the blog of carolynpepsi

October 08, 2010

noreply@blogger.com (carolynpepsi) — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 21:42:00 +0000

Carolyn: the satrs at night are big and bright
Geoffrey: Satyrs?
Geoffrey: The Goat-men?
Carolyn: seriously - have you seen them at night? you can't miss them
Geoffrey: Haha.
Geoffrey: Deep in the heart of Texas.
Geoffrey: Oh, forgot the clapping.
Geoffrey: *clap clap clap*

elucidate

noreply@blogger.com (carolynpepsi) — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 03:53:00 +0000

e·lu·ci·date

–verb (used with object)
1. to make lucid or clear; throw light upon; explain: an explanation that elucidated his recent strange behavior.
–verb (used without object)
2. to provide clarification; explain.

Academic Pandemic

noreply@blogger.com (carolynpepsi) — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 00:45:00 +0000

Maybe I will try this whole blogging thing again. It's insightful. So, my exciting week . . . Starting my new semester of school wherein I need to finish my science presentations and then it's math math math. I like tests better than writing projects. I am always at a loss for words. The current science presentation I am working on is about the 1918 influenza pandemic. I have to write about two scientific phenomenons that scientists learned from that experience. I know we learned that it was a virus that caused it, as opposed to the belief at that time that it bacterial. We've learned much more about the virus since then, but I can't think of a second thing that was learned as a result. I may need to split it. Discuss that we first learned it was a virus and hen what has been discovered about that particular virus. After that I am doing a presentation on the tropical rainforest biome that is the Amazon. I have to discuss the impact of humans on this area and what we can do to counter the negative effects. Very environmental. I was able to watch the jungle episode of Planet Earth which made me happy. Luckily there was only one animal killing and Captain Geo helped to edit it for me. I hope to someday watch the rest. After those to assignments, I get to do a science project. I haven't decided what to do yet, but I am really looking forward to it. Much funsies.

noreply@blogger.com (carolynpepsi) — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:46:00 +0000

We'll see what happens.

noreply@blogger.com (carolynpepsi) — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 01:28:00 +0000

I rue the day I showed Captain Geo "Revenge of the Nerds."

noreply@blogger.com (carolynpepsi) — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 18:38:00 +0000

Why don't I live in Canada?

noreply@blogger.com (carolynpepsi) — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 17:09:00 +0000

This morning there was a ginormous spider in the dog water bowl.

2010-06-17

noreply@blogger.com (carolynpepsi) — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 03:35:00 +0000

Yesterday captain geo and I put together a puzzle.

2020-06-10

noreply@blogger.com (carolynpepsi) — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 01:44:00 +0000

The Goos made me a birthday shirt. It is sooooooo cute. Here I am wearing it:

I love it very very much! Thank you to the Goos for such a wonderful present!

2010-06-08

noreply@blogger.com (carolynpepsi) — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 06:59:00 +0000

My job makes life surreal.

Sooooo the product of my weekend is this: http://jlewislaw.com. I got the okay from the boss about it. There are some things I maybe want to reconfigure. Any suggestions?

I voted - even though I did not want to. I accidentally stole one of their pens. We went to a fire station, but unfortunately there were no firemen in sight - only old ladies.

Captain Geo made me the sushis. Yum yum yum!

2010-06-07

noreply@blogger.com (carolynpepsi) — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:12:00 +0000

I wish technology would hurry up and get me a machine that gets me showered and dressed and made-up while I snooze for a while longer.

I lost my "computer genius" status because of WordPerfect, my arch nemesis.

2010-06-06

noreply@blogger.com (carolynpepsi) — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 09:29:00 +0000

Making websites makes me feel isolated and grouchy. I'm looking at you, wordpress.

Had a moment today (ahem, yesterday) where the ambiance was perfect for how I think life should feel. Dusk. Slightly overcast. Cool breeze. Grass. Trees. Safe environment. Captain Geo. I wish everyday was like that. It was like a scene from a movie from the 70s.

Watched Up In The Air the other night. I liked it, but was disappointed. The dynamic of some parts reminded me of that Topher Grace/Dennis Quaid/Scarlett Johanson flickity-flick. I can't remember the name, but I think I'll type about it until I do. I think it starts with an O. With the word out. They drop baked ziti. He talks about synergy or something like unto synergy. She has a tennis racket. That's all I've got. Now I must look it up . . .

So my whole O theory was found to be rubbish.

I want all of the hamsters.

I did not receive my panda as quickly as was promised.

I want eight kids so that penguins will meet me at the airport . . . watching Kate Plus 8.

Bye-Yum Pum Pum

noreply@blogger.com (carolynpepsi) — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:26:00 +0000

With some of my birthday monies I bought myself The Happiest Millionaire movie and soundtrack. Listening to the soundtrack makes me want to cry.

Last night was puppy bath night. I get so soaking wet that I can almost say that I had a bath too.

I just saw the trailer for Ramona and Beezus. I'm disappointed because the thing I liked best about the Ramona books was how it was easy to identify with her character. In this they make her seem weirdish.

I would like to see Dispicable Me please.

Geoffrey: Do you want a fish friend in a giant suit?

May I Say Goodbye? May, I Say Goodbye

noreply@blogger.com (carolynpepsi) — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 16:05:00 +0000

I just wanted to get the title up before I forgot about it. The End.

My birthday!!!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (carolynpepsi) — Mon, 31 May 2010 07:01:00 +0000

My birthday!!!!!!

And I have the cutest hair. =0]

Taco Bell drive-thru for midnight birthday burritos. And a cherry limeade. Mmmmmmm

Black Angus is closed for goods. I have never known such sadness.

Seriously. Cute hair.

Now is wake up time. The Captain is making a birthday doughnut run. Glaaaaaaazzzzzzzze. Pink frosting with sprinkles. Mmmmmmmm

I blog about food a lot.

For my birthday Weldon and I will have "special time" - which is when he sits on my lap and I rub his tummy and tell him what a good dog he is. Dexter will give me 31 ah-rooooos. Millie will give me extra goat stares.

I went to sleep at 3 and got up at 9. I needs a berfday nappy.

That was a good nap. That was a good nap. There was no shame in that nap. With puppies.

I was going to get de-licious sushi, but it was closed for the holiday. Plans have changed to BJs . . . pizookies . . . mmmmmmm

My quip of the day:

Before I do something I think, "What would Captain Geo do?" . . . Actually I think, "Would Captain Geo 'yell' at me for doing this thing?"

Thinking of words that rhyme with route.

Target is more conducive to birthday happiness that Wal-Mart.

The captain was a trooper for our extended Target trip. I got a puzzle to do. And Geo is the Bop-It master. And we reenacted the Jack Rabbit Slim's Twist Contest.

FOTC2

noreply@blogger.com (carolynpepsi) — Sun, 30 May 2010 23:29:00 +0000

On our way to Flight of the Conchords . . .

Loved loved loved the concert. We got to see Kristen Schaal, Arj Barker, and Eugene Mirman. (Edited for name spelling quality.)

Corned Beef and Cabbage

noreply@blogger.com (carolynpepsi) — Sun, 30 May 2010 02:00:00 +0000

Making corned beef and cabbage for my birthday weekend.

And I have some puppies who are making themselves useful in the kitchen.

Here is my playlist for corned beef and cabbage making.

Reasoning

noreply@blogger.com (carolynpepsi) — Thu, 27 May 2010 23:45:00 +0000

If my life were a bit more exciting, I might blog more.

A Frolicsome Leap

noreply@blogger.com (carolynpepsi) — Thu, 27 May 2010 05:20:00 +0000

Nancy: what does caper mean
Nancy: as in the great muppet caper
Nancy: or carnival capers
Carolyn: plan
Carolyn: ?
Carolyn: to pull off a plan
Carolyn: ?
Nancy: 1 : a frolicsome leap; 2 : a capricious escapade : prank; 3 : an illegal or questionable act; especially : theft
Nancy: we were trying to figure out how to translate it and i didnt' want to look it up
Carolyn: how do you translate a frolicsome leap?
Nancy: ?
Nancy: i don't get that one
Nancy: prank is good

The first time I watched a DVD was in Ms. Ehler's science class in eighth grade. Circa 1992.

Yawn-asaurus

noreply@blogger.com (carolynpepsi) — Wed, 26 May 2010 00:32:00 +0000

Why does Honky Tonk Woman play everyday? Even sung by Billy Joel, it still drives me a little nuts.

I'm excited to receive free priority mail flate rate envelopes from the post office . . . enjoying simple, and somewhat dorky, pleasures.

I love going to bed on laundry night because I get to wear my favorite jammies.

Foiled

noreply@blogger.com (carolynpepsi) — Mon, 24 May 2010 23:50:00 +0000

Geoffrey: When you come home-a-saurus?
Carolyn: soon i think
Geoffrey: Yay!
Geoffrey: Do you want Hobo dinner?
Carolyn: yes yes yes yes yes eyes= yesssss
Carolyn: hahahahah
Geoffrey: Eyes?
Carolyn: jon was talking about making one last week and i've been craving it since
Carolyn: he calls them foil dinners and is offended if you say hobo dinner
Geoffrey: Haha.
Geoffrey: That's funny
Geoffrey: I guess it's probably less insensitive to call it a foil dinner.
Carolyn: poor hobos
Geoffrey: Indeed.

Quoth He

noreply@blogger.com (carolynpepsi) — Sun, 23 May 2010 15:21:00 +0000

Going to make a book blog, but until then, quotes go here.

"You’re a blighted being, and decidedly cross today because you can’t sit in the lap of luxury all the time. Poor dear, just wait till I make my fortune, and you shall revel in carriages and ice cream and high-heeled slippers, and posies, and red-headed boys to dance with."

Poor Meg seldom complained, but a sense of injustice made her feel bitter toward everyone sometimes, for she had not yet learned to know how rich she was in the blessings which alone can make life happy.

There are many Beths in the world, shy and quiet, sitting in corners till needed, and living for others so cheerfully that no one sees the sacrifices till the little cricket on the hearth stops chirping, and the sweet, sunshiny presence vanishes, leaving silence and shadow behind.

Foreshadowing? I think so.

It was lined with books, and there were pictures and statues, and distracting little cabinets full of coins and curiosities, and Sleepy Hollow chairs, and queer tables, and bronzes, and best of all, a great open fireplace with quaint tiles all round it.

What's a Sleepy Hollow chair, I wonder. Perhaps I would need to read The Legend of Sleepy Hollow to find out.

Jo heard Amy panting after her run, stamping her feet and blowing on her fingers as she tried to put her skates on, but Jo never turned and went slowly zigzagging down the river, taking a bitter, unhappy sort of satisfaction in her sister’s troubles. She had cherished her anger till it grew strong and took possession of her, as evil thoughts and feelings always do unless cast out at once.

There was a quaint little thunderstorm when I was outside earlier. It reminded me of It's a Small World when you go through the Hawaiian part . . . or maybe the part on the train ride when you go by the dinosaurs . . . some ride at Disneyland.

"Have regular hours for work and play, make each day both useful and pleasant, and prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well. Then youth will be delightful, old age will bring few regrets, and life become a beautiful success, in spite of poverty."

I'm Reddy

noreply@blogger.com (carolynpepsi) — Sun, 23 May 2010 06:21:00 +0000

Watching as my hair turns red . . .

(It's Sunday, but I am trying to think of stuff to blog from Saturday.)

Target. Burger King.

The Goo won 2nd place in a contest for writing a book. It's such a cute book.

Little Women quote:

"Where’s the use of looking nice, when no one sees me but those cross midgets, and no one cares whether I’m pretty or not?"

And I dyed my hair red, as I mentioned above.

Thus ends Saturday.

Wana Wana WA Wana Wa

noreply@blogger.com (carolynpepsi) — Fri, 21 May 2010 14:42:00 +0000

The title is what my iPhone alarm sounds like - that and a duck.

I wish taco bell was open at 8:30.

Yes I would like to find a little hole in the ground for a while. Thank you, Billy Joel.

Free starbucks because they thought I had to wait too long. I tried to argue, but to know avail. Happy Friday. =0]

Went on a search in the garage and voilà:

And also my favorite bag:

It's like a mini duffel bag. It's great for travel. I used it when we went to London. I was in charge of the money and important documents and I kept them safely in the bag. I wanted to bring it to Hawaii, but I couldn't find it then.

Reading Little Women on my iPhone:

Mom is going to read it too. We're going to have a reading blog - like this one: The Blog, The Witch, and the Wardrobe

Sigh Sigh Sigh . . . Sigh Sigh

noreply@blogger.com (carolynpepsi) — Thu, 20 May 2010 15:36:00 +0000

Today's blog brought to you in part by your mom.

On my cell phone, I can make the caller ID say whatever I want. I want it to say "YOUR MOM," but I think it might disappoint people when it's just me.

I just figured out how to use caps lock on the iPhone. Will wonders never cease? I've know it could do it, but I was too lazy to figure out how. CAPS CAPS CAPS CAPS CAPS . . . CAPS.

Any day where you have grape juice in your hair is probably not going to be a good day.

10:46 AM
Nancy and I are reading Little Women at the same time. I read it back in 03 or 04 when we were in Provo. I'm reading it on my phone, but I would like to find my copy - it's somewhere in the garage. I think I blogged about it before.

10:49 AM
Okay, Toni Braxton, I get it.

10:50 AM
Listening to "Then He Kissed Me" - it make me want to watch Adventures in Babysitting.

12:50 PM
I'd rather share a bathroom with strangers than with people I kind of know - it makes me nervous. (i.e. I don't like using the restroom at work.)

1:02 PM
An email from March 8th just made it's way to my inbox today.

2:46 PM
Nancy: goo and cass both said
Nancy: mom, i don't like the color of your pants
Nancy: but we still love you
Nancy: ???
Carolyn: what color are your pants?
Nancy: light tan
Carolyn: well there's your problem
Carolyn: =0P

Carolyn: i can't wear capris . . . it's the ankles
Carolyn: i showed geo someone with large ankles wearing capris and he agreed that it was a good decision for me not to wear them
Nancy: that's sad