Got to love new friends

Panda time.

Me, Lina, and Becca went Black Friday shopping. I kind of mentioned that in my last post. It's probably five times crazier in Utah than in Idaho. Or at least, it felt like that. Imagine swimming in a pool of sweaty bodies - oh, and they turned on the heater too. One lady was actually pushing Becca in the back with her shopping bags. Talk about inconsiderate haha, I hope I never have to resort to pushing children around to get somewhere. We ended up getting lunch at the food court there (also probably another bad idea, the lines were massive) and literally every single table was full. Eventually some elderly couple said they were finished and let us sit down with our food. I was pretty thankful, considering we had be wandering aimlessly for about ten minutes or so. 

My attempt at being Abstract?

Amazing, magical drinks.

The Noodles and Company in Utah had the most amazing drink machine. It was touchscreen and I felt like it pretty much had every drink imaginable. I got some Peach Dasani thing. I mean, if you're given a chance like that why go with something normal? That's just not right. Becca and Cami always get the Macaroni and Cheese there, but I feel like it's going to clog my arteries when I eat it. It's cheese sauce+more cheese, essentially. Blegh. So, I got this chicken thing. It was sorta spicy, but nothing's wrong with a little spice. 

This>Becca's Macaroni and Cheese she ordered

Photo of my Grandparents' clock

Just my new Bestie.

Last, but most certainly not least (Really I just saved this bit for last because I knew I might ramble.) I found my dad's old Canon EOS Elan II in his office. He has a 28-200m lens too. I ended up talking to him about it for awhile. It needs a new battery, because I think someone left it on - whoever did, I smite thee. All the film we have now is going to be expired, my dad bought the camera when he was in college and I think possibly before I was born. So, once I cross those hurdles I'm just going to have to get used to the Manual on it. I think I'll try shooting in b/w film rather than color at first. Black and white just has a nice feel to it, and I think it can create a better image compared to something in color in some cases. 

Finally, we can begin

BAMF lights.

Coolest stove ever. I am in Star Trek.

For Thanksgiving my family went down to the SLC area. And lemme tell you, I am so thankful to get out of my hometown. Something so tiny can get unbearably boring in mere seconds. And I've lived here for five years. I'll allow you to do the math.

The best part of Utah (besides seeing our family) is everything I've missed out on since moving. Maybe I'd actually enjoy a Barnes and Noble in the town I live in, you know? (I can literally spend my entire day in there. You think they'd notice if I just hid in the bathroom? .. They have nice bathrooms.) It might have something to do with the fact that I was born there - so maybe I have some unexplainable attachment to SLC? In theory it makes sense, but it also sounds really stupid at the same time. Big cities are just my lover. They will forever be my lover.

They opened an H&M in the mall there (which apparently originates in Sweden - thank you for that, Lina) and I was genuinely surprised at how cheap everything was. I've been used to $80 skimpy sweaters that in no way protect you from the harsh Idaho wind. (Thank you Hollister and Abercrombie.) I found a bra at the Victoria's Secret there that had about an inch and a half of padding. No wonder they say it takes you up an entire cup size... it's all fluff! No offense to you ladies, but if I was a guy I would feel seriously cheated. That, and it was like a hundred dollars. No thank you, I think I'll stick with my natural cup size and my normal bras. (Though, I will miss the sequins. I'll always miss the sequins.)

Let me just say that IKEA is one of the best places in the world. (Even if some German kid in my class was telling me about some conspiracy involving IKEA. What do the Germans know? Heh, just kidding.. I don't want any international dilemmas here.) I think my favorite part of it had to be the lights. I'm not talking your average lights that look like some sort of bulging eye with a dilated pupil. No man, these were serious lights. They had squiggles. They had dots. You wouldn't believe your sorry little eyes. For some reason, they sell stuffed animals there. And for another reason, their tags come out of their rear ends and are longer than their entire body. Swedish people, jeez. Who designed that? But they were half off, so I bought a gray mouse for 50 cents. Don't tell me it wasn't worth it. I wish I had a picture, but alas, I do not. Some random worker there also came up and gave me and Lina coupons for free ice cream. Ah, the magic of generosity. He's definitely going high on my list.