I'm glad to see that we're posting more on this blog. Let's keep it going. Ask more questions.... or just post about what is happening in your life.
I think I need to go back and answer some of the questions including my own.
My favorite color is blue. It has been since I was little. I think I like blue so much because of the sky. Growing up where it rains a ton, seeing just a patch of blue makes life so much better. I also like chocolate brown. It's probably the color I wear the most. And I love how green it is here. I always forget how many varying hues of green there are until I come back home. I'm really enjoying seeing Spring here for the first time in about five years.
I have a lot of different music that I like. It kind of depends on my mood. I love jazz and soft rock and whatever Ingrid Michaelson is considered. I also like some good classical music for background. And it's always fun to sing along with some of the Broadway classics and movie musicals. I also like to listen to some good LDS music.... as long as it doesn't have too much country twang to it. I don't like twangy.
Weirdest friend requests.... well, mostly just people that I knew when I was at college but haven't seen since and didn't remember because it had been so long. Also some people that I was friends with in elementary school. Or there was the guy that was friends with my friends in Springville and had never talked to me, even though we were always at the same functions. I think it's funny when you know about people who you don't actually talk to when you see them.
So to keep this going we need more questions. What is something that you have accomplished in life that makes you proud? It doesn't have to be something big just something that makes you smile when you say, "I did that!"
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Monday, February 22, 2010
In answer to questions
Favorite color: purple. Why? It's pretty.
Most random person to become my friend on Facebook: it was a bit of a surprise when a couple of girls from church (Hunter and Nicki) decided to become my friends. Still, why not?
Favorite music: I like classical and movie soundtracks. I consider John Williams the best composer alive.
I think that was everything.
Most random person to become my friend on Facebook: it was a bit of a surprise when a couple of girls from church (Hunter and Nicki) decided to become my friends. Still, why not?
Favorite music: I like classical and movie soundtracks. I consider John Williams the best composer alive.
I think that was everything.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Strange Friends
Trina asked about the most random people who have asked to be our facebook friends. For me it would have to be another Evelyn Palmer. She said she was inviting all the Evelyn Palmers out there to be her friends. I don't know anything about this person or what ulterior motives she may have so I didn't accept her offer. I don't want total and complete strangers looking at all of my pictures and my friends pictures and all the videos and other stuff that's out there. Also have you noticed that there are a couple of people in the Beers family group that aren't related? I'm going to have to ask Debbie or Robbie about that. Crazy.
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Answers to Mind Boggling Questions
Miracle Whip or Mayo - I thought Miracle Whip was some other product like mustard or ketchup. I don't like it.
Favorite colors: blue and red and green. I like red because it's easy to spell and Evelyn looks good in red especially when I embarrass her. Blue is for the blue sky. After being raised under gray skies I really appreciate seeing blue skies. It's like seeing the stars for the first time- I was in the 6th grade the first time I really noticed the stars. Green: I like the large variety of greens in the great outdoors. I love seeing green in its natural state.
Music: I enjoy stuff out of the forties, elevator music, something in the background to break up the silence. Generally it has a beat. I am not much for songs where I can't understand the words.
I don't look at facebook that much so I can't answer Trina's question.
We have accepted a bid for getting the roof fixed and should have enough to fix the ceiling, too. We'll use our tax return for our trip to the south.
Favorite colors: blue and red and green. I like red because it's easy to spell and Evelyn looks good in red especially when I embarrass her. Blue is for the blue sky. After being raised under gray skies I really appreciate seeing blue skies. It's like seeing the stars for the first time- I was in the 6th grade the first time I really noticed the stars. Green: I like the large variety of greens in the great outdoors. I love seeing green in its natural state.
Music: I enjoy stuff out of the forties, elevator music, something in the background to break up the silence. Generally it has a beat. I am not much for songs where I can't understand the words.
I don't look at facebook that much so I can't answer Trina's question.
We have accepted a bid for getting the roof fixed and should have enough to fix the ceiling, too. We'll use our tax return for our trip to the south.
Friday, February 19, 2010
good guitar + lyrics i understand and enjoy
that's what i like. a lot of country love songs - a lot of old school stuff (from the mid-90s, i guess), and some pop. i mostly don't like female artists, unless the lyrics are good enough. and i like classical...or acapella...so I suppose that I also like music with no guitar and no lyrics sometimes.
question list
Mayo vs. Miracle Whip: I'm obviously in the minority that I kinda like Miracle Whip on sandwiches. Not that I've had it for years because Adam hates all mayo-based products except in certain cases (potato salad and tunafish, but that's about it) so we never buy it ... but I don't have yucky memories of Miracle Whip.
Favorite color: purple, and I don't really have a "why" to it. It just is. I wear it quite a bit, and it's the main color in the quilt on my bed. I don't know how much I'll use it in decorating the entire house, but it will definitely be in there somewhere. I think purple and yellow would be a great combo for decorating the girls' room, but they like PINK. Pink pink pink! And it's their room, so we go with pink. Green is my other favorite, especially outside. I love it when the outdoors are all green and pretty!
Favorite music: I don't really have an answer to this one. Lately I've been listening to a set of classical CDs that I've had for years, just to have some "background noise" that's not obnoxious. I used to listen to a lot of country pop but haven't stayed caught up with the latest since Adam and I got married, really. I'm willing to take recommendations, so thank you Tawnia and Clarissa for your suggestions on the sisters blog.
Here's a fun question to keep the line going ... who is the most random person to have friended you on Facebook? For me, it's a kid in our current ward who has never actually spoken to me. Seriously, not one single word. I've just let the invite sit so far - I'm not quite sure what to do with it. Also, a couple of people who were in Adam's ward when he was a kid whom I've never met and most likely never will because he's not in contact with them. I didn't accept those.
Did I get them all?
Favorite color: purple, and I don't really have a "why" to it. It just is. I wear it quite a bit, and it's the main color in the quilt on my bed. I don't know how much I'll use it in decorating the entire house, but it will definitely be in there somewhere. I think purple and yellow would be a great combo for decorating the girls' room, but they like PINK. Pink pink pink! And it's their room, so we go with pink. Green is my other favorite, especially outside. I love it when the outdoors are all green and pretty!
Favorite music: I don't really have an answer to this one. Lately I've been listening to a set of classical CDs that I've had for years, just to have some "background noise" that's not obnoxious. I used to listen to a lot of country pop but haven't stayed caught up with the latest since Adam and I got married, really. I'm willing to take recommendations, so thank you Tawnia and Clarissa for your suggestions on the sisters blog.
Here's a fun question to keep the line going ... who is the most random person to have friended you on Facebook? For me, it's a kid in our current ward who has never actually spoken to me. Seriously, not one single word. I've just let the invite sit so far - I'm not quite sure what to do with it. Also, a couple of people who were in Adam's ward when he was a kid whom I've never met and most likely never will because he's not in contact with them. I didn't accept those.
Did I get them all?
Thursday, February 18, 2010
My Favorites
My favorite color - hmm. I guess it's red. That's a color I like to wear a lot but it's not one I like for decorating. I prefer softer colors like blues and pinks for that. When I was little my favorite color was yellow - I'm not sure why. I like lots of colors, so it's hard to pick just one.
When it comes to music - I like Classical, I like Celtic and sometimes Ragtime. I like a lot of different things. Mostly I like what you guys call "Elevator Music" stuff that's easy to listen to.
In news from here at home - We are getting ready to hire someone to put a new roof on our house, yet again. That's not exactly what we had in mind for our savings. We may need to modify some of our travels for this summer - particularly our second adventure. We'll probably fly out for Bryan's baptism rather than the long road trip we had planned. Maybe we'll make a shorter trip to Canada to take Mindy the rest of her stuff. We'll keep everyone posted as to our plans. We are definitely going to Alaska in September 2011 and when the brochures for that come out we'll choose our adventure.
When it comes to music - I like Classical, I like Celtic and sometimes Ragtime. I like a lot of different things. Mostly I like what you guys call "Elevator Music" stuff that's easy to listen to.
In news from here at home - We are getting ready to hire someone to put a new roof on our house, yet again. That's not exactly what we had in mind for our savings. We may need to modify some of our travels for this summer - particularly our second adventure. We'll probably fly out for Bryan's baptism rather than the long road trip we had planned. Maybe we'll make a shorter trip to Canada to take Mindy the rest of her stuff. We'll keep everyone posted as to our plans. We are definitely going to Alaska in September 2011 and when the brochures for that come out we'll choose our adventure.
Fav Color
Burgundy... because it's pretty.
Another question: What music do you listen to?
I listen to a mix of church artists, country music, Celtic Woman, Imogen Heap and other pop/ rock artists. It all depends on my mood and what I am doing.
Another question: What music do you listen to?
I listen to a mix of church artists, country music, Celtic Woman, Imogen Heap and other pop/ rock artists. It all depends on my mood and what I am doing.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Ditto
I also agree that mayo is better. Is this because we were raised with mayo and not miracle whip? Probably. I'd love to hear what some of the in-laws opinions are on this as well. You know this is a very important question and all.
And since we're asking important questions I guess I could always ask another one. So here it goes. What is your favorite color and why? And I don't have to be the only one that asks questions. I just figured that it was a good way to get people to post.
-T
And since we're asking important questions I guess I could always ask another one. So here it goes. What is your favorite color and why? And I don't have to be the only one that asks questions. I just figured that it was a good way to get people to post.
-T
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Mayo
Yeah, it has to be Mayo. Miracle whip just doesn't taste right. Probably because that's how my mommy made my sandwiches when I was a kid.
Not a whole lot going on. Mostly writing. Looking for work. A lot more writing. Playing on my computer. Thinking about writing. Reading (most recently including The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara and The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society.) More writing. I figured out how to do the big reveal in Book 2, but I haven't decided how to have the characters distract the guards so one of them can sneak into the city without being noticed.
Not a whole lot going on. Mostly writing. Looking for work. A lot more writing. Playing on my computer. Thinking about writing. Reading (most recently including The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara and The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society.) More writing. I figured out how to do the big reveal in Book 2, but I haven't decided how to have the characters distract the guards so one of them can sneak into the city without being noticed.
agreed
I agree with Mom - has to be mayo. It's all about the taste. I don't mind low fat stuff, as long as it isn't Miracle Whip.
I noticed that Clarissa's blog died almost exactly a year ago. Her last post was about not watching TV back in February 2009. May I suggest posting on the family blog, instead of pretending to have your own - since it obviously isn't working, and the family one needs a little boost. Yes, I have my own blog too, but at least I post. (And I really do want to hear about your life!)
Aaron is at work today - his first day of work since last summer. He was a little nervous, but we're both very excited for him. He's glad to be working hard, using his mind and muscles and being able to provide for me. We've started looking at apartments online, and have a handful picked out. We've made phone calls, and are looking at the first of them this evening. We are hoping to be moved out at the end of the month, and officially on our own.
I noticed that Clarissa's blog died almost exactly a year ago. Her last post was about not watching TV back in February 2009. May I suggest posting on the family blog, instead of pretending to have your own - since it obviously isn't working, and the family one needs a little boost. Yes, I have my own blog too, but at least I post. (And I really do want to hear about your life!)
Aaron is at work today - his first day of work since last summer. He was a little nervous, but we're both very excited for him. He's glad to be working hard, using his mind and muscles and being able to provide for me. We've started looking at apartments online, and have a handful picked out. We've made phone calls, and are looking at the first of them this evening. We are hoping to be moved out at the end of the month, and officially on our own.
Mayo
I can't stand Miracle Whip. It tastes very gross to me, especially on my sandwiches. It has to be real mayonnaise not the fat free or low fat stuff. That's my opinion. (See I do check this site quite often to see if there's anything new.)
Three
Three different blogs. Three different posts. All basically saying the same thing. I'm going to Utah next week to interview for BYU's program. I'm excited. And the sun is shining, which is always nice when you're in the Northwest.
I don't think this blog should die either. I think people need to post on it more often. So here's a question for the day or week.
Which do you prefer mayonaisse or miracle whip? and WHY? Please make your answer a blog post and not just a comment.
-Tawnia
I don't think this blog should die either. I think people need to post on it more often. So here's a question for the day or week.
Which do you prefer mayonaisse or miracle whip? and WHY? Please make your answer a blog post and not just a comment.
-Tawnia
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Tawnia's question
Good thought, Tawnia ... and maybe it's time we have a discussion about this entire website - what we want to do with it as a repository of information along with any concerns for privacy/security with kids pictures on it (or not), especially since most of us have our own blogs now and even those have been barely utilized since we all got on Facebook.
I'd like to go on record that I'm really starting to dislike Facebook in general. I could get into a huge rant about how I think it's perpetuating an imitation of communication and Adam's thoughts about how it's a sociologist's nightmare, but I'll spare you. I will say, though, that it's a huge time-sucker for me and it's becoming increasingly disturbing. The only reason I haven't canceled my account is because of you guys. All of Mindy and Aaron's wedding pictures are on it, Jared's pictures of Israel, videos of Eric's and Nathan's kids, etc ... Yes, I've relocated some friends from high school and college, and that's been nice but certainly not life-changing or anything. And if I'd like to continue contact with any of them individually, I certainly have other avenues to do so. And WE certainly have other communication methods available to our family, most of which I need to take better advantage of - like this blog and website.
All this to say ... I hope we don't kill the blog or the website. I'm not entirely sure what we should do with them, but we should talk about it. And I hope we don't resort to Facebook as our family's main form of communication.
I'd like to go on record that I'm really starting to dislike Facebook in general. I could get into a huge rant about how I think it's perpetuating an imitation of communication and Adam's thoughts about how it's a sociologist's nightmare, but I'll spare you. I will say, though, that it's a huge time-sucker for me and it's becoming increasingly disturbing. The only reason I haven't canceled my account is because of you guys. All of Mindy and Aaron's wedding pictures are on it, Jared's pictures of Israel, videos of Eric's and Nathan's kids, etc ... Yes, I've relocated some friends from high school and college, and that's been nice but certainly not life-changing or anything. And if I'd like to continue contact with any of them individually, I certainly have other avenues to do so. And WE certainly have other communication methods available to our family, most of which I need to take better advantage of - like this blog and website.
All this to say ... I hope we don't kill the blog or the website. I'm not entirely sure what we should do with them, but we should talk about it. And I hope we don't resort to Facebook as our family's main form of communication.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Death?
So I was looking back at the beginnings of this blog.... back in March of 2004. Kind of crazy that it has been so long.... and yet, not all that long ago. Now I'm wondering if this blog is dying because there have been TWO posts this year. And one of them was from me. And now there is a third from me. And I'm not really much into blog posting. Or at least I haven't been until recently when I started having way to much free time and decided that posting on my blog would be worthwhile. So are we going to continue posting on this blog or what?
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
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