ECRC got some fence poles!!

You heard it, the ECRC got posts for a fence!! I didn't take a pic because it was dark and snowing, but don't worry, I'll get it soon enough.

I just knew that all of you would be so happy to hear this good news! YAY!

i should probably document this or do my hair more often...

and by "do my hair", I really just mean not having it in a nasty side pony tail...

yeah, post my on the jazzy hoe blog...i dare you.

my thankful list of 2009

Okay, so here's the dealio. I used to love making lists and I did it often. But this year I feel like if I tried to make a thankful list I would go on for three years and I'd still miss a bunch! This year has been one of growth, happiness, and a lot of learning. Since so much has happened and I have so many things to be grateful for, I think I'll just say that this year has been grand.

I am very thankful for my friends and my family and for always supporting me. Love you all!

thug thursday thanksgiving

These pictures pretty much sum up my Thanksgiving this year...

It was a good day thanks to Joey Bear, the rest of my awesome fam, and Thug Thursday. Dinner was great, movie with the sis-in-law was good, and hangin' with Joe Bear all day was fantastic. I love my family so much and I'm glad I got to spend Thanksgiving with them this year. I'm sad my baby sis couldn't be here, but we'll have plenty more years together at the kids table in the livingroom. Livin' the dream, baby.

FAMILY

These are the family pics for 2009. Woot. I miss my baby sis!

my latest obsession

If you know me at all, you know I'm a little OCD...as in I tend to get obsessed with things often and for long periods of time. Sometimes it's one song that I'll have on repeat for weeks, eating nothing but grilled cheese for weeks, or watching the same movie every day for a month.

Well, here is the latest of my hot addictions:


Check it out. Also, if you like it, check out the website, it's a pretty sweet concept. Click here or http://www.playingforchange.com/

Peace out!

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hello from the parents basement!

Hi, all.

If you're reading this, leave me a comment. I always wonder who reads this blog of all blogs. It's cool if you're a blog stalker; I do it, too.

Just say hey or whatever you wanna tell me.

xoxo

Weddings with Jill: 1010 (how to transform your church gym into the reception of your dreams...)

 I first came up with this post in April of this year. I've made some revisions that, I think, have really made this post "re-blog worthy". Anyway, enough chit-chat, here it is:

How to go from this:

 To this:

In no particular order, here are sex SIX simple steps to take in order to achieve a successful "gym wedding".

1. Utilize the stage. Really though. Think of all the fantastic things you can do with a STAGE! It's not every day or wedding you have access to such a comodity. One thing to make sure of, though, is that your wedding colors aline with the color scheme of the gym. Sometimes people forget about the curtain colors and it just turns into a big awkward rainbow fest. Don't let that be you! Plan ahead. Plan colors according to your cultural hall colors. Some of the best stage ideas I've run across have been the food area (little buffet up where everyone can see), the line standing up higher than everyone else (less guests come through the line = less people you have to speak with), and my personal favorite has been to have the stage be the dance floor. If these ideas don't strike your fancy, maybe just adding some flowers or other decor to the backdrop and leaving it be would work best.

2. Use the carpeted walls to your advantage.  If you're one of the unlucky bride's whose church was built after 1970 and there is no carpet on the walls, just substitute the word "Carpet/flannel" to "duct tape"...same concept. While I've never actually encountered anyone utilizing the carpeted walls, I've got some pretty good ideas on what would look good. Think flannel boards (the kind you used in the good old Primary days). Since you're getting married and that most likely means you're in love, hearts are always a go. Cut flannel hearts out in your wedding colors and simply slap them on the wall, no adhesive will be needed, which is nice due to the savings on time as well as money (tape can get expensive, ya know?).  Again, like the stage, make sure that your chosen wedding colors don't clash with the wall carpet. Seriously so tacky when that happens. One other great thing about wall carpet is that it makes for a nice backdrop in all of your wedding pictures, so long as it matches your theme/colors. It also adds a nice texture and blends everything together. Wall carpet it pretty much vital to having a successful gym reception, but if you're one of the unlucky one's, drapes can be hung for backdrops so don't lose hope! Figure out what works best for you and just try to go with the flow of things...

3. Do everything in your power to disguise the fact that you're actually on a basketball court. Yes, it's true. I love basketball and it might be appropriate for me to have a "Basketball" themed wedding, but not everyone can or wants to pull that one off! And can we blame them?! Streamers, fabric, cardboard, or regular printer paper are all options available in order to cover the basketball court lines. Or, if available to you, bringing in carpeting or other flooring options would be a classy path to take. Regardless of how you choose to disguise your gym floor, just remember that a few lines here and there never hurt anyone. Plus, it'll give the kids something to work with when making up games to play at your boring wedding they got dragged to by their parents. 

4. Dim those lights, baby. But really...it makes everything look better.

5. Have a cry-room.  Chances are, if you're reading this, you're from Utah, Mormon, or at least know what I'm talking about. Use the Relief Society Room for a "cry room". You've got 132 cousins on your dads side of the family and 78 on your moms side, and about half of them have babies. You're gonna need a place for nursing (ew, barf) mothers because you totally don't want them topless in your gorgeous reception, and a place for bawling brats to go. If you want to get totally crazy, which you probably do, because you're an 8 cow wife, provide a few cribs or beds for toddlers, some rocking chairs, blankets, diapers and of course snacks for the kiddies. They could choke on the carrots in the jello, so make sure to have some plain jello for them.

6. Last but totally not least, make SURE the hoops are up... Unless you're having a basketball themed wedding, in which case you probably can't read this anyway. 

So there you have it, folks. Weddings made easy with Jill. Any questions can be left as a comment, or you may e-mail me at jdecker2000@gmail.com


Thanks and have a wonderful wedding!

Sorry I'm a blog slacker...

First of all, check out www.jazzyhoes.blogspot.com if you haven't lately. It's funny.

Secondly, I am not eating sugar or carbs for two weeks (south beach diet phase 1). I am on day 4 and kind of want to die. I didn't realize just how much I love bread, rice, and pasta. I knew, however, just how much I loved candy. :)

Lets just say it's been a rough 4 days. I'm cranky, tired, and have a headache. I don't feel like doing anything and I shit a lot. It's been fantastic so far! I've lost almost 10 pounds though, so I guess I can't complain too much!

eek! ECRC update, baby!

Okay, okay...calm down!


I know it's always exciting when the ECRC (Enoch City Recreation Complex, duh) updates come around, but contain yourselves. HERE IT IS:

Yeah, I know...right?!

THE TRENCHES HAVE BEGUN! And there was even a hint of pipe. Guess what that means, folks?! The sprinkler phase is in full swing. Hopefully we can get that finished before it snows...again.

Here's a shout-out to my fav ECRC committee member, Stacey! Good work, baby gurl. Love you!

I went to the Philippines today....

Today when Joey bear got home from school, we were both in an "I miss Enna bear mood". So what did we do? Sit around and cry? Heck no! We drove to the freaking Philippines. What a drive!

We actually didn't even stop in Naga where Enna will be located. We simply just honked and waved and kept driving so we could make it home in time for dinner!

I miss my BFF/sister. Can't wait til Christmas so I can actually talk to her. yay. :)

to whom it may concern

Sorry my blog is lacking in updates and content lately. I always think of things I should blog about in the middle of the night or at other random times throughout the day, and then when I'm here trying to blog I have a brain fart.

Maybe someday I'll be smart and carry a pen with me. But if you know me, you know that will never, ever happen.

FML status

Today was a bummer day in my world due to the snow. Yep, that's right, it snowed today for the first time this winter. Barf.

I guess now I can look forward to spring without jumping the gun too much! And at least

JAZZZZZZ Season is here now.

I guess my life isn't so bad.

a little ECRC lovin'

I know you've all been dying to know what I have found out about the Enoch City Recreational Complex and you may be a tad bit disappointed when I tell you this post really doesn't have to do with it.

It's funny. It's in Enoch. And I like the ECRC. So I thought I'd combine them.
Anyway, earlier today April and I were driving in Enoch on our daily rounds of the ol' town and noticed this sign for the first time. Is it new? Or have we blindly driven by it a million times? One will never know, but I laughed my little ass off all the same!

Stop weeds? What?! Is there a weed control team or what?!

I love Enoch.

i should really not be blogging...

But who are we kidding?! I would rather do almost anything than my homework usually.

So here we are...another last night of absolutely nothingness that I love so much.

I DON'T WORK TIL 3pm TOMORROW. YAY.

birthday shout out to my co-blogger of jazzy hoes, Lindsey

Hope you have a happy 24th ya Jazzy Hoe. 

 

ECRC (and for you losers who don't know what the means, it's Enoch City Rec. Complex. Duh)

After numerous attempts to contact the ECRC committee to get the latest updates with no success, I'll just have to keep you readers on your tippy toes a little longer. I guess it's come down to the point where I'm either going to have to forfit this section of my blog, or get down and dirty and do some of the work myself.

Since I'm Jill and I never give up, I've chosen to dig deeper, go farther, and all that good stuff. This weeks update=lame. But if you can give me until next Monday, I promise you won't regret it.

For now, enjoy your week and good day!

new updates on Jazzy Hoe blog

There are some new updates to the www.jazzyhoes.blogspot.com blog, so check them out!

Also, we have some really exciting news coming up. You won't wanna miss it. Check back soon for more updates!! xoxo

TGIF, Monsters, and no sleep...

Yay. Finally. Freaking. Friday. 

I got like 3.3 hours of sleep last night and if you know me, you know that I'm going to either cry a lot today or be the biggest bitch on the planet and quite possibly both.

On a different note, I'm about to send Enna the second letter since she's been gone. If you know me, you also know this is a huge accomplishment considering one of my best friends has been gone since June and I've yet to write her once. Yeah, I'm a bad friend sometimes. And I'm a sucky letter writer. Sue me.

I just finished the final touches on a paper that's due this morning. I'm not sure how I feel about it; I'm sure I could do a much better job but this will have to do.

I'm going to go drink 5 Monsters now. And tonight, maybe I'll go see Wild Things just to live on the edge..and stuff. Hope your weekend rocks.

*oh and look forward to my Monday Madness post...it's gonna be a good one. I can feel it.

at this very moment...

• i should be writing a paper
• i should be sleeping
• i should be studying for my mid-term tomorrow
• i should be working on a presentation 
• i should be being productive

 but instead...

• i am f-booking
• i am blogging...
• i am daydreaming about winter break and not having school.
• i am wishing i was sleeping.
• i am doing everything in my power not to be productive.
• i am about to go crazy because i procrastinate so much.
• i am going to sign out of blogger and use my brain on something worthwhile.
  

do you believe in magic and soulmates?

I don't believe in magic. And I don't know if I believe in soul mates, either. Regardless though, of whether or not I believe in soul mates, it's a nice, happy thought. 
I came across this quote a few months ago and was reminded of it today: 

 

Somewhere someone is traveling furiously toward you, at incredible speed, traveling day and night, through blizzards and desert heat,   across torrents, through narrow passes. But will he know where to find you, recognize you when he sees you?
by John Ashbery (Taken from his poem At North Farm)

That quote makes me think about everyone I know. And everyone that I have yet to meet. It's kind of crazy thinking about how many millions of people there are in this world and that just one could be meant for me. Maybe I'll try and take on a more optimistic outlook on the soul mate front and be more open to the idea. 

Wouldn't life be great if your "soul mate" was just written down somewhere and all you had to do was give them a call and everything would obviously work out peachy for the two of you. And naturally you'd live happily ever after...

oh and i apologize i'm an unromantic freak. :)

kissing with Jill: 1010

A kiss is a kiss...Or is it? Sometimes I wonder why it's so much fun to kiss some people and so awful to kiss others?

Note: This is just me thinking at 4am. Lets not read too much into this post, okay? :)

I'm not going to lie, I've kissed a lot of people in my day. I'm not ashamed and I'm not bragging, it's just a fact. It's weird how sometimes there is an insta connection (what we like to call chemistry) and sometimes there is an insta turn-off.

I'm waiting for the day that I am with someone who I can actually like and have chemistry with. So far it seems I've got one or the other, but not both--here's to hoping that one day it'll happen.

Top 5 things I require to be satisfied with a kiss:
1. No cold sores. Or any sores at all. I might love you, but I don't have to like you (or your sore).

2. Don't drool on me, please and thank you. You aren't a baby, keep it under control.

3. Chapstick is rad. Use it. I don't wanna eat your dead lip skin.

4. Lets be comfortable with one another. I guess I don't need to know your name as long as I feel okay about being with you...

5. Take it easy. My face isn't food and you're not starving. Just relax.

Over the past couple of years I had decided that I didn't like to cuddle, be touched, etc. I have recently decided to revoke that notion. I like it.

flashback Tuesday: physical contact levels with Jill

I first came up with this post about a year ago and if you want to see the older version you can click HERE. Even if you've read the levels of physical contact before, read it again for pleasure and to see where you are currently standing in my world of no contact.Here we go:

I've never been a touchy feely kind of person and I have never really understood those that are. For instance, in middle school I had friends who would run down the hall to hug me after being separated for 45 whole minutes. I would always dodge them or just hug them to be nice--secretly I thought they were crazy...and I still do!

I've decided there are different levels of physical contact that I have in my life. Most people have certain "bubbles" or "personal space" they need to have to feel comfortable. I've been told that not only do I have a "big bubble", I have my own planet. [I'm happy to inform everyone that after writing this over a year ago, my bubble has definitely expanded. I enjoy touching much more than I did then, however, I still hold to my levels of physical contact! I have added a few new levels as well, so watch out for those!!!]

Here we go:

LEVEL 1: CREEP SMILE
The new level 1 of Jill's physical contact doesn't include any contact, just a little creep smile. This is when it's just too hard to do a genuine smile, you're really grossed out, or you can't think of anything else to do. If you've never received anything but a creep smile from me, it'd be cool if you left me alone now. Please and thank you.

LEVEL 2: THUMBS UP
The I-don't-wanna-touch-you-cause-I-might-get-a-disease THUMBS up! This pretty much sums up level 2. If you've ever receieved a thumbs up, but nothing more from me, you should probably shower or something. I might still like you, but I might just not wanna touch you. For instance, this one would be used for my good pal, Ern Dog at the Depot. Love his guts, but don't really wanna touch him. I love thumbs up though. So I'm not gonna lie, I use it quite often even on folks I'd lick.

LEVEL 3: HIGH FIVE
Super less awkward than a handshake (because honestly who does that these days) and way better than actually touching a stranger. Enough said....





LEVEL 4: FINGER TOUCH
Although slightly awkward the first time, the infamous finger touch makes for a slightly romantic, non-threatening way of showing affection. Since the creation of the finger touch over a year ago, I have stopped using this one as much due to new friends, co-workers, and aquintances. I'm totally gonna bring this baby back though! Watch out everyone! Finger touches all around!

                                                                       LEVEL 5: FULL-HAND TOUCH

The finger touch can only last so long...so the hand touch makes for a nice upgrade. Make sure you feel comfortable before moving to this step. It can get a little intense, but so worth it. 




                                                                                     LEVEL 6:  AWKWARD SIDE HUG
This is the awkward side hug. The kind that happens when one, or both people involved feel uncomfortable or unsure of what to do. I find this happening to me more often than is probably necessary or even humanly possible. (Probably why I have officially coined the "finger" and "hand" touch moves). Don't feel bad if I'm awkward when I hug you, I am awkard about 88% of the time anyway...

LEVEL 7: REAL FULL-BODY HUGS
Believe it or not, a few people actually fit into the "free hug" category with me. Once you're in, you're in and it's hard to get out (Ask my sister). I love hugging people that I love. Now that Anne will be gone for like 2 years I have no idea what I'm going to do besides squeeze the shiz outta Joey Bear. 

LEVEL 8: KISSING
Kissing. I do enjoy kissing quite a lot. And a few people also fit into this level. Lucky if you're one of them! Too bad if you're not! 
(There is currently no one in this category. At least not after tomorrow when the sis leaves. I guess a year ago I was gettin' a lot more action than I am now...boo for that.)

 LEVEL 9: LICKING
The last and most intense level is licking. Air licks, real licks, any kind of licks. I give out licks fairly freely among my close friends and family members, much to their dismay. I've even got Joey (little bro) doing air licks now...he's such a bad ass. Love it. I'm happy to report that even a year later I'm still handin' out air licks like candy on Halloween. You know you want one...


So there you have it. Rate yourself on my physical contact scale to measure our friendship. If you're not pleased on where we are on the scale, let me know and I'll probably air lick you.

my little baby sister is leaving...

wtf am i am going to do without Enna Bear? fml.

but really, I'll miss the shit out of Anne. She's gonna have a rockin' good time in the big Philippines: eating dog, chasing spiders bigger than our ex-pet dog Teenie, maybe teachin' some peeps about God.

Pretty sure no matter what goes down in the big P, Anne will do great cause she takes after me and she's freakin' awesome. Go kick some ass  butt!

xoxoxoxoxo

neglectful jill is here

Dear Bloggie,
Sorry that I keep updating my Jazzy Hoe blog instead of you. I'll try harder to keep you going as well.
Love,
Jill

Invisible Children Documentary

 Since it's been a good while since I blogged about something that I care a lot about, I've decided to spotlight the Invisible Children of Northern Uganda. If you don't know about these children, you're missing out. Take the time to watch this documentary. It's well worth the time.

You can watch the documentary  by click on the link below:

Invisible Children Documentary

JAZZY HOES IN THE 84270 and beyond!

If you're wondering what in the world a JAZZY HOE is, please go to the newest blog creation and find out! Although I'd love to take full credit for this blog, I need to thank my co-creator, Lindsey....or Jazzmine, for all her hard work as well. Now enjoy!

www.jazzyhoes.blogspot.com

You won't be disappointed. Trussssssssst me. :)

250 Days of Summer and sister sleepovers

Last night Enna and I attempted to watched her newest fav movie 500 Days of Summer. We only made it half way but it was cute. :) I'll finish the rest today, I'm sure.

We were busy cuddling, licking, punching, laughing and doing what we do best, not sleeping. Finally I had to go sleep in my own bed. It reminded me of my childhood.

I used to beg Anne to have sleepovers with me and she would always give in because she's cool like that. Anyway, after about an hour of fighting in bed I would want to sleep by myself but she would always get so mad and never want to leave so then it'd turn into a huge fight. I guess I'm just not meant to have a bed partner. Damn. It was fun anyway, Enna Poo.

I'll sure miss her while she's gone.

Michael Jackson, RIP would ya?

IF YOU WANNA BE EXTREMELY HAPPY CLICK HERE!

Trust me. My sister just wrote a blog and you'll wanna read it. It's about MJ and Joey...it's a good one!

new age thugs

Since today is Thug Thursday, I decided to show you what's up in the new world of thugging. No longer is it cool to be a Thug in real life because E-thugging has really started to take off. And can you blame the little wiggers?? E-Thug for life, man!

um, wigga wednesday?!

If this doesn't make you happy-sad, I don't know what will? Poor individual. I mean, I know we all have our off days...but couldn't they let her do a re-take. The chick was bawling and probably needed a breathe of air. Eff you CCPD. 

Eff you...

1 week of Enna

My baby sis leaves in one week. :( Imma miss her little guts, but I know she'll have a fantastic time in the Philippines! 

Love you, Enna Bear!