Losing my way with words

Posted in: on Monday, December 21, 2009 at at 12:05 AM 0 comments  

It only took me half a year to add a second edition, but, in case you are in need of a new pair of running shoes AND also have a pesky tendency to overpronate, here you go...
Saucony Hurricane 11

Look for discounts online.

Posted in: on Sunday, December 13, 2009 at at 11:39 PM 0 comments  

While in Jackson Hole, we desperately wanted a pic with the "welcome to Jackson, Wyoming" sign.
Julie and I carefully set up my camera timer and framed the photo. I hit the trigger, giving us ten seconds to sprint into place next to Ang and Jill. I went the the left and Julie to the right, and well, let's just say Julie took the unstable, bumpy side.

Fortunately, Julie was ok, and fortunately we got a perfectly timed photo of the fall.

Just note that Jill was actually the only one lending a hand.
I can't make this stuff up folks...

Posted in: on Friday, November 6, 2009 at at 12:52 AM 0 comments  

Darryl: Well see. In the gang world, we use something called fluffy fingers.
Michael: What's that?
Darryl: That's where somebody really gets up in your face, you just start tickling him.
Michael: Really?
Darryl: Yeah. And then he starts tickling you, and pretty soon you laughing and hugging... 'fore you know it, you've forgotten the whole thing, and you all can just go to church and get an ice cream cone.

Posted in: on Friday, October 16, 2009 at at 2:19 PM 0 comments  

Seeing as TCH is covered in swine flu, and I've had my fair share of unmasked exposure. I thought I'd just quickly look up the incubation period today on the internet... so my hypochondriac tendencies could kick in to full force.

I began my google search by typing, "how long does it take to get...", and the suggestions of what I was searching turned into quite the entertainment fest.

The following popped up:
How long does it take...
...to get pregnant
...to boil an egg
...to get a six pack
...to get weed out of your system
...to get to the moon
...to walk a mile
...to digest food
...to grow hair
...to get to mars
...to get abs

Posted in: on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at at 5:47 PM 1 comments  

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Is it too early for Christmas music yet?
Bebo's Christmas album keeps popping up on my shuffle... love it!

Posted in: on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at at 9:23 PM 1 comments  

Our apartment has rekindled our love for Pee Wee's Big Adventure. If you haven't watched it in a while, you should. In all its ridiculousness, each random line is hilarious. One of my roommates made me a Mr. Breakfast in homage to our new favorite movie. Here he is...

Posted in: on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at at 3:14 PM 0 comments  

Dear neck pain,
I don't recall inviting you to hang out with me today. How rude to arrive unannounced! Please show yourself out, you unwelcome guest... not that I could actually turn my head in the direction of the door to watch you leave.

Posted in: on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at at 11:53 AM 0 comments  

Last Thursday night, I returned home from MetroLIVE to a stinkin' hot apartment-- 82 degrees and climbing. Our AC was officially broken less than 24 hours prior to Jill's Surprise Bday party... hosted by our apartment.

Considering most businesses were taking Friday as their independence day, i quickly went into panic mode. To top it off, I was working Friday... that doesn't make for a speedy ac repair.
Graciously, Angela agreed to sit in the sweltering heat stalking the hallmark air conditioning repairmen via the phone. The AC was fixed by 2pm and making a triumphant descent from 87 degrees before the big party.

We ran into a few problems along the way though...
an indoor grill puts off a LOT of heat.
having 15ish people in an apt. puts off a lot of heat.
just having lights on creates a lot of heat.

The party went off successfully... no fires, no major spills, and one super surprised bday girl!

Here are a few fun pics...Jill so surprised!!cooking figuratively and literally. I'm not a very serious person in case you can't tell

Posted in: on Monday, July 6, 2009 at at 12:26 PM 1 comments  

Poor hurricane:(

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I have officially upgraded to a blackberry. I have a month of internet access just to get the rebate (very sneaky T-Mobile), and I'm not sure I like being so available.
I used to get so excited when I got a text message... now I'm bracing myself for an email notification letting me know there's a sale at the apple store... not so exciting.

I apologize if you find yourself betrayed by this post... I guess I feel like I'm on technology overload. I do, however, LOVE the new keypad and personalized ringtone.

Which brings me to things that drive me crazy.... instrumental ringtones that emulate real songs.
The other day at work a parent's phone rang to the tune of Billy Joel's "Uptown Girl." It's a cute song, but all the while you wish the phone was playing the real thing.

Once again, this is just an opinion. If you love monotone ghetto ring tones, more power to ya.

Posted in: on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at at 12:14 PM 0 comments  

You're probably going to think I'm crazy by blogging about this pesky non-issue, but I don't get why I have not been summoned for jury duty in almost 5 years.

I was summoned (who says that) while I was in nursing school (exempt), and haven't heard a peep from the City of Houston since. Voter's registration... current. Driver's License... current.

It's SO weird. My roommate has had to report twice in the last couple years... even my brother went last week. Have I been excluded from civil/criminal justice indefinitely??

My chances of ever reenacting this scene are becoming less and less likely...

Posted in: on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at at 11:34 PM 0 comments  

Crazy week.

Lord, calm this anxious heart!

Psalm 62:5-8
⁵My soul, wait in silence for God only,
For my hope is from Him.
⁶He only is my rock and my salvation,
My stronghold; I shall not be shaken.
⁷On God my salvation and my glory rest;
The rock of my strength, my refuge is in God.
⁸Trust in Him at all times, O people;
Pour out your heart before Him;
God is a refuge for us. Selah.

Posted in: on Thursday, June 25, 2009 at at 11:18 PM 0 comments  

My nightguard's gonna get it tonight...

Posted in: on Saturday, June 20, 2009 at at 11:52 PM 0 comments  

By the looks of this article, it seems that bedbugs are making a comeback. This is a subject very near and dear to my heart thanks to the first mattress I encountered at Texas A&M's Mosher Hall.

Since the beginning of my freshman fall semester, I had seen little bugs around my dorm bed/room (not a lot, just a few) which I thought were coming in through the window... I lived on the ground level. Finally, after finding numerous chewed holes in my sheets near the foot of my bed, I found (insert dry heave here) the little guys' source. Thankfully, they were not bedbugs, and I never, to my knowledge, had been bitten by anything. It took me, however, til Thanksgiving break week to figure out where they were coming from.

sick me out...

And how convenient is it that I stumbled across this article two days before I travel to Nashville??... where I will be sleeping in a hotel bed. Expect pictures of me inspecting my bed before slumber.

Sleep with one eye open. (I initially typed "I" instead of "eye" BTW) genius.

Posted in: on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at at 3:02 PM 1 comments  

I've decided to post a series dedicated to some of my favorite products... some of them you may see every time you go to the store and wonder if they really are worth the extra change... I assure you... they are:)

This week's endorsement:
Dental Floss ...

Posted in: on Friday, March 20, 2009 at at 2:09 PM 0 comments  

Posted in: on Thursday, March 19, 2009 at at 2:56 PM 1 comments  

We have an abundance of new nurses at work, all in orientation phase. I keep hearing about this new nurse whom everyone is mistaking for me. My coworkers have been telling me stories about how they will walk up to her and attempt to continue conversations originally started with me, only to have an awkwardly abrupt end to the conversation... 

Posted in: on Thursday, March 12, 2009 at at 8:58 PM 0 comments  

Remember the cat I was taking care of last summer... indefinitely?

Quick little update...
He starting urinating excessively, and I ended up taking him to the vet (i know this story is crazy).
He had diabetes... and promptly after the neighbor returned (and left again), I found myself taking care of him... only this time, my duties involved insulin shots and iron meds.

I haven't taken care of this cat since November and received a note from the owner last week.

Within the letter:

"As you know Marmie passed away in December..."

(insert brakes sound here)

Hold the phone...
"as you know..."???
when would I have known if you hadn't ever told me in person or handwritten it to me ?
which led me to this thought process...
was I supposed to be watching him when he died?
did he pass away the day she came home, and she just assumed I left him there for her to deal with?
this is so messed up!
The cat is still a burden and not even alive anymore!

I can't believe i just blogged about this...

Posted in: on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at at 10:36 PM 1 comments  

Not the most exciting of blog postings... but I'm just relieved I don't have to come up with 25.

Posted in: on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at at 9:27 PM 0 comments  

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I'll blog sometime this week. I promise!

Posted in: on Sunday, January 11, 2009 at at 10:00 PM 0 comments