Hubby and I jokingly made a "Top 5 List" when we first started dating...a hypothetical list of celebs with which, given the opportunity, cheating would be allowed.
Who does this thinking they'll actually MEET one of these chosen nuggets of stardom???
MY HUSBAND.
Maja Ivarsson. Hubby dearest is so enamored by her he even named his beloved Jeep "Maja". So naturally, she graces his "list".
Why, you might ask, is this my topic of thought today?? Tonight we will be seeing The Sounds play in Salt Lake. Hooray? Don't get me wrong, my hubby's excitement is that of a 5 year old on Christmas morning, so it's hard not to be somewhat excited too...however, he chose to casually (but far too eagerly) remind me that Maja (the lead singer) is on his "list", with a wink added to it. Ew.
Not that my hubby will be a blip on her radar, but I'm not above throwing down with a celeb. =)
Friday, October 30, 2009
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Oh Utah...
Fact of the day. In Utah, you can buy a gun pretty much anywhere, but lottery tickets are illegal. Sorry, I'd rather have some clown armed with a chance at winning 44 mil rather than a 44 mag. Just saying.
My drive to work today damn near drove me to the nuthouse. Being from a small town originally, and living 6 blocks from my job, adjusting to the 40 minute commute has been somewhat of a struggle. I will never complain about it, I'm choosing to look at it as the tradeoff for fulltime employment and financial comfort...finally! Being a housewife was somewhat less stimulating than one might think...
To be fair, I was forewarned by hubby dearest that driving, and drivers here in general, were much more aggressive and have far fewer manners than what I'm used to. (I come from a small town, I know, it's precious.) Nah, I said, it's just the highway and all highways suck, how bad could it be? Ahem. I have a sinking suspicion my car is going to need some brake work soon. Now I know your thought is going to be the first question my husband asked..."well were you on your phone?" NO, sir, I was not. When cars are bumper to bumper, one quick brake screws the line. I guess the point of my rant is to be aware of your driving, because you might suck.
End of rant.
My drive to work today damn near drove me to the nuthouse. Being from a small town originally, and living 6 blocks from my job, adjusting to the 40 minute commute has been somewhat of a struggle. I will never complain about it, I'm choosing to look at it as the tradeoff for fulltime employment and financial comfort...finally! Being a housewife was somewhat less stimulating than one might think...
To be fair, I was forewarned by hubby dearest that driving, and drivers here in general, were much more aggressive and have far fewer manners than what I'm used to. (I come from a small town, I know, it's precious.) Nah, I said, it's just the highway and all highways suck, how bad could it be? Ahem. I have a sinking suspicion my car is going to need some brake work soon. Now I know your thought is going to be the first question my husband asked..."well were you on your phone?" NO, sir, I was not. When cars are bumper to bumper, one quick brake screws the line. I guess the point of my rant is to be aware of your driving, because you might suck.
End of rant.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Well let's give this a shot shall we?
I've never been much of a "blogger" before, and I'm not sure how long I'll stick with it, but it seems silly not to give it a try!
I've been living in Utah now for about 2 1/2 months and been married for 5 months TODAY! We don't really do "anniversaries" like this, but it's still an exciting milestone! Being a newlywed has been pretty intense...I can honestly say that when I was told that being a newlywed would be tough and living together will take some time to adjust to, I laughed! We spent our entire relationship living a thousand miles away from each other, and we couldn't wait to finally live together and not have to struggle through the distance anymore. How could it possibly be bad at all?? Well....it's not bad at all, but it's definitely an adjustment!
I love waking up to Mark every single morning and getting to go through the mundaneness (is that a real word??) of life together, but it was obvious pretty quickly that neither of us was completely willing to let go of all the "personal space" we had gotten so used to while living apart. We live in an apartment barely over 400 sq ft so there is an extreme lack of anything that even looks like "personal space", but it's cute and it's OURS and that is precicely why I love it so much! (Even with kayaks taking over the bedroom!)
Through the last few months we have had more fights and "make ups" than we'd ever had in our relationship, but I can honestly say that I feel closer to my husband now more than ever. We are bound to have issues throughout our years together, and since we are still in the "newlywed" phase I'm sure there will be more soon, but we are learning how to argue in a way that leaves us feeling better about the issue. Constructive vs. destructive. I am proud of us!
If there is any advice I can offer from my obvious extensive knowledge of marital bliss (HA), it would be...lose all your expectations and love your life for what it gives you everyday. He might love a certain hobby a little too much, never close cabinet doors, announce bowel movements like you asked for the information, and insist on putting hot sauce on EVERYTHING, but he's yours and if you're as lucky as I am, he's pretty awesome despite any flaws....and cute too! =)
Now if only I found the state of Utah as great...
I've been living in Utah now for about 2 1/2 months and been married for 5 months TODAY! We don't really do "anniversaries" like this, but it's still an exciting milestone! Being a newlywed has been pretty intense...I can honestly say that when I was told that being a newlywed would be tough and living together will take some time to adjust to, I laughed! We spent our entire relationship living a thousand miles away from each other, and we couldn't wait to finally live together and not have to struggle through the distance anymore. How could it possibly be bad at all?? Well....it's not bad at all, but it's definitely an adjustment!
I love waking up to Mark every single morning and getting to go through the mundaneness (is that a real word??) of life together, but it was obvious pretty quickly that neither of us was completely willing to let go of all the "personal space" we had gotten so used to while living apart. We live in an apartment barely over 400 sq ft so there is an extreme lack of anything that even looks like "personal space", but it's cute and it's OURS and that is precicely why I love it so much! (Even with kayaks taking over the bedroom!)
Through the last few months we have had more fights and "make ups" than we'd ever had in our relationship, but I can honestly say that I feel closer to my husband now more than ever. We are bound to have issues throughout our years together, and since we are still in the "newlywed" phase I'm sure there will be more soon, but we are learning how to argue in a way that leaves us feeling better about the issue. Constructive vs. destructive. I am proud of us!
If there is any advice I can offer from my obvious extensive knowledge of marital bliss (HA), it would be...lose all your expectations and love your life for what it gives you everyday. He might love a certain hobby a little too much, never close cabinet doors, announce bowel movements like you asked for the information, and insist on putting hot sauce on EVERYTHING, but he's yours and if you're as lucky as I am, he's pretty awesome despite any flaws....and cute too! =)
Now if only I found the state of Utah as great...
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