Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Versatile Blogger Awards + some Bachelor!

Hey lady friends!

I'm so exciiiiiited! 
I got my very first blogger award! :)
A big thanks to Sarah at Belle In The City for the Versatile Blogger Award!


Upon receiving this award, you have to list 7 things about yourself & then tag 15 other girls!
Since I'm pretty new to the blog world, I don't know if I can tag 15 - we'll see though!

1.  I have an addiction to Popeyes drive-thru.  
The first step in healing is admitting you have a problem right? 
THIS is a problem.  
If there was a rehab for loving Popeyes so much, I would be in it.
Seriously..

2.  I love, love, love movies & I'm freakishly good at quoting them.
My boyfriend's brother-in-law says he feels sorry for me because my life is "one big movie quote."

3.  I am extremely indecisive. 
Seriously, it's an act of congress for me to pick something as simple as dinner plans.
Don't even get me started on picking out what to wear...

4.   I suck at small talk. 
I'm extremely awkward when it comes to that.
If I'm not silent, I ramble about stupid, random crap. Just tell me to shut up.

5.  I love surprises & surprising people with things I know they'll love.
I hate it when people spoil surprises for me.
[my mother is the world's worst at telling me my gifts before giving them to me]

6.  As much as I love romance, I'm scared to get married.
Not because of the commitment, but because it's something I don't want to fail at.

7.  I hate routines & I get restless when my life becomes predictable.
Roadtrips keep me sane & the thought of moving to a foreign country excites me.
Fingers crossed for that actually happening one day. ;) A girl can dream, right?

I couldn't come up with 15, but here's 9:
{if I think of more I'll add them}
Megan at Mackey Madness
Katie at Jersey Blonde
My loco cousin Abby at Simply Shea
Jessica at Live Laugh Love
Beth at Sweet Bef
Kristen at All In My Twenties

:)
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I also have a few other random ramblings that I feel the need to talk about!

I think I've said before that I have night class on Monday nights, so I have to miss my beloved show, The Bachelor. 
That means, I have to play catch up on Tuesdays.
As I was watching it today, I couldn't help but laugh when Shawntel started describing her profession. 



I found it funny because my parents are in the same profession.
My entire life I have gotten the blank stares, dumbfounded looks and random questions when I tell  people my parents are morticians.
{much like the look Brad was giving Shawntel}
Don't even get me started on the looks I get when people find out I lived in an apartment above my parent's funeral home until I turned 5.

Everyone says there are no dumb questions in life [I beg to differ].
These are some questions/comments I've gotten through the years:

1. Do they ever wake up while your parent's are embalming them?
Yes they have "false alarm deaths" all the time?

2. Do ya'll stuff the bodies with styrofoam?
Seriously?? No, they are not taxidermists. 

3. Have you ever seen a dead body?
What do you think. Honestly? I'm 21 & have been around it my whole life.

4. Do you ever just go up there and play in the caskets?
 That's really creepy. No.

5. Wow. Your family must be really weird huh?
Probably not as weird as yours.


Anyway,
Shawntel is not my frontrunner, but I do think she's precious!



I then bawled my eyes out when Emily went to the Nascar track on the group date.
Especially when she hit us with this, “The first few laps were for Ricky. And the last lap was for me. And I’m just really ready to move on and find love again.” 
{que Macy's meltdown here}
She and Brad just need to give up the charade and get married already.
As much as I love her, I don't think they'll end up engaged.
Hate to say it, but the commercials make me believe that she chooses to leave, or he doesn't pick her. 
{Tear... I know}


Lastly, I've said it before, and I'll say it again.
Michelle is a CRAZY bitch.
She needs to go home ASAP.
Shame on Brad for keeping her around.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but to me, he's pulling a Jake Pavelka & is thinking with the rush of emotion in his pants, as opposed to his heart.  [juuuust sayinnn]
Let's hope he doesn't disappoint us by picking the slut.

Hope everyone has a happy TUESDAY! :)


Monday, January 31, 2011

Go Ahead, Make Fun.

This post is going to be short & sweet!
{I have to catch up on The Bachelor}
Soo....
last night I decided to watch The Lost Valentine with Betty White & Jennifer Love Hewitt.
Big mistake!! I cried like a little baby!
If you watched it, you understand.
If you didn't, you should - but in the same since, be kind of glad you didn't!
It is a MAJOR tear jerker!

Anyway,
as I was hysterically crying my loving boyfriend was filming me without my knowledge.
He then proceeded to post in on Facebook today... again, without my knowledge.

This is the video...
You can't really see it, but you can definitely hear it...
His payback is coming soon!


Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Tell It To Me Tuesdays!

Hey lil bits!

Today I am linking up with CMae for her first...
Basically you get to complain about whatever is bothering you & I LOVE that ;)
(especially after the day I'm having)

1st of all - let's talk about the Sciatic Nerve! I HATE MINE TODAY! 
I went running with the roomie & was literally crippled over from the pain.  
I'm a runner & the fact that it hurts so badly is really cramping my style leg..
I called mom crying I was in so much pain.
Call me a whiny baby, I don't care. This shiaaat huuuuurts!!! 
I can hardly walk, it hurts to sit & it KILLS me to run!
Mom says I probably have to have surgery if I want to keep running without it hurting. :(
Looks like I'll be catchin up with the Dr. tomorrow at 2:20 to see what I need to do to fix this!






Secondly, I cannot stand the fact that I still do not know who did THIS...


... to my fence!!! 
Whoever did it left their Honda emblem off the front of the car!
-You can see it in the bottom left hand corner of the picture-
Notice the vacant lot behind the fence, yes they had to drive ACROSS that lot to hit my fence!
Thank God we weren't home that day because that's where my roommate and I park!
Seriously people? Pay attention when you're driving! :)

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On a happy note:
If you are a runner and haven't downloaded Girl Talk you can download it HERE.
I got the link from Sheryl -- if you haven't read her blog you should!
She is definitely an inspiration to those who want to eat healthier, lose weight, & just find happiness!
Love her!


Hope everyone has had a great day!

I need a margarita .. or two... maybe three -- at least until my doctor appointment!
Gotta ease the back pain somehow right?!


birthday party madness

Hey girlies!
Hope everyone had a great weekend!
My weekend was fantastic!
[minus the first hangover I've had in for-ev-errrr]
More on that later..

Friday was great because I got to catch up with my nursing friends!
We had mexican food, margaritassss, queso and more margaritassss...
Then we went to try our luck at bowling..
EPIC fail on my part.
Let's just say I would've done MUCH better if I got to use the bumpers.
"Gutter Ball" was the most used term that night when I got up to bowl! :(
We ended the night having drinks.... again.
No complaint on my part though, because God knows if a Mango Margarita is involved,
I'm one HAPPY camper ;)

Saturday night we went to the bar for my friend Monica's bday!
Ah, hell - what am I talking about? BAR(S) would be more correct!
 I even got to take pictures for the first time since August!
[My charger had been lost misplaced in my room for the past .. hmm.. 6 months?]

Me, Jade & Erika!

Drink of choice for the night: 
Vodka, Pineapple Juice with a splash of Grenadine! 
Yumm-O!!!

Birthday Girl with our free champagne! 

We love Champagne .. especially when it's free! ;)

Remember that comment in the beginning about a hangover?!
Yeahhh....

After seeing this picture, you can bet your bottom dollar that I spent Sunday recuperating 
&& enjoying my first King Cake of the Mardi Gras season!
It had Cream Cheese filling & I enjoyed everyyyy.singleee.bite!
[no, I didn't get the baby]

If you aren't from Louisiana, & have never had a King Cake,
I suggest you get your @$$ to this amazing state and getcha some ;)

For those of you who don't have the first clue about what a King Cake is or what I meant when I said, I didn't get the baby, no worries.. you can watch this video.
It's corny but it's history is dead on! :)


After my wild weekend I felt it necessary to leave you with this quote from School of Rock..
Dewey Finn: Ok, here's the deal. I have a hangover. Who knows what that means? 
Frankie: Doesn't that mean you're drunk?
Dewey Finn: No. It means I was drunk yesterday. 
:)

Friday, January 21, 2011

Insane Friday!

Hey my lady friends!
Leeeet me just tell you about how CraZy this day has been.
So last night I ended up being awake until 2:30am...
when I had class at 8am this morning!
My sleeping schedule is jacked up & obviously I've become an insomniac.
Knowing that I would be super sleepy, I set three alarms {6:10, 6:15, 6:20}.
Gotta be prepared right!?
Well... NOT ONE OF THEM WENT OFF!!!! Grrr..
So, I wake up at 7:53am.. mind you, I drive 30-35min to my college in Texas.
I was FREAKING out & I left my house at 7:57! 
Oh, & did I mention I only have this class once a week?
Therefore, we can only miss 1 day all semester! {this is only the 2nd class day of the semester}.
Thank goodness my professor is AMAZING & gave us his cell number in case of an emergency!
THIS was an "emergency"!!
I called, 
he told me to calm down, be safe, 
& not to worry about it because he won't penalize me for it!
{I swear I literally heard angels singing "hallelujah" in my head}
I made it to class at 8:30 ... whew!! 
I went 10 miles over the speed limit today, which is record for me.
I am so not a speeder; ask my friends - I'm the "grandma"
:)

After class I had lunch at Casa Ole' with my momma & my step-dad!

I even had a few of these..
... shhh, don't tell anyone I cheated on my diet.
Those are strawberry ritas, by the way!

[Don't scroll down if you have a weak stomach..]
After lunch I got a call from my boyfriend, Blane.
He is having to go to the ER because he sliced his hand at work.
Holyshmoly! Typically this picture would disgust me
but since I've changed my major to nursing - this is nothing!
Took 8 stitches to sew that bad boy up!
Yumm-O! 

Now, on to happier things!
Tonight I'm finally getting to see my nursing friends for the first time since winter-mini! :)
I cannot wait to visit, have some ritas & enjoy a good mexican meal for the 2nd time today!
Clearly, I never get tired of that amazing fiesta food! ;)
Hope you all have a fantastic night & a great weekend!

Oh, before I forget! 
Everyone should listen to Miranda Lambert's new song "Heart Like Mine"
I feel like this song was written for me! ;)
LOVE LOVE LOVE!
 :)

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Barberry & Lace Giveaway!

Hey ladies!
GET EXCITED because Allison from confessions of a 20 something 
is giving away some f.a.b.u.l.o.u.s jewelry from Barberry & Lace!
So head on over to Allison's page & sign up for this
awesome giveaway!

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

These are my obsessions..

Hey my friends!
Excuse the title - Urshurrr is stuck in my head at the moment!
That song made me feel like blogging about my current obsessions, so that's what I'm durrin!

1.) FeFe Dobson's song, Stuttering. 
It's amazing & I love running to it! 

2.) Jessie J - "Do It Like A Dude"
It's a little more out there; so I won't post it on here!
However, it pumps me UP when I run!

3.)  Making my sushi homemade. It's so easy & fairly cheap!
Blane & I have gotten to where we make it all the time.
{Excuse the crappy Iphone photo quality}

4.) My puppy, Ace.  He's a shitster - but I love him! :)

5.) This new "vlog" trend that's going around! 
I found the idea on a few fellow bloggers website!
First of all, I didn't realize my accent was that bad.  I sound like a hick to the 25th power.
Secondly, I look like an idiot when I pause for the "rain" question.
{I'm still not sure of the correct answer}
Lastly, feel free to make jokes & laugh because I cracked up the whole time doing this!
Feel free to play along:



Here is the list of words to say and questions to answer.

Aunt, Route, Wash, Oil, Theater, Iron, Salmon, Caramel, Fire, Water, Sure, Data, Ruin, Crayon, Toilet, New Orleans, Pecan, Both, Again, Probably, Spitting image, Alabama, Lawyer, Coupon, Mayonnaise, Syrup, Pajamas, Caught
      • What is it called when you throw toilet paper on a house?
      • What is the bug that when you touch it, it curls into a ball?
      • What is the bubbly carbonated drink called?
      • What do you call gym shoes?
      • What do you say to address a group of people?
      • What do you call the kind of spider that has an oval-shaped body and extremely long legs?
      • What do you call your grandparents?
      • What do you call the wheeled contraption in which you carry groceries at the supermarket?
      • What do you call it when rain falls while the sun is shining?
      • What is the thing you change the TV channel with?



Now that that embarrassment is over, I'm going to SNAP to get my
3 miles for the day in! :)