fascinating

did you know?...

Recycling one glass jar saves enough energy to watch T.V for 3 hours.

(see, you people need to recycle! yes, i'm that girl that keeps a personal recycling bin at work and collects it in the office to take home once a week.)

A goldfish has a memory span of three seconds. 

(i don't believe this...my fish, Big Boy, he knows me. and knows when i'm about to feed him too...he comes up and starts eating the air if i just put my hand over the bowl..haha)

A hard working adult sweats up to 4 gallons per day. Most of the sweat evaporates before a person realizes it's there. 

(no one drinks enough water these days. do you see why it's important?)

A hummingbird weighs less than a penny.

(i never see hummingbirds at my hummingbird feeder. lame.)

A jellyfish is 95 percent water. 

(ever seen the movie SEVEN POUNDS? it's good. see it.)

A sneeze travels out your mouth at over 100 m.p.h. 

(gross. cover that, plzkthanx)

 

All of the clocks in the movie "Pulp Fiction" are stuck on 4:20. 

(i used to love this movie. i never noticed though. 4:20, very fitting.)

 

Blueberry Jelly Bellies were created especially for Ronald Reagan.

(that's what happens when you are THE MAN. and he was THE man.)

Money isn't made out of paper, it's made out of cotton.  

 (how do people even counterfeit it then?)

Slugs have 4 noses.

(gross. i say pour salt on them all! if you don't know what that does...go try it :)

Texas is the only state that is allowed to fly its state flag at the same height as the U.S. flag.

(ugh. why don't they just become their own country already?)

The longest word in the English language, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis.

(my dad actually knows this word. he can spell it to. typical.)

Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are witren, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.

(fcasntnaiig)

a m a z i n g  p a i n t i n g s....

artist link: Thomas Saliot

 artist link: Jasinski

artist link: Niki Gulley

artist link: R Young

artist link: Afremov

i want to perfect the skill of palette painting like mr. afremov.

new goal!




i have an obsession with

my playlist consists of it lately.

like everyday.

 and i've seen this movie too many times.

i'm not quite sure why it never gets old for me.

things to look forward to. everybody needs them.

we are growing more veggies than we know what to do with.

 i ran across these colorful ideas

...

thankyou, bhg!

Spinach, Grapes, and Bacon

Top baby spinach with grapes, bacon, dilled Havarti cheese, and pecans, then drizzle with warm bacon-raspberry vinaigrette.

Tomato Egg Salad

Roma tomatoes filled with creamy egg salad and a tangy cucumber mixture top crisp greens.

Chickpea Salad with Grilled Pita

For a meatless dinner idea or simple side dish, toss garbanzo beans with tomatoes, feta, mint, and an easy vinaigrette and serve with warm pita wedges.

(this one makes me excited because i have an obsession with hummus & pita)

Farmer's Market Grilled Cheese

For a quick dinner, layer spinach mayonnaise, goat cheese, zucchini, and tomato on sourdough bread, and then toast until golden.

 some of you might be gagging...

but i'm a veggie lover!!

can't wait to try em!

july...are you here YET?

apart from some very dear loved ones coming that month

i think i failed to mention that we got tickets to

.

.

.

it's true.

for the first time ever, i followed a complete season with my mom.

when they kicked off paul mcdonald, mom told me,

"if he ever comes in concert, let's go!"

coming from mom, age 60, and not a concert-goer

i smiled.

now look who's going!

lovely.

the last concert she went to

was when she accompanied me and some friends to

Spice Girls

yes...that was my first concert

i was 11

i think.

haha...though i was thoroughly distraught

because when they toured in the states, Ginger Spice had already left the group

she was my favorite.

disappointing.

anyway...

i also have tickets in july for

at the fabulous fox theater in atlanta

i got them for kevin and i to go.

the FOX is my favorite, so he has to experience it.

now i just pray everything comes thru for his visa.

and i've never seen fiddler

...so i'm excited to see the old Russian man dance on the stage singing

"if i were a rich man...dabadeedledeedledoodledoobadeeba dum!.."

haha...something like that.

i've realized i have this fetish for throwing things away.

or consolidating/organizing.

now i'm not OCD about it...but i love tossing out uneeded things.

under my bed, in my desk, in my closet.

i get it from mom.

i used to HATEDETESTLOATHE

coming home from school and having my room newly organized

and seeing a large black trash bag full of stuff

and hear mom say:

"i went through your stuff and organized it all.

you wouldn't  B E L I E V E  the junk you had!

i have a whole trash bag full of stuff you won't even miss!"

how did she know what i wanted to keep and not?

she didn't.

i hated it.

there was no privacy at my house...

she entered any room

went through any drawers.closets.whatever.

so this past week mom and dad were out of town.

we have this organizer on the desk in the kitchen.

four shelves high. plastic.

who knows how many years we've had it.

so i decided to update it.

i found a very nice looking alternative @ office depot. 

on sale.

bought three to stack on top of each other.

perfect!

now the fun part:

the thing is stuffed full of random papers

pictures

wedding announcements

mail

handouts

mini calendars

receipts

business cards

newspaper clippings

restaurant menus

gardening tips

...you name it...who knows...

but i took the liberty to throw out what i thought was junk!

4 shelves down to 3

and much slimmer, fits less.

PLENTY thrown away.

it looks much better.

best part: mom comes home.

sees it

and i tell her,

"you wouldn't  B E L I E V E  the junk that i threw out!

stuff from years ago...

you won't even know it's missing!"

her eyes got all big and she gasped,

"NO!"

haha...sweet revenge...

dad chuckled. 

i'm my mother's daughter.

not quite sure why i just shared that.

if you know my mother, it's kinda funny.

ps...i love my parents

happy hump day!

american idol

my mamita has got me hooked watching

american idol

i always thought liv tyler had it good

 because her daddy is

so rad!

and of course...

he's only made the show so much better.

i've loved steven tyler since i was little.

i remember being 7

my sisters would have MTV on

i loved the music video for

Livin on the Edge

or maybe i just remember it so vividly because he was basically naked

and had such a HUGE mouth.

either way.

i liked it.

haha!

i even remember doing a powerpoint presentation in middle school on

Joe Perry, the lead guitarist in Aerosmith.

anyways...

jennifer lopez too.

definite improvement.

american idol has stepped up so many notches with her and steven.

SO...

it's getting down to the good talent.

i have my favorites.

 i LOVE paul mcdonald

his voice - style - whole package

how can you NOT love him...

i hope america does not boot him off quick.

Their version of the BEATLES

"Blackbird"

L O V E D I T

then this guy, stefano...

i think i like him just because he's so stinkin adorable

and he's not arrogant/vain like some of the others that put off those vibes.

of the ladies,

i like miss Karen Rodriguez.

her and Pia Toscano. great voices.

check out their Beatles duo of

Can't Buy My Love:

anyway...

i'm not a big tv person.

but, american idol has got me.

Biggest Loser too...heh

my mom and i switch between the two on commercials.

arthur is an inspiration.

anyway...

only because i mentioned it

i had to look it up...

and here it is

the music video that so many years ago i fell in love with

AEROSMITH

it's still great!

2.4.2011

joshua radin love

he's even better live than on his cds

i love this song of his:

another:

my latest obsession

miss anya marina

i could listen to her voice all day

i saw her live last night @ center stage.

incredible.

only the curious have something to find...

everybody has their "happy" songs on their playlist.

you know, the ones that when they come on, it puts you in a good mood?

this has always been one of mine...

and i want to share it with you...

"THIS SIDE"

by Nickel Creek

"you dream of colors that have never been made,

you imagine in songs that have never been played..."

my playlist is always full of Nickel Creek.

i lovelovelove them.

i wanted to cry when they broke up.

...chris thile, their mandolinist, wanted to go solo.

(he has some great solo stuff, btw)

but i miss Nickel Creek.

this is my tribute to them...

some of my favorite songs of theirs

.

.

.

"where can a dead man go? a question with an answer only dead men know.

but i'm gonna bet they never really feel at home

if they spend their lifetime learning how to live in rome..."

"when you're soaring through the air, i'll be your solid ground.

take every chance you dare, i'll still be there,

when you come back down...

angel, you were born to fly.

and if you get too high,

i'll catch you when you fall..."

When You Come Back Down @ Yahoo! Video

"you're staring the stars, jealous of the moon...you wish you could fly..."

there's no video for it,

but their song, "Hanging By A Thread"

it hits home for me every time.

anyway,

Nickel Creek.

amen.

so this is the new year....

shaun, jake, nate and i went to downtown atlanta to watch the PEACHdrop!

we enjoyed our first hour of the new year on a downtown rooftop

i was sick and doped up on meds,
but we all agree that so far....2011 is the BEST YEAR EVER!

now...reviewing my past year

i've decided to post

the

*whitneylaurentutt2010BESTOF*

now...remember...i spent the first half of my year in puerto rico

and barbados - in a different life/world

and really NOT in the loop of anything going on

so my best of....is just that

MINE.

best book

in this case...series...

i couldn't put them down.

maybe i'm mainstream.

but i can't wait for the movies!

'nuff said.

top 2010 new albums WORTH my listening to

LCD Soundsystem

This Is Happening

and

Arcade Fire

The Suburbs

other noteworthy albums of the year:

She & Him: Volume Two

(Zooey Deschanel & M. Ward...if you didn't know, CLICK ME and know)

Vampire Weekend: Contra

 Camila: Dejarte de Amar

Aventura: the Last                     Gotan Project: Tango3.0

Sufjan Stevens: The Age of Adz

**MOVIES**

for me

my 2010

F A V O R I T E

for best all around

great cast.

classy.

intense.

intelligent.

made me want to see it AGAIN...

i loved it.

i'm not a movie-goer every weekend.

mainly because it's so dagum expensive these days.

but i also enjoyed these from the year...

...i cried more than i wanted...it had an unexpected ending.

i love my comic book movies!

and i am a scarlett johansson fan.

her and angelina jolie are my chick faves.

yes, i am a fan!

loved the books.

&

watch the movies.

i thought this was the cutest warm fuzzy girly movie!

HARRY POTTER 7 would probably be up here, but i still haven't seen it.

lame, i know!

and honestly, i can't even remember all the movies i saw this year to make this list.

2010 was a great year for me.

remembering great moments...

...my family i left in puerto rico

...my last day on the mish in puerto rico

coming home to see my family after 18 months...

my sister, Tamaron, got married in the Mesa, AZ temple

i went to Colombia to visit mi amorcito

and meet his family...

fast forward a bit...

the year ended great...

my whole family together for Christmas.

and a reunion of friends...

...happy times had by all.

i'm still compiling my "hopes and dreams for the future"/goals list for 2011...

as of now...

• budget better...save up/buy a car
• and a new digital SLR
• speak slower (when i talk to people @ work on the phone, many tell me i talk too fast..ha..i'm working on it!)
• be more social...you may laugh, but it's true. if you know me, you know what i'm talking about
• continue my education: get back to school/get good grades... and read more
• move west when kevin gets stateside and be :) con el amor de mi vida
• BODA!
• not so much lose weight...but get in shape..more exercise regularly!
• practice piano more
• get some paintings done
• put my art to good use...get some $$ out of it
• manage my time better - don't procrastinate as bad :)
• notice needs of others more - quit living so selfishly
• don't complain
• go back to Puerto Rico to visit
• improve guitar skills

...my list is growing on the daily...

dream big, right?!

HAPPYNEWYEAR!