"I'd love to beg, see, but I'm just too proud, And I don't even know what to say, so I'm thinking out loud"

I have been in the mood to bake lately, so during Christmas break I will be baking lots. Well as long as ingredients are free from the store.


Mini Oreo Cheesecakes:

MMMMMMMMM, this looks sooooo good! And they seem fairly easy to make.  Oreo Cheesecake

Cake Batter and Sprinkle Bark. I love cake batter ice cream so this bark is probably just as delicious.

Recipe: http://sweetapolita.com/2011/09/cake-batter-sprinkle-bark/

So this  one looks amazing and will probably be the first thing that I make. Cinnamon mini-Cheesecake with pumpkin pie frosting.

Make this!! http://gimmesomeoven.com/cinnamon-mini-cheesecakes-with-pumpkin-pie-frosting/

Okay this is the last one that I could find for right now. Slat River Bars. They look really tasty and bad for you, what's better?

Tasty Key: http://www.blueeyedbakers.com/home/2011/6/16/salt-river-bars.html

Truths of the Day:

• In Denver it is unlawful to lend your vacuum cleaner to your next-door neighbor
• In a year, your heart can beat up to 40,000,000 times
• The new 787 Boeing was revealed on 7/8/07 or July 8th, 2007

"And the sun shines all around us, Smells like summer's on the way"

I was tired at 6pm, it's 12:53 am and I am wide awake. But being the productive person I am, I will blog and give you the gift of laughter.

"'Cause you know that you're so beautiful and so untouchable "

I was in a constant state of confusion today because my  mind kept telling me it was Thursday. I have no idea why, it led me to have a very difficult and sad day, because I would think that the week was almost over only to be disappointed when reality set in.



Leaf yelled good morning to me from across campus today, then got mad when I didn't respond. Just FYI if you yell at me across anything I will not respond, also I had been out of bed for maybe only 1 hour, so obviously I was still in a state of sleepiness.



Leaf also asked to borrow my phone charger for the entire week. Then didn't understand when I told her no. I had to explain to her that I will at some point in the week need my charger, she walked away with a confused look on her face.



This was brought to my attention:

A more advance form of RPS. I didn't know this existed.

Makes me just a little jealous that some people have the free time and creativity to come up with this. This site: RPS 15 explains all the rules, in case you want to have the ultimate RPS showdown.


How was you manic Monday?


Truths of the Day:

• Shakespeare invented the words assassination and bump
• Al Gore and Tommy Lee Jones were once roommates
• "The Big Dipper" is known as "The Casserole" in France

"And if I had an hourglass, I'd save the grains of time I spent with you, That's what I'd do"

All day Saturday my parents and I cleaned out the house. Basically we rearranged all the furniture in the house and they cleaned out the attic. While in this cleaning freenzy I found some exciting items that I wasn't aware were part of the Menzel house.

One of those meals that last forever. I am pretty sure they use these in the military. IDK why we had one, but it was Jambalaya flavored so I am sure it was insanely gross.

I have no idea why this was hiding in the attic.

Probably the worlds smallest bottle of Tabasco sauce

As you can see we hold onto very necessary items.



Truths of the Day:

• Avocados have more protein than any other fruit
• Every second, Americans collectively eat 100 pounds of chocolate
• More than 400,000 U.S. households still lack indoor plumping

"Cause all I ever wanted, so far gone. And if I had my chance, I'd go along."

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving break, I know I did. Of course the highlight of the break was the food!! My family doesn't have turkey ever. We don't like it, actually I am pretty sure my dad likes it but the rest of us hate it so we have grilled ham, sausage, and steak. I took a few pics of some food that we had, mainly the ones that were my favorite.

Yummy Potato casserole. Insanely bad for you because it has a million stick of butter in it, but calories don't count on Thanksgiving, or any other holiday.

Amazing spinach dip. Literally one of my favorite foods.

This is a cranberry nut cinnamon spread that you put on brie cheese and eat with crackers. It was sooooo good.

Those are just a few of my favorites that we had.


So many of you know that I love to bake. I have been collecting recipes and during Christmas vacation I will be baking all of them. But I tried one for Thanksgiving, it was chocolate caramel brownie Oreo cookie bar. It was soooo good but really sweet.

Beginnings of a masterpiece.

Layer #1

Final product. I know it looks amazing, and it tasted the exact way it looks, YUMMY

Hard core bakers/cooks

Sorry this post is a few days late, but enjoy.





Truths of the Day:

• New Jersey, with 96, is the US state with the greatest number of hazardous waste sites
• 90% of bird species are monogamous; only 3% of animals are
• A rhinoceros horn is made of compacted hair

"When you were naive you were so invincible, and you laughed at anyone and anything that ever got in your way"

Didn't come up with this because it's just way to clever for me, but still check it out!

Confession: some of these apply directly to my life

Truths For Mature Humans

1. I think part of a best friend’s job should be to immediately clear your computer history if you die.

2. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you’re wrong.

3. I totally take back all those times I didn’t want to nap when I was younger.

4. There is great need for a sarcasm font.

5. How the hell are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?

6. Was learning cursive really necessary?

7. Map Quest really needs to start their directions on # 5. I’m pretty sure I know how to get out of my
neighborhood.

8. Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the person died.

9. I can’t remember the last time I wasn’t at least kind of tired.

10. Bad decisions make good stories.

11. You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment at work when you know that you just
aren’t going to do anything productive for the rest of the day.

12. Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after Blue Ray? I don’t want to have to restart my collection…again.

13. I’m always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word and it asks me if I want to save any changes to my ten-page technical report that I swear I did not make any changes to.

14. “Do not machine wash or tumble dry” means I will never wash this – ever.

15. I hate when I just miss a call by the last ring (Hello? Hello? **** it!), but when I immediately call back, it rings nine times and goes to voice mail. What did you do after I didn’t answer? Drop the phone and run away?

16. I hate leaving my house confident and looking good and then not seeing anyone of importance the entire day. What a waste.

17. I keep some people’s phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer when they call.

18. I think the freezer deserves a light as well.

19. I disagree with Kay Jewelers. I would bet on any given Friday or Saturday night more kisses begin with Miller Lite than Kay.

20. I wish Google Maps had an “Avoid Ghetto” routing option.

21. Sometimes, I’ll watch a movie that I watched when I was younger and suddenly realize I had no idea what the heck was going on when I first saw it.

22. I would rather try to carry 10 over-loaded plastic bags in each hand than take 2 trips to bring my groceries in.

23. The only time I look forward to a red light is when I’m trying to finish a text.

24. I have a hard time deciphering the fine line between boredom and hunger.

25. How many times is it appropriate to say “What?” before you just nod and smile because you still didn’t hear or understand a word they said?

26. I love the sense of camaraderie when an entire line of cars team up to prevent a jerk from cutting in at the front. Stay strong, brothers and sisters!

27. Shirts get dirty. Underwear gets dirty. Pants? Pants never get dirty, and you can wear them forever.

28. Is it just me or do high school kids get dumber & dumber every year?

29. There’s no worse feeling than that millisecond you’re sure you are going to die after leaning your chair back a little too far.

30. As a driver I hate pedestrians, and as a pedestrian I hate drivers, but no matter what the mode of transportation, I always hate bicyclists.

31. Sometimes I’ll look down at my watch 3 consecutive times and still not know what time it is.

32. Even under ideal conditions people have trouble locating their car keys in a pocket, finding their cell phone, and Pinning the Tail on the Donkey – but I’d bet my *** everyone can find and push the snooze button from 3 feet away, in about 1.7 seconds, eyes closed, first time, every time!

Get the facts! 

Truths of the Day:

• In a year approximately 900 million trees are cut down to make the raw materials needed for American pulp mills and paper
• 4,000 people are injured by tea pots every year
• A mother hen turns her egg approximately 50 times in a day. This is so the yolk does not stick to the shell

"And all you ever wanted was someone to find, The truth you hide from everyone deep inside"

Spent the evening playing Wii with two classy people.


Learned two life changing pieces of info:
1. I still have no future as a professional bowler
2. There is a good possibility I should play competitive Frisbee golf

We all look like hot messes because we have been slaving away at homework all day. This is the result of 10 hours of straight productiveness. 

Truths of the Day:

• As much as 80% of microwaves from mobile phones are absorbed by your head
• William Taft is the only man to become President and then Chief Justice
• In Russia, when flowers are given for a romantic occasions, flowers are given in odd numbers as even number of flowers given at funerals only

"Say you're free now, say you're free, Cause tonight this might just mean the world to me"

A marvelous discovery was brought to my attention today. Check this site for the amazingness that Google has but is hiding from us. Hidden Secrets

But in case you decide to not click on Hidden Secrets, here is what it has to offer

1. Do A Barrel Roll

Wanna feel like you’re flying a fighter jet while you look for things on the internet? Type “do a barrel roll” into the Google search bar and watch the whole page roll over.

2. What Is The Loneliest Number?

You shouldn’t be afraid to ask Google the hard questions. Query “What is the loneliest number” and Google’s calculator will tell you that it is “1″. The calculator returns the same answer when you query “the answer to life, the universe, and everything,” as well as “the number of horns on a unicorn.”

3. Askew / Tilt

Simply search for the word “askew.” We dare you not to tilt your head. Typing ‘tilt‘ into Google Search box also results in similar results.

4. Google Gravity

Enter “Google Gravity” in the search bar. Hit “I’m feeling lucky” (if you have Google Instant enabled, it’s on the right hand side of the suggested searches). Then watch your world fall down.

5. Recursion

You know when you’re in a bathroom with lots of mirrors and you look into one and see your reflection repeated into infinity? That’s called recursion. According to Merriam-Webster, the word means “a procedure that can repeat itself indefinitely.” If you Google with the word “recursion,”Google will suggest the following at the top of its list of search results: “Did you mean: recursion.” If you click Google’s suggestion, a new page will load, but “Did you mean: recursion” will remain at the at the top of the results list. (With the time and inclination, you could go on and on like this forever.)

6. Where Is Chuck Norris?

Google saves you from a roundhouse kick to the face by coming up empty when you attempt an “I’m Feeling Lucky” search for “Where is Chuck Norris?” Instead users are taken to www.NoChuckNorris.com, which displays text that reads, “Google won’t search for Chuck Norris because it knows you don’t find Chuck Norris, he finds you.” The page also gives users an option to search “pages from Chuck’s Beard.”\

7. Once In A Blue Moon

The Google Calculator also returns more complicated answers. Query “baker’s dozen” and the calculator returns “13.” Searching “once in a blue moon” yields a comically small number (seen above).

8. Google Pig Latin

Otay eesay Oogle’sgay omepagehay anslatedtray intoway Igpay Atinlay, ypetay “ooglegay igpay atinlay” intoway Ooglegay andway ithay “I’mway Eelingfay Uckylay”.You can also customize your Google search to display text in a number of languages, such French, German and Japanese, as well as Latin, Pirate and Klingon.

9. Anagram

Search the word ‘anagram’ in Google and it will display ‘Did you mean: nag a ram‘ on top of the search results page. If you are wondering what could that strange term (nag a ram) mean then it is an anagram of the word ‘anagram’!

10. Answer to the Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything

Ask Google the answer to the question of life, the universe, and everything and, in a tribute to “A Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy,” you’ll get the number 42.

These are just some of my favorites but there are more on the website. Check it out NOW.

Truths of the Day:

• The oldest major soft drink in America is Dr. Pepper, which originated in Waco Texas in 1885
• Four different people played the part of Darth Vader (body, face, voice, and breathing)
• Even though it is widely attributed to him Shakespeare never actually used the word "gadzooks"

 

"Oh, I need you there, when the nightmares and dreams have come true"

It's Friday, a great day. Allow me to make it even better. 

via: http://runt-of-the-web.com/post/7805619937/dwight-schrute-knows-best

You are welcome



Truths of the Day:

• Blue Jays can imitate the calls of hawks
• A dragon fly has a lifespan of 24  hours
• Britain is still paying off debts that predate the Napoleonic wars because it's cheaper to do so than buy back the bonds on  which they are based

"You waded through my darkest thoughts, When I was sure to drown"

You all know about Leaf. If you aren't up to date on my blog then you probably don't know her. Well she is this sweet person who I know, and she constantly causes me headaches and makes my life difficult. Like this evening. She got her hair everywhere in the bathroom, and then lied to my face and told me it wasn't hers. Guess what Leaf, I AM NOT STUPID. She literally lied to me the way my 9 year old babysit kid lies to me, in a really bad and unbelievable way. I had to talk to Leaf like she was a child, then she started laughing (it is her defense mechanism when she doesn't know what to say)  Leaf will be the reason I have grey hair by 25.


Besides Leaf being crazy, the only other thing I was focused on was the fact that I have been feeling crafty lately. I am not that good at arts and crafts, but I have somehow fooled myself into thinking that I am. So I have been looking for some crafty aka easy ideas.

Make your own cute dry erase board. No real reason for this but its easy enough. In case you are also feeling crazy awesome crafty: http://www.makeandtakes.com/wipe-off-weekly-menu-board

Adorable flower hook. It actually doesn't seem to difficult. But I do have the ability to make the simplist thing difficult. http://www2.fiskars.com/Activities/Crafting/Project-Gallery/Guest-Designers/Mark-Montano/Paper-Flower-Key-Holder

These are only two ideas, I got a little board after all that searching. It is so exhausting trying to be creative. And lets be honest, these two projects will probably not even get attempted/finished until March 2015.



I am so ready for Thanksgiving Break. I am so ready to go home, I have literally not been home since September, for my grandfathers funeral, and that really wasn't a home visit, since I was only at home for 10 hours. So needless to say, I need a vacation to Clemmons. Also, I can't wait to see my family and my friends!



Truths of the Day:

• The regular garden variety caterpillar has 248 muscles in its head
• Pomology is the science of growing an apple
• All the coal, oil, gas, and wood on Earth would only keep the Sun burning for a few days

"Take time to try and find a light, That shines behind your eyes tonight"

Woke up this morning, remembered all I have to do in the next three days, almost died from a mild panic attack. So it has been a morning from the worst place on Earth. There is just too much to do, which led me to find this.

 via:  http://sunshineandsippycups.com/2011/11/my-time-management-crisis-in-poorly-drawn-graphics/

Such a true life explanation.

Truths of the Day:

• The catfish has over 27,000 taste buds (more than any other animal)
• A person will die from total lack of sleep sooner than from starvation. Death will occur about 10 days without sleep, while starvation takes a few weeks
• If all Oreo cookies ever sold were stacked on top of one another, they would be as high as 13.3 million Sears Towers

"Hey, nothing is real, It's all what you believe, something you dream, Inside your head"

Today was a long day. Although the Jeopardy program tonight was so much fun. I found this today. And while I don't really enjoy ticking people off, this was so entertaining. This may only seem funny because I have had 3 hours of sleep all week, and sometimes sleep deprivations can get to you.

HOW TO TICK PEOPLE OFF

1. Leave the copy machine set to reduce 200%, extra dark, 17 inch paper, 99 copies.
2. In the memo field of all your checks, write "for sexual favors."
3. Specify that your drive-through order is "TO-GO."
4. If you have a glass eye, tap on it occasionally with your pen while talking to others.
5. Stomp on little plastic ketchup packets.
6. Insist on keeping your car windshield wipers running in all weather conditions "to keep them tuned up."
7. Reply to everything someone says with "that's what you think."
8. Practice making fax and modem noises.
9. Highlight irrelevant information in scientific papers and "cc" them to your boss.
10. Make beeping noises when a large person backs up.
11. Finish all your sentences with the words "in accordance with prophesy."
12. Signal that a conversation is over by clamping your hands over your ears and grimacing.
13. Disassemble your pen and "accidentally" flip the ink cartridge across the room.
14. Holler random numbers while someone is counting.
15. Adjust the tint on your TV so that all the people are green, and insist to others that you "like it that way."
16. Staple pages in the middle of the page.
17. Publicly investigate just how slowly you can make a croaking noise.
18. Honk and wave to strangers.
19. Decline to be seated at a restaurant, and simply eat their complimentary mints at the cash register.
20. TYPE IN UPPERCASE.
21. type only in lowercase.
22. don't use any punctuation either
23. Buy a large quantity of orange traffic cones and reroute whole streets.
24. Repeat the following conversation a dozen times.
    "DO YOU HEAR THAT?"
    "What?"
    "Never mind, it's gone now."
25. As much as possible, skip rather than walk.
26. Try playing the William Tell Overture by tapping on the bottom of your chin. When nearly done, announce "No, wait, I messed it up," and repeat.
27. Ask people what gender they are.
28. While making presentations, occasionally bob your head like a parakeet.
29. Sit in your front yard pointing a hair dryer at passing cars to see if they slow down.
30. Sing along at the opera.
31. Go to a poetry recital and ask why each poem doesn't rhyme.
32. Ask your co-workers mysterious questions and then scribble their answers in a notebook. Mutter something about "psychological profiles."

 I obviously didn't make this up. Let's face it, I am not that creative.

Truths of the Day:

• Chickens can't swallow while they are upside down
• There are about 6,800 languages in the world
• Mexico City is the oldest capital city in the Americas

"Forget about the falling stars, Tonight we'll show them who we are, we are"

Nikki Wever (the bulletin board person, who helped make sure that everything was put up straight since my RA partner and I can cut/see a straight line) shared a site with me today that has literally changed my life. It's by the Huffington Post, 19 Weirdest Products for Keeping Warm. I desperately need you to check out this site because I feel like I know so much more now that I have read this article.

The article calls these things weird, but I think they are crazy practical.


Some of my favs aka the ones that will make it onto my extensive Christmas list:

The Pajamas Warming Pouch

Microwave Slippers. It really doesn't seem safe to Microwave material

Knit Dickey. I really need this, it looks like it could class up any outfit.

The Peekaru. So....this basically looks like a prison for children. I'm also concerned about the child on the left. It doesn't seem emotionally healthy to be carried around like that when you are 3 or 4 years old.

The Best Heated Socks. The description on the website says that they even transmit radio signals. If I already have microwavable slippers, why would I need these?

Lightmates Heated Body Pillow. Looks dangerous. 

Smoking Mittens. If for some reason you purchase these I would like to personally pay for therapy/rehab for you. This is a great sign that you are too addicted to a bad habit

Alright well you can all go out and by me these awesome necessities. Obviously each one is unique and will come in handy for the harsh winter season.



Truths of the Day:

• A chameleons tongue is twice the length of its body
• The first email was sent out by Ray Tomlinson in 1971
• Medical research has found substances in mistletoe that can slow down tumor growth

"And I'll still catch you when you fall through a past that steals your sleep"

Two amazing things occurred today.

1. I found this website: Will Blow Your Mind!

2. I learned how to do a fishtail braid. It was so happy when I finally learned. It is such a cute braid. I attempted one try on my friend. Here was the first attempt result:

 

Here's the complete how-to guide: Fishtail Braid!

Oh and one more thing did happen today that made me feel really smart. (Doesn't happen to often that someone does something this outrageous and makes me feel like I have the mental capacity of a genius.) So I was in the bathroom this morning and one of my suitemates was washing off her makeup from her face with a Clorox wipe! This was basically our conversation. For blog purposes we will call her Leaf. 

Me: "You know that's a Clorox wipe right?"

Leaf: "Yeah, for cleaning.

Me: "Not for cleaning your face"

Leaf: has a confused look on her face

Me: I just start shaking my head, take away the wipes, and put them in my closet. 

Leaf: Starts laughing really loud for no reason

The end

I am not trying to pick on Leaf, she is a sweet/fun person but this conversation/moment made my day

Truths of the Day:

• Venus is the only planet that spins counter-clockwise
• Karaoke means "empty orchestra" in Japanese
• W, is the only 3 syllable letter in the alphabet

"Another night with all my friends, The kind you never see again, I wonder if they'll see through my disguise"

My friend is visiting Prague for awhile (I am very jealous that I wasn't invited/allowed to go. But I guess I can except it because this is a business trip. But can you really go to an awesome foreign country just for business? I don't think so.) Anyway, she sent me a picture of some Prague-ness. And I am happy to say that I approve of this country. (Of course my standards for a good country are pretty low)

She sent me this picture from her travels and it literally made my day. Because there is a Giraffe and Walrus in the same shop!! And they are right next to each other. In case  you are confused, Giraffes and Walrus' are my favorite animals. 

AHHH! So excited that another country agrees with my choice in favorite animals. 

Truths of the Day:

• The human heart beats roughly 35 million times a year
• Women who drink more than two cups of coffee a day have a higher chance of developing osteoporosis
• In the movie Babe, the piglet was played by over 30 different piglets, they outgrew the part so quickly during the production of the film

"You know I run to find the answers, What I need to find is you"

Two post in one day!! Luck You. Found some new awesomeness instead of working, and you are the ones I have chosen to share it with


This video reminded me of  a convo I had with a friend recently. I loath Ugg Boots, she loves them. It causes great tension in our friendship.

Once again my ability to constantly put off work benefits you.




Truths of the Day:

• The turkey was once nominated to be the official bird of the United States
• The music of the Star Spangled Banner comes from a British drinking song named Anacreon
• The average American/Canadian will eat about 11.9 pounds of cereal per year

"You play your part so easily, You fooled yourself again"

Your lucky day! I am trying to avoid any thing productive today because, lets face it, I am crazy responsible.

Love this movie, Bridesmaids. It was so funny!

Modern Family is easily one of my favorite television shows. 

Stole these awesomeness pics. from a friend. I am pretty sure they are from his Tumblr, but I don't have one of those, mainly because I barely have the brain capacity for this blog, twitter, and Facebook.

Enjoy the laugh.

 Truths of the Day:

• Baby whales grow at an average rate of 10lbs per hour
• In Kentucky, 50% of the people who get married for the first time are teenagers
• Of the 3,000 islands in the Bahama chain in the Caribbean, only 20 are inhabited