tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75943407478999995182024-03-04T21:37:15.624-07:00Joie de Vivrehannahshirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13897479726981912978noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7594340747899999518.post-26682378041059461202010-03-04T14:59:00.002-07:002010-03-04T15:00:02.879-07:00I'm movingWe have a new Mecham family blog.<br />You can stay updated at:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dhmecham.blogspot.com">www.dhmecham.blogspot.com<br /></a>hannahshirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13897479726981912978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7594340747899999518.post-59656981154791491392009-11-28T23:53:00.003-07:002009-11-28T23:56:31.070-07:00Future Mrs. Dalaney MechamHi, my name is Hannah, and I'm ENGAGED.<br />I have a FIANCE.<br />And a WEDDING DATE. <dec.><br />Weird, huh?hannahshirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13897479726981912978noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7594340747899999518.post-4750895731665059392009-09-08T19:04:00.001-06:002009-09-08T19:04:58.172-06:00<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bHQ9MTI1MjQ1ODIzMTg*MyZwdD*xMjUyNDU4Mjc3MDc4JnA9NzQ4ODEmZD*mbj1ibG9nZ2VyJmc9MSZvPTEyYjdhNDRjOTdmMzRkMWI5MmNmMGUyYWFhZjMwODI4Jm9mPTA=.gif" /><div style="background-color:#e9e9e9; width: 425px;"><object id="A874994" quality="high" data="http://aka.zero.jibjab.com/client/zero/ClientZero_EmbedViewer.swf?external_make_id=lya7aq6g9EjZ0mHx&service=sendables.jibjab.com&partnerID=JibJab" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="340" width="425"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="movie" value="http://aka.zero.jibjab.com/client/zero/ClientZero_EmbedViewer.swf?external_make_id=lya7aq6g9EjZ0mHx&service=sendables.jibjab.com&partnerID=JibJab"></param><param name="scaleMode" value="showAll"></param><param name="quality" value="high"></param><param name="allowNetworking" value="all"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="FlashVars" value="external_make_id=lya7aq6g9EjZ0mHx&service=sendables.jibjab.com&partnerID=JibJab"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param></object><div style="text-align:center; width:435px; margin-top:6px;">Try JibJab Sendables® <a href="sendables.jibjab.com/ecards">eCards</a> today!</div></div>hannahshirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13897479726981912978noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7594340747899999518.post-20285545714683359702009-08-28T17:00:00.003-06:002009-08-28T17:17:15.212-06:00Health Care''There's something about August going into September where everybody in Washington gets all <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><strong class="highlight">wee</strong>-<strong class="highlight">wee</strong>d </span><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">up</span></span>,'' Obama told an audience at the Democratic National Committee headquarters. ''I don't know what it is. But that's what happens.'' -- NY Times, August 21, 2009<br /><div class="example"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3xEuFjKflc0M7QZgaDEE1dTNI-39-2kELfE416jI1FS4LMAH5O6xBWxvLC0gbXRNnz6Yn0Z9rJwiDrLmaSJITFbpjRkcqOdrONTlo79EzeK9FIoUnQaKqPEQEU1TllTufovEZWA1KEdQ-/s1600-h/wee+wee2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3xEuFjKflc0M7QZgaDEE1dTNI-39-2kELfE416jI1FS4LMAH5O6xBWxvLC0gbXRNnz6Yn0Z9rJwiDrLmaSJITFbpjRkcqOdrONTlo79EzeK9FIoUnQaKqPEQEU1TllTufovEZWA1KEdQ-/s400/wee+wee2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375157553877380146" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I'm selling these shirts. Represent.<br />$8 plus shipping.<br />Email me at hannahshirley88@gmail.com if you're interested.<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>hannahshirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13897479726981912978noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7594340747899999518.post-73232241641683583812009-08-04T19:39:00.005-06:002009-08-04T20:00:33.514-06:00Road trip summer.<div style="text-align: center;">Here are some pictures from our Vegas trip. We had so much fun!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKC5LhcNfwlmnjuRtHRsBl71g4HMGoei-lo_plcl-WWOkTGwRbgxqTmUAipJoJHLkvig5A8xwB1AN4tcov43zUwfwTieUfl9iMtlQopcEV1SWEz651HrqT3tII4q5d6AqvpXZ6ZfzBFp9p/s1600-h/vegas3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKC5LhcNfwlmnjuRtHRsBl71g4HMGoei-lo_plcl-WWOkTGwRbgxqTmUAipJoJHLkvig5A8xwB1AN4tcov43zUwfwTieUfl9iMtlQopcEV1SWEz651HrqT3tII4q5d6AqvpXZ6ZfzBFp9p/s400/vegas3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366292965444676482" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI_JxCWmMg6CeiOeRiKbGbzEadZEFOWPq8jTOxSmtVJEb18FRHEj2a9ahU8F0LzcRwlpRjQFOX1TVNgm-4PvUucq6-Fy3z-1ov9lgZjWYBN-7USJYhFwjxQpyELOPg1QowCqxpQSHqY02Y/s1600-h/vegas2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI_JxCWmMg6CeiOeRiKbGbzEadZEFOWPq8jTOxSmtVJEb18FRHEj2a9ahU8F0LzcRwlpRjQFOX1TVNgm-4PvUucq6-Fy3z-1ov9lgZjWYBN-7USJYhFwjxQpyELOPg1QowCqxpQSHqY02Y/s400/vegas2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366292973851640466" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6lkwYjqm3faD88jdMAxL9BPQCpd6p_v85jcmwkTePqM0XeeyGjsG8QTitr-dQHHVQ4eW9wLwyNJgD699J8C9mfozmvJGsSI1PVGuC89x3yGV-uUV9pyjJw4OvFxIP6GVCtiFLeScVGl2e/s1600-h/vegas1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6lkwYjqm3faD88jdMAxL9BPQCpd6p_v85jcmwkTePqM0XeeyGjsG8QTitr-dQHHVQ4eW9wLwyNJgD699J8C9mfozmvJGsSI1PVGuC89x3yGV-uUV9pyjJw4OvFxIP6GVCtiFLeScVGl2e/s400/vegas1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366292318967195698" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This week we are headed to Cali!<br /></div>hannahshirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13897479726981912978noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7594340747899999518.post-10545117776822857582009-07-27T11:29:00.002-06:002009-07-27T11:31:50.196-06:00<div align="center">This weekend was Dalaney's family reunion.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">We camped in the mountains, ate delicious dutch oven masterpieces, and scanned the lake shores for gold using the metal detector. </div>hannahshirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13897479726981912978noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7594340747899999518.post-51518133339467301632009-07-24T00:31:00.004-06:002009-07-24T00:50:08.853-06:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNG3BZB-3xtowzxBjnEQ0Fa4P5Trhh5OyjrK2S91QJfzHMRfmRr_BgcOVPHXJeXRbj-3sXInvtrtcT_9DNbd9J1HlN_KLAc6DLyxam7rHokCp4gP7JKb1yD-EV7qlKK5sf5Q5F3SruD5Fx/s1600-h/sunglasses.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 153px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNG3BZB-3xtowzxBjnEQ0Fa4P5Trhh5OyjrK2S91QJfzHMRfmRr_BgcOVPHXJeXRbj-3sXInvtrtcT_9DNbd9J1HlN_KLAc6DLyxam7rHokCp4gP7JKb1yD-EV7qlKK5sf5Q5F3SruD5Fx/s400/sunglasses.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361915204858747602" border="0" /></a><br />A few weeks ago, I excitedly bought a new pair of sunglasses from <a href="http://www.forever21.com/">Forever 21</a>.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">I couldn't wait for Dalaney to meet them. When he first saw me, he even acknowledged them. But not because he realized they were new and thrilling.<br /></div><br />Dalaney: "Hey, you finally got your sunglasses out of my car."<br /><br />Me: "Um, no, honey. I didn't leave <span style="font-style: italic;">these</span> sunglasses in your car. I JUST bought them!!! Aren't they cute?"<br /><br />For days he argued with me.<br />I quickly dismissed his claim and attributed it to typical male fashion ignorance. Because not every pair of brown sunglasses are the same...<br /><br />When I next stepped into his car wearing the sunglasses, I gasped.<br />I had two pairs of the same exact sunglasses.<br />The thing is, I have no recollection of buying the first pair. How is that even possible?<br />At least now I know, I must genuinely love these sunglasses.<br /></div>hannahshirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13897479726981912978noreply@blogger.com197tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7594340747899999518.post-6044109114084170332009-07-21T23:49:00.004-06:002009-07-22T00:17:31.544-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI6z-gAm6hrsow6xtWRpp3XtGffUzO8aKfcQLofTJoN_TUxMlwrBR3CghFvUE_i20XODqll_zd68prafh5o6S_gSum-S4NxTfOv9HyQQdUYLoJnbHqaHwdB7Yg4fGcVzWY6PsPjhlROemQ/s1600-h/pupusas.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI6z-gAm6hrsow6xtWRpp3XtGffUzO8aKfcQLofTJoN_TUxMlwrBR3CghFvUE_i20XODqll_zd68prafh5o6S_gSum-S4NxTfOv9HyQQdUYLoJnbHqaHwdB7Yg4fGcVzWY6PsPjhlROemQ/s400/pupusas.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361162980432872242" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">My current addiction= <span style="font-size:180%;">pupusas</span>.<br />Native to El Salvador, they are made with masa hyrnia (similar to corn flour) and contain savory fillings such as cheese, beans, and meat.<br />Dalaney and I love Provo's El MexSal, a hybrid of delicious Mexican and Salvadorian food.<br />We visit so often that we even have our own designated seat near the wall.<br />My mouth is drooling just thinking about them.<br /><br />I'm dying to cook a batch at home.<br /></div>hannahshirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13897479726981912978noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7594340747899999518.post-69893636957473327882009-07-21T00:43:00.005-06:002009-07-21T19:20:38.669-06:00Splendid Saturday<div style="text-align: center;">Home from a quick Vegas getaway (<span style="font-style: italic;">coming soon</span>),<br />Dalaney and I shared a whimsical Saturday afternoon together.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Although most individuals associate Saturdays with rainbows and fairies, this is not the case for us. This summer, we've subjected ourselves to an LSAT (Law School Admissions Test) prep course. Every Saturday at 8am.<br />After being mentally drained, I tend to leave the class kicking, screaming, and crying. Literally.<br /><br />Despite our heinous morning, we managed to find the perfect adventures.<br />This included:<br /><br />A stake activity at Trafalga Fun Center.<br />Think: unlimited batting cages, pizza, go-karts, arcade games, and Dippin' dots. My dream home features state of the art batting cages. They are too much fun!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ETqdpUOViGI-B4I6Eigpti2zRfFDizVVE_z0HKu3H0sMRC5_G4xWfrzGzwhl72hW5KcaNIzHHoK25ertt97IsdSKAQ_JRyKU6c2kJIqFjARjKcw3X7QLXWe8lEgzLDequf9hIEHjqfxT/s1600-h/batting+cages.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ETqdpUOViGI-B4I6Eigpti2zRfFDizVVE_z0HKu3H0sMRC5_G4xWfrzGzwhl72hW5KcaNIzHHoK25ertt97IsdSKAQ_JRyKU6c2kJIqFjARjKcw3X7QLXWe8lEgzLDequf9hIEHjqfxT/s400/batting+cages.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360801173342911538" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEircuzDIS-pyLSts1HAi9hF5P1ulVAoSokkv3hZbX8ujcugQv27MZh_8YrGD5ot5NteNEOlhFGA13D4T1kJCBRs9HJR7Ks9HtlgbAfZF7LzDCMcwoxlRMgLLf21ePIIAwJI9v76yBGFqwrs/s1600-h/battingcages2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEircuzDIS-pyLSts1HAi9hF5P1ulVAoSokkv3hZbX8ujcugQv27MZh_8YrGD5ot5NteNEOlhFGA13D4T1kJCBRs9HJR7Ks9HtlgbAfZF7LzDCMcwoxlRMgLLf21ePIIAwJI9v76yBGFqwrs/s400/battingcages2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360801177789123490" border="0" /></a>My new favorite activity, an antique store in Spanish Fork.<br /><br />Hawaiian-style snow cones. Yummm.<br /><br />Test driving Segways. Which, by the way, are terrifying.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiouu2oAMzgPT4MhrCSujqc6C0BT5bz3j9x1WX04XIHKUojtM4USAaB31UKyWAU9Xwvhoe2XVLTYQX8jLFA8bRo4pArYMNbWpseHkhIKvTc1PBOF3iZuFWvsNfd2lOyAAhgrpuPlAOIiT_i/s1600-h/segway.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiouu2oAMzgPT4MhrCSujqc6C0BT5bz3j9x1WX04XIHKUojtM4USAaB31UKyWAU9Xwvhoe2XVLTYQX8jLFA8bRo4pArYMNbWpseHkhIKvTc1PBOF3iZuFWvsNfd2lOyAAhgrpuPlAOIiT_i/s400/segway.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360801153157435746" border="0" /></a><br />Har Krishna's Llama Fest. This probably requires some explaining, but to be honest, I don't really know where I'd begin. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ySU157jraL4gPDe_hSNjjp-l_FdyLRFIj7y6K5Ge2m8jOxQ9AdTStzshOWz5N0el70Gz-0Tk14XeRp7J2gH2XhvCmjNkxjI2Vq7ymakmIx4LgWSVWO7XOy1n37Bc7AjFdFEsIhb5ZKHk/s1600-h/llamas.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ySU157jraL4gPDe_hSNjjp-l_FdyLRFIj7y6K5Ge2m8jOxQ9AdTStzshOWz5N0el70Gz-0Tk14XeRp7J2gH2XhvCmjNkxjI2Vq7ymakmIx4LgWSVWO7XOy1n37Bc7AjFdFEsIhb5ZKHk/s400/llamas.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360801163078813842" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgXTAdxXlYqnRF-yJELq3Z6atHUkn81hVtJVYEBwU4CE1PklAy01sUKTXLmT5dImEeTPc8WgMqKFM_GNZgNEhWJoEnNstKZTw5r8L7DexPEmBve-baSOa8uhQoHbnA2_SNv6_6iFXhN3aw/s1600-h/llamas2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 285px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgXTAdxXlYqnRF-yJELq3Z6atHUkn81hVtJVYEBwU4CE1PklAy01sUKTXLmT5dImEeTPc8WgMqKFM_GNZgNEhWJoEnNstKZTw5r8L7DexPEmBve-baSOa8uhQoHbnA2_SNv6_6iFXhN3aw/s400/llamas2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360801157780980898" border="0" /></a><br />I can't wait for this weekend!<br /></div>hannahshirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13897479726981912978noreply@blogger.com201tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7594340747899999518.post-65476647005370463892009-07-09T12:11:00.005-06:002009-07-21T01:02:15.164-06:00She's baccccck.<div style="text-align: center;">Oops! I apologize for dropping off the face of the planet.<br />Do I regret my pathetic behavior? Of course.<br />Do I promise to reform? Of course.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">See yah around! </span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQDi36ywjptO0u_Iv4gJY6KN_rsAQh5aU9JfS3PbA1ML7HmvwVpjdtN2GAqN4ryOal6G_W6DjpPjUSW6IZXzyvrz5OaxESodkDvN-RU8kdbIgYfxmEXtjZT7LRaKwqZQBvLDcaQ2ZHdQOw/s1600-h/20091.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 297px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQDi36ywjptO0u_Iv4gJY6KN_rsAQh5aU9JfS3PbA1ML7HmvwVpjdtN2GAqN4ryOal6G_W6DjpPjUSW6IZXzyvrz5OaxESodkDvN-RU8kdbIgYfxmEXtjZT7LRaKwqZQBvLDcaQ2ZHdQOw/s400/20091.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360805169904412274" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">(Dalaney and I in Gulf Shores, AL. And no, we didn't plan on matching that day.)<br /></div>hannahshirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13897479726981912978noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7594340747899999518.post-32071461208898582472009-05-24T19:24:00.003-06:002009-05-24T19:36:47.134-06:00Indian gurus.Dalaney and I have been consuming lots of Indian food around Provo. So far, we've eaten at Indian Palace and The Bombay House. With equivalent quality and a cheaper bill, the Indian Palace is our overall preferance. Our next stops are an Indian buffet at Tandori Grill and the weekly vegetarian meal served at the Hare Krishna temple.<br /><br />But today for Sunday lunch, I made homemade Indian chicken curry. For a curry first-timer, I think that it tasted pretty great. I am excited about a second attempt with pineapple and potatoes.<br /><br />Now that I'm on a cooking high, I have registered with allrecipes.com. The site is so innovative because you can create an online cookbook with tantilizing recipes posted by cooking peers. The best part is that you can scan the reviews from people who have actually made the recipe. From their experimenting, you can learn tricks to make the meal even better!hannahshirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13897479726981912978noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7594340747899999518.post-15262112891597853822009-05-22T14:12:00.004-06:002009-06-02T23:49:52.020-06:00Rental Scooters<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1sxKCLNuGjudAm4JRkq1Tj4ggMQaYQMcBHnPWDs6wW-goD4of2eResuyQCzokO1iTEjyG1ZDz0bkLG9Bv_L-Sp3Z9vTPkSsjKWvKK4bfXmVXr8yqt5LC7g643np_KMDwTjahP2EygnGeC/s1600-h/honda.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 198px; height: 149px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1sxKCLNuGjudAm4JRkq1Tj4ggMQaYQMcBHnPWDs6wW-goD4of2eResuyQCzokO1iTEjyG1ZDz0bkLG9Bv_L-Sp3Z9vTPkSsjKWvKK4bfXmVXr8yqt5LC7g643np_KMDwTjahP2EygnGeC/s400/honda.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338745796696179234" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I've had sooooo much fun driving my Honda Metro around town,<br />that I've decided to spread the love! Check out my new blog + business venture<br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size:180%;">here.</span><br /><br /></span><span>Rent your scooter today!!!! Call Hannah at (601) 297-5758</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span>p.s. I had my first unknown customer today :)<br /></div>hannahshirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13897479726981912978noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7594340747899999518.post-30887255708492015802009-05-11T12:09:00.002-06:002009-05-11T12:21:15.209-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4xmSitrlz8ZgxpzMdPTFrV1NZHN4RMtYomMmQw2IrWtVGtjEFEQvUatqcbcIDFlPfZRzqbzlrcnd8eIe5bSQukm3fAuQL396AXqtFFcQtoCmhpo-rVUXhVqQmFLOexAD4SyIuv0DsdQh0/s1600-h/sleepover2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4xmSitrlz8ZgxpzMdPTFrV1NZHN4RMtYomMmQw2IrWtVGtjEFEQvUatqcbcIDFlPfZRzqbzlrcnd8eIe5bSQukm3fAuQL396AXqtFFcQtoCmhpo-rVUXhVqQmFLOexAD4SyIuv0DsdQh0/s400/sleepover2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334630261487370818" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I have a king-size mattress strewn across my floor where I rest. So, it is the perfect location to host sleepovers! During our last week together, these girls and I danced and laughed the night away. We are each going our separate ways of full-time missions, marriage, and school. I cannot wait until we are reunited again. I miss ya'll already!<br /></div>hannahshirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13897479726981912978noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7594340747899999518.post-16391594326317886232009-05-10T00:49:00.001-06:002009-05-10T23:36:58.168-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNnxxPKX1Zt6mRpBSqPIUhr_I-MV_an_WbMjuSxskM7zLPKqKbdBQ5Jtsmqr7lY9N_ehp8Gh_aSKUxdQ2q1f7TOqL73gzlAoG5XV1Kpnona3iAvjvdg49zkAo955BXUuzYjrOOLOhEXF4U/s1600-h/Winter+2008.+Cont.+111+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNnxxPKX1Zt6mRpBSqPIUhr_I-MV_an_WbMjuSxskM7zLPKqKbdBQ5Jtsmqr7lY9N_ehp8Gh_aSKUxdQ2q1f7TOqL73gzlAoG5XV1Kpnona3iAvjvdg49zkAo955BXUuzYjrOOLOhEXF4U/s400/Winter+2008.+Cont.+111+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334436086031764290" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">During my senior Primary and Young Woman's days, I was a full-scale classroom terrorizer.<br />I've scared away my fair share of church teachers.<br /><br />Once, my Miamaid teacher became so frustrated with my tendency to disrupt that she gave me the following week's lesson and demanded that I teach. After diligently preparing the lesson, I became so confused when my fellow peers continued to talk during the lesson. What was more interesting?<br /><br />Nonetheless, I learned a vital lesson that day. KARMA. And...I imagine that this lesson will replay itself on a larger scale when I am someday a mom.<br /><br />I fear the day that I'll be given a taste of my own medicine.<br />So, thank you to all those who've endured my adolesence antics.<br />Especially you dearest mommy.<br /><br />Hey, remember those times that I brought home those precious kittens? Or flew to NYC? Or spilled that 2-gallon laundry detergent and accidentally left it? Oh, good times!<br />Happy Mother's Day!<br /></div>hannahshirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13897479726981912978noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7594340747899999518.post-92031032040979905912009-05-09T13:01:00.011-06:002009-05-10T11:44:27.124-06:00Aloha Spirit<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Smvo8FyTZGX-zcULiBYOsf5UTTkI7BkghAlS1lAlNCJxq9VqZK5fbUPWGQRbLOoYjxaxy4v5a5dMfNe12mgyP4kJyoJWbms1zZY-O7gmwF8ZlX95112V0fQuPl7g-y473XTEGeXnbiVq/s1600-h/beach3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 287px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Smvo8FyTZGX-zcULiBYOsf5UTTkI7BkghAlS1lAlNCJxq9VqZK5fbUPWGQRbLOoYjxaxy4v5a5dMfNe12mgyP4kJyoJWbms1zZY-O7gmwF8ZlX95112V0fQuPl7g-y473XTEGeXnbiVq/s400/beach3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333921167462308930" border="0" /></a>Two summers ago, I lived in paradise aka Laie, Hawaii.<br />I legitimized living in Hawaii by enrolling as a visiting student at the BYU-Hawaii campus. I took intermediate swimming, lifeguarding, and statistics (ew. I wanted it out of the way).<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I miss riding my purple cruiser bike three blocks to a.) banana pancakes at Hukilau b.) the beach c.) the gorgeous Polynesian styled temple<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2KN6pJbzAVuG_Zm5KSO9x_8whQukhso0nOXHdPS00t6wEnITJoeoXFDeTd2lguhQqnGfd3y0iQz5np_J3iiHXa0jIGostCF1atOuGdl9argl8CPGeWoolCi6S_v03VAVonwbneUlEjsm6/s1600-h/hawaii+051+1960s.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 223px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2KN6pJbzAVuG_Zm5KSO9x_8whQukhso0nOXHdPS00t6wEnITJoeoXFDeTd2lguhQqnGfd3y0iQz5np_J3iiHXa0jIGostCF1atOuGdl9argl8CPGeWoolCi6S_v03VAVonwbneUlEjsm6/s400/hawaii+051+1960s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333908117970864930" border="0" /></a><br />I was completely dependent on Oahu's bus system for transportation. I have fond memories of waiting at the bus stop. One of my favorite beaches was Waimea where we jumped off this iconic cliff and ate delicious acai bowls.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi84m7-xHEWrtS0iwR1HkjSvL0yPWgJ8A2QEkaZhv-c60gxZCFcypufBR488XLrf3d0oXgDthMbZ__PrUsNT4HY5CrdHjHowchyphenhyphenceXedd-dmG6le8_v2EolgU8iwhsKPxhLGZSrHjys8mO5/s1600-h/hawaii+1960s.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi84m7-xHEWrtS0iwR1HkjSvL0yPWgJ8A2QEkaZhv-c60gxZCFcypufBR488XLrf3d0oXgDthMbZ__PrUsNT4HY5CrdHjHowchyphenhyphenceXedd-dmG6le8_v2EolgU8iwhsKPxhLGZSrHjys8mO5/s400/hawaii+1960s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333908113671323842" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHvSBqAvkvZp6TeoBsCKUGHa6ou5sD4j7vV4w0OxSY-DqA_b2hOkepX7shI8QBvxNlRMbaaLZdsueBpQl5JC05Wl6wLWM5Fr9nYspv4cbN9rnjBntspDjOxKWn348GkwkhLXOzU152YUea/s1600-h/hawaii+027+1960s.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHvSBqAvkvZp6TeoBsCKUGHa6ou5sD4j7vV4w0OxSY-DqA_b2hOkepX7shI8QBvxNlRMbaaLZdsueBpQl5JC05Wl6wLWM5Fr9nYspv4cbN9rnjBntspDjOxKWn348GkwkhLXOzU152YUea/s400/hawaii+027+1960s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333908117476634258" border="0" /></a><br />On the weekends, we would catch the bus to Honolulu and endure the 2-hour bumpy bus ride. It was all worth it though when we arrived at Wakiki, rented longboards, rode the Pacific waves, and ate dinner at The Cheesecake Factory.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhommYuZt9dTeEM5xfZMkzSxDYBvAkYvtB7_iPNaRhIImYfUuhEMT8spdGPfYKlj9xcMrL4f0I3vl3ALZWqxy_SKY25ItFnuGfuRYSuBvA1TYtGozJU1kCY20Sef_qv6OCCH0a8DtaH0KcA/s1600-h/surfboards+1960s.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhommYuZt9dTeEM5xfZMkzSxDYBvAkYvtB7_iPNaRhIImYfUuhEMT8spdGPfYKlj9xcMrL4f0I3vl3ALZWqxy_SKY25ItFnuGfuRYSuBvA1TYtGozJU1kCY20Sef_qv6OCCH0a8DtaH0KcA/s400/surfboards+1960s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333906696541115106" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">One of my favorite Hawaiian memories is our weekend trip to Maui.<br />Almost every square inch of our friend's living room was covered with the eight girls.<br />We even rented a mini-van and drove all across the island.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5qKQNO-XEC4R18FCI8slcrGEQ-nsXFh7pyrpF-S8jxS0FBsiod7gcuaKGj46EKTXWvAyOqzYNxXP5ePjYaFCotnASZHKBDfJ6ZlTgNxKlZ0Z3I6TPnOJpdZTWt2MK5SfrALt6GlfZxedC/s1600-h/bed2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 97px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5qKQNO-XEC4R18FCI8slcrGEQ-nsXFh7pyrpF-S8jxS0FBsiod7gcuaKGj46EKTXWvAyOqzYNxXP5ePjYaFCotnASZHKBDfJ6ZlTgNxKlZ0Z3I6TPnOJpdZTWt2MK5SfrALt6GlfZxedC/s400/bed2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333923172015459858" border="0" /></a><br />While going to BYU-H, I joined the Diver's Club, and I completed my scuba diving certification. The certification lasts a lifetime! When I have my own family, they will each certify and we will travel across the world touring exotic barrier reefs.<br /><br />When my time was dwindling in Hawaii, my family flew out including my grandparents and Becca. We had a blast together.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioxU4-Iv6ljLi2sm2bB7-bp3lDgJEDuME1WaOWq6t_f2PE-s-TALZWVZQtKot7OFkVu3eZunhcXEwHMfR3TTWfM_uLwgL6f5-7xj-LAh6inuJ2gjDMTqbSF00trTY8fwEXBgZsQ_Yr4qt-/s1600-h/hawaii+031+1960s.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioxU4-Iv6ljLi2sm2bB7-bp3lDgJEDuME1WaOWq6t_f2PE-s-TALZWVZQtKot7OFkVu3eZunhcXEwHMfR3TTWfM_uLwgL6f5-7xj-LAh6inuJ2gjDMTqbSF00trTY8fwEXBgZsQ_Yr4qt-/s400/hawaii+031+1960s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334246258818588242" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">My main regret is that I did not take more pictures, but I cannot wait to go back to Hawaii someday.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8V84iXv3KyawiRc6Lj_WlR1wQzJaGRQiKkI67oxIlh07iZfcfuSPf8TcZowXG2vpr6AAvvUJ4hHB4tcaEu9bNrmgeuw6qSg6mlbftx5_dpFJ0UiKVjxwKmw8r-Dj1ONNAKD3L7wjTkUpt/s1600-h/hawaii+044+1960s.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 349px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8V84iXv3KyawiRc6Lj_WlR1wQzJaGRQiKkI67oxIlh07iZfcfuSPf8TcZowXG2vpr6AAvvUJ4hHB4tcaEu9bNrmgeuw6qSg6mlbftx5_dpFJ0UiKVjxwKmw8r-Dj1ONNAKD3L7wjTkUpt/s400/hawaii+044+1960s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334245024174232082" border="0" /></a><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">As I sit in my summer classes, I daydream back to my time residing on a tropical island. My cousins, Lauren and Lindsey, are traveling to Hawaii next week for the first time, and I hope that they fall in love with Oahu the same way that I did. Have fun, ya'll!<br /></div>hannahshirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13897479726981912978noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7594340747899999518.post-44720197249676460952009-04-13T20:08:00.004-06:002009-04-13T20:13:59.670-06:00Why I Heart BYU....<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">No where else will gorgeous library strangers offer me life-sustaining cheese sticks and crackers. Oh, the bond of excruciating academic pursuits. </span><br /></div>hannahshirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13897479726981912978noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7594340747899999518.post-87541638392139467592009-04-10T00:48:00.002-06:002009-04-12T00:23:46.634-06:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">I love those moments of clarity, bliss, and contentedness.</span><br /></span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.silkiestar-ragdoll-cats.co.uk/images/kitten_for_sale3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://www.silkiestar-ragdoll-cats.co.uk/images/kitten_for_sale3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>hannahshirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13897479726981912978noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7594340747899999518.post-65873629851920613452009-04-06T20:36:00.006-06:002009-04-06T21:03:27.674-06:00Favorites<div style="text-align: center;">Favorite Accessory:<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.outblush.com/women/images/2006/06/retro-silk-headbands.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 231px;" src="http://www.outblush.com/women/images/2006/06/retro-silk-headbands.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Favorite Fruit:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_AotY-KEtz2Rzv2qzFiYiYOLZTQfIL5p6HsTVrTVSyfF1dDtp8LGAwStTxhxzZuSu_EUiKwBfUw0FZOZ4bnT2HEptLTMMXfXk0XioFBJNPXE9X7t1WdWG0cXZ8pdMrDdpriZJdkknegBn/s1600-h/pineapple.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 306px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_AotY-KEtz2Rzv2qzFiYiYOLZTQfIL5p6HsTVrTVSyfF1dDtp8LGAwStTxhxzZuSu_EUiKwBfUw0FZOZ4bnT2HEptLTMMXfXk0XioFBJNPXE9X7t1WdWG0cXZ8pdMrDdpriZJdkknegBn/s400/pineapple.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321776910101245170" border="0" /></a><br />Favorite Book:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.dangerdarling.com/images/bookcovers/LovelyBones.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 295px; height: 467px;" src="http://www.dangerdarling.com/images/bookcovers/LovelyBones.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Favorite American City:<br /><br /></div> </div> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ZSERfdbmi9LnZjrX7L7vVz__ZtIk7dNjc1ziiB7qlcuAfPozAAnqRCq-ete7eel-i92whBfulYKyMTOrgZD5hcp7lIhNDPx-LK0U1nN1X5F35b0cCxUtBBlAPnKX9SoSfQ3iraKZLWUA/s1600-h/nyc.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ZSERfdbmi9LnZjrX7L7vVz__ZtIk7dNjc1ziiB7qlcuAfPozAAnqRCq-ete7eel-i92whBfulYKyMTOrgZD5hcp7lIhNDPx-LK0U1nN1X5F35b0cCxUtBBlAPnKX9SoSfQ3iraKZLWUA/s400/nyc.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321774930759413506" border="0" /></a><br />Favorite Snack:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> </div> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://leishblog.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/nutella1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 234px; height: 249px;" src="http://leishblog.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/nutella1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> </div>Favorite Band:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.derok.net/images/music/coldplay%20lyrics.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 440px; height: 294px;" src="http://www.derok.net/images/music/coldplay%20lyrics.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Favorite Cereal:<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.foodservicedirect.com/productimages/OT448009S.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 220px; height: 220px;" src="http://www.foodservicedirect.com/productimages/OT448009S.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Favorite Fear: <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.mediapayone.com/credit-card4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 355px; height: 261px;" src="http://www.mediapayone.com/credit-card4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Favorite Tattoo:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiDN7YiBrvsffepU-P3BX6-AjJsEiL2WfVQe9iGGwsj_cvwgcAw_6z7DxzO654E-oPWl6lvK7v_ISRxWTtKyuuAXLSZOIFlq8vF1_ibWs9f2z1VUY795zFWm3uT7UcA48Tt9Zn9WJJAD9X/s1600-h/tattoo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiDN7YiBrvsffepU-P3BX6-AjJsEiL2WfVQe9iGGwsj_cvwgcAw_6z7DxzO654E-oPWl6lvK7v_ISRxWTtKyuuAXLSZOIFlq8vF1_ibWs9f2z1VUY795zFWm3uT7UcA48Tt9Zn9WJJAD9X/s400/tattoo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321778202638099570" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /></div>hannahshirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13897479726981912978noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7594340747899999518.post-85583990713496457012009-04-05T13:00:00.000-06:002009-04-05T13:01:43.682-06:00Idiosyncrasies<div style="text-align: center;">Although I am stubborn, Dalaney has convinced me that the the following items are vital for survival.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Since August 2006, I have relied on Word Perfect and Notepad. When you are unable to double-space and customize margins for your academic papers, it can get tedious. Finally, my computer has met Microsoft Word. Yay!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.sxsoftware.com/img/notepad_sx.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 393px; height: 254px;" src="http://www.sxsoftware.com/img/notepad_sx.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">For two months, I went without a shower curtain in my bathroom. Since I'm a bathing whore, I didn't think I needed a shower curtain. Turns out, showers can be enticing and time effective.<br /><br />Before this semester, I was opposed to obtaining a campus parking decal. Despite the fact that they are free. I was attached to "visitors" parking. Now that I drive to school, my decal has made all the difference.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://kligbro.com/store/images/BYU%20Parking%20Sign.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 284px;" src="https://kligbro.com/store/images/BYU%20Parking%20Sign.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">My next feat is to purchase a new battery for my Dell laptop. That way, I can attend class and use my computer free of plugins and wires.<br /><br />Slowly, but surely, I am learning.<br />I'll never know why I feel the need to make things more difficult than they should be.<br /></div>hannahshirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13897479726981912978noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7594340747899999518.post-71848976885681304572009-03-31T16:53:00.008-06:002009-03-31T17:08:29.941-06:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5lXAsTTs0tHFjrt3WlxevT1xgOAPHBV4MUYuFc50odppEfP0LaATVGL8xKhvHVZkx1sSriT77haJIooRGAYiU0pIfVib39aTZBQCy2yMp4KYq0sYUiXEL23jmBdfu8RdDtXeiBhjYnv6h/s1600-h/sunflower.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319491213087804770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 379px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5lXAsTTs0tHFjrt3WlxevT1xgOAPHBV4MUYuFc50odppEfP0LaATVGL8xKhvHVZkx1sSriT77haJIooRGAYiU0pIfVib39aTZBQCy2yMp4KYq0sYUiXEL23jmBdfu8RdDtXeiBhjYnv6h/s400/sunflower.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyvOccyh3L7KbOnc75DzvH3R2UtMhLaWxTZbvIpjqj3UyTsx86QY77hnIdCEiZlDfteNbQ9lKDK6oj7ByfUOqUMYVuxbGnrbzJaxx6M9hPYhpsLuIpV3QdTbW8dBU6PtyvfKEr8Ig_XC5-/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319491158987020946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 330px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 370px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyvOccyh3L7KbOnc75DzvH3R2UtMhLaWxTZbvIpjqj3UyTsx86QY77hnIdCEiZlDfteNbQ9lKDK6oj7ByfUOqUMYVuxbGnrbzJaxx6M9hPYhpsLuIpV3QdTbW8dBU6PtyvfKEr8Ig_XC5-/s400/2.jpg" border="0" /></a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319490372830909746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 398px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjysKPXGIqzghyphenhyphen0PH6owX0Fe1sYZ9OFHfjoAdAY4jeaANNWgaJ_E-aWy1dpTIRVe7-u_hFNUCoC_cvoLNgkHGzolOfLP9NNJFyHeO0cycZzJb20yNkAw8RP8fcQ7yFD7sHzjZ56Q7oPfYVv/s400/hydrangea.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjMelRpNfFM1jG4NP6D-EY24mw4h00QmNazDjvu0_TQYXwRA2CmTWxPpoTA7b8sWkAGzw4dBndMW4g0Ev3KzU7k4h2oKvGvBuzMLmtfKAfipEtq3bQtROoDvg890-BtrTAGF6JHw_PsITL/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319489590032152562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjMelRpNfFM1jG4NP6D-EY24mw4h00QmNazDjvu0_TQYXwRA2CmTWxPpoTA7b8sWkAGzw4dBndMW4g0Ev3KzU7k4h2oKvGvBuzMLmtfKAfipEtq3bQtROoDvg890-BtrTAGF6JHw_PsITL/s400/1.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="center">Since I was a little girl, I have loved these flowers. </div><div align="center">My mom used to give me oral flower quizzes, </div><div align="center">and I have fond memories of our garden nursery visits. </div><div align="center">I wish that I could place fresh flowers in every room of my house. </div><div align="center">I'm a firm believer that flowers possess a healing power.<br />Hey, whatever happened to Grandma's hydrangea bushes?<br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div></div></div></div>hannahshirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13897479726981912978noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7594340747899999518.post-50370957526417846392009-03-25T15:02:00.006-06:002009-03-25T15:34:56.802-06:00<div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;" >Hi there! Meet my new form of transportation...</span><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEt8RSmAKCzvwTu6efyFSYpWKLNqsT1mOXGVYnTvJh0L-HkRFtM41m7g_rMiNQmxMUa5mldtCTB06tEO08IuwpN_G8TmpxnXz6-sZpYF9vvbajF-bn3f4j5K78fFQXTCm8IJq9nTyjCrx-/s1600-h/scot.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 258px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEt8RSmAKCzvwTu6efyFSYpWKLNqsT1mOXGVYnTvJh0L-HkRFtM41m7g_rMiNQmxMUa5mldtCTB06tEO08IuwpN_G8TmpxnXz6-sZpYF9vvbajF-bn3f4j5K78fFQXTCm8IJq9nTyjCrx-/s400/scot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317241045533052834" border="0" /></a><br />Two weeks ago, Dalaney and I were scanning the KSL Classifieds when we stumbled upon this 2004 Honda Metropolitan scooter. The next morning, we borrowed his brother's SUV and journeyed to Layton.<br /><br />Her tank only holds 1.3 gallons...but she averages 100+ mpg! I love my scooter so much that it makes me perform interpretive dances.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO2sO6cQhrARvLuuP00NeuWnJoT7fmi29xYdlb6fkrzCab_HEOPPyl1M4m9Z2TmeD6AvgrDk8GmcgKMiUOusTn7pQwj24t9TC1w4gImpNn9TZjaA0lRkuDje-QvyAVigMNs_vdXVr7zvHz/s1600-h/Scot3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO2sO6cQhrARvLuuP00NeuWnJoT7fmi29xYdlb6fkrzCab_HEOPPyl1M4m9Z2TmeD6AvgrDk8GmcgKMiUOusTn7pQwj24t9TC1w4gImpNn9TZjaA0lRkuDje-QvyAVigMNs_vdXVr7zvHz/s400/Scot3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317235593828062674" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My testosterone-filled boyfriend performs the labor involved (including welding the exhaust!). He's the best.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM_g0V45HIBaSm9lb6jz9aG3g7NbGERUlWRvDbTcC03z8H2a0AEtvMNqpB8pxDfNHO6cywr01yUeBhaI3GY-IQOez_Jk_UqACmjjg2LnFLZo0Nf2EvRngyMR9ZKwD7wA4Bc1LEKfq1xc4J/s1600-h/scot2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM_g0V45HIBaSm9lb6jz9aG3g7NbGERUlWRvDbTcC03z8H2a0AEtvMNqpB8pxDfNHO6cywr01yUeBhaI3GY-IQOez_Jk_UqACmjjg2LnFLZo0Nf2EvRngyMR9ZKwD7wA4Bc1LEKfq1xc4J/s400/scot2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317235588478035042" border="0" /></a><br />The previous owner was involved in a dangerous scooter wreck. So, I ordered a replacement back fender, a new battery, mirrors, and a kickstand. I can't wait for the parts to arrive!<br /><br /></div>hannahshirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13897479726981912978noreply@blogger.com71tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7594340747899999518.post-11409862478937841772009-03-24T09:42:00.005-06:002009-03-24T10:12:20.966-06:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;">My organizational salvation: </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG47jigL3XhNH2vkGuyr-JWlw7rRUCGSMRNqcjIeAsVraj3EnINFnDOxBnX8RoKqD_99sgjTTfE7vNsP1JWw_nTrHvjtKhJPlbEAf47RxHwG1l6E4Q_OaFgspd7x6qxI1vPeMrDAHZt293/s1600-h/media.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 251px; height: 210px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG47jigL3XhNH2vkGuyr-JWlw7rRUCGSMRNqcjIeAsVraj3EnINFnDOxBnX8RoKqD_99sgjTTfE7vNsP1JWw_nTrHvjtKhJPlbEAf47RxHwG1l6E4Q_OaFgspd7x6qxI1vPeMrDAHZt293/s400/media.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316780301459508338" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">. </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I used to misplace my keys or my debit card or my cell phone or my student ID<br />...on a daily basis.</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br />So, this is probably the best thing that has ever happened to me.</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">They're on sale now. Check it out at <a href="http://www.verabradley.com/Site/Store/ProductDetail.aspx?dept=7&sku=10489%3a9">Vera Bradley</a>.</span></span><br /><br /></div>hannahshirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13897479726981912978noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7594340747899999518.post-7051433428977386482009-03-23T21:01:00.007-06:002009-03-23T21:43:15.647-06:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-style: italic;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZOTytEWamyEz3y8MZpgHOHSwJw1h0dnsAzxHulTKNNYlxULYkXM2ZlDNuy-uwV6fZNivNrZ2j6LbDZv6_rz7djtXNNzu1NpNsjwpTrjAx1vdJmUAffvCjXmmr3mxyHW6QkPWY8xo9d0OY/s1600-h/parker+and+i.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 202px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZOTytEWamyEz3y8MZpgHOHSwJw1h0dnsAzxHulTKNNYlxULYkXM2ZlDNuy-uwV6fZNivNrZ2j6LbDZv6_rz7djtXNNzu1NpNsjwpTrjAx1vdJmUAffvCjXmmr3mxyHW6QkPWY8xo9d0OY/s400/parker+and+i.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316594553289086002" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><span>I can't wait to ride around </span></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >in Parker's Jeep Wranger</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;"> <span style="font-size:130%;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><span>with the top down and the wind blowing through my hair.</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">..<br /><br /></span></span></div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi31OYJc0sNcKHNJBhMh7SqUAJ0K5u1EkcrjYeAJX5eqEmyWMekijjQGbF9nzgRreV201e8C_pvwViUM8eUqcHL3hhMo7HAwPCt6Ko8tnMeYMEcO4cAMpHzrPIzdxOxd4khmqx1p5ws1_IB/s1600-h/mom+and+me.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi31OYJc0sNcKHNJBhMh7SqUAJ0K5u1EkcrjYeAJX5eqEmyWMekijjQGbF9nzgRreV201e8C_pvwViUM8eUqcHL3hhMo7HAwPCt6Ko8tnMeYMEcO4cAMpHzrPIzdxOxd4khmqx1p5ws1_IB/s400/mom+and+me.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316587205800108066" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Or stay up late talking to my best friend...</span></span><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt4LI4UUjsjVWmp4m5PpQLjQLNK330-A5v6LwblIRqrqCfQs9Bgwbv-_xhfc7YPaLJFor2YlR7TVNXtQpinz0a4l4TnVUHRfSJAMTfcmRXtMxGjgdfC3dHipOvS1XN5HZo3TYNPeh13xTJ/s1600-h/mike+and+me.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 142px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt4LI4UUjsjVWmp4m5PpQLjQLNK330-A5v6LwblIRqrqCfQs9Bgwbv-_xhfc7YPaLJFor2YlR7TVNXtQpinz0a4l4TnVUHRfSJAMTfcmRXtMxGjgdfC3dHipOvS1XN5HZo3TYNPeh13xTJ/s400/mike+and+me.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316591201184445346" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Or eat lunch at El Rancho/Newks with Mike....</span></span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6xfatNvGpWPBuaZc_n5V650srN4nh0L7-FK3Se2XdzBgAh7vtn9Z6uLG5vzxRuDTDNrwftJveY1dkcn4UlDUwLVPjfSCEUm7jWTFtv_tzhIVHmQNz0CokkN0tDIx_PJ6HQx8C1gYtl2kE/s1600-h/cade+and+me.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 203px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6xfatNvGpWPBuaZc_n5V650srN4nh0L7-FK3Se2XdzBgAh7vtn9Z6uLG5vzxRuDTDNrwftJveY1dkcn4UlDUwLVPjfSCEUm7jWTFtv_tzhIVHmQNz0CokkN0tDIx_PJ6HQx8C1gYtl2kE/s400/cade+and+me.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316593959802698402" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Or play Wii Rock Band with my adorable brother Cade....</span></span><br /><br /><br /></div>hannahshirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13897479726981912978noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7594340747899999518.post-83323498518743570102009-03-23T11:18:00.000-06:002009-03-23T12:03:54.788-06:00I had a dream/I have a dream<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm98N4WAgrOn_OkPcQHbHZFpywJMPJdcUowgoAgnhBhV42bSXvXd3BpDdqmHnhejclChvoEJ06hJk2xo8tti6kdmM0qYcT3i9XXr9NPJVaY_0qXZko2xZzxlshfKgpzYflZ8RKOgiudDNf/s1600-h/hannah.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 277px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm98N4WAgrOn_OkPcQHbHZFpywJMPJdcUowgoAgnhBhV42bSXvXd3BpDdqmHnhejclChvoEJ06hJk2xo8tti6kdmM0qYcT3i9XXr9NPJVaY_0qXZko2xZzxlshfKgpzYflZ8RKOgiudDNf/s400/hannah.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316442694526077314" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">It is vital that I someday </span><span style="font-size:180%;">travel here:</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihoid1TjEjFn44FxtGv4TRtXok2D2HXvjhC2TR-KqLT8QdAoYIkYm6gnAjk9Lo4A99X2Q4B4wGA_q5mhAbntNh7d3SWPSLdAUxFcsXXeRQIcanveu3QWwA1974Y9laL8zQcJb7JZrkxDuM/s1600-h/map.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 335px; height: 264px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihoid1TjEjFn44FxtGv4TRtXok2D2HXvjhC2TR-KqLT8QdAoYIkYm6gnAjk9Lo4A99X2Q4B4wGA_q5mhAbntNh7d3SWPSLdAUxFcsXXeRQIcanveu3QWwA1974Y9laL8zQcJb7JZrkxDuM/s400/map.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316445373443140962" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Santorini: a picturesque cluster of Greek island</span></span>s<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.elladorama.gr/gr/cyclades/Santorini/images/Fira,%20Santorini,%20Cyclades%20Islands,%20Greece.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://www.elladorama.gr/gr/cyclades/Santorini/images/Fira,%20Santorini,%20Cyclades%20Islands,%20Greece.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >I'm sure you've seen the timeless, iconic images before.</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >On calendars, advertisements, or desktop wallp</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >apers. </span> <span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><br />They're beautiful.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.greece.org/poseidon/work/islands2/Media/santorini38b.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 580px;" src="http://www.greece.org/poseidon/work/islands2/Media/santorini38b.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >When I went to Greece, I expected to see white stucco houses...everywhere. Well, they're not. Athens looked similar to M</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >exico City.</span> <span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Some historians even speculate that Santorini is the setting for the legendary city of Atlantis. </span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.vazeos.gr/layout/oia-santorini.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 595px; height: 302px;" src="http://www.vazeos.gr/layout/oia-santorini.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Sunsets, volcanoes, cliffs, blue dome roofs, and red beaches. </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Ahhh.</span></span><br /></div>hannahshirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13897479726981912978noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7594340747899999518.post-62648548906076601242009-03-19T17:39:00.000-06:002009-03-19T18:31:51.520-06:00My ability to hyperfocus.<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">I cooked this afternoon. </span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br />If you've ever eaten at a Mexican restaurant with me, you've probably noticed that I spoon feed the pico de gallo solely into my cavernous mouth. It is my favorite! So, I found the recipe for <a href="http://www.caferio.com/">Cafe Rio</a>'s pico de gallo (posted below) and attempted to recreate the magic.<br /><br />While I was googling the recipe though, I stumbled up</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >on<br />tantalizi</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >ng images of quesadillas and guacamole. So, then I decided to make those too. </span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /><br /></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghS60FnOHGUE5WGrkWQzTvcacAs3qPH5hXVVNPPWvHtc7x2pxt7tapP0I9lUynSQDQTafBPwjJ4jofK8N4S1XDX3ISKvai1bHEXHBgKpIALURne8m4j_Vc6RhVtEPsJXlTLW6JNAZsJbfz/s1600-h/Scottish+Parliament+Internship+2008+137.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghS60FnOHGUE5WGrkWQzTvcacAs3qPH5hXVVNPPWvHtc7x2pxt7tapP0I9lUynSQDQTafBPwjJ4jofK8N4S1XDX3ISKvai1bHEXHBgKpIALURne8m4j_Vc6RhVtEPsJXlTLW6JNAZsJbfz/s400/Scottish+Parliament+Internship+2008+137.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315060402914611474" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >Chopping: -verb,<br />to cut or sever with a quick, heavy blow or a</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" > series of blows usin</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >g an ax, hatchet, </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >ect. </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmqDybNT0967RrfZXLOfjgxymYIljxQ_SJXLinBl6UG7uLjUusrRkDwwTFWSbxS0yjDiPi2UCxzLf82uK0TRy8jxoSHZfydO1S81reZwKRjAWUir-1SKQgj0_6jaDWjNIjo8gmZoaOHlYy/s1600-h/Scottish+Parliament+Internship+2008+141.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmqDybNT0967RrfZXLOfjgxymYIljxQ_SJXLinBl6UG7uLjUusrRkDwwTFWSbxS0yjDiPi2UCxzLf82uK0TRy8jxoSHZfydO1S81reZwKRjAWUir-1SKQgj0_6jaDWjNIjo8gmZoaOHlYy/s400/Scottish+Parliament+Internship+2008+141.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315054749837060354" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The end result.<br /><br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsS4voKL1h9ClN-UFAu_Q-laZOhBl81RdldKOX49NERvrZWgAmbvvLsLCuo_Ps8ckRCAyo7mOcSt2TBxloQ0DFbrRpO8LXI7MGPx-fAhUISqceFSwZW6gwGin0rbqbaG1hNIYD-Busn23U/s1600-h/Scottish+Parliament+Internship+2008+139.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsS4voKL1h9ClN-UFAu_Q-laZOhBl81RdldKOX49NERvrZWgAmbvvLsLCuo_Ps8ckRCAyo7mOcSt2TBxloQ0DFbrRpO8LXI7MGPx-fAhUISqceFSwZW6gwGin0rbqbaG1hNIYD-Busn23U/s400/Scottish+Parliament+Internship+2008+139.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315054758639387762" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">I only used one avocado for this! Last week, I used FOUR avocados and on the next day, the entire top layer was an icky brown. </span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoAvZyva5fLQc86Js5GpOH78fEKeaf5bwEB8UCokCR-xSY38OK1LYe7ewrA8H_olyFROvlhvzLibV18cE-T9Ff03WvM4eWksu1-BMjY8OYv9bE5SVukD-mPP5jbETv1MbZMs6Ag4RYZPq7/s1600-h/Scottish+Parliament+Internship+2008+142.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoAvZyva5fLQc86Js5GpOH78fEKeaf5bwEB8UCokCR-xSY38OK1LYe7ewrA8H_olyFROvlhvzLibV18cE-T9Ff03WvM4eWksu1-BMjY8OYv9bE5SVukD-mPP5jbETv1MbZMs6Ag4RYZPq7/s400/Scottish+Parliament+Internship+2008+142.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315054761165833394" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">For my meat filling, I grilled a steak. </span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZqfjeQEpz_BQcKwvCAettEYynzzruau_7egLVk1yeIhwqEvgfybuwGLxFIVP-SvTrs3iVpOpEYvC-7mGmpam7g49X4mpFOQe76AEzGTH1R1jek_AXz1D3rsJjYAzMA23ZXx6DPRK4J-nG/s1600-h/Scottish+Parliament+Internship+2008+143.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZqfjeQEpz_BQcKwvCAettEYynzzruau_7egLVk1yeIhwqEvgfybuwGLxFIVP-SvTrs3iVpOpEYvC-7mGmpam7g49X4mpFOQe76AEzGTH1R1jek_AXz1D3rsJjYAzMA23ZXx6DPRK4J-nG/s400/Scottish+Parliament+Internship+2008+143.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315054767880195490" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >Yummy!</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:180%;" >My dream kitchen=</span><br /></div><span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span class="on" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_JustifyCenter" title="Align Center" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 11);ButtonMouseDown(this);"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" alt="Align Center" class="gl_align_center" border="0" /></span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2005/02/02/ho_kitchens_3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 580px; height: 378px;" src="http://www.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2005/02/02/ho_kitchens_3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;font-size:130%;" >I </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">love </span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-style: italic;font-family:courier new;" >whimsical</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-style: italic;"> </span>white kitchens</span> in contrast with<span style="font-style: italic;"> rich, dark wood floors</span>.<br /> I love <span style="font-style: italic;">glass door cabinetry</span>, and I think <span style="font-style: italic;">granite counter tops</span> change the entire look of things.<br /><br />The low microwave placement in this specific room is interesting, but not ideal.<br /> There are probably few things that I enjoy more than a stylish kitchen.<br /><br />An <span style="font-style: italic;">effective, aesthetically-pleasing kitchen</span> has the ability to transform a house! It is vital in my future home. Here, I will and bake delicious homemade ice cream cakes and master <span style="font-weight: bold;">the perfect quesadilla</span>.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Cafe Rio's Pico de gallo:</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">4 tomatoes</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">1 onion</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">1/4 bunch of cilantro</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">(CHOP all of the above)</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">2 gloves of minced garlic</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">1/2 t of lime juice</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">1t salt, 1/2t pepper</span><br /></span></div>hannahshirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13897479726981912978noreply@blogger.com54