Things That Don't Suck on a Day That Typically Sucks

As you may or may not know, or at least have been able to gather by the URL Austen and I (Jeff) enjoy Dairy Queen and the blizzards it never ceases to supply us with. The other day I indulged in the Kit Kat blizzard. Now, it should be made known that America has several blizzard options that Canada does not have and vise versa. So, I don't know if the Kit Kat variety is available above the border, but if it is, go to a Dairy Queen today, get one and reward yourself because it's Monday.

comical mondays

ahaha. One cannot help but laugh at this. If you haven't seen the original video, you should check it out, but even if you haven't this is still really good. Suck It BEP! haha.

p.s. avey good idea about the different colored text depending on who is writing... NOT!
AUSTEN

Crazy Cathy

Does anyone remember (during our first year) when Heather would be like, "Where's Cathy? Has anybody seen her? Carolyn, I think we forgot Cathy." I do. And I thought it was pretty funny. But good news, I found her!

As some of you may know, instead of getting a real job this semester I started teaching guitar. I have two students, one of whom is my cousin's son and they live in Rothsay which is about a half an hour away. So every Monday I drive out there and they feed me, pay me and give me leftovers, it's a pretty sweet deal. One particular Monday, a couple of weeks ago (the 2nd) I had to haul ass back to Moorhead because I was going to do a lesson for my other student at like 7ish. So I'm getting on the interstate to go back to Moorhead when I see this lady walking up the on-ramp. I always feel bad when I pass people who are stranded on the side of the road because I typically have time to help but once I notice them I'm always too far along to go back and help them- so I figured this was my golden opportunity to help someone. After confirming there was nobody right behind me I backed up the on-ramp and asked this lady if she needed some help and she asked me if I was going to Fargo, and indeed I was (Fargo- Moorhead it's like the same place) ANYWAYS, she hops in and away we go. This lady is wearing like a jean-jacket and jeans and shoes with no socks- no mitts, no toque. It wasn't at all warm probably like 5ish, and the next day it snowed a whole bunch. So on our trip back we talked a little bit and apparently this lady, Cathy, is just a vagabond. Travels around, no home, just does whatever. What I didn't understand is that she had already been in Fargo that morning, and had forgotten her luggage and now needed to go back and get it- so I don't know how she got to where I picked her up. Anyways, I brought her out to the Petro station and offered her the lasagna that my cousin had given me, but she passed because she had given up meat for lent, but she did take one of the monster cookies. I prayed for her and then away she went, she said she was headed back to the west coast.

Wild.

the playlist

i have a 10 day break from exams. i use the term break loosely, as it is not really a break, but i do not actually have any exams in that time. so i want to do something i've been wanting do to for sometime, but its just been too dang busy, dang it. so jeff and i are music lovers and wish to impose our beliefs on you. so every once and a while, hopefully semi-regularily, we want to post what we are listening to, a "playlist" if you will.

1. Angelsea - Cat Stevens
2. Slow Cheetah - Red Hot Chili Peppers
3. Store Bought Bones - The Raconteurs
4. What Goes Around - Justin Timberlake (no judgement)
5. Lord let your glory fall - Matt Redman
6. Ana Molly - Incubus
7. Luscious life - Patrick Watson
8. Comin' home - city and colour
9. This is why i'm hot - M.I.M.S.
10. paranoid android - Radiohead

now go listen to them, dang it.
austen

Martin Sexton

Wow. I just got back from an INCREDIBLE concert. Martin Sexton, he's this singer-songwriter type, with a rockin' voice and a talent for storytelling. I only knew about five songs of his before the show, but it did not matter. He just rocks. It was such a fun show- and he covered Johnny Cash- so you got to love that.

Go to the link and listen to "Glory Bound."

grammar

I want to start this off by saying i am no english major, nor do i have a handle on the english language. BUT, it does drive me crazy when people are sloppy. This is something that Jeffrey and I have spent many a time bitching about. Yes, it can sometimes be confusing as to when one should use its or it's, your or you're, they're/their/there, accept or except. But if you are planning on paying a lot of money for a big sign for your car dealership in Wetaskawin, get it right



When Jeff and I drove by this we nearly lost our lunch. we also felt is was a great opportunity to show how dumb Wetaskawin is (sorry marina).
ausTen

This Band is Crazy

Meet the Avett Brothers. They play "metal-folk" or something. I love it.

Go to the site, press stop and scroll down to the first video, "Talk of Indolence." It will blow your mind.

Also, I saw "Grindhouse" last night, it was.........wow...... it was amazing.


j.r.

is it monday already?

cause i forgot it was, so this post is a little late. but this will make up for it, oh my it is funny. happy monday everyone
ausTen

Winter Blues

I understand that all of you in Saskatoon got an unreal amount of snow this year. And I'm under the impression that most of it is still around. However, the real beauty of winter in glorious prairies where we all reside is the unpredictability.

When I returned to Minnesota after my holiday to Canada, I was surprised to see that virtually all the snow was gone. This was of course quite pleasant and the temperatures were accordingly warm and very nice- I even busted out the vest for most of the first couple weeks of class. Last Monday it was 81 (about 25C) in Minneapolis, now we are covered in about 6 inches of snow. I absolutely hated my life when I walked to school this morning.

It started Sunday when it snowed most of the day, but that all pretty much melted yesterday. Today it came back with a vengeance. AND my window was open last night, so now I can't close it all the way. We didn't get a white Christmas, so we'll have to settle for a white Easter.

j

Funny Mondays (seriously, I'll take suggestions on a title)

Here's something to make your week lighter