Dirty Diana,

So, you know how you and Riley and have been wanting to go to a concert? I have too. I like going to concerts. And as you already know, Sara Bareilles is coming to Columbus April 13th. I MUST GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Seriously. She's my favorite artist right now and I LOVE her new CD. The only thing is, it's on a Wednesday, so it would be hard for you to come, which means I'd had to go with someone from around here, which is hard because I'm not that close with anyone here.

I'm going to, crap, now I don't remember what I was going to say. Haha, I just realized I said I'm going to crap. Juvenille humor. I'm almost positive I spelled that wrong.

Wanna open a bakery with me in New York City? Or possibly Chicago? Maybe Des Moines.

I am almost done with the book I'm reading. It takes me such a long time to finish a book, which is sad because I love reading.

I get to sit in on a conference call with the law office about green cards. It should be boring. But it wouldn't hurt for me to know about the process.

Mac and cheese sounds good right now. And pancakes. I'm still hungry for pancakes. It's been about a month long craving.

Okay, I have to go so I can process this new guy. I'm going to watch Psych while I do it though. It takes three times as long, but at least I'm more entertained during the task, which is good since it's one of my least favorite things to do.

Adios,
Thriller

Thriller,

I’m glad your post was long. I am struggling quite a bit to make it through today, and when I remembered that I had a blog to read, I almost peed my pants in excitement. Not really, but yes.

Riley and I want to go to concert, so I’ve been looking up possible shows to go to around our nice little Indiana-Ohio area. There aren’t a ton I’m interested in… basically Taylor/Needtobreathe. But that would be such chaos. I kind of just want a cool little show with solid music, you know? Maybe I should expand the search to Chicago. That would be fun.

I must say, I’m actually quite enjoying the music of Mumford & Sons. I totally missed the folk trend, but suddenly folk has become very popular! I’ve been hearing about M&S a lot lately, esp after they performed at the Grammy’s, so I started exploring them last night. Very unique and pleasant music. Lyrically I find them quite intriguing as well… sometimes I hear them sing something, and then I just have to pray for them. Kind of cool. Anyway, they’re a folksy band from – wait for it – LONDON. The Brits have stolen our distinctly American genre of music! I love though that OUR instrument, the banjo, is now taking over the world.

Did I tell you that my co-worker’s boyfriend plays banjo in a band and knows someone on Glee? We can totally weasel our way into a guest spot on the show, I do believe.

Psych really is the best show. I will never get sick of it, and never not laugh at it. Same as Friends. Speaking of, brush up on your Friends trivia so I can make references to you. Right now Austin is the only one who gets them… come on Rachel. You don’t want Austin to beat you, do you???! But back to Psych, you should check out Quinn’s facebook. Remember Quinn? He’s a good man.

I have my interview this week. Thursday. Be praying for a safe journey and that it goes well! And pray against the snow storm. I won’t really be upset if I don’t get in, but I at least want it to go decently, you know? Whatevs. His will be done. I am also visiting Riley next weekend! I am excited. We should skype.

I hate facebook. I might delete it again. Or just stop getting on it.

Kbyeeeeeeeeee
Becca

Billie Jean,

I will be updating this post throughout the day. In order to not forget what I need to respond to from your last blog I will start by making an outline for myself to follow:

9:02 - Things to respond to:

• Nice weather
• Friday
• Wisdom Teeth
• Danny's car

10:34 The weather this weekend was HEAVENLY! Especially Friday. Becca, I am not lieing when I tell you that Friday was PERFECT weather for me. The sun was shining, the sky was blue and the temperature was right where it's supposed to be to make me the most comfortable. I went for a walk at the park by my house. It was glorious. Speaking of Friday, it's ironic that you dreamed about having the day off because that was MY REALITY! That's right, Luna took a personal day on Friday. Now before you go all judgy mcjudger on me, I scheduled that day off weeks ago, before I knew it would turn out to be the mostest perfectest day in the entire history of the world. I'm sorry about your wisdom teeth. I have always felt that wisdom causes more pain than it's worth. That's why I act so stupid. I hate to say it Becca darling, but you may have to have your wisdom teeth surgically removed. Don't worry though, the procedure isn't that bad. They only had to use the paddles twice on me. And you're face will probably swell so you'll look like a squirrel with nuts in it's mouth and you might bruise a little bit too. None of that happened to me, but I hear it happens to some. If it happens to you will you send me a picture so I can update your ID picture on my phone? Thanks a million.

12:48 Suggestions for what to do to Danny's car: 1) cover it in shaving cream 2) paint it pink 3) saran wrap it 4) burn it 5) turn it into a yellow bug 6) write Becca Rules on the windshield

1:30 I accidentally spit toothpaste into my hair this morning. Now it's all clumpy and tangly and nasty. I cannot express how distraught I am over this. Also, you should know that I wear the Luna ring you bought me EVERYDAY. Seriously.

2:53 I'm watching Psych right now. It really is the best show that's ever existed. I am obsessed with it now. I think we should become terrorist bounty hunters. We'd rock at that. Dem Terrorist wouldn't be able to hide from us!

3:24 I baked 3 dozen muffins on Friday night. That's right, 3 dozen. Each dozen was a different type, I shall list them now: Pineapple Upside Down Cake Muffins, Spiced Apple Muffins, Blueberry-Coconut-Macademia Muffins. They were healthy muffins too (since I ONLY use healthy recipes. No joke). Want to hear the surprising part? THEY WERE ALL DELICIOUS! I think I would really like to open a bakery. My dad said I should try to sell my muffins at the gym. I don't know if I'm allowed to steal a recipe I got online though and then sell the muffins as my own.

4:04 My gym is like a soap opera. There is some serious drama going on here. I honestly think if MTV followed us around in the gym we'd be the next Jersey Shore. Okay, so maybe people aren't stumbling around drunk and getting into brawls with each other, but we got some behind the scenes stuff going on. Keeps life interesting. Jesus needs to be more evident in that gym. I'm starting to think God put me there for a reason.

Okay this post is already way toooooo long. I feel bad for you. I truly do.

Bye,

The Polite Pugilist

Yo. Rachel. Yo.

I am so pleased with this weather. It is incredible the amount of energy I reap from it. The warmth and the blue sky and the sunshine? It’s like I’m a completely different person.

There is a conversation that we often have here at work amongst the five of us VISTAs. It’s happening again right now. If you could only eat food from one place for the rest of your life, and it had to be a fast food restaurant, which one would it be? I personally find thinking about this to be stressful. I would have to choose something that is national and not regional, so that I would have the option to move. It would also have to have a lot of variety so that I would not get tooooooo bored. Hopefully some healthy options? I can’t choose. I CAN’T CHOOSE. Whatevs, I'd probably die within a year anyway of heart failure... or a broken heart.

So I’m having possible wisdom teeth issues, and I woke up and felt no pain, and I was like, “I AM HEALED!” Then I remembered I popped four Advil when I was half-asleep.

IT’S FRIDAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had a dream this morning that I woke up late, at like 11:30, and so I didn’t go to work. Then I realized I was dreaming, and then I woke up, and it was 8am and I had to go to work.

I was thinking about how much I’d like to work at JCrew or Anthropologie so that I could get a discount, but then I learned that they only give you like a 30% discount and you HAVE to wear the clothes. I simply would not be able to afford to work there. How depressing is that?

Danny’s car is sitting outside of my apartment while he’s in California. I’m thinking about vandalizing it somehow. What are your thoughts?

Here are some videos for your viewing pleasure:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYIOIM6hHBk (skip 1:08-1:22. I repeat, SKIP THAT!!!!!!!!!!! It is imperative that you listen to me.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFDqvKtPgZo&playnext=1&list=PL484F058C3EAF7FA6

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmXq8xQEJfI

#2 Contracted Killer,

Nick Jonas was on Mr. Sunshine last night. I forgot to tell you. Ooops. I saw a clip yesterday. Now that he's 18 I feel slighty less creepy saying this. He looks GOOD! Only slightly less creepy. I still feel kinda creepy saying it.

I was reading a passage from Daniel I think for this bible study I'm in and it was describing a vision he had of God. In it he said God had hair like pure wool. What an interesting visual. Do you think it shrinks when He washes and the dries it? He would never need to get a haircut then.

I was thinking, you know how I'm hooked on this idea of us having our own reality show. I think we should approach some TV networks about a reality show involving to midwest Ohio girls moving to New York City. It could be like Sex and the City, only less sex, and more smoothies. Possibly some bagels and smear. Definitely lots of New York Style Pizza. And let's throw some street performing in there too. I'm thinking Jamaican Magicians.

I don't mind having nothing to do at work. I really don't. It gives me time to have quiet time, read my book, catch up on Psych, and search for healthy recipes. And blog to you.

Today is cake day at work. That means I have to go buy a cake so we can celebrate people's birthdays and work anniversaries from the past few months, including mine.

We should go to the batting cages together. They don't call me slugger for nothing. They also don't call me The Annihilator for nothing.

I think I'll dye my hair purple. It will be part of my Luna identity.

LUNA OUT!

Becca,

I still haven't sent you your Valentine's Day card yet. You should be aware that you might not receive it until Memorial day. I am very bad at remembering to send people mail. Technology just makes it so easy to forget the postal service. I can't imagine how hard it must have been for the Pony Express to handle the invention of cars. I am sad just thinking about it.

The more I watch Psych on Netflix the more dissatisfied I become with my current job. Becca, you and I are MEANT TO BE WITTY AND COMICAL PRIVATE DETECTIVES!

I'm ignoring the mounds of work I should be doing right now. I should be productive. That can wait until later though. Or can it? It can. Because I'll make it wait.

Our president brought back ethnic cookies from Taiwan. They are very good.

Matt cancelled my session yesterday (AGAIN!!!!!) because he forgot it was Valentine's Day and he and his college buddies go snowboarding every Valentine's Day. Lame-O excuse. I hav a hunch he's lying. Care to privately investigate this? I'll be the funny and overly eccentric psychic and you can be the unrealistically knowledgable yet completely adorable best friend. I'll work on my puns and pop culture references.

It was a mistake to wear a sweater today. I'M SO HOT! And I mean tempature wise. It probably doesn't help that Megan always has her little heater running while I die slowly of heat exaustion and inability to breathe.

I have been hungry for pancakes for about 3 weeks now. Pancakes covered in peanut butter and drenched in syrup.

Also, I should mention that it was very enjoyable seeing you this weekend. I miss your face. And your ears.

Excuse me while I pass out.

Sincerely,
The Polite Pugilist

I was

Rachel, I would catch a grenade for you, but how many times do I have to tell you – BILLIE JEAN IS NOT MY LOVER!!!!

I don’t know why but I’ve been wanting to say that to you for days.

I want to buy that Bruno Mars song, but apparently God doesn’t want me spending any money on music right now. EVEN THOUGH I HAVE JUST ENOUGH GIFT CARD LEFT FOR ONE SONG. But anyway, the itunes store is totally freaking out on me. Movies and tv will work, but anything music will not. The page will load for like 3 seconds, and then it will go white. I tried for a good 20 minutes the other night to outsmart it, but it defeated me. I would find the exact position my mouse would need to be in, and then I would click it RIGHT when the page loaded, but at the very last second the page would jump and I would end up buying the wrong song. Every time. I cancelled that though, so don’t worry. I didn’t actually purchase the same song over and over again. Or at all. I just didn’t buy it.

I am reading a blog about a woman who is wearing the same dress for six months to raise awareness for human trafficking. It’s pretty awesome: http://www.amyseiffert.com/.

I took my time this morning. I somehow ended up going to bed at 12:30 again (I DON’T KNOW HOW THIS KEEPS HAPPENING) so instead of waking up early and falling asleep at the wheel, I slept until 8:30, then woke and had some quiet time, then took my time getting ready, and then stopped at Panera (since I have a Panera gift card). I was about an hour late for work, but it’s sunny so I don’t really care. Sunshine makes me carefree. I’ll just stay late today. Did you know that the MyPanera card IS PLASTIC GOLD?!?!?! Neither did I until recently. It’s like, every two or three lattes I buy, I have a free one. AND they gave me extra espresso for free – it’s a classy joint. I got a free latte this morning. It was a great surprise. I only wish that when I got the card back in the day, they had told me I needed to activate it. I have used it countless times, esp at that conference in DC I went to because there was a Panera in the hotel, and received nothing from it. Because it wasn’t activated. Oh well.

JB is in my head. Jonas or Bieber?!?! You will never know. Except for when I tell you it’s Bieber.

I think Jaden Smith is possibly the most adorable thing ever. His part in Never Say Never makes me giggle like a schoolgirl. It’s that baby 10-year-old voice rapping!! Did you see him at the Grammy’s??! Adorable, and Will and Jada were so proud. Also, in discussing this this morning with my co-workers, only today did I realize the correlation between the parent and child names in the Smith clan. Will and Willow, Jada and Jaden. What a cop out, Smiths. Have a little creativity, please. Like Epic, Extreme, Jimmy Changa, Radio Science, and Rusty Lumpkin. Those are REAL names.

Did you see Watson the computer play on Jeopardy?! It was shocking. He plays again tonight and tomorrow. Well, technically it's not a "he". I am slightly disturbed that I feel such affection for a computer. BUT HE'S SO CUTE! I mean, it's so cute. I'm troubled.

This is too long. I’m done.

Becca

Rachel,

I thought you would like to know that I had another less major version of the leaf incident. As I was driving back to Indy today, I thought I saw a chicken on the side of the road, pecking at the grass. I thought to myself, "what the... why is there a chicken on the highway?! Must have escaped from a local farm!" Turns out it was a scrap of tire blowing in the wind.

I can't stop listening to Justin Bieber HOLY CRAP THE JB INITIALS ARE EVEN MORE POWERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I must add this to the list!!!!!

James Bond

Jack Bauer

Jason Bourne

Jonas Brothers

Jamie Button

Justin Bieber

Wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.

Twas good to see you yesterday. Sorry I didn't come box. I should probably tell you that I'm trained in Brazilian street fighting, so your "boxing" wouldn't do me much good. Typically I don't fight people because I tend to kill them, so it's really for your own good.

I used the word "good" three times in that little paragraph. That's not very good.

I'm going to watch Chuck then take a shower.

Goodbye.

Becca Lee,

No time for a long post. I have to catch up on my bible study homework while at work. Seems twisted for some reason...ANYWAY...just wanted to let you know that I got a new credit card. Well, it's not really a NEW credit card per say. It's the same number as the one I have now, I just got a new image in the background. I've posted it below so you can gawk in awe and jealousy at how awesome my new credit card will be when I receive it.

Sincerely,

Rachel

Tralalalalalalalalala

I’m so bored, Rachel. I don’t really have much of anything to do today. I’m waiting on approval/returned calls, and until I get these things, I’m on my own. And by on my own, I mean on my own trying to amuse myself at work. I’ve read several articles thus far this morning covering topics such as the legal parameters of witchcraft in Romania, 41 places to see in 2011, and pepperoni. Did you know pepperoni is not Italian? It is Italian-American. In fact, the word “peperoni" in Italian actually means “large pepper”. Like a bell pepper. I also read one called 36 hours in Hollywood… ideas are now in my possession. If Canada doesn’t happen, I say we do this (if financially I can swing it). I also provided the guys with an alternative to Canada: a beer tour through the Midwest. I feel like everyone could end up happy.

Besides reading, I watched an episode of Hawaii Five-0 (IT WAS EPIC), sporcled, and explored the Tokidoki website, as your wall indicates. My favorite product was probably the necklace portraying Hello Kitty riding a unicorn:

Last night I had an intense craving for bacon. Today I have an intense craving for a black and white mocha from the Nordstrom café downtown. I might give in so I can leave work for a little while. No one cares. Plus, I have an afternoon break, so they don’t really have a right to care.

I drew an exact replica of the following creature. I will text you my drawing so that you can compare and revel in my artistic talent.

17 friends now engaged. The number just keeps rising. Amy said there must be something in the air. I said maybe I should taker deeper breaths.

I’m amused how all the models on this Tokidoki website are racially ambiguous. Do they not want to be obviously Asian? To give way to any stereotypes? Their name is Tokidoki. That is evidence enough.

The other night, I was getting ready to go to bed, and suddenly an hour had passed and I was well-versed on the two tallest buildings in the world, the world’s largest mall, the city of Dubai, and the island of Taiwan. Fun fact: Taiwan is not a country. It is the largest island of the Republic of China, comprising 99% of the nation’s land mass. AKA, they have one tiny little speck of land somewhere else, so they can’t call the country Taiwan. Even though everyone does. I will include some photos of the world’s tallest building so that you can gawk at its luxurious magnitude. They will include outside from afar, inside a room, and looking down at the hotel.

Whoa man.

Becca :)

Beka,

I would like you to know that I have chosen to blog to you for the next 15 minutes until Alissa picks me up for lunch INSTEAD of taking a cat nap at my desk (that's the kind where you use a cat as your pillow). I hope you understand the magnitude of this act of friendship.

You know what feels good? Stretching. You know what doesn't feel good? Having your hand sawed off with a fingernail file. Trust me.

I pulled a GROIN muscle Wednesday. It's all better now. I mainly wanted to tell you that because I could totally see GROIN being one of those words you hate to read, hear, or say because it makes you feel awkward. GROIN GROIN GROIN (okay now it's just getting inappropriate)

I miss Psych. My family has a Netflix account. I'm going to check right now and see if I can watch it online through Netflix...(jeopardy theme music)...I CAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm totally gonna watch that now when I'm bored at work. I'll start with Season 1 since I think there's actually a lot of episodes from that season I haven't seen since I didn't start watching until recently. I try not to think of that dark period in my life pre-Psych. It was scary.

The adorable Alissa is picking me up in 7 minutes so we can go eat at Applebee's. I keep seeing commercials for their new 550 calories and under entrees and I REALLY WANT TO TRY ONE!

My right thumb hurts, which makes typing spaces uncomfortable.

I have my first personal training session tonight since two weeks ago. I'm pumped.

I had a dream last night that everyone at my work place was hanging out at a really nice bank that had huge restrooms and a nice lounge area with couches and chairs surrounded by a wall of windows. Outside there was a mentally insane woman dressed up like a white bunny. She came inside and tried to befriend us but we weren't having none of dat. Then she went all psycho on us and started beating us and trying to kill us. But don't worry, I unleashed my mad boxing skills on her face and destroyed her. Crazy bunny lady.

5 MINUTES UNTIL DELICIOUSNESS!

I am officially taking Friday February 18th off as a personal day. I'm excited. I'll get to sleep in! I'm also going to go see a movie at Easton by myself. Good times.

My total tax refund is going to be $562. That's about $250 more than I thought it would be. It's going into my savings account so I can reach my goal of $5000 sooner so I can start looking at apartments. I don't even care about buying an apartment, I am just excited to look at them.

K, well I am going to get ready for Alissa's arrival.

YAY FOOD!

Ever Yours,
Rachel

P.S. GROIN!

Raquel,

Laugh. Out. Loud. I just watched one of my fav Psych episodes!!! The one where Gus reunites with his college singing group.

"I wouldn't get back together even if JESUS was our manager."

"Whoa man, hey... are you serious?"

"No I was just joking, man..."

"Okay, I think we're all agreed here. We won't get back together unless Jesus is our manager."

"Iffff Jesusssssssssss was our managerrrrrrrrrrrrrr, He would bringggg ussssss back togeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetherrrrrrrrrr" (sings Shawn in his dulcet tones)

You know, Shawn and Gus both sing quite beautifully. They gots the whole package, my friend. I told Danli today that I hope to marry a man who partakes in a bromance. I want to be able to watch my own personal version of Psych every day for the rest of my life. Twould be brilliant.

Saying "twould" reminds me of Twitch from So You Think You Can Dance. I love that show, and I will officially never type it out again with the appropriate capitalization. Too much too fast.

Dana Glover is still in my head. Sometimes I'm surprised that she's white. I really like/dislike when small white girls have such powerful voices. I like it because they throw me for a loop and surprise me. I dislike it because I envy them. I really think voices should be proportional to size. I mean, I think that's fair. And it makes more sense. Only it doesn't really make sense at all.

It should make sense.

I started reading Oliver Twist today. We can add Dickens to our British Proper Night. I also think it appropriate if not necessary that we buy bubble pipes for such occasions.

RAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNNNN

You know what? I would kill for some rain. You know how much I love to dance in it. I think all things should happen in the rain, truly I do. All good things? In the summer rain. I just really want summer to be here. Right. Now. I like winter, but I'm so over it. Summer might actually be my favorite season. I think I'm really growing into myself because I'm starting to settle on what I like and don't like, believe and don't believe, with a lot more certainty. And a lot of what I discover is different from what I thought or how it used to be. It's interesting, getting to know myself.

My fingers are so cold I think they might shatter at any moment. Which sounds like an episode of Bones. Oh by the way, being iced in gave me a lot of time to watch movies and TV shows on Netflix. I've learned so much. I think by now I am pretty much a professional detective forensic anthropologist psychologist FBI agent con artist assassin fluent in French. Who says you can't learn from TV?

The office is closed again tomorrow. I might go in anyway out of sheer boredom. We'll see.

Fare thee well kind stranger,

Rebeca

P.S. It weirds me out that all of my close guy friends have an immediate family member named Rebecca.

Becca,

You know what I find hilarious right now? My voice. Seriously. It sounds so funny (at least to me it does) because I still have a head cold if you will. I feel fine and I don't feel congested and I'm not blowing my nose, but I sound like I've just been sucking helium. It's awesome. The only un-awesome part is that I can't sing well. But my Britney Spears impression is spot on. (That wasn't meant to be a dig at Britney as I'm sure it sounded. She just has a more nasally voice, which is what mine sounds like).

Today has been an all-around awesome day so far. Allow me to elaborate if you will (actually you must because you are reading this and since I typed it BEFORE you read it, you have no way of making me stop typing it).

Firstly, I woke up feeling almost back to perfect health except for my voice.

Second, I got my new computer at work. I love it. It has Windows 7, which looks so much more futuristic than XP. Oh, and I changed my desktop background to the train collage you made me for my birthday.

Third, weather permitting, I will be making my triumphant return to the gym tonight! After an ENTIRE WEEK off, I am soooooooo ready to go back. I'm just worried the roads will be too icy, and we both know what a nervous wreak I am in winter driving conditions. Well, maybe you didn't know that. Now you do.

Work needs to be over NOW. I'm gonna go and see what I can do to make that happen.

Adios Amiga!
Rachel