Girl Meets Camera

Ok, Audrey is a big jerk and had to post a cute chunky shorter haircut on Pinterest and now I’ve got the itch. I’ve had my hair longish with bangs since Dec ’10. That’s like 20 years in Megan Hair Time.

Today was warm. Like mid-high 60s. Now I want short(er) hair.

Right now I’m sort of rockin this look…

Only more frizz and less cute.

And 90% of the time I have this…but frumpier. With worse bangs.

I really like it. But I guess Im just bored. And I know the warmer it gets the more I’ll be sporting the poo bun on top of my head.

But look at this!

Love. But will it be easy to throw some product in and go? I’m all about easy peasy not having to actually DO my hair.

I just really dont want my hair to fro out because it’s short and curly

I mentioned before that Jessica at Sweet Green Tangerine holds a Thursday book chat. Each week has a new book related prompt to talk about.

This weeks prompt:

Funniest Book or Character

I’ve been meaning to join in on this for a while but just haven’t had anything worth sharing.

When I saw this though it was a no brainer…

Harris and Me by Gary Paulsen is hi-lar-i-ous!

It’s a kids chapter book that my 8th grade English teacher read to the class. More for fun at the end of the day than actual education. And it was fun! So much so that when I got into high school I had to find my own copy. Reading it out loud to someone else makes it about 1 million times funnier by the way.

It’s awesome.

It’s about an 11 year old boy that is dropped off to spend the summer with some relatives on a farm. His cousin Harris is “rude and crude and finds trouble at every turn.”

Seriously. I wheeze when I read it.

Harris has an incredible imagination turning piglets into ‘dirty commy japs’.

He is in an ongoing war with a rooster named Ernie…but the part that kills me is the peeing on the electric fence. Omg. So funny.

So that’s that.

Funniest book on the PLANET. Harris and Me. I can’t wait to read it to Layla!

But mostly because I just need to read it again

It’s 1030pm. Ok, 1025. I should be getting ready for bed (because I’m 50 and it’s way too late for me) but instead I’m sitting here watching ‘Vintage OTH’, listening to the kids hack in their sleep, and thinking of how to better the blog.

First off let me just say Blogger is steppin it up! Good grief. I get bored pretty fast with the way things look. I have been half searching for a new WordPress Theme (FREE por favor) that I like as much as the one I have now…that has a side column. I want to fit in my fatty pictures but at the same time have all the fun stuff that is currently banished to the bottom of the blog all front and center to the side for everyone to see.

No such luck.

Then I decide to check out some of my favorite blogs to read and see what they use. 98% say BLOGGER at the freakin bottom.

Now that I’ve made the ‘big move’ to WordPress, Blogger has to go get fancy on me. Geeze.

I’m very picky. Finding a theme I like is like choosing a soul mate.

I need a custom header, fatty pictures, side bar, and it all needs to be plug and play. I don’t do well when I have to be techy.

Anywho. There are some things I plan to start up next month like sponsor swaps, give aways, and a weekly link up. Maybe. I also plan to actually participate in OTHER weekly link up stuff more often. Mostly photo stuff I’m sure but my friend Jessica over at Sweet Green Tangerine does a pretty fun Book Chat every Thursday! Each week there is a new book related topic to blog about then link back up with so everyone’s blogs are all in one happy place. Love it! Except it turns out I don’t read as often as I thought and I don’t so much like typing unless it’s 1034pm and I should be asleep. And even then I just tend to ramble.

BUT, this week is fun. This week’s topic is Funniest Book or Character. I totally know what I’m going to post about already. Finally one I can actually feel like I know anything about!

So yeah. I have a million (not really) page hits and like 2 commenters (Hi Mom!). Thinking of ways to get this old blog running and more interactive. Not so much just me photo dumping. But who knows what will happen fo sho. Just keep in mind that I have PLANS for April! Big ones. And I’m pretty sure I will actually follow through.

For once.

Maybe.

And because I hate a post without a picture…

So fun.

Goodnight

Remember this??

The totally awesome TwistRUN??

Check. It. OUT!

We found one.

And now the world gets to see Thomas twistin’ it.

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Aaaand on another note…

Bam!

Osan Roller Derby.

#26 – Shudder Speed!

So. Much. Fun.

Check out (and LIKE) our growing team’s fan page:

Osan Roller Derby

Our stuff is here! Have I mentioned that yet

Anywho, that means my sewing machine is here which means I needed to get back to Happy Quilt…

and Niki is suddenly a sewing FREAK and needed a lot of fabric for a million projects…

so back we went.

With my camera

But first a few Pyeongtaek shots.

Pyeongtaek is about 5-10 minutes away? It’s the ‘big’ city by us.

The Mililani to our Wahiawa if you’re one of my Hawaii friends.

The Eprise to Rucker’s Daleville for my Alabama friends.

We live in Anjung-ri (did I spell that right?) which is the little town right outside of base.

Anywho, I dont know if Happy Quilt is in Pyeongtaek or not but I DO know how to get there without directions now and that’s what matters.

**Edited to add directions to Happy Quilt at the bottom of the page**

So much fabric.

Mostly cotton.

Mostly cut and pre packaged and ready to go.

There are big rolls too

We found flannel…but no jersey.

So if you’re in Korea and you know where they hide it let me know!

And some chunky metal scissors

And a sale table At least I think it was a sale table.

Spools of trimmings

Cute little metal dangles

Bobbins

Zippers!

And the ready to go quilt packs.

And of course no trip to Happy Quilt would be complete without 2 toddlers running wild

Thankfully they’re not destructive…just active And super cute.

Until they are done and Timmy tries to let them both out of the front door.

Anywho, I ended up getting the quilt pack with the cars.

And omg Im so over cutting squares already.

There are 24 different fabrics. Well, 8 I guess but each came in 3 different colors if that makes any sense.

One day I’ll finish cutting and actually get to sew!

Oh…and finally a shot of traffic heading home :-/

**Directions**

From Camp Humphreys main gate:

Go straight down main road until the road Ts and take a left

Take a left a the next light onto 45.

Exit onto 38 to the right after you go under the underpass (You want to be going away from Lotte Mart)

 Stay on this road for a few miles. You will see signs for 45.

Exit to the right onto 45. You should see a hospital right after u get on.

Exit to the right when u see Emart. Stay in the right lane.

Right after you exit you should see a bridge on the right that goes over the train tracks.

Once you go over this bridge you will see signs for Happy Quilt.

Lots of small things in lots of boxes! Our stuff FINALLY came!

Finally.

It’s amazing how having a few little things can make you feel so much more at home.

Coffee cups and Scentsy.

And Layla’s sun catchers.

And my pictures.

I need my pictures.

Even if most are insanely outdated.

Just gives me a new goal…print newer pictures to use in the frames.

Ones that actually include Timmy.

Also…

My precious.

Now I have a REAL excuse to get back to Happy Quilt!

Then there’s this. And another stack in the spare room.

We could have had the movers unpack and take it all but I wanted to do it.

I didnt want piles everywhere. I needed it to go my way.

We need another book shelf. Or I need a new sewing machine home.

Either way…there are 2ish boxes left of books to unpack. Bleh.

The kids have their toys too. So many toys. It didn’t seem like soo many in Alabama.

But they’re happy! And not bored. I’ll take a little toy clutter mess over bored out of their minds grumpy kids any day thankyouverymuch.

On another note…I’ve been watching Niki’s little girl while she’s been off learning how to be resilient in some 4 day Army class

It’s been a ton of fun

She’s Timmy’s new BFF fo sho. And by today, Day 3, he’s actually being nice when it comes to toys. The first day they were HIS and he just got them and if she touched them it was ugly. Today he actually gave HER toys to play with withOUT me telling him to!

Awesome.

They take turns ‘Good girl‘ing Sadie

Also, speaking of dogs. Revo got a tooth pulled.

He was pretty miserable the first night. He’s doing good now with his anti-pain/anti-swelling/antibiotic cocktail.

He still has trouble eating though. He totally makes me cringe.

I remember getting my wisdom teeth out. Poor guy.

Tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day! Maybe I’ll do something fun.

And remember to take pictures.

And actually blog them.

We’ll see…

This week on Thursday Adventures with Niki we found ourselves searching for Happy Quilt. The big fabric store that everyone goes to. Turns out if you go the way that we went last time that we didnt MEAN to go you end up at Emart (another place we were wondering about) and Happy Quilt. Take some exits, theres a hospital, a bridge, and voila!

Happy Quilt.

And here is where I should be posting pictures of the awesomeness that was inside of Happy Quilt…but I didnt even take out my camera. I was in awe. SO MUCH FABRIC omg. So much. It was fantastic!

After picking up and putting back about 20 different fabrics I chose 3 packs to buy. I dont even have a sewing machine here yet and zero projects in mind so fabric shopping was pretty dumb and random. But I love it.

This one reminded me of Michelle

This one was too stinkin cute.

And ugly green. My fave. A good filler/liner/background fabric.

I was *this close* to buying a whole stack of super cute boyish pre cut squares in 3 or 4 coordinating fabrics tied together with a string. All I had to do was sew it together to have a quilt. It was 30,000 won though ($30ish) and I just couldn’t do it! Next time…next time..

After Happy Quilt we drove circles around Pyeongtaek (again no pictures. Fail.) looking for the entrance to a friend’s apartment building. We could SEE the building but couldn’t figure out how to get to it and when we called she had no clue where we were and how to tell us. Finally we backtracked a bit and made our way in. And then I bought the Bridesmaids dvd from her. That movie is wonderful. She even took won because that’s all the money I had

Finally, a commissary run. It’s a Thursday thing for Niki and I think even after I get my own car I’m going to go with her because shopping is just more fun with a buddy. Especially when said buddy has a baby for Timmy to be entertained by too. Win win.

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Now today is Friday. Friday is playgroup day. This is what, week 5 of playgroups?? Ive only been the the first one. Finally today I made it again! Making the same muffins I made last week but this time I was able to share

Same ol same ol…

Then BAM!

The Nutella comes out.

I could live on these.

Once the muffins were out of the oven we walked over to Niki’s house

‘eew whats THAT?!’

HUGE tire.

It was a good day. Now I’m going to watch Game of Thrones because Thomas made me watch the first episode which means I need to see THEM ALL. Right now. Totally sucked in.

Just realized I haven’t blogged in like a year. Ish.

Anyway, I want to catch yall up on what’s been going on around here. And thats not really a lot.

Feb 26 was my birthday! 26 on the 26th. Im on the fast downhill ride to 30 now Ick

Anywho, it was a great day. Lots of family time, we had Chilis for lunch (Helloooo Chicken Ranch Sammich. It’s been too long.) Good times. The best time though was right before bed I hit the ‘submit’ button to get THIS baby!

OMG I cant wait. I did have to promise that I would use it instead of my phone for every picture I take

But until then…

For my bday I also got an awesome box from my sister from another mister, the red to my yellow M&M, Michelley Welly.

So many goodies! Love her

I made the easy peasy 2 ingredient pumpkin muffins that I’ve blogged about a trillion times the other day. Can of pumpkin, box of spice cake mix, 350* for 25ish min or until theyre done. But THIS time I got crazy with the minis I made. Before I baked them I put a tiny dollop of Nutella on top and swirled it a bit. Self frosting pumpkin muffins. Oh. My. God. Amazing. I think Timmy ate almost every mini one I made.

Timmy and I walk up to the bus stop every afternoon to get Layla off of the bus. I finally figured out how to get him on my back with the Ergo and its 1000 times more comfy than the front. And he finally loves it too. Thank you Dora for the ‘backpack backpack YAY!” song because THAT is what makes Timmy excited. He’s my backpack.

Views from our walk

I think there are chickens/roosters in the last picture. I hear them when I walk by.

Last week was Dr Seuss week at L’s school. Each day had a different dress up theme.

She rocked it out.

Crazy socks, Go Green, Wear something from a place you’ve been, Red/Blue 1 fish 2 fish, and PJ day.

Pj Day was her favorite. No getting dressed for school I didn’t mind skipping that extra step either.

Also, yesterday was my first skate practice with the derby girls here. I had a blast!

I wasnt too great but definitely was better by the end. I can’t wait for next week!

It felt good to get out and skate somewhere other than the hallway/livingroom. Hooray for warmer weather. Lets hope it sticks around.

Something I do NOT have pictures from (doh!) is my weekly trips out with my friend Niki. SO thankful that I had her here waiting for me We didnt get to hang out much at Rucker but Im glad to have her here. Shes crazy fun and her kid is ah-maz-ing. Timmy loves her too. And she has this evil little laugh that we looooove!

Anyway, next adventure is to find Happy Quilt. It’s a fabric store that I hear is decent priced. Excited

Now I need my sewing machine to come. And my bed and jogging stroller and everything else we shipped If it’s not here this week I may curl into a ball and die. Maybe.

So yeah, that’s all for now I’ll be back again hopefully sooner than later with something awesome and interesting to share.

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