilet paper. There's 2 ply and 3 ply, Charmin and industrial, 16 roll packs and 32 roll packs, it's impossible. A simple need is reduced to a complicated comparison of prices and value. It's like this with everything, even eggs or milk has at least 2 or 3 brands. Plus, it's all so expensive...do you realize that eggs used to cost less than 3 cents a piece. Inflation. It sucks. I mean, not like I was actually alive to observe this but it's still super duper annoying to me. RANT RANT RANT.
I'm done now.
Friday, July 15, 2011
The End Of Our Lives With Meaning
OUR LIVES ARE OVER BECAUSE THE HARRY POTTER SERIES IS OVER.
WE CANNOT GO ON LIVING WITHOUT ANOTHER MOVIE TO LOOK FORWARD TO.
WE SHOULD ALL JUST CRAWL INTO A GIANT HOLE AND DIE BECAUSE WITHOUT HARRY POTTER THERE IS NO LIFE WORTH LIVING.
Ok, I am done with the drama of caps lock. But seriously how do we continue to live each day? Our entire existence was based around waiting for the next book/ movie to come out. The highlight of every year was always the midnight release parties. Without Harry Potter to guide us into the year, there is no one to show us the way.
Alright, so maybe it's not THAT(oops, really done with caps lock now) dramatic but still, we are sad that the series has come to an end. There's not even anything close to replace the giant hole in our hearts left by Harry Potter, and don't even act like Twilight is even comparable in greatness. And I may or may not have actually cried at the end of the HP 7.2.
Welp, I guess that's just one less wholesome recreational activity for us. That just means more time for Ninja Tag.
WE CANNOT GO ON LIVING WITHOUT ANOTHER MOVIE TO LOOK FORWARD TO.
WE SHOULD ALL JUST CRAWL INTO A GIANT HOLE AND DIE BECAUSE WITHOUT HARRY POTTER THERE IS NO LIFE WORTH LIVING.
Ok, I am done with the drama of caps lock. But seriously how do we continue to live each day? Our entire existence was based around waiting for the next book/ movie to come out. The highlight of every year was always the midnight release parties. Without Harry Potter to guide us into the year, there is no one to show us the way.
Alright, so maybe it's not THAT(oops, really done with caps lock now) dramatic but still, we are sad that the series has come to an end. There's not even anything close to replace the giant hole in our hearts left by Harry Potter, and don't even act like Twilight is even comparable in greatness. And I may or may not have actually cried at the end of the HP 7.2.
Welp, I guess that's just one less wholesome recreational activity for us. That just means more time for Ninja Tag.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
First Impressions
No one reads this blog. Yet. But through the tremendous power of social media and with the combined efforts of mine and Adam's social skills, we will eventually have thousands of followers.
This is my prediction. Ok, maybe more of a wish.
This is kinda my first post, lame, I know. Wanna know why I am posting?
Procrastination.
I should be doing my food handler's permit right now, but instead I am wasting away time on this blog.
The first post is always the most difficult because it sets the standard. Think about how much of a difference a first impression can make, or why its difficult to be the first speaker, or if you are like me, the first child. The first of anything sets the bar for the rest to follow, and the higher the bar, the more difficult it is to be impressive later on. So I am starting this blog out with the bar low, that way I can raise the bar as time goes on.
Reminds me of this scene from the office.
And now you have absolutely nothing to look forward to, since that was a super lame post. Keep reading and maybe you will find something worthwhile.
This is my prediction. Ok, maybe more of a wish.
This is kinda my first post, lame, I know. Wanna know why I am posting?
Procrastination.
I should be doing my food handler's permit right now, but instead I am wasting away time on this blog.
The first post is always the most difficult because it sets the standard. Think about how much of a difference a first impression can make, or why its difficult to be the first speaker, or if you are like me, the first child. The first of anything sets the bar for the rest to follow, and the higher the bar, the more difficult it is to be impressive later on. So I am starting this blog out with the bar low, that way I can raise the bar as time goes on.
Reminds me of this scene from the office.
And now you have absolutely nothing to look forward to, since that was a super lame post. Keep reading and maybe you will find something worthwhile.
Monday, July 11, 2011
We kinda cool.
Yo followers.....we use google plus.... that means we're pretty cool. You should do it too. If google plus does get big, it will pretty much be because of us....
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