It's Saturday.
I am so very happy about that.
I love knowing I don't have to do anything.
I have nothing on my agenda.
What a wonderful feeling that is especially
after last weekend and feeling as if
I was running around like a chicken
with it's head cut off.
The weather has been so awesome
around here lately. I guess
going thru winter really makes
me appreciate the warmer weather
so much more.
Today it's cloudy but warm.
I am in shorts. I do believe
I am tan enough to wear them.
I think I may have mentioned that
I'm just too paranoid and embarrassed
to put on a pair of shorts when
I'm pale. Yes, I do believe
that is a vain thing to say but
it's true.
So if anyone is reading this
(since blogland seems so dead
on the weekends), I hope
you are having a great weekend
and you don't have to do anything
you don't want to do!

Remember that song by the Pointer Sisters
"I'm so excited,
and I just can't hide it....."
That's how I feel right now.
Airplane ticket bought today
to go to my beloved beach.
Hurray!!!!!!!!!!!
Going to Bikers Week 2007
Myrtle Beach in May.
Hurray!!!!!!!!!!!
This was a spontaneous
decision I made today.
My sister called me and
told me that they (the
other girls that are going
who, by the way, I went
with 2 years ago) had
found an awesome deal
on airline tickets. I
couldn't refuse.

As I mentioned above I went
to Bikers Week 2005 and it
was fun. I was a bit leary
of what to expect but
it was better than I ever
thought it could be so
why not go again? It's the
beach and I love Harley Davidson
motorcycles. Have I ever
mentioned that before?
I live thru the bikers
vicariously. I wear Harley
Davidson jacket, t-shirts, etc
but I don't own a bike.
I have this love and fear of
owning a bike of my own. Plus,
my dad told me that if I ever
bought one he would come over
and run over it with his car.
I understand his fear, my little
brother was killed on a motorbike.
And there is so many other accidents/fatalities.
But I can't help looking at those bikes
and being awe struck. Some are real
beauties. I love the sound of them
when they are all reved up.
Too cool! So, off I will go to
some fun in the sun sooner than
I anticipated.
Yea for me.

Okay,it is rare that I blog about sports but I think I have mentioned that I live in basketball country. That's right the home of the University of Kentucky Wildcats. I can honestly say that I use to be a big fan until Tubby.
So for 8 years now I really haven't followed the Cats as I use to.
Why did I not like Tubby? Well, I use to wait tables. I waited tables in some pretty nice establishments and I got to wait on Tubby Smith and let's say he wasn't a nice guy to me. Infact, his reputation is of being a gentleman and a nice guy.
He definitely was not to me. He was a grouch. Now I use to wait on Rick Pitino all the time and this man was awesome!!!!!!!! Great tipper too!!!!!
So I am so happy that Tubby is gone. I actually jumped up and down when I heard the breaking news last Thursday. I have been hoping for years now that he would go. Take your slow tempo basketball playing elsewhere.So badly, I wanted to go back to where my blood bled blue. I wanted to go out to watch the games and want to root for my team and now hopefully I can.
Now I am hoping for this man to come take over KY.
I have been hoping this ever since rumors of Tubby leaving started to
circulated.
Oh please Billy boy come to KY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I want to take all my UK t-shirts, sweatshirts out of hiding
and proudly wear them!


(Billy Donovan coach for Florida and hopefully, he will take over UK basketball)

I was just sitting here and it dawned on me how
me and my husband's personalities are
somewhat displayed by our pugs. Found
it kinda interesting.

So there is Jake the fawn pug--He is like
my husband. He is confident. A bit older than
Elwood. He can entertain himself
with his favorite toy.He doesn't
crave to be loved on but he does
have his moments. He is a good looking
pug. When he plays with a toy and
Elwood is interested in that toy too,
they will both grab on to that toy, growl
at each other and it seems
the power struggle will never end.

Then there is Elwood, who reminds me
a little of me. He is a needy Pug.
Loves to have your attention. You
can't pat him or scratch him enough.
He is not as confident as Jake.
content to just sit on the couch.
If you get Elwood all riled up,
he has a scary growl that you
just couldn't imagine this
little dog could make and
he will fight Jake back.
He isn't as pretty of a pug as Jake
but beauty is in the eye
of the beholder.

Saw this over at Snavy's, I liked it and so here it is with
my answers.

Have you ever changed your clothes while in a vehicle?
Yes.

What’s something you MUST do before you die?
Go to Rome!

Are you single? Do you want to be?
No and nope.

What’s one thing you will not eat?
cheesecake ::bleck::

When is the last time you went out of state?
August 2006--drove thru parts of Tennessee, North Carolina,
to get to South Carolina!! To the beach, baby!!!

Who was your last received call?
My honey.

Have you ever drank milk straight out of the carton?
Yes. I actually prefer it that way.

Can you hula hoop?
Not really.

Have you ever crawled through a window?
Yep, thru a house window, thru a car window, thru a window
divider at work to get to my desk faster.

Was today better than yesterday?
Yes. Little less drama today.

Is anybody getting on your nerves?
Nope. I'm home now. If I had filled this out from
work I probably would have had a different answer.

Do you talk to yourself?
Yes,especially when I am angry. It' like
I practice what I want to say to whoever
I am mad at. I don't do this all the time.

Are you mad at anybody?
No.

Who’s on speed dial 5?
I never use speed dial.
I'm sure someones on it tho.

Do you use smiley faces on the computer a lot?
Use to when I downloaded that smiley central thing
but it only slowed down my computer so I took it off.

What are you doing tonight?
Well, I was at church with my PREP class
and now after going outside and enjoying
the warm temperatures I am here sitting on
my butt filling in my answers.

What time is it?
8:11 p.m.

Are you loud?
Yes.

What are you looking forward to?
Tomorrow is Thursday and that means I'm a bit closer
to Friday. I'm also looking forward to vacation
even tho it's not planned yet. And I'm looking
forward to getting tanner so I can put on
some shorts.

Do you watch Family Guy regularly?
No, but I do think it’s freaking hysterical.

Have you ever been on a diet?
Is this a joke question?

What does your last outbox text say?
Where are you

Are you wearing socks?
Yes.

Have you ever been on a cruise?
No I haven't but I have dreamed of doing it.

Have you ever gone scuba diving?
No I haven't but I have dreamed of doing it.

What’s your favorite smell?
The smell of my husband (when he's clean!)

Have you ever been on a rollercoaster?
Yes. And I love them.

Do you care what others think about you?
Depends on who the others are!

What do you do all the time when you’re driving?
Listen to the radio. Car dance if there is a good song.

Do you trust people easily?
Not really.

Do you follow college football?
No.

Favorite football team?
Indianapolis Colts, baby!!!

Do you watch the Olympics?
Yes. I really enjoy watching the Olympics.

Do you have a favorite number?
yes. 17.

Are you emo?
Are you?

Are you multitasking right now?
No.

Could you handle being in the military?
If I could I would be there but I am not...so no.

Do you believe in Karma?
I do believe that if you do something
bad to somebody it will come back on you
two fold. So maybe I do.

What is your school mascot?
elementary school-Bluejay
middle school-Cougar
high school-cardinal
college-colonel

How is the weather today?
Started off foggy and then turned
to so very nice and warm.

Stupidest thing you ever did with your cell phone?
Well, I laid it in the passenger seat and when
I went around a curve it flew into my glass
of sweet tea. Is that really my fault or is
that just bad luck?

Where were you an hour ago?
PREP class. It was reconciliation night
for the kiddos.

Have you been to the movies in the last 5 days?
No. I haven't been since 2004 or is it 2005.
Can't remember.

What was the last thing you had to drink?
Lipton Green tea with citrus

What are you wearing right now?
Jeans, t-shirt that says
Wounded Warrior project.
(go Google Wounded Warrior Project!)

What was your last purchase?
I went to Rally's to see Rap Cat
and purchase a fountain coca cola.

Who was the last person you talked to on the phone?
Wasn't that question just asked? My honey.

Have you bought any clothing items in the last week?
No.

Do you have a pet?
3. Jake and Elwood--the pugs and Spooky kitty cat.

What’s the last sporting event you watched?
It's March Madness. You just know my honey is
got it on and as I pass by I see it.

If you could be anywhere right now, where would you be?
Rome, Italy.

What is the last thing you purchased online?
T-shirt. the one I'm wearing!
Wounded Warrior Project (go Google it!)

What’s your favorite soup?
Lobster bisque

Do you miss anyone?
Yes,
my brother, my mother, my grandparents.

What are your plans for the weekend?
RCIA all day retreat on Saturday.

Ever go to camp?
Yes. I went twice. It was called Wesley Wood's and I
loved it!!!

Are you an honor roll student?
No. Always had that one C which was
usually in math.

Are you wearing perfume or cologne?
I'm wearing body splash. Today's scent
is Forbidden Fantasy (Victoria Secret)

Where are your best friends located?
In the town in which I live.

Do you have a tan?
I have the beginnings of one.
Sorry I haven't been showing you
my progress with that Tan-o-meter
thingy I thought about doing.
I just didn't feel like taking
pictures of myself, downloading
them and then posting them.
Too much work! Ha!

How old do you want to be when you have kids?
I duuno if I'm gonna have kids. (See the last
interview post I wrote re: this).

Last person who made you cry?
I actually got a few tears in my eyes
this evening when I was sitting
at church and watching my students
from my PREP class do reconciliation
and then come out and pray. Some even
asked me to help them with their
penances. Too sweet. I teared up.

How do you like your soda?
I usually prefer a foutain soda/pop.

What is your mood?
Content or pretty much happy.

Are you someone’s best friend?
I dunno. I guess. I don't think
anyone has just come right out
and told me that I was
there best friend...well, except
maybe my husband *smile*

Five Questions: Interview Meme
The Rules: Leave me a comment saying, "Interview me."I respond by asking you five personal questions (I will leave these questions for you in my comments) so I can get to know you better. If I already know you well, expect the questions may be a little more intimate!You WILL update your journal/bloggy thing/whatever with the answers to the questions (please don't leave your answers in my comments unless you don't have a blog).You will include this explanation and an offer to interview someone else in the post.When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them five questions.

And here are my 5 questions from DialUp Princess:

1.) What brought you to blogland ?
I like to write. Thought maybe I had something to share.
I also came here to see who else was here. See how
how our lives are similar and different.

2.) Do you want to have kids and why or why not?
I don't know if I want to have kids. Heck! I'm not
getting any younger. I am 36. I don't want to say
no I don't want kids and then something happens
and I get pregnant. Wouldn't that make me sound
unexcited or ungreatful or not ready or disappointed?
I also must mention somethings here:
I have never really had a desire to have children
as some women do. The whole child birth thing
scares me to death! I mean everything. From
carrying the child in my body for 9 months,
to being able to be the parent I want to be,
to raising a child in this sometimes big ole
scary world. So much responsibility. Could
I handle it? Would I be a good mother?
Also, my ob/gyn told me I don't produce an
egg normally so she would have to put me
on fertility medicine to conceive. I don't
like to take medicine. I try not to pop
ibuprofen when I have a headache or when
I'm having "womanly" discomforts. I am
not on birth control. Have hardly taken
birth control. Nothing is happening.
But as I tell everyone, if it happens,
it happens and I probably would be happy
because God blessed me with a little life
inside me. I just hope if that does happen
that I would do a good job. I know I have
alot of love to give.

3.)What is your take on the current politic climate of the country?
I think I fall somewhere down the middle.
Sometimes I feel that I am republican becuz
sometimes I am conservative and then there is
a bit of a liberal side of me especially when it comes
to protecting our environment and the animals.
I can't stand that we are at war. I cannot
express how this saddens me. If you have
been reading my blog for any length of time
you have seen me post things on supporting our
troops and even one of my most fav photos of
me is me draped in our flag. I love our country.
I don't always agree with our president.
But I will admit I did vote for "Dubya".
I did vote for Gore before that.
2008 is right around the corner and I'm
really trying for the first time in my life
to see who I think is lying the least.
Do I like Obama or Guiliana? (No, I'm sorry
not Hillary. and no offense if you do.
This is afterall a free country and you
can vote for who you like.)
I am nervous to write about politics.
I guess I am somewhat mixed up about it
all. Everybody always trying to sway
someone one way and getting heated if
you don't agree.
I try not to watch the news it makes me
feel so sad and helpless. Sometimesj
I feel that this world is going to
hell in a handbasket. Sometimes I feel
that US has ticked everybody off.
I don't know what this world is coming
to. So much upheaval. anger, war, violence.
Just another reason why we should count
our blessings.

4.) What is your happiest childhood moment?
Since my childhood wasn't a happy one, this
is such a difficult question. I was mentally
and physically abused as a child. I guess
the one good memory I have of being a child
was that I had a great big ole imagination
that I use to escape in.
I think that has made me a more creative person
to this day.
And tho the abuse was going on, I didn't
harden, I think I grew stronger and I feel
that I am able to sympathize and empathize with people
more so than the average joe. I also feel that
I survived and why I am able to see my blessings
and to know love.

5.) Have you ever met anyone from blogger and if so, how many?
I have not met anyone from blogland. There are so
many that I would like to meet but I don't know
if I ever will. Who knows what time will tell.
I know I could travel to some cool places
like Japan, Minnesota, Australia, Miami,
India,Canada, California, etc

Let me begin with this note,
I am not pregnant.
Today I am craving a drumstick.
You know the ice cream snack treat
that is creamy ice cream
dipped in a rich chocolatey
coating topped with roasted
peanuts, rich chocolatey
lining in a sugar cone.
Yummy.
I was craving this today
and yet was too lazy to
go get it.
Thankfully my husband was
coming home from a golf
outing today and he
stopped for me.
Craving satisfied.

Most of the time,
I do not crave sweets.
I wouldn't consider myself
a choco-holic. Most of the
time I crave meat. Like
filet mignon or more so,
seafood: salmon, crab legs,
oysters, etc. And then I crave
salty things like chips or
some guacamole.

I found this link about
food cravings and
it's our body telling us
we are really craving
something else.
Like if I'm craving a
banana, I'm really needing
potassium.
Just click on this link:

CRAVINGS

So tell me,
WHAT DO YOU CRAVE????

Per Miss Lily @ http://www.lilybeanster.wordpress.com
we are playing the Match Game. The topic is "The First Time".
Try to guess whose post this is (choices are at the bottom)

I was 15 and she was 17.
It was October and we had been invited to a High School party.
She was a friend of my younger sister but her and I did have a class together.
After an evening of drinking Harvey Wallbangers, her and I ended up in a back room.
We made out for what seemed like an eternity.....I didn't have hardly any saliva left.
Then she went for my cords....unbuttoning them and worked her way to the lumber dept.

There she found plenty of wood.

Quicker than I could say lickety-split I was downtown.

I know...even I was surprised.

we did it....I'm told....I was drunk on a 40 oz. Colt 45 beer...only one.
(that was all it took back then)

she told me later we made a mess and the girl who had to sleep later in the bed
complained
(I don't blame her)

that was it.....I lost it at 15.

I didn't perfect the performance till years later.
So glad it's like riding a bike...no matter how long in between
sessions you never really forget how it's done and if you are willing
you can improve your style.

that's my first time.

oh yeah and the woman who I lost my virginity to ended up cutting the hair of
my entire family and some friends...so one day I left her salon and she made a
public announcement "I took that guy's virginity" to the salon workers and customers.

about a month later at a party a guy says to me....."so you were defrocked by a hairdresser?"
Wherein I replied...."she wasn't a hairdresser at the time, she was just a sweet girl who liked me very much one autumn day."

the end (or is it?)
CHOICES ARE:
SNAVY @ http://www.snavybean.wordpress.com/
SCARAMOUCHE JONES @ http://www.scaramouchejones.com/
ARETE @ http://www.althaea.wordpress.com/
KATE @ http://www.goodintheory.wordpress.com/
DNA @ http://www.pittchick.wordpress.com/
MINI @ http://www.miniconfessions.wordpress.com/
GODZILLA @ http://www.manofnumbers.wordpress.com/
JERRY @ http://www.jerrster.wordpress.com/
STUPIDTOM @ http://www.stupidtom.wordpress.com/
JT @ http://www.timjoe.wordpress.com/
JULES @ http://www.julesj.wordpress.com/
BLESSED @ http://www.2bcontinuallyblessed.blogspot.com/
BLUE944 @ http://www.thegolfmerchant.blogspot.com/
JIM @ http://www.lilybean.wordpress.com/
NOTHING @ http://www.vivamissvegas.wordpress.com/

Okay so it's Girl Scout Cookie time.
I have fell in love with a new
girl scout cookie--it's called Lemonades.
Have you tried them yet? Yum.
Shortbread with lemon icing.
My husband who really doesn't like
lemon loved them.

Lately, I have been feeling like somewhat
of an adult.
Freak out! Since most the time I feel
like I'm 12 except I smoke, drink
and can have sex. (hee hee)
For example, I bought a new vaccuum
cleaner. It wasn't cheap. It was
one of those awesome Dyson vaccuums.
I felt so 'grown up' as purchased
this. I was actually excited about it.
Now, other adult like feelings I have
been feeling is the fact that
when I do go out and have a drink
I'm not going out with the intentions
(anymore) of getting drunk, smashed,
hammered. I don't find myself wanting
to go out dancing or clubbing as I use
to. I find I just want to go to a nice
restaurant, have a delicious dinner,
sit, relax, and sip my wine.

What's up with gas prices AGAIN?
Ug.

Wanna hear another funny story?
No? Well, I'm gonna tell you
anyway. On Monday nights I am
a team member for RCIA (Rite of
Christian Intiation of Adults)
at my parish. We split into
small groups and I kept
getting this wiff of dog
pee. I'm thinking where is
this coming from. My jeans?
My shoes? I smell it a bit
and then it is gone.
Come to find out that the
little zip up cotton jacket
I threw on at the last minute
had been pee-ed on my puppy.
A big ole smelly yellow spot
on the back! Ooooooh Gross!
Darn dog!
Wonder how many people
thought I stunk?

This week I have found myself
loosing stuff--my keys as
maybe you read my last blog.
My Sunday Missal that I carry
to mass on Sunday to follow along.
My new sunglasses.
Really I misplaced these things
which is so not like me and
drives me CRAZY wondering
where are these things
and why am I hiding them from
myself???

Just thought I should throw this in,
hope this doesn't change your opinion
of me but
I do not like Jimmy Buffet music
or Pink Floyd.

Isn't it wild how our tastes change
over time? Now I really mean taste.
Like taste for certain foods.
Example, I can remember enjoying as
a child buttermilk with cornbread
crumbled up in it.
Bologna samiches.
I can't stand any of these things
buttermilk (only if it is used in a
recipe), cornbread and/or bologna.
Wanna know what I have always loved
as a kid and still do????
Spinach!

Ever read a book and you
just didn't want it to end?
That's how I feel about
one of the books I'm reading
right now. It makes me a little
sad. I could have already
finished this book but
I'm trying not to read it
so fast. That's how I am
with anything that I am
totally engrossed with--
I devour it! Can't get
enought of it! Don't
want to put it down.
(Take that however you
want. hee hee)

Okay, I'm done with the stuff floating
around in my brain.

I get up this morning and put on
my underwear that have stars on them.
I say to myself that this day
is going to be a 'star' day or
a really good day.
You see, I only had to work
a 1/2 day today since my office
is open this Saturday
for our monthly Saturday clinic.
The weather is nice out. 75 degrees.
I think to myself, once I get off
work I will really enjoy my
afternoon. Once I made it thru
my duties at work (duties I
didn't ever think I would
finish since we were a bit busy
this morning with 3 doctors
seeing patients). But once
free, I headed out into the
sunshine. I grabbed some lunch.
Sat in my car, eating it, listening
to some local talk show on am radio.
Then I went to Pet Smart to get
my newewt little pug, Elwood,
a harness and leash. I can't go
in a pet store with out looking
at all the cute stuff. So I come
out with pet cleaner stuff that
smells like juicy apple, two tennis
balls (which within a couple hours
they have tore up and I'm taking
them back!!!!!) A new
red harness and leash for Elwood
and a new black leash for Jake
(since I don't like the leash
I already have which is one
of those leashes that is retractable
It just seems so bulky in my
hand and for some reason the
bulk thing at the end of the leash
scares Jake. I dunno why.
And new skid proof dog bowls.
I hate the bowls I use know
becuz the dogs are constantly
scooting them around the floor
as they try to eat from them.
Anyway, I get in my car. The
sky is full of clouds. It looks
like it's gonna rain. I new the
forecast said scattered showers but
I was hoping no showers on my
afternoon. So there went the idea
of sitting in my beach chair, in
my back yard and reading in the
sunshine AND my husband took off
work early to golf today.
Looks like golfing would have
to end early.
I get home, pull in my driveway.
I pick up my bag from my lunch and
some other bits of trash floating
around my car. I get out of my
car and throw the trash away.
I reach into my pocket looking
for my keys but they are not
there.
UH-OH.
I go to my car and there
they sit on the passenger side
seat next to my purse and bag
of Pet Smart stuff, next to
my car cup holder with my
nice cold coca-cola.
My car is locked.
Out of habit, when I had
exited the car, I had hit
the lock on the door.
CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
or better yet
@^%!*(*&^)@^%?&$(*&!!!^!@#^&%
I must mention here that I
don't do this type of thing.
I do not loose my keys
or lock them in my car.
This has happened since
1995??????????
Okay.
So, first thing I do
is go look at all the windows
of the house to see if
by some chance any of them are
unlocked. Maybe I could crawl
thru. Nope. All locked.
That's me----Miss Safety.
I have no cell phone
becuz it is locked inside
the house charging.
Man!!!!!! I feel like
a cigarette. But no.
They are locked inside
the car in my purse.
So, I see my neighbor,
who I don't know and have
never met, is home. Their
front door is open a bit.
So I go over a tap on
the door so I can use
their phone. I meet this
really nice guy.
His girlfriend or wife is not
home and goes and gets me his
cell phone to use.
I'm thinking to myself,
why did I eat onions on
my burger today? I bet
I reek!!!!!!!
I call my husband on his
cell. He doesn't answer.
I call him 4 times.
He probably didn't bring
his cell phone out on the
golf course. Or is
he not anwering becuz
he doesn't know the number
I am calling from?
I call his brothers.
Maybe they are golfing with
him. No answer.
I think to myself,
who has a key to our home?
My husband's friend who is
in a nearby town working.
My dad.
It's 2:45 p.m.
So much for a relaxing
afternoon.
!#%^!&%^#%$(&&@#%^&@'
Now I know my husband's friend
doesn't get home till 4-4:15 p.m.
So I call my dad who just happens
to be working in town.
(He's a 70 yr old retired Mr. Fix it---
if you call that retired!!!)
I call him and he doesn't know
if our house key is on his
key ring but he will come over
in about an hour.
AN HOUR?????????
Ug.
So, I thank the nice neighbor
guy. Compliment him on his
cell phone screen saver,
(It's a picture of him
giving the middle finger!!!)
and go over to sit on my
front porch and twiddle
my thumbs.
So I'm sitting there
and then it starts to
rain. Thunder. Wind picks
up and not too long after
that I hear Mr. Nice
Neighbor talking on his front
porch on his cell phone.
I look over at him.
He waves to me to come
here (He must have forgot
my name). So I do.
It's one of my husband's
brothers returning the call.
The brother is golfing with
my husband. YAY!!!!!!!!
For some reason he hangs
up. I call him back. He puts
husband on phone. Due to rain
they are finishing the hole
they are on and he will be home.
YAY!!!!!!!!!!
I call dad back and tell him
not to come.
I thank Mr. Nice Neighbor
again (and by the way, I do
remember his name, Brent)
and I go back thru the
pouring rain to my front porch
to wait.
Rain subsides. I see a
newspaper in a bag laying in
my front yard.
Reading material.
This was a paper that
our local newspaper gave
away free, I guess to try
to get more subscribers.
It's yesterday's addition
but who cares. I can read
and pass the time.
So, you want to know the
lesson of this story?????
My star underwear do not work!!!!!!!!

What did I do today?
Well, I got up. I didn't forget that the time
changed. Daylight Savings Time is back, and
I am happy about that.
I went to mass today.
Sat behind a screaming baby.
So I really couldn't tell you
what our priest said in his homily.
Then, I sat outside in shorts and a t-shirt
basking in the beautiful sunshine,
Ever so often there would be
a cool breeze blow by.
I sat there listening to
the bird chirping, the cars
passing by, the occasional
motorcycle. I just soaked
it all in. Enjoying every
peaceful moment of it.
I sat outside in my beach chair.
Want to hear something silly
that made me happy (besides the
beautiful weather)?
When I opened my beach chair
there was bits of sand still
in my chair. Glorious sand
from the beach where this
chair once laid. I liked
seeing that sand. It just
made me smile and reminded
me that possibly sometime
this year I will be at the place
I love most, the beach, the ocean!
Anyway,
My two pugs were out with me in the
backyard playing and then of course,
fighting.
It was in the upper 60's today.
I sat outside for 3 1/2 hours.
I read from 4 different books.
Those books being:
Book #1
"Eat, Pray, Love--One woman's
search for everything across
Italy, India and Indonesia"
by Elizabeth Gilbert.
This books is written so well.
It is tho the author transports
me.

Book #2
"Journey of Simplicity--Traveling
Light with Thomas Merton, Basho,
Edward Abbey, Anne Dillard & others"
by Philip Harnden
This book ponders the light by
which we travel, the light
that guides our way--our
traveling light. Not a
"simple living" book, reciting
tips for how to pinch pennies or
get rid of clutter, but a book
to be savored slowly, to remind
us what is truly essential.
Since this book could easily be
read in one sitting, I savored
a few passages.

Book #3
"The Bad Catholic's Guide
to Good Living--A loving
look at the lighter side
of the Catholic faith, with
recipes for feasts and fun"
By John Zmirak & Denise
Matychowiak.
This book is definitely
for someone who can
poke fun at their faith!
Quite amusing and different
read.

Book #4
"The Purpose Driven Life--
What on Earth am I here for?"
by Rick Warren
Why I haven't read this
book before now is beyond me!!
Bottom line, it is fantastic!!!

(Can you tell I love books?)

All in all it was such a good day.
Sunshine. Relaxation.
I felt so content.

I SAW THIS ON EDTIME STORIES BLOG, THOUGHT IT WAS TOO COOL (JUST LIKE HIM!)AND
SO I JUST HAD TO CREATE MY OWN.

FROM MISS NANCY
(WHO IS WITHOUT HER BLOG FOR THE MOMENT)
How did you and your husband meet?
What is it about him that made you want to marry him?
Did you ask him or he asked you?

I remember the first time I laid eyes on him.
I was upset. Had yet ANOTHER fight with drunken,
abusive ex. Except he wasn't an ex then. We were
together. ::CRINGE::
I had made friends with this girl at the
really nice restaurant that I worked and
I went looking for her at the bar
where her boyfriend worked.
Well, she wasn't there but was gonna
be according to her boyfriend.
So I sat down at the bar and he gave
me a beer(or two or three). Lo and behold this really
handsome guy comes from the back of
the bar sits down at the bar next to
me. He is talking with my friend's
boyfriend. It is obvious they are
friends, and this good looking guy
works there also as bouncer and
bartender.
He looks at me and says
"Can I flirt with you?"
I was flattered but I said "No".
Afterall I was in a relationship
despite that I was angry and the
guy I was with was an A-hole.
Fast forward a year or so later.
I am FINALLY broken up with
the A-hole. I had been for about
8 months.
I am at my friends townhome. Yes,
the same friend I was waiting for
at the bar. She is living with her
boyfriend. Yes, same guy that
gave me the beer. And guess what?
That tall, dark, handsome fellow
who TRIED to flirt with me was
moving in to their townhome to be
a roommate.
I really noticed as he was moving
things up the stairs to his new
bedroom, just how very good looking
he was. Too good-looking for me, so
I thought. He wouldn't want to have
anything to do with me.
I wasn't pretty enough for him.
Afterall, my friend that I was
visiting had way better lookin'
friends that me that he could
hook up with and I'm sure that
chicks threw themselves at him
at the bar where he bartended and
bounced. He was a catch.
Mighty fine 6 foot 3 inch catch.
He was so good looking it
made me nervous.
(Can you pick up my poor
self-confidence, here?)
Well, time went on. A few months
later, my same friend and I and a
another girl spontaneously planned
to go to a Cincinnati Reds game
one Sunday and we were at this
bar having a drink and lo and
behold there Mr. Good looking
sat. I tried to get his attention
in somewhat of a suttle way,
but he was sitting at this
bar by himself, engrossed in some
sporting event on the TV.
Another time we ran into each other
was at the nice restaurant in which
I worked. This time we flirted.
He invited me over to the townhome
where he lived with my friend and her
boyfriend. Her boyfriend and Mr. Good-
lookin' (my future husband!!!!!)had
known each other since 1st grade!!!
When I got off work, I did go over,
I guess it was an impromptu party.
We talked a bit but there were
many of his friends there,
and most the people there were
guys, so I excused myself and left.
I see him again, at the restaurant.
He comes up with one of friends and
sits on the patio. He flirts with me.
I flirt back.
I also want to mention that
I had been kinda hanging out
with another guy that I met
dancing at this club (He ended
up being a pathological liar!) AND
there was this married guy that
I had the hots for and the
married guy was sitting at another
table. Here I am flirting with one
table and then the other.
Now, I don't want you to think
bad of me for being attracted and
flirting with a married guy.
I was even bad and kissed married
guy but my guilt was huge!!!!
And tho married guy wanted
more than kisses, I could not!!
Kisses were bad enough!!!
Soooooooooo, me and good-lookin'
guy-future-husband exchange
phone numbers. He invites me
over to his townhome again.
I get off work, slam a few shots,
becuz he makes me nervous. Nervous
as in he so darn good looking,
and he smile makes me melt.
I got to calm myself. I gotta
be cool. Relax. Not act to anxious.
I arrive at the townhome. No one
there but him. We talk, we flirt.
He is so sweet, so good looking---
did I mention that????? LOL.
We kiss. We kiss again.
I can still remember the
little dress I had on.
I still have that dress.
I kept it becuz it was the
dress I was wearing when he
first kissed me.
I can't wear that dress anymore.
But I still have it.
Anyway, he tries to get me to
stay with him.
I decline.
He says, "Stay with me, I won't
do anything"
YEAH RIGHT-O!!!!!!!!!!
What do you mean YOU won't do
anything. What about me?
I take myself home.
He does call and we do
set up a date.
Guess what? He stands me up!!!
When I finally got a hold of
him to give him a piece of my mind.
His excuse was he was with his mother.
She was ill. Had glaucoma, diabetes,
heart problems. He was hanging out
with his mother.
Guess what, ya'll????
He REALLY was.
Date re-set. We go out to dinner.
Nothing real fancy but nice.
He visits me at work.
I visit him at his townhome after I work.
Things just start rolling along like this.
My friends, that he lives with, go out of
town for the an extended weekend.
They come back and we are a couple.
Just like that. We got together and
that was that.
And when I say we got together,
I don't mean sexually.
We waited a few months for that.
I have to build up trust.
I have to get to know you.
I just don't give it up like
it means nothing.
I have to know you are mine
and no one elses.
Love has to be involved.
And I fell head over heels
in love with him and vise
versa. He was sexy and sweet,
atttentive,loved his family, worked
two jobs, he was so genuine,
and not some playa.
For the longest time,
I would have to throw back a
couple shots just to go around
him becuz I was so unbelieveably
nervous. As time went by
I did become more comfortable
and knew he did like me for me!

We moved in together. I think
we had been dating 5-6 months.
Then we moved from the little
furnished apartment I was living,
to another apartment. We
didn't have any furniture.
Not even a bed to sleep on.
We slept on comforters on the
floor. Till he went out
and financed a living room
snd bedroom suit.
Marriage just seemed a given
between me and him.
I didn't have this elaborate
proposal. Just one summer night
he got down on both his knees
and proposed to me. I knew
he was going to do it. We
had already talked about
rings. The ring he presented
me wasn't the one I picked out.
I was disappointed and till
he let me pick out the wrap
that went around my ring.
Sorry if that seem selfish.
But when a girl picks out a ring
and then the guy brings home one
that isn't nearly as pretty and
she thinks shes getting the other
one, well, she's disappointed!
Our wedding?
No frills really.
We went to Gatlinburg, TN
and got married in one of
those chapels in the mountains.
I rented a dress.
We had 32 family members
and friends there.
The weather was perfect.

So this year we will have
been married 9 years.

FROM KESHI
WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE
WORLD'S BEST ASSET?

Definitely have to say
it's beauty.
The marvelous oceans.
The mountains,canyons, the deserts.
The praires, the grasslands.
The hot springs and of course,
the beautiful animals in
their different habitats.
Just one reason why my
favorite charities
are protecting the Earth
and the animals.

FROM MISS UNDERSTOOD
WHAT IS THE MOST EMBARRASSING
THING YOU HAVE EVER DONE?

This is hard since my life
is one embarrassing moment
after another.
I can't say one thing.
But I can mention somethings
that pop instantly in my mind.
--going to a gymnastic camp
when I was 12 and I couldn't do
gymnastics and when some
pretty high school cheerleaders
were helping me do a back bend--
I tooted!
--I was on the school bus
coming home from school.
I was about 14 and these
kids were being so mean to
me. So I thought I will
rise above this crap
and when I got off the bus
I was walking on the sidewalk
and stuck my nose up in the air
and ran smack dab into a road sign!
--I have gone to work and my sweater
was inside out.
--I have gotten up at mass to be
a lector and was so freakin'
nervous about doing my reading
that I couldn't remember
when was time to go up to
the ambo and I actually got
up, took two steps and turned
around to my husband and said
in a whisper "do I go now?"
And he says back not in a whisper
"I don't know"
Now everyone saw me and heard
all of this whisper the dead silence.
--I have tripped often in front of people
becuz somehow I can't walk. I have
done this at work, at bars, in restaurants,
in church.
--I have called people by the wrong name
and then realized it in mid-conversation.
Hate that.
--I flashed some women at a party I was at.
I lifted up my shirt, flashed a boob
and in walked my husband.
I don't think he liked it too much.
I could go on and on.

FROM DIALUP PRINCESS
WHAT IS THE ODDEST THING YOU
HAVE DONE FOR LOVE?

As I look back now I remember
ever so clearly being in love
with this guy who abused me.
I stayed with him on and off
for 4 1/2 years. And when
he left the state to go to
Florida. Let me re-phrase
that--he RAN to Florida
thinking he could get away
from paying child support to
some girl he got pregnant in
high school.
I drove 15 straight hours, by myself,
never having been on any long
road trip by myself,(or with anyone)
to visit him in the
trailor that his dad owned.He was
living with another friend
who was somewhat running
from the law.

FROM NIKI
WHAT COLOR IS YOUR EYESHAWDOW
AND LIPSTICK?
WHICH BRAND DO YOU USE?

I really don't wear alot of
eyeshawdow since my eyes are
small but that doesn't keep
me from buying it, having it
and wearing it occasionally.
I tend to wear light colors
like beige, cream or light
gray above my eyes. Lighter
colors make my eyes look
more open.
I love, love, love lipstick.
I never go a day without it.
I usually wear something sparkly
pink,like watermelon colored pink
or pinky-reds. I love sparkly lips,
shiny lips. So I almost always
wear lip gloss over whatever color
I am wearing.
My brand?
There are many.
I wear alot of Clinique
and have been switching over
to Prescriptives.
But I have cheap and expensive.
Avon, Loreal, MAC, Estee Lauder,
Lancome, Mary Kate and Ashley
(which is made for teens!)
Mary Kay, Covergirl, Clinique,
etc. When it comes to lipstick,
if I like the color I don't
care what the brand.

FROM STARRY---
WHAT DO YOU DO TO RELIEVE STRESS?

Unfortuneatly the first thing I do
is make a mean face. I get angry.
Then I want to scream. Or I say something
not so nice. I vent. Sometimes cuss.
Depends on the level of angry.
And almost always, whatever is
making me angry is stressing me!!!
Then I calm down. BREATHE.
Take a walk. Gather my thoughts.
Shake a bit becuz when I get worked
up I shake.
Sometimes I have gone down to
my car when at work and have
a break to take, and turned on
this Catholic radio station.
If I can't do that, I try
to say to myself, when I get
more rational,
"Let go. Let God".
Now if I am home,
I will smoke. Then try to
chill out. I pace.
I then usually grab
a notebook and a pen
and start writing.
I pray.
Sometimes I take a bath.
I need to get way better
at relieving my stress!!!!

FROM NANCY
AM I CLOSE TO ASBURY
THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
WHICH IS IN WILMORE, KY????

My dear Nancy, I am super close.
About 16 miles or about 30 minutes
away!!!!!!!!!!!!

FROM JERRSTER
IF YOU COULD CHOOSE
ONE DVD TO WATCH THE REST
OF YOUR LIFE WHAT WOULD IT BE?

Now this is really hard!!!!!
Since I am not a big movie buff
and I don't watch alot of movies,
I am gonna say the first title
that came to my mind
"Bridget Jones Diary".
I have watched it over
and over and never get
tired of it!
It's funny and it's sweet.
I couldn't choose some
thought provoking, tear jerking,
movie like Schindler's List to
watch over and over.
I have to pick something
that is light-hearted.

FROM CAT
WHICH PART OF THE SOUTH DO YOU LIVE?

First off, WELCOME CAT!!!
Glad you stopped by. I have
really been entertained by your blog.
Now on to your question-
I live in Kentucky.
To be precise, Lexington.
Home of the University of Kentucky
Wildcats. Horse country.
Keeneland.

FROM EDTIME STORIES
WHO IS THE PERSON YOU MOST WANT
TO MEET IN THE WORLD?

Harry Connick, Jr and you, of course.

WHO HAS INFLUENCED THE MOST IN HOW
YOU LIVE YOUR LIFE?

Well, I would have to say my husband.
We have been married for going on 9
years. We have been thru alot of life:
deaths, births (not ours), first
home, cars, sickness, friends,
fights, celebrations,
faith, jobs, pets, vacations, etc, etc, etc.
We have shared so much together.
We have been each others biggest
cheerleaders and then sometimes
a thorn in each others side.
We wake up each day to each other
and finish each day with each other.
We have learned alot from each other.
We have influenced each other alot.

IF NOT KY, WHERE WOULD YOU LIVE?

There are so many places that I have
yet to travel so my mind is not made up
to exactly where but one thing
I know is it will have to warm,
it will have to be close to
the ocean and in the U.S.

ARE YOU A HUGGER?

Oh my goodness YES!!!!!!
Couldn't you tell?
I like to hug and be hugged.
I am actually a touch person.
I like to touch people
physically and mentally.
Now, I don't go and just
touch anyone. I have to feel
like they are open to it.
I don't push myself on people.
I greet all my friends with hugs.
And so here is one for you, Mr. Ed.
{{{{{HUG}}}}}

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So I'm sitting here wanting to write
about something, anything and
so I thought
why don't YOU ask me a question.
Is there a question or questions
you would like to ask?
Is there something you would like
to know about me?
Is there something serious, thought
provoking, shallow or WHATEVER
you would like for me to answer?
Well, ask away.
I will try to answer. If I can't
I will let you know.
Okay........GO!

This is my Kit Cat.
He is 3 years young.
He is solid black. Not a speck of
any other color on him.
He has definitely been a handful.
We got him when he was a little
kitten from a guy that my
husband sometimes works with.
Little did we know why the
guy gave him away. The guy
being a self-professed cat lover.
Evidently, he knew that this
cat was going to be something
to be reckoned with!

Upon meeting this kitten,
just from him being solid black,
I was going to call him Spooky.
He is the perfect Halloween cat.
He arches his back up when he is
scared or frightened and all his
hairs stand up.
He puffs all up. Sometimes
I have called him Puff Daddy
becuz of that.
This kitten would climb the
screen. He climbed up between
the front door and the wall,
and would sit on top of the
front door when it was open.
He didn't really like to be
cuddled. He liked to bite,
scratch and claw.
He doesn't like people.
He has cut my dad's face
open. My husband's. Mine.
There has been times where
I thought I should take him
to the pound becuz he was
such a terror!!!!!!!!!
But I didn't. I didn't take
this animal on just to abandon it.
I gave him chance, after chance,
after chance. I loved him anyway.

I guess, too, I kept thinking
of this little gray tabby kitten I had
when I was a little girl. I
had never had my own little pet and
I loved this little kitten.
He was feisty and sweet little kitten.
I was in love.
One day I came home from school
and he was gone. My step-mother
got rid of him. She went and
dropped him somewhere!!!!!
So........I just couldn't
get rid of this cat!!!!!

Anyway,he does love on
me and my husband. He will
come up and rub up against
our legs. When I lay down
he nestles in my neck. Only
me he does that to. He likes to
sleep with us. He will let me
and my husband pet him occasionally
but only us, for just a few
minutes till he wants to fight.
No one else tho.
Just from one look, visitor
usually stay away from him.
I warn them to not try to pet
him because he does have his
claws (I wanted to have
him declawed by laser but
my husband was firmly against it)
and he will strike.
He hisses like a spitting
cobra. He is mean!!!!
He will draw blood.
We, as in me and my husband,
know his sweet side but
no one would believe us!
He is strictly indoors.
We live on such a busy street that
I won't let him out. He has
escaped but we have caught him.
Now that we have 2 dogs, Mr.
Spooky cat has gotten a reality
check. Jake use to pounce him
all the time before we got Elwood.
I use to be afraid that it
would be the cat hurting the dogs
(still have a little of that fear)
but so far Spooky is afraid of Jake
and he wants to play with Elwood.
I think he sees this little black
scrawny dog and thinks it's another
cat. I dunno tho.

So now you have seen my furry family.
They are definitely entertaining and then some!!!

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These are my two little alarm clocks.
Should the electricity fail and the TV not come on to wake
me, these two little guys will get the job done!!!
The blonde, is my first love, Jake.
Jake was a present to me in May 2006
from Dad and his loving girlfriend.
Elwood,the black one, I purchased in January.
I wanted a buddy for Jake.
They are about 6 months apart.

I have always loved Pugs since I
was a young girl (Wait a minute!!
I'm still a young girl! Ha!)
When the Pug looks at you and
cocks his head,
even the hardest heart has to melt!
Pugs combine a cocky confidence
with a friendly, sensitive nature.
They are great with kids (so I have heard--they
love my friend's kids) and thoroughly relish
playtime. Which I know I can't throw
Jake's toys ENOUGH for him to retrieve.
They are my boys. I don't have children
so I think of them as my little furry kids
that I can put in their kennels when it's
time for bed or a break!
I love their corkscrew tails. Jakes
is perfectly curled. Elwood isn't as tight.
Jake is AKC. Elwood is CKC.
Jake is the perfect pug.
As my husband says, Elwood looks
like Yoda from Star Wars.
Elwood is scrawny where as Jake
is a lil tank.
They are both so sweet.
Elwood loves to love on you
at all times.
Jake is a bit more stand-offish
and cocky.
But both are adorable
and I am so blessed
to have them!!!!

Next post will be about my crazy, mean ole,
solid black Spooky cat!

Enough of the rain.
That's what it's doing here in my part of KY.
It made me so sluggish today.
I started my day with my umbrella blowing up on me.
Not blowing away Mary Poppins style but it actually
blew up. Some spring popped out of some plastic
and some of the metal bars that held the umbrella
outward broke. And it made a terrible noise.
Bye bye big pretty green and sun bleached Thistledown
umbrella. I got the umbrella from my deceased uncle.
When he passed away, some of my family drove 6 hours
to Cleveland to clean out his apartment. The umbrella
was something I took for myself ( as well as some books,
blanket, all his ties, and some porn......and that's a WHOLE
other story!!!)
NEwho, due to rain, it felt like work just droned on and on.
I felt like my bed was sending me messages.
"Come on home.......your book is right where you left it.
Let's take a nap.......oh come on.......fake some sickness
leave work and come join me in the warm covers".
Well, I didn't listen. I was a trooper. I made it thru.
I am the brave little soldier that did my job till the end.
(Okay, that's me trying to be funny.)
You know what got me thru today?
Thoughts of you.
No.
Seriously, it was the fact that tomorrow is
FRIDAY!!!! and
I also fantasized about going to the beach
sipping margaritas, soaking up the rays,
frolicking in the waves, getting sand in between
my toes. I shared my dreaming with Miss Lily
at http://lilybean.wordpress.com.
Here I am complaining of rain and by the way it happened
to be 55 degrees and she has snow and more snow.
You know what? I think I would rather it snow
than look at this dreary, pouring rain.
Snow is prettier than this rain.
Well, rain is pretty when thing are blooming
and the grass is green but right now
it's just gray and muddy brown when I
look out.
Okay----enough of my rambling......
Here's a favorite pic of mine.
This was taken by me last summer
when I had a tan.
(Speaking of my tan, I'm planning on
starting my tan this weekend.
YAY!!!!!! Yes, I'm getting a tanning package
since there is no sunshine here and when it
is around I'm usually at work).
Hope everybody has a great weekend!!!!!
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