Human Nature...or Is It???

Human Nature? I like to think so...but you tell me.

This all started many, many, many moons ago in a land I will call Crossing Woods with a person...I shall call him...Jose Smith. He did not have any...let's say...finger nails. When you would ask what happened...Jose would refuse, but not just refuse...adamantly refuse. And so the curiosity started...

Now, this isn't something I have thought of everyday...or even every year...but when I hear Jose's name...the no finger nails quickly comes to mind.

Fast Forward to Yesterday...My co-worker...let's call him Clark, is talking to someone in the elevator we are both in...and whose name should come up? None other than Jose Smith. Can there be two Jose Smith's? Very Likely.

The questioning begins.
Me "How do you know Jose Smith?"
Clark "He is my brother-in-law"
Me "How old is he?"
Clark "24"
Me "Did he attend school in the Crossing Woods?"
Clark "I think so...why?"
Me "Does he have FINGER NAILS????" (excitement starting to build)
Clark "I haven't ever noticed."
Me "Will you call your sister right now and find out, and if he doesn't please find out why"
Clark "What will you give me?"
Me "I will buy you a foot long sandwich at Blimpie."

Needless to say, Clark called, it is the same Jose Smith...and the mystery is solved.

Human Nature?
Does it really matter that Jose had no finger nails and he didn't want to say why? Nope.
Did it really matter if I found out the reason? Not at all.
So why did I have a desire to know...so much that I paid $6.00 for a sandwich?
Curiosity...pure and simple.
Curiosity to find out such a well guarded secret.
How do I feel now that I know? That is a question for another day...
Human Nature? You tell me.

Don't Worry, I Remember...

Just because I will not be visiting you both today, doesn't mean I don't remember.
How could I forget?
I still think of both of you.
I am excited to catch up one day, however I suspect you both keep tabs on us, so you probably will just have a lot of clarifying questions...the biggest one you will be asking me I imagine is "What were you thinking??"

Don't worry...I still remember...and love you both.

ThingsThat Must Stay!

Okay, this is a new take on "Things That Must Go!"

1. Open Mic Night. My friend Vivian and her roommates have Open Mic Night once a month...and it is fabulous! Great people, lots of talent, lots of laughs! She is also part of a band, check them out: The Mollies!
2. Adorable nieces who love chocolate Popsicles at Grandma's house. (What a cutie!)
3. Nieces and nephews who love to pose for camera's of any kind...especially when they are so cute!
4. Big Dave the Korean. He just needs to stay in Utah. He was up visiting last week...it took a couple of days, but by the end of the visit we were friends.
5. Shunning and having fun at work. My new favorite thing to do at work is "Shun" my co-worker. He hates it (or at least gives a good enough reaction for me to continue). The picture below is the "Shunning Wall" I created. What can I say...it was a slow afternoon and by the next morning I took it down (not very professional).
6. Get together's with Carrie, Shannon, Jodi, and Sharlene. We haven't gotten together for a long time...and they are so great!
7. Working out really hard at the gym. The more I work out...the more I love it. I even get excited about lifting weights on my favorite machines! I always save my favorites for last. I discovered a new favorite last week! Yay!
8. Unexpected phone calls from great friends! (Thank you for listening to the prompting).

Okay...one thing that must go...having the decoration above your bed fall and hit your head in the middle of the night! Ouch!

Special Person Day

Today I got to eat lunch with my niece and nephews. I was their Special Person for Special Person day at their elementary school! After we ate school lunch, they had a program of Polynesian dancers and then the school choir sang. Both were awesome! I love all of my nieces and nephews, they bring me lots of joy!

Remember how cool you were in elementary school? You were just discovering who you are and trying out new styles. I remember those days...ahhh...elementary.

Whaaaaaa??

Tonight I went to see this musical. It was put on by Brighton High School (my roommate is a teacher there), and WOW! This was so funny, great music, great dancing, and a great story! Not to mention that the Brighton High students are very talented!

A little history...(taken from the back of my program)

"When Greg Kotis took his trip to Paris in the spring of 1995, he was planning on living off roughly $300 for his limited stay of a couple of weeks. He found upon arrival that he had not accounted for the public restrooms charging for their services. He quickly ran out of money and found himself of basic needs, namely bathroom privileges. Somewhere in the middle of scraping together some small amounts of cash and rationing his bathrooms breaks, he came up with the basic concept for Urinetown."

So simple, yet so complex. If you ever get the chance to see this musical...I would recommend that you don't pass it by! It will quickly become a favorite!

Quote from uRineTown "Freedom is scary; it's a blast of cool wind that burns your face to wake you up." Bobby Strong.

I'm so VAIN, I probably think this BLOG is about me.

Yes, it is true. I am slightly VAIN.
I have to share the good news.
First some background.
I had braces in High School for 1.5 years, however my teeth have moved slightly since then.
So, I did what every normal VAIN person would do...I got invisalign.
Seriously...I think I was about the only person who could tell that TWO (yes only TWO) teeth were crooked.
Last night I put in the 2nd to last invisalign trays. I have 4 weeks left.
Now, this might seem like a great accomplishment...only 4 weeks. But in total, I will only have invisalign for 14 weeks.
I know. VAIN.
The worst part...it cost several thousand dollars to fix my teeth (well...not really for me).
Thanks Mountain America...(I have good dental insurance through my previous company)...I really like COBRA.
After I am done with the invisalign, I will get a chip in my tooth fixed. Also something that pretty much only I notice.
Maybe I should get them whitened as well...hmmm...
I know, I know...at least I can admit it.
VAIN...but PERFECT teeth!
(Well let's be honest here...the blog is about me...I mean the title is "the adventures of delia")

All About Ardell

Ardell. Wife. Mom. Mother. Grandma.
Seamstress
Quilter
Homemaker
Caretaker
Confidant
Friend
Organizer
Jokester
Spiritual Giant
Hard worker
Problem Solver
Teacher
Gentle
I could go on and on.


Simply put, simply amaZing! I love you Mom!

Yep...Me Again

I am still going through photo's for my mom's birthday and I am having so much fun. There aren't a lot of photo's of me when I was young so every time I find one...it feels like I have found a treasure. I thought I would share another one, and if I do say so myself...I am adorable (dirty face and runny nose included!)!

This also proves to everyone who thinks blonde isn't my natural color, that it is!

Enjoying the Journey

I am on a path.
What path you ask?
The path to becoming a Domestic Goddess!

Saturday I went to my mom's house to help her clean and organize a bit. My sister Inez was there...as she is a lot quilting on my mom's quilting machine. She has taken after my mom is this respect and made some amazingly beautiful quilts. After we were done cleaning my mom helped me make the dough for empanadas (South American meat pies...very tasty). Now, I have made empanada dough with out Ardell's help...but something is wrong with the water in the recipe...and she makes it perfect every time...so I like it when she does makes the dough.

My mom left to go party with her high school friends, and I was left rolling out the dough and filling them all by myself. After several hours of working on this, I just needed some help. Inez came in and rolled the dough for me. I remarked that she was so fast and efficient. Her reply: "That is because I am a Domestic Goddess!" How true.

From age 19-23 I was the secretary in the Primary Presidency. I worked with amazing women, and we still are close friends today. Saturday night we has a Cinco De Mayo party. They made the best food! Linda decorated her house and made fried ice cream! Wow! These women are amazing...Domestic Goddesses!

I want to be a Domestic Goddess too! I know this doesn't happen overnight...but I am going to venture down this path...and one day, if I work at it...I will hold this title, and you will all be invited over for dinner.

I Have Always Been a SuperSTAR!

I have been working on a project for my mom's 75th birthday party, and have been going through a lot of pictures. I found the above picture and laughed out loud...I hope you love it as much and get a great laugh from as I do and did!