Friday, October 15, 2010

Ella v. Biker

The other morning Ella and I were on a bike ride at 5:30am, so needless to say it was dark outside. I moved over to the very right side of the path to let these two joggers go by, and as we are passing each other one of the guys tells me I need to be wearing a light.

First of all I have to state that I hate most people on the Cherry Creek Trail. They are hypocrites and morons and self-centered.

Second I have to say that I am FED UP with people yelling at me on the trail. I've put my dog on a leash and they still yell. Whatever, F them.

So, this hypocrite runner who was not wearing a light and telling me to wear a light pissed the heck out of me. And so I yelled back (which I proudly can say I am getting REALLY good at), "well then so do you... IDIOT."

I might need therapy. 

The next Cherry Creek Trail fiasco happened at 10:30pm, also when it was really dark. We like to take Ella at extreme times of the day on the trail because people aren't on the trail, and as you can tell we hate the people on this trail. So Eric was biking Ella and she had her shock collar on (no string leash, just the invisible shock collar leash). Two bikers were heading Erics way and so he made sure Ella was close to him on his right side.

The first biker whizzes by. No problem. Ella thought she was in the clear. The second biker whizzes by and BAM! Ella and the front bike tire collide, sending the 60yo biker flying and Ella running away barking for half a mile.

Sighhhh. This is not what we need. Why would Ella dart in front of this biker?! They had lights on. She never does this.

The biker who fell landed on her shoulder and was shaken up. She said she was fine and told Eric to go help Ella. So he went and got Ella who was pretty hurt. She couldn't walk well and had a major limp. She also got hit so hard that it expressed her anal glands and boy does that STINK!

 Ella couldn't walk for a couple days. I had to carry her outside for her to go to the bathroom. She couldn't go on a walk/bike ride for a week. She suffered only soft tissue damage, thank goodness, and no fracture.

Dear Ella, please, no more injuries!



Friday, September 24, 2010

Gelatinous Capsules

I learned something disgusting in my Science Foundations class today:

Gelatinous capsules are made from animal bones and skin....so all you vegans out there beware!

Saturday, September 11, 2010

Grandma's 85th!

We surprised my grandma for her 85th birthday (Sept. 8, 1925) by having all her kids and most of her grand kids reunite for a birthday bash. It was a great time and my grandma was so surprised to see Janet and Billy who flew in without her knowing. Happy birthday grandma!

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Auntie and Unkie


We flew to Utah this past Labor Day weekend to see our first niece. 
**She is super cute**

Mr. President, I do hate you

Ironic how there's so much outrage over burning the Koran**, but such little outrage when the Bible is burned.

Ironic how we have to protect Muslim sensitivities, but not even care about American sensitivities IN AMERICA, where nearly 3,000 people died on 9/11/01.

I could go on and on about how I feel with this whole "burning of the Koran on 9/11" situation, but I won't for now. It gets me too riled up. Maybe if I get really ticked off about it all I will, but until then just know that I have a strong disdain for Obama.


** Note: I do NOT endorse the burning of the Koran, I think it's a terrible idea.

Friday, August 6, 2010

Happy 27th!


Yesterday was Eric's birthday. I got up early to make him french toast, eggs and bacon before school. Then for lunch I delivered a plate of Garbanzo (Mediterranean food) to him at school. Then after school we went out to eat at a Mexican restaurant near Park Meadows. So it was pretty much a day of special eating. Happy Birthday babe! You're awesome!!

The sopapilla in the above picture was pure deliciousness

Eric's bday presents:
White polo from Banana Rep that I've been wanting to get him for for.ev.er
New wallet to replace his high school wallet
Beach towel -so he doesn't have to share with Ella anymore

Monday, August 2, 2010

New Car


This past Friday Eric and I bought our FIRST new car together. It was a looooong process from 3-7pm, but we drove away with a 2010 Toyota Corolla. My grandma's friend, Yousef, is a car dealer and has sold my family ~10 cars, so he was able to get us a great deal. We love it! It's so fun to drive and it has a moon roof!

Grandma and I were talking about Les and laughing about something so funny


Me, Eric, Yousef