Since I’ve been staying home from work with Alexa, I usually have the tv on low just to have something to listen to or watch while she’s eating or whatever. I have come to the realization that I don’t like Taylor Swift. I have no problems with her in general as a person and I pretty much like her music. Watching her perform makes me want to vomit. I don’t understand why, but when she sings she feels the need to stand with her feet super far apart. I mean, ridiculously far apart. There must be at least 2 1/2 to 3 feet between her feet. If she peed as she was singing, there would be no wetness on her legs at all. I don’t understand it. I’m so distracted by her stance that I don’t even know what song she’s singing. All I can think about is how uncomfortable it must be to stand like that. It’s actually quite impressive, if you think about it. She’s doing this in heels. I would definitely fall over. I mean, there has to be a reason behind it, right? So as I’m watching her perform all the reasons of why her legs are so far apart are running through my head. Maybe her underwear were riding up and she couldn’t pick her wedgie before going on stage. Maybe she’s having a little sweating problem and wants to air everything out. Maybe she wore jean shorts to Disney World the day before and she’s experiencing some chafing (I can totally sympathize with that one). Maybe she just wants to feel what it would be like to stand without her thighs touching at all. Maybe she made a bet with her friend that she could make it though a whole song with her legs that far apart without falling. The possibilities are endless. I thought it was just a one time thing that she did on the Today Show. Nope. A few days later she had the same stance on Ellen. So anyway, when I saw it for the second time, I really couldn’t handle it anymore and I officially don’t like her now. Maybe one of her stylist/publicist/choreographers told her to stand like that. That person should be fired. Maybe that person told her to stand like that as a joke just to see if she’d do it, in which case that person is awesome. And that is my story of why I have an issue with Taylor Swift.

(December 10, 2010)

I have had to do a lot of driving back and forth to Tallahassee the past few weeks which has brought me to a conclusion. Tallahassee drivers completely suck!!!! Seriously. Every time I encounter the awesome driving skills of Florida’s capital city, I think to myself “self, calm down, this person is an idiot but it is not fair to group all Tallahassee drivers with her” (and yes, I said ‘her’ for a reason). Well, I was wrong because they are all horrible. I know what you’re thinking. “Kristin, you have lived there for over a year now, aren’t you technically a Tallahassee driver too?” No. I learned how to drive in south Florida therefore, I am not a Tallahassee driver. And I am by no means claiming to be the best driver in the world. I know my faults. But these people are rediculous!!!! So, to all of you Tallahassee drivers out there, a few pointers:

1. If the speed limit is 55, it is NOT OK to go 32.
2. Those lines on the road? They are to tell you where your car goes. Your car goes between the lines, not the line going down the center of your car.
3. If there is more than one lane going the same direction, it is not ok to drive the exact same speed as the person next to you. Especially when that speed is 10mph below the speed limit.
4. That stick coming out of the left hand side of the steering column? That controls the BLINKER. Use it.
5. The rear view mirror is not there for you to put on your make up or check out what your kids are doing in the back seat.
6. Get off the phone because apparently you can’t do multiple things at once.
7. Pick a speed. At this point, I don’t even care if it’s really slow, just let me get around you. It is not ok to speed up as someone is passing you.
8. When two lanes merge, it is not ok to go real fast to get in front of someone and then slow way down.
9. Quit swerving. I’m not sure what it is you’re doing, but wake up, put two hands on the steering wheel and drive.
10. Please, for the love of God, get your kids/dogs out of the back of your truck. The way you drive, you will most definately get in an accident and if you’re child is lucky, I will see him in the PICU.

Those are my main ones. Believe me, over the past few weeks, I have said all those and many more. To all you Tallahassee drivers, I hate you all.

drove a tractor. Yeah, that’s right, completely not kidding. Today I drove a tractor. It’s not my tractor (obviously) it’s Randy, our project manager’s. He’s kind of like a contractor but not so intense. Anyway, he came by the house yesterday to drop off his tractor for us to use to clean up and get ready for the stone to be put up. The dumpster we have is for building materials only (it get’s recycled) so there’s random trash all over the place, it’s pretty gross. The idea is that instead of picking up each individual piece of trash and walking it over to the trash pile to be burned, you just fill up the front of the tractor and then drive it all to the pile at once and dump it. Because of Nick’s back he hasn’t been at the house (how convenient) so Randy gave the key to me. He asked if I had ever driven a tractor before and I told him that I had driven a fork lift. He chose to ignore my comment (I don’t know if he thought I was being sarcastic, or if he just ignored me) and he said to tell Nick that it was here for us to use if we wanted. Well this man clearly underestimates me (hehe) because today I drove his tractor, ha. Well, Nick had to tell me how first. It’s would be self explanatory if anything was labeled, but I had to make sure so I wouldn’t mess anything up. It’s pretty much like driving a fork lift except it has a clutch and the fork lift goes faster. Anyway, I was there by myself because Nick was on his bedrest and there was no one to take a picture of me so here is a picture of the tractor and me driving it from my point of view. If you ever need anyone to operate any farming equipment, I’m your girl. You don’t even know.