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this is an ode to my favorite kitchen thing, the (silicone) spatula:

oh spatula, you are so helpful.

you get every last bit of food out of the bowl.

oh spatula, you are so strong.

you can even help mix tacos.

oh spatula, you are so noble.

you help with my need for a clean sink.

oh spatula, you are so loyal.

you are my best kitchen friend.

j'adore reader

i am obsessed with all things google reader.

i love the simplicity and the fact that i can create wedding categories to file away for the exact moment i need to look at pics of wedding hair. blogs i read must have a humor factor. after my hard days at work, i don't need anyone bringing me down!

here are a few blogs i've been frequenting:

• weddingbee : my #1 wedding blog of choice forever. hilarious, diverse, LOVE it
  
• keepyourreceipt : any blog that has the line The massage place was on the end of the row and before I even opened the door, I was assaulted by eucalyptus-scented potpourri, like they spent the morning roasting koalas on a bed of cough drops. in it is AMAZING in my book.
  
• cake wrecks : HILARIOUS. gives me a guffaw every day. i LOVE that someone else critiques grammar and poor workmanship as i do.
  
• who dey revolution : great blog that commiserates with fans of the worst team in the NFL. step down, mike brown (sometimes NSFW due to language)

anyone else have good suggestions?

beisbol

today was the last day of the regular season; always a sad time in my life. my resplendent redlegs are out of the playoffs for an 18th straight year, but beisbol was good to me this year.

in honor of my favorite sport, i have created a "good/bad" list of things i like and don't like (excuse the lame name...it's 11pm on a school night).

15 good things:

1. 100 RBIs
2. 6-4-3
3. outfield assists
4. baseball movies
5. baseball books
6. uniform pinstripes
7. extra innings
8. pitchers who can hit
9. SCORING A GAME :) :)
10. replay
11. Jon Miller & Joe Morgan
12. Brennamans
13. Buster Olney & Peter Gammons
14. backing up every play
15. batting around

15 bad things:

1. not running to first
2. all-white home uniforms
3. long pants to the ankles
4. wasting pitchers for L/L, R/R matchups
5. ol' leatherpants (aka: Jim Bowden)
6. Sox vs Yanks ad nauseum
7. corey patterson & adam dunn
8. sac bunts with one out
9. DH
10. all-star voting
11. cheerleaders
12. "speeding up the game"
13. new helmets w/ the slits
14. the wave
15. people who explain the rules wrong to others

i'm sure there are MANY MANY other things i could list. but i love beisbol and i can't wait until it starts again.

a dalmatian plantation, I say

happy 101st post to me.

thanks to my readers. thanks to my brain. thanks to the internet.

here's to 101 more...

bon anniversaire

happy 24th bday to my favorite person in the world. make a wish!

whew

oh dear sweet luscious internet. how i missed thee.

i have been without internet for 2 1/2 weeks now. it's been horrible! thankfully, they got their shizz together and hooked me up.

i have also been battling bronchitis on top of a sinus infection this week. so it's not been the best of times for ms. em. thankfully, things are looking up. we are soon to sign the contract for the caterer and the final contract for talon. and most importantly, chris is coming into town this weekend! happy twenty-four (on tuesday) to my love.

sparkling spotlight: volume 1

i have decided to start a semi-regular spotlight on my blog of a person of my choosing. in order to be eligible for this prestigous recognition, you have to meet some stringent expectations: 1) i have to know you, 2) you have to know me, and 3) you have to be nice.

the first person i have chosen to spotlight is my fiance, chris. (applause)

a few things i love/know about him:

• he is currently a senior at west point. although this was/is a difficult thing to work through sometimes, i love his dedication and growth over time
• plays the most amazing bee-tar ever
• shares my sense of humor
• thinks before he speaks
• we are great travelers
• will be a fantastic father
• is very thoughtful at all times
• perfectly fits this quote from the fray "when i'm losing my control, the city spins around, you're the only one who knows, you slow it down"
• is always up for a walk
• has the perfect 'emily head-shaped' nook on his shoulder

a few things i don't love about him :)

• the smell of his farts
• being so far away
• his propensity to over-help (although i secretly love this...i don't always at the time)
• driving too slow
• that one song he plays over and over and over on the bee-tar
• his ant joke

above all, he has changed my life for the better and i cannot wait to be his wife on june 6th or 7th next year. he is a romantic in every sense of the word. i love you, chris. there are so many trite things i could say, and i could go on for days, but this quote fits perfectly:

Romance is the glamour which turns the dust of everyday life

into a golden haze. --Elinor Glyn

atomic cafe

i partook in one of my favorite summertime (or anytime) activities last night: reggae dancing at atomic cafe. every friday and saturday night, they have a live reggae band on the patio. if you get in before 9, there is no cover.

they've got sweet potato chips and all the fruity drinks. on tap, they have guinness, longboard, bass, and something else. yours truly imbibed ky ale and killian's (as per usual). you should definitely check it out.

the kid

congrats to griffey for hitting his 600th homer tonight. you are the fifth* player to do this and i am proud to have you on the hometown team. (*i do not count barry lamar bonds as having accomplished this feat. he's a cheater AND a douche bag)

hooray junior!

these heels were made for....

like cameron, i also bought new shoes recently. mmm mmm good. i couldn't find the actual picture online, but they are closest to the shoes on the far left. i got them from the bitten line and they are exquisite.

perhaps we can take our new shoes out, cameron?

t-o-p-s

stand up and cheer

stand up and cheer for dear old western

for to-day we raise

the red and white above the rest.

rah-rah-rah

our team is fighting

and we are bound to win the fray

we've got the team

we've got the steam

for this is dear old western's day

t-o-p-s TOPS TOPS TOPS

bon anniversaire

happy birthday to my favorite youngest brother. you only turn 16 once, kid.

let me tell you about this kid:

• he's a rice, therefore, he loves: playing cards, sports of all sorts, Bdubs, seeds, skyline cheese, and egg kisses
• he's one hella good baseball player
• he has red hair, which i am super partial to
• he is an uncle to the CUTEST kitten ever

basically, he's on the corridor to the area of awesome.