I love you like the stars above

There are so many things I wanted to write for my Fathers Day post.

 I wanted to list a million stories, a thousand words of wisdom, a hundred times my dad has saved me from certain doom!
 (at least in my mind)

There's too much to say and no perfect way to say it. 

So, I'll just keep it simple this year. 

أنا أحبك يا أبي.

Обичам те, татко.

我爱你，爸爸。

Jeg elsker dig, far.

Je t'aime, papa.

Eu amo vostede, papá.

मैं तुमसे प्यार करता हूँ, पिताजी.

私はお父さん、あなたを愛しています。

Kocham cię, tato.

Я люблю тебя, папа.

Te amo, papá.

I love you, Dad. 

Your youngest daughter,

Lori Ann

BEEP BEEP

 You're Welcome.

 Lori Ann

Shots of Patron

Spinster Realization # 391

 Maybe I'm not married because I've been waiting for something exactly like this!

 Don't you dare ignore this link!

 It made me clap my hands and shriek like a 13 year old on pixie sticks!

 Lori Ann

p.s.- Except my song would be Tainted Love.

 Because I'm classy like that. 

We'd like to talk to you about your active wear

From Top left:

a. It was Strawberry Insanity this weekend.

My parents bought 11 quarts and we made jam, strawberry shortcake, and strawberry pie.

 Do not ask about the strawberry cake.

 Do. Not. Ask.

b. Church with my sisters.

 I think its the first time we've all been in the same branch together in years.

Which is why I made the appropriate decision to take a picture during sacrament meeting. 

c. Forget six years of college- I should have gone to cosmetology school.

 Danielle's bangs are SO CUTE.

Dd. Eri and I were baking at our parents house and listening to "Stand by me" and it was kind of magical.

e. There is a video that goes with this picture.

A dancing video.

 Oh yeah.

f. This is the "before" canvas.

 I am having Danielle make me subway art for my office.

 I bought this nice canvas at the thrift store.

The only problem is the hideous painting on it. 

g. View from church.

I love Pennsylvania.

 It's so so beautiful.

Lori Ann

Je suis jaloux

ma sœur est belle.

Lori Ann

You are the only exception

It's very rare for me to take a picture of myself that I like. 

But since I went nuts and cut my own bangs I have been taking a million weird pictures a day.

Primarily while I am driving.

 Because traffic safety is important to me, yo.

And behold, I took this picture. 

It's the first time I've ever looked at picture of me and saw any resemblance to my mom.

Which is probably why I love it. 

So brace yourselves, I'll probably be using this picture for everything for the next 10 years or so:)

It's just got real in here.

Lori Ann

I have loved you for a thousand years

 Weird accidental melting candle art.

Doesn't it kind of look like a volcano?

 My living room looks like Mardi Gras now. 

More strange (but glamorous) bang pictures

The Sugar cookie. 

Cuter and more evil every day.

I signed the written notice that I'm terminating my lease as of August 12, 2012.

So, yeah.

I am leaving this apartment and I don't know what that means. 

I am back at a crossroads in my life. 

Maybe that's why I cut bangs into my hair in the middle of the night. 

Or why I went swimming in the rain today.

 (Most awkward but empowering swimming experience ever! I'll tell you the whole story one day.)

It feels like time for a change. 

Sometimes it's good to be single and mostly obligation free.

For all the moments when I wish I had a husband to fix my car, carry up my groceries, replace light bulbs, shovel snow, keep my feet warm, etc..

It's moments like this when I love having the freedom to make all the big decisions on my own.

Some things in my life are ending.

 Forever this time.

And some things which I've kind of let go, I find myself wanting back. 

(I delight in being cryptic.)

Anyway, I've got about 6 weeks to figure out what I'm going to do.

 I'll keep you posted.

Lori Ann