Just look at his face

At work there is this gentleman who has been there the last few days stuck in the weather. (yes it is snowing.... again). Anyways he has been hanging out there and of course flirting and giving me a hard time.

Well today he consumed some beer, was a little.... uh outgoing. At about 11:00 He walks up to the counter with his buddy, they adopted each other, puts his boat (little holder for food, a tray thinger ya know?) and says "hey Amanda look at my wiener!" Of course I looked down, not thinking, and I blushed understanding what was going on. He shouts to EVERYONE "Amanda looked at my wiener" and he went on and on about how I should take a bite out of his "wiener" I looked into his eyes, and told him I was just going to look at his face and pretend none of this was happening lol. He laughed at me, long and hard. Then commented on my blushing, which he took as a compliment, to him I guess his wiener looked appetizing... whatever

PS: just clarifying, the man was buying a polish hot dog, hence his wiener.

Home Sweet Home

Recently, in case you didn't know I made it home for Christmas!!

Sitting at the airport for only a couple extra hours wasn't too bad. I even made a few friends! One guy, I don't know his name, but he had lots of tattoo's. So we talked about which ones hurt the most. Lasted about 10 mins lol. But when I finally got onto the airplane that's when it was super fun! I met a guy, we will call him...LTL (lol). Anyways LTL was just fate, I knew I would sit to someone nice. He was 20 yrs old, very attractive!! and from Canada. He was headed to Michigan where his parents live now and had many connecting flights to get there so he was not so excited. Me being me, just figured I should just be outgoing and see where it goes. It turns out it went well! So this guys LTL and I talked about everything, and I mean EVERYTHING. We even talked about how often he takes his clothes off at work. And to top it all of, he told me about his lack of a big toe. There was an accident when he was 5, involving his dad, a lawnmower, and his big toe. You can fill in the blanks. He even showed me! EWW right lol. Anyways. it was the best flight ever. I have never gotten to know someone so fast, all in 50 mins. I will never forget LTL as I believe he will never forget me, it sure was a wild ride. Who knows, maybe next yr for Christmas, we will be on the same flight. This time I will get his number!

SO home was nice. It was really great to just be able to relax and not have to do anything. The comfort of knowing there was plentiful amounts for the making of a delicious fresh sandwiches. Breakfast in the mornings, games to play, and sleeping too! Oh yea, and it was nice to see my parents. But really the sandwiches! LOL I am joking mom, close your mouth. I love you. And I loved being home. It really was nice to let my guard down for a few days and worry about nothing. It was nice to spend time with the three of them. Because since I moved out, I have seen my parents but I had not seen my brother, let alone had us all in the same room for more then a min. So it was nice to just be a family again. Sad to leave, but then again it always is. Part of growing up.

I did get to look forward to coming back to Spokane! Because Panda and Mrs. Panda came home with me! It was a fun ride, me dancing and singing (in my head) to Mama Mia, then playing 6 degrees, and watching all the snowy hills roll on by the window. It was really nice to have them back to my Apartment too. Because they got to see what all their hard work moving me in did! They got to see the final project.

All in all, my mini Christmas vacation was relaxing and enjoyable, I would love to be back there now. MMM the sandwiches!

Citrus... and Such

When life hands you Limes, you make margaritas.

When life hands you Lemons, you make lemonade.

With me still?

When life hands you Shit, what do you make?

Just a question to ponder, let me know what you think. Maybe sand castles? or Mud Pies?

you NEED to leave

I don't remember if I mentioned a couple weeks ago about the guy who was stealing stuff. I wasn't sure if I really saw him put it into his pocket (even though earlier someone saw him doing it) but we didn't know if he.... anyways, when he walked out he turned and looked at me gave me the 'nod'. I glared at him, and tried to telepathically tell him not to walk out and that he was a bad man. Well as soon as he walked out I regretted it. Called Susie and Walker ran after him, but the kid was too fast...and walker is a smoker LOL!

Well this kid came back in about a week ago, I saw him walk in and I was like, I think that's him. So I told everyone on shift to keep their eyes out. He left, even bought something.
Last night he came BACK in, and this time I knew it was him! I knew it, he was wearing the same sweatshirt she was the first time and I KNEW it. So I told Susie, that's him. So Susie got PISSED! lol. Walked up to him: "Remember a few weeks ago when you were in here with a backpack?"
Stupid Kid: "uh... Yeah"
Susie: "ok, good. Get out. You aren't allowed to be here anymore. Never come back."
Stupid Kid: "Are you serious right now?"
Susie: "Do I need to get security to escort you?"
And the kid walked out, headed for the gas station right across the way.

Stupid people!

LOOK DOWN

Scroll to the bottom of the entire blog, you will see a new feature that I added, its a slideshow! You can pause the music on my playlist, and click the speaker button on the slideshow to listen to the song that goes with it. Or just enjoy the slide show with the music already playeing, its good either way!

Winter Wonderland!....kinda

SNOW SNOW SNOW

When is there too much? I will tell you, when you near 4 feet. thats too much

I didnt know the best way to show all the snow, cause theres tons! But the first pic is just some kids playing in it, digging tunnes to walk and crawl through, number 2 is of them throwing them selves into it and just falling right though, very funny! Then el numero 3, that is a pic of the pool area, and there are trashcans all around it, I figured that might give a good idea of how deep it is, now those trash cans are completly gone, you cant see them anymore! And the last pic, of the trees, just thought is was amazing, the just kinda stick out outthe snow. Weird winter, happy to hear im not the only one getting snow! Now we can all suffer together! HAHAHAHA

Family

There for you all the time, Some are. Some arent. Thank you for those to care about me, who plan things for me to make events and times special. To people who care enough to call and make sure things are fine. I love you guys!!!!!!

Wait...Did I move to Antartica?

No joke, I knew when I moved here that the winters were extreme. I knew they got lots of snow, an dit stayed around for a long long time. What I didnt know was how extreme the temps are! I guess I just assumed the snow stayed put just as well at 32* as it does... oh lets say -13*! Thats right, I am living in negative temperatures!!!!!! I have never gone out side, during the middle of the day and had it be in the negatives, low 20's yes, maybe even the teens, hardly. But NEGATIVE! Seriously I am comparing the weather here, to antartica. I didnt know it got this cold any where else, except Alaska, and the other country on the other half of the earth... What is that one called?

Went winter shopping with Anna today. Looked for a nice big jacket and accessories that are the norm here. We looked at everything but I couldnt find the eskimo shoes! You know the tennis racket shoes? Apparantly they are too cool for those. I bought a few beanies, my first winter beanies! Heres a pic of my favorite one. Soon enough I will be a winter babe!

Oh ps: I went to park in my garage tonight, I thought hey why not, my car wont be frozen in the morning... except my garage is frozen shut... Joy

Russia Maffia

Fa1 brought to my attention today that the Russia Maffia has strict directions to fall in love with me.

It appears that all Russians have a 'thing' for me today. Moms favorite Russian, Alex (my squirrel man) and these two Russian guys that were in today. They have a thing for me. Here is how the conspiracy goes (according to Fa1). Moms favorite Russian told everyone at a local maffia meeting to fall in love with me in which I will fall in love with moms favorite Russian....

I know...weirder things have happened.

This is for you Momalo

I better not go to Russia

I don't know what it is about me, something...odd. I attract Russians. Moms favorite banker, and now Alex.

At work the other night, I was with all the guys. Which usually I am with all the guys. But that's not a bad thing, they treat me like their little girl, they are very protective. Well this guy came in, was walking around the store, just shopping. He needed help getting something off one of the shelves that we keep locked. So there we were, me and Alex squatting on the ground, me trying to reach something for him and he looks right down my top! I see him look so I stand up so he cant see anymore. Finally he decides that he deosent want it. SO I put it back and went back to the counter. Walking past, my fav Janitor I say wow I don't feel violated at all! I told the guys what had happened and we decided that I wouldn't help that guy anymore. Well then Alex needed something else, and everyone was busy. So I had to help him again. This time I didn't give him the opportunity to see anything lol. The night goes on, he is still there shopping. Lah de dah. He goes to the joining restaurant, I see him watching me. Now I am getting a little freaked out. He comes back to do some more shopping. And he is buying this stuffed squirrel and something else. I said jokingly, hey where's my present?! He looks at me and he says "this is your present, I buy for you" LOL! I'm all like no you don't have to do that, I was just teasing, you don't have to do that. But he was just all about me having his squirrel. So I take it, and we decide to name it Alex, after my 'lover' lol.

He keeps shopping. And now all the guys are making fun of me, teasing me about how now I will have to go out to his truck with him... bla bla bla.

So Alex comes up to my counter and says (by the way he doesn't speak very good English) "uh Amanda, you have something.... (points to his chest)" I look down, I don't see anything, I am like where? where? I don't see anything. He tells me to lean forward (like and idiot I do, I know I know I shouldn't. I know pls trust me I know I am stupid) so I lean forward, he goes to grab it, then tricks me and grabs my nose! Thank god he didn't go through with touching something else! So we are all laughing, the guys are really laughing cause they know that guy had the perfect opportunity to score some garbage lol. Next thing I know he says my name again. So I look over at him and he grabs a lighter and starts sucking fire into his mouth! It was the coolest thing I have ever seen!!!! So now all the guys love him, and I am laughing now at them cause they are mesmerized.

The night goes on, we all decide that I will get an escort out to my car. So The night is over, I am all done and I am about to leave, I say goodnight to the night crew, say goodnight to our security guard. then I see Alex. Now he has been in the store for about 4 or 5 hours, and he has spent about $400. all at separate times. I say goodnight to Alex, thank him for my squirrel and I leave. The man was going to cry. No joke! He was ready to cry, his eyes for red and slightly watery. So I am standing out side waiting for my escorts to finish their cigs, and Alex comes walking out, says goodnight to everyone and heads to his truck. Poor little guy, I felt so bad, I hardly gave him the time of day. And it was so clear that he liked me. I broke his heart. I feel so bad! I have never broken someones heart before.

ALL NIGHTER!!!

OK who's ever genius plan this was (mine) and who thought it would be fun (me) needs to get a life.... (yep for sure me) Tonight I did my first all nighter, I should have, could have worked on my final paper earlier.... yesterday before work. But I didn't work so hard on it. So I pulled an all nighter. But here's my only problem...I couldn't stay awake. So this is what I did!

Went to my "local truck stop" and sat at the restaurant inside with my laptop, a few books, and my notes. I had friends from work there supporting me, and keeping me involved in what I was doing. I ate a very college snack... toasted cheese, with french fries, and a piece of apple pie with vanilla ice cream! They spoiled me they really did. What made this so fun was seeing some of the people who came into eat at 2 or 3 in the morning. For a long time it was only me and like 10 cops in the other room. Then a couple other guys came in (Not together) and one of the guys was clearly just wanting to read his book and eat his food, but the other guy wanted to have a convo with him. Lets just say it was pretty much a one way conversation lol. Then these three guys came in together and sat in the booth next to me. They were very chatty, wanting to know what I was up to. And finally I had another guy actually sit down and join me lol. Awkward at first but it was good time. We talked about college, and how he wished he had gone. Apparently now he plays the lotto every week hoping to win. And if he does, he would go back to school. lol. Alrighty then. So I got all my homework done, I am fully prepared for my last day of the fall quarter tomorrow. Although this was a lot harder to stay awake then I thought, it has been a really good time. Not ready to do it again though in quite some time... lol.

I guess I should go back to my apartment now, shower and get ready to go to school! I have a feeling this will be one of the longest days of my life. Love ya lots!

Wheres the coffee?

Yahtzee

I feel like I am one of the dice in the game Yahtzee. Being thrown into a cup and shaken up all the time. I wish there was a clean cut answer more often, I wish that just once I could roll a Yahtzee, and be the ultimate winner. Just once.

Deep huh?

Sorry

Sorry if I am not meeting your expectations. Im sorry if I am not handling things the way YOU think I should. Im sorry if I am doing things differently. But they are what they are, and I am the one who will get kicked in the butt in the end. It will be my fault, my wasted time. I know that. I can't blame anyone for anything that happens over here. I am here alone, there IS no one here to blame but one person. And thats ME.

Lot Lizards

Tonight I went out shopping with Ginger and her friend, Hawaii. Hawaii is so funny we had such a good time, def. need to do that again! We decided on the way bringing them back to school that we should grab something from the restaurant connecting to the truck stop. So we stopped and had some of that, it was as yummy as it can be lol. But with 50% it was DELICIOUS!

On my way back through to go back to my apartment I stopped to get some gas (I just reached empty, I saved $.85 with my discount, to fill up it cost $16.34!!!) And while I was in there talking to Jenna this other guy walked up... talky talky. Apparently the gentleman asked her what I was doing just hanging around. Her comment back was "she draws a paycheck from here" lol. I heard that but I didn't hear to next comment. it had something to do with my working there. I thought she said jokingly that I was a prostitute. And when I looked at the gentleman...well he had to that look on his face, that interested look. So immediately I held my hands up and said...."I'm not a prostitute!" Maybe a bit too loud lol Anyways that convo led to Lot Lizards. Which apparently is the lingo for Prostitutes. Interesting huh? I thought so lol.

I'M NOT A LOT LIZARD! So stop thinking about it!

Paranoia

You all know about the Train Man... my friend from back home who kept me company late at night wondering around the house! Well either I am crazy or he followed me to Spokane.

Laying in bed. Literally like 7 Min's ago. I cant sleep. Cant do anything, just laying there staring at my ceiling (really I am looking at the clock on the ceiling, it shines the time up there....) So there I am staring at the clock. I SWARE it says 11:32 SWARE! when all of a sudden it moved! (which is possible, for someone standing there to reach out and change the degree that it shines on the ceiling) I am not even kidding, I was staring at the time on the ceiling and it moved. A good foot.

So there I am laying on my bed, thinking oh god the Train Man has followed me here. staring at the clock still... it changed, its now 11:24. From 11:23 to 11:24! Is it possible that maybe I am dyslexic. Yes it is possible for a few secs I was retarded and not paying attention. But here's the real catch. even if it was 11:23 guess what that is? The number 23! THE NUMBER 23!!!!! or even if it was 11:32 guess what that is? 23 backwards! I know the Fa's will appreciate that finding.

I wish I had the Ouija board here with me. Please Train Man. Leave me alone, I cant cope with you right now. I need some normalcy.

Just thought I would share this info, since I cant seem to sleep. Goodnight.

Just Plead the Fifth

Trucker: (grabs an ice cream from the cooler and holds it up, it is a klondike bar) What would you do for a Klondike Bar?!"
Amanda: .... umm lol (burning bright red)....I dont think I'm going to answer that one!
Trucker: (Very Loudly) UH OH! We have a kinky one over here! (Points towards me)
Amanda: I didnt mean it like that! I just mean Klondike Bars are REALLY good.
Trucker: (laughs uncontrollably, walks away... looks back, laughs some more.)


And there we have it.
Heres another situation that happened today with another trucker:


Background info: we sell showers, it cost $10 to take a shower, or they can get special cards that build up points and gives them free showers. In order to get a key for the shower they have to come to us to get them.

Trucker: Yes I would like a shower please.Amanda: ok, are you paying cash or do you have a card?
Trucker: here ya go (hands over his card)
I run it all through and hand him his shower pass, explain a few things to him.
Amanda: .... And go ahead and just leave this pass in the room when your all done.
Trucker: What happens if I dont?
Amanda: I will be very dissapointed in you.
Trucker: Oh really? Will I get a spanking?
Amanda (bright red... again) LOL!


Last and not least... On the weekends lots of truckers get stuck at our station. They arent allowed to drive over the two days. So you tend to know the guys who are stuck as to the guys just going through. We have a little movie theater there that they can sit and watch movies, and they can request which ones go in and what not. So this gentleman walks up requests to watch Indiana Jones. I say yea no prob. And put the movie in. BUT when we get busy we often forget to hit "play" when it gets to the menu. So I forgot, yes I know Im a horrible person. The guy comes back up, buys a drink and says by the way hit play. Well he was giving me a bad time about it (jokingly) and I said hey mr. I have control of your movie, I might just stop it every few mins. He was so sure I wouldnt even dare. So betty (other girl I was workin with) and I decided to hit pause every few minutes on him! It was the funniest thing for us LOL. So these other guys, who had been watchin movies all day and had already seen this one, were hanging around talking to us. They finally asked what was so funny, So we told them. They went to go in and spy on him. And we hit pause again... Apparantly the guy laughed and said... "oh that girl" LOL so he came out and yelled at us. Jokingly of course. We promised not to do it again.... and we didnt.

Ok maybe we did it one more time! But is was SO funny!

I feel...

Odd. I've been on the floor all night.

Just another day

Today was just like any other day, went to school, went to Starbucks, went to jail, went back to school. Just an ordinary day!

PS: Kian and I saw 3 prisoners! They had orange hats!!

Santa is real!

**This blog entry is defiantly R rated**

At work there is a movie room. We put in movies for the truckers upon request. In order to put a movie in you have to be right in front of the cash register. Now that you know that... here is the story.

It was busy. A driver asked for me to put Hitman in for the next movies, I said sure. Now I personally like to put the movies in right away, or else I will forget and then the driver comes back and chews my head off. So I always put the movies in right away. Well Brock was standing right in front of the cabinet for the movies, helping a customer. I squat down and say quietly... "careful I'm going down on ya".

As soon as I said it I knew my biggest mistake. Keep in mind I consider Brock my creepy uncle of Spokane! Lol. He looked down ant me and raised his eyebrows. I looked back up to him and I just said "dont you say anything about that last comment" He is laughing, I am laughing....and red. Then he says "There really is a Santa!!!" The next woman in line... that's all she heard. I think she was in love with Brock, cause she kept laughing and saying oh that's so cute haha hehe. And the whole time I was cracking up ( I could not get control) and Brock had to walk away, he thought she knew everything. Turns out that she didn't hear anything other then the Santa comment. This made it even better though! She thought the comment was completely harmless.

Usually at work I am stuck with all guys and I am the only female on shift. Well today it was just another day. I was the only female. The guys love it, they love to tease me and make my blush. Its their goal. So the fact that I "went down" on my boss did not help anything! I have a feeling I wont hear the end of this one for a long long time.

You know your a college student....

When you have the night off, a paper to write, and all you have written is one sentence (In 5 hrs) and you decide to take a break and grab some chinese food.

Ultimate College Student Moment
(ucsm)

Brunettes have way more fun!!

I cant beleive I forget to mention this! Last Week one of my girlfriends from back home.... a barista (so you can figure out who it is) we will call her Kpat. Anyways, she took the train over and Ginger (another girlfriend, who lives over here and goes to EWU) and I went and picked her up. We hung out for a few days and had a great time! I was sad to see her leave. But while she was here we decided to cut my hair and dye it! My first time dyeing it! So I went from a dirty blonde (I mean that as in my hair color... nothing more) to a golden brunette. A very light brunette. Its not that dark but still its a change! So yay!!!

I have a bunch of pics of all of us, but I am trying to put them into something special, so stay tuned for that!