Confectionary Chaos

This month two of my friends from work had their birthday on the same day (well, their birthdays are always on the same day the month doesn't really matter, except that next month it wouldn't be their birthday it'd just be a day and...oh, never mind): My mentor Roxanna and my zombie friend Sarah. Roxanna loves to make and decorate cakes. She always goes over and above on her family's birthdays and brings in cakes to work all the time (My birthday cake last year was particularly delicious). In fact, March 4th ended up being the birthday of four people at work. Roxanna felt obligated to do something, but she didn't relish the idea of making a cake on her own birthday. So, zombie friend Kellyn and I decided we'd make cupcakes and decorate them! I like to draw cartoons and she is quite a painter so we thought it would be a breeze and a blast. I think you see where this is going. The following are a few of the cupcakes that we made. As a preface, most of these shown here were done by me because by the time I took the pictures, Kellyn had left with her half to bring to work the next day.

We start out pretty traditional; a few balloons, a little confetti...

Everyone's initials so they feel that personal touch. Oh so important in a work environment.



And then, of course, there's the iconic birthday...ladybug?



And I really didn't want the guys to feel left out either.



It was at this point that the whole "birthday" idea went right out the window
and everything went haywire.
Let's see if you can guess what the next two are:

A walrus! Wishing joy and presents on your special day.
This cupcake actually does make a trifle bit of sense.
Well, only in that it's a private joke between me and my zombie friends.



A Phantom of the Opera mask! What, you don't see it? It's the white.
Yeah...I've got not explanations.


Sometimes creativity is not the best when it comes to cupcakes.
This came about from a response to the question,
"What should I put on this one?"

The Holly Jolly Birthday Cyclops! Doesn't he look cheery?


There were even a couple that were so Jackson Pollock-esque there was no hope.
They simply got covered in sprinkles.

Amazingly enough, we never received much of a response out of these abominations beyond a "thanks" and "delicious". So I guess there's hope for humanity after all (though I do admit that as soon as the cupcakes were down, I took the Cyclops myself. I couldn't just leave that out there!).

Zombie Addendum

Well, I no longer have any hope of lasting the zombie holocaust. My two great invasion resources have left me with some doubts. We found ourselves talking about the undead again (how these things come about I have no idea) and they both had a story.

Last Halloween, Kellyn was walking around in downtown Boise when all of the sudden she saw 60-some-odd people shuffling down the street awkwardly in tattered clothes and with (could it be?) blood on their faces. The Apocalypse had arrived! This was it! Thankfully, she already had her plan in place and immediately...froze. A few seconds later she realized that this was the annual Boise Zombie Walk. Don't worry, I'd never heard of it either.

One night, Sarah was at home with her family. Their front door has panels of glass on either side. She was walking past the door, when out of the corner of her eye she could see a small group of slowly moving shapes making their way down the moonlit street. The time had come! The end was near! Thankfully, she had her plan in place and immediately...her knees buckled. A few seconds later she realized that it was carolers.

So, there you have it. Both of my zombie experts FREEZE when faced with the possible reality. I may consider changing their names back in my phone.

A Paltry Effort At Best

I realize that this is a cheap shot, but I am a sucker for the Music Shuffle surveys.

1) IF SOMEONE SAYS, "IS THIS OKAY," YOU SAY?
"The sun has gone down and the moon has come up, and long ago somebody left with the cup."
- The Distance by Cake

Such a pessimist am I! Apparently I never win. *Les sigh*


2) WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?
"He kissed me in a way that I've never been kissed before."
- And Then He Kissed Me by The Crystals

Umm, does this mean that I'm very loving, or very easy?


3) WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?
"It's all your fault I screen my phone calls."
- Spiderwebs by No Doubt

Bring on the stalkers!


4)HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
"Don't you wake up yet, cause soon I'll be leaving you...but you won't be leaving me."
- As You Sleep by Something Corporate

Oh, how true it is. I may have left my bed, but the thought of my bed hasn't left me.


5) WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE?
"The faster we're falling, we're stopping and stalling. We're running in circles again."
- In Too Deep by Sum 41

You leave me and my multiple personalities alone. We like curves anyway.


6) WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
"Yeah, yeah. My heart's in a whirl."
- Calendar Girl by Neil Sedaka

Wow...there really wasn't much to pick out of that song. But boy do I love calendars!


7) WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR PARENTS?
"Dear God, you made many many poor people. I realize, of course, that it's no shame to be poor -- but it's no great honor either. So what would've been so terrible if I had a small fortune?"
- If I Were A Rich Man performed by Zero Mostel

Hee hee. I'm letting this stand alone.


8) WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
"Now, what starts with the letter C?"
- C Is For Cookie by Cookie Monster

ME! I start with C!!


9) WHAT IS 2+2?
"Once I was the king of Spain...and now I work at the Pizza Pizza."
- King of Wingo by They Might Be Giants

Prolly owing to my inability to add two and two.


10) WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?
"There's a man who leads a life of danger...Odds are he won't live to see tomorrow."
- Secret Agent Man by Johnny Rivers

Being my friend is fraught with peril and intrigue.


11) WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
" California dreamin' on such a winter's day."
- California Dreamin' performed by The Standards

Because, as Arielle and I well know, everything of value comes from California.


12) WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
"I won't worry my life away."
- The Remedy by Jason Mraz

Or chronicle it apparently.


13) WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
"I dunno. Well, maybe I'm in love. I think about it every time I think about it...can't stop thinking about it."
- Accidentally In Love by Counting Crows

I swear I'm not desperate.


14) WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
"Birds flying high. You know how I feel."
- Feelin' Good performed by Michael Bublé

*Wink*


15) WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
"In this life, one thing counts: in the bank, large amounts."
- You've Got To Pick a Pocket or Two performed by Clive Revill

I would argue that I'm not that materialistic, but then Mom would comment.


16) WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
"All the girls stomp your feet like this!"
- Hollaback Girl by Gwen Stefani

Yee-ah, boyeez! My reception will be off the hizzle!


17) WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
"I walk a lonely road: the only one that I have ever known. Don't know where it goes, but it's only me and I walk alone."
- Boulevard of Broken Dreams by Green Day

That's just plain depressing.


18) WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
"You and I in a little toy shop."
- 99 Red Balloons by Nena

This sounds like a fun date. I'll totarry sign up for it.


19) WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
Like I'm gonna tell you!? Ah well, here's a hint I s'pose:

Surfer Girl by The Beach Boys


20) WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
"Won't you take me to Funkytown?"

Oh you best believe I'm the life of the party.
*insert confetti, streamers, and cake here*