how to survive life... part one.

#1:: always have chapstick while intoxicated. and//or not intoxicated, but mostly intoxicated.

#2:: never drink any kind of beverage while watching It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, or you may laugh it up through your nose.

#3:: always push in your chair.

#4:: when filling out a NCAA bracket remember to breathe, as it can be immensely stressful.

#5:: laugh.. laugh a lot.

#6:: stand up for yourself and your loved ones. don't let people tread on you.

#7:: remember, it's five o'clock somewhere.

#8:: always rep your teams. sport their colors and cheer loud and proud.

#9:: hold doors open for others.

#10:: if you can't decide on something, flip a coin.

#11:: drive at least the speed limit.

Happy Wednesday! what are some rules you live by??

"where were you on that one, dipsh!t"

^ Happy Gilmore.
we're now fourteen days into May and I haven't done the May Blogging Challenge once. hence the title of this post.

oops.

so here I am to catch up do a few of them, cause lets be honest I'm not going to do all of them. that's a fact jack. sorrynotsorry.

things that make me uncomfortable...
silence. standing somewhere where I'm in the way of other people. talking about my feelings. phone calls.

blogging love...
I'm cheating on this one.
I'd pick Melissa, but because she's technically a real-life friend over a blogging friend I'm not going to fully count it. but I love Melis cause she's the bees knees. the koolest kid around (so cool you have to spell it with a K.) and I love her forever.
for an actual blogging friend, I'm going to pick...
Stephanie, she's super friendly and funny. She has followed my blog from basically the beginning, and despite our love for rival football teams we still manage to get along quite well. plus, she holds the secrets to alcohol cupcakes.. which I need. oh, and she doesn't judge my drinking habits or my love for chicken nuggets.
(but I want to also shout out to Katrin and Steph cause they're both super awesome too!)

what do you do... (no job mention allowed)
I... go to school, watch movies, enjoy sports, indulge in way too many tv shows, eat sweets often, try to be healthy, am lazy, drink, hang out with friends and family, am addicted to social media.

things I'm most afraid of...
there's really only two things that completely terrifiy me.
numero uno is spiders. I freak out if you just show me a picture of one. they're disgusting hairy bastards and I hate them.
numero dos, creepy masks. I'm not talking like a halloween mask, those don't scare me. I mean like straight up The Strangers or The Purge masks. google image those movies, and you'll see what I mean. fuckin creepy shit.
and you can throw heights in too. I don't like heights either. but I'm not like extremely terrified of them.. I ride rollercoasters and what not.
that's basically it... there's other things I don't like, but I'm not necessarily afraid of them. 

a moment of my day...
watching The Lonely Island's new spring break video.. and then I found this gem..




ten things that make you really happy...
Zac Efron, Ryan Reynolds, Brad Paisley, Luke Bryan, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, James Laurinaitis, Eric Church, Brayden Schenn, Jimmy Kimmel, Jack Hannahan.
but seriously...
watching the Tribe//Browns//Buckeyes//Monsters//Flyers win. country music playing while sitting around a bonfire. family vacations. the spirit of Christmas. when a good movie has a great ending. when I'm wrong while watching a movie- like when I don't see a twist coming. Disney//Pixar movies. clean sheets. when celebrities dance on Ellen and act goofy. my family//friends//blogging friends.

Weekend Update - Mothers Day

Sami ;; I... ;; yolo

Friday::
worked. came home and watched This is 40, which was pretty funny, a bit long though. but overall a good movie.

Saturday::
worked. then home for yet more movies. a few friends invited me out but I was really tired and just stayed home. I watched Independence Day for the first time, and yes I realize I'm 17 years late on that one #betterlatethannever. and then I watched The Dark Knight Rises, which was awesome! I absolutely loved the ending. phenom.

Sunday::
momma's day. we went to dinner as a family, even my aunt//uncle//cousins came, and Gram too of course. and pretty much did nothing else the rest of the day.


today I'll be at Jacob's Field all day for the Indians double header against the Yanks. GO TRIBE!!

5/6-5/12

1:: burn cds for Erin.

2:: return Netflix.

3:: start the blogging in May challenge. (post tomorrow)

4:: figure out a Mothers Day gift.

5::  work out at least twice, and eat healthy.

5/13-5/19

1:: figure out a birthday present for my friend.

2:: get a birthday gift for my other friend, and give her said gift.

3:: work out three times. (upping the ante)

4:: return Netflix.

5:: do laundry.

I did okay. I didn't burn any cds, and I didn't return the netflix though. and I only ate somewhat healthy this week, we had so many leftovers it was tougher for me. I hope to do better this week.

"if you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball"

^ name that movie... Dodgeball

first, I just want to say it's been one year today since I got jaw surgery. it's crazy to think that a year ago I was under for 12 hours, in the hospital for three days, and couldn't eat for 6 weeks. I've came so far healing in the past year. no more numbness, no more pain, my braces are off, I'm done with check-ups at the ortho. I'm very happy happy happy!! :)

a quick update on the Tribe... they're doing awesome! they're currently 18-14 and 3rd in the AL Central. my boys just swept the A's, making them on a four game winning streak. Reynolds is on fire, Swishy is right there with him. Raburn is still doing well when he plays. Cabrera got out of the funk he was in earlier and is doing better. they're looking real good offensively right now. I hope it continues once the All-Star break goes.. last year that's when the fell apart. keep on going boys!! windians!!

one:: momma made Skyline Chili for dinner the other night. 

two:: this semester is officially overrrr- bring on summatime!

three:: I hit 70 followers, and was inducted into the LEEIB Hall of Fame, yahoo!

four:: for mothers day we're eating at Danny Boy's. loove that place.

five:: I've continued to workout//eat healthier.. and I feel gooood!

The Pact by Jodi Picoult

Goodreads:: For eighteen years the Hartes and the Golds have lived next door to each other, sharing everything from Chinese food to chicken pox to carpool duty-- they've grown so close it seems they have always been a part of each other's lives. Parents and children alike have been best friends, so it's no surprise that in high school Chris and Emily's friendship blossoms into something more. They've been soul mates since they were born. So when midnight calls from the hospital come in, no one is ready for the appalling truth: Emily is dead at seventeen from a gunshot wound to the head. There's a single unspent bullet in the gun that Chris took from his father's cabinet-- a bullet that Chris tells police he intended for himself. But a local detective has doubts about the suicide pact that Chris has described. 

thoughts:: I heard many good things about this book. however, I wasn't a huge fan. I may be the only person in the world, but I just didn't think it was great. it was very predictable. the twist at the end, saw that coming from a mile away. and the whole book was just depressing.

currently reading:: Delirium by Lauren Oliver (and I'm loooving it so far)

Happy Friday!! have any big plans for Mother's Day?

tailgating tips

Steph ;; Chelsee

this week I give you tips for tailgating at country concerts. or anywhere really, but mostly concerts.

at Blossom, which is where most of Cleveland's outdoor concerts are held, and the majority of country concerts, it's prime for tailgating. we usually get there around 1pm and tailgate all day until the concert begins at 7-ish. it's always a blast.

here's how we do it...

cooler. obvi packed with alcohol. as many as you need to hold all of your supplies. and another mini one for food.
solo cups. preferably red or camo. yes, they do have camo ones.
food. hot dogs are perfect. don't forget the buns or the ketchup though. pretzels are always a good drinking choice too.
portable grill. just a little thing, to grill those hot dogs.
corn hole. that's a given.
portable stereo. not a super giant one, just big enough to play some tunes.
sunglasses//hat//sunscreen. trust me on this one.
chairs. campfire chairs work perfectly. trust me, when you're tailgating for 6 hours you'll want to sit down in between corn hole games.
cheap table. just a small fold up table. it can double as a set up for your grill, hot dogs, buns, ketchup, stereo, etc.. or use it for a beer pong table. either way you can't go wrong.
alcohol soaked fruit. it's delish.
camera. so you can capture moments like these::

I have way too many pictures from way too many concerts, so I'm just giving you one from each.. or we'd be here all day. enjoy.

Brad Paisley 2008

Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban, Jennifer Nettles, Gary Allan, Sammy Hagar 2008

Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean 2008

Brad Paisley, Justin Moore, Darius Rucker 2010

Toby Keith & Eric Church 2011

Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, Jarrod Neimann 2011

Brad Paisley, The Band Perry, Scotty McCreery, Jana Kramer, Love & Theft 2012 (with Gram)

Toby Keith & Brantley Gilbert 2012

Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, Jake Owen 2012

coming in 2013:: Tim McGraw//Brantley Gilbert//Love&Theft ;; Kenny Chesney//Eli Young Band//Kasey Musgraves ;; Rascal Flatts//The Band Perry ;; Toby Keith//Kip Moore ;; Blake Shelton//Easton Corbin//Jana Kramer ;; Miranda Lambert//Dierks Bentley ;; Keith Urban//Little Big Town, Dustin Lynch ;; Jason Aldean//Jake Owen//Thomas Rhett ;; Luke Bryan//Thompson Square//Florida Georgia Line.

any tailgating tips y'all have for me? anything I missed?