tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31863622011-08-31T15:33:47.844-04:00Superfluous HullabalooThe world according to Feffie.Stephanienoreply@blogger.comBlogger2331100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1098981259870679202004-10-28T13:29:00.000-04:002004-10-28T12:34:19.870-04:00World SeriesAlthough I'm not a Red Sox fan, I'm actually glad they won the World Series. Although I like the Yankees, I am glad the Sox came back and beat them in the AL championship. Really, it's their turn to win.
Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1096243795368591972004-09-26T20:04:00.000-04:002004-09-26T20:09:55.370-04:00Another One!!This is getting riduculous. Beyond ridiculous. At least this one came and went faster than Frances. We got power back tonight!! woo woo! That's the worst part... having no power. Some places weren't so lucky. North of here they really got hit. Humph. I should have stayed in New York. Well, maybe just until November!
Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1096000781266944162004-09-24T01:37:00.000-04:002004-09-24T00:39:41.266-04:00Enough With the Hurricanes!!!I just can't believe another one is on the way. It's overwhelming. People are already acting insane around here. They're acting even stupider than usual, which is a lot to say in a town that doens't even know how to vote. I was in line at the gas station and saw some old guy, totally oblivious, back into someone's parked car, who was in the car and honking his Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1094935079269808382004-09-11T16:24:00.000-04:002004-09-11T16:38:53.470-04:00The Hurricane StateWith two hurricanes just passed, and one headed here, Florida seems more like the Hurricane State than the Sunshine State lately. Frances left my part of Florida, and most of the state really, a wreck. Trees down everywhere, homes damaged, power outages, etc. My family's house did all right, only some tree branches down and a little bit of roof damage. Still will cost money to Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1094170502174146462004-09-02T20:08:00.000-04:002004-09-02T20:15:02.173-04:00Hurricane FrancesGo away, Frances!! You are NOT invited and NOT welcome!!! Stay away form my state!!
Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1083556235088164152004-05-02T23:50:00.000-04:002004-05-02T23:53:44.420-04:00Bad NewsFlorida is Sinking into the Sea. I better go to the beach while I still can.Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1083514628129200842004-05-02T12:17:00.000-04:002004-05-02T12:21:30.013-04:00The World Has Gone MadIf there weren't already enough signs that the world has gone completely crazy, now there's this American Idol reject, William Hung. I don't even watch American Idol, I think it's stupid, and after I heard the first winner (Kelly Clarkson) on the radio, I had no desire to listen to the winners, much less the losers. That song she sings is awful, her singing unimpressive atStephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1083388304628843042004-05-01T01:11:00.000-04:002004-05-01T01:15:18.856-04:00It's Almost Surreal... I came home form my last orchestra concert at Purchase to find a play-doh party in my living room. Ashley and a bunch of her artist friends are filling balloons with homemade play-doh for some sort of art project. I don't even know how to describe it properly. It's chaos, but beautiful chaos. I have pictures, and I will post them soon. Having no other choice really,Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1082907804437696782004-04-25T11:43:00.000-04:002004-04-25T11:47:51.856-04:00Grammar QuizFound this on Kristin's livejournal.
You are a GRAMMAR GOD!
If your mission in life is not already topreserve the English tongue, it should be.Congratulations and thank you!
How grammatically sound are you? brought to you by Quizilla
Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1081549141571236012004-04-09T18:19:00.000-04:002004-04-09T18:21:47.873-04:00The Friday FiveI'm so glad it's back!
1. What do you do for a living?
I am a student for one more month, and I teach and perform oboe and piano music. My boyfriend is also a performer, check out the website I made for his duo. www.duodelsol.com2. What do you like most about your job??
I love music, and I love teaching, especially when my students are really getting what I'm teaching and they are Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1081019002862731602004-04-03T14:03:00.000-05:002004-04-03T14:06:48.013-05:00Where is Spring?I can't believe it's April and I still can't wear sandals outside. My feet are so sick of being confined to closed-toed shoes. The trees are starting to bloom, the birds are back (I bet they're pissed), where is the warmer weather? argh.Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1081009949729102592004-04-03T11:32:00.000-05:002004-04-03T11:35:09.560-05:00What My Hometown is Famous ForAn ice cream store in West Palm Beach is nominated for America's Best Restroom. I've been there before and it really is cool. Their ice cream is really fabulous too, and it smells so sweet in there. You can vote at www.thebestofusa.com. This is almost as cool as Boynton Beach going to the Little League World Series.Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1080747988936219622004-03-31T10:46:00.000-05:002004-03-31T11:18:35.826-05:00Cold and RainyJust when I thought the spring weather was finally here, the temperatures have dropped again. Boo. I was planning on walking to my student's house today since my car is still in the shop, but it's supposed to rain all day. That sucks.Thank you to my few friends (in addition to my family and Chris of course) who remembered my birthday: Melissa, Candice, Kristin, and Nicole. I hadStephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1080609627674283352004-03-29T20:20:00.000-05:002004-03-29T20:23:20.186-05:00BirthdayIt's my birthday, yay, happy birthday to me. Car's broken, expensive repairs, yippee skippy.I put up this page for Chris and Tom's duo. Check it out.Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1079803217161334172004-03-20T12:20:00.000-05:002004-04-03T14:13:52.076-05:00Friday FiveIf you...
1. ...owned a restaurant, what kind of food would you serve? I would love to own a restaurant!! I would serve pizza - I love making pizza! I also enjoy making barbecue, roasted poultry, and Mexican and Italian foods. I guess it would be somewhat eclectic. I like making sushi, but I would only serve sushi at the restaurant if I got good enough at it to make it look as Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1079073227680319852004-03-12T01:33:00.000-05:002004-03-20T12:26:25.356-05:00Friday FiveWow, this week has gone by so fast. I have been so busy!! My recital is tonight. Chris' family and my family (minus Mike) are here, and Candice and Shelly are here. 1. What was the last song you heard? Not actually a song, but we were listening to a Lucarelli CD in the car, and the last piece that was on was the Bach G Minor Sonata.
2. What were the last two movies you saw? The Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1078682311618383602004-03-07T12:58:00.000-05:002004-03-07T13:05:15.280-05:00Friday Five
What was...
1. ...your first grade teacher's name? Mrs. Austin
2. ...your favorite Saturday morning cartoon? I really liked Scooby Doo, but I'm not sure if it was on Saturday morning.
3. ...the name of your very first best friend? Danielle. We were born on the same day, and we said we were "twin friends."
4. ...your favorite breakfast cereal? Chex. We ate a lot of Chex because Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1077298244074174402004-02-20T12:30:00.000-05:002004-02-20T12:55:48.060-05:00Friday FiveWhen was the last time you...
1. ...went to the doctor? January
2. ...went to the dentist? August
3. ...filled your gas tank? Monday
4. ...got enough sleep? Last night, actually. I didn't get to sleep until about 2:30. I was wired for some reason, but I made up for it by sleeping in until about 11:30. Chris gave me a wakeup call at 10:00, but I told him I'm going back to sleep!Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1077147223248902952004-02-18T18:33:00.000-05:002004-02-18T18:35:38.466-05:00Woohoo! My internet connection is back now!! We have a big generator outside supplying our power. Apparently it went out again while I was in class, but it's back now.Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1077124868054406532004-02-18T12:21:00.000-05:002004-02-18T12:23:34.280-05:00UpdateThe power went off an on again some more yesterday; I couldn't even make dinner. It's back on now, but the internet conncetion (for each of us in my apartment) is still not working. I made an appointment with the computer department to come and fix it today, and of course they didn't show up, and didn't bother to call. So I called them and they said that they couldn't fix the interent Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1077051439665620382004-02-17T15:57:00.000-05:002004-02-17T16:06:40.200-05:00More Crap Going Wrong at PurchaseThere has been an interruption in a portion of electrical service to the Olde Apartments which occured at approximitely midnight last night. By approximately 2:00am, power had been partially restored to the effected sections of G and J streets in the Olde. This is due to a failure in one of the feeder cables which services the Olde Apartment Complex. It has Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1076953435916570742004-02-16T12:43:00.000-05:002004-02-16T12:45:48.686-05:00Never a Dull MomentWell, the last few days have certainly been eventful! There was the fire here on Thursday night, then Chris came on Friday. It was so wonderful seeing him this weekend!! On the way to the airport, I got a call from my accompanist telling me she would be backing out of my recital, less than a month before the performance. So I got off the phone and of course I was hystericalStephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1076949748537823592004-02-16T11:42:00.000-05:002004-02-16T12:08:39.280-05:00Crazy Conductor StoryRoyal Phil's concert marked by conductor's solo encore
By PEG GOLDBERG LONGSTRETH, Special to the Daily NewsFebruary 13, 2004
Wednesday evening's standing-room-only concert at the Philharmonic Center for the Arts, turned out to be notable, not for the concert, featuring the world renowned Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, but for the encore performance of its highly touted young Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1076649274441730112004-02-13T00:14:00.000-05:002004-02-13T00:16:24.060-05:00Friday Five1. Are you superstitious? No.
2. What extremes have you heard of someone going to in the name of superstition? People wearing the same socks or underwear (or both - eek) for good luck to win a game or series. Being smelly and dirty is NOT good luck! Try practicing more, and do your damn laundry.
3. Believer or not, what's your favorite superstition? I don't really have a Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1076648807711569592004-02-13T00:06:00.000-05:002004-02-21T00:03:18.293-05:00Welcome to Purchase, Where Even the Buildings Are FlamingAt approximately 7:00pm, University Police received a fire alarm from the Farside Residence Hall. All three main Residence Halls were evacuated and a head-count was conducted by our Residence Life staff. The Purchase Fire Department was called and responded and upon investigation found a heavy smoke condition and fire emanating from the Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1076123714254356282004-02-06T22:15:00.000-05:002004-02-06T22:17:16.826-05:00Steph's World UpdatesCome see what's new in Steph's World!Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1076104599347961462004-02-06T16:56:00.000-05:002004-02-06T17:01:41.793-05:00Friday Five1. What's the most daring thing you've ever done? I really haven't done anything daring. I was thinking about going skydiving, but I never did it. I went parasailing, but that's not really daring. I have a big oboe tattoo on my back, does that count as daring? That's about as close as I come. One of my tattoos (the unicorn) was unplanned, spur-of-the moment. That's sort of Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1075506534972119472004-01-30T18:48:00.000-05:002004-01-30T18:50:30.966-05:00Friday FiveYes, it's been a while. I am getting back on the ball. Maybe I will even get around to posting some new pictures on Steph's World some time soon.
You have just won one million dollars:
1. Who do you call first? Chris & my parents.
2. What is the first thing you buy for yourself? Instruments! I want a bassoon and an oboe d'amore. I'd like to buy a boat and throw a big party.
3.Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1074787576908937592004-01-22T11:06:00.000-05:002004-01-22T11:09:03.356-05:00Happy New Year!I haven't posted in a looooong time!! I was at home for the holidays, a nice long break. :-) I didn't go online a whole lot since the connection there is slow and I was busy working most of the time. It was so nice to be back in my warm, sunny Florida and spend time with my family and Chris. I got back in New York yesterday, and I am trying to have a more positive attitude. IStephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-107029660667308072003-12-01T11:36:00.000-05:002003-12-01T11:43:41.670-05:00Thou Shalt Not Skim Flavor From The Holidays
I got this in an e-mail, and it was so great I had to pass it on.
By Craig Wilson, USA TODAY
I hate this time of year. Not for its crass commercialism and forced frivolity, but because it's the season when the food police come out with their wagging fingers and annual tips on how to get through the holidays without gaining 10 pounds. You can't pick up Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1070047101844109862003-11-28T14:18:00.000-05:002003-11-29T13:50:25.046-05:00ThanksgivingI hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I actually had two Thanksgivings this year, and they were both fabulous. :-) Last weekend I went home to Florida and had Thanksgiving with my family. The whole weekend was great: Chris and I went to the movies Friday night, the beach on Saturday, Harry Connick, Jr. concert Saturday night (which was AMAZING!), on Sunday we had Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1068936950578767532003-11-15T17:55:00.000-05:002003-11-15T17:56:11.123-05:00Busier Than The Bees That Make The Honey!So yeah, I've been pretty busy lately. I'm playing in the pit orchestra for Hänsel und Gretel, and getting ready for my recital on Monday night. Very inconvenient timing to have the opera right before my recital, but oh well, I will survive. Here is what I am playing on my recital:
Carl Nielsen Two Fantasty Pieces
Walter Piston Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1067616235694015632003-10-31T11:03:00.000-05:002003-10-31T11:03:54.856-05:00Friday Five1. What was your first Halloween costume? The first one I remember was Rainbow Brite.
2. What was your best costume and why? Well, I had the most fun on the Halloween when I dressed up as a schoolgirl.
3. Did you ever play a trick on someone who didn't give you a treat? No, not that I recall, I always got my treat.
4. Do you have any Halloween traditions? (ie: Family pumpkin Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1067358858308107002003-10-28T11:34:00.000-05:002003-10-28T11:34:17.510-05:00Gove ForeverI don't even know what to say. What do you say when someone you know kills himself? Are there words that are appropriate? Last night I found out that someone I went to Stetson with, Matthew Beeman, killed himself. He was found by his roommate yesterday morning hanging in the closet. It just seemed too awful to believe, and it still does. Talking to people and hearing their pain Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1067010809897028762003-10-24T11:53:00.000-04:002003-12-01T11:43:26.420-05:00And Old Friday Five1. What vehicle do you drive? 1994 Mercury Grand Marquis
2. How long have you had it? 2 1/2 years
3. What is the coolest feature on your vehicle? keyless entry... I never lock my keys in the car!
4. What is the most annoying thing about your vehicle? the windows don't work
5. If money were no object, what vehicle would you be driving right now? I really like my car, I Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1066364318817730112003-10-17T00:18:00.000-04:002003-10-17T00:18:38.800-04:00CingularDon't EVER get phone service through Cingular. Unless you want to pay for service you don't receive. If it gives you a thrill to spend money on a cell phone and rarely get a signal to make a call, then definitely, sign up with Cingular. If you like to call a company's customer service and get a different answer from each person you talk to, or if you like to travel outside of the stateStephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1066059654390404382003-10-13T11:40:00.000-04:002003-10-13T11:58:23.840-04:00It's Been a While...Yeah, so I haven't posted in a while. Guess I've been busy! Went to Boston last weekend. Visited Melissa, who's at BU, and Clark, who's at Harvard (but not Victoria who's at NEC because she was in NY when I went to Boston). It was a lot of fun. I have some pictures, I should put them up. Candice sent me new pictures, I should put them up too. 80s movie night was this Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1064954868193778102003-09-30T16:47:00.000-04:002003-09-30T16:49:28.670-04:00Healing Powers of the Oboe
This is cool...
Asthmatic man says playing oboe has been instrumental in recovery.
Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1064788040775981492003-09-28T18:27:00.000-04:002003-09-28T18:31:54.363-04:00National Tragedy: The Death of "Common Sense"
Today we mourn the passing of an Old friend, by the name of "Common Sense."
Common Sense lived a long life but died in the U.S. from heart failure on the brink of a the new millennium. No one
really know how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape.
He selflessly devoted his life to service in schools, Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1063385165246791552003-09-12T12:46:00.000-04:002003-09-12T14:32:11.113-04:00Friday Five1. Is the name you have now the same name that's on your birth certificate? If not, what's changed? Yes.
2. If you could change your name (first, middle and/or last), what would it be? I like my first and middle names, and I plan to change my last name when I get married.
3. Why were you named what you were? (Is there a story behind it? Who specifically was responsible for naming Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-106324276957509352003-09-10T21:12:00.000-04:002003-09-10T21:14:24.973-04:00Fight the Radical Right!While walking around the Purchase campus, I saw in a window, right next to a sign saying, "Keep abortion legal," one that said, "Fight the radical right." I stopped and thought about that for a minute. Radical right? Isn't that kind of an oxymoron? How can the right be radical?If anyone can offer a reasonable explanation for this, aside from, "It's Purchase logic," Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1063242912887723412003-09-10T18:35:00.000-04:002003-09-28T18:38:36.546-04:00Grilling The other day, it was so nice outside, I said to Kristin, "Wouldn't it be a great evening for a barbeque?" So after we picked up Wendy from the train station, we went to the store and bought charcoal, grilling tools, and food to grill on the outdoor grill in our complex. We prepared the food and brought it outside, only to find that the grill that used to be there was gone! Argh. So Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1062775676469531482003-09-05T11:27:00.000-04:002003-09-05T11:27:56.620-04:00Friday Five1. What housekeeping chore(s) do you hate doing the most? Cleaning anything, especially the bathroom, and laundry. I don't like vacuuming either, because of the noise.
2. Are there any that you like or don't mind doing? I love to cook, so much that I don't think of it as a chore, but I suppose some people do.
3. Do you have a routine throughout the week or just clean as it's Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1060974536706526742003-08-15T15:08:00.000-04:002003-08-15T15:10:04.573-04:00Friday Five1. How much time do you spend online each day? About an hour on average, I suppose.
2. What is your browser homepage set to? Purchase
3. Do you use any instant messaging programs? If so, which one(s)? Yes, I use AIM.
4. Where was your first webpage located? Steph's World, and I still have it!
5. How long have you had your current website? 2 years
Miracles are instantaneous; Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1060620339760840132003-08-11T12:45:00.000-04:002003-08-11T12:46:03.746-04:00Music Lessons Boost Verbal Memory
By Jennifer Warner
WebMD Medical News Reviewed By Brunilda Nazario, MD
on Monday, July 28, 2003
July 28, 2003 -- The benefits of music lessons may turn up in more areas than just the recital hall. A new study shows children who take music lessons have better verbal memory skills than others and may find it easier to learn in school.
Researchers say the Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1060578788056361692003-08-11T01:13:00.000-04:002003-08-11T01:13:08.103-04:00Choose Your Own AdventureSometimes I wish life were like one of those "Choose Your Own Adventure" books. I always thought those were cool. Sometimes I wonder what my life would be like if I could go back and make different decisions, take different paths, at certain points in my life. It would be interesting to know. There are high spots in all of our lives, and most of them come about Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1060404397864148482003-08-09T00:46:00.000-04:002003-08-09T14:11:28.386-04:00Friday Five1. What's the last place you traveled to, outside your own home state/country? New York, obviously, but aside from that, North Carolina.
2. What's the most bizarre/unusual thing that's ever happened to you while traveling? Getting lost and ending up in Tennessee. I suppose that's not so bizarre, but it did freak me out.
3. If you could take off to anywhere, money and time being noStephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1060305786025901792003-08-07T21:23:00.000-04:002003-08-07T21:23:35.923-04:00TornadosWe've been having some rough weather here in South Florida today. Some really bad tornados hit Riveria Beach and did a lot of damage. Please pray for the people who were affected by them. Don't worry about me, though, I am ok. :-) No, Forrest, I am not dead ;-)Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1060305505207860792003-08-07T21:18:00.000-04:002003-08-07T21:18:25.203-04:00The Pastor's Cat
Someone recently told a true story about the pastor of his church. He had a kitten that climbed up a tree in his backyard and then was afraid to come down. The pastor coaxed, offered warm milk, etc. The kitty would not come down. The tree was not sturdy enough to climb, so the pastor decided that if he tied a rope to his car and drove away so that the tree bent down, he could Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1059769572958791422003-08-01T16:26:00.000-04:002003-08-05T20:42:00.626-04:00Friday Five1. What time do you wake up on weekday mornings? For school, I usually wake at or before 10:00. For work, well that depends on where I'm working, but usually between 7:30-8:30.
2. Do you sleep in on the weekends? How late? Yes, usually. Depends on how late I was up the night before. If I stay up all night baking or go out partying (or both, I've been known to party and bake), I Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1059769194461785772003-08-01T16:19:00.000-04:002003-08-01T16:19:54.456-04:00Sick & GrumpyNot much else to say. Have plans for the weekend and will be really pissed if I'm not feeling well enough.Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1058295551016019032003-07-15T14:59:00.000-04:002003-07-15T14:59:10.903-04:00Florida QuarterDoes anybody know which design was chosen for the Florida state quarter? I remember a few months ago there was a site to vote for one of five designs (I liked the Everglades one), but I never found out the results. That link is now dead, and I have been searching for the results, but no luck. If anyone knows, please tell me, I am quite curious! Thanks!Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1057951396937766102003-07-11T15:23:00.000-04:002003-07-11T15:23:45.223-04:00'Tis the Season to Barbeque!I love to walk around in the evening and breathe in the aroma of barbeque. There's nothing quite like it! One of the things that makes summer my favorite season. Of course, theoretically, it's nice enough all year 'round to barbeque here in Florida, but there's something about summer that just puts people in the mood to barbeque. mmmm I can just smell it!Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1057950535798642612003-07-11T15:08:00.000-04:002003-07-11T15:08:55.870-04:00Friday Five1. Do you remember your first best friend? Who was it? My next-door neighbor, Stephanie, and I were close friends when we first moved into our houses since we lived next door and were the same age (and by strange coincidence, had the same name). We did pretty much everything together, but sadly, her family moved away a year later.
2. Are you still in touch with this person? We Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1057510704578064982003-07-06T12:58:00.000-04:002003-08-09T14:47:42.860-04:00Happy Independence Day!I hope you all had a wonderful Fourth! Mine was nice. My parents and I went to spend the holiday with Chris' family, and we had a lot of fun. Tasty food, card games, it was groovy. Here's the Friday Five1. What were your favorite childhood stories?The Anne of Green Gables series, and as a very young child I liked Dr. Seuss books & Care Bears books
2. What books from Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1057257577919834072003-07-03T14:39:00.000-04:002003-07-03T14:54:02.220-04:00Busch Gardens!Well, the weather was more cooperative last weekend, so we went to Busch Gardens and it was so much fun! I took a lot of pictures, but much to my annoyance, the camera lost them. Just disappeared. Have no idea why. VERY annoyed. Took more pictures, those disappeared too. I guess I have to upload the pictures right after I take them??? I suppose I'll just bring my computer Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1056227433665136452003-06-21T16:30:00.000-04:002003-06-21T16:30:33.670-04:00Crappy WeatherWell, no Busch Gardens for us today! :-( boo hoo hooStephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1056136369882667172003-06-20T15:12:00.000-04:002003-06-20T15:12:49.976-04:00Friday FiveGoing to Busch Gardens with Chris tomorrow! Woo hoo! I will try to remember my camera this time. When I upload those pictures, Iwill try to get some of the other work done on Steph's World that I have been meaning to do. You'd think I would be able to, having plenty of time not working and all! If only my connection weren't so slow...
1. Is your hair naturally curly, wavy, or Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1056037336874474382003-06-19T11:42:00.000-04:002003-06-19T11:42:16.750-04:00Friday FiveI did this on Tuesday, but the server was acting up, so I was really only four days late and not six. :-)1. What's one thing you've always wanted to do, but never have? Travel outside the country.
2. When someone asks your opinion about a new haircut/outfit/etc, are you always honest? That depends on whether the person asking knows how to take constructive criticism.
3. Have you Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-1055375524686098172003-06-11T19:52:00.000-04:002003-06-12T21:00:32.543-04:00Survey1. WHAT IS YOUR FULL NAME? Stephanie Anne Cecelia Byers
2. WHAT COLOR PANTS ARE YOU WEARING? Gray
3. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Jeopardy
4. WHAT ARE THE LAST 4 DIGITS OF YOUR PHONE NUMBER? 0518
5. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? spaghetti
6. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? purple and silver swirl
7. HOW IS THE WEATHER RIGHT NOW? sunny and warm, cooling Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-950923952003-05-30T15:09:00.000-04:002003-06-11T19:52:25.670-04:00Friday FiveLooks like I haven't posted since last week's Friday Five! I am a bum!
1. What do you most want to be remembered for? Making people laugh, and making beautiful music.
2. What quotation best fits your outlook on life? "Life's a journey, not a destination."
3. What single achievement are you most proud of in the past year? Surviving my first year of graduate school, and not moving Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-948152912003-05-24T00:21:00.000-04:002003-05-24T00:21:56.000-04:00Friday Five1. What brand of toothpaste do you use? I would have to check to be sure, but I think it's Colgate.
2. What brand of toilet paper do you prefer? Whatever is on sale and fluffy.
3. What brand(s) of shoes do you wear? Do you really want me to list all the brands of all of my shoes?? My sneakers are Nikes and Adidas I think.
4. What brand of soda do you drink? I'm not really a Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-946109962003-05-19T22:13:00.000-04:002003-05-19T22:13:42.710-04:00Back In The Sunshine State!!!It is so good to be back in Florida! It's so sunny outside!! I am not used to the heat yet, though. I'm sweating buckets! But that's OK. I love to feel the warm sunshine on my skin. I'm already starting to get my tan back. :-)I took the auto train down here on Thursday, and arrived Friday morning. I was so worried that I would miss the train that I couldn't Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-946099252003-05-19T21:49:00.000-04:002003-05-19T21:49:12.010-04:00Friday Five (on Monday)1. What drinking water do you prefer -- tap, bottle, purifier, etc.? I like water from the Brita filter. Tastes just as good as bottled, and it's cheaper!
2. What are your favorite flavor of chips? I like those Terra chips. yummy! I also like lime-flavored tortilla chips (escecially with guacamole..... yay avodados!)
3. Of all the things you can cook, what dish do Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-941020602003-05-10T09:08:00.000-04:002003-05-10T09:09:11.000-04:00Just Another Reason to Hate Purchase8:00 in the morning, on a Saturday, and they are outside my apartment mowing the grass with the loudest machine ever created. I have my earplugs in, a pillow over my head, and I can still hear this thing. EIGHT AM. I want to know what dumbass made this decision, and send a marching band to his house at 3 AM and crash some cymbals in his ear. Those of you Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-940566722003-05-09T11:34:00.000-04:002003-05-09T11:34:44.743-04:00Friday Five1. Would you consider yourself an organized person? Why or why not? hahaha no way! I would love to be organized, and sometimes I try, but it just never seems to work out for very long.
2. Do you keep some type of planner, organizer, calendar, etc. with you, and do you use it regularly? No. Actually, I do have a pocket calendar in my purse, but most of the time I forget it's there,Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-937096272003-05-03T13:03:00.000-04:002003-05-09T11:47:02.000-04:00Friday Five
1. Name one song you hate to admit you like. The Real Slim Shady I really do have better taste, and I find Eminem offensive, but the beats and lyrics are just catchy.
2. Name two songs that always make you cry. I'm not really a big crier.
3. Name three songs that turn you on. almost any Enigma song, Anytime, Anyplace by Janet Jackson
4. Name four songs that always make you Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-936086212003-05-01T14:36:00.000-04:002003-05-01T14:39:00.000-04:00Happy May DayWell, Happy May Day everyone! Time to flip my calendar, approaching close to summertime! I can tell you for sure though, that this is the first time I have ever worn a turtleneck in May. It's been cloudy and in the 50s today, although right now with the sun peeking through we may be peaking up in the lower 60s. Woo hoo. As a side note, I am very grateful for my allergy medicine Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-934774152003-04-29T13:42:00.000-04:002003-04-29T14:24:40.000-04:00I Hate New York!!It was supposed to be nice again today, but now it's raining. This is ridiculous!! One day of nice weather is all I get?? I don't have to go to orchestra today, so I was going to lay out in the sun all afternoon, but now this rain!! RARRR This place sucks. I want to go home.Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-934263762003-04-28T18:32:00.000-04:002003-04-28T18:32:53.000-04:00Sunshine & Springtime!!Well, today was such a beautiful day, I just had to go outside and enjoy it!! Upper 70s and sunny. I laid out and got a tan!! It was like a day in Florida, only no Publix subs. Very groovy. Tomorrow is supposed to be nice, too. I am so excited!! New York wouldn't be so bad if the weather was like this more often.Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-933334912003-04-27T03:04:00.000-04:002003-04-27T03:04:24.256-04:00AerosmithAerosmith. Wow. I just can't even tell you how much I love that band. I just can't explain it. Amazing.Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-932509092003-04-25T13:31:00.000-04:002003-04-25T17:54:08.000-04:00Friday FiveWell aren't I a slacker... I haven't posted since last week's Friday Five!1. What was the last TV show you watched? I saw part of ER last night.
2. What was the last thing you complained about and what was the problem? hahaha where do I even begin??? The last thing I recall is the parking situation at this school. I don't know why it is so difficult for people to park between the Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-928733222003-04-19T00:39:00.000-04:002003-04-19T00:40:01.000-04:00Friday Five1. Who is your favorite celebrity? oh geez, I don't know, that could change daily really. Harry Connick, Jr. pops into my mind right now. I love his music, I could listen all day long!
2. Who is your least favorite? Britney Spears (and I don't give a damn if I spelled her name right). No talent and so fake!
3. Have you ever met or seen any celebrities in real life? No.
4. Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-924896082003-04-12T12:44:00.000-04:002003-04-12T13:03:19.000-04:00Culture ShockThis weekend is the annual Culture Shock festival here at SUNY Purchase. A bunch of bands play, there are carnival rides and games, even a beer tent. All kinds of fun and chaos. It's supposed to be an outdoor event, but due to the really crappy weather yesterday, has been moved inside. Today is birght and sunny, so I'm nto sure why they didn't move the main stage back outside. IStephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-924111062003-04-11T01:55:00.000-04:002003-04-11T01:55:44.826-04:00Friday Five1. What was the first band you saw in concert? Well, Billy Joel was the first rock star I saw in concert, but if it has to be a band, then Pearl Jam.
2. Who is your favorite artist/band now? Aerosmith
3. What's your favorite song? Just one song???? I can't pick just one song!!
4. If you could play any instrument, what would it be? Bassoon... which I already know how to play, Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-923082892003-04-09T15:14:00.000-04:002003-04-09T15:14:06.140-04:00Steph's WorldI added some new pictures to Steph's World. Come check it out!The reason that there are two senators for each state is so that one can be the designated driver.Jay LenoStephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-922735782003-04-09T02:03:00.000-04:002003-04-09T02:05:26.000-04:00QuizzesCellie has a bunch of fun quizzes on her LiveJournal, and right away I had to take the Florida quiz!! Maybe I'll take more of them. Not right now, though... I should go to bed!!
I scored a 90% on the "How Florida Are You?" Quizie! What about you?Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-921775762003-04-07T18:13:00.000-04:002003-04-07T18:15:53.000-04:00More on SnowI do have to admit that it's pretty when it snows. A winter wonderland in April!! Who woulda thunk? The birds look really confused. I don't know where all the geese went. Maybe there's a sauna for geese somewhere?It's not really snowing right now... it's doing something else. Sleet? Freezing rain? I don't really know the difference. It's little frozen pellets that make a "Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-921668782003-04-07T15:15:00.000-04:002003-04-07T15:15:27.483-04:00Snow DayWell, I never dreamed I would have a snow day in April. Craziness! I suppose I should do something productive with my day off. ha! Gave the page a makeover yesterday... changed the colors... how do you like it?Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-920703992003-04-05T22:46:00.000-05:002003-04-05T22:46:57.890-05:00My Personal HellThis is fucking ridiculous. This winter shit has gone on far too long. I just heard the weatherman say that there is a chance on snow again on Monday. Absurd!!! It was in the 30s today. Unreal!!! The weather must have missed the memo that it's SPRING!! I just can't take this anymore.Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-920116372003-04-04T18:40:00.000-05:002003-04-05T19:41:14.000-05:00Friday Five
1. How many houses/apartments have you lived in throughout your life? 2 houses, 1 dorm, 1 sorority house, 3 apartments
2. Which was your favorite and why? Well, I like the house my parents live in now... which I lived in for 10 years, and on and off for 5 years. It's big and nice, that's why I like it (and I don't pay for it)! As far as my own places, I liked the apartment I had Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-917224882003-03-31T13:34:00.000-05:002003-03-31T13:36:15.000-05:00Friday FiveThe Friday Five from March 28:1. What was your most memorable moment from the last week? Well, if I had answered this on time, I would not have been able to include Saturday (the 29th), but from today's perspective, it would have been on Saturday. Either seeing the incredible art at the Met (the Manet/ Velazquéz exhibition was so neat - and the Impressionists -wow!) or seeing La Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-917211412003-03-31T13:09:00.000-05:002003-03-31T13:22:46.000-05:00UpdateSo yeah, it's been a while since I've posted. I've been too busy and having too much fun!! hahaha I was on spring break in Florida from March 15-24. I spent a lot of wonderful time with my family, Chris, and my adorable dog Ebony (whose birthday was the 26th - same as Steven Tyler! - happy birthday Ebby and Steven!). We went to the beach a lot, took a bike ride, saw a Florida Phil Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-907191382003-03-14T12:28:00.000-05:002003-03-31T13:10:17.000-05:00Friday Five1. Do you like talking on the phone? Why or why not? No, not really. If it's a friend, I would much rather talk in person, and if it's not a friend, I would rather not talk at all. Talking on the phone to strangers or people I don't know well is so awkward. However, seeing as I live hundreds of miles away from most of the people I care about, talking on the phone is better than notStephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-904221022003-03-09T18:21:00.000-05:002003-03-09T18:38:50.000-05:00Computer Crisis
I installed a new hard drive the other day, and I was very excited to see that almost everything was working right. The colors were off on the monitor, and I gasped in horror when I realized that my internet connection wasn't working. What on earth is going on??? Well, apparently the driver for the ethernet card was missing. The ethernet card came with the computer, and didn'tStephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-903101092003-03-07T12:19:00.000-05:002003-03-07T12:25:51.000-05:00The Friday Five1. What was the last song you heard? Sweet Home Alabama
2. What were the last two movies you saw? Sweet Home Alabama (it was just on TV), and The Wedding Planner
3. What were the last three things you purchased? I bought a pizza last night (an overpriced disappointment after over an hour wait), a new hard drive, and a memory upgrade
4. What four things do you need to do this Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-902403982003-03-06T10:06:00.000-05:002003-03-09T18:39:42.000-05:00Insane Weather!I just can't take this weather anymore! It's crazy!!! Yesterday was the warmest day of the year so far (I never thought I would say 50 degrees is warm). It rained in the morning, but once the rain cleared up, it was sunny and warm. It was a nice day. The snow was melting. I didn't even need my coat! Pants, a turtleneck, and a sweater were sufficient. No hat, gloves, coat, Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-899295812003-02-28T19:22:00.000-05:002003-02-28T19:36:08.000-05:00The Friday Five
1. What is your favorite type of literature to read (magazine, newspaper, novels, nonfiction, poetry, etc.)? Novels, definitely
2. What is your favorite novel? Oh wow, I don't know, tough question... I suppose I'd have to say Anne of Green Gables is my all-time favorite.
3. Do you have a favorite poem? (Share it!) No I don't, but if I think of one, I will share it. I can sayStephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-895032922003-02-21T11:27:00.000-05:002003-02-28T19:00:52.000-05:00The Blizzard!I have never in my life seen so much snow!! OK, I can count on one time how many times I have seen any snow, but that's not the point. 2 feet!! Insanity!! Am I in New York or the North Pole??? The good news is that Chris's flight was cancelled and he got stuck here for two extra days. We went sledding, the first time for both of us, with Nicole, and it was so much fun!! We Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-895032602003-02-21T11:26:00.000-05:002003-02-28T19:04:15.000-05:00The Friday FiveOy, it's been a while since I've posted!!! 1. What is your most prized material possession? My oboe
2. What item, that you currently own, have you had the longest? The underwear I am wearing now... and they've never been washed...
3. Are you a packrat? yes
4. Do you prefer a spic-and-span clean house? Or is some clutter necessary to avoid the appearance of a museum? I Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-888040032003-02-09T12:20:00.000-05:002003-02-09T12:21:16.000-05:00SNLSomething strange happened last night. Saturday Night Live was funny. Kristin and I were laughing our asses off, and this was before it was late enough for us to start getting punchy. It was really funny! Matthew McConaughey did a great job hosting, but we found the Dixie Chicks to be a lot more amusing muted. We had the captions on, and we sang the lyrics oursleves and made fun of their Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-887438512003-02-08T00:25:00.000-05:002003-02-08T00:25:23.663-05:00The Friday FiveFriday Five
1. What did you have for breakfast this morning? If you didn't have breakfast, why not? a fruit smoothie
2. What's your favorite cereal? raisin bran
3. How often do you eat out? Do you want that to change? I rarely eat out. I would love that to change... I love to eat out! If only I could afford to go out more often!
4. What do you plan on having for dinner tonightStephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-884402492003-02-02T18:11:00.000-05:002003-02-02T18:23:21.000-05:00HomesickI was just watching the Food Network (I know, big surprise) and they did a show on Florida! Specifically, Miami. It was neat to see familiar places... South Beach, the Evergaldes, and foods from back home... Cuban food, gumbo, gator tail (yes I've had it - it's good!), Florida spiny lobster. Kristin left the room to call her boyfriend, and I scolded her for missing her Florida Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-884280282003-02-02T12:42:00.000-05:002003-02-02T18:11:45.000-05:00Shuttle Parts on eBayJett says just about what I was thinking when I heard that people were selling shuttle parts on eBay. What the hell is wrong with people??? Besides, how can eBay allow that? They know that it's stolen property. The shuttle debris obviously doesn't belong to some redneck in whose backyard it fell. Really. Only Irish coffee provides all four essential food groups: alcoholStephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-884271242003-02-02T12:18:00.000-05:002003-02-02T18:10:44.000-05:00JD's PartyKat sent me this link to JD's party just to show me what I am missing. I really do miss everyone, and JD's parties were always fun. It's funny to see him in my old apartment. Whenever I think of JD's apartment and his parties, I still envision it upstairs. I haven't even been in the downstairs apartment since he moved in! It's funny to see all of JD's tacky things (well, as many asStephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-883849362003-02-01T13:16:00.000-05:002003-02-01T13:18:43.000-05:00Happy February!I am so glad it's February!! 1 month closer to the spring, closer to Chris' visit next week, and closer to spring break! The picture on my NYC calendar (my mom gave it to me, trying to help me learn to love New York) this month is the Guggenheim Museum, and I was just there a couple of weeks ago. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.Romans Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-883126592003-01-31T01:11:00.000-05:002003-02-02T12:26:48.000-05:00Florida Girl in the Snow!Well, I had my first experience of getting stuck in the snow. It had to happen sooner or later. Backing out of a long, curvy driveway I ended up stuck in the snow bank, tired spinning, gripping nothing, going nowhere. I tried to dig the snow out from underneath the tires, but it didn't help. I was good and stuck. Luckily, I have AAA and they were there shortly to Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-883126342003-01-31T01:10:00.000-05:002003-01-31T01:10:51.896-05:00The Friday FiveFriday Five1. As a child, who was your favorite superhero/heroine? Why? I didn't really have one. I was more of an outdoorsy child than a TV child. I was always climbing trees and stuff like that.
2. What was one thing you always wanted as a child but never got?? A treehouse.
3. What's the furthest from home you've been?? Arizona.
4. What's one thing you've always wanted toStephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-882732592003-01-30T11:16:00.000-05:002003-02-02T12:29:52.000-05:00What's Your Inner European?A little silly, but nevertheless amusing. :-)You are a Dubliner.
What's your Inner European? brought to you by QuizillaWhere there is great love there are always miracles.Willa Carter
Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186362.post-882442482003-01-29T22:01:00.000-05:002003-01-29T22:07:09.000-05:00Oversexed NeighborsEvery time I go into the bathroom, which is the part of my apartment right next to the neighbors, I hear the neighbor's bed sqeaking and shaking. I don't know who this guy is, but he must have more sex than Madonna. When does he go to class?? It's a wonder his dick doesn't fall off. Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose.Janis JoplinStephanienoreply@blogger.com