it's raining, it's pouring

The Policemen

I hate when they're nice because then I can't hate them.

desire of this moment

Flax

I take flaxseed. 2,000 mg, 3 times a day.
This morning at work I was staring at my computer for two hours: thinking, fiddling with my class schedule, g-chatting, shaking my right leg repetitively. Then I realized how much time I wasted and asked myself: "why can't I focus and just work?"

Oh. It's because I forgot to take my first dose of flax.

Seriously it does wonders. It helps me focus. I get anxious and irritable sometimes, especially with school about to start and other junk that is on my mind. Well I just take flax and I don't feel so irritable anymore.

my roommate for fall

She is bomb bomb baaaahhhhmmm!
is from San Jose
went to a community college there so she has never lived away from home [insert evil laugh]
major is Bio Chemistry
is into japanese and korean music
is teaching herself japanese
doesn't have any extenuating pet peeves
likes to have the window open
Her mom cleaned our bathroom cleaner than it was when it was new
plays the piano and violin
is a light sleeper
prefers to shower in the morning (and I shower at night!)
doesn't press the snooze
has kissed one boy
owns a pair of black suede knee-high boots
has an electric toothbrush
is happy
The last time she cried was at a testimony meeting a week ago.
is emotionally stable
is easy going and totally chill
goes with the flow
lets me be myself without a trace of judgement
I already love her.

oh and her name is jennifer. and she said I can call her whatever I want.

take it.

I don't want this month to end and I don't want summer to leave.

You know when you can just feel something about to happen in life? Like you know when a storm is coming and you can just feel like it's going to be a big one.

Well I know that fall of 2008 is going to be hard. It's the last semester I will have classes. Real classes at least. 17 credits worth including statistics which will kill me. it's just what has to happen though so I may as well take it like a woMAN. WOman.

whoooooaaaa MAN.

the true hal unleashed

Sometimes I accidently let my personality out a little too much. And people are left very confused.

like this

And the worst part of it is having to explain myself. They demand an explanation. Why can't you just pretend like I didn't say that? When you get to know me and spend time with me, that will be explanation in and of itself.

Ok hal so what brought about this post? I was just on a lunch date with this guy in my ward. And if you are in my ward you have seen the true hal unleashed, sorry.
The first thing he asked me once we sat down:

"So you said two funny things yesterday and I want you to explain both of them: 'dirty play' and 'kissing boys' as your hobby"

Alright you silly confused little boy. and the people reading this blog.

Last night we were watching Cool Runnings (in honor of the olympics) and there was a swear word in the movie. Someone asked "where's a clearplay when you need one?"
My roommate: "I have clearplay"
Me: "I have dirtyplay"
[giggle giggle giggle, continue watching movie]

Dirty play: the opposite of clearplay. Instead of the dvd player editing out swear words, dirtyplay will add swear words. Can you imagine how cool and uncomfortable that would be? awesome. You could just put in your favorite swearwords wherever you want them. And if you like violence you could add violence. kehehehe!

Twilight New Moon Eclipse Breaking Dawn

[spoiler]

I have refused to read or hear about these books until I knew the last book had come out. So I didn't have to wait. Harry Potter killed me when I had to wait. So I started Twilight a couple weeks ago and read them straight through. Good reads.

My favorite of all the books in this series was Twilight. Because Edward wasn't even in the 2nd one and Bella was driving me NUTTY in the 3rd one with her refusal to leave jacob alone. and the last book was ok but it was too weirdy to me. Like the whole baby deal. and the fact that jacob and the baby were in love. Hard for me to really relate to and embrace.

Favorite part of all the books? By the jeep at the trailhead when Edward was trying to convince Bella to go to the meadow. I think I will read that part again in a sec. So good.

Recommend? Yes. If you don't have anything better to do. If you do have something better to do, read Twilight and I will tell you what happens in the following 3 books.

bass lake, california

This place was heaven.
I slept under the stars, kayaked, read twilight, ate food, read twilight, laughed with katherine, swam in the lake, went on the boat, kayaked under the stars, and read some more twilight.

Thanks Kath, good to see you.

'member when [your story here]

1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together, or one of the first memories you have of me. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses.If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you...

Just do it already!

mosaic

a. Type your answer to each of the questions below into Flickr Search.

b. Using only the first page, pick an image.

c. Copy and paste each of the URLs for the images into fd's mosaic maker.

The Questions:

1. What is your first name?

2. What is your favorite food?

3. What high school did you go to?

4. What is your favorite color?

5. Who is your celebrity crush?

6. Favorite drink?

7. Dream vacation?

8. Favorite dessert?

9. What you want to be when you grow up?

10. What do you love most in life?

11. One Word to describe you.

12. Your flickr name.

Thanks Marcilyn I had a lot of fun with this one! It took like an hour.

Kneaders

Where do you want to go to Lunch?

You want to go to Kneaders. It is so much more than a bakery. As you walk in there are shelves of adorable crafts and gift baskets.

Order a Turkey Ranch on Asiago Cheese Bread, grilled. Get the sandwich with combo #3 which includes kettle chips, soda and a fruit tart. It will change your life.

Orem: 1990 North State St.
Provo: 295 West 1230 North
Ft Union: 742 E Ft. Union Blvd.
South Jordan: 962 West South Jordan Pkwy
Riverton: 5083 W 13400 South

http://www.kneadersbakery.com/index.html

Thanks for sharing Hallie.

I am staying in Sundance for a family reunion right now.

I wasn't planning to take a shower before bed at 1:00am. But then I saw the shower. It had a pebble floor and rock walls. I love nature. And it had a rain shower head on the ceiling and 5 shower heads on the wall, a steamer, and my favorite shampoo inside. I couldn't resist.

I will be breaking into this cabin for the rest of my life to shower. I refuse to shower anywhere else.

And the faucets are waterfall faucets!

independence day

THE PARADE!

my nephews thought the colonial guy was a pirateMy brother daron (on the left) poured water into everyone's lap so we looked like we wet our pants. Khyl (right) distracted him as I poured my whole water bottle down his pants.

FAMILY PARTY

Ethan set up an obstacle course in the field by our house.

serpenting through the obstacles
exploding through the stacked boxes for the finish
Then we danced the night away at the cul-de-sac of fire!

This fourth of July will go down in history as the BEST ever. seriously.

WALL-E

loved loved loved it!
I want to BE wall-e. I can totally relate. And I want his house.
GO SEE IT! Even if you are 2 years old or 97 years old.

Happy Canada Day!

What did you do for the weekend Hallie?

Friday: my idiot date cancelled on me but hey I am kind of glad that I got to just chillax at the parentals instead
Saturday: woke up. watched tennis. played softball. put together a 100 ft slip-n-slide and slipped down for 2 hours. went to the Ingrid Michaelson concert in SLC. went swimming in a saline pool outside. went to the grocery store at 1:30 am.
Sunday: church stuff from 7:30 am until 2:30 pm. nap from 2:30 until 6:30. dinner with family. ward prayer. dove deep with a close friend. bed.

I am so sore. I feel like someone beat the living you know what out of me. Seriously I am worse than a prego lady on bedrest. Just come over and give me a massage.

If you want to see my face

in a 95 different pictures, click here
Thanks Krystal, you are an amazing photographer!
(She will do a 1-hour session with you for $800) jk just ask her

"Consequences, even painful ones, protect us. So simple a thing as a child’s cry of pain when his finger touches fire can teach us that. Except for the pain, the child might be consumed."
Boyd K. Packer, March 2008 Ensign

miss you manda

Amanda: I am going to miss you! You're my favorite ward friend. You always write me an anonymous nice note, weekly, and I know it's you because of your handwriting. You never have anything negative to say and you put a smile on everyone's face. We have so much in common, including brusing our teeth!

My favorite g-chat with you:
Amanda: PAPER/ROCK/SCISSORS!!!!!!!!!
me: YEAH!!!!!! lets play online
Amanda: okay good idea
me: k on three.... rock!
Amanda: scissors!
me: crap
Amanda: shoot!
me: k one more time
Amanda: i didn't count very well okay
me: close your eyes
Amanda: ONE
me: TWO
Amanda: THREE! rock
me: paper!
Amanda: BWAAAA shoooooooooooot
me: hahaha I WIENNN!

LOVE YOU MANDA!