If you don't see or hear from me in a while, it could be for a variety of reasons. Some of which include...
1. I may be at work, where I work hard for the money. So you better treat me right.
2. I may have possibly OD'd on a variety of chocolate desserts. In which case you would have to send me to the Betty Crocker clinic. (Sorry, that never gets old.)
3. I may be hanging out with my friend Phoebe while she is in the great state of OK, before she heads to China, and leaves us all behind. When she's in town, much alcohol is consumed. Good times are had by all.
4. I may be hanging out at home, catching up on Seasons 4 and 5 of The L Word. Or reading the fourth book in the Twilight series. Or catching up on sleep. Sleep would be fantastic. Did I mention my boyfriend rules? He's a great gift giver. And that's why I titled my blog the way I did.
Happy Holidays, blog readers! Hope you eat lots of good food, have a great time with your loved ones, and stay warm. Peace and love to you all!
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
This should make you a little weepy.
This was a story posted on a friend's Myspace bulletin. True story. Great message. It's on the ESPN website.
They played the oddest game in high school football history last month down in Grapevine, Texas.
It was Grapevine Faith vs. Gainesville State School and everything about it was upside down. For instance, when Gainesville came out to take the field, the Faith fans made a 40-yard spirit line for them to run through.
Did you hear that? The other team's fans?
They even made a banner for players to crash through at the end. It said, "Go Tornadoes!" Which is also weird, because Faith is the Lions.
It was rivers running uphill and cats petting dogs. More than 200 Faith fans sat on the Gainesville side and kept cheering the Gainesville players on—by name.
"I never in my life thought I'd hear people cheering for us to hit their kids," recalls Gainesville's QB and middle linebacker, Isaiah. "I wouldn't expect another parent to tell somebody to hit their kids.
But they wanted us to!"
And even though Faith walloped them 33-14, the Gainesville kids were so happy that after the game they gave head coach Mark Williams a sideline squirt-bottle shower like he'd just won state. Gotta be the first Gatorade bath in history for an 0-9 coach.
But then you saw the 12 uniformed officers escorting the 14 Gainesville players off the field and two and two started to make four. They lined the players up in groups of five—handcuffs ready in their back pockets—and marched them to the team bus. That's because Gainesville is a maximum-security correctional facility 75 miles north of Dallas. Every game it plays is on the road.
This all started when Faith's head coach, Kris Hogan, wanted to do something kind for the Gainesville team. Faith had never played Gainesville, but he already knew the score. After all, Faith was 7-2 going into the game, Gainesville 0-8 with 2 TDs all year. Faith has 70 kids, 11 coaches, the latest equipment and involved parents. Gainesville has a lot of kids with convictions for drugs, assault and robbery—many of whose families had disowned them—wearing seven-year-old shoulder pads and ancient helmets.
So Hogan had this idea. What if half of our fans—for one night only—cheered for the other team? He sent out an email asking the Faithful to do just that. "Here's the message I want you to send:" Hogan wrote. "You are just as valuable as any other person on planet Earth.
"
Some people were naturally confused.
One Faith player walked into Hogan's office and asked, "Coach, why are we doing this?"
And Hogan said, "Imagine if you didn't have a home life. Imagine if everybody had pretty much given up on you. Now imagine what it would mean for hundreds of people to suddenly believe in you.
"
Next thing you know, the Gainesville Tornadoes were turning around on their bench to see something they never had before. Hundreds of fans.
And actual cheerleaders!
"I thought maybe they were confused," said Alex, a Gainesville lineman (only first names are released by the prison). "They started yelling 'DEE-fense!' when their team had the ball.
I said, 'What? Why they cheerin' for us?'"
It was a strange experience for boys who most people cross the street to avoid. "We can tell people are a little afraid of us when we come to the games," says Gerald, a lineman who will wind up doing more than three years. "You can see it in their eyes. They're lookin' at us like we're criminals.
But these people, they were yellin' for us! By our names!"
Maybe it figures that Gainesville played better than it had all season, scoring the game's last two touchdowns. Of course, this might be because Hogan put his third-string nose guard at safety and his third-string cornerback at defensive end. Still.
After the game, both teams gathered in the middle of the field to pray and that's when Isaiah surprised everybody by asking to lead. "We had no idea what the kid was going to say," remembers Coach Hogan. But Isaiah said this: "Lord, I don't know how this happened, so I don't know how to say thank You, but I never would've known there was so many people in the world that cared about us.
"
And it was a good thing everybody's heads were bowed because they might've seen Hogan wiping away tears.
As the Tornadoes walked back to their bus under guard, they each were handed a bag for the ride home—a burger, some fries, a soda, some candy, a Bible and an encouraging letter from a Faith player.
The Gainesville coach saw Hogan, grabbed him hard by the shoulders and said, "You'll never know what your people did for these kids tonight. You'll never, ever know."
And as the bus pulled away, all the Gainesville players crammed to one side and pressed their hands to the window, staring at these people they'd never met before, watching their waves and smiles disappearing into the night.
Anyway, with the economy six feet under and Christmas running on about three and a half reindeer, it's nice to know that one of the best presents you can give is still absolutely free.
Hope.
They played the oddest game in high school football history last month down in Grapevine, Texas.
It was Grapevine Faith vs. Gainesville State School and everything about it was upside down. For instance, when Gainesville came out to take the field, the Faith fans made a 40-yard spirit line for them to run through.
Did you hear that? The other team's fans?
They even made a banner for players to crash through at the end. It said, "Go Tornadoes!" Which is also weird, because Faith is the Lions.
It was rivers running uphill and cats petting dogs. More than 200 Faith fans sat on the Gainesville side and kept cheering the Gainesville players on—by name.
"I never in my life thought I'd hear people cheering for us to hit their kids," recalls Gainesville's QB and middle linebacker, Isaiah. "I wouldn't expect another parent to tell somebody to hit their kids.
But they wanted us to!"
And even though Faith walloped them 33-14, the Gainesville kids were so happy that after the game they gave head coach Mark Williams a sideline squirt-bottle shower like he'd just won state. Gotta be the first Gatorade bath in history for an 0-9 coach.
But then you saw the 12 uniformed officers escorting the 14 Gainesville players off the field and two and two started to make four. They lined the players up in groups of five—handcuffs ready in their back pockets—and marched them to the team bus. That's because Gainesville is a maximum-security correctional facility 75 miles north of Dallas. Every game it plays is on the road.
This all started when Faith's head coach, Kris Hogan, wanted to do something kind for the Gainesville team. Faith had never played Gainesville, but he already knew the score. After all, Faith was 7-2 going into the game, Gainesville 0-8 with 2 TDs all year. Faith has 70 kids, 11 coaches, the latest equipment and involved parents. Gainesville has a lot of kids with convictions for drugs, assault and robbery—many of whose families had disowned them—wearing seven-year-old shoulder pads and ancient helmets.
So Hogan had this idea. What if half of our fans—for one night only—cheered for the other team? He sent out an email asking the Faithful to do just that. "Here's the message I want you to send:" Hogan wrote. "You are just as valuable as any other person on planet Earth.
"
Some people were naturally confused.
One Faith player walked into Hogan's office and asked, "Coach, why are we doing this?"
And Hogan said, "Imagine if you didn't have a home life. Imagine if everybody had pretty much given up on you. Now imagine what it would mean for hundreds of people to suddenly believe in you.
"
Next thing you know, the Gainesville Tornadoes were turning around on their bench to see something they never had before. Hundreds of fans.
And actual cheerleaders!
"I thought maybe they were confused," said Alex, a Gainesville lineman (only first names are released by the prison). "They started yelling 'DEE-fense!' when their team had the ball.
I said, 'What? Why they cheerin' for us?'"
It was a strange experience for boys who most people cross the street to avoid. "We can tell people are a little afraid of us when we come to the games," says Gerald, a lineman who will wind up doing more than three years. "You can see it in their eyes. They're lookin' at us like we're criminals.
But these people, they were yellin' for us! By our names!"
Maybe it figures that Gainesville played better than it had all season, scoring the game's last two touchdowns. Of course, this might be because Hogan put his third-string nose guard at safety and his third-string cornerback at defensive end. Still.
After the game, both teams gathered in the middle of the field to pray and that's when Isaiah surprised everybody by asking to lead. "We had no idea what the kid was going to say," remembers Coach Hogan. But Isaiah said this: "Lord, I don't know how this happened, so I don't know how to say thank You, but I never would've known there was so many people in the world that cared about us.
"
And it was a good thing everybody's heads were bowed because they might've seen Hogan wiping away tears.
As the Tornadoes walked back to their bus under guard, they each were handed a bag for the ride home—a burger, some fries, a soda, some candy, a Bible and an encouraging letter from a Faith player.
The Gainesville coach saw Hogan, grabbed him hard by the shoulders and said, "You'll never know what your people did for these kids tonight. You'll never, ever know."
And as the bus pulled away, all the Gainesville players crammed to one side and pressed their hands to the window, staring at these people they'd never met before, watching their waves and smiles disappearing into the night.
Anyway, with the economy six feet under and Christmas running on about three and a half reindeer, it's nice to know that one of the best presents you can give is still absolutely free.
Hope.
Monday, December 22, 2008
Something to think about.
Can someone please tell me why Kanye West has a career? He's the most arrogant a-hole I've ever heard of, ungrateful for the success he's had, he screwed up big time at Bonaroo, and now he screwed up on SNL. News flash, Kanye... you're not God. I don't like you and I don't like your music. You're the opposite of what a role model should be. And that's all I have to say about that.
Sunday, December 21, 2008
I've been a bad, bad girl...
Where to start? Maybe the FIVE chocolate chip cookies I had for breakfast yesterday? Maybe because all the candy cane flavored Hershey's Kisses will be gone before anyone comes over for Christmas? Maybe because I'm just not good at the holidays, and I don't need any more food temptations staring me in the eye everytime I turn around. No, I've not really been a bad girl, but...
I did take my third Twilight book, Eclipse, which is a gift from Clint, out from under the tree and read it. I finished it last night! If he would have wrapped it himself and stuck it under the tree, I would have never known what it was. Instead he asks me if I want the books for Christmas, I say yes, when they arrive he asks ME to wrap them and put them under the tree. So I put them in a gift bag with no tissue paper. Just a book. In a bag. Easy to take in and out. The problem started because I began reading Eclipse at work. Someone left the book there, and I couldn't wait until Christmas to start reading it. They came and picked up their book just as it was getting good. What was a girl to do? Now I have to put it back and try my very best to keep the fourth book under the tree. I think I can do that much.
I did take my third Twilight book, Eclipse, which is a gift from Clint, out from under the tree and read it. I finished it last night! If he would have wrapped it himself and stuck it under the tree, I would have never known what it was. Instead he asks me if I want the books for Christmas, I say yes, when they arrive he asks ME to wrap them and put them under the tree. So I put them in a gift bag with no tissue paper. Just a book. In a bag. Easy to take in and out. The problem started because I began reading Eclipse at work. Someone left the book there, and I couldn't wait until Christmas to start reading it. They came and picked up their book just as it was getting good. What was a girl to do? Now I have to put it back and try my very best to keep the fourth book under the tree. I think I can do that much.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
I heart you, holidays...
but I'm kinda ready for you to be over, so life can go back to business as usual. After yet ANOTHER trip to Target, where I spent even more money on holiday goodness, I came home and made little holiday bags for tomorrow night's Christmas soiree. I'm not kidding when I say I should own stock in Target. It's ridiculous how much of my income is sucked away by that little red and white bullseye. Damn you, Target! Anyway, after making holiday bags with little bottles of Bailey's, hot cocoa mix, and chocolate, I made cranberry fluff for my work Christmas fiesta, which turned out YUMMY! It's in the fridge right now, soaking up flavor for tomorrow. Thanks, Brandi!
I thought about doing my yoga DVD again, but seriously... I am still so freaking sore! I can't believe it worked my abs like that. I'm going to need all the help I can get since I seem to be trying to eat my weight in sweet holiday treats. We're supposed to have a chocolate lava cake at tomorrow night's shin-dig. Today at work I had the most amazing thing ever. It was a graham cracker with a toffee topping. Apparently, you take two sticks of butter, brown sugar, and pecans, and warm that up to make the topping. Then just drizzle it on a graham cracker. Maybe bake it for about 5 minutes and you're done.
I think I forgot the point of this blog. Not that there was much of a point, but I guess it's this. I'm already overdosing on sugar and it's still a week before Christmas. If you don't hear from me for a while, it's because I'm in a sugar coma. I'm reminded of the Sex and the City where Miranda eats cake out of the trash can. Then she calls Carrie and tells her what she did. "You will probably need this information when you check me in to the Betty Crocker clinic." I love it! If I could figure out how to add a You Tube video, I'd post it. I'll have to figure that out soon!
I thought about doing my yoga DVD again, but seriously... I am still so freaking sore! I can't believe it worked my abs like that. I'm going to need all the help I can get since I seem to be trying to eat my weight in sweet holiday treats. We're supposed to have a chocolate lava cake at tomorrow night's shin-dig. Today at work I had the most amazing thing ever. It was a graham cracker with a toffee topping. Apparently, you take two sticks of butter, brown sugar, and pecans, and warm that up to make the topping. Then just drizzle it on a graham cracker. Maybe bake it for about 5 minutes and you're done.
I think I forgot the point of this blog. Not that there was much of a point, but I guess it's this. I'm already overdosing on sugar and it's still a week before Christmas. If you don't hear from me for a while, it's because I'm in a sugar coma. I'm reminded of the Sex and the City where Miranda eats cake out of the trash can. Then she calls Carrie and tells her what she did. "You will probably need this information when you check me in to the Betty Crocker clinic." I love it! If I could figure out how to add a You Tube video, I'd post it. I'll have to figure that out soon!
Monday, December 15, 2008
I'm back...
I haven't blogged in a few days and I kinda missed it! I don't know why, I don't think too many people read my silly little blog, but I enjoy it anyway. I had a crappy couple of days, maybe the holiday stress, maybe the weather, but I was just feeling a little down and lonely. And a little frustrated. I'm a chick, though, and I think we're allowed a few days to feel like that from time to time! I'm back to my normal self, though, and I'm feeling positive and motivated! I am, however, ready for this whole "Holiday 2008" month to be over with. So this is a little of what's been going on with me:
**Clint and I went and purchased items from the little girl we got off the Angel Tree. It was so fun to buy stuff for her, even though we don't know her, and won't be there to see her open her gifts. She's only a year old anyway, so it's nice that we can take a load off of whoever is raising her. We got two little outfits, both super cute, some little Disney shoes, a Disney princess doll, a pink sparkly purse, and a tiara with pink fuzzy stuff. I hope they love it!
**I started doing a little yoga today. A while back, maybe quite a while back, I found a couple of DVD's that had great customer reviews, but never really opened them up. How sad is that?! I make excuses all the time for not exercising, and it has to stop! I'm so tired of not being happy with my body, and not fitting in to any of my old clothes. SO... I can't beleive how achy my muscles feel after doing it! It was a much better workout than I anticipated, and now I feel motivated to work out, just so I can keep up with the silly DVD!
**I found a great resource for keeping me motivated and positive, and I feel like I've already goined so much valuable information from it... the website is www.morningcoach.com, and they have daily podcasts you can subscribe to on Itunes. Since I finished reading the Secret, I felt like doing a little more digging around into the whole "Law of Attraction" phenomenon. The Secret was a great book to start with, but I felt like it tried to simplify things a bit too much, and left out some key elements. At the same time, I was learning about podcasts from a friend of mine, and stumbled upon the morning coach podcasts. I found a few more great ones, but they are more random, and not updated daily. I feel like a lot of changes are coming my way, and I feel really excited about it!
**The tree is up, and all ornaments are on it! Finally! Clint nagged me for weeks, so I took my sweet time with it. I can't believe we have three trees, or two and a half really. One is in the living room, and fully decorated. One is in the guest bedroom, with lights and bulbs only. It's visible from the front of the house, and the lights match the outdoor house lights. The third is a little tree we placed right by the front door. It came with lights on it, and it's in a pot, I guess to look outdoorsy? If I get a chance, I'll have to post pics of our holiday decorations! I've been meaning to post pics of the house anyway! Christmas cards have been sent, and now I look forward to all the get togethers. Yippee!
I am now off to watch a little of Mad Men Season 1, before I doze off. It's a really good show, I can't wait to find time to really watch a marathon of it, instead of falling asleep to it! G'night, peeps!
**Clint and I went and purchased items from the little girl we got off the Angel Tree. It was so fun to buy stuff for her, even though we don't know her, and won't be there to see her open her gifts. She's only a year old anyway, so it's nice that we can take a load off of whoever is raising her. We got two little outfits, both super cute, some little Disney shoes, a Disney princess doll, a pink sparkly purse, and a tiara with pink fuzzy stuff. I hope they love it!
**I started doing a little yoga today. A while back, maybe quite a while back, I found a couple of DVD's that had great customer reviews, but never really opened them up. How sad is that?! I make excuses all the time for not exercising, and it has to stop! I'm so tired of not being happy with my body, and not fitting in to any of my old clothes. SO... I can't beleive how achy my muscles feel after doing it! It was a much better workout than I anticipated, and now I feel motivated to work out, just so I can keep up with the silly DVD!
**I found a great resource for keeping me motivated and positive, and I feel like I've already goined so much valuable information from it... the website is www.morningcoach.com, and they have daily podcasts you can subscribe to on Itunes. Since I finished reading the Secret, I felt like doing a little more digging around into the whole "Law of Attraction" phenomenon. The Secret was a great book to start with, but I felt like it tried to simplify things a bit too much, and left out some key elements. At the same time, I was learning about podcasts from a friend of mine, and stumbled upon the morning coach podcasts. I found a few more great ones, but they are more random, and not updated daily. I feel like a lot of changes are coming my way, and I feel really excited about it!
**The tree is up, and all ornaments are on it! Finally! Clint nagged me for weeks, so I took my sweet time with it. I can't believe we have three trees, or two and a half really. One is in the living room, and fully decorated. One is in the guest bedroom, with lights and bulbs only. It's visible from the front of the house, and the lights match the outdoor house lights. The third is a little tree we placed right by the front door. It came with lights on it, and it's in a pot, I guess to look outdoorsy? If I get a chance, I'll have to post pics of our holiday decorations! I've been meaning to post pics of the house anyway! Christmas cards have been sent, and now I look forward to all the get togethers. Yippee!
I am now off to watch a little of Mad Men Season 1, before I doze off. It's a really good show, I can't wait to find time to really watch a marathon of it, instead of falling asleep to it! G'night, peeps!
Saturday, December 6, 2008
These are a few of my favorite things...
I thought about calling this "Callie's Favorite Things", but when Oprah does that, she actually gives things away. And I didn't want to disappoint anyone, because you don't get anything in return for reading my blog. You just get the joy of knowing what I'm a little obsessed with lately =)
1. Twilight - Okay, duh, this is just a given. If you haven't at least heard of the Twilight series, you MUST be living under a rock. I got on the Twilight bandwagon thanks to the girls at work. All I have to say is, how can you NOT think Edward Cullen is a super duper mega HOTTIE!? And the worst part is, I thought Jasper was just as cute. The problem with that... I'm twice the actor's age! I feel like a dirty, creepy lady that should never be allowed a teaching license. BUT... if you take into account his vampire age, he's really much older than me. Call me crazy but you can't go wrong with a high school vampire romance book series. Get on the bandwagon!
2. 302 Skincare - Love it! My skin thanks me every single day I wash, tone, and moisturize my face. I'm hoping I can start retailing it soon, that's how much I love it. It's completely free of any acids, and it's active ingredient is some crazy molecule that comes from the avocado. The serum smells a little weird, but it's totally worth it!
3. Passionberi - Once again, someone from work turned me on to this place, and it's fabulous! Passionberi is a little frozen yogurt place in Norman that has the BEST fro yo I've ever had. I think they lace it with crack, it's that addicting. I get the green tea fro yo with fresh fruit toppings. They have pomegranate, pineapple, mango, kiwi, strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, and other non fruit toppings. We're obsessed with mochi, these little Japanese rice things that are like marshmallows. You can make your own smoothie too, but I get the same thing every time! And it's so healthy!!
4. Amy's Southwestern Burrito's - I mentioned in a previous blog, maybe my 50 blog, that I love to eat. I wasn't kidding! My Favorite Things post will always contain food faves! These are great to take to work, because they are fast and filling. And this flavor is a little spicy. Yummy!
5. Sooner Football - I can't believe college football season is almost coming to an end! OU plays in the Big 12 Championship tonight, and hopefully that win will lead us to a spot in the National Championship game. I was so excited that I got to go to two home games this year... the first against Chattanooga, and then the last one against Texas Tech. The game against Tech was by far the BEST game I've ever been to. It was crazy fun, loud and unforgettable! Not to mention, I was just excited to hang out with my little brother, Daniel.
1. Twilight - Okay, duh, this is just a given. If you haven't at least heard of the Twilight series, you MUST be living under a rock. I got on the Twilight bandwagon thanks to the girls at work. All I have to say is, how can you NOT think Edward Cullen is a super duper mega HOTTIE!? And the worst part is, I thought Jasper was just as cute. The problem with that... I'm twice the actor's age! I feel like a dirty, creepy lady that should never be allowed a teaching license. BUT... if you take into account his vampire age, he's really much older than me. Call me crazy but you can't go wrong with a high school vampire romance book series. Get on the bandwagon!
2. 302 Skincare - Love it! My skin thanks me every single day I wash, tone, and moisturize my face. I'm hoping I can start retailing it soon, that's how much I love it. It's completely free of any acids, and it's active ingredient is some crazy molecule that comes from the avocado. The serum smells a little weird, but it's totally worth it!
3. Passionberi - Once again, someone from work turned me on to this place, and it's fabulous! Passionberi is a little frozen yogurt place in Norman that has the BEST fro yo I've ever had. I think they lace it with crack, it's that addicting. I get the green tea fro yo with fresh fruit toppings. They have pomegranate, pineapple, mango, kiwi, strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, and other non fruit toppings. We're obsessed with mochi, these little Japanese rice things that are like marshmallows. You can make your own smoothie too, but I get the same thing every time! And it's so healthy!!
4. Amy's Southwestern Burrito's - I mentioned in a previous blog, maybe my 50 blog, that I love to eat. I wasn't kidding! My Favorite Things post will always contain food faves! These are great to take to work, because they are fast and filling. And this flavor is a little spicy. Yummy!
5. Sooner Football - I can't believe college football season is almost coming to an end! OU plays in the Big 12 Championship tonight, and hopefully that win will lead us to a spot in the National Championship game. I was so excited that I got to go to two home games this year... the first against Chattanooga, and then the last one against Texas Tech. The game against Tech was by far the BEST game I've ever been to. It was crazy fun, loud and unforgettable! Not to mention, I was just excited to hang out with my little brother, Daniel.
Monday, December 1, 2008
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...
and I'm finally starting to feel a little like Christmas, as well. I usually get a little stressed out around the holidays, but as of today, I'm just starting to feel a little spirited. I think one of the reasons I start feeling stressed out is the whole gift giving tradition. As you get older, it's just not as fun anymore. And I'm not a good gift giver! You know how some people just have a "gift giving talent"? I'm not one of those people. My immediate family is easy. My mom just e-mails me a list of what everybody wants, including what she wants. Not to mention, she always keeps it in my price range. Which is a whole other reason I get stressed out. Because I work for myself, and my income is highly dependent on my clientele, I never know what I'm going to make week to week. But I do know that it's usually not a lot. And... this is a big AND... right to the point, I'm just plain selfish. I go to the stores intending to buy gifts (for other people), and I come home with what I want for Christmas. This years case, so far, it's a pair of black Uggs, sweater boot style. Do I have the money to buy a pair of Uggs? No! Do they look absolutely fabulous with black leggings and a long shirt? As a matter of fact they do.
Okay, I'm getting totally off track, I just get a little excited when designer footwear is involved. What I'm getting at is that this year, I have decided that my friends do not need Christmas gifts. Neither do I for that matter. I am going to give gifts to children that actually NEED things. If you don't already know about it, there is a program through the Salvation Army called the Angel Tree. In Norman, they have trees set up around town, and you can go get a name off of a tree. It has the child's first name, their age, their size, and what they need/want for Christmas. After purchasing the gifts, you take them to the Salvation Army, and they deliver the gifts to the child, or to the family. When I worked at Olive Garden in college, we hosted an Angel Tree party, and it was awesome! We had about 20 kids, of all ages, that the employees bought gifts for. They got to eat a yummy meal and open presents, and they were so excited! The kids we had out that year were foster children that didn't have homes, so it was great to give them things they wouldn't have otherwise had for Christmas.
I highly encourage all of you to do something like this for the holiday season. I feel like every year we get a little more off track, and we seem to forget what the holiday season really means. I know I certainly don't NEED any more silly material items. And I can't think of a single person in my life who really does. Everyone I know is so fortunate and blessed to have a happy, comfortable life, so why not give to someone who's not so fortunate this year?!
Okay, I'm getting totally off track, I just get a little excited when designer footwear is involved. What I'm getting at is that this year, I have decided that my friends do not need Christmas gifts. Neither do I for that matter. I am going to give gifts to children that actually NEED things. If you don't already know about it, there is a program through the Salvation Army called the Angel Tree. In Norman, they have trees set up around town, and you can go get a name off of a tree. It has the child's first name, their age, their size, and what they need/want for Christmas. After purchasing the gifts, you take them to the Salvation Army, and they deliver the gifts to the child, or to the family. When I worked at Olive Garden in college, we hosted an Angel Tree party, and it was awesome! We had about 20 kids, of all ages, that the employees bought gifts for. They got to eat a yummy meal and open presents, and they were so excited! The kids we had out that year were foster children that didn't have homes, so it was great to give them things they wouldn't have otherwise had for Christmas.
I highly encourage all of you to do something like this for the holiday season. I feel like every year we get a little more off track, and we seem to forget what the holiday season really means. I know I certainly don't NEED any more silly material items. And I can't think of a single person in my life who really does. Everyone I know is so fortunate and blessed to have a happy, comfortable life, so why not give to someone who's not so fortunate this year?!
Saturday, November 29, 2008
My new hair...
Okay, here's a pic of my new hair color. It's quite a bit darker than anything I've had before, but I love it! The best part of working in a salon is knowing that my hair will always be fun and cute. Which is super, because I have no hair skills AT ALL!! Too bad I didn't have that luxury back in 2001, when I decided to go platinum blonde... man, that was not pretty.
Since I'm in the photo uploading mood, which doesn't happen often, here's a pic of the cat and dog. Aren't they the cutest two creatures you've ever seen?! I'm absolutely, positively in love with these little guys. And yes, that is a dog sweater on the cat. He is that fat. I'd love to find matching sweaters, but the dog is so big, a lot of the sweaters we've looked at just aren't big enough.
Since I'm in the photo uploading mood, which doesn't happen often, here's a pic of the cat and dog. Aren't they the cutest two creatures you've ever seen?! I'm absolutely, positively in love with these little guys. And yes, that is a dog sweater on the cat. He is that fat. I'd love to find matching sweaters, but the dog is so big, a lot of the sweaters we've looked at just aren't big enough.
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Fifty
Here I go. I was "challenged" by T to write a blog listing 50 random facts about myself. And I thought it might be fun trying to see how many I could come up with.
1. I love sports movies, especially football and basketball. Not big on baseball.
2. Friday Night Lights is one of my absolute favorite TV shows. I can't miss it!
3. I'm a vegetarian, going on 9 months now. The only animals I miss are the ones that swim.
4. I love working out... when I actually do it. Which isn't very often.
5. I was a gymnast for 7 years. I was terrible.
6. I graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a BA in Psychology.
7. I love what I do for a living, and I'll be really happy when it starts paying more of the bills!
8. I like really weird movies. If you want to know what I mean by weird, check out anything by Gregg Araki. Love him!
9. I love my dog more than I ever thought I could love anything. He's been there through a lot of me moving around, and he still licks my face!
10. I love to eat, but I hate to cook. I'm too impatient to cook.
11. I love to have time to myself, whether it be at home or out somewhere.
12. I absolutely love the beach.
13. I hate cold weather, especially the snow.
14. I love sleeping. I mean, I LOVE it!
15. I'm currently hooked on the Twilight book series.
16. I wish I could eat nachos everyday. Or burritos.
17. I've been dating my boyfriend a little less than two years, and it's the longest relationship I've ever been in.
18. I've had a crush on Hugh Grant since I was 17.
19. My more recent, younger celebrity crush is Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
20. I have a love for Starbucks.
21. I love books by Bret Easton Ellis.
22. I have five half brothers, and I'm not really close to any of them.
23. I think most of my friends know me better than my family.
24. I've had a love for chocolate since... forever.
25. I'm very cold natured. I'm shivering right now.
26. I'm allergic to cats, but I really like them. (not as much as dogs!)
27. I love long, hot showers.
28. I wish I could get a massage every week.
29. I recycle, and it makes me happy to know I've gotten others to start doing the same.
30. I wax my own legs, underarms, bikini, and eyebrows.
31. I absolutely LOVE makeup from MAC.
32. I love my high heels, but all I ever wear are my Uggs and flip flops.
33. I am so technically, mechanically, and electrincally retarded, it's not even funny. If it's electronic, I could probably break it.
34. I grew up thinking I was the most unattractive girl in the whole world.
35. I freaking love Citizens jeans.
36. I don't think I'll ever have children.
37. I'm addicted to American Idol. Each season, I say I won't be, but it hasn't worked so far.
38. Secret wish: I wish I would've learned an instrument when I was younger, so I could've been in a chick band.
39. I'm currently growing out my hair, so I can donate it when I finally cut it.
40. I love being in the mood to clean.
41. My longest job so far has been at the Olive Garden. I worked there from '95-'02.
42. I used to be somewhat fashionable, now I think I need to be nominated for What Not To Wear. I don't know what happened.
43. My favorite musical artist of all time is Tori Amos.
44. I used to be a night person, but as I've gotten older, I've become more of a morning person.
45. I'm still friends with many of my high school friends, which I love!
46. I'm a Sex and the City fanatic.
47. I'm easily irritated with e-mail and text abbreviations. Examples... lol, rofl, r u home? I don't know what they mean half the time, and it's very difficult to read.
48. Some nights I just don't feel like washing my face.
49. I look terrible with too much blonde in my hair.
50. I love the smell of puppies.
Whoo, now it's your turn =)
1. I love sports movies, especially football and basketball. Not big on baseball.
2. Friday Night Lights is one of my absolute favorite TV shows. I can't miss it!
3. I'm a vegetarian, going on 9 months now. The only animals I miss are the ones that swim.
4. I love working out... when I actually do it. Which isn't very often.
5. I was a gymnast for 7 years. I was terrible.
6. I graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a BA in Psychology.
7. I love what I do for a living, and I'll be really happy when it starts paying more of the bills!
8. I like really weird movies. If you want to know what I mean by weird, check out anything by Gregg Araki. Love him!
9. I love my dog more than I ever thought I could love anything. He's been there through a lot of me moving around, and he still licks my face!
10. I love to eat, but I hate to cook. I'm too impatient to cook.
11. I love to have time to myself, whether it be at home or out somewhere.
12. I absolutely love the beach.
13. I hate cold weather, especially the snow.
14. I love sleeping. I mean, I LOVE it!
15. I'm currently hooked on the Twilight book series.
16. I wish I could eat nachos everyday. Or burritos.
17. I've been dating my boyfriend a little less than two years, and it's the longest relationship I've ever been in.
18. I've had a crush on Hugh Grant since I was 17.
19. My more recent, younger celebrity crush is Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
20. I have a love for Starbucks.
21. I love books by Bret Easton Ellis.
22. I have five half brothers, and I'm not really close to any of them.
23. I think most of my friends know me better than my family.
24. I've had a love for chocolate since... forever.
25. I'm very cold natured. I'm shivering right now.
26. I'm allergic to cats, but I really like them. (not as much as dogs!)
27. I love long, hot showers.
28. I wish I could get a massage every week.
29. I recycle, and it makes me happy to know I've gotten others to start doing the same.
30. I wax my own legs, underarms, bikini, and eyebrows.
31. I absolutely LOVE makeup from MAC.
32. I love my high heels, but all I ever wear are my Uggs and flip flops.
33. I am so technically, mechanically, and electrincally retarded, it's not even funny. If it's electronic, I could probably break it.
34. I grew up thinking I was the most unattractive girl in the whole world.
35. I freaking love Citizens jeans.
36. I don't think I'll ever have children.
37. I'm addicted to American Idol. Each season, I say I won't be, but it hasn't worked so far.
38. Secret wish: I wish I would've learned an instrument when I was younger, so I could've been in a chick band.
39. I'm currently growing out my hair, so I can donate it when I finally cut it.
40. I love being in the mood to clean.
41. My longest job so far has been at the Olive Garden. I worked there from '95-'02.
42. I used to be somewhat fashionable, now I think I need to be nominated for What Not To Wear. I don't know what happened.
43. My favorite musical artist of all time is Tori Amos.
44. I used to be a night person, but as I've gotten older, I've become more of a morning person.
45. I'm still friends with many of my high school friends, which I love!
46. I'm a Sex and the City fanatic.
47. I'm easily irritated with e-mail and text abbreviations. Examples... lol, rofl, r u home? I don't know what they mean half the time, and it's very difficult to read.
48. Some nights I just don't feel like washing my face.
49. I look terrible with too much blonde in my hair.
50. I love the smell of puppies.
Whoo, now it's your turn =)
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Today was a new day...
Every day is a new day, actually. But I needed today to be better than yesterday after my little pity party. And... it was! I got to hang out with peeps tonight at my friend Lisa's house, which always involves good food, red wine, catching up, and in tonight's case, communicating with our friend Phoebe via Skype for over an hour.
I also heard from my little brother Daniel. I haven't talked to him in a little over a year, and haven't seen him in almost two and a half years. After a day of texting and learning he'll be in Norman for the OU-Texas Tech game, we made plans to get together and go to the game. I'm super excited about that!
And, I started reading the first book of the Twilight series. I was a little reluctant at first, because I thought they were just silly teenager books, but I kept hearing adults (my age!) talk about how fantastic these books were. Right now I've got the first book on loaner from a friend at work, but I'm most likely going to have to make a trip to the bookstore for the remainder of the series. I've only read maybe 70 pages or so, but I'm HOOKED! I can't wait to see the movie!
I also heard from my little brother Daniel. I haven't talked to him in a little over a year, and haven't seen him in almost two and a half years. After a day of texting and learning he'll be in Norman for the OU-Texas Tech game, we made plans to get together and go to the game. I'm super excited about that!
And, I started reading the first book of the Twilight series. I was a little reluctant at first, because I thought they were just silly teenager books, but I kept hearing adults (my age!) talk about how fantastic these books were. Right now I've got the first book on loaner from a friend at work, but I'm most likely going to have to make a trip to the bookstore for the remainder of the series. I've only read maybe 70 pages or so, but I'm HOOKED! I can't wait to see the movie!
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Where's my motivation? Maybe I left it in TN...
Ugh... I'm feeling really unmotivated right now, and I don't like it.
I think I really need to get out of Oklahoma. I made a pact with myself when I moved back from Knoxville, that I would get away a little more often. I went to Mexico last year, but so far I've not been anywhere in 2008. I feel I need to just get in the car and drive. Or, even better... just purchase a plane ticket and fly somewhere. It's really hard to explain. I feel like I'm forgetting that I ever left Oklahoma to begin with. I'm homesick for a place that was never really my home. When I lived in Tennessee, I never felt suffocated. I felt stressed at times, I was broke, I was always either at work or school, so I had very little social life, I lived in the worst apartment I've ever lived in, but I felt a sense of freedom and confidence I've never felt before. I felt like anything was possible. I'm wonering if I'll ever feel that way again.
Anyone up for a road trip?
I think I really need to get out of Oklahoma. I made a pact with myself when I moved back from Knoxville, that I would get away a little more often. I went to Mexico last year, but so far I've not been anywhere in 2008. I feel I need to just get in the car and drive. Or, even better... just purchase a plane ticket and fly somewhere. It's really hard to explain. I feel like I'm forgetting that I ever left Oklahoma to begin with. I'm homesick for a place that was never really my home. When I lived in Tennessee, I never felt suffocated. I felt stressed at times, I was broke, I was always either at work or school, so I had very little social life, I lived in the worst apartment I've ever lived in, but I felt a sense of freedom and confidence I've never felt before. I felt like anything was possible. I'm wonering if I'll ever feel that way again.
Anyone up for a road trip?
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
It's out of control!
The weather, that is! We are getting some crazy rain, wind, even hail! Some of it almost golf ball size. We also discovered that our front door leaks water. It looks as though the glass pane hasn't been sealed very well. I'm sure we would've never noticed it, except that the wind is blowing the rain so hard right up against the door.
I feel somewhat productive. I took my appointment book home from work today, came home and entered in all the "plus" numbers, so I won't be terribly behind on my taxes come 2009. I try to keep up with it, but I had slacked since July. Tomorrow I'll type in my expenses, my "minus" numbers, and I'll really be up to date! Go me! Way to be productive!
I feel somewhat productive. I took my appointment book home from work today, came home and entered in all the "plus" numbers, so I won't be terribly behind on my taxes come 2009. I try to keep up with it, but I had slacked since July. Tomorrow I'll type in my expenses, my "minus" numbers, and I'll really be up to date! Go me! Way to be productive!
I am an Anti-American Socialist...
...or so it seems, according to my family.
You see friends, I am a bit of an outcast in my family. I am a liberal. I am an agnostic, pro-choice, Micheal Moore, Bill Maher loving liberal. Apparently, that does not fare well with my family, the ultra-conservatives. It already disgraces my mother that I'm a thirty-two year old woman who is unmarried with no children (her grandchildren, get it?). Oh - and it took me seven years to get through college, as she so joyfully pointed out in front of everyone the other day. If you count the year I took off, it technically took me six years. And never mind the fact that I worked FORTY HOURS A WEEK all the way through, so I could pay my rent, bills, car payment, gas, car insurance, food, etc.
Before I went to bed last night, I changed my Facebook status to something like "I can't express how happy I am to be an American right now". I wake up this morning, check my e-mail, and it tells me I have two comments on my status. The first comment...my half-brother Brian writes "try being one". So, the second comment... I guess he felt that was in poor taste, so he changes it to something like "I wonder why it's hard for you to express that". I got one asshole comment, and one passive aggressive asshole comment. I really don't tolerate bullshit like this very well. I deleted him as a friend, which sounds so ridiculous. I'm thirty-two, for crying out loud, I'm too old to be deleting people off Facebook because they pissed me off. I wrote him a message saying I have many Christian, conservative friends, and I respect every one of them, and not one of them has ever stooped so low as to call me anti-American, blah, blah, blah. I don't think his narrow mind will really "get it".
It's very frustrating. I feel as though I was always taught to have an open mind growing up, now my family doesn't understand why I hold the beliefs that I do. I guess it all evens out, because I'll never understand how they can be the way they are.
Anyway, it was exciting watching history being made last night. No matter what party you belong to, or who you voted for, it's so amazing to be a part of it all!
You see friends, I am a bit of an outcast in my family. I am a liberal. I am an agnostic, pro-choice, Micheal Moore, Bill Maher loving liberal. Apparently, that does not fare well with my family, the ultra-conservatives. It already disgraces my mother that I'm a thirty-two year old woman who is unmarried with no children (her grandchildren, get it?). Oh - and it took me seven years to get through college, as she so joyfully pointed out in front of everyone the other day. If you count the year I took off, it technically took me six years. And never mind the fact that I worked FORTY HOURS A WEEK all the way through, so I could pay my rent, bills, car payment, gas, car insurance, food, etc.
Before I went to bed last night, I changed my Facebook status to something like "I can't express how happy I am to be an American right now". I wake up this morning, check my e-mail, and it tells me I have two comments on my status. The first comment...my half-brother Brian writes "try being one". So, the second comment... I guess he felt that was in poor taste, so he changes it to something like "I wonder why it's hard for you to express that". I got one asshole comment, and one passive aggressive asshole comment. I really don't tolerate bullshit like this very well. I deleted him as a friend, which sounds so ridiculous. I'm thirty-two, for crying out loud, I'm too old to be deleting people off Facebook because they pissed me off. I wrote him a message saying I have many Christian, conservative friends, and I respect every one of them, and not one of them has ever stooped so low as to call me anti-American, blah, blah, blah. I don't think his narrow mind will really "get it".
It's very frustrating. I feel as though I was always taught to have an open mind growing up, now my family doesn't understand why I hold the beliefs that I do. I guess it all evens out, because I'll never understand how they can be the way they are.
Anyway, it was exciting watching history being made last night. No matter what party you belong to, or who you voted for, it's so amazing to be a part of it all!
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
I looked like a hooker...
after the TIGI makeup class I attended yesterday. It was so ghetto, it was ridiculous.
So, I've seen the TIGI makeup at the beauty supply stores, and I really just wanted to know a little more about it. Maybe if I liked it, I thought I'd buy a few things for work, when I do makeup on clients. And the stuff wasn't really that bad. I made the mistake of volunteering to be a model. I said "you can do whatever you want to me". One of the girls in the class saw a picture in the catalog of a dramatic eye done with liquid liner. Since I don't really like liquid liner, I thought it would be good to see a professional apply it. And I don't mind a dramatic look, kind of a smoky eye, even a "cat eye" kind of look. I can pull it off when it's done well. The only way I can desribe it is like this... instead of feathering the liner out, like at the outer part of the eye, she feathered it in, like the inner part of my eye. Who feathers the liner IN? And it wasn't really feathered, it was a little line done with liquid liner. And no, I did not take a picture.
I had planned on going to the big health food store after the class, since I was in OKC, but instead I went straight home and washed the crap off my eyes. And washed. And washed. And washed. It took a q-tip and three jumbo cotton balls to get most of it off. Then I used a washcloth for the rest. What's even funnier to me, is that the makeup artist is one of two girls that does the makeup for the OKC Thunder dancers. Since I believe in learning something from every experience, I learned I'm going to stick with mineral makeup. I'm good with the natural look, whether I'm doing it on myself, or someone else. I was also glad I went because they had Rusk products "Buy one, get one free". Who doesn't like a sale like that?
I just started reading The Secret. I'm hoping it will help me rid my mind of the negativity I have clouding it. I usually try to be a positive person, but lately I've been really hard on myself. And it needs to stop!
So, I've seen the TIGI makeup at the beauty supply stores, and I really just wanted to know a little more about it. Maybe if I liked it, I thought I'd buy a few things for work, when I do makeup on clients. And the stuff wasn't really that bad. I made the mistake of volunteering to be a model. I said "you can do whatever you want to me". One of the girls in the class saw a picture in the catalog of a dramatic eye done with liquid liner. Since I don't really like liquid liner, I thought it would be good to see a professional apply it. And I don't mind a dramatic look, kind of a smoky eye, even a "cat eye" kind of look. I can pull it off when it's done well. The only way I can desribe it is like this... instead of feathering the liner out, like at the outer part of the eye, she feathered it in, like the inner part of my eye. Who feathers the liner IN? And it wasn't really feathered, it was a little line done with liquid liner. And no, I did not take a picture.
I had planned on going to the big health food store after the class, since I was in OKC, but instead I went straight home and washed the crap off my eyes. And washed. And washed. And washed. It took a q-tip and three jumbo cotton balls to get most of it off. Then I used a washcloth for the rest. What's even funnier to me, is that the makeup artist is one of two girls that does the makeup for the OKC Thunder dancers. Since I believe in learning something from every experience, I learned I'm going to stick with mineral makeup. I'm good with the natural look, whether I'm doing it on myself, or someone else. I was also glad I went because they had Rusk products "Buy one, get one free". Who doesn't like a sale like that?
I just started reading The Secret. I'm hoping it will help me rid my mind of the negativity I have clouding it. I usually try to be a positive person, but lately I've been really hard on myself. And it needs to stop!
Monday, November 3, 2008
Why I love Mondays...
I know I've been missing from the world of blogging, but I'm back! I really missed blogging, but the truth is, I've hardly been on the computer at all in the last week. And anyone that knows me, should know that that is not like me at all!
The fact is, I'm exhausted and today is the first day of "me time" I've had in a litle while. Monday is usually my day to myself, and last week was the day I picked up my grandma and took my dog to the vet for shots and a bath. Which means lots of driving, and having to go here and there, and everywhere. Since then, it's been work, house stuff, friend stuff, family stuff, more work, and more friend stuff. Don't get me wrong... I love my friends and family, I love my house, I LOVE my boyfriend... but the pure quiet that I'm experiencing right now, not having to be anywhere, not having to jump in the shower right away... it's pure bliss! I am going to a TIGI makeup class later, and finish a little laundry, but other than that... I think I'll watch some TV, maybe go on a walk, play with my dog, just take it easy.
In other news... can you believe we are still moving things from the old house? We're almost finished, but I'm ready to be DONE! If we ever move again, we are hiring movers, and I will pay for them myself, because it will be SO worth it! Clint and I trying to move heavy items, with the help of his grandparents is definitely a comedy of errors. When his mom and stepdad show up, it's sitcom material. I just stand back and watch everyone argue about how to get whatever large item out the door. The new house definitely is starting to look like home, everything is pretty much where it's going to be, except the two spare bedrooms. Everything else looks good, though, and I'm glad we were able to do some fun decorating for Halloween. We strung some orange lights around a few windows and in the kitchen, put in some black lights in a few rooms, taped a skeleton in the window, and had a glowing pumpkin in another window. It looked really good, and we had a few friends over the night before Halloween to watch a scary movie and hand out candy to kids. Unfortunately, we hardly had any kids trick or treating, so we're stuck the boatloads of candy! And I'm sure I've already gained 10 pounds from the chocolate I can't stop eating.
The fact is, I'm exhausted and today is the first day of "me time" I've had in a litle while. Monday is usually my day to myself, and last week was the day I picked up my grandma and took my dog to the vet for shots and a bath. Which means lots of driving, and having to go here and there, and everywhere. Since then, it's been work, house stuff, friend stuff, family stuff, more work, and more friend stuff. Don't get me wrong... I love my friends and family, I love my house, I LOVE my boyfriend... but the pure quiet that I'm experiencing right now, not having to be anywhere, not having to jump in the shower right away... it's pure bliss! I am going to a TIGI makeup class later, and finish a little laundry, but other than that... I think I'll watch some TV, maybe go on a walk, play with my dog, just take it easy.
In other news... can you believe we are still moving things from the old house? We're almost finished, but I'm ready to be DONE! If we ever move again, we are hiring movers, and I will pay for them myself, because it will be SO worth it! Clint and I trying to move heavy items, with the help of his grandparents is definitely a comedy of errors. When his mom and stepdad show up, it's sitcom material. I just stand back and watch everyone argue about how to get whatever large item out the door. The new house definitely is starting to look like home, everything is pretty much where it's going to be, except the two spare bedrooms. Everything else looks good, though, and I'm glad we were able to do some fun decorating for Halloween. We strung some orange lights around a few windows and in the kitchen, put in some black lights in a few rooms, taped a skeleton in the window, and had a glowing pumpkin in another window. It looked really good, and we had a few friends over the night before Halloween to watch a scary movie and hand out candy to kids. Unfortunately, we hardly had any kids trick or treating, so we're stuck the boatloads of candy! And I'm sure I've already gained 10 pounds from the chocolate I can't stop eating.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Well, I made the mistake of asking my grandma today if she was going to vote. She's always voted, and she's always voted Democrat, so I just thought I'd make conversation while we were in the car. My bad. Discussing politics with a 79 year old woman was a stupid idea. It partly made me sad, because it made me realize how old she's getting. It also made me frustrated because it made me feel like if you're too old to drive, you should be too old to vote. Here are some of the amusing highlights from the conversation...
1. Apparently Obama isn't "Americanized" enough to be the president.
"Why not?" I asked.
"Because he was born and raised in Hawaii."
"So that makes him un-Americanized?"
"Well, they just have a different way of doing things there".
Damn those Hawaiians and their crazy ways.
2. Apparently Obama is interested in helping only the black people of the world.
"He did a lot of good things for Chicago", I said
"Well, he did a lot for all the black people. Chicago is 95% black."
Holy cow! I must've missed it when all but 5% of the white people in Chicago were shipped out.
I love my grandma, but sometimes she's crazy. This might be the first year she's ever voted for a Republican presidential nominee.
1. Apparently Obama isn't "Americanized" enough to be the president.
"Why not?" I asked.
"Because he was born and raised in Hawaii."
"So that makes him un-Americanized?"
"Well, they just have a different way of doing things there".
Damn those Hawaiians and their crazy ways.
2. Apparently Obama is interested in helping only the black people of the world.
"He did a lot of good things for Chicago", I said
"Well, he did a lot for all the black people. Chicago is 95% black."
Holy cow! I must've missed it when all but 5% of the white people in Chicago were shipped out.
I love my grandma, but sometimes she's crazy. This might be the first year she's ever voted for a Republican presidential nominee.
Saturday, October 25, 2008
my dream job.
I think I've figured it out. I would absolutely LOVE to be a tester for infomercial products. These ads always make the products seem so easy to use. I have a feeling, however, none of them are quite that easy. I just saw an ad for this Point 'n Paint. If it was really that easy to use, people would quit buying brushes, tape, sponges, and all that other crap you have to buy when you decide to paint anything. It looked like this guy stained a door in less than a minute. Amazing! And I've always liked watching the cleaning products, especially the ones you use in the bathtub, that are supposed to remove all the dirt, grime, even rust! You know, one second your bathroom looks like it belongs in a condemned building, the next, VOILA... it looks like a brand new bathroom.
I've never bought anything from an infomercial before. I have been told that the Furminator used to be advertised on TV, but I've never seen it. And if you have a dog that sheds and don't know what the Furminator is, you MUST educate yourself! It's absolutely the best thing ever. My mom told me about it, then within a few days of that, a client at work mentioned it as well. So I went out and bought one, spending almost $50 on the little gadget, only to find out later I could've gone to Amazon.com and spent $35. Oh well. This reminds me Hayden is due for a good Furminating session.
I've never bought anything from an infomercial before. I have been told that the Furminator used to be advertised on TV, but I've never seen it. And if you have a dog that sheds and don't know what the Furminator is, you MUST educate yourself! It's absolutely the best thing ever. My mom told me about it, then within a few days of that, a client at work mentioned it as well. So I went out and bought one, spending almost $50 on the little gadget, only to find out later I could've gone to Amazon.com and spent $35. Oh well. This reminds me Hayden is due for a good Furminating session.
Friday, October 24, 2008
I like being old(er)...sometimes
It's 10:20 pm on a Friday night, and I'm at home. In bed. Watching Real Time with Bill Maher. And I am so okay with that. In my 20's, I would've been mortified to admit I was home on a weekend night with nothing to do. I would've been hitting the bar, charging too many vodka tonics on my Visa card, waking up the next morning, maybe not sure how I drove myself home. I would quite possibly be wearing some of the same clothing I had on the night before, makeup still on, smelling like stinky bar and cigarettes. I would wake up at noon (if I didn't have to work that morning), drive to either Sonic or Braum's for one of my traditional hangover meals, and watch TV on the couch until I was forced to get up for some reason. Ugh. I can't believe I used to eat hot dogs.
Like I said in my last blog, there's nothing I enjoy more than a few friends, a bottle of wine, a good meal, and fun conversation. Throw in a little chocolate for dessert, and it's pretty much a perfect night.
All this talk of wine... I'm going to have to make a trip to the liquor store tomorrow =)
And I just figured out you can spellcheck on here. Fantastic!
Is there a way you can change how you sign off on your posts? Like at the end of my posts, it says "posted by the sweetest girl you know". Some say "until next time" or stuff like that. I want mine to say "peace out". Or something besides "posted by".
Like I said in my last blog, there's nothing I enjoy more than a few friends, a bottle of wine, a good meal, and fun conversation. Throw in a little chocolate for dessert, and it's pretty much a perfect night.
All this talk of wine... I'm going to have to make a trip to the liquor store tomorrow =)
And I just figured out you can spellcheck on here. Fantastic!
Is there a way you can change how you sign off on your posts? Like at the end of my posts, it says "posted by the sweetest girl you know". Some say "until next time" or stuff like that. I want mine to say "peace out". Or something besides "posted by".
Thursday, October 23, 2008
what a great time!
Tonight I took a trip down memory lane with some old high school/work girls. Four other ladies, along with myself, had a great time reminiscing about our old days at Jake's Rib. Seeing as how it's been about 12 years since I've worked there, it has been almost that long since I've seen some of these girls! Thanks to Facebook, we all got connected a little while back, and finally made a dinner date. It's funny how you can go so long without seeing a group of people, but fall right into place with them as if no time has passed. Not to mention, it was just nice to get out of the house, away from the craziness of trying to settle into a new home. I miss going to dinners with my girls (and guys)... it seems like it doesn't happen as often anymore - at least not the "let's get together for no reason" dinners. Now it's more like "I'm having a birthday" dinner. I know I could probably be a little more proactive in planning things - I just hate being the one in charge. Maybe that could be one of my resolutions for 2009 =)
do I have to...
because I really waited too late, now I'm tired and I don't feel like blogging... (in tune with Scissor Sisters "I Don't Feel Like Dancin', just not as dancy).
All in all, it was a pretty good day. I had a cinnamon cream cheese danish for breakfast. Yum! Neil Diamond's "Forever in Blue Jeans" was the last song I heard before going to work, so I totally rocked it out during the last 3 minutes of my commute. I double-booked two clients, but it all worked out. I found out a new season of Friday Night Lights has already started. I got to watch Bill Maher tonight, because we have HBO for 3 months. There ya go, my day in a nutshell. Nighty night...
All in all, it was a pretty good day. I had a cinnamon cream cheese danish for breakfast. Yum! Neil Diamond's "Forever in Blue Jeans" was the last song I heard before going to work, so I totally rocked it out during the last 3 minutes of my commute. I double-booked two clients, but it all worked out. I found out a new season of Friday Night Lights has already started. I got to watch Bill Maher tonight, because we have HBO for 3 months. There ya go, my day in a nutshell. Nighty night...
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
I'm tired of moving.
It really, truly, honestly is no fun at all. It feels like the most never-ending process I've ever had to endure. We have the kitchen/dining room, living room, bathrooms, and laundry room moved over. In the old house, we still have a loveseat and two big chairs, Clint still has his whole office, and all the stuff in the garage. People came today and set up the internet, but I don't know when we'll have cable. I'm having modern technology withdrawals. Why don't you just take my cell phone away from me and send me back to 1982? I need my cable!
Since we are in the midst of all this moving madness, we haven't had time to go to the grocery store and fill up the new refrigerator. Which means we've been getting a lot of fast food meals. And I'm not big on fast food meals. I'm really craving a big salad which fresh veggies, and maybe an organic orange from Dodson's. I'm pretty sure I've gained weight, and I feel like POOP! I'm tired, I have no energy, I just feel so lethargic. In an effort to "energize" myself, I've taken up diet Dr Pepper again. Ugh. Gross! If you've ever read Skinny Bitch, you know that diet soda is liquid satan. As soon as we can get to the store, I'm back to being healthy. And feel free to question me on a regular basis, I need all the ass-kicking I can get.
Okay, so to jog my memory for future blogs, I might try blogging about some of the following next time. This is kind of an idea I'm stealing from my really smart boyfriend.
1. What's happened to the traffic situation in Norman? It totally blows.
2. I am SO FRIGGIN' HAPPY that I'm not a teenager anymore. Was I ever really so obnoxious and annoying? And crazy?
3. My dog is really, truly the greatest creature on the face of the earth.
Since we are in the midst of all this moving madness, we haven't had time to go to the grocery store and fill up the new refrigerator. Which means we've been getting a lot of fast food meals. And I'm not big on fast food meals. I'm really craving a big salad which fresh veggies, and maybe an organic orange from Dodson's. I'm pretty sure I've gained weight, and I feel like POOP! I'm tired, I have no energy, I just feel so lethargic. In an effort to "energize" myself, I've taken up diet Dr Pepper again. Ugh. Gross! If you've ever read Skinny Bitch, you know that diet soda is liquid satan. As soon as we can get to the store, I'm back to being healthy. And feel free to question me on a regular basis, I need all the ass-kicking I can get.
Okay, so to jog my memory for future blogs, I might try blogging about some of the following next time. This is kind of an idea I'm stealing from my really smart boyfriend.
1. What's happened to the traffic situation in Norman? It totally blows.
2. I am SO FRIGGIN' HAPPY that I'm not a teenager anymore. Was I ever really so obnoxious and annoying? And crazy?
3. My dog is really, truly the greatest creature on the face of the earth.
Friday, October 17, 2008
Let the chaos begin...
the chaos of moving, that is. Clint closed on the house this morning! And while he ran around town taking care of all of the utility transfers, and all of that fun stuff, I was at work. By the time I finally got home, at around 6:45, it was almost dark, but that didn't stop us from moving stuff in the new house! We got almost all of the bathroom stuff, a large chunk of the kitchen stuff, and all of our hanging clothes moved over. The kitchen stuff is pretty organized, the bathroom stuff not so much. Since I have to work tomorrow I'll just drive over there and get ready. As for right now, I'm falling asleep in my contacts and makeup. Hopefully, we'll get quite a bit of furniture moved tomorrow and we can sleep there tomorrow night. I'm pooped!!
So if you don't hear from me for a few days... I might be buried under a stack of boxes!
So if you don't hear from me for a few days... I might be buried under a stack of boxes!
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Reality TV and more...
Well, here it is... My name is Callie and I am addicted to reality TV. Mostly shows on Bravo, such as Project Runway, Shear Genius, Top Design, Real Housewives (of wherever), Tabatha's Salon Takeover... shows of that nature. I LOVE Big Brother and American Idol. I used to be way into the Amazing Race, but I haven't watched it in a few years. I would if I had DVR. I usually don't get into the "trashier" shows, BUT... I caught the first episode of Rock of Love Charm School on VH1, and I am hooked. I have never been so entertained by a group of white trash girls making absolute fools of themselves. It's like the holy grail of trashy reality tv. Absolute heaven.
I also was able to catch a little of John McCain on Letterman tonight, which was quite entertaining as well. He really grilled McCain on Sarah Palin, and whether or not he thought she was really qualified. He also questioned Palin's comments about Obama palling around with terrorists. If you missed it, I'd try You Tube for some videos. You'll love it.
In the meantime, I'm going to do my best to not eat all the little miniature Snickers we got for the Halloween kids. Either way, there won't be any left soon, and I'll have to make another trip to the store. At this rate, maybe I'll just wear an orange T-shirt for Halloween and be a pumpkin.
I also was able to catch a little of John McCain on Letterman tonight, which was quite entertaining as well. He really grilled McCain on Sarah Palin, and whether or not he thought she was really qualified. He also questioned Palin's comments about Obama palling around with terrorists. If you missed it, I'd try You Tube for some videos. You'll love it.
In the meantime, I'm going to do my best to not eat all the little miniature Snickers we got for the Halloween kids. Either way, there won't be any left soon, and I'll have to make another trip to the store. At this rate, maybe I'll just wear an orange T-shirt for Halloween and be a pumpkin.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
I'm a little slow...
Because I just NOW realized, this morning, that I had blog comments. I don't know why, but maybe I was expecting a notification letting me know that I had comments. A side effect of Facebook, perhaps? So thanks readers! Hey - I have readers!!
Anyhoo, I feel like crap. Nothing contagious. I know it's just the change in weather, I should've been expecting it. I feel a scratchy throat coming on, and I feel really tired. Yuck! I know I have to get out of bed sometime soon, and get ready for work, but I'm dragging ass. AND, we have to get ready to move. Ugh. I wish we could afford movers.
If I remember correctly, tonight is the season finale of Project Runway. I hope so. I'd like to just lay in bed and be a bum after work. As for now, I'm going to fix some hot tea and go enter the world for a few hours.
Anyhoo, I feel like crap. Nothing contagious. I know it's just the change in weather, I should've been expecting it. I feel a scratchy throat coming on, and I feel really tired. Yuck! I know I have to get out of bed sometime soon, and get ready for work, but I'm dragging ass. AND, we have to get ready to move. Ugh. I wish we could afford movers.
If I remember correctly, tonight is the season finale of Project Runway. I hope so. I'd like to just lay in bed and be a bum after work. As for now, I'm going to fix some hot tea and go enter the world for a few hours.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
thanks, oprah!
Thanks for bringing attention to a topic that I feel very strongly about.
I missed the Oprah show this afternoon. But as I was flipping through the channel guide this evening, I noticed the description of the nightly Oprah repeat. It said Lisa Ling would be visiting several farming operations, to see how the animals we eat get to our plates. As a vegetarian, I was very interested to see the spin on this.
So... Oprah starts off by talking about Prop 2, which is a ballot proposition that will be on the California ballot in this November's general election. It will require larger quarters (by the year 2015), for animals to be able to move in their cage, and allow birds to spread their wings. Lisa Ling then visits two seperate chicken farms, one a cage free facility, then a caged facility. We then cut back to a guy for Prop 2, and a couple people against Prop 2. One is a guy saying that if Prop 2 passes, he'll be out of a job because eggs will start being shipped from Mexico. Another is this dildo of a woman, who thinks that these animals aren't suffering. Even O called her out. How can you think that stuffing 5 or 6 chickens in a cage to the point that they can't move and they're covered in feces is humane? And then the other dude, also a douchebag, tried saying that they make every effort to make the animals comfortable. I know I'd be perfectly comfortable in a full elevator covered in feces. For two years of my life. Oh - this guy just used my analogy!
Okay - now Lisa is going to a pig farm. I like pigs! Not for food, mind you. I gave up pigs for dinner in college. After I learned how smart they were, and I had to dissect one, I said no more! Pretty much the same arguments from a pig farmer. This guy just said they are as comfortable in a pen as they would be in the grass under a tree. Seriously?! A six foot pig in a seven foot long stall. And another guy just said they weren't a factory farm and people usually associate factory farms as a negative place. These guys are killing me. Now we're off to a free range pig farm. Man, these pigs are super cute!! I want a pet pig!
I'm almost done blogging. Oprah gets that this is all about money. This one woman keeps arguing "we'd all like to have more space". That's your argument? I just heard this free range pig farmer say that he believes food is energy. And he believes his animals expend more positive energy, because of their ethical treatment. I may have taken it a step too far, but that's something I firmly believe. I feel it in the way I've eaten the past few weeks. It's one of MANY reasons I became a vegetarian. People - all I ask is that you buy free range meat. Think about what's on your plate!
Peace out, peeps! And eat your veggies!
I missed the Oprah show this afternoon. But as I was flipping through the channel guide this evening, I noticed the description of the nightly Oprah repeat. It said Lisa Ling would be visiting several farming operations, to see how the animals we eat get to our plates. As a vegetarian, I was very interested to see the spin on this.
So... Oprah starts off by talking about Prop 2, which is a ballot proposition that will be on the California ballot in this November's general election. It will require larger quarters (by the year 2015), for animals to be able to move in their cage, and allow birds to spread their wings. Lisa Ling then visits two seperate chicken farms, one a cage free facility, then a caged facility. We then cut back to a guy for Prop 2, and a couple people against Prop 2. One is a guy saying that if Prop 2 passes, he'll be out of a job because eggs will start being shipped from Mexico. Another is this dildo of a woman, who thinks that these animals aren't suffering. Even O called her out. How can you think that stuffing 5 or 6 chickens in a cage to the point that they can't move and they're covered in feces is humane? And then the other dude, also a douchebag, tried saying that they make every effort to make the animals comfortable. I know I'd be perfectly comfortable in a full elevator covered in feces. For two years of my life. Oh - this guy just used my analogy!
Okay - now Lisa is going to a pig farm. I like pigs! Not for food, mind you. I gave up pigs for dinner in college. After I learned how smart they were, and I had to dissect one, I said no more! Pretty much the same arguments from a pig farmer. This guy just said they are as comfortable in a pen as they would be in the grass under a tree. Seriously?! A six foot pig in a seven foot long stall. And another guy just said they weren't a factory farm and people usually associate factory farms as a negative place. These guys are killing me. Now we're off to a free range pig farm. Man, these pigs are super cute!! I want a pet pig!
I'm almost done blogging. Oprah gets that this is all about money. This one woman keeps arguing "we'd all like to have more space". That's your argument? I just heard this free range pig farmer say that he believes food is energy. And he believes his animals expend more positive energy, because of their ethical treatment. I may have taken it a step too far, but that's something I firmly believe. I feel it in the way I've eaten the past few weeks. It's one of MANY reasons I became a vegetarian. People - all I ask is that you buy free range meat. Think about what's on your plate!
Peace out, peeps! And eat your veggies!
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Hmmmm...
I'm a little bewildered as to why I am still awake at midnight. That's really late for me. It doesn't sound late, and it shouldn't really be all that late, but I'm one of those strange creatures that truly requires at least eight hours of sleep every night, or I'm a grumpy, slow going person the next morning.
The next few weeks are going to be very hectic, I have that feeling. Clint is closing on the house Friday (less than a week), making this new house the third place I've lived since moving back to Oklahoma. I'm really hoping, praying, crossing my fingers that this will be the last place I live for a VERY long time. Since leaving home for the dorms in the fall of 1994, I have moved more times than I care to remember. Maybe one night I'll dedicate an entire blog trying to remember all the places I've lived. All this moving around was fun in my 20's, but for crying out loud, I'm too old for this crap. I think blogging made me tired. My bed is calling.
The next few weeks are going to be very hectic, I have that feeling. Clint is closing on the house Friday (less than a week), making this new house the third place I've lived since moving back to Oklahoma. I'm really hoping, praying, crossing my fingers that this will be the last place I live for a VERY long time. Since leaving home for the dorms in the fall of 1994, I have moved more times than I care to remember. Maybe one night I'll dedicate an entire blog trying to remember all the places I've lived. All this moving around was fun in my 20's, but for crying out loud, I'm too old for this crap. I think blogging made me tired. My bed is calling.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
I've been tagged...
That means I have to figure out how to upload a photo, great...
Okay, so sixth picture in my sixth picture file... is not that exciting. It was the file labeled Ice Storm '07. This is (was) the backyard of my ghetto fabulous duplex at the time. I'll never forget how I woke up that morning to find everything, and I do mean EVERYTHING covered in ice. So I went to the back, with layers of clothes on, and took some pictures. When I went to the front to take pics, I discovered my Honda Pilot under an icy tree. Good times. My car still has damage, and I spent the insurance money on Clint's PS3. Happy anniversary, honey!
Thursday, October 9, 2008
I love food.
I really don't know what my problem is today, but I am hungry. Everything sounds good. Really, pizza sounds the best. Or nachos. Or really anything fried. Even beer sounds good, so I am drinking one. There's a little place down the street that is a drive thru convenience store. They have these things called nacho-ritos, and they are YUMMY. I had them almost every day the first week this place opened. I might have to get some tonight or tomorrow. My hormones must be out of control. I'm going to need to spend a LOT of time at the gym next week to make up for this weekend. As for now, I'm off to watch Thursday night TV. The Office and the SNL thing are up next. And I have to go figure out how to best stuff my face.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Fruit flies and John McCain
It's nice to know that I'm not alone... in the fruit fly department, that is. Apparently, everyone else I know is battling with these pesky little creatures as well. Which means I can't wait for it to cool down a little bit. Sweatshirt weather! OU-TX weekend! Halloween! Candy! Election time! Fall is here, and I like it!
Except I will be really happy when this election is over. I'm sick of it already. If I have to pass another McCain-Palin yard sign or spot another bumper sticker, I might have to resort to vandalism. I'm still trying to figure out why so many women in Oklahoma are going gay for Palin. She scares the bejesus out of me. And as I'm watching the debate on TV right now (half ass listening), I'm really made uncomfortable by McCain. Why does he have to stand so close to people? Why does he refer to everyone as his "friend"? Why doesn't he think health care is a right? With every debate I see, I'm made even more certain that my vote was for the right man.
I can't believe that a year ago, I was getting ready to go to Mexico. I guess now I'll have to settle for a Corona in my living room, and a Mexican lawn boy. I can barely afford a meal at On The Border.
Except I will be really happy when this election is over. I'm sick of it already. If I have to pass another McCain-Palin yard sign or spot another bumper sticker, I might have to resort to vandalism. I'm still trying to figure out why so many women in Oklahoma are going gay for Palin. She scares the bejesus out of me. And as I'm watching the debate on TV right now (half ass listening), I'm really made uncomfortable by McCain. Why does he have to stand so close to people? Why does he refer to everyone as his "friend"? Why doesn't he think health care is a right? With every debate I see, I'm made even more certain that my vote was for the right man.
I can't believe that a year ago, I was getting ready to go to Mexico. I guess now I'll have to settle for a Corona in my living room, and a Mexican lawn boy. I can barely afford a meal at On The Border.
Monday, October 6, 2008
weekend entertainment
This was a busy weekend. Even on my normal Monday was jam packed with stuff to do, and I didn't get to enjoy it as much as I had hoped. Saturday morning I went to work and did a couple of brow waxes, then came home to watch the OU game. We then went over to Clint's grandparents house to watch the rest of the game, eat, and visit with family. It was pretty exhausting, so I went to bed a little early. Then Sunday was my little brother's 21st birthday, so we went to Celebration Station and had a family day with my family. It wasn't nearly as bad as I had originally anticipated. We ate lots of pizza and birthday cake, rode the go-karts, rode the bumper boats (my best idea EVER), and played putt-putt golf (which I suck at, btw). Well, that was even more exhausting, but we still had to come home and do some work. So... Monday, my sacred "time to myself" day of the week, became the "lets take the recycling to Norman and see how many fruit flies we can kill with apple cider vinegar and Lysol" day. We did drop off a lot of recycling, but we still have a lot of cardboard in the garage. And we somehow became infested with fruit flies over the weekend, so we got to experiment with ways to kill them. Now I have a headache because the house smells terrible.
On the bright side, I got to finish Season 1 of The Riches.
On the bright side, I got to finish Season 1 of The Riches.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
pityriasis rosea
I missed yesterday, but not on purpose. I have limited access to the internet, until Clint is finished downloading the Practice on the other computer. It's amazing how I went so many years without the internet, at least 20-something years, now when I don't have it, I feel like I'm lost. I research everything on the internet. If I'm not feeling well, I go the internet to diagnose myself. About a year and a half ago, I came up with a really crazy rash all over my body. Freaked me out! It was when I had just moved back from Tennessee. I've never had an allergic reaction to anything, so I didn't think that was it. It didn't itch, it just looked really gross. After my internet research, I convinced myself I had scabies. Before driving back, I stayed at a nice beach hotel in Myrtle Beach, so I thought maybe I caught the hotel cooties. It was terrible. So I made an appointment with my dermatologist (who is a mean old man), and it turns out I had something called pityriasis rosea. He wrote me a two week prescription for Valtrex, which it turns out, is ridiculously expensive at CVS if you don't have health insurance. I only got a week long supply, because I couldn't afford to fill it for another week. But, alas, it went away, and should never come back. I guess it's kinda like chicken pox. Grown up chicken pox without the itch. And really big ugly spots allover your arms and legs. Gross.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Shitzu happens...
My dog is spoiled. He is gaining weight and getting fat. We feed him the right amount of food, but he gets too many treats covered in peanut butter. So we decided to mix things up a bit and try out some different dog treats. We found some peanut butter and honey flavored biscuits (which he LOVES), but they are really small. Hayden's a big boy, so these are like Skittles to him. Guess what else we found? Doggie fortune cookies! I kid you not! They look like real people fortune cookies... until you smell them. They're chicken liver flavored. They even came with directions. Direction number 2: Read fortune to dog. Hayden's first fortune - Confucious says: Shitzu happens. I can't wait to see what his next fortune says. I wondering, can you really beat "Shitzu happens"? Stay tuned...
My goal next week is to get my phone set up, so I can take pictures from my Blackberry and send pictures to my blog. I'm not tech savvy, so it could be interesting.
My goal next week is to get my phone set up, so I can take pictures from my Blackberry and send pictures to my blog. I'm not tech savvy, so it could be interesting.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
my first blog...
Bloggety blog blog blog.
So, here I am. I am blogging. I accepted a challenge from my dear friend Laurie Lou to blog every day. I have blogs on my Myspace page, but those are few and far between. In fact, I think my last one was in December of 2007? So, this will be quite the challenge. As I sit with with little to say, I'm wondering why I'm even doing this. I have a feeling, though, that I will become addicted soon. Hmmm... what am I thinking?
I woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning. The side that the crazy Callie wakes up on. The mean Callie with ice cream cravings and crying spells. Sometimes it sucks to be a girl. I had an almond butter and jelly sammich with Fritos for dinner. It totally reminded me of a paper sack lunch in grade school. All I needed was a Capri Sun.
I voted today. By absentee ballot. Yeah, I voted for Obama. And Andrew Rice for Senate. Bite me, Inhofe. I hate your stupid ads that trash talk Rice. For your information, Andrew Rice is NOT too liberal for Oklahoma. But you are too old and crotchety.
In TV news, I am addicted to Project Runway. I am disappointed that Kenley didn't get the boot tonight. She was a favorite at the beginning, but she's turned into a rude, shrewd meanie.
I am now going to consume some hot tea, drug myself with Nyquil, watch Top Design, and pass out. Over and out. Hugs and kisses. Peace and Love. Au revoir!
So, here I am. I am blogging. I accepted a challenge from my dear friend Laurie Lou to blog every day. I have blogs on my Myspace page, but those are few and far between. In fact, I think my last one was in December of 2007? So, this will be quite the challenge. As I sit with with little to say, I'm wondering why I'm even doing this. I have a feeling, though, that I will become addicted soon. Hmmm... what am I thinking?
I woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning. The side that the crazy Callie wakes up on. The mean Callie with ice cream cravings and crying spells. Sometimes it sucks to be a girl. I had an almond butter and jelly sammich with Fritos for dinner. It totally reminded me of a paper sack lunch in grade school. All I needed was a Capri Sun.
I voted today. By absentee ballot. Yeah, I voted for Obama. And Andrew Rice for Senate. Bite me, Inhofe. I hate your stupid ads that trash talk Rice. For your information, Andrew Rice is NOT too liberal for Oklahoma. But you are too old and crotchety.
In TV news, I am addicted to Project Runway. I am disappointed that Kenley didn't get the boot tonight. She was a favorite at the beginning, but she's turned into a rude, shrewd meanie.
I am now going to consume some hot tea, drug myself with Nyquil, watch Top Design, and pass out. Over and out. Hugs and kisses. Peace and Love. Au revoir!
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