Andrew and Keri are coming this weekend! I’m excited to hang out with them–I just hope I’m not too exhausted! We’ll be driving through the night on Friday so I imagine I’ll be sleeping a good bit on Saturday, unless I somehow manage to sleep well in the car.
We need to round up some more cardboard boxes so Andrew can take the rest of his stuff with him. I’m sure William would like to get all his stuff out of his room and I’d like to get rid of the stack in the kitchen.
There will definitely be some Wii time needed, though we’re gonna have to get controllers from somewhere…hmmm…I wish you could rent controllers when you rent games; I’d love to play Mario Party this weekend!
A HUGE congratulations to my Krizit for landing the job she really wanted!! She had an interview and follow-up for a job as a special education paraprofessional and this afternoon she got the call that she’d been given the job!!
I’m really, really excited and totally proud! She’s been trying so hard to get a job and had rally had a rough time of finding someone who wouldn’t severely underestimate her! I’m so proud of the work she’s put into finding a good job and how well she’s handled the disappointments. I know this is a job she was really excited about and I know having steady income is going to be great for her in so many ways!
Of course, I’m a little sad too. For those of you that don’t know, Kristi and I live about 5 hours apart so we don’t get to visit each other, but we talk online daily. Her new work schedule is definitely going to change that! I’m going to miss having her around to have truncated conversations with no need to explain random absences. I might have to make up an imaginary Krizzle to discuss television, neighbor annoyances, bra malfunctions, hot lingerie, celebrity gossip, weird ailments, and my desire to never go to work again. *sigh* Congratulations Krizzle-bear! I’ll miss you very much, but I’m so happy for you!
Andrew and Keri officially left yesterday. I missed them actually leaving since they made it out of here while I was at work, but I shed a little tear when I came home to find a few roses on my desk from them.
Andrew will be back sometime to help move William in and to get the rest of his stuff. He just really couldn’t get moving so there’s still a good bit here. I’m finding the most random things around. There’s a toaster oven, some shoes, random computer components like Keri’s extra laptop memory, x-box stuff that I’m sure he’s missing, books….you name it, it’s probably floating around here.
I’m definitely going to miss them. Andrew was really like a much less annoying brother to me. I really hope William fits me as well as his older brother did.
Mhmm…it’s concert time! I’ll be seeing Lifehouse in Atlanta on April 12th and then in Jacksonville on April 14th. Oh what a weekend it will be!
We’re having a little Lifeho union/reunion in Atlanta and I can’t wait!! (Read: If you haven’t been around long enough to know what a Lifeho is, well, it’s not derogatory, it’s just a nickname, kthnx.)
I’ll be reuniting with Kristi, Katie and Trinity, and finally meeting Dara and Cayte. [Yes, that’s right Dara, we’ll get this all sorted out and you will be present and accounted for. Feeny demands it.] There will probably be others when the time gets closer and there are others already confirmed, but these are my fellow Lifehos that I’ve ‘known’ for umm…ever sounds good. That’s what it feels like anyway.
It’s all coming together pretty quickly now that I officially paid for my ticket! We’ve even got hotel arrangements covered and preliminary mastication plans! Of course, our hotel is nothing like the hotels Las Vegas has to offer, but we’re going to watch rock stars, we have no need to party like them in the hotel. Just somewhere to sleep and shower without getting diseases…that’s pretty much the extent of my requirements haha–besides, it’s only half a mile from the venue and that’s perfection! Half a mile is less than what I walk to classes every day–I’m set!
I’m gonna see if Mom and Roger will let me borrow the Garmin again for that weekend just so I definitely won’t have to worry about getting lost. I’d hate to let driving anxiety ruin my weekend. That’d tick me off.
And since this is the “Disarray” tour, here’s Disarray for your enjoyment…and mine. =)
This is Catie. She’s pretty damn awesome. She’s been that way all her life though, see?
But this post isn’t about how awesome Catie is. It’s about how amazing she is. In June of 2007, Catie joined Weight Watchers. With an overall goal of 100 pounds, on February 26 Catie found that she had surpassed her halfway mark–reaching 50.8 pounds lost.
I’ve watched Catie count her points and turn down the best junk food–I’ve seen her exhibit self-control I could only dream of. I’m so proud of what she’s accomplished thus far and I look up to her for what she’s doing. I mean, just look how far she’s come!
I’ve been so amazed at how she’s even been able to soldier on through times when what she’s eating should be the last thing on her mind. She’s stuck through it in times anyone else would just want to drown themselves in ice cream. Right on!
It’s so inspiring to watch her as the pounds fall off and her clothes get baggy….I so don’t know how to say that without it sounding weird! lol
So of course Ryan’s always gone when parties pop up, so I don’t really feel like I should go. I’m ‘theatre by association.’ I ‘know’ most of the people I’d see, but not really enough to have a grand old time at a party.
That’s not good enough for the roommates and neighbors though. They all think I’m being anti-social when I don’t go. Whatever.
So tonight I went to the Halloween party. I didn’t know until the last minute that it was costume, so I threw on some pj’s and went as a sleepwalker. At least I was comfortable. There were some pretty awesome costumes though. Rio and Patrick came dressed as each other. That was pretty amazing. Someone dressed as Little Miss Sunshine and did her routine for us. There was also 3 hole punch Jim, which I had considered going as. Now I really wish I had gone as Dwight, we could’ve enjoyed that. There were some less interesting costumes as well (mine included). At least three that I can remember that were just shirt and tie–A CIA agent with badge, a Realtor with a condos for sale sign, and a guy from Office Space with a bat. We were all pretty comfy though, lol.
Anyhow, there was literally a time when I sat alone, playing solitaire on my phone. Woo.
I did get comfortably drunk though, and it’s been a while, so I at least enjoyed that aspect.
The evening had its moments, but not enough to convince me that the next one will be worth going to. I’ll stick to Parkview gatherings, thanks. At least here, I can always retreat to my comfy computer chair if things go lame.
I mean, tonight couldn’t have been too great–I’m still typing accurately! Not exactly a sign of merry drunkenness!
I do, however, greatly desire Waffle House right now…
Anyhow, from now on, when they ask me if I’m going to the party, I can say no, and have a reason. No more peer pressure, dammit!
I can’t believe how unprepared I am for Oklahoma! I still haven’t even decided on my attire for the wedding! I have a few loads of laundry left to do, as I really need to make sure enough of Ryan’s laundry is cleared so he won’t run out of clean clothes and somehow manage to leave me with 8 loads to do when I get home.
I’m also doing a lot of school work ahead of time because when we come back, I can’t really afford to skip a day of class to give myself time to catch up, and I’d be kidding myself if I thought I’d do any work on the trip. We’ll most likely be getting back late in the evening as well, so it’s really got to be done now. Not to mention the two tests I’m taking on Tuesday because they’re scheduled during my trip. I hate taking tests early.
I’m really excited though! Oddly enough, I’m excited about taking a road trip with my mom. I love my mom and my stepdaddy. They aren’t letting me pay for anything on the trip, so I’m looking forward to being ‘taken care of’ for a week.
I’m a little anxious about meeting everyone and not offending anyone or anything. I’ve never met Ashley, so I don’t really know anything about her, or whether or not we’ll have anything to talk about. I know how religious Ashley and James are, but I don’t know about all of her friends from home, or her family. I’ve got to remember to take the, “Fuck yeah we can live like this,” button off my bag before we get there!
I actually don’t know how formal the rehearsal dinner and wedding are going to be either. I’m just not a really dressy person, so there’s the definite possibility I’ll stick out like a sore thumb. This absolutely isn’t a situation where I can just blend in with the crowd; Mom, Roger, and I will be the only ones there from James’ family, or even just his ‘Georgia’ people in general, so I’m sure there will be a fair amount of focus on us.
I’m really excited for my brother though. I’ve heard the way he talks about Ashley, and the glow that comes over him when he’s talking about her. You can even see it in their pictures. They’re so in love with each other. I’m so happy he’s found someone he can share his life with.
We’re doing it in order too! My oldest brother got married, now James, and one day me! I honestly thought, considering the lives my brothers used to lead, I’d end up the first (or only) married one of the three.
It’s been so long since I’ve been to a wedding. Of course I went to Rocky Joe’s, but it was pretty casual. I’m really curious to see their ‘theme’ and all that fun stuff. And James definitely has his own unique sense of style (in a good way, not a bizarre way) so I’m curious to see if they’re going with traditional bands or some sort of diamond rings. I hadn’t even thought of it until now, but I wonder too, if they’ll be yellow gold or platinum? I’ve always seen my brother as a platinum person, but if I remember correctly, Ashley’s engagement ring was yellow gold. Hmm… I know I’ll definitely want platinum. Don’t ask me why! I could easily go with white gold, but for some reason I like the idea of platinum better.
Anyway, here’s hoping I don’t forget anything really important for the trip! And here’s hoping I don’t mess things up within the first day and have a really awkward week in Oklahoma!!
All the roomies and neighbors are headin’ out to a party pretty soon. It’s the first annual “Night of the Stars” party where you come dressed as your favorite celeb. I’m not going; I didn’t realize it was tonight until a few hours ago and I just don’t really want to, but I’m excited, nonetheless. My roommate, Andrew, is going as Kelly!!! I can’t even wait to see him dressed up. It’s pretty much gonna be amazing. I promise I’ll post photos after Keri does his makeup. She’s going as Amy Winehouse. She ended up with a pretty great wig.
I can’t wait for the Facebook pictures. You guys don’t even know how seriously theatre majors get into costume parties. Of course, there’ll be at least one or two who cop out and come in some sort of animal costume, most likely a slutty cat or something, but I’m expecting some amazingness out of these guys.
When they did the 80’s Prom, they did a lot of pics of each person or ‘couple’ as they came in. They should do something like that tonight, for those of us too lame to show up.
I’m gonna go see what Josh has decided for his costume.
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - A burglar visited Graeme Glass’ home in New Zealand twice in one day — first to steal some goods and later to return them, along with a heartfelt apology note.
The thief struck while Glass was at work in the southern resort of Queenstown on Tuesday.
The burglar smashed a window to gain entry and made off with a laptop computer, a camera, and Glass’ wallet with an American Express credit card.
The thief returned the goods later in the day, along with a new basketball and two pairs of gloves bought on the stolen credit card.
Glass and his wife, Shirley, discovered the loot piled on their kitchen table with a neat, handwritten full-page note from the burglar saying he was sorry for “violating the safety and security of your home.”
The robber also promised to leave cash in Glass’ mailbox to pay for the smashed window when he had enough money.
“I have never written truer words when I say that I wish that I had never done this to you and your family,” the note read. “From the bottom of my heart I am sorry.”
Queenstown police said they have a description of the thief from staff in the stores where the credit card was used.
For real?! Based on what was mentioned of the note, I actually hope the guy gets a reduced punishment. I mean, I probably shouldn’t feel that way, but hey, we all make mistakes and he corrected his pretty quickly.
I can’t even imagine how I’d feel if I were the victim here. Actually, I’d probably still be pretty pissed even though the guy set it straight. Eh, who knows? Maybe his note would’ve won me over.
I don’t even understand my boyfriend’s ridiculously strong work ethic. In the time I’ve known him, he’s always had at least two jobs. At one point, he was delivering pizzas, putting in 25+ hours in the scene shop, working at Wild Adventures on the weekends (14+ hour days) and going to school….and somehow still finding time for me.
He’s scene shop assistant for our theatre department. This requires that he put in at least 20 hours a week of work in the shop. I’ve never known him to do just that minimum. This guy loathes getting up in the morning, but I’ve seen him get up at 9 am and head to that shop, when he didn’t have to be there until 1. Why? I’m sure I don’t know!
He’s been in technical theatre since his middle school days. Being in it that long, he’s had a lot of opportunities to advance in his craft, and been handed a lot of opportunities many others have to work and pay to get. For instance, he’s had courses paid for, so that he could become certified with certain voltages of electricity. I know this has occurred twice, but I couldn’t tell you what the two certifications were specifically. He’s really great about explaining things to me so that I’ll understand them, but that doesn’t mean I can remember them all any better.
It hasn’t happened quite yet, but there’s been talk of Ken paying for him to get his Class B license so he’ll be able to drive one of the rigs they have.
If this summer had worked out as it was originally intended, Marty planned a lot of wielding time for Ryan. Ryan can wield just fine, but Marty wanted to get scraps and stuff and let Ryan perfect his technique and learn a few other techniques. I think eventually Ryan plans to take wielding classes, or get certified, or whatever theres is to do.
Without completing school, he could have a job paying over $40,000 a year, just starting off. He could have that tomorrow.
Even though I never know what he’s talking about when he babbles about scrims, gels, a router, plasma cutter, or the millions of different sound/light boards used…I’m so proud of him. I’m amazed by his dedication to getting things done, and getting them done right.
A lot of people don’t know how smart Ryan is. He knows what he knows, and he knows it thoroughly. He’s good at what he does. Hell, I’ll even admit I forget how smart he is occasionally. Then he gets on a tangent about something and I’m just sitting there, watching the gears turn, and thinking, “Wow…he’s incredible.”
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