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 jan 4 2010 ∞
jan 4 2010 +
Meaghan... - has sweet new climbing shoes and is going to spend the extended weekend in Hueco Tanks. (01.08.09)
- is spending the weekend skiing and drinking in Flagstaff! (01.16.09)
- is inspired! (01.20.09)
- is in Phoenix today, protesting the proposed budget cuts to AZ higher education. http://speakupnowaz.org/ (01.28.09)
- is going to drink beer, eat Chinese food, and watch zombie movies. And love it. (02.1...
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 feb 25 2009 ∞
dec 2 2009 +
- Star Wars (yes, all of them)
- Back to the Future
- The Karate Kid
- Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
- Caddyshack
- Shawshank Redemption
- Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
- Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
- Dawn of the Dead
- Lord of the Rings (all of them)
- Harry Potter (all of them)
- Se7en
- The Godfather (all of them)
- Platoon
- Saving Private Ryan
- Mulholland Drive
- Terminator (all of them)
- Rocky (all of them)
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 sep 19 2009 ∞
dec 1 2009 +
I've clearly lost my mind. This is nuts. -
 Rosarito-Esenada 50-mile Fun Bike Race
- Powell3 Triathlon, Sprint Length
- October 17th; Lake Powell, UT
- Muddy Buddy (6 miles, mountian bike/running)
- December 13th; Phoenix, AZ
- Ragnar Relay del Sol; 202 miles w/ a 12-person team
- February 26-27th (24 hour race!!); Prescott to Mesa, AZ
- El Tour de Phoenix
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 jul 1 2009 ∞
jul 1 2009 +
- your's truly, 1984
- Corey Feldman, 1971
- Barry Sanders, 1968
- Will Ferrell, 1967
- Fatboy Slim, 1963
- Mickey Rourke, 1953
- Stewart Copeland, 1952
- O.J. Simpson, 1947
- Ginger Rogers, 1911
- Orville Redenbacher, 1907
- Fritz Mahler, 1901
- Roald Amundsen, 1872
- Mary Baker Eddy, 1821
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 jun 27 2009 ∞
jun 27 2009 +
- The Way You Make Me Feel, The Music of Matan
- Billie Jean, Chris Cornell
- Black or White, Ina-T
- Rock With You, Ben Deignan
- Want You Back, KT Tunstall
- Heal the World, Irma
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 jun 16 2009 ∞
jun 16 2009 +
- back cracking
- breaking fingernails too short
- plucking hairs
- pins and needles after my foot falls asleep
- feeling my muscles burn after working out too hard
- menstrual cramps
- hair pulling
- tender bruises
- having a burnt and really sensitive tongue after eating something too hot
- contorting my body into extremely uncomfortable positions while rock climbing
- showers that are just on the verge of hot enough to scald
- r...
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 may 6 2009 ∞
sep 12 2009 +
Definite smile-inducers.
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 apr 29 2009 ∞
apr 29 2009 +
I love traveling, and I love people watching in airports, but I am not a fan of actually flying. Not one bit. - Take-offs.
- Landings.
- Airplanes simply were not designed for tall people... so uncomfortable
- ... because of the above, I am incapable of sleeping on planes
- Screaming babies. Oh my god. Seriously people, they make sedatives for a reason.
- Coughing, sniffling, itching people.
- Strangers who really do ...
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 apr 29 2009 ∞
apr 29 2009 +
- privacy!
- no clothing necessary
- all messes are my messes
- I can dance as much as I want, without scaring anyone
- not having to listen to someone else eating loudly (ugh, shudder..)
- not having to share a bathroom
- not having to share anything!
- always knowing who is at my house
- a clean fridge
- organizing everything just how I like it
- nobody else using (and breaking) my stuff
- turning the lights off and having them s...
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 mar 26 2009 ∞
oct 28 2009 +
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 jan 18 2009 ∞
apr 29 2009 +
- acoustic music, archaeology, airports, Albuquerque, accents, artists
- billards, beaches, beards, board games, beer, bumper stickers, bare feet, books
- campfires, climbing, cotton, cacti, chai tea, candles, cocoa butter, costumes
- down comforters, driving, dusk, dog parks, drive-in theatres, dirt roads
- eye contact, email, eggplant, earrings, eyelashes, Ethiopian food, edamame
- fish tacos, fondue, fireplaces...
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 mar 26 2009 ∞
mar 26 2009 +
First 20 that play: - Suzy Q, Uncle Tupelo
- Mission Bells, Fighting Gravity
- Israel, Miles Davis
- Mint Car, The Cure
- One Night in Bangkok, Vinylshakers
- Ruptura, Gipsy Kings
- Haven't Got Time for the Pain, Carly Simon
- Shadrach, Beastie Boys
- Love You Madly, Cake
- Waiting Around to Die, The Be Good Tanyas
- Bodies, Sex Pistols
- Last Post on the Bugle, The Libertines
- Old, Paul Simon
- Blues in the Night, Frank Sinatra
- Time Toug...
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feb 11 2009 ∞
feb 11 2009 +
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 nov 18 2007 ∞
mar 26 2009 +
Because I will win, one of these days... - Pay off all my debt (credit, school, etc)
- Buy two houses- one on the beach, one in the Mountains
- Give a large chunk of the money to Mom
- Get my damn appendix scar fixed (it's my money, I'll do what I want)
- Take a couple of years off to travel the world
- Land Rover LR3, bright green with all the bells and whistles
- Give a lot money to causes I believe in
Of course, thi...
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 nov 7 2008 ∞
dec 1 2009 +
- a certain bearded, left-handed, half-breed Mexican
- being almost done with this damned semester
- riding my bike
- Mom coming to visit soon
- the quick approach of Christmas
- wonderful friends whom I adore
- rock climbing constantly, and more effectively
- the return of Whiskerino!
- optimism!
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 dec 12 2008 ∞
jun 16 2009 +
- Now, a question of etiquette - as I pass, do I give you the ass or the crotch?
- Harold, everyone has the right to make an ass out of themselves. You just can't let the world judge you too much.
- I like to look for things no one else catches. I hate the way drivers never look at the road in old American movies.
- Remember those posters that said, "Today is the first day of ...
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nov 24 2008 ∞
nov 24 2008 +
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 dec 23 2008 ∞
dec 23 2008 +
- big blue Timbuk2 wallet
- glasses, in their case
- two tubes of Burt Bee's chapstick (one regular and one pomegranate)
- black pen
- pair of fingerless gloves
- blue pen
- miniature, key-chain sized turquoise sharpie marker
- an OBAMA pin that fell off the outside of my bag and broke
- crumpled up receipts
- small leather notebook from Italy
- a few loose quarters and pennies
- Nikon CoolPix camera, in its case
- small bendable trip...
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 dec 26 2008 ∞
feb 12 2009 +
(I am convinced that I will be much cooler as an old lady than I am now in my mid-20s.) - I think all current fashions are bizarre and unflattering
- My joints crack and pop constantly
- I'm increasingly more and more nervous while driving at night
- Christmas isn't as fun as it used to be
- I almost always go to sleep before midnight
- I avoid loud clubs/bars
- I have vericose veins (just a few, but still..)
- College f...
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 dec 2 2008 ∞
apr 13 2009 +
Some of these things I get made fun of for... and others I simply know that I should probably not love them as much as I do. - all varieties of Christmas music
- Missed Connections on Craig's List
- cheap earrings from Target
- cheesy 80s movies, particularly of the John Cusack variety
- making lists
- PostSecret every Sunday
- buying lotto tickets
- any songs by Prince
- buying new underwear
- Diet Coke
- macaroni and cheese, wh...
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 aug 26 2008 ∞
dec 1 2009 +
- traveled to 4 of 7 continents
- gotten a tattoo
- attained 2 college degrees (currently working on the third one)
- been skinny dipping
- purchased a brand new car
- had a major surgery
- hiked 18+ miles in one day
- adopted a homeless animal
- broken hearts
- lived in my tent for months at a time
- been a vegetarian (was, but not anymore)
- gotten a speeding ticket
- used an online dating service
- ridden a camel to the Great Pyramids...
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 nov 21 2008 ∞
jan 22 2009 +
I have a selective recollection of my younger years. Some of my favorite and nostalgic memories, however... - "painting" the back porch with a paintbrush and water
- Callie, black retriever/lab mix
- cutting down Christmas trees every year, and then the full-day of decoration
- Gramma's homemade bread
- damming up the creek on Snead St, and flooding backyards
- our basement filled with wild baby animals
- Lyle Lovett'...
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 oct 1 2008 ∞
dec 1 2009 +
pretty much the best holiday ever. - rabbit, 1987
- a strawberry patch, 1989 (it's hard to explain, but trust me, it was a pretty genius costume)
- vampire, 1990
- Wonder Woman, 1991
- sock hopper, 1993
- picnic table, 1994 (again, sheer genius)
- apparently during my middle school years I was too cool for Halloween...
- hilbilly, 1999
- pirate, 2001
- gypsy, 2003
- Pippi Longstocking, 2004
- Prince, 2006 (Yes, I do mean Prince as i...
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 sep 26 2008 ∞
oct 10 2008 +
I believe in these things, and any politician who doesn't will never recieve my support. (not necessarily in order of importance) - war in Iraq
- it was never about Iraq, and never should have been
- marriage rights for EVERYONE
- ignorant fundamentalist jerks.
- education
- No Child Left Behind? Are you kidding me?
- abortion
- my body, my choice. And by the way, abstinence-only education? What a joke.
- national borders
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sep 21 2008 ∞
sep 25 2008 +
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 nov 5 2007 ∞
feb 8 2009 +
- Must be taller than I am. (preferably 6'3" and up, please)
- Be outdoorsy and athletic.
- I know my breath stinks in the morning. So does yours. Kiss me anyway.
- Girls like flowers. I'm a girl. You do the math.
- Love my dog, or else.
- Open doors for me, and say thank you when I reach across the car and open your door for you.
- Be a thoughtful gift giver.
- Be humble and modest.
- Have beautiful eyes.
- Don't be a sloppy...
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 nov 5 2007 ∞
mar 4 2009 +
- I'm taller than all the other girls you've dated.
- Sarcasm is my middle name.
- I will never ask you, "Do I look fat in this?"
- I'll never make you go shopping with me.
- I have the coolest dog in the world.
- I love the outdoors and doing active things.
- I'm competitive, and will always try to beat you in every game.
- I have a huge scar across my stomach and very few people get to see it.
- I was never in a sorority...
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 aug 28 2008 ∞
aug 28 2008 +
- North Kaibab Nat'l Forest (lived here all summer)
- North Rim, Grand Canyon
- Lake Powell/Glen Canyon
- Zion Nat'l Park
- Bryce Canyon Nat'l Park
- Grand Staircase Nat'l Monument
- Escalante Nat'l Monument
- South Rim, Grand Canyon
- Kanab Creek Wilderness
- Best Friends Animal Sanctuary
- Souther Paiute Pow-Wow, Cedar City
- Marble Canyon
- Saddle Mountain Wilderness
- Coconino Nat'l Forest
- Catalina Nat'l Forest
- Lima, Peru
- Cusco, Peru
- Pun...
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aug 26 2008 ∞
aug 26 2008 +
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 aug 26 2008 ∞
jun 15 2009 +
I'm guilty of many of these... - #6 organic food
- #8 Barack Obama
- #10 Wes Anderson movies
- #13 tea
- #19 traveling
- #23 microbreweries
- #24 wine
- #35 The Daily Show/Colbert Report
- #42 sushi
- #44 public radio
- #50 irony
- #53 dogs
- #64 recycling
- #65 co-ed sports
- #81 graduate school
- #83 bad memories of high school
- #87 outdoor performance clothes
- #88 having gay friends
- #90 dinner parties
- #93 music piracy
- #97 scarves
- #100 bumper sticke...
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jan 21 2008 ∞
jan 24 2009 +
Oh, CL, how I love thee...
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 dec 13 2007 ∞
oct 10 2008 +
- I get to dig in the dirt, and I get paid for it.
- Uncovering something that hasn't been seen or touched for a thousand years (or more).
- I can find work just about anywhere in the world.
- Spending weeks at a time living in my tent.
- Hilariously tacky tan lines.
- **Insert Indiana Jones joke here**
- Encountering all kinds of cool/strange/scary bugs, snakes, and wild animals while working.
- I will never, ever have...
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 may 3 2008 ∞
dec 1 2009 +
- light birthmarks scattered across top of left forearm
- birthmark on inside of right elbow
- navy and turquoise floral tattoo, lower left leg -->
- bump across top of skull (got dropped as a baby, seriously)
- height: 72 inches
- large appendectomy scar
- freckle on right palm, between thumb and first finger
- freckle on bottom of middle toe, left foot
- arthritic knuckle in left pinky, due to a dislocation at age 12
- no l...
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 dec 18 2007 ∞
aug 8 2009 +
- wt R U up 2? ((from my mother))
- Baby Jesus loves you!
- Hi. I'm in the backseat.
- like the jackson five ill be there
- (.)(.)
- no shit- canada is too damn expensive
- Got chew??
- Just go ahead and make out with him already!
- I am surrounded by deaf people.
- if i have it my way, he'll be wearing nothing
- fun i get to drink and drive.
- I did kick ass!
- Hooray!! I'm wearing used underwear...
- green dinosuar costume has been loc...
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 nov 18 2007 ∞
jun 15 2009 +
- dancing
- shaving my legs without missing huge patches
- whistling
- containing my sarcasm
- remembering to fill my gas tank BEFORE the empty light flashes at me
- flirting
- confrontation
- getting schoolwork done ahead of schedule
- breaking promises
- public speaking
- taking quick showers
- learning languages
- skimming instead of reading thoroughly
- being 'Trendy'
- riding a bike without hands
- wearing makeup
- walking in heels
- drawing
- spe...
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 jan 1 2008 ∞
oct 31 2008 +
- Have long hair. No short old-lady style for me.
- Still work, and still enjoy it. When you love what you do, you never need to retire.
- I will have dogs. I will always have dogs.
- Maybe I'll have a family, and maybe I won't. I'm not worried about that part.
- Be completely self-sufficient in every way.
- Drive like a normal person, not like an old lady.
- Drink beer.
- Go to see live music.
- Curse.
- Wear jeans. Why don'...
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 mar 5 2008 ∞
aug 26 2009 +
(observations by me, the safe bicyclist.) this makes me crazy, honestly. - talking on cell phone
- text messaging
- holding hands with another bicyclist
- eating a smoothie with a spoon
- reading a map
- carrying a television in one arm
- taking off a sweatshirt
- "walking" a dog
- smoking
- drinking a 40 of Mickey's
- riding the wrong direction, in the middle of the road, while carrying a chainsaw like a jousting pole (yes, seri...
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 dec 6 2007 ∞
jan 31 2009 +
- My ears are noticeably different in both size and shape.
- I had my appendix removed when I was 9 years old. It remains an incredible source of frustration to this day.
- I worked at an amusement park for 4 years, during high school and my first year of college.
- I've used match.com, successfully.
- My mom named me after a character in a novel. The character's name is Meggie, and my mom is the only person wh...
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mar 25 2008 ∞
mar 25 2008 +
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 dec 9 2007 ∞
nov 6 2008 +
because really, silliness and curiousity are key. - play bingo in a trashy bingo parlor
- have a psychic reading
- xerox your butt
- throw a pie in someone's face
- skinny dip
- ride a motorized bull at a bar
- get buried up to your neck in sand, on the beach
- make silly faces in a photo booth
- use a cheesy pick-up line on a stranger
- build a makeshift fort
- tie-dye your own tshirt
- explore an "Adult Novelty" store
- throw a bottl...
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 feb 8 2008 ∞
dec 19 2008 +
- Horses... I had a horse almost bite off my finger when I was a kid, and I've hated them ever since.
- Escalators... Saw an episode of 'Rescue 911' when I was a kid and a little boy got his leg caught in one... I refused to ride an escalator for years afterwards, and am still a bit freaked out by them.
- Motorcycles... I've known too many people that have gotten seriously hurt. And WHY do so many people ...
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 feb 3 2008 ∞
jun 15 2009 +
- I never make my bed in the morning, but every night I make sure that all sheets and covers are straight and in order immediately before going to bed .
- Whenever I cook, I always use the back left burner on the stove. I pretty much never use any of the other three burners.
- I eat M&Ms one color at a time. And always in pairs.
- Whenever I get really exicted about something, I talk really loudly. It's kind...
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feb 1 2008 ∞
aug 26 2008 +
- to do
- who wants to read my grocery list, really?
- wishlists
- I like surprises, damnit.
- my friends
- if you are, you should know
- books to read
- because it's depressing how little time I have
- quotes
- television
- besides 'Lost', I don't watch anything anyway
- places to see
- basically, I want to see everything
- celebrities I've met
- there are so many other interesting thing about me, really
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 jan 21 2008 ∞
feb 5 2008 +
- speaking Spanish
- cars (specifically, the maintenance of)
- cooking
- classic philosophy
- all things astronomical
- computers
- archaeology outside of the US Southwest
- international politics
- statistics, the helpful kind
- traveling on a tight budget
- investing money
- desert vegetation
- running, and not inadvertently injuring myself in the process
- GIS, spatial analysis, and electronic mapping in general
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jan 29 2008 ∞
jan 29 2008 +
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 jan 3 2008 ∞
jan 18 2009 +
because I do not and will not. - saying the word "ya'll"
- reading Harry Potter
- wearing pantyhose
- eating pickles
- smoking cigarettes
- putting clothes on my dog
- drinking coffee
- listening to techno
- riding a motorcycle
- touching a gun
- getting a bikini wax
- drinking anything made by Budweiser
- watching MTV
- piercing anything other than my ears
- owning a snake
- getting in a physical fight
- skateboarding
- drinking and driving
- going to ...
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 dec 27 2007 ∞
jan 1 2008 +
- my warm sleeping bag on cold mornings
- hiking as long as it takes to find just the perfect spot
- waking up with the sunrise
- making an awesome campfire with nothing but nature and a match
- flasks of whiskey
- the way Sienna curls up next to me inside my tent
- lying under the stars
- leaving no trace
- knowing which plants are NOT good to eat
- listening to natural silence, which really isn't silent at all
- knowing that y...
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 dec 26 2007 ∞
aug 26 2009 +
Maybe I'm just too much of a jeans and t-shirt kind of gal... - the combination of Ugg boots with mini skirts --->
- Ugg boots in general
- leggings, when worn in lieu of pants
- 'shrugs'
- why American Apparel can charge so much money for a damn tshirt...
- this 'poof' hair style
- Neon colors . Why have we all of a sudden decided to go back to the 80's?
- super-skinny jeans
- how everybody loves cartoonized skull-and-cr...
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 dec 22 2007 ∞
jan 8 2008 +
Oo-de-lally, oo-de-lally, golly what a day... - Marry Poppins
- Robin Hood (animated)
- Alice in Wonderland
- Flight of the Navigator
- The Lion King
- Bedknobs and Broomsticks
- Pete's Dragon
- One Magic Christmas
- Pollyanna
- The Jungle Book
- Peter Pan
- The Fox and the Hound
- White Fang
- Return to Oz
- Swiss Fammily Robinson
- Pirates of the Caribbean
- Finding Nemo
- The Mighty Ducks
- Cool Runnings
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 dec 17 2007 ∞
jun 15 2009 +
Mostly because they are terrible, but also because they're damn obnoxious. - Kirstie Alley.. could any person be more whiny and annoying?
- David Spade. Not Funny.
- Joan Rivers. Ouch.
- Nicole Richie (some people don't deserve to be famous)
- Tim Allen: Home Improvement was possibly the worst TV show ever.
- Bjork, for many reasons.
- Tyra Banks. She defines the term superfreak, and not in a good way.
- Kathy Griffin......
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 dec 13 2007 ∞
aug 26 2008 +
- the ancient soda machine, always fully stocked with RC Cola
- 75 cent Wednesdays!
- screaming children... always, screaming children
- standing with my butt against the glass on the warm dryer door
- disco music, all the time
- constant supply of Klondike bars, only 60 cents
- little kid underwear
- the sad old man who works there and looks like a redneck version of Iggy Pop
- the Christmas stockings hung on the wall... ...
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dec 17 2007 ∞
dec 17 2007 +
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dec 13 2007 ∞
dec 14 2007 +
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 dec 5 2007 ∞
dec 8 2007 +
- spontaneous laughter, by anyone
- groups of little elderly women drinking wine and giggling like schoolgirls
- elaborate paintings of the virgin mary on the hoods of lowriders
- litte kids with capes made from bath towels
- happy dogs hanging out of car windows
- cheesy pick-up lines (when I observe them, not when I recieve them)
- street musicians, loving what they do
- southwestern men with their big, huge turquoise...
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 nov 27 2007 ∞
dec 1 2009 +
Mixed emotions about the things I see: - parents putting their kids on leashes
- girls walking painfully in high heels
- dogs in open truck beds
- tailgaters drunk at 9am- maybe from the night before, maybe not
- middle-aged women (and men) trying way too hard
- everyone buying meaningless Christmas presents
- young kids smoking cigarettes
- girls with fake tans, in Arizona
- babies with pierced ears
- couples who argue, loudl...
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 nov 6 2007 ∞
dec 1 2009 +
- Seen a Star Wars movie
- Dyed or colored my hair
- Been to another country
- Had a one night stand
- Been involved in a car accident
- Touched a gun
- Gotten high
- Seen the Grand Canyon in person
- Had a professional massage
- Been invited to a friend's wedding
- Changed a tire on my car
- Spent a Christmas away from my Mom
- Broken a bone (fingers/toes excepted)
- Had a memorable birthday
- Truly fallen in love
- Had my heart broken
- Ridden ...
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 nov 28 2007 ∞
jan 18 2009 +
- living alone
- playing in the orchestra
- snow
- living near the ocean
- sitting at Flying Star Cafe in Albuquerque for entire days while writing
- ordering pizza with Mom because we were too lazy to cook
- basketball, when it was still fun
- Six Feet Under
- sleeping late
- paying less than $10 to see a movie
- my long hair
- the armadillo
- Gramma's homemade bread
- old school Nintendo and Tetris
- the cabin on the Mattaponi and the boa...
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 nov 15 2007 ∞
sep 12 2009 +
- Almost Famous
- Amelie
- American Beauty
- Angels in America
- Bad(der) Santa
- Being John Malkovich
- Better Off Dead
- The Big Lebowski
- Black Snake Moan
- Brokeback Mountain
- Burn After Reading
- Capote
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
- A Christmas Story
- The Darjeeling Limited
- Dogma
- Donnie Darko
- Dummy
- Edward Scissorhands
- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
- Eulogy
- Fargo
- Fight Club
- Flashdance
- Fried Green Tomatoes
- The Full Monty
- Garden Stat...
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 dec 1 2007 ∞
nov 6 2008 +
These people could have me, anytime, anywhere. - Javier Bardem
- Jon Bon Jovi
- Edward Norton
- Jonny Lang
- Naveen Andrews
- Lance Armstrong
- Jonathan Rhys Meyers
- Jack Johnson
- Adrien Brody
- Peter Krause
- Taye Diggs
- John Cusack
- Hugh Jackman
- Harry Connick Jr.
- Rob Lowe
- Zach Braff
- Christopher Meloni
- Luke Wilson
- John Corbett
- Jeremy Sisto
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