He doesn't exsist...

My friend, Brittney Cribbs Strebel, always used to say (insert sappy sweet voice here) "I want to marry a boy that is so so so so so so nice. He will think I hung the moon." This statement was always followed by a sarcastic Lindsi comment and some gaging noises. (Brittney loves me anyway.)

I have always really admired the true romantic in Brittney. I have also always told her that I completely disagree and would never want to marry someone so so so so so so nice because that makes him sound like a pansy boy. When she describes a man like that I picture a guy in an argyle sweater, bow tie, and a purse. It's just the way my mind works.

However, the older I get (I'm not old, I just reflect on things now) the more I realize I actually am looking for a nice guy. Not a so so so so so so nice guy, but a nice guy.

I, of course, also want him to be a funny, entertaining, slightly rebellious, sarcastic, edgy, exciting, wise, and an all around good guy*. Does he exist? Probably not.

So, moving on. I have admitted it before but I am a TV addict. Addicted.

There are a few shows/movies I watch in which I find myself saying,

"Yep, find me a man just like him and I'll marry him tomorrow."

Each of these TV personalities I'm drawn to holds multiple characteristics that I can't really resist. I have told several different people find me a man just like _____________ and I'll commit. So, if I could take any movie/TV character and marry him today these five are the winners. I am picky enough that there were only five really good candidates but they are all nice guys.

5. Sam Coulson- Never Been Kissed He's a teacher, so he's in the profession because he loves it and for the greater good (not $). He also dumps the hot girl for the slightly less attractive and most definitely awkward girl. I'm always cheering for the awkward girl, I don't know why. ;)

4. Michael Scoffield- Prison Break I know, I know. He broke into and out of prison, he tattooed his entire upper body, his friends are bad people, he has seen and done some not great things but....

He is so dang attractive. He's loyal, extremely intelligent (like genius style), practical, a problem-solver, and SO DANG ATTRACTIVE.

3. Pete Monash-Win a Date With Tad Hamilton He's quirky, small town goodness. He sings to his dog, talks about his vicious rhetoric, and reads Modern Grocer. He's got the sarcasm to match mine and well he really SO nice. He also fits into the short and skinny requirement I have established for myself.

2. Jim Halpert- The Office This wouldn't be a real list without Jim. He needs no explanation, we all know why he's here. He's earned his spot.

1. Chuck Bartowski- Chuck He is the one for me. So referring to my list of needed characteristics above* Chuck is not rebellious or edgy, however he fits the other six characteristics exactly. 6 and 2. Not a bad record. Chuck is the man of my dreams including the nerdiness, the curly hair, the complete adoration for the girl he loves, the smirk, the humility, the awkwardness. His only flaw... the video games. I don't do gamers.

If anyone knows a single man with strong similarities to any of these fictional characters let me know. I might just be aggressive and go for him (probably not though).

Lexie Courageous

From this day forward my name is Lexie Courageous. I will not be answering to any other name so don't even try it. My students will now call me Miss Courageous, all my friends can just call me Lex C.

Ridiculous you say.
Absurd.
Bizarre.

Well Beyonce... excuse me, "Sasha Fierce" can do it. So why can't I?

To find out what the heck I am talking about click here.

Now that I have officially announced my name change I already feel more sensual, aggressive, and glamorous. It's amazing.

Stubborn

I am stubborn. Very, very stubborn. It is really a very obnoxious thing about me and generally I annoy myself with how stubborn I am. However, it's not going to go away.

You know people that are so stubborn, if you tell them how to do something they will not do it that way. I'm one of those people. I not only don't do what they tell me to I usually do the exact opposite. I don't even really do it on purpose. It just happens. It must be built into the processing system of my brain. Someone will provide me with the simplest of advice and I just can't seem to take it. It is extremely annoying, it really is.

Here are a few examples of my stubbornness.

• My friends (Carly and Brittney) frequently tell me that I need to pluck my eyebrows. They are just trying to help a girl out and whenever they tell me this they are right. However, I usually wait about 3-4 days until I feel like it is no longer their idea and now my idea.I end up with eyebrows like this by the time I get around to plucking.

• Last week I asked a colleague for a recipe she had told me about. She went through and listed the ingredients to me. She then said, "You'll never be able to remember this, let me write it down." That was just the challenge I needed. I insisted I would remember every little ingredient and didn't need to write it down. I made the brownies... I also threw them away. I guess I didn't remember.
• My sister-in-law is a hair dresser. Last winter my hair was getting really long but it was also in need of a trim. One day Jac mentioned in passing that I really needed a trim. She let me know she was available to do it, all I had to do was set up a time. Well, I finally went in 4 months later and ended up chopping A LOT of my hair off because it was so damaged.

So in conclusion, I am a serious pain. This is not a good trait I hold and I am not proud of my silly actions. I usually come around, admit I'm wrong, and correct my actions. I am working on not being so stubborn but one word of advice. If you ever want me to do something just tell me the opposite of what you want and it will get done right the first time. :)

Freezing My Butt Off

This is how I feel right now...

I guess a 55 degree house is what you get when you leave for the weekend with the AC still on and then it snows. I'm still learning with this whole homeowner thing. It will come.

So Completely Random

I got tagged. I'm supposed to pick the fourth picture in the fourth folder of my picture files on my computer. Here it is..
This is Joe Crane and I catching up on our celebrity gossip. We wanted to get the inside scoop on Brittney while we chilled at a Hilton hotel pool. We were waiting to board our cruise ship for the Crane Family Cruise last February. I sure do love that Crane family!
I tag Emily, Kim, Tori, Lauren, Jackie, and Katie... Just do it.

You're So Vain...

I was looking for an old picture on my computer. As I went through pictures from the past 5+ years, I started to notice a theme. Which one is your favorite?

Happy First Birthday!

Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday Bloggy Bloggerson! Happy Birthday to you!

It's been a year and the blog and I have had some great times. I kind of can't believe it's been a year and this post will be number 78. This started out as kind a trial and I feel it has been successful, to me at least. Let's take a look back at the past year. I remember when...

I got my very first comment from the one and only Kim Crane. That was the moment I realized the high that comes with creating comment worthy posts. My personal favorite posts were Miss Sullivan's Class Says the Darndest Things, one and two, which became a huge success (the kids are creating installment 3 now.) There was that month where Kim went to Europe and I didn't know if I would make it through. It's good she came home. My First Love was the first time I really opened up with my emotions on the blog. It was a good moment. The Sullivan Family Popularity Contest didn't go as planned, but it made for some good friendly competition. The Quest for Sleep came and thankfully went. I had great support from the readers during the quest, you genuinely cared. I set a personal record on guitar hero and felt proud. There was my graceful moment with the Cruise, the scooter crash, and the antibiotics. You endured endless TV posts including Survivor (that really happened, it wasn't a bad dream you had), American Idol, SYTYCD, and The Office. My drinking addiction was referred to frequently and I was never judged (or rarely) for it. We traveled to many states and countries including the Ugandan Adventures. I was consistent and inconsistent with the frequency and timing. I think that kept things interesting. I had a few loyal followers in that past year. I looked through the past comments and decided to see who my most loyal follower were/are. They include the following peeps... Kim, Emily, Carly, Hannah, Laney are the frequent commenters. Their is one person who commented 40 times (I really did count) on my blog and I now know supports me in all my endeavors. That person is... Emily Russon! Congratulations! You win a prize! (You really don't, it just sounded good.)

So overall, it has been a busy year in the blogospheare but a successful one at that. Thanks for all the sharing and caring this year! It's been a good one.

The Andersen Family

This past weekend was spent with one of my longtime best friends, Hannah Andersen, and her great family. Hannah and I have been friends since 9th grade technically (we're still not exactly sure about how the friendship came to be.) We have been through a ton together including Lindsi's teenage angst, high school dramaness, being college roommates, Hannah's dating life/marriage, Lindsi's single life/craziness, health ordeals for the both of us, etc. Through all our various stages and moments we have stayed great friends and she is someone who can make me laugh like no other and understands or at least accepts my weirdness. I really appreciate people like that.

The Andersen family live in Logan, Utah and they know how to show someone a good time. Hannah and Kendall and their 3 boys Sammy (3), Luke (2), and Brigg (3 months), showed me all that Logan has to offer. Kendall helped document the whole trip on my camera but surprise surprise, I can't find my camera cord. The highlights include...

• The Logan Farmer's Market- delicious honey and cheese samples
• The Top of Utah Marathon- It's always inspirational to see people running a marathon. I bet it would feel pretty amazing to actually run one. Thank goodness watching feels good enough for me.
• Getting webbed by Spiderman (his alternate personality is Sam Andersen.)
• Getting sick with Luke and Hannah.
• Going to the middle nursery at church. That's intense... I'm not ready for kids.
• Learning why Logan is getting another Walmart instead of a Target. Interesting story.
• Pigging out with Kendall and Hannah on Gummy Bears (with swirls), Diet Mountain Dew, Duo Cookies, and Milk. The combination was a little hard on the stomach.
• Jumping on the tramp with Luke and Sammy, making magic potions, telling secrets during sacrament, and having fun.
• A few good late night chats with the buds.
• Hannah helping me grade papers so that it was done in half the time!
• Watching So You Think You Can Dance, Office, and SNL clips on Youtube. They are my kind of people. I like that.

It was a great weekend for me because it was completely stress free and I absolutely adore those boys. I really needed that! Thanks for showing my a great time in Logan!

***Hannah: I radded your blog for a few pics. Don't feel weird. I also found my camera, right where I left it. :)***

Mommy WOW, I'm a big girl now!

I've taken another big step into adulthood...

I am now a homeowner!

My condo is in Salt Lake County. Goodbye Utah County, my home of 24 years! I'm leaving you in the dust (It may only be 7ish miles outside of Utah County but it's out, okay.)

My condo is in this complex and it's a nice little area and seems great!

This is the beautiful view of the east and to the west there is a spectacular view as well... I-15. It's breath taking.

The surrounding area has many attractions to entice visitors (that means you). There are so many great locations nearby I expect friends here pretty much every day, if not more frequently than that. The surrounding 5 blocks include the following attractions....

Real Soccer Stadium... Kind of weird looking on the outside.

Jordan Commons is just a block away. View this AMAZING video to get yourself exciting for the fun that awaits you at The Commons (That's what us locals call it anyway.)

Come experience the Mayan Adventure! I'm considering getting a night job as a diver. What? I dive.

The famous Crown Burger. This picture literally grosses me out... I probably won't frequent this place. Well, unless I get a serious craving for a SALAMI burger.

The Southtowne Expo Center- Upcoming events include The What a Woman Wants Show, The Senior Expo, and the Staying Sharp/ID Theft Forum. A little something for everyone.

I really am excited about my new place and the location is obviously irresistible. So plan a family outing, get yourself all gussied up, and get your booty up here! I except small house warming gifts like a TV, couches, table, bed, etc. Just small stuff.

**Pictures of a furnished cute condo coming soon. At least within the next year when that actually happens. :)**

Disappearing Act

It's that time again, ladies and gentleman (I say gentleman because I'm pretty sure my brother is the only male to read my blog)! The time where I, Lindsi Marie Sullivan, perform my best trick yet. The disappearing act! School started this week and it's like I'm a machine and I have no control over my actions. As soon as I get into school mode everything changes for me. The following things happen without me even trying...

• I start NEVER answering my phone.
• I have a very difficult time returning phone calls.
• I never text or e-mail (electronic communication goes out the window).
• I come home every evening and fall asleep wherever I sit down. The worst part about this is I sleep from like 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm and then I'm wide awake.
• I have to force myself to blog and I run out of good material. It's like all my brain power goes to working with the little guys and then I have nothing left.
• I lose touch with reality altogether. Which is scary because I'm usually so far away from reality anyway.

So I guess what I'm trying to say is I turn into a loser. Losers are okay people too, so don't judge. Also, if I don't call or text you back, send me hate mail and leave me nasty messages. Hopefully, I will get the point and call back. If not you'll understand. Right?