Tuesday, November 30, 2010

You Down with the OPP?

It's sad that we can't even cheer to that song at Clemson basketball games anymore...Yes, Oliver Purnell, I'm still a little bitter. But don't you worry, Coach, we've only lost one game (by ONE POINT) this season thus far, so you can go on with your bald self.

The boy is adventuring to the see the Tigers take on Michigan tonight. He's tickled pink. So is Brid because he gets to go with him since I politely declined because I have much more important things to do...like watch Glee. And drink coffee with JM and LH. I tell ya, I just keep showing you all how much my priorities are in line, huh? Thomas Green Clemson would be disappointed. Sorry. But not really.

I do miss being able to go to games whenever I'd like. Like freshman year, when the hall girls and I would religiously be at every baseball game to root on the team. Or maybe it was to see the baseball players in their cute little pants...probably. I had the biggest crush on the catcher, Casanova, that year. It really was destiny that we were meant to be, too. One day, I was in the cafeteria innocently filling my plate with pasta and this onion just catapults itself out of the basket the cafeteria ladies used to fill with "fresh" vegetables. Seriously, I was like 5 feet away from this basket and there was no one else to be found around it. It was an act of God, I say. Wellllll, A. Casanova himself comes flying to the rescue out of NOWHERE and picks up the onion (maybe he thought it was a baseball?) and places it gingerly back in the basket. Ummmm. Was he watching me? How did he see the onion? Nobody at Clemson University liked that pasta but me. He must've been watching me. Thinking, hey that girl likes Schilletter food! Wow!! She must be pretty awesome.

Then, I proceeded to suavely saunter up to him and tell him that we were, indeed, pledged to be married. Psyche. I stood there like a deer in headlights with drool dripping onto my tray. He gave me a weird look and walked away. I do have that gift of making most situations awkward if need be. This was no different. But anyways, yeah, I had an encounter with the Clemson baseball catcher. I think he loved me, if only for a split second. It was all because of the onion.


Sunday, November 28, 2010

Thanksgiving...In a Nutshell.

Thanksgiving always seems to get cheated, no? This year, in strong opposition to all this (mind you, I'm a Christmas freak so this is a big deal), I left all of my fall decor up until this weekend. I only put up my tree and maybe decorated some...most....of it. But STILL, the Thanksgiving-ish stuff, there, too. They shared.

This year was very unique to say the least. I got a call from my mom Thursday morning saying that my grandfather was in the hospital, which totally changed every plan that anyone made. Aunt and Grandma stayed home from Raleigh, our trip to my granfather's house was cancelled, my mom went to the hospital so I came over hours early to finish up her cooking. Needless to say, it was stressful, but it worked out perfectly.

My grandma came over for an early dinner with us, I got to put my cooking skillz to good use (I know right? It's like I'm an adult now or something. Weird.) and we all celebrated together. Which is kind of what it's about, though, right?

I went to David's house for the first time this year, too, which was so much fun.

The biggest thing I've learned this year? Okay, the second biggest, because I definitely learned that God don't plan like I do. So second biggest....older people do. not. care. anymore. A short list of a few (keyword: few) things that occurred around the table.

  •  A poor waitress from an unmentioned local restaurant got called a fat a**, from a woman who does not swear.
  • A teeny tiny grandma decided to put her foot down (and fork straight up in her tightened fist on the table) on all of us who preferred to eat dressing and turkey rather than fruit - "to all you around this table who haven't cleaned their fruit plate, I suggest you get started now." - Yes drill sergeant! 
  • The other grandparents brought their own dressing. Not enough for everyone, mind you. Just enough for the two of them. Because the pan for everyone else was obviously not good enough and why on earth would they bring enough for everyone else? Stuffing stinginess? Never heard of it, but I don't doubt anything now-a-days.
Yeah. I'm just glad none of them farted during dinner, since that one's happened before. Or nobody said that the green beans, macaroni and cheese, etc. was unedible, because that's happened before, too. So, all in all, I say it was a success. 

And...at the end of the day, we were all thankful. Thankful to have funny stories, to have family, to have friends, to have warmth, to have food and to have something to celebrate. 

Happy Late Thanksgiving :) And MERRY EARLY CHRISTMAS!!

Monday, November 22, 2010

Beware: Venting Session

I believe in fairness. Like, probably a little too much.

If you buy me something for $4.50 and I pay you back, you'll get $5 just because of the trouble I put you to. Still to this day, my mom spends the exact same amount of money on my brother and I at Christmas...down to the dollar. Which always ends up in one of the two of us getting random little Target dollar spot things in our stocking. It's precious.

I won't be put in the middle of a tug of war to see who gets to spend more time with me. It's not a competition, and it sure won't be a competition when I'm married with children. Especially during the holidays. All I'm asking for is some collaboration, and I get staunch refusal to even hear me out.

The pot calling the kettle black, in this instance, is exactly what's happening.

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Heroes...

There's only two people whose ever died for me 
Laid down their lives just so I could be free 
They both went through hell bared crosses and shells 
And both got back up again after they fell 
They never pick a fight but they're there to pick up the pieces 
God only knows where we'd be without soldiers and Jesus 
To me they're both heroes for the path that they chose 
One fights for my life one fights for my soul.
- James Otto

Today is Veteran's Day. 

Now, I suppose that it's technically meant to honor the soldiers that have fought in the past, but I think it's really a day to celebrate everyone who has been and is currently fighting for my freedom. For your freedom. 

Two of my great friends are overseas at this moment and another is leaving soon, so I guess this time around, it hits a little closer to home. They are brave. Much braver than I could ever be, or would want anyone that I love to ever be for me. Having been close to a few in the armed forces, I know from experience that it's a terrifying experience to even consider the fact of that person leaving to fly halfway across the world. And it's even more horrific to think that they might not come back. 

Admittedly, I've never wanted it to be the people that I care about to have to go. Let it be someone else. It's selfish, I know, but I guess it's human nature to want to protect the ones that you love. The ironic thing is that they volunteer to do it. I'm not nearly the person they are for that. 

So, in short, I want to say thank you. To my grandfather for sailing on a ship through Europe during World War II, to all the boys men I know for going to Afghanistan in 2005-2006, to the ones there now, to the ones leaving soon and to the ones who will be fighting for my children and grandchildren. Words will never do my gratitude justice. 

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

I Hereby Swear to Never Eat Black Icing Again...

You don't even want to know what black icing does to you oh....about 1.5 to 2 days after you eat it. You know, on the other side of things. If you get my drift.

I put my Googling skills to good use on Saturday to make sure I wasn't dying, my organs weren't failing, and that I didn't need to make an emergency trip to the doctor.

Turns out, very concentrated food coloring is the culprit. Devil dye.

Just take my word for it, don't eat the black icing.

That's all I'll say about that.