American Idol

Any American Idol fans out there? Well I am, and I thought Chris Sligh had a great performance tonight and so did Sundance. As far as the girls go, I just hope Lakisha and DooLittle do well tomorrow night. I get kind of nervous for them before they perform.
Please let me know if you are a fan and who you are rooting for.

Cabin Fever

This is actually a picture of the mini Freestone family (Zac and I) from the summer. I do not have too many pictures downloaded onto our computer yet and so some of these pictures are a little outdated. I figure old pictures are better than no pictures.

Carli on Ice

This may have been one of the most comical days in Carli Warnick history. For those of you who don't know Carli, let me introduce her to my blogging friends. She is my fifteen, almost sixteen year old sister. She's informed me that it will be ok if I call her and sing her the Happy Birthday song on her birthday, which is right around the corner according to her, July 18th. She is quite a character to say the least. Everyone who knows her loves her for her humor, stubborness and zest for life. Everything is her favorite...Mcdonalds, Nordstrom, Cocos, IHOP, Cheesecake Factory, Coldstone, IN-N-OUT, bowling, Full House re-runs, and last but not least, ice skating.

Ever since that movie "Ice Princess" she has decided she wants to be a figure skater. Carli on ice. She kindly organized a family day where we went ice skating and then to her "favorite" burger joint, called Tops. The entire ride to the skating rank Carli demanded everyone's attention while she told us about the twirls and jumps she was going to be performing. I attached a picture to help give a clear picture of her "raw talent." She ended up glued to the the wall and told us she broke both of her ankles. She had to wear the men's hockey skates because the figure skates were too narrow on her ankle. I think she made it around the rank almost twice in an hour and half. When our time was up, exhausted Carli agreed she might need a little more practice. She said it was a little harder than she expected. We all had a blast and made a memory never to be forgotten.

So that is Carli. I am sure you will be hearing more about her in future blogs.

I want to be TAN again

Zac and I

Second Thoughts

It just took me seriously two hours to figure out how to write a new post. I am kind of embarrassed to admit it took me this long, but I feel like I need to let everyone know the level of my dedication to blogging. I am really excited I finally figured it out however. I was starting to think maybe this isn't the best activity for me, but right then, bam!! It worked suddenly. I guess blog.com, or whatever it's called, didn't want to get rid of me so fast. So I have recovered and I am ready to report.

I was really hating all the studying I had to do the past week for my lamo job, but i have to tell you something. I kind of miss that exhilerating feeling you get when you have worked hard and done well on a test. Unfortunately there was no flashing congratualtions on a big screen, but I pictured it and it was almost as exciting. Anyways, that was a round about way of saying, I passed my tests and I am now an official server at The Cheesecake Factory. If you have any questions about the menu, decide to start drinking alcohol, or need to gain fifty pounds on a cheesecake diet, I am your woman. In fact I think I will make a top ten list for all to enjoy. I noticed a comment from Meggan stating her unsatisfaction with her last couple of visits. I would like to assure that doesn't happen again because at The Cheesecake Factory it is all about the guest. SMILE- show sincerity, manage it, individualize it, lead by example, and empathize. Yeah, that is was I learned and what I will now be practicing everyday at work.

Becky's Top Ten Favorites at The Cheesecake Factory:

1. Jamaican Black Pepper Shrimp (not even that spicy)
2. Chicken and Biscuits (heavenly)
3. Shrimp and Bacon Club
4. BBQ Chicken Pizza
5. BBQ Ranch Chicken Salad
6. Chinese Chicken Salad
7. The Cuban Sandwich
8. Chicken Madeira
9. Double BBq Bacon Cheeseburger (it's two feet tall!)
10. Fresh Fish Tacos

Appetizers:

1. Hot Spinach and Cheese Dip
2. Tex Mex Egg Rolls
3. Sweet Corn Tamale Cakes

Desserts:

1. Adam's Peanut Butter Cup Fudge Ripple Cheesecake (i had to remember that beastly name)
2. Fresh Banana Cream Cheesecake
3. Chocolat Mousse Cheesecake
4. Linda's Fudge Cake
5. Lemoncello Cream Torte

Alcoholic Beverages:

JUST KIDDING!!! On the day of training where we had to taste all the drinks, no one could belive I had never tasted alcohol. They were all trying to tell me there wasn't alcohol in some of the smoothies so I would drink them. I felt like I was in high school again. It actually felt good to stand up for what I believe in. They already call me the mormon girl.

I am sorry if that list is a little lengthy. I still haven't even tried everything yet. I will keep you posted as I discover new delicious menu items. Please give me feedback if you try any of these suggestions.

Sorry again for talking about work this whole time. It is all I have been doing the last two weeks and so it is all still pretty fresh in my mind, and unfortunately, my stomach still.

Another confession- I am still trying to figure out how to post pictures. I know, a new post without a picture is like receiving a wedding announcement with no picture. All that reading and no reward. I will try to see if I can figure it out or else have Zac figure it out for me. He'll love a project that will make him feel like a real man. Picture posting for his wife's blog, awesome.

Blog Initiation!!

Saturday, February 24, 2007

Blog Initiation!
February 24, 2007


I can not believe I have just become a blogger. I always thought there was so much more involved in creating a blog than just three simple clicks. I hope I do not regret what I have just created. I just recently read an interesting article about computer addictions and how it really is becoming a serious concern. Knowing me, I will become an addict.

At first i thought blogs were kind of lame, to be honest. But they are really quite fun. First I think I must confess to many of you, I have been reading about your lives with out you even knowing. I am sorry if you feel violated in any way. I appreciate your diligence in keeping your lives updated for all to enjoy.

A little about myself. I am currently living in one of the warmest states in the U.S. and could not be happier, Arizona. My husband, Zac, and I are in a city called Peoria. It is a suburb of Phoenix. The sunsets are breathtaking. I crave them. my favorite part of the day is from 6:00 pm until about 7:15 pm. We have found a miraculous place we can view the enitre valley. It is on top of a little mountain that only takes fifteen minutes to hike. It is there that we love to admire the beautiful, and often times spiritual sunset. I can not believe what an amazing world we live in. We are so lucky!

I just got a job at the Cheesecake Factory. Quite a leap in my career, I know, from two years at Brick Oven. Initially, I thought working at Cheesecake would be fun simply because I really like their food. Then I got hired and before I knew it I was back in school practically. Training classes went from eight in the morning until five at night. Are you kidding me? I just have to serve food to people and now I am required to pass three different tests evaluating my knowledge of over 250 menu items, over 60 alcoholic beverages, 38 cheesecakes and about fifteen other desserts. I am so sick of studying flashcards of Chicken Madeira and White Chocolate Rasperry Truffle Cheesecake, and Zac is sick of quizzing me. My tests are in a couple of days. Cross my fingers I pass the first time so I can be done with such nonsense. It has been fun to get to sample lots of different foods for free. Zac and I practically get a free meal from there every night. Not too shabby. I never cook anymore. It has seriously been over a month since I cooked anything more complicated than frozen Chimichangas and cereal. Why do something when you don't have to, right?

Zac just accepted a job at Walgreen's Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Tech. It was either that or IN-N-OUT. Seriously, he had interviews at both places today. When he was offered the job at the pharmacy he decided it may be a bit more applicable for medical school and his future as a doctor. He is pretty excited to learn all about drugs. I was kind of sad he wasn't going to be able to bring home cheeseburgers, but I suppose I will still be supportive. He will work there until he starts school in August. Until then, we will both just work, work, work so we can be a tiny bit less in debt when he starts school.

I was right. I am already hooked, addicted, call it what you may, but I think I am going to have a lot og fun with this whole blog thing. I just have one question I need answered before I sign off, now that I am an official blogger and all, why is it called a blog? I don't get it.

Last thing- I owe a thank you to my dearest friend since the fifth grade, Missy, for being so kind and inviting me to this whole new world of communication.

Till next time.

Posted by beckyfreestone at 1:09 AM 6 comments