Sunday, February 24, 2008

How Lightsabers Work

I stumbled on this important information while looking at cool tree photos through a link in my friend Bullknitter's blog. Thought I'd share, just in case you don't know how your lightsaber works. If you have one, it would really be responsible of you to know.

http://www.bspcn.com/2007/05/08/how-lightsabers-work/

Beware, this site is addictive!

Edit: And the content isn't always clean and safe....

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Friday, September 28, 2007

Did you know?

That if you start a blog clear back in August, but don't post it until late September, it still shows up in your blog in order as if you posted it in August. Somebody tagged me, I think, to write "100 things about me." I did it, but it took several weeks. So if you want to read it, you'll have to go back to this post.

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Monday, September 24, 2007

100 Things About Me

1. When I eat ice cream I almost always make a milkshake out of it.

2. I love chocolate milkshakes, especially with chocolate chunks, candy, and/or nuts.

3. My favorite color has been green for as long as I can remember.

4. I don't like to shop. I try not to even go to the grocery store more than once a week.

5. I like to watch movies with my husband--mostly action/adventure and sci-fi/fantasy. I like dramas and some chick flicks too, but we don't watch many of those....

6. I like sports, but I'm afraid I've become more of a spectator than a participant.

7. I served a LDS mission in Japan, but I'm not very fluent in Japanese anymore.

8. I read the Book of Mormon in German with my husband every other night before we go to bed.

9. I share a love of genealogy and family history with my mom.

10. I load a mean dishwasher. I don't like washing dishes by hand, so I'm really good at fitting as much in the dishwasher as possible.

11. I don't like to wear high heels or panty hose, if I can avoid them--which I usually do.

12. I love my four boys very much and wish I was a more patient mom.

13. When I was 19, I swam in the Dead, the Red, and the Med--seas that border Israel.

14. I still bite my nails when I am stressed, but only my pinkies.

15. I'm a night owl, but I wish I was a morning person.

16. I'm an alto, I love choral music, and I love to sing in choirs.

17. I got my bachelor's degree in Family Science from BYU. Go Cougars!

18. When my kids are older, I think I'd like to go back to school to study either physical therapy or social work/counseling.

19. I'm short (5'3"), but it doesn't bother me as much as it used to when I played basketball in high school.

20. I was a tomboy as a kid. I thought it would be cool to earn my Eagle Scout at the same time as my younger brother.

21. I love fresh raspberries and raspberry jam and homemade raspberry ice cream.

22. I like to organize things--a place for everything and everything in it's place. I think it's a Seegmiller gene.

23. I have a weakness for my husband's chocolate chip cookies--and the dough.

24. My dream house has a wraparound porch.

25. I love the smell of lilacs and honeysuckle.

26. Bike-riding is fun.

27. Some of my favorite "classical" composers are Beethoven, Vivaldi, and Haydn.

28. I still like 80's music--it energizes me and makes me sentimental.

29. Deep down I'm a sappy romantic at heart.

30. I love to read, especially fantasy and historical fiction.

31. I want to be a scriptorian--I love the scriptures.

32. I love having good, close friends to share life with.

33. I do yoga for exercise and stress relief.

34. I have lived in seven different states and three foreign countries.

35. My husband and I have lived in eleven different homes in 15 years of marriage.

36. I enjoy camping, hiking, and just spending time outdoors.

37. Someday I'd like to have a green thumb.

38. I've survived two episodes of major depression. I believe in antidepressants and cognitive behavioral therapy.

39. The only child I've had that weighed less than 8 lbs. 13 oz. at birth was born three weeks early.

40. I'd rather clean than cook.

41. I love mountains.

42. I like to hang out with people who make me want to be a better person.

43. Some of my comfort foods are chocolate, graham crackers and milk, and home-canned pears and peaches.

44. I've never been to Yellowstone.

45. I don't mind doing laundry.

46. I like to learn how to do new things.

47. I'm a perfectionist, and sometimes that gets me in trouble.

48. I've had knee surgery twice--on the same knee.

49. I tend to be chicken--just a bit on the risk-averse side.

50. As near as I can tell, I've visited 649 of the 3141 counties in the United States, about 20%.

51. I can only recall receiving three speeding tickets in my life.

52. I am not a pet person.

53. Waterskiing is a blast.

54. Ironing is not my idea of fun.

55. When I was a kid I took piano lessons, and I played the trumpet and French horn. Piano is the only one I really wish I'd kept up with.

56. I have a sweet tooth. I usually crave chocolate or ice cream, sometimes candy--but almost anything sugary will do when I get those cravings.

57. I like pumpkin chocolate chip cookies.

58. Milk--it does a body good!

59. I don't have a gall bladder any more. It was "delivered" the same day my youngest son was.

60. I'm not a big fan of TV. It's nice to veg in front of it occasionally, and there are a few shows I like--Jeff and I are kind of hooked on Lost--but mostly I think it's a waste of time. There are just too many other things I need or want to do to sit in front of the tube. And I wish my boys would rather go out and play with their friends instead of watching it every single minute I let them.

61. I like to mow the lawn.

62. Kroger brand Death by Chocolate ice cream is to die for. (But Graeter's ice cream is still the most heavenly thing I've ever tasted.)

63. Jeff and I read out loud to each other when we travel in the car and occasionally when we do dishes.

64. I've ridden on a camel. They stink.

65. My dream house has a spacious, open floor plan with lots of natural light.

66. I like a lot of ethnic foods.

67. I don't do polyester. I can't stand to wear synthetic fibers unless they are mixed with natural fibers.

68. The Swiss Alps are one of the most beautiful sights I have ever seen.

69. I prefer a dry climate, even though it means I'm addicted to hand lotion.

70. I played Little League baseball when I was a kid. I only hit one home run, but I could throw hard so I got to play pitcher for a couple years.

71. Some of my favorite nicknames are Harm, Harmdime, and Gumi-chan.

72. I'm practical to a fault.

73. I like a four-season climate.

74. Christmas is my favorite holiday. I love the carols, the colors, the cold & snow, the food & treats, the spirit, the anticipation, the good cheer, the celebration of Christ, the gift giving and receiving--everything but the shopping!

75. Snow skiing is fun, but I've never done it enough to get past the sore muscles.

76. I think recycling is a good idea.

77. I love my family. My parents taught me righteous principles. I am so thankful they raised me to live and love the gospel of Jesus Christ. My siblings are some of my best friends.

78. I married into an awesome family too. I'm proud to be a Packer.

79. My husband gives great backrubs.

80. I love fresh fruit.

81. Blogging is fun. I love keeping up with my friends and family this way.

82. My four boys are cute, smart, talented, and wonderful. If only they didn't know how to push my buttons.

83. I have a hard time doing nothing. If I take a break, I'm either sick, or I'm just trying to think of what I need to do next.

84. I like to be frugal, and I like to find or stumble on good deals without shopping around for them.

85. I'm a lot more comfortable with myself than I was when I was younger.

86. In high school I played basketball, softball, and volleyball, and ran track and cross country. Basketball was the only sport I did all four years though.

87. I love being a member of the Relief Society.

88. I'm not afraid of heights, but I don't like falling or jumping from them. I tried repelling once though--controlled falling is a blast.

89. I hate roller coasters, but I like the rides that spin fast in circles. Actually, I think amusement parks are overrated (and overpriced).

90. I hate snakes and spiders.

91. My first few jobs as a teenager were babysitting, delivering newspapers, and working at Arby's. I never did like the roast beef, the Arby's sauce, or the horsey sauce though.

92. I would love to sing in the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

93. The most difficult church calling I've ever had was teaching the 14- to 18-yr-old Sunday school class--in German. I don't know that I will ever be intimidated by any other calling as much as I was by that one. Thank you Bishop Ruetz.

94. Snowboarding looks like fun.

95. I'm proud of my husband--for his career accomplishments, for being a great dad, and for being all-around wonderful.

96. I like to work hard and smart. It gives me such a feeling of accomplishment.

97. I like to do nice things for other people.

98. I cut all my boys' hair.

99. It only took me like two months to think of 100 things about me!

100. I've made awesome friends everywhere I've lived. My friends, my cousins, and my family (i.e., the people reading this blog :-) are the coolest people in the world!

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Sunday, June 3, 2007

The ABC's of Homemaking

Charlotte tagged me on this one. Cousins, I tag you, if you haven't already done it. Here goes.

THE ABC's of HOMEMAKING

Aprons- yes or no? If yes, what does your favorite look like? No, I'm a neat cook.


Bake-What's your favorite thing to bake? Hmmm...probably chocolate chip cookies, but I also like the dough.

Clothesline- yes or no? Not at the moment, but I've been thinking it would be a good idea.

Donuts- have you ever made them? Yes, with my mom when I was a kid. It's been awhile.

Every day-Name one homemaking thing you do every day. Make meals. It seems like I'm always in the kitchen.

Freezer-Do you have a separate deep freeze? No, but I'd like to get one.

Garbage disposal- yes or no? Absolutely! Wouldn't want to go without one.

Handbook- what is your favorite homemaking resource? It varies, but I go to the Internet fairly often.

Ironing- do you love it or hate it? I don't hate it, but I certainly don't love it or like it or enjoy it. It's just too time consuming.

Junk drawer- yes or no? Where is it? Yes, in the kitchen.

Kitchen-What is your kitchen color and decorating scheme? White appliances and cabinets, brick red walls. Floral and plaid border. All very cute, thanks to the previous owner.

Love- What is your favorite part of homemaking? I'm not sure, but in general I prefer cleaning to cooking.

Mop- yes or no? Yes, but not often enough.

Nylons- wash by hand or in the washing machine? Washing machine.

Pizza-What do you put on your pizza? Pepperoni, mushrooms, olives, Mozarella, sometimes Roma tomatoes, spinach, ham, pineapple, bacon.

Quiet- what do you do during the day when you get a quiet moment? Regroup, occasionally-- read, rarely--nap.

Recipe card box- yes or no? What does it look like? Not really. My recipes are scattered in various books and binders, but I can usually find the one I need.

Style-What style is your house? I think it is what is called a rambler/ranch. All on one floor--basements aren't common in Texas.

Tablecloths and napkins- yes or no? Tablecloth sometimes. Placemats often. Paper napkins almost always.

Under the kitchen sink- is it organized or toxic wasteland? Relatively organized.

Vacuum-how many times per week? 2-3, but I wish I could get to it daily.

Wash- how many loads of laundry do you do per week? At least four, usually all in one day.

X's- do you keep a daily list of things to do that you cross off? Not a daily list, but yes, to do lists help me function.

Yard- yes or no? Who does what? Yes. I enjoy mowing, but usually let Jeff handle the outside chores.

Zzzz's- what is your last homemaking task for the day before going to bed? Checking to see if the dishwasher needs to be run, turning out lights, locking doors.

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Thursday, May 24, 2007

7 Random Things

My cousin, Kim, "tagged" me with a "7 random things" post. I'm supposed to post 7 random things about myself, then tag 7 other people to do the same thing on their blogs. I'm not sure I know 7 other people with blogs who she hasn't already tagged, but if you read this and can think of 7 random things you'd like to share, by all means, post them.

1. I enjoy doing laundry, but not doing dishes.
2. I like to read out loud to my husband when we travel or while he does the dishes. :-)
3. My ears are pierced, but I never remember to change my earrings--I always wear the same pair, day in and day out.
4. I am a sucker for chocolate ice cream with candy and/or nuts in it.
5. My favorite church calling so far is Relief Society secretary.
6. One thing that really annoys me is poor customer service.
7. I love being outdoors, but I spend a disproportionate amount of my time in the kitchen.

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