Little Towns

Dictionary Days

NACTION (n.)The 'n' with which cheap advertising copywriters replace the word 'and' (as in 'fish 'n' chips', 'mix 'n' match', 'assault 'n' battery'), in the mistaken belief that this is in some way chummy or endearing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxKIcrDsJAs

COLORADO or BUST

On the way there, we made an 8 hour side trip to the Grand Canyon.  Not just any location though, but the hardly-ever-visited NORTH RIM. We were at one point the only people standing there. It was absolutely w o r t h it.

                                                             He makes my heart 

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CaMPInG!

(We drank soda out of our wine glasses because we forgot to buy wine. :)

I brought my french press and made makeshift espresso. Can survive without coffee!

midEGGdle

(aka egg in the middle)

We were told we just HAD TO take a picture with this bear. 

A yearly childhood tradition of Eric's.

       On the boat filled with a bunch of men bonding with their rods.  No fish caught.

This is Eric's Uncle Lynn. He played for the Colts and won the Superbowl. I think that's pretty cool.

    HORSEBACK RIDING:

Went out on the lake, just Eric and I.
I actually caught The Largest Fish, but Eric didn't believe me that I had a fish on my line, saying, "It's just moss", so he didn't have the net ready in time and it broke off. Boo0oooooo.

In honor of our Shining Barrier and a promise to share all things, no matter how uninteresting to the other person, I joined Eric in golfing.  Since these were true amateurs playing, I didn't actually hit a ball, but I did have fun driving Eric 'round on the cart!

MORE TO COME...

Apartments All Mine!

My roommate is pretty much all moved out which meant I could EXPAND!
My Aunt practically gave me a house worth of new furniture. It's all amazing! Here's photos of it all so far.

Phoenix Heat

What did the past 10 days hold for me?

-Drove 8 extra hours to watch the sun set over the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.
-Got partially lost looking for a campground that didn't exist.
-Camped out in a casino parking lot to get kicked out 10 minutes later.
-Slept in the back of the Pathfinder in the adjacent gas station parking lot from the Casino.
-Woke up drenched in wonderful sweat from the 105 degree weather.
-Saw Durango.
-Drove past the 4-corners (after debating that the 15.00 entrance fee was not worth a walk up)
-Went on a 2 hour hourseback ride.
-Antique stopping
-a night of natural hot springs
-Caught the biggest fish (out of 15 men and me)
-Read a Severe Mercy to my darling while floating on the lake.
-Spent my mornings reading and praying with my darling.
-Saw Colorado from The Overlook, 9000 feet high.
-Went hiking.
-Got lost hiking.
-Got really really lost hiking.
-Found the trail back hiking and laughed about it.
-Went on a Pagosa Springs date.
-Read a book while my darling golfed next to me.
-Cried with happiness when I we stopped back in Durango and I had Starbucks again for the first time in 10 days.
-drove to Las Vegas
-Realized we don't own a credit card and therefore couldn't get a hotel.
-Found a great campground.
-Bought 8 dollar flip-flops after my feet nearly fell off walking the strip.
-Survived Las Vegas: alcohol-free, gambling-free, and still single.
-Slept in 115 degree heat
-Drove home

THE END
(pictures to eventually follow)

Shakespearian Cuffs

A few new additions to my Etsy shop:

Burglar

Help! Someone broke into my house! But, they didn't take anything. In fact, they left something....
-A beautiful Sunflower bouquet and a card of warm fuzzies. How nice.

Hello

Bills

Since I worked all day, I asked Eric if he could stop over and drop of my gas bill payment. This is what he did so he wouldn't forget. Silly.

Soon

6 Days till my vacation: Colorado!

I feel the same way

Kitchen Dreams

Vintage want #1...
A VINTAGE FRIDGE

Where to get your own:1.  The Big Chill - They make new retro-style fridges that will only cost you $3000....!

2.  Craigslist - where you can find ones like this.  Needs some work, but there is endless amounts of info online on how to restore old fridges.

3. Salvage yards- I know here in Phoenix we have a few salvage shops that have broken, old fridges.

Awkward Family Photo

There is still room on the couch.

Dictionary Days

Happle (vb.)-

"To annoy people by finishing their sentences for them and then telling them what they really meant to say."

source

Send Me Your Position

Sitting at Starbucks when Jose Gonzelez came on the radio. 

Life is grand.

Mannequin

Eric wanted to take me shopping for my birthday, but he had already spent so much on me that I felt uncomfortable with him buying more.  After a short discussion we came to a happy medium... shopping for HIM! 

I got to take him to any store I want, make him try on anything I liked and when I found the outfit, he had to buy it.  Does this boy trust me or what??

I already had a certain image in my head as we headed over to Ross (I love that store).  Eric marveled at how quickly i shuffled through the racks and found my first outfit...

1. Navy, short-sleeved button up shirt

2. White Tee (Can you believe he doesn't own a single one??)


3. Dark Denim Jeans
I've been dying to buy these for him! Eric's style revolves around American Eagle light denim.


I about died when he came out of the fitting room. Everything fit so well. The shirt really accentuated his build and the jeans....well...they were awesome! He was so iffy about the things I picked out, but after putting em' on all he could say was, "You did good, babe."
Yeah, we bought the very first outfit. Haha.
He hasn't worn it yet, but I'll be sure to snap a pic.

Happy

My boyfriend is cute.

(I'm sorry if you're annoyed at the mass Eric-Courtney pictures I'm posting, but I'm just so excited to finally get them off Eric's camera.)

Twenty Five

Portland's Wine Bar in Phoenix

Even though he is no longer drinking alcohol, he still took me to this wine bar.  What a champ! Here is Eric drinking water and me drinking Riesling ;) So good.

When In Rome...

....Do as the Egyptians do.

Or something like that. We went out for a hooka date in Tempe last night to a place called King Tuts. It was the best atmosphere of any hooka restaurant I've been in. There were raised areas full of pillows and really great comfy chairs. We chose a couch in the corner and just snuggled up next to each other. (insert sigh)
The best thing about this place was that it served food. I ordered the falafel platter. Yes, I said FALAFEL! I haven't had that since my trip to Israel, so it was the best treat ever.
Eric opted for a red bull over my turkish coffee (although he was a brave soul for trying it).
It was one of those perfect moments when everything else in the world doesn't matter. I don't think the two of us ever have a date that I don't love, but this one in particular was the best. We just relaxed and talked. Maybe that's why it was better than the drive-in. We got to ask each other questions and become closer friends.
He is in fact my best friend.

Turkish Coffee: "is coffee prepared by boiling finely powdered roast coffee beans in a pot (cezve), possibly with sugar, and serving it into a cup, where the dregs settle. It is common throughout the Middle East, North Africa, Caucasus, and the Balkans, and in their expatriate communities and restaurants in the rest of the world."

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Oh, yeah, I'm 25.
Birthdays are fun.
I'll post pics when I get them. They are stuck on Eric's camera.

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I thought about it.
Maybe a little out of impulse. I wanted it just to be a test,
but apathy made it a decision.
I pushed delete
and the irony is that I can't
erase
it.

Rainy Day

1. Rainy Day, 2. Coffee on a Rainy Day, 204/365, 3. five days, 4. unknown, 5. .Piggy Dippin., 6. Mozart in the rain, 7. Singing in the Rain, 8. rain warped B&W, 9. heavy rain