Cookies and Family
Can life get any better? I submit that it canNOT! (that’s for you, Buzz)
Here’s KT and I cheezin at our floor cookie exchange. May I recommend all of you have one of those sometime in your life? You are missing out if you don’t. My goodness, I gained about 12 pounds that night. OH and right behind me is our super-senior roomie, Kim. She’s amazing!
Here are a few examples of what the exchange looked like. We needed some help to finish all of them off!
That’s a cake. Some people got confused.
Mi familia got to come out and see one of our vball games! They are amazing and loud and never ever see any of my mistakes (they’re cool like that). Thanks guys! Em, I love the bracelet and photo…it is going up on my desk. I love you all BUCKETS and BUCKETS. Here’s a nice hot pic of me that they took at the game.
That’s my “send the ball this way and you’ll regret it” face. Grr.
And here are the lil guys…miss you!
Ok, I’m done entertaining you all. Gotta get my MOM done. Among other things. Bye.
Alright You Whiners
Hi guys. I don’t really have tons to say, but here’s a quick update.
- Volleyball: We are still losing. But you should come watch us anyways! It’s a grand ole time. HEY HOMETOWNERS, I’m at North Manchester THIS Saturday at 6, come by to see the game! It’s about as close as we’ll be to the Chicago area this season.
- School: Still here, despite wishing to the contrary.
- Grades: With a lil rounding up, I’m at a solid four-oh, y’all.
- Work: Um, the candy is good. Laffy Taffy jokes’ll keep you going.
- Time: Not quite enough of it, and it’s flying by.
- Sleep: I’m still really good at it. It’s a skill I’ve been working on. I’ve even got the maid beat now. No more waking Err up at 9 on a WEDNESDAY. No sir. Dead to the world.
Well, there ya have it. I’m doing well, I like my music, my roomies, and my twice-weekly weekends. I miss you people back home, can’t wait to see you again! Dan-O, I hope you can make it to the game with everybody on Sat. Love you all. See you soon!
**Edit as per request**
Dad, in plain English: The bloody maid comes in at 9 O’CLOCK on Wednesday mornings to clean our rooms. I, therefore, am snug in my bed at such an ungodly hour; and am rudely awakened by said maid. BUT, I have defeated the system. Either 1) I get up BEFORE she comes in so that I can give her my old sheets and get new ones – and maybe even have her make it for me, gotta love maids – or 2) I sleep RIGHT THROUGH her vacuuming and other noisy activities. Obviously, I prefer the latter, and I have it down pat now. Unfortunately, the housekeeper won’t change sheets when I am wrapped up in them. There, all clear now? See you guys on Saturday!
I Think She Likes Him
Here’s a before picture. If you’ll look closely, I do believe I am giving the camera the finger for this one. That hair is HOT, y’all. Lil advice for those of you with curly hair…never ever ever blow it dry with no product in it.
Oh my goodness, look at my handsome schmandsome boy! That kid’s only eight…and he’s workin’ that tux!
This hill was treacherous.
The ceremony was beautiful. Here are the bride and groom taking communion together.
It was a gorgeous wedding and a perfect day! I might post more pictures later. If not….enjoy these! I should get back to schoolwork now. Only two more days til the weekend!!
Interview with Caterpillar on Friday! I’m excited/nervous; but it will go well and whatever happens, it will be good experience for later on. 
I think I am going to go out and buy a business suit. An investment in the future. 
My sister’s a newlywed! I have a few pictures from the wedding, but they are on everyone else’s sites. So I will post ones that they won’t. Hehe.
One highly attractive picture of yours truly. Posing for a younger sibling at the rehearsal dinner…yes, I did look up from stuffing my face every once in a while.
Here’s the story about this next one: Betsey and I didn’t bring any button-down shirts, but we had to get our hair and make-up done before we got dressed. Which meant we borrowed my dad’s shirts. The result was stunning. Lacey is in the middle in the normal-sized shirt. Yeah bridesmaids!
This one has already been posted elsewhere…but it’s me and my Jaymi!!! Miss ya, kid! And can I just say that I had taken off my shoes in this here photo…the flip flops give the illusion that I am a shortie. Ok, maybe I am.
And last but not least…the beautiful bride!!! She might kill me for this one.
Procrastinating Like a Professional
My mini-vacation is over. And I am still stretching it as faaaar as I can make it go. I’m getting a haircut! Time for something new. Plus my hair is getting super long…
Emily got married safe and sound. Only one lil nervous breakdown, then we were on our way! It went GREAT; I kinda went blank on the speech thing, but no worries, Betsey fed me my lines! Haha, it wasn’t so bad. Although I must say we had nothing in front of us with which to toast the bride and groom once we had made the toasts. Oh well. So, I’m down one Rumley sister; but I got a new brother! That’s fun. He’s a keeper.
Recommendation: never ever ever wear the shoes we wore to the wedding. Ouch. Those came off RIGHT after the last picture.
Speaking of which, pictures should be here shortly! I’m excited; I took a million and two, so I really want to see them. I will post a few for your enjoyment.
Hahaha, Betsey, wasn’t the MK lady great? I guess our faces were ok after all…
My Sister’s Getting Married Tomorrow!
Congratulations, Dan and Emily! (Emily Stauch…wow, gonna have to get used to that one!)
September 16th, 2006
New Digs
I didn’t like the new one and I was bored with the same ole, so here’s a new look for ya! I like it.
Alright, for all you folks out there that didn’t already know, I am a retard. What was I thinking? I pulled an almost all-nighter last night, flipping out about getting homework done on time, and what do I find out the next day? The homework wasn’t due. At all. Aaahhh!
Therefore, I am tired and may not be the most pleasant person to be around. Bring coffee if you want to come by to talk. Otherwise stay away.
Silver lining? You can’t see my black eye because of the giant bags under my eyes! I totally did that on purpose.
Well
Another weekend of volleyball matches…and I don’t have a whole lot to say. Correction, yes I do, but it wouldn’t keep this page entirely G-rated.
We went 1-3 this weekend. The match with Wilmington was better; we won in 5 games, and we had the most amazing crowd EVER there to support us. Paint, bare chests, and all. That was amazing. They cheered us all the way. They even cheered the Earlham match before, even though we lost miserably. The win against Wilmington felt good. I just wasn’t happy with my own performance. Yeah, I know, what else is new???
Soooo…trying to forget about sports that start with “v” now. Lots to get done this weekend. Better get started.
Games This Weekend!
Rose Invitational this weekend…games at 6 and 8 on Friday night and 10 and 12 on Saturday morning. Come on out! I would love to see you there.
Thanks, fam!
I can always count on you guys to be supportive; thanks for the encouragement after a rather nasty weekend of volleyball. I love how you all completely missed the 0-4 record and only saw the good. Thanks again! Love you all, see you in a couple of weekends. EXCITED!
GAME DAY
First day of school under my belt; already behind in my homework; and it’s GAME DAY!!!! The first official game of the year…we are heading 4 hours out to a tourney, but we’ll be rushing back on Saturday to hopefully make it back for the football game that night. Who’s excited????
Gotta get rolling (aka packing), so later taters!
Aaaahhh!
Betsey and her roomies were in a car accident yesterday if you all wouldn’t mind praying for them. They are ok, but it’s still scary, and they still have to fix the car and get back to school and all that jazz. I bet the road sign got the worst of it, though.
On a lighter note…congratulations to Kiefer Sutherland and 24, winners of Best Actor in a Drama Series and Best Drama Series, respectively. The Emmy’s were last night, and I would have watched Kiefer and 24 win, but I only got to see Jon Cassar get the director’s award before I had to leave to go see Invincible.
Ok, Invincible itself was ok; not the greatest, but I did like it. The BEST part, however, was most definitely the guy that fell asleep in the front of the theater. He started snoring louder and louder, and we were peeing our pants behind him; it was HILARIOUS! The theater was mostly college kids, and they started throwing things at him and everyone was laughing. Then we got sick of it and about 5 people went over to try to wake him up; but they couldn’t. They clapped their hands above his head, called “Sir…Sir!”, and shook him, but he just snored louder. OH MY we couldn’t breath after that! So one guy left to get the manager. He came in and shook the guy (when we saw him, the theater erupted), but he wouldn’t wake up. So then he left. A few minutes later, a cop walked in!!! Oh my oh my…no one but no one was watching the movie at this point! The cop had to physically shake the guy and talk to him really loudly for a while before he woke up. Then he asked, “Sir, are you alright?” I don’t know what the guy said, but once he was awake, the manager and cop left…and the guy stayed for the rest of the movie and didn’t fall asleep again. Hahaha, oooohhhh my goodness, that was the best theater experience ever. And the movie wasn’t even that great.
Relax, Everyone
Just so you know, my parents aren’t dead, missing, or even pulling a surprise visit on any of their college-aged children. Nor did a storm knock out all of their electricity and phone lines for two days. Nor did they decide to up and move without telling anyone.
No, indeed, they were safely packing up and moving my older sister in a highly planned and advertised maneuver that my brain quickly filed away in the “Block for Future Panic” drawer. Life’s never dull when you have a recorded message on one end of the line and a hyperactive imagination on the other.
So put away your bloodhounds, unplug the Red Alert alarm still buzzing in your mind, and prop your feet up for some well-deserved rest. Once again, your Wort of Worry has saved the world and your immediate family from pending disaster; and once again you realize how silly your fears are in the face of a God so huge that no matter where your family was they never really left the palm of His hand.
Love you guys, glad you’re not dead! Call me sometime or I may forget the valuable lesson I just learned.
Food Food!
The Tharps came in tonight to move KT into the apartments…there are soccer girls there now so we just piled all of our stuff outside of our apartment door. The RA is super cool though and won’t mind. In a few minutes we are heading out to eat.
Ok, edit that, KT and I and her parents already went out to eat. It was great (Lonestar, mmmm)!
Now we are pretty pooped and I just wanna go to bed. Tomorrow is scheduled as a two-a-day, but shhhh, Coach let a few of us in on a secret…we are having our morning practice and then we are going canoing! Woot! I love canoes, and this will be a GREAT reprieve from the practices we have been doing. I’m ready for a break.
Alright, I gotta get to bed soon. Only a few more things to move over to the apartments now! Our apartment is pretty sweet, you all should come down and see it if you have the time and the gasoline. We have lots of floor space and you could even have my bed if you didn’t want the floor. There are 5 of us living there, however, so the first quarter will be pretty tight. Second quarter, we should be back to normal. Later, y’all!
Ho Boy
Like the sigh, come on people!
Anywho…it’s the end of another day of two-a-days. Except so far, we have only had one day of two practices and one day of one practice (that was today). And I’m about dead. Just so you know. I’m just pooped, but my shoulders are pretty sore. They aren’t used to swinging this much anymore. You know, you just never get that full-swing effect when you’re working with 5-12 year olds.
The team is looking really good, though. We should be able to hold off on the drama for a while (hopefully the entire season). I’m proud of us. Our first scrimmage is this Saturday against Depauw! Woohoo! Y’all come.
Well I am going to go elevate my feet and collapse into bed sometime soon. Thought I’d keep y’all posted. And that chocolate death is sounding better and better.
Hey y’all
Back at Rose once again. Preseason meetings start tomorrow, and then official practices start on Saturday. Getting into the swing of things again will be interesting. I like my summers.
KT and I already went swimming in the lovely pond. Well, it’s smelly, but it’s pretty! They dye it and everything. And it wasn’t even all scummy like it usually is.
Pictures to come…I am getting my favorites from over the summer (and spring break of last year) scanned so I can show y’all what you’re missing when you’re not around me EVERY SECOND.
Miss you, familia and Jaymi and Cassie and College Group and Sarah. See you at the wedding, I suppose. (think that’s the nearest going-home date)
Later!
Have Appointment…Must Update Quickly
News, news…well, we had a shower for Emily up in MI on Saturday. Lacey threw it, and it was a lot of fun. Sidebar, Betsey and I and my Aunt Nona were an hour and fifteen minutes late when we were only going to be fifteen minutes late. We happened to miss our exit by thirty miles. We were almost in Lansing when we had been aiming for Grand Rapids. Yep. But we fixed that and made everything right as rain.
Four more days of work left, and then my internship is over! I had my exit interview today. That was fun.
AND, me and my roommate and probably the other junior, Amanda, are the only upperclassmen on the volleyball team this year! Yikes, that means a lot of responsibility; Coach has already told KT that we are in charge. We also have to design the T-shirts, so KT and I are working on that as we speak. Well, gotta go get the eyes checked out for new contacts and glasses! Whee…by the way, I’m kinda scared…when did I grow up and start having to go to the eye doctor by myself? Sheesh. Nervous. Ok, off I go.
Big and Rich
Wow. Might I say that the Porter County Fair has really upped its quality recently? Betsey and I went to an amazing Big and Rich show (the only downside was that we couldn’t line dance…chairs were EVERYWHERE…but everyone stood up so that was ok) that ended in a late-night migration to DC’s. Where we most definitely could line dance. I say migration because Big and Rich announced they were headed out to DC’s that night and TONS of people from the show decided to head there as well. I have never seen DC’s so crowded! There was a line out the door to get in. But there was plenty of space out on the dance floor, so Betsey and I had a blast! I got to shake Cowboy Troy’s hand and stood within two feet of John Rich as he entered DC’s. We have some great pictures of John Roch performing onstage at DC’s. Amazing!
We also headed to a rodeo at the fair…that was a lot of fun! It was more of a performance than an actual competition, but it was great just the same! We have pictures from that as well. As soon as we get them off of the ancient film camera we were using, I can try to show them to you.
I am entering my last two weeks of work at USG. Then I have a couple of days off and it is off to Rose for volleyball preseason. I am half excited and half dreading the end of my summer. I love summer SOOO much!
I have made some trips to the beach. On the last one, the riptide was so strong and the waves were huge! I couldn’t head straight back to the beach, I had to go back diagonally and walk back up the beach. It was amazing! It felt so good.
Well, I’m off…it’s the weekend! I posted just before leaving work so you people with anger issues can relax a little and have something to read. And so I don’t have to post again until I am back at Rose. Later, y’all!
*Edit* Let me just add…WOULD EVERYONE STOP FIRING INTO CROWDED HIGHWAYS THAT I TAKE TO WORK EVERY DAY???!!! Please? These goll-durn snipers are getting on my nerves. While they all seem to have bad aim and worse motives, I still would rather not run into one of their bullets while making my way to work one day. I guess driving lickety-split and slightly erratically is the best way to minimize myself as a target. Good thing I’ve been practicing for a few years now. They’ll never get me when I turn on my evasive action! Ok, off to bed. Muah!
Posting Outside
There’s a funny thing about trading cars with your sister so that she can change your oil and a badly clogged air filter and giving her your keys and getting hers from her. You end up getting home and sitting outside posting on the neighbor’s wireless because you don’t have a house key.
Yup, that’s my update. Betsey is here now. Going inside. Adios.
Happy Fourth!
The Fourth of July is officially one of my favorite holidays…it’s in the middle of the summer, it’s all about the freedom of my amazing country, it involves explosions come ON, and no one in the neighborhood minds you being obnoxiously loud in the middle of the night. Mmm. Really, I find the sounds of explosions comforting. It’s lovely.
Betsey and I are going to a local parade! SO fun…we haven’t ever really been to this small town shindig. Should be fun. Welp, I should go help her make pancakes…then we are off to get ready and go see our little parade! Have a splendid holiday, everyone; don’t get hurt but take the risks cuz it’s worth it!
God bless America.
Hi Em
This is for you. I almost made it a month. I will put a more exciting post up later tonight. Love you!
Home Again
I love summer. Already hit the beach – I’m getting darker…aiming for black! That’s my secret for my ups in volleyball. Dang, I gave it away.
I start work tomorrow. Yikes! That makes me nervous. Jordan said that I will have a lot to do, which is GREAT. I would rather be busy then bored. Still, I have a feeling I won’t be eating much until I get used to this work thing. Again.
I am LOVING this no school thing. Thank goodness I am halfway done. In two more years, no more Rose! But for now, I’ll take this two-month break. Mmm. Free time. A foreign concept at the ole universidad. Look…it’s me and my roomie! I’ll miss her over the sum
mer.
Wouldn’t You Know?
The night before the ADES final, a storm knocks the power out at Rose. AGAIN. Last time, it took over eight hours to fix. Good thing I’m kinda prepared for this exam already…but a bunch of us headed out to Java Haute to study anyways (that’s where I’m writing this post). My roomie is already done 
but she’s sticking around till Friday anyways. Yay, I like her.
So, the one thing I’m worried about…ok, two things: not waking up in time for the exam because I don’t have an alarm clock (curse all eight AM exams) and the final taking me a bloody four hours to finish. They said it should take us about three…and “they” being the professors means I’ll probably be in there all four hours. Shoot.
Home in two days and a few hours. 