run little gingerbread man...

Today I went on a run through the woods.  Below is an actual picture of where I was (I was on the upper trail), but not actually taken by me... because currently it is a beautiful red/yellow/orange color.  So picture this but more fall-tastic.  Okay.  we're ready to go..

The following is a thought-dialogue for this below-average runner while running through the woods today:

Gosh, it's pretty today.  And the wind is cold. 

I wonder how far I've run?  hmm... 4:30 on my watch so almost .5 miles.  I can't be tired yet.  GO GO GO GO GO.

I'm glad nobody can hear my running music.  It just went from "Wham!" (wake me up before you go go...) to "Hairspray" (nicest kids in town).  Man, James Marsden is cute.  This is a good song...

It rained last night and there are wet leaves on top of this trail.  I wonder if it'll be slippery on my way down this hill.  Hmm... maybe if that happens it'll even out because at least I'll get a good bruise.

Gosh, this is pretty.  I can't be tired... GO GO GO GO




GO!




(Suddenly as I rounded a corner, I nearly ran-into a deer)
STOP!

The deer is 5 feet away from me.  This deer looks little... and cute.  I wonder if I could touch it.  I bet it would feel scratchy.  But cute...

OH NO!  It looks like a baby deer - where is the mommy deer?  Okay, don't touch the deer.  back away slowly and hope it walks away.  (man... i can't move to the right or the left because I'm still running through a FOREST.)

ooh good.  It walked away.  Now run fast, and look behind you.

Sarah: 0  Deer: 1

... then, on my way back, I saw the deer in the same place as before.  Luckily for me this time, I was further up the hill and saw it before we had another "incident".  This time I yelled, outloud (without remembering to look around me to make sure other people didn't think I was crazy) "SERIOUSLY, DEER?  SERIOUSLY!?!"  This time I won because he ran away.

Sarah: 1 Deer: 1

And I won because there wasn't anyone around to say "that chick is crazy."

I am a banana.

this post is short.  this post isn't fun.  and this post title isn't a song lyric, song title or movie quote.  to sum-up... this post is a little off.

Then again, I feel a little off as well.

For one, there will be no pictures (I know, totally the most important, right?  well, it might be to you, dear reader... and I care about you first).  so I will tell you what pretend pictures should be inserted.  Once I have more time, and possibly not matt's computer, and definately not a wake-up time of 6am I'll start having pictures again.

For two, I've left home.  And although I can believe for a small shiney moment that I'm vacationing, I have glimpses into "no, seriously... you don't live where your people are anymore" and that scares the hell out of me.  (insert make-believe picture of hell.  Or, if there is one, a bird flying out of the nest and catching on fire.  Don't ask me where I would find said picture, just believe it to be true, and it could happen)

For three... as I said before - this is short.  We're going to Scott Air Force Base in the morning to get our new (army) ID cards.  That means we leave before 7.  For those of you not paying attention, that is 6 MST (which is what my internal clock is set to) and it's almost midnight here.  For someone currently being paid vacation time at work, that is an awfuly early wake-up call.  (insert make-believe picture of a cartoon alarm clock trying to smash someone's head with a hammer)

Alright... if you're reading this and live in Utah, I probably love and miss you already.  Same goes for Seattle.  But not Georgia.   (insert make-believe picture of Utah with a heart around it.  Alternately an "I (heart) SL" logo (not unlike NY)).  Also, I don't know anyone in Georgia yet, so it's not like I'm offending anyone.

ooh yeah.  And for 4, this blog title goes out to Brit.  Thanks for the awesome venue for the going away party, and thanks for the movies.  (insert picture of Britney looking fabulous... this picture isn't make-believe, it's just not here...)

Adieu, Adieu to yu and yu and yu

One week from today is my last day at the Salt Palace Convention Center. 

It's been a learning and growing experience.  I've gotten more frusterated than previously thought possible, and I've seen some amazing things here.  I think my vision of what events could be has expanded, and my vision of people who work in events has broadened.  It's been a wonderful experience.  And although most people are wonderful and I can't wait to meet them again, there are some people who've come through here that I am just fine without ever seeing again.  Ever. 

Today one of the great ladies from housekeeping, Jeanette, said goodbye.  She's a nice lady.  In fact, here is a picture of her fom a company party.

(no, honestly, she is a nice lady.  but to be totally honest, this is the better of the two pictures I found of her...)

This is how the conversation went down:

*hug*

Jeanette: If I don't see ya, have a great time in Georgia.

Sarah: Thanks, I will!

J: It will just be such a fun adventure for ya.  I wish you all the best.

S: Thanks so much.  You too.  Good luck with everything.

J (as she's walking away): You're always so nice and sweet.  You know, we always liked you.  I know some other people didn't, but in housekeeping we always did.

S: ....

....

....

Thanks.

(and then I walked away laughing.)

Man... am I going to miss this place...

It's been kinda {HIGH}, it's been kinda {low}

My friend Ashley does this thing on her blog where she lists highs and lows.  I think it's an interesting concept.  In the great SarahTimms tradition of list-making... here we are.  Highs and lows.

{{HIGHS}}
-Matt and I hiked to the Timpanogus Caves last weekend.  It was beautiful and creepy... perfect for autumn.  Plus, it wasn't ever too hot, and it didn't rain on us.

-My person Elisha is getting married tomorrow.  HOORAY!

-I had dinner with my princess friends yesterday and had the most fun I've had at dinner in ages and ages.  (how nice to go so far back with wonderful people)

- Also yesterday, I finished a very long and very painful group of many appointments at the Dentist.

- My mother has started a painting class at a local studio.  I couldn't be more proud.

- I have heard the leaves will be many gorgeous colors when we are on our long road trip in 2 weeks.  (please note that the leaves in the below picture aren't that fabulous.)

- A week from today we'll be all packed

- We're moving to Georgia in a week and a half.

{lows}
- I need a night all by myself to organize so I don't freak out and kill everyone.  I am definately not ready for movers...

- my Thanksgiving plans are now up in the air, which is sad... because I love plans.  and I hate people who mess them up for me... I'm not going to point any fingers.

- Also re: Thanksgiving plans... I'm not going to see my beautiful neice get married...

- I blogged last night about my princess friends, and apparently it didn't save at all.  (AND I don't have another princess picture on this computer to post...)

- Saying goodbye to all my people (for now)

- We're moving to Georgia in a week and a half.  (and we aren't living here...)

And now, a word from our sponsors.

You know how that guy in Juno writes theme songs?  Seriously, I think that would be an awesome job.  You can influence people for years and years to come.  And most of the jingles are ridiculous.  Like in this Jim Gaffigan joke re: Hotpockets....
'I do love that jingle. Do you think they worked hard on that song?
“What do you have so far, Bill?”
“Uh uhm, Hot Pocket.”
“That’s good. That’s very good. Not as good as your ‘By Mennen’, but it’s good.”'


And now I present to you, dear reader, a few of the random smatterings of jingles, commercials and other random marketing placements from the past that sometimes get stuck in my head.  Just to prove that I can't possibly remember new things, because my head is SO FULL of all this other crap I don't need.

(BTW: isn't our new baby elephant adorable???)

"Think of all the things you would and wouldn't have to do if you lived at Hogle Zoo. 
You wouldn't have to take a bath unless you wanted to, and you could spend the whole day long just lying in the pool.
You could eat when you got hungy and you wouldn't have to clean up your plate.
You could sleep in if you wanted to and you could stay up late.
Think of all the things you would and wouldn't have to do if you lived at Hogle Zoo."

My buddy, (my buddy) My buddy (my buddy)

Wherever I go, he's gunna go.
My buddy (my buddy) my buddy (my buddy) -- My buddy and me!
(now repeat the song with "Kid Sister")  "My Buddy," a real pal.  "Kid Sister," a girl's best friend.


Get your skis shined up, grab a stick of Juicy Fruit.  The taste is gonna move ya.
Take a sniff, (SNIFF) pull it out, the taste is gonna move ya when you pop it in your mouth. 
Juicy Fruit!  The taste, the taste, the taste is gonna move ya.

Some times some crimes go slipping through the cracks
but these two gum shoes are pickin up the slack
There's no place too big, no place too small - if you need help just call
c-c-c-chip and dales (rescue rangers) ch-ch-ch-chip and Dales (when there's danger).
(okay, that's not a theme song, but I could do the same thing with late 80's slash early 90's telivision)

Oh when the clock strikes half past 6 babe. bleh bleh bleh bleh.  bleh bleh bleh.
It's a good time for a great taste (McDonalds) -- Big Mac Tonight!


(creepy, no?)
Okay, friends.  This is the end of our flashback down memory lane.  Let this be a vital lesson to be more stingy with your brain space as a child.  And let this be a lesson to all the marketing people out there to remember that with great power comes great responsibility...  F'rills.