Lazy day in a way having gotten up late and then packed my monstrosity. I have a love for packing I think it exciting to see your life com killed into a small bag. The organized version of ones life isn't always the way it is when you open and unpack it. Though I love packing.
Watched a bit of dramatic television that gave me ideas on what no to wear, what not to do at my wedding and helped me be grateful for who I am and what blessings I do have.
I was to catch my bus at 4 so we left about 3 after Debra made a wonderful salad wrap for lunch bless her heart!
Some unsavory characters but hey what do you expect is a cheap way to travel. And well its amazing what an Australian flag on a backpack can do for you.
So had a conversation with the person on the bus who had just visited their boyfriend in Kentucky for a couple of weeks. Ahh young love. The bus driver got cranky because I laughed to hard. Here is question, how does our body laugh? In other words what physical things need to happen in our body to produce laughter? Wy do we need to laugh? They say it's the best medicine. Hmm food for thought.
Anyways so the trip wasn't as bad as it could have been but arriving to Cincinnati is always exciting, it's a different city one that is big and bustling looking with unique things to explore. On the other hand maybe just driving through would be better.
So I found out that the train tickets were sold out...thank you hurricane Irene. S I had to book a flight. Not so sad and it was exciting.
I had a 12 hour wait till my flight so I booked into the hotel next door and well I swam.
I swam for the first time in almost 2 years. Crazy hey. I was so nervous but I knew nothing could hurt me and I wasn't breaking any rules except the hotels insurance policy of not swimming alone. I took my chances with it.
Ther was a spa thing that is was first sitting in to warm up I guess the Ida of being submerged in water and not being in a bathtub whilst being submerged.
It's an interesting feeling what happens to you when you just "dive" in and put your head under the water for the first time in 2 years. It's a bit scary but liberating doing something that was so forbidden. I know A bit weird but hey.
So my friends do something you haven't done in ages like doing something crazy.
Tuesday 20 September 2011
Thursday 15 September 2011
DAY 28
Yaya Monday. I was pretty pumped for today as I was excited to go around kentucky with Emily and her mum and Debra. Bring on tourist stuff!
So we first headed out to Bera which is like a place outside of Richmond Kentucky. Exciting. It's full of folk art things and neat crafty things.
Our first stop was A little visitors center thing in Bera which was pretty cool. People make all these little things out of pretty much anything. Which is talented. You kinda feel untalented...but you try and appreciate the work that they did.
So from there we headed to a little folk town called old town. Ha fitting because it was kinda old. And crafty. Good times. So we saw a lady who made glass beads, fudge, and weaves blanket things. Not all the same lady but they were all ladies and they did one of the things just mentioned. I was intrigued by them and excited because well they looked cool. The fudge was good. I got the dark chocolate one. Ahh yumm.
We were getting a bit hungry so emilys mum wanted to take us to the infamous, Boone tavern. Named after the classic Daniel boone was cowboy and Indians guy.check him out on google and the history books. He basically made this particular part of Kentucky so that was cool. Historic love!
Well we came here because of the spoon bread. What? It's like a cake consistency but substitute sugar for salt and put it in a massive dish add a spoon and a happy face and tadaaaa, the bread is then spooned onto your plate, then smuther with butter and enjoy.
Well my friends spoon bread is like spongey salt. Different but worth it just because it's the way.
So I had the Daniel Boone burger in tribute to him and well that was delicious! Yummo my friend!
Then around the corner there is a man who makes dulcimers. So my friend google a dulcimer. They are like classic hill Billy things that have the best twang ever. I got to jam with the man who made them. I know lucky as but what the heck you live once on earth. So cool. They have this wicked twang of country that I love and I was like I want one but ahh I didn't have like $300 to spend and so I was like eh but I got to play one.
Then up the mountains and then into the land of pottery. Amazingly cool pottery at a place in Bera I forgot the name but she was crack up. She made a couple of things for us to see and wow she is good. She has alot of things but I like the little lanterns things.
So form there we headed back and thank you to Emily and her mum for taking myself and Debra out to explore Bera!
Monday night is football night so we went to Daniels football game. Ahh wicked as my friends! I loved it. Yelling and cheering. W managed to be sitting on the oppositions side and well I was cheering for the other team. Ha awkward. They probably had guns...but I had mustard so bring it on!
So dinner was a classic hot dog and snickers meal. And then to top it off so my friends daniles team one and so I was cheering and well others were glad we left. I love sports games it's heaps fun because if you get into the game my friends youwill love it eden ifyou Are surrounded by Leo le with guns cheering agianst them. Ha bring it on my friends!
So that was my wicked monday! Enjoy it and fall in love with the fun things of life. Do something crazy and est a hot dog at a sporte game or get in touch with your creative styles!
So we first headed out to Bera which is like a place outside of Richmond Kentucky. Exciting. It's full of folk art things and neat crafty things.
Our first stop was A little visitors center thing in Bera which was pretty cool. People make all these little things out of pretty much anything. Which is talented. You kinda feel untalented...but you try and appreciate the work that they did.
So from there we headed to a little folk town called old town. Ha fitting because it was kinda old. And crafty. Good times. So we saw a lady who made glass beads, fudge, and weaves blanket things. Not all the same lady but they were all ladies and they did one of the things just mentioned. I was intrigued by them and excited because well they looked cool. The fudge was good. I got the dark chocolate one. Ahh yumm.
We were getting a bit hungry so emilys mum wanted to take us to the infamous, Boone tavern. Named after the classic Daniel boone was cowboy and Indians guy.check him out on google and the history books. He basically made this particular part of Kentucky so that was cool. Historic love!
Well we came here because of the spoon bread. What? It's like a cake consistency but substitute sugar for salt and put it in a massive dish add a spoon and a happy face and tadaaaa, the bread is then spooned onto your plate, then smuther with butter and enjoy.
Well my friends spoon bread is like spongey salt. Different but worth it just because it's the way.
So I had the Daniel Boone burger in tribute to him and well that was delicious! Yummo my friend!
Then around the corner there is a man who makes dulcimers. So my friend google a dulcimer. They are like classic hill Billy things that have the best twang ever. I got to jam with the man who made them. I know lucky as but what the heck you live once on earth. So cool. They have this wicked twang of country that I love and I was like I want one but ahh I didn't have like $300 to spend and so I was like eh but I got to play one.
Then up the mountains and then into the land of pottery. Amazingly cool pottery at a place in Bera I forgot the name but she was crack up. She made a couple of things for us to see and wow she is good. She has alot of things but I like the little lanterns things.
So form there we headed back and thank you to Emily and her mum for taking myself and Debra out to explore Bera!
Monday night is football night so we went to Daniels football game. Ahh wicked as my friends! I loved it. Yelling and cheering. W managed to be sitting on the oppositions side and well I was cheering for the other team. Ha awkward. They probably had guns...but I had mustard so bring it on!
So dinner was a classic hot dog and snickers meal. And then to top it off so my friends daniles team one and so I was cheering and well others were glad we left. I love sports games it's heaps fun because if you get into the game my friends youwill love it eden ifyou Are surrounded by Leo le with guns cheering agianst them. Ha bring it on my friends!
So that was my wicked monday! Enjoy it and fall in love with the fun things of life. Do something crazy and est a hot dog at a sporte game or get in touch with your creative styles!
DAY 27
I love Sunday's but I loved this Sunday because I got to wear my new dress and also get my hair done and make- up done by Debra. I love her!
So well I looked good and I felt good. It was fun and I was glad I bought those ballet flats in Vegas cause well otherwise I would have had to wear jandles (flip flops)to church ha crack up.
So we had mid morning church and well as per usual amazing. I love church it's like a little boost of heaven on earth.
So after church we had a feed. Mormons and food go together like Milo and milk. So we had Kentucky style cooking and well welcome to my world. I brought weird pineapple puddings I made the night before that kinda went weird but people ate them just to make me feel better.
Mmmmm from church we just chilled out at home. Nothing to drastic and then bed time. I love it because you just relax and recharge both your body and spirit.
Ahh I forgot to mention about fluff. Yess fluff. What the heck is fluff. And yes you eat it. So fluff is toast, with marshmallow spread, peanut butter and banana. Ah welcome diabetes and yet so delicious. I love it! David made it for me. Thanks pal!
Do something crazy my friends and be excited about church! I love it!
So well I looked good and I felt good. It was fun and I was glad I bought those ballet flats in Vegas cause well otherwise I would have had to wear jandles (flip flops)to church ha crack up.
So we had mid morning church and well as per usual amazing. I love church it's like a little boost of heaven on earth.
So after church we had a feed. Mormons and food go together like Milo and milk. So we had Kentucky style cooking and well welcome to my world. I brought weird pineapple puddings I made the night before that kinda went weird but people ate them just to make me feel better.
Mmmmm from church we just chilled out at home. Nothing to drastic and then bed time. I love it because you just relax and recharge both your body and spirit.
Ahh I forgot to mention about fluff. Yess fluff. What the heck is fluff. And yes you eat it. So fluff is toast, with marshmallow spread, peanut butter and banana. Ah welcome diabetes and yet so delicious. I love it! David made it for me. Thanks pal!
Do something crazy my friends and be excited about church! I love it!
DAY 26
My dreams are coming true today. What dream is that? My dream to eat KFC in Kentucky! YAY I AM ECITED!!!!
Start our day off right with classic and huge breakfast. So well my friends, French toast, with syrup and eggs and bacon and juice and yum! Classic heart attack place! Crocker barrel. Check it out if you want kentucky grease food.
So today is the epic drive out to where it all started. THe home of KFC is in Corbin Kentucky. It stared back in the 1930s and then apparently the first one was in Utah. That is crack up! Mormons must love KFC and heck on my Mission they sure did.
So we drove out that way and it was about 2 hours but it didn't take that long. I am a bad navigator so they gave me the gps thing and even then we missed the turn off and had to do a couple of u-turns. Well my friends we found instead Cumberland falls. It's like a mini niagara like ity in comparison but it was exciting because well it's was cool I liked it and we took lots of photos.
Debras husband is a photographer.so he was excited to take some photos. It was fun at the falls. Nearly cracked my head open on the overhanging boulders but hey I like scars.
From there we managed to find our way back to Corbin and there it was on the right hand side of the road. Gleaming in neon and a giant KFC bucket upon a large pole. W had arrived.
I don't think I got out of the car fast enough but heck I was pumped! Beyond excited to see and be there at the home of KFC.
I learnt that Col. Sanders started selling the spice of chicken before he made fried chicken. That is pretty cool.he was old when he started and died in the 80s.
We took some photos I sat next to the Man and kissed him hahaha. Then the time came to eat.
Chicken was the same. I kinda like Australia's chicken better but USA has the best mash and gravy ever. They do thane chips but man the mash makes up for it. They adware Ed with biscuits or scones in translation and aren't bad.
Overall it was a KFC experience never o forget. To top it off inhale a tshirt to go with it.
It was well worth it.
We headed back towards home but had to stop at the grocery store. A haha my life got even better. So they have those electric scooter things that have a trolley attached to them. With the help of my new found friends and telling the lady that I was Australian and having the accent to go with it well my friends I drove an electric trolley in the supermarket.
Never have I ever had so much fun. I love to go grocery shopping but this was better! So well the features included a horn and backing beeps when one reverses. Ah bliss so I had a giant smile on my face while I zoomed around the grocery store.
I managed to back into a shelf, try and make a new friend with a super old guy who was also on a motorized scooter thing but I don't know if he heard or saw me when I said hello. But I was trying to be friendly.
The crack up part was when we were leaving the lady told a coworker that they didn't have these scooter things in Australia. Man being Australian has its advantages. The accent is the best and it's hard to fake.
So my friends do something crazy and fulfill your dreams and eat KFC ok so that is my dam and I know I am weird.
Start our day off right with classic and huge breakfast. So well my friends, French toast, with syrup and eggs and bacon and juice and yum! Classic heart attack place! Crocker barrel. Check it out if you want kentucky grease food.
So today is the epic drive out to where it all started. THe home of KFC is in Corbin Kentucky. It stared back in the 1930s and then apparently the first one was in Utah. That is crack up! Mormons must love KFC and heck on my Mission they sure did.
So we drove out that way and it was about 2 hours but it didn't take that long. I am a bad navigator so they gave me the gps thing and even then we missed the turn off and had to do a couple of u-turns. Well my friends we found instead Cumberland falls. It's like a mini niagara like ity in comparison but it was exciting because well it's was cool I liked it and we took lots of photos.
Debras husband is a photographer.so he was excited to take some photos. It was fun at the falls. Nearly cracked my head open on the overhanging boulders but hey I like scars.
From there we managed to find our way back to Corbin and there it was on the right hand side of the road. Gleaming in neon and a giant KFC bucket upon a large pole. W had arrived.
I don't think I got out of the car fast enough but heck I was pumped! Beyond excited to see and be there at the home of KFC.
I learnt that Col. Sanders started selling the spice of chicken before he made fried chicken. That is pretty cool.he was old when he started and died in the 80s.
We took some photos I sat next to the Man and kissed him hahaha. Then the time came to eat.
Chicken was the same. I kinda like Australia's chicken better but USA has the best mash and gravy ever. They do thane chips but man the mash makes up for it. They adware Ed with biscuits or scones in translation and aren't bad.
Overall it was a KFC experience never o forget. To top it off inhale a tshirt to go with it.
It was well worth it.
We headed back towards home but had to stop at the grocery store. A haha my life got even better. So they have those electric scooter things that have a trolley attached to them. With the help of my new found friends and telling the lady that I was Australian and having the accent to go with it well my friends I drove an electric trolley in the supermarket.
Never have I ever had so much fun. I love to go grocery shopping but this was better! So well the features included a horn and backing beeps when one reverses. Ah bliss so I had a giant smile on my face while I zoomed around the grocery store.
I managed to back into a shelf, try and make a new friend with a super old guy who was also on a motorized scooter thing but I don't know if he heard or saw me when I said hello. But I was trying to be friendly.
The crack up part was when we were leaving the lady told a coworker that they didn't have these scooter things in Australia. Man being Australian has its advantages. The accent is the best and it's hard to fake.
So my friends do something crazy and fulfill your dreams and eat KFC ok so that is my dam and I know I am weird.
DAY 25
I have rekindled the time wasting love of reality tv shows about what you shouldn't wear.
It's an obsession. I love watching them. Maybe because I never bought the Gorky magazines that people bought I was just that person that didn't care. But now growing up and facing it head on I have come to love that amazing excitement towards clothes and looking good. I like it and I am excited about it!
So I spent most of Friday watching tv. Disturbing and well my dad would be proud. Now I can watch tv with him. and not fear lighting.
I want to share some things I learnt whilst watching what not to wear.
1. Am I doing myself justice in what I am wearing?
An interesting question really. It stems to alot of self respect and wanting to become someone that you are. Clothes should show others that you do care about who you are. We are Divine and well we should dress as such.
It's interesting because I try and wear clothes that are modest. I have now learnt its not about how much skin you show but how you take care and protect your skin. Cover up and respect what you have.
2. Accessorize to the point that people will take notice of you not mock you.
Ha I love this. There was a lady who well defiantly did not know how to accesorise. She was like a walking toy shop. But hey she liked it and people would take photos of her...not because she looked nice but the opposite.
I don't really know how to accessorize but I know what not to do. I think you should continue to respect yourself. Less is more. And make your eyes pop.
And the last few tips :
- Thin layers, heavy fabrics make you droop. it's true don't look droopy look not droopy. I can't think of a word to rhyme with droopy that is it's opposite.
- Jeans should be two fingers from the belly button. Ahh right oh skip.
****Starbucks have turned on the air con to kick us loiters out! Mean.but hey I have cardigan and it's doing good. Starbucks 0 : kat 1 ****
Do something crazy for yourself. Think about what you want to feel like and make it happen. Anything is possible. So go and do it!
It's an obsession. I love watching them. Maybe because I never bought the Gorky magazines that people bought I was just that person that didn't care. But now growing up and facing it head on I have come to love that amazing excitement towards clothes and looking good. I like it and I am excited about it!
So I spent most of Friday watching tv. Disturbing and well my dad would be proud. Now I can watch tv with him. and not fear lighting.
I want to share some things I learnt whilst watching what not to wear.
1. Am I doing myself justice in what I am wearing?
An interesting question really. It stems to alot of self respect and wanting to become someone that you are. Clothes should show others that you do care about who you are. We are Divine and well we should dress as such.
It's interesting because I try and wear clothes that are modest. I have now learnt its not about how much skin you show but how you take care and protect your skin. Cover up and respect what you have.
2. Accessorize to the point that people will take notice of you not mock you.
Ha I love this. There was a lady who well defiantly did not know how to accesorise. She was like a walking toy shop. But hey she liked it and people would take photos of her...not because she looked nice but the opposite.
I don't really know how to accessorize but I know what not to do. I think you should continue to respect yourself. Less is more. And make your eyes pop.
And the last few tips :
- Thin layers, heavy fabrics make you droop. it's true don't look droopy look not droopy. I can't think of a word to rhyme with droopy that is it's opposite.
- Jeans should be two fingers from the belly button. Ahh right oh skip.
****Starbucks have turned on the air con to kick us loiters out! Mean.but hey I have cardigan and it's doing good. Starbucks 0 : kat 1 ****
Do something crazy for yourself. Think about what you want to feel like and make it happen. Anything is possible. So go and do it!
DAY 24
Good morning Kentucky. Well I was at the liberty of Debra. So we walked her dogs.
She has two dogs one is a lab and the other a giant thing. I love them it was fun walking a dog. I hadnt done it in a while and I wanted to walk Winston my dog. I like my dog.
So then we went to kentucky's shopping center. Ahh big. And well my friends we went shopping.
I had a desire to get a really nice dress from USA as part of my project 24. I'm growing up with style.
So we went into banana republic. My friends I tried on a few dresses but this one...wow. Black with 1/2 sleeves they come to just above the elbow. Long enough to my knees and a bit more of an open top, but easy fixed with a black singlet. I felt like a runway model in this dress. Beautiful amazing and plan just elegant. I was ready to take on the world. And I will look good doing it! It is my LBD ( little black dress).
So we just walked around had lunch and then headed home.
Well I just watched trashy American tv and learnt more about what not to wear. I still wear what I shouldn't but I am more educated now when I go shopping.
That was pretty much my day. Nothing to exciting but defiantly a crazy day with shopping my friends. Do it don't worry. You may never have tomorrow to wear that dress again. So buy it and wear it!
She has two dogs one is a lab and the other a giant thing. I love them it was fun walking a dog. I hadnt done it in a while and I wanted to walk Winston my dog. I like my dog.
So then we went to kentucky's shopping center. Ahh big. And well my friends we went shopping.
I had a desire to get a really nice dress from USA as part of my project 24. I'm growing up with style.
So we went into banana republic. My friends I tried on a few dresses but this one...wow. Black with 1/2 sleeves they come to just above the elbow. Long enough to my knees and a bit more of an open top, but easy fixed with a black singlet. I felt like a runway model in this dress. Beautiful amazing and plan just elegant. I was ready to take on the world. And I will look good doing it! It is my LBD ( little black dress).
So we just walked around had lunch and then headed home.
Well I just watched trashy American tv and learnt more about what not to wear. I still wear what I shouldn't but I am more educated now when I go shopping.
That was pretty much my day. Nothing to exciting but defiantly a crazy day with shopping my friends. Do it don't worry. You may never have tomorrow to wear that dress again. So buy it and wear it!
DAY 23
It's a sad day leaving Texas but brianne and her friend steph were willing to wake up at the crack of dawn to take me to the airport. Love them dearly!!
So I caught my little plane to Kentucky. Not really much to report other then I think I slept for most of it..mouth gaping open and the uncanny delights of penults.I love airplane peanuts. Why? I think it's cool how they are in these cute little packets I love them! So very much. I am excited when ever they give me two.
So from the airport in cincinnati I had to catch a taxi to the grey hound bus station. Ah weird I don't like taxis because one over priced and two because it's scary being the only person in the car other then the driver. It's just not my friend. Ok in a city I know but who takes a taxi in Hobart? Ok so I did once but all is well.
so it was a fir way out form the airport to the grey hound but wow Cincinnati is a pretty city. Like it looks nice and exciting. Maybe for a day.
So at the grey hound bus station I got my bag weighed and then waited for the bus. I made a friend. Bret. Going into the marines to follow his fathers footsteps. He loves Minnesota so he went on holiday and well fell in love. Different kid. Nice innocent and ready to serve his country. His grandfather had some fun dealings with the mafia which cracked me up my friends. I love that. So I was excited but he had little idea about it. His grandfather had passed away.
So it was about two hours to Lexington by bus which isn't bad but hey I think sometimes you just have to suck up the weird things. So yay Lexington.
It was weird seeing Debra again. The lt time I saw here I was on. My mission and we were saying goodbye. This time it was hello. It was exciting to say the least.
So welcome to Kentucky I guess. Well what does that mean? Well hello to KFC for some a staple food. On the mission a staple food.
So I was staying with Debra and her family for about a week which is such a blessing! I was pumped as to relax and spend some time with an Americans ha ok just fun to relax.
Her house felt like a home as soon as you walked in I was excited to be there and knew we'd have some fun.
I was pretty tired but we ended up going to a youth activity that evening where I met Emily. Emily was a sister missionary who served in Arizona. A friend of mine form my mission was serving in Arizona and they had been companions. It was awesome! Random how across the world you meat some amazing people who knew people that you know. Especially in the LDS circle.
Somthat was neat. I am not sure what else we did but I know I ate food and then I went to bed.
So do something crazy and take a taxi in your home town. See how it feels.
So I caught my little plane to Kentucky. Not really much to report other then I think I slept for most of it..mouth gaping open and the uncanny delights of penults.I love airplane peanuts. Why? I think it's cool how they are in these cute little packets I love them! So very much. I am excited when ever they give me two.
So from the airport in cincinnati I had to catch a taxi to the grey hound bus station. Ah weird I don't like taxis because one over priced and two because it's scary being the only person in the car other then the driver. It's just not my friend. Ok in a city I know but who takes a taxi in Hobart? Ok so I did once but all is well.
so it was a fir way out form the airport to the grey hound but wow Cincinnati is a pretty city. Like it looks nice and exciting. Maybe for a day.
So at the grey hound bus station I got my bag weighed and then waited for the bus. I made a friend. Bret. Going into the marines to follow his fathers footsteps. He loves Minnesota so he went on holiday and well fell in love. Different kid. Nice innocent and ready to serve his country. His grandfather had some fun dealings with the mafia which cracked me up my friends. I love that. So I was excited but he had little idea about it. His grandfather had passed away.
So it was about two hours to Lexington by bus which isn't bad but hey I think sometimes you just have to suck up the weird things. So yay Lexington.
It was weird seeing Debra again. The lt time I saw here I was on. My mission and we were saying goodbye. This time it was hello. It was exciting to say the least.
So welcome to Kentucky I guess. Well what does that mean? Well hello to KFC for some a staple food. On the mission a staple food.
So I was staying with Debra and her family for about a week which is such a blessing! I was pumped as to relax and spend some time with an Americans ha ok just fun to relax.
Her house felt like a home as soon as you walked in I was excited to be there and knew we'd have some fun.
I was pretty tired but we ended up going to a youth activity that evening where I met Emily. Emily was a sister missionary who served in Arizona. A friend of mine form my mission was serving in Arizona and they had been companions. It was awesome! Random how across the world you meat some amazing people who knew people that you know. Especially in the LDS circle.
Somthat was neat. I am not sure what else we did but I know I ate food and then I went to bed.
So do something crazy and take a taxi in your home town. See how it feels.
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