A group of us went to a minor league hockey game this past Saturday. The Texas Tornadoes. We started out the evening at Paulios, which is an awesome little place where they have freaking great pizza and pasta. So a group of us started out there having a great time amongst friends, then we headed over to the game. Ben and I with another friend were following Amy, who had two more in her car, and it was an experience! There was one point where we needed to do a U-Turn, we were stopped at a red light when Amy just went ahead and did a U-Turn at the red light and headed the other way…well, Ben and I did not know where we were going (hence the following Amy in the first place…) so Ben just followed suite. (What the heck was she thinking?) :)
Then we get to the park, and Bens truck was too big to fit in the upper section of the parking terrace, so we got good parking right on the ground level.
What an awesome time! I so love Hockey and it was a great game. It ended up going into double overtime which ended in a shootout. They even had a put up your dukes’ fight between two guys who needed to let off some steam. (There was an obvious height advantage to one of the guys, so it was not really fair, but it was still awesome!) So cool. I had a great time hanging out with friends, and watching people getting checked right and left!
Hope we can do it again. It is a very affordable sport to go to live! And one that I really like too.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Famous (not really)
So I had to do a Broadcast for work today, which consists of me creating the slide show, and writing the script (which this time was easy, because it was very similar to the broadcast that was done last year on the same topic, so I just copied most of it over into the new background).
So I also get to dress up in a suit, which now I work in a business casual environment, I don’t wear suits anymore. But I dug one out of my closet, and put it on. Needless to say, once I got to work, all my coworkers razzed me asking why I was all dressed up
But I got down to the studio, and there are different ways that they do this, you either do it live and all the stores watch while you are doing it, or they tape with a teleprompter, or they tape with out a teleprompter, and you have to have the times where you are on camera mostly memorized. I got to do the taping with no teleprompter. I was a bit rushed on this one, so I did not have it memorized too well.
But I suppose I did alright. It is an odd experience taping, and it gives you a whole new respect for people who do it all the time. It is one thing to give a presentation in front of a room filled with people; it is entirely different to tape a presentation while staring at a camera with no audience reaction. While still having energy, and smile!
Well, one down, and I am working on the slides and script for one the end of the month, when that one is down, I should be done for the year!
So I also get to dress up in a suit, which now I work in a business casual environment, I don’t wear suits anymore. But I dug one out of my closet, and put it on. Needless to say, once I got to work, all my coworkers razzed me asking why I was all dressed up
But I got down to the studio, and there are different ways that they do this, you either do it live and all the stores watch while you are doing it, or they tape with a teleprompter, or they tape with out a teleprompter, and you have to have the times where you are on camera mostly memorized. I got to do the taping with no teleprompter. I was a bit rushed on this one, so I did not have it memorized too well.
But I suppose I did alright. It is an odd experience taping, and it gives you a whole new respect for people who do it all the time. It is one thing to give a presentation in front of a room filled with people; it is entirely different to tape a presentation while staring at a camera with no audience reaction. While still having energy, and smile!
Well, one down, and I am working on the slides and script for one the end of the month, when that one is down, I should be done for the year!
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Update
It seems like I have not had room to breathe the last month. With my new position at work, they keep me hopping all the time! So where I used to have some time to write a little blog now and then at work, I don’t have 1 minute to eek out anymore, in fact I am putting in more hours just to get what I have to get done done, and I like to have a work/life balance! I like my job, but I don’t want to spend anymore time there than I have to.
I have some pics I need to get updated as well, but don’t have time for that, just for a quick note, but I will try to get them on here!
Ben and I have been volunteering at his church every Monday night for the past few weeks, and will continue this through the school year. We are "teaching" English as a Second language classes. It has actually been a really great time, but it goes until 8:30, so Mondays are out to get anything else done since we get there right after work.
It seems like the rest of the week is just as full. I remember the days when I would come home after work and wonder what was on TV to watch. Eat dinner, and then watch TV. I get to do that about 1 day a week now. So my DVR is packed full of TV shows that I used to watch. But I still like them, so I am going to catch-up eventually!
It has started to get cold here (cold for Dallas) and my place of employment does not have heat. They rely on the body heat of the 4000+ who work here, as well as the PC's and lights to heat the building, and the past few days it has been really cold...I come home and just want to jump into a warm bath, or bed.
Butch has been gone for the last few weeks with his papa, and it has been mighty quiet without him. I miss my little buddy. He should be up there with Landon for the next few weeks. We are trying to figure out a time that works best to switch, but it seems that there is so much going on, it is hard to come up with a time.
I had my mid year review at work, and it did not go so well, in fact it is one of the worst reviews I have ever had. So I am having to step it up a whole lot at work. But I am not concerned. I have a new position which I love, and a new boss who has been very supportive, and works me like a dog. I would rather be working like a dog than sitting in my cube looking for something to do, and wondering what I was not doing that I should be! So with all these changes, I have no worries that by the time the year is over, my next review will be sterling!
I feel so very blessed to have so many good things going for me right now. I have a lot going on, and stress has become part of my daily life it seems. I have to step back sometimes and look at all the things that I have which are good in my life. And I have so very much!
I have some pics I need to get updated as well, but don’t have time for that, just for a quick note, but I will try to get them on here!
Ben and I have been volunteering at his church every Monday night for the past few weeks, and will continue this through the school year. We are "teaching" English as a Second language classes. It has actually been a really great time, but it goes until 8:30, so Mondays are out to get anything else done since we get there right after work.
It seems like the rest of the week is just as full. I remember the days when I would come home after work and wonder what was on TV to watch. Eat dinner, and then watch TV. I get to do that about 1 day a week now. So my DVR is packed full of TV shows that I used to watch. But I still like them, so I am going to catch-up eventually!
It has started to get cold here (cold for Dallas) and my place of employment does not have heat. They rely on the body heat of the 4000+ who work here, as well as the PC's and lights to heat the building, and the past few days it has been really cold...I come home and just want to jump into a warm bath, or bed.
Butch has been gone for the last few weeks with his papa, and it has been mighty quiet without him. I miss my little buddy. He should be up there with Landon for the next few weeks. We are trying to figure out a time that works best to switch, but it seems that there is so much going on, it is hard to come up with a time.
I had my mid year review at work, and it did not go so well, in fact it is one of the worst reviews I have ever had. So I am having to step it up a whole lot at work. But I am not concerned. I have a new position which I love, and a new boss who has been very supportive, and works me like a dog. I would rather be working like a dog than sitting in my cube looking for something to do, and wondering what I was not doing that I should be! So with all these changes, I have no worries that by the time the year is over, my next review will be sterling!
I feel so very blessed to have so many good things going for me right now. I have a lot going on, and stress has become part of my daily life it seems. I have to step back sometimes and look at all the things that I have which are good in my life. And I have so very much!
Monday, September 7, 2009
Visit with Candace and Aaron
Here are some more pics of some of the things we did.
We went to the JFK 6th floor museum, and then went to the Dallas World Aquarium.
Both were great!! I feel bad when Mom and Dad were here that the Aquarium was closed it was freaking awesome!!
Here are some more pics...
We went to the JFK 6th floor museum, and then went to the Dallas World Aquarium.
Both were great!! I feel bad when Mom and Dad were here that the Aquarium was closed it was freaking awesome!!
Here are some more pics...
BYU vs OU
My sister and my brother in law came ot visit for the weekend and to go to the first college game in the new Dallas Cowboys staduim. We had a really great time! I am so glad that they could come saty and we could see a few sites on Friday, and then go to the game on Sat. Here are some pics...
Monday, August 31, 2009
Lake Caddo
Oh man! We had such a great time in the outdoors this past weekend.
We left for Uncertain TX Friday mid morning, and got there in just enough time to be hungry for lunch, so we quickly put together some lunch, and then after we had our energy back, we roamed around the little house where we were going to be staying the weekend. It was a really cute little place; with frogs and Lilly pads as the décor (I love frogs, so I felt right at home).
The lake was right outside the back door, and they had built a little pier so that you could walk all the way out onto the edge of the deepest part of the lake and watch wildlife. Make yourself a nice hot cup of tea and walk out onto the pier at dusk, or dawn and watch the lake come to life.
Or do what we did, and light a little candle, start the fan, and just sit on the bench in the screened in porch and have some dinner (which we did some great things with) and watch night come.
Can’t say that I am an early enough riser (without the help of an alarm clock) to be able to say I saw the day come!!
We went into the actual Lake Caddo National Park on Saturday, and took a few of the trails, saw some frogs and other critters (none that were really cool though like snakes or bears) and even saw some poor little dead opossums. We are not sure what happened there, because they were just wee babies.
It was peaceful, and relaxing, and so quiet. It was a great time.
Then came the time to head back home!
We packed up the car, and headed out.
First thing, we noticed one of the tires was low on air, so we checked them all, and they were all a bit low, so we decided to find a gas station and fill them up in the next town big enough to have a gas station that might have air.
So we find a town that has a few stations, and pull over to the first one that is on our side of the road, fill up with fuel, and notice that the air thing is broken.
So we ask the cashier where the nearest place would be that had air that worked, and she pointed us to a place real close to them, so we drive over there, and lo and behold, theirs is broken too. So we had passed a gas station on the other side of the road coming into town, so we head back that way. We finally hit the jackpot, and filled all the tires up with a bit more air.
So once again, we hit the road.
A little while later, we started seeing little ants crawling around in the car. So we just kept going thinking that a few must have transferred in with some of the bags.
Pretty soon, we realized that there may be a bigger issue at hand.
So we found a car wash a little ways off the road that had a vacuum thinking that we would find a few ants, and just suck them up.
Little did we know the true infestation that had happened!
We take out the bags, and see 100’s of ants, so we start up the vacuum, and really get them stirred up!
We vacuum and vacuum until we think we have them all, check all the bags, and Butch’s blankets, and such, and do not see any more ants, so we load back up, and take off. Not 10 minutes later, the little buggers that were left come out of where ever they were hiding and start to crawl all over us (ick!)
So we decided that maybe since the vacuum was sooo loud, that they all hid when it came out, so we found a Wal-Mart and I ran in to see if I could find any of those little glue type traps that you put around in your house. They did not have anything there that we could really use in a car driving down the road except some glue traps that were more meant for mice, but I figured they were only $2, I could get those and see if they worked.
We get them out of the package, and place four of them in the back where we had found most of the ants before, and get read to go again. I tell butch to get into the car, and open the door to realize too late that he had to jump right where I had put the traps to get onto the seat. (augh!) He jumped right into both traps, and got his paws all gluey. I could not help too much to stop him, because just putting the traps down had gotten my fingers a bit covered in glue, as well as I had also bought a can of ant spray that I had put down on the part of the door that we had thought they had run into, and then wiped it off the leather where I had accidentally sprayed. So I had glue, and ant poison on my hands, and really did not want to handle Butch…
We were about done with all this mess!!! LOL
So we got the glue traps off of Butch (and in doing so got more on me!!) and stopped at Wendy’s since it was time to eat if we were going to have to keep dealing with issues like these all day!!
I went into Wendy’s, and worked pretty hard to get the glue off of my hands the whole time thinking to myself how in the world am I going to get this stuff off of Butch’s paws???
I grabbed a whole handful of paper towels, got one group sudded up with soap, one group sopping wet with just water to rinse, and some dry ones, and took them out to start to work on Butch.
I got as much glue off as I could, and figured the rest would just have to wear off!
Went back into Wendy’s grabbed some grub, and asked if anyone there knew of a park we could sit down and eat our food at…they all kind of looked at each other and said “none of us live here, so we don’t know” (they commute to work at Wendy’s?)
Then one guy said “on my way to work this morning, I saw a picnic bench under some trees behind the hospital down the road…
I figured this was our best bet. I did not want to eat in an ant infested car with glue traps catching Butch, and poison fumes rolling around!
We found the table right were the guy said it was, and noticed little ant hills all around it (the ants are taking over our world at this point)
But it was a really nice day, and the bench was under some really nice shade trees, so we sat down and ate lunch!
Got bit by a fire ant, and then headed back to the car to once again try to make it home.
We were killing ants the whole way home, there are finger prints all over the windows with little ant voids in them where we were squashing them.
Man, was it good to get home!!!
Needless to say, both of us got bit a few times by the ever present ants!
I jumped in the shower as soon as I got home to get rid of the creepy crawly feeling that ants were still crawling on me!
This morning when I went to work, there were remnants of little ants killed by poison but I saw no living ants.
Thank heaven!!!
The trip was fantastic! And the ride home was very eventful, but I feel so blessed to have been able to go, and enjoy the weekend, and still get home safe and unharmed (except for those little bites!!!)
I will post some pictures later!
We left for Uncertain TX Friday mid morning, and got there in just enough time to be hungry for lunch, so we quickly put together some lunch, and then after we had our energy back, we roamed around the little house where we were going to be staying the weekend. It was a really cute little place; with frogs and Lilly pads as the décor (I love frogs, so I felt right at home).
The lake was right outside the back door, and they had built a little pier so that you could walk all the way out onto the edge of the deepest part of the lake and watch wildlife. Make yourself a nice hot cup of tea and walk out onto the pier at dusk, or dawn and watch the lake come to life.
Or do what we did, and light a little candle, start the fan, and just sit on the bench in the screened in porch and have some dinner (which we did some great things with) and watch night come.
Can’t say that I am an early enough riser (without the help of an alarm clock) to be able to say I saw the day come!!
We went into the actual Lake Caddo National Park on Saturday, and took a few of the trails, saw some frogs and other critters (none that were really cool though like snakes or bears) and even saw some poor little dead opossums. We are not sure what happened there, because they were just wee babies.
It was peaceful, and relaxing, and so quiet. It was a great time.
Then came the time to head back home!
We packed up the car, and headed out.
First thing, we noticed one of the tires was low on air, so we checked them all, and they were all a bit low, so we decided to find a gas station and fill them up in the next town big enough to have a gas station that might have air.
So we find a town that has a few stations, and pull over to the first one that is on our side of the road, fill up with fuel, and notice that the air thing is broken.
So we ask the cashier where the nearest place would be that had air that worked, and she pointed us to a place real close to them, so we drive over there, and lo and behold, theirs is broken too. So we had passed a gas station on the other side of the road coming into town, so we head back that way. We finally hit the jackpot, and filled all the tires up with a bit more air.
So once again, we hit the road.
A little while later, we started seeing little ants crawling around in the car. So we just kept going thinking that a few must have transferred in with some of the bags.
Pretty soon, we realized that there may be a bigger issue at hand.
So we found a car wash a little ways off the road that had a vacuum thinking that we would find a few ants, and just suck them up.
Little did we know the true infestation that had happened!
We take out the bags, and see 100’s of ants, so we start up the vacuum, and really get them stirred up!
We vacuum and vacuum until we think we have them all, check all the bags, and Butch’s blankets, and such, and do not see any more ants, so we load back up, and take off. Not 10 minutes later, the little buggers that were left come out of where ever they were hiding and start to crawl all over us (ick!)
So we decided that maybe since the vacuum was sooo loud, that they all hid when it came out, so we found a Wal-Mart and I ran in to see if I could find any of those little glue type traps that you put around in your house. They did not have anything there that we could really use in a car driving down the road except some glue traps that were more meant for mice, but I figured they were only $2, I could get those and see if they worked.
We get them out of the package, and place four of them in the back where we had found most of the ants before, and get read to go again. I tell butch to get into the car, and open the door to realize too late that he had to jump right where I had put the traps to get onto the seat. (augh!) He jumped right into both traps, and got his paws all gluey. I could not help too much to stop him, because just putting the traps down had gotten my fingers a bit covered in glue, as well as I had also bought a can of ant spray that I had put down on the part of the door that we had thought they had run into, and then wiped it off the leather where I had accidentally sprayed. So I had glue, and ant poison on my hands, and really did not want to handle Butch…
We were about done with all this mess!!! LOL
So we got the glue traps off of Butch (and in doing so got more on me!!) and stopped at Wendy’s since it was time to eat if we were going to have to keep dealing with issues like these all day!!
I went into Wendy’s, and worked pretty hard to get the glue off of my hands the whole time thinking to myself how in the world am I going to get this stuff off of Butch’s paws???
I grabbed a whole handful of paper towels, got one group sudded up with soap, one group sopping wet with just water to rinse, and some dry ones, and took them out to start to work on Butch.
I got as much glue off as I could, and figured the rest would just have to wear off!
Went back into Wendy’s grabbed some grub, and asked if anyone there knew of a park we could sit down and eat our food at…they all kind of looked at each other and said “none of us live here, so we don’t know” (they commute to work at Wendy’s?)
Then one guy said “on my way to work this morning, I saw a picnic bench under some trees behind the hospital down the road…
I figured this was our best bet. I did not want to eat in an ant infested car with glue traps catching Butch, and poison fumes rolling around!
We found the table right were the guy said it was, and noticed little ant hills all around it (the ants are taking over our world at this point)
But it was a really nice day, and the bench was under some really nice shade trees, so we sat down and ate lunch!
Got bit by a fire ant, and then headed back to the car to once again try to make it home.
We were killing ants the whole way home, there are finger prints all over the windows with little ant voids in them where we were squashing them.
Man, was it good to get home!!!
Needless to say, both of us got bit a few times by the ever present ants!
I jumped in the shower as soon as I got home to get rid of the creepy crawly feeling that ants were still crawling on me!
This morning when I went to work, there were remnants of little ants killed by poison but I saw no living ants.
Thank heaven!!!
The trip was fantastic! And the ride home was very eventful, but I feel so blessed to have been able to go, and enjoy the weekend, and still get home safe and unharmed (except for those little bites!!!)
I will post some pictures later!
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Lawn mowing....Augh!
Yesterday was lawn mowing Day again…I so don’t look forward to Tuesdays as I know that I am going to need to go home and mow the lawn.
Last week due to my schedule with the Store, I was only able to get the front yard mowed before it got dark, so this week the back yard was pretty long! Plus when I got the Weed eater/edger out to do all the edges, it has passed on, and I am going to need to either see if I can find a new fuel tank I can order, or buy a completely new one. The Fuel tank leaks all over, and hence does not have pressure so I can’t even get it to start. So mowing the lawn in 100 degree weather yesterday was a joy!!! Love it, Love it, Love it!!
i am always pleased with the end results, so it is usually worth it! I do wish I had been able to edge as it always makes it look crisp and clean.
Last week due to my schedule with the Store, I was only able to get the front yard mowed before it got dark, so this week the back yard was pretty long! Plus when I got the Weed eater/edger out to do all the edges, it has passed on, and I am going to need to either see if I can find a new fuel tank I can order, or buy a completely new one. The Fuel tank leaks all over, and hence does not have pressure so I can’t even get it to start. So mowing the lawn in 100 degree weather yesterday was a joy!!! Love it, Love it, Love it!!
i am always pleased with the end results, so it is usually worth it! I do wish I had been able to edge as it always makes it look crisp and clean.
Training
Since I got this new position, I don’t feel like my feet have touched the ground! I have loved it! There have been a few moments with me fighting with Excel trying to get the darn formulas to work, but I love to be busy, and I love to learn and I have been almost overwhelmed with both!
My first official week in this new position, I actually spent in the store. The entire week. I was trying to learn everything I could about the business that we will be looking to improve.
I think I forgot how tired working in the stores makes you. I was beat everyday when I came home.
One crazy thing about the week: There are probably 6 stores within a 20 mile radius that I could have gone to, but they asked that I go to one in Fort Worth which is a 2 hour drive for me. So I was driving for 4 hours a day plus working 9 hours trying to learn everything that I could as fast as I could.
So needless to say, being up at 5am and out the door, and not getting home till past 7, I did not have time to hardly do anything!
It was a very good week though, and I learned tons! I just now hope that I can teach the rest of my team everything that I learned!
My first official week in this new position, I actually spent in the store. The entire week. I was trying to learn everything I could about the business that we will be looking to improve.
I think I forgot how tired working in the stores makes you. I was beat everyday when I came home.
One crazy thing about the week: There are probably 6 stores within a 20 mile radius that I could have gone to, but they asked that I go to one in Fort Worth which is a 2 hour drive for me. So I was driving for 4 hours a day plus working 9 hours trying to learn everything that I could as fast as I could.
So needless to say, being up at 5am and out the door, and not getting home till past 7, I did not have time to hardly do anything!
It was a very good week though, and I learned tons! I just now hope that I can teach the rest of my team everything that I learned!
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Bosses
I guess it is time for another post. I have been asked to take another position at work. It is not a promotion, or a raise, just a different set of responsibilities, and a new Boss. It always makes me a bit nervous when I get a new boss, you are not sure what the expectations will be, or if they will be hard to work for, or too easy. It is not easy being the boss, I know, that is why I really do try to get along with all my managers, because even if they are terrible, they are still a person who was good enough at something to be promoted, so I try really hard to find that thing that someone saw in them, and bring it out to help myself!
That is not always easy, and also not always possible! Sometimes the wrong person is in a position of power, and you just have to grin and bear it until you get moved on, or they do!
I really have been very blessed in my life to have many great leaders, and managers. I have had a few rotten ones, and I just hoped that I could make it! It is really amazing the statistics on why people leave the job that they are in. The number 1 reason people look for new jobs, or leave their current job is due to management.
For those of you who have had a jerk boss, I am sure you completely understand!!
There is the misconception that is all about pay and everyone is always looking for more money, but the fact of the matter is, if you pay a fair wage, and you have a good work environment where you have good management, people want to stay and work for you.
I will get off my soap box now, I just know how important it is to have a manager who works with you, and allows you the ability to do your job, and get good results. I hope that with my new manager I get that!
That is not always easy, and also not always possible! Sometimes the wrong person is in a position of power, and you just have to grin and bear it until you get moved on, or they do!
I really have been very blessed in my life to have many great leaders, and managers. I have had a few rotten ones, and I just hoped that I could make it! It is really amazing the statistics on why people leave the job that they are in. The number 1 reason people look for new jobs, or leave their current job is due to management.
For those of you who have had a jerk boss, I am sure you completely understand!!
There is the misconception that is all about pay and everyone is always looking for more money, but the fact of the matter is, if you pay a fair wage, and you have a good work environment where you have good management, people want to stay and work for you.
I will get off my soap box now, I just know how important it is to have a manager who works with you, and allows you the ability to do your job, and get good results. I hope that with my new manager I get that!
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Divorce
This is one week that I hope I never have to relive. Painful, uncomfortable, and stressful. Landon came home on Sunday because this is the week we had planned to bring everything we have been going through to a close. We had a few more papers to sign before the court date, and then yesterday was the Court date to finalize our divorce.
First off, it was very painful for both of us to be together in the same house after all this, and knowing that in a few days our marriage would be legally over.
Second, I could feel his pain, and that made mine more acute.
I know that to most people that I know, and to my family I have seemed like I was really ok with all of this, and it was having a pretty minimal effect on me.
But this has been the most painful process of my entire life. Severing a relationship with a man whom I loved for over 11 years should not be, and is not easy. It is very hard, and very painful. He was my best friend. I have lost that. Along with losing my husband.
I do know that this was my choice, and Landon did not want to get divorced, and that he is hurting, and I have turned his whole life upside down. The thought that I caused that pain, and also the uncertainty of his life is a very hurtful, painful idea for me to think about.
I never wanted this. But I also know deep in my heart and soul that I have made the right choice.
I hope and pray that he finds true happiness in his life without me, and that I can do the same.
So with all of this, our divorce is Final. Our marriage of 11 years is over.
First off, it was very painful for both of us to be together in the same house after all this, and knowing that in a few days our marriage would be legally over.
Second, I could feel his pain, and that made mine more acute.
I know that to most people that I know, and to my family I have seemed like I was really ok with all of this, and it was having a pretty minimal effect on me.
But this has been the most painful process of my entire life. Severing a relationship with a man whom I loved for over 11 years should not be, and is not easy. It is very hard, and very painful. He was my best friend. I have lost that. Along with losing my husband.
I do know that this was my choice, and Landon did not want to get divorced, and that he is hurting, and I have turned his whole life upside down. The thought that I caused that pain, and also the uncertainty of his life is a very hurtful, painful idea for me to think about.
I never wanted this. But I also know deep in my heart and soul that I have made the right choice.
I hope and pray that he finds true happiness in his life without me, and that I can do the same.
So with all of this, our divorce is Final. Our marriage of 11 years is over.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Work, Work, and More Work
So the past few weeks have been unbelievable. I will start with the week of the 12th.
I was invited to attend a training session for my job that is a very intense week long training. It was here in Texas, yet they asked that I stay in the hotel with the other participants because we were split into 5 groups of 6, and were expected to do a case study, and presentation on the last day. So We were in training from 8 - 5:30-6 everyday, then went to the Hotel, and worked on our case study, and presentation at night. It was non-stop. Our group happened to be the best group…if you ask me! I was very fortunate to get a good group of six. They all were very easy to work with, and had tons of great ideas! So our group was usually done by 9-9:30 each night, and still turned out the best presentation! Most of the other teams were up until 11-12 still working on theirs! So on Thursday night, we were complete with our PowerPoint, and we had the night to practice. It was a very long, and I did not have any time to do any of my normal work, so the weekend after, I got to work all weekend! The second crazy part, was that I was leaving for a trip where I was visiting 5 stores in Utah and Colorado, and I had had absolutely no time to get anything ready. So Monday I flew out to go on my trip. It went ok, even though it was also a very long, hard trip.
So I have not really been home for two weeks, I had a friend of mine watch Butch for the first week, and put him in the kennels for the second week, and he is a little worse for wear. I am so grateful that I have someone that would watch him that first week, so I did not have to put him in the kennels for 2 weeks in a row. He has a really hard time at the kennels, and I hate putting him up there for too much time.
Well, that is my last two weeks, as it relates to work! I feel like I could sleep for another two weeks, and not ever wake up!
I was invited to attend a training session for my job that is a very intense week long training. It was here in Texas, yet they asked that I stay in the hotel with the other participants because we were split into 5 groups of 6, and were expected to do a case study, and presentation on the last day. So We were in training from 8 - 5:30-6 everyday, then went to the Hotel, and worked on our case study, and presentation at night. It was non-stop. Our group happened to be the best group…if you ask me! I was very fortunate to get a good group of six. They all were very easy to work with, and had tons of great ideas! So our group was usually done by 9-9:30 each night, and still turned out the best presentation! Most of the other teams were up until 11-12 still working on theirs! So on Thursday night, we were complete with our PowerPoint, and we had the night to practice. It was a very long, and I did not have any time to do any of my normal work, so the weekend after, I got to work all weekend! The second crazy part, was that I was leaving for a trip where I was visiting 5 stores in Utah and Colorado, and I had had absolutely no time to get anything ready. So Monday I flew out to go on my trip. It went ok, even though it was also a very long, hard trip.
So I have not really been home for two weeks, I had a friend of mine watch Butch for the first week, and put him in the kennels for the second week, and he is a little worse for wear. I am so grateful that I have someone that would watch him that first week, so I did not have to put him in the kennels for 2 weeks in a row. He has a really hard time at the kennels, and I hate putting him up there for too much time.
Well, that is my last two weeks, as it relates to work! I feel like I could sleep for another two weeks, and not ever wake up!
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
25 Things
A very good friend of mine sent me a list where he had been tagged on Facebook to write 25 thoughts, goals, or values and post it to his site. So I decided to take a stab at it. He is really good at doing things like this, and I am not so good, but I wanted to give it a try! Here it is. I challenge each of you who read my blog to try this yourself…It was hard for me, and took me more than one day!
1. I believe anyone can do anything if they are willing to do what is necessary. However, you need to realize that sometimes what it takes to get what you want is not worth it, and hope that you don’t realize that after you have already lost something that should have been more important.
2. I love to read. As a child I would go to my bedroom after school, and read until dinner, sometimes I would try to read during dinner (that usually did not go over too well with my mom and dad) then after dinner I would once again go back to my room to read. As an adult, reading is my outlet.
3. My life would not be complete without music.
4. I think I should have been born a boy. I love the outdoors. I love lakes, rivers, mountains. I like to shoot, fish, hike, boat. I love to go to sporting events. I would rather not gossip about stupid stuff, and I HATE SHOPPING. I would rather not ever have to wear a dress, and wearing pantyhose is pure torture.
5. I have always wanted to learn at least 3 languages.
6. I like to work. I may not like every aspect of my employment, but I need something to do, and I really like to earn money.
7. I am loyal. I have been with the same company for almost 12 years and I really have no intentions of going somewhere else.
8. I am one of those weird people who think that the natural way when possible is the way you should go. Pharmaceuticals are not good to put into your body, but…if the medicine you take is the only way to keep you alive, do it. If you can do something else, such as exercise, or eat better, or sleep more, or have less stress, you should do whatever you can to not have to take a pill.
9. I believe in the power of positive thinking, and I try very hard to keep my eyes up towards the sun, and a smile on my face. I also believe in the power of negative thinking, and I try to avoid those people who have continuous negative energy around them.
10. Deep down inside I have always wondered what it would be like to be a witch or Rainbow bright.
11. Or live with elves, dragons, and magic. I love fantasy books. And I would dream about living in a world where fantastic things were possible.
12. I really dislike “reality” TV shows. I live in the real world, I don’t want to watch it as entertainment. I want to be entertained with FICTION!! I love action shows. If it blows up, or drives fast, or shoots, I want to see it.
13. I think that people that blame their current situation on their past need a swift kick.
14. I came from a large family and grew up in the country. My parents are very religious, and want their family to follow suit. I am a constant disappointment to them in this aspect, as I do not feel that their religion is mine right now. All this combined, I had a great childhood, I love my family, and even though they wish I lived my life in a different way, they still accept me, and love me. That is what family is really about. Unconditional love. If you are not able to give this, please don’t have a family.
15. I believe that the mistakes of my past have made me a stronger, better person, I also believe that I will continue to make mistakes, and as long as I learn from them, and keep trying to be a better person, I have not and will not fail. Along with this, If I was given the choice to clear away one thing from my past, It would be hard for me to come up with one.
16. I am from Idaho, and I love Potatoes…Cliché I know, but I could eat them at every meal. Think about it this way, you know the part on Forest Gump where his buddy is talking about all the different ways you can have shrimp??? Here is a little start of that: Baked Potatoes, Mashed Potatoes, Scalloped Potatoes, French Fried Potatoes, Potato Patties, Hash Browns, Potatoes O’Brian, Twice baked Potatoes ect..ect..
17. I do not like to waste time playing Computer Games, or Video Games. I do not own a video game, or a computer game.
18. I am a sports fan-ish. I love to go to sporting events. I do enjoy watching some sports on TV, but any sporting event that I have actually gone to I have enjoyed.
19. I have not ever shoplifted anything (that I remember I say under 5 doesn’t count because I cant remember it)
20. I have taken the 7 habits of Highly Effective People, and also have read the book, and recommend it to everyone. There is one thing in there I can share that I wrote. “What do I consider to be my most important contributions to others” is the question. My response: “Accepting people as they are, and helping them become more if that is their goal.” I feel very strongly about this. I have really strong opposition to the habit of Judging others. That is not our place.
21. One more thing from that workshop. We were asked to draft a personal “mission statement” and here is what I wrote in the 10 minutes that they allowed us.
- Give Something of myself everyday, but don’t let it change me. While I am giving kindness, compassion, time, and anything else that is needed at the time, take that opportunity to learn. Then take what I learn and grow from it. While I am learning to grow, I need to realize that I can endure anything as long as I believe there will always be others who can benefit from something that I have or know that they do not. Be able to accept others as they are, and understand that they are how they are for a reason. Listen to what they have to say, and if they say, or are something that I do not agree with, or believe, or have objections to, I can still let them be who and what they are, because they are unique. Do not resist change, Keep your faith and values but stay open, honest and kind.
22. I have often thought about going back to school, but would have no idea what I would want to go back for. Unless it was to learn those languages I want to learn.
23. I don’t like cats. (I suppose I would not make a good witch after all…)
24. I lived in a state that shares a border with Canada, and have never gone over the boarder. I would like to someday.
25. I do not like meat.
1. I believe anyone can do anything if they are willing to do what is necessary. However, you need to realize that sometimes what it takes to get what you want is not worth it, and hope that you don’t realize that after you have already lost something that should have been more important.
2. I love to read. As a child I would go to my bedroom after school, and read until dinner, sometimes I would try to read during dinner (that usually did not go over too well with my mom and dad) then after dinner I would once again go back to my room to read. As an adult, reading is my outlet.
3. My life would not be complete without music.
4. I think I should have been born a boy. I love the outdoors. I love lakes, rivers, mountains. I like to shoot, fish, hike, boat. I love to go to sporting events. I would rather not gossip about stupid stuff, and I HATE SHOPPING. I would rather not ever have to wear a dress, and wearing pantyhose is pure torture.
5. I have always wanted to learn at least 3 languages.
6. I like to work. I may not like every aspect of my employment, but I need something to do, and I really like to earn money.
7. I am loyal. I have been with the same company for almost 12 years and I really have no intentions of going somewhere else.
8. I am one of those weird people who think that the natural way when possible is the way you should go. Pharmaceuticals are not good to put into your body, but…if the medicine you take is the only way to keep you alive, do it. If you can do something else, such as exercise, or eat better, or sleep more, or have less stress, you should do whatever you can to not have to take a pill.
9. I believe in the power of positive thinking, and I try very hard to keep my eyes up towards the sun, and a smile on my face. I also believe in the power of negative thinking, and I try to avoid those people who have continuous negative energy around them.
10. Deep down inside I have always wondered what it would be like to be a witch or Rainbow bright.
11. Or live with elves, dragons, and magic. I love fantasy books. And I would dream about living in a world where fantastic things were possible.
12. I really dislike “reality” TV shows. I live in the real world, I don’t want to watch it as entertainment. I want to be entertained with FICTION!! I love action shows. If it blows up, or drives fast, or shoots, I want to see it.
13. I think that people that blame their current situation on their past need a swift kick.
14. I came from a large family and grew up in the country. My parents are very religious, and want their family to follow suit. I am a constant disappointment to them in this aspect, as I do not feel that their religion is mine right now. All this combined, I had a great childhood, I love my family, and even though they wish I lived my life in a different way, they still accept me, and love me. That is what family is really about. Unconditional love. If you are not able to give this, please don’t have a family.
15. I believe that the mistakes of my past have made me a stronger, better person, I also believe that I will continue to make mistakes, and as long as I learn from them, and keep trying to be a better person, I have not and will not fail. Along with this, If I was given the choice to clear away one thing from my past, It would be hard for me to come up with one.
16. I am from Idaho, and I love Potatoes…Cliché I know, but I could eat them at every meal. Think about it this way, you know the part on Forest Gump where his buddy is talking about all the different ways you can have shrimp??? Here is a little start of that: Baked Potatoes, Mashed Potatoes, Scalloped Potatoes, French Fried Potatoes, Potato Patties, Hash Browns, Potatoes O’Brian, Twice baked Potatoes ect..ect..
17. I do not like to waste time playing Computer Games, or Video Games. I do not own a video game, or a computer game.
18. I am a sports fan-ish. I love to go to sporting events. I do enjoy watching some sports on TV, but any sporting event that I have actually gone to I have enjoyed.
19. I have not ever shoplifted anything (that I remember I say under 5 doesn’t count because I cant remember it)
20. I have taken the 7 habits of Highly Effective People, and also have read the book, and recommend it to everyone. There is one thing in there I can share that I wrote. “What do I consider to be my most important contributions to others” is the question. My response: “Accepting people as they are, and helping them become more if that is their goal.” I feel very strongly about this. I have really strong opposition to the habit of Judging others. That is not our place.
21. One more thing from that workshop. We were asked to draft a personal “mission statement” and here is what I wrote in the 10 minutes that they allowed us.
- Give Something of myself everyday, but don’t let it change me. While I am giving kindness, compassion, time, and anything else that is needed at the time, take that opportunity to learn. Then take what I learn and grow from it. While I am learning to grow, I need to realize that I can endure anything as long as I believe there will always be others who can benefit from something that I have or know that they do not. Be able to accept others as they are, and understand that they are how they are for a reason. Listen to what they have to say, and if they say, or are something that I do not agree with, or believe, or have objections to, I can still let them be who and what they are, because they are unique. Do not resist change, Keep your faith and values but stay open, honest and kind.
22. I have often thought about going back to school, but would have no idea what I would want to go back for. Unless it was to learn those languages I want to learn.
23. I don’t like cats. (I suppose I would not make a good witch after all…)
24. I lived in a state that shares a border with Canada, and have never gone over the boarder. I would like to someday.
25. I do not like meat.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
The Lawn
I used to think that mowing the lawn was a chore, and I would procrastinate, but once I would finally get mowing, it would not be so bad. I have now changed my mind. Mowing the lawn in Texas is miserable. It is too hot to hardly move, yet you have to be in the hot, pushing a mower sweating like you didn’t know you could, getting heat stroke, then you go in, jump in a cool shower, and continue to sweat for another hour or so, all the while drinking as much water as you can. Then lo and behold, the headache from the heat exhaustion comes! I can’t say that I like to mow the lawn any more! Not at all!!
But here are some beautiful pictures of a nice freshly mowed lawn that almost killed me!!!
But here are some beautiful pictures of a nice freshly mowed lawn that almost killed me!!!
Good Friends Good Food
It has been an odd experience going out with friends that are my friends, and not “our” friends since Landon and I have separated. I was invited over to dinner last night to some friends house and they grilled up some pork chops, and some fish, potatoes, and stuffed tomatoes. It was all really good (except the pork!! Cant tell you if that was good or not, but I suspect it was.)
But it has been good just making new friends, and not staying home all the time by myself. (Even though I do enjoy that sometimes too!)
But it has been good just making new friends, and not staying home all the time by myself. (Even though I do enjoy that sometimes too!)
Monday, July 6, 2009
Happy 4th!
I had a great 4th of July thanks to a new friend of mine. I have made some really good friends since I have started taking violin lessons again, and since we hung out together every Thursday for like 12 weeks prior to the recital.
Any way, one of the guys that is another adult student knows about my current situation, and asked if I was doing anything for the 4th. Of course I did not have any plans, so he invited me to go with him to his friends house in Granbury. We had such a great time! J and B have a boat, and live right there by the lake, so we were out on the lake Friday, and Saturday! J and B’s parents actually live on the lake, so Saturday evening we were at their place with about 40 other people, sat on their dock, and watched fireworks.
I met so many great people, and had a really good time!
Any way, one of the guys that is another adult student knows about my current situation, and asked if I was doing anything for the 4th. Of course I did not have any plans, so he invited me to go with him to his friends house in Granbury. We had such a great time! J and B have a boat, and live right there by the lake, so we were out on the lake Friday, and Saturday! J and B’s parents actually live on the lake, so Saturday evening we were at their place with about 40 other people, sat on their dock, and watched fireworks.
I met so many great people, and had a really good time!
Monday, June 29, 2009
Happy Birthday! You are another year older and wiser!
So one of my good friends blogged about it being her birthday, and no one noticing, or making any effort to make her feel like it is a day to be celebrated. (which it is!!!)
I think birthdays are one of those things that no one really knows what to do about.
Some want to be treated and pampered, some actually tell you to never even mention the day, the less people that talk to them on their birthday the better…Me?
I love my birthday, because it is a day that I have a moment to reflect on what I have done the past year, and what was good, and what was bad, and what am I going to do for myself in the next year to become a better, stronger, or smarter person.
I guess you could say I use my birthday as my New Years. I never make new years resolutions, but I do make birthday resolutions!
My past year has had many ups and downs, and I feel I have finally made the choice in my life that needed to be made probably many years ago. But I wanted so badly for things to get better, and my marriage to become what I needed. But I feel the strength in saying that I have had enough. I can not be the person I have become any longer. I have to make a personal stand. A hard trying hurtful stand. Which in the end will make me a better stronger person. I have not liked what I have become in the past few years. And this is the year! This is the birthday that I am going to give myself the option to be a different person. The one I used to be! The one who woke up, looked in the mirror and liked what she saw. I am looking forward to my next birthday to see what has happened, and what I was able to accomplish.
And I must say, I could not have done any of this with out the support of my family and friends. New and old. Thank you all so very much for just being there if I need anything!
I think birthdays are one of those things that no one really knows what to do about.
Some want to be treated and pampered, some actually tell you to never even mention the day, the less people that talk to them on their birthday the better…Me?
I love my birthday, because it is a day that I have a moment to reflect on what I have done the past year, and what was good, and what was bad, and what am I going to do for myself in the next year to become a better, stronger, or smarter person.
I guess you could say I use my birthday as my New Years. I never make new years resolutions, but I do make birthday resolutions!
My past year has had many ups and downs, and I feel I have finally made the choice in my life that needed to be made probably many years ago. But I wanted so badly for things to get better, and my marriage to become what I needed. But I feel the strength in saying that I have had enough. I can not be the person I have become any longer. I have to make a personal stand. A hard trying hurtful stand. Which in the end will make me a better stronger person. I have not liked what I have become in the past few years. And this is the year! This is the birthday that I am going to give myself the option to be a different person. The one I used to be! The one who woke up, looked in the mirror and liked what she saw. I am looking forward to my next birthday to see what has happened, and what I was able to accomplish.
And I must say, I could not have done any of this with out the support of my family and friends. New and old. Thank you all so very much for just being there if I need anything!
Friday, June 26, 2009
Current Events
Ok, so Michael Jackson died yesterday, and it was really odd for me, because in my mind he is still the good musician who is in his 20’s. To hear that he died at 50 something, was weird. I guess he got weird enough that my mind regressed, and could never think of the new him, but kept the old him in mind.
This has been a bad week for stars. Farrah Fawcett, Ed McMahon, and now MJ.
I hope three does it.
This has been a bad week for stars. Farrah Fawcett, Ed McMahon, and now MJ.
I hope three does it.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Psychology 101
So over the past month or so I have been having such vivid terrible dreams. Dreams where I wake up in a cold sweat with my heart racing and have to allow myself a few minutes to just be able to settle down. I hate these so bad, and the odd thing is that they do not have a common theme. In the past, if I was having nightmares, they would generally be about something in my current situation that I was struggling with. These are about everything in my life, my work, my relationships with my family, my divorce, everything. I am so tired all the time, because I have a hard time getting back to sleep after waking from these dreams, and they are usually in the middle of the night and so I am waking up usually around 3 AM, and just sit there staring at the ceiling just wishing I could forget what I had just dreamed, and go to sleep and not dream.
It is making me a bit crazy, and yes, my life is changing is many aspects, but I am generally a person who can see the good in everything, and believe that things happen at certain times for very specific reasons, and have faith that I will make it through and be better for it, so why am I having such awful dreams, when I really do not feel that way in my hours I am awake…hmmm. I wish I had paid more attention to my psychology classes !!! lol
It is making me a bit crazy, and yes, my life is changing is many aspects, but I am generally a person who can see the good in everything, and believe that things happen at certain times for very specific reasons, and have faith that I will make it through and be better for it, so why am I having such awful dreams, when I really do not feel that way in my hours I am awake…hmmm. I wish I had paid more attention to my psychology classes !!! lol
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Survey
A Survey:
65 Questions You've Probably Never Been Asked
1. First thing you wash in the shower? Hair
2. What color is your favorite hoodie? Um….I don’t have a favorite hoodie. But I have a green one and a blue one. I live in Texas. Not too much need for hoodies around here!
3. Would you kiss the last person you kissed again? Nope
4. Do you plan outfits? I plan what I am going to wear as I go to my closet in my towel from my shower. And I wish I had a uniform to wear everyday so I did not have to make these decisions!
5. How are you feeling RIGHT now? Fair
6. What's the closest thing to you that's red? My suitcase
7. Tell me about the last dream you remember having? I am not going to tell anyone about that dream. Just know I woke up, and hoped I could forget it, but have not yet.
8. Did you meet anybody new today? Not yet.
9. What are you craving right now? Mashed potatoes. I crave those all day everyday.
10. Do you floss? Yup.
11. What comes to mind when I say cabbage? Smelly
12. Are you emotional? What kind of question is this? I am emotional when my emotions need to be, but I am also pretty good at keeping these at bay.
13. Have you ever counted to 1,000? I am sure I have. But probably not for may years.
14. Do you bite into your ice cream or just lick it? Depends on if it is in a bowl on in a cone. I am not into licking my ice cream out of a bowl!
15. Do you like your hair? Sure.
16. Do you like yourself? Most Days
17. Would you go out to eat with George W. Bush? Yup. Why would you turn down dinner with a past President of the US? IT is only an hour. If you cant stand the guy you can still say that you went to dinner with a pres.
18. What are you listening to right now? Chatter from the airport.
19. Were your parents strict? They had rules and consequences. But growing up I thought I was sooo picked on. Now I would raise my kids the same way.
20. Would you go sky diving? Yup. If I ever got the chance
21. Do you like cottage cheese? Sometimes.
22. Have you ever met a celebrity? I don’t know. Probably. I just wouldn’t care.
23. Do you rent movies often? Nope. Probably have not rented a movie in 15 years.
24. Is there anything sparkly in the room you're in? nope.
25. How many countries have you visited? One. Mexico.
26. Have you made a prank phone call? I was once an adolescent.
27. Ever been on a train? Don’t remember.
28. Brown or white eggs? The ones that come in the yellow carton.
29. Do you have a cell-phone? Um…when was this survey created?
30. Do you use chap stick? At least 10 times a day.
31. Do you own a gun? Ok..Remember I live in Texas.
32. Can you use chop sticks? I can get stuff from my plate to my mouth. Sometimes it is not pretty though.
33. Who are you going to be with tonight? 100 other people, but in my own room by myself.
34. Are you too forgiving? Depends on the offence.
35. Ever been in love? Yes.
36. What is your best friend(s) doing tomorrow? I dont know.
37. Ever have cream puffs? Yes…
38. Last time you cried? Last week
39. What was the last question you asked? Will you be my contact?
40. Favorite time of the year? Fall
41. Do you have any tattoos? Yup
42. Are you sarcastic? Me? NEVER!
43. Have you ever seen The Butterfly Effect? Yes. I could have lived my life without seeing that one.
44. Ever walked into a wall? Lol. Everyday.
45. Favorite color? Green
46. Have you ever slapped someone? I am sure growing up I tried to slap one of my sisters. Since then I don’t think so.
47. Is your hair curly? No ... straight as straight.
48. What was the last CD you bought? I don’t remember.
49. Do looks matter? Yes.
50. Could you ever forgive a cheater? Depends on many things.
51. Is your phone bill sky high? It is what it is.
52. Do you like your life right now? Not yet.
53. Do you sleep with the TV on? Nope I sleep with Silence.
54. Can you handle the truth? I wish every one would be truthful, I can handle the truth better than I can handle lies.
55. Do you have good vision? Nope. Terrible.
56. Do you hate or dislike more than 3 people? Cant say that I do.
57. How often do you talk on the phone? I talk on the phone a lot, but I mostly keep my conversations under 5 minutes, I really am a face to face type of communicator.
58. The last person you held hands with? Landon
59. What are you wearing? Black pants, Black shirt
60.What is your favorite animal? I don’t know
61. Where was your default picture taken? Wyoming. The Tetons
62. Can you hula hoop? Yes, a bit.
63. Do you have a job? Yup.
64. What was the most recent thing you bought? Pizza
65. Have you ever crawled through a window? Yup.
65 Questions You've Probably Never Been Asked
1. First thing you wash in the shower? Hair
2. What color is your favorite hoodie? Um….I don’t have a favorite hoodie. But I have a green one and a blue one. I live in Texas. Not too much need for hoodies around here!
3. Would you kiss the last person you kissed again? Nope
4. Do you plan outfits? I plan what I am going to wear as I go to my closet in my towel from my shower. And I wish I had a uniform to wear everyday so I did not have to make these decisions!
5. How are you feeling RIGHT now? Fair
6. What's the closest thing to you that's red? My suitcase
7. Tell me about the last dream you remember having? I am not going to tell anyone about that dream. Just know I woke up, and hoped I could forget it, but have not yet.
8. Did you meet anybody new today? Not yet.
9. What are you craving right now? Mashed potatoes. I crave those all day everyday.
10. Do you floss? Yup.
11. What comes to mind when I say cabbage? Smelly
12. Are you emotional? What kind of question is this? I am emotional when my emotions need to be, but I am also pretty good at keeping these at bay.
13. Have you ever counted to 1,000? I am sure I have. But probably not for may years.
14. Do you bite into your ice cream or just lick it? Depends on if it is in a bowl on in a cone. I am not into licking my ice cream out of a bowl!
15. Do you like your hair? Sure.
16. Do you like yourself? Most Days
17. Would you go out to eat with George W. Bush? Yup. Why would you turn down dinner with a past President of the US? IT is only an hour. If you cant stand the guy you can still say that you went to dinner with a pres.
18. What are you listening to right now? Chatter from the airport.
19. Were your parents strict? They had rules and consequences. But growing up I thought I was sooo picked on. Now I would raise my kids the same way.
20. Would you go sky diving? Yup. If I ever got the chance
21. Do you like cottage cheese? Sometimes.
22. Have you ever met a celebrity? I don’t know. Probably. I just wouldn’t care.
23. Do you rent movies often? Nope. Probably have not rented a movie in 15 years.
24. Is there anything sparkly in the room you're in? nope.
25. How many countries have you visited? One. Mexico.
26. Have you made a prank phone call? I was once an adolescent.
27. Ever been on a train? Don’t remember.
28. Brown or white eggs? The ones that come in the yellow carton.
29. Do you have a cell-phone? Um…when was this survey created?
30. Do you use chap stick? At least 10 times a day.
31. Do you own a gun? Ok..Remember I live in Texas.
32. Can you use chop sticks? I can get stuff from my plate to my mouth. Sometimes it is not pretty though.
33. Who are you going to be with tonight? 100 other people, but in my own room by myself.
34. Are you too forgiving? Depends on the offence.
35. Ever been in love? Yes.
36. What is your best friend(s) doing tomorrow? I dont know.
37. Ever have cream puffs? Yes…
38. Last time you cried? Last week
39. What was the last question you asked? Will you be my contact?
40. Favorite time of the year? Fall
41. Do you have any tattoos? Yup
42. Are you sarcastic? Me? NEVER!
43. Have you ever seen The Butterfly Effect? Yes. I could have lived my life without seeing that one.
44. Ever walked into a wall? Lol. Everyday.
45. Favorite color? Green
46. Have you ever slapped someone? I am sure growing up I tried to slap one of my sisters. Since then I don’t think so.
47. Is your hair curly? No ... straight as straight.
48. What was the last CD you bought? I don’t remember.
49. Do looks matter? Yes.
50. Could you ever forgive a cheater? Depends on many things.
51. Is your phone bill sky high? It is what it is.
52. Do you like your life right now? Not yet.
53. Do you sleep with the TV on? Nope I sleep with Silence.
54. Can you handle the truth? I wish every one would be truthful, I can handle the truth better than I can handle lies.
55. Do you have good vision? Nope. Terrible.
56. Do you hate or dislike more than 3 people? Cant say that I do.
57. How often do you talk on the phone? I talk on the phone a lot, but I mostly keep my conversations under 5 minutes, I really am a face to face type of communicator.
58. The last person you held hands with? Landon
59. What are you wearing? Black pants, Black shirt
60.What is your favorite animal? I don’t know
61. Where was your default picture taken? Wyoming. The Tetons
62. Can you hula hoop? Yes, a bit.
63. Do you have a job? Yup.
64. What was the most recent thing you bought? Pizza
65. Have you ever crawled through a window? Yup.
Career Conversations
Sitting here at the airport waiting on a flight to Peoria. I have not ever been there, so it will be good to go to a new place. Even if it is only a few days.
So it is that time in my career that I have to start having those conversations with my bosses about where I want to go from here, and what I expect to achieve in my current position. How long do I want to stay, or the question will actually be when can we move you? I have been working for this company for 11 years, and I have moved 8 times. I have been in Dallas now for 2 and ½ years. The longest I have been anywhere, and I can sense they are getting itchy fingers to move me again. I am not sure what I say to this. Do I tell them I would like to stay in my current position for at least another year, and will they actually grant my request. I don’t ever know what is going to happen in my life when it comes to where I am going to live next year. It has been a hard road for trying to plan for the future, but it has also put me in many great places that I would have never chosen on my own. I have also lived places that I know I will not ever choose to live again!
So back to the original reason for this post. I am flying with a leader in the company who has a lot of control over where I go, and how quickly I get there. So this is my chance to speak with this person face to face outside of the office to allow here to gage my readiness to go back out into the field, as well as what she feels I can handle. She is the one person who can say yes I want her in my Region, or no thanks, I don’t think she is the type of manager I want!
I actually have enough faith in my ability’s to not fear that she will say no, but I would like to have a candid conversation with her about my current situation, and ask that I not be moved for a little while, so I can get my life back in order, and not struggle just to get out of bed in the morning.
I also would like to put in a few suggestions on where I would like to live for the next few years of my life.
So these next few days could make a huge difference in the next few years of my life. I hope that I am up to the task of proving that I am able!
So it is that time in my career that I have to start having those conversations with my bosses about where I want to go from here, and what I expect to achieve in my current position. How long do I want to stay, or the question will actually be when can we move you? I have been working for this company for 11 years, and I have moved 8 times. I have been in Dallas now for 2 and ½ years. The longest I have been anywhere, and I can sense they are getting itchy fingers to move me again. I am not sure what I say to this. Do I tell them I would like to stay in my current position for at least another year, and will they actually grant my request. I don’t ever know what is going to happen in my life when it comes to where I am going to live next year. It has been a hard road for trying to plan for the future, but it has also put me in many great places that I would have never chosen on my own. I have also lived places that I know I will not ever choose to live again!
So back to the original reason for this post. I am flying with a leader in the company who has a lot of control over where I go, and how quickly I get there. So this is my chance to speak with this person face to face outside of the office to allow here to gage my readiness to go back out into the field, as well as what she feels I can handle. She is the one person who can say yes I want her in my Region, or no thanks, I don’t think she is the type of manager I want!
I actually have enough faith in my ability’s to not fear that she will say no, but I would like to have a candid conversation with her about my current situation, and ask that I not be moved for a little while, so I can get my life back in order, and not struggle just to get out of bed in the morning.
I also would like to put in a few suggestions on where I would like to live for the next few years of my life.
So these next few days could make a huge difference in the next few years of my life. I hope that I am up to the task of proving that I am able!
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Recital # 2
This recital went much better if you will. The notes I played were right. I did have a bit of a section where I got off with the piano, and the other violin, so I stopped playing rather than play in the wrong spot, but I got back in there, and went on. Here are pictures from the second recital.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Trees take 2
Here are the pictures of those trees today!
Yippee! they are growing!
We had to put wire around the one tree, because it kept getting ate by the rabbits! Now those pesky guys aren't chewing on it every night, it has really taken off!
Yippee! they are growing!
We had to put wire around the one tree, because it kept getting ate by the rabbits! Now those pesky guys aren't chewing on it every night, it has really taken off!
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Trees
There is something in my yard that was not here when we moved in that is growing!!
Ok, so every year my place of employment has an Earth day celebration, and gives seedling trees away.
Here is a picture of the two that lived last year when we planted them (the one with leaves is actually from the year before, we had planted it in a pot because it was so little, so this is a picture after we actually planted it in the dirt.)
These pictures are from last year. Tomorrow I am going to post some pictures of these same trees this year!
Ok, so every year my place of employment has an Earth day celebration, and gives seedling trees away.
Here is a picture of the two that lived last year when we planted them (the one with leaves is actually from the year before, we had planted it in a pot because it was so little, so this is a picture after we actually planted it in the dirt.)
These pictures are from last year. Tomorrow I am going to post some pictures of these same trees this year!
Results first time around
So today was the first of the recitals, and everyone did really well. I was the most advanced student there, so my duet with the Maestro was the last student piece, then he did a solo at the very end.
So here is how it went…
Not so good. There are many many excuses! First. I have come down with a cold in the last two days, so it happened that I felt awful today. The instructor who was the other part of the duet was alas, also under the weather. It was sooo hot in the recital room that when it finally came to my part I was sweating (gross right!) bad part when your hand sweat your palm does not slide so easily over the neck of the violin so those hard parts where you are changing position 4 times in two measures were rough! Next I am not sure what happened with the pianist, she is very good, but this is a VERY hard piano accompaniment, and I honestly do not know if it was her fault, or our fault, but we kept getting off time with the piano, so it was a disaster! Beyond the excuses! I did feel prepared, so maybe next week it will be better!
So here is how it went…
Not so good. There are many many excuses! First. I have come down with a cold in the last two days, so it happened that I felt awful today. The instructor who was the other part of the duet was alas, also under the weather. It was sooo hot in the recital room that when it finally came to my part I was sweating (gross right!) bad part when your hand sweat your palm does not slide so easily over the neck of the violin so those hard parts where you are changing position 4 times in two measures were rough! Next I am not sure what happened with the pianist, she is very good, but this is a VERY hard piano accompaniment, and I honestly do not know if it was her fault, or our fault, but we kept getting off time with the piano, so it was a disaster! Beyond the excuses! I did feel prepared, so maybe next week it will be better!
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Missing my support teams
Well, since I am not able to have family at my upcoming recital, I thought I would add the song I am going to be performing on my play list so at least you can hear it, and pretend that you are watching me play!!
It is the very last one on the playlist. The Bach Double. Click on it, close your eyes, and pretend!
It is the very last one on the playlist. The Bach Double. Click on it, close your eyes, and pretend!
It was a Dark and Stormy night
We had a bit of a storm here in Dallas last night...
We got up to 75 MPH winds, and lots and lots of rain!
(At least I do not need to water the lawn this week!
We got up to 75 MPH winds, and lots and lots of rain!
(At least I do not need to water the lawn this week!
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Violin Rehearsal
With taking violin lessons comes the joy of doing recitals.
So Certain Music has a violin/piano recital for the next two weekends, and I am lucky enough to be playing my part in both of them.
Actually, Recitals are long and arduous, but I really do enjoy them.
I enjoy seeing how far the kids have come from the last time I saw them play and such.
Practicing is the hard part. I thought it was hard as a kid, as an adult, it is very hard, because of time. You not only have to make the time, you also have to still have the energy by them time you pull out your instrument to take the time to really pay attention to what you are practicing. Not easy!.
Here is some pictures of one of the recital rehearsals.
So Certain Music has a violin/piano recital for the next two weekends, and I am lucky enough to be playing my part in both of them.
Actually, Recitals are long and arduous, but I really do enjoy them.
I enjoy seeing how far the kids have come from the last time I saw them play and such.
Practicing is the hard part. I thought it was hard as a kid, as an adult, it is very hard, because of time. You not only have to make the time, you also have to still have the energy by them time you pull out your instrument to take the time to really pay attention to what you are practicing. Not easy!.
Here is some pictures of one of the recital rehearsals.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Career Updates
One of the changes I was alluding to in one of last blogs is that my boss at work was promoted last month to be a District Manager in Buffalo NY.
So our team has been waiting patiently to find out who our new boss is going to be.
We finally found out who it is going to be this past Friday.
Our new Boss is from here in the Home office, but has quite a bit of experience. I have never met him before yesterday, so I have no idea how it is going to be to work with him, but as always I hope for the best.
However, I have learned from past experience that even if you end up with a manager who you do not have the best relationship with, you still have to do your best so that others around them can see you have potential even if your immediate boss does not see it, or does not want to see it due to personal conflict.
So, here is to the immediate future at my place of employment.
Monday, June 8, 2009
Dallas Arboretum
When my Mom and Dad came to visit in April, one of the places we took them was to the Dallas Arboretum.
We spent almost the whole day there! It is a huge place.
Here are some pictures!
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