Why Don't We Eat at Taco Bell? Here's why.

Forenote, I really am not a picky eater. I'll eat anything (besides bugs and potential poison) that you put on my plate. 


Here's my story of  why we don't eat at Taco Bell:

So yesterday on our way home from class, my brother really wanted to go to Taco Bell for lunch, because he reaaaaaalllllllllyyyyyyy wanted to try one of  those Dorito taco things (he has an obsession with Doritos but we don't let him eat them very often). Our carpool agreed that it would be fine to make the stop since everyone was hungry and nobody had very much money on them. So we did.

I didn't really want to go there because I wasn't that hungry (this week's excessive heat wave has my appetite down to nearly nothing). But I didn't want to be a party pooper and rain on everyone else's excitement of getting to go eat. A 5:1 ratio of who wants to eat vs. who doesn't didn't side with me, but that's OK, normally I really like to eat.

So we got through the traffic and arrived at our destination and exited the vehicle  -  however it took awhile with so many young urchins in the back seats arguing over who lets which seat down and how and all the bickering that goes along with the desire not to let siblings escape the hot car (lucky for me I got front. whew.). When we finally get everyone out and start walking towards the door, we had the awkward experience of a group of shady looking men randomly start rubbing their bellies and making "yum that was soooo good" noises as soon as we started walking by them and towards the door. Really strange. It's situations like these that make me love oversized sunglasses even more, just sayin'.

So we got inside and joined the line and stared at the menu. I had no clue what I wanted because I haven't been to a Taco Bell since I was little or maybe even never (and for good reason), but figured I should get something and not be all out rude by publicly announcing in a fast-food restaurant that I prefer to avoid  fast food (minus Subway and occasionally Wendy's) because I try to eat healthy. ((Try is the key word here. As I write this I'm eating a box of Cheezits and a roll of my homemade cookie dough...but I don't do this very often.)) 

I ended up ordering the same thing my brother got, one of those Nacho Cheese Dorito shell tacos, but I requested it without sour cream, because I don't really like sour cream to be put on by someone else because usually they'll put more than I'd want. OK so I placed my order, and I proceeded to pay the smallest restaurant bill I think I've ever had. $1.50 for a supreme sized taco and large cup of water. Not bad, eh? You can't even get a coffee for that much. Not that I can drink coffee (I have adverse reactions to caffeine), I've just noticed their prices as I've stared longingly at the extensive Starbucks menu while studying with my friends.

Then I went over to the drink dispenser thing to fill my water. I get plenty of ice in my cup (because its sooo hot outside!) and continue to fill it with water. I look down at my cup, to find that the supposed water was bright yellow (the cup itself was bright white on the inside so it wasn't the cup). "OK then, this is gross. I wonder what's wrong with it," I thought... It's even a brand new building, so I'd be very surprised if their pipes rusted that quickly since being installed. I was really hot and thirsty so I really wanted something to drink, but I don't drink soda, and they were out of Gatorade and decaf sweet tea, and bottled water. So I tried a very teeny tiny sip of the suspicious water. Not only was it nasty looking, it was nasty tasting. Naturally I threw it away and just went without having something to drink. Afterall, I was headed home after our quick stop so I knew I'd be fine.

Then the gal at the counter called my number and I went up and got it, tempted to ask what the heck is wrong with their water, but decided not to because I wasn't exactly sure I wanted to make this particular person mad. I picked up my food, and went and sat down with the rest of our carpool. I took the paper off of my taco, to discover an extra large amount of sour cream dumped on it. So I got my spork and shoveled the slimy white stuff out of the shell, and hesitantly proceed to take a bite. The shell, though covered in the messy orange Dorito powder, was stale. The "meat" stuff was super runny and I'm not sure if there was cheese or not. I'm not even sure why I ate the whole thing, but for some reason I did. But after more than 24hrs after eating it, my stomach still regrets every bite.

Even though the whole idea of going to Taco Bell out of all the other choices we had, was actually my brothers, this is what he has to say about his experience, "My tacos (he foolishly ordered 2) tasted like dried cow-crap off of an old cowboy boot. And thanks to them, my stomachs screwed!" Thanks for your graphic input little brother...

So now I can say I've tried Taco Bell recently, and have reaffirmed my position that I will not eat there unless its an absolute emergency. I knew there was a reason for our never going there! But hey, you get what you pay for, if you don't mind sour cream, toilet water, and an upset stomach, the epic price is worth it!

And there you have it. My take on Taco Bell.

Introducing....Mr. Tony Stark! New Kitty!

So actually...this is a confession from my rambling mind: I was "supposed" to post about this awhile ago, and the original intent of this post was supposed to be what's in this post. Since that post was too long as it already was, I decided to create a separate post introducing our newest feline family member. So here goes! The post that's been in my drafts for wayyyy longer than I wanted it to. 

Meet Mr. Tony Stark, our new kitty! (well actually I've had him for a little over a month...)

He followed my parents home one evening while they were walking and I was out with friends. What a sweet surprise to come home to!

He's super sweet and playful and hilarious (meaning he's purrfect!). Currently he hasn't figured out how to use his vocal features very well, but I'm sure he'll get that under control soon. He loves catching bugs, playing with fawns, annoying Miss. Priss, and eating (we have him outside for the purpose of pest control...and also 'cause having 2 male cats in the house is a recipe for disaster). Only thing he's missing is an iron suit (now does the name ring a bell?)!

So far he's super photogenic (compared to most cats)

(sorry for the horrible quality, didn't have my long lens with me at the time. but they're still cute!)

(photos by me) 

2013 VMA Red Carpet Fashion Review

Was this purposely planned to be the worst dressed night in music award red carpet fashion's history?

 I can't even begin to pick a favorite, because in my humble opinion, nearly everyone was dressed like trash or barely missing the garbage can. 

Ug. Runway fashion these days. I'm not such a fan of it.

The only outfits I can come close to liking are those of Taylor Swift (in Hervé Léger By Max Azria) and Ariana Grande (in Kenley Collins). 

However, even these I'm not the biggest fan of, but their obviously the easiest to choose as the best dressed.

Taylor Swift - I don't always aprove of wearing a Herve Leger, but when I do, it's usually because its a long one. The short ones make your figure look just a little toooo fabulous. But there are a few people who can pull it off, but only a few few. The longer length gives this notoriously naughty dress a sense of class. However, I really wonder how she kept cool. The material is so thick and tight fitting and it doesn't breath (its constructed entirely of  heavy duty elastic); just trying on one of the short ones makes me heat up. 

Ariana Grande - Yes, I have to agree the dress is adorable. However, not even for the sake of modesty, this dress would look much better on her if it were a tad longer. I'm also daring to say that nude heels would go better with it than the white...by far...Even though white point toe pumps were the style of the 50's, but if shes gonna go 50's get a knee length dress. If she wasn't trying to go 50's, add 3" onto the dress and add nude pumps instead. But her hair is adorable as ever. 

As for everyone else who participated in the VMA Red Carpet, you don't need to hear my opinions on them. 
Except that Miley Cyrus and Lady Gaga definitely receive my award as by the worst dressed, and that was a very hard decision to make, as there were so many to choose from! 

Sheer dresses with built in lingerie, bodysuits, pant sets, paneled bodycon separates, and indescribably weird get-ups lined the runway at this years VMA's. Who woulda thunk.

   

                                 For more outrageous photos from this event, click here.

Dogs vs. Cats

A Collection of memes I just had to share! 

Dogs and cats, equally awesome creatures.

Tiffany's, A Glamorous Movie, Money, & My Favorite Color

Tiffany's. Don't you just love Tiffany's? I sure do. Pearls.

Diamonds. Intricately crafted fine silver. A girl's dream jewelry - particularly when it comes to engagement rings... I mean what girl doesn't dream of being proposed to with a beautiful sparkling diamond ring made with the purest silver and packaged in the cutest  box ever!?!? For the majority of the population, this is just a dream. But that's OK. If I had a ring like that I'd be afraid to wear it for fear of ruining it with mud or cookie dough or cake icing dye or something like that! Or losing it. And actually, I think I'd feel really weird having THAT much money spend on me at once, those gorgeous things are pertty dang expensive by my standards!
 Thats how I roll, so a super ring isn't exactly suited for me, but if I were to receive one of course I'd except it! ;)  

So even though I don't plan on ever wearing a Tiffany's ring, they are so much fun to look at and try on! Just being in the beautiful store feels like perfection.
 As Audrey Hepburn stated in her role as Holly Golighly in the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffanys,"Well, when I get it [the blues] the only thing that does any good is to jump in a cab and go to Tiffany's. Calms me down right away. The quietness and the proud look of it; nothing very bad could happen to you there { because there are sooo many security officers to escort you from display to display! ;) }. If I could find a real-life place that'd make me feel like Tiffany's, then - then I'd buy some furniture and give the cat a name!".

Shopping in general calms me down. Especially fine merchandise stores filled with beautiful, yet oh-so-outrageously expensive things, like Tiffanys. Like Holly said, just the proud look of it.  The beauty. The staturesquness. The perfection. However unless someday I become extravagantly rich (which is very low on my list of priorities) I would never spend my money that way, on top-rack big-name designers unless it was on a major clearance sale or second hand or post season. As Kate Spade puts it, "I've never been a millionaire, but I know I'd be just darling at it!". But like I said, that is not my life goal, nor should it become anyone's goal. But sure a girl can dream. 

"We didn't bring anything into this world, and we can't take anything out of it. As long as we have food in our stomachs and clothes covering our body, we should be satisfied. But people who want to get rich keep falling into temptation. They are trapped by many stupid and harmful desires which drown them in destruction and ruin. Certainly, the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. Some people who have set their hearts on getting rich have wondered away from the Christian faith and have caused themselves a lot of grief." - 1 Timothy 6:7-10

But anyways. I'll jump off my soap box lecture about what's wrong with wanting to be a millionaire. Retail therapy deserves an entire post of its own, and that isn't the point of this post. So theres an up and coming topic. Actually I have a lot of intersting post-topics compiled. As time allows (school started yesterday, I'm a sophomore now and am taking a lot of classes),  blogging will be one of my main hobbies it looks like since I can't play any sports due to my injury (more on that in a later post once I have more details)! Wait...I'm rambling. I'll stop now and continue with the article I have prepared for you today :) 

Getting to the point - MY FAVORITE COLOR! What does anything I just talked about in those previous paragraphs have to do with it? I know. It doesn't make very much sense. Let me explain. My favorite color is the shade of blue that Tiffany's uses on their packaging! Basically its the prettiest shade combo of turquoise, mint, and baby blue!

Isn't it a pretty shade of blue?