Ukraine Thirty Thirty years ago this coming Sunday, Cathie gave birth to a screaming ten-pound baby. The story has been exaggerated so much over the last three decades that nobody really knows what happened anymore. But if you listen to her tell it, blood was pouring
Ridiculous Speeding Ticket Sunday, 11:30 PM, on the way to pick someone up at the airport. Cop: Do you know why I pulled you over tonight? Eli: Is it because my hair looks really good and you wanted to find out what product I use? Cop:
The Siblings Muv-ver's Day I have a gigantic extended Mormon family. I remember when I saw that movie "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" ten or so years ago and there was this scene where the protagonist tells her boyfriend, as if to brace him for something
Ironman Pictures from my Phone & Weekly Distractions I have some news that is about to change your lives. Well, maybe not change them. But I suspect that you'll be excited to hear this news. Or
Ukraine Because Apparently I Think I'm Anderson Cooper Now So I'm turning thirty at the end of next week. I remember so well when I was 21 and my friend Paula came to town to visit and she told me that she had just turned thirty and I was like, "
Rebecca Rebecca's Grand Departure Last week living-in-sin-Rebecca ABANDONED me for France. Here's the thing. I knew when she moved in with me that there was an expiration date on our cohabitation. She was going to move to France at the beginning of May to live a
Ironman St. George Half Ironman I was so nervous heading down to St. George to compete in the half Ironman this weekend. So many mixed emotions hit me in the weeks leading up to it.
Ironman Pictures from my Phone & Weekly Distractions I'm in a car now with Disney Prince Hair Brandt, pointed toward St. George. I'm not driving! Let's all calm down. I don'
Snapchat Daniel's Snapchat Story Continues I just don't even know anymore. [https://www.itjustgetsstranger.com/content/images/legacy/blogger_eBqFq1L-.png]Note: Daniel's refusal to use effect and affect correctly is
Ridiculous Because WHAT IF PAUL SIMON!? So yesterday was a national day of mourning because YOU GUYS!!! PAUL SIMON!!! Don't worry. He didn't die (for those of you who don't
The Siblings Daniel's Laundry Intervention Daniel flew into Salt Lake City today. He'll be here for only 24 hours. I picked him up at the airport and drove him to my house. My sister, Krishelle, came over for Sunday dinner. Daniel: Eli, does Rebecca do your laundry?
Ironman Pictures from my Phone & Weekly Distractions Good day, my children. One week from tomorrow I'll be racing the half Ironman in St. George. And when I say "racing" I mean "crying
Ridiculous Daniel's Snapchat Saga Continues The other day I posted some Snapchats Daniel had sent me about Trixy and Leotrix. [https://www.itjustgetsstranger.com/2014/04/daniels-easter-snapchats.html] Well, the saga continues. ~It Just Gets
Rebecca Easter Egg Hunts are Basically Just Cleaning On Saturday night I was out relatively late. Don't tell Bob and Cathie. And NEVER YOU MIND what I was doing! None of your business! My personal scandals shall stay personal! Ok. Fine. I fell asleep on a friend's couch
Ironman Descending and Climbing Every day that passes I get a little more freaked out about my future. This is because the part of my future that is freaking me out is starting to
Snapchat Daniel's Easter Snapchats Happy Easter. Daniel sent me the below Snapchats. First of all, I don't understand why Trixy and Leotrix are visiting Daniel without telling me first. Second, I would
Ridiculous Pictures from my Phone & Weekly Distractions Happy Good Friday, all. I hope you have some nice weekend plans that involve bathing your cats with your tongues. Unless you don't have cats, in which case
Rebecca I'M GETTING ATTACKED IN THE STREETS Last night I was in bed at a decent hour, proud of myself for having the self-discipline to get some sleep. [Ring ring] Eli: [groggy voice] hello? Rebecca: I'M GETTING ATTACKED IN THE STREETS! Eli: Who is this? Rebecca: YOU KNOW WHO
Rebecca Under the Sink Last night living-in-sin roommate, Rebecca, and I returned home from Seder. (We apparently think we're Jewish. Shalom!). It was late and I just wanted to go to bed. You guys. I need to tell you something that isn't a very
Life Off to See the Wizard Maybe it's because I'm turning 30 next month (WHAT?!!??!) but I've been a lot more reflective recently about the direction my little ol' life has gone. And lately I keep finding myself caught up in feeling disappointed
Ironman Pictures from my Phone & Weekly Distractions Last night I hosted the weekly Survivor party at my place (is anyone out there watching Survivor?). I'm trying to turn the party hosting into a cutthroat competition
Rebecca Rebecca's Allergies Just now my living-in-sin roommate, Rebecca, and I were sitting in the apartment working. Rebecca: I'm allergic to something. Eli: Ok . . . do you want to talk about it? Rebecca: What is this couch made of? Eli: You think you might be allergic
Ironman St. George Misery This weekend Brandt (AKA Mr. Disney Prince Hair) and I ventured south to the magical land of St. George Utah. We thought this was a good idea because the half
Ridiculous Encounters with Strangers You guys, I have a million things to tell you. I feel like we are so behind on one another's lives right now. There's so much gossip floating around in my head. But I don't have time to
Ridiculous April Fools' Day Jolyn Metro is the worst human being who has ever lived. Yesterday afternoon I had noticed that things seemed far too quiet for April Fools' Day. Nothing had really
