We're in for yet another blizzard this weekend! I'm looking forward to it though. I just don't want to lose power or another tree fall on my parents' house! They still haven't gotten it fixed from the last time!
Kevin and I had to go to the store last night on our regular shopping trip. It wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be! They were almost out of milk and some of the shelves were a little bare, but we didn't run into the crowd. We stocked up, put gas in my car and we went home to gather the candles, blankets and flashlights. Just in case. The one thing I didn't think about was all of our frozen dinners. Since being on the diet, we've been buying Lean Cuisines and SmartOnes like crazy! If the electricity goes out, I really don't want to set them all outside. It'll be pretty easy for those darn cats to get into them!
I know people are tired of the snow and the cold. But, to me, this is what Winter is all about! Its about running to the store when snow is in the forecast, its about bundling up in peacoats, scarves and toboggans! Its about being out of school for a snow day! Growing up, I loved when snow was in the forecast. Mom would pick my sister and I up from mamaw's after she got off work and we'd run to the store w/ the rest of the town. Mom would always get us pizza snacks, pizza and all kinds of junk food to have while we were snowed in. The sky was always cloudy and gray, but the snow hadn't started yet! We'd go home and when we'd pass mamaw's house, she'd have her coal stove going and smoke would be coming from the chimney. Mom would always say that you could tell if it was going to snow or not by the way the smoke was rising. There's a house next to our townhouse now and they're constantly burning wood. When I see the smoke, it makes me think of mamaw's house and the snow! Mom would fix us something to eat, we'd prepare for school the next day, just in case. But, usually around 9:00 it had started snowing and mom would say "well, no school tomorrow!" And 9 times out of 10, she was right! We'd play outside the next day until we were numb! One time, mom bundled us up so much that we looked like the little boy from The Christmas Story! haha! The snow was almost 2 feet deep and I remember getting stuck in it! Dad had to come dig me out. Whit and I still laugh about that. One time we were sledding and we tried to put our puppy on the the sled with us. Now, that was funny. That poor dog flipped out! Needless to say, he never came around us and our sled.
What about you guys? What is your favorite childhood memory from snowdays?
Friday, January 29, 2010
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Just ramblin'.
Do you ever wonder why your life is the way it is? Why some people have a bad life and others have good lives? Many times I've asked myself "why can't I be as lucky as that person?" or "why can't things go like I planned?" or "what is so bad about me or something I have done in the past for me to deserve something like this?". This week definitely has been one of those weeks for me. Its been a difficult one, to say the least. I've beat myself up all week over things I have no control over. My self-esteem and mood levels have hit an all time low. Its a huge mess.
For almost two years now, I've hoped for a job to open up at my old high school. And every year, it seems like it just might be my year. The county has offered a retirement package and, from what I've heard, the teacher who I'm hoping to replace (sounds awful, doesn't it?) just might take the package if its good enough. And from that same teacher's very lips, I was told I'm at the top of the list if a position becomes available. So, I'm thinking this coming year is my year. This is it. I'm finally going to be a teacher! Wrong. The county has decided to cut their budget by $4.5 million. I was crushed. A lot of teachers are afraid they're going to get cut, so why in the world would they hire little old me? On the front page of the paper the other day was an article saying that there are 47 teachers taking the retirement package, so that helps tremendously with the budget cut. It may not be as drastic as they thought! I'm not getting my hopes up though. I always do, only to have them crushed! It depressing, really. I mean, I went to school for 4.5 years and I worked my butt off the entire time. I took out student loans that I can't pay back right now, so I keep having to defer on them. And for what? So, I can work here, making barely over minimum wage and throw that $20,000+ I spent on an education down the drain. If I don't get a teaching job by this time next year, my provisional license will expire. I'm not sure what will happen after that? I don't think that type of license is renewable, so there goes my teaching career before it even started. Wonderful.
Kevin and I want children...bad. But, I wonder all the time how we're ever going to be able to afford them. Everyone keeps telling us if you wait until you can afford them, you'll never have them. That's fine and all, but I'd like to be comfortable when I have them. I don't want to have to scrounge up money just to go to the store to buy diapers or formula. I don't want it to be a big deal if they want to go to the movies with friends or get a nice outfit. I want to have a nice house, not rent some run down townhouse b/c its all we can afford. If I don't ever get a teaching job, I just don't see that happening. And that breaks my heart.
There are some other things going on in my life, as well. I can't really discuss them, but they've really got me down. I'm angry, bitter, hurt and just down right heartbroken all at the same time. I wish I could just get really angry and let it all out, but if I did that, I'd feel horrible. I'd feel so guilty. It's a lose-lose situation if I ever saw one. I know I have every right to be hurt and angry, but that doesn't make the situation any better. Its one of those things that if you just leave it alone, it'll all blow over...but, three months from now, the same thing will happen again and we'll have to start all over. I feel if I can just let it all out, maybe it won't happen again? Yeah, right. Like I said, its a lose-lose situation.
I'm so ready for the weekend. I literally want to go home Friday evening and not come back out until Monday morning. I just might do that. I have a lot of cleaning to catch up on since I haven't done a thing this week. I used our last towel this morning and my last clean pair of work pants. Laundry is definitely a must this evening.
Sorry to be such a debbie downer! I hope you guys are having a better week than I am!
For almost two years now, I've hoped for a job to open up at my old high school. And every year, it seems like it just might be my year. The county has offered a retirement package and, from what I've heard, the teacher who I'm hoping to replace (sounds awful, doesn't it?) just might take the package if its good enough. And from that same teacher's very lips, I was told I'm at the top of the list if a position becomes available. So, I'm thinking this coming year is my year. This is it. I'm finally going to be a teacher! Wrong. The county has decided to cut their budget by $4.5 million. I was crushed. A lot of teachers are afraid they're going to get cut, so why in the world would they hire little old me? On the front page of the paper the other day was an article saying that there are 47 teachers taking the retirement package, so that helps tremendously with the budget cut. It may not be as drastic as they thought! I'm not getting my hopes up though. I always do, only to have them crushed! It depressing, really. I mean, I went to school for 4.5 years and I worked my butt off the entire time. I took out student loans that I can't pay back right now, so I keep having to defer on them. And for what? So, I can work here, making barely over minimum wage and throw that $20,000+ I spent on an education down the drain. If I don't get a teaching job by this time next year, my provisional license will expire. I'm not sure what will happen after that? I don't think that type of license is renewable, so there goes my teaching career before it even started. Wonderful.
Kevin and I want children...bad. But, I wonder all the time how we're ever going to be able to afford them. Everyone keeps telling us if you wait until you can afford them, you'll never have them. That's fine and all, but I'd like to be comfortable when I have them. I don't want to have to scrounge up money just to go to the store to buy diapers or formula. I don't want it to be a big deal if they want to go to the movies with friends or get a nice outfit. I want to have a nice house, not rent some run down townhouse b/c its all we can afford. If I don't ever get a teaching job, I just don't see that happening. And that breaks my heart.
There are some other things going on in my life, as well. I can't really discuss them, but they've really got me down. I'm angry, bitter, hurt and just down right heartbroken all at the same time. I wish I could just get really angry and let it all out, but if I did that, I'd feel horrible. I'd feel so guilty. It's a lose-lose situation if I ever saw one. I know I have every right to be hurt and angry, but that doesn't make the situation any better. Its one of those things that if you just leave it alone, it'll all blow over...but, three months from now, the same thing will happen again and we'll have to start all over. I feel if I can just let it all out, maybe it won't happen again? Yeah, right. Like I said, its a lose-lose situation.
I'm so ready for the weekend. I literally want to go home Friday evening and not come back out until Monday morning. I just might do that. I have a lot of cleaning to catch up on since I haven't done a thing this week. I used our last towel this morning and my last clean pair of work pants. Laundry is definitely a must this evening.
Sorry to be such a debbie downer! I hope you guys are having a better week than I am!
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
My Bucket List Edition #1
I like doing a series of entires. I love doing My Favorite Things, although I haven't been keeping up with it as of late. For those who keep up with them, I promise I'll do better! :)
For as long as I can remember, I have been obsessed with history. Particularly, Ancient History. Anything concerning Greece, Italy or Egypt, I had to have or watch. And for as long as I can remember, I've swore I'd visit them someday. These three places are at the top of my "bucket list". I always thought I'd see them before I got married and had a family. I thought I'd be one of those young college kids that travelled and did so many things. Funny how things work out! And I wouldn't have it any other way! I'm starting to realize that I don't have to do all these things before I have a family or even before I'm 30! I know traveling with a small child will be difficult, but maybe once our children will are old enough to appreciate such a trip, we can go. Here I am, talking like we have childen! haha! Planning for the future, of course.
Greece: Such history! If I ever have the chance to leave the States, this will be the first place I go. With the beautiful coastal views and so many historical sites to visit, who wouldn't want to go there?
Italy: I would love to see all of Italy! Its such a beautiful country. Those who live there are definitely lucky!
Egypt: Such an exotic place! I can't wait to walk down the market streets, see the Pyramids, Sphinx and the Nile! There's actually a live Pyramid Cam. You can see what's going on at the Pyramids 24/7!
For as long as I can remember, I have been obsessed with history. Particularly, Ancient History. Anything concerning Greece, Italy or Egypt, I had to have or watch. And for as long as I can remember, I've swore I'd visit them someday. These three places are at the top of my "bucket list". I always thought I'd see them before I got married and had a family. I thought I'd be one of those young college kids that travelled and did so many things. Funny how things work out! And I wouldn't have it any other way! I'm starting to realize that I don't have to do all these things before I have a family or even before I'm 30! I know traveling with a small child will be difficult, but maybe once our children will are old enough to appreciate such a trip, we can go. Here I am, talking like we have childen! haha! Planning for the future, of course.
Greece: Such history! If I ever have the chance to leave the States, this will be the first place I go. With the beautiful coastal views and so many historical sites to visit, who wouldn't want to go there?
Italy: I would love to see all of Italy! Its such a beautiful country. Those who live there are definitely lucky!
Egypt: Such an exotic place! I can't wait to walk down the market streets, see the Pyramids, Sphinx and the Nile! There's actually a live Pyramid Cam. You can see what's going on at the Pyramids 24/7!
If you guys could go anywhere in the world, where would it be?
My Morning Chuckle
Yesterday evening, I was watching the national news and they were talking about the Americans who are donating to Haiti. They were telling different stories, but the one that stuck out to me was about the University of Kentucky Basketball team. Through "Hoops for Haiti", the team has raised $1 million for relief efforts. And to give them recognition, President Obama called them yesterday to thank them. The first thing I thought was, "what are the conservative fans going to say about this?", but I dismissed it b/c that was me assuming things. Yeah, right. Sadly, UK lost their game last night. Until this point, they were undefeated. So, what do I see this morning on Facebook? Two different people blaming UK's loss on Obama's phone call. Good grief.
However, I did see something sweet on the news last night. This couple was already in the process of adopting a 5-year-old from Haiti when the earthquake happened. They went to get the little girl from the orphanage, but when they were leaving, she and her best friend both were having a hard time leaving one another. They returned to the US, but this was still bothering the parents. So, what do they do? The file to adopt the little girl's best friend! The US and Haitian governments have already let them bring her home because of "humanitarian parole". They showed a clip of the little girls playing football in the backyard and they were having so much fun! I love seeing stories like this. It makes you realize there is still good people in this world!
I've seen a lot of support for Haiti relief efforts, but I've also seen a lot of criticism. Critics are saying that we should take care of those here in our country first, before we take care of those in Haiti. Also, they're upset about the money the government is spending because we're so far in debt with it. I straddle the fence on this one. Seeing the pictures of the devastation and those people who are homeless, my heart breaks. It makes me even more grateful for what little bit I do have. I've actually thought of donating $10 or $20 to UNICEF, but I haven't done it yet. To me, if you want to donate money, that's your business. Its your money and if you can afford to do it, go for it. Every little bit helps! But, I can see where the critics are coming from. Its a very difficult situation.
Its supposed to snow a lot again this weekend. I know I've said I'm ready for Spring, but I'm actually looking forward to this snow. I'm in a really bad mood this week, so I'm ready to be snowed in w/ my sweetie. I do want it to hold off until late late Friday night. I want to go hear FSR play! haha!
Well, I hope you all have a good day! :)
However, I did see something sweet on the news last night. This couple was already in the process of adopting a 5-year-old from Haiti when the earthquake happened. They went to get the little girl from the orphanage, but when they were leaving, she and her best friend both were having a hard time leaving one another. They returned to the US, but this was still bothering the parents. So, what do they do? The file to adopt the little girl's best friend! The US and Haitian governments have already let them bring her home because of "humanitarian parole". They showed a clip of the little girls playing football in the backyard and they were having so much fun! I love seeing stories like this. It makes you realize there is still good people in this world!
I've seen a lot of support for Haiti relief efforts, but I've also seen a lot of criticism. Critics are saying that we should take care of those here in our country first, before we take care of those in Haiti. Also, they're upset about the money the government is spending because we're so far in debt with it. I straddle the fence on this one. Seeing the pictures of the devastation and those people who are homeless, my heart breaks. It makes me even more grateful for what little bit I do have. I've actually thought of donating $10 or $20 to UNICEF, but I haven't done it yet. To me, if you want to donate money, that's your business. Its your money and if you can afford to do it, go for it. Every little bit helps! But, I can see where the critics are coming from. Its a very difficult situation.
Its supposed to snow a lot again this weekend. I know I've said I'm ready for Spring, but I'm actually looking forward to this snow. I'm in a really bad mood this week, so I'm ready to be snowed in w/ my sweetie. I do want it to hold off until late late Friday night. I want to go hear FSR play! haha!
Well, I hope you all have a good day! :)
Monday, January 25, 2010
Hello, Monday.
Wonder why the weekends go by so quickly? Shew.
This weekend was rather uneventful, aside from going out to the movies with my hubby and pulling a muscle in my back. Friday night I laid around all night b/c Kevin was sick. Saturday I laid around until it was time to go see Avatar. Sunday I pulled a muscle in my back, so I laid around once again. I really needed to do some laundry, but I guess that will have to wait.
Avatar. Wow! I really liked this movie. I've wanted to see it since the previews first started showing, but Kevin was rather hesitant about it. Well, Saturday night was my turn to pick the movie, so Avatar it was. We saw it in 3-D, but I've heard its just as good in 2-D. My preference would've been 2-D, but I didn't feel like driving to Norton or Bristol. When it first came out, there was an article talking about how the movie held a racial message about how "the white man sweeps in and saves the savages". I'm not one for picking out meanings or messages in a movie. Like in Twilight? Women are talking about how they wouldn't want their daughters to look up to Bella b/c she isn't a strong heroine, but rather a weak one that gives in to everything Edward wanted. Seriously?? Its a book. Take it for what its worth. I digress. Half way through Avatar I realized what that article was talking about. I got so aggravated. I raved and ranted after the movie about how this was what we did to Native Americans and other races that we've shoved off their land b/c there was a valuable resource underneath them. After I was done, I had to remind myself it was a movie and solely for entertainment. Its definitely something I'll watch again, if not buy when it comes out on DVD. That James Cameron. He's a genius.
In other news, my team, the Colts, are going to the Superbowl! Woohoo! I'm really excited about them playing the Saints, too. Both of them went undefeated until a few weeks ago, so I'm sure this is going to be a good game!
I hope everyone had a great weekend and a better week! :)
This weekend was rather uneventful, aside from going out to the movies with my hubby and pulling a muscle in my back. Friday night I laid around all night b/c Kevin was sick. Saturday I laid around until it was time to go see Avatar. Sunday I pulled a muscle in my back, so I laid around once again. I really needed to do some laundry, but I guess that will have to wait.
Avatar. Wow! I really liked this movie. I've wanted to see it since the previews first started showing, but Kevin was rather hesitant about it. Well, Saturday night was my turn to pick the movie, so Avatar it was. We saw it in 3-D, but I've heard its just as good in 2-D. My preference would've been 2-D, but I didn't feel like driving to Norton or Bristol. When it first came out, there was an article talking about how the movie held a racial message about how "the white man sweeps in and saves the savages". I'm not one for picking out meanings or messages in a movie. Like in Twilight? Women are talking about how they wouldn't want their daughters to look up to Bella b/c she isn't a strong heroine, but rather a weak one that gives in to everything Edward wanted. Seriously?? Its a book. Take it for what its worth. I digress. Half way through Avatar I realized what that article was talking about. I got so aggravated. I raved and ranted after the movie about how this was what we did to Native Americans and other races that we've shoved off their land b/c there was a valuable resource underneath them. After I was done, I had to remind myself it was a movie and solely for entertainment. Its definitely something I'll watch again, if not buy when it comes out on DVD. That James Cameron. He's a genius.
In other news, my team, the Colts, are going to the Superbowl! Woohoo! I'm really excited about them playing the Saints, too. Both of them went undefeated until a few weeks ago, so I'm sure this is going to be a good game!
I hope everyone had a great weekend and a better week! :)
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Let me get my soapbox..
"There are three things I have learned never to discuss with people: religion, politics, and the Great Pumpkin." - Linus from Charlie Brown
I don't normally talk politics w/ my friends (or on my blog, for that matter) because, aside from one or two of them, I have completely different political views. And while I respect their views, sometimes I am the target of smart remarks from their end. But, I digress.
While watching The Today Show this morning, I heard something and I couldn't help but giggle.
Cindy McCain has posed for NOH8, a gay rights group that is fighting Prop 8 in California. You can read about it, here. Now, I know NBC tends to lean toward the more liberal end of the spectrum, but this really is just a straight forward article.
I know that husbands and wives won't always see eye to eye, but I can't help but wonder how this would've went down had McCain won the election. I'm assuming she wouldn't have done this had she been the First Lady, but still, I found this highly amusing.
I don't normally talk politics w/ my friends (or on my blog, for that matter) because, aside from one or two of them, I have completely different political views. And while I respect their views, sometimes I am the target of smart remarks from their end. But, I digress.
While watching The Today Show this morning, I heard something and I couldn't help but giggle.
Cindy McCain has posed for NOH8, a gay rights group that is fighting Prop 8 in California. You can read about it, here. Now, I know NBC tends to lean toward the more liberal end of the spectrum, but this really is just a straight forward article.
I know that husbands and wives won't always see eye to eye, but I can't help but wonder how this would've went down had McCain won the election. I'm assuming she wouldn't have done this had she been the First Lady, but still, I found this highly amusing.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Grr!
I need to vent. So, if you don't wanna "hear" it, just skip over this post. :)
I'm sick today. I didn't come into work until noon. I have a headache and was sick at my stomach. And before you ask, no it isn't morning sickness. I just want to be home w/ my hubby, laying on the couch in my pjs and waiting to watch The Office on TBS.
Okay, last week when I contacted the university about starting classes in the Fall, I was told I needed to reapply b/c admission is only good for one year. That's understandable. Well, I reapplied, sent everything in they needed. Today, I get an e-mail from the same exact woman who told me I needed to reapply, wanting to know why I had reapplied b/c I had already been accepted once before. WHAT? I kindly e-mailed her back and explained to her that I was told by her to do so.
I hate when this happens. It happens here at work all the time. One person will tell me how to do something, I'll do it, send it to the person it needs to be sent to and what do you know? I've done it wrong. It should be this way, not that way. Its constantly something. It happened this morning for instance. I'm New Accounts back-up and our New Accounts Rep was out of the office on Friday. I opened an account and sent all the materials to the main office. I was always told by several people that one form of ID is okay, but if they have their SS Card or birth cerficate I could use those, as well. I've been doing this for a year now and not once have I used secondary ID b/c they've always had their driver's license. Never has it been an issue. However, I get a call this morning wanting to know why I didn't get the customer's secondary ID. Huh? Luckily for me, the lady had given me some mail proving her correct address, so I could use that.
I'm not an idiot. I do what I'm told. I'm not perfect, by any means, but I know what I've been told. And I hate when people try to make it out like I'm pulling this out of thin air. Grr!
I hope you guys are having a better day than I am!
I'm sick today. I didn't come into work until noon. I have a headache and was sick at my stomach. And before you ask, no it isn't morning sickness. I just want to be home w/ my hubby, laying on the couch in my pjs and waiting to watch The Office on TBS.
Okay, last week when I contacted the university about starting classes in the Fall, I was told I needed to reapply b/c admission is only good for one year. That's understandable. Well, I reapplied, sent everything in they needed. Today, I get an e-mail from the same exact woman who told me I needed to reapply, wanting to know why I had reapplied b/c I had already been accepted once before. WHAT? I kindly e-mailed her back and explained to her that I was told by her to do so.
I hate when this happens. It happens here at work all the time. One person will tell me how to do something, I'll do it, send it to the person it needs to be sent to and what do you know? I've done it wrong. It should be this way, not that way. Its constantly something. It happened this morning for instance. I'm New Accounts back-up and our New Accounts Rep was out of the office on Friday. I opened an account and sent all the materials to the main office. I was always told by several people that one form of ID is okay, but if they have their SS Card or birth cerficate I could use those, as well. I've been doing this for a year now and not once have I used secondary ID b/c they've always had their driver's license. Never has it been an issue. However, I get a call this morning wanting to know why I didn't get the customer's secondary ID. Huh? Luckily for me, the lady had given me some mail proving her correct address, so I could use that.
I'm not an idiot. I do what I'm told. I'm not perfect, by any means, but I know what I've been told. And I hate when people try to make it out like I'm pulling this out of thin air. Grr!
I hope you guys are having a better day than I am!
Monday, January 18, 2010
Happy MLK, Jr Day! :)
This three day weekend has flown by! And I slept practically this whole day away. Its beautiful out, too! But, I haven't been out yet, so I don't know exactly how warm it is.
And, braces yourselves, but this snow-cold-weather-loving girl is ready for Spring! I'm over the cold and I'm definitely over the snow. I'm ready for sun, tank tops and flip flops! Plus, hopefully, I will have lost 40 pounds by then! Hellooooo, bikini! :)
Whit let me keep Emma Saturday evening and take her to a b-day party. Well, it didn't go so well. Poor Emma is teething and she had a crazy belly ache. She cried, literally, the whole evening. It broke my heart b/c no matter what I did for her, it didn't help. I ended up crying just as much as she did! haha! She was absolutely pitiful. She fell asleep twice, for about fifteen minutes each, and thru both naps, she kept sighing and trying to catch her breath. I do believe she's feeling much better today! :)
Everyone enjoy the rest of their day! :)
And, braces yourselves, but this snow-cold-weather-loving girl is ready for Spring! I'm over the cold and I'm definitely over the snow. I'm ready for sun, tank tops and flip flops! Plus, hopefully, I will have lost 40 pounds by then! Hellooooo, bikini! :)
Whit let me keep Emma Saturday evening and take her to a b-day party. Well, it didn't go so well. Poor Emma is teething and she had a crazy belly ache. She cried, literally, the whole evening. It broke my heart b/c no matter what I did for her, it didn't help. I ended up crying just as much as she did! haha! She was absolutely pitiful. She fell asleep twice, for about fifteen minutes each, and thru both naps, she kept sighing and trying to catch her breath. I do believe she's feeling much better today! :)
Everyone enjoy the rest of their day! :)
Saturday, January 16, 2010
A crazy night!
A few years ago, one of my closest guy friends, Jordan, formed a small, two man band with a guy that I once went to school with. They called themselves Acoustic Persuasion and played in a local restaurant's bar. They were really good! Every Thursday night, we all headed to Mosby's to hear them play for a packed place. At the time, the hubby and I were only dating and had broken up. Thursday nights were my nights. The only night of the week I wasn't hurting or that I had to pretend I was happy. I was happy. We all laughed, drank, ate good food and listened to some awesome music.
Their little two man band, eventually grew into a three man (another close friend, Sturgill) show and later four. Over the next few months, the band went through several transformations and finally settled back to the original four. They called themselves Crazy Joe Divola and they were even better. Thursday nights got even crazier and they started playing Friday night shows, as well! After about 5 months or so, Jordan had to move up North and the band split. We were all really sad that the music was over, but even sadder that Jordan was leaving! The last night I saw him, I cried so hard I couldn't even tell him goodbye. It was awful!
Buuut, Jordan came back two months later and they tried again! Yay! They tried to reform the band, but it just didn't work. So, Jordan and Sturgill, along with the other orignal member of Acoustic Persuasion, teamed up with another friend of ours, Vinny. They play a different type of music than usual, kinda bluegrass, but cooler. They are awesome! They've added a fifth member now and are recording their second CD this week.
Last night we headed over to Bristol to hear them play. And boy was it packed! It was packed with nothing but a bunch of crazy, drunken idiots. These people had no respect for your personal space or the fact that you were standing in a certain spot first. I mean, this place was standing room only and these idiots are out there trying to make it a dance club. It was ridiculous. I did love listening to the guys though. Everytime I hear them, they just get better and better. And to see that they can pack a place like that, and seeing that everyone knows the words to the songs they've written, makes me extremely proud of them. I know how much this has meant to Jordan and Sturgill and I'm so happy that this is taking off the way it is. Chad Brown, the producer they're working with has worked with some really famous people! They have a drummer on the CD with them and he used to be the drummer for The Wallflowers and this summer he's touring with the Dixie Chicks. He was really good! I just can't say enough how proud I am of them and how proud I am that I've watched them through out all of this!
If you ever get a chance to hear them play, please do. I promise you, you won't be disappointed! I'm leaving you with a picture and a link to their MySpace page. It has a playlist on there. My favorite is "Part II". Jordan and Sturgill played only the instrumental part when I walked down the aisle in November. :)
Their little two man band, eventually grew into a three man (another close friend, Sturgill) show and later four. Over the next few months, the band went through several transformations and finally settled back to the original four. They called themselves Crazy Joe Divola and they were even better. Thursday nights got even crazier and they started playing Friday night shows, as well! After about 5 months or so, Jordan had to move up North and the band split. We were all really sad that the music was over, but even sadder that Jordan was leaving! The last night I saw him, I cried so hard I couldn't even tell him goodbye. It was awful!
Buuut, Jordan came back two months later and they tried again! Yay! They tried to reform the band, but it just didn't work. So, Jordan and Sturgill, along with the other orignal member of Acoustic Persuasion, teamed up with another friend of ours, Vinny. They play a different type of music than usual, kinda bluegrass, but cooler. They are awesome! They've added a fifth member now and are recording their second CD this week.
Last night we headed over to Bristol to hear them play. And boy was it packed! It was packed with nothing but a bunch of crazy, drunken idiots. These people had no respect for your personal space or the fact that you were standing in a certain spot first. I mean, this place was standing room only and these idiots are out there trying to make it a dance club. It was ridiculous. I did love listening to the guys though. Everytime I hear them, they just get better and better. And to see that they can pack a place like that, and seeing that everyone knows the words to the songs they've written, makes me extremely proud of them. I know how much this has meant to Jordan and Sturgill and I'm so happy that this is taking off the way it is. Chad Brown, the producer they're working with has worked with some really famous people! They have a drummer on the CD with them and he used to be the drummer for The Wallflowers and this summer he's touring with the Dixie Chicks. He was really good! I just can't say enough how proud I am of them and how proud I am that I've watched them through out all of this!
If you ever get a chance to hear them play, please do. I promise you, you won't be disappointed! I'm leaving you with a picture and a link to their MySpace page. It has a playlist on there. My favorite is "Part II". Jordan and Sturgill played only the instrumental part when I walked down the aisle in November. :)
Front: Alan Cormier and Justin Venable (Vinny)
Back: Jordan Bledsoe, Brandon Sturgill (Sturgill) and Daniel Davis
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Its Thursday!
Is anyone else as ready for the weekend as I am? I'm really looking forward to a three-day weekend! I'm not sure why...I just had a week long vacation, as well as two three-day weekends! Oh, well. haha!
I submitted my application for grad school last night. I'm going to write my essay this weekend and start on my FAFSA and other stuff like that when Kevin gets his tax info in. I really hope I'm approved for some sort of help. If not, I can't go back. :( I'm just keeping my fingers crossed!
Everything else going good. I've done really good at keeping our apartment picked up. It may get a bit messy, but I make sure I pick it up before I go to bed at night. And our room? Well, its stayed perfectly clean for two weeks now! And I'm keeping up with the laundry. Woohoo! My diet is going well. I've lost 2.5 pounds since Saturday. Hopefully, I can keep up with that, too!
I hope you're all having a good day! :)
I submitted my application for grad school last night. I'm going to write my essay this weekend and start on my FAFSA and other stuff like that when Kevin gets his tax info in. I really hope I'm approved for some sort of help. If not, I can't go back. :( I'm just keeping my fingers crossed!
Everything else going good. I've done really good at keeping our apartment picked up. It may get a bit messy, but I make sure I pick it up before I go to bed at night. And our room? Well, its stayed perfectly clean for two weeks now! And I'm keeping up with the laundry. Woohoo! My diet is going well. I've lost 2.5 pounds since Saturday. Hopefully, I can keep up with that, too!
I hope you're all having a good day! :)
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Back to school?
I'm doing it. I'm going back to school to get my Master's Degree in History. Lord help. I'm excited/nervous/scared out of my mind.
I've been out of school for two years now...just long enough for my mind to become lazy. For me to forget how to correctly write and research a History paper, how to think the way a Historian should think and enough time for me to lose all confidence in any intelligence I once had.
Since graduating, my whole world has revolved around surviving on my own, paying bills, budgeting, and wedding planning. The girl who once kept up with all things politics, the girl who could tell you any current event at any given time and the girl who could answer a History question in no time is long gone. I barely keep up with politics or current events and I can barely answer a simple History question. Once again, Lord help.
My plan was to go straight into a graduate program after finishing my Bachelor's. I was accepted into a school in Missouri, as well as a local one here. I decided I couldn't go thirteen hours away from my family, so the local one it was! However, the college I graduated from messed up my final transcripts. So, by the time it was fixed, the semester was about to start and I couldn't take a day off from work. Boo! Dr. Page, the department chair, and I have been e-mailing one another all morning. I have to go through the admission process all over, but I should be accepted. I mean, nothing's changed since I applied the first time.
Maybe this will all help me feel better? I feel like such a failure b/c I have yet to obtain a teaching position and I didn't take the time to make sure everything was in the right place for me to begin Graduate school.
Please say a little prayer for me this Fall! I am definitely going to need all the help I can get!
I've been out of school for two years now...just long enough for my mind to become lazy. For me to forget how to correctly write and research a History paper, how to think the way a Historian should think and enough time for me to lose all confidence in any intelligence I once had.
Since graduating, my whole world has revolved around surviving on my own, paying bills, budgeting, and wedding planning. The girl who once kept up with all things politics, the girl who could tell you any current event at any given time and the girl who could answer a History question in no time is long gone. I barely keep up with politics or current events and I can barely answer a simple History question. Once again, Lord help.
My plan was to go straight into a graduate program after finishing my Bachelor's. I was accepted into a school in Missouri, as well as a local one here. I decided I couldn't go thirteen hours away from my family, so the local one it was! However, the college I graduated from messed up my final transcripts. So, by the time it was fixed, the semester was about to start and I couldn't take a day off from work. Boo! Dr. Page, the department chair, and I have been e-mailing one another all morning. I have to go through the admission process all over, but I should be accepted. I mean, nothing's changed since I applied the first time.
Maybe this will all help me feel better? I feel like such a failure b/c I have yet to obtain a teaching position and I didn't take the time to make sure everything was in the right place for me to begin Graduate school.
Please say a little prayer for me this Fall! I am definitely going to need all the help I can get!
Monday, January 11, 2010
A Few Of My Favorite Things Edition #5
I've been feeling a little neglected from my hubby the past few weeks. With all the bowl games, holiday celebrations and working, we haven't had anytime to ourselves. I finally talked to him Friday about my feelings and he was very supportive. He even promised to cook me dinner. Wow. And do you know what my reaction was? Instead of saying "thank you, I'm looking forward to that", I said "Please do not use my Paula Deen cookware!" haha! Seriously, my hubby does not have good luck when it comes to cooking. On several occasions he has burnt up one of my skillets and filled our apartment with smoke! haha! I am looking forward to him cooking for me though. :)
This brings us to #5 on my list of favorite things. My Paula Deen Cookware. We received the set for a wedding gift and I absolutely love it! The only thing that bothers me is that it recommends keeping it on medium heat, instead of high. That's fine on any other stove, but not ours. Its ancient and even at its highest setting, its heating on a medium setting. Other than that, I have no complaints with it! It has a non-stick surface, which is great. It also makes cleaning them that much easier! They're rather expensive, but if you ever have any money saved up, you should definitely buy you a set! Our set is in aqua, but you can also get them in red, green, stainless steel and orange! :)
This brings us to #5 on my list of favorite things. My Paula Deen Cookware. We received the set for a wedding gift and I absolutely love it! The only thing that bothers me is that it recommends keeping it on medium heat, instead of high. That's fine on any other stove, but not ours. Its ancient and even at its highest setting, its heating on a medium setting. Other than that, I have no complaints with it! It has a non-stick surface, which is great. It also makes cleaning them that much easier! They're rather expensive, but if you ever have any money saved up, you should definitely buy you a set! Our set is in aqua, but you can also get them in red, green, stainless steel and orange! :)
Sunday, January 10, 2010
A Few Of My Favorite Things Edition #4
By no means am I a beauty expert. Until recently, I never used hair products, make up brushes or did I care much for nail polish. I just stuck mainly to the basics. However, thanks to Ashley that is all changing. haha! I have become obsessed with all of it. One week I bought four different nail polishes from Sally Beauty Supply and Ulta. They were China Glaze and Opi, so they weren't cheap. I bought three different shades of purple and one turquoise. I loved all of them! The only complaint I had was with the China Glaze turqouise one I bought. It was so pretty the night I painted them, but the next morning after I took a shower, they looked mint green. It wasn't a pretty sight at all.
My favorite, however, is Opi's Parlez-vous Opi? It's a light shade of purple, but when it dries it looks like a grayish color. I love it! I've been looking for a gray nail polish b/c I saw it on another blog, but I couldn't find one that wasn't shimmery. I love this nail polish. It goes on perfectly and so smoothly. I've had it on my toes for almost two weeks and they haven't began to chip yet. I've painted my nails with it twice. I had it on there once and then wanted to try the Opi Pamplona Purple. I repainted my nails with Parlez-vous Opi last night and I can't stop looking at them! I believe this will become my basic "go to" color now!
My favorite, however, is Opi's Parlez-vous Opi? It's a light shade of purple, but when it dries it looks like a grayish color. I love it! I've been looking for a gray nail polish b/c I saw it on another blog, but I couldn't find one that wasn't shimmery. I love this nail polish. It goes on perfectly and so smoothly. I've had it on my toes for almost two weeks and they haven't began to chip yet. I've painted my nails with it twice. I had it on there once and then wanted to try the Opi Pamplona Purple. I repainted my nails with Parlez-vous Opi last night and I can't stop looking at them! I believe this will become my basic "go to" color now!
I apologize for the bad picture. I can't find my regular camera, so my camera on my phone had to suffice.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
A Few Of My Favorite Things Edition #3
One of the plates from A Few Of My Favorite Things Edition #1 chipped. :( It happened while my hubby was washing them, and it was one of the red ones, too. They were my favorite. It isn't a big chip and it won't prevent us from using it, but it still bothered me. Hopefully, there won't be a domino effect and they all start chipping. That would suck. :(
I realized that I only did "A Few Of My Favorite Things" twice. I don't know what happened? Maybe I just got caught up with other things going on?
Anywho! I decided to do one now. :)
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I realized that I only did "A Few Of My Favorite Things" twice. I don't know what happened? Maybe I just got caught up with other things going on?
Anywho! I decided to do one now. :)
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Today's Favorite Thing is my Hamilton Beach 5-Quart Portable Slow Cooker.
This was given to us as a wedding gift from Kevin's best friend and his wife. I love it! I've only had a chance to use it twice. On NYE I made some cocktail wienies and one evening this week I made some chili in it. Both foods turned out really well! I love the fact that its portable and that I can throw something together before I leave for work, set it on the low setting and leave it to cook while I'm gone. I checked the reviews and a majority of them were really good. A few of them said it didn't warm, but they must have gotten a lemon. If you guys ever have a chance to get this, please do!
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Why, Hello 2010!
Happy New Year everyone! I hope everyone had a fun, safe night ringing in the New Year. My poor Vols lost, but hey, it was expected! Other than that, I had a great night of good food, drinks, guitar hero and even greater friends!
As I stated before, I'm extremely excited about what 2010 has to offer. I really do have a lot I want to accomplish this year. First, I've decided I want to go back to school to get my Master's in History. I've contacted the school I was accepted to last year, but I haven't heard anything back yet. I'm hoping I won't have to reapply and all that jazz. Second, I will lose weight. I've decided I'm going to count calories. That seems the easiest way for me. I found a website that said to achieve my goal weight, I need 1991.6 calories day. Dang! I was excited over that fact. I don't like to starve. So, I've decided I'm going to bring it down to 1500 calories a day. That's still plenty for me to eat. I also want to do "The Shred" DVD that my friend Erica let me borrow. Hopefully me and my poor back can get through it! Third, I will become Martha Stewart. I've done quite well cooking and cleaning since 2010 has begun, so I'm hoping this will stick!
A lot of fun things are happening this year! Emma will celebrate her first birthday in August and Kevin and I will celebrate our first anniversary!
However, the one thing I'm extremely excited over is the fact that Whit and I will finally be able to meet our older sisters! My dad was married before he met my mom and they had two daughters: Andrea and Christina. My whole life I've wanted to meet them, to get to know them and have them in my life. Well, in November I found them on Facebook (woohoo!) and we've been in constant contact since. They live in California and I think they're planning a trip out here in July! Then, Whit and I mentioned going out there in the Fall. I'm hoping it works out. I'm dying to meet them in person! My oldest sister, Andrea, has one son who looks exactly like my dad! Its so neat! Then, there's Christina, who has a fifteen year old and a three year old daughter and a two year old son. I was really excited to see that I have two more nieces and two nephews! And they're all precious! So, now, I have three nieces and two nephews. :) Plus, Kevin's niece and nephew. I'm one proud Auntie. :)
I've also started a weight loss blog, here, soley for me to keep up with my weight loss. Hopefully it'll help me keep motivated with it!
Until next time, so long! :)
As I stated before, I'm extremely excited about what 2010 has to offer. I really do have a lot I want to accomplish this year. First, I've decided I want to go back to school to get my Master's in History. I've contacted the school I was accepted to last year, but I haven't heard anything back yet. I'm hoping I won't have to reapply and all that jazz. Second, I will lose weight. I've decided I'm going to count calories. That seems the easiest way for me. I found a website that said to achieve my goal weight, I need 1991.6 calories day. Dang! I was excited over that fact. I don't like to starve. So, I've decided I'm going to bring it down to 1500 calories a day. That's still plenty for me to eat. I also want to do "The Shred" DVD that my friend Erica let me borrow. Hopefully me and my poor back can get through it! Third, I will become Martha Stewart. I've done quite well cooking and cleaning since 2010 has begun, so I'm hoping this will stick!
A lot of fun things are happening this year! Emma will celebrate her first birthday in August and Kevin and I will celebrate our first anniversary!
However, the one thing I'm extremely excited over is the fact that Whit and I will finally be able to meet our older sisters! My dad was married before he met my mom and they had two daughters: Andrea and Christina. My whole life I've wanted to meet them, to get to know them and have them in my life. Well, in November I found them on Facebook (woohoo!) and we've been in constant contact since. They live in California and I think they're planning a trip out here in July! Then, Whit and I mentioned going out there in the Fall. I'm hoping it works out. I'm dying to meet them in person! My oldest sister, Andrea, has one son who looks exactly like my dad! Its so neat! Then, there's Christina, who has a fifteen year old and a three year old daughter and a two year old son. I was really excited to see that I have two more nieces and two nephews! And they're all precious! So, now, I have three nieces and two nephews. :) Plus, Kevin's niece and nephew. I'm one proud Auntie. :)
I've also started a weight loss blog, here, soley for me to keep up with my weight loss. Hopefully it'll help me keep motivated with it!
Until next time, so long! :)
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