Things I have learned today....

I should not go to Nordstrom's because:

1) I will loose my mind in the accessories department and buy a GIANT hat








2) I will join the "Twilight" cut outs hidden within the mannequins






Nordstrom's was glad to see me go, I'm sure....

Why this blog?

So some of you may be wondering why in fact I have been talked into this blog. In fact, I asked myself and my friends that encouraged this blog, that same question. Then it was explained to me that the experiences that I take for granted as normal everyday occurrences were in fact not.

For example: Have you ever gone somewhere and inexplicably been trapped by an impromptu graduation ceremony? Have you ever been talked into going to a funeral for someone you don’t know by co-workers? Have you ever been thrown in Disneyland Jail? Do you and your significant other argue (even eleven years later) and still not agree on your anniversary? Disagree to the point that your friends call you and wish you a happy anniversary on your claimed days? For me, the answer to all of the above questions is yes.

See, I just have a habit of thinking everything is a potential adventure and most of the time they are indeed. I also love to find the absurd in any situation and exploit it to its fullest capacity. So when people ask me if I would be interested I something, I say” Sure, why not?” This response usually leads to these scenarios.

So if you’re interested in following the odd journey that happens to be my life feel free to follow along. I have had a lot of adventures in my life and I don’t think that will change anytime soon.

I found the Cadburry bunny!

You know the Cadburry bunny? The one on TV during Easter that clucks like a chicken while it's little nose goes up and down? Yes? Good, cause I found him!

My husband and I went to the pound to get a dog (he's adorable and his name is Wilson and he's also another story) and they were just opening up all the pens for the animals. As we came out of the hallway full of cuddly kittens the first thing I see is a half uncovered bunny hutch. I love bunnies. I had two when I was younger and they were awesome. So I walk up to said bunny hutch and start looking at them. As I look at each of them in their own cage I stop...was that, clucking I heard? Searching for the noise I stop when I think I have located the source. A sweet little black and white flop-eared bunny. His little nose going up and down as he contentedly ate his alfalfa. How did I know he was contented? He was clucking!

I let out an excited squeal and turning to my husband excitedly exclaimed, "I found the Cadburry Bunny!"

Used to these odd outbursts he sighed and said,"What?"

I point excitedly, "I want him! He's the Cadburry bunny! Listen, he's clucking!"

At which my husband points to the cage above the bunny. Partially covered by the awning that has yet to be fully removed, is a chicken in a cage.

First of all, who brings a chicken to the pound? Second, why is the chicken with the bunnies? This mix up must happen all the time!

Also, I am an idiot.

Brought to you by the letter B

When EM asked me to write the “forward” for her blog, I have to admit I failed to stifle a giggle. After agonizing over blog names, I feel that the adventure that is creating this blog is just the sort of reason we feel she needs this blog. You see, the strangest things happen to EM every day that truly do not happen to anybody else. That, or she is such a great story teller that one is just left feeling that such things don’t happen to anybody else. Either way, it was time for these capers to be catalogued. Usually, these misadventures are the fault of her big heart, whether that means taking in a cuddly stray dog, helping a friend connect with a family member, or getting a friend a writing gig for the sole purpose of getting that friend tickets to her favorite event.

For your reading pleasure, I give you, Epic Em!

- Bella Rachel

Oh Dear...I hope I live up to the forward

EM