My Shoes REEK!

Hello all,
I am back and blogging! I am done with classes for the day and in a mere 35 minutes, I shall be enjoying Oprah. Can't wait. This blog must be brief because I have to pack for the trip home, but just wanted to fill you in on my life. Last night I received a very pleasant surprise from Clare Fo Fo. She knew mine and Michael K's devastation at the death of mother's cookies, so she went out and bought me the knock offs. Wester Family brand. Not quite as good, but still delicious and absolutely an acceptable substitute. So thank you Clare! Anyhoo, Megan and I REALLY decorated last night. We have tinsel, pine cones, twinkly lights, bells, window stickers, you name it! We'd love some visitors to come admire our handiwork! Well, wish me a safe flight.
peace,
Mart

So the Lion Fell In Love With the Lamb...

...Or should I say "and so the martha fell in love with the Jasper?" TWILIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Soooooo damn good. And Jasper was so HOT!!! I want him. Don't worry, I am still madly in love with Edward, it's just that Jasper's beauty was unexpected and it near knocked the breath out of me. I waited in the theatre for three and a half hours and by god it was worth the wait. Without giving too much away, let me just say this movie was made for the readers. There were so many nuances that only true readers of the series would get-mostly humorous stuff. However, if you haven't read the books, don't worry- if you have a sliver of a heart, you'll enjoy it. There were times though (albeit only a few) that the acting walked a fine line between intense and laughable. The twilighters in the theater all chose to laugh. When the Cullen siblings first came on the screen the shrieks that followed were thunderous. However, they were nothing compared to the screams that were unleashed when Edward first appeared. Deafening. I partook in this overt display of teenage lust, and it felt good. Gone are my dreams of marrying Sydney Crosby, I am all about the vampires now!

YOU ARE MY LIFE NOW
-Martha

A Few Things I Wished for While in History...

1. For the class to be over
2. To have an endless amount of self control and no desire to eat high caloric foods.
3. My friend Abby to feel better and be out of the hospital
4. For it to be thanksgiving
5. For it to be midnight (bc that is when I am going to see twilight!)
6. To be at the lake in the summer
7. To be at the beach in the summer
8. To have songwriting abilities like Taylor Swift
9. To own a mansion and have endless amounts of money
10. To be dating Sydney Crosby.

FEARLESS

Taylor Swift has inspired me. I am trying to live a life of fearlessness. The other weekend, I ended up crying in front of seniors in college because dogs were jumping all over me. Pathetic. I realized all my fears (dogs, vomit, fire) have been preventing me from doing things I really want to do. Just this weekend, Megan was sick, throwing up and instead of staying in the room, or helping her out like any sane person would, I just shouted "sorry!" and fled the room like a bat outta hell. I can't tell you how many times my fear of fire has held me back. At camp, I refused to be on fire duty on overnights, at church I would never light the candles. I tried to conquer this fear one time by filling our sink with water. I stood there with a match and feebly tried to strike them. However, I never did it hard enough to light and eventually, I just gave up. Before listening to Taylor, I had succumbed to the idea of living my life according to these fears. I don't want to say they ruled my life, but in a way they did-I always avoid going over to friends houses with dogs, at encounter, I had others light the candles for me, and I NEVER help my friends or family when they are getting sick. It really is pathetic. But I am not beating myself up about this-instead, I am only moving forward and vowing to work on these hinderances like Taylor is telling me to. I AM NOT AFRAID TO FAIL.

Speaking of my fear of flames, let me just tell you, I STARTED A DAMN FIRE IN THE COG. Yes, it is true. I don't want any nasty rumors started about this incident (ahem, Emily, it was NOT my fault the toaster is gone,) so this is me setting the record straight. So I was at the cog, grabbing some lunch by myself and decided a bagel with pb sounded delicious. I place the bagel in the rotisserie style toaster. Unfortunately, the bagel was too fat and got stuck between the wires! I grabbed a knife and was about to pull it out (YES. I know I can be electrocuted-it must have slipped my mind at the time though. Thankfully, my guardian angel was on high alert that day and I for some reason decided not to attempt the bagel rescue) when I saw FLAMES shooting out of the toaster. I ran over to the nearest cog employee and informed her of what was going on. In turn, she alerted Steve "STEVE! STEVE! FIRE! FIRE IN THE TOASTER!" Dear God. Everyone in the cog turned their heads at all the workers that were running towards me and the toaster. One lady grabbed a spoon and knocked it out. The omelette man reached in with a pair of tongs and pulled out a lump of smoking charcoal. I was beet red, standing in the center of it all, and I could just feel all the eyes on me. However, there is somewhat of a happy ending and lesson from this story-I apologized and all the cog workers were more than understanding and made me feel much better about the incident. The lesson? make sure your bagel is skinny.

Oh the Taylor Swift cd. It is so good. Better than Leslie's new country edition of Sing Star? Maybe...it is too close to call. By the way, Sing Star is heaps of fun-you don't have to be a good singer to win at singstar. As Leslie told me, it is all about how you move your voice. Anyway, my fingers are tired from typing. OH! I can't wait to go home for thanksgiving! Can anyone give me a ride to the airport? Clare and I are not speaking.

May the road rise to meet you, may the wind be always at your back, and may your bagels be skinny.

Yours,
Martha

PS EVERYONE MUST GO OUT AND BUY THE TAYLOR SWIFT CD!!!! IT IS LIFE-CHANGING
PPS TWIIIILIIIGHT!!!!! OH CATHY, ELLEN, ELAURA, BRIT, COURTNEY, AND KATE PLEASE COME TO SPOKANE!
ppps i love me some edward cullen.

This made my day

thank you ho!

xoMichael

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Michael K. you are my hero. Thought you might enjoy this shirt.

-Martha

I actually think he wrote it! I wish I could marry him.

City Sidewalks, Busy Sidewalks...

Christmas is in the air! Starbuck's holiday cups have made their debut, a faux, mini christmas tree sits on top of our tv, and the walls are adorned with strings of twinkly lights. Mmmm. Smell that pomander ball? I do, it's hanging from my window. During the summer months, I have this mindset of NEVER wanting them to end, but like all good things, they come to pass. Up until Halloween, I trudge along through life with little to no purpose. BUT THEN! The air starts to smell good (not good like summer good, but still good enough to get me excited for the holidays), Christmas decorations are up in Macy's, red and green m and m's are on sale at safeway, along with Mother's Animal Circus cookies christmas edition (RIP), and most importantly, holiday music is played nonstop on k103! Now, I know since I am in Spokane, k103 is no longer available to me, so Megan and I have supplemented that with our i-tunes. Amy Grant, James Taylor, Rescue, and Rosie's Christmas) Those are just a few of the sounds you'll hear if you drop in. Megan is the one I should be thanking. She went out and got many of the decorations, including lights, the christmas tree, and a GIANT holiday mug and filled it with m and m's. I went to the store and bought candy canes for a dollar. One thing I will miss this christmas: The brunch at the Portland Golf Club. Royal Oaks does not hold a candle to you.

Happy Holidays all,
Martha

P.s. to anyone who thinks my holiday spirit is preemptive: SCREW YOU!
p.p.s. anyone who lives in Spokane or did at one time (yes Joe, this means Rose-ask her) is there a station that plays nonstop xmas music a la K103?

for the ladies...

RISE WITH US

I realize this blog title may be a bit outdated, but by god, that was the only phrase running through my head last night after the blazers opened a can of whoop ass on Huston. Well, that and the phrase "WHOOOOO!" Oh B-Roy, I owe you my life! It was the perfect ending to the day. Oh! and seeing Joe and Conor standing up and cheering (Joe was in white or light blue, Cone in red) as for Abby and Ellen, I could only see their outlines.

Tonight is the Spokane/Portland hockey game and I can't wait! Hopefully Portland's luck will continue. BRING BACK SCOOTER!

-Martha

HARDCORE

These videos show that hockey is not for the faint of heart. I have no qualms saying it is the toughest, grittiest, sport there is. With of course the exception of Tae Kwon Do. Tip 'o the hat to all my old hawks making it in the big time. Also, to my dad, "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!"

-Mar

Oh, Mexico!

I have that James Taylor song stuck in my head. You know what else is stuck in my head? My teeth. Which hurt. I fear my wisdom teeth are on their way in, and the result is a horrible soreness that has taken over my mouth. I am taking advil though, so please, don't worry too much about me.

This weekend was a halloweenpalooza! Friday night, Margaret, Clare and I went dressed as Lewis and Clark and Sacagawea. It was a HIT! We were by far the best dressed. Don't worry, it wasn't just me that came to that conclusion, Margaret and Clare wholeheartedly agreed. Anyhoo, I just wanted to update you all on last weeks events. This week? Well, I am hoping to be treated to a movie-perhaps some kind of action movie...that sounds good. Also, I am hoping for very little homework and tooth pain, and a lot of mail and downtime.

Just 24 days until thanksgiving break!

-mar