tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81778367352863434852024-03-19T11:37:17.815-07:00AlyshaCoyAlyshaCoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03398997175264267964noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177836735286343485.post-7010086001172715112011-07-27T10:52:00.001-07:002011-07-27T10:52:57.382-07:00The Grand Portland Seattle Adventure Part two <p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left'>We rolled into Seattle and made our way downtown to the Moore hotel. If you don't mind leopard print carpet, having a bathroom thats down the hall, or waiting in line bit for some of the best customer service you will ever experienced, then the Moore hotel is for you.</p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' ><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgavd_QWBOMxvhQQnRESRfjpXehTm-LTZzXul-3aLz35Jzm2iF8Rp3ZxBVcAw9ZyqH5TMFBr3_zU2RflyKhC1zJSSarVqJXq2qddQ3s1BHf9GL_oEpYTGnpRjufS7XM3QzqXg4g_KIZ_VkR/' ></img></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left'>The manager at the Moore knows the area extremely well and really enjoys helping people find what they are looking for, even if it is a different place to stay. He was really invested in the three of us loving our time in Seattle.</p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' ><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirMOYT6m3pmTm1XtBjb2DG51vpcTcYOZYkrADVc_pdL_Vpg_F90uhvUIoP_4dJMvCCGqqLGf1KvW8N1VCjJa18dYSqVPjCcEAfygdos-CS_UyiR9YE0Cd1_IuKhCcvo0VqsDaMVCDic87a/' ></img></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' ><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWQfIBho64LqKGt9_UxiGIefMq11jh2bOB5a1SfIYcHPQb2oLYJCjx2rYPuJrwXqqAvRqHzKKv1nM3jJjpE3D8cydpcysX0JMqHf93QCwMzTaU8NXGhsUBZjAybyM10-1r07r42jUxdKzs/' ></img></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left'>On one side of the Moore there was a jewelry shop called Fancy. On the other side there was a plushy toy shop called shmancy. According to one of the gentlemen who worked at the hotel there also used to be a Nancy, but she went out of business.</p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' ><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxDLR3BT4Q9efLjPo3ArhycrCOfXdOFDv45Ny74080f3WVuVBcLFS6B9UXtEXTgLy3PCGfqp7tFkUZRwDFLp8wIfDVW1-M8x5aNtfaGuiA_6i8yPGSNVfC9NX9RbegOA8dKblXctJqbhhn/' ></img></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left'>Finding ourselves hungry after our journey we walked around downtown Seattle, watched a drug deal take place, got whistled at a bit and went by recomendation to Mama's Mexican kitchen for some guacamole!</p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' ><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkiK80sX6Xhwd6aorK43L_6J-nMGXmktTCXHkigAJKJ_7aHQpRVZTQ_BEOOoI9tHuHkhSb4Yyl_OU_k69-Q3SGCCn5dMoGoYSEVWAglVmpeAYqw5peUiC7utfF8zuTjnvsCMQdGSE1NtV9/' ></img></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' ><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghzYn2IJJandb3r5PpCM4CqQ3xjPti2MyxhDQYmJjja35FSPx3GSLC64WeVhcYsmOw2ttmeFl4T99aJXamHa8XfwL68Xfy1jWRTodrJCPDagCiqEe-OZi7mYrUlIs7yLgxIjvA5i3fDHZY/' ></img></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left'>It was around this point that Shane got tired of me taking his picture, and chose to make my choice of documentation a bit more difficult by not posing.</p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' ><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVmN1AVlsK9kN_ChF1lcs64cZhPk3geXKQ8AcgZjvveSUHkBxrLYEFYkTT7MCv5TycO4uS2tqjMxJ16T3ndEDyDJ4XtIX1T7hR6RfwFbWU9sWQtPXKqcUvBWMIimNWIzKJGvyZ22hSHBIn/' ></img></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left'>The next morning Abbey got up and ventured on public transportation to find a church that she wanted to check out while in Seattle. I slept in a bit. This is the view from our window.</p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' ><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ARRfKka9_qZCxbvcuL8AeeX3kmfBirsm1UJ1YVjixBc9msU6pDDQGCD7_GoXpGnUSJIdgPhQYwJsZHSkLsDW-wWq_MSiaHhRtG5rHlfzNz0JRQ0rIQ5w1afny5wAz85so3HViDEfUyJj/' ></img></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left'>Shane and I journeyed to top pot doughnuts and enjoy their delicious apple fritters and excellent people watching. </p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' ><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfF6kZYk_8Y2uvPPLWduyQ8QUZGeFLvpqJZ-bzXXlfdcGTOaGvYCwWYeuDtxHCp3lhl7zPXcHHgvrOe7SnHn4mc4Me48feW11DWdN4l9j8CwqsHYX3iK0cl3oY9PgNiSh7RcDzc2G6ga70/' ></img></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left'>The best of the people watching was this little boy who was eating a doughnut with pink frosting and sprinkles. The doughnut was huge compared to him which made watching him carefully pick up his doughnut trying not get frosting on his fingers, and take as big of a bite as he could absolutely adorable. I couldn't get a picture so just use your imagination.</p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' ><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZRsExnbbkIh6vv3BlUJT-Bg4K7GfUNimFKfc1MOt0ZAp1aznVi0AlGAFZFpUZbmfS_e5hlsDmEUUT9FEpPhhmWUdQT4jYLuprh6GacfB4rucv1uxuB53b7Frj1PoRsrKQNgb4cJAcQeyC/' ></img></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left'>After doughnuts the three of us met back at the hotel and walked down to the Pike Place Market which was only a few blocks away from the Moore.</p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' ><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixgsKcG0GmohN-poW0JYzAE30YQrSaAiSjMxMyLjznZMgNyhjzJ98WxYXWR5I69-RD1hzwctlVu4NxzMmM3t-_XoFoQMXBTfGrHvrsJfqd-rv2C3n07H5-zuxtrp3IFLHJbOpfHtSM-9N_/' ></img></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left'>We saw a lot of the iconic Pike Place Market stuff, like the throwing fish, and the pig statue, and the original Starbucks.</p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' ><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqD9YBErq50Ik0ucPYMqG7bLBgZdQWRNsJilhVlDCTEtuEnrz8iCieqFqYFOzL3gi9IRrEwWhdbkqYAtcoLHEYM40OlC_yTBLpCWCDwQ4hAB_9fyfhOHpDFNl909ayT4MHntiZdkl8Ssfz/' ></img></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left'>After the market we rented bicycles at the recyclery, which I would recomend, and took a bike path from the university district to, well I'm not really sure where. It was a beautiful ride though. Here are some of the things that we saw.</p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' ><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjM_wx6lT9hLr9OOjXGs3diXdUcA2zwrpB9TutxzT_Ijftz9yOxqLVtCP4mcoK408EgYd94m5alvIz_wR6K-YzRFIvG65JHi-xFD43zneNSFQASgtm2dy41q-JC6ZG0zclD3GA-M1-Np6_/' ></img></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left'>A food truck that looks like a pig.</p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' ><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0UnY2HMFUJE4jQSpKtAiF-5S7cafprPFSyr9oQOhJeH5ln8XO2wJFFsIfmf5nSmhVYGKrpSryslQ8GgnuQcpKziRRppk-PVW64RCsrt8IL9Xce1O1xMtZu42kqyzEL1eNJ8RNQG8h90-0/' ></img></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left'>The troll under the bridge.</p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' ><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdvdmunbGHA9o5Dfs4sVTFJbWReK0ynT1TKsCMdXY6RlegZ54CTiko8yG_nnUtYp3P4YQXrGhxbg6BMx19829TagxNvXIceVT5prCURujNbqID_dQYKQrf4MXXFVcwlsBqynR7e2lwlcqb/' ></img></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left'>A picture frame sculpture by the adobe headquarters.</p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' ><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMRYVzQwPItkm9lKcbEno9vi1FF2vv9AGEN-Qfnvi9znf4jQkggv_q8Btjfxz0Y7txM-upZcPYMTImkzQagSx5THgrEVhHQ6LkDfMVLXUcgbtxWTx9jW5E8JhzvQOFJ2dLi2UpxhB3CxkZ/' ></img></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left'>HOUSE BOATS! I want one so badly. They are so splendid. </p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' ><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPxQCJ0JivkndwTc-46SUEqaHj7_qgI8QGOto419LPKenF42JWBNeTU-N497_IPeMlCHqj6r6L-Miaq9WyczlX71ufjfq-HVFdT_BWX0SML_0uD8rnRJvkMv6nSUDQ1pMMg2Z2bIgE4XUA/' ></img></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left'>That evening Abbey and I went to the dock, got ice creme and watched the sun go down. It was lovely.</p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' ><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGY4r-96Gi57k-Hrs2SOwpp8k0DavbNyF9BM11RPzhVTqS9wZwxb4MYmd-WTvaCG_tEfKe5GAxMcDgAGDJ3H6HKB8TDiyfXqKlhKS1bKtjYRH9wPn0n70NqkLTKHpglAiDgxLlDy-7ZA2H/' ></img></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left'>In the morning after another trip to top pot doughnuts, we checked out of the Moore hotel and drove back to Ashland to watch the fireworks.<br><br>Things that I would recommend:<br>-Rent bicycles especially in Portland ($25)<br>-The museum of contemporary craft ($6)<br>-Voodoo Doughnut ($2)<br>-The Moore Hotel ($89 a night for three people)<br><br>The end.</p>AlyshaCoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03398997175264267964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177836735286343485.post-85691465995703151912011-07-25T11:49:00.001-07:002011-07-25T11:49:46.929-07:00The Grand Portland Seattle Adventure part 1 <p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left'>For the 4th of July weekend I took a trip to Portland and Seattle with my two fellow summer interns, Abbey and Shane. We planned to spend two days in each city, and compiled lists of things to see and do.</p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' ><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFlLL4J_lj2mWR1SjY_9_ZbiR_nTmMadVryB_kqL5gDMYqBDqDQVeLfXnf1dbaYPqDwVq1Kh4wIvgS2AnkUwlnHGl0Pnswr1LaniY-uGC2fKuD_3N3VxFiUGDemdNVyxMLmz-QUobVrWJB/' ></img></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left'>Friday morning Abbey and I rented bicycles at Portland bicycle tours and The guy who worked at the shop was really friendly, the shop was right down town, and it was only $20 to rent a cruzier bicycle from 10am - 6pm. Shane had brought his bicycle with him, so we all pedaled off to start a grand day in Portland.</p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' ><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-IMZtBPs2hLHXHl9fAOQwXEVg_eW0cJU9bivU67Is7Ilm82imDXRGmMuYOEuWnqHRpozXbsCLv9ecE5SGHRaHxu8Q8o6DARx4r9dRPBueJSB8A4Uc5KWjEzCqjd2xiHgxTVkabdBKY0Yc/' ></img></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left'>We rode our bicycles over to Voodoo Doughnuts and stood in line for awhile with other tourists waiting to see what all the hype was about. </p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' ><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLYbavGqt1JZddkiecn4OWVCibMRTG1EEJslUrZvMsNRX5UK56rDxmDlygsFlpYW2WsmV2fqG0BGHN8xlYBn2ZJd96pxxzsz_BQqvK1wuy5QM9-4Li5lHaK8Zke1Zex8AnCWwD9ouVDzSe/' ></img></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' ><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8VvPWARxnyg7JysqcJRQL99_e2I8uf8eXS9lk_VsM7lpOiLpy5rfmH1mhvLdPhN0WAZMi92gku5b9xSqdofkdqzOr5UA3Zv7nilxrNS5N96JwuZXgfFPzErh-yre8dMhArxysH4-eLPE9/' ></img></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left'>I had the bacon maple bar which was delicious. We spent the morning/early afternoon riding all over downtown Portland and up and down the water front.</p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left'>One of the stops we made was at the 24 hour church of Elvis, a coin operated art instillation piece.</p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' ><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZfoODPL2Li7QyM-T0UAFKgU_zMfLbFd3JKEB8ROENIkxWUlgX3YymxndzrKClnysD20nMP-2vGGQ0gCKLL8OCt3pkvElVOJN9f9f0VbgE4K6cGVTsbneV8_2GIpdOAMT7kqGBYhPlQXFc/' ></img></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' ><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtHrouIuWYkl3DGIO8y-b3yjcjEVYRAnPkI5h7O4AgoYNMzuUZaGsDmt2ouoTpM6qVSpm4JNJKZFQS481JMx50bYiCVnbB-QbHJG-sq-hv_vBwr8NXIfTdy0E3HAZ29iu-5djFsev3s3z9/' ></img></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left'>After our scenic ride we went to Powell's bookstore and browsed the bookshelves.</p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' ><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzpdFdDa7zbgrcggSdpmbqD4SMnHKIxPBVxDrgtjMg6Rv6N1AhYtUO_ddTn1eR_9Ut_tfHfEpq9X2jLpbQ9aevakIXjp_8dfz69jD41M98CIn7sUGUAH_F6qcY5Miinu0zn33aibViigx2/' ></img></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' ><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBSrm1DEAv_ZF3JcxdqQDdMZb_gZ8dr94dWJnRR_GORSxdmohO6qJ6WxY2qHkObhQTQi1el4R_H5t7nwMu2BpbVhO_N-ZR8fsgoquXitmbsyGcPToREEeFCNfL-h8OsltbS8X2gTCN9LNu/' ></img></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left'>At Powell's I found a copy of the Boxcar children book that instilled my love of house boats.</p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' ><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOiEsF0mjfE9ZJm6MdixBnpZN76bhC44ylTr4q9jDxs6S7RXuqDZZ8XSvmM-1MMmFcJLMblIx5RA-NYL7EbQXZTeUu4LS6xDusBFoe2s3LNVsuN1DCSFJWgCMsbaEXysKS7xrUIT79QAbW/' ></img></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left'>We had a glorious lunch at Kenny and Zuke's. It was a bit pricy but the pastrami sandwich was worth it.</p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' ><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0UnhxMWCYaLmF_SavHWpijPK-bmsxrsb-cntimzlaZ5m0Fx8m2S_6JKNsHKuJcxqWH0ZW2p4Mah-1Ue67rocgzsUE7bGN7ONnp4TwLnqsXhM2tO1pcT9KulRagV3I0L9mrY70x7SkSHs7/' ></img></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left'>Shane then tried to get his hair cut at a man cave of a barbershop. Abbey and I did our best to embarrass him and then rode off to find roses.</p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' ><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK0ltllq8vDFarNA9_YO0xC8PyuaeGoPgIMghyphenhyphenQW15uVDrafLyFJ8W2dy5Dob_tIl2jr2JIzz-S6i-0SZU93ZW3ISXPGUYWS68uQZJYDdnGaD7pQT0vN5ZJmphf-vkh5115OUwiLIHCwA1/' ></img></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left'>Which were beautiful.</p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' ><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI2zCv-kZYgxp56atPcgZCYBA-jAOnu66u8BTcyu-E4uh4TKaUSSBBB5WWgTgwgAJr8YbYpypsJi-J0kVtFsTRxk52JB3Ji-saPqGTwId4gAfMVzd_8Xe_dOqjFLc4s7U33XoUSw-LQzP3/' ></img></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left'>After discovering that there was a sign up sheet at the barber shop that he didn't know about, Shane gave up and we all took off to search for a bicycle shop. That's when Shane got a flat tire. Over all that hour or so wasn't the most enjoyable for him, but I got a nice picture out of it and some time in the shade.</p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' ><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYJjD3q-gG2rLAUX3m6t0cRzmatOmRmXsWEGJS81rEQauRXctdbPNBelxTsdA_NZ14r-4kF5Vwyvh654fSDv4QOOvrDdw703leiIleSrp8Fm3J1Y8io0SIU1WiFlG5qxGMjG2gq6e2NCiH/' ></img></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' ><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhetUcOhJ8lfZmYghkXK023joPg8esGbVFt59oiJojWcGpWpFgFJe2hu1zB1y_IMi1Ydp2mXUyixIbgjRzUXsBLHXVBgelhDwqDO1ORr5HqsVzJi1r22cwzdx5bNHhJqhQWgBptgHxSCefX/' ></img></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left'>The next morning we drove into downtown Portland, had some tasty bagels, and found a place for Shane to finally get his hair cut.</p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' ><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid4YVN7-W0uMvbUInqEd0A8wCVnZwG_Fs0bLxrQD24ECE0-_FDKc8tahPICsPlhL40ZbzZnc_MhyWuC2Jtggj1p4pcsJDG3UroB-fzDbP6RB8Zm9NmSypsmnyf-449JIavGJZZdJubQtNn/' ></img></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left'>We did some walking and shopping, stopped in a library which had glorious carved steps, and took in an exhibition at the museum of modern craft.</p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' ><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihS6XrEEb5CAeGcwh3pUkpXp1PZEMOPGKyhwKM8OV-VAP8akoo5I8dY8md7q9UpxIUBRAhd8YJe-whSFNwbreyKg33fXABX1-iundUG72XQA7vWHoGAH_K-jk0Ap1Wczq5WLkRkxy6tbKL/' ></img></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' ><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhi0Tr00FPiAlU4NlEbmrV9A7Cnrfb5fQOUI0Xkv8qsgViQ51dJlSTgFpHIeG9wj2XGAUnHQbcpkg-aBrmx29rFpFnZb75l2QK7evJEdde8q2445B9yZZzMxO4sq56ZAai7GXmUETD5gLO/' ></img></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left'>When we left town we stopped and ate dinner at the overlook restaurant. It was dark, had round stained glass windows, red lighting, and slot machines in one corner. As sketchy as it was we decided to try it.</p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' ><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp9faHY37_R7KXuX44JYBLZwV5puDOXhhIUYpfL55ute3qQTg1DSSXWdcPVuUoYvG9EbA1xz3KS8xDQMDtVcWbvXIz-j0-WiIdAxPsDteGPUFVMaopzxmxZUh1qzlWdwgwlfANMa-Ef2qC/' ></img></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left'>They had waffles with bacon in the batter, something that my friend Jac discovered was delicious awhile back. I didn't get one so I can't report on whether it is or not.</p><p class='bloggerplus_image_section'><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' ><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXpgQm4uJJMO-AHeeOEG08ghxnZSFkpPo-GOWxLaJ4WcXDtc12WcDW_PjQzPHG5zsmZG2h_vqX84bUftMweD7NjP8SscXelh61bT8U_LUawWZveHdXAJHQTJsjOXvreBgkrlA1QRPJcgGP/' ></img></div></p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left'>Feeling pleasant after having breakfast for dinner we took off towards Seattle. <br><br>To be continued in part two</p>AlyshaCoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03398997175264267964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177836735286343485.post-29528736632678339672011-06-23T09:14:00.001-07:002011-06-23T09:14:32.830-07:00So Oregon, <p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left'>The trip to Oregon was quite uneventful until my flight to Medford which was on a pretty tiny plane. </p></p><p><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' ><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWeOIfGdfAREMQqlEM1LzjSw_1MNZSFeXkiLTvUpPYwxHeEo60oG27lVVOVV9mCIdLpMs_BiMZ9v6PSh7NYZizg7-O8OjboOVBY9l7VIWwVUoaMK4r1tvS3U5vkSozGzUtNMDiTzQkz9Sg/' ></img></div></p><p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left'>Since my arrival in Ashland Oregon I have found myself pleasantly at home. I keep saying that Ashland is like a Lawrence that was picked up, dusted off a bit, dissected from KU, tucked into the mountains. Just take away the KU apparel stores and replace them with "ladies who lunch" kindof tourist shops and there you go! </p></p><p><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' ><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibV7WlASbIdV2gs5Uc_gwoWLk6gj7lUlzozNBaeDkuAwzZSbg_Db0uEu8oQFQiyZ1tSQWpsCuWj9xv44jFl8ux22HdS9_ou0ZVjqSTg4ZwZnk-hLmncAI5eDYxDdKD4Z2GnWiusQ9IpIQ9/' ></img></div></p><p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left'>There are deer that roam around down town snacking on the landscaping of the numerous bed and breakfasts.</p></p><p><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' ><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikz-9FO7b5Rs5AhkWmsA7el7fa9u3Ztkf0vX3e7k5RntSlH1dWlNoleW-44YqkpfpxbEIzW8isiSNs3Yqv11b0jWapwRh2yuux21YK-KrbcDOYnnbJvkg0IlC4RLvHoq6TadYmes7eifhR/' ></img></div></p><p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left'>I have gone to two farmers markets since being here. There is a "small" one on Saturday and a much larger one on tuesdays. So far my purchases have included loganberry jam, roasted almond organic pesto, some spinach, and a cheese spinach and tomato crepe. </p></p><p><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' ><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMBrPqUut-dsxaiWAUNREojWgG3LhuO9oM6EqaVghWkgYcmTSjcGlK1aqGaI2PILZSFJ_mAUcnYfVWCLRQZCm6JVdCuV1UOLN1YyMeAYfjDge_YCHTkES4Keil59jINzzOcX0UTpNmN5sP/' ></img></div></p><p><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' ><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSADKAfoSDlWBpEOMWU0bIFBr2XylfMXt7Y2hLIJcREFw22lGbmM-LddqKJe-i65VMdgbOdeFruJsa1ZwS-SVyGE65AXCCBYSj3CKOTxjWgGTPogmGqel67jzTtbqbfafvyfIp2JbURFWX/' ></img></div></p><p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left'>In the evenings there are free Green shows before the Shakespeare Festival performances. My summer Co's and I went and took one in.</p></p><p><div class='bloggerplus_image_section' align='left' ><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGvn-CUWOKSwI87J6PlVHbqpBpOiqgGGDlgbl8MbU667lyXgG0cLtmbmC8DIB0PUiDraIXyf91UhKEOVXujUrEifVj__GARximb1X5EOCSdCe_eMB4VnSOBKnkvhBIrdLlRvPpwIrTeJuP/' ></img></div></p><p><p class='bloggerplus_text_section' align='left'>So this is the beginning of my Oregon adventure. Pretty tame, but there are already summer shenanigans in the works.</p></p>AlyshaCoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03398997175264267964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177836735286343485.post-46390049917538329722011-06-12T21:54:00.000-07:002011-06-12T22:37:38.623-07:00Its time to go, leave, plunge, set sail, go forth, head out, or in other words, embark.<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Tomorrow I embark on my journey to Oregon! And yes, I am to excited to sleep which is why I am up putting this together.</div><div><br /></div><div>In preparation for my journey I purchased some things,</div><div><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiXLIqlYqVUMCC7DPo_CBjaaPeePCxnl7I2h-xKd3-Y1J5St7h4t7OSdrTyHY_yzACoU9pZ7-5TO-a075DbjB0XwI97KMezVe5reL58u0LeK1Ezf1xa6pF4paWvqxv1SNsHYavl08Br-tS/s400/IMG_0677.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617563443438084962" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 277px; height: 400px; " /><div><div style="text-align: center; "><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>1. A Red Hawaiian Air carry-on bag</div><div style="text-align: left; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>2. A Kansas pride t-shirt</div><div style="text-align: left; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>3. Sunglasses. Ok they weren't really a necessary purchase, but I've been driving my brother's gold 1978 Thunderbird around this week, and I needed some new shades to fit the T-bird persona that I take on when I drive it.</div><div style="text-align: left; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>4. Bangles. Mostly an impulse purchase, but again to go with the T-bird persona.</div><div style="text-align: left; "><br /></div></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQE7xVYFT0g4Ex9xALEcKWPGStDqdddYzTzRGZAv1MASkLsaqmpIbslWTzj6C3JhY6z77A3X28E-xcQn2IcGyLvvi0kq-hM-ET6pw53f5J8gYwzt0Ayukaq2lyNpKZOzzlWTzewBOFFdUr/s400/IMG_0682.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617563440226070034" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8qSgibhzgJMc_0frOBX1WCE1K0wXZMN_kw6sK4_aPC9b6r224FgaFpGESYBfVSaST9BmbILhNGJxonsbChWqkgCxL8Cp2ICstAacstRycbOg6vsj5HWm_-PoXOI_pWNpZb6YRiLiCa9RC/s1600/IMG_0625.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8qSgibhzgJMc_0frOBX1WCE1K0wXZMN_kw6sK4_aPC9b6r224FgaFpGESYBfVSaST9BmbILhNGJxonsbChWqkgCxL8Cp2ICstAacstRycbOg6vsj5HWm_-PoXOI_pWNpZb6YRiLiCa9RC/s400/IMG_0625.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617563916578070338" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 398px; height: 400px; " /></a><div><div style="text-align: left; ">I purchased the carry-on bag and bangles at the Antique store on Massachusetts St. For a grand total of $15.00. Not to shabby.</div></div></div><div><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 277px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpHFkAGV0SOVN8ffuUef8WFj31eZlCCppMQZDxEckZDoi1GQoD-YSLbf69gg2gza4fegDjF51H9F8eFb45oS4Yu2PiFrJBdvFu4jh4ONgWX3L4Egr4U4TGpTYy9HaZWNdYfDTE8HOKB5-U/s400/kansas+shirt.tiff" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617568686649740594" />The Kansas pride t-shirt was $20.00 at ACME, also on Mass. They had quite a few other shirts to choose from, so if you are looking to express your love for kansas by wearing a t-shirt, do check it out. <div><br /><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDwPhITusBcub77IVxeF-7QYdsBJTbC018TmkTeQkuiEeHd3nhmSn9r5Zu8FLPBh-g0cccI9t8YcffnrkcTgnqJa1F-5S_tHxWaxW4bi2AtJIWNH7ops7t2XbQmDDH1SJRHVIOXdbRXCIe/s400/IMG_0650.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617568682876821410" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 352px; " /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;">The past few weeks have been glorious. I've slept more that I should have, enjoyed long afternoons drinking coffee or iced tea while reading for fun not just because I had to, and spent my evenings enjoying the company of good friends. </div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Thanks friends for a lovely start of the summer. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Kansas, I know I'll miss you dearly, but not the sticky hot part of summer. You know I've always hated that. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Oh, and Oregon, I'll see you tomorrow. </div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div></div></div><div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div>AlyshaCoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03398997175264267964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177836735286343485.post-64979126456514237342011-06-04T22:59:00.000-07:002011-06-04T23:26:32.085-07:00Breaking the Silence<div style="text-align: center;">First for your ears,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe width="425" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/N_atFMCUJ1o?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>During my long silence I am proud to say that I completed my first year of graduate school. I have learned enough that I can hardly help spouting information about student affairs, and enjoyed numerous adventures with friends close enough they might as well be family.</div><div><br /><div> <div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>I am also proud to say that for the next week or so I will have all the free time in the world to craft, drink coffee, and generally get into mischief. After that I will be venturing to Oregon to start an internship at Souther Oregon University in Ashland. This will be my first adventure to the north west and I couldn't be more excited!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Before I start documenting my Oregon adventures, I wanted to finally share some photos that I took over a year ago. Enjoy!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOtoP6eYFMWtX8Ks__zu21guWSydVfZX_MePmCkJQn9YbDiFwlvOjC_1p_SHK38LYU0OyqZOFYG8WnRnJ-yaFZej9HQSFiudiB-vgTJF3h2uL9T7gDV9pgwJx7RCnSQBA1W-r1RHbnkXtX/s1600/Larry1.tiff" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOtoP6eYFMWtX8Ks__zu21guWSydVfZX_MePmCkJQn9YbDiFwlvOjC_1p_SHK38LYU0OyqZOFYG8WnRnJ-yaFZej9HQSFiudiB-vgTJF3h2uL9T7gDV9pgwJx7RCnSQBA1W-r1RHbnkXtX/s1600/Larry1.tiff" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 285px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOtoP6eYFMWtX8Ks__zu21guWSydVfZX_MePmCkJQn9YbDiFwlvOjC_1p_SHK38LYU0OyqZOFYG8WnRnJ-yaFZej9HQSFiudiB-vgTJF3h2uL9T7gDV9pgwJx7RCnSQBA1W-r1RHbnkXtX/s400/Larry1.tiff" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614613345901905554" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOtoP6eYFMWtX8Ks__zu21guWSydVfZX_MePmCkJQn9YbDiFwlvOjC_1p_SHK38LYU0OyqZOFYG8WnRnJ-yaFZej9HQSFiudiB-vgTJF3h2uL9T7gDV9pgwJx7RCnSQBA1W-r1RHbnkXtX/s1600/Larry1.tiff" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAHU68ESfjzXyT-xqCMqxvu9r788Oi6X9r-Vd0sRzdP75VqHD5RNfdgi_mmIWo148H_PordBkaH0MRHCke22Rl7wE6cekBzkA9a94ZewkMxhNLZefnGJomOThiJFNdoSxILyHRZWs2dcvq/s400/Carl.tiff" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614612612633410306" /></a></div></div></div></div></div>AlyshaCoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03398997175264267964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177836735286343485.post-34456529275880083262010-05-26T21:40:00.000-07:002010-05-26T22:16:38.628-07:00An Ode to DomesticationAlright, I'm trying something new, please enjoy some musical entertainment while reading.<div><div><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/2d5me49JMU0&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2d5me49JMU0&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>An Ode to Domestication, </div><div><br /></div><div> I come from a long line of very crafty ladies, including, my mother</div><div>my great and grandmothers, and great aunts. This only slightly </div><div>explains my obsessive love of fabric, especially fabrics like the ones </div><div>used inthis glorious quilt made by my Great Aunt Jo. It is one of my </div><div>favorite possessions.</div><div></div></div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 221px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOoUp_NH18N83TylpoBguKYCZlt-mnab1h0uIEZQFtHm9cRTBTpo-sPcB9JTM7izoAwK5DiKGu8A7pTBsnalTENiMVWyQL23W5li72NVYzdeRVKDb-1PSH1f8WEyTyx5JWQbr2qjUSxxOG/s400/Quilt.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475807137747156098" /><div><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxjwPNddvQC_TYp84mzZ2hn2SbIiwyk10Ci5U07RBtI9rR7wvcHGSkveDrabD_M0RQfZI0dCe6F3LLwRbcSJAhwI5NfhJy3ybLoWKKK9TAai7D892j4_BVwjt35FZUQ6MFD60yjzpGCGOI/s1600/CupCake.jpg"></a> I have spent numerous hours trying to pick out my favorite </div><div>fabrics out of quilts like this one that have been passed down. </div><div>These are a few of my favorites from this one.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiRqy2rgAj_IOQrwQZxvrTn6JZvhkVH2r7fLaCIoWm7PRMFaqb_jxt3RAc3rDp6gFKXabDTGhpbE-EPE8AzRXpXdkp5ncXYCOv4I7vcF8mIMv3Mzf0GlWsj94Rd1Lh1tT3d0oQcIvRZABo/s1600/Quilt2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 372px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiRqy2rgAj_IOQrwQZxvrTn6JZvhkVH2r7fLaCIoWm7PRMFaqb_jxt3RAc3rDp6gFKXabDTGhpbE-EPE8AzRXpXdkp5ncXYCOv4I7vcF8mIMv3Mzf0GlWsj94Rd1Lh1tT3d0oQcIvRZABo/s400/Quilt2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475807159449789970" /></a></div><div> For some reason I have always liked the little indian heads, </div><div>and these clothes that are running around with little stick people in them.</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiRqy2rgAj_IOQrwQZxvrTn6JZvhkVH2r7fLaCIoWm7PRMFaqb_jxt3RAc3rDp6gFKXabDTGhpbE-EPE8AzRXpXdkp5ncXYCOv4I7vcF8mIMv3Mzf0GlWsj94Rd1Lh1tT3d0oQcIvRZABo/s1600/Quilt2.jpg"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNGnWoWb-W6O66ovoprLyXzs1Vk14vVdUMGcMKAbcUvAneRfvWyzBJxX9HUblNsasjlyNdqJWBGX2zU4oIW-9B4C_XEkqNcvzWBrqiItqRzOR6CODvy4IXvHJv2vzpmMF9zo9FadHAqed3/s1600/Quilt1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 377px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNGnWoWb-W6O66ovoprLyXzs1Vk14vVdUMGcMKAbcUvAneRfvWyzBJxX9HUblNsasjlyNdqJWBGX2zU4oIW-9B4C_XEkqNcvzWBrqiItqRzOR6CODvy4IXvHJv2vzpmMF9zo9FadHAqed3/s400/Quilt1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475807148162767554" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Also, today I got a new cupcake cookbook,</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNGnWoWb-W6O66ovoprLyXzs1Vk14vVdUMGcMKAbcUvAneRfvWyzBJxX9HUblNsasjlyNdqJWBGX2zU4oIW-9B4C_XEkqNcvzWBrqiItqRzOR6CODvy4IXvHJv2vzpmMF9zo9FadHAqed3/s1600/Quilt1.jpg"></a></div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2FwQsAVaycjpOdlYdkKR9806SHboLrbBLuPmo5mwv2QhTLozVZqnEyu7WgB3dl2mPFvPwdchbWiQjGcYPXMKsp3zl0Tt56HXIN6c686OFoi_go8C2bPHf8WkitPtOEfjn8pej1fqhy4rn/s1600/39966853.JPG.jpeg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 364px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2FwQsAVaycjpOdlYdkKR9806SHboLrbBLuPmo5mwv2QhTLozVZqnEyu7WgB3dl2mPFvPwdchbWiQjGcYPXMKsp3zl0Tt56HXIN6c686OFoi_go8C2bPHf8WkitPtOEfjn8pej1fqhy4rn/s400/39966853.JPG.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475810084457607938" /></a><div> Unlike so many cupcake books this one does not have hokey </div><div>recipes that only show you how to decorate the tops like</div><div>lady bugs or clowns. Its actually quite informative, and has </div><div>recipes like this one, for apple streusel cinnamon swirl cup cakes</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga5njje-KSSIn_0v65022JyfQE6Xh713g9MVDh3EhAKkYHHBM_9Xdj-y5IVxnt_mk7TCQE5Lz3amECmtRUdkqVR6Z1ybtGm2KUMgGrsRbNNLUf9nE9Hvg9d4SNZKqB92xjExSGZm7QE8uV/s1600/CupCake.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 362px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga5njje-KSSIn_0v65022JyfQE6Xh713g9MVDh3EhAKkYHHBM_9Xdj-y5IVxnt_mk7TCQE5Lz3amECmtRUdkqVR6Z1ybtGm2KUMgGrsRbNNLUf9nE9Hvg9d4SNZKqB92xjExSGZm7QE8uV/s400/CupCake.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475813867434718082" /></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2FwQsAVaycjpOdlYdkKR9806SHboLrbBLuPmo5mwv2QhTLozVZqnEyu7WgB3dl2mPFvPwdchbWiQjGcYPXMKsp3zl0Tt56HXIN6c686OFoi_go8C2bPHf8WkitPtOEfjn8pej1fqhy4rn/s1600/39966853.JPG.jpeg"></a><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2FwQsAVaycjpOdlYdkKR9806SHboLrbBLuPmo5mwv2QhTLozVZqnEyu7WgB3dl2mPFvPwdchbWiQjGcYPXMKsp3zl0Tt56HXIN6c686OFoi_go8C2bPHf8WkitPtOEfjn8pej1fqhy4rn/s1600/39966853.JPG.jpeg"></a></div><div> So KU folks and other friends in Lawrence, be excited for things like</div><div>Lemon angel cupcakes, butter almond tea cakes, and chocolate </div><div>sweetheart cupcakes. Pittsburg friends, its ok to cry a little and</div><div>I'm really sorry I didn't find this book till now. </div></div>AlyshaCoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03398997175264267964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177836735286343485.post-30842204948944198412010-05-23T11:50:00.000-07:002010-05-23T12:18:22.523-07:00Ufta,<div style="text-align: center;">So things were a little busy there for a while, but I made it. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">First off I want to say that I love Kansas for reasons like this one,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 314px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHpbLnHKgwPVHu9JkeRUURnKc_hKp1fcmcA7TIG3XueOju8D4xNJj1qizA0fepnEvQ5FMp2GyV2Odte6bWIQ2lO1PK7uDcjuNKhvNkXarF_up5XJ6UR7vz7VGCXA5dEngCiJ_cga5Q3Hqe/s400/Wheat.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474540584446844626" /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">I know they grow wheat other places, and you can probably see</div><div style="text-align: center;">views like this there too, but I'm glad I got to grow up in a place</div><div style="text-align: center;">that I can see this on sunday morning.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now to what has happened that made my life so busy,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I made it through finals with flying colors, and got to eat </div><div style="text-align: center;">a fantastic lunch with the President Scott and about 30 other</div><div style="text-align: center;">folks who also got good grades. I didn't really receive much else </div><div style="text-align: center;">other than the lunch, and a cool metal for getting good grades, but</div><div style="text-align: center;">when it was my turn to walk across the stage to get my diploma</div><div style="text-align: center;"> holder the guy reading " Alysha Coy Dockum, magna cum laude"</div><div style="text-align: center;">read it off like I should come on down for the price is right. </div><div style="text-align: center;">That pretty much made it all worth while. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Also, my cap was cool enough to make it into the year book!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiORyF2juvKkMLt5mjQwmd97CmPWvr1XLcjJJufpMg9ZDzkL0NzsvFhVXZxHRDiV1CfRFnqCM5DfmopH4FqKXMSPkx6RZtq4NqXW3GBlhMNBuPjs5paXFXkuRivKs01aAeIwgyK9oAPE4yg/s400/30081_10150197853685495_264328560494_13737898_3836644_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474540592136308130" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">After a graduation lunch my family helped me pack up my</div><div style="text-align: center;">little apartment in Trout Hall. We took off sunday for McPherson,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and yes I cried. Pittsburg was a good home and it was hard to leave. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMfr34yq4EMzkj__q8YmpAgednvLWXlEDQpp_cS5XgbHPHWfOofU3nfxndTLnIF87eClLJdCdKfRvqdxPKTTuvWaaXpEbItd9LImZhcRkOnckysfeJblSdmsWLGQRGMi_1-uiTKwAAE6qe/s400/trt_ex_bg.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474541569558241618" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've managed to cram all that was my apartment into my </div><div style="text-align: center;">bedroom back at home. Well most of it anyways. </div><div style="text-align: center;">This friday my family is having an awesome garage sale, </div><div style="text-align: center;">so if you are in the area you should stop by. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One of the best things about being at home is this guy,</div><div style="text-align: center;">my kid brother, who is a lot taller than me now, but even </div><div><div style="text-align: center;">more fun to be around!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 273px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqCNQXOZ8Mhu2755AjjA9hdjfxBf47xVp_4-gd10cKaJAMKIZh6qsKDmrPtToQTNn5zINIm6ijKVWQwNmK_mIZG0_7OBy3DJ-YmPrHvdmr6vRNRxhm-UaitVWLpPmX6oDkDBbA9vA4dEyf/s400/Kyle.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474540601711598306" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thats all for now. I've got about a years worth of fun reading</div><div style="text-align: center;">to catch up on. </div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 386px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhZmDC-PGWbgD1LQTz1UJLx9rL1fRfncBLG1YH8ypg0WwxdIl2ZRjwBeMZ4MCS9__fApjSzsQS_NNXFMhyn3xs7jkDy3MmDauPgQfqYARCEzfZNKsDMcG7o0sNwtZBbY6tOgufnTvChb4B/s400/Photo+on+2010-05-23+at+13.48.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474540611842460658" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div>AlyshaCoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03398997175264267964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177836735286343485.post-62612763651324883912010-03-17T19:53:00.000-07:002010-03-17T20:07:01.550-07:00Pigs in a Blanket!<div style="text-align: center;">When I was younger my dad made pigs in the blanket while my mom </div><div style="text-align: center;">was out of town. He used a cookie sheet instead of a pan with corners, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and the grease leaked out and started a fire.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Tonight I made pigs in the blanket for my friends Carly and Chris.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> It was a feast. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHSAJXlO4onfCOYzH1Zgnxl-rQf_j933f299FkGU9RxSADNCGBkcTyMwzF4W9Ypez3ApMUU5knqAgyYZMBME76LSRpqNz5BPYs0E3SM57AJm-8ilCRBAiFwPfFKpFy4LGzZh0SHa25tjZN/s1600-h/IMG_0126.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHSAJXlO4onfCOYzH1Zgnxl-rQf_j933f299FkGU9RxSADNCGBkcTyMwzF4W9Ypez3ApMUU5knqAgyYZMBME76LSRpqNz5BPYs0E3SM57AJm-8ilCRBAiFwPfFKpFy4LGzZh0SHa25tjZN/s400/IMG_0126.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449803066287518242" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHSAJXlO4onfCOYzH1Zgnxl-rQf_j933f299FkGU9RxSADNCGBkcTyMwzF4W9Ypez3ApMUU5knqAgyYZMBME76LSRpqNz5BPYs0E3SM57AJm-8ilCRBAiFwPfFKpFy4LGzZh0SHa25tjZN/s1600-h/IMG_0126.JPG"></a>Anyways, I made some other things this week while I've been on break. </div><div style="text-align: center;">They are now for sale on etsy. www.etsy.com/shop/AlyshaCoy</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHSAJXlO4onfCOYzH1Zgnxl-rQf_j933f299FkGU9RxSADNCGBkcTyMwzF4W9Ypez3ApMUU5knqAgyYZMBME76LSRpqNz5BPYs0E3SM57AJm-8ilCRBAiFwPfFKpFy4LGzZh0SHa25tjZN/s1600-h/IMG_0126.JPG"></a>These flower garden bags were fun to make. </div><div><div style="text-align: center;">They are the product of my screen printing class!</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 245px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfhQUuzXSY-qg1YwooSBtxnfLMGSdJlf4k_uzXzayADSb2qFbJdputqJxbkHpLpd5br3oiffpFLWcc7m2xGpF6WRWOx_KDV4lRrIDxTVbCQZ0lSH9Wxj8Yh8G9zDMJ5LbjzRVRotGZSTy4/s400/IMG_0122.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449803100594651986" /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHSAJXlO4onfCOYzH1Zgnxl-rQf_j933f299FkGU9RxSADNCGBkcTyMwzF4W9Ypez3ApMUU5knqAgyYZMBME76LSRpqNz5BPYs0E3SM57AJm-8ilCRBAiFwPfFKpFy4LGzZh0SHa25tjZN/s1600-h/IMG_0126.JPG"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've also decorated these little notebooks.</div><div style="text-align: center;">They turned out to be pretty adorable.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHSAJXlO4onfCOYzH1Zgnxl-rQf_j933f299FkGU9RxSADNCGBkcTyMwzF4W9Ypez3ApMUU5knqAgyYZMBME76LSRpqNz5BPYs0E3SM57AJm-8ilCRBAiFwPfFKpFy4LGzZh0SHa25tjZN/s1600-h/IMG_0126.JPG"></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRmr_IbHS_mbMjVwP_sUZXxmBFzVSNQw-pRYLFPUADJOVEGcJbZgz69R_2a4nKs0omEtlEGbvw3l0cO0rXbcQSawn8-LP-eSceMrPztGMyqJjLwTYLNh-F_AWaTZL8Aj_Q51phiAEuQcDi/s400/IMG_0105.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449803089234181394" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 327px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglhWuXek-yaWFXxABdLF9qX1ohpEHCBCv11KotWpEIxB-JMZohluWDEvkNlQupNsznfYA1R66HZtzI9KuDz5gbTcY1RF2ieh7zAP1utWeD_qEppl_ss4a67bA0eba9T4EO2Tte7WJ307Jd/s400/IMG_0085.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449803083011355266" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 353px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcd9OUMM_GZniUmQPoIl7XhWZs4emHE13anoVvHqtf6kS0OKbISt4eSKC43IhYN6IBFtTUYFS1WI1bPWz6eqUvHSNcVmqQRw7qvQHaQOBcsizfYNF8a-Sx0bwhX8AtqD3BrCR9Mn-RVnJH/s400/IMG_0078.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449803072223148290" /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you enjoy looking at these enough to buy one . . . wink wink. </div></div></div></div></div>AlyshaCoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03398997175264267964noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177836735286343485.post-44087010902132729082010-03-08T11:27:00.000-08:002010-03-08T12:24:05.164-08:00<div style="text-align: center;">I am printing some lovely t-shirts, and I though I would give you </div><div style="text-align: center;">all the opportunity to get one if you would like. </div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 362px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIa5QKlT_ICbLerS5fO_zeS5Kt6LLiH0e-zksPZ6VWZbzxX-YK35N9hUW30pyYB-5VQMGyn6L3g9ap5RVASSQA96SyPyK3tPmlTB9AvG-yHALyR92KMFiRfSHXko4mA7rmGkYefgvkxlXr/s400/herreglasses.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446357461551102562" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These lovely shirts will only cost you $12.00. There will be a small shipping cost if you don't live in Pittsburg Kansas, but I'm not expecting that to be over a couple of dollars. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 341px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxT_DR9Y_NCv98pgGoau4tPzpFr85-zPLDcfndcLJmy6glU8FMrUmF7pbpCBmD0Jl3BCHPfKmBke2n_slvv0_OQFndt072NgnYaB-L0_RhusWcBcd6K3GsQ4XOGCBYIVhkOC1OCdyktDMj/s400/Red.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446357474092345186" /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 244px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4sEgLgSk_U1D_uCram02rAMY1Is1TIiZvS59ipi0-7hgX5MvEH0is0pVpvZNYYk_Dasl4n612ChepS9Atuw37BCx3wDwgBmLDrNlkna-GabUwrm3G-Y1LNDxtGFZQqdX8_pC09ijHS4M9/s400/HRGbrianne_white.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446357466319024258" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is what I am expecting the shirts to look like. </div><div style="text-align: center;">These are not pictures of actual printed shirts. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I will be ordering the shirts this Friday, March 12th at 9:00am.</div><div style="text-align: center;">If you would like one, please let me know and what size before then.</div><div><br /></div></div>AlyshaCoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03398997175264267964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177836735286343485.post-3683972747362560182010-03-02T12:52:00.001-08:002010-03-02T13:26:26.086-08:00My Lovely Trip to OPE<div>So I thought I would share my drip to the Oshkosh Placement Exchange </div><div>with the world. </div><div>Unfortunately I did not have a camera so I have illustrated</div><div> my trip with some photo illustrations.</div><div><br /></div><div>I was sleeping peacefully thursday morning after a long night</div><div> of worried packing, frantic double checking, and loud boy </div><div>shushing when my alarm went off at 6:30am.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix4edCgwzehMnH0bJKcAbFz3XASFprNh4dR8zfyrgGUHT4of8dDUu6tkqjGbq0udNmGdPPENEaeRJgNNm5C4EQ2I31YfUZHxhatiqTNn65eSNd5fLa8bO60MilacHgWBIlO7XZ4FMJKsS9/s1600-h/Photo+on+2010-03-02+at+14.39+%232.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix4edCgwzehMnH0bJKcAbFz3XASFprNh4dR8zfyrgGUHT4of8dDUu6tkqjGbq0udNmGdPPENEaeRJgNNm5C4EQ2I31YfUZHxhatiqTNn65eSNd5fLa8bO60MilacHgWBIlO7XZ4FMJKsS9/s400/Photo+on+2010-03-02+at+14.39+%232.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444143251776623874" /></a><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix4edCgwzehMnH0bJKcAbFz3XASFprNh4dR8zfyrgGUHT4of8dDUu6tkqjGbq0udNmGdPPENEaeRJgNNm5C4EQ2I31YfUZHxhatiqTNn65eSNd5fLa8bO60MilacHgWBIlO7XZ4FMJKsS9/s1600-h/Photo+on+2010-03-02+at+14.39+%232.jpg"></a>So I stretched and jumped out of bed excited for what the </div><div>weekend would bring.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYvGOLZK0lIk5zgZYBSL3073A-PbgQkoDYodN4kKBt5rPMH-S9XhsuIXG6UH0iiEBkrM785qXn3cIMunZljSsO8RDlk19W0GudZ5kdUteYJPz_ukBf4KtKN2AiizHPXKu6iH0NyCyUIB5_/s1600-h/Photo+on+2010-03-02+at+14.39.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYvGOLZK0lIk5zgZYBSL3073A-PbgQkoDYodN4kKBt5rPMH-S9XhsuIXG6UH0iiEBkrM785qXn3cIMunZljSsO8RDlk19W0GudZ5kdUteYJPz_ukBf4KtKN2AiizHPXKu6iH0NyCyUIB5_/s400/Photo+on+2010-03-02+at+14.39.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444143242562535554" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYvGOLZK0lIk5zgZYBSL3073A-PbgQkoDYodN4kKBt5rPMH-S9XhsuIXG6UH0iiEBkrM785qXn3cIMunZljSsO8RDlk19W0GudZ5kdUteYJPz_ukBf4KtKN2AiizHPXKu6iH0NyCyUIB5_/s1600-h/Photo+on+2010-03-02+at+14.39.jpg"></a>Jennifer, Shawn and I drove to Kansas City where we met </div><div>up with Melissa. </div><div>We got our boarding passes, and<br /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqNG2Km_5feQM9lCLRSYBG5_EXZm3nSb4tblo8eWTXX61s0sYSviqTGSrL0LvyR1WmiubLZ5CFZUKXtu8mBgTRN41HIP5NGkMFVZ0AJ0ZG5nHsUlWMysAYQbF0WSLHuShPIQqKIyYaRSua/s400/Photo+on+2010-03-02+at+14.40.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444143128426632066" /></div><div><br /></div><div>jumped on a plane to Milwaukee Wisconsin! </div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbgFQ3JJcuuzJZHRFeEDN43oUtAe1iJ2lp6j4d0SGDEgJUgJTf_Ihi7OhrROfzu6xlJQS5I67oDP1f1CuQDgXXu93nTjCzJD9vti3k9JxoAhTNwhXGs3WC0VjVdK-a6uZsVDLhuIOwcEdb/s1600-h/Photo+on+2010-03-02+at+14.40+%233.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbgFQ3JJcuuzJZHRFeEDN43oUtAe1iJ2lp6j4d0SGDEgJUgJTf_Ihi7OhrROfzu6xlJQS5I67oDP1f1CuQDgXXu93nTjCzJD9vti3k9JxoAhTNwhXGs3WC0VjVdK-a6uZsVDLhuIOwcEdb/s400/Photo+on+2010-03-02+at+14.40+%233.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444143145149625426" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbgFQ3JJcuuzJZHRFeEDN43oUtAe1iJ2lp6j4d0SGDEgJUgJTf_Ihi7OhrROfzu6xlJQS5I67oDP1f1CuQDgXXu93nTjCzJD9vti3k9JxoAhTNwhXGs3WC0VjVdK-a6uZsVDLhuIOwcEdb/s1600-h/Photo+on+2010-03-02+at+14.40+%233.jpg"></a>When we landed we got a sweet silver ride and drove on </div><div>to Oshkosh. </div><div>I was still pretty tired from my busy night so I napped,</div><div> but still managed to catch a few glimpses of the lovely Wisconsin country side.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixhj8VGZuwSGmBWeJ5e0yAAAY0Iziv4XTv8LQ1yWXcI12WHy_WEVQpmC70Yx1qd2CFPA7Ff-0L-hO4XGTu_FlcMzngsXoey34Nhg8t8W9rVorUUMotR3k5TOOwbHyL1E-MXCKXzbAu2if1/s1600-h/Photo+on+2010-03-02+at+14.40+%234.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixhj8VGZuwSGmBWeJ5e0yAAAY0Iziv4XTv8LQ1yWXcI12WHy_WEVQpmC70Yx1qd2CFPA7Ff-0L-hO4XGTu_FlcMzngsXoey34Nhg8t8W9rVorUUMotR3k5TOOwbHyL1E-MXCKXzbAu2if1/s400/Photo+on+2010-03-02+at+14.40+%234.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444143137197475682" /></a><br /><br /></div><div>I awoke from my nap to find that we had arrived. We all got out and headed inside the conference center. From this point on I was a little overwhelmed for two reasons.</div><div>1. There was a frenzy of posters everywhere for any school you can imagine. </div><div>2. There weren't any door decs.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeLDjC8TiK1ciOC7Wjff_6sOK2bzVwFCO0laTbGo527XBM9E3gqTQe6KFs2i5h2oW3vpAJ4u-_N4fZwbKV97TD7QsvQ2D9znJJHZKKexZld7vMy_nhjFAOP1hnZda5Siu06rDANFCgswUR/s1600-h/Photo+on+2010-03-02+at+14.41+%233.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeLDjC8TiK1ciOC7Wjff_6sOK2bzVwFCO0laTbGo527XBM9E3gqTQe6KFs2i5h2oW3vpAJ4u-_N4fZwbKV97TD7QsvQ2D9znJJHZKKexZld7vMy_nhjFAOP1hnZda5Siu06rDANFCgswUR/s400/Photo+on+2010-03-02+at+14.41+%233.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444143120282156706" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeLDjC8TiK1ciOC7Wjff_6sOK2bzVwFCO0laTbGo527XBM9E3gqTQe6KFs2i5h2oW3vpAJ4u-_N4fZwbKV97TD7QsvQ2D9znJJHZKKexZld7vMy_nhjFAOP1hnZda5Siu06rDANFCgswUR/s1600-h/Photo+on+2010-03-02+at+14.41+%233.jpg"></a>However my fears and butterflies subsided after I packed </div><div>and helped hang up some posters for Pitt State. That evening </div><div>we ate at Red Robin, which is very tasty!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfFgsR0MBg1OPM-QK4lTpYVA-T8aci8ZG6o_OR3J_utWZzqIkCAi85mU-1aygC__7Et48wWEfk0e5brLopviQIDhJBehFfYUCSlq8QoiMSJBZr976qJ-GhKUlq5q8khrbWv9qUaPLJtdlU/s1600-h/Photo+on+2010-03-02+at+14.41+%234.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfFgsR0MBg1OPM-QK4lTpYVA-T8aci8ZG6o_OR3J_utWZzqIkCAi85mU-1aygC__7Et48wWEfk0e5brLopviQIDhJBehFfYUCSlq8QoiMSJBZr976qJ-GhKUlq5q8khrbWv9qUaPLJtdlU/s400/Photo+on+2010-03-02+at+14.41+%234.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444143114953680594" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfFgsR0MBg1OPM-QK4lTpYVA-T8aci8ZG6o_OR3J_utWZzqIkCAi85mU-1aygC__7Et48wWEfk0e5brLopviQIDhJBehFfYUCSlq8QoiMSJBZr976qJ-GhKUlq5q8khrbWv9qUaPLJtdlU/s1600-h/Photo+on+2010-03-02+at+14.41+%234.jpg"></a>Friday morning I woke up once more at 6:30 to find that</div><div> my little cold had turned into a big one. So I took some </div><div>meds a headed off for a candidate briefing and a breakfast social with KU.<br /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiv3zdjf4ZdZhyWThf7VgtIK8kBH1CeVOUCKCa_7G3U5GUvDZtm2dON9XWR_2liKGVHPsAip7mDyWyC4SrH1R35V1hWkcNlzqIoJt-AsxlcSHCXjxVIzwidYuDPV-baD9Yp81GQ1JOMYdG/s400/Photo+on+2010-03-02+at+14.45.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444142828244674482" /></div><div><br /></div><div>After breakfast I started feeling a bit better and started</div><div> off my long day of interviews. </div><div>The day had its ups and downs, which were caused </div><div>mostly by the amount of congestion and pressure I was feeling.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLNIUagGQj6Qcdru4_JNDD7rOMiK2oBK3PduGD7st88BzQepJj6y5DqZTcw_OZHcEO0tqzufkO-o4MVMG5bNQBcIhNsLtZ-qDxUjZj7dIOTeaUpWhWb6LnM92C08Cime8DBFukyEkJW4nc/s1600-h/Photo+on+2010-03-02+at+14.45+%232.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLNIUagGQj6Qcdru4_JNDD7rOMiK2oBK3PduGD7st88BzQepJj6y5DqZTcw_OZHcEO0tqzufkO-o4MVMG5bNQBcIhNsLtZ-qDxUjZj7dIOTeaUpWhWb6LnM92C08Cime8DBFukyEkJW4nc/s400/Photo+on+2010-03-02+at+14.45+%232.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444142832051956306" /></a><br />I made it through though and ended the day with some </div><div>delicious food and a big smile on my face.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLME_AqoSYkLBZcdpp2-iq3o3ia2uixaplSclWcGA8bq-ulkrlBrviFV4iFTEuhAcGWFb56kdwPVm71r2rwGNAY5nsqT9m1ZLGVLT-Hp3K7E-uNc6p0KAhEUdsdvyGaurrljGI7FTKCSwa/s1600-h/Photo+on+2010-03-02+at+14.46+%233.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLME_AqoSYkLBZcdpp2-iq3o3ia2uixaplSclWcGA8bq-ulkrlBrviFV4iFTEuhAcGWFb56kdwPVm71r2rwGNAY5nsqT9m1ZLGVLT-Hp3K7E-uNc6p0KAhEUdsdvyGaurrljGI7FTKCSwa/s400/Photo+on+2010-03-02+at+14.46+%233.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444142819595563042" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLME_AqoSYkLBZcdpp2-iq3o3ia2uixaplSclWcGA8bq-ulkrlBrviFV4iFTEuhAcGWFb56kdwPVm71r2rwGNAY5nsqT9m1ZLGVLT-Hp3K7E-uNc6p0KAhEUdsdvyGaurrljGI7FTKCSwa/s1600-h/Photo+on+2010-03-02+at+14.46+%233.jpg"></a>Saturday I awoke feeling a bit better, and started yet another </div><div>long long long long long day of interviews.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg76leF8vlTqeKFWLCRfmZlybU7uX_9DT8jb3n-6vqHwb4eVlUyGKMGWGl5YFOhAzxrc8m5IgCzm8HqlSmKaVL3-EPAmYupznIGj5nY93ioht-nniwHZh5XRmhDeIlpcekvYbbuB1J1tZ9V/s1600-h/Photo+on+2010-03-02+at+14.47+%233.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg76leF8vlTqeKFWLCRfmZlybU7uX_9DT8jb3n-6vqHwb4eVlUyGKMGWGl5YFOhAzxrc8m5IgCzm8HqlSmKaVL3-EPAmYupznIGj5nY93ioht-nniwHZh5XRmhDeIlpcekvYbbuB1J1tZ9V/s400/Photo+on+2010-03-02+at+14.47+%233.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444142814999811042" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg76leF8vlTqeKFWLCRfmZlybU7uX_9DT8jb3n-6vqHwb4eVlUyGKMGWGl5YFOhAzxrc8m5IgCzm8HqlSmKaVL3-EPAmYupznIGj5nY93ioht-nniwHZh5XRmhDeIlpcekvYbbuB1J1tZ9V/s1600-h/Photo+on+2010-03-02+at+14.47+%233.jpg"></a>Finally around 6 I had finished! So I turned up my music </div><div>in my room, put on a dress and danced around feeling very proud of myself.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTfertPigjKwVtCLMt5zdJJFd3TPgcdhYeHJeqT8Db_mckhuLjvrQHz4R69W1Od1AqW7D9guhIfcqQ0yCNQhhh1XHYqjLtCy80rouPCoDwR8t0KEh1Utwddk7UWGXQDHtcX55O9Lq1aBRQ/s1600-h/Photo+on+2010-03-02+at+14.47.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTfertPigjKwVtCLMt5zdJJFd3TPgcdhYeHJeqT8Db_mckhuLjvrQHz4R69W1Od1AqW7D9guhIfcqQ0yCNQhhh1XHYqjLtCy80rouPCoDwR8t0KEh1Utwddk7UWGXQDHtcX55O9Lq1aBRQ/s400/Photo+on+2010-03-02+at+14.47.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444142529329765794" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTfertPigjKwVtCLMt5zdJJFd3TPgcdhYeHJeqT8Db_mckhuLjvrQHz4R69W1Od1AqW7D9guhIfcqQ0yCNQhhh1XHYqjLtCy80rouPCoDwR8t0KEh1Utwddk7UWGXQDHtcX55O9Lq1aBRQ/s1600-h/Photo+on+2010-03-02+at+14.47.jpg"></a>That evening there was a social for everyone who had gone </div><div>to OPE. Everyone. It was intense.</div><div>But the food was amazing, and I had my first cheese curd experience. </div><div>Yes, they did squeak.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZINt7R6DlsyqVtD7UwGJ_6L0k1wymugKmETyYIm0LEa5STetaPDz8Mx8ytcHGD3_djrOteguzOU8OWF-vyR010yD28eWvLsuoEOe-u7yplF-fmNXo5r2GYVbFc84cX8PbGFBfX31Nk9cl/s1600-h/Photo+on+2010-03-02+at+14.48+%233.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZINt7R6DlsyqVtD7UwGJ_6L0k1wymugKmETyYIm0LEa5STetaPDz8Mx8ytcHGD3_djrOteguzOU8OWF-vyR010yD28eWvLsuoEOe-u7yplF-fmNXo5r2GYVbFc84cX8PbGFBfX31Nk9cl/s400/Photo+on+2010-03-02+at+14.48+%233.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444142523034486898" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZINt7R6DlsyqVtD7UwGJ_6L0k1wymugKmETyYIm0LEa5STetaPDz8Mx8ytcHGD3_djrOteguzOU8OWF-vyR010yD28eWvLsuoEOe-u7yplF-fmNXo5r2GYVbFc84cX8PbGFBfX31Nk9cl/s1600-h/Photo+on+2010-03-02+at+14.48+%233.jpg"></a>Finally it was time to go home, but first we made a pit stop at Shawn's</div><div> house to eat brunch with his family. It was delicious, and just what I needed. </div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxfIYz05MjR3nR98m7Utp_BU1VmtMNJq82p3azMrbDGr002WT9f9V54-u2wCr5IHARWbpasqcOZbHI27HZxfyntyPWwrPSFF0f5hdg0taO66C93YtW6VWY8jsyXHTJyCmgXCzTaiqYU9Or/s1600-h/Photo+on+2010-03-02+at+14.49+%232.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxfIYz05MjR3nR98m7Utp_BU1VmtMNJq82p3azMrbDGr002WT9f9V54-u2wCr5IHARWbpasqcOZbHI27HZxfyntyPWwrPSFF0f5hdg0taO66C93YtW6VWY8jsyXHTJyCmgXCzTaiqYU9Or/s400/Photo+on+2010-03-02+at+14.49+%232.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444142518750177218" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxfIYz05MjR3nR98m7Utp_BU1VmtMNJq82p3azMrbDGr002WT9f9V54-u2wCr5IHARWbpasqcOZbHI27HZxfyntyPWwrPSFF0f5hdg0taO66C93YtW6VWY8jsyXHTJyCmgXCzTaiqYU9Or/s1600-h/Photo+on+2010-03-02+at+14.49+%232.jpg"></a>We drove back to Milwaukee, and I napped again.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJn6tza8yNWn1GZ_8WcdTzZ0aS44KY1VvZsjd-SOZlsLmEEuVewZfzmtIpfjefg6dhiVi2D-vLNWUSXxrSF1JHT75Add2EFTg3A62oLbaMD5N8wrpsbnBBdZgI0L84a26cY8CdlH-SUiQG/s1600-h/Photo+on+2010-03-02+at+14.49.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJn6tza8yNWn1GZ_8WcdTzZ0aS44KY1VvZsjd-SOZlsLmEEuVewZfzmtIpfjefg6dhiVi2D-vLNWUSXxrSF1JHT75Add2EFTg3A62oLbaMD5N8wrpsbnBBdZgI0L84a26cY8CdlH-SUiQG/s400/Photo+on+2010-03-02+at+14.49.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444142508796375362" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJn6tza8yNWn1GZ_8WcdTzZ0aS44KY1VvZsjd-SOZlsLmEEuVewZfzmtIpfjefg6dhiVi2D-vLNWUSXxrSF1JHT75Add2EFTg3A62oLbaMD5N8wrpsbnBBdZgI0L84a26cY8CdlH-SUiQG/s1600-h/Photo+on+2010-03-02+at+14.49.jpg"></a>Then we flew home to Kansas!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5CmbC-RYfPNEXxNiz22IZp2tJ7dFIDuMEFbQRw7NgI4tVGIMA67ogbQf48uc4khQXEHVfz5rz01taMDi8cjJHOU1J7AltNVA65BJ1fR7338ZIigioOmiEn-37VAvfAvtUUFJERep_dWHe/s1600-h/Photo+on+2010-03-02+at+14.50+%233.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5CmbC-RYfPNEXxNiz22IZp2tJ7dFIDuMEFbQRw7NgI4tVGIMA67ogbQf48uc4khQXEHVfz5rz01taMDi8cjJHOU1J7AltNVA65BJ1fR7338ZIigioOmiEn-37VAvfAvtUUFJERep_dWHe/s400/Photo+on+2010-03-02+at+14.50+%233.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444142503507137586" /></a></div><div>The whole experience was something else. I was intimidated, </div><div>scared, hopeful, happy, hungry, ecstatic, and a whole bunch of</div><div> other things rolled into one. Way to many feelings for three days. </div><div>I'm expecting good things to come of this, and I wanted to share it with you all!</div><div><br /></div>AlyshaCoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03398997175264267964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177836735286343485.post-40731294425390533002010-02-16T09:11:00.001-08:002010-02-16T09:36:14.909-08:00This is a stick up!<div style="text-align: center;">This is a stick up! Give me all your coffee!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf-Eb_Fxk5d94tLdBCuhA4gpEgGGHXK_fZBJLlhjKHLSkkaB20WZafku3rZp6QnjjU_tEX5oEvOst1jypPEu7cQ7yLA4HY-ayW7R5i_7kMV-XQuaZKivuATXM68tWJpvrhkr9XUSH69nE6/s1600-h/Photo+18.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf-Eb_Fxk5d94tLdBCuhA4gpEgGGHXK_fZBJLlhjKHLSkkaB20WZafku3rZp6QnjjU_tEX5oEvOst1jypPEu7cQ7yLA4HY-ayW7R5i_7kMV-XQuaZKivuATXM68tWJpvrhkr9XUSH69nE6/s400/Photo+18.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438892649686432914" border="0" /></a><br />Last night was a late night, because of a little thing called homework,<br /> and another litthe thing called Resident Assistant Selection Carousel Night,<br />which went really well, but after two nights of it I am very glad that its done.<br /><br />Anyways, remember that veiled project from my last post?<br /><br />( If not please scroll down)<br /><br />Well this is what it resulted in!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7tn9lZ9dblV9LvQZNx9BwLF7w3I1N58DQYRWehQVIIy_VdPjACkoghyphenhyphen0Qb0OfHAkNZT8uaXEmcO5vmjoD6AwizXqDazbuyhUvLC_TnEqgxbrVaoxgx_-RyFk0nU-Qe_Zi-zuZHVU7kLg9/s1600-h/ADockum2:16What'sIn.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7tn9lZ9dblV9LvQZNx9BwLF7w3I1N58DQYRWehQVIIy_VdPjACkoghyphenhyphen0Qb0OfHAkNZT8uaXEmcO5vmjoD6AwizXqDazbuyhUvLC_TnEqgxbrVaoxgx_-RyFk0nU-Qe_Zi-zuZHVU7kLg9/s400/ADockum2:16What'sIn.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438892639836506338" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I printed my photos out on some vintage magazine pages.<br />It was fun looking for the perfect pages,<br />but not so fun trying to figure out which way I needed to load them into the printer.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-eSpY2EDb2kTMu-f8q8Y3TjcRbBJz9FXSmO2KWVNyXhNqfiihGk9mi99MIPV2nf8vtlw2duMcljxdaP4NSjRJFUfwXeNuVzGFgSQ_epRDRvV1Q43V-TJCmgZ4Vg-MEWLxTb2tX0BhWj4p/s1600-h/ADockum2:16Red.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 358px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-eSpY2EDb2kTMu-f8q8Y3TjcRbBJz9FXSmO2KWVNyXhNqfiihGk9mi99MIPV2nf8vtlw2duMcljxdaP4NSjRJFUfwXeNuVzGFgSQ_epRDRvV1Q43V-TJCmgZ4Vg-MEWLxTb2tX0BhWj4p/s400/ADockum2:16Red.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438892631843545874" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Jeremy my partner/model works at a liqueur store<br />so I thought this page was a good fit.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRfaf4-7Gct3Jio-W9z6nQK5F4it6y186CtOXWETaUgxd7aaTXT3VvFEbV16t4Z29BBvA4PPwoD8zY3cMprNapjEkE718WK-sQSACJXBgDjaCf4XlhM5cvZGMCcT83-0AKbXIGX4QqUd4X/s1600-h/ADockum2:16InvitesYourSupport.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 338px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRfaf4-7Gct3Jio-W9z6nQK5F4it6y186CtOXWETaUgxd7aaTXT3VvFEbV16t4Z29BBvA4PPwoD8zY3cMprNapjEkE718WK-sQSACJXBgDjaCf4XlhM5cvZGMCcT83-0AKbXIGX4QqUd4X/s400/ADockum2:16InvitesYourSupport.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438890651817389842" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And this one was also just to perfect<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7HKT7HeUOn0t5AtjLKz-tEqJL0biaUesrDLEaMZvRv06p-4e8MoRh260iAbi7shCitDaPkTx3DyoFtUFpUKG6NnwqwhAY9kROpFFvXDaFtyrcisxEp_gS9AmXUN-IfiCPeClCBxoOSQUB/s1600-h/ADockum2:16Miscellanious.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 296px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7HKT7HeUOn0t5AtjLKz-tEqJL0biaUesrDLEaMZvRv06p-4e8MoRh260iAbi7shCitDaPkTx3DyoFtUFpUKG6NnwqwhAY9kROpFFvXDaFtyrcisxEp_gS9AmXUN-IfiCPeClCBxoOSQUB/s400/ADockum2:16Miscellanious.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438890662394939778" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixdkKf9Jg7NJ0mGb5eyYGdlzbXDMkCaH2J-opuJUZsvjWjliId8R3UY6XAb3jcJeNXZXLNn8iECRq8FJaGO-KRkpXgJN4WLKciyFh2NZ-N4b22alor8GOeAYPh1XofHqAlZmX1uXnho92W/s1600-h/ADockum2:16WhiteOut.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 274px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixdkKf9Jg7NJ0mGb5eyYGdlzbXDMkCaH2J-opuJUZsvjWjliId8R3UY6XAb3jcJeNXZXLNn8iECRq8FJaGO-KRkpXgJN4WLKciyFh2NZ-N4b22alor8GOeAYPh1XofHqAlZmX1uXnho92W/s400/ADockum2:16WhiteOut.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438890668287981282" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_zk4UGyHjPCPFT7wvIsqw_BTNEV2uZtT-QwTqrJisiw2DKICCJLzpI88OfiIbgr6fTX-ceRaKaeIXduA-ONgXKtRvOdZprqgF6yubWSGLWvjbUP8cFB0jb9s4RFgkyD6JYbC1odMmE6rt/s1600-h/ADockum2:16Letters.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 345px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_zk4UGyHjPCPFT7wvIsqw_BTNEV2uZtT-QwTqrJisiw2DKICCJLzpI88OfiIbgr6fTX-ceRaKaeIXduA-ONgXKtRvOdZprqgF6yubWSGLWvjbUP8cFB0jb9s4RFgkyD6JYbC1odMmE6rt/s400/ADockum2:16Letters.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438890683915740994" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Before I sleep I would like to thank a few people.<br />My Mom and Dad for the huge boxes of old magazines they bought me,<br /> which I will have till I die,<br />Jeremy for making some really nice faces and<br /> being a good sport while I took pictures,<br />Larry for remember 9.75 when my brain couldn't<br />And last but not least Mary, for my fantastic new hair cut,<br />making its picture debut right here on........<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp7mf7OdNo-CzrjOlWu-dooNMswrfdTqZ_ZFwAZ7fku96ucW185dhFvMY0rimwjSRvx5DcSrMicIHadJ9xd_fDqqwcAiDMnpqXqhR1slH5Mz-EVreez4qra3SBLpG5LxGghBmqbKBTjQbh/s1600-h/Photo+19.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp7mf7OdNo-CzrjOlWu-dooNMswrfdTqZ_ZFwAZ7fku96ucW185dhFvMY0rimwjSRvx5DcSrMicIHadJ9xd_fDqqwcAiDMnpqXqhR1slH5Mz-EVreez4qra3SBLpG5LxGghBmqbKBTjQbh/s400/Photo+19.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438890682451403970" border="0" /></a><br /></div>AlyshaCoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03398997175264267964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177836735286343485.post-76913159350842962992010-01-21T11:17:00.000-08:002010-01-21T12:14:02.938-08:00Wall of Whimsy, Slew of Scarves, Cupcakes, and Photography 3<div style="text-align: center;">In my adorable little apartment, </div><div style="text-align: center;">I have what I enjoy referring to as my wall of whimsy.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It is my collection of the glorious little things I have found, </div><div style="text-align: center;">or been given.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibhu1NPFACqogw3D7vEAQtw33obNdMbmerqJSx-At1ENpoznuKUJVh968xFah_8cV5CbFKo2Xj7kI5tntUsnZg6VV5LktMxPNhCRspiA1rqKodAOgeLDCfQqLk8ADSP-yb8HxRXaMU08Ta/s400/_MG_0008.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429277805662948178" /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am particularly fond of these brightly colored plaster banks. </div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Hopefully this collection will grow.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 255px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc6m5R51JSfLtrEmd0xHraFmbDlgMJ5ISTghT8sKiPHrlD31R6lYeQQnl4TFHySNZj7HaJelYnfpW4JjXt3bSG-qRVVBG3jiqILy5cS7qUbvawvCsyGrPIICMobPfQwb7lzMOY_4sfpOxs/s400/_MG_0002.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429277494976620370" /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yesterday during a deep move all of the furniture, dust, vacuum, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and organize type cleaning I realized that I have a huge amount of scarves.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I decided that rather than shove them in to a drawer </div><div style="text-align: center;">I would display them. And this is what happened!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 279px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFyErPV27OBgs2DDreuIxBxM_hY8ZLwjsAOIY_wRxMH1BE_MSNzRBG9qg3QT0A0LRn7L3KKfwFJsN_4Fl-n_0aR_kj0ltmAjHr2Qo2UUSAKO40O5fDw18nc9y3gttBRr5cLvanr6R43u9a/s400/_MG_0010.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429278122413304322" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It is a hanging slew of scarves.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I think it is fantastic, well at least for now until I can find a better way of hanging them.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8qLdmNUxr_lAeag_6CIFyKlUtL2rLUnEDZuTd4AU-gMrTuHI8Jn1FyXP9TXYyO5FwnxdjcbvlzqtsgiRO5pvGF6lh2Gj6hkjUFbdM-fM1g3eN9GmzYHVmyOgCMpysHBiR93ux6EkfaRru/s400/_MG_0011.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429278461717360898" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I also made cupcakes and learned how to make dark chocolate ganache frosting, which is basically a miracle. I'm sure it is fairly terrible for me, but goodness, it is battling with fudge for my love which is saying a lot. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> It made me happy to use my pretty cupcake liners too.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 277px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZp0OFZHslwvFp_vuJhFslM1VgE8NsTDRf1cLkqR02yTjrhWhb8A_Gz42C6mVMb1hUmdw_tjauYgKKU76XaeZcgW0L_ePfj0CYBDwvhhjZbHRYtbMXKIlbSUQ7dPAaOFexiDb8cowmZi0h/s400/_MG_9997.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429278828383919794" /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Alright, on another note, I have started photography three for the 2nd time. </div><div><div style="text-align: center;">We are taking portraits with partners, this is mine. </div><div style="text-align: center;">He's not grumpy, just making a face.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 296px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnnZStWXgPBmNEL-POfcI7B6zUjwbwRZYinXBJT8-rGKo6jYbjp5I2EgJxUhoxDaPSfK6gcO6FvllwXZ593iwr9Jbs3NfEA0FRMpgWFcGloKUClnaADXkET8w2buFCSFbczkH7nFkYQ-0j/s400/_MG_9925.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429279207776620434" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm sure he will be thrilled that I'm throwing him up here, but honestly how many people run across my blog anyways. I have the feeling that he is a better photographer than I am, because the above is what I came up with, but I'm going to go out on a limb and say that I am the better crafter. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is what he came up with, I did fix it up a little bit though. </div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivUw8H5wjmllSNxSdQTWgy6WEDmYJ_XdhE-dwRD4HC634PlE4TU9q_FLqechRpojd7KakSJBSCkV7PC80bw78g0VbOHUxRamzCz1v6Op6Lob1FgcqxKkcmQCDgQS1v4WkEb7CC3ooIIggd/s400/_MG_9945.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429279202207280946" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> We are going to take some more photos tomorrow. Hopefully I'll come across some sort of photographic inspiration tonight, so I'm not completely clueless tomorrow. </div></div></div>AlyshaCoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03398997175264267964noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177836735286343485.post-33040976792657900452010-01-12T11:52:00.000-08:002010-01-12T12:00:47.891-08:00My dear little friend<div style="text-align: center;">My brother got me this little robot for christmas.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">He keeps me company on my desk.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 393px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-S8CPFT6XNl_Ku9mOG_0_V5vshuNidDn6TCdUQyxrwitxeppiqZ9n7yo2NccZez8AD0IQuOsO2x2DfkrpSDVf3a6_J1tPt-Mq_e29doHo8df5Y-3R7f4eZW90uXbYRF2musC849zDETfD/s400/Photo+on+2010-01-12+at+13.49+%233.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425945640426090338" /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The best thing about him though is that he doubles as a pencil sharpener!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAWxdVRuisIpTh7AMgKSsTl32cQvNatX7LHFrG0zYNJ_-fVSv0vGV4R3GoMot6eQE0P4Jg2dXygt2pEMPHUBXiHqxs_5Xlqboco0ZJSPxs_SmMjM-27Oh5ZzBGancMdCHlF-I1HF7ZDvan/s1600-h/Photo+on+2010-01-12+at+13.49+%233.jpg"></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 396px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwOMr2JI-gS4xj9QX4XGCriZmH9kJAX85VnfEjL0yTHw2TnCl22wZY9QH05pv5CNDgBxORjX3bCtQjCuIs3babrBeZUdUyP-9Axcr1Ojx5wM7_YFhmXd8JQxh5lTim2fEkVjz_glCsdrMp/s400/Photo+on+2010-01-12+at+13.51+%233.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425945636526462498" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks Kyle!</div>AlyshaCoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03398997175264267964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177836735286343485.post-55201275099373250582009-12-25T19:12:00.000-08:002009-12-25T19:16:00.428-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHWuckvhi3RkSuJUNhrKgn-XGB-MFNlvj_3WZocnSz2Yb2gTWGN8zKnSDvAYvHV386UmXndz3HQV6sq4F63FbldGEkcSBLm5gnayCI9z2qMxphVFOUJtfUJZ9jqFpuhHVcnxtIYWiqCpBn/s1600-h/December.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 95px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHWuckvhi3RkSuJUNhrKgn-XGB-MFNlvj_3WZocnSz2Yb2gTWGN8zKnSDvAYvHV386UmXndz3HQV6sq4F63FbldGEkcSBLm5gnayCI9z2qMxphVFOUJtfUJZ9jqFpuhHVcnxtIYWiqCpBn/s400/December.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419378357942807746" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I got to have a white Christmas!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope yours was whatever color you were hoping for it to be!</div>AlyshaCoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03398997175264267964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177836735286343485.post-16453368385031316032009-12-14T12:22:00.000-08:002009-12-14T12:25:56.718-08:00Goodbye little bloom box<div style="text-align: center;">So some excitement today!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I made my first sale on etsy today. It wasn't much, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but it was the boost I needed to make it through this week of finals.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So goodbye little bloom box, safe travels.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you like your new home!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv_2Jb_ymjMrreN29Cc2gKitLqbDlgm1qe2NY1jQI6Ex-CPlxdLid9GrRQpjYrdc_HcNUJ-pROFruaszrWDO3vagfSXV9JtXV6QSc2kAadaABRLht0TxZp6SgfGeBPvdmQNRFbRcXH-Tz7/s400/IMG_9983.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415190646631515538" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwjB7z08j_eym72KYO5KTW8343HI6WwVRhdc711CYH5ChF1bewvlDcQrEEy5wmJfYJR0XgwTQs42KUV2CJv4H2oUbFVkB9g8BPRjFsq49x_kH-Dz6IUQQseYtlzSo1hBNyyRL52ZyGf606/s400/IMG_9992.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415190655940880226" /></div>AlyshaCoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03398997175264267964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177836735286343485.post-39956280434213438392009-11-29T08:01:00.000-08:002009-11-29T08:47:39.459-08:00Churros!<div style="text-align: center;">My Grandma sent me a recipe for Churros, </div><div><div style="text-align: center;">so my friend Carly and I decided to give it a try.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE7sdBmnp5Bu9106hlFZYAhAKpGUVb6Q5WOytmdFKjY8rekk9UfXJbeoRq5x9bGggF_ZNPE0MjQGTg8l1SExOvgaiOHgkQAg2WO-3diYTqt1rlHpvqJxvdN1WtpsbikH337Z1pbSqUmWAI/s1600/Ingridiants.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 277px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE7sdBmnp5Bu9106hlFZYAhAKpGUVb6Q5WOytmdFKjY8rekk9UfXJbeoRq5x9bGggF_ZNPE0MjQGTg8l1SExOvgaiOHgkQAg2WO-3diYTqt1rlHpvqJxvdN1WtpsbikH337Z1pbSqUmWAI/s400/Ingridiants.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409559043005348258" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">You need:</div><div style="text-align: center;">- 2 cups of water</div><div style="text-align: center;">- 1tsp of grated orange peel</div><div style="text-align: center;">- 1/2 tsp salt</div><div style="text-align: center;">- 1 1/2 cups flour</div><div style="text-align: center;">- 2 eggs</div><div style="text-align: center;">- 1 quart Corn Oil</div><div style="text-align: center;">- 1/4 cup sugar</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">- 1 tsp Cinnamon</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUkE_8KmrWgP0XeWghDW3loHN-wtHFEOMnhmxQsm8n-FMqbSIPpzt7A5qvKfclX7tV2oZnOTn4WQjVMjxNZeEmhjnXN37n86PZEOZ0SgEF2Ao2fPl9yPWQP6ULFsC1SlXoPHmW0PWYzyMF/s1600/1.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 327px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUkE_8KmrWgP0XeWghDW3loHN-wtHFEOMnhmxQsm8n-FMqbSIPpzt7A5qvKfclX7tV2oZnOTn4WQjVMjxNZeEmhjnXN37n86PZEOZ0SgEF2Ao2fPl9yPWQP6ULFsC1SlXoPHmW0PWYzyMF/s400/1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409556883159322114" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">First boil the water, orange peel, and salt</div><div style="text-align: center;"> in a sauce pan over medium heat. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUkE_8KmrWgP0XeWghDW3loHN-wtHFEOMnhmxQsm8n-FMqbSIPpzt7A5qvKfclX7tV2oZnOTn4WQjVMjxNZeEmhjnXN37n86PZEOZ0SgEF2Ao2fPl9yPWQP6ULFsC1SlXoPHmW0PWYzyMF/s1600/1.JPG"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 347px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8etuqklPO4SA6mD-UaEaEvOYS8swr3tWm7fQvcWbJmPBrz4-tsJnPfTsjdesmo0trdhD3oI6FzdFhv9WX_ZKvKESbpnt018D70KWANb4SY4HfKrVcPg0nZdn_nzBxX_OoVXei0gygytGj/s400/2..JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409556888210378642" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Add the 1 1/2 cups flour all at once, leave it on the heat and stir vigorously!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Vigorously is the word the recipe uses and it means it. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The flour is hard to work in, so use a stiff spoon.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 347px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxAU1MWezfVcXbFdtuLhESvTnYDNYKXUYCyWUX7TrburrDoGBIQ9AORgET81-FS-s2P5k5svVE7rv6qtsC-L53NQZHLuQyIKGywfm8YyhTuRINvkc_a2gh1R-eKdFnQ_dgXnJwE_cq2__P/s400/2.1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409556899809080242" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mix until the mixture smooths out,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> and forms a ball that leaves the sides of the pan. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Now take it off the heat.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Add the eggs, one at a time, again stirring vigorously </div><div style="text-align: center;">after each addition until the mixture is smooth. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Let the batter stand 5 min. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> Now is a good time to start heating your oil. </div><div style="text-align: center;">You need to pour the corn oil into a large skillet to a </div><div style="text-align: center;">depth of 1/2 inch filling no more than 1/3 full. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Heat it over medium head to 350 degrees.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7nJez1ePdSC3xRqgJB-TrXobA_ZC636qBUW6aTpEhZ7BR_4wRukNry5jbWPrQ8Fn7i2sL4WZmHIGL5KF1Ony3hqg8sfw8Uc0yh5B13epEE0plg-BQ997_I1DXhlGRpL2-yKMQg7qcFaxk/s400/3.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409557516077722418" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Spoon the batter into a cookie press fitted with a star shape, </div><div style="text-align: center;">or in a heavy pastry bag with a large star shaped tip. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The recipe says "Do not substitute any other shape or tip. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Churros can explode when cooked in hot oil if not star-shaped."</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 281px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3iUWZHlBbyq-0r1xfPm2Llu-jIJIRnjWWnJt0tcwT-uifJSuP-we2on9bsoM4bYupRuDUnxZw-uw7m5mEvOAd7LXrRWVvmabf7aIBz29E7V5cXA96yq_4nLsmXNmbYcvBWeet1U0u7XTB/s400/4..JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409557523439954546" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We piped the batter onto a plate with a little </div><div style="text-align: center;">oil on it so the batter wouldn't stick</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 264px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7LXV_AyYix9Fah_hsG4PJR-JvCT-l5uKknCfV3w_hwHBf9zLyadL_LlOnpIYDXiV9-A6URzTBjrPR2Vyhj5Lp35L0E07GofhszGKZojEHXscLzKu6ypk0ObGPT-ew3RkshpvNiZqkYKXJ/s400/4.2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409557530657961154" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Then cut the batter off with a pair of scissors.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 249px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwGkK65mgN6hPti4cYdPeLu6DVUhvDldgDUtYmNiaR-vZlRZtkOobg3h1DyImLOjJ-FC9TAND8pFofIRn-YKfJXB10W9b6VO-zKAEN-VfIWaTraiN8bUoFNhIwTs-Bg-mvYmV8N1CXzBLQ/s400/4.3.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409558284185364786" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Scoop the churro up, and set it down in the hot oil.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzGlZmTylFg_c32nXN9D-3mzk0Q-YfIH6cCgdBBydk3yEk_4y4l_VodkjmePGMHnHwHH3G2UMYVOI-rd480XcqpOj6Cb6_VCIlil2vGA-LGbeEI7r5lbk8rQYTo4l-PEAmKbBy0vuVMwEy/s400/4.4.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409558294512967682" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It only takes a 2-3 minutes, flip it over once. </div><div style="text-align: center;">When they turn golden they are done!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 336px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiGHc0M1ObzhIyjJCyeuWMBiwLhjKnrE2KMBnXH34r-a8SIl-McZoylCe4s4hD6ujJAovqxatUfUIqjyUXf8eqpgETmKFS3_iqcv6nojY_wgukq3GGKTO9DGM-oNbMktuFY3xSZ3xSjT1w/s400/4.5.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409558300654861650" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Put them on paper towels, </div><div style="text-align: center;">or on the paper bag your groceries came in.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAalQV1tGtouof9jlzUf4qLcuvMNPXF_itdy8PjxKgKEGuU7zrru-aJzDNQxtFKJ_Q4mMq9FHoxOiR7Qsq0nnb9iEkgAqxjZCrTawBwRGNGzHtpKH9sOcH5n7VA2hJdo7oGitBr9_p5FzS/s400/5..JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409561344899083298" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">When the churros aren't shiny anymore put them in a bowl </div><div style="text-align: center;">with the cinnamon and sugar mixed together,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> and coat the churro.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgldL-Z4LKtw6jeA2bIxXAbABneZSXG9WEdFVBATLb6rTHwRNoTGFxoKtXNUqiZFYD2gc2fKCr46r8e5lCBPSX-mKo1Z0EpOtP4zY1Wl-NWGvTxsmIRB9NUwVFcrtPRxanRorEWcfoSmb-t/s400/5.5.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409559033605924866" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now your done! They are amazing when they are warm,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> so enjoy them right a way!</div></div></div>AlyshaCoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03398997175264267964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177836735286343485.post-27401002680792397422009-11-04T17:11:00.001-08:002009-11-04T17:30:41.190-08:00Staff Development<div style="text-align: center;">So I have the pleasure of being the boss of four glorious resident assistants,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo0KmA5r-mjh30isCXrYiBdrmOtJgEuJ97bfrBS9eEEJDy8pxsD2-xc-1qZ_yC35RQgiBJUIHzWa8N2BvNbTyMwiKcYxizOEYX-dxcWVc0CEdj0xPQht49BQD_aqnRLrMMe4RzjZXcyeFo/s400/6613_537956284877_74602912_31772079_5006290_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400421782812246866" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">From left to right: Joel, Megan, Jennifer(my lovely boss), </div><div style="text-align: center;">myself, Jordan, and Brittany</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We make up the staff of Trout Hall. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Each week we all get together and have a fun little party </div><div style="text-align: center;">called Staff Meeting!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This week for Staff Development I broke out my </div><div style="text-align: center;">little metal fortune cookie,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Ossrfnboyp0eWPDU4DrIeB1KNgbaM2lmingxjEZk-8ZtgmbG9F5laxNuxMFgG7RuA1xjDmy9WauQYdmQf_np49o900J3gyk4wgGXbASrxNBt-gjvTlLI2I9WF3qZhotKv2n3GIt8Z-6X/s400/Photo+on+2009-11-04+at+19.21+%232.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400423747384236466" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Which is filled with the many many fortunes I have collected over the years.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEius3bgMgbM2bopx_EQU_mZROghvA977r1WvicQjAIydQF4-sWclVFRQ53h99UIdsUMN5qKb41r13Jx5Bh4XhyphenhyphenYDHb7rXP2l8mOZKsoph8NR5JmhZbhggEGTNlzm6gOrkeBfO7xHVc22n9s/s400/Photo+on+2009-11-04+at+19.21+%233.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400423750143805922" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We each chose four, and then went around and played the only game you can play with fortunes</div><div style="text-align: center;">These are the ones we chose.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal">Your love life will be happy and harmonious</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Be prepared to receive something special with no strings attached.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Continue your present conversation for some valuable insight.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Use your eloquence where it will do the most good.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">An artist is not paid for his labor but for his vision.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Tomorrow your creative wide will shine forth with exceptional ideas.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Keep your head up; you never know where love will develop.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Next week, your luck color will be green!</p> <p class="MsoNormal">It is quality rather than quantity that matters. Do a good job tomorrow.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">You are a practical person with your feet on the ground.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">True love is when you are still dancing long after the music has stopped.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Find Release from your cares, have a good time.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Life is a tragedy for those who feel, and a comedy for those who think.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Golden hours are coming to you.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">The only way to have a friend is to be one.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">A four-wheeled adventure will soon bring you happiness.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">You are appreciated by your company.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Where there is a will, there is a way. </p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">I hope you had a good giggle. We did. </p> <!--EndFragment--> </div>AlyshaCoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03398997175264267964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177836735286343485.post-57009439663934202352009-10-31T22:23:00.001-07:002009-10-31T22:27:34.251-07:00Fun with a Pumpkin<div style="text-align: center;">So yesterday I had fun with a leaf, </div><div style="text-align: center;">Tonight to keep myself entertained while on duty in the</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Residence Hall, I carved this pumpkin!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsVl63Js7d4oEVqVqL5qsJ1Kfs2aE4xd6LLQPhCEcg03IZRhaOlIGHZYhxYkRa9ZqSbogc_-sqodlQnrbLGpyA7XWRASMAUyzKTmroiLgC2RDQQI0-Ug8zANmitCTmep8U61aHfbeNvsRc/s1600-h/Photo+on+2009-10-31+at+23.55.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 393px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsVl63Js7d4oEVqVqL5qsJ1Kfs2aE4xd6LLQPhCEcg03IZRhaOlIGHZYhxYkRa9ZqSbogc_-sqodlQnrbLGpyA7XWRASMAUyzKTmroiLgC2RDQQI0-Ug8zANmitCTmep8U61aHfbeNvsRc/s400/Photo+on+2009-10-31+at+23.55.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399001654449140002" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This one has to be my best so far!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Halloween!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjONreDk0I8X1t2_PPEW9tuZVUxvFCKx-1L4hfiCrhU89s5p2GuekzRVsX9_Da3qN04fGi0KdjKZvnJl0VVNpiIysipl4C4qmN8OBnC6mx8yKmAhkcZwGOMNWNqs5goQmzk_0GrBbPs1wbB/s1600-h/Photo+on+2009-10-31+at+23.55+%232.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 201px; height: 135px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjONreDk0I8X1t2_PPEW9tuZVUxvFCKx-1L4hfiCrhU89s5p2GuekzRVsX9_Da3qN04fGi0KdjKZvnJl0VVNpiIysipl4C4qmN8OBnC6mx8yKmAhkcZwGOMNWNqs5goQmzk_0GrBbPs1wbB/s400/Photo+on+2009-10-31+at+23.55+%232.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399001649212485826" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjONreDk0I8X1t2_PPEW9tuZVUxvFCKx-1L4hfiCrhU89s5p2GuekzRVsX9_Da3qN04fGi0KdjKZvnJl0VVNpiIysipl4C4qmN8OBnC6mx8yKmAhkcZwGOMNWNqs5goQmzk_0GrBbPs1wbB/s1600-h/Photo+on+2009-10-31+at+23.55+%232.jpg"></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>AlyshaCoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03398997175264267964noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177836735286343485.post-68689062221405721392009-10-30T14:31:00.001-07:002009-10-30T14:33:13.478-07:00Fun with a leaf<div style="text-align: center;">Every time I see these leaves I see a mustache.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC0RAJcx3lEhnTHyferpQ7Vq2nyZeA5HXDbYglF2CTg7OGns9mQwm1XxGEW7m6rLTDD2Gt6H3sDI2xS6_0K4ovMpokqcHMlsaV2ZS_O0YhduBIKNVyBsoVaPF77sFX20tSqJDOD1HhPTEC/s1600-h/Photo+on+2009-10-30+at+16.25.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 358px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC0RAJcx3lEhnTHyferpQ7Vq2nyZeA5HXDbYglF2CTg7OGns9mQwm1XxGEW7m6rLTDD2Gt6H3sDI2xS6_0K4ovMpokqcHMlsaV2ZS_O0YhduBIKNVyBsoVaPF77sFX20tSqJDOD1HhPTEC/s400/Photo+on+2009-10-30+at+16.25.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398509013323202098" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Autumn Everyone! </div>AlyshaCoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03398997175264267964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177836735286343485.post-71582514663387887652009-10-08T12:19:00.000-07:002009-10-08T12:27:04.698-07:00And another T-shirt<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So I have created another t-shirt for another group, this time its</div><div style="text-align: center;">Pittstate's Residence Hall Assembly.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">The theme for homecoming is Stories and Legends, this is what I came up with.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwOValQbyeKHkLTIwFixGZeLesU7wfZpZK_TVH2ONHcTdNGdfExfPtxJiuVDpWaAypSh8As40RRTPQSx0Zt5JYlxPEzFL_RmAn8D284dMXLzu7oyRbw5mrVuGmmnl6AzpvTQqiiN7WvjJS/s1600-h/RHAShirt.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwOValQbyeKHkLTIwFixGZeLesU7wfZpZK_TVH2ONHcTdNGdfExfPtxJiuVDpWaAypSh8As40RRTPQSx0Zt5JYlxPEzFL_RmAn8D284dMXLzu7oyRbw5mrVuGmmnl6AzpvTQqiiN7WvjJS/s1600-h/RHAShirt.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 394px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwOValQbyeKHkLTIwFixGZeLesU7wfZpZK_TVH2ONHcTdNGdfExfPtxJiuVDpWaAypSh8As40RRTPQSx0Zt5JYlxPEzFL_RmAn8D284dMXLzu7oyRbw5mrVuGmmnl6AzpvTQqiiN7WvjJS/s400/RHAShirt.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390311611999815170" /></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 335px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFmiqDMhQZgCR2j2h_UJ24zIA3xb6JxYfNI1OdeTBKXjscO3HSr4tWoKYIBk7gF5olfcdgbIulMNiTlX6wKibdd9eAlU0CAAjQT1B1trB9nwLBFrWM5WhIko-hyT21asJGo8WsKG0vSsXP/s400/t-shirtdemo.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390311622230433378" /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwOValQbyeKHkLTIwFixGZeLesU7wfZpZK_TVH2ONHcTdNGdfExfPtxJiuVDpWaAypSh8As40RRTPQSx0Zt5JYlxPEzFL_RmAn8D284dMXLzu7oyRbw5mrVuGmmnl6AzpvTQqiiN7WvjJS/s1600-h/RHAShirt.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is what I looked like while I was making it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZiyzry1g_Xb4cUhFXO6zbsIIEb_fnBR4kB4-f28sciIytaC0phMOGxEEq9QKCDOrr_1162n_xHNR1imNoJrSpBE0ULxS-HkTad5-S6C1uLJuQu0Qh2eSFrzr2LPz7DWdrR20UXOku-p4f/s400/Photo+on+2009-09-30+at+22.34.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390312373117823666" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thats right, I created it with my mind. I can photoshop telepathically. </div><div><br /></div></div>AlyshaCoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03398997175264267964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177836735286343485.post-34564270194642658032009-09-29T09:44:00.001-07:002009-09-29T09:56:32.913-07:00Farmers Market<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I had a glorious weekend this past weekend!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One of the highlights every weekend for me is the Farmers Market here in Pittsburg!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj58t0Zp6fyVjoDsKsj3mzDNHnMRq0x7pp0A_ABom-oV5hFJlvvPkV7apQhrkQeS_bxQiQ7782ReXUpG82jgNE8-KgM7PULc3E0dSzZBZZ86KDU9cxSN-dOh5WrheA8JjVy2BqOv78UdOLO/s400/9134_285214315600_285206420600_9003691_628716_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386931652074120178" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I sell greeting cards, wood burned boxes, and little button bags with my friend Cindee Harvey who creates the most fantastic jewelry.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd9f8FmWyY0pBTQRBQlbdpN-mv2K9bNUoAxd9H9EWyg-i1znYMXP2UQUl2jKa5RK5fzpjnOlyB_BNUOO8imzK3McYQa1UZOJ4ALs7eXceOyVHD1MQilYgR3TOAe6JQNk8IxmAOUQw3EIaq/s400/9134_285490210600_285206420600_9008819_4451101_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386931659964251362" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My mother found the flower table at an auction. It folds in half and has a handle! I couldn't have asked for anything more perfect for the farmers market!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5J-YantBC5c3-avvwAh3RNZIcTwO8alTkbXurockWH2ng0mbe3J3UiQsAh6ejMkDBrH38dtTx9eJE23FDmDo3-LTkNnT_YdaNVsQIASCufvz9V-vf-TGJwZbElYRDB7IBJpqG0CdcYeZY/s400/9134_285490220600_285206420600_9008821_4473360_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386931661960301410" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cindee's jewelry is all handmade using semi-presious stones.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Everything she makes is so light weight and wearable. I don't know how she does it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Calendar Books are still for sale!</div><div style="text-align: center;">You can get one at the farmers market, or check it out online at </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blurb.com/user/AlyshaCoy">http://www.blurb.com/user/AlyshaCoy</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiby_GqV_3KgeNXYSf0Ay_n5tHlWNmlmcRpZPkV4leChVwGak_tUa-3w2qc8bfVSvWqFCydtWYJY3ZfJzvMikzFdVfcMN0mVnK4CjaMzZ8Ly5jzabTgwQNZfAm39ngy20xPbgzgU6AgZ6nP/s400/9134_290182095600_285206420600_9098706_3214504_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386931666892137490" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">For more on the farmers market, check it out on facebook!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Just become a fan of Pittsburg's Farmers Market.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Also, the Sousa Road t-shirt below won the best sectional t-shirt for the Pride of the Plains Marching Band! There is a rumor going around that they may be for sale. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I'll keep you all posted.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thats all for now!</div>AlyshaCoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03398997175264267964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177836735286343485.post-6483737991353985232009-09-13T19:30:00.000-07:002009-09-13T20:05:30.668-07:00Whew,<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So I have been quite busy lately.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm loving looking over this residence hall,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and my glorious group of RA's.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwDvbWxEEaTs71jambecFUQoGvcAvF5L9wc1BGiy7cdPqbwswAOvKK_ZMMO486ID4QLjil_Mh8ihQJW4965QMLpewTyMQCmuT8K1EhtBAoAQlh_J0GZHFWrpgTKupo2gXUhGvC3Dw-IPdP/s400/trt_ex_bg.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381149047577758738" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Next week we are having Pirate week, a week long celebration of</div><div style="text-align: center;">Talk like a Pirate Day!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've also been working on t-shirts for a couple of groups on campus.</div><div style="text-align: center;">This one is for the sousaphone section of the Pride of the Plains Marching Band</div><div style="text-align: center;">Their featured show this year features Beatles Music. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNx2gm_gNyTmmDA8bawU6oD6Tmqxhyphenhyphen-fdEeWHSZxuIZtW0ZcXC-XxC7gJxNGjCAy9OY75hTYnY4PTlYeAYA5ptzOi5f-l4pdGTxpR7AbrLmnH9BwpS3j8cuA6Nh_-V1600YcZo5zjS4obZ/s400/SousaRoadTshirt.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381149042708359586" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There will be at least one more t-shirt to come!</div><div><br /></div>AlyshaCoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03398997175264267964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177836735286343485.post-81876091931591221202009-07-22T11:48:00.001-07:002009-07-22T12:24:11.198-07:00PSU Housing T-shirt<div style="text-align: center;">I had the opportunity to create the logo for Pittsburg State University Housing Theme this year, along with the T-shirt for the Resident Assistances and RHA members.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Sv5o58jJYLuzz5oSDzWYdyt3QXqHWjEZauzjskVOz072sorr0_eioKp_Wd-q17AE4VKGMKpl7Pe3YANdx3sjebgo34DsaRSJO6y8cR9SN8VMAeNLm5lHwfsZ9wBj0TeE8zyz92flG3-0/s1600-h/BuildingforSuccessHousing+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 344px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlyTGLxJYny-2N9ZuCfPROugdt6viydBfklh7SF_XK8dxRdU3wf0DKB09sF63JH_EARHDI-S_XOY9oATaxZaWPT_emVSLImWmZltFr2Ticci8TJq-r0MPjY67J92q33ajysaF5EZBG5Xra/s400/Housing+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361365521823929986" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbCUVOleQv9x4bPjZOJQn2-4hHRrx8Poce-uCkhErpwa1MRmHw_CA-cY9OOdr5w3NYv2jm8sLgXRFymLMopJw2YeILdR88Z-STREtypagODhT9vqqC1V2ioPmYNcyrBs5ktGidssx5ipZf/s1600-h/DoorDeck+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 116px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbCUVOleQv9x4bPjZOJQn2-4hHRrx8Poce-uCkhErpwa1MRmHw_CA-cY9OOdr5w3NYv2jm8sLgXRFymLMopJw2YeILdR88Z-STREtypagODhT9vqqC1V2ioPmYNcyrBs5ktGidssx5ipZf/s400/DoorDeck+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361366320775846162" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I think everything turned out really well. Hopefully everyone likes them!<br /><br /></div>AlyshaCoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03398997175264267964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177836735286343485.post-56404383325325144542009-07-04T13:20:00.000-07:002009-07-04T13:23:34.866-07:00Body Art<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWODoBGyVmqrmt7EnLG2gxwWqWA5YT2ufN8_B7Lzn_19TbaOODqDOhtmO_ZoGQMILusXZ9AYl-nrsrDQHmA5RvT4J5YDaGrEF77_uNLU52e1m0Lc0aIJlK6RdmIRMCZxaUZfpbD80-aHf3/s1600-h/005.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 182px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354702866788290146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWODoBGyVmqrmt7EnLG2gxwWqWA5YT2ufN8_B7Lzn_19TbaOODqDOhtmO_ZoGQMILusXZ9AYl-nrsrDQHmA5RvT4J5YDaGrEF77_uNLU52e1m0Lc0aIJlK6RdmIRMCZxaUZfpbD80-aHf3/s400/005.JPG" /></a></p><p align="center">The other day I got into my mini van and sat on a penny that had been laying in the seat for some time geting warm in the sun. </p><p align="center">It just so happened that it had gotten warm enough to brand itself into the back of my leg. </p><p align="center">I'm now and forever going to be sporting Abraham Lincoln. </p>AlyshaCoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03398997175264267964noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177836735286343485.post-70001820351477797262009-06-30T07:57:00.001-07:002009-06-30T08:06:48.600-07:00Illustration Friday<div style="text-align: center;">Another illustration for <a href="http://www.illustrationfriday.com">Illustration Friday.</a><br />This week's word was worn.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpBSE3m_DZe-POZc_ruZbh77_juwxgGGLMHI_SMq18ynxUMNsdyYkgkOjuYIiBw8XFLfLaDM-PIJjMUunma3p9DYsq8ieY9PJUE5voHhokx1dBNzIauxczZIRwZ4CXd8xqyMBPyyK-jQ0o/s1600-h/Window+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 393px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpBSE3m_DZe-POZc_ruZbh77_juwxgGGLMHI_SMq18ynxUMNsdyYkgkOjuYIiBw8XFLfLaDM-PIJjMUunma3p9DYsq8ieY9PJUE5voHhokx1dBNzIauxczZIRwZ4CXd8xqyMBPyyK-jQ0o/s400/Window+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353136358250163922" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is a gouache painting I did as a color study. Its of the windows in Porter Hall, which are currently being riped out and replaced. Its sad to think they won't be there next year.<br /></div>AlyshaCoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03398997175264267964noreply@blogger.com4