I wish there was a job out there that all you need to do is read blogs all day. No phones, no co-workers.
Just you, your computer, and all of you imagination and creativity hard at work.
Once I discover one blog, I always happen to stumble on another. For example, I stumbled on a wonderful blog today called The Pioneer Women.
I just wanted to share another good blog to others…. Please feel free to send your fun, creative, exciting blogs my way that are worth reading!
Always Seeking Inspiration,
A
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Friday, June 19, 2009
Baby Chi
This morning I received a text message from my Dad asking if I wanted a baby Chihuahua for free. Unfortunately we already have way too many animals and it wouldn't be fair to this little doggie for us to take him/her in when there's got to be someone out there that would love to take him/her home and give them all the love and attention they need. I am asking around to see if anyone would like to take the puppy. All I know right now is that it's about 4 months old and blonde. A guy from my Dad's work bought it as a present for his in-laws but the wife doesn't like dogs. (OK, who does not like dogs????) So since Brian and I can not take the pup in I am asking around to see if anyone is interested. A picture should be coming soon.
A
A
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Birthdays & Golf to Top
Today is one of Brian’s best friends, Brady’s, birthday. When I arrived to work this morning I texted Brady to wish him a Happy Birthday - since I did that earlier this month on the wrong day. I had it stuck in my head that today was Brady’s true birthday. Brady responded back after the well wishes to see if Brian and I would be joining him for a round of Top Golf this evening. Typically the answer would be an immediate “Yes!” since I have practically been begging Brian to take me to Top Gold ever since I’ve heard of it. But unfortunately, last week we had a minor mishap with Top Golf.
Brady called Brian and invited us to meet him and his boss for a round earlier last week. We were both down and I was really pumped to be going. It would be good practice for me intertwined with some booze and lots of fun. Yes, I like to multi-task. Brian and I decided on drinks and dinner at Cadillac Ranch before hand (which, I must admit was absolutely amazing – you have to get their crab-cakes). So with 2 minutes to spare to get to the other side of town after our dinner check came we called Brady to make sure that we should still head that way. Brady told us to take 35 to 75 and exit Park. Now, keep in mind that I asked Brian only 10 times prior to dinner where Top Golf was and asked if he thought was should call. Brian said he had directions from Brady and as soon as I heard “75 & Park” I told him I knew where that was and we hoped in the truck and took off.
We arrived at 75 & Park in Plano and called Brady to see if we needed to go East or West. We ended up driving 10 minutes down Park before we realized we needed to turn around. Brian said we were going the wrong was once we pulled a u-ey and so we once again turn around. Long story short we spent a good hour and a half driving up Park until we got to the City of Parker. By that time, both of our nerves we completely spent and we called Brady to let him know it was going to be a no-go for us. I was crushed. I was really looking forward to it.
I called my mom, the person who seems to solve every problem in the world and she began to tell me that not only was there a Park and 75 in Plano where we were, but there was also a Park and 75 in Downtown Dallas about 45 minutes away from where we ended up. So, the question is this. Who puts two Park Road/Lane/Drives on one highway?????? I was PISSED to say the least. Then a few nights later I found out that there is a Park Road, a Park Lane, and a Park Avenue all on 75. WTF!?
So here is to Brady and our Top Golf adventure…. Hopefully, we will see you tonight “Big Cat” and let’s all pray it’s not such a huge adventure this time.
Happy Birthday Brady!!!
Brady called Brian and invited us to meet him and his boss for a round earlier last week. We were both down and I was really pumped to be going. It would be good practice for me intertwined with some booze and lots of fun. Yes, I like to multi-task. Brian and I decided on drinks and dinner at Cadillac Ranch before hand (which, I must admit was absolutely amazing – you have to get their crab-cakes). So with 2 minutes to spare to get to the other side of town after our dinner check came we called Brady to make sure that we should still head that way. Brady told us to take 35 to 75 and exit Park. Now, keep in mind that I asked Brian only 10 times prior to dinner where Top Golf was and asked if he thought was should call. Brian said he had directions from Brady and as soon as I heard “75 & Park” I told him I knew where that was and we hoped in the truck and took off.
We arrived at 75 & Park in Plano and called Brady to see if we needed to go East or West. We ended up driving 10 minutes down Park before we realized we needed to turn around. Brian said we were going the wrong was once we pulled a u-ey and so we once again turn around. Long story short we spent a good hour and a half driving up Park until we got to the City of Parker. By that time, both of our nerves we completely spent and we called Brady to let him know it was going to be a no-go for us. I was crushed. I was really looking forward to it.
I called my mom, the person who seems to solve every problem in the world and she began to tell me that not only was there a Park and 75 in Plano where we were, but there was also a Park and 75 in Downtown Dallas about 45 minutes away from where we ended up. So, the question is this. Who puts two Park Road/Lane/Drives on one highway?????? I was PISSED to say the least. Then a few nights later I found out that there is a Park Road, a Park Lane, and a Park Avenue all on 75. WTF!?
So here is to Brady and our Top Golf adventure…. Hopefully, we will see you tonight “Big Cat” and let’s all pray it’s not such a huge adventure this time.
Happy Birthday Brady!!!
Typically Confused - A
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
T - Minus:
I rarely complain this often but it is a little over two weeks before I get to go back to California with Brian to celebrate Fourth of July weekend with his family. I just got back from Cali and I still could use a severe vacation. I am starting to wonder if there is such a thing as a quarter life crisis that exists. I am so burned out and so completely irritated by basically everything that walks, talks, cries, wines, rings, blinks, and/or moves. I would just love to go far far FAR away and not have to return to reality for about 3 weeks.
One of the best parts of being at Brian's parent's lake-house is the fact that time stands still - at least that's what it feels like to me. There is no outside pressure to have to stick to any type agenda. The weather is a constant ray of sun and fresh air and I can not fail to mention that the temperature never rises above 85 degrees outside (a huge difference between Dallas/Fort Worth right now). There is complete silence on the streets except for the occasional buzzing of a golf cart here or there and there is no stress to have to do ANYTHING. Your mind is able to relax and you could spend the whole day day-dreaming or whatever else your heart or mind desires.
But back here in reality there is a constant sound of a telephone ringing, someone constantly screeching questions in you ears, the need to rush around to get things finished. Oh yeah, and the start of each day is to the blaring sound of the alarm clock. UGH - just the thought of any one of those things make me want to crawl out of my skin. There are never enough hours in the day and you feel a constant restlessness but yet are completely exhausted – a battle that will NEVER be a win-win situation. There is steady tension that is riding in your back for one reason or another. But let’s not forget to mention the fact that someone makes me look like a complete fool at least once a day. A feeling that could make me run around and scream like a maniac while pulling my hair out. As you can see, I could use a very long vacation.
So, I guess I should apologize for any behavior that might arise beforehand to everyone who is surrounding me. I am almost to the point of losing my mind for the next two weeks and sorry for being grumpy, tired, moody, snappy, and completely off the hinge - just roll it off - I should be back to normal in a couple of weeks.
A
One of the best parts of being at Brian's parent's lake-house is the fact that time stands still - at least that's what it feels like to me. There is no outside pressure to have to stick to any type agenda. The weather is a constant ray of sun and fresh air and I can not fail to mention that the temperature never rises above 85 degrees outside (a huge difference between Dallas/Fort Worth right now). There is complete silence on the streets except for the occasional buzzing of a golf cart here or there and there is no stress to have to do ANYTHING. Your mind is able to relax and you could spend the whole day day-dreaming or whatever else your heart or mind desires.
But back here in reality there is a constant sound of a telephone ringing, someone constantly screeching questions in you ears, the need to rush around to get things finished. Oh yeah, and the start of each day is to the blaring sound of the alarm clock. UGH - just the thought of any one of those things make me want to crawl out of my skin. There are never enough hours in the day and you feel a constant restlessness but yet are completely exhausted – a battle that will NEVER be a win-win situation. There is steady tension that is riding in your back for one reason or another. But let’s not forget to mention the fact that someone makes me look like a complete fool at least once a day. A feeling that could make me run around and scream like a maniac while pulling my hair out. As you can see, I could use a very long vacation.
So, I guess I should apologize for any behavior that might arise beforehand to everyone who is surrounding me. I am almost to the point of losing my mind for the next two weeks and sorry for being grumpy, tired, moody, snappy, and completely off the hinge - just roll it off - I should be back to normal in a couple of weeks.
A
Monday, June 15, 2009
I'd rather be...
Mondays always tend to the be the worst. But this Monday in particular is just being sooooo slow and as the time passes and I am realizing more and more that I would rather be at home doing or working on a million other things. I would much rather be sitting at home reading Dead Until Dark. I am about 5 pages from the end and I just can not seem to finish it - there is always some kind of constant interruption in my life. I would also love to be reading up on how to become a better photographer... Yes, I am an aspiring photographer and have asked practically everyone I know short of a random person from the streets to let me take there photograph. I would also love to see my baby niece who FINALLY gets to come home from the hospital today. I would love for it to be 5:00 o'clock so that I can be that much closer to starting HH with the girls. Anyways, I just thought I would share.
6 years later…
Ok, I know it’s been too long since I have blogged about some type of DAILY adventure. After all it is supposed to be a daily blog – RIGHT? So, I will do better, I promise.
This weekend was absolutely perfect!! One of my best girl friends, Sarah, came in town because she FINALLY got a job down here and she was getting her apartment finalized this weekend and, of course, to do a girls weekend with me – we had quite a bit to celebrate. We stopped by the parentals house on Saturday night… My parents always find some way of entertaining us, as many of you know. After a few cocktails at the country club with Brian and his buddies and couple of glasses of wine once we got to my parents, my mom had a “great idea” for me to try to squeeze into my old drill team uniform - weighing in at a whopping 8 pounds and skin tight none-the-less. So I strutted to bathroom to change the whole time thinking to myself “ok, this thing is not going to fit me. Six years ago it did but probably not anymore - how embarrassing.” So as I started to pull the uniform up and zipped it, it fit like a glove. I bounced out of the bathroom doing a whole “TA-DA” thing and proudly displayed my uniform to Sarah. Brian’s eyes I think were going to pop out of his head and my mom was screaming “YEAH- ALIRGHT!!!!” I think it was a real shock to all four of us that it actually did fit. So after a few seconds of reminiscing, then came the big question… Could I still do a jump split while in the uniform without cracking a hip or splitting the uniform in two (of course my mother’s idea again)…. And I am happy to announce that after 6 years and one National Championship under my belt, I still GOT IT!!!!! I feel a little like the uncle on Napoleon Dynamite still living out a high school fantasy but hell, I deserve it and too bad I don't have pictures.
This weekend was absolutely perfect!! One of my best girl friends, Sarah, came in town because she FINALLY got a job down here and she was getting her apartment finalized this weekend and, of course, to do a girls weekend with me – we had quite a bit to celebrate. We stopped by the parentals house on Saturday night… My parents always find some way of entertaining us, as many of you know. After a few cocktails at the country club with Brian and his buddies and couple of glasses of wine once we got to my parents, my mom had a “great idea” for me to try to squeeze into my old drill team uniform - weighing in at a whopping 8 pounds and skin tight none-the-less. So I strutted to bathroom to change the whole time thinking to myself “ok, this thing is not going to fit me. Six years ago it did but probably not anymore - how embarrassing.” So as I started to pull the uniform up and zipped it, it fit like a glove. I bounced out of the bathroom doing a whole “TA-DA” thing and proudly displayed my uniform to Sarah. Brian’s eyes I think were going to pop out of his head and my mom was screaming “YEAH- ALIRGHT!!!!” I think it was a real shock to all four of us that it actually did fit. So after a few seconds of reminiscing, then came the big question… Could I still do a jump split while in the uniform without cracking a hip or splitting the uniform in two (of course my mother’s idea again)…. And I am happy to announce that after 6 years and one National Championship under my belt, I still GOT IT!!!!! I feel a little like the uncle on Napoleon Dynamite still living out a high school fantasy but hell, I deserve it and too bad I don't have pictures.
Friday, June 5, 2009
Small Prayers
I am asking for small prayers for a big reason. My baby niece, Zoe, has been admitted to the NICU. She is having some problems breathing and they are going to keep her for observation for the next 7 days. She is supposed to come home from the hospital today but instead we are all going to be anxiously awaiting for a safe arrival home in a week. I am asking everyone for their thoughts and prayers for the baby's new family but most importantly for her. <3
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