The year HOT BOY (he shall remain nameless in case he reads this blog and then I'm utterly embarassed all over again) was on the basketball team, I thanked God that I was a cheerleader. Yum, I could watch him play all day long. That was also the year that I got the card of freedom called a driver's license.
What I quickly found out is Hot Boy + Driver's License did not mix.
Robyn, my friend from the cheer squad offered to help me learn to drive The Blue Rocket. This car was my parent's gift to us Calabio girls. Really, I think they purchased such a hideous vehicle to keep the boys away. Boy, did that work well for them.
Robyn and I cruised around in The Blue Rocket in the church parking lot until I decided I was ready to test my stick driving skills on the main roads. We started off to a smooth start. I geared down when I needed and shifted when I sped up. I was a natural.
Well, of course, that lasted all of thirty seconds. We pulled up to one of the only intersections in Pleasant Grove and stopped at the red light. It was then that Robyn pointed at a car as it stopped on the left of the intersection.
Oh. My. Word. HOT BOY was sitting in his car looking at us. At me! (Squeal).
The light turned green. And my mind went blank. I couldn't remember what to do first. After pushing in the clutch and then releasing the gas too fast, the car lurched forward into the middle of the intersection. In horror I sat dumbfounded. Robyn was yelling directions too fast and my mind and hands and feet fumbled to follow, but I was a nit-wit wreck. Embarrassed beyond belief, I wanted to die right then and there.
So, without giving much thought to my action, I decided the best thing to do would be to hide. In a split second, I launched myself over the front seat and into the back seat where I crouched down and hid. (Yes, the car was still sitting in the middle of the intersection.)
After a slur of swear words, Robyn jumped into the front seat and drove me away from that scarring scene. (Thanks again for saving my butt Robyn)
Need I say more when I tell you HOT BOY never asked me out.
So, now as I lament on turning 31 (ugh, middle age) I also would much rather be 31 and not 16, love struck and stuck in the middle of an intersection.
Monday, December 28, 2009
Why 31 is better than 16: Embarrassing Moment # 31
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Shoes, Books, Old People
What did you get for Christmas? What did you like the most?
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HOT TOPICS Life with the Summerills
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Sad to Admit it.
Last night, as I scrambled to finish gifts and treats for friends and family, I realized that I hadn't yet printed a picture to put in the nice frame I purchased for Mark's dad. The computer was already on, so it was a snap to pull up bridge and scan the thousands and THOUSANDS of pictures I took over this last year.
Picture after picture passed before my eyes.
NO, I realized with horror.
In the entire year of 2009 my family has only taken one picture of us all together. That's right folks. Just one. Awesome, I know.
The ironic thing is, there is an amazing photographer that I did trade work for who is waiting to take our picture. But, sadly I still have not made time. Gulp.
So, I printed that dang picture, where the boys have their eyes closed, I look like a Plyg wife and Mark a surfer bum and I placed it in the fine Kohl's frame. After wrapping it up, I delivered it with pride, knowing full well that next year there WILL be more than one picture to choose from.
Merry Christmas, luv erin
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HOT TOPICS Life with the Summerills
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Last Minute Gift
Monday, December 21, 2009
Ask the Audience: Games?
Hey all, so for the last eight or so years, my hubby and I have been lovers of the game: SETTLERS OF CATAN. I have recently decided to expand our gaming horizons...and no by gaming I don't mean we dress up in dungeons and dragons costums and...(you get the point).
Anyway, my question is, what games do you love? And why?
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HOT TOPICS Ask the Audience
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Brag and Blech
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HOT TOPICS Life with the Summerills
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
The Turkey Hat
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HOT TOPICS Life with the Summerills
Friday, December 11, 2009
Yet another way in which Walmart controls the world . . .
In the late hours of the evening, Mark drove to Walmart to purchase a Wii. (Something we have been trying to purchase since Walmart started their weeklong sale--buy a Wii for $200 and recieve a $50 gift certificate).
With cash in hand, Mark walked to the electronics department and inquired about the Wii consoles. Of course it was no big surprise that there were none there--as was the same with all the other Walmarts in Utah County.
Mark then asked if they would check the loading area for any Wii packages that may not have been unloaded.
Of course it was no big surprise when the Walmart worker 'said' there were none in the back. After the Walmart worker explained there would be no more to come in before the sale was over, he so politely said,
"I purchased a Wii. It's new in the box. I could sell it to you for $175."
Hmmm, I think that means, "Hey sucker, there are Wiis in the back, but I want to make $25 dollars off of you, so you have to buy it from me once I buy it from the store and get my $50 cash card."
And what did we do?
Of course we DID NOT buy it.
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HOT TOPICS Life with the Summerills
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Yo Check it'
Even as I write this, I know I should be busy doing other things...but alas, I'm drawn to the computer like my dog is to other dogs' rear ends. I have to keep sniffing around to see what's there. (OK, fine, that was totally crass, but you get my point.) Anyway, here are a few of my favorite sites to sniff around at...ha ha snort.
1. Sophistimom - This site is so witty and fresh about it all. I love her motto: well read, well fed, well bred.
2. Jessica Claire - Awhile back I was all giddy-excited over my new shoot sac. Well, this is the gal who thought it up, designed it and made it. Besides being a savvy business woman, she's one heck of a photographer. Sigh. I love her stuff.
3. Ally Condie - This little lady (say that like John Wayne) is quite the little lady...for real. She's like a mini or something. But whats so cool about her is she writes books. If you haven't heard of her, go read Freshman for President. And then when you love it, go to Deseret Book tomorrow night in Orem and have her sign it.
4. Just So - Shanna, the author of this thought inspiring blog is one of my favorite people in the neighborhood. I can't get by her without laughing that I consider purchasing depends for our next meeting.
Go check them out!
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HOT TOPICS BLOG STALKING
Monday, December 07, 2009
Just One Wish
Here's an awesome video that the super cool author, Janette Rallison, made! Notice the sweet pictures...
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Sunday, December 06, 2009
I'm not Crazy...maybe obsessed...
First off, if you think I've fallen off the face of the planet that is not totally incorrect. (ha ha snort...I'm laughing at my own Fantasy joke) Besides the blast I've been having taking pictures and hanging out with totally wacky cool families, I've devoted the rest of my time to writing. I just finished my second novel this year and now I'm in the editing process. Do I think this will go anywhere? Well, I'd be dumb to devote a year of my time to working on something that I thought had no future. But in all honesty, I'll just be happy to have a finished product that I'm pleased with. If an agent or editor likes it, than that's icing on the cake. (Alright, that's more than that...that would be AMAZING.) But on the off chance no one likes it, I won't be too broken hearted.
I just thought I'd put that out there to the bloggy world. I'm sorry I've been such a dead beat and I promise to share more poop stories soon...when the editing is complete.
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