TAG...I'M IT

I was looking over old posts on my blog and I came across this beauty from August 2007. I think I've changed a bit since then so here is the updated list (see the old one here). If you read this I encourage you to do your own on your blog. It's a lot of fun if you have a few minutes to spare and we can learn a little more about you. Enjoy:)


Jobs I've held:
1. personal assistant for Jetco Co. (haha)
2. Great Harvest Bakery
3. secretary at SNWS
4. shirt press & frond desk at BYU Laundry
5. receptionist at Novus Call Centers in Orem, UT

Movies I can watch again and again:
1. The Prestige
2. Dan in Real Life
3. Kung Fu Panda
4. Master and Commander

Guilty Pleasures:
1. watching shows about paranormal subjects, such as Ghost Hunters, Monster Quest, & Destination Truth
2. chocolate - I have a gallon bag filled with various types of chocolates
3. going out to eat at expensive restaurants

Places I've lived:
1. Utah
2. Nevada
3. Disneyland?

Shows I enjoy:
1. Ugly Betty
2. Myth Busters
3. Destination Truth
4. Community
5. Modern Family

What were likely the first things you thought when you saw your significant other (or best friend) for the first time?
I met my best friends when I was quite young and if you count the guy I'm currently dating, the first thing I thought when I met him was, "This guy is super friendly. And kind of old. Why is he talking to me?"

Places I've been on vacation:
1. Seoul, South Korea
2. Greece & Turkey
3. Washington DC
4. Florida & The Bahamas
5. Baja California

Favorite foods:
1. artichokes
2. Thai curry, or Sam's curry
3. Caprese

Websites I visit daily:
1. gmail.com
2. Hulu.com
3. blogs
4. Your Shot - National Geographic

Body parts I have injured:
1. nothing really. I sprained an ankle once.
2. various cuts and bruises

Nicknames I've had:
1. Bumsty
2. Sweet Potato
3. Amparo
4. Spelunker
5. Amos

Your turn. I tag:
1. everyone that reads this.

Who tagged me:
1. Allyson...long ago back in 2007

Books Read in March 2010

I was going to do just a big post at the end of the year of all the books I've read but I have decided to do it monthly instead because that is just more fun. You can look here for January and February. The numbers by the titles are the running total of books this year. Enjoy:)

9. Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden 3/6/10


10. The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde 3/13/10


11. John Adams by David McCullough 3/18/10


12. Watership Down by Richard Adams 3/28/10


13. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll 3/30/10

Holi Festival of Colors 2010

There is no need to travel to India to enjoy a taste of its culture. Right here in Spanish Fork we enjoyed celebrating the coming of Spring with the Holi Festival of Colors. I have not been for two years and it has grown in popularity and intensity since then. For those of you that have no idea what this is, let me explain. Imagine hundreds of young college students crowded together with little bags of brightly colored chalk powder all standing together in front of a pavilion with a live band and a burning statue of a demon . Then there is a count down and at zero the whole sky goes opaque with what looks like the colorful wreckage of gas bomb. It is lots of fun if you stay away from the mosh-pit crowd and it's a great opportunity for picture taking and getting a taste of another culture.

The Krishna temple of Spanish Fork. It's a beautiful area because the temple is up on a hill and the surrounding area is green farmland.

The usual white and pristine temple columns took a blow.

Our group in the infamous "before shot." Unfortunately, I didn't get a group "after shot."

I got sick of the crowd so I wandered around to take pictures. This was a little stand where they sold bags, scarves, and beautiful parasols.

I love the structure of the hindu temple.

Living Legends

Last night we enjoyed the dance performance of the BYU group Living Legends. It is made up of Native American, Polynesian, and Latin American students and they do cultural folk/traditional dances. The performance we saw was unique in that it told the story of the Book of Mormon from a broad native perspective through the dancing and storytelling. I would definitely recommend it to anyone that has the opportunity to see them. The dancing was good, and the music and costumes were amazing!

This was one of my favorite dances and costumes.

This was one of Lamoni's favorites for obvious reasons. It was actually kind of funny when these dancers came on because you would have thought we were at a football game by the level of cheering and applause in the audience. There were obviously a lot of patriotic Mexicans in attendance that night.


There were several Polynesian dances but this traditional dance from Fiji was new to me and it was very fun to watch.


We also enjoyed dances from Alaska, Guatemala, Argentina, Samoa, Paraguay, Hawaii, Tahiti, and several North American dances like the bell dance and the hoop dance (which I love). It was a fun date and I was so glad that we got to go. If only I could dance in these dances too....

Happy Birthday to My Bumsty

(Abby and me, circa: a long time ago. You'd think I'd have some recent pictures, but no)

Today is Abby's birthday and even though it's a bit late in the day I need to give her a birthday tribute. I feel very privileged that my best friend also happens to be my cousin. We joke around nowadays that when we were young, Abby used to follow me around and I never gave her the time of day. We laugh about it now, but I cringe when I think of me as a child because I don't know where I would be without her. She has been a constant source of love and support throughout my rocky road these last few years and I don't think I could ever measure up to her awesomeness. I am lucky to be even a fraction of how intelligent, honest, and loyal she is. Thanks for laughing at my silliness and giving me good advice when I need it. Thanks for hanging out with me and watching movies and eating brownie batter with me when I'm feeling low. Thanks Abby for all the good times over the years and for being the bestest friend I could ask for. Love you and happy birthday!

February Cookery

Made Abby-style mashed potatoes with Abby. Boil potatoes in beef broth then drain and add milk butter and salt, Abby-style. It was so good.

Made Fudgy Brownies with Abby. She was very clever and whipped up a snickers bar frosty to go on top.

Made roast red bell pepper soup. What I thought was going to be easy turned into a long and involved process. My conclusion: you can never be too prepared. And roasting peppers is not to be taken lightly. You MUST do it according to instructions or the peel does not come off properly. And make sure you always have all the parts to your blender. Or just make sure that you have an awesome cousin roomie that has a magic bullet. Also made some homemade french fries, baked in the oven. Wish I had some sweet potatoes to make them with.

Made some other things too but I failed to keep track. More in March!