Need Motivation

Do you ever just not want to do something that you have already planned to do? Im really wanting to head home from work today, and crawl into bed. But alas, I have dinner plans. I really dont want to be "on." I really just want to watch lame tv shows on hulu. My latest find: "The Secret Life of the American Teen" or something like that. Im sure there are non-Americas somewhere getting a completely horrible view of the "normal" American teen. But it an amusing sitcom. . . . Enter 2010 and all my resolutions! But until then. . . .

Christmas 09

I was able to make it home to Plano, TX for Christmas this year. It was great to be home. My Christmas consisted of: lots of family time, my first white Christmas in Texas, games, games, games, yummy BBQ, delicious Pappadeaux, more games, and we cant forget the year the tree fell . . on my head. Yes, you read right. Just as the last present was being brought from the back of the tree, the tree got knocked off balance. After a few minutes, it came toppling over straight onto me. Lucky, I walked out of there with only a small scratch and goose egg.

I did find the most amazing Christmas Light display ever. I loved seeing the snowflakes in Rockefeller Center in NYC the weekend before. But maybe it was that when we tuned into the radio, the lights were set to Michael Jackson. Check it out at: http://www.gordonlights.com/Videos_2008.asp

Enjoy the Ride

"Anyone who imagines that bliss is normal is going to waste a lot of time running around shouting that he's been robbed. The fact is that most putts don't drop, most beef is tough, most children grow up to be just people, most successful marriages require a high degree of mutual toleration, most jobs are more often dull than otherwise. Life is like an old time rail journey...delays, sidetracks, smoke, dust, cinders, & jolts, interspersed only occasionally by beautiful vistas, and thrilling bursts of speed. The trick is to thank the Lord for letting you have the ride."

~Gordon Hinckley


**Im totally theiving this quote from someones blog. Thanks. It was something that I definitely needed to be reminded of today.

Winter Bloom

I have to thank my old roommates Diana and Kristy for helping me to realize my love of live music, and more importantly local live music. Boston has a great underground music scene, and some amazing venues. Shortly after moving in D & K, they took me to a Brian Webb concert, and I was hooked. Brian is F.A.B.U.L.O.U.S I love his stories he shares between songs; I love the songs; I love the passion; I love the talent. Well, Opening for Brian that first night was Antje Duvekot. And she has became another favorite. She is great. Many journalist have equated her to hearing angels. She has an amazing voice. Some of you might recognize her from her song Merry Go Round that was used in a Bank of America ad.

Antje joined together with Meg Hutchinson (fellow Boston musician), Natalia Zukerman, and Anne Heaton (New York musicians) and did a winter holiday concert and cd. I went into New York City tonight to catch a show at The Living Room. It was a fabulous evening. They did a few holiday (Christmas and Hanuka) songs along with their individual songs. They all have such a different style that it was so fun to hear them all together. As I sat there in the crowd, I was reminded of just how much I love to see, hear, and feel of the passion that comes with seeing local singer/song writers perform. Go. Support the arts in your area.

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Check out some songs from the concert on the myspace page.
One that makes me smile is Thanks for the Roses.


And the song that put Antje on the maps:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXSc0sxg840

Missing

Im really missing the days of waiting at the bus stop with my little buddies.

Putting It on the Table

** A moment of Truth **

Embarrassed that Im even posting this. So, please be nice!

I dont understand or know how to date. Yes, yes: Totally explains why Im 28 y/o and still single; this I do know!

Im just simply amazed that anyone gets married. Honestly. You all are simply heroes to me.

Growing up with brothers, I was always one of the guys. In school, I always had good guy friends. In college, I was quickly the adopted little sister. I thought that I had a good handle on the opposite sex. And I seem to be good at looking at situations that Im not in. I have dished out alot of advice over the years that have proved useful and relevant.

So. Maybe its me. (Totally possible). Or maybe its the guys I interact with. Or maybe its complete unknown forces acting against me. Whatever it is, I hope it gets better or changes in the next little bit! Or else I just might loose my mind.

In the last few years, I have had a few different conversations where I have been talking with a post-crush/interest and found out that that guy liked me too, and that we liked each other at the same time. (Seriously. . . SERIOUSLY!) So, why doesnt something more happen. I know, Im really trying to not whine. Its just that I went out with this guy last night, and had a good time. He was interesting and ambitious, and someone that I would like get to know some more. But Im just such an awkward person and I dont know what to say to relay that. I dont want to come off as head over heels in love with the dude on the first date, especially when Im not. But I do want to let him know that Im interested in another chance at getting to know each other. And I feel like those situations that I try and play it cool, it comes back to me that I was too aggressive. I just dont understand.

Any insight would be helpful. Also, Im totally up for set up too. Hello. Not getting any younger here.