b is for brian.

I'm done.  Thank God, it has finally happened.  My first semester of junior year is FINISHED!
It only makes sense that Sarah Kyser and I would sit and watch ridiculous daytime television.

So, who all has watched Let's Make a Deal?  If you haven't, you should.  Basically it's a game show, similar to The Price is Right but includes an audience dressed up in Halloween costumes and Wayne Brady.  Yeah, it's epic.

So on this show today, Wayne called down this guy in a cow costume, yes, you heard, he was dressed as a cow, with udders and a FAKE cowbell.  Sarah Kyser was not impressed.

Nevertheless, the first deal Brian played for was between diamond earrings and a year's supply of Seattle's Best Coffee.  Who's phrase is Smooth Since 1970.  [Sidenote: Wayne Brady was impressed.]  Anyways, Brian had to pick between A or B as to which prize he got.  Brian's response was "B for Brian".  Man, this guy is good at making decisions!  Brian also picked B for his second prize.  And when presented with the option of A or B for the third prize, he says, and I quote, "My parent gave me my name for a reason," and proceeded to pick B.  I would like to point out that on the first two prizes, because Brian picked B he won the lesser of the prizes.  Thankfully, Brian did stick it out with B and the third prize he won was a motorcycle.

Another sidenote, when Let's Make a Deal has bad prize, like for instance broken umbrellas, it's called a ZONK.  When Brian was playing the third deal, he was picking between A or B, B being the new motorcycle and A being a old, broken, nasty motorcycle.  The best moment was when the co-host decided to climb on board the old motorcycle and then proceeded to fall over.  And then spent a significant amount of time floundering around.  Needless to say, Sarah and I laughed.  A lot.

Anyway, back to Brian.  All in all, Brian won a brand new car.  I don't understand how that happened, but that guy is lucky.  [Sidenote:  Brian picked door number two and Sarah then responded, "It's the second letter in the alphabet, so it's B for Brian."  I wish he had said that in real life.]

Here are some pictures from our wonderful morning.

 

 

I would like to point out that the dad from Growing Pains now does diabetes commercials.  I just don't understand.

BUT YAY BREAK!

Photo of the Day #12- [finals.]

I took this picture last year during this time.  This is how I feel currently.  About everything.  Finals, life, work, stress, being sick.

Prayers would be great.  Thanks.

Photo of the Day #11- [snowday.]

IT'S SNOWINGGGGG!!!  Harrisonburg has gotten it's first snow of the year and it's a doozy!  I'm not gonna lie, I was a little skeptical about the legitimacy of the amount they were calling for but I woke up to beautiful, white snow!

Therefore, it is only appropriate that today's picture have a snow related theme.  I'm pulling all the stops and bringing an oldie, but a goody back from the past.

This picture was from 1996, when we had a RIDICULOUS blizzard.  The small child in the photo is my baby brother who kind of reminds me of Randy from The Christmas Story.   You can't even see his eyes! My Pop pushed all that snow on the side of our driveway and proceeded to make a tunnel through it.  Yup, legit.

Anyways, if you're in Harrisonburg, hope you're enjoying the snow!  I know I am!

...in full bloom.

And the day came

When the risk it took

To remain tight inside the bud

Was more painful

Then the risk it took

To blossom.

-Anais Nin

Check it out!

So I have another blog entitled, The Great Adventures of Pete Squeaky.  It a whole blog dedicated to bringing the brilliant situations and stories of my red, wood-paneled Buick station wagon to the masses.  It's in its early stages but I have been brainstorming some ideas for upcoming posts, so go check it out and keep coming back for more!

Photo of the Day #10- [postsecret #2]

I like this.  It's something I've had to learn the hard way.

 We choose to make each day a great one.  Even a bad day can turn around and be an amazing one.

Photo of the Day #9- [skys.]

The picture of the day features Sarah Jean Kyser.  She is awesome.  And let me tell you why.

[This picture was taken in Baltimore about two weeks ago after we both fell, Sarah first, then me after attempting to take a sweet jumping picture. And we scraped our hands.  Badly.]

The thing about Sarah and me is that we are the same person.  Yes, I said the same person.  Here is a list of all the ways in which we are alike:

1. We are both named Sara(h).

2. We were both born on June 1, 1989.

3. We are both singers who were sopranos for most of our lives until college when we got into Chorale and were made altos.

4. We both have younger brothers the same age and whose names start with a "cuh" sound, i.e. Kienan and Chris

5. We both played the role of Lucy in "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown".

6. After we first met freshman year of college, the only time we ever saw each other outside of Chorale was when we would randomly be at the same dining facility eating the EXACT SAME THING.

7. We both have moms who were church directors who are now not, but are currently music educators.

8. We are both very clumsy and our families whenever we were particularly uncoordinated would exclaim, "We should of named you Grace!"

I know there are more, but I currently should be studying for a music history test so I'm going to leave it at this for now.  But more to come.  Be prepared.