Gushes and rants

(or, Gushes and one rant, which fortunately is more positive and Karma likes that)

Recently I have developed a major dependence on caffeine. Specifically Diet Cherry Coke. I've also noticed my soda intake is significantly contributing to my Newlywed 15 (I never gained the Freshman 15 in college, so Karma is having a blast with it now). So I have been cutting back on my Diet Coke intake (sigh). And that is my excuse for this post--there are things I have wanted to post about, but they've been random and short, and today I'm feeling my caffeine withdrawal so I'm hoping a blog rush will get me through the day.

Gush:
We got Wicked tickets! We have very good seats, and hotel rooms, so now we just get to let the anticipation build, which really is the coolest thing.

Rant:
Yesterday was stake conference, and it was a really nice meeting. The meeting was broadcast to our building, and they had technical difficulties, so the sound was very quiet. So quiet we couldn't hear anyone who stood more than an inch from the microphone. Especially with the background noise of children crying, screaming, banging toys on the metal chairs, etc. The noise drowned out the speakers. And that's my rant; maybe it's even an Ask Miss Tacky.

And I know I run the risk of Karma giving me hellion children because I am complaining about other people's children, but seriously parents from yesterday--can you not take your screaming child out of the room? They had a feed into the Relief Society room, where there are soft chairs. Take your kid there. I realize kids make noise, and I find it mostly adorable, but there was a child in front of us who screamed like a banshee every minute or so. And his parents just sat above him ignoring him. I admit, I am not a mom and can't even imagine having to parent children, but that's all I ask--parent your children, don't just let them annoy everyone else. (That was quite a rant; I can only imagine what you moms will have to say about my insensitivity Ü.)

Gush:
This picture from Ryan and Katie's blog. I can't get enough of it. I think it's the sweetest thing.

Gush:
Grey's Anatomy and LOST are on the same day. What an awesome idea. And LOST was fantastic, but we all know my true love lies with Grey's, and Thursday was such a good episode. That woman's skull flap flopping out of her hat?! Oh my nastyness. And one of the best lines ever was George and Lexie after she klepto'd everything from the hospital:

George: “I wish you had stolen the TVs.” Lexie: “I tried; they’re bolted to the walls.”

Gush:
Right now I am totally obsessed with this song

and this song.

Dam

In two weeks our stake and the stake right by us are being divided into three stakes. We'll be in the new stake. My mom was talking about possible names for this new stake and said it should be called "The Best Dam Stake in the Church." I love it. My mom's hilarious, and this is why we like her.

For those who don't know, here's the definition of an LDS stake. I love how businesses, religions, geographic areas, etc. all have their own languages. What an interesting phenomenon.

So, is it blasphemous to say "Dam" in relation to a stake? Maybe. More irreverant than anything. But Boulder City is known as the Best City by a Dam Site, and we truly never get sick of the Dam jokes. Obviously.

But really, how much fun would it be to have a Hoover Dam Stake? It would never work because there are way too many of us who have the humor of a 13-year-old boy, but it'd still be fun. For that reason.

Tempting fate

We all know I have issues about Karma gods and tempting fate. I'm totally weird about it. I don't comment on how smooth traffic was until I'm home. I didn't put my married name on anything until after the wedding. I always knock on wood. I'm nuts.

BUT, I'm slightly breaking with tradition because I'm excited and want to post about it. We and my sisters and their spouses are planning a trip to Los Angeles. There is a musical (because of Karma it will remain nameless but it looks like this)

we all want to see and we are planning to get tickets before it leaves LA. We were going to order the tickets through Ticketmaster.

(Quick aside--I despise Ticketmaster. The fees are excessive and it bothers me when you can only get tickets through this vendor. BUT, if you can only order tickets online, I think it's better to use Ticketmaster because it's a reliable vendor with relatively good customer service as a recourse for when things go to pot.)

Because I hate convenience charges, I was trying to find the direct number for the box office. Then I started lamenting how I don't know anyone who lives in Hollywood and could get the tickets for us. Then inspiration struck.

A friend who I play volleyball with is going to this show. On Friday. And she was wonderful enough to be willing to buy our tickets. At the box office. So we're going to save $12 a ticket. Which is pretty huge.

Yea for nice people.