Tuesday, March 29, 2011

No time to catch up, so I stole a MEME

Okay, the rules are as follows (if you are so inclined to join me either on your own blog or in the comments below):







1. Put your iTunes, Windows Media Player, etc. on shuffle


2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.


3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS.






HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF?


Voodoo--- Godsmack




WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?






Raise your glass--Pink




WHAT IS LIFE’S PURPOSE?


Practice what you Preach--Barry White




WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?


Russian Roulette--Rihanna




WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?


Rocket Man--Elton John




WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?


In the Name of Love--U2




WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?


No Scrubs--TLC




WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?


Most Beautiful Girl in The World---Prince




WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?


Renegade--Styx




WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?


Pretty Woman--Van Halen




WHAT SONG WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR WEDDING?


I love Rock & Roll--Joan Jett and the Blackhearts




WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?


Halo--Beyonce




WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST??


Animals--Nickelback




WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST FEAR?


Folsom Prison Blues--Johnny Cash




WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?


Don't stop til you get enough--Michael Jackon




WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?


One Love--Bob Marley

Wow--do I have a crazy eclectic mix on my IPod!!!

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Oh My GOODNESS!!! YEAH!!!

OK--it may only be exciting to me, but guess what I saw today?????

THE FIRST ROBIN OF SPRING!!!  Could it be, yes, I think there just might be hope that this long hard cold cruel winter might be coming to an end.

Yes, I know it's only the middle of March and snow is still a pretty good threat around these parts, but the feeling of hope that comes with seeing that little bird just really made my day.

It's been a miserable winter around here (and I think I am getting too old to put up with this crap), but, as with all things, change happens.

I was having a really depressing morning, thinking of those suffering in Japan--the horrible images being shown on TV are enough to make me cry.  The disasterous nuclear event that is happening and could affect many, many people.  These are scary times!  I just have such a horrible feeling about what is to come. 

Then, I saw the robin.  I was remind that to everything there is a season and spring brings hope and new beginnings.......

Friday, March 11, 2011

I got nothin' So here are the ABC's of ME!

Borrowed from "Happy Hopefuls"

Twenty-Six (OR A-Z of Me, as some are calling it...)



1. Age: 42 (oh geez)

2. Blog Title Inspiration: I read blogs for years and would rarely comment thus the "Lurker" part and my life is crazy--so there you are

3. Chore You Hate: ANYTHING to do with the bathroom--I hate it ever so much!

4. Day at the Beach or Cozy Rainy Day? Day at the Beach--what could ever be better than the sun warming your face and your toes in the sand


5. Essential Start Your Day Item: Diet Mt. Dew.  Uncaffinated Lurker makes for a miserable everyone else

6. Favorite Color: PINK!

7. Gold or Silver? I go between both, but I have been on a real silver kick for the last year or so.


8. Height: 5'5''--I am not bred from tall people...


9. Instruments You Play: My grandmother attempted to teach me the piano when I was younger, but alas, I never picked it.

10.Job Title: Project Manager


11. Kids: 1 dear daughter who I love more than anything in the world (even when she won't do anything with her hair and it's hanging in her face--end rant)

12. Live: In Ohio--but is open to offers in warmer serene climates


13. Mom's Name: Mary


14. Book Currently on Your Nightstand: My Nook is on my nightstand and it's filling up fast, but I am currently reading The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown.  I've had it in hard back for years, but it was not really easy to carry around so I bought it for Nook.

15. Nicknames: Don't really have any...


16. Overnight Hospital Stays? Birthing the DD--extended stay due to c-section, Gall Bladder issues that had me rushed by ambulance to the hospital and kept for observation.


17. Pet Peeve: I HATE hearing people chew food--drives me nuts. 


18. Quote from a Movie: "Frankly Scarlett Dear, I don't give a damn".  Best movie and book EVAH!


19. Right or Left Handed? Right.


20. Siblings: 1 sister & 2 brothers.


21. Time You Wake Up? Well, since reaching peri-menopause, I wake up multiple times a night to toss and turn and beg the Deity to go back to sleep soon.  But if you want to know when I am SUPPOSED to get up--that would be about 6:45.

22. Underwear: Today I am rocking the ever so popular "just about to start" panties--roomie, comfortable, but old enough that you don't really care what happens to them (too much info?)  But usually I'm just a plain old Bikini girl for everyday--sometimes a thong if the outfit requires.  I hate boyshorts--they ride the wrong way and I always feel like I've got a wedge going on.


23. Vegetable You Dislike: Not a fan of celery--too stringy for my taste.


24. What Makes You Run Late: My child driving me nuts....I think she does it just to spite me.  In the morning she has 2 speeds, Turtle or snail--and I'm always running behind...


25. Yummy Food You Make: I amke lots of yummy things--Homemade Mac & Chz, Lemon Chicken, Baked Ziti and a Pasta Carbonara that is out of this world!!!


26. Zoo, Favorite Animal: Giraffe--they are so serene and have the sweetest eyes.

Monday, March 7, 2011

Did someone say LAS VEGAS?? YES PLEASE!


So yeah!  I get to go to Las Vegas!!! #WINNING !! (Thanks Charlie for the tons of laughs this past week)
It's for work, but hubby is riding my coat tails out there, so it will be a mix of business and pleasure!!!  We have not been on vacation ALONE in like forever!!

I am going out to supervise the install of 7 client booths at CON-EXPO.  The worlds largest construction trade event!!!!!!!!!!  Um--ok.  Is this the best I can get? 

I'm not complaining--because hey,I GET TO GO TO VEGAS!, but isn't there something a leeeeettttllle more glamorous than hard hats, cranes and scaffolding that I could be getting a behind the scenes look at?  No?  OK!  I guess when you live and work in the rust belt, it's part of the deal right?

Anyway....booking the airfare was a SHOCK!  YIKES!  Last time we were in Vegas (for BFF's wedding), it cost like $150.00 round trip for a ticket.  This time:  $615.00!!!  and that is before the baggage charges.  Sent my heart into complete failure!  Thank the deity that we only have to pay for one of us to get out there. We will be staying at Harrah's--I've never stayed there, but it's central to where I will need to be working and playing, and I got a great deal on that--and an upgraded room to boot.

I didn't even give it a thought that we would be in THE VEGAS for St. Patrick's day--but I hear it can be an awful lot of fun that weekend--plus March Madness all the same time.  Craziness!!!

I'm hoping to take in a good show--NO CELINE DION!--maybe one of the new Circ Shows would be cool.  I just want to go out and warm my bones.....I'm sick of winter so maybe this will be a nice kick off to spring!

Anyheeww--that is all I've got going on for now....keep the Tiger blood running thru your veins and I'll catch up with you upon my return.