Husband Quiz

Saturday, November 29, 2008

...a survey from Bzoink...

1. He’s sitting in front of the TV. What is on the screen?

Discovery Channel. Probably "Myth Busters" or "How It's Made."

2. You’re out to eat. What kind of dressing does he get on his salad?
Ummm... Oh- Caesar.

3. What’s one food he doesn’t like?
Mushrooms.

4. You go out to a bar. What does he order?
Margarita, frozen, no salt. Or a Shiner Bock.

5. Where did he go to high school?
Berkner High School in Dallas (yes... Richardson... whatever...)

6. What size shoe does he wear?
I have no idea.

7. If he were to collect anything, what would it be?
Rocket motors?

8. What is his favorite type of sandwich?
Firehouse Subs' Hook & Ladder

9. What would he eat every day if he could?
Chili

10. What is his favorite cereal?
Cracklin' Oat Bran, I think.

11. What would he never wear?
A University of Texas t-shirt.

12. What is his favorite sports team?
Uh... A&M? I don't think he has a favorite pro team. Maybe the Cowboys.

13. What is something you do that he wishes you wouldn’t do?
He probably wishes I wouldn't leave the doorknob unlocked when I leave the house. I only lock the deadbolt. If a burglar has gotten past the deadbolt, surely the wimpy doorknob lock is toast. Am I right? Probably saves me several milliseconds per day.

14. How many states has he lived in?
4- Missouri, Texas, Florida and California

15. You bake him a cake for his birthday. What kind of cake?
Cheesecake

In other news... two people shot and killed at a Toys R Us and a guy trampled to death at a Walmart yesterday? How awful. That's why I don't shop on Black Friday- crazy people.

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Thanksgiving in Review

Friday, November 28, 2008

Well, Scott is worried about receiving a poor review on my blog for his Thanksgiving meal. I'm not a great writer of "reviews" and wasn't planning one, but if he's going to bring it up, let's see how it goes...

The ham was delicious, with a delightful peach and bourbon glaze. Kirsten said it tasted like "something other than ham." lol. The turkey was homey and traditional, a golden picture of perfection, fresh out of the pages of a cookbook. Yes, he made ham AND turkey. Show-off.

While I was pressured to try butternut squash, with the less-than-encouraging introduction of his saying it was his "attempt at making butternut squash edible," it was bright and surprisingly scrumptious. He laced it with cilantro and golden raisins, and for me, anything with cilantro is awesome. The squash tastes a lot like sweet potato. Lovely dish with a colorful presentation.

The cold broccoli bacon salad, a deliberate snub of the green bean casserole, made the meal edgy and updated. Julie's family's traditional unpretentious cranberry jello ring was a tart and lively accompaniment. Cheesy scalloped potatoes and warm, buttery croissants were favorites. My sweet potato casserole and stuffing were along for the ride, lending a southern air to this northeastern affair.

Kirsten and Scott baked a perfectly sinful pumpkin pie, which was an oh-so-yummylicious finish to the meal.

So I give Scott's Thanksgiving feast five stars. :D

If only the Aggies could have made a five-star showing last night. Ah well. Next year!

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Thursday, November 27, 2008

Well, my Thanksgiving outfit was nixed by my resident fashion maven. I paired Ugg-style boots with jeans, and she informed me that my jeans are too loose. Evidently, jeans must be tight when worn with Uggs. Dang! I don't have any tight jeans at the moment. (Maybe after lunch...)

So with a new outfit, I have dropped the kids off at the nursing home where the high schoolers' church group is playing games with the residents this morning. Later we'll be at our friends' place for the feasting, then migrating back here for the game. Huge hugs to everybody!

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Thanksgiving Approaching

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Tomorrow will be a blast! I'm prepared to cook my two dishes, and I have football snacks and drinks for everyone. Check, check and check.

Australia comes out today. Eeee! No one in my house wants to see it. Fair enough. I think I can easily locate another Hugh Jackman Nicole Kidman fan to go with me.

Also out- Four Christmases. It looks hilarious.

Had lunch with Melissa B yesterday. I haven't seen her in ages. They live about five blocks away. You'd think we could keep in better touch. lol. I actually got to see Sean, too. They were in the process of buying a new car, so he met us at the restaurant for her signature on something.

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Ten Things You Are Thankful For

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

from Ten on Tuesday

This year I am thankful for...

1. Family. The hubby, the kiddo, and all the other usual suspects. Plus my best girlfriends, who are the closest thing to sisters I'll ever have.
2. Friends. No one rocks like my friends do. They are witty and brilliant, thoughtful and superFUN!
3. Facebook. My search for high school and college classmates got me started there in May. What a fantastic place to procrastinate. Love it.
4. Safety of my Houston friends and relatives from Hurricane Ike. Lots of repairs and pain-in-the-butt stuff, and serious continuing issues on Galveston Island, but thank God, no injuries.
5. Post-It Notes.
Who isn't thankful for them? Come on. OH- and Sharpies.
6. Jeff's job. These days, jobs are something to be very thankful for.
7. Music. Listening to it. Playing it. Dancing to it. Singing it. Whatever.
8. Gas under $2 a gallon. Ooh! Where can we drive today?!
9. Liquor Qlub. After Bunco kinda disintegrated this year, I was really missing the monthly girl parties. Now they're back! LQ is a lot like Bunco... without the Bunco part.
10. Finally conquering the orange button on Guitar Hero. YEAH, BABY!!

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Hey Scotty



I took this for ya'! Good times, eh?

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I So Love Lewis Black

Monday, November 24, 2008

Uber-busy catching up on stuff this morning, but had to stop in to show you this:



ROFL

eta: This player sometimes works, sometimes not. Here's the direct link. :D

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p.s.

Sunday, November 23, 2008

We went to the A&M volleyball game last night, where we beat the hell outta Colorado. Whoop! Two yell leaders were there, as well as the "Hullabaloo Band," a basketball and volleyball pep band that started in 2004. Super fun!

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Tattoos- Not Just for Whores and Sailors Anymore

LOL. That is from a t-shirt at the tattoo shop where CJ got her first tatt yesterday. YES. She did it. Holy cow. And I had no idea College Station had tattoo joints at all. There are probably 8 in the BCS metro area.

She got a tiara on her hip:


So we're in CS for a relaxing weekend of... whatever. And it's been that. Yay! Cath is still sleeping. I'm always up before 6, so here I am. Hotel internet sucks.

Some funny stuff so far:

Looking for tiara tattoo design ideas on the net, we were getting these strange images. Instead of "That is NOT a tiara," I kept saying "That is NOT a tattoo." Running gag now.

Cathy couldn't get into facebook with her email misspelled as "homail" instead of "hotmail." HOmail. lol. Without missing a beat, she says that is her "other email" that she uses on porn sites. Ahaha.

At this restaurant Friday night, we had to order at the counter. There was a sign that said this:

Pick up
ORDER HERE

So we assumed you ordered and picked up at the same spot. Eventually, in the line, we figure out it's just "pick up order here." No line where you'e actually supposed to order. Oy. Let those Aggie jokes fly.

Our hotel elevator has a sign that says "When flashing, exit elevator." ha.

And an amusing story... the first tattoo place we went to on Friday night. After talking to the tattoo artist inside, we were on our way out to come back on Saturday with design ideas. We had spoken briefly with a guy and his girlfriend while they were waiting. She was getting her piercing at the time we left and her boyfriend followed us out, saying "yeah, I need to smoke," then under his breath, "and talk to you for a minute..." We were both already a little freaky about being in the place at all, then this person is following us out to "talk to us." We are so funny. He gets outside and gives us a card for another place, saying never to get a tattoo at the place we were at the time. Only piercings. LOL. Very nice guy. Incidentally, she did end up at another place, after we read reviews online. Not that the place was bad, but there is another one with female artists, which was cool.

This afternoon we're heading to the George Bush Library. Did I mention I keep getting lost in town? In College Station! Good grief.

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Cook and Daughtry

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Well, I must say I liked Chris' debut album a lot more than I like David's. Cook's isn't bad, it's just a little blah. Still love the voice. I'll definitely see him when he blows through Texas at some point. [And sometimes I do grow to love albums over time. :)] Not sure why I feel compelled to compare the two, but there you go.

Daughtry is still working on their sophomore album in LA. Chris' latest blog entry says, "...Don't worry...you're not gonna have to wait nearly as long as we've been waiting on 'Chinese Democracy' LOL!..." Ahahahahaahaaaahaha... What?! Exactly how long does that mean?

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Christmas Quiz

From Lori...

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Mostly coordinating papers, but a few bags.
2. Real tree or artificial? Artificial. I love real trees! I just don't want to take the time to deal with one in my living room for a month.
3. When do you put up the tree? Thanksgiving day or the next day.
4. When do you take the tree down? Anytime between the day after Christmas (boxing day!) and New Years' Day
5. Do you like eggnog? Mmmm. Yes.
6. Favorite gift received as a child? A gorgeous green bike.
7. Hardest person to buy for? The in-laws
8. Easiest person to buy for? Lauren
9. Do you have a nativity scene? yes
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail, for goodness' sake.
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Can't think of a bad one in the bunch. :D
12. Favorite Christmas movie? The Year without a Santa (w/Heat Miser and Snow Miser)
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? November, after L's bday.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? No.
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? My mom's birdnest cookies. Totally reminds me of Christmases in College Station as a little girl.
16. Lights on the tree? Yes. Ours is pre-lit. Wait. Who doesn't put lights on their tree??
17. Favorite Christmas song? Oh Holy Night
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Alternate years between Austin and Dallas.
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen... and Rudolph
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel.
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas morning.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? Crowded stores.
23. Favorite ornament theme or color? We do a special ornament significant for each year- one for us and one for Lauren. I love blue and silver as a color theme.
24. Favorite drink for Christmas dinner? Sweet tea.
25. What do you want for Christmas this year? World peace and a cast iron skillet.

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Facebook

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Tara and Kimberly want me to start a Facebook App or a website for people to ask Facebook etiquette questions. I think it's a fantastic idea. My newbie friends are always asking me stuff anyway. Might as well write it down for everyone to see. Until I get something set up...

Re: Tagging People in Photos

Never tag someone in a bad photo. They'll de-tag themselves anyway. When they realize that everyone can still see the picture because people can still access the album it's in, you'll find yourself tagged in that person's album, in that drunken photo from Cabo you thought you had destroyed.

So let's modify this to "never post a bad photo of someone on Facebook." UNLESS the photo is from high school and you graduated 20+ years ago. That's just fair game.

When posting photos of your child who is on Facebook, never tag them, period. You may think it's the cutest photo EVER. They are thinking you've lost your dang mind. Let them tag themselves if they wish.

In other news, Hugh Jackman is People's Sexiest Man Alive. Can I get a HELL YEAH?!

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David Cook Album

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

OK, after my first listen, my favorite songs are:

Declaration (his voice... wow)
Bar-ba-sol (awesome beat)
Avalanche (great lyrics)

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Things to Do in College Station

This TripAdvisor page is hilarious. I just stared at it, thinking how much I enjoyed five years, plus numerous childhood trips to the place... and the GB Library... wasn't... even... there. LOL. Whatever shall CJ and I do for three days then?

No worries. I already have a list of Bryan/College Station event/attraction/hangout options for each day and maps to every one. (Are you surprised?)

Wondering... have any of you hit yourself in the chin while doing upper cuts in aerobic kickboxing? No? Hmm.

And finally, funny radio thing yesterday on JB and Sandy: The guys were commenting that the Washington Redskins female fans in the stands on TV this weekend were not attractive. Bri was offended and defending the women. Then Alex said something like, "Yeah, well I Googled 'pretty girls Washington DC' and it came back 'Did you mean Texas?'" Ahahaaaha.

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Thanksgiving and Altered Dominoes

Monday, November 17, 2008

We're having Thanksgiving at Scott and Julie's, which means... Scott is cooking! I am way excited about that. I'm just making the stuffing and sweet potatoes. I do the brown sugar/pecan topped sweet potatoes, not the gross marshmallow kind. :D Did you know Yankees don't have sweet potatoes at Thanksgiving? Yikes.

Something super-creative I came across- altered dominoes. Aren't they beautiful? I must find out how to make them. Think of all the possibilities for personalized gifts.

David Cook's CD drops tomorrow. Don't forget!

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It's Sunday Already?

Sunday, November 16, 2008

Woohoo! Lauren is the big 1-5 today. Here comes the driving permit... oy. Grandma gave her a car- a model of a red convertible. Love it. We took her and a few of her friends to Melting Pot on Friday night. The restaurant really did a nice job with the birthday stuff. Then late last night the door bell rang and her church youth group had decorated the front yard with balloons and crepe paper and signs, with a very nice present at the front door. How sweet!

Congrats to Lauren on making Spring Color Guard at school! Our Saturdays will now be filled with competitions again. I enjoyed this past six months without cheerleading on weekends, but I'm ready to get back into the schedule. Bring it on, baby. She has a practice flag (ahem- "silk" NOT "flag") at home, and I am certain I will get stabbed in the head with the pole at some point while it's living here.

Big Foundation event last night. This is the second one for which I've designed the printed materials (save-the-date, invitations, program, signage). We on the event committee also did a lot of work on decorations, and they turned out perfectly. I have pics, so if you're interested, I'd love to share. During the event, we got loads of compliments on the theme/decor/etc. Yay!

Saturday Six

1. Other than the state you currently live in, which state have you visited most often?
Florida

2. If you had to move from your current state, which three states would you most likely consider for a new place to live?
Florida, Arizona, California

3. Think of your home state: off the top of your head, do you think you could accurately name your state’s slogan, the state bird, and at least half of the counties (or parishes) that make up your state?
Slogan- "Don't Mess with Texas?" LOL. I don't know. (I looked it up. It's "Texas. It's like a whole other country.")
The state bird is the mockingbird.
We have way too many counties to be able to name half. I think I could name half of California's counties off the top of my head though.

4. Take the quiz: Which State Should You Live In?
You Should Live in Massachusetts If you don't want to live in Massachusetts, you might also consider:
Ohio, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida

5. Which state do you have the hardest time seeing yourself visiting someday?
North Dakota

6. What’s the biggest tourist attraction or draw you’d mention to someone considering a visit to your state?
NASA

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Friday Five

Friday, November 14, 2008

It's BDay Party Day!!! Lauren's actual bday is Sunday.

In the never-ending saga that is my hair... I have returned to the curls. My hairdresser at Ulta has instructed me on the styling of natural curls. She says to use lots of product and not to touch it while it's drying. So I slather on Bain de Terre All-Day Straight (in an ironic homage to the Chi I suppose--- Ahaha. Ironic. Chi iron.--- I've been up since 5. Stay with me, folks.), which keeps it shiny and non-frizzy. I let it dry into its curly madness without touching it. Then I use a pick to lift it and comb through a few parts. If I get a couple of weird curls, I re-curl them with a curling iron. Voila!

Friday 5- "Marks" (from the archives)

1. What kind of marks did you get in school?
Straight A's.. until my sophomore year at A&M. After that- A's and B's and one D that was actually an F. At least I didn't have to repeat EE 201. Thanks, Dr. Ayoub.

2. Do you have any birthmarks?
A small, light brown one on my right side.

3. What’s the story behind one of your scars?
Matching set of little scars, one on the top of each foot, from a lymphangiogram, the only medical test worse than a bone marrow biopsy. They make incisions in your feet and stick needles directly into the lymph vessels. Then they inject the lymph vessels with a dye that slowly migrates up your legs to the inguinal lymph nodes, burning like the devil himself every centimeter of the way. Yeah, it could easily be a scene from a horror movie.

4. What do you usually use to mark your place in a book?
I bend the page corner. I know.... I'm quite the rebel.

5. What famous Mark do you most admire?
Mark Spitz

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Awwww

Thursday, November 13, 2008

I got nothin' interesting to say this morning, but I saw this on Good Morning America and it made me smile. Hope it makes you smile, too. This is the Phillies World Series Parade. Little Will's mom is asking him, "How big is Will?" Every time he raises his arms, the crowd cheers.


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Relationship Wednesday

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Something the girlfriends and I talk about--

If we were ever dating again... for whatever unfortunate reason... well, we usually say "if our husbands were hit by a bus"... we love to think we would be totally cool about the whole situation. Not at all like when we were young and immature.

First and foremost, we would NEVER sit by the phone waiting for a guy to call. We'd be aloof and casual about the issue of "where we stand" and the possibility of "taking the relationship to the next level." We'd totally plan a night out with the girls without a care in the world of whether or not our guy might want to go out that night. We'd make the first move at our own discretion and if the guy turned us down, we'd know it was his loss and happily move on to the next fish in the sea. Yep. We'd be like guys.

At the end of that conversation, we always seem to wrinkle our noses and say "maybe?" Yeah, it's really easy to say all those things when you're married. lol. This week's New Adventures of Old Christine was hilarious, because Christine and Barb were getting back into the dating scene and they were all those terrible girlish things we aspire not to be. SO funny! In one part, they called these guys they had met but hung up because they were too nervous. When the guy called back, Christine thrust the phone into Barb's hand and said she should talk. Then Barb said hello, but Christine said she said it "too sexy." So she said to the guy, "WHAT DO YOU WANT!" And Christine said, "Not MEAN!" Barb went back and forth. Later when she hung up, they were all giggly and hyper. It was freakin' funny.

And now, a relationship survey- very abbreviated version from Bzoink. Yes, that means I took out some of the more interesting questions. Sue me.

Do you still talk to your first kiss?
No, but only because I'm not currently in touch with him. I would love to know what he's up to.

Have you ever written love letters?
Oh yes. It's an art.

Have you ever written a song about a crush?
Yep.

Have you ever had a song written about you?
No. What's up with that?

Do you like a guy/girl to be taller/shorter than you?
Definitely prefer a guy to be taller than me. I'm 5'4. It isn't that difficult.

Do you get jealous easily?
No. I've always had more guy friends than girl friends, so I can't expect anyone to put up with random jealousy from me. I can tell the difference between a female friend and something more.

Have you ever liked somebody and not told them?
Yes.

Do you make the first move or wait for the other person to make it?
When I was dating, I almost always waited for the guy to make the first move.

Do you still talk to your ex(s)?
Yes, infrequently.

Have you ever fallen for a best friend?
Yes. Didn't work out so well. There's not chemistry between best friends. I think you have to have that.

Do long distance relationships really work?
Not exclusive relationships. I had a long distance relationship that was non-exclusive that worked alright. It still wasn't ideal. You want to date someone you can actually spend time with.

Have you kissed anybody with a name starting with D, H, P, S, K, L?
Yes. No, I'm not listing the names. :D

Are looks important?
Only in that you have to be attracted to the person. I'm more aware of what we always call "the package." (Heh.) Meaning, I think it's more about the person having themselves "together" personality and appearance-wise, no matter how "good-looking" they are. Sorry... overuse of "quoting fingers" there.

Have you ever made the opposite sex cry?
Not that I know of.

Do you like Valentines Day?
Yes. I don't get crazy excited about it, but it's fun.

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Australia

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Cannot WAIT for this film to come out. November 26.

Hugh Jackman was on GMA this morning. Always a nice way to start your day. They played a clip of Nicole Kidman saying everyone on the set, including the men, were admiring Hugh's "impressive" body in a scene where he takes his shirt off. Hugh says something about how Nicole is impressive in the scene where she takes her shirt off, too. Then he blushed. Holy cow. The only thing better than Hugh Jackman blushing would be Hugh Jackman blushing without a shirt.

Yesterday he was on TMZ, interacting with the paparazzi. They asked how he looks so good and he said "the typical stuff- steroids and surgery." Very cute. I like those clips much better than the celebs who don't say anything, or worse... cover their faces. Please. I'm beginning to think those people just can't think of anything witty to say.

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Back to Johnson City

Sunday, November 9, 2008

Yesterday was a beautiful day to be outside. We took Jeff's mom out to Johnson City to Benini's sculpture ranch. She liked it a lot. We showed Benini's wife, Lorraine, a photo of the sculpture that we got there this summer. She loved the lighting and the piece of furniture I bought to act as a base for it. YAY! Remember how much trouble I had figuring out all that artsy stuff? We're supposed to send her a copy of the photo.

Sunday Stealing

1. Who did you spend at least two hours with today?
It's early, but yesterday I spent at least two hours with my husband, my daughter and my mother-in-law.

2. What do you look forward to most in the next six weeks?
College Station weekend.

3. Who was the last person you called?
Kathy L.

4. What were you doing at 12am last night?
Sleeping.

5. Are your parents married/divorced?
Divorced when I was 15.

6. When did you last see your mom?
She passed away in December 2006. I had seen her frequently for the 6 years prior to that, when she lived in Austin and Wimberley.

7. What are you wearing right now?
A light blue nightgown. What are you wearing...

8. Where is your favorite place to be?
The beach. This is an all-too-frequent meme question. Just makes me miss the beach all the more.

9. Where is your least favorite place to be?
Anywhere with mosquitoes.

10. Where would you go if you could go anywhere?
Australia. Wait. Do they have a lot of mosquitoes?

11. Where do you think you'll be in 10 years?
Still living in Austin.

12. What was the last thing that really made you laugh?
Lauren laughing and drooling ice cream onto the table at Serrano's last night.

13. What cities/towns/villages have you lived in?
Worms, Germany; Pasadena, TX; Kansas City, KS; Houston, TX; League City, TX; College Station, TX; Austin, TX

14. Are you a social person?
Yes, unless I'm in a place where I don't know anyone. Then I tend to be a quiet observer until I meet someone I hit it off with.

15. Do you sleep alone?
No.

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Here Comes Trouble

Saturday, November 8, 2008

I've been getting people in trouble lately. Completely innocently, I swear!

First, I mentioned to Kimberly a couple of weeks ago that her son's new girlfriend at college is SO adorable. Turns out they didn't know he had a girlfriend, and weren't thrilled about it, with wanting him to keep up with studying, his two-year mission trip coming up, etc. After his dad talked with him, he ended up cooling it off with the girl, although they are still dating. I told Kimberly she and Gib are totally mean parents. I think I knew some parents like that in school.... oh yeah- my in-laws. LOL. See what happens??

Then on Thursday, I stopped by Laura's classroom on my way to work book fair in the school library. The kids told me she wasn't there and they had a sub, who was out of the room at the time. I told Laura the story later and she was like, "WHAT?! Where was the sub?" Oh man. I gotta stop talking.

My mother-in-law is here. She took us out to dinner for Lauren's bday, which is next weekend. We watched Vantage Point last night. Good movie!

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David Cook "Light On" Vid

Friday, November 7, 2008

It's up!

Light On (Official Music Video)

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Mammogram Fun

Thursday, November 6, 2008

This morning I passed my annual mammogram with flying colors, thankyouverymuch!

Strange thing though- I've had 17 mammograms, and not once has the technician asked me to remove my robe... until today. Standing in the middle of a room in just your jeans with a mammography tech is more than a little creepy.

I don't know if she did it to save time. That's the only reason I can think of. Next year, I'll be keeping the robe.

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Thursday Thunk

from here

1. The election is over... what do you think?

Obama is the right guy at the right time. I'm not so sure about the Dems being in control of everything. I prefer some balance. I am concerned about government getting bigger and sucking all our money into wasteful programs.

2. Tell us about a snowman.
I live in Texas. We're lucky to build a snowball. I did build a snowman in kindergarten when I lived in Kansas.

3. What brand of ketchup do you buy?
Heinz

4. Do you use a cookbook?
I use cookbook software on my laptop. My cookbook has recipes from cookbooks, friends, relatives, magazines and online.

5. Do you blow-dry your hair or let it air dry?
Usually I blow it dry. If I want curls, I let it air dry.

6. When was the last time you were sick?
On the New England cruise we took this summer. I caught a cold and was pretty miserable for a day or two, then I was good to go.

7. What is the strangest letter of the alphabet?
X

8. Who was the last person you bought a present for? What was it? Will you buy me one?
Tara's baby, Anna. It was a super-cute outfit, of course! I'll certainly buy you one. Are you NB or 3 mos?

9. Why are we ending at 9 questions?
I dunno. You're in charge?

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Election

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

And so it is- Barack Obama! Sorry, was anyone DVRing the results?

I loved McCain's speech. I've always liked him. He's dedicated, funny, and a moderate in the Senate. I think two things did him in- Bush and Palin. He might have won with a better choice as VP, considering how close he was. Perhaps the economic downturn would have crashed his campaign anyway. Either way, I think he went a long way in bringing his supporters around to being Americans first and supporting President Obama.

I really like that the rest of the world is optimistic about an Obama presidency. It was an important factor in my vote. The President represents us as a nation, and we want the world to have a positive feeling about that person. It's been a while since we had that. Also loved Obama's speech, of course. Another reason I voted for him. He is an incredible speaker, motivational, not arrogant in any way. He skipped the rah-rah in favor of a more serious call to all Americans to pull together in this historic moment.

I think I need a countdown to January 20 somewhere. lol. Woohoo!

On a less thrilling note, I see the ACLU thinks there should not be a law against texting while driving. What a bunch of bloomin' idiots. I don't even know what to say to that.

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Carrie's Dress

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Here's the beautiful dress from the concert. (The tear-away skirt.) And also one of my favorite songs.

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Election Day!

Everyone is voting, right? Don't leave because the lines are long. It's fun chit-chatting with people in line. Plus, you're missing work with an excuse. If you don't vote, you can't whine for the next four years. Just sayin'. That's my public service announcement du jour.

Yesterday, I got a phone call and the guy said, "Hi Katherine! This is Senator John Cornyn..." and I hung up like I always hang up on those annoying recorded calls. Then I realized he said "hi Katherine" and now I'm thinking it was really him. LOL. Oops.

Went to the drill team tryouts parent meeting last night. One of Lauren's cheer teammates is trying out as well. Camp starts in a couple of weeks. Sounds like fun!

Kimberly's in town. Hopefully I'll see her tomorrow.

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Bowie City Limits

Monday, November 3, 2008

Well I showed up just in time for Bob Schneider Saturday night. Whew! Small crowd, but not empty by any means. Bob started playing early and stayed until the end. This is the second time I've seen him do a "clean" concert. It was surprising how many of the high school students knew the dirty versions of the songs. Hmm. Must be YouTube.

He said he was going to do the G-rated versions of the songs. Someone in the audience requested PG. He said it's either G or R with him, so he would sing the G and we were free to sing along whatever version we liked. lol.

This was the first time I went to a concert by myself. Ever. I actually didn't mind it at all. Once you're in the crowd, you're just part of the crowd anyway. Super fun! I hope they have it next year.

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Sunday Stealing Meme

Sunday, November 2, 2008

But first, because I care...

Dear 40-year-old Women Who Shop at Gadzooks,

The teenagers you think are looking at you funny... are.


Warm regards,

Me

Sunday Stealing

What are your nicknames?
technically Kathy is a nickname, also K-Squared, Kath, CJ calls me Meg now and then, a few people call me by my last name

What TV game show or reality show would you like to be on?
Deal or No Deal

What was the first movie you bought in VHS or DVD?
I think it was Pretty Woman.

What is your favorite scent?
For me--"Pure Grace" by Philosophy. It smells like soap. Mmmm. Jeff also has some awesome-smelling deodorant, Right Guard Xtreme Fresh Blast. It sounds weird, but it smells really great.

If you had one million dollars to spend only on yourself, what would you spend it on?
Let's be honest, folks. Most of it would go into savings/investments. :D But if I have to splurge... I think I would travel all over the world for a while, then get a BMW Z-series convertible to keep the fun going when I got home.

What is one place you've visited, can't forget and want to go back to?
Hawaii.

Do you trust easily?
Yes. Way too much.

Do you generally think before you act, or act before you think?
Think before I act.

Is there anything that has made you unhappy these days?
Not particularly.

Do you have a good body image?
In general.

What is your favorite fruit?
Watermelon.

What websites do you visit daily?
Facebook, Google

What have you been seriously addicted to lately?
FitTV, instant messaging, Mescato wine

What's the last song that got stuck in your head?
"Misery Business" by Paramore. Great. Now it's in my head again.

What is your favorite thing to wear?
Black leather boots. With whatever.

Do you think Rice Krispies are yummy?
Only if they're accompanied by fresh strawberry slices... or covered in chocolate.

What would you do if you saw $100 lying on the ground?
Pick it up and put it in my pocket. I'd wait a few minutes to see if anyone came looking for it. If not, I'd keep it.

What items couldn't you go without during the day?
Computer, some sort of music device

What should you be doing right now?
Updating my websites.

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Carrie Underwood/Little Big Town

Saturday, November 1, 2008

The concert... Little Big Town was really good. Jimi Westbrook is hot as all get-out.



You're welcome.

He was wearing vampire fangs through the entire set. Just... wow. Anyway, the band was great and they showed off the two of their babies, who were in costume for Halloween. So cute.

Carrie Underwood was amazing. I wished I had my phone to call Angel. She and I used to call each other during concerts, and the last one was Kelly Clarkson! That would have been too cool.

Sometimes artists are just not as good live as on their CDs, but Carrie is spot-on. Such a fantastic voice. With so many hit songs, I can't believe she only has two albums.

It's been a very long time since I was at a concert featuring a female singer. There were so many guys in the audience!

Saturday 9: Being a Good Sport

1. Were you raised around a lot of sports?
My parents weren't into playing sports. My dad played soccer when he was in Germany, but it was not popular in the States while I was growing up. We did always watch a lot of professional football.

2. What is your favorite sport?
Football.

3. When did you last play a sport?
These days we play Speedminton. Last time I was on a sports team was junior high basketball and volleyball.

4. When did you last attend a professional sporting event and what was it?
A couple of years ago- an Austin Ice Bats hockey game.

5. What was the last sport you watched on TV?
College football.

6. If you have children, do they play the same sports that you did? If not, someday if you have kids, would you like them to?
Lauren has never been interested in basketball or volleyball. She's been in dance and cheer since she was little. I've never cared if she played the same sports I did.

7. Do you think other people care too much about sports?
Nah. I love when people are really psyched about watching or playing sports.

8. Do you have the freedom to be as involved in either playing or watching as much sports as you’d like to?
Yes.

9. Who is your favorite sports team?
Well... the Texas A&M Aggies, of course. I also like the Washington Redskins and the San Antonio Spurs.

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