Quest for Fries

While eating ice cream with Jordan and Karli (who both came to visit, epic no?) we started talking about fries somehow. And I wanted to compare different fries! However, since it was 10 PM we could only try fries from places that were still open. We ended up going to Arby's, Carl's Jr, McDonalds, and Wendy's. It was a lot of fun. (sure, there are still tons of fry places to try: five guys, chick-fil-a, in-n-out, etc) I think we need to define a rating system still, because everyone likes something different in their fries. I like firm and thick, and not too spicy. Some like their a little more spicy or a little more squishy. Some even like 'em crunchy (curly fries). So yeah! What's your favorite kind of fries?

The Awesome Book of Awesome: Quests

Ok, I have had this saved forever and now I'm officially posting it as Chris has been asking me about this for a while. So I'll do what I can, and when Tyler gets back from his mission, he may make me edit and repost to make sure it's all completely valid. hehehe.

Quests:

We all love adventures. But few take the time to complete quests -- correctly. We have assigned the following parameters to help you establish if your adventure was truly a quest!

1-Did you have an actual goal of any sort?

Some great adventures occur when just driving with friends. But did you say 'We need to stop to get Albertson's cookies(as they are epic?)" or "we need to find conversation hearts and the perfect place to test if they will work as chalk"? The best quests are truly a single evening that forms quest-line! ie: "We have to grab our friend, then find some caffeine for said friend, then we need hot glue, then we'll go back to jump on the trampoline, but we have to be inside by midnight to sing happy birthday!"

2-Did some problem come up as you went along that you have to overcome?

As with the heroes in the past, and in the movies, etc, there's always some obstacle that must be overcome. With albertsons' cookies, now a days you may have to settle for Ridley's, or it may become a search for the best chocolate chip cookies that might compare, or driving hours away to find an actual Albertsons. It may be the summer when stores don't really carry conversation sweet-hearts and you use the year-old box in your friend's van. Your quest line may be interrupted by the birthday girl throwing up in the bathroom at Wal-mart. But do you continue on in your quest and have a fabulous time? The overcoming makes your adventure with goals a quest.

3-Do you have proof or a record?

The best form of proof is of course video! With normal cameras having video capture, little videos make the best way to relive and of course prove your quest was successful. Pictures make a fabulous proof. But there is also the memories of your friends. A quest by yourself REQUIRES pictures or video, but with a group of friends, they are not always necessary as you can mention to your friend 'remember that quest when...' and it has been immortalized by memory and by retelling made legendary!

If you have all three of these things, you may call your adventure a quest. And you should, because what is the fun of going on a quest and not actually calling it a quest? That's madness.

So! Now I challenge you to a quest-line! 1-Pick a friend, or two. 2-Write them a nice note. 3-Find a stealthy place to hide their notes. 4-Remember to record, or have several friends hiding the notes. 5-If possible, write notes that can be mailed instead of hidden! Make silly videos while waiting in the post office line (which, come on, we all know will be super-long!)

Have an awesome time on your quests!

Awesome Book of Awesome: Adventures

Adventure : defined by m-w.com as 1 an undertaking usually involving danger and unknown risks 2 an exciting or remarkable experience.

My favorite fun thing is having adventures. It's really easy to do!

How to have an adventure:

• Decide you're having an adventure! Once the decision is made, you'll change your behaviors in a fun, exciting, unusual way - sometimes without even noticing.
• Do something out of the ordinary. If you usually take a certain route home, go another way. If you usually have the same thing at a restaurant, try something else. If you usually stay home, go out. Etc.
• Add another person. Everything is more fun with more people. Say you're going to pick up ice cream, take someone with you! Talk, laugh, be silly. Talk to strangers
• Take a camera. People are more exuberant in front of a camera, and you can look back and laugh at your adventure later.
• Give your adventure a soundtrack. Play music that fits the feel of your adventure. Soundtracks from movies can really add suspense or specific feelings to your adventure. Loud music that is fun and bouncy can add loud and bouncy to your adventure. And so on. While Party in the USA isn't typical listening music, it can be a great addition to an adventure with a car full of girls going...anywhere.
• Plan no more than 2 steps ahead. Too much planning and goals and your adventure becomes a quest.
• Just keep going! Once in the car, go until you can't anymore. Spend all the time available to you. It isn't a waste later when you look back at your experience.

These are some quick pics of some adventures I've been on before:

The Awesome Book of Awesome: preface

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED! I am going to write a book. First I'm going to write chapters. Little installments. Then I'll go edit them up to make a real book. Then I may or may not send it to a publisher. We'll see. :D hehe. You may look forward to such chapter topics as: cookies, bass, books, music, car trips, adventures vs. quests, what makes jane austen books fabulous, how to enjoy cleaning, and much much more! So look forward to a chapter every so often. You're welcome to input topic suggestions, and you're MORE than welcome to shoot me a REMINDER E-MAIL if you haven't seen a chapter in a while. :D LOTSA LOVES!