good advice from the captain

One day while I was attending Utah State, my roommate and I were discussing with our FHE brother our frustration with dating. He being the older and wiser big brother provided us with some insightful advice about attracting the best kind of guy. Nearly five years later (whoa that makes me feel old) I think his advice still applies. So girls this is how you can get someone like Captain Stud (he may have been older and wiser but he was still a college boy).

How do I get someone like Captain Stud?
1. Don’t waste time with guys who are below you.
2. Don’t be afraid to be smart or who you are.
3. Don’t laugh at stupid jokes, unless you actually like stupid jokes.
4. You attract the kind of guys that treat you the way you treat yourself. Love yourself, have good self-esteem.
5. Love the Lord first. The order of things: First the Lord, second yourself, and third someone else.
6. There is no list, only values and goals.
7. He should treat you like gold, if he doesn’t he’s trash.
8. Look for the “right one,” don’t make the “right one.”
9. No guy is rich. Either he’s spoiled (bad) or in debt (bad).

Number nine applies more to guys who are still in school; guys who are established in a career are allowed to throw a little dough around. While I haven’t yet landed my Captain Stud, I have been able to see when it is time to bale from a relationship. Thanks Capt’n.

good to know

While I normally enjoy reading others "25 Random Things about me" it took me a while to compose one of my own. It turned out to be kind of interesting experience. I know I'm a geek, but now the proof is in writing. I also added a few extras to the end.


In general I don’t like female singers, nearly all the artist on my ipod are male.

I’m a total geek at heart. Give me Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, and Star Trek.

I have been into Star Wars for nearly my whole life. I have seen the original trilogy so many times I have each movie memorized. During Junior High and High School I read nearly every post “Return of the Jedi” novel available. I have only been beaten once playing “Star Wars: Trivial Pursuit.”

I’m inwardly obsessive but outwardly passive.

I love a good turkey sandwich, adding bacon makes it even better. However, even more important than the toppings of a sandwich is the bread. For me the bread makes the sandwich. My current bread of choice is ciabatta.

I ride the bus to and from work nearly everyday and have done so for three years. Oh, the gas money I have saved and the books I have read.

I prefer to work behind the scenes but will step up and take charge when the occasion arises.

I love country swing and line dancing but don’t really care for country music. I do have some left over music from my short liking-country-music-phase.

I love amusement park rides, especially the rollercoasters. I would rather spend a vacation day at Six Flags than at the beach.

I have had a season pass to Lagoon for the past three summers and I already have my 2009 pass.

No one in my family has had braces and I don’t mind going to the dentist.

Witty comments and flashes of brilliance are few are far between so I’m always proud of myself when they do occur, especially when it is in the moment and not an hour later.

I still separate nearly all food items on my plate so they do not touch. Not a big fan of warm mashed potatoes and gravy and cold jell-o mixing.

I’m picky when it comes to my nighttime sleeping environment. One time I was staying at my sister’s house and I made my brother-in-law turn off their outside lights even though they were on a timer and would have turned off shortly.

It makes me mad when people blow the snow from their sidewalks onto the cleared street. Do they not realize that they can blow it back onto their yard?

I often have delusions of grandeur.

I don’t think people should like something just because it is popular. I also think people shouldn’t not like something just because it is popular. Figure it out.

I’m not ticklish.

I rarely respond to being teased the way the person doing the teasing was hoping.

I know a little about a lot, but only a lot about a little.

I loved drawing and painting and doing crafts when I was little, but as I got older I had less time to devote to this hobby and have now lost most of my skills.

Growing up, the only time we had soda/pop/soda pop in our house was sprite or 7 up when we were sick. When I was old enough to choose what I wanted to drink I choose Dr. Pepper. It was my little rebellion.

I’m the type of person that has a tendency to get in trouble. If I even step one toe over the line I get caught.

I love getting new music and movies.

I often hop on the band long after everyone else has jumped off.

I have had a few people tell me I look like Jennifer Aniston. I don't know if I agree, but I'll take it.