8 Things

Since I dont have a thought in my head to write a grand narrative since my last post... I think I can manage these 8 things list before it is back to the job! lol

8 Things I Am Looking Forward To:

1. Canton Trades Days
2. Getting my order of Huggable Hangers from HSN!
3. Bocelli Concert
4. Vacation time in June
5. Big Brother starting up!
6. Harry Potter Movie
7. Moving out of my apt! Hopefully December!
8. The future! Hopefully finding a way back to my old self!

8 Things I Did Yesterday:

1. Watched Mystic River
2. Laundry
3. Spray-painted a bench
4. Played in my mom's garden/flower beds
5. Watched Night at the Museum
6. Paid some bills
7. Stayed an extra night at my parents
8. Loaded up my car

8 Things I Wish I Could Do:

1. See Night at the Museum 2!
2. Stick to a budget!
3. Move out of my ratty ass apartment complex!
4. Get motivated and STAY MOTIVATED! (working on it)
5. Have a positive outlook instead of always preparing for disaster!
6. Go to Vegas and see CHER in concert!
7. Go to Washington, DC!
8. Go to New York City!

8 Shows I Watch:

1. Days of Our Lives
2. LOST (have to wait until 2010... jan/feb if lucky) :(
3. The Unusuals (very sad that its been canceled) :(
4. Grey's Anatomy
5. Private Practice
6. House (waiting to fill my missing episodes before catching up on this past season!)
7. Castle (catching up on this past season)
8. The Office

Have you had a good day lately?

It is the 2nd of March and my first official post for 2009!

I really dont have much to say about the fact that I haven't posted since September. As much as I would love to rehash over the last 7 months... it is impossible.

So, what has been going on and running through my mind lately?

"Have you had a Good Day lately?"
One of my morning rituals since I started my job last year is to watch the morning news "Good Day" on FOX Channel 4. I find it really odd because my dad has always had this apart of his morning ritual as well since I can remember as a little kid. Anyways. Its a habit. It doesnt matter whether I wake up at 5am or 6:15am... The first thing I do when I wake up is turn the tv to Channel 4! Good day has had a good crew..

Tim is one of the lead anchors.. he is middle aged, kinda cranky and sarcastic... but soo funny some of the comments he has.

Megan the other lead is probably in her early thirties... She has such a great personality and can really put up with Tim and they both have such great chemistry.... She is just perfect in everyway! Best clothes, makeup, and hair!

There is Evan the weather man, who just reminds me of a girly boy lol.. He has an interesting choice of colors for suits... but, the man is married and has children lol. Tim gives him a hard time always..

Finally, Chip the traffic dude. He is a cute guy and has a great personality as well..

They are always joking around on good day! Anywho.. on Monday of last week Megan announced that she was leaving Good day (after being there 5 years) and her last day was on Friday. I was crushed!! I can't believe it! There was a job opening in Los Angeles for a local morning show there... also her family is there (she is always flying home on the weekends to see her family).. and she explained that this was the hardest decision she has ever made. I never thought a person could get soo attached to a morning news show.. Its not like I watch it from 5:00am to 9:00am or anything. At least I know I am not the only one... there has been an outcry of Good Day viewers!! What is going to happen? Who is going to fill Megan's shoes?? I guess it is not too farfetched to get attached to people that you have woken up everyday for the last 15 months! lol Megan is going to surely be missed...

A MUCH Needed Break!

It seems like I have been on the go alot! From spending the past couple weekends at the parents and a whole week in Dallas... The majority of my average day at work! I know I was excited to see my friends in Abilene this past weekend. But I dont think I realized just how much I needed a break from it all! I also didn't realize it has been just a day or two shy from 3 months since I had been down to visit. It was soo good to spend time with my closest friends, AP and Momma C! I hadn't seen M C since I'd came down to celebrate her Bday/Christmas. She has recovered so well from her accident! I hadn't prepared myself for how good she looked! I am so excited and happy for her! I am hoping all the best! These days AP looks different everytime I see her..I admit I was jealous of her new hair cut! It really looks good on her! Their house is in such a quiet peaceful neighborhood.. it is really a treat from what I have to deal with on a daily basis! lol

One of the main things on the agenda for this weekend was the swap out Twilight Books (give AP back the 2nd book and get the 3rd). Reading the Twilight books is something I am really proud of.. First of all, I have found that I have been having a hard time starting and finishing things.... I felt soo accomplished to have finished the first book... and then on to the 2nd! Wooo hoo! So nice to set out an agenda and see it through to the finish! Secondly, when the hype of Twilight started this past fall.. I really had no desire... all I seen on entertainment news was little girls crying in line waiting for the opening of the movie! I was thinking "Is this for real?.... Its about vampires for crying out loud?!" I tend to get a little judgemental when it comes to "teen hype"... For some reason, I have something against that generation... or age group... whatever Anyways... I felt good to be proven wrong! I really enjoyed reading the first and second (even though there were parts I forced myself through) books! I didnt feel like a giddy little hormonal teenager at all! It was just me taking the story in and gathering information! The books are written very flowly... So, its like you just bounce right through it! I really enjoy sharing ideas on the books with AP... it really gets me to thinking. Right now before I start the 3rd book, I am really in a slump... I have no idea where this story is going to be taking me... I have no idea what to expect!!!! So far I have really enjoyed it and I have AP to thank for it!

Dancing, Singing, Playing.... just simply carefree! This weekend AP and I drove around singing, dancing, and enjoying the Twilight Soundtrack... It is so weird to listen to music for the first time and feel no connection... Then by the end of the weekend all the songs were in my head! lol Felt so nice to be carefree!! Moving and Groovin! We ended up playing Pool at a new game center in Abilene. Even though, I suck all around at pool! It was nice to have some mindless entertainment! One of the things I always look forward to in an Abilene visit is a game of Chicken Foot! We have soo much fun sitting around the table... We never know what crazy thing is going to happen or come out of our mouths! lol Blankies!! Onesies!! Twosies!! Now in the future, if I can just keep up with my score... I will be doing alright! lol

I am so amazed and proud of them both and am so lucky to have such great friends in my life!

I cannot thank them enough for all they do!

Getting it together!

I am proud to say that I bought a tubby from Walmart today during lunch! I will finally be putting away my little mound of christmas decorations that didnt have a home! It's about DAMN TIME! Also, I found a little rack to put in the kitchen so that my little dining table isnt covered with shit that doesnt fit in the cabinets! Yes, I know this seems pathetic to be excited about such as this! The way I see it these little mounds of clutter are slowly taking over my life! I am in control not the clutter!

Getting cutesy back!

Something that has been bothering me the past week is how much I feel like the female version of Dilbert! A computer nerd! Like I am actually starting to look like the part! I know when I was a student I always wanted to be cutesy... cutesy clothes.. cutesy haircut... cutesy shoes.. I did things for me! Like getting pedicures, tanning!, etc. Lately I feel like I am turning in to a old computer nerd maid... nothing feels or looks like cutesy anymore! I don't want to lose that part of me! So, I am striving to find that part of myself again! within reason! I am not going to wear beach clothes to work or anything... but I would like to make some changes! I signed up for tanning last week.. so even if I dont get to spend a day of fun in the sun this summer at least I can try to look like it! lol

I think this will suffice for my first blog of 2009!

Until next time,
~T :)

It's a brand new day!

Well, I wanted to leave an uplifting blog for once! Things do feel better today...

I am making a motion to eat better... this morning I had a quaker oat blueberry and oat bar, a banana, and a cup of coffee... I was able to remember to take my vitamin so.... I am little jittery... hehehe

I have decided against starting weight watchers... the group here got canceled... yadda yadda yadda... I have no money... yadda yadda yadda... BUT.. I know I am a strong willed person! I can do this... I have control over what I eat and how I take care of myself! Having control is taking responsibility! No more MINDLESS eating!

As with finances... I can control it... I can get in a better place!! I CAN DO THIS!

I have never been one to be pushed around... There is one thing I do have... Self-Respect... so I am going to be STRONG when it comes to work, diet, and money! I will not let this shit bring me down anymore! I am SUPER T!

I think upcoming indications of Fall weather have helped!! It's soo nice outside...

I think Jinx is starting to feel better... the alarm went off this morning and he was pawing at me and crying for me to get my ass up... LOL He hasnt done that since he was a kitten... it was soo cute! Next weekend, hopefully he will be better enough to get his rabies shots! The vet said he is to lose 4 lbs... so, I have cut his treats down... ALOT... like mom, like son! :)

New Shows start next week... I am super psyched! Yippeee.. I need to make a list of what not to miss!

This weekend I hope to get some X stitching done, Scrapbook, and get my Netflix movies watched for sure! For some reason Princess Diaries got to the top of my list!! so... I guess I will be watching that.. LOL

Wont be long I will get to visit my friends in Abilene!!! Cant WAIT!

Off to lunch (moving my ass) now!

Till next time,
~T :)

It's now or never!

I realize that its been a while since I posted last. As long as I give a monthly update, that has to count for something, right?

The main purpose of today's blog is to get out something that slapped me in the face this morning. During the past 8 months, there have been times when I've looked myself in the mirror and thought what the hell have you done to yourself?! Everytime this happend, I did not look happy. I know since I've started my job I have become less active with exercise... and my eating has suffered... suffered is putting it nicely... Basically, I have been eating whatever...whenever I want it.... There have been times I've tried to kid myself and not eat certain things... but, then I most definitely made up for it in bulk later on. I would kid around with family and friends saying that I am on a Ben and Jerry diet.. but in reality that was exactly what was happening... I can eat a whole pint of Ben and Jerry and not think twice.... but, think... man that was good... I want more! I have been trying to cut it off and I was successful since I visited AP and Momma C when school started. Then, this past sunday I went to walmart walked by the B&J and saw my favorite flavor "Imagine Whirled Peace" and saw that people were buying it up... I thought "what the hell?!?!?!!? That is MY flavor!!!" and I bought two pints.... needless to say that evening I enjoyed both PINTS :( Yes, I know..... NO MORE!

I have stayed away from the scale since Vegas... too scared to look. I told my mom last night that I need to do something... My eating is out of control. Tarleton sent out an email a couple weeks ago saying that they are starting a Weight Watchers @ Work program and I got one on Monday saying that the first information/registration meeting started today (weds) at 11am. I sent mom and email jokeningly "should I do this?" She replied You should P! What do you gotta lose? You got all the tools of the trade for this! You GO GIRL! :)" I do already have the majority of the supplies to do weight watchers. I tried to do it solo in June this summer. The big issue I had with going to the actual meetings is the cost.. The cost at tarleton is $186.00 for 17 weeks. Mom full well knows I am not in a good place money wise... and she still told me to go for it. I blown hundreds of dollars a few years ago in weight watchers... yet, she still said "What do you have to lose?"

This morning, I stepped on the scale to see what damage is.... it turns out I have gained 45 pounds since I've started this job at Tarleton... I worked too damn hard to lose the weight I did in the past... I'll be damned if I am going to let this job turn me into that person I once was in college where I was creeping towards 300lbs... tight size 24 jeans.... It's not going to happen! If things keep going the way they are in 6-8 more months, I will be there and it scares the hell out of me...

So, I joined WW today... I didnt have $186 to spend... but, I did it!

The first meeting starts next Wednesday!!!! So, I am going to get some things out of my system and give it a fresh start on Monday!

Wish me Luck!!!
~ T

Update! Me and my blog!

Hello, All!

It's been a while since I've sat down and had a chat. I've been trying to get my life back in order and into a sound routine since all my traveling excursions this summer.. Me and Jinx are staying in one spot for a least the next two weeks... lol It's been great having him back in the apartment! He is such a good kitty and brings such joy & happiness to my heart!

If you have visited before you will notice I did a little bit of redecorating and changed my look... I really enjoy cross-stitching and when I found this template it just screamed at me "Pick me! Pick me!" not to mention that I LOVE BUTTERFLIES!

Well, I think the most long overdue story to tell would be about my family... For some reason, its still hard for me to say "my family" instead of my mother's family..... "My grandfather" instead of "my mom's dad"... I am guessing the last I left I reported that many family members were coming to my parents house the saturday following my birthday... My grandfather and his wife, My aunt michelle and uncle, along with my aunt Janet.. My mother scrubbed the house - top to bottom... worked her ass off... I swear she didn't catch a wink of sleep since I got home that Thursday (my bday!).. I had to have a Bacardi Mojito before everyone came... I just knew that I needed something to take the edge off... After all, its been 5 years since I've seen the majority of them... Every one showed up... Big Hugs all around... My aunt michelle (who had the gastric bypass) use to give the biggest HUGS of them all... now with her transformation she is like hugging a damn toothpick.. LOL My grandfathers wife preceded to shake my hand... I said "forget that... come here" and gave her a hug? What the hell?!??! That Mojito must have went a LONG WAY! I am pretty sure I was already sweaty... LOL Anyways... it was a great time... Good Food.. Good Drinks... and even Good SMOKES! Gotta love the Italian in us! My Aunt Michelle is hooked on this Cognac dipped Al Capone cigars... My god if I didnt smoke 10 of them?! I sat and listened to my grandfather share stores of the old days in Philly... Actually talked to Lauri (g-pa wife) and tried to establish grounds to get to know her, etc...... It was really great to reunite with the family! Lots of laughs, tears... etc! What a great time... now, I will share the portion where sometimes things are just too good to be true...

The other side of the story
Prior to this shin-dig, the last time the family got together was on the 4th of July weekend. I was in Abilene visiting my good friends AP and Momma C!!! :) At this family shindig, my mom finds out that there was a get together on Memorial Day and realizes that she was invited... It seems that this whole thing was orchestrated by her sister Janet... Apparently, there was a lot of confusion going on and a total lack of communication... My grandfather thought he invited my mom and she was too busy working on the yard... yadda yadda yadda... ANYWAY.. as soon as Janet arrived at my parents, she pulls me aside and says "Your mom is mad at me... she thinks I had a party at my house over memorial day and I didn't..." I said to her "Well, you need to tell her that".... I know my mother... and I am not going to be in the middle of anything unless it is absolutely necessary! Long story short... Janet drinks ALOT and eats none.. Later in the day she pulls my mother aside, jerks her by the arm and says yadda... yadda... yadda.. I did not have a party at my house on labor day... Then she starts screaming! and tries to attack my mom!!!! Mom says... You are DRUNK, you wont listen to ANYTHING! I worked my ass off for today... I don't need this SHIT in my home! Janet takes off... (she has no ride because my other aunt came to pick her up)... She tells my mom as of this moment... I am done with you! We are through! and she takes off to sit in my driveway... My Uncle Mike ends up escorting her home...... To this day, they have not talked to each other.. My DAD is extremely pissed off about this whole thing... I forgot to mention the part, where he kicked her out of the house.. lol If you have ever met my dad, he is the most calm easy-going guy I know... He will do anything for anybody... He always looks for the brightside in things... he is the greatest man I know! For him, to tell her to "CUT THE SHIT" and that he would "TAKE HER ASS HOME" and that she is NEVER welcomed back! My god... you know... shit has hit the fan!!!! so, yeah... thats the story... LOL Everyone ended up staying after this... and good times did commence afterward and we are invited to go to my grandfathers house for Labor Day... LOL --- I am sure another story will be ready to tell after this one... LOL.

So, yeah... that is a pretty exhausting story for me to tell... no wonder it took sooo long for me to update my BLOG! LOL

On a new topic, life around here in Stephenville... hasn't really changed much! I have lost interest in the womens club... LOL I dont know man... I just dont fit in.. I am not married with kids and I make peanuts compared to those fancy pants.

I think my mind has gone to mush...

Time for lunch!

Until next time,
~T :)

Everything is changing! Better or Worse? Only time will tell....

Lately it feels like things are drastically changing! It's been a hell of a ride! So, I feel its only right to give an update and get it all out!!

I am going to assign categories to keep everything in sync!

Vegas
Ahhh... Las Vegas. First of all, my room was fantastic! We stayed at the Palazzo Hotel. I had a King Size Suite with a sunken living room and an awesome view of the strip! It was single-handedly the nicest hotel I have ever stayed in... I did take ALOT of pictures of the room but, I will have to post them later. The Blackboard conference we attended was really great. I learned a good deal about some of the topics relate to my job!

The first night I had to gamble! There was no way I was going to vegas and not play the SLOTS! Low and Behold, I found a SOPRANOS slot machine! I was in HEAVEN! I played a little from about 8:30 until midnight... and when I got about $50 ahead... I had the control to stop and head to my room because I knew that I was going to have a few long days ahead. Needless to say, I became soo addicted to the Sopranos machine (I knew I was going to win the jackpot) that I played from 8pm - 3am!!! AHHHHH! I lost soo much money $$$$$$! It was painful... There is nothing worse than being broke in Vegas...

On the upside, I learned that from all my gambling I was awarded comp prizes!! I got free tickets to see the "Blue Man" group... it was way cool! Also, I got a $35 discover card to use anywhere on Venetian property!! Sweeet... The stores there were phenominal! It took me 2 days just to see everything!!! Soo Soo Cool... I have never walked more in my life... The weird thing that I found out about Vegas is that it gave me an EXTREME amount of energy... I never got tired or hungry... just thirsty! It was crazy! I did suffer from jet lag though... When I stopped moving... it nearly felt like my knees were going to give out and I would faint!

Friday was sorta a free day.... I tried to get out and see what I could see.. I went to Madame Tussand's wax museum... Really not all that impressive.. I think Ripley's believe or not was better when I was a kid... I did manage to make it over to Caesar's Palace and had lunch there...
Then before I knew it... it was time to go! I would love to go back to vegas some day because I didn't nearly get to see 1/4 of what I wanted to see there... it was just too cool! I need to go back sometime in the next three years when Cher is still there... I didn't get to see her show this time because she is on a break till August! :( I will be back sometime!

Ohhh... another cool thing I got to experience was an oxygen bar! It was pretty sweet... it totally clears your mind and relaxes you... the 4 types of massages didn't hurt as well.. :)

My Psychic Reading
So, I got a psychic reading when I was in Vegas at the client appreciation party thingy... The party was cool... kinda like a carnival... with all these different countries as "stations".. and all these games and fun stuff at each station... Well, one of the stations had fortune tellers.

I don't know how much I believe in all this... but, I figured I would document it here, just in case it happens... All I gave her was my birth date, mind you... NO names, job titles... or anything

-I am a multi-tasker... I can juggle all sorts of projects as long as I am interested
-I analyze everything and tend to sit on the fence alot
-Things are starting to come together for me
-I need to take opportunities when they come or they will stop coming
-My job needs me, expect big changes in October...
-I go back and forth with my health/diet... but, I am strong I know what needs to be done... this will be a battle I fight for the span of my life.
-I love to shop, but I need to be wary... and BUDGET.
-I will meet a special guy between mid-November and December... It will be in a busy place. We are going to instantly connect... He is very funny and a nice dresser... but, I will not marry him
-I will be married between ages 27-28
-I will have a daughter before I am 30.
-I will live to be at least 80.

Family
An update on the family subject.... The last I left off I was going to reach out to my distant aunt and try to reconnect.... My aunt was very excited to here from me.. She has sent me 3 cards and pictures.. She was going to plan to come down the next time I came... which turns out to be this weekend! I got to talk to to her on the phone before I left for vegas... Things are starting to feel right!

Here is the big shocker... I ended up sending my grandfather a thank you card for inviting my parents over to there house for the 4th of July... God must have given me the strength to do this... because this has been a LONG LONG battle I have been fighting the past 5 years... This hatred and disgust for my grandfather...

I guess I may have grown or something?! I have come to realize that you can't chose your family... They are all you got in this life... despite their faults... The choices they make are not mine... I don't have to live with them... and once they are gone... thats it.... you cant get them back.

So.... this Saturday alot of family members are coming over to my parents house... I am pretty nervous about this... I have no idea what the hell is going to happen! I will report back on this... eeeek :(

Gym
Well, today was a sad day for me... I had my last session with my trainer. Her and her family are moving to Goliad, Texas.. Her husband has just graduated with his teaching degree in ag and that place just happens to be where he got a job... Amy and I have worked out together for a year and 1/2... I didn't think I was going to get so tore out of shape... but, I should have known myself better.... I always get upset when people leave... in jobs, school, whatever... I don't like change :(

So, this starts a new phase for me... I don't have the $$ to continue with a new trainer... so, its up to me to figure out what to do... It is going to be hard for me to go back to that gym without Amy there... I may start membership at the gym on campus... :(

Fun Time
soooo..... I started NetFlix!!! I am anxiously awaiting my first 2 choices... I hope to get them before I leave for my parents this evening... "P.S. I love you" and "Mad Money"! It is pretty exciting!! haha :)

My gaming has declined since all the busy shit has started... and I am not too happy about it...

My cross-stitching has declined as well.... :(

I hope to get back in the swing of things since I will have the next two days off from work and heading to my parents! I am bringing the Wii!!! GAMING WILL COMMENCE! STITCHING WILL COMMENCE AS WELL!


This took quite a while for me to write up... lol Now, it is time to get out of here (work)!

Until the next time,
~T :)

Things are getting better... getting better all the time!

APs blog - basically says everything about the past weekend... I had soo much fun in Abilene! I will say that the town is very large and confusing to what I am use to. I have a new found respect for anyone living there because they have grown accustomed to getting themselves around the town! It was soo great to see them again... It feels like no time has passed at all.. We are a little older now, a little more mature with loads of responsibility but, I feel like we just picked right back up where we left off!

AP and Momma C have sparked some new interests to me... Recipes (I want to cook again!), Net Flix (I am going to sign up after I get back from work trip), and Games (I was already getting hooked before I went, now it is the ultimate relaxation tool)! Also, Momma C has given me the idea to put initials on all my cross-stitch creations.. super cool.

I did realize how much of a pet-lover I am this weekend... I LOVE cats but, I never realized I could get soo attached to pets that aren't my own. I hated to leave Alex and Sophie (Scott Kitties) on Sunday... they were there when I unpacked my bags saying "Hi, how are you? I can help"... Then when I was leaving they were just watching... "Where are you going? Stay and play"... They were just there every step of the way... They are sooo precious. Now, I am missing Jinx more than ever and I am pretty sure that I am going to head to the parents (AGAIN) this weekend so I can see him and them before I go out of town next week... I don't think I have ever been this on the go since high school but, I know its good for me!

Things are getting better at work... I don't know if its just because they are paying for my trip next week or not... I am have successes with project I have been working on that seemed to have NO RESOLUTION... Things are just good right now. I was a little rough around the edges on Monday but, I think that is mainly do to the fact that we were just busy bees this weekend... the level of alcohol didnt help the situation at all.. haha

What else? What else? Going to get my hair cut afterwork today... Its kinda growing into a mushroom look. I really want to make some guacamole.. I have never done it before... but, I had some last week at the womens meeting and it was tooo good!


Alright... guess that is it! TIME FOR GAMES!

~T

Today is my Thursday!

Ok, so I know that today is Wednesday but, since we get off work this Friday, July 4th... Today is my "Thursday" and I am psyched!! :)

I must admit that Fridays are my favorite day of the week!!! I LOVE FRIDAYS!! I love Thursdays too because it is day before FRIDAY! Anywho... I am just excited that my week at work is nearly over and to celebrate that I have been playing games at work all day long..... haha

I am especially excited that my week is nearly through because I will be traveling to Abilene on Friday to see some dear friends! I am not one that has alot of "close" friends... it is much easier for me to make acquaintances and exchange simple pleasantries. The few close friends I do have are more than friends to me.. they feel like family. AP will always feel like a sister to me and Momma C will always be my second mom. Anywho, I am excited to see them again and cant wait to meet the newest members of the family!! :)

Since this blog is here to share my thoughts, I am going to switch gears a bit to get some things out that I have been contemplating... fair warning... this might get deep and kinda sad...

I have decided that I am going to try and make amends with one of my aunts that I have not seen or spoken to in some time. Growing up she was my favorite aunt and my cousins and I always enjoyed going to her house to have good food and fun times! She is the youngest of my mothers siblings... so, she was the fun one. When I was in high school my aunt had met some guy on the Internet in a Nascar chat room of all places... She then met this dude face to face... long story short she ended up moving to Iowa to be with him... They ended up getting married and moving to Oklahoma to be closer to the family... So, needless to say during this time we weren't so close to her as we use to be... "we" as in me and my cousins. Then when I was in high school my mother's mom passed away and the whole family... mom, her 3 sisters, and 1 brother.. who were always soo close... went their own ways... My mom's father ended up marrying some broad that is 2 years older than my mom.. so, the family literally split to shreds... Anywho... My "favorite" aunt was the only sibling who stood by my mothers father when this broad moved in with him and eventually married... so, a war between the sibling... as you can imagine it affected us-the kids. I could write on and on for days about this whole ordeal... (maybe this is one of those things that a shrink is for) hahahah... I have not seen or spoken to my aunt in lets say 5 or 6 years and for some reason.... since, my dad's mom passed away last summer... I have begun to realize how important family is... like them or not... they are your family... its what you got because when they are long gone... you can't get them back. So, this is my first baby step into doing the right thing.... whatever the reasons my aunt did nothing personal to me... she sided with my grandfather (that is her problem... not mine)... One thing my dad's mother told me before she passed... is to remember the good times... Remember all the good times! At the time, I thought she just meant to remember all the good times with her and my dad's father growing up......... My dad's mother hated the fact that my mom's family was fighting and that I chose to include myself in it and distance myself from that part of my extended family..... What she was trying to tell me was to remember to the good times... each and every day... not just with her... but, with everyone... family... friends... the whole nine yards... Not to sit and dwell on... he said, she said... BS.. So, what if my grandfather shacked up with some dirty nasty hell-bitch... (that is his problem... not mine)... Keep in mind..its going to take one giant step for me... to try to make amends with him and her... lol So, I am going to start small... and try to re-connect with my once "favorite" aunt. If I hear nothing back from her it is ok...If I can extend an olive branch at least I will feel like I did my part... instead of always living with this regret... So, I plan to start small and send a card with a little note inside.. and see what happens... She was always a fan of sending cards and lots of chocolate.. so, I am sure this will not offend her in any way. We will see what happens...

So, I felt to unleash this beast in my thoughts... mainly because my mother would probably shit if I told her I was contemplating making amends with my Aunt Michele... Her words would be "What the hell for?".... I love my mother, only because I have learned to put up with her... lol

I better close for now... my job has just paid me to do this bit of therapy.. haha... its worth every penny... NOW on to the GAMES!

-T

Corpus Christi Pics

Well, I am ashamed that I am just now getting the chance to post pictures from the wedding trip to Corpus Christi... Sadly, I dont have any pictures of the wedding.. haha :) ~T

View from the room

Cool little Frog @ Texas State Aquarium

One of my favorite pics taken

This parrot actually posed for us with his strawberry! :)

Flamingos!

Sea Turtle Waving!

Sea Horses!

This little guy LOVED Flamin' HOT FUNYUNS!

YIKES!!

I've been tagged!!

I've been tagged by Momma Chris!

What I was doing ten years ago:

It was the summer of my freshman year in high school. I was not working or driving?! What the hell was I doing? I guess I was just being a typical teenager and hanging out with friends and family.. and getting into trouble!

5 Things on my To-Do List today:

I was trying to make myself go to Yoga... (i think I may pass)
Need to buy my dad a Father's Day Gift
NEED TO CLEAN UP MY NASTY PLACE and UNPACK from the last two weekends!
I would like to post my pics from Corpus Christi on here
I would like to play with my cross-stiching kit (thanks to Momma Chris for sparking my interest in the art of cross-stiching!)

5 Places I have traveled: (Not as exciting as SOMEONE's FOREIGN COUNTRIES!!)

Ruidoso, NM
Estes Park, CO
New York City, NY
Wildwood, NJ
Orlando, FL
Oklahoma City, OK

5 Snacks or Treats I enjoy:

Cashews - lately the WHOLE ones
Doritos - Nacho Cheese, Cool Ranch, Spicy Nacho, TACO FLAVORED, sometimes Buffalo/Blue Cheese
Pepperoni, Cheese Cubes, and Wheat-Thins or Cheez-Its
Cheeto Puffs
String Cheese
Cookies n Cream Hershey Kisses
the list could go on... and on...


What would I do if I were a Billionaire?

Pay off my STUDENT LOANS! Pay off my CREDIT CARDS! Pay off my CAR! QUIT MY JOB! Move out of Stephenville... not sure where I'd go..just know I wouldn't stay here! I would take care of my parents. I would donate to various charities; Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, National Cancer Institute. Also, I would probably buy some land.

Places I've Lived:

Sunset, Texas
Stephenville, TX

Jobs I've had:

At about age 10 until 20 something, I mowed neighborhood yards for cash... (does this count?)
Age 15 - I worked at a Fruit Stand as a GRUNT (for one month!) :)
Age 15 - Worked as a waitress at Dairy Queen (Oct 98 - Feb 99)
Age 16 - Worked at Eckerd Drug - Front-End Associate (basically.. ran the register, stocked the shelves, and fronted at night) off and on at Eckerds... I was then promoted as a Photo Lab Technican around Age 19-20?
Age 16 - Worked at Bowie Memorial Hospital, Switchboard clerk... (not a bad job!)
Age 20 - Worked at Silver Lakes Ranch, Admin Assistant... working during the summer with jackasses from the Metroplex who commuted to little old Sunset,TX to sell LAND for ASTRONOMICAL prices... good times!
Age 21 - Worked at Tarleton in the Registrar's Office... technical GRUNT work.. fun times!
Age 22 - 24, Worked at Tarleton as a Graduate Assistant teaching Introduction to Programming Labs... I really liked my job... its a shame. :(
AGE 24 to what feels like will be eternity... Working at Tarleton as a FULL TIME GRUNT/B*TCH slave.. (its not really all that bad all the time.. just most of it.. :)

5 People I'm Tagging:

Everyone I know has already done this... :(

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It's time to go home now!! Yippeee.. Hell Day-3 has passed!

~T :)

First Post

Hello there...

I figured I would post this first post for good measure as I sit at my desk during working hours... hehe

I am looking forward to having this blog to share my life, thoughts, rants, and raves.... I am hoping that it will be as exciting and entertaining as my other two favorite bloggers in Abilene... AP and Momma Chris!

So... I am pretty excited to get to travel this weekend to Corpus Christi. I will be going attending one of my oldest friend's wedding in Alice, TX on 6/7/08 <-- yes im sure that date was intentional! Even though I have never met the bride to this date, I am still very happy for my friend as long as he is happy. The invitation colors were kind of hot pink and orange... so, it should be really interesting if those are the wedding colors... ehhh Hopefully, I can get my digital camera broken in and be able to share some photos..... I believe the most exciting part about this whole trip is that I have Friday OFF!! hahaha YES! If you know me.. you already know that I am about 6 months into a new job which has already become very demanding, to the point of which I became actually scared to take any time off... I am learning to overcome this fear because...I have earned my vacation hours each month and by god I should be able to use them!!!

So tomorrow is my Friday and I will head to my parents house after work... Its been a really weird week overall. Jinx is at my parents.. Catastrophes at work.. I've been needing to get ready for this trip and all I seem to be wanting to do when I get off work is WII FIT... oooo WII FIT. I will have to wait to share this phenomenon with you into a dedicated post of its own.

I better sign off for now... I currently have too many thoughts going on here at work and who knows what the result could end up being....

TTFN,
-T :)