it's tuesday.

if you've read before. you are fully aware that i am absolutely in love with books. one of my goals for 2011? start a new collection. have i started one? check. books. all books. any book. want to give me a present? i'll take a book. doesn't matter what kind. books are some of the finest form of art. they make you feel.
i found a beautiful hole in the wall, delicious, filling, mexican restaurant. called. Jose's cafe. much love for this place. delicious food. nice people. please visit. state street. american fork Jose's cafe. ditching school brings pleasure.
also. listen. "by the birthdays." i have completed two more. #4 reread the HP series. and #5 anonymously drop painted rocks. oh. completion feels nice.
and today was cooold.

rolling like thunder.

johanna and i tried to be cool last night. and we nearly attended our first party. of our senior year. okay. not our first party. but something like that. long story short. we just didn't find it. an hour or two and a quarter of a tank later, we settled for my house, the fire place and christopher plummer. and julie andrews. we stayed up the majority of the night. watching the sound of music. i, singing along. johanna shushing me. it was fun. it was a fun time.
you know this song. i think it's a nice story. and that a film should be made. based upon it. on 94.1. they play elton john at least twelve times a day. you think i am kidding. i'm not.

"so shine on through these days we have to fill."
-sir elton john

i nearly forgot. last week. on saturday. for the preference. i crossed number 8. off my birthday. wear velvet to a dance. check. it feels nice to cross things off.
i hear champagne doesn't taste very good. i also hear it is romantic. so. which do you choose? distaste or romance? it is something to think about.
today. the snow has still not come. this calls for a cheer. and i do cheer. i can still ride my bike. granted, i must bundle up. but there is no ice. and jairu and i like that.
thanks jesus today. he's a good guy.

only 17.

i found this here.
and i found it to be a brilliant idea. i am starting a little late. so. i am left with just over six months to finish this off before i will begin again. i am sure you can't read this list. unless you've super human eyes. so. i'll break it down and write it big. just for you. aw. see how nice i am?

1. develop those photos.
2. attach a feather to my head.
3. host a teenage tea party in the yard.
4. reread the HP series.
5. camp with clari and johanna.
6. live out of my car. for at least a week.
7. ride a train.
8. wear velvet to a dance.
9. anonymously drop rocks.
10. visit my grandfather call's grave.
11. knift knit my own hat.
12. tie balloons to vern.
13. create my own aquarium.
14. master hop skotch.
15. finish personal progress.
16. wear sequins to a dance.
17. backpack.

live a little.
xo. miss mandi.