Happy Birthday!

Like he’ll even read this…but anyways..just in case he does!

Happy Birthday Baby!

It’s Andrews birthday today and he will join me in becoming 31, whoo hoo! About damn time. Of course he already acts like he’s 90. He’s a grumpy mofo most of the time. Gotta love him though. May 18th we will have been married 13 years which is just insane..and makes me feel old. Old but lucky. Lucky to be married to my best friend, the one person who I feel truly “gets me” and who knows my quirks and all my imperfections and still stands strong by my side. A girl really can’t ask for more.

We have come so far.

Also, here’s a song dedicated to my one and only. Before, when we’ve had our ups and downs, like all couples do, he’s referred to this song, and like me, believes that no matter the hardship or the problem we may be facing at that exact moment in time, there’s always a way to work past it & a solution we can come to – because not being a part of each other’s life just isn’t an option. There would be no color to life and it would quickly become meaningless if one of us was out of the picture.

I’d Die Without You – By P.M. Dawn

Here’s to you baby…

XOXO

Mondays Soapbox

It was a highly unproductive weekend. I worked Saturday night till Sunday morning so most of the weekend was either spent resting up for work, or recovering from work. Friday night I chilled and had some wine…well deserved I think!

I walk through my house and all I can think about is wishing I didn’t have to work..how pitiful is that?!?! When I was home all the time, there was more time to decorate, clean, organize..you name it. Not to mention having time for hobbies…I miss that more than anything. I just don’t have as much energy or motivation as I did a few years ago. I think I need to drink more coffee? Seriously. Or find some speed. I’m kidding..

Hmmm. So that’s that. I can’t think of anything even semi-interesting to talk about at the moment. Maybe it has something to do with being almost 2am and wishing I was in bed right about now?

Oh. I do have to say I’m a little bummed. Dave over @ Blogography held his 5th “Blogiversary” last week, and every day he had a contest to enter for really cool stuff from his Artificial Duck Co. online store. I didn’t win squat, and I was really hoping to. I swear I have no luck whatsoever. There are some people who win shit all the time, they were born lucky or something. Alas, I am not one of those people. I don’t really have bad luck either, so I guess I can be thankful for that!  Anyway, I’m a huge fan of Dave’s….as are a lot of people.  He is just brilliant and I love his cartoon character’s “lil dave & Bad Monkey”.  So even though I didn’t “win” anything, as soon as I get paid and he opens his store back up, I’ll be putting in a big order.  And pretending I won all the stuff that gets delivered. hehe.

You think I’m kidding.

Who Knew?

That how one likes a peanut butter & jelly sandwich could say so much about them! Most of them are dead on.

What Your Peanut Butter And Jelly Sandwich Means

Your eating style is reserved. You are a bit of a fussy eater, and you have very specific ways you like your food prepared. You have an average sweet tooth. While you enjoy desserts, they aren’t exactly your downfall. Your taste in food tends to be pretty flexible. You may crave sushi one night, and your favorite childhood recipe the next. Admit it, you’re a little trashy and low class at times. You’re definitely more comfortable at a tattoo parlor than the theater. You are a tough person who isn’t afraid to live life fully. There isn’t a lot that scares you. Precise and controlled, you can be a bit anal retentive when it comes to how you like things. You’re definitely a perfectionist.

What Does Your Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Say About You?

They Say There’s A First Time For Everything

I was really hoping to be pleasantly suprised and have an easy morning….

Instead a resident spit in my face…right in my fucking eye. I’ve never been spit on before. And I sure in the hell wasn’t looking to break my track record. I was LIVID. You have NO idea! I seriously had to think about my job and not wanting to lose it. Yuck. Talk about disgusting. I was so mad my hands were shaking and I couldn’t help but to slam every door and drawer I opened and closed.

Best of all? Nothing will happen to this kid. Just a report that doesn’t mean a damn thing to him.

Let’s see, what else? I got kicked in the leg over and over and pushed as I was trying to keep 2 boys from throwing punches at each other.

It was such a fun morning.

I had to write over 20 different reports for various offenses committed..I hate writing reports at the end of my shift, I’m tired and I always take forever because my mind isn’t on track.

Anyway. Off to shower. And scrub. HARD. Then sleep. Then drink. Cause I’m cool like that.

UPDATE – This video cheered me up. It’s Hanson. Shhhh, they’ve come a long way since “MmmBop”. Give it a chance. Besides..I have a little crushy crush on Taylor (the lead singer) …what can I say? I have their latest album “The Walk” on heavy rotation, and I’m not embarrassed to say it no matter how much shit I get!

Push play. I dare ya! Let me know what you think.

“Been There Before”

Because Rambling Is What I Do Best

So it’s Friday. Maybe only an hour and some change into it, but that’s beside the point. I’m not happy it’s Friday yet, but around 8AM I will be. I am dreading this morning, I dread every Friday morning. Monday thru Thursday I work with the same staff, and he’s a good guy that doesn’t take any shit from the kids, so the kids don’t act up as much. On Fridays I get a part-time staff and lately it’s been a female who I like, but the kids like to run over her. This leads to much more chaos than I’m used to, so I really never know what to expect on a Friday morning. Driving away from campus shortly after 8AM is one of the best feelings ever. This past week it’s been damn crazy around my job. VCR’s and clothes being thrown out the windows. Kids taking off to play in the woods near by…fucking insane. They need their asses kicked. But no. We are a therapeutic facility. Moving on…

Andrew and I were talking tonight about him returning to Fort Riley after he gets back from Iraq. I’ll be honest, I don’t care for Kansas. It lacks the progression I long for, so it bores the living shit out of me. This being said, I miss not being around family. My family. Andrew’s too, but mine more than anything because I was just getting to know them before we had to move away. I’m an aunt x 3 almost 4 and it saddens me that none of them really know me. I feel I’m missing out on so much, and like I told Andrew, we only have so much purpose here on earth. If being with family & friends isn’t one of those priorities, then after a while things start to seem pointless. We could go to more exotic places, but the distance that’s forced between us over time is hardly worth it. I want to be a common face amoung those I love and care for. Not a casual mention or fleeting thought, or less. That’s totally depressing.

Andrew said it should be pretty easy to get back to Fort Riley because there are a few open slots he could fill, so I think we’re going to make that a plan. Even so, it won’t be until 2010 or late 2009…but it’s better than nothing. If Andrew didn’t have to deploy for a year over in Iraq it wouldn’t be so long, there’s not much I can do to change it though. Just pout. Which really doesn’t get me any where unfortunately.

Anyway…here’s to 8 am this morning! I CAN’T WAIT. I have a bed that’s calling my name and I’m going to fulfill it’s every fantasy…for at least 5-6 hours. Yeah baby.

Delta Joe Duckett

It’s Thursday and I can’t wait to start the weekend tomorrow…it’s been a long week.

And with that, I give you Delta Joe…isn’t she the cutest? I can’t believe she’s a whole 8 months old already! She chews everything she can get her little teeth around, but it’s so hard to get mad at her, she’s too damn cute! Andrew gave her the nickname “Delta Duckett” because she cost so much money….I prefer Delta Joe though, lol.

Obama Who?

I know that I am in the minority, but I’m secretly (well until now) very pleased that Hillary won Pennsylvania* and is still in the race. It’s odd to me because people that I keep in my blog circle are there because I see a lot I have in common with them, but who I support regarding the democratic election blatantly sets me apart from 99% (ok, maybe 100%) of them. Every one seems to be in love with Obama, and although I have don’t have much against him, I don’t particularly care for him either. I think he’s good at talking a little hype..but I truly am pretty cynical regarding the rest. Long ago I heard him give a speech at a stadium where Oprah was present, and the majority, if not all, of those listening where black…the thing that has resonated with me is that while he was giving that speech Obama and Oprah both sounded like they were giving a church sermon, using accents that sounded nothing like what their usual dialect is. To me this looked insincere and ingenuine to speak one way around one crowd and another way among a different crowd. Or maybe it’s just playing the game of politics, but it didn’t set right with me. That and a lot of what he says sounds like “fluff” to me. I don’t need hope, I need solutions. Also, oddly enough, Andrew is also a supporter of Hillary, an Army officer with 3 tours to the “sand box” under his belt. Talk about being an outsider; most of the military crowd he runs with seem to be republican, or support Obama…so go figure.

So, the cats out of the bag…

Go Hillary!

Hmmm… “I Stand Alone” by Godsmack is playing in my head….but whatever, I believe what I believe.

To each their own right?

* Originally  I put Philadelphia..cause it’s the town I live in and it was on my brain. That’s what I get for not proof reading and writing an entry at ungodly hours…pretend you never saw that.

My Horoscope Today

Said this:

“There is a hard path in front of you, yet you can do what’s necessary and still live your life in your own special way, even if this looks easy to others. Now, more than ever, your discipline can combine with a solid work ethic to stage a significant payoff. Don’t think about cashing in your chips just yet. Rewards will follow if you just keep plodding along”

This is actually very encouraging…and for once, I hope it’s right.

Smugmobiles

I saw this early this week on Post Secret and I thought it was hilarious. This isn’t Andrew’s writing, but otherwise I would swear he sent this in! Prius owners are such snobs. I refer to it as our “smugmobile” I know this doesn’t win us any friends or brownie points, but holy hell…forget paying all our hard earned money to the oil/gas companies..fuel prices are and have been completely insane. At some point one has to decide enough is enough. Even if you do think my car looks funny. I think it rocks. Especially my average of 50-55 mpg.

Anywho…

It’s Friday! Yay! I hope everyone has a great weekend.

Portishead

I just found out Portishead is going to have a new album out on the 29th of April (Andrews Birthday!!) …I’m BEYOND excited. Portishead is annoying to some, but to me it’s like a feather to my clit. Oops. I mean….hmmmmmmm. No going back from that, so fuck it I’m leaving it. Beth Gibbons voice is haunting, yet lulling. Truly amazing. From what I’ve heard so far, it’s absolutely brilliant. Check it out.

The videos are of older songs, “Roads” & “Glory Box” , I put them up there for those of you that may not have heard of Portishead yet as the songs are some of the best. The new album sounds a little more edgy, so I think it’s essential to hear some of the roots, which may ease you into appreciating it more. It might very well not be “your type” of music though…too many people have told me her voice is like finger nails on a chalk board to them, which is just crazy to me, but to each their own! If you want to here some of the new stuff just go to YouTube and do a quick search for Portishead and “Third” – the title of their new album.