It will soon be official. It's February, which means my liscence plate needs to be renewed. And that means I'll be getting a Tennessee liscence plate, and along with that a Tennessee driver's liscence. It's officially time for me to give up my Michigan residency (even though I really haven't lived there in about two and a half years).
Hmm.
It also means I'll be one year closer to 25. That's right friends, with my 24th birthday around the corner all I can think about is how the next one will be 25. Crazy.
Saturday, February 10, 2007
Sunday, February 4, 2007
If you haven't heard me say it yet, we got a whole inch of snow here on Friday and all the public schools shut down. I had a two hour delay at work. I find it humorous.
I'm a woman of few words recently.
I decided today that I need to start volunteering somewhere and that I need to start recycling. So I'm going to look into both of those.
Oh and since my brother lives in chicago and I grew up only 1.5 hours away - Go Bears.
Since most of my good friends live in indianapolis and I went to school only 1/2 an hour away - Go Colts.
I'm torn, but I'm leaning a bit towards the Colts.
I'm a woman of few words recently.
I decided today that I need to start volunteering somewhere and that I need to start recycling. So I'm going to look into both of those.
Oh and since my brother lives in chicago and I grew up only 1.5 hours away - Go Bears.
Since most of my good friends live in indianapolis and I went to school only 1/2 an hour away - Go Colts.
I'm torn, but I'm leaning a bit towards the Colts.
Saturday, January 20, 2007
Two Posts For The Price Of One!
Post #1 -
Watching "American Idol" I have come to realize something. There's a lot of people out there who can't sing and they show up on this show to audition. Now let's face it: I'm sure some of those poor souls actually think they can hold a tune. But most of them know they are terrible and are on the show anyway to try and get their 15 minutes of fame. Why do we crave this 15 minutes of fame? Why do we all, in our own way, climb to the top of whatever and shout out "HEY EVERYONE! LOOK AT ME!"
Meanwhile God climbs to the top of whatever and in His own way he shouts out "HEY EVERYONE! LOOK AT ME!" But you don't see God on American Idol. His shouting out is in a much sublter, more beautiful fashion. He shouts out for our attention in the rivers and the oceans, the sunsets and the full moon, the glittering snow and the vast deserts.
Who is getting out attention?
Post #2 -
I had a dream that I was in the movie "Speed" and one of the babies from my work was the one driving the bus.
Watching "American Idol" I have come to realize something. There's a lot of people out there who can't sing and they show up on this show to audition. Now let's face it: I'm sure some of those poor souls actually think they can hold a tune. But most of them know they are terrible and are on the show anyway to try and get their 15 minutes of fame. Why do we crave this 15 minutes of fame? Why do we all, in our own way, climb to the top of whatever and shout out "HEY EVERYONE! LOOK AT ME!"
Meanwhile God climbs to the top of whatever and in His own way he shouts out "HEY EVERYONE! LOOK AT ME!" But you don't see God on American Idol. His shouting out is in a much sublter, more beautiful fashion. He shouts out for our attention in the rivers and the oceans, the sunsets and the full moon, the glittering snow and the vast deserts.
Who is getting out attention?
Post #2 -
I had a dream that I was in the movie "Speed" and one of the babies from my work was the one driving the bus.
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
A Few Firsts
Today was my first time to...
1) Be jealous of the co-worker who walked out on the job (I really need a new job)
2) Be "employee of the month" (regardless of my desire to walk out on the job)
3) Take a shot (peppermint schnapps)
4) Drink alcohol that was given as a gift by an employer (the peppermint schnapps)
5) Get carded in Tennessee (two amaretto sours)
6) Play Powerball (did not win. 6 co-workers plus myself all chipped in)
7) Be on the internet in 2007 (therefore happy new year everyone)
1) Be jealous of the co-worker who walked out on the job (I really need a new job)
2) Be "employee of the month" (regardless of my desire to walk out on the job)
3) Take a shot (peppermint schnapps)
4) Drink alcohol that was given as a gift by an employer (the peppermint schnapps)
5) Get carded in Tennessee (two amaretto sours)
6) Play Powerball (did not win. 6 co-workers plus myself all chipped in)
7) Be on the internet in 2007 (therefore happy new year everyone)
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Post Christmas Post
Greetings. Christmas was good, minus the lack of snow and the prescence of an annoying 8-year old cousin, whom NOBODY likes.
As far as my gifts go, even my mom said it was more like a bridal shower (no I'm not engaged, that confused a few friends when I said that). Most of my gifts were things for my apartment.
I had a good time here at home, there are few people I wish I had the chance to see, but schedules conflicted. And in an hour and a half (mind you it's 4:30 am my time) my mom and grandma and I will be on our way to Nashville. It's going to be a 10 hour drive since my grandma is in tow (she's slow and will need several extra potty breaks). And unfortunately for me, my iPod is acting up and it will not be able to entertain me. The fam will be down there tonight, tomorrow, Friday, and Saturday. Which will be a little crazy because I work tomorrow and Friday, and also on Friday Stacy H is coming down to visit me.
Which makes me very happy! I haven't seen her since homecoming and we're going to attempt to go salsa dancing, and also attempt to shut down a Mexican restaurant and turn it into a salsa club. We will also ring in the new year in a way we have not yet planned. Maybe she can help me consume the Mike's in my fridge or the Tabor Hill wines I bought yesterday. (Side note: Martin's carded me, which is good. But I have yet to get carded in Tennessee).
I don't know how to end this post.
As far as my gifts go, even my mom said it was more like a bridal shower (no I'm not engaged, that confused a few friends when I said that). Most of my gifts were things for my apartment.
I had a good time here at home, there are few people I wish I had the chance to see, but schedules conflicted. And in an hour and a half (mind you it's 4:30 am my time) my mom and grandma and I will be on our way to Nashville. It's going to be a 10 hour drive since my grandma is in tow (she's slow and will need several extra potty breaks). And unfortunately for me, my iPod is acting up and it will not be able to entertain me. The fam will be down there tonight, tomorrow, Friday, and Saturday. Which will be a little crazy because I work tomorrow and Friday, and also on Friday Stacy H is coming down to visit me.
Which makes me very happy! I haven't seen her since homecoming and we're going to attempt to go salsa dancing, and also attempt to shut down a Mexican restaurant and turn it into a salsa club. We will also ring in the new year in a way we have not yet planned. Maybe she can help me consume the Mike's in my fridge or the Tabor Hill wines I bought yesterday. (Side note: Martin's carded me, which is good. But I have yet to get carded in Tennessee).
I don't know how to end this post.
Thursday, December 21, 2006
ALMOST CHRISTMAS!
So the past week in a nutshell:
Friday - Got to hang out with Miss Lantz and Mr. and Mrs. Conner at good ole Fido - it sure was great to see them.
Saturday - Christmas party at a friend's house. She and her sister were the only two people I knew. I started the party off with a margarita, had no food yet, didn't feel anything, drank a second and DEFINATELY felt that one and after a few more hours had her new concoction: a Merry Catherine. The name is because 1) they are catholic and 2) she made it for her sisiter whose name is Catherine and 3) Merry because it had a christmas tree stir-er stick thing. It was 1 shot raspberry vodka 1 shot peach schnapps and sierra mist and marichino cherry juice with cherry and lime garnish. Well done Miss Levins, well done.
(side note - earlier last week we had our work Christmas party and my boss gave us all a little bottle of peppermint schnapps. So weird as an ex-AU-er and ex Park Place employee)
Um okay so that's all that's been exciting. Here's a little list....
Things I Like
-Coffee
-Tennessee
-Xanga
-Seeing old friends
-Living on my own
-Holding a warm cup of joe, even if the joe is all gone
-The warm bottle of soapy water at work
-New shampoo and toothpaste
-Making non-verbs into verbs (ie when getting m&ms from a vending machine, one is going to "vend" m&ms)
Things I Don't Like
-Miss Hewitt not xangaing
-People who "hover" for parking spots - especially when the owner of the exiting car isn't even to their car yet
-I had a list in my mind of other things but now I forgot
Friday - Got to hang out with Miss Lantz and Mr. and Mrs. Conner at good ole Fido - it sure was great to see them.
Saturday - Christmas party at a friend's house. She and her sister were the only two people I knew. I started the party off with a margarita, had no food yet, didn't feel anything, drank a second and DEFINATELY felt that one and after a few more hours had her new concoction: a Merry Catherine. The name is because 1) they are catholic and 2) she made it for her sisiter whose name is Catherine and 3) Merry because it had a christmas tree stir-er stick thing. It was 1 shot raspberry vodka 1 shot peach schnapps and sierra mist and marichino cherry juice with cherry and lime garnish. Well done Miss Levins, well done.
(side note - earlier last week we had our work Christmas party and my boss gave us all a little bottle of peppermint schnapps. So weird as an ex-AU-er and ex Park Place employee)
Um okay so that's all that's been exciting. Here's a little list....
Things I Like
-Coffee
-Tennessee
-Xanga
-Seeing old friends
-Living on my own
-Holding a warm cup of joe, even if the joe is all gone
-The warm bottle of soapy water at work
-New shampoo and toothpaste
-Making non-verbs into verbs (ie when getting m&ms from a vending machine, one is going to "vend" m&ms)
Things I Don't Like
-Miss Hewitt not xangaing
-People who "hover" for parking spots - especially when the owner of the exiting car isn't even to their car yet
-I had a list in my mind of other things but now I forgot
Saturday, December 2, 2006
Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow: A Tender Tennessee Christmas
Well, I thought the weather in the midwest was weird, but I guess I was wrong.
Tuesday through Thursday this week in middle Tennessee were in the mid-seventies, and then Yesterday during my morning commute there were flurries coming my way and I believe the low was in the 20's. Flurries are nothing but it still made me excited because I miss snow so much! There is something fundamentally wrong about driving to the store to buy a Christmas tree well past sundown, and still having your sunroof open.
I bought myself an artificial tree. I thought about getting a real one because they smell so Christmasy and wonderful, but I knew I wouldn't be able to put it up myself and I'm still haunted by the last time my family purchased one - there wasn't a single needle left by Christmas Eve. So I am now the proud owner of a 7.5 foot slim Rocky Mountain Pine which is now decked in 300 blue mini lights, 30 little white snowflakes,18 pale blue transparent snowflakes, 15 royal blue glittery snowflakes, 10 white sparkle snowflakes, 10 clear sparkle snowflakes, and one big silver snowflake tree topper. I love my tree! Perhaps next week sometime I'll post a picture.
Tuesday through Thursday this week in middle Tennessee were in the mid-seventies, and then Yesterday during my morning commute there were flurries coming my way and I believe the low was in the 20's. Flurries are nothing but it still made me excited because I miss snow so much! There is something fundamentally wrong about driving to the store to buy a Christmas tree well past sundown, and still having your sunroof open.
I bought myself an artificial tree. I thought about getting a real one because they smell so Christmasy and wonderful, but I knew I wouldn't be able to put it up myself and I'm still haunted by the last time my family purchased one - there wasn't a single needle left by Christmas Eve. So I am now the proud owner of a 7.5 foot slim Rocky Mountain Pine which is now decked in 300 blue mini lights, 30 little white snowflakes,18 pale blue transparent snowflakes, 15 royal blue glittery snowflakes, 10 white sparkle snowflakes, 10 clear sparkle snowflakes, and one big silver snowflake tree topper. I love my tree! Perhaps next week sometime I'll post a picture.
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