Food for Thought

"We are not here as human beings to have a spiritual experience- 
but as spiritual beings to have a human experience."

wo bu zhi dao

I have a new favorite phrase:  I don't know.  We used to say it all the time in China "wo bu zhi dao" and even made up songs about it.  Though currently it is my go-to phrase when I am at a loss for words. 

I add a little shoulder shrug, and any awkward situation, or weird question is quickly dismissed. Try it sometime. 

The reason my phone cover is zebra stripes.

I was laughing about something at work the other day when my boss turns to me and says,

"my favorite animal is a zebra... you sound just like one!"

Yes, world. It's true. I have a loud, weird laugh when I get going. I've been called a hyena before. And many of my friends like to do impressions of my laugh. 

But I looked it up, it's true. I sound just like a Zebra. 

Dear DownEast,

I work at DownEast Outfitters. I have for... well since forever. I know that is kinda crazy, but I just love the people there, and one day will leave, but as for now, it can't be beat!

Best days at work are when I have a shift with one of the girls who, like myself, think I'm pretty funny. I didn't have a place to record these beauties, but now that I blog, I'll fill you in on some of our funnier experiences.

-We have two front doors, on both ends of the wall,  at the front of the store. One of them is always locked, and the other one is the front door. It never fails to bring a smile to my face, when people try and open the locked door, and the expressions that come to their faces. Seriously, in one hour tonight there were three different attempts. Good times.

-We have work meetings after close, and it is always a weird time period between the afternoon shift and then the meeting a few hours later. It's not long enough to drive home, but too long to hang out by yourself.  One employee has debated about going to a movie by herself once. At a different occasion there were a three of us who had this awkward time.  We all decided to go do something together, but then when it came down to it didn't. At the meeting one girl came up to me pretending to be really hurt about the situation. I asked her if she had just sat home picking her nose and her response was "Well most the time I did!!" Yes, yes, she did just confess to picking her nose.

-Today I was feeling pretty hyper, and started to rock out to one of the songs. A different employee walked by and I said, "Sometimes I just feel like dancing!" She chucked and then said "You always say that!"  ....I guess I should now say "I always feel like dancing!"

I LOVE when-

I have some funny quirks.  It's my favorite when I am identified by them. 

Number one:  My laugh. When I get going, I sound like a hyena. It's pretty terrifying. 

Number two: My sense of style. Sometimes my friends identify items I will love before I even see them. I am proud to have a distinct style.

Number three: My phrases. My nephews still say "Sayonara Sucker" and "Later Alligator" because of me. 

Then my sister sent me this beauty the other day:

I'm not sure where I first got it from, but I always say "Thanks Baby Cakes."  I think I like the way thanks and cakes sound. It really is kinda weird, but I love it. And I love that it is coined as Amanda. 

If Found Please Call...

I am so bugged! Last night I went out to dinner with some girlfriends, and there was this guy who looked over at me from a different table. So naturally, when he stood up to leave, I watched him go. BUT as he was leaving I realized I knew him..... but I CAN'T FIGURE OUT FROM WHERE! Seriously this is killing me, just because I distinctly remember his face, but can't place him. Did I x-ray him? Is he married to one of my friends? Did I double with him once? Did I have a class with him? Did he come into work one time? I DON'T KNOW! But it's killing me!

Dear random man:
Where you at the Happy Sumo last night at about 7ish, wearing a blue aero/american eagle/holister shirt? It seemed to be a work meeting, but you were under dressed. If this is you, please send a note this way, telling me how we know each other so I can sleep at night. Thanks much- Amanda

Something Wicked This Way Comes!

Bad, bad idea...  

Here are the events that lead up to this scary event:

-In my new ward I decided to sit in the front row in Sacrament meeting

-My roommate is Jessica Major, who studied opera for a while

-I was feeling quite zealous today, in a new fun outfit

-I decided to suck up all my fears and be the first to bear testimony today

-When I was done, I was so relieved, and in conjunction with the above items, I then I sang my little heart out.

So....

The second counselor in the bishopric came up and asked me to sing. in. sacrament!  I can't say no! But luckily he said I can just put a group together, so I don't have to do a solo. 

The third Sunday of this month, you know where I'll be. In my same front row seat, nervously bitting my nails. 

Wish me luck!