Smells Like Autumn!!

The title says it all. For me, autumn is by far the best season of the year. The changing colors, the cooler weather, the dying of all of those pesky insects.....ah. I hate heat, so I'm not a big fan of the summer. I love winter, but fall is the best. It's nippy, but not freezing. Perfect time for camping trips and bonfires.

The biggest fall activity at my house is going down to the creek. Yes, that is it's technical name. There is a steep valley by my house, and when fall comes and all of the wood ticks die, we go down to our little camp. By that time, the creek is pretty much dried up, but there are still little ponds scattered about. We clean up the campsite that the spring floods have ravaged, then build a fire and stuff ourselves with marshmallows. After that, we'll probably go exploring. I live way out in the middle of nowhere, in a forest. Therefore, we can forage on for hours and hours in one direction, and still be in the middle of nowhere. It's amazing.

When I was younger, we would always play cowboys and horses down at the creek. We were the horses, and we were running away from the cowboys. Very exciting, as I'm sure you can imagine. ;)

When we do get around to going down to the creek, I'll be sure to post pictures. It's kind of hard to find a time to do it, what with college and this annoying thing called "adult responsibility". *sigh*

So, It's Been Awhile...

Yes, I realize that I have neglected to post recently. A lot has been going on though. For one, I started college about a month ago.

(except, add a few more bills to the stack) 

Luckily, I have scholarships that are paying for my first year and part of my second, which is VERY good. I'm enjoying the "college life", whatever that means. My schedule is working out very well, and I'm doing fairly decently in all of my classes. Well, except for college algebra. Yeesh. Let's not talk about that. 

Something that excites me: 

The Avengers comes out on Tuesday!!!!! Now, for those who don't know, I was/am/will continue to be obsessed with this movie. I saw it seven times in theater cuz it's awesome!!!! One of the best movies I've ever seen! And no, it's NOT because I might have a crush on Robert Downey Jr.......okay, maybe just a little bit. But seriously, it's an amazing movie. You should see it. 

Something I'm even more excited about: (if that's even possible)

I'm an ultimate frisbee addict. It's a game like football, but with a frisbee. Kinda. Anyway, our youth group leader started us playing it for a half hour before church, and we're all addicted. In fact, now that I've moved out of youth group (sobs) I'm literally having withdrawals. So, I convinced Christian, the youth group leader, to set up a big ultimate frisbee tournament with another church. We've got a couple of really good players in the youth group, one of them is my best friend Ryan. (I introduced him in an earlier post, you may recall) He's really good. I'm good sometimes, but sometimes, I do stupid stuff, like drop it. I'm a lot better than I was at the beginning though. Well, not like I could be much worse. Anyway, I am SUPER STOKED about it!!!!! I can't wait!!!!!

In a nutshell, that's kinda what's going on in my life at the moment. Well, the things I remembered right now, anyway. Have a beautiful Sunday!

Red Lipstick...I'm afraid I'm in love.

Potential readers beware. The following post contains several pictures of me wearing red lipstick, which may be frightening to some.
That being said, I recently bought some red lipstick, and took a few pictures for editing purposes. (I LOVE editing pictures!)

None of these pics do a very good job of showing who I really am, because in real life, I'm just about the farthest thing from sexy and 'hot'. But hey, it's fun to pretend, right? lol

 Yeah, see what I mean?

 *favorite*

 My best friend likes this one the best.

So yeah, there you have it. I don't think I'll ever take another picture again without red lipstick! 

My Group

Last night, I had a wonderful time at my friend Gerald's house with my closest group of friends. You've already met Becky (from the Shopping! post) but you haven't met Ryan and Gerald.

I've known Ryan as an aquaintance, not really a friend, literally since I was born. We're about two months apart (yes, I am his elder) and we both grew up in the church, but I don't really remember him that well. You see, he was always the smart kid in all of our classes. He did higher math when we were in first grade. Yeah. And I was in the group of kids who only lived for recess and reading time. So yeah, we never interracted or anything, up until when we were sixteen or seventeen, and I got to know him better because I got a phone, and we started texting, and became good buddies. Of course, that doesn't mean that I don't want to slap him around every now and then, but hey, it's the mark of true friendship. lol XP

Gerald, I really got to know in my senior year of high school. In a word: awesome. Gerald is just awesome. He's Ryan's best friend (they're dorming together) and he is also extremely smart, and hardworking, which isn't Ryan so much. I wish I could relate to you all of the hilarious conversations I've had with Gerald, from catapulting children to his imaginary girlfriend, Edna, but alas, it would take too long, and it wouldn't be as funny coming from me. >_>

This is all of us at Homecoming last year. Becky and I were not in it, but Ryan and Gerald were handsome escorts.

So yeah, there we all are. Ryan is the ginger next to me (I'm in the green dress), and Gerald is the tall one next to Becky. =)



College?

No, not that, anything but that!!! *breaks down and cries* I'm too young to die!
*ahem* Okay folks, maybe I'm not THAT dramatic about it really, but seriously, college? Already? When exactly did this whole growing up thing happen? I'm pretty sure I didn't agree to this...

I start college on Monday, and let me tell you, I am pretty nervous-ish. Why I say nervous-ish is because I rarely ever get really *nervous*. Sure, I'll be nervous to the point of twitching on Monday morning, but until then, well, I'm pretty good.

One of the main things that's making me nervous-ish (man, my spell check is hating me at the moment) is finding the places where my classes are. I'm going to a community college, and only two of my classes are at the same place. I think. I've never been to two of the places, I've never even heard of one of them, and I've been to the last one, but I don't know how to get there. *sigh* So, needless to say, I will be starting out on Monday QUITE early to allow for the inevitable event of my getting lost.

It's weird, because a year ago at this time, I wasn't even contemplating college. It was not even really an option. Then I went back to school after being homeschooled for several years, and, heh, Peer Pressure reared its head. Yep, I'm serious, that's the main reason I decided to go to college. Pretty pathetic, right? I'm only human though. *gasp* No! =O Yes yes, it's true. Don't get me wrong, I don't regret my decision *yet*, it's just weird how this all came about.

Okay, rest easy, I am done boring you for today. But I make no promises about tomorrow! >=)

Back to Work

Yep, that's right, sadly. It's not that I hate my job, I just miss the freedom I took for granted, freedom that my friends now unknowingly flaunt in front of me. Haha it's not that bad really, I mean, I get money, right? =D

I work at the office of my dad's company. I do bookkeeping, paperwork, filling, finances, all of that fun stuff. Well, I'm definitely not a real bid outdoorsy person, so it's actually a really good job for me. I'm the assistant to the office manager, Robert.

This is my desk:

Yeah, I'm really behind because of my two week excursion to Alaska, as you might be able to tell. Blech. But it's so good to be busy!

Even though I don't feel that way right at the moment...

Right now, all I want to do is nap. And as the company's owner's daughter, I can leave early. >=) Mwahahaha

There you have it, my boring and average job. Sorry guys, nothing exciting in the life of this girl today! =) Keep smiling!

Back from Alaska

Well hey guys, I'm back! I know, I know, you're asking, "Who are you?" Yeah, yeah, I'm sorry, I'm lame. I didn't have access to a computer while in Alaska, and well, posting from my phone is a pain, so I just didn't do it. Anyway, I just wanted to say that I am alive, and that I am back. I will be posting a couple of pictures soon, but right now, I'm catching up on all of my paperwork and stuff at my job. Urg. Just kill me now.

Hello from Alaska!

Well hey guys! Sorry I haven't posted in a few days, I've been kind of busy. Yes, I know, I'm lame. *cries*
ANYWAY, let me tell you a little about what's been happening.
Our trip didn't get off to the greatest start on Saturday. Our second flight was delayed, causing us to miss our connecting flight, which meant that we had to spend ten hours in the Denver airport waiting for our new flight. Yeah, THAT was fun.
Long story short, we did finally make it to Alaska. Yesterday, we slept a lot (blaming it on jet lag, but we were probably just being lazy) and then went to the Anchorage fair/market. It was just like we remembered from two years ago! I love it when that happens. =)
We ended the day by seeing The Dark Knight Rises AGAIN, but this time, in IMAX........words cannot describe the awesomeness that we experienced.
So yeah, that's basically what we've done. The major time change is throwing us all off, and the fact that it doesn't get dark at night. Yeah, that's taking some getting used to.
I'm using a blogger app, and I don't really know how picture posting works, so I will leave you with this photo of me and Christy, being....well, me and Christy.

Shopping!

So yesterday, me and my best friend, Becky, went shopping! Yay! It's been awhile since we've had a girl's day out, so yesterday, we went shopping for a good part of the day. 

Of course, getting ready in the morning is always a challenge....

Especially if you wake up looking like this. Ugh. 

Twenty minutes later, it was getting a little better...

And the final result in this terrible picture that I should have previewed before saving...

Yikes. Okay, anyway....

At my insistence, we hit Walmart first, because, well, I'm cheap. XD And I actually found two cute v neck shirts for five bucks each! Yay! 

We went to several other stores, and we each got a couple more things. It was hard finding anything for a reasonable price that wasn't a tank top! Good grief! I was trying to find shirts with sleeves because......I'M GOING TO ALASKA!!!!!!! Yesssssss! I know, I know, it's exciting, please, try to keep it down. I will give more details on that later, but for now, I leave you with this pic of me and Becky. We've been best friends since third grade. =) 

Yep, always goofballs. =)

My Life (or at least a glimpse)

Yes, I have one, believe it or not, stop laughing.

I have not supplied you with very much information on my life, so here goes.

Me: 

Yep, this is me. I can feel the readers leaving my blog.....

No, really, I can look semi-decent when I want to, but I much prefer to take *real* pictures of myself. 

So anyway, I like chocolate. Like, really. lol Okay, I get it. REAL information. 

I'm known among my friends as being the one who speaks her mind. Which is why I get invited along on shopping trips. I'll tell you how it is, even if you don't like it. 

Also, as my friends also point out, I'm often oblivious to things going on around me. Such as, if other people are trying to hint at what they're feeling or what they want, it all goes right over my head. My logic: Well, if they wanted me to know, they would just tell me, right?

Ha.

Okay, next. 

My sister

This is my sister, Christy. (who is obviously more photogenic than I) In the past couple of months, Christy has really started to blossom into a beautiful young woman. Anyway, she is two years younger than I am. She is definitely more of a people person than I am, which is a good thing. 

What she likes: watching TV, and texting Chord, also known as Chordy-Poo, by me. lol She met him about three weeks ago, and they are madly "in love". I've been trying to warn her, but, well, when you're sixteen years old, you don't listen to your older sister, now do you? =) 

NEXT *imperial voice*

Ah, this is my little sister, Sarah. My family affectionately calls her "my kid" because we are so similar, despite the obvious racial differences. (I mean really, could I ever get a tan like hers?) 

She's a little carbon copy of me when I was her age. Which, unfortunately, brings to mind the words troublemaker, smart (too smart for her own good) and sneaky. 

But of course, I love my child anyway. <3

Next (and I swear this is a different kid)

This is me and my OTHER adopted sister, Emily. No, she and Sarah are not twins. Emily is two months younger. Emily is the exact opposite of me as a child, and the antidote to Sarah. She's sweet to a disgusting point, innocent to the same, and doesn't know the definition of the words "conniving", "scheming", and "manipulative", all of which define Sarah (don't get me wrong, Sarah can be a little darling when she wants to be. She's just probably trying to pick your pocket of your phone or something)

She's always got a ready smile and a cheerful spirit (except when she's just woken up) 

Compared to the withdrawn-around-others-Sarah, she is definitely the public favorite. Not that it bothers Sarah at all. She's got me. =) 

Well, aside from my parents and two older sisters, that's my family. =) I'll probably talk more about Sarah and Emily later (I mean really, do I ever stop?) Proud kinda-not-really-mom here. =')

Women's Conference!

Well, I had a blast at the Women's Conference that my church puts on annually. Basically, it's where all of the women of the church gather together at a specific location for the weekend, and we fellowship, listen to amazing speakers, and go crazy. Yes, all of us go crazy, even the *ahem* elderly.

This year, the conference was held at an old western town about an hour and a half from my house. This place is very close to my heart, because I helped build it. I stayed with the builders for a month several years ago and helped to consruct it. Pretty cool, I know, try to calm down.

This is a picture of part of the town.

As you can see, it's pretty cool. There's a diner, a bank, a hotel, a jail, and the undertaker's. All delightfully old-fashioned looking.

My favorite is the jail.

 Because, well, obviously, it's really cool!



It's got jail outfits and all sorts of other costumes and props. Unfortunately though, the cell doors do not lock.

This year, our conference was about being....

This year was even better than usual, because they added in a few other elements. Instead of just having speaker after speaker after speaker, they had people give testimonies, and sing songs, and they also had pannels.

This is what I mean by a pannel. They had three altogether, two of older women, and one of younger women. Basically, we got to ask the pannel whatever we wanted, and they had questions pre-selected to answer as well. Most of the question were like, "What do you do when the kids are driving you crazy and you want to be a good example?" and stuff like that, which didn't really apply to me, because well, I don't have any kids. I'm about as close as you can get though without really being a mom. (I have two five year old sisters) Anyway, it was very interesting.

This year, during free time, (during which I usually sleep) they had crafts. Even though I am probably the most, hmm, let's say "artistically challenged" person you'll ever meet, I still made a few tiles.

Okay, the scary zebra thing on the bottom was my first attempt. Then, other people helped me make the other two. My favorite is the one on the bottom left.

So, that basically sums up my weekend. I'm having a hard time getting back into the blogging groove and remembering to take pictures, but it's slowly coming back. I hope your weekend was just as good! 



Old Woman no Longer!

Today is gonna be SO crazy! A good crazy though.

So, technically, today started with seeing the midnight Dark Knight Rises showing. In a word: awesome! It was so good! (of course, I always recommend reading a review first *personally, I favor plugged in*) Except for a couple of things (the occasional curse word *so not cool* and the occasional low cut dress) it was amazing! Wow! Okay, that's enough for that, I don't pretend to be a movie critic.

Anyway, today, I'm going to a three day women's conference that my church is hosting, and I'm SUPER psyched! Lots of fellowship, lots of different speakers, and LOTS of fun! I've gone to it for the last four years, and this year, I'm moving into the "fun" cabin, which means I'll be rooming with all of the college age girls. My friends always tease me, saying I'm an old woman, because often, I'm the practical, go-to-bed-at-nine friend. So, being the old woman that I am, I've been bunking with the other *quieter* ladies for the past years, but this year, I am breaking out! I'm getting crazy! No more old woman this weekend!

Internet connection out there is spotty, but I will take some pictures to share. =) Keep smiling!

Followers, Anyone?

Hey y'all (well, now I guess you know I'm from the south, that narrows it down) I was just wondering if you want to share the links to a few of your favorite blogs. I'm looking for more peeps to follow, so any suggestions are welcome. Thanks!

New Post

Yes, this is a new post. Why am I making a new post, if I only have one follower who doesn't really read this blog? Well, I'll tell you. I decided to make this pointless post just so anyone who might visit my blog will know that I am still around, and that I plan to keep posting. Okay, so there you have it. =)

First Post!

Hey there! My name (or my blogger name) is Pink Panther. Why Pink Panther, you may ask? Well, I'll tell you. I like pink, and I'm like a big cat. Sometimes lazy, sometimes playful, and I like to sleep. =D I was on blogger a couple of years ago, so some of you might know me, but this time, I'm under a different name. I have to go now, but I will definitely get some personal information to y'all soon. TTYL!