...Free Singles from iTunes. (#25)

NUMBER TWENTY-FIVE: The free singles of the week on iTunes. I’ve gotten some real gems from that.

Disclaimer: Yes, I'm fully 100% aware that my last post was over a month ago. I'm just going to blame it on the fact that I had Mono, which isn't really a valid reason at all if you think about it. So just don't think about it.

Benton Paul. Lifehouse. Something about a stoplight.

I've gotten some really awesome tunes from, well, iTunes. And guess what, FOR FREEEE? (That was me channeling Adam Sandler in Bedtime Stories, if you haven't seen it then you won't know what I'm talking about...) So anyway, there's really nothing better than free music, especially since iTunes semi-recently just changed all of their prices from .99 cents to $1.29!?!!! Why. It just makes me not want to buy music anymore. So I don't.

But, on the rare occasion that I come across a free download and it's awesome, I revel in my find. I feel successful and on top of the world for the entire duration of the song, the first time I listen to it after it downloads (for free!).

Unfortunately, it is truly a rare occasion. Sometimes the stuff iTunes gives away for free is really stuff that should be given away for free, if you follow.

...Otterpops. (#24)

NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR: Otterpops anywhere in the time frame of May 1 – August 31.

I've never met anyone who didn't like an Otterpop. I mean, just look at em. All those bright colors and little otter characters on the bottom. How can you say no?

When I was little, I liked to let mine melt a lot and then drink the juice at the end. That was my fave. Oh, what's my favorite color? I think the blue one. Definitely.

Even famous kids like them.

...Reading An Awesome Book. (#23)

NUMBER TWENTY-THREE: Reading a book that you get really into. To the point where you’re reading it and you’re totally in your own world and you don’t hear anyone trying to talk to you until you’re physically shaken.

I'm talking like Harry Potter sheit here. I'm talking you're shaking with excitement as you approach the cashier at Barnes and Noble because what you're holding in your hand is epic and beautiful and you can't wait to just snuggle up on your couch or on your bed as SOON as your home and crack open the first chapter. And you're sitting in the car (or bus, or maybe even bicycle) after your purchase and you long to open it and read the first few words. But no, you can't. Or can you? Do you have the self control? Must wait!

So you go home (or somewhere) and you get all situated and you take a deep breath and you are READY. It's go time. You open it, and you're gone.

I'm talking about getting so into a book that you're eyes are flying across the words and you actually think you ARE Harry Potter (please excuse my Harry Potter references, you really have no hard proof that I actually have spent some time thinking that I really could be Harry Potter). So you're reading, and then all of a sudden your phone rings and you just get irrationally angry that someone is trying to contact you.

That's really your first sign that you're probably too into the book: anger at contact from the outside world.

But you can't help it. Maybe if the author wasn't so awesome you wouldn't have to deal with this problem. This problem being the fact that as much as you know you're really hungry or that you're missing the playoffs on ESPN...you can't set this forsaken book down. Your only logical option is to just finish it.

That's what I'm talking about.

...Alliteration. (#22)

NUMBER TWENTY-TWO: Alliteration.

Whether you like it or not, you talk. You talk, and you listen. Every single day! It is actually pleasing to the ear to speak and to hear alliteration. It's undeniable.

Alliteration refresher course: When two (or more) consecutive words begin with the same sound.

Example: My merry magpie proposed profusely to terry tiger.

Seriously that sentence was FUN to read! I'm going to read it again. You try to make an alliterative (word?) sentence. I don't know, I'm a little weird, but alliteration is pretty awesome.

...Throwing a Perfect Spiral. (#21)

NUMBER TWENTY-ONE: Throwing a perfect spiral. When you release it and you just KNOW it’s going to be a good throw. And you stare in wonder as it sails through the air into your partner’s hands.

Okay, I don't know how awesome or spectacular YOU are at throwing a football, but I'm not all that great at it. I mean sure you can give me an A for effort, that's fair. I would say that if you and I were giving the good ol' pigskin a toss, I'd spiral about 3 of 30 throws. I would say 1 out of 10, because I actually can do basic math, but I say 3 of 30 because I feel like those 3 would definitely all be in a row. Kind of like, all or nothing.

I know how to throw a spiral, but sometimes (and by sometimes, I mean most of the time) I just can't do it. However, I can really appreciate it when my friend does it. I don't have the same appreciation for the guys on TV because they get paid to do it. When one of my friends throws a spiral, I'm like, YES!

But of course, it's even awesome-er (yes, word) when I can do it.

And yes, that's David Beckham's kid in the picture. Which kid is it? I don't know. Brooklyn? Romeo? Cruz? One of em.

...Rolling Doubles in Monopoly. (#20)

NUMBER TWENTY: Rolling doubles when you play Monopoly. Unless of course, it’s the third time in a row.


Monopoly takes a long time to play. A LONG time. Most people never even finish a game of Monopoly. But most people aren't people from Kappa, rooms 406 and 408. We love some Monopoly and we love monopolizing. And I can tell you, that when you're getting your butt kicked and Sarah is taking all.your.properties, and you roll DOUBLES!

YES! Yessssssss! And if you roll doubles and then you roll doubles again! Oh man. And if you roll doubles and you land on Free Parking!? What a night. Just...don't roll doubles three times in a row, then it's not awesome at all. Jail is not awesome.

...Beating Your Score in NFS. (#19)

NUMBER NINETEEN: Beating your lap record time in Need for Speed. Self explanatory.

Car: Maclaren F1. Color: Black.

Controls: Automatic. Handling: Classic.

Try me.

When I'm racing, preferably by myself, and I BEAT MY LAP RECORD. Oh man. Just, just watch out. I'm on fire. Can't stop me now. I'm sure most of you won't even understand what I'm talking about. So just think about beating any kind of record.

I mean obviously it's not the same feeling as beating some kind of world record, but beating your lap record IS pretty awesome. Especially when it's by like 1 second. Because as you're winding into the final turns, you're trying to watch the clock and the roads at the same time and your heart starts beating harder because you know you're getting close and you're just not sure if it's going to be good enough.

BUT THEN IT IS! Winner.