Now at least when I say I'm a sensation the most you can correct me to is that I *have* a sensation. Instead of just saying no.

So I got a new phone this weekend. I know I just got one last year but both Isaac's and mine were crap. Mine less so than his, but still. I was so excited to get it, you can read that here, (I actually talk about Campbells here tee hee) only to be rather disappointed (Isaac severely so though). Mine messes up all the time, and it's lovely when you're in the middle of something only to have it restart itself with no warning. Or to be using the GPS and it loses the signal and the only way you can get it back is to pull over and restart your phone. No kidding.

Isaac's is actually worse because he has had two phones (one original and one replacement for the original) that functionally stopped working for him. He's on his third one that I just sent to him. He's trying to hold out until T-Mobile joins with AT&T because he really wants an iPhone. I'm in love with droid so I just wanted a new phone.

I was checking out phones in April anticipating that if Isaac got the job I would get a new phone (we made an agreement). I was debating between the Galaxy and the G2x and I had decided on the G2x.

So when I went into the store this weekend and I told them I wanted a G2x I was a little surprised when they said they didn't have any. And they didn't know when they would be getting any in because there have been so many problems with the G2x. It also made me glad that I had waited for it to be out a while  before getting one. But it also left me stuck, I mean I could go ahead and get a Galaxy but I had my heart set on the G2x. So I asked them what they thought and what came back with the fewest problems. They recommended the HTC Sensation. And while I realize it's their newest phone out so they're probably pushing it and also because it's the newest phone out it has the least issues but they sold me none the less.

Here's to hoping no issues. Right?

I *might* be telling Bonnie Raitt to shut her cake hole.

Well at least for a minute. Because I am going to advertise my man. I know I said he would post on here but work has been busy for him, good but busy.

But Friday? Friday he actually helped save a life.

He was out with his friend Tom (who helped him get his current job) tending Tom's bees. They were finished tending the bees in the yard and were on their way back to Tom's truck. It is normal for Tom to take his veil off at this time but sometimes the bees are still contentious.

Friday was one of those days.

They however, got in the car and drove a little bit. Tom told Isaac that he didn't feel well and pulled over and parked his car on the side of the road. And then he proceeded to pass out. It turns out that Tom was stung by a bee in the ear  and was going into anaphylactic shock. (I don't know if he was stung more than just in the ear) Isaac was freaked out but he acted fast. Luckily they were near a house where Isaac called for them to call 911 (Isaac's phone is on the fritz, don't ask. But Isaac also didn't know where he was at.) and the husband came out and helped Isaac get Tom out of the car. They followed the instructions that the 911 operator gave them and an ambulance came to take Tom to the hospital. Isaac followed in Tom's truck and stayed with Tom until he woke up 5 hours later. (None of Tom's family was in town so Isaac was all he had) Once he made sure he was okay he took him home from the hospital.

I know that Isaac doesn't want any praise but his fast acting was critical for Tom. I'm so proud of him, even if he doesn't want to talk about it.

And I should mention that he doesn't want to talk about it because he doesn't want it to be a big deal. He would do the same for anyone.

My week so far...

I've been staring at this picture all week so far but it's not like you think. (And if you know me, well, I don't think normally) I'm not staring at it because I want to go there so I've been delaying flipping my calendar, no. In fact when I look at it all I can think is "that poor palm" because part of it's leaves are in the water and so they've rotted away.

What I need you to do now is look at the date. Which is why I have a calendar in the first place, I think. I've been so busy with work I haven't flipped the day since last Friday. I've been looking at the picture with no thought that this is a calendar and the least I could do is switch the day.

I think I'm a little slow. Not to mention I still have the splitting sinus headache (is there any other kind?) that I've had since this morning when I woke up at 4am. I've been contemplating going home early it hurts so much and if you know me that's not like me.

Here's to hoping it gets better.

An actual post that isn't lame! (AKA the Zoo Post)

So apparently in order to see the most animals you need to get to the zoo right when it opens (OMG, writing that sentence makes me want to write it in "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" talk, resisting the urge) Because a ton of animals were out, not to mention I got a killer parking spot (which says something because it's Seattle), and the sun was shining.

I think this however precludes anyone with multiple small children (no offense meant, just an observation) from attending at that hour so I'll let you live vicariously through my photos below. The last two are kinda morbid so stop before that if you're squeamish. However, I haven't counted all the photos so you'll have to guesstimate (I am so generous).

First were the South American Penguins who had just come out for the morning with their two trainers. Apparently if you're able to make it on a Friday morning that's when they feed them the live trout and make them catch their breakfast.

They have a lot of art all over the zoo, (they actually have a downloadable walking map to see it all, here) but I love this piece. Each fish is inscribed with a donor's name.

Because I'm positive you really wanted to see the back of a peacock.

Okay, fine, here's the front.

Jaguar! It was so neat to see the jaguar out and really awesome that I was able to photograph it when it came that close.

(Insert lame Toucan joke here) (Also I think it's a pygmy, so insert lame pygmy Toucan joke here. Do those exist?)

The giraffes didn't come that close but I tried.

All I remember is that the yellow one is a weaver bird. I tried to take a picture of one making a nest but it came out too dark because they build their nests in the trees and the sun was out.

Okay you know the corpse flower? Yup, pictured above, not fully bloomed though so I can't really tell you if it actually smells like a corpse. (someone has to do this stuff for you) I just took a picture of it because the leaves are so cool. All of those leaves come off one shoot. I am not kidding you.

This? This is an actual vanilla orchid on it's way to blooming.

And this is actually a carnivorous plant. See all the black dots? Those are gnats. Still not kidding you.

Okay, fine I'll be nice. If you're squeamish stop reading now, seriously.

I took these pictures because I was astonished to see this stuff. (Although now I don't know why I was astonished, I mean I know animals eat this stuff) But it's what the animals eat so c'est la vie.

Rats. Maybe the only way some people would like to see them.

These are the guinea pigs.

They also had whole baby chicks, whole rabbits and baby mice. I didn't take pictures of those. I figured these above would convince you. I was told they were killed humanely, cleaned and then frozen for storage.

Don't you all want to go to the zoo with me next time? :)

I'm still kinda lame.

But I'm sort of working on making it up to you? I went to the zoo yesterday and got a behind the scenes tour (something new they've started) and took some really good pictures.

But I'm still kinda lame because I lacked all motivation yesterday afternoon and sat around watching Camelot instead of uploading pictures and getting a blog post ready.

All I can show you is the dinosaur neck and head sticking out of the swamp because it's the only picture I took with my phone. Yes, I'm strange like that. I go to the zoo and all you get is a fake dinosaur (don't worry Carrie it's not the paid exhibit) picture. But can anyone tell me why the dinosaur is in the family farm section? It makes no sense to me, at all.

I promise an actual zoo post to follow. And to be less lame. Maybe that pledge should come first?

The very boring post

I wish I had something to write about and in truth maybe I do but I'm so tired I can't really think of anything inspired (or funny) to say. I struggled with Tuesday's post as it was.

This is not due to being sad or depressed, just really, really tired. Like I could fall asleep right now sitting up.

See, I told you this was lame.

Here to make up for it look at a cute baby Panda.

I'll do my best to make up for this lame ass post soon, promise.

Wow, I didn't even title this one. I think that means I'm all sorts of tired.

This weekend was a lot of fun. It started with getting off early from work which was great because I spent the weekend with Melly. I love spending time with Melly and her family. We played baseball with Keller and watched Finley progress in her crawling (on her knees!) along with holding her own bottle. Melly planned a great picnic dinner of pad thai and spring rolls that we took to the park where Josh met us when he got off work (he brought dessert) and then we walked the pier as the sunset. And then on Sunday we scored some really good deals at the Eddie Bauer outlet. I'm going to miss them all so much when I move, I'm so glad we've become best friends. I love her so much.

And then yesterday I went to work for a half day (exciting I know) and then just ran errands, mowed the lawn and cleaned up the house. And I stayed up way too late trying to make sure the cats were okay because the fireworks were so loud. I eventually had to go to bed at 11pm and I'm feeling it today.

Now for something different. I found these when I was working the Vashon Farmers Market at the Thriftway there.

I love them.

So I decided to look online and see if there were any other flavors that the Thriftway didn't have. And I found two more that looked interesting.

These however are gross and weird tasting. I was really excited to get them and then really disappointed once I tasted them. The mango isn't there at all and it's a weird sort of minty taste. And the orange one is orange but with a really overpowering flavor of rind. It permeates the whole taste and the orange taste is far far in the background.

Also I would like to thank Melly and Josh for introducing me to So You Think You Can Dance. Because I found the song Poison and Wine by The Civil Wars. I'm pretty infatuated with their album now.