Hotty Twins in Scotland

    Ok before you say anything… I know I know I know. I need to do better at updating the blog. You are right I have no excuse and I will try my hardest to do better. My goal is to write a blog every week. So far I’m not doing so hot. New Year’s Resolution 1: Blog at least one a week.

     I feel very scholarly as I write this blog, let me set the scene… 

I’m sitting in an office located in the oldest building belonging to the University of St. Andrews. (Impressed?) I thought so. This blog post will mostly be about my sister (Laura, Loolums, La La) this list could go on and on so I’ll stop there. 

Pictures Album of Laura's trip! <----- Check out my Twin Scotland trip photo album!

     I couldn’t sleep the night Laura arrived. I was too excited to sleep. *Insert Disney World Commercial Here*  I woke up early to catch the 6 am train to Edinburgh and finally was re-united with Laura, after her plane was an hour and half late. Together again and it felt so good! Well I felt good... Laura felt... tired (red-eye)

Double decker bus leaving the airport

     We got on the train and headed back to my place to relax a bit and get her a “big ass cup of coffee” lucky for her I have a big ass coffee mug. FYI: The mug’s name is big daddy, thought you should know. That day I showed her around St. Andrews and we talked, laughed and took pictures with the awesome camera she brought me. (Thanks again Dad & Mom)

     On Friday morning we did what we do best. Laid in bed and made each other laugh. We went through my old pictures library and couldn’t believe how hysterically bad we looked back in the awkward days. (Picture to follow) (Sorry Laura I’m gonna have to do it) We laid in bed most of the morning/afternoon. It was the perfect morning with Laura. We went into town and had a Photo shoot with Anna Blanch It was a lot of fun but COLD COLD COLD. I’ve decided to put of a few photos of Anna’s up and compare them with a photo we were laughing at from our past. (Hysterical) (don't judge)

Before: This isn't the worst I could do by far, but we need to keep some shred of dignity

Laura Puckett and Mary Blake Morehouse
All Grown Up

Mary Blake
Grown up: Yes
Still a Kid inside: Yes

Laura Puckett is Stunning

Pictures by Goannatree

Best Swing EVER

     The next day we went to the Sea towns Pittenweem and Anstruther. It was so much fun and we took a LOT of pictures of our day.  We get silly and that’s what I love about us! It was a beautiful day and I was blissfully happy. 

Laura Puckett is excited about exploring

My I'M TOO EXCITED TO SLEEP face

     On Sunday we went to Trinity and then I had to work. Laura and Raymond took the motorcycle and went to Tentsmuir forest. I’ve never been but they say it was a really awesome spot. Also I’d like to point out that this was Laura’s first time on a motorbike and now she’s bound and determined to get one herself. Sorry Dad.

     Here is a little bit of background: My parents threatened to disown us (I might be exaggerating) if we ever so much as rode on a motorcycle. They were not pleased with my oldest brother when got one after graduating college and they were not so thrilled about Raymond and me having one. Granted my oldest brother’s bike goes a million miles per hr and ours goes 50 downhill, with the wind at our back, on a good day, but still, it’s a motorbike nonetheless. 

     Wow This ADD side track moment has been brought to you by Mary Blake Morehouse.

Back on Track:

     Monday, Laura and I headed back to Edinburgh to see the sites and hang with Annie Downs our amazingly awesome cousin. We stayed with her for two nights and had a completely outrageous blastastic time. We took an underground city tour. It was awesome / eye opening and gross. The tour guide told us about the plague where thousands died and were burnt in a pit outside of town. This is the same pit where they used the burnt ashes mixed with horse hair to make plaster for walls. GROSS. We actually saw the plaster! Seriously guys it was sick sick sick. The tour was completely awesome though. There were all types of people on the tour, including German bikers who broke almost every rule the tour guide laid down. 

     Tuesday we went to the Palace and several different museums. It was a great day of enjoying the city and seeing things other than the castle. (granted the castle is really cool but we have both been and wanted to experience other things) That night we went on a murder mystery tour. This is an exciting tale.

Abbey beside the Palace in Edninburgh

Annie and Laura outside St. Giles Cathedral

The Tour started outside the witchery hotel and restaurant. There were two tour guides one was a dead man and the other, his helper. The helper had a variety of costumes he changed into throughout the tour to go along with the script and jump out and scare people. He kept these costumes tied around his waist, and so looked pregnant the entire time.

     They chose Laura and me to pick on the entire time. I was chosen by the tour guide to be a witch and Laura was the girlfriend of the assistant. Let me explain: towards the end of the tour the ghost of a priest jumped out to scare people. He then walked around the crowd and picked Laura as his girlfriend. The tour guide asked Laura “Is this truly your love” She responds “Oh yeah, I knocked him up” while rubbing his clothes baby bump. They didn’t know what to do after that. The tour guide said “Um… no one has ever said yes before” Laura went off script and they were stumped. It was actually pretty hysterical.

     The next morning La left to go back home and I spend some more time with Annie. I miss Laura more than ever now that she’s gone. Having Laura as a twin sister is the most amazing thing in the world and I couldn’t ask for a better sister. 

  

Don't mess

Later Days 

Naked Calendar and Beyond

This blog will consist of a few short "stories". I've got a lot of little things I want to tell y'all about.

         Story 1          

Compliment 

"You're a gentleman and a Scotsman". Raymond was given this complement when he let some men, who were cutting down a tree out front, borrow some tools. I think that is the highest honor one can receive. 

~ The End

Story 2

 Twin Visit!

I'm so excited about Laura (My twin sister) coming to visit me. She arrives on Thursday morning. I'm taking the 6:15 am train to Edinburgh and Thursday morning could not come soon enough. I have her entire trip planned out from a day trip to Pittenween to Stirling Castle and everything in between. Get excited about that blog post!

~ The End

Story 3

The Naked Canedar

I know this is the one you all have been waiting for:

 This story begins on a normal work day. I was sitting behind the desk one normal afternoon. One male student, who is on the football team, walks in and asks me where he should go for the photo shoot. I have no idea what he is talking about, this is not a unusual occurrence.

I direct him to the football coach and he then directs him to the locker room to get "changed". The rest of the boys come piling in and head to the locker rooms. I hear jokes like "Ready to get naked?" I'm thinking this is just playful banter.

NOPE

The football team comes out in their pants. (remember previous post about pants aka underpants) Now don't forget, this is Scotland, in November, it's freakin' cold outside. The normal cold jokes go around and they are off to the front pitch to have their shoot.

Right now I'm thinking OK they are going to have a photo shoot in their boxers.

NOPE

From my desk I had a FULL view of what went on. Three giggling girls ran out there with their cameras, one minute the football players are all lined up with their boxers on, I look away to help a customer, the next minute I look out and the boxer are gone and the guys are doing a butt shot. The entire football team, outside on the pitch having a naked photo shoot for an Athletic Union Calendar. Now don't get me wrong, I've seen the movie Calendar girls but I didn't know it was this common.

It's not just 3 snaps and they are done. Oh no. This was a 20 minute naked pose after naked pose broad daylight full on photo shoot. Some of our customers picked the wrong time to come in for a work out, that's for sure. I had to reassure an old man that this was not a normal occurrence. One girl walked straight up to me wide eyed and said, "I didn't know where to look!" HAHAHA

It was like a train wreck you don't want to watch but you have to sneak a few peeks. (human nature). News travels fast and before I know it the men and women who work upstairs have come down to also watch. By this time I'm redder than a tomato and wishing it would all just stop.

It finally stopped and everything went back to normal. I found out this is a yearly calendar and that several of the AU clubs are posing naked. Among them are, men's football, men and women's rugby, women's golf, and wait for it.... wait for it.... the Trampoline club. That's right. I said the Trampoline club. ON the Trampoline. That is one shoot I don't want to go anywhere near. I asked the club captain if she was worried about her wobbly bits showing up on camera. She hadn't thought about that. Come on people, that can not be flattering.

A few nights later I was there to witness the Rugby men's naked shoot. It was at night, Thank Goodness! I couldn't see much and the lasted only about 10 minutes.


~ The End

Story 4

Race the bag lady

One day in a far away land I was preparing to go for a run. My usual route is from Guardbridge to Leuchars. It's only a 2.5 mile run and it's a great way to get out of the house and see God's beautiful creation. On this run I pass the Leuchars train station. While passing said train station I passed a lady carrying 4 plastic bags. She was in her 60s but looked worn. She had on a heavy coat and very broken in  converse sneakers. I passed her and said hello. 

Next thing I know she starts running after me. I slow down and she passes me and stares at me like she's saying "you dare run past me? I'll show you". I'm half laughing half scared about what this bag lady is going to do to me. What is she going to pull out of her bags? She keeps looking back at me, scowling. I'm thinking this is the weirdest thing that has ever happen to me on a run. 

Bag lady's phone then begins to ring. What's her ring tone you ask? Cat's meowing of course. How could it be anything else? She suddenly stops and answers her phone. I run past her and speed up. I make it back to my house safe and sound. I was not harmed by the Bag/Cat lady. 

~ The End

Story 5

Day Trips Rock

Yesterday, Raymond took the day off and we went to Pittenween and Anstruther. Two coastal towns about 30 minutes by bus from St. Andrews. Accompanying us were two very awesome people, Garrick and Andrea.  It was so much fun. I have to steal some of the photos Andrea took (we are camera-less for only a few more days. Laura is bringing us a Camera. THANKS MOM AND DAD!)

Our first stop was in Pittenween. It's a tiny town on the North Sea. It's absolutely beautiful. We first walked to this restaurant where we had the best hot chocolates! This place puts chocolate in everything they serve. It's pretty amazing.

 I had the Hazelnut and Andrea had the Dark hot chocolate.

I chose to drink mine out of the cinnamon stick provided. Andrea couldn't do this because her cinnamon sick was defected. (also i think she's too lady like, her momma raised her up real good. My mother is ashamed of my uncouth ways, BUT she loves me anyway)

We played dominos and had a blast. We are so happy to have found people who love to play games as much as we do.
         Side note: Yes that is Raymond's Nancy Drew/ Hardy boys button he found on his desk in German class. Yes, he has worn it everywhere.

We walked from Pittenween to Anstruther. It was a beautiful walk along the coast and a lovely sunny day.

The boys continue their bro-mance while I wait on Andrea.

Raymond is pretending he's a zombie or something. I'm trying to take a cute, frame worthy picture with him and he does this....

On the last leg of our walk we found an awesome swing set. So of course we had to swing. Anstruther is in the background of this picture.

We ate lunch and walked around before departing. It was a great day trip with great company.

~ The End


And they All lived Happily Ever After