Seriously, what does a girl have to do to get rid of these pesky plant killers?
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Caterpillar Invasion
I have been working hard in my yard for the last two months. Our little house came with thick grass and big trees but only weeds in the flower beds. I cleaned out the overgrown weeds in March and over the next two months, I planted bulbs, bushes, flowers and grasses. I've watered faithfully, and I'm in a never-ending battle with the summer heat and returning weeds. It has been a lot of work, which is I why I am very unhappy with the army of small, black, fuzzy caterpillars taking over my yard. They are very hungry caterpillars, they are having very hungry babies, and they love to eat my plants. After a week of spraying pesticides, I continue to find caterpillars climbing on the brick or hanging off of the edge of a plant. Even worse, tonight Chris found this ugly guy crawling across the dining room floor away from the potted plants in the house. These things are ridiculously hungry!
Seriously, what does a girl have to do to get rid of these pesky plant killers?
Seriously, what does a girl have to do to get rid of these pesky plant killers?
Saturday Night Sillies
The weekend before last, Chris went out of town and left me home alone. Well, he thought I was alone. As it turns out, I had a house full of friends ready to play a very aggressive game of spoons. The end result looked something like this:
Talent Show Silliness
Earlier this month, Chris and I participated in a talent show, and it was so much fun! Chris, being the talented person that he is, performed a real talent - speed painting. Because I have video of his painting, I'll spare you a detailed written description and let you watch for yourself. As you watch, notice how the emcee's tone changes as the picture progresses. Also, note how sexy my husband is.
After viewing my first posting of this blog entry, Chris informed me that my video does not provide a good view of his painting in its finished state. As he put it, "You can't use my material if you don't adequately represent it" (or something like that). I hope he considers this adequately represented.
Unlike Chris, I lack entertaining talent-show talents. I'm confident that no one wants to watch me write, bake, or fold paper. Nonetheless, I really wanted to participate in the talent show. So, I recruited Chris and our friends Gabe and Rachella to learn a mock synchronized swimming routine to be performed to Swan Lake's Valse. The routine consisted of blue butcher paper stretched across the stage, behind which we crawled around out of view to set up for various formations. When the music was loud and fast, we jumped up doing big dives or waves of jumping jacks. When the music was slow, we crossed our fluttering fingers across our chest or laid on our backs while our legs danced above water in unison. The climax of the act was an ode to Jaws - complete with a shark, a propane tank, and an explosion.
Chris, Gabe, Rachella, and I met four or five times to practice our act in my living room, behind a blanket stretched between a wide walkway. During one of our practices, a man stopped by the house to notify us that he was removing a nest of killer bees across the street. He hesitated ringing the door bell upon passing the living room window, hearing our Swan Lake music, and seeing four adults throwing their bodies on the floor in unison. Needless to say, the synchronized swimming routine does not make sense outside of the talent show context.
On the night of the performance, we wore matching black shorts, white shirts, goggles, and swim caps. After our first dive behind the butcher paper, we all started laughing. Yes, we performed with the seriousness excepted of any mock synchronized swimmers, and it was oodles of fun. Unfortunately, our camera battery died right as we started performing, so I don't have any video of the act. I do, however, have a picture of everyone in their swimming gear.
Thanks to Gabe and Rachella for joining the team! Also, a big thank you to our friend Stella who organized the awesome banquet during which we performed. It was a super fun night!
After viewing my first posting of this blog entry, Chris informed me that my video does not provide a good view of his painting in its finished state. As he put it, "You can't use my material if you don't adequately represent it" (or something like that). I hope he considers this adequately represented.
Unlike Chris, I lack entertaining talent-show talents. I'm confident that no one wants to watch me write, bake, or fold paper. Nonetheless, I really wanted to participate in the talent show. So, I recruited Chris and our friends Gabe and Rachella to learn a mock synchronized swimming routine to be performed to Swan Lake's Valse. The routine consisted of blue butcher paper stretched across the stage, behind which we crawled around out of view to set up for various formations. When the music was loud and fast, we jumped up doing big dives or waves of jumping jacks. When the music was slow, we crossed our fluttering fingers across our chest or laid on our backs while our legs danced above water in unison. The climax of the act was an ode to Jaws - complete with a shark, a propane tank, and an explosion.
Chris, Gabe, Rachella, and I met four or five times to practice our act in my living room, behind a blanket stretched between a wide walkway. During one of our practices, a man stopped by the house to notify us that he was removing a nest of killer bees across the street. He hesitated ringing the door bell upon passing the living room window, hearing our Swan Lake music, and seeing four adults throwing their bodies on the floor in unison. Needless to say, the synchronized swimming routine does not make sense outside of the talent show context.
On the night of the performance, we wore matching black shorts, white shirts, goggles, and swim caps. After our first dive behind the butcher paper, we all started laughing. Yes, we performed with the seriousness excepted of any mock synchronized swimmers, and it was oodles of fun. Unfortunately, our camera battery died right as we started performing, so I don't have any video of the act. I do, however, have a picture of everyone in their swimming gear.
Thanks to Gabe and Rachella for joining the team! Also, a big thank you to our friend Stella who organized the awesome banquet during which we performed. It was a super fun night!
Chris and I participated in a rainy 5k the morning after the talent show. Having a car full of talent show props, I pulled out the shark-on-a-stick used during our swimming act and dubbed him my running partner. He lasted a mile in the rain before turning in to a sagging, soggy mess of paper and cardboard. He was a real fish-out-of water when taken from the blue butcher paper and immersed in the real thing.
August 26, 213: Pictorial Addendum.
Pictures from the Banquet photographer are finally available! Enjoy!
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Shark Attack!
It's good to know that Chris has a go-to shark pose, just in case we ever encounter a real, live shark.
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| Left: Fiesta, 2012. Right: Give Love to Haiti 5K, 2013. |
Monday, May 6, 2013
New Shoes!
I have never blogged about clothing before, but I like my new shoes so much that I can't resist. The fact that I found a dress to match the shoes perfectly makes them even better. I am a very tall woman when I wear these heels, and I like that.
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