Fooseball To Nertz

Well, Well, Well...

What a week. I was interviewed by Aniesa at the Jacksonville Daily News for my blog on Thursday along with a photography session. http://www.jdnews.com/articles/wonders-73342-wade-explores.html Because of such great research on her part, I am now looking at the Jacksonville newspaper as one of my event sources.

Then, there is some major activity going on with my two classes (A&P2 and Chemistry)--Midterms are lerking ahead like death. In fact, I think I will be dropping Chemistry because I have a teacher that could improve significantly in actual teaching; I do not have enough time in my week to be teaching myself this difficult twaddle. I'm not completely failing, but I wanted a certain grade for Grad school...

On that note, out with the bad and in with the good....

Justin, Cory, and Aloise came to visit this weekend, my niece and brothers. We went to Shevens Park and went down the slide perpetually, along with the never-ending swinging. It's so nice to be able to occupy a kid's mind, on one thing for an extended amount of time.

The Event:
Fooseball/Surf Night at One Harbor Church.

I worked all day on Friday, from 6:30am-6pm. The event started at 6:30pm, 30minutes away from where I work. Not like my punctual self, I arrived late, 7:15pm late. I didn't bring a camera either--such a slacker. They had a surf video on, which was mesmerizing despite the sound missing and my sheltered past life that didn't include one mole (see, I learned something in chemistry) of surfing. Well, I accidentally sat between a married couple's seats, but they wouldn't let me get up after they came back. They are in my homegroup and we talked during the video about our backgrounds (I've only gone to homegroups twice). I was so late that the actual event was over after the movie.

The After Party.

I saw an old friend there and we chatted for a little bit. He introduced me to a group of his friends and they all invited me over to someone's house to watch Hockey. Only a few of us watched hockey; the rest of us played Nertz and Apples to Apples. I was up way past my bedtime, 12:30am!

Although, this doesn't sound like an out-of-the-ordinary event, or adventurous for that matter, it was for me, since coming back from Detroit. I've always felt like I was socially slow--maybe I have frontal lobe problems....

Regardless, this was much needed and I enjoyed the company of complete strangers minus the 3 I knew.

The other event (part of the proclaimed Double feature) is supposed to be Jammin at the Book Nook. I haven't decided whether I will actually do it, because I am working an extra long day again (6:30am-6pm) and I have a test the next day. We'll see how I'm feeling. Otherwise, a reschedule of that again...


Next Event:
Little Red Wagon Saturday (my own creation) March 6, 3-6pm Start at Swinson Park. I am still a loner at this event :( Well then, let's see how many cans one woman can collect.

Following Event: Vote!
1. St. Patrick's Day Festival: Emerald Isle Shopping Center. Food, Games, Music. 9am-5pm March 13th

2. Mirage of the Oasis Belly Dance Showcase: This is in Raleigh at St. Augustine College.
Description: Belly dancing has captivated audiences around the world with rich music rhythms and traditions, undulating stomachs, shimmying hips, snake arms and more. See the diverse styles of belly dance from cabaret, oriental, folkloric or tribal style.

My Raleigh Friends...I'll be calling you. $12-$15 7:30pm Sat. March 13

And the Event After that: I know, I'm getting pretty far ahead, but I'm kind of excited about this one. I'm going Camping in the NC mountains with a group of about 20 people from Morehead. I haven't been camping in years and the scenery will be great too.

Report: My Soul is the Color Blue

I convinced my parents (didn't take much since it was my birthday) to go out to a blues concert with me, feed me, buy a cd for me, and buy cocktails for me. So, not only do I look 16, but I still occassionally act like it too--feed me Seymour! I am utterly grateful for my parents.



We discovered a new love for blues and folk--those guys could jam. Two guys; a father and a son from philly traveling and singing together.



There is no other genre that makes me journey into my past, present, and future; no other genre that makes me think of who I was, who I am, and who I want to be. It takes me to a magical place that only God can go deeper than. It makes me escape the world and enter the world all at once. Bottom line: makes me want to pick up a mic/mandolin/guitar and sing-a-long.

There is one thing that I don't understand; I was the youngest person at the concert. Do young people not like Blues? How is that possible? Maybe there's too much crap on the radio that the good stuff isn't played anymore. I don't know; I don't even listen to the radio anymore.


Suffice to say, I had a wonderful evening with my parents. I also ascertained that I like orange juice (I've always hated) given that there is rum involved.



Next Event: I will be giving a double feature:
Church Foosball (ironic because there was a fooseball competition at the Beach tavern too) and jamming at the Book Nook!


Following Event: There is actually not anything in the paper I can do--ahh! So, I'll be doing some research beyond the paper for March 5-11. Suggestions are welcome. Maybe we can come up with a homemade event. Like going door to door all day for can foods for the soup kitchen--I need a little red wagon....

I failed you all :(

So skipped out on the Masquerade to make valentine videos instead. My little brother ditched me, and stayed in Raleigh for the weekend. Plus, I didn't have the perfect dress to fit my "wild" self-image; really, I was going for tacky and fluorescent colors along with excessive hairspray.

It snowed a few inches which highly distracted me into making love videos for friends.

For the last few years, I created a tradition of calling people on valentine's day and serenading them--I usually had to sing over an answering machine though.

Next year, I will need some actresses and actors to help. Going for a comedic effect of current ballad music videos...

I could really use a videographer so I can actually have legitimate movement. Hiring process begins now!

Anyways, for the sake of my lone non-facebook follower, my Mom, I will repost some of my video work on here too.

Next Event:

It was skydiving, but I couldn't get ahold of the place and the fact that they are only open on the weekends, doesn't help. So, I will be calling every weekend until I reserve a spot.

Also, I will find something to do or someone will provide it I'm sure, because it's my birthday next weekend. So, expect a random event blog--unplanned.

Following event: Vote Now!

1. Crystal Coast Foosball Challenge: at Beach Tavern. Canned and dry food drive for Hope Mission. (Are you reading from the next Foosball champion?)

2. 2nd Attempt at the Jammin at the Book Nook: the first time = fail.

Oh Chocolate, it is thee I love.

Before the event, I imagined starting the blog off with an air of warrior woman whom eats all.  To start with the line: "31 booths, 31 chocolate samples, and one stomach...". 

This is not the case--which shouldn't be a surprise by now.  Maybe my expectations are too high.

8 Dollars for entry should equal something in return, is there something wrong with that thinking?  Shouldn't there be a sample of chocolate at each booth? 

Drum roll please....

There were 3, count them on your fingers, three booths that had samples.  Sure I'll give some of you booths the benefit of the doubt and say you ran out of your samples, but only because I was there in the last two hours of the festival.  Oh booths, do you not know about marketing your products? You score an F; all of you that are not the 3 mentioned. 

So, I tasted some whipping cream (not even chocolate!) and one was pumpkin spice flavor.  Which if you know me, you know I am a sucker for anything related to pumpkin.  The other was something oreo.

I also tasted some mocha fudge, which ensued in me purchasing some for my mother. Well, actually she gave me twenty bucks to buy her something there.  Sorry mom, I only spent $5.50 on you...of your money--and I'll probably be eating some of it too.

All the fun things always seem to be for the kids!

Chocolate Pudding Eating contest = for the kids.  Although I often am percieved to be a big kid, I sadly cannot pass the test any longer.  They were running the last eating contest of the festival right before I left. I was jealous, and if I was a kid, I would have been throwing a tantrum in front of everyone--because not only do I like pudding, but I like competition.  Food and competition make a downright fine match. 

Best Part of the Event: 
I know, I know, I just complained about the $8, but it went to Carteret County charities.  I just wanted samples....

This Weekend/Next Event:
Marti Gras Masquerade Party at Cool Fish.

Following week/My Birthday!
I will be skydiving!  It would be a great gift if someone would go with me--and I only (unless you want to too) mean take a short roadtrip with me and see me off.  I'm having it videotaped too.

I'll post the next voting period in the next event blog! The Marti Gras issue..