Sunday, March 10, 2013

Blogrimage Challenge Day 6/30 Brotherly Sisterly Love

Hey friends,

I hung out with some of the most important guys in my life my DAD and my younger BROTHER Andrew! He just turned 20 and I wanted to surprise him with a cake and I also had to be in town for a child dedication friend of the family (very important to be there :))

It was a quick trip. I went home Saturday afternoon.  I arrived home to see my dad working on his car with one of his best freinds Barney.  I gave him a big hug and went inside.  My brother Andrew came down and said hi and hugged me too!! :D xoxox lil bro! I took my brother to get him lunch (he and his cousin had work) Andrew payed for it, his little ceasars pizza (yuck...hahaha).  I dropped him off for work and went home to bake a family favorite cake just for him.  My dad and I got to spend time together went to the store and also to get his haircut! (I didn't realize his hair got so long till he buzzed most of it off). My dad likes his hair short.

I got to baking and watching some ABCFamily movies while my dad rested, he had worked most of the day too.  I got the cake ready took a few hours cause it had to cool before I put the cool whip on it.  I told my dad I had to go pick up Andrew and my cousin JR from work to have the candles lit when we pulled in.  Needless to say he wasn't quite ready when we walked in (only about 10 more candles needed lighting) So as my brother Andrew saw his cake I'm glad he smiled and waited to blow out his 20 birthday candles!  I told him his birthday present will come in the mail!  I made his favorite pasta alfredo with chicken for a late dinner.

We went to church Sunday morning and my dad made me french toast for breakfast! It was great few hours I got to spend! I love them so much!  Best date ever!




-Love Nanners

Friday, March 8, 2013

Blogrimage Challenge Day 5/30 MJR

Alright let me start off by saying that I made the plan to go see a movie becuase Jessica and Jack Kerr invited me along with Sarah Lukacs :D

So through various text and hearing about my blog Ellie Nickerson told me she had a date for me.  It was her brother Drew Nickerson.  It was not set at all untill just Thursday night. It was a bit of a close call.

We went with a group to see The Great and Powerful Oz starring James Franco. Just came out March 8th.

So I got in contact with Drew and we set the plans (good thing I had an idea of what I wanted to do hahaha).  We met up at the Highland liquor store to carpool to the MJR theatre in Waterford.  So he introduced himself to me with a handshake as we left to MJR. On the way he asked me how I met his sister and family, about school, and talked a little bit about cars. Of course I asked him about how his day was and where he worked. I might have to go to the chinese restaurant he works at as a server! I love chinese and I told him I loved my old serving job.

We thought it might be packed so we left around 5:45pm the movie started at 6:45pm. (he was just getting back from getting his tire fixed and oil change which is totally fine he called right away to say he would be late).  I killed the time by cleaning and vacumming my car out at the Citgo gas staion next door hahaha.

We got to the theatre there were probably about 5 people actually standing in line to wait hahaha not as popular as I thought.  He bought the tickets and got our 3D glasses and we waited for the Kerr Family and Sarah to meet us.  We got to talk a bit more waiting for the doors to open and find our seats.

We got along great and the theatre ended up being packed and we had great seats.  The movie I personally was good, family funny and friendly.  Got to finding out during the previews Robert Downing Jr. is one of his favorite actors (man crush...hahaha...he said it :)  But he is a good actor!

So by the end Sarah had gotten Drew to agree to be a part of her blog too if she would let her slap him in the face.  He agreed and so did Jack's grandpa!!! You guys need to watch it on Sarah's video blog!  We made a story plot where Drew was talking to me and Sarah taps him on the shoulder and just slaps him! And Jacks grandpa was totally funny he was holding his wife's purse while she went to the bathroom and Sarah slaps him and he yelled out something like hey you can't do that what did I do? He was kidding hahaha and we didn't realize he was holding his wifes purse untill after so the nhe said oh I guess I do look like the bad guy....hahaha, Jack, Jess, Sarah, Drew and I had a great laugh!

Well Drew dropped me back off at my car and glad he could make it last minute .  He was actually debating to not go because one it was blind date and two it was a movie (double negative hahaha I joked with him) But Ellie convinced him and then it was funny because he actually had seen me at Kroger earlier this week too so he tried to remember who I was. It was a a fun time with friends.

It was a good Friday

PS I'm so sorry totally forgot to take another picture!

-Love Nanners

Blogrimage Challenge Day 4/30 BWWs

Hello

So for my Thurday evening "date" I got to hang out with Eric Kelley.  We went out to Buffalo Wild Wings. Had the chicken wrap and was very filling!  I actually decided to play a little dumb and ask my waitress if they had BEEF WINGS!!?? What? She said "We have chicken wings, I don't think those exist" Hahahaha I just did it for a laugh and see what she would say, she was a nice lady. I actually didn't think about leaving a tip... (I wasn't the one paying).

On the way to dinner Eric and I talked about life and where The Lord is leading us in our journey's ahead... We carried the conversation over through dinner and on the way home.  He also asked me a short version of my testimony... which I don't get very often so I was glad to share it with new purpose in what God has put on my heart in the last year.

He actually asked what I expected out of this and if there were any "special" someones, who I wanted to "date". But in all reality no I didn't expect anything out of this, or anyone specific.  I really love just getting to know new people and talk about life and have a good laugh; like a meet and greet is how I explained :)

It was a good chill time at BWW and got to know a little more about who Eric is and how he got into the whole tech, lights, media department.  We talked, about life, family, and my big family hahaha... (it's cause my grandma had 7 kids and my great grandma had like 11 or 14 kids, and that's just my moms side) It's always fun to share good ole family stories (made me miss them a lot though!!!!)

He asked what is one of the craziest things I've ever done? If you really want to know I'll tell you in person ;) Eric said his was  driving down Ford Rd 140mph a little while back... I thought woah wow that is pretty extreme (he kind of stated it wasn't his proudest moment).

Eric was a great gentlemen open the door and all but it was great getting to know another friend from church and to listen to him talk about what God is doing in his life. Keep it up Eric I'll be praying for you.

Oh and I totally forgot to take a picture ( just to focused on converstaion... and getting to Debbie B. for girls night hahaha jk)

Live, Laugh, Love

Love Nanners



Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Blogrimage Challenge Day 3/30 Crust

Early bird special this morning Rick Lundskow took me to a quaint little pastry shop called Crust they have been in business for a little over 1 year! It was a great place: 104 W Caroline St, Fenton, MI 48430 This place is legit! Ladies I highly recommend it for breakfast or an awesome dessert night with a special someone or if you just love sweets they have a great variety. (it was hard to pick!)

We decided to meet up at 8am! I'm glad I got a good nights sleep... I actually was there at 8:02am and I apologized to Rick but luckily he said it's fine two minutes is not late 20 minutes is late... I thought all is good :)

Neither of us had been there so I asked the lady what sold best? They had a great cinnamon pecan roll of some sort. (I wasn't feeling it) From the moment we walked in I spotted the Shamrock Mint Chocolate Cupcake...I thought it came in a mini chocolate bowl :( but it was just a paper for decoration (I was disappointed... haha) But it tasted great! I believe our cashier said that time is short so why not have a cupcake for breakfast. I thought it's March and green is my favorite color why not? Haha it was a good choice either way. Rick had a raspberry scone. We both had some tea I had a Rainforest spice flavor and his was an African tea flavor.

I just have to say one thing as I got to the place Rick came up to my car door and as soon as I opened the door I  thought I am so glad he wasn't standing any closer I wasn't looking and I would have hit him with the door (just a funny thought that ran through my head) it would have been funny just sayin!

Anyway we had a great conversation and talked about our stories how we got to the good ole state of Michigan! We talked a little bit about our phones, family memories/stories.

Ladies Rick loves to cook and I asked him about why/how he got into cooking it's great started off as mom only cooking dinners (that meant making own lunch) but then a family tradition with thanksgiving that meant staying up 24hours to help their mom in the morning and eventually in college he had to cook for himself. 

I already new a few things going in because he works at Cornerstone Church in Highland for media/video department. I got to learn a few new things about his story. Very talented and loves what he does and it's for the Lord.

All in all a good way to start off my day and he was a gentlemen opened the door and all.



Okay keep following for more photo and story updates everyday!

-Love Nanners

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Blogrimage Challenge Day 2/30 Big B



Okay guys today I didn't get stood up...

Today my date was Derek Szelong he told me he wanted to be called Bob TheTomato if I didn't use his name, but I told him that I was going to (onlybecause he said it was okay.)

Derek took me out for some tea at one of my favorite places in Hartland, MIcalled Biggby owned by the Bogues family 
11325 Highland Rd, Hartland, 48353

You should go if you live near, they have the best service! Plus I keepinviting them all to Momentum some of the employees are older but young atheart as one told me today :)

Derek bought me some hot cinnamonspice tea.
We got to talking and I found out that Derek currently has a small horse ranchat his home!  About 10 of them.  I love horses.  He also likes DOCTOR WHO (only some of youwill know that it's one of the best shows ever!!!!) 

Derek actually has studiedsome theology classes at our church at Cornerstone Church in Highland.  Ifhe ever decides to take out a school loan he wants to go back and study EquineManagement which I think is awesome cause horses are beautiful.  Plus hewants to start up like a camp for troubled teens to be able to interact withhorses because sometimes teens go through traumatic experiences andthey would be able to go to this place to get away from the crazy world.

Lucky for him I already ate dinner hahaha... He picked himself up some Little Caesars Pizza on the way to my absolutemost favorite place in East Michigan. MOMENTUM (iammomentum.com) 18+ God Party!We both had to be there for practice at 6pm so it was great timing.

Thanks Derek for a good evening at Biggby I enjoyed getting to know a little more about my fellow momentum goer. 

Alright Night Peeps...
Keep following for more photos and updates each day

-Love Nanners


Monday, March 4, 2013

Blogrimage Challenge Day 1/30 Stood Up

Okay friends before I get started with the short details I was given full permission to explain the story about what happened on my first date... This person will remain anonymous and I will refer to him as Larry The Cucumber ("gotta keep life interesting" -N.K.K.) ...  Larry The Cucumber and I talked it out and are still friends (no one was harmed in the creation of this date) :D

Pradeepan Jeeva set out to find me my first week of dates since it was a last minute change.  Larry The Cucumber was a little hesitant to be the first date.  But I guess feeling the pressure he said yes for the beginning of my 30 day journey.

So today he was trying to figure out what to do and where to go. I was in class all day. :)  I got home made a light dinner and had some great healthy snacks ;)

Meanwhile Larry The Cucumber was having second thoughts.  He was debating to come come and pick me up.  He finally called me to explain his dilemma. He thought that this would be a good idea but realized that it would not work in his favor because he is already pursuing a special someone.

I simply told him that it was okay and it was understandable. :) He felt really bad but basically...


I got stood up.


"Guess you don't need 10 days to lose a guy" -N.K.K.

I have 29 more days and 29 more guys left... life is good.

Please continue to await my crazy journey challenge till the end of the month more stories and photos to come!

-Love Nanners








Sunday, March 3, 2013

Annual Blogrimage 30 Dates Challenge

Okay this is real! I have accepted the annual Blogrimage challenge by Pradeepan Jeeva! I will date 30 different guys in 30 days! There are CONDITIONS!

CONDITIONS:

- You MUST be 18 years or older
- You MUST be single (preferably never married)
- You MUST NOT smoke, drink alcohol (at least on the date) or be experimenting with any drug illegally
- You MUST NOT be involved in any illegal activities
- There will be NO KISSING or holding of hands
- Do NOT use any foul or bad language (especially on the date)
- MUST be in a public setting (NO shady places)
- This is a real date
- Be creative and have fun!!

About Me:
I'm a 23 year old college student. I am getting my bachelors in digital photography. I love God my family and friends. I enjoy music, art, crafts, sports, and always up for a new adventure!

Contact Info:
Please leave a comment here or the Facebook Blogrimage group page. My email is nancy.garcia.007@gmail.com or my number 616-848-6759


PLEASE READ FOR FURTHER DETAILS OF DATE...

GUY DETAILS:
Okay guys this is a real date! You must pay. I understand if you're one a budget I'm a college student I totally understand I'm not very high maintenance. That's where you can get creative doesn't have to involve money. Be creative or traditional as possible!!

The date can vary from 30 minutes to 1 hour or more depending on both our schedules.

I am willing to meet you at the date location. Depending if I already know who you are I wouldn't mind a ride but again depending on both our schedules I'm willing to drive and meet at a location.

Please read and follow for new posts and pictures everyday.

Alright friends please join me in reading and commenting on this adventure! I'm young single and ready to mingle.

To make this as safe as possible my friends from church are helping me out and I'm asking you my friends to set me up on blind dates that way I know the guys I date will be trustworthy :)

Thanks
Nancy Garcia