May 5, 2012 • 2 notes

car accident and why I love my daddy

Yesterday, I got into a car accident. Except it was me backing into a pole in a parking structure. I’ve never felt so stupid before. Then I realized, wow, I’ve never had to actually get my car fixed before, what the hell do I do? 

I honestly didn’t know the steps. Do I just find a body shop on yelp the way I would find a salon? Do I tell my insurance even though I hit a thing? Or do insurance companies only care if I hit another car/person? Do I just drive around like this until I can figure out the answers to the first few questions? Do I have to take a picture of it? Do I tape it up? Do I tie a rope around my car in case the door decides to fall off? I don’t know! 

So of course, I called my Daddy in tears - because I definitely am 25 years old. He does such a good job of not saying “Amy, you are a million years old! Stop crying and how the hell do you have so many questions?”. He just said, “it’s okay Amy. Can you drive the car home or do you want me to drive to you? You didn’t hit anyone, you’re safe. Let’s just get the car home and we’ll get it fixed.” When I got my car home, he just said the same thing again and then gave me a hug. 

I LOVE MY DADDY. Seriously, the patience he has for a 25 year old “grown” daughter who knows nothing about life is amazing. 

That’s all. Thanks for listening, Tumblr. I hope all your dads/moms/support groups are as awesome. 

May 3, 2012

The Best.

May 2, 2012 • 2,074 notes • thedailywhat
thedailywhat: Kickass Kid of the Day: Avery Canahuati has made astonishing progress on her bucket list: throw out a first pitch; get a driver’s license; get asked out for Valentine’s Day. She doesn’t have the leisure of time, however. Avery, just five months old, was born with spinal muscular atrophy, a genetic terminal illness that means she is unlikely to make it past her second birthday. So Avery’s parents, Mike and Laura, are doing everything they can to make the most of the time Avery does have left, and they’re keeping track of their adventures on Avery’s Bucket List, written as if by Avery herself, as well as on Facebook and Twitter. Number one on Avery’s list is to meet Ellen Degeneres: “I think Ellen is the perfect person to help me spread my message about SMA because she’s compassionate, funny, and wants to meet inspirational people, which apparently some people think I am.” Avery currently is welcoming ideas to add to her bucket list. [buzzfeed]

thedailywhat:

Kickass Kid of the Day: Avery Canahuati has made astonishing progress on her bucket list: throw out a first pitch; get a driver’s license; get asked out for Valentine’s Day. She doesn’t have the leisure of time, however.

Avery, just five months old, was born with spinal muscular atrophy, a genetic terminal illness that means she is unlikely to make it past her second birthday. So Avery’s parents, Mike and Laura, are doing everything they can to make the most of the time Avery does have left, and they’re keeping track of their adventures on Avery’s Bucket List, written as if by Avery herself, as well as on Facebook and Twitter.

Number one on Avery’s list is to meet Ellen Degeneres:

“I think Ellen is the perfect person to help me spread my message about SMA because she’s compassionate, funny, and wants to meet inspirational people, which apparently some people think I am.”

Avery currently is welcoming ideas to add to her bucket list.

[buzzfeed]

May 1, 2012 • 50,178 notes • grisho

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April 30, 2012 • 3 notes

HOORAY FOR MAY!

I realize it’s the end of the month and I have yet to come up with a theme for May. But I think this’ll do just fine. Here’s to a month of enjoying every precious second, and hopefully this theme will just become part of me and eventually become a life theme. I was thinking about this the other day, there really aren’t that many weekend nights, weekend brunch, weekend activities - I really need to start incorporating more loved ones into my weekdays! 

Ok theme established! Since it’s my last night of sleep haha, goodnight ladies and gents! 

April 30, 2012 • 12,512 notes • tyleroakley

Tomorrow, it’s gonna… gonna… gonna… gonna… gonna…

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April 30, 2012 • 226 notes • entertainmentweekly
entertainmentweekly: Another EW exclusive! Get ready to rock out with Rock of Ages, a jukebox musical hitting theaters on June 15. Here’s what you can expect to hear in the film: 1.  “Paradise City” – Tom Cruise 2.  “Sister Christian” / “Just Like Paradise” / “Nothin’ But A Good Time” – Julianne Hough, Diego Boneta, Russell Brand, Alec Baldwin 3.  “Juke Box Hero” / “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll” – Diego Boneta, Alec Baldwin, Russell Brand, Julianne Hough 4.  “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” – Catherine Zeta-Jones 5.  “Waiting For A Girl Like You” – Diego Boneta, Julianne Hough 6.  “More Than Words” / “Heaven” – Julianne Hough, Diego Boneta 7.  “Wanted Dead Or Alive” – Tom Cruise, Julianne Hough 8.  “I Want To Know What Love Is” – Tom Cruise, Malin Akerman 9.  “I Wanna Rock” – Diego Boneta 10.  “Pour Some Sugar On Me” – Tom Cruise 11.  “Harden My Heart” – Julianne Hough, Mary J. Blige 12.  “Shadows of the Night” / “Harden My Heart” – Mary J. Blige, Julianne Hough 13.  “Here I Go Again” – Diego Boneta, Paul Giamatti, Julianne Hough, Mary J. Blige, Tom Cruise, 14.  “Can’t Fight This Feeling” – Russell Brand, Alec Baldwin 15.  “Any Way You Want It” – Mary J. Blige, Constantine Maroulis, Julianne Hough 16.  “Undercover Love” – Diego Boneta 17.  “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” – Julianne Hough, Diego Boneta, Tom Cruise, Mary J. Blige 18.  “Rock You Like A Hurricane” – Julianne Hough, Tom Cruise 19.  “We Built This City” / “We’re Not Gonna Take It” – Russell Brand / Catherine Zeta-Jones 20.  “Don’t Stop Believin’”- Julianne Hough, Diego Boneta, Tom Cruise, Alec Baldwin, Russell Brand, Mary J. Blige Someone, find me a sing along screening for me, please!!! I love these songs!! 

entertainmentweekly:

Another EW exclusive! Get ready to rock out with Rock of Ages, a jukebox musical hitting theaters on June 15. Here’s what you can expect to hear in the film:

1.  “Paradise City” – Tom Cruise
2.  “Sister Christian” / “Just Like Paradise” / “Nothin’ But A Good Time” – Julianne Hough, Diego Boneta, Russell Brand, Alec Baldwin
3.  “Juke Box Hero” / “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll” – Diego Boneta, Alec Baldwin, Russell Brand, Julianne Hough
4.  “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” – Catherine Zeta-Jones
5.  “Waiting For A Girl Like You” – Diego Boneta, Julianne Hough
6.  “More Than Words” / “Heaven” – Julianne Hough, Diego Boneta
7.  “Wanted Dead Or Alive” – Tom Cruise, Julianne Hough
8.  “I Want To Know What Love Is” – Tom Cruise, Malin Akerman
9.  “I Wanna Rock” – Diego Boneta
10.  “Pour Some Sugar On Me” – Tom Cruise
11.  “Harden My Heart” – Julianne Hough, Mary J. Blige
12.  “Shadows of the Night” / “Harden My Heart” – Mary J. Blige, Julianne Hough
13.  “Here I Go Again” – Diego Boneta, Paul Giamatti, Julianne Hough, Mary J. Blige, Tom Cruise,
14.  “Can’t Fight This Feeling” – Russell Brand, Alec Baldwin
15.  “Any Way You Want It” – Mary J. Blige, Constantine Maroulis, Julianne Hough
16.  “Undercover Love” – Diego Boneta
17.  “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” – Julianne Hough, Diego Boneta, Tom Cruise, Mary J. Blige
18.  “Rock You Like A Hurricane” – Julianne Hough, Tom Cruise
19.  “We Built This City” / “We’re Not Gonna Take It” – Russell Brand / Catherine Zeta-Jones
20.  “Don’t Stop Believin’”- Julianne Hough, Diego Boneta, Tom Cruise, Alec Baldwin, Russell Brand, Mary J. Blige

Someone, find me a sing along screening for me, please!!! I love these songs!! 

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April 27, 2012 • 255 notes • mikescollins

wellthatsadorable:

mikescollins:

6 year old Ethan Walmark, who was diagnosed with ASD, playing Billy Joel’s Piano Man.

Cool kid, cool Dad!

Had a shitty week? Need something awesome and sweet to pick you up for the weekend? Happy to help.

April 25, 2012 • 11 notes • iwastesomuchtime.com
theflowersandthetrees: I’ve probably already posted this before but whatev.

theflowersandthetrees:

I’ve probably already posted this before but whatev.

April 24, 2012

stressball

despite taking my prescribed cough syrup medication that usually knocks me our super quick because it makes me so incredibly dizzy, i can’t fall asleep right now. these are the things that i’m currently worrying about that make my brain roll around in my skull: 

  1. work is so busy and i feel so behind. there’s just too much work!
  2. jury duty + too much work = not enough time in the world
  3. how am i supposed to plan and host a baby shower in a week and a half with jury duty + too much work??
  4. why won’t anyone come with me Thursday to see April Smith and the Great Picture Show? they are awesome! 
  5. my landlord has ridiculous office hours like Monday, Wednesday Friday from 11AM -1PM. That’s it. Something like that. They’re trying to tell me I didn’t pay my full rent last month (absolutely false! because it’s the same amount I’ve always paid according to my check book and photografias of my checks!) But how the hell am I supposed to find time in their crazy office hours to go in and explain this?? 
  6. did I mention I have A LOT of work to do in the office? 
  7. why won’t nick just kiss jess already?? (new girl is the only show I am currently making time for) 
  8. alright, the meds have kicked in. I’m dizzy. Time for sleep. 
  9. they really need a bigger warning on this bottle of cough syrup. Their “may cause dizziness” and the amount of dizziness that it actually causes = big difference! 
April 24, 2012

jury duty - day 2

My ADD (or ADHD) has never been so apparent. 

April 24, 2012 • 86 notes • jaymug
jaymug: Bike Tagging Project by Hong Yi aka Red

jaymug:

Bike Tagging Project by Hong Yi aka Red

April 23, 2012

April Smith and the Great Picture Show! They’re performing Thursday at Hotel Cafe!!! So excited!! 

April 23, 2012

my favorite new song of the moment. This is “Little Talks” by Of Monsters and Men

So much great new music! I’m a happy girl! 

April 23, 2012 • 1 note

jury duty

I’m currently in the assemblyroom waiting for my name to be called or not be called for jury duty. This room is really alive and kickin’. Where’s the sarcasm font when you need it?? 

Want to know something sad? This is a nice break from being in the office. I’m still on email, sending out eblasts, updating websites…so I’m still working. Let’s just call this a staycation. 

I made one friend so far and his name got called. To be honest, I feel a little like the Hunger Games right now. I’ve never done this before so I guess that’s why I’m so nervous. I have no idea what to expect. And no one else is really that friendly despite my offering to share Famous Amos cookies and all. THE HECK PEOPLE! 

I thought about starting the WAVE like at baseball games but upon observing my peers, I think maybe this isn’t the best crowd. I’ll report back later.