Things going on

Ok, so I just got a call from my big sister and she let me know she has discovered my blog.  So I was motivated to blog tonight.  Things going on in my life...

1.  Adding Hip-hop dance lessons on top of tap

2.  Trying to do some "spring" cleaning of my super un-organized house

3.  I'm thinking about having a baby

Ok, thanks for reading my blog.  Have a super night.

Bekah

P.S.  I'm just kidding about number 3.  

Mantana = Tiny Dancers

So...I apologize as I promised my loyal readers I would be blogging while I was in Mantana this last weekend and we all know that did not happen.  There are many reasons why I was not able to.  Anyways...recap of the weekend...12 hour car ride, dope hotel, fun with really good and amazing friends, a great wedding and many memories that will last forever.

Tiny Dancer - a short woman who came into our life at exactly the right moment.

Ody, Who are you wearing?  Who are you with?  Are you still with Don?

I want to jump off that stage...cackle, cackle

Joey Gladstone - a bartender who looks just like Joey Gladstone from Full House

The Wagon Wheel - a bar we should not have gone into as everyone we met later told us people got stabbed there.

Ok, I'm going home.  A group of ladies next to me at Panera are giving me a headache

Bekah

I gotta get better at this blogging thing…I need to be more faithful in my blogging. Today was yet another wedding. Tammy is now married and she was beautiful.

Here’s your Bekah Kuh recap from Friday. Friday morning I got a MacBook and it is so cute! Friday afternoon I spent at my parent’s campsite where they have been spending the weekend. I then journeyed back to Stillwater for Lumberjack days with some old friends. We ate Mexican food, listened to a few bands and saw old friends. Lots of fun. Today was Tammy’s wedding and the reception was great. Good friends, good music and great adult beverages!

Tomorrow is my company picnic at Valley Fair. I’m taking my little sister and it will be lots of fun! I’m waiting for my new I-Touch to charge so I can play with it! I’m heading up to Northern Minnesota at the end of this week for a family reunion where I will be entering a talent competition with my tap dancing routine.

Ok, I know this was boring, but I didn’t want you to forget about me.

Check ya later

Bekah

Maybe the Best Weekend Ever???

This weekend…there are so many things to tell you.

Friday – After a long day at work, I met up with some friends for happy hour. Happy hour then turned into watching tornadic activity and then going to the horse races. After loosing a few bucks we headed over to do Karaoke but then found out there was no Karaoke, but a pretty sweet band. So we busted a move and had a good time. After this, a fight broke out and I sat quietly and watched. I went to bed about 4 AM.

Saturday- One of the best days of my life! We went to the Basilica Block Party and Missy Higgins was going to be performing!!! We had been through the gates for maybe 5 minutes when a girl walked up to me and said “Missy Higgins in standing over by that light pole.” I turned around and a tunnel appeared and there was Missy Higgins standing at the end, just hanging out. I went with my new friend Sarah and she held my hand to keep me calm, cool and collected.

The moment came and I got to meet Missy Higgins! She was super cool and I told her about my trip I’m planning to see my friends in Australia and that I’ve loved her music for a long time, and how cool I thought she was. (Keep in mind I was shaking the whole time) She then told me she liked how my name was spelt and that she really enjoyed meeting me! So I’m still on my Missy Higgins high! Her concert later was great and I introduced some of my friends to Missy Higgins and now they are all fans!

Sunday – I woke up this morning with a horribly sore throat and stated home from church. This is the first Sunday I have missed in a very long time. So I sat around and slept and am writing this blog.

Ok, I’m heading to make some soup. Word.

A true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart. ~Author Unknown

I decided to try something new. I’m going to blog about a friend of mine in each post. Now before you say boring, let me tell you…I have some fun, interesting and fabulous friends.

I will begin by blogging about a good friend of mine who is a faithful reader of my blog. I envy her. She is so great! She has done some amazing things in her 24 years of life. She has lived in Alaska, Fiji and Mexico City.

She has skydived, taken a group of Alaskan students to NYC, and learned to speak a few different languages. She loves to learn and spends her time helping others. She is truly a great person and I am honored to be her friend.

Ok, that was a sappy one. But she’s really cool. Tomorrow I’ll be blogging about a sketchy friend…don’t worry…the drama is on its way.

Blowing bubbles are fun,
Bekah

To Tap or Not to Tap

So I decided to do something I've never done before. This evening I attended my 3rd tap dance lesson of my life. It's something I always thought would be fun to do and looked like fun. Well 3 weeks into it, I have 3 things to say.

1. My toes hurt

2. Everyone in my class has white hair except for the guy who looks about my age, but does not like girls.

3. It is actually REALLY hard So if you are reading this blog, I expect to see you at my recital in September.

Tapping away,

Bekah

Things that make me happy

So I had to blog again before the end of April. I decided to tell you about the things that make me happy.

Taking a half day at work so I can go to happy hour with friendsThe Talking Photo Booth on Jay Leno

Reading about stupid criminals (so I know this picture is not of a "stupid criminal", but you know what I'm talking about...those people who rob a house and fall down and call 911)

Playing Miniature golf

Road Trips

Watching "how i met your mother"

Eating Chipotle

Riding my Bike

It's been awhile!

So it's been a really long time since I blogged, but there have been a few issues.

1. I pinched a nerve in my neck and could not really move
2. I didn't really have anything exciting to blog about
3. I've been spending all my free time watching "How I Met Your Mother" (such a good show)

So there is still not much to blog about, but I wanted to make sure you didn't think I fell off the face of the earth.

Good Night!

Bekah

Olive Oil

So I love olive oil, but I hate olives? Is that weird?

Did you know that in ancient Greece, children of wealthy families were dipped in olive oil at birth to keep them hairless throughout their lives?

Did you also know that 98% of the world’s olive oil comes from the Mediterranean region?

You may be asking why I am giving you this useless information about olive oil and my answer is this...there is no reason. I just didn't have anything interesting to blog about today!

check ya

Bekah

Maybe a sad subject, but it's Inevitable

Death seems to be a subject in my life recently. I think that last statement was an oxymoron...maybe? Death and life in the same sentence…maybe I don’t really know what an oxymoron is.

With these deaths, come many questions from many different people. Why would God allow death? Why do bad things happen to good people? Why can someone in their prime of life be alive and well one day and the next day they are gone?

Maybe a new favorite quote of mine will help in this subject. “One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure its worth watching.”

I will now pull out my 2nd Major in Bible and Theology from Crown College.

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
-Romans 8:28

Even though it can be hard to see, God has a reason for everything! That is something important to keep in mind.

Ok, Benny the Bed is calling my name..

Bekah

In Memory

April Englund

3 interesting facts about me

• I once sat in Conan O’Brien’s chair on the set of his late night TV show (Conan was not there, but it was still cool)
  


• I was on the news in London in front on Buckingham Palace. Not for any reason, except I wanted to be on TV in another country
  


• I don’t like Mayonnaise, mustard or ranch dressing.

Stupid website of the day

This is REDONKULOUS! Go to http://www.celebritydogwatcher.com/ This is kind of like TMZ, but for the dogs of celebrities. How much free time do people have?

Talking Stain

Have you seen the Talking Stain commercial? It’s for Tide-to-Go and it makes me laugh every time I see it. I think you will be excited to know that I have created my own talking Stain. Ok, check me out in my very first commercial!






I love it!

Bekah

Why I love John Krasinski

Why I love John Krasinski
-An essay by me

Why do I love John Krasinski? Let me count the ways!

He’s tall dark and handsome
He worked on Conan and that’s pretty dope
He looks into the camera with that smirk…yum
He was in the Sexiest Man Alive Issue of People magazine
He is so stinkin adorable in the Gap ads.
He can juggle
He used to be a bartender
His dream is to open a Dunkin Donuts

The Office comes back April 10th…best day ever!

Bekah

Woman of the Year

So I was reading my Glamour magazine and they had decided that Jennifer Garner was this year’s “Woman of the Year.” It got me thinking….what would I, Bekah, have to do to get this award?


(just a glimpse into the future)

Here’s what I think I need to do…

· Start worrying about global warming and become friends with Al Gore
· Adopt a child from a third world country
· Stop eating so I can be really thin
· Give millions of dollars to charity
· Work with congress on some bill that has to do with global warming
· Date/marry a really cute celebrity
· Drive a hybrid vehicle
· Make Oprah be my best friend so she can nominate me for this award

So I’ve decided I’m probably not going to be Glamour magazine’s “Woman of the Year” anytime soon.

I want to take a train trip. I’ve never done it before, and I think it would be fun. Even if I just went to like Chicago, I think it could be a good time. Anyone want to accompany me? If Tony P is reading this, I’m automatically disqualifying you.

Chao

Bekah

Weekend recap

So it was a crazy weekend. Here are some of the highlights…

Thursday night – My friend Michael came over and brought his Mom’s dog to my house. The dog is stinkin cute and I decided to need one. Seeing as how a dog is a little different then a purse, I’ve decided to think about this purchase instead of making an impulse buy.

Friday I spent the day in Rochester with my Grandma and other members of my extended family. I got home late Friday night, worked on my final project for school and went to bed about 3:30. At 4AM I heard a loud noise and had a horrible thought cross my mind…another mouse in my house.

I set a trap Saturday morning and left to go spend the night with my family for the Easter Holiday. Sunday night I came home and guess what? I caught another mouse! I’m completely grossed out and will have a hard time sleeping tonight, but at least another mouse is dead in the world.

Quote of the Day

I’m not a minor, I’m David.”
-My little brothers response to me when I told him I would not buy him alcohol cause he’s a minor.

The mouse catcher…

Bekah

Top 10 things that bother me

First off, I need to give a shout out to my loyal readers...and apologize for not staying on top of my blogging. There are many things that bother me, so I decided to make a list for you. Without further ado...

The Top 10 Things that Bother Me

1. Bumper Stickers

2. People who drive slow in the left lane

3. Political correctness

4. When people talk about people you don’t know but only refer to them as "Tom or Jenny."

5. Teenage girls from age 12-16

6. Women who wear 2 piece bathing suits who clearly should not be (especially if they are over the age of 40)

7. The Honda Element (ugliest car ever)

8. Cats (the animal)

9. Wasting two hours of my life on a stupid movie (i.e. License to Wed)

10. People that believe it when they get an e-mail from a random King in Africa who promises them millions of dollars, but they first need $2,000 to get things rolling.

Ok...bye

Short but some good gossip

David Hernandez was voted off American Idol tonight. So sad…

Sabrina the Teenage Witch, AKA Melissa Joan Hart, had a baby boy this morning. I wonder if

You gotta check out http://www.blackoutball.com/ This is Britney Spears newest music video for her song “Break the Ice.” The video is animated and I’m loving it!

Next blog will be 10 Things that drive me crazy…stay tuned!

Quote of the Day

"I assume you all have guns and crack!"

My 3 fears in life

So if you’ve ever looked at my profile on MySpace you will notice I talk about my biggest fears. I have 3 big fears in life. I’m going to tell you what those fears are and why I am fearful of them. The reason why I am doing this is because I think there may be a mouse in my house. This leads me to my first fear.

1. Mice – To me, mice are the worst. Everything about a mouse is horrible. They are ishy, squeaky and annoying. I would rather not shoe shop for one month then have a mouse in my house.

2. Flying – I think the whole concept of not being in control is why I hate this task so much. I would rather drive 30 hours in a car then fly 4 hours. I know, I’m weird, but I don’t like it!

3. Pudding – Ok, this one is extremely weird, but true. I like yogurt and Jell-O, but something about pudding creeps me out. I think this is because I am a big texture person.

So now you know what creeps me out. So I wanna know…what is your biggest fear?

The weekend is almost over…Boo

Bekah

Chris Farley, Chachi and She-mullet

In my building at work, we have these 3 security guards. We have nicknames for all 3. The first one we call Chris Farley. The reasoning behind this is simple...he looks identical to Chris Farley.


Here's the best part about the Chris Farley security guard...he's probably 100 lbs. over weight and if I was ever in a real emergency, it would take him 3 hours to get to me. At night, when I am leaving work, I always walk past him and he is always watching something on You Tube. The last thing I hear when I leave work for the day is Chris Farley laughing really loud, but more then that, breathing really heavily.

The second one we call Chachi. Reason being...he looks just like Chachi.


Now, the third one, there are a few different names to call her. My favorite being She-mullet. This woman has such a horrible mullet and it takes everything in me to not tell her this. This blog is getting lengthy, so I'll save the story on this one. Stay tuned for the first time I spent more then 10 seconds with the She-Mullet.

Don't worry...I'm going to try and get pictures of these three sometime this week and post them so you all can see what I'm talking about.

It's daylight savings time...set you clocks. You know what I think is dumb? There are clocks in the store, whose biggest selling point is that it "automatically adjusts for daylight savings time." Now, how hard is it to change your clock 2 times a year? We are getting more and more lazy.

Confessions of a GE Shuttle Bus Driver

"You gotta teach them Indian folk how to open a car door. Geez...they must not have cars in India."

Check ya later

Bekah

This is all you get today

Confessions of a GE Shuttle Bus Driver

Does anyone have any good ideas for what I should blog about? Certain people have said my blog is….BORING. This is the worst thing ever. So for those of you who think this blog is boring, I’m going to ask for your advice. What do you think I should blog about?

I am adding a new feature to my blog. It is called “Confessions of a GE Shuttle Bus Driver.” You see, I get to work a little later then most so I have to park in the back parking lot. GE has a shuttle that comes to the back parking lot to bring you to the front door of the building. Now the real treat is the shuttle bus driver George.

George is probably in his mid 80’s and has lived a very interesting life. George is probably the most non politically correct person I’ve ever met. He says some very interesting things every day and I would like to share some of his thoughts with you.

Confessions of a GE Shuttle Bus Driver

“Why do those Indian women come to work in their pajamas?”
-question asked by the shuttle bus driver
when he saw an Indian women in her
traditional Indian clothes


Stay tuned for more confessions.

I will think of some better ideas for blogging…

Bekah

People you meet once, but will never see again

For some reason 2 of my girlfriends and I decided it would be a smart idea to drive with 2 guys we had just met to their “boat” they told us about. We get in their Jeep and start driving. I’m realizing as we’re driving that we’re not going towards the boat dock that I know. In my head I hear the Law and Order theme song playing. I could see the Dateline special in my head.

3 girls go out for a night of fun and don’t return.

So we eventually get to a dock that I wasn’t aware of and there really were boats there. So we walk towards the boats and we didn’t go to the small fishing boat like I thought. We walk up to a yacht. This boat is huge and has 2 levels. There is a bathroom, bedroom and a fully stocked bar. Ba dah bamp bum bum…I’m loving it! So we ended up hanging out on this really nice boat and having a great time. I eventually made it home in one piece and was not the subject of a Dateline special.

Quote of the Day

“I think we’re dead. Time is going by really really slow.”
-Stupid cop who smoked some
weed and then called 911

It's Monday,
Bekah

What is the point in lying?

I’m curious how people can lie to your face time and time again. Recently, this has happened to me, and it got me thinking. What is in a person’s heart that they can do this? It hurts even worse when you know they are lying and they can still look you in the eye and say they are telling the truth. Most times people will find out you lied, so why do people continue to do it? What do we gain from lying?

I love the Super America Commercial where the woman is running late. She is trying to put her lipstick on and she smears it all over her face. It’s such a horribly acted commercial and I love it!

Tomorrow I’m going to meet my precious friend Megan for breakfast at The Original Pancake House. I’m super excited for 2 reasons.

1. I haven’t see Megan in forever and we always have fun together
2. I love me some Original Pancake House…Nummo!

Quote of the Day
“If I owed people money, I'd eat carrots.”
-Barb Kuhfuss

It’s the weekend!

Bekah

Why, when you fall on your face, do your shoes fly off?

Today I got my hair cut. Let me tell you…I love going to get my hair cut. The girl who cuts my hair is awesome. We always chat and talk about celebrities while she cuts me hair. Today she told me a great story of how she and her boyfriend were apartment hunting. They were walking down 3 flights of stairs and she fell down a flight of stairs. She was wearing a really short dress and her shoes flew down a flight of stairs. The guy who was showing her the apartment was in front of her and in the words of my hairdresser’s boyfriend “saw everything.” Luckily this man was “batting for the other team.”

This reminds me of this past Christmas when my Mom, my sister Rachel and I decided to go shopping. We had just seen the move Enchanted and that movie makes you want to sing and dance. As we were walking into the store I decided it would be a good idea to leap through the air and sing. Well this did not go so well. I tripped and fell face down on the street. Both of my shoes flew off and it took my Mom and sister about 5 minutes to stop laughing. Luckily, I didn’t get physically hurt, but my ego was bruised.

Quote of the Day

"At least I still have 19 days left to enjoy my tint. You live and you learn."
-Some boring white guy I know

I’m going to bed…

Bekah

What is a Quarterlife?

So tonight I decided to check out this new show called “Quarterlife.” In this show you are presented with a lot of drama that normal people don’t have to deal with. Although the concept of a “quarterlife” seems to me to be a very real thing.

According to Wikipedia “The quarterlife crisis (QLC) is a term applied to the period of life immediately following the major changes of adolescence, usually ranging from the ages of 21 - 29.” Some symptoms of QLC are “insecurity regarding the future, disappointment with one’s job, loneliness and a re-evaluation of close interpersonal relationships.”

It’s funny because I think the above definition completely nails how a lot of my friends are feeling. A majority of my friends fall in the 21-29 age group. I have experienced more then one of the above symptoms in the last few years of my life. You look around and see people doing things you’re not doing, or you wonder why you are doing so much and others are doing so little.

I think we should take this time in our lives to re-evaluate who we are and what we want to be.

So what do I want you to take away from this? Don’t bother watching Quarterlife. You will be watching a soap opera at night and will find yourself sucked into drama that you don’t need.

Quote of the day

“Why do we blog? We blog to exist, therefore we are... idiots.”
- Dylan Krieger, Quarterlife

Check ya lata,

Bekah

The Wonderful Water Bottle

So here's the deal. I have a crush. Our first meeting was in the hallway at work. I was trying to open a water bottle and I couldn't get it open. I decided to give up when I looked up and saw this man turn to go right, but saw me struggling, so turned left. He seriously came like 50 feet out of the way. He came over, smiled, looked me in the eye and said "can I help you with that?" He then took the bottle, opened it with one try (I think it was because I had loosened it) and gave the bottle back to me. I gave him a smile and said thanks. He then preceded to give one of the best smiles I've seen in a long time.

I like myself some chocolate coating. I'm not going to lie. He's cute, not skinny, not fat, has a great smile and rescues me in my moment of despair. It's all I need in a man, right? So the water bottle incident happened last week and I've been looking for him ever since. I did find him once more so I could show my buddy who he was and why I was totally into him. So today we're down in the cafeteria at lunch time and Jennifer decides to tell me the best news ever. She told me he was checking me out. It's gotta be the boots. I love my black boots! I'm never throwing those things away.

Stay tuned for more details about my crush. I have the cafeteria lady working on finding out more about him.

Quote of the Day

"Well there are 355 days in a year…"
-Jennifer C.

Happy Monday!

Bekah

One crazy Saturday

So Saturday was crazy busy. In the morning I met an old friend for breakfast. We chatted about the good old days and had a good time. Saturday afternoon I headed over to my friend Julie’s house to cook a home made meal. Let me tell you…I can cook! After an hour in the kitchen I had been successful. I made a pretty dope meal!

After dinner we decided it would be a smart idea to check out the local bar scene in Richfield. You would think this would not be exciting, but let me tell you, Richfield is a happening place. Lots to do and lots to see. It was a memorable evening. Good foods, good friends and good adventures.

In case anyone is counting I have exactly 12 weeks left of school. I’m getting pretty excited to be done. Another countdown of mine…shoes. I just bought a new pair of boots which brings my total to 98 pairs of shoes. This made me think of my favorite boy band 98 Degrees. I sure do miss them!

Quote of the Day

“One is I love Jesus and the others are I love Jesus shot glasses.”
-Rachel K

See ya,
Bekah

Top 10 Things I've learned Working in Corporate America

In my many years of working in Corporate America (3 years to be exact) I have learned many important things. I would like to use today's blog to let you know what I have learned. I've narrowed it down to the top 10 things I have learned as a result of working in Corporate America.

1. People really do sleep with their bosses in order to get ahead. Before I thought this was something only done in the movies, but it really happens.

2. Those same people who sleep with their bosses in order to get ahead will also do anything (or anyone) to be successful. Watch out for these people!

3. If you're in a close environment with a lot of other people don't cackle really loudly every 2 minutes. First of all it scares the crap out of people. Secondly, it's REALLY annoying!

4. Don't get in a fist fight in the lobby of your office. Number 1, it's unprofessional. Number 2, you will most likely get fired. (Chances are if you're involved in a fist fight in the lobby of your work, you were already well on your way to getting fired)

5. Don't have phone "relations" with a client, even if you sit in an office. These conversations are recorded and you will be asked to discuss in detail why you said the things you said.

6. Be respectful of what you wear. Even if you have a smokin' hot body, don't dress like a slu. You can still look smokin' hot without showing everything you have to offer.

7. Follow up to #6. If you have a little extra candy coating/you're a little chunky, don't dress like you have a smokin' hot body. No one wants to see that…yuck!

8. Don't be a tattle tale. If someone isn't doing something how you would like, don't go right to their boss and complain. Talk to the person and tell them what you would like it to be done.

9. Use all of your sick days…even if you're not sick. Did you know you can use a sick day for "mental relaxation?" For me this means shoe shopping and watching old Usher music videos…Yes please!

10. If you're going to reply to an e-mail where a bunch of people were copied on, make sure you don't hit reply to all (especially if you are making fun of one of those people)

There you have it. The Top 10 Things I've learned Working in Corporate America. It's a real learning experience!

Quote of the Day

"I would also marry parmesan cheese…but it's a little rough around the edges." -Mike W.

Happy Friday!

Bekah

Becoming a Foster Parent

I have a dear friend who decided to move to California after we graduated from college. She is so super fun and I always have such a fantastic time when I am with her. Now keep in mind she is 24 and single and living life to the fullest. So I was full of shock when she told me she became a foster parent in the state of California. There was a reason for this decision.

You see, her neighbors are not exactly “legitimate” residents of the United States. When the 17 year old neighbor girl gave birth to her 22 year old boyfriend’s child, her boyfriend was deported to Mexico. Because the baby was a resident of the US and the Mom was under 18, the US government would not allow her to leave the country with the baby until the Mom is 18 and a legal adult.

So instead of letting the 17 year old and her baby live in a shelter, she decided to go through the proper steps, and become a foster parent. She filled out some paperwork, got fingerprinted and has a social worker come check out her house every so often to make sure it’s “safe” for kids. She now comes home after a long day of work to her 2 kids. She should be nominated for Mom of the Year!

Quote of the Day

“Q-tips, Q-tips…it’s kind of like an orgasmic experience.”
-Weird woman my Mom works with

Word

Bekah

Popping My Blogging Cherry

So...I've never tried this blogging thing...so here goes...

People say the darndest things and I want to share those things with you!

Quote of the day

"Wine makes me take my clothes off."
-Mike W

When you work in an office setting there are many things you need to keep in mind. No matter what type of body you have, you should never wear tight stretch pants...especially if you're a woman pushing 300 lbs. You should also keep in mind that your coworkers don't want to listen to you chomp your food and lick your fingers....gross!

My next blog will be about my buddy from California who became a foster parent. Stay Tuned!

I'll leave you with one piece of advice...if you're best friend's fiancé asks you to strip at his bachelor party...DON'T DO IT!!!!!

Peace out!
Bekah