Waiting for Mail--Bad Way to Spend Sunday

So I placed an order at borders.com about three weeks ago--New Moon (Twilight book), The Brady Bunch Movie, and "3rd Rock from the Sun: Season 3". I had a gift card. Borders promised an e-mail telling me my order shipped--it hasn't come yet. Basically, I've been waiting around impatiently for three weeks for the stupid UPS truck to show. No truck. Apparently The Brady Bunch Movie is on backorder. How many people are buying that movie? They should have tons of dusty ones laying around in the back. Alas, today is Sunday. At least every other day of the week gives me some hope for that brown truck. Sunday is hope-crushing. There's no way that truck is coming, so I have to find something else to occupy my mind. This is what happens when they give you free shipping.

I never read the horoscope section of the newspaper, but I was desperately seeking something to read while I ate breakfast this morning. This is what came up on me:

Scorpio: You have a way of putting things that makes people's ears perk up. It's seductive, this attention you get from being knowledgeable.

Hmmm...my knowledge is seductive? If I believed in astrology, that would be a good luck sort of thing, right? I find it hard to believe that the 750-or-so million November babies in the world all have "a way of putting things that makes people's ears perk up." Maybe it depends on the way you translate it...it's vague enough to apply to everyone in one way or another.

My day has been incredibly uninspiring. No stories to tell, so here's a picture that my sister implored me to post. It's a sugar glider (type of opossum) and incredibly cute. I got it from Flickr.



This is another adorable animal: my bird, Roxy. I usually criticize people who constantly post pictures of their pets, but I have nothing better to talk about, and this picture was just too cute.





Thought for the day: In any pile of french fries, the longest ones always get eaten first, even if they're at the bottom of the pile covered by a bunch of small ones.

Sigh. Hopefully tomorrow will be more post-inspiring than my rant about Borders. I'm supposedly getting my learner's permit. I should have done it last November, but I slacked off. At least it'll give me something to write about!

Celebratory Banana Split Oreos!

Guess what? I'VE BEEN QUOTED! Yup, there's an article from JTI and a link to it on this website right here. Give me a moment to express my excitement...WAHOOOOOOOOOO!!! I'm making a bigger deal out of it than it really is, but whatever. I need all the self-assurance I can get. I feel sort of bad about it because it was the post where I talk about not liking "Wizards of Waverly Place." I also allude to Miley Cyrus being annoying. I posted a recall yesterday along with the Funky Hat Song. That should help my conscience a little.

To celebrate, I changed the background. I found this cool website, cutestblogontheblock.com, and they have awesome backgrounds. I can't believe I never knew about it. I also put a dedication to Edward Cullen on the side, too. I love him. My friend thinks he's arrogant. I say he's a vampire and he's lived for over 100 years. That earns him some show-off privileges. Plus, he sparkles.

Also in celebration of my quoting, I am writing about a limited edition addition (hehe) to my favorite cookie team in the whole world. Oh, yeah. It's Oreos. After they came out with Fudgees (which I am planning to write about as soon as I get a new bag to photo), Nabisco became my one true love. Sorry Edward, you have Bella...hopefully.

Okay, so these Oreos are Banana Split. I really do love bananas, but for some reason, I think I like the concept of bananas more than the actual taste of them. Just looking at it, there's no doubt it'd be that fake banana candy flavor, like Banana Laffy Taffy. Regardless, it's a banana-flavored oreo. A BANANA-FLAVORED OREO. I have a weird attraction to bananas and oreos when they're separate. Put them together and the effect on me is diabolical.

The box is sooo pretty. Open it though and you're hit with a wave of semi-nauseating fake banana smell. Fake banana candy smell doesn't mix that well with the smell of Oreos. Who knew.

I liked the first cookie I ate. I think it was the novelty of eating a Banana Split Oreo that made me ignore everything else about it. I grabbed the second one and started having second thoughts. I figured it would be better if I just licked the cream out, but that wasn't so good, either. The consistency of the cream doesn't fit with the banana flavor. It just doesn't.

After eating that second cookie, I was totally over it. I had to close the box so I couldn't smell it anymore. The verdict:

Banana Split Oreos: Good in theory, hellish in actual execution. I've concluded that you can't banana-flavor an Oreo. Sigh. The attempt was admirable. At least now I can honestly say I've eaten an banana oreo. See? Silver lining.

If fake banana doesn't bother you, be my guest and try them. The novelty is worth a few bucks anyway (for me, at least). My dad actually likes them.

One last thing here. What's up with the "cremey?" That's not a word! I know they like to sound cool by saying "creme," but the adjective is "creamy!" You can't change the spelling of that. It's kind of cocky.



My gratitude goes out to my sister, the awesome photographer, for taking some decent oreo pictures for me. I tried to remember what they taught me in the "photography for non-photographers" class I took at newspaper camp, but I am so not meant to hold a camera. My sister also took the first picture of communist cow for me in the last post.

Oh, and thanks to Gwen Stefani for helping me spell banana. I have to sing that part of "Hollaback Girl" in my head every single time I try to spell the word. I keep wanting to put two N's in the middle. Gwen, you should write your own Hooked on Phonics.

I'm on a blogging kick, so more to come later when I think of something to write!

Communist Cow Got a New Hat!

So I was at the mall today sitting in the shoe section of Nordstrom while my mom browsed, trying to connect to the 1-800 number on the back of my mall gift card so I could check the balance. After three attempts of punching in the super long card number, a computerized woman's voice graced me with the great news of $6.71. Disappointing. I thought I had a lot more that that. So while my sister was browsing the Webkinz aisle in Hallmark, I saw this cute black Webkinz hat. I did what any hat-loving stuffed cow owner would do with $6.71...I bought him a hat.

He's a little self-conscious about this hat. He thinks it makes his ears look big. I assured him that he looks very dignified. I mean, this hat actually fits him! Before this, he only had two other hats that fit: the one I made for him and the blue sock. It's officially called the Webkinz Big Funky Hat, which reminded me of "Wizards of Waverly Place." I feel a video coming on.



I posted something in February saying I don't like this show, but it's growing on me. I kind of like "Hannah Montana" now, too. Weird how I like more kids stuff as I get older when it should be the other way around. "Wizards of Waverly Place" is actually a cute show. My sister and I seriously do the funky hat dance. Love it.

"Mind-blowingly Inappropriate"

Woah how long has it been since I posted anything on my Communist Cow? I have to make up for that. More Communist Cow pictures to come soon!

I was flipping channels last night and I found this show (I guess it's a show) called I love the 80's: 3-D. This particular one was about 1989. Really cool especially since I like 80's stuff.

I took this picture in Los Angeles, specifically, West Hollywood, California. I thought it so cute it warranted a picture. I love the color scheme and the little blue Volkswagon delivery car. I wasn't totally sure what it was, but the website says it's "your supermarket that delivers!"

I'm dissappointed that I didn't take a picture of the "Gossip Girl" billboards in LA! You know, the ones with Serena and Nate that say "OMFG." Actually, there are some with Chuck and Blair that say the same thing. That whole metro area highway is lined with these GG ads. I meant to get a picture. Wah. I'm just going to borrow one from Flickr, I have to illustrate my point somehow. (This picture was made and uploaded by "tonythisismusic" and I got it from Flickr.)

Those are the ones I saw, but there are more that I like even better. Click on the link. I love how they took the critics' negative comments and used them to promote it instead. There's this big controversy about the ads right now--evidently, the Parent's Television Council is armed with pitchforks and torches. I think that's half the show's attraction.

Seriously, though, when I first heard about "Gossip Girl" I was like "I have too much self-respect to watch that." My friend talked me into it, and it's claimed a weekly spot on my TiVo. So addictive.

This is such a cliche but oh my god this summer went so fast. I have three weeks left until school. Gah. I'm alread planning my Halloween costume and game for my neighborhood block party. I think I'm getting ahead of myself. In other news, just got back from a four-day journalism seminar (it was really newspaper camp, but I think the first one sounds more sophisticated).

So excited for The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2. Coincidentally, I'm reading the second Sisterhood book right now. The movie isn't based off of it though. Video time!



"Greek girls do not lose their pants!" Hahaha can't wait.

More about me than you wanted to know

I realize that nobody cares about any of this, and posting it is really narcissistic, but it's my blog and I'll write what I want to! Mwahahaha!

EVER BEEN GIVEN AN ENGAGEMENT RING?
Oh, sure. Several times.

LONGEST RELATIONSHIP?
I’ve had a carton of milk in my refrigerator for quite some time now.

LAST GIFT YOU RECEIVED?
A sweatshirt from my grandpa

WHEN'S THE LAST TIME YOU WORKED OUT?
Er…Wednesday? It’s been a bad week, weather-wise, so I haven’t been able to go outside. It’s been hot and humid every morning and rainy in the afternoon.

FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT THE OPPOSITE SEX?
Their “stage presence;” it's hard to explain exactly what I mean by that.

WHERE DO YOU LIVE?
Hahaha not telling.

FIRST FRIEND YOU'D CALL IF YOU WON THE LOTTERY:
Lisa

FAVORITE FAST FOOD RESTAURANT:
Chick-Fil-A

BIGGEST LIE YOU HAVE EVER HEARD:
The world will end on 6/6/06

BEST KISSER:
What’s that supposed to mean?

LAST TIME YOU CRIED?:
Not sure, but it couldn't have been too long ago. I eject stress in the form of tears.

MOST DISLIKED FOODS:
Veal, lamb, mushrooms, prosciutto, pretzels

THING YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT YOURSELF:
I’m not “society brainwashed;” I have my own opinions on things.

THING YOU DISLIKE MOST ABOUT YOURSELF:
I have the social skills of a baked potato.

FAVORITE MOVIE?
The Breakfast Club

LAST KISS?
My friend’s dog the other day. ^________^

LAST MOVIE RENTED:
Juno

ONE THING YOU NEVER LEAVE THE HOUSE WITHOUT:
2 things, equally important: Watch and chapstick

DO YOU SMOKE?
Habitually. That’s why my face is so distorted and how my lung collapsed the first time. Nothing could be more satisfying than breathing a cloud of black tar in to my nice clean lungs.

SLEEP WITH OR WITHOUT CLOTHES?
…is that a serious question?

WHO SLEEPS WITH YOU EVERY NIGHT?:
My stuffed animals? I plan to stay a kid as long as I can get away with it.

HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU BEEN PULLED OVER BY THE POLICE?
They couldn’t catch me. My RipStick moves too fast for their gas-powered four-doors.

DO YOU LIKE COFFEE?:
I can't drink too much of it for different reasons, and I don't like it with milk/cream in it. It makes me feel grown up. but I still like chocolate milk better. Again, I’m clinging to my childhood.

DO YOU BELIEVE IN ASTROLOGY?:
Of course not.

NUMBER OF PILLOWS?:
Where? In a pillow factory? In a Pottery Barn catalogue? I sleep with two if that’s what you mean.

WHAT ARE YOU WEARING RIGHT NOW?:
Black T-shirt and orange shorts. It’s Halloween in May!

CAN YOU SWIM?
It’s kind of a prerequisite here. I’ve been able to swim by myself since I was 2.

DO YOU LIKE MAPS?
Do you like calculators?

WHEN'S THE LAST TIME YOU LAUGHED ABOUT SOMETHING STUPID?
My biology teacher said something that wasn’t funny-funny, but it was sarcastic and out of character for him, so I laughed.

WHAT TIME DID YOU WAKE UP THIS MORNING?
6:00 AM.

DO YOU THINK PIRATES ARE COOL OR OVERRATED?:
So overrated, it's not funny.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING THIS WEEKEND??
Sleeping over my friend’s house, going to a graduation party, and having a Memorial Day party.

ARE YOU ON A LAPTOP?:
Nope, I’m on a toaster oven. (PC actually.)

ARE YOU SMILING?:
Yeah cause I’m talking to my friend on the phone, and she just said something funny.

IF YOU COULD GO ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD WHERE WOULD YOU GO?
That’s a loaded question.

DO YOU HAVE A CRUSH?
Maybe.

ARE YOU IN LOVE?:
Yeah, with Double Stuf Oreos.

Is this the end? Okay.

Funny Prank Call

Called "the Greatest Prank Call Ever," and it's pretty funny,