* j a c k i e *

new tattoos

2007-11-04T18:49:00.000-06:00

Here you go!!

Slowly but surely I am becoming more and more like those freaks with stars everywhere...!!

And yes, I know I have big ribs. Shut up.

oops

2007-11-03T03:37:00.001-05:00

Yeah. Totally forgot to mention the new tattoos....

update!

2007-11-01T21:51:00.001-05:00

So. I'm back. And I've brought photos.

I realized I had a bunch of pictures from my LV hotel room at the Venetian that I never showed you. This room was amazing. It was bigger than my apartment. So sad. :) But here is a virtual tour for you!!!

Just a few short weeks after my last post, Christina came into town for a visit! It was a great excuse for me to finish unpacking the last few boxes I had lingering in the apartment. Thanks for the incentive - and the visit!!! :)

After picking C up at the airport on Friday night, we drove around town a bit (what little bit of town I knew at that point), and ended up at Rumba for some yummy tapas and fantastic rum drink that were served in pint glasses - yay!

Erin met us out a bit later, and the three of us enjoyed some gossip, laughs, and several more rum drinks!

After a relaxing day of exploring, shopping, and lunch with Christina's friend Ashley, we assembled a large (and rather intimidating) group of girls for a big night out in Nashville. First stop: Broadway Brewhouse for some beer and some milkshake-y type thing that I can't remember what it was called. Then it was off to RuSans for some sushi!

After that we stopped by the club for a world-famous Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Martini, and to get the boys in the kitchen to meet us out later. Then we hopped over to Demonbreun and graced Dan McGuinness with our presence (and dancing)!! Erin met us out again, and I was glad to have another non-dancer to hang back and make fun of people with! Love you, E!

The night got much more interesting after that, but I'm going to just keep that to myself. :D In fact, I have some photo evidence... but in the interest of protecting the (not so) innocent, I'm just going to leave them be. :)

The following week was the Nashville City Club's 50th Anniversary Gala. My first big event... and I only had a few short weeks in which to plan it! So needless to say I had a stressful workweek after Christina's visit. But the gala was beautiful, and everyone seemed to have a wonderful time! (I say "seemed" because after the aforementioned stress week, I *may* have partaken of one too many glasses of champagne with my special white chocolate-covered strawberries...) But you'd never know it... from the photos OR my lack of hangover the next day! Yay me!

Switching gears... a random photo from 2 weeks ago after I went shopping to restock my fridge with the essentials. Can you tell what the essentials are? ;) And yes, I am rather OCD... is it that obvious?! ;)

Mandatory Stella photo! Doing what she does best these days! Damn me for working 12 hour days and leaving my poor girl to rot all alone in the apartment.... she has such a rough life.

Annnnnnd finally. The Totally 80s Halloween Party. What fun!

My 1983 Prom Queen outfit was exceedingly itchy and the shoes were about 2 1/2 sizes too big, so as soon as the crowd thinned out a bit, it was back into the wifebeater and jeans!

And for those keeping score, I was only 4 in 1983.

Well there you have it, folks! Another massive, yet doesn't-do-it-justice update on my life these days! I've opted to leave out all the scandal... sorry. No juicy gossip for you today! :)

Love you all. Talk to you the next time I come up for air!!!

woohoooo!

2007-09-25T22:52:00.001-05:00

So. I realize I owe you many *many* more pictures than you're going to receive here tonight.... but you're just going to have to make do with what you get. I have been crazy busy over the last month, what with the whole moving across the country thing and starting a new job and all. So deal with it, kids.

You know you love me.

These pictures were all taken and/or downloaded with the new phone, which I am LOVING, by the way. In case you care. :)

So we must transport back in time... back to the weekend before my last half week of work in Dallas. Christina treated me to some fun and drinking at two of my/our favorite local dive establishments... First Sneaky Pete's, where we (and by "we", I mean "she") stole approximately 25 plastic cups from behind the bar - for my new apartment. Yeah baby. Then it was on to the good ol' Flying Pig. Man, I'm gonna miss that place. Here is what we looked like after several (and by "several", I mean "SEVERAL") beers. Thanks for the not-so-steady picture-taking, CW...

A few short days later, I was done with work, and ready to tackle a few necessary last-minute tasks before skipping town: hair cut/color and car service. Here's me taking a picture of my new "blonde again" hair in the bathroom at the Chevy dealer. Don't ask about the seductive face... I'm basically just a spaz.

And finally the day came to hit the road. I had my mom take a picture of good ol' ClubCorp as we passed by... it is, after all, what got me here. *sniff* ;)

After a few days of us (and by "us", I mean "my mom") unpacking , shopping, and drinking wine, it was time to take Mom to the airport. It was a little sad, but being that I'm 28 and had been living at home now for 3 years, it was time to say goodbye. ;)

Feeling a little lonely that afternoon, and because I'm crazy in love with this man:

I hit the movies to see Becoming Jane. Again.

(Yes, that *is* an actual picture taken in the movie theater. You know I am that big of a dork.)

Then........................ it was off to VEGAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I apologize for the poor picture quality. I took that after having several (and by "several", I mean "more than should be physically capable for a girl of my size") of these:

That, children, is the greatest thing to ever touch my lips. (Sorry Dolan, you've been demoted.) It is a Cucumber Passion Fruit Martini, and I made Sean go back to the Japonais Lounge at the Mirage EVERY NIGHT we were in Vegas because I was SO IN LOVE with this damn drink. The word "addicted" comes to mind.

What is the BEST thing to do the morning after drinking too much in Las Vegas? If you guessed the Buffet at the Bellagio, you'd be *almost* right. The correct answer, of course, is: sit by the pool and read/text/peoplewatch!!!!!!!!

The pool at the Venetian is pretty crazy crowded. This day we were lucky to get seats together! And damnit if that LV sun is strong. Wooooooooo!!!! Feels like I need a fruity rum cocktail..... ;)

And of course we were i town the same week/end as the MTV VMAs. Kanye West was hosting a huge party at Tao Beach at the Venetian on Saturday night. When did we leave the Vegas? Saturday morning. Blast! I guess my rendezvous with Justin will have to wait a little longer...... (and by "rendezvous", I mean.......)

So......... Got back "home" to Nashville and was sick as a dog. What a great way to start my new job! The first week (and by "week", I mean "two weeks") were overwhelming and frustrating and anxiety-inducing and exhausting and fun. I think this job and I will get along great. Once I get into a groove, of course. :)

I had to wait until my first weekend actually at home in my new apartment to get my cable hooked up... and good thing I did, because that Sunday CLINT BOWYER won the NASCAR race!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wooohooooooo!! Yay Clint baby!!! :)

My SECOND weekend here (which was this past weekend, for those of you keeping score at home), I worked on my homemade present for Jackie, who will be giving birth in a few short weeks (yay!). I actually have a picture of my progress on said present, but I can't post it. She may know what it is, but I don't want her to SEE IT YET!!!!! (Love you JC!) Anyway. I was using rubberbands for this project, and it seems I overstretched the limits of one. It snapped in half. Right on my neck. Look closely. Can you see the sick welt?!?!!

I still have a red burn/scar thing right there on my neck/collarbone area. The things I do for my friends...... ;)

Aaaaaand lastly. You didn't think you were going to escape this long-anticipated entry without a single word or photo of Princess Stella, did you?! Here she is, all settled in and comfy on my (and by "my", I mean "her") bed in her new home.

She's looking at me as if to say "Get off the damn computer already... it's past your bedtime!" It sure is, kids. I gots to get me to bed. Another 12-hour workday for me tomorrow!!!

Love you all. Kisses!!!

someday soon

2007-09-12T09:06:00.000-05:00

I am in Nashville at last! And I promise once I get more settled I'll post some update pictures. I have been to Vegas and back (phew!), but managed to get through there with only taking a small handful of pictures. Oops. Sorry kids.

More to follow.....

yeah

2007-08-27T12:04:00.000-05:00

I suck. I know. I have been crazy with packing etc, so I haven't taken many pictures. I'll get back into it soon, I promise. After all, I'm going to Vegas in just over a week.... should have lots of fun stuff to post after that!

For now, I'll leave you with some eye candy. I am in love with this man. He's James McAvoy. He's Scottish and beautiful. IMDB him... you already know who he is, you just may not realize it.

Mmmmmm. Love him. A lot.

woohooo!!

2007-08-13T10:45:00.001-05:00

This weekend was fairly eventful!

Saturday I got up and hit the gym before 7 am. Yes, I am insane. But it was because we (me, Jackie, Christina, and Christina's daughter Audrey) had plans to hit a 10 am movie! We went to see Becoming Jane. Kids, this movie was great! It made my heart hurt a little bit, but that was the point! So good.

Afterwards we headed to Baja for some exxxxcellent Mexican food. A little heavy for a 100+ degree Texas day, but still amazing. Plus, the Corona helped wash it down quite nicely.

I had to rush home after lunch because my mom was getting antsy about getting down to Addison to get our tattoos! She got a celtic cross on her hip... it's really nice. The guy who did her tattoo reminded both of us of Brad a whole lot... so that was kind of creepy. But I did okay with it, and didn't get all weepy or anything. Yay moving on! As for me, I ended up going with the tattoo on the back. I apologize for the quality and angle of the photo (hello fatty), but here it is...

The reason the quality and angle are a little goofy..... I bought my new cell phone on Saturday night! It's the Sprint Mogul. It is super cool. Still playing around on it, but so far it is everything I wanted. And the best part.... the full keyboard. For someone who texts as much as I do, it's amazing to not have to deal with T9 crap. Aaaaand... it keeps me from texting while driving. Safety, yahoo!

If you look closely, you can see that my "next appointment" is the season premiere of The Hills tonight! Helloooooo, first things first!!!!!

And yes, that is Stella on the background. :)

happy monday

2007-08-06T09:39:00.001-05:00

Lots and lots of funness to show you today! Yippeeeeeee.

Myke was in town this week for training for his new job, so we made a point of going out for some fun on Saturday night. I took him to my favorite and yours... the Idle Rich Pub. Love that place. At one point, he tapped some chick on the shoulder and asked her to take our picture. He then went on to tell her that we'd just gotten engaged. Myke, you're a freak. ;)

Had to take a shot of my coozie, since I am that cool to carry one with me in my purse at all times. Actually, make that two. Myke has the other one on his beer in the background.

The coasters on the table were cool. I liked that one was a Sam Adams one... because it's from Boston. And we all know how I feel about Boston.

So I hit up Target last night for the first time in awhile. They moved the $1 section to the other side of the store! I almost bought this.

My mom said that she wants to go get new tattoos this weekend, and that she'd pay for mine! Yahooooooo! I need votes on where I should get the new star.... here are your choices:
A) Top of forearm (right arm)
B) Underside of forearm, near the bend at the elbow (right arm)
C) Top of foot, near the baby toe (right foot)
D) Middle of the back, to the left of the spine
E) Middle of the back, to the right of the spine

I'm serious... I want opinions.

tattoo

2007-08-03T12:18:00.001-05:00

Today I'm obsessed with the thought of getting another tattoo. I've spent the last - ohhhh - hour looking at pictures of star tattoos on the good ol' internet.

I'm thinking of possibly getting another one on my wrist, only this time on the right side, and more on the underside.

Then I also like the idea of getting one (or maybe three teeny tiny ones) on the top side of my right forearm. This one I believe is on the side/underside... and they are way too big and colorful. But it's an idea.

I've also toyed with the idea of getting a star on one of my toes... but I also like this one on the top of the foot...

So what do you think?! Tee hee... if I'm not careful, I could end up like these freaks.

Stars everywhere!!!!!! Even *I'm* not that crazy.... or am I?!

packing sucks!

2007-07-31T10:51:00.000-05:00

Packing really does suck. I've been doing a good bit of it during my non-working waking hours. It is aggravating and exhausting, and at times emotionally draining. Finding things from your past that bring up now painful memories.... Yeah, not so fun. But I figured better to do it now, while my family is still nearby and can help me through the tough emotional cleansing (not that they do). If I waited until I got to my new place and started unpacking... let's just say that balcony would look awfully good. (Kidding, really.)

But! The upside to packing is that sometimes you come across exciting stuff. Like this bracelet I forgot I had. Hey look - it's stars.

And another one for you. This morning I received the final proof of my new business cards! I know you're super excited to see what they look like.... so here you go!

You know what I love? That the Cs in the Nashville City Club logo look like Chanel Cs. Yeah. They really do.

Peace out kids!

sprinkles - again!

2007-07-27T13:39:00.001-05:00

Hit up Sprinkles again today.... So here's a before photo.

And of course, an after... for now... :)

Aren't you just insanely jealous? I know you are.

i'm in love

2007-07-25T15:10:00.000-05:00

Okay, so I didn't take this picture... but I just had to post it because I am totally 110% butt-crazy in love with this bag. I will never ever have enough money to buy it, but I can gaze at it lovingly for all eternity...

It would be pretty cool if I *could* buy it someday...... ;) Damn you, Chanel. Damn you.

the stupid

2007-07-24T16:39:00.001-05:00

I had my company's tennis committee in town yesterday and today for an annual brainstorming and best practices sharing meeting. I get the sublime pleasure of not only planning these meetings, but also sitting in on them to take notes and keep track of action items and what-not.

Let me just show you how productive these people are. These are my "notes"........

That hand-drawn calendar is my mental moving plan. On there I've also got some notes on my personal budget and some random ideas for my new job. Oh yeah, and there are many many stars and flowers and ribbons and stuff on the side. Total productivity.

Have I told you lately that I LOVE MY JOB?! All I can say is thank GOD I'm getting a new one in a few short weeks.

houston

2007-07-24T16:27:00.000-05:00

Okay, backtracking a bit..... Last week I was in Houston for a big Private Events meeting, which was held in conjunction with the NACE Conference (National Association of Catering Executives). The event itself wasn't entirely exciting, but I did take a few amusing shots along the way.

This first one is from my drive down from Dallas to Houston. I just happened to look down just as I passed over the 15,000 mile mark. Thought it deserved archving. And yes, I was only going 75. I slowed down to take the shot. Safety first!! :)

Then on my way BACK on Wednesday afternoon, I realized that this would probably be the last time I'd really have a good glance at all the various Dallas sites.... so I again pulled out the camera and took some photos while driving. I am so safe.

We've got the House of Blues, Texas Stadium, the American Airlines Center, and a daytime shot of the super cool Dallas skyline.

Dallas is fun, and I think I'll miss it.... but I'm certainly not married to it. I'm grateful for the fresh start. My time here has been tainted by my previous relationship and how it failed right before my very eyes, without my ever realizing that it was dying. Time to start over and make life better! Love you kids. :)

okay!

2007-07-24T14:53:00.000-05:00

Back from nearly 2 weeks of gallavanting around. I owe you a whole mess of pictures, I know.

Let's start with this past weekend... my apartment searching trip to Nashville with Trish. We made it out to a bar called the Beer Sellar (yes, an intentional typo there) on Friday night. It was a blast.... even though I wasn't drinking a whole lot. Don't be deceived by the second picture - I really was sober! ;)

Here's me and Erin... my future coworker at the Nashville City Club. We're going to have so much fun!!!!

And here's the entrance to the place I finally landed on on Saturday afternoon. Put down a deposit and everything. Woohoooo!!!! Yay!

Nashville is a great town from what I can gather. I am really really excited to get there for good!!

friday the 13th

2007-07-13T13:07:00.000-05:00

So here we are. Friday the 13th! And three new photos for your eyes to feast upon! Lucky you!

When we went to PB for lunch the other day (PB = Potbelly, for you unfortunate souls who have never experienced the heavenly sandwiches), Christina and I noticed an eBay store two doors down!!! Unbelieveable. Andy Stitzer would be so excited.

Last night I went to see Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Now, many of you know that I am extremely vocal about Book 5 being my LEAST favorite of all the HP books. Well they did something right with the movie, because it was amaaaazing. I absolutely loved it. It was so so so good. Emotionally draining. Exciting. Just so greatly wonderfully good. Go see it. Now. (Yes, this photo is a screen shot of my current desktop on my work computer. Shut up. You wish you were as cool as me.)

I just ate a Mounds bar. Doesn't it look like a turd? I don't even know if that's how you spell it. But it looks like poop. For real.

Heading to Houston this weekend for a meeting, and won't be back until Wednesday. I'll do my best to get some photos during my time there.......... but you know I won't promise anything. Enjoy, kids!

here we go!

2007-07-11T10:34:00.001-05:00

By my calculation, I owe you six photos. I think I can handle that, though they won't be in any particular order by day....

1) My present from Christina... she brought it back to me from Vegas! If you look closely, the package of the Hooters chapstick says "I don't kiss and tell, because I don't remember." Awesome. The thing on the left.... that's a nail file.

2) Yeah, the rain in Texas has been insane. You can't tell in the picture, but one morning after a massive downpour I went out and took a picture of the rain gague. It was at 3". After less than an hour.

3) More DG stuff at Target! Navy flip flops with white anchors. I didn't buy these. :)

4) While waiting in line for the car wash one afternoon, I had a true Texas moment (gotta savor these now while they last). Again, you can't see it in the picture. But way in the distance at the gas pump, yeah that guy has on a ten-gallon cowboy hat.

5) Another Target find. On clearance for $5... I almost bought it for Trish. Maybe on my next trip.

6) So ever since she moved, we've been telling Amanda that the guy who comes to collect the confidential materials for shredding looks just like her husband. Today Christina snagged my always-handy camera and asked him if she could take a photo of him (backstory included, of course... he told her he gets that all the time!). Ha ha ha!!

ketchup

2007-07-05T08:59:00.000-05:00

Okay! Posting a big bunch today to catch you up for the past few days!

I spent Monday evening in my papasan reading one of the books in which I'm currently engulfed. I'm reading a fictional story about Helen of Troy... it is faaaaantastic. The other is a book that I keep close by for when I have a moment of weakness. I've read it once already, and have highlighted some particularly relavent passages for quick fixes. Sad, I know, since it's been over a year and a half... but I'm still struggling, kids. Big time.

Tuesday Jackie and I went to Whole Foods for lunch, and I just had to take a picture of these fancy chicken breasts. Check out the branding! Stars and Texas! Yay!

Yesterday I ventured out to this wholesale/discount furniture store, and bought myself a new sofa. I'll be moving soon, and I wanted something nice to motivate me a little bit to get rolling on the whole packing and cleaning bit. We'll see if it works. I loooooove this... and it is the perfect color (beige-y purple-y pink-y) to hide both a little dirt and a lot of white dog hair. :)

Annnnd this morning. The one good thing about this awful horrible terrible stormy weather we've had lately is the amazing sunrises and cloud formations we get. How pretty is this?!

So yay! Now I'm all caught up. See ya tomorrrrrrow! :)

my poor girl

2007-07-01T17:28:00.000-05:00

Stella is still not completely back to normal after my trip away last weekend. She hasn't eaten a real meal since Monday, and she's been pretty mopey. Which, if you know anything at all about her, is highly irregular. I took her to the vet on Thursday, and she had a bit of a fever, but the doc said that he thought she was okay. Hmph.

So yesterday I was getting ready to head to the gym to teach my classes, and when I searched for her to lock her up before I left I found her in a rather unusual place.

Apparently she likes the soft material on the treadmill. Well, that or she's trying to tell me that she's dying for more exercise. It was just too precious to not take a picture of it. My poor girl, just not herself these days. :(

I did end up taking her for a walk in the afternoon. :)

mmmmmmm

2007-06-29T13:27:00.001-05:00

So yeah. Our company's slogan for 2007 is "Members and Margins". M&M. We have M&Ms-themed stuff all over the building. Including FRAMED M&Ms on the walls by our elevators.

Aren't we supposed to be a classy, upscale place? I mean, really... look at that fancy schmancy wallpaper! The doofy looking blue M&M guys just kills the whole look. Lame!

rain rain go away

2007-06-28T21:27:00.001-05:00

Slowly but surely... I'll catch up to the correct number of pictures. I just can't help it if my life has been a bit too hectic lately to remember to pull out my camera! :)

Yesterday while on a conference call (you know how I feel about conference calls), I made an exciting addition to my desk calendar. I have pre-purchased my tickets for HP#5... my mom and I are going to see it on July 12. Yay!! Hence the logo on that day.... And yes, before you say anything... I *am* that cool.

In other news... we've had some really crazy weather here in Texas. Lots of rain and clouds and storms. Here's two photos from today... the first is taken out of the window of my boss's office. Check out those clouds! And the second is clearly the aftermath... several hours later. I saw it in the sky over my neighborhood when I was driving home from taking Stella to the vet. I love rainbows!!!

All I can say is that hope this damn rain goes away soon. It's getting slightly old. Hello, this is supposed to be Texas - sunny and hot hot all summer!! Come on now.

poor girl

2007-06-26T20:43:00.000-05:00

Miss Stella did not like being at home without me Sunday night. She hasn't eaten since Monday breakfast.

Doesn't she look so sad? We're having some girl time tonight. About to pop in a movie and play with some toys. Yeah baby!!

happy bday xtina

2007-06-26T20:17:00.000-05:00

Here are two pictures from Saturday night (since Sunday was spent cleaning, packing and flying)... Christina's birthday wine party! It was a great time - lots of food, wine, and fun people! She's got more pictures from the evening on her blog (look to the right) in case you're interested!!

This first one is a pre-party photo. Jackie and I joined forces to get Christina a great (no, perfect) birthday gift. The theme was dessert... dessert wine, dessert plates, and Sprinkles cupcakes! So appropriate. Here's what it looked like after we (and by "we" I mean Jackie) spent Saturday afternoon wrapping the presents...

Later on the wine started flowing! And the food, too... whatever those puff pastry things were were amazing. I'm pretty sure we could have just sat there with the whole basket on our laps and been content for the rest of the evening. Happy girls... Jackie, Jackie, and Christina!

I didn't get a chance to take any pictures while I was in Nashville yesterday.... it was just GO GO GO the whole time (just barely over 24 hours). So I'll make it up to you with another double-post later in the week. :)

ghetto booty

2007-06-22T22:43:00.000-05:00

Another special delivery at work today! Yay for my cute new brown tank top with the guitar on the back! The picture kind of distorted when it shrank (is my ass really that big?!), but it's cool... you get the idea!

Ordinarily I wouldn't wear the extra wifebeater underneath, but seeing as I was at work... hardl appropriate to just strip down at my desk.......

bling bling

2007-06-21T20:54:00.000-05:00

This evening I bought Miss Stella a new collar. It's a choke chain, so it's a little loose on her unless she's pulling on the leash. It looks like a big ghetto fabulous chain necklace. We will call it her *bling*.

Aren't you just falling in love with my dog? She is so adorable. You would never know that deep down she's a vicious beast who would very much like to kill my mom's dog.... :)

more recklessness

2007-06-20T23:18:00.000-05:00

Yeah, just another picture I took while driving. But in my defense... it was pretty nice outside. I felt that a day like today deserved some recognition.

Such a welcome change from all the crazy storms and rain we've been having lately. I know droughts are bad, but flooding is worse. Plus Stella and I are scared of thundestorms...

slackass!!!

2007-06-20T12:37:00.001-05:00

So... I figure, not counting today's picture.... I'm two behind. I don't know how I became such a slackass with this. I started out with such gusto! I do actually have some stuff going on that is occupying my mind, so I'll use that as an excuse. Nothing bad... don't start worrying about me. Just job stuff... moving stuff... exciting yes! But also a little anxiety-causing. But good anxiety. I think. :)

Annnnyway. I'll start out with a picture from yesterday. It's another super exciting work photo. Just a stack of graphs. Not even sure what is being measured... membership dues, I'm thinking. Who knows.

Next is just a placeholder, to make up for one of the ones I've missed. It's an early comic from one my most favorite websites... and actually happens to be exceedingly appropriate in this instance. Check it out (http://www.nataliedee.com/)... You'll either laugh your ass off or think it is incredibly stupid. With me, it is definitely the former.

Later on I'll try and get something interesting up for today. Why didn't I bring my damn camera with me when I went to Whole Foods for lunch?! Blast!!!!!!

making amends... sorta

2007-06-18T16:03:00.000-05:00

Here's two oh-so-exciting photos for you.

Actually, the first one is just filler. It's the big binder that keeps me organized for my upcoming Private Event Director meeting in Houston in July. Basically it's my bible.

This one, though, is rather fun. After an anxiety-filled morning, I was delighted to receive a package while I was on a conference call. Who was it from, you ask? Someone named Kate... Spade.

Yeah baby!!!!!!!!! :)

oopsies

2007-06-18T12:45:00.000-05:00

Sorry kids... no pictures from the weekend. I've got some stuff going on (you know me, always dramatic), and I just did not get around to it. I'll make it up to you, I promise!

june flies

2007-06-15T10:55:00.000-05:00

So we're halfway through June! Isn't that crazy? It feels like it was just March. Where does the time go??

Here's a picture of the big desk calendar I have at work. I like to draw things on it during conference calls. Mature, right? Yeah baby.

Soon June will be over, then July, then August. Hopefully by then I'll be elsewhere....!!

sprinkles!

2007-06-14T12:14:00.001-05:00

As promised... this one is good.

Went to Sprinkles for lunch today. Yeah, that's a cupcake shop. 'Nuff said.

gotta love dallas

2007-06-14T11:00:00.001-05:00

The purpose of yesterday's picture is to demonstrate two things:

Dallas traffic - what a bitch! And I sit in that spot every single day after work.
I have seen this truck around a lot. It just says "chris" on it. I think it's funny.

Today's picture will be up this afternoon.... it's gonna be gooooooooood!!!!! :)

HH!

2007-06-12T20:34:00.000-05:00

You're reading this, so I'm guessing you probably know me. And if so, you know that I am a somewhat reckless and slightly aggressive driver. This picture definitely demonstrates the former, as I was driving when I took it. (Yes I am that cool.)

That's me, driving home from HH tonight. (That's Happy Hour for you silly people who don't speak in abbreviations.) I ate way too much, and did so way too quickly. I hate when I do that!!

crazy dog

2007-06-12T11:33:00.000-05:00

Spent some Q-T with the mutt last night. I swear, by the time we were finished, every last one of these toys was scattered around the entire playroom. She is just too much fun.

oops

2007-06-11T08:41:00.001-05:00

I'm having some techincal difficulties with my camera, so in place of a Sunday picture, I'm just going to post another picture from Saturday. Sorry kids. (No biggie, though. All I did yesterday was see Ocean's 13 with my mom and then go out for Thai food. No exciting pictures there!)

So this is me and my friend Christina, tailgating it up before the Indy race. It was so much fun... even though it was insanely hot. But the beer was flowing, and the food was plentiful. All in all, an f-ing blast!

only in texas

2007-06-10T07:59:00.000-05:00

As promised... here is a fantabulous photo from yesterday.

Spent the day out at Texas Motor Speedway for the Indy Car race. I've never really watched the Indy Series before, and only really know about it because of Danica Patrick. Kind of crazy for a NASCAR fanatic like me... but you know.

Now, we're out there in the parking lot, tailgating away, making nasty comments about nearly everyone that walks by. You know, typical activities for hanging out in a large crowd environment. Well. Here comes this truck pulling a trailer. You know, not that unusual. But behind it, THIS trailer is pulling a huge inflatable pool with 6 guys in it.

Seriously. Only in Texas, at some sort of racing event (where the rednecks come out in droves), would this ever EVER happen!!

yay target

2007-06-09T07:38:00.000-05:00

Again, I'm a day behind. And I know that today's won't get posted until tomorrow, as I will be gone all day!

Went to Target last night to load up on supplies for my world famous tailgate veggies for the Indy Race today. After finding everything on my list I stopped by the $1 section and just had to take a picture of this group of gems.

I know, I know... big deal. It's socks, a bandana, and a visor. But there are anchors on them!!!! Believe me, when you're a DG, this is pretty damn cool. You really don't find anchors all that often! Where was this stuff when we were in school?!

Whatever, I bought them anyway. :)

another stella picture :)

2007-06-08T16:43:00.000-05:00

This one is from last night. It's my girl... playing with her squeaky pink elephant. She loves getting right up in my face and squeaking it... trying to get me to take it from her and throw it.

Of course when I reach for it... she runs away. What a tease. Hmmm... I wonder where she learned that!!

what a mess!

2007-06-06T20:27:00.000-05:00

Ho hum. Another workday in the life of me. Today I dove headirst into a tedious and long overdue project... one that I have in fact been putting off since April. Of last year.

This is the aftermath of said project:

Minus the protein bar wrapper and the Aquafina bottle (yes, it had Crystal Light fruit punch in it)... the rest of that mess is guts from old binders that are either outdated or were never used in various meetings. Super duper fun.

But... waste not, want not, right?!

wink wink!

2007-06-05T14:37:00.001-05:00

This is my friend Jackie. She is a wacky, wild, crazy Southern girl.

She's super cool. And not just because she has the same name as me. ;)

and all this doesn't distract me

2007-06-04T19:41:00.000-05:00

I know you think I just sit around and play on the internet all day during work, but I do actually have a desk in a cubicle in an office. Yes, there's a computer there, and yes I do spend a good portion of my day f-ing around.... but I get a lot of work done, too. It's not my fault I'm just so amazingly brilliant that it takes me less time to finish things than it does other people..... hee hee. :)

So here's a tiny piece of where I sit and work so so hard every day. It is just a small excerpt of the cacophony that is my desk. I have an addiction to magnets that almost rivals my addiction to flip flops, lip gloss, and cute bags. This shot really doesn't do it justice.

You'll see the not-so-surprising ones on there... the flip flop, the star, the tacos... the inspirational one that says "leap and the net will appear". I have a large variety of those types of motivational quotes all over my cube... it's as if I think that merely sitting in their presence and perhaps giving them a sideways glance now and again will help yank me out of the melancholy of this damn broken heart. (But that's another story for another day!)

Did you notice the one that says "Mischief Managed"?! That's a personal favorite. :)

boom!

2007-06-03T17:39:00.000-05:00

So today I woke up to some major thunderstorms. I tried to take some pictures of the crazy weather outside, but of course they don't even come close to doing it justice.

It was super creepy!!! I hate thunderstorms.

actually productive?

2007-06-03T09:07:00.000-05:00

So my wireless was wacked yesterday... that's why I'm posting yesterday's photo today. And today's will be up later on.

Yesterday was actually somewhat productive for me. I got up, went and taught my 2 gymnastics classes, went to the gym and then tanning... helped my mom pick out a new cell phone... and went out for sushi for dinner, then took Miss Stella for a walk! Yay!

In the midst of all that, I spent a good piece of the afternoon playing with Stella, which is where the day's picture is from. Isn't she just precious? Yes, and precocious. ;)

I really do adore my dog. She is my very best friend! Sad, I know. But it's true!

See ya later, kids.

and it begins...

2007-06-01T18:44:00.000-05:00

So I've decided to take a page out of my little-little-little DG sister's book (her name is Bailey, she rocks) and start a Photo-a-Day blog. This way all of you can see how actually boring and random my life truly is.

As if there were ever any doubt about that.

So here we go... June 1, 2007. A simple picture of (appropriately) part of my desk here at home. Complete with the world-famous bedazzled cell phone!! ;)

And for those of you who are curious about Miss Bailey (which should be all of you, seeing as she was my inspiration!!), you can see her pictures at http://bailspics07.blogspot.com. And believe me, hers should prove to be way more fun than mine. :)