I think this pic is so cute
Sunday, December 18, 2005
Saturday, December 17, 2005
Oh yeah, I have a blog!
Greetings to all my lovely readers out there...and you too, Phillip. I didn't realize it had been so long since my last post! The days have just been zooming by! Ha, not really. I've just been doing all of the typical holiday stuff. Ya know, writing study guides, creating mid-terms, making grading rubrics, and all the other forms of torture that we teachers like to pull out at this time of year! ha! just kidding, of course...it's almost as much torture to create them as it is to take them. I say almost, because I've been through the YEARS of taking them myself, and I must say it is a little less pressure to make them--at least I can use the book! :) AND I get the teacher's edition, another BIG perk! But then I have to grade them, which often proves as miserable as actually taking them.
I don't know where all of that came from! I was watching SNL and heard some reference to a "baker's dozen" (in that rap song about the Chronicles of Narnia--which was actually a pretty funny short!) Anyway, Damon and I had a conversation about how many of something were included in a baker's dozen (13, in case you didn't know) the other day and the reference sparked my interest. I was bored so I thought I'd look it up (because, yes, my life really is THAT boring!) I came across this funny post by some guy who's site I've never seen before. Just thought I'd share. Read it...it's much funnier than I'm being tonight!
Having an early Christmas with the fam tomorrow...pictures are sure to come! In other news, Erica will be going into the hospital on Sunday night and they will induce on Monday morning...so he's a comin'!! I'll keep y'all posted as events progress.
I don't know where all of that came from! I was watching SNL and heard some reference to a "baker's dozen" (in that rap song about the Chronicles of Narnia--which was actually a pretty funny short!) Anyway, Damon and I had a conversation about how many of something were included in a baker's dozen (13, in case you didn't know) the other day and the reference sparked my interest. I was bored so I thought I'd look it up (because, yes, my life really is THAT boring!) I came across this funny post by some guy who's site I've never seen before. Just thought I'd share. Read it...it's much funnier than I'm being tonight!
Having an early Christmas with the fam tomorrow...pictures are sure to come! In other news, Erica will be going into the hospital on Sunday night and they will induce on Monday morning...so he's a comin'!! I'll keep y'all posted as events progress.
Thursday, December 08, 2005
Come on people, WORK with me!!
Alright, I need to hear it from any Smallville fans in the area! I LOVE Smallville but I am apparently part of a small--but thriving--population, because no one I know seems to be a fan! And tonight's episode was SO good!!! I know I sound like a sci-fi nerd, but I need to process it with someone! And it has nothing to do with the Superman-y stuff. Tonight was more about how Lex becomes Lex...and it's been a fascinating turn!
And while I'm on the subject, have I mentioned that I'm a big fan of Michael Rosenbaum?! He plays Lex Luthor on the aforementioned Smallville. If you need some help, here's a pic...or two!
And while I'm on the subject, have I mentioned that I'm a big fan of Michael Rosenbaum?! He plays Lex Luthor on the aforementioned Smallville. If you need some help, here's a pic...or two!
Here he is in character--with the bald head and all
And here's another picture of him...just so that people who WILL make fun of me about this will see that he does actually have hair.
My thought here is that if blogging about that weather guy fella actually led to him reading my blog--which still cracks me up--why couldn't it happen again! ha! right, right...I know that's not happening! But a girl can dream, can't she? ha! (and no bright ideas Damon! I know your tricks!!)
Monday, December 05, 2005
What a year it has been!
It's been a busy year! Here's a little run-down:
- I sold a condo (along with my lovely brother and sister!)
- I went to Della's surprise 30th birthday party in Florida (which was very spontaneous for me!)
- I started this blog
- I bought a computer--all by myself
- I moved to my current address
- I visited Kyle, Katie and David in Missouri for the first time
- I got a 'big-girl' bed! ha!
- I was carded while buying a movie ticket! ha!
- I went on vacation (to NYC with Bonny and Jen)
- I saw a Broadway show--or three!
- I hailed a cab :)
- I directed a summer of Centrifuge
- I bought a car--all by myself
- I managed to work somewhere for longer than one year
- I evacuated (by myself--my first time to evacuate as an adult!)
- I started my myspace page
- I went to Della's wedding in Florida
- I turned 30!
- I traveled to Florida (twice), Missouri, Georgia, New York, New Jersey, Maryland (twice), Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, and Tennessee (multiple times) (Not necessarily in that order)
- I fell in love...oh, wait! ha, maybe next year!! ;)
Some are big, others are not...all have special significance to me. What a year it has been. Thank you to all of those who have been a part of it!
Friday, December 02, 2005
Because I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up!
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Tuesday, November 29, 2005
oh HOW cute!!!
Tonight, while flipping through the channels (as my beloved Gilmore Girls wasn't playing, *tear*), I happened upon the CUTEST thing I've seen in a long time. For the first few seconds, I really thought it was one of those very sad MADD commercials. Ya know. The ones where they show the cute school play and then tell you that the little girl in the last frame was killed by a drunk driver on the way home from the performance that night, but it wasn't. It was a First Grade Thanksgiving play that was playing on the public access station! It was SOOOOO cute! You may think it weird, but I HAD to take pictures!! I'm a camera fool when cute kids are around! It's ridiculous, I know. I just thought I'd share a few of the shots with you:
this was the end of a song called "The Turkey Trot"
This was a cute little comedy act about having turkey for the Thanksgiving meal. It ends with the Turkey saying he would be at the table for lunch and they'll be having chicken! ha!
A little exchange between Pilgrims and Indians--I didn't post pics from the Mayflower scene or the first Thanksgiving meal...but those were cute too!
Taking a bow"The kids are great in Room 108!" Oh, I wish I could post video here! It was too cute for words!!
Sunday, November 27, 2005
Belated Birthday Pictures
These pictures are from last Saturday's birthday dining experiences. I'm just slow in posting them!
The waiters who harassed me with baklava and dancing when Jen and I dined at Zeus for lunch. Have I mentioned that I like Zeus?! Yeah, I do! ;)
No, she's not mad! Jen was concentrating on not blinking. :) We took a cute 'self-portrait' that I was gonna post, but the photo thing on blogger is acting up a little, so I guess all you get is Jen 'not blinking'! ha!
We had our little 'family' get-together for my birthday on Saturday night since I was going to New Orleans on Sunday. Here's a picture of mom and Erica.
"Nice shoes!" (Seriously, that's what they're laughing about!)
Damon is showing his 'sympathy belly' for the camera
A 'normal' picture of Damon and Erica
Me and Erica on the last night of my 20's! *tear* ;)
What, you can't read my mind?
It's funny how we come to rely on these blogs to help us to 'keep in touch' with each other. A few people have asked me about Erica being on bed rest. Obviously, I've only been telling parts of stories, so I thought I would take the opportunity to update everyone.
Erica is doing well. (As you can see!) She does have mild preeclampsia, so her doctor has put her on bed rest for the duration of the pregnancy. They are monitoring everything weekly and everybody is doing fine. She will probably end up delivering the baby around 37 weeks, which will be the week before Christmas, so we'll have a Christmas baby!
I got to go with Erica for an ultrasound during the break and it was, again, really neat! I guess he was sleeping so the nurse had to 'buzz' him and push him around a little so that we could see anything. Yeah, he's already acting a whole lot like his mama! (And if you knew Erica as a kid, you would understand completely!! ;) But everything is progressing nicely and we're all getting excited! They are still working on a name for the little fella, so if you have any suggestions...
And she'll kill me when she sees that I've posted this picture! :D It took me three tries to succeed in actually taking this picture without laughing! Erica is such a ham for the camera!
Erica is doing well. (As you can see!) She does have mild preeclampsia, so her doctor has put her on bed rest for the duration of the pregnancy. They are monitoring everything weekly and everybody is doing fine. She will probably end up delivering the baby around 37 weeks, which will be the week before Christmas, so we'll have a Christmas baby!I got to go with Erica for an ultrasound during the break and it was, again, really neat! I guess he was sleeping so the nurse had to 'buzz' him and push him around a little so that we could see anything. Yeah, he's already acting a whole lot like his mama! (And if you knew Erica as a kid, you would understand completely!! ;) But everything is progressing nicely and we're all getting excited! They are still working on a name for the little fella, so if you have any suggestions...
And she'll kill me when she sees that I've posted this picture! :D It took me three tries to succeed in actually taking this picture without laughing! Erica is such a ham for the camera!
Thursday, November 24, 2005
That Thanksgiving Day Family Thing...
For Thanksgiving this year, we gathered 'round the dead bird at my grandparents' house in Eunice. It was a smallish group this year (some couldn't come in for Thanksgiving and Erica is on bedrest so she couldn't make the trip), but we managed to entertain ourselves. Actually, my cousin Krystin's husband Seth seemed to be the entertainment du jour! Yeah, and he CLAIMS he wasn't the class clown! ha! Anyway, here are a few pictures of the day!
Krystin and Seth's son (and my 2nd cousin) Austin! Such a cutie!!
My cousins Aungelle and Danielle
A self-portrait of me and Austin--he definitely knows what a camera is for!
Awwwhhhh, the happy family--Seth, Krystin and Austin...and no, Seth didn't right the short bus to school!
Brandon has the right idea!
Seth's pose when I tell them I want a normal picture of them!
More insanity!
Krystin and Seth--the serious look
Krystin looking happier
A sexy (?) pose??? ;) FYI, that 'war wound' Seth is sporting was from a recent close encounter with a wire clothes hanger. No, he's not THAT inept at hanging up clothes! He sacrificed his face in an effort to NOT step on his son--what a dad!
A self-portrait of me and Krystin
My Paw-paw
My Maw-maw
Me and Kristin lookin' fine! ha!! (and yes, I'm wearing flip-flops for Thanksgiving...ah, gotta love fall holidays in Louisiana!)
Krystin and Seth's son (and my 2nd cousin) Austin! Such a cutie!!
My cousins Aungelle and Danielle
A self-portrait of me and Austin--he definitely knows what a camera is for!
Awwwhhhh, the happy family--Seth, Krystin and Austin...and no, Seth didn't right the short bus to school!
Brandon has the right idea!
Seth's pose when I tell them I want a normal picture of them!
More insanity!
Krystin and Seth--the serious look
Krystin looking happier
A sexy (?) pose??? ;) FYI, that 'war wound' Seth is sporting was from a recent close encounter with a wire clothes hanger. No, he's not THAT inept at hanging up clothes! He sacrificed his face in an effort to NOT step on his son--what a dad!
A self-portrait of me and Krystin
My Paw-paw
My Maw-maw
Me and Kristin lookin' fine! ha!! (and yes, I'm wearing flip-flops for Thanksgiving...ah, gotta love fall holidays in Louisiana!)
Here's a lil' Thanksgiving entertainment for ya!
Well, I'm ready to head out to my grandparents' house for the big Turkey Day festivities, but I'm ready too early! (I love my family, but I can only be in a house full of them for SO long!!) In my attempt to waste time, I decided to do a lil' hunting on the internet for some fun Thanksgivings sites! Here ya go!! You can find all sorts of stuff if you go to Google and click on the logo at the top of the page:
How much do you REALLY know about Thanksgiving? Here's a quiz!
Here's a very educational site on the First Thanksgiving and this site looks quite official on the subject--it's on the 'holidays.net' site for crying out loud!
And here's a lil' holiday fun for the kiddos!
Here's the official website for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
For all of you who are STILL searching the net for recipes...SHAME ON YOU! And here's a site! ;)
If you just can't take another mindless football game, the good ole' History Channel comes to the rescue!
...and in case you're wondering what Martha says (fyi, you're a little late--but oh, well!).
Alright, I suppose I've stalled long enough! I hope you're having a great day...don't forget to be thankful! ;)
How much do you REALLY know about Thanksgiving? Here's a quiz!Here's a very educational site on the First Thanksgiving and this site looks quite official on the subject--it's on the 'holidays.net' site for crying out loud!
And here's a lil' holiday fun for the kiddos!
Here's the official website for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
For all of you who are STILL searching the net for recipes...SHAME ON YOU! And here's a site! ;)
If you just can't take another mindless football game, the good ole' History Channel comes to the rescue!
...and in case you're wondering what Martha says (fyi, you're a little late--but oh, well!).
Alright, I suppose I've stalled long enough! I hope you're having a great day...don't forget to be thankful! ;)
Wednesday, November 23, 2005
Tuesday, November 22, 2005
My Birthday Trip to New Orleans with the Girls
Sunday started early with Becca, Grace, and Hanna arriving at my apartment singing a jaunty little tune just before 9am! After a fun ride to New Orleans, we drove around Metairie for a little while, looking for a place to eat lunch. We settled on Cane's and were soon joined by Roy! After lunch we took Veterans down to Canal on our way to FBCNO and on the trip, we were able to see a little of what we've only heard about on the news until now. It was quite surreal to see those houses with painted notices and eight-foot water lines. Here are a few pics:
We arrived at FBC to discover a dilemma. James Thiele and Sara Beth Gohaghan were supposed to be doing a little concert at FBC that afternoon, but the turn-out was slim, so they were debating on whether to do it or not...apparently us driving two hours to see them was a swaying factor and they decided to do an intimate little concert for all of us there on the platform. It was actually really neat! I really enjoyed their 'performances' and the message of hope they carried. They were there as part of a promotion for http://www.musicforthesoul.org/ which has put together a compilation cd called After the Storm designed to minister to those grieving in the aftermath of the recent devastation.
We didn't take pictures during the concert as that would be rude, but here are a few 'groupie' shots of me with James and Sara Beth:
James and Me
Me and Sara Beth
After the concert, we took off in search of a good dessert spot...just fyi, BOTH Cheesecake Bistros are closed!! (we tried) Here are a few pics that Hanna shot along the way:
Signs on the boarded up windows of the business right next to Emeril's DelMonico restaurant on St. Charles
under hwy 90...anyone interested? yeah, I didn't think so!
We settled on the Cafe du Monde in Metairie and so here are a few shots from there:
Grace after I 'got her' with a beignet blow--not to worry folks, she 'got' me first!
Me...talking in the picture!! OMG, I'm turning into my mother! ;)
Becca lookin' all cute in her new sweater
Roy is just happy to see us!
Hanna is demonstrating how to drink hot chocolate
Me and my birthday trip crew: Becca, Hanna, and Grace
Making 'fish faces' with the Cafe du Monde fish
Roy, Becca, Hanna, and Grace
I had a great time on Sunday--thanks girls! You made turning 30 somewhat bearable! ha! j/k--it's actually not been that bad. I think I've reached that point of acceptance...and age is just a number, right?
I still have pics from Saturday lunch with Jen/night at Mom's house that I need to post...just need to be sure about what Erica is ok with me posting before I do! So stay tuned!! :)
We arrived at FBC to discover a dilemma. James Thiele and Sara Beth Gohaghan were supposed to be doing a little concert at FBC that afternoon, but the turn-out was slim, so they were debating on whether to do it or not...apparently us driving two hours to see them was a swaying factor and they decided to do an intimate little concert for all of us there on the platform. It was actually really neat! I really enjoyed their 'performances' and the message of hope they carried. They were there as part of a promotion for http://www.musicforthesoul.org/ which has put together a compilation cd called After the Storm designed to minister to those grieving in the aftermath of the recent devastation.
We didn't take pictures during the concert as that would be rude, but here are a few 'groupie' shots of me with James and Sara Beth:
James and Me
Me and Sara Beth
After the concert, we took off in search of a good dessert spot...just fyi, BOTH Cheesecake Bistros are closed!! (we tried) Here are a few pics that Hanna shot along the way:
Signs on the boarded up windows of the business right next to Emeril's DelMonico restaurant on St. Charles
under hwy 90...anyone interested? yeah, I didn't think so!
We settled on the Cafe du Monde in Metairie and so here are a few shots from there:
Grace after I 'got her' with a beignet blow--not to worry folks, she 'got' me first!
Me...talking in the picture!! OMG, I'm turning into my mother! ;)
Becca lookin' all cute in her new sweater
Roy is just happy to see us!
Hanna is demonstrating how to drink hot chocolate
Me and my birthday trip crew: Becca, Hanna, and Grace
Making 'fish faces' with the Cafe du Monde fish
Roy, Becca, Hanna, and Grace
I had a great time on Sunday--thanks girls! You made turning 30 somewhat bearable! ha! j/k--it's actually not been that bad. I think I've reached that point of acceptance...and age is just a number, right?
I still have pics from Saturday lunch with Jen/night at Mom's house that I need to post...just need to be sure about what Erica is ok with me posting before I do! So stay tuned!! :)
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