Priceless...

This picture cracks me up, the facial expressions the randomness, the ability to capture everything I love about small town living and about these people.

The fact that they even all stopped for the 30 seconds it took me to snap this picture is amazing enough, then there is the fact that we are in a very old shed, looking thru very old stuff, it was very late at night, and obviously a little chilly out, a couple people had beer, we all had hoodies and ripped pants, it was pitch dark except for our flashlights and the flash on my camera, how did Tanner know to poke his head right there between Kyle and Jarad? I cropped this particular picture to focus on the important people in it, but I could go on and on and on about all the rediculous and awesome details in the full picture. In fact, I probably will... I'm feeling a little inspired to write just based on the capture of this moment. I thank Jarad for recommending we take the camara and buying batteries for it... That $.94 cent purchase was worth more than he'll ever realize after looking at this picture.

Obviously, I'm a little biased... but I think Jarad has the most absolutely rediculously sexiest smirk on his face. (Not to mention he is sporting MY college alum sweatshirt). Christopher looks jolly and baby-faced..like always, Allison is hyper and demanding and glad to be goofy, Kyle.. well? That's Kyle. And again, suprisingly Tanner's head popped in from the background.. no doubt he was yelling something random and a bit raunchy. The song, "Small town, Saturday Night" - Just popped into my head. I am in love with this life, with this picture and every single detail it represents, it makes me wonder what face I would be making, how I would describe my look and my feelings if I were in front instead of behind the camera?

I had on my nebraska hoodie and striped purple and blue stocking cap that didn't match but was warm, comfortable, and kept dirt off my head when climbing thru the old barns and the trees and overgrown weeds. I had my own flashlight, with new batteries, no way in hell I'm getting stuck out there in the dark, with my friends who know I jump faster and higher than a bouncy ball, when I get spooked. For some of us that old abandoned farm house was new and scary and exciting, and for others who had been there more times than they could count on all fingers, it was familiar and more thrilling to watch the others explore than to actually even go in yourself.

Ok, sorry I was on a role with capturing that moment. I'll write more later, but for now... I'll talk about some other fun ideas and things that seem to be hip-happening. First of all, score more points for Jarad... he didn't back down to his roomate last night, to avoid talking crap about him I will spare the details- but ultimately he said - I don't want her here, my girlfriend is going to be here, and Jarad called me and told me to come over as we had originally planned anyway. YAY! Ultimately, there was no drama at least last night, roomate and his gf left when I got there, then we left to grab a salad at the BK Lounge (I'll explain more on that later) and then we ran to Wal-Mart so I could buy a book light (again more explination needed on that) but by the time we got back to Jarads, they were upstairs in roomates room, and we hung out in The Cellar for a while looking thru Jarad's new music download program, and reminicising about music from our younger years. All in all - I had a great night, it's too bad that roomate and girlfriend have to be Soooooo up tight about everything, especially since I have tried to apologize for anything I may have said or done to them ( I still think they owe me apologies as well) but eh- I don't hold grudges.

Ok now to back track a bit- I told you about my weight loss goal, well apparently Jarad is jumping on board with me, because last night he announced that he wanted to eat healthy and thought we should just go have salads for dinner. I was more than happy about that, AND I got to drive Jarad's truck AND I did a good job at it! It's not that it's all that hard, it's just different than my little Neon, and it's got a few other bells and whistles that I had to adjust to. Plus it's A LOT Bigger than anything I've driven for a while. Jarad was a very patient and fantastic teacher, and he was very encouraging, so I even drove it out to Wally world! I'd love to drive the truck all over North Bend and/or out in the country, I just get nervous driving big and loud trucks in town with all the other cars around me. I feel good though because Jarad has been asking me if I want to drive that thing since the day he got it and I was always too nervous, but since he has put so much work into it and it runs sooo perfectly now, I just couldn't resist but give it a try :)

So, then we went to wal-mart and of course my dear sweet Jarad and his obsession with Flashlights led me right to the isle with all the flash lights, however- after much investigation over which is the best flashlight there and if his were better.. we did not find a book light in that isle, so we wandered around a big, looked at electronics, listened to some night time wal mart workers discuss their skill on the video game Rock Band, and eventually we came across a cheap little book light in the "lighting center" it was a stand by the check out registers, it was the only one and I wasn't impressed but it was $1.47 so I figured what the heck... just as I'm about to check out, I stopped and looked at all the little gadgets directly across from the check out, lotions, lighters, sprays, dog toys, kid toys, and as I was considering if I needed more chap stick, Jarad says, Hey Book Lights- these ones were about 4 bucks but looked ALOT nicer and so I bought that one instead, with some batteries, and I was happy. The story about the book light is, I like to read in bed, but I don't have a lamp by my bed at my apartment and when I stay at Jarad's he does not have a lamp either AND I don't want to keep him awake with the light on, so he suggested a book light. It served it's purpose very well last night. :)

Ok, so summary time- I came over even tho Roomate said No which is a positive step forward for Jarad and I, I drove the truck which was awesome, we ate salad which was healthy, I bought a book light which was practical and helpful, We listened to good music and had great conversation. I guess you could say I'm a pretty happy little camper :)

If you didn't notice by now, that this blog is REDICULOUSLY long, then I'm pretty entertaining, but if you have noticed, it is because work is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO slow today. In an office which usually has 25-30 people in it every day, we only have about 7 people here. There are meetings at a different location today for all the agents in the office, and some of the staff go as well.. so there are the lucky few of us that get to stay and hold down the fort and it is BORING!!! Oh well, it's also easy and relaxing and it allows me to write blogs that are like novels :)

I'm going to end this one for now, but Love Peace and Happiness to You all!