A Guest Post: Great Book, Better Memory.

I would like to introduce my first ever guest blogger, Brian. Although Brian does not currently have a blog, I have a feeling he will be a frequent guest on mine. Enjoy!

Brian & Brie

                                                    

As I get older I seem to have more and more memories attached to books, music and movies that were a part of my life when certain events took place.  For example, I had just seen The Wrestler the week my Border Collie Charlie had a seizure and passed away when we were at the park.  Since that day, Bruce Springsteen’s song The Wrestler from the movie is forever attached to that memory.  Whenever I hear that song I think of Charlie.  

Luckily not all of these memories are as sad as Charlie’s.

My wife Brie and I had met in college and soon after graduation moved to California to start out lives together.  We had lived there for just over a year before deciding to move to Florida in order to plan our wedding with her family who live there.  We would need to drive our car cross country to make the trip.  This meant 3 days in a cramped 2002 Lincoln LS for two not quite newlyweds.  Neither of us had ever listened to a book on tape, so we thought now would be a good time to start.  It was 2007, and The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls had been out for a couple of years.  Brie was dying to read it, I of course was not.  And like most things I soon found out, my better half was right.

This is not a review of the book, but let me just say that it is one of best books I have ever read or listened to.  I recommend it to every person I meet.  That being said, the smile I get every time I talk about the book is not from Jeannette’s incredible story.  The smile comes from thinking of the journey Brie and I were starting out on.  That trip was the beginning of the rest of our life. It would lead to our Marriage, our moving to current home and many more things along the way. Most of where we are today started on that trip.  Although our time together has been short, it has been exciting and full of love.  And I always think back to that trip from California to Florida, and inevitably to The Glass Castle, with nothing but a smile.

Miscellany Mondays v2

Oh hey, its Monday. So click the button above and head over to lowercase letters. It's awesome, I promise you.

-It's raining like woah but I'm excited for class tonight, yes that's right, 100% excited to be back in class. I love EKG.

-Boyfriend and I had a great weekend! We saw Just Go With It, went to the airsoft store to scope out some airsoft guns and just enjoyed the warm sunshine yesterday!

-I came into work late today because my neighborhood was a sheet of ice, I live on top of a huge hill. But, I still love my 'hood, especially in the summer.

-I'm so ready for spring, I cannot believe tomorrow is March 1.

-I'm excited to get some a new video game, called Homefront.

-I'm currently in the mood for iHop?!

-And Bff Brian's guest post is coming up next. Are you excited? I am. =)

ABC Post.

Cait over at Fierce, Fit & Fabulous is celebrating her one month blogger anniversary today. So head on over and check out her blog, you won't be dissapointed! She also did the ABC post, which I'm pretty excited about doing as well. It's a great way to get to know you guys!

A: Age: 24

B: Bed size: Queen

C: Chore You Hate: I hate vaccuming. I don't know why, I just really do.

D: Dogs: I don't have one but boyfriend does. He's a Boston Terrier named Mulligan.

Riding in the car

E: Essential Start to Your Day: My morning news, I have to watch the Today Show.

F: Favorite Color: Red & Blue.

G: Gold or Silver: Silver-I just don't really like gold.

H: Height: 5'2-I'm short.

I: Instruments You Play: Nothing right now, I used to play the clarinet in elementary school.

J: Job Title: Secretary.

K: Kids: None at the moment; someday soon I hope! (i just noticed i put someday soon, i meant just someday, not soon, im really not ready. i promise you.)

L: Live: Bristol, CT (home of ESPN)

M: Mom's Name: Shirley

N: Nicknames: Nick

O: Overnight Hospital Stays: None (knock on wood it never happens; except when I'm giving birth of course).

P: Pet Peeve: When people tailgate me.

Q: Quote From A Movie: "I love lamp"

R: Righty or Lefty: Righty

S: Siblings: Younger brother Kevin (21)

T: Time you wake up: 715 weekdays; 1000-1100 weekends.

U: Underwear: I wear them! hahaha.

V: Vegetables You Dislike: Ummmm...I have no clue.

W: What Makes You Run Late: When I'm watching a really good segment on the Today Show, haha.

X: X-Rays You've Had: Just at the dentist.

Y: Yummy Food You Make: Meatloaf, Brownies, Baked Ziti. (I'd like to think it's yummy, haha).

Z: Zoo Animal Favorite: Llama (okay so its in the petting zoo, close enough)

Now I want to hear from YOU!

Q: Quote From A Movie:

J: Job Title:

D: Dogs:

Guest For Monday!

On Monday I will have my first guest poster ever. Please convince him/her to come to the dark side, there are plenty of cookies and well blogging is awesome. So stay tuned Monday, cause you'll be meeting them!

It May Be Raining, But It's NOT Ruining My Spirits.

This girl, right here, yes me, is so unbelievably happy. Why you may ask? I got my car back yesterday. After 1 mnth and 3 weeks I finally have the love of my life back. It's pouring cats and dogs but I am still in a very chipper mood, which gets passed to boyfriend. What a lucky man. And I kind of go on a blab fest when I'm really relaxed/calm, poor BFF Brian, we were playing Xbox and I'm talking his ear off, at least we had fun though.



The Key to My Heart

 Besides that, nothing spectacular happening this weekend. Boyfriend and I are going to the Airsoft place after work. Then he has to work till 5 tomorrow (boo 6 day work weeks!) so I'll probably hit up the mall or something. Then boyfriend and I have a date night; going to Olive Garden and then to the movies to finally see my pick 'Just Go With It.'

Unless you live under a rock, or just have major disdane for either of these actors, you know this movie stars Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler. I am a HUGE Adam Sandler fan. Plus, Jennifer Aniston is amazingly funny sometimes and Brooklyn Decker (that bikini clad lady in the background there) is a cutie. (haha) Plus, it stars Nick Swardson. I seriously have the BIGGEST crush on that man ever, he's a comedian and a pretty funny one and oh so sexy. So I am super duper excited for the movie and date night with boyfriend.

As of right now we don't have any plans for Sunday, it's supposed to snow 1-3 inches, so maybe we'll just bum around watching more Californacation (i have an odd addiction to that show) and maybe we'll finally watch Avatar. Call me weird, but I really have no interest in that movie. Maybe because it's 3 hrs long and this chick right here has the attention span of a .... what was I saying again? hahah.

What are your plans for the weekend?

Awkward and Awesome Thursday (via The Daybook)

Sydney over at The Daybook is the creator of Awkward and Awesome Thursdays. How does it work? Head on over to her blog (she has amazing amazing fashion taste, like amazing) and pick up her button and add your blog to her list. Then, blog about you're awkward and awesome week. Simple enough right?

Awkward

• finding olive oil in the bathroom at boyfriends house last night. im not even sure what his mom is using that for. i really hope shes not drinking it straight. (she has sleep issues, once she put broccoli in her purse)
• the fact that i sat in the bathroom thinking about this post. TMI, i'm not ashamed though.
• the fact i just told my online friend that i miss his face. ive never even met him, but thats just what i say when i miss someone.
• when my coworker, whos really the sweetest ever tells me that i have beautiful hair. it wouldnt be so awkward if he wasn't over 40.

Awesome

• that it's going to rain tomorrow instead of snow. i'm so over the snow. i don't even mind the rain.
• that i have class monday. yes, im excited. having it off last monday for presidents day was kinda sad. i love love learning about EKG.
• that my BFF Brian has a project going on that I am so excited and proud about. (see beaming bff!that would be me!)
• that i'm not AS poor as i thought i was, which means i can hopefully continue with my little project soon. and as soon as i do, then i can let you know what i've been up too.
• i'm going to h2o this year, no, ifs ands or buts about it. its just too good of a time. and i'm going with some amazing people, i hope!
• netflix. the end.

Reading Wednesday v.2

*Disclaimer: I have purchased all the books that I am reviewing. None of these books were given to me to review by any company. I just want to let people know what I'm reading so that maybe they will want to read these books as well.*

Welcome to the second installment of Reading Wednesday. This week, I read 'Matched' by Ally Condie. It is the first book in the three part series. Let's just say I cannot wait for the next two parts to come out!

Matched is the story of a girl named Cassia. She lives in the future, in a society where the rules are strick and technology is at a mininum. She has just turned seventeen, so it is time for her to be matched. The book tells the story of a girl who's torn between what is right and what is right for her. She defies a society and goes for what her heart is telling her to do.

I absolutely love this book! The story is great and throughout the whole book, the author keeps your mind going. That is what I look for in a book. I want to be trapped inside the story, imagine the landscape, the people, etc. I am so excited for Crossed, the next book in the series due out in November. This is def a must read!

This book was recommened to me by my bff Brian. We have a little mini book club. I will probably mention him on these posts often; because he knows the style of story I enjoy.