Every time I start one of the these new blogs I always kick my self for not doing it sooner. I'm just going to accept the fact that I'm not a very good blogger and for those who actually ready this dribble will get what they get when I feel like it!
So my bitches, its another year! We are coming up on our second birthday in a couple of months. It's hard to believe that it's been two years sense we started bitching and painting and drinking together. We haven't done much of it lately and I'm really sorry for that! With the holidays and the cold weather everybody turns into hermits!! I don't blame you. I don't like the dark days. It makes me want to go to bed before 8pm and sleep until 1030am. I am so ready to get my porch cleaned up and get back to enjoying my summer days!
I'm even more ready to get down to the P.O.P. and do some camping. For those of you who don't know what that is: My dearest friend Ashley lives out in Morristown, IN on a beautiful piece of property that butts up to the Big Blue River. We take like to set up tent city down of the beach of the river and spend our evenings around a very carefully tended camp fire. Ashley is our resident fire bug. She stokes a mean fire yo! We like to take out tubes to float around on the river. We sometimes canoe the Big Blue. It's magical down there. I like to joke that I'm moving in when I go down there. I AM SO READY TO GET BACK!!!
Best part of my summer last year was taking my air mattress out to the middle of her yard and sleeping with out a tent and just watching the night sky! The owls and coyotes sing a song like no other!
I think maybe I should think a little more in terms of Spring THEN Summer. I love what spring brings. The rebirth of the world. New beginnings. I never really think New Years Day brings a new year. I believe it's more the beginning of life that brings the new year. Those little tiny purple flowers that start popping up in the most random places... Those are my favorite!
I had mentioned in the DBWP Group that I was thinking about writing a blog towards New Years Resolutions. I never really thought about making any until I heard someone talking about them on the radio and then seeing someone post one of those silly eecards. I didn't really think I was going to set any at first. But I've sense joined that large percentage of people who want to drop some weight.
I've decided that the best way for me to go about it is to start out small. I hate starting the new work out and hating life because my body is so FN sore that I can't move or pick any thing up. So the first week of January I started with a few sit ups and crunches and leg lifts and some yoga. And I've increased it little by little. I've also added in some hula hoop time in my basement. I still feel a little sore, but not so much that I don't want to do it anymore! It's just sore enough that I'm motivated to go and do it again. Also... I'm trying really hard not to eat fast food. It's so easy to do. But Duh has been really good about helping out with making dinner and we've been eating pretty well. I'm hoping this will actually stick! The holidays were NOT nice to me. I can't believe how much I weigh!! UGH!! I have dropped about 5 pounds already. So, I'm doing something right!!
Did anybody else sign up for the same resolution? I want to start walking again when it gets warmer. We used to meet on Sunday's to walk the neighborhood. I know some of you are my neighbors. Anybody interested in starting a gang???
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Thursday, November 15, 2012
I'm Inspired
Feel free to listen to the above while you read!
I love this song. It always makes me think about how good friends
never change after time and distance.
I first want to say that I'm extremely overwhelmed with the flood of responses that we've had in the past 24 hours. I called out to my bitches to introduce themselves in our facebook group and boy did we ever get some introductions!! I've learned more about some of our members in these posts than I have in actually meeting them in person. I am so proud of all of you!
I am literally obsessed with my bitches. This little group that we started almost a year and a half ago, on my front porch, has become my extreme passion. I live for it! I want this community of women (and our man-bitches) to grow and mature into something so beautiful and so strong. We have such talent amongst all of us. And some of us don't even know it.
This group is meant to be a positive thing. To encourage us. To give us strength when we need it. To inspire us to try new things. To meet new people. To expand our way of thinking. This group is not just for ME, (Ashley-Anne). It's for all of you, muh bitches! My dream is to build the ultimate networking system for you guys. You are all so talented and I want to see you shine!
As unfortunate as it is, I don't know everyone in the group. I know we've got members who were added by a friend and they didn't know why. And they don't contribute. Or they sit back and watch me post randomly. Or they're shy and think we're all NUTS, (I think the cat is out of the bag by now... I am a little bonkers!)
I want to know you! I want to know what you're passionate about. I want to help you reach your goals! I believe that everyone that gets involved will come away with something! It may be a new friend, a new appreciate for pastry puffs, a new hobby or maybe you find that you just enjoy the company of some bitchy women and a glass of wine! Whatever it is, you don't walk away empty handed.
I honestly get so excited when you guys get involved. To see people get turned on (wink wink) to new things is like my drug!! I'm addicted to it and I constantly want more of it! I want to be your pusher too! I want to push this awesome creative vibe on to everyone. And I'm not sorry for it!
I encourage you all to take advantage of this group. We are not just limited to arts and crafts here. If you need a friend, a last minute babysitter, a new dinner idea, help with a move or you need to bitch about your spouse, that's what we're here for.
As always, I love you muh bitches!
Ashley-Anne
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Really Not My Strong Suit
I'm not the best person to keep up a blog. I envy those who can do it daily! You'd think that with as much time as I WASTE on facebook that I'd be able to update every once in a while. I keep telling myself I'm just going to do it. But alas, I fail every time.
Lately I've been a bit on the ill side. I've not really been able to keep any food or liquids in my system. It's been a ton of fun, (NOT!) Today has been the first day in a few days that I actually feel like I have a little energy. So, while I've holed my self up in the basement, doing laundry and playing bejeweled, I've decided to take advantage of the slight motivation I have.
The last time I wrote I was getting ready to go to Atlanta. It was amazing! We had the pleasure of sharing a very special day with some of his long time friends. I also had the pleasure of getting to drive through the mountains of Georgia.
I got a little taste of what his family does down there. Which is quite a bit! I hope we can make it down there again just to spend more time with them. While we were up in the mountains visiting the family work shop I got to see this really awesome VW Bug. This was all air brushed by hand. No stencils. It was extremely beautiful work. I really would have loved to have met the artist. I also got to see some really beautiful glass art. Again, I really wish I could have met the artist. There were some really neat and delicate pieces in her studio. I didn't take any pictures because I didn't have her permission. I really wish I could share it though!
Not too long after Atlanta, I brought home the most adorable kittens in the world! Simon and Malcolm. Poor Duh, I told him we were getting a kitten. Not plural! I secretly knew all along we'd get two (sorry Duh!).
We named them after a few characters from one of our many favorite SYFI TV shows, Firefly. We are huge fans of Joss Whedon. It only seemed fitting that we name our cats after his characters. We named our dog Boomer after a Battlestar Galactica cylon. Gotta keep with a theme!
They are much, much bigger now of course. However I love pictures of cute kittens! And they were so cute! They are now large and in charge! AND CRAZY! The laser pointer is a huge hit in our house!
I could probably blog about how cute they are everyday. In fact I've thought about being one of those people who makes their cats famous thanks to youtube videos. But when I asked the boys how they felt about it the ran into the other room with a quickness.
Next on my list to blog about is FLORENCE!!! One of the highlights of my summer for sure! I'm a huge Florence + The Machine fan! I've been in love with her for quite sometime now. I'd missed her concert the year before. And I kicked myself for it afterwards. This year, it was a close call! I thought I'd bought tickets online. But never finalized my purchase! WHOOPS! It was a sold out show! I had to go on an intense hunt for tickets!! I made it though! And I'm so thankful I did. It was an amazing show!! I was able to spend this blissful night with my dearest friends and our men folk.
This summer was probably one of the best summers I've had in a long time. My dearest friend lives on a great little piece of property down by the Blue River. And no, it's not a van!! This little Piece of Paradise (aka POP) has been my sanctuary. Nothing beats floating on the river during a hot summer day. I understand why they live here. It's beautiful. It's just far enough away from the city. But just close enough!
Duh and I mildly entertain the idea of moving closer to them so that we can have our own little POP. I don't know if the city girl in me could do it. We don't have kids yet, and we have a pretty active social life. The selfish part of me is by no means ready to give any of that up. But the wanna be mommy in me says it's almost time! (If you know me well, you know that's a BIG statement) But my dearest is always talking about how adorable her boys are. And I can agree with her. Hearing her talk about her family has been encouraging to say the least.
Maybe... soon(ish)!!! Maybe!
Ok. I've gotten the little bit of my personal life out there. We all agree that I'm not the best blogger! I'd love to have more of muh bitches write for this blog, (hint hint!)
This summer we had our first retreat. We didn't have nearly as many people there as we wanted. But it was a great weekend regardless. We had this event down at the POP. And it was perfect!! We got a ton of crafting done during the day.
Ashley Made these really awesome custom picture frames out of old barn siding. The siding she used that day was from her family's farm. So there was a lot of meaning behind it. She has sense gone to get MORE!! This turned out really well. I'm excited to see what else she comes up with.
Libby was able to come down and spend some time with us before she had
to go off on one of her countless adventures. She's a busy bee that
Libby Jay! I believe she is painting her ever famous Ketchup painting in the picture to the left. You can find this painting hung in her apartment. Someday it may be worth a ton of money. At least that's what Ashley's husband, Jesse, said. And if Jesse says it, it must be true!
The picture to the right is one of Amy's creations from that weekend. Our dear sweet Amy is the Goddess of Crafts in my opinion. She creates some of the most beautiful mixed media art. This piece isn't finished in the picture. I can never wait to see what she creates. She inspires me on so many levels, it's unreal!
The real fun didn't start until later in the evening when Amy busted out the glow in the dark bubbles and bubble machine. We played out in the yard for what felt like hours with these bubbles. They've now become a camping favorite of ours! No camp out session will ever be complete without the glow in the dark bubbles.
That night we also slept out in the middle of the yard. I didn't even bother setting up my tent! I just blew up my air mattress and slept on that. The night sky was beautiful!! And the owls that come out to sing to us at night ... oh it's bliss!!
I wish I hadn't shattered my old phone. I would have been able to share the video of us discovering the mice in the Cricut escapade that we had that weekend. Poor little family of mice decided to take up residence in Ashley's Cricut! I can't even put into words how funny that whole situation was.
Lately I've been a bit on the ill side. I've not really been able to keep any food or liquids in my system. It's been a ton of fun, (NOT!) Today has been the first day in a few days that I actually feel like I have a little energy. So, while I've holed my self up in the basement, doing laundry and playing bejeweled, I've decided to take advantage of the slight motivation I have.
ATLANTA
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| Duh and Me in Atlanta |
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| Duh and his Dad |
The last time I wrote I was getting ready to go to Atlanta. It was amazing! We had the pleasure of sharing a very special day with some of his long time friends. I also had the pleasure of getting to drive through the mountains of Georgia.
I got a little taste of what his family does down there. Which is quite a bit! I hope we can make it down there again just to spend more time with them. While we were up in the mountains visiting the family work shop I got to see this really awesome VW Bug. This was all air brushed by hand. No stencils. It was extremely beautiful work. I really would have loved to have met the artist. I also got to see some really beautiful glass art. Again, I really wish I could have met the artist. There were some really neat and delicate pieces in her studio. I didn't take any pictures because I didn't have her permission. I really wish I could share it though!
KITTENS!
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| Malcolm |
Not too long after Atlanta, I brought home the most adorable kittens in the world! Simon and Malcolm. Poor Duh, I told him we were getting a kitten. Not plural! I secretly knew all along we'd get two (sorry Duh!).
We named them after a few characters from one of our many favorite SYFI TV shows, Firefly. We are huge fans of Joss Whedon. It only seemed fitting that we name our cats after his characters. We named our dog Boomer after a Battlestar Galactica cylon. Gotta keep with a theme!
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| Simon |
I could probably blog about how cute they are everyday. In fact I've thought about being one of those people who makes their cats famous thanks to youtube videos. But when I asked the boys how they felt about it the ran into the other room with a quickness.
Florence + The Machine
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| Florence + The Machine |
Piece of Paradise
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| First of many Canoe Trips |
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| Tent City |
This summer was probably one of the best summers I've had in a long time. My dearest friend lives on a great little piece of property down by the Blue River. And no, it's not a van!! This little Piece of Paradise (aka POP) has been my sanctuary. Nothing beats floating on the river during a hot summer day. I understand why they live here. It's beautiful. It's just far enough away from the city. But just close enough!
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| Peanut Butter and River Sandwich |
Duh and I mildly entertain the idea of moving closer to them so that we can have our own little POP. I don't know if the city girl in me could do it. We don't have kids yet, and we have a pretty active social life. The selfish part of me is by no means ready to give any of that up. But the wanna be mommy in me says it's almost time! (If you know me well, you know that's a BIG statement) But my dearest is always talking about how adorable her boys are. And I can agree with her. Hearing her talk about her family has been encouraging to say the least.
Maybe... soon(ish)!!! Maybe!
Let Us Get Down to Business
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| Craft Table Madness |
This summer we had our first retreat. We didn't have nearly as many people there as we wanted. But it was a great weekend regardless. We had this event down at the POP. And it was perfect!! We got a ton of crafting done during the day.
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| Barn Siding Frames - made by Ashley |
Ashley Made these really awesome custom picture frames out of old barn siding. The siding she used that day was from her family's farm. So there was a lot of meaning behind it. She has sense gone to get MORE!! This turned out really well. I'm excited to see what else she comes up with.
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| Libby |
The picture to the right is one of Amy's creations from that weekend. Our dear sweet Amy is the Goddess of Crafts in my opinion. She creates some of the most beautiful mixed media art. This piece isn't finished in the picture. I can never wait to see what she creates. She inspires me on so many levels, it's unreal! |
| Ashley, Ashley-Anne(me), Amy & Glow in the dark bubbles! |
That night we also slept out in the middle of the yard. I didn't even bother setting up my tent! I just blew up my air mattress and slept on that. The night sky was beautiful!! And the owls that come out to sing to us at night ... oh it's bliss!!
I wish I hadn't shattered my old phone. I would have been able to share the video of us discovering the mice in the Cricut escapade that we had that weekend. Poor little family of mice decided to take up residence in Ashley's Cricut! I can't even put into words how funny that whole situation was.
Last but not Least
Not too long ago a new chapter of DBWP was formed. I had no idea this was evening happening. From what I can tell they are off to a GREAT start! I've not yet had the pleasure of meeting any of them. But I hope that soon we can combine forces and really have our little bitchy community grow!
The holiday's are also right around the corner. So that means it's time for a Holiday party!! Last years Holiday event was hosted by our dear friend Alice and her husband James. It's where we learned about one of our favorite games: Cards Against Humanity I say we keep building our traditions and have an all out bash this year!!
Until next time muh bitches!! (hopefully it's not another 7 months!)
Monday, April 23, 2012
I Should Be Cleaning. I'd Rather Blog!
Duh and I are going to Atlanta this weekend with his parents for a wedding. So, I should be spending my day off cleaning and packing. Nope. I'm in the basement, blogging. (At least I'm doing laundry!)
So we've all heard of this little website, Pinterest. It's crack for the crafty person. I can't seem to stop. Once I get started I become a crazy person re-pinning all these amazing ideas! I've got a few boards started. And I could really add on given the time! I could waste hours a day going nuts.
What I really love about pinterest is all the FOOD!
So in my blog today I wanted to share a couple of my favorite foodie blogs.
My favorite right now is Buns In My Oven. A wonderful gal named Karly keeps me going back. Over and over and over.... and over... and over...again and again... and again (you get the point). I love her recipes. I love her blog. I love reading about her family. I feel like she and I could really bond. Especially during that time once a month, (which is right now) when I crave food like nobodies bidness!! (left)
Now tell me that doesn't look AHHHH-Mazing!?! Read the recipe. I promise you'll go dig out all the ingredients immediately! I've posted about Karly before. She's got my taste buds hooked on line and sinker! Check her out.
Next, I've got this little gem named Rachel who has some Divalicious Dishes! I just came across her site last night and I've got a few favorites already. I'm anxious to have another DBWP get together just so I can fix some of these tasty treats.
I'm really wanting to fix this Basil and Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Breast for Duh. (right) It looks so yum-yum-yummy!! And super easy. I love to cook!! However dinner is lack luster in my home. It usually comes out of a box due to my schedule and and lack of kitchen space. If you don't know already, my kitchen is the size of a shoebox. For children sized shoes. I can barely turn around!! And don't get me started on my lack of counter space.
I'm so happy it's grill season weather! I'm looking forward to movies in the back yard. I've been chatting it up with a few of you bitches. I'd like to get some movie requests in. Right now you can already plan on watching To Wong Foo for the Strawberry Social. We've not set a date for that yet. But keep it in mind.
The next event we have coming up will be the "Mother of all Bitches" mothers day event. My oh so wonderful Mama is willing to let us use her place again. I need to get some feed back from you lovelies on the date. I was thinking May 13th earlier... and then realized that IS Mothers Day. Part of me feels like this would be an inconvenience for some of you. So please let me know. I don't think I'll have any other Sunday available in May due to the large conventions coming into town.
I'd like to do a Brunch / Afternoon Tea like theme. Bring your mom, or bring your daughter. As for the craft I was thinking we could get a our resident photographers to take some pictures of Mothers & Children. My mom has a great piece of property with some excellent back drops.
Again, let me know your thoughts on this! I need to stop procrastinating and get this laundry folded.
As always, I LOVE MUH BITCHES!!!
ps... here's one more recipe! Grilled Chocolate Banana Melt!! by The Girl Who Ate Everything I've yet to obsess over her recipes. I just found this on pinterest this morning.
What a quick dessert!!!
So we've all heard of this little website, Pinterest. It's crack for the crafty person. I can't seem to stop. Once I get started I become a crazy person re-pinning all these amazing ideas! I've got a few boards started. And I could really add on given the time! I could waste hours a day going nuts.
What I really love about pinterest is all the FOOD!
So in my blog today I wanted to share a couple of my favorite foodie blogs.
My favorite right now is Buns In My Oven. A wonderful gal named Karly keeps me going back. Over and over and over.... and over... and over...again and again... and again (you get the point). I love her recipes. I love her blog. I love reading about her family. I feel like she and I could really bond. Especially during that time once a month, (which is right now) when I crave food like nobodies bidness!! (left)
Now tell me that doesn't look AHHHH-Mazing!?! Read the recipe. I promise you'll go dig out all the ingredients immediately! I've posted about Karly before. She's got my taste buds hooked on line and sinker! Check her out.
I'm really wanting to fix this Basil and Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Breast for Duh. (right) It looks so yum-yum-yummy!! And super easy. I love to cook!! However dinner is lack luster in my home. It usually comes out of a box due to my schedule and and lack of kitchen space. If you don't know already, my kitchen is the size of a shoebox. For children sized shoes. I can barely turn around!! And don't get me started on my lack of counter space.
Lets Talk Up Coming Events.
I'm so happy it's grill season weather! I'm looking forward to movies in the back yard. I've been chatting it up with a few of you bitches. I'd like to get some movie requests in. Right now you can already plan on watching To Wong Foo for the Strawberry Social. We've not set a date for that yet. But keep it in mind.
The next event we have coming up will be the "Mother of all Bitches" mothers day event. My oh so wonderful Mama is willing to let us use her place again. I need to get some feed back from you lovelies on the date. I was thinking May 13th earlier... and then realized that IS Mothers Day. Part of me feels like this would be an inconvenience for some of you. So please let me know. I don't think I'll have any other Sunday available in May due to the large conventions coming into town.
I'd like to do a Brunch / Afternoon Tea like theme. Bring your mom, or bring your daughter. As for the craft I was thinking we could get a our resident photographers to take some pictures of Mothers & Children. My mom has a great piece of property with some excellent back drops.
Again, let me know your thoughts on this! I need to stop procrastinating and get this laundry folded.
As always, I LOVE MUH BITCHES!!!
ps... here's one more recipe! Grilled Chocolate Banana Melt!! by The Girl Who Ate Everything I've yet to obsess over her recipes. I just found this on pinterest this morning.
What a quick dessert!!!
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Public Service Announcement
I have been meaning to sit down and blog for a few days now. I've been thinking about reaching out to you, my dear bitches. I wasn't expecting to be so sullen. However, I must get this off my chest.
Please be more alert on the roads.
The weather has been delightful. I haven't been spending much time inside my house. I've been playing outside... a lot. I've picked up my hula hoop and gone out to my front yard. I love it out there. I get to see my neighbors fight and draw on my drive way with side walk chalk. And sometimes I let the neighborhood kids play with my stuff. (The 5 year old 3 houses down can hula waaaaay better than I can.)
It makes me absolutely panic and turn green when I see cars speed down my street. I know I kinda live in the hood. But just because it's the hood doesn't mean you get special privileges. Slow down. I beg you. You're really not going to get where you're going any faster.
That's not even what pulls me down tonight. Texting. And. Driving. STOP!! DOING!! IT!!
Is it really that hard to wait? I understand the need to read the ever so tempting text message. It's always a surprise. It could be your mom telling you she loves you. Or the new beau you just met saying he wants to meet you for coffee, (or a nice tall Oberon because it was just recently tapped!) I get it. But that second you go to look at your phone you're not only putting your self at risk, you're putting somebody else in risk.
I'm guilty of it. I can't lie. I look at my phone from time to time in the car while I'm driving. Sometimes it's to look up an address with my google maps. I go places and it helps to look at the street view when I'm not really sure. And I talk on the phone while I'm driving. I don't like to. But I am guilty of it. I've even sent that text at a red light.
I understand that sometimes we are distracted while we have to drive long distances. We now have TV sets in our dash boards. Or trying to juggle food into your mouth as you make a right turn, (have you ever tried to eat a taco while driving? impossible!)
Let me get to my point.
My coworkers father was on his motorcycle this morning. Enjoying a ride during a perfect spring morning. The sun was out. The sky was blue. The birds and the bees busy making spring come alive. Before he knew it a car came out of no where. He was flipped off his bike. The girl who hit him was texting and not paying attention.
A young girl, still in high school, was killed last night in an accident. Poor thing was pushed into oncoming traffic. The girl that was driving behind her was texting and not paying attention.
Thankfully my coworker still has her father. He's alive. He's injured. But he's alive. She's extremely lucky that he was wearing his helmet. EXTREMELY.
This poor high school girl wasn't so lucky. My heart goes out to her family. To her friends. In this small world that we live in I am some how connected to that poor girls best friend. Thinking about her now, I wish I could reach out and hold her hand. She lost her best friend. I think about that poor girls mother. Can you imagine losing your daughter? Or your sister? I can't help but think about the prom dress she's going to miss. The summer that she won't spend wasting away by the pool.
I can't imagine what these families must be feeling. I'm going to be a complete selfish asshole and say that I don't ever want to feel what they are feeling. I don't ever want to be the reason that they are feeling what they are feeling.
So I am going to encourage you to be more alert on the roads. I am going to take the extra time to look at the map before I even put the key into my ignition. To maybe make a grilled cheese and eat it before I walk out the door and eat my tacos with both hands while sitting at a table.
Watch for bikers of both kinds. Watch out for kids in the street. USE YOUR TURN SIGNALS! Just be aware of what is going on around you.
Please. And Thank you.
On a brief positive note I'm getting better with my hula hoop!
I love you muh dear bitches. Remember. Be safe.
Please be more alert on the roads.
The weather has been delightful. I haven't been spending much time inside my house. I've been playing outside... a lot. I've picked up my hula hoop and gone out to my front yard. I love it out there. I get to see my neighbors fight and draw on my drive way with side walk chalk. And sometimes I let the neighborhood kids play with my stuff. (The 5 year old 3 houses down can hula waaaaay better than I can.)
It makes me absolutely panic and turn green when I see cars speed down my street. I know I kinda live in the hood. But just because it's the hood doesn't mean you get special privileges. Slow down. I beg you. You're really not going to get where you're going any faster.
That's not even what pulls me down tonight. Texting. And. Driving. STOP!! DOING!! IT!!
Is it really that hard to wait? I understand the need to read the ever so tempting text message. It's always a surprise. It could be your mom telling you she loves you. Or the new beau you just met saying he wants to meet you for coffee, (or a nice tall Oberon because it was just recently tapped!) I get it. But that second you go to look at your phone you're not only putting your self at risk, you're putting somebody else in risk.
I'm guilty of it. I can't lie. I look at my phone from time to time in the car while I'm driving. Sometimes it's to look up an address with my google maps. I go places and it helps to look at the street view when I'm not really sure. And I talk on the phone while I'm driving. I don't like to. But I am guilty of it. I've even sent that text at a red light.
I understand that sometimes we are distracted while we have to drive long distances. We now have TV sets in our dash boards. Or trying to juggle food into your mouth as you make a right turn, (have you ever tried to eat a taco while driving? impossible!)
Let me get to my point.
My coworkers father was on his motorcycle this morning. Enjoying a ride during a perfect spring morning. The sun was out. The sky was blue. The birds and the bees busy making spring come alive. Before he knew it a car came out of no where. He was flipped off his bike. The girl who hit him was texting and not paying attention.
A young girl, still in high school, was killed last night in an accident. Poor thing was pushed into oncoming traffic. The girl that was driving behind her was texting and not paying attention.
Thankfully my coworker still has her father. He's alive. He's injured. But he's alive. She's extremely lucky that he was wearing his helmet. EXTREMELY.
This poor high school girl wasn't so lucky. My heart goes out to her family. To her friends. In this small world that we live in I am some how connected to that poor girls best friend. Thinking about her now, I wish I could reach out and hold her hand. She lost her best friend. I think about that poor girls mother. Can you imagine losing your daughter? Or your sister? I can't help but think about the prom dress she's going to miss. The summer that she won't spend wasting away by the pool.
I can't imagine what these families must be feeling. I'm going to be a complete selfish asshole and say that I don't ever want to feel what they are feeling. I don't ever want to be the reason that they are feeling what they are feeling.
So I am going to encourage you to be more alert on the roads. I am going to take the extra time to look at the map before I even put the key into my ignition. To maybe make a grilled cheese and eat it before I walk out the door and eat my tacos with both hands while sitting at a table.
Watch for bikers of both kinds. Watch out for kids in the street. USE YOUR TURN SIGNALS! Just be aware of what is going on around you.
Please. And Thank you.
On a brief positive note I'm getting better with my hula hoop!
I love you muh dear bitches. Remember. Be safe.
Friday, March 9, 2012
Reasons, Seasons and Lifetimes
I've been meaning to sit down and blog for quite some time. If you know me, then you know that I've been extremely busy the past few month. Which is good. Yet, it doesn't leave me much free time to get together with my dear bitches.
If you don't know me, then I'll give you a little insight. I work for the banquets department at Lucas Oil Stadium and the Indianapolis Convention Center. We just survived the XLVI Super Bowl. Which was an experience I'll never forget and hope to experience again. Madonna was excellent. I was pretty bummed that I had been able to see the dress rehearsal for the half time show all week long. Then come game day I was stuck on a freight elevator and only got to catch the last minute or so.
"Like a Prayer" was excellent. Seeing all of the LED lights that had been passed out to the fans lit up around the entire stadium was breath taking. That was one of the longest days I've ever had to work. Super Saturday I was working to finish up the last minute details. A few of my co-workers and I ended up staying the night and sleeping in one of the suites so we wouldn't have to worry about parking and all the fun stuff that came along with checking into the stadium and going through all the security. We also had our first staff members due to come in at 3 in the morning. I didn't actually get out of the stadium until almost 3am Monday morning. I'm not complaining. I would do again in a heart beat.
So following the Super Bowl we've had events non-stop. I was also sick for a few days after all the nonsense. I think I had a fever for 3 days. Now it's the beginning of March. ALREADY!! I don't know where the time goes. It seems the older I get the faster it flies. And with work being some what intense I don't know what day is what.
So, enough about my craziness. I wanted to write to my bitches tonight. I'm feeling a little sentimental at the moment. I miss my girls. I sometimes feel like I'm a horrible friend. I don't really call anybody. I hardly have time to text anybody. I don't stop by and see anybody. I have no idea what is going on in my girls lives right now. Unless you count facebook status updates. And I feel really bad about it.
I have some amazing women in my life. I feel so honored to know each and every one of them.
I will be honest, there have been some women (and men for that matter) in my life that I've let in to my heart that have really hurt me. Those relationships have ceased to continue. I've tried multiple times with these multiple people to try and mend the hurt. However, some people are just not meant to be in your life. You know the poem quote, "People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime." There is a lot of truth to that. It just sucks when you lose those people that you thought would be there for a life time. Some people are just focused on their own lives and their own feelings to worry about someone else's feelings. I'm still learning this. Even though I've known this happens since before I could really understand what it meant. My mother would remind me of this when I was in high school and I'd fight with a friend. It would be like my world was ending.
I feel like I should state that I'm not writing about any one particular person. I've lost many friends over the years and it still hurts to think about how much I miss them. Some of those friends I lost because we drifted apart. Some because we didn't see eye to eye. Some because of moving away. Some because of boy friends/husbands. Some because of jobs. I'm writing about them all, even my own sister. I still love them for what they brought into my life. I hold on to those memories like they were a treasure.
I've been lucky enough to lose a friend and years later be brought back together. Now I don't think I could live with out her friendship. Being friends now, after years of being apart, we're stronger then ever and have a deeper appreciation for one another. I cherish that. I don't know if she knows how truly lucky I feel to have her back in my life.
And there are people who were in my life that I am really fine with not ever having to see again. Some people are just not meant to be friends. No matter how much effort you put into trying to be friends, in the end it's just not worth the energy and the grief. There are people in my life who I wish would get over themselves and stop being selfish so that I could tell them what I have been feeling so we could move on and get back to each other. There are people in my life who I wish would move back home so we could raise a ruckus. There are people in my life who I wish we could go back to being 8 again with not a care in the world but our barbies and our bikes.
However, we don't always get what we want.
I know that I'm not perfect. And I'm sure people out there would say the exact same things about me. I'm not the easiest person to always get along with. I have my own feelings and opinions and I can be quite the bitch. I can be very intimidating. I have one hell of a temper. I hold it in check the best I can. But I know that I can also be very understanding and forgiving if given the chance.
So my dear bitches.... Even if we don't always see eye to eye. Or drift apart. Move away. Get new jobs. Know that I will always cherish and hold true to my heart all that I experience with you. If there is anything that I can ever do for you, all you have to do is ask.
If you don't know me, then I'll give you a little insight. I work for the banquets department at Lucas Oil Stadium and the Indianapolis Convention Center. We just survived the XLVI Super Bowl. Which was an experience I'll never forget and hope to experience again. Madonna was excellent. I was pretty bummed that I had been able to see the dress rehearsal for the half time show all week long. Then come game day I was stuck on a freight elevator and only got to catch the last minute or so.
"Like a Prayer" was excellent. Seeing all of the LED lights that had been passed out to the fans lit up around the entire stadium was breath taking. That was one of the longest days I've ever had to work. Super Saturday I was working to finish up the last minute details. A few of my co-workers and I ended up staying the night and sleeping in one of the suites so we wouldn't have to worry about parking and all the fun stuff that came along with checking into the stadium and going through all the security. We also had our first staff members due to come in at 3 in the morning. I didn't actually get out of the stadium until almost 3am Monday morning. I'm not complaining. I would do again in a heart beat.
So following the Super Bowl we've had events non-stop. I was also sick for a few days after all the nonsense. I think I had a fever for 3 days. Now it's the beginning of March. ALREADY!! I don't know where the time goes. It seems the older I get the faster it flies. And with work being some what intense I don't know what day is what.
So, enough about my craziness. I wanted to write to my bitches tonight. I'm feeling a little sentimental at the moment. I miss my girls. I sometimes feel like I'm a horrible friend. I don't really call anybody. I hardly have time to text anybody. I don't stop by and see anybody. I have no idea what is going on in my girls lives right now. Unless you count facebook status updates. And I feel really bad about it.
I have some amazing women in my life. I feel so honored to know each and every one of them.
I will be honest, there have been some women (and men for that matter) in my life that I've let in to my heart that have really hurt me. Those relationships have ceased to continue. I've tried multiple times with these multiple people to try and mend the hurt. However, some people are just not meant to be in your life. You know the poem quote, "People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime." There is a lot of truth to that. It just sucks when you lose those people that you thought would be there for a life time. Some people are just focused on their own lives and their own feelings to worry about someone else's feelings. I'm still learning this. Even though I've known this happens since before I could really understand what it meant. My mother would remind me of this when I was in high school and I'd fight with a friend. It would be like my world was ending.
I feel like I should state that I'm not writing about any one particular person. I've lost many friends over the years and it still hurts to think about how much I miss them. Some of those friends I lost because we drifted apart. Some because we didn't see eye to eye. Some because of moving away. Some because of boy friends/husbands. Some because of jobs. I'm writing about them all, even my own sister. I still love them for what they brought into my life. I hold on to those memories like they were a treasure.
I've been lucky enough to lose a friend and years later be brought back together. Now I don't think I could live with out her friendship. Being friends now, after years of being apart, we're stronger then ever and have a deeper appreciation for one another. I cherish that. I don't know if she knows how truly lucky I feel to have her back in my life.
And there are people who were in my life that I am really fine with not ever having to see again. Some people are just not meant to be friends. No matter how much effort you put into trying to be friends, in the end it's just not worth the energy and the grief. There are people in my life who I wish would get over themselves and stop being selfish so that I could tell them what I have been feeling so we could move on and get back to each other. There are people in my life who I wish would move back home so we could raise a ruckus. There are people in my life who I wish we could go back to being 8 again with not a care in the world but our barbies and our bikes.
However, we don't always get what we want.
I know that I'm not perfect. And I'm sure people out there would say the exact same things about me. I'm not the easiest person to always get along with. I have my own feelings and opinions and I can be quite the bitch. I can be very intimidating. I have one hell of a temper. I hold it in check the best I can. But I know that I can also be very understanding and forgiving if given the chance.
So my dear bitches.... Even if we don't always see eye to eye. Or drift apart. Move away. Get new jobs. Know that I will always cherish and hold true to my heart all that I experience with you. If there is anything that I can ever do for you, all you have to do is ask.
Reason, Season, or Lifetime
People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime.
When you figure out which one it is,
you will know what to do for each person.
When you figure out which one it is,
you will know what to do for each person.
When someone is in your life for a REASON,
it is usually to meet a need you have expressed.
They have come to assist you through a difficulty;
to provide you with guidance and support;
to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually.
They may seem like a godsend, and they are.
They are there for the reason you need them to be.
it is usually to meet a need you have expressed.
They have come to assist you through a difficulty;
to provide you with guidance and support;
to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually.
They may seem like a godsend, and they are.
They are there for the reason you need them to be.
Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time,
this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end.
Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk away.
Sometimes they act up and force you to take a stand.
What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled; their work is done.
The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.
this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end.
Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk away.
Sometimes they act up and force you to take a stand.
What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled; their work is done.
The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.
Some people come into your life for a SEASON,
because your turn has come to share, grow or learn.
They bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh.
They may teach you something you have never done.
They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy.
Believe it. It is real. But only for a season.
because your turn has come to share, grow or learn.
They bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh.
They may teach you something you have never done.
They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy.
Believe it. It is real. But only for a season.
LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons;
things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation.
Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person,
and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships and areas of your life.
It is said that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant.
things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation.
Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person,
and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships and areas of your life.
It is said that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant.
— Unknown
Thursday, January 19, 2012
One Madonna, Two is Gaga, Three Madonna, FOUR!
Oh man bitches. I'm tired. I've been pretty busy at work lately. We've been getting Super Bowl ready at Lucas Oil Stadium. I'm really excited. There is going to be some pretty cool things going on that week. I wish I could be a part of it. I mean... I'm going to be apart of the big day. But there is a lot of prep work that is going into all of this. I would just like to take part in all of the neat things going on in the Village. Maybe Duh and I will go check out Georgia St. one night after work... hmm, good idea.
There is a ton of new product that has to be placed. We're making sure that each and every suite has all of the items it needs to meet all the NFL Network and Corporate standards. The menu looks awesome. It's going to be a very long day for this bitch. But, I think it's going to rock. Of course I can't go into too many details, until after anyway.
I'm looking forward to Madonna! I mean she's no Prince. But, she is one of my favorite bitches. I'm hoping that she'll do a kick ass show. I don't know anything about anything. Really. I wish I did!
I have to ask my readers this question:
Now, I know that there are a ton of Madonna songs out there. And it's hard to pick just one. How do you NOT sing along to the whole Like a Prayer album? My favorite song happens to be (drum roll please...)
This video has been one of my favorites for a long, long, looooong time. I have this one particular memory in mind, and I'll always "Cherish" it. (Clever huh?) I was sitting in the kitchen of our old house on Park Ave with my sister, Erin. She was sitting on the kitchen counter, which was the best place to watch TV in our house. It was this tiny TV that sat on top of the fridge. I was standing in front of her, next to the stove. She was resting her foot on the handle of the stove. Mom hated that! It was always breaking.
It's kind of funny to think about now. The TV still sits on top of the fridge at my moms. And the kitchen is still the best place to watch TV. It just goes hand in hand with left overs, (my mom is an amazing cook and her left overs are a prize often fought over).
I was so into this video. I couldn't have been much more than 8. Maybe 9? I wanted to be in the video! I wanted to swim with the mermaids! And play in the water!! "Little Mermaid" was, and still is, one of my favorite movies. I love the whole mermaid concept!! I still want to be an actual mermaid when I grow up.
Seeing this video now, at 28 years old, I still want to swim with the mermaids and play in the water. But I'd like to do so even more with hunky hotness with the muscle!! Hello handsome!
Madonna is one bad bitch. I do think she influenced a lot of us in so many different ways. I've always looked at her as a strong female presence. She knows what she wants. And she knows how to get it. I think there is a little Madonna in all of us.
So what's your Madonna?
I also have to ask:
Sister Sister
Time to get a little deep...
I've been thinking about my sister a lot lately. She is such a beautiful person. I feel bad that I have no idea what is going on in her life right now. I frequently do feel like a horrible sister. We don't talk very often. I think about her frequently. And I keep telling her that we need to do drinks. I actually say that to a lot of people and hardly follow through. Wow, I just realized that I'm a super bitch!! Sorry guys.
I'd really like to blame it on being busy. I'd really like to blame it on it being cold, snowing, cold, shitatastic, and fucking COLD; and not wanting to leave my house. Both statements are both true. However, I really should do a better job at not semi making plans but making actual plans with my sister or my friends for that matter. (This one goes out to Misty. Sorry bitch. I made semi-sweet plans with you and we never went out. Because I suck.)
Don't we all do that though? Make the occasional "we should grab drinks" or "lets do dinner" plans and not follow up with them?
I don't have any ideas for today's blog. I fear I've exhausted all my brain power on writing this blog.
Until next time bitches....
I love you all!
There is a ton of new product that has to be placed. We're making sure that each and every suite has all of the items it needs to meet all the NFL Network and Corporate standards. The menu looks awesome. It's going to be a very long day for this bitch. But, I think it's going to rock. Of course I can't go into too many details, until after anyway.
I'm looking forward to Madonna! I mean she's no Prince. But, she is one of my favorite bitches. I'm hoping that she'll do a kick ass show. I don't know anything about anything. Really. I wish I did!
I have to ask my readers this question:
Favorite Madonna Song??
Now, I know that there are a ton of Madonna songs out there. And it's hard to pick just one. How do you NOT sing along to the whole Like a Prayer album? My favorite song happens to be (drum roll please...)
This video has been one of my favorites for a long, long, looooong time. I have this one particular memory in mind, and I'll always "Cherish" it. (Clever huh?) I was sitting in the kitchen of our old house on Park Ave with my sister, Erin. She was sitting on the kitchen counter, which was the best place to watch TV in our house. It was this tiny TV that sat on top of the fridge. I was standing in front of her, next to the stove. She was resting her foot on the handle of the stove. Mom hated that! It was always breaking.
It's kind of funny to think about now. The TV still sits on top of the fridge at my moms. And the kitchen is still the best place to watch TV. It just goes hand in hand with left overs, (my mom is an amazing cook and her left overs are a prize often fought over).
I was so into this video. I couldn't have been much more than 8. Maybe 9? I wanted to be in the video! I wanted to swim with the mermaids! And play in the water!! "Little Mermaid" was, and still is, one of my favorite movies. I love the whole mermaid concept!! I still want to be an actual mermaid when I grow up.
Seeing this video now, at 28 years old, I still want to swim with the mermaids and play in the water. But I'd like to do so even more with hunky hotness with the muscle!! Hello handsome!
Madonna is one bad bitch. I do think she influenced a lot of us in so many different ways. I've always looked at her as a strong female presence. She knows what she wants. And she knows how to get it. I think there is a little Madonna in all of us.
So what's your Madonna?
I also have to ask:
What do you think of this bitch?
I love her!!! When people refer to Gaga, I hear people say, "what about Madonna? Didn't she influence Gaga?". Again, I feel there is a little Madonna in all of us. And I know nieces are going to tell me, when they turn 28, that there is a little of Gaga in everybody (of their generation.).
I don't think that there is a little Gaga in me. Because Madonna sits on the throne in my world. (When I share it with her).
I don't think that there is a little Gaga in me. Because Madonna sits on the throne in my world. (When I share it with her).
I do respect Gaga's style. She is fierce. (If you haven't seen the last video I post, watch it and your welcome) You have to be in that business. When you're in the industry to entertain me, you'd better fucking entertain me. And even though they both have been pretty outrageous, they've been entertaining. Well done bitches! Well done.
Sister Sister
I've been thinking about my sister a lot lately. She is such a beautiful person. I feel bad that I have no idea what is going on in her life right now. I frequently do feel like a horrible sister. We don't talk very often. I think about her frequently. And I keep telling her that we need to do drinks. I actually say that to a lot of people and hardly follow through. Wow, I just realized that I'm a super bitch!! Sorry guys.
I'd really like to blame it on being busy. I'd really like to blame it on it being cold, snowing, cold, shitatastic, and fucking COLD; and not wanting to leave my house. Both statements are both true. However, I really should do a better job at not semi making plans but making actual plans with my sister or my friends for that matter. (This one goes out to Misty. Sorry bitch. I made semi-sweet plans with you and we never went out. Because I suck.)
Don't we all do that though? Make the occasional "we should grab drinks" or "lets do dinner" plans and not follow up with them?
I don't have any ideas for today's blog. I fear I've exhausted all my brain power on writing this blog.
Until next time bitches....
I love you all!
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