Blogrimage Challenge Day 13/30 DETROIT 72nd Floor

Jaleb Gillman, Nataly Nogoy and I had always planned on going on a trip to Detroit to hang out together! SO it worked out that Saturday would work great!  It was a fun filled day. Had Jen and Matt Foss's baby shower, my date in Detroit and work in Detroit after. Quite the adventure.

I was on my way to Detroit to pick up Nataly and we would meet up Jaleb.  I don't have GPS or an iphone anymore and my ipod only works in wifi.  So I called Nataly to get directions to her school.  We met up around 5pm and I was so excited.  As we waited for Jaleb we got to catch up and talk and just talked life and recent life changes. Nataly had just driven back from Florida in Panama City which she got to evangelize with some people from her school (GO GIRL!) I got to hear that and just how she was doing.

Jaleb met us at Starbucks on Woodward.  The way he was coming the freeway was closed so he had to take a detour and meet up a little later.  No time was wasted.  We parked there and Nataly had some coffee :) They asked me what I wanted to eat and I asked if they had a preference.  I love Asian food so Nataly suggested Wasabi.

Jaleb decided to drive us and Nataly navigated us :)  Loved the view.  It was great because believe it or not it was pretty quiet not a lot of traffic and just was awesome.

We got to Wasabi. It looked cool when we got in there. We had no idea what we would order.  Nataly had some Wasabi Shumai-Steamed wasabi-flavored pork dumplings. I ordered  Bibimbab - Assorted vegetables over rice with beef and fried egg served with Korean hot paste on the side.  I think Jaleb had Seafood Yaki Soba- Pan-friend noodles with shrimp, scallops and fresh vegetables.  Anyway we all split the food because mine ended up being  massive bowl of food.  I still have left overs.  We ate with chopsticks (some of us didn't know how to use them...haha but I refreshed their memory hahaha).

We talked about life and God and just caught up I loved hearing about their lives and family life and what their doing. The Lord's time is never wasted :) It's preparation.  We encouraged each other in where we are now in the now and to be able to rely on God.

Time flew by and we just laughed and talked, I told them I had photo gig to do work at in the Renaissance city at coach insignia.  Those words meant nothing to me. But Nataly was like no way that is the best restaurant view of the city and it actually used to rotate while people eat so you can see it all it is great! SO that just made me really excited.

I thought it would be a good idea to take Jaleb along to finish up the night.   I didn't know my way around the city to well so Jaleb drove and led the way and I told  him he could come up to see while my co workers and I set up. It was a cool drive I followed in my car and I never seen so many cool lights I love looking at all the signs Fox theatre and Hard Rock Cafe, other places so sweet!  I called for directions and all and so it ended up being we got free valet parking and then because of camera gear we got the basement tour and ended up in Coach Insignia it was such a great view! I thought it would be cool if he could come with so he could experience it too!  So glad he came he would have totally missed out. Plus it was on the 72nd foor! Jaleb helped my co workers and I unload our gear fro mteh trolly. Hung out for a bit he scoped out the place while I worked.  It was great. He headeed out and I had to stay and work a party so yeah that's all folks.

-Love Nanners

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Bibimbab	$ 8.99
Assorted vegetables over rice with beef and fried egg served with Korean hot paste on the side

Bibimbab	$ 8.99
Assorted vegetables over rice with beef and fried egg served with Korean hot paste on the side

Bibimbab	$ 8.99
Assorted vegetables over rice with beef and fried egg served with Korean hot paste on the side

Blogrimage Challenge Day 12/30 Shot A GUN!

Never before have I held or seen a gun in real life.  Friday was a pretty chilly day and rainy.  I got to hang out with Ryan Issac a friend and band member at Momentum at Cornerstone Church in Highland.

He came to pick me up at the Kalowick residence.  I was just getting ready to nap.  While I grabbed my stuff.  My "mom" Cary Kalowick that Ryan was here for Suzy.  so because parents like to do background check on friends who are guys she  opened the door and told Ryan "which one are you" ( I had no idea until I got home after dinner time we were laughing so hard in the kitchen) she felt bad but it made sense both ways to look out for me and her own daughter of course :D Go Cary! haha

So as we headed out we were both semi casually dressed Ryan says  we are going to the Gun Range near Ann Arbor! I was just shocked and excited at the same time! I love to try new things and thought it would be great!  We went there first because they were only open til 7pm so we would have some time (plus the drive).

Getting there I had to go through the process and quick guidelines to going into the back to shoot.  This was real I'm about to shoot a gun at a target! Whoah! I debated of getting  a target that had Asama bid laden as a target but just when whit the black and orange one.  Ryan showed me how to load the gun, the safety, and how to hold it.  I felt so cool like charlies angel! haha...

There were other people in there and while having my safety glasses and ear muffs on I heard the gunshots and just jumped every time I heard it go off! It was a bit intimidating! Guns are no joke and I thought why do people do this for recreation?  I'm not a huge supporter of guns but I understand the need for safety in some cases and sport.

I got to shoot up a target never got a bulls eye but maybe some other time.  I actually missed and shot the clip hanging the target. First thing the lad y told me was don't shoot this, people like to shoot shiny things. I just thought I had pretty good aim shooting the clip that was small (even though it wasn't on purpose).

It was fun and had Asian when we left so some hole in the wall restaurant in Ann Arbor.  It was good. 

-Love Nanners

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Blogrimage Challenge Day11/30 Alone Time

In the midst of having to graduate very soon FRIDAY!!! work, and life and just be chaos and busyness around, it's so nice to just relax and not have to do anything but reflect on life it's so nice to have those days!

I got to sleep in and just reflect have alone time with the Lord.  My meeting with Jen Forsthoff just really brought some more of my thoughts to light about what God is working in me and my closest friends and family.  I just love to share with those closest to me and know I have accountability.  We ran to the gas station and got some drinks I got a slush but it ended up tasting salty I should of stuck with the icee...haha.  I got to see baby Charlie for a bit I hadn't seen her in weeks! Such  a precious girl! She just makes me smile when  I see her little face :D <3

All in all great day!

-Love Nanners

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Blogrimage Challenge Day 10/30 BWW

Hey friends,

So my new friend Paul Silvestri saw my blog on our 30 Day blogrimage friends and co-worker of Micha Webner.  He messaged me and decided to set something up that worked with our schedule.  We set out to meet at Buffalo Wild Wings in Novi, one of his favorite places.

I learned a lot about Paul and he is a Senior at Eastern Michigan Universtiy studying Technology Management.  He works with Micha at Henry Ford Community College.  I asked him why he decided to do what he does and he just loves computers and wanted to pursue a career in that.  Web developing is no joke.  I told him one day when my small business is in order I would need to hire someone who knows what they are doing because it is super hard and complicated to me especially to be customized and get the feel and style I want.

We talked about school, work, church, and family.  I was so hungry because I skipped lunch so it was funny because I finished my meal before he did!!! I'm usually a slow eater but I was sooo hungry hahaha.  We laughed because he told me story of a girl who had gone out to eat with him and she was upset that he finished before her so yeah funny...

Anyway dinner was great and the sun was still shining. So I was sitting in the booth behind a family who had like four kids and the mom and dad.  I was wondering who kept hitting the seat behind me with their feet (I kept hearing a thumping noise).  It was a little annoying at first but I didn't let it bother me.  Anyway right before we left the kids started to sing Happy Birthday to their dad and I looked back and smiled with the little girls it was great way to end the night I wanted to clap and cheer with them. Hahaha one of their little boys started shouting "Are you 1, are you 2," etc. haha so cute.

It was fun I thanked Paul for my filling meal.

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-Love Nanners

Blogrimage Challenge Day 9/30 iiwii

Okay so Tuesday on March 12th 2013 I did not have a date set.  I don't know what you all think but for me it was a good thing.

I realize how much goes into this and it is a lot of work, and can be stressful but because I decided to not make it a priority I'm not gonna kill myself to go on dates. :) I am absolutely trying and I failed already to meet the actual goal but again it's not a big deal.

I am asking my friends from church and school to set me up and if it works out then cool if not then okay too :D "iiwii" It is what it is.  I don't really want to control it in the sense that I don't like asking guys out it is uncomfortable and that is where I draw the line.

This is meant to be a fun, crazy, and adventurous blog and I'm just gonna go with the flow.  I really like that I have gotten to meet new people, learn something and catch up with old friends.

My Tuesday night ended in the best way any how! I got to hear Dominic and Lindsay Russo speak at Momentum at Cornerstone Church in Highland!!!  It's an 18+ God party and am surrounded by awesome people who I love and am glad to serve alongside of.

It was a GREAT message on a relationship series that was ended in February but because of a winter storm was rescheduled.  I really learned a lot Dominic talked to the guys 5 things girls look for in a guy and Lindsay to the girls things that we should do be Godly women and if we are with the right guy who will  be our husbands ways that we should be as well to honor God and our future spouses.

Follow up for more there are a few dates this week and just am looking for more dates let me know set me up hahaha...

-Love Nanners

Blogrimage Challenge Day 8/30 Skype

Hey,

So I got to chat it up over Skype with my friend I met on Haiti missions.  Shae Jones.  I had put it on my page and he asked if Skype was okay? I thought why not?

So it got late after work and I called up Shae on Skype.  We talked so much we had lots to catch up on.  Anyway I loved that we got to talking about really relying on The Lord to have complete control in our lives.  He has recently moved to New Hampshire from Maine to fulfill God's call on his life and he has trusted God through it all and God has totally been providing for him supernaturally.

I was glad to hear that sometimes as Christians we need to hear other ways God is moving if we just obey. I'm glad I got to talk to my friend Shae it really just encouraged me to trust in The Lord with everything and the call He has in my life and to not be discouraged.

We talked about life and there was a funny story he told me that on the way back from our missions trip in Haiti he had dinner with I believe Pastor Tim Forsthoff and after paying for their meal and getting to the terminal he was supposed to leave in 8 minutes he almost missed his flight! And he had already used up all his spending money at dinner for everyone else.  He said he ran like crazy because he would have been stranded in the airport in  Florida ( that would have been bad).

Great to catch up with a friend and hear what God is doing in his life great encouragement.

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-Love Nanners

Blogrimage Challenge Day 7/30 Starbucks

Hi again!

So I was able to go out after a busy weekend with my family and meet up with Ben foreman.  We met up at Starbucks coffee in Milford.  I got to order their new hazelnut specialty drink and Ben ordered an apple cider his usual (says he's not huge coffee buff too many to choose from haha).  Let me tell you our guy who took the order had no smile on his face and I tried to be nice but he didn't seem to care.  I just laughed.

So we got to talking about our life and how the Lord is just leading us in the place that we need to be now.  And for some reason I felt super chatty but Ben was a great listener. (sorry Ben).  We talked about me moving on to a new place in Denver, CO!! Thrive Church baby!! hahaha.  Just the fight I have been dealing with spiritually, emotionally and physically but God is totally preparing me!

I got to ask him more about him and his family and their relationship. Ben is the youngest of 5 (I hope that's right) well he has a pretty decent family and lots of nieces and nephews.  I asked him about what he had been doing besides going to Momentum and he had gone through an internship at another church which is great. (kind of like the IMA).

It was good friend time at Starbucks and my drink was great got to use my lens mug that I got for Christmas!

Sorry again no photo :/ I keep forgetting

Untill next time!

-Love Nanners