Catching Up

I don't know why I listen to the voices in my head telling me to blog (it's Mike Shin), but here I am. I'm just so amused by Mike's blog that I don't feel the need to update my own. I do have some pictures on my phone from recent events that I'll share, then I'll go back to using my blog to plan outings.

So this first picture is when we went to this FANTASTIC little Mexican restaurant in Ballard called La Carta de Oaxaca. Russ escorted Emily, Karrie and I there. We were warned about the wait by Russ and took a trip to the local Starbucks until our table was ready, and I assure you it was well worth the wait! This picture is of Karrie with our waiter.

Next up, fitting rooms. Some people are SO RUDE. I work part-time at Banana Republic and I love-love-love it there, but there are certain times when I wonder how some people live their lives with no manners. This was how a woman left the fitting room one day when I was working. Do you see what I see? At least 4 pairs of jeans on the floor?! Then there was the one pair hanging on the front of the door and one on the back of the door as well. In the privacy of your own home you do whatever you want with your own clothes, but it's just plain rude to go to a place of business and leave their merchandise laying all over the place!

I never thought I would be one of those girls who said this, but chivalry might actually be dead. Mike was on a roll that day, what with taking pictures of TJ after he passed out, and then after potluck he was picking up tables like a good little Priesthood holder. He asks me to hold the table, which I do, and then he leaves me holding it so he could mess with his phone. What else could I do but take a picture. I should add that as I was rolling it away to put in the side closet another guy did offer to take it for me, but I declined (I didn't want anyone else to bear Mike's burden).

And finally I'd like to give a shout out to Pam's spirit of competition. I've recently discovered that Pam cannot stand to lose at anything, including Connect Four. We were at Kerri's since Pam had a snow day from school and their friend Randall (that's just what they call her, now I can't remember her real name) came over to hang out. They have this love for Connect Four which I don't totally understand, but Pam got schooled not once, but TWICE. There was much yelling by Pam and Kerri clapping for Randall. Sorry Pam! Better luck next time. Although it's not so much luck as paying attention to the little pattern that could connect four tokens...