Monday, September 20, 2010
The squirrel
As I am sure everyone knows the squirrel is the revered and loved mascot of Alpha Gamma Delta. The reason being that in 1909 the founders of AGD (probably Whats-her-face Butterworth) thought that the squirrel was a curious creature and thus should represent our beloved sisterhood. Over the last 3 years as an Alpha Gam I have grown to love this little critter. Why you may ask? Because, next to the lemur, it is the cutest animal known to man. Would it be cute to see a turtle sliding down a fireman pole... no! But a squirell how precious! I love being able to walk across the quad and see them nom noming on an accorn or scurring up a tree. Squirrels are nice animals, not ferocious like a lion or pointless like a dolphin. Can any other sorority see their mascot on a daily basis? I think not. I would rather not see a phi bear or a panda bear on my daily trek to class. I think the most important reason why I so love the squirrels is because of the abundance of types of squirrels. Black squirrels, brown squirrels, red squirrels and flying squirrels. Who doesn't love an animal that can fly? I mean hello! Winner right there!!!!
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Songs that define the Fronthall Ballers
"Empire State of Mind" by Jay-Z
--Lash. Broadway is in her future.
"Waitin' On A Woman" by Brad Paisley
--Kat. As seen from the eyes of Michael :)
"If I Ever Leave This World Alive" by Flogging Molly
--Sage. Irish song. By Irish band. That sings about Irish things.
"Get Out of This Town" by Carrie Underwood
--Jody. Come May she's going to run. Far, far away...
"Sweet Disposition" by The Temper Trap
--Courtney. Because she has one :)
"Teach Me How to Dougie" by Cali Swag District
--Morgan. Need I say more?
"Bitter Sweet Symphony" by The Verve
--M.A. Mary means bitter. Alice means sweet. Think my mom planned that when she named me?
Think I'll pair movies with my peeps next time. Suggestions from the floor??
Love, M.A.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
13 Uses For Your Gameday Shaker
Well, It's Football season again! I, sitting at the football game the other day, was inspired to write this blog, so here it goes!
1. Stirring your drink
2. poking the person in front of you in the back
3. pointing out things on the field or in the stands
4. interesting clothing additions....for some people
5. to block the unwelcome rain from your freshly straightened hair
6. for 8 year olds that want to thread the shaker through their ponytails
7. use as a broom to sweep nasty things off the seats
8. to reach that unreachable itch on your back
9. as a comb to part your hair
10. to get the tangles out of your hair
11. to practice conducting as the band plays
12. to draw to words on your friend's back during the boring parts of the game
13. and finally to cheer on your favorite team! Roll Tide!
1. Stirring your drink
2. poking the person in front of you in the back
3. pointing out things on the field or in the stands
4. interesting clothing additions....for some people
5. to block the unwelcome rain from your freshly straightened hair
6. for 8 year olds that want to thread the shaker through their ponytails
7. use as a broom to sweep nasty things off the seats
8. to reach that unreachable itch on your back
9. as a comb to part your hair
10. to get the tangles out of your hair
11. to practice conducting as the band plays
12. to draw to words on your friend's back during the boring parts of the game
13. and finally to cheer on your favorite team! Roll Tide!
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Lessons from a slacker senior
Why hello blogdom! Its been a while. I had an amazing summer at camp complete with a massive tire explosion on the way home. Thank you creepy AAA man for your assistance. I would like to share with you some things I have discovered thus far in my senior year.
1. Being 21 is awesome!!!!! Coming from someone who didn't drink prior to that blessed day I can honestly say that the grass is way greener on this side. Goodbye awkward parties.
2. I am horrible at beer pong. This could be because I have a serious lack of depth perception or that my absolute abhorrence of beer has psychologically predisposed me to be bad at anything related to that horrific hop creation.
3. Taking only 12 hours is not as glorious as I thought it would be. I attend class a whopping 5 times during the week and never on Monday or Friday. So what do I do with all of this extra time? So far I have applied to 20 jobs, written 1 essay, watched 2 splendidly cheesy lifetime movies and wasted the other 300+ hours. I have officially become a slacker.
4. Shouting out random Kardashian facts in class is not only socially unacceptable it also tells the other 60 people sitting in the room that I get my news from E! and not a more adult like channel such as CNN.
5. And finally, after some observations on the quad I have decided that grown men should not carry little pink umbrellas, bikers have no souls and my shoes will get wet if I walk across the grass at 8am.
Sorry this entry is not quite as interesting as some of the other ones. It is the best a slacker can do.
1. Being 21 is awesome!!!!! Coming from someone who didn't drink prior to that blessed day I can honestly say that the grass is way greener on this side. Goodbye awkward parties.
2. I am horrible at beer pong. This could be because I have a serious lack of depth perception or that my absolute abhorrence of beer has psychologically predisposed me to be bad at anything related to that horrific hop creation.
3. Taking only 12 hours is not as glorious as I thought it would be. I attend class a whopping 5 times during the week and never on Monday or Friday. So what do I do with all of this extra time? So far I have applied to 20 jobs, written 1 essay, watched 2 splendidly cheesy lifetime movies and wasted the other 300+ hours. I have officially become a slacker.
4. Shouting out random Kardashian facts in class is not only socially unacceptable it also tells the other 60 people sitting in the room that I get my news from E! and not a more adult like channel such as CNN.
5. And finally, after some observations on the quad I have decided that grown men should not carry little pink umbrellas, bikers have no souls and my shoes will get wet if I walk across the grass at 8am.
Sorry this entry is not quite as interesting as some of the other ones. It is the best a slacker can do.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Bicycles: The Ninjas of the Road
Hello Blog Readers! I know it has been a while since my last entry. I was inspired today so enjoy:
Today I was walking down University Blvd, an everyday ritual these days, minding my own business, day dreaming, planning my evening...when all of a sudden this biker whizzes past me, OUT OF NO WHERE! The only thing that crossed my mind was "what a bike ninja"! Then I began to ponder: they really are ninjas, and they are everywhere!
1. Quickness of a ninja: the number of people on bikes on this campus has gotten out of control, but bikes do make your trek to class more efficient. so what if you have to plow over a band kid, sorority girl, and that poor German exchange student, punctuality trumps saving lives.
2. Silent like a ninja: all you can hear is the sound of tires hitting on the highway, squirrels scurrying across the pavement, a hippie child throwing the frisbee to a shirtless frat boy on the quad, a terrier yapping, but it all turns to a soft muffling until all of a sudden you hear the wheels of a rapidly moving object, drawing nearer, nearer until it zooms past you, only because you jumped out of the way at the last moment. what was this metal speeding object? A BIKE! I cannot even imagine the feeling if you have earphones in...just say your prayers
3. Travel in packs like ninjas: You never see just ONE biker. There are always PACKS of them, coming from every direction: on the grass, on the sidewalks, in the streets!
4. Tricks like ninjas: If I could have only one wish granted it would be to see some show off biker fall of his bike. jumping over curbs, standing up, "look Ma! No hands!". The weirder you appear on your bike, the more I want you to fall off of it.
5. Different types of bike ninjas:
The asian bike ninja: by far the most popular model and also the most dangerous. These ninjas have no concept of traffic laws or pretty much any rule giving pedestrians any rights, whatsoever!
The frat boy bike ninja: this is the trickster. He bought the bike to get from his early mornings cleaning the frat house to his 10 AM political science class, but he has convinced himself that the tricks he has learned, make this bike even cooler. WRONG!
The hippie bike ninja: These are the most entertaining. Usually have long dresses on, maybe some weird posture choices, and they most always have antique bikes. Golden opportunities for people watchers like me.
Today I was walking down University Blvd, an everyday ritual these days, minding my own business, day dreaming, planning my evening...when all of a sudden this biker whizzes past me, OUT OF NO WHERE! The only thing that crossed my mind was "what a bike ninja"! Then I began to ponder: they really are ninjas, and they are everywhere!
1. Quickness of a ninja: the number of people on bikes on this campus has gotten out of control, but bikes do make your trek to class more efficient. so what if you have to plow over a band kid, sorority girl, and that poor German exchange student, punctuality trumps saving lives.
2. Silent like a ninja: all you can hear is the sound of tires hitting on the highway, squirrels scurrying across the pavement, a hippie child throwing the frisbee to a shirtless frat boy on the quad, a terrier yapping, but it all turns to a soft muffling until all of a sudden you hear the wheels of a rapidly moving object, drawing nearer, nearer until it zooms past you, only because you jumped out of the way at the last moment. what was this metal speeding object? A BIKE! I cannot even imagine the feeling if you have earphones in...just say your prayers
3. Travel in packs like ninjas: You never see just ONE biker. There are always PACKS of them, coming from every direction: on the grass, on the sidewalks, in the streets!
4. Tricks like ninjas: If I could have only one wish granted it would be to see some show off biker fall of his bike. jumping over curbs, standing up, "look Ma! No hands!". The weirder you appear on your bike, the more I want you to fall off of it.
5. Different types of bike ninjas:
The asian bike ninja: by far the most popular model and also the most dangerous. These ninjas have no concept of traffic laws or pretty much any rule giving pedestrians any rights, whatsoever!
The frat boy bike ninja: this is the trickster. He bought the bike to get from his early mornings cleaning the frat house to his 10 AM political science class, but he has convinced himself that the tricks he has learned, make this bike even cooler. WRONG!
The hippie bike ninja: These are the most entertaining. Usually have long dresses on, maybe some weird posture choices, and they most always have antique bikes. Golden opportunities for people watchers like me.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Inspired Thoughts from the MIA Blogger
I have decided to call myself a blogger now, since I can no longer call myself a bookend. I am now just one of those guys in the middle, or at least will be VERY SOON! A few things have spurred some thoughts, and of course opinions, and I would like to share them with you, dedicated blog-readers.
1. Friendliness vs. Flirtiness: We have all been faced with this situation. How far is too far? This is mainly focused at waitresses and waiters in restaurants. Specifically The Olive Garden. I only go to this fine establishment maybe once a year, and with the way the staff is, once is enough. Courtney, Julie, Kathy, and I went there for dinner recently and were greeted with a strange situation: The waitress flirting with Julie. Julie, in an attempt for free food, returned the affection. Sick. Our group could not decided whether the waitress' actions were friendly in an attempt to become friends with us, to secure a big tip, or perhaps she had some same sex attraction to Julie or perhaps another member of our party. This made me think: what is normal for a waiter or waitress and what is not?
THINGS THAT ARE OK: friendly smile, attentiveness to a certain degree, bringing the meals in an orderly fashion, asking if we need anything...ONCE AND ONLY ONCE, and that is pretty much all that your job entails.
THINGS THAT ARE NOT OK: telling people that they are not 21 when they obviously are holding valid IDs (yes, this happened), giving an excessive amount of information about yourself (chances are, the people you are serving are just hungry and do not care what your cat's name is or how long it will take you to pay off your student loans by working at Olive Garden), lingering too long at the table, flirting with any member of the party (you cannot assume that any person at the table is interested in you and never flirt with someone who is obviously on a date, unless you want to get cut...that is get your tip cut...)
2. People Liking Odd things on Facebook:
Everyday my mini feed in filled with the strange things that people "like" on facebook. Kathy contributes to a lot of this liking, which is why I would like to dedicate this portion of my blog to her. First I will compose a list of some CRAZY things that Kathy is a fan of, this will blow your mind.
Kathy likes....Icing on the cookie, Party City, The University of Alabama Action Card Office, TCBY Tuscaloosa, Monograms Plus in Vestavia.....shall I continue....oh Kathy what will be next?
My Dumb friends like.....
Shopping Malls (38 Friends)-which one? just any mall? any place where I can spend money...LIKE
Friendship (58 friends)- Good, because I don't like friends, I prefer a life of solitude
Music- 104 friends yeah...original.
Coldplay- 72 Friends...this just blows my mind...If i could find the numbers for DMB i'm sure they would blow this out of the water
A Realtor who will not be named- 43 friends. I don't know who you are but if all these people use you, then you have some booming business in Tuscaloosa and surrounding counties.
* random things that my friends are fans of: the cool side of the pillow, I learn more from google than I do in school, Things that girls should never say to guys, I used to pretend to be the little mermaid when I was younger*
I cannot even continue because this research has exhausted me. You like people, artists, movies, books, and some places. That's it. not movie quotes, not random inanimate objects. Soon people will become fans of going to the bathroom, and opening my eyes so I can function on a daily basis. People are crazy. Peace blog readers.
Love
1. Friendliness vs. Flirtiness: We have all been faced with this situation. How far is too far? This is mainly focused at waitresses and waiters in restaurants. Specifically The Olive Garden. I only go to this fine establishment maybe once a year, and with the way the staff is, once is enough. Courtney, Julie, Kathy, and I went there for dinner recently and were greeted with a strange situation: The waitress flirting with Julie. Julie, in an attempt for free food, returned the affection. Sick. Our group could not decided whether the waitress' actions were friendly in an attempt to become friends with us, to secure a big tip, or perhaps she had some same sex attraction to Julie or perhaps another member of our party. This made me think: what is normal for a waiter or waitress and what is not?
THINGS THAT ARE OK: friendly smile, attentiveness to a certain degree, bringing the meals in an orderly fashion, asking if we need anything...ONCE AND ONLY ONCE, and that is pretty much all that your job entails.
THINGS THAT ARE NOT OK: telling people that they are not 21 when they obviously are holding valid IDs (yes, this happened), giving an excessive amount of information about yourself (chances are, the people you are serving are just hungry and do not care what your cat's name is or how long it will take you to pay off your student loans by working at Olive Garden), lingering too long at the table, flirting with any member of the party (you cannot assume that any person at the table is interested in you and never flirt with someone who is obviously on a date, unless you want to get cut...that is get your tip cut...)
2. People Liking Odd things on Facebook:
Everyday my mini feed in filled with the strange things that people "like" on facebook. Kathy contributes to a lot of this liking, which is why I would like to dedicate this portion of my blog to her. First I will compose a list of some CRAZY things that Kathy is a fan of, this will blow your mind.
Kathy likes....Icing on the cookie, Party City, The University of Alabama Action Card Office, TCBY Tuscaloosa, Monograms Plus in Vestavia.....shall I continue....oh Kathy what will be next?
My Dumb friends like.....
Shopping Malls (38 Friends)-which one? just any mall? any place where I can spend money...LIKE
Friendship (58 friends)- Good, because I don't like friends, I prefer a life of solitude
Music- 104 friends yeah...original.
Coldplay- 72 Friends...this just blows my mind...If i could find the numbers for DMB i'm sure they would blow this out of the water
A Realtor who will not be named- 43 friends. I don't know who you are but if all these people use you, then you have some booming business in Tuscaloosa and surrounding counties.
* random things that my friends are fans of: the cool side of the pillow, I learn more from google than I do in school, Things that girls should never say to guys, I used to pretend to be the little mermaid when I was younger*
I cannot even continue because this research has exhausted me. You like people, artists, movies, books, and some places. That's it. not movie quotes, not random inanimate objects. Soon people will become fans of going to the bathroom, and opening my eyes so I can function on a daily basis. People are crazy. Peace blog readers.
Love
Friday, July 2, 2010
hi from the NE
First of all, a shout out to the decorator of this blog. I'm not sure who you are, but you deserve a title. Looks good.
Second, I have somehow seemed to block the blog out of my life for two months now. It literally took the word "blog" staring back at me from my laptop to enlighten me of this.
Third, ladies, speaking so frequently of frozen yogurt, I have now discovered the fro-yo Mecca of the world. DC has a place on every corner...but it is not your typical frozen delight. Now the Kathys of the world certainly hold no appreciation for such locales, I am sure, but to the Jodeses out there, here me out. We think TCBY is healthy?? These places have frozen Stonyfield Farm plain yogurt as their base. It's that whole "tart yogurt" idea of which I am typically not a fan, but I assure you-- this stuff is amazing. The most unhealthy ingredient I can find is mini chocolate chips-- all else is fruit, nuts, granola. 80 cals and 0 fat per 1/2 cup serving. Hello.
Well I really don't have much else to write and hate to bore you with my ramblings, so I am concluding this blog. Have a merry fourth, everyone!
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