84 year old pilots

An 84 year old man's plane went down over happy camp which is near where my parents live. They assume that the 84 year old man was the one flying it but they don't know for sure. They've called off the rescue.

I want to know why they don't know who is flying planes? Seriously. They know a plane took off from somewhere in southern california but they can't confirm who the pilot was? That's crazy. I think they are trying to cover up the fact the the FAA cleared this 84 year old to fly by not confirming that it was him flying. I think it looks a lot worse to not know who was flying a plane at all then to have cleared an 84 year old for flying. The whole thing makes the FAA look a little foolish, regardless of the outcome. They should be honest about what happened because they look like dumbasses no matter what.

I've talked to two patients recently, one 77 and one 79 who are fighting the FAA to get medical clearance to continue flying. They need letters from their cardiologists stating they are medically safe to fly. I would like to take their driver's licenses away from them both. One came back in this morning and I wanted to tell him that his timing couldn't be worse what with the news an all but I didn't want to be the one to tell him he's probably not going to get his clearance. When you have to ask me "What's that?" after every sentence, especially me, the loudest person in the world, maybe you shouldn't be flying any more.

I think I'm angry at old people today because I've had to yell at them a lot today. I think when people are hard of hearing and you have to yell at them you subconsciously feel that you are angry because you are yelling. Kind of like when you smile on purpose your mood is supposed to get better.

One of them was nearly 100 years old. Christ. I'm not sure I want to be around in 70 years if everyone is just going to yell at me all the time.

Jokesters

I hate Jokesters. Especially jokesters at work. Unless it is me. Then I like jokesters.

I'm glad I didn't plan a Lost Themed wedding because that show was kind of dumb last night.

I know I would have been disappointed with any outcome and I already knew I didn't like the turn the show took once things started happening that couldn't and wouldn't be explained by, like, science and stuff. But I was really hoping to get some more about the origins of the island and how and why things ended up that way in the first place. I mean, it is all well and good to say all that crap about heaven or hell or purgatory or whatever, but you can do that in any setting. Why have this cool island with sciency stuff but not have any sciency type of resolution? Like who put that stone thingy in the glory hole light cave? It was all carved. I mean, just say it was space aliens and let me feel some semblance of an actual plausible explanation other than a bunch of empty religiosity.

Colin and I have the most beautiful blue colored book shelves! They are almost all painted and then we can put actual books on them. And that will be really great, let me tell you. I need to unpack all our boxes before July 24th, don't you think?

the changing face of america

I found a staple in my coffee cup at work this morning. Someone is trying to poison me! I didn't drink it though, so we are all safe for one more day at least.

Test printing invites today at work. Don't tell that I'm using office supplies for my own ends. I mean, someone wasted a perfectly good staple trying to poison me so I don't think using a little bit of ink will be too bad.

parties are great

Parties really ARE great. Also, Michaels is great. I got my cheapo invitations there, ON CLEARANCE, and some string lights, ON CLEARANCE, and some fake poppies and some other crap. What a fun place. You know what stinks about the one here in Medford at least is that it doesn't have a big selection of pens. You'd think it would but you'd be wrong. Dead wrong.

And do you know what else? I can't wait to have a fun party!

WEDDING DATE JULY 24TH, 2010 5:30PM, MY HOUSE, INVITATIONS WITH MAPS AND INFO WILL BE SENT OUT SOON!

EVENTS:

Wedding Day - Saturday 7/24/10

Ceremony will be held promptly at 5:30pm.
Guests are welcome to come early for drinks and to get a good seat up front.
Dinner and reception will start at 6:00pm and will continue until the bride and groom are too tired to keep their heads up.
Information on hotels/motels and other lodging options will be included in the invitations and I will post the information here on the side bar as well. Guests are welcome to "Camp out" at our home as well, provided there aren't too many people who take us up on this offer!

WEEK OF 7/17-7/23

Britt Festival Shows going on this week:
17 Sat 6:30 p.m. The New Pornographers / The Dodos / Imaad Wasif
$27 Reserved; $23 Lawn; $19 Child (0-12); $108 Premium Reserved Lawn (for 4)

18 Sun 6:30 p.m. The Rhythm Devils / Special Guest TBA
$41 Reserved; $27 Lawn; $19 Child (0-12); $164 Premium Reserved Lawn (for 4)

20 Tue 7 p.m. The Swell Season / Black Prairie
$33 Reserved; $23 Lawn; $19 Child (0-12); $132 Premium Reserved Lawn (for 4)

22 Thurs 7:30 p.m. Jimmy Cliff / Trevor Hall
$45 Reserved; $25 Lawn; $19 Child (0-12); $180 Premium Reserved Lawn (for 4)

23 Fri 7:30 p.m. Jamie Cullum / Special Guest TBA
$35 Reserved; $23 Lawn; $18 Child (0-12); $140 Premium Reserved Lawn (for 4)

Oregon Shakespeare Festival

Saturday, Jul. 17, 2010

2:00 PM American Night New Theatre | Jun. 29-Oct. 31
As Juan José studies for his citizenship exam, his obsession to pass takes him on a fatastical odyssey. This production premieres OSF's highly anticipated U.S. history cycle, American Revolutions. (Mild profanity, violence. Recommended ages 12 and up)

8:30 PM Twelfth Night Elizabethan Stage | Jun. 1-Oct. 8
Our 75th anniversary production of Shakespeare's treasured comedy - the play that launched OSF in 1935. (Recommended ages 6 and up)

8:30 PM Hamlet Angus Bomwer Theatre | Feb. 19-Oct. 30
Something is rotten in Denmark... the king is dead and Prince Hamlet is charged by his father's ghost to avenge his death. OSF's first production in a decade of Shakespeare's psychologically rich masterpiece. (Mature themes. Recommended ages 12 and up)

8:30 PM American Night New Theatre | Jun. 29-Oct. 31
As Juan José studies for his citizenship exam, his obsession to pass takes him on a fatastical odyssey. This production premieres OSF's highly anticipated U.S. history cycle, American Revolutions. (Mild profanity, violence. Recommended ages 12 and up)

Sunday, Jul. 18, 2010

2:00 PM She Loves Me Angus Bowmer Theatre | Apr. 21-Oct. 30
A love letter to the American Musical... based ont he play that also inspired the film You've Got Mail. This effervescent romance will sing its way into your heart. (Mature themes. Recommended ages 10 and up)

2:00 PM Ruined New Theatre | Mar. 24-Oct. 31
Lynn Nottage's 2009 Pulitzer Prize-winning tribute to the resilience of women amidst a brutal civil war. (Strong language, mature themes. Recommended ages 14 and up)

8:30 PM Ruined New Theatre | Mar. 24-Oct. 31
Lynn Nottage's 2009 Pulitzer Prize-winning tribute to the resilience of women amidst a brutal civil war. (Strong language, mature themes. Recommended ages 14 and up)

8:30 PM Henry IV, Part One Elizabethan Stage | Jun. 2-Oct. 9
His father's throne is threatened, but Prince Hal is having too much fun with a crowd of lowlifes. Is he fit for a crown? (Mature themes. Recommended ages 10 and up)

Tuesday, Jul. 20, 2010

2:00 PM American Night New Theatre | Jun. 29-Oct. 31
As Juan José studies for his citizenship exam, his obsession to pass takes him on a fatastical odyssey. This production premieres OSF's highly anticipated U.S. history cycle, American Revolutions. (Mild profanity, violence. Recommended ages 12 and up)

8:30 PM Pride and Prejudice Angus Bowmer Theatre | Feb. 21-Oct. 31
Mrs. Bennet will stop at nothing to obtain advantageous matches for her five middle-class daughters. Jane Austen's beloved classic sparkles in this fresh period adaptation. (Complex language. Recommended ages 10 and up.)

8:30 PM The Merchant of Venice Elizabethan Stage | Jun. 3-Oct. 10
A merchant and a money lender come to blows over an unpaid loan, but Shakespeare's comedy is really about much deeper matters. (Complex themes. Recommended ages 10 and up)

Wednesday, Jul. 21, 2010

2:00 PM American Night New Theatre | Jun. 29-Oct. 31
As Juan José studies for his citizenship exam, his obsession to pass takes him on a fatastical odyssey. This production premieres OSF's highly anticipated U.S. history cycle, American Revolutions. (Mild profanity, violence. Recommended ages 12 and up)

2:00 PM Hamlet Angus Bomwer Theatre | Feb. 19-Oct. 30
Something is rotten in Denmark... the king is dead and Prince Hamlet is charged by his father's ghost to avenge his death. OSF's first production in a decade of Shakespeare's psychologically rich masterpiece. (Mature themes. Recommended ages 12 and up)

8:30 PM Twelfth Night Elizabethan Stage | Jun. 1-Oct. 8
Our 75th anniversary production of Shakespeare's treasured comedy - the play that launched OSF in 1935. (Recommended ages 6 and up)

8:30 PM Throne of Blood Angus Bowmer Theatre | Jul. 21-Oct. 31
An epic theatre event not to be missed... the first-ever stage adaptation of Akira Kurosawa's film masterpiece. (Mature themes. Recommended ages 13 and up.)

Thursday, Jul. 22, 2010

2:00 PM American Night New Theatre | Jun. 29-Oct. 31
As Juan José studies for his citizenship exam, his obsession to pass takes him on a fatastical odyssey. This production premieres OSF's highly anticipated U.S. history cycle, American Revolutions. (Mild profanity, violence. Recommended ages 12 and up)

8:30 PM Ruined New Theatre | Mar. 24-Oct. 31
Lynn Nottage's 2009 Pulitzer Prize-winning tribute to the resilience of women amidst a brutal civil war. (Strong language, mature themes. Recommended ages 14 and up)

8:30 PM She Loves Me Angus Bowmer Theatre | Apr. 21-Oct. 30
A love letter to the American Musical... based ont he play that also inspired the film You've Got Mail. This effervescent romance will sing its way into your heart. (Mature themes. Recommended ages 10 and up)
COLIN AND I WILL BE ATTENDING THIS PLAY!

8:30 PM Henry IV, Part One Elizabethan Stage | Jun. 2-Oct. 9
His father's throne is threatened, but Prince Hal is having too much fun with a crowd of lowlifes. Is he fit for a crown? (Mature themes. Recommended ages 10 and up)

Friday, Jul. 23, 2010

2:00 PM Throne of Blood Angus Bowmer Theatre | Jul. 21-Oct. 31
An epic theatre event not to be missed... the first-ever stage adaptation of Akira Kurosawa's film masterpiece. (Mature themes. Recommended ages 13 and up.)

2:00 PM American Night New Theatre | Jun. 29-Oct. 31
As Juan José studies for his citizenship exam, his obsession to pass takes him on a fatastical odyssey. This production premieres OSF's highly anticipated U.S. history cycle, American Revolutions. (Mild profanity, violence. Recommended ages 12 and up)

8:30 PM Pride and Prejudice Angus Bowmer Theatre | Feb. 21-Oct. 31
Mrs. Bennet will stop at nothing to obtain advantageous matches for her five middle-class daughters. Jane Austen's beloved classic sparkles in this fresh period adaptation. (Complex language. Recommended ages 10 and up.)

8:30 PM The Merchant of Venice Elizabethan Stage | Jun. 3-Oct. 10
A merchant and a money lender come to blows over an unpaid loan, but Shakespeare's comedy is really about much deeper matters. (Complex themes. Recommended ages 10 and up)

Sunday 7/25/10 4:15 pm

Hellgate Jetboat Excursion

A 4-hour, 36-mile round trip thru Hellgate Canyon stopping down river at the OK Corral, an old homestead, for an all-you-can-eat country banquet.

Departing daily, our afternoon “Country Banquet” dinner cruise also brings rave reviews. This 4-hour excursion whisks you down the Rogue to Hellgate Canyon and on the return trip stops at the O.K. Corral for a dinner you’ll not soon forget. First, we’ll begin with the Relish Tray, then Tossed Green Salad with our famous homemade Honey-Mustard Dressing. Piping hot homemade Corn Bread and Ranch-Hand Biscuits accompany our own country-style Barbecued Ribs and Chicken, plus Fresh Vegetables and Ranch Potatoes. Topped off with Dessert and accompanied by Beer, Wine, Iced Tea, Lemonade, Coffee and Hot Tea, soon you’ll be crying “Enough!” And if that’s not enough, some uninvited guests – black tail deer, may very well join you. This trip is a feast for the eyes and the appetite. Vegetarian meal available with 24-hour notice. Gratuity not included.

Prices:
Adult: $57.50
Child: $39.50 (ages 4-11)
Infant: Complimentary (ages 3 & under)

Group Rates are available if there are 25 or more people interested in coming on this trip with us!

Monday 7/26-Friday 7-30 - LAS VEGAS!

Testing phone post

Weddings

I'll tell you what, planning a wedding is really fun. I'm behind though. I wanted to send out all the invitations this weekend but I changed my mind at the last minute and decided that I'm just going to buy my own paper and make my own instead of buying the ones I found online because it was going to be like 250 dollars and that is ridiculous especially considering I only spent 137 dollars on my dress.

I spent a good portion of the weekend looking at orange shoes to match my dress. The dress has orange poppies on it! I'm such a lucky girl.

I think I'm going to look locally before buying online though. I have some time for shoes. I really need to focus on the invitations because people have to make travel plans. I'm going to change the layout of the page too so that it has wedding info on it for people. I was going to make a whole new page but then I thought, that's stupid, I'm not doing anything with this blog. I might as well put info on it for people for the wedding.

So far, the plan is this:

07/17-7/23. Get the house ready and decorated. This includes:

Guest stuff: extra towels, extra beds, extra food

Rental Stuff: tables, chairs, linens, probably all the dishware unless I can steal the plates that my brother has in abundance left over from his wedding 13 years ago. In which case I'll only need a few plates and the flatware and glasses.

Lights:I'm not sure if I will rent lights or buy lights. My brother also has a bunch of tiki light things which I'll steal but I want some hanging lights also. It might be nice to have them for parties and things. All my parties I'm going to have.

Cleaning up the yard: Fountain, weeds lawn, side yards, dog poop.

Inside: just general cleaning and decorating.

Get married: Colin and I are going to go to the courthouse this week to do the actual marriage so we technically will already be married at the wedding. This will make it easier so we don't have to worry about someone officiating and everything. Also, cheaper!

Jet Boat excursion and Shakespeare Festival:I'm hoping some people will come earlier and maybe we can hang out a little or I can put them to work weeding and making things pretty. I'm going to recommend that visitors come the week before and go see She Loves Me at the Shakespeare Festival with Colin and I and I'm going to try to get a group together to go on the jet boat excursion. I've always wanted to do it and it would be fun to go with some people. I'll post all the info on the side bar here of those activities and other things to do that week. The following week colin and I will be in Las Vegas and we totally invite and approve of anyone wanting to tag along for the trip also. It would be fun to have people around who we know that we could have dinner with and see shows and things.

Colin and I did a lot of work this weekend. He made some book shelves and we mowed and weed wacked the lawn (Weed whacking is the best most fun thing ever but my arms are tired). We also got some Buffy viewing in. I'm watching all the seasons on netflix streaming because I've only seen a few episodes and it was one of those shows I knew I would want to watch in its entirety at some point. So great for me, netflix has it all on watch instantly! We are on season three. It is really fun.

I also got to do some painting and stencilling experiments. Now that I have my own house it is fun to think of projects. I'm painting and stencilling some boards to put hooks on for our hallway so we have a place to hang coats and things. I have some video of a tour of my house that I'll put up here too hopefully later today.

I am so funny

Reading old posts of my blog I never write anymore makes me realize something about myself. I am so funny.

Seriously. Facebook is so gay. People should be forced to write long long things about their lives and whatnots so that they can really realize how unfunny or funny they are, like I realized about myself, just now.

The olympics are gay enough without adding winter in them although it is nice that the ladies who do the curling wear skirts so Colin can "See their beavers." He'll deny he said that but I know he did.

Harry Potter is on TV right now. We are having an arguement about where it was filmed. I keep saying England and then The UK and they keep saying new zealand. FuckingA I hate being right all the time. "Will you stop posting everything we talk about?" says colin and then he reads that and says "You're terrible Mandy... Wedding's off" and then my dad says "Is Married with Children the best show ever?" and I say "Yes!" and he says, "you shut up, you liar."

Good times.

Anyway, Colin and I are engaged to be married. I need to write more because I am a genius. PLEASE ENCOURAGE ME TO WRITE MORE BECAUSE I AM A GENIUS!!! HOW COME NOONE TELLS ME TO WRITE MORE??????