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Such cool shots of Sundhnúkagígar in Iceland erupting! (It's actually hard to find the name of the volcano in news reports because no one besides Icelanders can spell it LOL. Their names look like a cat just walked across the keyboard :P) I'm SO jealous people can see the eruption when they're flying in! It's really impressive how they built the barriers to save the hot springs. I want to go to Iceland so much..I looked at flights and it takes like 36 hours from Alaska. O_o That kind of trip would definitely need to be split up! Icelandic names are also epic..how cool is something like "Hildur Guðnadóttir"??

This is my favorite GIF right now:

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It's super fun saying "bed curtains?? Ahhh, bed curtains!!" LOL. I love her head nod thing when she looks away from the guy. There was one version I watched where Scrooge said "my wonderful, wonderful bed curtains!!" and hugged them haha. I'm so glad A Christmas Carol exists :P

25. What Do You Look Forward to Most – and Least – During the Holiday Season? )
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Today I went back to Vicki's office and saw these awesome fancy curtains!
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I was squeeing so much LOL, and couldn't stop touching them! (Her boyfriend got them for her, I think.) Another reason I love my job: my coworkers don't make fun of me for doing things like this haha. I've hugged glaciers...and now I hug curtains LOL. It really did make me so happy the rest of the day though. Now it'll be exciting to go to Vicki's office haha (I'm a weird adult :P)

It's supposed to get in the -30s again the next few days..that's not nice, it's almost March! Alaska's weather is crazy :P

feb 24-27 )
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1. Do you brush your teeth at least 2-3 times a day? Once or twice usually
2. Do you whiten your teeth? No
3. Have you ever worn braces? Yeah, twice as a kid
4. Do you ever wish you had worn braces, or wish you had never worn them? Nah, they made my teeth better lol
5. Have you ever made fun of someone with glasses or braces? Mom and I have laughed at old pictures of mom with HUGE glasses, if that counts lol

I love coming home and smelling the wood of my bed in the air, it's comforting! I'll be said when it fades away :P

14. What movie would be greatly improved if made into a musical? )
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Ever since reading The Alice network a few years ago, and especially after reading and watching Smilla's Sense of Snow this year, I've had a fascination with stuttering..even to the point where I watched It, and everyone knows how much I avoid horror movies (I did have to fast forward through or look away during the super creepy parts though lol). Even though that incident with Donald's mom was embarrassing, I was also..intrigued? (I still avoid saying "post," except when alone, and then I walk around saying "po-po-posss..argh!!" haha!) I wondered what it would be like to have a stutter for real (not just when embarrassed or tired). Well..some higher power heard me yesterday. I answered the phone at work and the call was frustrating and annoying..sure I stammered some, but I hate talking on the phone haha..Denise was about to step in when I hung up, and another coworker asked if I was ok. I ranted to Denise for a couple minutes and then shrugged and went back to work. Then someone else called wanting to drop off books..cool, an easy call, one I do every day! I just wanted to say "come in the front door with them," but instead I said "come...come...come" and then couldn't say another word..the silence on the other end was deafening, and I was totally panicking (I think that's called a "block"..accurate. It was scary!). I had to take the phone away from my ear for a few seconds, but still all I could say was "umm.." and the person saved me by saying "come in the front with them?" I let out a huge breath she probably heard lol and was finally able to say "yes, come in the front!" Then I was thinking "NOPE nevermind I don't want to know what having a stutter is like!!" Too late, because for the next hour or so, I couldn't stop stuttering! My coworker again asked me if I was ok and I said "I don't know!" haha. My brain has definitely had moments like this before, but this time seemed worse. I went to tell Denise my horrifying story and was like "I was trying to tell her to come...come...um...in." Ugh, so embarrassing..why was I curious again?? LOL. Donna was off yesterday and I tried telling her today about the "fun" phone calls I had lol, and went right back to how I was talking yesterday..I imagine I'll do the same thing when I tell mom haha, but at least I can laugh about it now. :P And to whatever higher power that was, I appreciate you listening, but I'm good now LOL. I sure have weird obsessions :P

It was in the 80s the past couple days, WAY too hot for Alaska! A forest fire 20 miles from here from lightning on Tuesday blew up, and it was pretty smoky yesterday. Yesterday evening came a crazy thunderstorm that lasted a couple hours, which thankfully cooled things off after it was over..I don't work well in the heat lol

june 14-17 )

Today's trivia: The Canary Islands' Spanish name Islas Canarias is derived from the Latin phrase Canariae Insulae, which means the "island of dogs"
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Oh my, Abby was way too cozy this morning LOL. She is so cute and spoiled :P

Oh dear, I have a new fictional crush:
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Daniel Sousa, from the show Agent Carter. Not only is he super handsome and funny, I'm incredibly fascinated by the fact he has a disability (he lost his leg in WWII and has an artificial one..it happened recently in the show, so he still has a hard time walking)..he is not afraid to use his disability to his advantage and beat up bad guys with his crutch LOL, which makes me love him even more! Does that make me a horrible person?? At first I just watched the scenes he was in, but inevitably got caught up in the storyline eventually. :P I loved the scene where he was confronting some guy with hypnotism powers..he was struggling to cross an entire room while the guy was trying to put him under his spell..it seemed to be working when he told Sousa to point the gun at his fellow agent, and he did, looking stupefied (and he tripped a little). Of course his friend was freaking out and saying "don't listen to him, snap out of it!!" The hypnotism guy looked away at his friend, and that's when Sousa turned around and knocked him out with his gun. He took cotton out of his ears and was like "did he say something?" and just started laughing (his friend, who was on the ground, fell back relieved and worn out haha). That was AWESOME, and kept watching it over and over! He is so cool! Yep, I have the weirdest obsessions :P (I'm sad there are only two seasons though..why??)

feb. 22-23 )
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[personal profile] ragnarok_08 nominated me to post covers of seven books I love - one cover a day for a week. There is to be no explanations or reviews, just covers. Each time I post I will ask someone else to take up the challenge. I nominate everyone :P

Ooh, I like this meme. :D Where no one is surprised this is # 1 LOL:
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Heeeh :D

I wish it wasn't a "thing" to shake hands with people..it actually feels like my hand has been burned after I do that. I'm sure that's just me being autistic haha..other people won't even think about it, but 5 minutes later I'm still thinking about how uncomfortable it was :P

Day 50. A song that you’ve listened to for years and have just recently begun to appreciate )

Today's trivia: NSYNC got its name after Justin Timberlake's mother commented on how "in sync" the group's singing voices were
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I have suddenly become absolutely obsessed with Antarctica and Apsley Cherry-Garrard (even his name is awesome!), who was on Robert Falcon Scott's expedition to reach the South Pole (Scott made it, but everyone with him died..Cherry found their bodies later, just 11 miles from a food cache!). His book (The Worst Journey in the World), has had a huge impact on me ever since I read it (and I think reading the novel Antarctica by Kim Stanley Robinson raised the obsession too. It was weird..all of a sudden at work it hit me full force, and then I was just staring into nothing being like "CHERRY ANTARCTICA YAY" LOL), so I was very excited to find this docudrama. Reading it and being amazed was one thing, actually watching it (even a dramatization) was just..wow. I can't imagine it being -65 and not being able to light a match, having your clothes freeze solid, getting in sleeping bags that are frozen too, like in this part:


Wow..it's amazing they even lived through that! Cherry has become one of my heroes

Here, have a pic of him :D:
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SQUEE CHERRY. He's..kinda cute LOL (yeah I have the weirdest obessions :P)

I also think the last paragraph in his book is interesting: "And I tell you, if you have the desire for knowledge and the power to give it physical expression, go out and explore. If you are a brave man you will do nothing: if you are fearful you may do much, for none but cowards have need to prove their bravery. Some will tell you that you are mad, and nearly all will say, 'What is the use?' For we are a nation of shopkeepers, and no shopkeeper will look at research which does not promise him a financial return within a year. And so you will sledge nearly alone, but those with whom you sledge will not be shopkeepers: that is worth a good deal. If you march your Winter Journeys you will have your reward, so long as all you want is a penguin's egg"

I want to see Scott's hut SO bad..and I read the eggs they carried back are in the Natural History Museum in London..I'VE BEEN THERE! I guess I know where I'm going if I'm ever in London again :P

here's a pic of me squeeing over the book, and then i'll shut up lol )

Hahaha omg

Jun. 4th, 2016 05:04 pm
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So I've been reading things I wrote from like..2005, and it's making me cringe so hard haha..people must have thought I was insane. And then I came across THIS, and can't stop laughing: HEYYYYYY ALLLLLL!!!!! Guess what? I went to Switzerland, and was turned into a llama earlier. Then I saw red, white and green grass and realized I was in Italy. Then I saw Luca Turilli (OMG OMG OMG!!!) and Amanda changed me back into a human so I could meet Luca. She gave me some of the Italian grass, too!

Hahaha wtf??! There must have been ~something~ in that grass LOL. I also wrote this crazy random paragraph a few days later, where I said things like "Luca Turilli came and suddenly the grass turned green, white and red. I poked it and BAM! I was in Italy" and "If I poke Italy, my hands will wave like Italy's flag and Luca will shine even brighter. Italian grass tastes good, especially on the border of Switzerland and Italy"

OMG I can't stop laughing about this Italian grass I kept mentioning hahaha. I kinda miss being that obsessed over Luca, but I've never gotten over him leaving Rhapsody..I hate the singer of Luca's band and Rhapsody..just isn't the same without him. :( Huh..I'm reading a survey I did a few days later and one question was places you wanted to go to..one place I listed was Switzerland..I don't remember wanting to go there before learning about the Eiger..weird! Maybe I wanted more of that grass LOL

Awww, and in another post I wrote this: "Hi everybody, how are you? I'm Luca Turilli" *squints eyes like a cat being pet* guitarist of Rhapsody" *thumbs up*" Awww, best analogy ever!

Random post is random :P

List one of your favorite scents )

Yessss :D

Apr. 16th, 2013 04:30 pm
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I had been wanting A Dance With Dragons (the 5th book in A Song of Ice and Fire..it didn't come with the set I got) but didn't really want it in hardback. I checked Amazon but it doesn't come out in paperback till October. I thought about buying it on Amazon but it's a big book and probably would be easier buying it at Fred Meyer or something (or even better, my bookstore haha). Well what do you know, I saw it today in the "to be cleaned" pile! I grabbed it and said "MINE" and hugged it close LOL. The other cleaners must have thought I was crazy haha (or maybe not, since I do that with glacier/mountaineering books too :P). That's not even the first time that's happened to me at the bookstore. Now instead of like $15 I get it for $2!! That place WINS haha :D

It was SNOWING AGAIN earlier..OH COME ON WINTER, LEAVE US ALONE ALREADY. Haha. I bet the Tanana River's gonna break up late..it still has like 50 inches of ice on it. Guess I won't be winning the Ice Classic this year :P

Day 16: A song from a film score that seems to go along with your life. )

Would you rather be caught picking your nose on the huge screen at a big stadium or on a first date with someone special? On the screen..since everyone would care more about the game and not actually know me haha

Today's trivia: The cheetah is the only cat that can't retract its claws

Counseling

Feb. 11th, 2013 05:53 pm
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Today was my first counseling appointment..I definitely like her better than my other counselor. We just talked about everything I had been having problems with (depression, etc). It was so tiring talking for an hour haha. She gave me homework to write down when the depression or whatever gets worse and why. That sounds uncomfortable haha. Our next appointment is next Thursday..cool

Pat came in to work today to buy some books! It was SO good to see her again..I hadn't seen her in months! She looked gorgeous as always. :P She said she'll call me hehe. I hope we can go out to eat again sometime!

You know you're addicted to a book when you wake up at 3:30 AM and decide to read more of it :P

159. Ninja )

Would you rather pee out of your nose or poop out of your ear? ...what O___O

Today's trivia: The word "Checkmate" in chess comes from the Persian phrase "Shah Mat," which means "the king is dead"
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Cooool. I actually saw an iceberg (though much smaller) do that once haha. It was pretty sweet

Confession..I am enthralled with people with disabilities. I have actually wished to have leg braces or crutches cause I'm so fascinated. When I see them in public I want to stare in fascination but obviously I can't do that. I enjoy reading books even more if someone has a disability. Wth is wrong with me..?

Day 28: A picture of something you wish you could change )
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I'm convinced all the mountaineers have known each other at some point haha. I put Anatoli's name into Amazon and a couple of Joe Simpson's books came up (I'd read them before too..but somehow didn't remember). In one book he talked about Anatoli on Everest in 1996 and in the other HE MET ANATOLI AND HE SIGNED JOE'S COPY OF HIS BOOK OMG SO JEALOUS. Joe sad Anatoli was nice and he too thinks he was one of the best and strongest mountaineers. Aw yeahh. It feels like I'm struck by lightning when I think about him speaking in English (or even Russian..but English more). Even if it was halting broken English..that just made it even better. :P What's wrong with meeee? Haha (this post was really hard to write cause I'm so happy and fangirly I can't concentrate..omg haha *blushes*)

Day 7 - Something you love )

Would you rather show up noticeably drunk on a national TV show or roaring drunk at your child's college graduation? Can I just not be drunk? Haha

Today's trivia: Queen Victoria's wedding cake had a circumference of more than 9 feet

KITTY :D

Apr. 20th, 2011 04:05 pm
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Today as I was walking to work I was going by someone's house and heard this bell noise. I looked and saw this lovely black kitty on the other side of the fence! I called to him and he made the "mmgh" noise Abby always does and came over to me and I pet him! He liked playing with the grass hehe. Awwwe :D

Nina and I made a job/school plan for this year and next..we started on it today. She gave me questionnaire/personality things to fill out and sites to fill out stuff on as well. I like filling out things so it looked fun haha. I'm such a nerd :P

Poor Pat called last night and said she slipped and fell on the ice..her ribs and arms were in a lot of pain and were swollen. I could hear the pain in her voice. Ouuuch. She went to the doctor today..I hope she didn't break anything!

Today started my third year with AmeriCorps! Yaay haha

Day 36 - A picture of your pet )

Would you rather never again be able to celebrate the winter holidays or never again be able to celebrate your birthday? Hmm..my birthday

Today's trivia: Bison are born orange
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Here are my current tags on LJ haha. Of course they'll always be changing but here's what I have today

# *sniff* - 3 uses
# 4th of july - 2 uses
# 9/11 - 6 uses
# abby - 40 uses
# alaska - 16 uses
# alaska is weird - 4 uses
# alaska sights - 9 uses
# alcohol - 3 uses
# alestsch glacier - 1 use
# alex staropoli - 3 uses
# amanda - 144 uses
# amanda t - 2 uses
# amber - 1 use
# anchorage - 4 uses
# angelica - 1 use
# angelo - 2 uses
# animals - 69 uses
# anime is dumb - 1 use
# apartment stuff - 11 uses
the rest )

Would you rather own a private jet with a pilot ready to fly you around whenever you like or have parents who own a major league baseball team? DEFINITELY the private jet!! That would be SOO awesome

Today's trivia: The man who invented Jell-O was originally looking for a way to make a palatable laxative
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Open my eyes, lay in bed, check the time, ignore Abby who's licking my face/putting her nose on my eye..haha

Tagging is fun and VERY addictive haha. It's weird reading my old entries..I talked about HammerFall too much :P

09. A picture of the most beautiful place of your state, in your opinion )
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What do you do when it's 16 degrees outside? Get a smoothie haha :P

I've noticed it's easier to deal with the winter darkness in my apartment..I'm facing away from the window and I watch TV at night so I'm distracted. The streetlights probably help too. Hopefully I won't have winter depression this year

Day 08 - A book everyone should read at least once )

Would you rather never bathe or bathe only in the nearest river? OMG..bathing in the Chena River would be SO COLD. I tried swimming in it in the summer and it was freezing haha. But I don't want to not bathe..maybe they could like have a heating area on the river haha

Today's trivia: King Charles I of England wore two shirts to his execution because it was a cold day and he didn't want his shivering to be mistaken for fear
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Here are my LJ titles alphabetically :P

A
Aaaanother tale of infinite wars...GET OUT OF MY HEAD
Aaah babies
Aaah change
A 10 ft can of metal?
A brave, brave nerd
A break...finally
A cheechako no more
A day at the Faire
A day half full of tests...
A day in town
A different kinda battle movie...
A glacial year :D
"A metal heart is hard to tear apart!!!"
A new beginning..
A Perfect Circle is perfect!
A plethora of kitty pics :D
A plethora of stuff :D
A real Alaskan summer
A slow speed chase…
A survey...
A train ride into history...
A trip to the doctor's...
A weird survey
A year in sentences: 2
Abby pics
About time!
About time haha
Accio..I'm too lazy to get up :P
Accio..LUCA TURILLI
more )

Today's trivia: Some 19th century chamber pots were decorated with portraits of popular enemies on the inside
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Yesterday I decided to listen to Demons and Wizards on Myspace to see if I'd like them (it's Hansi Kursch's other band). I listened to "Crimson King" and the beginning was EPIC so I bought both of their CDs haha. Hopefully the other songs will be good

I'm crazy haha..I'm alphabetizing people's LJ titles. :P I'm not gonna show anyone and no one else uses my computer usually so don't worry about other people seeing (I'm just doing it on Word). If you'd like to see yours alphabetized I'll email it to you haha. I've done mine, [livejournal.com profile] viciousvixen666, [livejournal.com profile] softpaw, [livejournal.com profile] harmony83, [livejournal.com profile] joansies, [livejournal.com profile] lickintoadz, [livejournal.com profile] mrfantastico, [livejournal.com profile] thekelaal and I'm working on [livejournal.com profile] rdyfrde's :P

pic of the day )

Today's trivia: Tombstones were originally put over graves so the dead couldn't escape

Ouch

Sep. 29th, 2009 04:48 pm
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Grandma on dad's side broke her hip and is in the hospital. Man..she's in her 90s so it'll be something that will probably affect her the rest of her life. Poor grandma *sniff*

I think Abby smells good and like to smell her haha..is that weird? Mom thinks it is :P

pic of the day )

Today's trivia: The oldest working lighthouse in the world is Spain's Tower of Hercules, built by the Romans in 20 BC

Heeeeeh :P

Sep. 27th, 2009 11:04 am
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Haha..I liked the scarf though so mom got it for me. Fairbanks was crazy busy yesterday for some reason..maybe it was the snow

pic of the day )

Today's trivia: A squirrel can fall as much as 600 feet to the ground without injuring itself

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