Friday, January 31, 2003

Pain
1. I hurt my finger
2. With my thumb nail
3. That I recently trimmed
4. And it hurts now
5. A lot....

Wednesday, January 29, 2003

Abby's SO Funny - The List
1. Abby told Becky to drive by climbing into the passenger seat and sitting there until Becky figured it out
2. Abby stuck carrots in Sari's ear 'cause it was there
3. Abby made Spectrum members run a relay race with her tiny shoes on
4. Abby has really witty comments about TV commercials and expresses them loudly
5. Abby is SO funny... don't you think?

Tuesday, January 28, 2003

Home Gym - Abby Style
1. Stair master
2. Purple 5-lb weights
3. Purple yoga mat
4. Priscilla
5. Gilad

Monday, January 27, 2003

Winter In Toledo
1. Really cold
2. A bunch of snow
3. A good deal of ice
4. A bit of freezing rain
5. And lots and lots of wind

Sunday, January 26, 2003

Treats From My Parents
1. Tax documents
2. Coupons
3. Insurance Card
4. Lego Racers
5. Stair Master

Saturday, January 25, 2003

The Duck Mat
1. Today was the day of the Duck Mat
2. Months of lusting after the Duck Mat
3. Target finally had one in stock
4. So I bought it!
5. And now it is happily living on my floor.. yay!

Ann Arbor Folk Fest 2003
1. 8 performers
2. 2 emcees
3. Patty Griffin
4. Patty Griffin
5. Patty Griffin

Good Questions To Get To Know People
1. Why would you want to be a ferret?
2. Why are you here tonight?
3. What is your favorite lyrics or line from a song?
4. What is your favorite word?
5. Who would you be if you could be a superhero?

Wednesday, January 22, 2003

Abby's Crazy Craving
1. Lemonade at 2 am
2. Baked Potato
3. IBC Root Beer
4. Hamburger
5. Cheese

Tuesday, January 21, 2003

The Story of Abby's Cute New Hair Cut
1. Abby woke up on Monday and decided she needed short hair
2. So Abby went to get a hair cut
3. And it got a little shorter than she wanted it
4. But yeah only, it turned out really cute
5. And Abby is very happy with her hair... yay!

Monday, January 20, 2003

All The Bad TV On Monday Nights - Ugh
1. Meet The Parents
2. WWF Wrestling
3. MTV/Road Rules Battle of the Sexes
4. Joe Millionaire
5. Fear Factor

Sunday, January 19, 2003

Cupcakes
1. Becky made cupcakes all by herself
2. She had to make the really big 'cause we ran out of baking cups
3. Then we had to eat some right out of the oven to make sure they were good
4. The we had to eat some of the frosted ones that didn't fit in the container
5. Then we decided we had eaten too many cupcakes and decided to save the rest for tomorrow

Scary Movies
1. Should only be viewed during daylight hours
2. Should only be watched with all the lights on
3. Should no involve things jumping out of the dark
4. Should not be seen anywhere near bedtime
5. Should be watched with someone who will properly laugh at how scared you get

My Yoga Mat
1. My yoga mat is purple
2. My yoga mat lives in the corner
3. My yoga mat come out 3 times a week
4. My yoga mat makes sure I don't fall on my ***
5. My yoga mat makes me very happy

Thursday, January 16, 2003

Sparkly Things
1. Ruby slippers
2. Magic wands
3. Sun on water
4. Fireworks
5. Becky's eyes

Wednesday, January 15, 2003

Scavenger Hunts Are More Fun When...
1. The clues rhyme
2. The clues are creative
3. The clues are challenging
4. The locations exist
5. They don't involve running all over campus

Tuesday, January 14, 2003

Only A Professor...
1. Can wear brown corduroy pants, a green blazer and a red plaid shirt
2. Can confuse you when trying to explain F=ma
3. Can say "If you cannot communicate, that is not communication" in a thick Korean accent
4. Can assign readings out of a book that is completely unavailable
5. Can boost his own book sales by making you buy it for the class

Stressful Things
1. Selecting which kind of cookie to eat
2. Choosing which socks to wear
3. Deciding which bad TV show to watch
4. Picking the color of Post-It to write my note on
5. To stay awake or to just go to sleep

Saturday, January 11, 2003

Tom's Fun Filled Winter Break
1. Mono
2. Break-up with the boyfriend
3. Strep Throat / Pharyngitis
4. 5am trip to the emergency room
5. Root canal

Dave is Ironing
1. He sprays the starch from left to right
2. The sleeves are always the worst
3. Pants are always more fun
4. His technique is revered by army boys
5. Don't forget the hand flare...

Thursday, January 09, 2003

Yoga Thoughts
1. Yoga is very peaceful
2. You get all stretched out and relaxed
3. Nice and calming
4. Then it's back to the real world
5. And that just kind of sucks

Wednesday, January 08, 2003

Green Things
1. Lime Jello
2. Kermit the Frog
3. Becky's eyes
4. The computer snake
5. Other people's plants

Brown Things
1. Chocolate pudding
2. Our carpet
3. Becky's eyes
4. Dirty snow
5. My plants

Tuesday, January 07, 2003

Happy New CDs
1. Carrie Newcomer - Gathering of Spirits
2. Kim Richey - Rise
3. Sinead O'Conner - Sean-Nos Nua
4. Jonatha Brooke - Live
5. Kris Delmhorst - Oddlot

Sunday, January 05, 2003

Christmas at the Rickert's
1. Italian dinner
2. Pecan pie
3. Pumpkin pie
4. Clam chowder
5. Lots of happy tummies

Saturday, January 04, 2003

Why Today's Outfit Was Dumb
1. It was too cold
2. It was too hot
3. It attracted grease
4. The bra was too tight
5. The collars forgot how to line up

Friday, January 03, 2003

It Is Not A Good Idea To...
1. Drive from Toledo to Mackinac to Toledo to Dayton and back to Toledo in less than a week
2. Use a snowmobile when there isn't any snow
3. Ride on a boat when the water is frozen
4. Try to pack fragile things when you are tired
5. Keep sleeping when you have to pee

Bronner's, The World's Largest Christmas Store, Is Lacking
1. There is no "fruits and vegetables" ornament section
2. There are no female sports figures in the "Sports" ornament section
3. There is no "Madeleine" on any personalized ornaments
4. There are no decent tree toppers
5. There was no snow there

How To Have A Lousy Morning
1. Wake up way earlier than you have to because you have to pee
2. Be unable to open the blinds
3. Rip your contact and forget to pack extras
4. Try to pack in the dark (see #2 as to why it is dark)
5. Know that you have a 5 hour drive ahead of you that will turn into a 7 hour drive because of snow

Advice About The Martin Family Women
1. Don't let Beth do the decorating
2. Don't send Binnie the tickets
3. Don't tell Grandma Alice a secret
4. Don't ask Tricia about nature
5. Don't consult Abby on cooking sweet potatoes

Mackinac In The Winter
1. Snowmobiles
2. Cross-country skiing
3. Huge tree in the middle of Main street
4. Islanders only
5. Quiet and peaceful