I must be doing this whole work out thing totally wrong. Who ever says working out makes you "feel better" and gives you a lot of energy is a liar! I hate running and going to the gym because it seems like as soon as I am done I am tired as shit and SUPER hungry. When I say super hungry I mean like I want to stuff my face with terrible food, junk food, ANY FOOD and lots of it. Then I usually pass out after I eat.
MEH! I just don't like going to the gym because I don't like people looking at me. I feel like a total jack ass at the gym, like I don't know what I am doing. Guess it's time to start trying to do yoga on my own. New years resolution maybe???
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Serious Talk
Every day I log onto Facebook I see mass amounts of propaganda in
some form or another. As I was browsing Facebook I stumbled upon a
different form of propaganda, non American propaganda. It's interesting
to see different forms of "manipulated" pictures, words, ideas. ( I am in no way saying that one form of propaganda is right or wrong.) I guess
what I gathered from it all was, everyone just wants their homes,
families, loved ones safe and their own free will. I honestly rewrote this blog a few times in
hopes to not offend anyone or have anyone think that I am being swayed
one way or another. I guess it's just interesting to see.
SOAP BOX TIME:
It's irritating to me that some people voice their opinions so loud and so wrong (factually that is). Ignorance is not bliss, it makes you look stupid and arrogant. I know it's not possible to know every side of every story but it seems that a lot of people don't take ANYTHING into consideration as to why things are being done or why they are a certain way.
Stereo types are intoxicating and poisons. The unknown and fear are the fuel to the fire.
I guess sometimes it's intriguing to take a step outside of our busy little lives to open our eyes to the enormous world around us. It definitely puts things into perspective for me. I realize my problems aren't so bad and that there are bigger things to worry about in the world.
SOAP BOX TIME:
It's irritating to me that some people voice their opinions so loud and so wrong (factually that is). Ignorance is not bliss, it makes you look stupid and arrogant. I know it's not possible to know every side of every story but it seems that a lot of people don't take ANYTHING into consideration as to why things are being done or why they are a certain way.
Stereo types are intoxicating and poisons. The unknown and fear are the fuel to the fire.
I guess sometimes it's intriguing to take a step outside of our busy little lives to open our eyes to the enormous world around us. It definitely puts things into perspective for me. I realize my problems aren't so bad and that there are bigger things to worry about in the world.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
99 Questions
Well I haven't blogged in a while and I saw watching YouTube videos because I am a loser and saw a bunch of 100 questions videos so I thought I'd answer a bunch of random stupid questions. I don't really expect anyone to read this but if you are bored, or nosey lol
QUESTIONS:
1:Do you sleep with your closet doors open or closed? I try to close them but I usually end up forgetting and leaving them open haha
2:Do you take the shampoos and conditioner bottles from hotel? I used to but never used them because they all usually suck.
3:Do you sleep with your sheets tucked in or out? Our sheet usually ends up on the floor so I finally just took it off the bed. But I do have a fitted sheet.
4:Have you ever stolen a street sign before? Yes a deer crossing sign for my dad with my crazy cousins and sister.
5:Do you like to use post-it notes? I love post- it notes
6:Do you cut out coupons but then never use them? Since we get sent coupons from the states I will grab a bag of them sit there for a good hour and usually forget to use them. Or when I do use them I only save like $2 so it doesn't seem worth it.
7:Would you rather be attacked by a big bear or a swarm of a bees? Um neither.... I don't that's a tough one, a big bear would for sure kill me but being stug by a shit load of bees would probably kill me eventually..
8:Do you have freckles? Yes, not a lot but a few
9:Do you always smile for pictures? Always
10:What is your biggest pet peeve? When stuff isn't where it's supposed to be. There is a reason to my madness haha I have organize clutter. I know where all my stuff is and it drives me INSANE when I can't find it. I also hate when people blatantly ignore me.
11:Do you ever count your steps when you walk? No, but I will try to not step on cracks when I'm walking long distances.. I guess sometimes I do count my steps..
12:Have you ever peed in the woods? Yup
13:What about pooped in the woods? I'm sure when I was little, I don't remember. BUT as an adult I have not pooped in the woods
14:Do you ever dance even if theres no music playing? Sure do
15:Do you chew your pens and pencils? Yes
16:How many people have you slept with this week? I share a bed with my husband so 1 haha
17:What size is your bed? King
18:What is your Song of the week? Big jet plane Adam G remix
19:Is it okay for guys to wear pink? I don't care. I do think it's kind of stupid but that's probably because I'm not a huge fan of pink. When I think guy in pink I think of a douchey smedium guy.
20:Do you still watch cartoons? Yes
21:Whats your least favorite movie? Avengers, NOT because it's a bad movie. It's because my husband LOVES it and falls asleep a lot during it while I've watching it a bunch. SO least favorite because I've over watched it. (it really is a good movie)
22:Where would you bury hidden treasure if you had some? A safety deposite box ???
23:What do you drink with dinner? Water
24:What do you dip a chicken nugget in? Honey mustard or Ranch
25:What is your favorite food? Cheese burgers... or Chicken (Or all food in Amsterdam!!!)
26:What movies could you watch over and over and still love? .Step Brothers, What dreams may come, 25th hour is a pretty good movie. At one point in time I was obsessed with Moulin Rouge and watched everyday for like a month AND Blow at another point in time. Haven't watched either in a really long time.
27:Last person you kissed/kissed you? Rene! (duh!)
28:Were you ever a boy/girl scout? Girl Scout
29:Would you ever strip or pose nude in a magazine? No
30:When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper? .A week ago when I wrote out my Christmas cards
31:Can you change the oil on a car? No :( My dad would always do that for me.
32:Ever gotten a speeding ticket? Way to many. I think cops like me... since living in Turkey I've been pulled over 4 times... 1. on base for not putting my blinker on 2. Off base at like 3am speeding down the d400 NO ONE WAS ON THE ROAD! Thank you Josh for telling them we were American/soliders (haha) 3. On base to make sure all my paperwork for the car was on me 4. Same as 3
33:Ever ran out of gas? I almost did, my gas gauge was all screwy and luckily I was close to a gas station.
34:Favorite kind of sandwich? MMM California club from Jason's deli
35:Best thing to eat for breakfast? BURRITO!!! With green chile
36:What is your usual bedtime? Um usually midnight-2am :/ I have trouble falling asleep
37:Are you lazy? Yes unfortunately
38:When you were a kid, what did you dress up as for Halloween? Jack in the box, a die ( Keri and I were a pair of dice), when I was really little I was a purple unicorn.
39:What is your Chinese astrological sign? Dragon (Rawr!)
40:How many languages can you speak? English, I can say a few things in Turkish
41:Do you have any magazine subscriptions? No but I want to get a few
42:Which are better legos or lincoln logs? Legos
43:Are you stubborn? I can be... I don't think I am that much but I think my husband would beg to differ.
44:Who is better...Leno or Letterman? Don't really care....
45:Ever watch soap operas? Yes, in middle school Meagan and I used to watch Passion haha hella cheesy
46:Are you afraid of heights? Um, yeah I guess I am
47:Do you sing in the car? All the time
48:Do you sing in the shower? No, but I don't listen to music in the shower. I'm sure if I played music I would
49:Do you dance in the car? Oh yeah!
50:Ever used a gun? Nope
51:Last time you got a portrait taken by a photographer? Well Alyssa took our Christmas pictures but other then that it would have to be our wedding pictures
52:Do you think musicals are cheesy? Um kind of but I love the Disney movies and those are musicals so..
53:Is Christmas stressful? Very!
54:Ever eat a pierogi? I don't know what that is.
55:Favorite type of fruit pie? Coconut cream pie or apple pie crust mmmm
56:Occupations you wanted to be when you were a kid? I wanted to cure cancer. Now that I think about I think it was subconciously because my best friend in elementary schools mom died of cancer. I've never really made that connection until now...
57:Do you believe in ghosts? Yes or at least spirits but I don't like to think about that it freaks me out haha
58:Ever have a Deja-vu feeling? Yes
59:Take a vitamin daily? No but maybe I should
60:Wear slippers? Now that it's getting cold I do
61:Wear a bath robe? Not usually
62:What do you wear to bed? Shirt and yoga pants
63:First concert? Shania Twain with my dad but my 1st concert alone/with friends All American Rejects
64:Wal-Mart, Target or Kmart? TARGET all day!
65:Nike or Adidas? Adidas
66:Cheetos Or Fritos? Cheetos
67:Peanuts or Sunflower seeds? Sunflower seeds
68:Ever hear of the group Tres Bien? No
69:Ever take dance lessons? Spanish dancing when I was younger and I did ballet when I was REALLY little I don't really remember it too much
70:Is there a profession you picture your future spouse doing? Well since I am married I think his future job, after the AF, will be a cop ??
71:Can you curl your tongue? Uh I can roll is ??
72:Ever won a spelling bee? No I was never in one either so
73:Have you ever cried because you were so happy? Yes
74:Own any record albums? No
75:Own a record player? No
76:Regularly burn incense? No
77:Ever been in love? Yes
78:Who would you like to see in concert? The Used
79:What was the last concert you saw? Oh Idk.... T-Pain with Kathleen I think??
80:Hot tea or cold tea? Both
81:Tea or coffee? Tea,Chai tea/spiced teas
82:Sugar or snickerdoodles? Snickerdoodles
83:Can you swim well? No
84:Can you hold your breath without holding your nose? ?? yes ??
85:Are you patient? No I've very impatient
86:DJ or band, at a wedding? DJ
87:Ever won a contest? I don't think so
88:Ever have plastic surgery? No
89:Which are better black or green olives? Neither, unless it's on a schlotzcky's original sandwich then black, and I suppose I'd have to try a dirty martini again to see how I feel about green olives
90:Can you knit or crochet? I can knit
91:Best room for a fireplace? family room
92:Do you want to get married? Yes... but I am married <3
93:If married, how long have you been married? 1 year :D <3
94:Who was your HS crush? Freshman year, Chris. Sophomore year I won't name because he was an ass hole and I'd rather say he was an ass hole then say his name. Junior and Senior year I don't think I had a "crush" on anyone... idk
95:Do you cry and throw a fit until you get your own way? No
96:Do you have kids? No
97:Do you want kids? Yes
98:Whats your favorite color? Green
99:Do you miss anyone right now? Yes! I miss my family very much as well as my close friends. I had a bad dream about my dad last night so I miss him a lot today and my mom because we were hanging out in my dream.
100. So there were only 99 and not 100... WOOHOO I finished...
QUESTIONS:
1:Do you sleep with your closet doors open or closed? I try to close them but I usually end up forgetting and leaving them open haha
2:Do you take the shampoos and conditioner bottles from hotel? I used to but never used them because they all usually suck.
3:Do you sleep with your sheets tucked in or out? Our sheet usually ends up on the floor so I finally just took it off the bed. But I do have a fitted sheet.
4:Have you ever stolen a street sign before? Yes a deer crossing sign for my dad with my crazy cousins and sister.
5:Do you like to use post-it notes? I love post- it notes
6:Do you cut out coupons but then never use them? Since we get sent coupons from the states I will grab a bag of them sit there for a good hour and usually forget to use them. Or when I do use them I only save like $2 so it doesn't seem worth it.
7:Would you rather be attacked by a big bear or a swarm of a bees? Um neither.... I don't that's a tough one, a big bear would for sure kill me but being stug by a shit load of bees would probably kill me eventually..
8:Do you have freckles? Yes, not a lot but a few
9:Do you always smile for pictures? Always
10:What is your biggest pet peeve? When stuff isn't where it's supposed to be. There is a reason to my madness haha I have organize clutter. I know where all my stuff is and it drives me INSANE when I can't find it. I also hate when people blatantly ignore me.
11:Do you ever count your steps when you walk? No, but I will try to not step on cracks when I'm walking long distances.. I guess sometimes I do count my steps..
12:Have you ever peed in the woods? Yup
13:What about pooped in the woods? I'm sure when I was little, I don't remember. BUT as an adult I have not pooped in the woods
14:Do you ever dance even if theres no music playing? Sure do
15:Do you chew your pens and pencils? Yes
16:How many people have you slept with this week? I share a bed with my husband so 1 haha
17:What size is your bed? King
18:What is your Song of the week? Big jet plane Adam G remix
19:Is it okay for guys to wear pink? I don't care. I do think it's kind of stupid but that's probably because I'm not a huge fan of pink. When I think guy in pink I think of a douchey smedium guy.
20:Do you still watch cartoons? Yes
21:Whats your least favorite movie? Avengers, NOT because it's a bad movie. It's because my husband LOVES it and falls asleep a lot during it while I've watching it a bunch. SO least favorite because I've over watched it. (it really is a good movie)
22:Where would you bury hidden treasure if you had some? A safety deposite box ???
23:What do you drink with dinner? Water
24:What do you dip a chicken nugget in? Honey mustard or Ranch
25:What is your favorite food? Cheese burgers... or Chicken (Or all food in Amsterdam!!!)
26:What movies could you watch over and over and still love? .Step Brothers, What dreams may come, 25th hour is a pretty good movie. At one point in time I was obsessed with Moulin Rouge and watched everyday for like a month AND Blow at another point in time. Haven't watched either in a really long time.
27:Last person you kissed/kissed you? Rene! (duh!)
28:Were you ever a boy/girl scout? Girl Scout
29:Would you ever strip or pose nude in a magazine? No
30:When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper? .A week ago when I wrote out my Christmas cards
31:Can you change the oil on a car? No :( My dad would always do that for me.
32:Ever gotten a speeding ticket? Way to many. I think cops like me... since living in Turkey I've been pulled over 4 times... 1. on base for not putting my blinker on 2. Off base at like 3am speeding down the d400 NO ONE WAS ON THE ROAD! Thank you Josh for telling them we were American/soliders (haha) 3. On base to make sure all my paperwork for the car was on me 4. Same as 3
33:Ever ran out of gas? I almost did, my gas gauge was all screwy and luckily I was close to a gas station.
34:Favorite kind of sandwich? MMM California club from Jason's deli
35:Best thing to eat for breakfast? BURRITO!!! With green chile
36:What is your usual bedtime? Um usually midnight-2am :/ I have trouble falling asleep
37:Are you lazy? Yes unfortunately
38:When you were a kid, what did you dress up as for Halloween? Jack in the box, a die ( Keri and I were a pair of dice), when I was really little I was a purple unicorn.
39:What is your Chinese astrological sign? Dragon (Rawr!)
40:How many languages can you speak? English, I can say a few things in Turkish
41:Do you have any magazine subscriptions? No but I want to get a few
42:Which are better legos or lincoln logs? Legos
43:Are you stubborn? I can be... I don't think I am that much but I think my husband would beg to differ.
44:Who is better...Leno or Letterman? Don't really care....
45:Ever watch soap operas? Yes, in middle school Meagan and I used to watch Passion haha hella cheesy
46:Are you afraid of heights? Um, yeah I guess I am
47:Do you sing in the car? All the time
48:Do you sing in the shower? No, but I don't listen to music in the shower. I'm sure if I played music I would
49:Do you dance in the car? Oh yeah!
50:Ever used a gun? Nope
51:Last time you got a portrait taken by a photographer? Well Alyssa took our Christmas pictures but other then that it would have to be our wedding pictures
52:Do you think musicals are cheesy? Um kind of but I love the Disney movies and those are musicals so..
53:Is Christmas stressful? Very!
54:Ever eat a pierogi? I don't know what that is.
55:Favorite type of fruit pie? Coconut cream pie or apple pie crust mmmm
56:Occupations you wanted to be when you were a kid? I wanted to cure cancer. Now that I think about I think it was subconciously because my best friend in elementary schools mom died of cancer. I've never really made that connection until now...
57:Do you believe in ghosts? Yes or at least spirits but I don't like to think about that it freaks me out haha
58:Ever have a Deja-vu feeling? Yes
59:Take a vitamin daily? No but maybe I should
60:Wear slippers? Now that it's getting cold I do
61:Wear a bath robe? Not usually
62:What do you wear to bed? Shirt and yoga pants
63:First concert? Shania Twain with my dad but my 1st concert alone/with friends All American Rejects
64:Wal-Mart, Target or Kmart? TARGET all day!
65:Nike or Adidas? Adidas
66:Cheetos Or Fritos? Cheetos
67:Peanuts or Sunflower seeds? Sunflower seeds
68:Ever hear of the group Tres Bien? No
69:Ever take dance lessons? Spanish dancing when I was younger and I did ballet when I was REALLY little I don't really remember it too much
70:Is there a profession you picture your future spouse doing? Well since I am married I think his future job, after the AF, will be a cop ??
71:Can you curl your tongue? Uh I can roll is ??
72:Ever won a spelling bee? No I was never in one either so
73:Have you ever cried because you were so happy? Yes
74:Own any record albums? No
75:Own a record player? No
76:Regularly burn incense? No
77:Ever been in love? Yes
78:Who would you like to see in concert? The Used
79:What was the last concert you saw? Oh Idk.... T-Pain with Kathleen I think??
80:Hot tea or cold tea? Both
81:Tea or coffee? Tea,Chai tea/spiced teas
82:Sugar or snickerdoodles? Snickerdoodles
83:Can you swim well? No
84:Can you hold your breath without holding your nose? ?? yes ??
85:Are you patient? No I've very impatient
86:DJ or band, at a wedding? DJ
87:Ever won a contest? I don't think so
88:Ever have plastic surgery? No
89:Which are better black or green olives? Neither, unless it's on a schlotzcky's original sandwich then black, and I suppose I'd have to try a dirty martini again to see how I feel about green olives
90:Can you knit or crochet? I can knit
91:Best room for a fireplace? family room
92:Do you want to get married? Yes... but I am married <3
93:If married, how long have you been married? 1 year :D <3
94:Who was your HS crush? Freshman year, Chris. Sophomore year I won't name because he was an ass hole and I'd rather say he was an ass hole then say his name. Junior and Senior year I don't think I had a "crush" on anyone... idk
95:Do you cry and throw a fit until you get your own way? No
96:Do you have kids? No
97:Do you want kids? Yes
98:Whats your favorite color? Green
99:Do you miss anyone right now? Yes! I miss my family very much as well as my close friends. I had a bad dream about my dad last night so I miss him a lot today and my mom because we were hanging out in my dream.
100. So there were only 99 and not 100... WOOHOO I finished...
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
The Netherlands
There is so much to say about this beautiful country I'm not sure where
to begin. First off I was so excited when we flew into Germany and the
Captain said the current temperature was 1 degree Celsius and it was
snowing!!! It was only a little snow but AHHHH!!! Germany was breath
taking!!! This is a picture while we were driving. All my other pictures are on the camera I lost :( 
Amsterdam what is there to say!! Rene and I had an absolute BLAST! The beer was awesome there and the people were SO nice!!! Rene and I had a discussion as to why the Dutch are so happy all the time. We came up with 3 reasons, 1. They exercise, since driving around is such a hassle it is a lot easier to ride a bike or walk. The people here walk or bike everywhere! 2. Prostitution is legal meaning people are having sex. Exercise and having sex release endorphins which in turn make you feel happy :) and of course, I think this goes without saying, 3. Smoking marijuana is legal. BUT I say the main reasons they are so happy is because of reason 1 and 2. Reason 3 I would say just makes them a bit more passive rather then aggressive...
Mulligan's, an Irish pub we went to. This place was legit, full of Irish folk dancing and all that jazz. I did not try the Guinness there unfortunately, although I've heard it's the best in Amsterdam!
Again there is so much to say about the Netherlands. I am so glad Rene and I decided to make this our 1st European vacation. We both really enjoyed ourselves and would love to go back again some day! Almost forgot to rave about the food!!! OH MY GOODNESS! Everything we ate there was insanely good. The pizza was amazing, the sushi, the steak!, sandwiches and even the coffee! Maybe it's because there isn't much variety of food here but Ahhh! Words do not come close to explaining how delicious the food was in Amsterdam!
Monday, November 5, 2012
Fact
It's a fact that I am sucker for awesome product packaging. If I am stuck on deciding between two things OR I know nothing about the product I'm buying, 7 times out of 10 I buy the one that looks cooler. When I 1st moved here and I was buying wine to take to a dinner we were invited to. I couldn't remember the name of wine Alyssa liked so I bought the one in a cool blue bottle! Yup I bought it based on the color of the bottle and Rene made fun of me for it. Puckers recently changed their bottles and it makes me want to buy it even though I know puckers is NOT good! A few reasons why I decided to blog about this is 1. I haven't blogged in awhile 2. the other day I bought conditioner because it said ginger on it.
Alright so let me explain myself. Since it's been a year since I've cut my hair the ends are getting a little on the dry side. Not to mention the shampoo and condition I was using made my scalp feel weird and just bluh! Any way, I bought the shampoo that Rene likes which works fine except the conditioner sucks for my hair ( I have to use A LOT of it). While I was at the store looking for conditioner I saw the nifty looking Organix bottles. I've ALWAYS thought they looked cool, because they were different. BUT I have used 2 different types before and I wasn't overly impressed with them. Well I saw the dark purple one and it said Ginger on it! Of course I read the label and it is for dry hair, but that's not the point, the point is that I was attracted to the shape of the bottle and the fact that they wrote ginger is a bright pink color! Even though I've never had an amazing experience with the products I still picked it up and bought it! So all that money spent on labels and how packaging should be made is totally worth it as far a selling something... Oh and the conditioner works great by the way :)
Alright so let me explain myself. Since it's been a year since I've cut my hair the ends are getting a little on the dry side. Not to mention the shampoo and condition I was using made my scalp feel weird and just bluh! Any way, I bought the shampoo that Rene likes which works fine except the conditioner sucks for my hair ( I have to use A LOT of it). While I was at the store looking for conditioner I saw the nifty looking Organix bottles. I've ALWAYS thought they looked cool, because they were different. BUT I have used 2 different types before and I wasn't overly impressed with them. Well I saw the dark purple one and it said Ginger on it! Of course I read the label and it is for dry hair, but that's not the point, the point is that I was attracted to the shape of the bottle and the fact that they wrote ginger is a bright pink color! Even though I've never had an amazing experience with the products I still picked it up and bought it! So all that money spent on labels and how packaging should be made is totally worth it as far a selling something... Oh and the conditioner works great by the way :)
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Holidays
The holidays are right around the corner and I am so excited to start some new traditions for the Brady household! With that being said in all my 24 years of existence I have never spent the holiday's without my family and I'm not sure how I feel about missing Christmas eve dinner at my sister-in-laws house either. So I thought since Thanksgiving is the 1st "family" holiday on the agenda I thought we could have Thanksgiving dinner at our house, oh you know, since I've become quite the cook and all (haha). Then I thought about who exactly we'd invite ( You know since we are so popular and have a gazillion friends, yes that's an accurate number too, I counted! *sarcasm* in case no one picked up on that.) . Well it is Yardley/Muniz family tradition that after dinner (well more like lunch) we would play poker till all hours of the night. Football and Poker. Since we have poker night at our house usually every weekend I thought why not just invite the guys that come over for poker and play poker after! Thanksgiving and Christmas has always been a big family affair and if a friend was alone for the holiday's my parents home was always open for them to come join. Why should that be any different for mine and Rene's home! Now all I need to do it run this idea by Rene and buy a turkey...and a ham :D
What's been going on..
Well I've realized it's been awhile since I've filled you all in on what has been going on over on this side of the world. For me, work is work but it has definitely opened my eyes to a few things that I do not want to pursue in life. Rene is busy busy with work like always.
Unfortunately Rene and I didn't get to go to Germany this week. Although we did decided on where we were taking our 1st vacation. We are going to Amsterdam the last weekend in October!! I'm so excited to get out of Turkey I can hardly wait!
I bought me a bicycle that way I could ride my bike to and from work. I'm not sure how I feel about it but... yeah haha. I feel like a little kid riding it. Especially with my backpack and goofy helmet I can't help but laugh at myself while I'm riding it. Which is why everyone who sees me riding it says that I look so happy.
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