top three thursday: sports events

we all know i'm one of the most die-hard sports fan of all time. seeing as though football season is coming to a close (*tears*), i thought i would highlight my favorite three sports days of the year. well, maybe more than just a day.

1. the superbowl: seriously, this is an epic day in the lives of me and my friends. huge parties, massive amounts of food and beer, good company, there's really nothing that brings us together more than a good game of football. i can't wait to see how the playoffs play out this season and to see what two teams will battle it out on february 6th for the rings and the trophy. it's too exciting!

2. opening day for husky season: come september, this girl is bursting with anticipation of opening day for the husky football season. there are very few things that get me as excited as putting on my purple jersey, tailgating with friends and family, and entering that stadium. every year without fail produces goosebumps all over when the huskies enter the stadium out of the tunnel and through the fog. ooo, i'm getting all tingly just thinking about it.

3. march madness: i hate the nba, but college basketball is clutch. there are a million games over the regular season, so many that i can't possibly keep track of everyone. but when the tournament begins, it's so much fun to fill out a bracket and pretend you're the know-all of college basketball. in the past i've chosen a couple winners and, even though i may not have won overall, it's fun to know that you've picked some games correctly! not to mention, it's ballin' (no pun intended) when your team is in it. here's hoping the huskies can make it again this year!

top three thursday: happy thanksgiving!

happy thanksgiving everyone! such a wonderful day to celebrate the best things in life: foods. so for our top three thursday, i'll let you know my favorite thanksgiving foods.

1. mashed potatoes: i love potatoes in all form, so obviously this would rank highest on my list of favorite foods. i'm a big fan of a pile of these on my plate with some butter, salt and garlic. mmm. yummy in my tummy.

2. pie: over the past couple years, i've just started to enjoy the traditional pumpkin pie. however, my mom is quite the culinarian (did i make up another word?), and usually makes more than one kind. my favorite has to be a caramel pie with a pecan crust and a chocolate cover. glass of milk necessary.

3. rolls: i loooove bread. i'm a regular bread basket if you will. i remember one thanksgiving where someone had store-bought rolls that ended up being so melt-in-your-mouthy. it was awesome. while our family never necessarily goes for the $1 bag of rolls on normal occasions, thanksgiving is a day when store bought rolls are not only allowed, but encouraged.

what foods do you most look forward to on t-day?

top three thursday: condiments

my brother and i often discuss the best condiments and he always texts me asking me what his favorites were because he can never remember. so in honor of these discussions, here are my top three:

1. guacamole: i loooooove avocados. so what the heck could be a better condiment than avocados smooshed together with lime juice, jalapeno, onion and salt? the answer is nothing people! nothing! it's delicious.

2. salsa: mmm, another delicious dip to eat with chips. (maybe i just like chips...) no, it's just the red version of guacamole. well, unless it's salsa verde. i like all kinds, too. fresh and chunky, roasted and smooth, bean and corn, i'm not picky.

3. tartar sauce: something about large quantities of mayo mixed with pickle juice and mustard...and i don't even eat mayo that much! it just tastes so great especially combined with some beer battered fish and french fries. or any fish. or with a spoon. well, no. i wouldn't go that far.

any other favorites?

top three thursday: tv premieres

yeah, i took a week off. expect that to happen a few times. this fall is going to be busy with trips and football so my blogging may be slightly lowered, but i'll always catch up!

so with fall coming up, it's time for the premieres of our favorite shows! i'm so ready for some of my line-ups to come back. here are my top three most anticipated premieres:

1. it's always sunny in philadelphia: this is without a doubt the best show on tv. i'm obviously a huge fan of comedy (all my top three will be comedic shows), but this is the funniest and most creative show ever. and they're not afraid to push the envelope on the issues. some of their episodes have been so politically incorrect that you wonder what they'll come up with next, but they always seem to come up with something even more vulgar and awful than they did the week before. oh man, i can't wait. this one premieres september 16th @ 10:00pm on fx.

2. saturday night live: i am ready to have my weekly dosage of my man andy samberg back! i need more digital shorts! summer has been so long without them. i can't wait until they announce that cast line up as well and am keeping my fingers completely crossed that i get tickets this year. yup, i entered myself in the ticket lottery so a trip to new york may happen to be on the books sometime in this tv season. i heard jane lynch will be hosting at some point. who else?! season premiere date still under wraps.

3. how i met your mother: while frantically trying to catch up on the earlier seasons on demand (note comcast: two a week is not enough!), i also watched all of last season in present time, so i am ready for the new episodes! while i'm still heartbroken that nph cannot win a damn grammy for his role on this show (okay, so the "modern family" guy did deserve one too), i also can't wait for the hilarious antics of jason segel's character as well and to learn some new ways to put down canada. funnily enough, i don't even care about ted's story that is supposed to be the backbone of the show. but i guess i'm interested to know who this 'mother' character is... this one comes to your tv on september 20th @ 8:00pm on cbs.



on another note: no more "lost". how tragic. :(

top three thursday: hair

 top three worst (men's) hairdos:

1. mullet

2. ponytail

3. mullet/ponytail combo (mulletail?)

and yes, this is a real photo. of people. in seattle. tragic.

top three thursday: celebrities

ok, we all have them. you know what i'm talking about. the list of celebrities you're allowed to sleep with and your significant other can't get mad. usually they are lists of five, but this is not "top five thursday". that wouldn't work. here are my sexy celebs.

1. andy samberg: this guy is clutch. he's hot. he's hilarious. i really don't need much else! he seems like someone who would be so much fun to hang out with and you'd never stop laughing. which would really be perfect for me. and i love his work so much. he's very creative and always brings new things to the table. hopefully he can do that in other places except work. zing!

2. justin timberlake: this guy has been longstanding on this list ever since i was 12. (okay, when i was 12 the list was more like "celebrities you want to marry".) but as he's grown up, he's only gotten better. his solo career is amazing, he's still super spicy and has been able to transition very well into other things besides singing. he's a jack of all trades and can do it all...and more, i bet.

3. jason segel: what a magical man. he writes his own stuff, both movies and musicals, and can make every line sound so funny. plus he likes puppets! i mean c'mon, how fun is that? after seeing him in 'forgetting sarah marshall' and getting into 'how i met your mother', i just can't get enough of this guy. besides, we all already know his other assets are pretty good as well. i'm on it.

so what have we learned here? that i have a celebrity type: hot and hilarious. swish.

top three thursday: talents

we often wish we could do things and have special talents that we see others have. so what talents do you wish you could magically have without the time and training that it takes to actually acquire them!? here are mine:

1. painting: i can paint. i mean, if you put a brush in someone's hand and paint in front of them anyone can. but i'm so hard on myself when it comes to my art and i want to really be able to know how to paint. i want to paint things that look good and that have dimension and depth and shadows. i want to be able to paint something and say "yes, that is beautiful, i love it" and i haven't yet been able to achieve that with this medium. but first! i need funding... will draw for paint supplies.

2. playing guitar: again, i have a guitar and i can play it. but it takes so much time and practice to be able to get to where you can sit down and just rip on it and play whatever comes to mind. i only know like three songs. i want to be able to play a lot better. guitar is so sexy that any time someone picks one up i melt a little. i want to make others melt. like cheese. mmm, melted cheese.

3. speaking french: i have spent a good 11 years of my life learning spanish, and guess what? i'm not even done! that is a long time to spend on one thing and now that i know one foreign language, i want to learn more! but will it really take 11 more years? i want to just know it! get the words and phrases to somehow leak into my brain at night and i'll be set. do you ever think it would be awesome to suffer a mild head injury and wake up knowing another language? .......yeah, me neither.

what talents would you like to have?

top three thursday: vacation countries

i often dream of traveling to foreign countries. and by dream, i mean think about it every day and look up plane ticket prices. this weeks top three is which countries in the world you want to visit most.

1. costa rica: the more and more i've been thinking about this, the more i want to go. after visiting south america, i've really wanted to visit more spanish speaking countries and immersing myself in their culture. i've heard so many good things about costa rica so i would love to go down there and spend a few months volunteering whether it be saving the turtles or building houses. plus the tropical parts of the country would be great to spend time in after the hard work. i can't wait to go here.

2. spain: again, another spanish speaking country for obvious reason. but it's not just that. spain is very well known for their architecture and i'm a huge fan of beautiful buildings and i really want to see them. not to mention, i want to sleep until 10:00am, drink wine all day, eat dinner at 11:00pm and listen to spanish guitar. it sounds like one of the best places ever. i could do it on a vacation or a long-term trip. either way, i'll be happy. (i think i may be there in less than a year!)

3. thailand: i can't say that many asian countries are high on my list for places to visit, but thailand is definitely one that is up there. one main reason i want to go here is to try the food. thai food is probably one of my most favorite cuisines and i really want to see how it's really prepared, how spicy it is and what it really tastes like. also, i'm really interested in the climate and the culture of this country. something about it just calls to me and i really want to live in a tree house and work on an elephant farm. it sounds very fun and humbling at the same time. i think i would love it.

where do you want to go most in the world? what draws you to these places?

top three thursday: favorite food

i'm starting out with an easy one. just name your three favorite foods!

1. sandwiches. in all form. there is something about pieces of bread surrounding meat, cheese, veggies and condiments that is just so delicious. the more things packed in between the bread, the better. yum. i could eat them every day.

2. french fries. i can never resist the crispy, salty deliciousness that is a french fry. i love them in all ways; seasoned, steak, shoestring (why do these all start with s?). i am very rarely disappointed with a fry.

3. ice cream. i love to eat it. i love to drink it. i just love it.

can anyone guess what my favorite meal is? ha ha. definitely the cheeseburger, fries and a shake. i'm so american. what are your favorite foods!?