Hello readers! I am back this week with a semi-fun and semi-informational post about a new hobby my sister and I have picked up together! I know many of you are already aware of what Geocaching is considering it's been around for a few years, however some people don't so that's why I'm writing this post today!
To be honest I'm not quite sure of the the exact definition of Geocaching so I'll leave that to you to look up if necessary. For me personally, geocaching means getting a geocache app, choosing some dots close to myself and driving to go find them. Basically a cache is something someone hides with an object or piece of paper in it depending on the size. Once they hide it, they put the coordinates on the Geocaching app for the rest of the world to go find. This happens in every state, and most countries all over the world. I've encountered the caches I've searched for in parking lot lamps, attached magnetically to the under side of signs and even wedged up into no parking signs. Today I found another in a parking lot, and failed to find one in the woods after I gave up due to the fact I was covered in wood ticks.
I'm not sure if this post makes any sense to anyone beside myself, but overall Geocaching is a great hobby to incorporate into traveling or a fun thing to do when you're bored at a park. You can Geocache anywhere and I bet you'd be surprised how many are hidden around you. I know a friend who had one on his property. I also know of business that have given people permission to hide them on the property. It's crazy how many things you find that you never previously noticed. What's even crazier it's that the majority of people I've asked have done it before. So, don't feel
out of the loop any longer. Download a free app and start searching in your area. Let me know what you find! Today I found a walrus sticker....beat that!
Monday, April 27, 2015
Geocaching
Monday, April 20, 2015
Nose Piercing Experience
Hello readers! Today I figured I'd tell you about my nose piercing experience since I get so many questions about it! I'll answer the questions I get most often and then I'll talk about the procedure and where I went.
Q: Did getting your nose pierced hurt?
A: No. I think this question is actually perfect for me because I have a pain tolerance that is right down the middle. Nose piercings don't hurt, they just feel like a lot of pressure. Some videos make it look worse because people cry, but it's just eye watering. The nerves in your nose just cause your eyes to water. Out of ten I would say it was a two.
Q: How old were you when you got your nose pierced?
A: I was 14 or 15. I remember it being hard to find a shop that would piece it since I was so young.
Q: How does it stay in?
A: There are a few different ends to a nose ring that a quick google search could help you with but I usually use the nose crews or L bend nose studs. It's just how it's bent so it doesn't come out easily.
Q: Does it hurt to blow your nose?
A: No, it doesn't bother me because I'm used to it. Sometimes it's annoying when I'm trying to shove a Kleenex up my nose but other than that it's good!
That's all I have for questions, so I'll go into the procedure! Basically I walked in and I had to give them my birth certificate and my mom had to give them her license and then this guy named Nick who is a professional piercer took me to his office type room at the back of the shop. I sat down and he showed me all the clean supplies in packages and took a purple marker out to mark my nose. He asked if I would be wearing a ring or not because it affects the placement and then he placed the dot. I thought it looked good so he cleaned off my nose and the Jewelry and got started. He put a tube into my nose to guid the needle so it didn't hit the other side and he slid the needle in and placed the jewelry. That was all! He gave me care instructions and a card with a date to come back on it and I left! This happened at the Canvas Tattoo in Eden Prairie. I definitely recommend the shop.
Alright I'm done typing for today! Thanks for reading as always!
Sunday, April 12, 2015
What is Rugby?
Hello readers! Yesterday afternoon I was present at University of Saint Thomas' rugby game due to the fact that my boyfriend is part of the team! Something I noticed was that most of the parents in the audience had no idea what was going on and didn't know how rugby worked. I happened to be in the same situation and so I have my boyfriend on FaceTime to help me explain to you some key rugby terms so if you ever end up watching a game at least you'll know what's going on so here we go! Oh, and don't think football or you'll be confused.
Try- A try is when you touch the ball to the ground past the goal line. When you score a try, you obtain 5 points for your team. The key is that you have to have at least one hand on the ball and it must be on the ground! What I'm getting at is that you can't drop it or just get past the goal line.
Scrum- A scrum results from certain and specific penalties being called. The scrum consists of all forward players (8) and the scrum-half. In the scrum you have three rows of guys that basically push each other to gain control of the ball. At the beginning the ref yells "crouch" at which point the players crouch and get ready. Next he yells "bind" which is when the players all lock on to each other. And finally he yells "set" and that's when the scrum begins. The players push each other back and forth while the scrum-half feeds the ball into the middle of the opposing teams.
In the picture, player #9 is the scrum-half. Apparently every scrum-half is #9. Every number has it's own position!
Scrum-half- The scrum-half orchestrates a lot of what goes on in the game. (If you happen to be thinking football even though I said not to, this is like the quarter back.)
Ruck- A ruck in rugby typically occurs when someone gets tackled. It's to gain possession over the ball. The goal is for SOMEONE to get the ball however you don't just want to run and pick it up. You want to jump over your teammate who was tackled and cover them up and not let anyone from the opposing team get past you. This is because when someone in rugby gets tackled they put the ball in front of them as they face their team so the team has a better opportunity to get the ball. \
Knock- A knock is when a player touches the ball with their hands and it goes forward. This results in a penalty.
Fun facts:
-Rugby players can only pass the ball backwards or horizontally.
-You can drop kick a ball through the uprights at any time.
-There are 30 guys on the field at any time.
That's all I have this week! Thanks for reading!
Try- A try is when you touch the ball to the ground past the goal line. When you score a try, you obtain 5 points for your team. The key is that you have to have at least one hand on the ball and it must be on the ground! What I'm getting at is that you can't drop it or just get past the goal line.
Scrum- A scrum results from certain and specific penalties being called. The scrum consists of all forward players (8) and the scrum-half. In the scrum you have three rows of guys that basically push each other to gain control of the ball. At the beginning the ref yells "crouch" at which point the players crouch and get ready. Next he yells "bind" which is when the players all lock on to each other. And finally he yells "set" and that's when the scrum begins. The players push each other back and forth while the scrum-half feeds the ball into the middle of the opposing teams.
In the picture, player #9 is the scrum-half. Apparently every scrum-half is #9. Every number has it's own position!
Scrum-half- The scrum-half orchestrates a lot of what goes on in the game. (If you happen to be thinking football even though I said not to, this is like the quarter back.)
Ruck- A ruck in rugby typically occurs when someone gets tackled. It's to gain possession over the ball. The goal is for SOMEONE to get the ball however you don't just want to run and pick it up. You want to jump over your teammate who was tackled and cover them up and not let anyone from the opposing team get past you. This is because when someone in rugby gets tackled they put the ball in front of them as they face their team so the team has a better opportunity to get the ball. \
Knock- A knock is when a player touches the ball with their hands and it goes forward. This results in a penalty.
Fun facts:
-Rugby players can only pass the ball backwards or horizontally.
-You can drop kick a ball through the uprights at any time.
-There are 30 guys on the field at any time.
That's all I have this week! Thanks for reading!
Monday, April 6, 2015
Walmart Shopping
Okay readers I'm back this week to talk about Walmart and what I like and dislike about it. I'll be referencing the Maple Grove store. Walmart is an interesting place to be for many reasons and although it has a terrible reputation I don't think it's the worst place to be on the planet. Yesterday my sister and I happened to make a trip to Walmart since it was Easter and Target was closed. This sounds bad already, but yes it's true. Target is my first choice. Anyways. we decided to head off to Walmart.
There are some good things about Walmart that I think a lot of people don't even realize. The first thing I feel is that Walmart has a lot of things Target doesn't carry and Walmart has them for cheap. I've realized you can get good products from Walmart at decent prices. I definitely prefer to shop at Walmart when I'm on a budget. Yesterday I found an electric oil warmer to replace my old one and it was only six dollars. It works very well and even has a sleek design. Another good thing about Walmart is that everything is on clearance. I don't know if you all have ventured to the front right corner of Walmart past all of the makeup, but they have this HUGE wall and three or four isles of all clearance. Clearance makeup, toys, gardening stuff, nail care items, shampoo and other hair care essentials, and even bedding. They seriously threw everything you need into one corner and put it on clearance. The funny thing is that they put some stuff on clearance that isn't even on clearance in the other parts of the store. I just love that part of Walmart. It feels like I'm stealing makeup.
Now, I guess I have to talk about the cons of going to Walmart. If you're trying to find something, add an extra 20 minutes onto the 10 you originally planned for. I've noticed Walmart is messy and sometimes there are barriers and things shouldn't be next to what they are. For example, if you want a pet fish you can find it next to the craft supplies. I would say most people also get sucked into Walmart because there's just so much going on. There are so many things to look at and so much clearance it's just hard to be in there for five minutes. The other con to going to Walmart is the staff. I do NOT want to make generalizations. That being said, in the Maple Grove store specifically the staff will rarely be able to help you. I waited 20 minutes once for a staff member to get me a pet fish and they gave me completely false information after I got the fish. They can never answer my questions either. I've learned to not expect much from the staff. If I go to Walmart I find what I need alone, I do my research at home about the product, and I tend to use self checkout. I have had some very good staff members help me checkout, however I've had very negative experiences with Walmart staff in the past. Another time was when I wanted a volleyball and I had to wait for the staff member to figure out if they have ever even had volleyballs in stock at Walmart. Some of the staff just lack general knowledge about the store which is completely fine for me because I go into Walmart knowing that this is the case. Actually thinking about it now, the Walmart in Denver actually had very helpful and capable staff members. If I lived in Denver I'd probably go to Walmart more often than Target.
Alright that's all I have for this week. I was just thinking about it because I went yesterday and figured I'd write about it. I hope it made sense because my thoughts about Walmart are very scattered. Anyways, I hope you continue to read my posts! I hit 1,500 views today which is awesome! You guys are the best.
There are some good things about Walmart that I think a lot of people don't even realize. The first thing I feel is that Walmart has a lot of things Target doesn't carry and Walmart has them for cheap. I've realized you can get good products from Walmart at decent prices. I definitely prefer to shop at Walmart when I'm on a budget. Yesterday I found an electric oil warmer to replace my old one and it was only six dollars. It works very well and even has a sleek design. Another good thing about Walmart is that everything is on clearance. I don't know if you all have ventured to the front right corner of Walmart past all of the makeup, but they have this HUGE wall and three or four isles of all clearance. Clearance makeup, toys, gardening stuff, nail care items, shampoo and other hair care essentials, and even bedding. They seriously threw everything you need into one corner and put it on clearance. The funny thing is that they put some stuff on clearance that isn't even on clearance in the other parts of the store. I just love that part of Walmart. It feels like I'm stealing makeup.
Now, I guess I have to talk about the cons of going to Walmart. If you're trying to find something, add an extra 20 minutes onto the 10 you originally planned for. I've noticed Walmart is messy and sometimes there are barriers and things shouldn't be next to what they are. For example, if you want a pet fish you can find it next to the craft supplies. I would say most people also get sucked into Walmart because there's just so much going on. There are so many things to look at and so much clearance it's just hard to be in there for five minutes. The other con to going to Walmart is the staff. I do NOT want to make generalizations. That being said, in the Maple Grove store specifically the staff will rarely be able to help you. I waited 20 minutes once for a staff member to get me a pet fish and they gave me completely false information after I got the fish. They can never answer my questions either. I've learned to not expect much from the staff. If I go to Walmart I find what I need alone, I do my research at home about the product, and I tend to use self checkout. I have had some very good staff members help me checkout, however I've had very negative experiences with Walmart staff in the past. Another time was when I wanted a volleyball and I had to wait for the staff member to figure out if they have ever even had volleyballs in stock at Walmart. Some of the staff just lack general knowledge about the store which is completely fine for me because I go into Walmart knowing that this is the case. Actually thinking about it now, the Walmart in Denver actually had very helpful and capable staff members. If I lived in Denver I'd probably go to Walmart more often than Target.
Alright that's all I have for this week. I was just thinking about it because I went yesterday and figured I'd write about it. I hope it made sense because my thoughts about Walmart are very scattered. Anyways, I hope you continue to read my posts! I hit 1,500 views today which is awesome! You guys are the best.
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