We Know It's Spring When...

There's one thing that has made its way onto our annual agenda for March: a trip to Las Vegas. What's in Vegas, you ask? Well, I'll answer that question with a story.
My dad is always looking for new things to have fun with. Whether it be a used dirt bike, an old Bronco in need of a spruce-up, or a trip to Mount Rushmore, he always finds something. One spring, in 2010, he found the website to a monster truck show that we used to watch on TV. When we had TV.    ;-)
Well, in short, he ended up buying tickets to go see the show in real life. And so we did. And that was nearly the most fun spring I've ever had in my whole life.
Monster Jam, as the show is called, is a group of trucks and drivers getting together yearly in order to compete in freestyle and racing for the World Champion title. We went in 2010 and 2011, skipped 2012 and 2013, and went back in 2014. As you may guess, we went this year as well.    :-D    We didn't attempt a pattern; it simply happened like this.

One day, my mom's friend e-mailed her saying that she had booked resort rooms at The Grandview in Las Vegas. Unfortunately, long story short, they couldn't make it down there, so she actually offered the rooms to us. And that was the beginning of our Grandview obsessions. Between the convenience of the full kitchen and the various outdoor pools to choose from, we booked Grandview whenever we could when we went to Vegas. Plus, did I mention the hotel/casino across the street from there? It offered restaurants, bowling, movies, and an arcade all within walking distance. Lots of times our routine was swim, eat, theater, milkshake.

Ah, yes, Grandview is the life.   ;-)
But I stray from the subject. Back to Monster Jam.

We just got back from this year's show, and let me tell you, it was near perfect. We even got to meet some friends and go with them. Granted, it was hot outside.   :-P   But the show was after sunset, so that was a good relief after walking around the stadium grounds getting autographs.

And that is Monster Jam.   :-)

Hopefully we'll get to go next year. My brother has already started saving his change and extra bills. If I didn't know any better, I'd say he likes going.   ;-)

Mountain Gal

Guest Post by Miss Fandom

Hey y'all! This is my first blog post so please, feel free to let me know how I did. Thank you to Mountain Gal for letting me try this out! Hmm what should you call me? Well if she is Mountain Gal you can call me Miss Fandom. :) Sorry more importantly to the subject I would like to address, because there seems to be some controversy over it. Please know these are general notes and are not made by rule.

Introverts And Extroverts

These are two completely different human personality theories, and both have behavioral differences. They are both completely normal traits to have, but everyone's is different. The terms and studies for these psychological traits were made popular by Carl Jung. Let's see how you can tell the difference between an introvert and an extrovert.

Introverts are the shy and reserved people. They don't like large groups, and would prefer to have one-on-one conversations.  Usually they do not like to be the center of attention and find it embarassing. They will most likely be awkward and shy the first time meeting someone, but after a while they will relax and start to come out of their shell. They also would prefer to be alone rather than with someone. Introverts are generally more creative, imaginative, and thoughtful. Something a lot of people really don't know is that introverts can hang out in public, but as soon as they get home they need to be alone to recharge their energy. Without it, they will feel drained and most likely be moody.

Extroverts are the energetic and lovable balls of energy. They are the definition of a social butterfly or a people person, and will usually drop anything to hang out with someone. As the soul of any party, an extrovert is simply a must for any social event. They will most likely start a conversation first, and will quickly want to get to know you even if you just met. They are very talkitive, and would take any chance they could to say hello. Usually they will find it easy to start a connection with new people. They need to be around people mostly at all times in order to feel comfortable, and gain energy. Extroverts are generally more demanding, and will do almost anything to be the center of attention.

Misunderstandings Between the Two

Extroverts would usually describe introverts as moody 'party-poopers' or 'a stick in the mud'. Vice-versa, introverts usually describe extroverts as super clingy or obnoxious. These stereotypes are often really not the case, but are so well believed, that not many of these two personalities are friends. And introverts are absolutely not antisocial. They just prefer to be surrounded by close friends they know. They will indeed feel lonely if they are around strangers. So they can be as energetic as extroverts if they are around the right people.

Extroverts will be happy to talk about themselves including their personal problems to friends. To introverts it is one of the things they like to keep hidden, and would only tell a select few they deem trustworthy. Often times you will see these two personalities in couples, as they compliment each other well. One brings the other 'out of their shell' but won't always get them to come out and play. While the other 'settles them down' but doesn't restrict them too much or they will feel unwanted.


So there you have it. The difference between the two, and their characteristics. No one should ever judge a book by its cover. Did you like it? I hope so. Well it's getting late and I need my beauty sleep too. Till next time lovely readers.
~Miss Fandom