For Crying Out Loud!

Kitty, Kiki, Katie Kat, Kate mentioned to me the other day that she'd like to see increased readership on this here blog. Well Keeks, for starters, how 'bout posting with any sort of regularity? Just a thought.

xoxo, Ally Z

P.S. If you "google image" duh and cat, this is what you get.

Favorite Things Friday

I'm implementing something new. Favorite Things Fridays. Too overdone? Cheesy? Boring? I DON'T CARE!

I like Favorite Things Friday cause it wastes time at work, it's positive, and it's alliteration. So here are my favorite things:

1. SWEATS. They're comfy and you can eat to your heart's content without popping a button. What's not to love?

2. That pic leads me to my next favorite thing - DOGS IN CLOTHES. Almost always hilarious.

3. When people accidentally say really INAPPROPRIATE THINGS. Especially in a professional setting. Priceless. This happened at work today. Ask me and I'll tell you the story.

4. CLARISONIC. It leaves your face feeling clean, smooth and refreshed. Pricey but soooo worth it.

5. Weekday BREAKFAST/LUNCH with friends. Such a good break in the week. (this pic is weird. thanks google.)

6. WAKING UP REFRESHED. Hardly ever happens and feels so good.

7. MUSHY BROWNIES. No explanation needed.

8. I know this joke is way way overused, but when someone nails a "THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID" joke I laugh myself into oblivion.

9. Trashy t.v. Namely, BACHELOR PAD 2. These poor people are completely ridiculous. I'm so grateful they decided to go on national television and let us watch and laugh at them at their very worst moments. Pure entertainment. I know this pic isn't from Bachelor Pad 2 but I'm sure we'll see something very similar in the upcoming episodes. Yesssssss!

That's all. What are your favorite things?

xoxo, Ally Z

Fullgive

This is my friend Scott, aka Scotty McLeather. Think he looks like a good time? He IS! He's also one of the most creative and talented people I know. McLeather had a dream, a dream that has become an awesome reality. He dreampt of leaving his stable real estate job to pursue his leather accessories (or what have you) business. What sounds frightening and risky to most of us was an exciting adventure for McLeather.

Scott has started a company called Fullgive. He makes custom leather bags, belts, etc from reclaimed materials. Each leather item is completely original and unique. He designs and creates each item BY HAND in his in-house workshop and sells them online. He has a sewing machine and everything! Call me and I'll take you to see where the magic happens. This guy's creativity will blow your mind!

Here are just a few samplings of his amazing work. Do yourself a favor and visit his site. http://www.etsy.com/shop/fullgive. He's also on facebook, www.facebook.com/fullgive.

Enjoy!

xoxo, Ally Z

4 years

aug. 4, 2011. today i cheers to my bff. i drank a straight up root beer today in his honor. and it was delicious. i wanted another one. sometimes a good 'ole rb just hits the spot. and today, by no surprise, it did. i had a nice visit at the cemetery. as i was driving home, one of my favorite ingrid michaelson songs, 'far away', came on. i'd listened to the song a million times before but one part really stood out to me this time. it goes... "and i think he's the tops, he's where everything stops, how i love to love him from afar." 

obviously, i'd love to love him close by, but this is the best we can do - right now anyway. but that ingrid line pretty much sums it up for me today - and everyday.

missing my boy. grateful for the memories. proud to be his bff.

love,

kate

Ode to an Al

Let's talk about a gal named Allyson Clare.  Once every 2 weeks I get a text from her with encouraging statements such as "your blog is lame," "you need to post on your blog," "how come your blog is so boring these days?"  Well it's your lucky day Al, here is a post just for you. And if you recall, you are on the side panel of this blog which gives you the go ahead to post your brains out.  So why don't you post every once in a while.

Welcome to a photo montage of what you don't know about ACZ:

She loves low class hotels. I think it's because she can trash the place and not feel bad.  You should have seen the flips she was doing on this bed. I think there are still holes in the bedspread from her high heels.

She loves origami. Or in this case toweligami.  She's always folding papers into shapes or animals.

She's very regular.

She's a sucker for fake glasses, especially those without lenses. 

Her motto has always been "safety first." You won't see this girl driving around without her seat belt. 

She has an affinity for abstract art. If only Picasso were around today, she would be having his babies by now.

She loves birds.

She has narcolepsy.

If I could describe her in one word it would be 'sweet.'  She's always a complete lady, never using foul language or innuendos.

She's kind of a bore at parties. 

Let your mind run with this one.

Let's get real. If she were a dude I'd marry her.

HMC, ever heard of him?

Who is HMC you ask? Well you haven't gone on any outdoor extravaganzas with my father if you don't know who HMC is.  Hal Murdock Christensen, the one, the only.  The guy adorns all of his outdoor equipment with his initials. Don't think about stealing anything from this guy: camp chairs, oars, coolers, life jackets, and most importantly his most prized possessions--STRAPs.  It's a wonder his posterity aren't tattooed upon their arrival into this world. Now this guy is a rare breed, and a definite good time.  He sponsored our flag football team to their championship people, he's the real deal. Well, the other day I stopped off at his office and found a new addition to his bookshelf. Check it!

See that nesting doll on his bookshelf? HMC is not into nicknacks so I knew it couldn't be an ordinary nesting doll. Naturally, I read the words Osama Bin Laden on the outside of the biggest doll.

Well obviously I was curious, why does my dad have a nesting doll of Osama Bin Laden? So I opened it up. Who did I discover?

Saddam Hussein. What the.... I knew this was going to be good. No wonder the guy lets this nicknack stick around. Who could possibly come after this guy?

Well, I believe this is the controversial Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. Well isn't that special.  
And next?

Honestly, I don't know who this is. History buffs, now is your time to shine.  The winner gets four quarters.
Correction: Kate says it's Benito Mussolini. She gets four quarters. Sorry homies.  This dude was one dirty Fascist SOB. 
And the tiniest of the nesting dolls........

Hitler, duh!

I did a little research and found that this most coveted set is called the "Wanted Dead or Alive Nesting Doll Set."

So run out and get yourself one of those before they're all gone!
You can thank HMC for this little treasure.

LockOUT

I'm not sure if you homies know this but the NBA is in a lockout right now (so is the NFL but I don't really care about that).  These 2 ladies and no baby are a bit chapped about this.  We NEED a Jazz season! Our happiness kind of depends on it, after December 25th the NBA season is one of the only things that keeps our chins up through the LONG winter. PLEASE...