Just the two of us...

I've seen this a few times now, and thought it was kinda cute. I figured I could steal borrow it and fill it in about Brian and I. Here goes nothing...

What are your middle names?
Mine: Michelle
His: Garrett

How long have you been together?
Together almost constantly since 1/29/98
Dating (almost constantly) since 6/29/98
Married 5/29/04
(Yes, I know, I have a memory thing with dates.)

How long did you know each other before you started dating?
5 months (see above)

Who asked who out?
I think it was mutual... we both just knew we wanted to be together. ;) (Yes, I know that sounds cheesey.)

Who said I love you first?
Me

How old are each of you?
I am 25, he's 27

Who's siblings do/did you see the most?
His, because they all live around here.

Do you have any children together?
One, Danica Teralyn

What about pets?
At the moment, two dogs, Merlin and Tobin

Did you go to the same schools?
Nope

Are you from the same hometown?
Kinda... we both call the KC area home

Who is the smartest?
It totally depends on the subject.

Who is the most sensitive?
If you know us, that's a stupid question. (Me, of course.)

Where do you eat out most as a couple?
Um... does Sonic count? We really don't eat out much.

Where is the furthest you two have traveled together as a couple?
To Texas. (Sadly, both times were for a funeral.)

Who has the craziest ex?
Me, although I have other choice words than crazy in mind...

Who has the worst temper?
Him, without a doubt.

Who does the cooking?
For dinner most nights, he does. :) I love my hubby.

Who is the most social?
Me usually.

Who is the neat-freak?
Haha, we both are.

Who is the most stubborn?
We both are, but I think he's got me beat by a mile.

Who wakes up earlier?
Me

Where was your first date?
I guess it was to the movies. Or just driving around town talking.

Who has the bigger family?
We both have pretty big families... but his immediate family is bigger, mine is mainly extended.

Do you get flowers often?
Only if I buy them for myself.

Who do you spend the holidays with?
Everyone from both families usually.

Who is more jealous?
That would be me again.

Who sings better?
LoL... Me. And that's not saying much.

Who does/did the laundry?
Moi again. Some people don't every remember which clothes cannot go in the dryer on high.

Who’s better with the computer?
Me... but he's improving a lot.

Who drives when you are together?
Usually me, unless I'm the DD.

Who picks where you go to dinner?
We usually agree

Who is the first one to admit when they’re wrong?
Me (like I said, he's much more stubborn.)

Who named your pet?
I actually named both of our dogs.

Who wears the pants in the relationship?
We both do. (Does that mean we both wear skorts?)

Who has more tattoos?
Neither of us have one.

Who eats more sweets?
Me

Who cries more?
Me again.

Purple Rain?

Not in my gym!

Every Tuesday and Thursday night I participate in a Lift class at my local community center. I love it, I get excersize, to look and feel better, to get out of the house, and to be around adults other than co-workers. (No offense to said co-workers, but you know what I mean!) Last night as I was setting up my equipment for class, one of the other women said, "Come here, one of the sprinklers went off in the gym!". (Apparently someone hit the sprinkler head with a basketball.) I figured, hey, it's a sprinkler, no big deal, right? So I didn't hurry, I finished what I was doing, and then I wandered out to look down into the gym. I was a little shocked.


I assumed that a sprinkler would spray water, right? (I should have known better than to assume... the saying holds true to me every time!) Clean, clear water. Well, this crap was like black oil, or liquified rubber tires. (It stank just like burnt tires too BTW.) Of course I had to snap a picture to preserve this memory.

From the mouths of babes...

I am a huge fan of those quotes by kids. You know, the ones where the say things so sweet, insightful, and sometimes hilarious, without even meaning to?

Here are a few I came across lately, they are all childrens' thoughts on love, marriage, and relationships. there is some good advice here. ;)

Q - How do you decide who to marry?
A - You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you like sports, she should like it that you like sports, and she should keep the chips and dip coming.

-- Alan, age 10

A - No person really decides before they grow up who they're going to marry. God decides it all way before, and you get to find out later who you're stuck with.
-- Kristen, age 10

Q - What is the right age to get married?
A - Twenty-three is the best age because you know the person FOREVER by then.
-- Camille, age 10

A - Eighty-four, because at that age, you don't have to work anymore, and you can spend all your time loving each other in your bedroom.
-- Judy, age 8

A - Once I'm done with kindergarten, I'm going to find me a wife.
-- Tom, age 5

Q - How can a stranger tell if two people are married?
A - You might have to guess, based on whether they seem to be yelling at the same kids.
-- Derrick, age 8

Q - What do you think your mom and dad have in common?
A - Both don't want any more kids.
-- Lori, age 8

Q - What do most people do on dates?
A - Dates are for having fun, and people should use them to get to know each other. Even boys have something to say if you listen long enough.
-- Lynnette, age 8

A - On the first date, they just tell each other lies and that usually gets them interested enough to go for a second date.
-- Martin, age 10

Q - What would you do on a first date that is turning sour?
A - I'd run home and play dead. The next day I would call all the newspapers and make sure they wrote about me in all the dead columns.
-- Craig, age 9

Q - When is it ok to kiss someone?
A - When they're rich.
-- Pam, age 7

A - The law says you have to be eighteen, so I wouldn't want to mess with that.
-- Curt, age 7

A - The rule goes like this: If you kiss someone, then you should marry them and have kids with them. It's the right thing to do.
-- Howard, age 8

A -You should never kiss a girl unless you have enough bucks to buy her a big ring and her own VCR, cause she'll want to have videos of the wedding.
-- Jim, age 10

A - Never kiss in front of other people. It's a big embarrassing thing if anybody sees you. But if nobody sees you, I might be willing to try it with a handsome boy, but just for a few hours.
-- Kally, age 9

A - It's never okay to kiss a boy. They always slobber all over you...that's why I stopped doing it.
-- Jean, age 10

Q - Is it better to be single or married?
A - It's better for girls to be single but not for boys. Boys need someone to clean up after them.
-- Anita, age 9

Q - How would the world be different if people didn't get married?
A - There sure would be a lot of kids to explain, wouldn't there?
-- Kelvin, age 8

Q - How would you make a marriage work?
A - Tell your wife that she looks pretty, even if she looks like a truck.
-- Ricky, age 10

Girls' Night Out!

Our first full night in Colorado, my girlfriends and I had a night out planned. All the husbands had the children, and the town was ours. It was going to be awesome. Amazing. We had grand plans in our minds... our previous girls' night had included things like crazy karaoke, free drinks, impromtu 'bachelorette' parties, thrown-out backs, and unintentionally picking up women.

The night started out great. We met up at the Rio for yummy Mexican food and even yummier margaritas.

(before leaving the Rio)

After we ate and each had consumed a couple beverages of choice, we went across the street to what used to be a really neat karaoke bar inside the Brunswick Zone. It turned out there had been a remodel, and it was now not nearly as hopping as we were hoping. Oh well, we thought, we can still have fun and liven the place up! So we each order a drink and sit down to chat. After about 5 minutes, I realized I had a horrible stomach ache. I actually couldn't drink my drink (it was only my third, so no, to answer your questions now, I was no where near intoxicated.). After just a couple of uncomforable minutes, I had to go to the bathroom and proceeded to get sick. I won't go into much detail, but it was not nearly the kind of entertainment I'd been hoping for.

I still don't know what came over me... was it the altitude? the food? something I'd eaten earlier in the day? Whatever it was, it came back with a vengence. I was the party pooper of the night, but I asked Tiffany to take me home. I was so bummed, but I did not want to have to wash my foot off in the sink again. (Once was enough, thank you.)

So yes, Diana, the initiator of Girls' Nights Out, the one who loves to sing Karaoke into the wee hours of the morn, was in bed clutching her stomach by 11:00 on a Saturday night, still wearing her cute jeans and earrings. *sigh* Geez I'm getting old.

At least the hubby was in charge of the kid for the night.

Why would you want one?

My family and just came back from a week-long trip to Colorado. Not too long after piling into the car to start heading back this way, we drive through a small town which consists of a Sonic, a Safeway, a couple of bars, fields of cows and horses, and a few cute old houses. On this particular trip, I noticed that for some reason there is now a giant moose on a busy corner near the center of town. Not just a bronze looking one (which seem to be very popular out there), but a bright and shiney silver one.

I actually first noticed it because the glare from the sun was so bright that I would've thought the moose was on fire. (I know, the picture out my moving car's window as we drove by doesn't do it justice.)

And now I'm curious... does someone go out to polish the moose every so often? (And am I the only one who giggles to herself because I think that sounds stupidly dirty???)