One-Year-First-Date

Last week on March 16, 2013 Braxton & I had our "first date" all over again. A year ago Braxton was beating around the bush on asking me on a date. We were at work and tired of being inside, so we decided we would go outside and pick up all the poop. We took our sweet time doing it too. While we were outside we were talking about the Turkey Banquet that was coming up, his friends and how drunk they get, how drinking a majority of the time wasn't that appealing to him anymore, our dating lives and more.
While we were talking about our dating lives Braxton was asking me if I was interested in anyone. I had told him I was, but that had ended. He asked me what I like to do on dates, for fun, hobbies. I told him I'm not a HUGE fan of going to dinner & seeing a movie on the first date. He asked me why that was, so I told him it was because you don't interact with each other when seeing a movie. You just stare at the screen. A first date is all about getting to know the person and seeing if they are someone you're interested in and would like to continue to go on dates and possibly date.
Braxton then asked me "How does a guy get a girl like you?" I paused. Then I told him, "The guy must respect me as a person, understand that I come with flaws, that he must treat me right and not like a piece of garbage. That he will love me no matter what... Basically treat me like a princess... No a queen!" He paused. He then said, "Really? That is what every girl says 'treat me like a princess'." He then asked "You doing anything fun this Friday?" I knew right away what was coming. It was so obvious, but I was going to MAKE him ask me on a date. I wasn't going to say anything. So what did I say to his question? "Mmm, I have a few things I've been invited to. Don't know if I'm going to go though, why?" He said "Oh, I was just going to see if you wanted to do something." I then said "Like... a date?" He then said "..... Yeah, a date." Which in return I told him "Sure".
Later that day he wanted to make sure we were still on for Friday, March 16, 2012. He said to me "You never gave me an answer if you wanted to go" I then turned to him and said "Yeah I did, I said 'sure'". All he did was stare at me until I gave him a real answer. So I said "Yes Braxton, I would love to go." And that is how Braxton asked me on a date. We went to Texas Roadhouse for dinner then afterwards we drove around. We went up Provo Canyon, to Heber City, down through Parley's Canyon, to Salt Lake, stopped at Denny's on 7200 South so I could pee then back down to Orem. Quite the drive. Quite the date. Very memorable.
This year on March 16, 2013 he was house sitting for a client. So we got off work, bought Little Caesar's Pizza, went to the house, fed the horses, dog & cat then we sat down dimmed the lights and had some pizza with a Coors Light. Tried to make it somewhat romantic. After that we watch Law & Order: Special Victims Unit then went to bed. Not quite as exciting as our first date, but it was still nice. We were by ourselves with no one around. That was even better.

Boys must be boys.. DIS-GUS-TING!

Boys - have not grown up yet to become "men"..

Men - rely on the women to do most things for them..

I don't understand why it is so difficult for boys/men to do some simple things for us girls/women. I mean, really is it that hard to put the seat down, including the lid? I think not. Yeah, us women have to sit when we go to the bathroom, but when we are done we put the lid down. At least I do. I find it gross looking in the toilet bowl. So why is it so difficult for men when they are done urinating to put the toilet seat down, including lid? IT'S NOT! It's just pure laziness.

Why is it so hard for men to clean up after themselves? Especially when they are done SHAVING? It's nasty! I don't want to see your hair all over the bath tub, toilet, and/or sink! Do you see me leaving my feminine products out after they have been used? No. Do you see me leaving the ring of hair around the tub after I just finished shaving my legs/arms? No. So why is it so hard for men to clean up after themselves when they are done shaving? If women can do it, so can men. It's not that difficult. It's a quick rinse the tub, flush down the toilet, or rinse the sink. Once again, pure laziness!

Luckily I have a fiance who was taught at a very young age to clean up after himself. If he didn't, it wasn't pleasant to hear from mom/dad. A fiance who is 25 going on 26 cleans up after himself; Whether it be shaving, shoe marks from snow, garbage, clothes on the floor, urinating and pooping (sorry a little T.M.I). But really, if he can do it... SO CAN YOU! The only difference is, he was taught at a young age; as were my brothers, but if you can see from the picture my brother cannot clean up after himself. Hence this venting.

Like I've said, is it really that hard?! I think not. Hopefully the married women have men who can clean up after themselves without being asked to do it. Without being asked twice, or three times or even more. Us women are NOT your slaves/maids. We were not asked to marry you so you could become a lazy S.O.B! Help us out, because we will not clean up after you. You're old enough that you should be able to do it yourself. Mommy is no longer there to hold your hand and do it for you. Mommy is no longer there to tell sissy she needs to clean it up. Mommy is no longer there because you are OLD ENOUGH to clean up after yourself! I know that when my fiance and I finally live together, there won't be an issue there. So I hope... My vent is over.

HAPPY SUNDAY EVERYONE!

Our Muttley's

Meet our muttley's, Maggie & Otis. Maggie, who is a Miniature Schnauzer, was born April 4, 2010 and Otis, who is a German Wirehair Pointer, was born June 6, 2010. There terrible two's has been quite the adventure; They don't like to listen most of the time but are stinkin' cute! They are loyal to Braxton & I and we couldn't ask for it any other way. Maggie & Otis didn't like each other when they first met, but they have come to tolerate each other, so it seems. They will eventually become the best of friends - I hope. But they are our lives right now, and we love them dearly.