Lets start at the very beginning.....

I wasn’t sure where I wanted to start writing this at and I finally decided the beginning would be best. So…..
On October 12th I boarded a plane in Spokane. The flight to Seattle was typical and one I had done before so I really wasn’t excited. I did see our family friend Mrs. White and her daughter Kendall in the airport which was an unexpected diversion while we were waiting for our plane. They were headed to Florida to visit family. Anyway, I didn’t get excited much until we were finally on the plane to Tokyo. I had an aisle seat which was good but the girl who had the window seat kept the window shut the whole time so I didn’t get to see anything which was disappointing. The excitement wore off quickly on that leg of the trip, not only because of the length (10 hours) but also because of the fact that I started feeling sick after eating an in flight meal. Ever try puking your guts out in an airplane bathroom? Well, its an experience I wont soon forget and one I hope never to duplicate! My advice is this: don’t eat the veggie pasta, even if it is the only entrée left!
After that lovely leg of the trip, the Tokyo to Bangkok (7 hrs) was much more boring, especially since they were playing the same movies that were shown 4 times on the last leg, none of which were all that great. I just hope there will be something better showing on the way back!
Being in Bangkok was a fun diversion after being on the plane for so long. We had a whole day to be there and just see things. We met up with a friend of my grandparents, went to lunch, saw a “wat” or temple, and fed the fish there. My hotel room was even a great source of entertainment. I had a great view from which I got some fantastic pictures. The Thai TV was hilarious! There were 2 channels in English and all the rest I hadn’t a clue what was going on. The Flintstones are funny in English but somehow Thai makes them even more amusing.
Being in Bangkok was a fun diversion after being on the plane for so long. We had a whole day to be there and just see things. We met up with a friend of my grandparents, went to lunch, saw a “wat” or temple, and fed the fish there. My hotel room was even a great source of entertainment. I had a great view from which I got some fantastic pictures. The Thai TV was hilarious! There were 2 channels in English and all the rest I hadn’t a clue what was going on. The Flintstones are funny in English but somehow Thai makes them even more amusing.
Being here has been quite a culinary adventure. I have tried numerous types of new foods, some good, and a few not so. In Bangkok we ate out for all our meals. Breakfast took some getting used to since they do not have “breakfast foods”. The first morning we had boiled rice with pork. It was like a rice soup and was actually very good. The second day’s breakfast was even better: pork with noodles. I really enjoyed that.
Lunch with the Cecils friend was a challenge though. We had Phad Tai, which I really enjoy, but this place served it with shrimp. I detest shrimp. I ate around it as discreetly as I could but I didn’t like it at all. If have since had Phad Tai with chicken, which was so much better it doesn’t deserve to be mentioned in the same sentence with the other stuff. By the way, Phad Thai is a dish of noodles, egg, and bean sprouts, mixed togethere and is usually spicy. I mean, make-your-lips-go-numb spicy. It’s a good thing I like spicy foods or there would be problems.

Sarcasm and Other Facebook Flair Quotes

Here are some of my favorite flair sayings and what not. They always make me laugh...

National Sarcasm Society: Like we need your support

Did you know if you say "gullible" slowly, it sounds like green beans?

Sarcasm: The body's natural defense against stupid

Me? Sarcastic? Nooo....

Some people are like slinkies: Basically useless but they bring a smile to you face when you push them down stairs

In case of fire, use stairs (picture of a guy beating flames with stairs)

If it's tourist season, why can't we shoot them?

Why do we cook bacon and bake cookies?

To err is human, to arr is pirate

PETA People Eating Tasty Animals

If at first you don't succeed, skydivingn is not for you

Worst time to have a heart attack: during a game of charades

I refuse to have a battle of wits with an unarmed person

Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic

If it weren't for physics and law enforcement, i'd be unstoppable

You are now aware you can not say "Irish Wristwatch"

My New Mattress

For the last month or so, we have been trying to work out a way to get my new bed home. There was a mattress at Greg’s moms house that was lightly used and she wanted us to take it away. We tried several times to get it over here (she lives in Washington) but it never worked out. Last weekend, we went over for my brother Josh’s wedding to Lacey and we brought it back with us. Today, we brought out my old bed and brought in the new one. I vacuumed it and was relaxing on it in the living room. I looked at Mom and jokingly said “I’m gonna sorta miss the way the old mattress sagged in the middle. It was a comfy, cradle-like rut.” We laughed and then I got up to haul it down to my room. In it went and then I plopped it on the box spring and SURPRISE!!! It wasn’t a full size but a queen! Obviously, it didn’t fit. I then lugged it back up the stairs, looked up at the ceiling and yelled “I was just kidding God!!! I wouldn’t really miss the sag!!!” Now, Mo and I are lounging on the old mattress and my new mattress is upstairs on Mom and Greg’s box spring. So much for my new bed!!!

Naughty Rachel!

I havent written in so long! I have to get back on top of this and write more. Of course, I dont have time right now.....

Spelling Bee Results

Ok, so Caleb won 4th place at the spelling bee. Out of 54 kids, 4 were homeschoolers, and 2nd and 4th place both went to homeschooled kids. Awesome, no?! 3rd went to and IDVA student (public school at home program) and first went to a girl from a Christian school. Maybe you'll get to DC next year Caleb!

Kinda Bored...

I'm not felling well today, so I'm at home while everyone else is a chapel and 4H. The house is so quiet when its just me and the dogs. Its funny, at my dad's house I'm home alone a lot and don't really notice it. Thats just how it is when I'm there. But here... the house seems so weird and empty.

My little bro Caleb was on the radio today. The regional spelling bee is tomorrow and the radio station wanted to interveiw some contestants. There are 54 competing kids and only 2 were interviewed. I could tell he was nervous but he did well. I have to work tomorrow and so I can't be there but I am praying he does well. If he wins, he goes on to Washington DC.

Here we go!

Hooray!!! I finally got a home-made blog header put together and posted!! its not the best, but i like it. Now I have my own blog, not just one for Alamo!