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It's still me! Welcome to the "new look" of the old blog, my second revamping since I started this one a few years ago. Many thanks to the talented designers at OurBlogTemplates.com, where my research led to some of the best Blogger templates on the web, with minimal tweakage required for customization. Bravo!

Siegfried joined Facebook. Am I good or what?

And this is from Caleb's Facebook. A meme. Go figure.

What is your salad dressing of choice?

Caesar

What is your favorite sit-down restaurant?

Iron Cactus

What food could you eat every day for two weeks and not get sick of?

cereal

What do you like to put on your toast?

butter, sometimes blackberry jelly

How many televisions are in your house?

4

What color is your cellphone?

dark blue

Do you have an iPod?

I have several.

Are you right-handed or left-handed?

Right

What is the last heavy item you lifted?

a box of my mother's memorabilia

Have you ever been knocked unconscious?

Almost!! When I was 8-ish, we made a fort with a blanket held up by various things around my room. One corner was held by a conch shell that slid off my dresser, straight into my temple. I almost blacked out. I still have a tiny scar there.

If it were possible, would you want to know the day you were going to die?

No thanks.

If you could change your name, what would you change it to?

Kathy Clooney...... ahahaaa just kidding Dear. :)

Would you drink an entire bottle of hot sauce for $1000?

No way

Missing someone?

Yeah I really miss CJ- she needs to graduate already.

Mood?

Happy :)

What are you listening to?

Rihanna "S.O.S." It's not healthy for me to feel this waaaaaay...

Current worry?

How this whole Grand Nationals band thing will work with Lauren's leg injury. She's doing better, and I have my fingers crossed that she will compete and that she won't be in too much pain on the trip.

First place you went this morning?

took the kids to church

What's the last movie you saw?

Saw VI

How many pairs of flip flops do you own?

5. Only one of them are the typical casual flip flops. The others are really nice flip flops. lol. Y'all know what I mean.

Last time you had a run-in with the cops?

I got a ticket for parking in a handicapped spot in Sunset Valley several years ago. I didn't see the sign.

Last person you talked to?

Lauren and Troy

Last person you hugged?

Jeff

Do you always answer your phone?

No.

It's four in the morning and you get a text message, who is it?

Maybe CJ drunk-texting me? ;)

What flavor do you add to your drink at Sonic?

I get light cherry limeade

Do you own a digital camera?

Yes

Have you ever had a pet fish?

I kept minnows once that I "saved" from my dad's and my fishing bait. They were fine until I spent the night at Lori's, and my mom flushed them. She couldn't take it anymore- the whole "bait as pets" thing. She was just heartless.

Favorite Christmas song(s)?

"Oh Holy Night" is my all-time no-equivalent fave. So beautiful. I have a collection of various artists versions of it.

Can you do push ups?

Yeah. Half-assed ones.

Can you do the Splits?

No

Does the future make you more nervous or excited?

Excited

Do you have any saved texts?

Not at the moment. I only save the ones I need to. I like everything nice and cleared out.

Have you ever been in a car accident?

One- I hit a deer in college and it landed in my front windshield.

Do you have an accent?

I occasionally have a slight Texas twang.

What is the last movie to make you cry?

Gosh... it may have been all the way back to Wolverine this summer. What. It had sad parts.

Plans tonight?

Not specifically, but we've been doing dinner out with JeffC most recent Sundays.

Have you ever felt like you hit rock bottom?

No. Of course there was a time when I hit a very deep personal low, but I haven't ever felt my life was irrevocably screwed up.

The 3 things you bought yesterday?

makeup, clothes for Lauren's big trip, frozen yogurt at Yogurt Planet

Have you ever been given roses?

Many times :)

Have you ever dated someone longer than a year?

Three people- John, Evans and Jeff

Do you have any tattoos/piercings?

Ears are pierced

What songs do you sing in the shower?

I don't usually sing in the shower, but if I do, it's because something is stuck in my head, like a product jingle for a feminine hygiene product.

Ever had someone sing to you?

Yes.

When did you last cry?

Monday

Do you like to cuddle?

Oh yes

Have you held hands with anyone today?

Not yet

Who was the last person you took a picture of?

Brianna

Do you like pulpy orange juice?

No- it's messier than necessary. It tastes fine though.

What is something your friends make fun of you for?

Being too organized.

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Big Brother

Guess who just emailed me--- my brother Siggi! I know, right? I think it's been like 8 or 9 years since we talked. We had gotten in touch for the first time through Dad around 1995 and talked on the phone and emailed. He and his wife sent photos of their two daughters. It was great.

Then I kept emailing for a while and he wasn't writing back. Dad said he had lost his job and was going through a divorce and just kind of checked out at that time. Well, over the last year or so I've been emailing again. This morning he sent me a message. So exciting!

If I can get him onto Facebook, we're golden.

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Long Week - TGIF

Ohmigosh, this mass shooting at Ft. Hood. I feel so bad for the family members who had to wait while the base was under lockdown, and especially for the ones with children in the day care there. What was up with the headline on the news special report, that this guy "might have psychological problems?" The man shot 50 people! I'm guessing he has psychological problems.

What a nightmare for all of them and their families. I cannot imagine. My heart goes out to them. And God bless all those people who waited in line for hours to donate blood for the victims.

One week to the Foundation shin-dig. I am one line of text away from completing the program. Then I think I'm done!

Thanks to Bob Schneider I have Biz Markie's "Just a Friend" in my head this morning. Youuuu, you got what I nee-eeed... THANKS BOB.

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Umm... I keep going "HA!" when I talk about cardio kickboxing on here. And I realized that the HA! is actually from the martial arts stuff that goes with the kickboxing on the Sharon show that I work out to on FitTV. So to avoid any confusion, there's no need to HA! when doing a jab or a hook. Just for an elbow smash or a roundhouse kick.

:)

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Thoughts on Intelligence

There was a question on a meme on a friend's Facebook that asked how important intelligence is in a partner. I used to have a theory that everyone is intelligent at about the same level, barring some sort of disability or unusual genius in the outliers, that each of us just uses our intelligence to a different extent depending on the impact of other factors like physical beauty, social abilities, cultural or family expectations, etc. Now I'm thinking that there are various levels of natural intelligence and just like athletic ability or any other talent, one is skilled in it to the sum of whatever God-given amount one has, plus one's own practicing and honing that ability or not.

Anyhoo... I do think that partners should have similar intelligence to each other, whether their intelligence is at a 1 or a 10. Intelligence has a direct impact on conversation, sense of humor, etc. - all the things that contribute to a happy daily life.

In other news... Jeff wanted to start exercising, which I think is awesome, so I am walking the 'hood with him every morning before I get Lauren up for school. Bonus-- I get two workouts a day now. Gotta keep up the kickboxing. HA!

Kanye West has purchased a penthouse in one of the new condos downtown. Yeesh. Why.

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The Strange Question Meme: Part II

26. What color is your watch?
I haven't worn a watch for several years. Those who know me from way back may be utterly shocked to hear it. I'm still very punctual!

27. What do you think of when you hear “Australia”?
Hugh Jackman

28. Would you strip for money?
Nah

29. Do you go in a fast food place or just hit the drive thru?
Drive thru, unless we are eating there

30. What is your favorite number?
3

31. Who’s the last person you talked to on the phone?
Jeff

32. Any plans today?
Not yet.

33. In how many states have you lived?
Two plus one foreign country.

34. Biggest annoyance right now?
I have two pairs of dress pants that have been sitting on my dresser waiting to go to the tailor to be shortened. They'll sit here forever unless I... hey! There are my new plans for the day.

35. Last song listened to?
"Rain" Patty Griffin

36. Can you say the alphabet backwards?
Slowly

37. Do you have a maid service clean your house?
Nope

38. Favorite pair of shoes you wear all the time?
Right now- my new black heels

39. Are you jealous of anyone?
Not at the moment.

40. Is anyone jealous of you?
Possibly.

41. Do you love anyone?
That guy I married

42. Do any of your friends have children?
Most of them do

43. What do you usually do during the day?
work out, volunteer work, some sort of shopping- whether necessity or retail therapy, cleaning the house, Facebooking/IMing/texting

44. Do you hate anyone that you know right now?
No.

45. Do you use the word hello daily?
Doesn't everyone?

46. What color is your car?
Powder blue

47. What size wedding ring do you wear?
Uhh... I have no idea.

48. Are you thinking about someone right now?
Cathy

49. Have you ever been to Six Flags?
Many many times!

50. How did you get your worst scar?
I had a tiny cyst removed once and it left a ridiculous little scar. My two major surgery scars are practically invisible.

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Trying to Get Out-of-Town

Turns out the Foundation party falls right in the big fat middle of the five days Lauren will be out of town for marching band Grand Nationals. We had thought we would get away ourselves then, but it doesn't look like we can. Waah! Maybe I can at least work a hotel into that evening.

We also must plan a major vacation for Jeff's final sabbatical. He's got a month off coming up, and we need to decide where we want to go. The whole world is available. We just have to choose.

Last night at a nice dinner out, the Jeffs and I were seated at a table facing a large window. Jeff C said, "Oh my gosh, this couple is totally going at it in their car." Sure enough, they were all over each other making out in the light from the restaurant. Jeff C waited a bit and then gave them a huge way-to-go grin and a thumbs-up. They saw him and we all laughed. Then the woman waved. Hilarious! We decided it would have been even funnier if we had stood up and clapped.

στίχοι τραγούδι της ημέρας

The strands in your eyes that color them wonderful
Stop me and steal my breath
Emeralds from mountains thrust towards the sky
Never revealing their depth...

"I'll Be" by Edwin McCain

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Halloween Wrap-Up

Fall back. Kill me now. Early risers don't adjust easily to a time change in this direction.

I was explaining vaccines to Laura yesterday. She reminded me she went to a college where she had to take the ACT and not the SAT. LOL. Say no more. *wink* She also sent me an gruesome photo of her niece's foot with a metal yard-decoration stake through it. Pure horror, I tell ya'.

Alan told me on Friday that Travis gave him one day's notice that he wanted to invite his friends over for a Halloween party. Alan told him "maybe next year with some prep time." And I said, "No joke!" Well, yesterday morning I got 30 minutes notice that Lauren and her friends were planning to hang out here all day and evening. Six people. I had no lunch, snack or dinner food and no drinks for all of them, and needed to clean the kitchen. But she came with me to HEB to get everything we needed and the day was fun for all. They even helped hand out candy last night. It was sweet of them to come over and hang out with her since she's still not quite ready for so much walking on her injured leg. Good friends.

Sunday Stealing: The Strange Question Meme, Part 1

1. What is the color of your toothbrush?
green

2. Name one person who made you smile today.
I haven't seen anyone yet. :)

3. What were you doing at 8 am this morning?
It isn't 8 am yet. Is this a quiz for evening bloggers?

4. What were you doing 45 minutes ago?
sleeeeping

5. What is your favorite candy bar?
Snickers

6. Have you ever been to a strip club?
I have seen male strippers perform twice as guest performers at dance clubs. The first time I dragged my girlfriends. The second time they had to drag me. Not my favorite thing. Never went to a strip club with female strippers.

7. What is the last thing you said aloud?
Goodnight.

8. What is your favorite ice cream?
Mint chocolate chip

9. What was the last thing you had to drink?
SlimFast. Breakfast of champions.

10. Do you like your wallet?
It's fine.

11. What was the last thing you ate?
leftover chicken flautas from Chuy's- last night

12. Have you bought any new clothing items this week?
a pair of warmup pants

13. The last sporting event you watched?
UT vs. OSU football last night

14. What is your favorite flavor of popcorn?
movie theater butter

15. Who is the last person you sent a text message to?
Lauren

16. Ever go camping?
Yes. Because I'm a good sport.

17. Do you take vitamins daily?
I try to, but I usually forget.

18. Do you go to church every Sunday?
Haven't been every Sunday in years. Lauren goes every Sunday. We go every once in a blue moon. I still identify as Catholic, as I was confirmed and all, although I may have lost my Catholic card when I married a protestant in a Baptist church. Not sure on that.

19. Do you have a tan?
Ahahaha! No

20. Do you prefer Chinese food over pizza?
usually

21. Do you drink your soda with a straw?
yes

22. What did your last text message say?
"I'm here."

23. What are you doing tomorrow?
volunteering at Book Fair at the library, working on the program and name tags for the Foundation soiree

24. Favorite color?
green

25. Look to your left; what do you see?
a 20% off coupon for The Container Store that expires today

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Happy Halloween!!

Every year, the World Series reminds me of the time I visited Kimberly at UT back in the day, while the Series was on. When I got to her dorm, she said we were going to a party that night at some guy's house, to watch the game.

I said, "What game?"

So all night at the party, I got not only the ribbing for being an Aggie, but also for having no clue the World Series was going on. Yeah well...

A note to the Bob Schneider Bombananza concert attendees- If you were there, you are on the DVD. There are audience shots out the yang. Great DVD, too! It comes with two CDs. Buy "Bob Schneider Live at the Paramount" here.

Jeff C wants to dress up like Obama tonight, and when he opens the door for trick-or-treaters, he'll take candy from the kids with a lot and put it in the bags of the ones who have less. LMAO. I don't care which side of the aisle you're on, that's funny right there.

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