Netflix + Randy = L.O.V.E.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Have we all figured out that I have an addiction to Randy Travis, yet?  If not, well maybe you should be feelin’ those effects shortly.  Because you see…Randy Travis is on NETFLIX!  Yes, I’m talking 24/7 live concert in my living room and occasionally when I feel the need to turn the TV up, through my whole house.  Like I said, maybe y’all will notice  I sorta kinda like this guy.

For the time being I’m enjoying my 24/7 concert of Randy Travis and I’m crossing my fingers some concerts for Oklahoma/Texas will pop up on his website soon.  Maybe I’ll even one up 2012 and even meet my love interest I’ve been pining over for years and years now.  Just have to wait and see *wink* *wink*

 

 

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Figured Out What To Do…

Monday, January 9, 2012

My bathroom is done in Zebra….and Bright Red.  I picked up this from Hobby Lobby a few months ago, hung the frame picture-less and debated about what to put in it.  A few years ago, Roomie and I took a trip to Florida (our first) and on one of our last nights on the beach we decided to use our super camera and take some great photos of how wonderful the ocean looked with tide rolling in (instead of waveless days which happened a lot or red tide waves which only happened a few times….in which I nearly lost my bikini top/bottoms a few times).

With digging through those beachy photos I found the set Roomie had taken with the waves rolling in.  I was reminded of the time the waves splashed UP my dress, playing Frisbee with some random guys on the beach (during this photo session) and of course the pina coladas that directly followed our fun times on the beach.  Oh how I miss summer vacations and the beach.

 

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I Know the Feelin’

Sunday, January 8, 2012

Poor Baby Z has been in that lazy slump today, poor thing has napped and hasn’t left my side all day.  She’s the separation suffering kind and hates when I leave her when I jet off to school.  She’s definitely my little side kick, that’s for dang sure.

Have I mentioned she loves to lay on pillows, while you’re sleeping on them.  There’s nothing in the world scarier than opening your eyes from a nap and seeing this face greet you & starring at you with those eyes.  Nothing….okay…well maybe the SyFy channel.

Silly girl looks all relaxed and comfortable.  Maybe I should trade places with her today, actually I would if I didn’t have to study today.  Intersession sucks!

See what I mean?  Under the covers and laying on my pillow.

Debating about getting up for a second….wait…maybe not…

See what I mean?  Lazy bones.  Back to bed again for this princess.

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Such a Goof Ball

Saturday, January 7, 2012

I think everyone has come to the realization I can be a goof ball….that I hang out with goof balls…and that I can’t stick to the same hair color for very long.  Yeahhhhh, I’m pretty sure y’all have figured that one out already.

Being the goof ball that I am….and the hair fanatic that I am…well let’s just say…I don’t really have words for what I’d say about this.  My used to be piggy back rider and I acting a bit goofy during the bus ride back to camp.  Great times at camp!

Can’t hang out at camp without having a little mud mask fun.  Not sure I have a normal picture  of me during my Camp Cavett days.  That is, until I got older and quit screwing with my hair so much.

I think this was my third year of attending Camp Cavett.  I’m pretty sure this is the year that I didn’t take Roomie, which would’ve been Y3.  Don’t you just love how  I can talk my way through these things.

My favorite piggy back rider.  Poor kid is now over 6 foot tall and giving me piggy back rides now.  This was definitely the summer of crazy hair colors and doing all sorts of crazy things that I knew no one would approve of back home.

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Scruffyness

Friday, January 6, 2012

First & foremost, my dogs are not allowed on my coffee table.  However, Miss Thang thought it would be acceptable to do this to get my attention.  It worked.  Grabbed my iPhone, snapped the pic and then scolded her for being on such furniture in the first place.  Must be a typical “Mom” thing.

Z dog is definitely a handful and can act a bit crazy at times.  I love the fact that that she’s got the quirky attitude and can jump a mile high.  Although, this can be quite literal seeing as how I’m a mere 4 ’10.

 

 

 

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Senior Year 2004

Thursday, January 5, 2012

How bout a flashback, an almost 10 year flashback.  To the days of high school football games, pep rallies, Snowman (winter formal dances), Homecoming and all the socialite clubs one could join.  Oh yes, these were my high school days….among other things.

I wound up taking Senior pictures to fully ‘document’ that my parents first born was officially leaving the nest and joining the college life.

Congratulations!
Today is your day.
You’re off to Great Places!
You’re off and away!

You have brains in your head.

You have feet in your shoes
You can steer yourself
any direction you choose.
You’re on your own.  And you know what you know.
And YOU are the guy who’ll decide where to go.

 You’ll look up and down streets.  Look ‘em over with care.
About some you will say, “I don’t choose to go there.”
With your head full of brains and your shoes full of feet,
you’re too smart to go down any not-so-good street.
And you may not find any
you’ll want to go down.
In that case, of course,
you’ll head straight out of town.

 It’s opener there
in the wide open air.

Out there things can happen
and frequently do
to people as brainy
and footsy as you.

And when things start to happen,
don’t worry.  Don’t stew.
Just go right along.
You’ll start happening too.

OH!
THE PLACES YOU’LL GO!

Oh, the Places You’ll Go! -Dr. Seuss

 

Believe it or not, I still can’t believe I graduated almost 8 years ago.  Where has the time gone?  Seems like only yesterday I walked across the staged & grabbed my diploma…..not really.  Our class actually had their diplomas held on account of “how we acted in Rayleigh Chapel”.  Let’s just say….there were beach balls…fog horns….silly string…streamers…those mini “pop” streamer things…and a whole lot more.  My grandparents had gone to their fair share of Graduations, but this was the first “rowdy” one they had ever been to.  Way to make 2004 memorable Class of 2004!

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It’s 50′s Night

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Let’s revisit my dear ole’ Camp Cavett days, shall we?  Once again, digging up old photos from the past.  So….braces and a horrific sun burn.  I’d say I’m about 17 here, just a mere 10 years ago.  Doesn’t seem like it’s really been that long ago, we were all so very young, too young and maybe even a bit naive.

 

This year we had several dances (we all LOVE to dance & have fun), one of them was the 50′s Dance where all the campers dressed up in poodle skirts (that we made!).  Some of us didn’t leave the arts & crafts room that day….ahem.

 

Group shot with my best friends Dad.  I do believe this was the first Camp Cavett without Cassie, which just made camp twice as hard.  Although, it was great getting to hang out and just be kids for once.  That didn’t happen very often.

Couldn’t get the flip flops dirty, so what was the best thing to do?  Catch a ride on the back of a golf cart, that’s what!  You see where Camp Cavett is held at is HUGE, so golf carts are rented or donated to take us around camp.

Gabs.  We’ve been through hell and back.  10 years have practically flown by and each time we’ve hit a rough patch we’ve come out on the other side with flying colors.  It’s been amazing getting to spend each year at camp with you!  …you know until we got older…

 

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I Once Met the OU Football Team

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

All I can think of when I look back on these photos is man, what a nerd!  17 and not a clue as to what exactly was going on or that I’d be at the University of Oklahoma some short time later.  Who knew?

This was the year after OU won their last National Championship.  Like I said, who knew how big this event would become and that meeting the players this year was like making history….just WOW.

Rocky Calmus.  I remember this guys name at least.  Of course, the friends I was with this year just had to have all of our pictures made with the hottest guys on the team.  Yes, that really happened.  Yes, I’m somewhat ashamed to admit that…but hey…I was 17, what can you do?

Jason White.  As in THE Jason White.  When you think about it, he’s really not much taller than I am.  Standing at a whopping 4 “11.  At least in the photo it looks as if he isn’t that much taller than I am…

Jack Mildren.  Had no idea at the time, but I was meeting a legend and didn’t know it!  He played for the Baltimore Colts and New England Patriots…as in NFL y’all!  Crazy isn’t it?!

This is what happen when you mix 3 short girls & 3 very tall football players.  Not even sure who everyone is, but I had my picture made with them.  Craziness, YO!

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My New Favorite Song!

Monday, January 2, 2012

Okay…first and foremost I’m a country girl….as in 24/7.  Although, after hearing this song on Spotify today, I am a fan.  I have some of Colbie’s songs already — but WOW, this is a must to have now.  No hidden meaning y’all.  I’m still very much a single college girl….no plans for anything but that at the moment.

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The New Years Hangover

Sunday, January 1, 2012

For the first time in my life, I decided it would be fun to go out on New Years.  Why?  …because in my 27 years of existence I had never done it.  Honestly, I’ve always dreamed of going to NYC to celebrate one day and hopefully soon.  Maybe next year I’ll fly to NYC…

 

First…I decided it would be best to try something new with my hair.  Twas a windy night in Oklahoma, why not play around with the wind and do something sexy with my hair this time around?  Yeahhhhh….didn’t think you’d buy into that, but it was worth a shot!

 

Only in Oklahoma can you ring in the New Year and watch Bull Riding at the same time.  I had a blast doing something different, although, I wasn’t a fan of dancing on that packed dance floor.  There’s no telling how many times I twirled into everyone on the dance floor.

A better shot of the bull pens without all the glitzy lights going.  Yes, I was inside a club with a bull pen.

Taking time out from dancing to catch our breath and DRINK.  You have no idea how dehydrated you can get when you’re out on the dance floor with everyone else having fun.  Funny thing is, I love that you can’t tell just how lovely I actually look.  You see, when the ball dropped the place got just a tad bit wild.  As in, beer was shook & spewed as well as our champagne.  Oh yes y’all.  We’re talking about an Oklahoma girl who rarely drinks being covered in alcohol from head to toe.  Talk about a hot mess.  I’m just thankful that y’all can’t see how sticky or how matted down my hair really is.  Good thing is….I took a shower, even if it was at 3am…

What happens after a night of drinking water?  You stop at IHOP because you’re starving.  That’s what!  No pancakes for me, though.  …although waking up the next morning wasn’t fun at all.

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Twas’ A Fabulous Year {in Pictures}

Saturday, December 31, 2011

  • Roomie graduated from the University of Oklahoma.
  • Caught my first Saugeye, sadly it wasn’t a keeper and I had to throw the poor fella back.
  • I learned how to two-step.  I love to go dancing now, wonder why?
  • Sent a few packages overseas to the land of Afghanistan.
  • Baked a ton of muffins one evening just because I was bored.  This happens often.
  • Thanks to Pinterest, I burnt my eyebrows, eyelashes & pieces of my hair off.  Yeah, that was an interesting night.
  • Dressed up my fur kiddos in matching sweaters for Thanksgiving.
  • I saw Justin Moore in concert.  This was my biggest happy moment of the year…I’m quite sure of it!
  • Made the conversion to a HD TV & even sprung for Apple TV 2.  It’s by far been the coolest creation Apple has come up with yet.
  • Attended my first OU Basketball game & actually bought season tickets.  Kinda crazy.
  • I pulled a Geeky moment and dressed up as Darth Vader for Halloween — except I wore a tutu.  Talk about one crazy idea.
  • Hopped on a 4-wheeler a mere 4wks after I did something crazy.
  • As Papaw would put it, I took full custody of Zoe.  Best decision I ever made….mostly because she’s the best snuggle buddy.

2012 looks to be promising.  I’ll be trekking east in a month which I’m sure will spark into weekend trips to Texas starting in July.  Just a few semesters left and I will have my bachelors degree.  Can’t wait to accomplish that, it’s been a hard road to accomplish, but I’m determined to get it done.

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Total Yummyness & Gluten Free Too!

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

I’ve become the rock star of cooking lately.  I blame my awesome lineage for all the awesomeness I create on a daily basis.  Although, Gluten Free cooking can become quite tricky every now & then, I’ve become a perfectionist at creating new and fun things all the time.

Just before I popped these bad boys into the oven.  No, I didn’t eat all four.  I packed the rest away in my freezer, just waiting on me to pop in the oven on a rainy day.

 

 This is what happens when you’re a college girl.  You cook and cook and then cook some more.  Downside is, you have no one to share your creations with.  Oh well, thank goodness for freezers and the fact that I’ve become the awesome cooking college girl.

 

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HBD to….ME!

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

In honor of my birthday….I thought I’d share my favorite artist with y’all.  Surprise….Surprise.  Here’s to another fabulous year

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Cold Weather Style

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Oklahoma is cold.  Not as cold as it tends to be around this kind of year, but it’s getting there…

…and because I love my Nike Tempo shorts too much, I’ve opted in wearing dance leggings (yes, I just said dance; as in ballet and the Nutcracker).  I did  take dance lessons once upon a time….

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I Can Do This, Can You?

Saturday, December 17, 2011

We all know I just started two steppin’ a few months ago and that I’ve grown to love it.  I’m not a bar fly by any means.  I don’t drink, ever.  I just go to have a good time with friends and dance.

I’ve learned both versions of Copperhead Road, but the country bar I go to typically does this version, the Texas version.  I haven’t had the chance to go in a little over a month, but I’m hoping with my break from school I can get out on the dance floor and have a little fun before heading back to class on January 3rd.

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Take a Guess

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

So you’ve all got one guess.  A guess to see where I’m going in a few months.  It’s somewhere I’ve never been before, which makes this trip all that more exciting.  Take a look at these photos and see if you can tell where I’m going.  I’m doubly excited. Maybe a little because of where I’m going…maybe a little because there should be snow on the ground…and maybe a lot because I’m getting to see a friend home on R&R.

We’ve got a shot of this wacky green mascot for the MLB team of which town I’m heading to….

 

….we’ve got a Bell of some type…..

 

….and we’ve got a logo of a pretty great team.  A kind of team we just don’t have in Okie Land.

 

So,  have y’all figured it out yet?

 

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In Rare Form

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Zoe is still a typical puppy.  She chews.  She’s full of energy.  She’s an absolute handful.

Tonight though, she’s fast asleep.  This hardly ever happens when I’m up and moving around, she’s usually attached to the hip and follows me room to room.  Can’t say I blame her, if my sleeping schedule weren’t so screwed up I’d be asleep too.

I do have to chuckle though.  I got Ellie this stuffed animal years ago (when I first got her as a puppy).  It came from Toys ‘R Us and has been the biggest hit of the house ever since.  Zoe has actually taken up with it and when Ellie doesn’t have it laying on it or doing her “Ellie Aerobics”, Z Dog does.  They’re definitely not spoiled in any way, shape or form.

Here’s a closer look at the baby of the household.  She looks a little perturbed that I’m snapping her photo and not allowing her to catch up on her Zzzzz’s.  She should be used to my crazy picture antics by now, poor thing has had a camera of some type in her face since she was born she should be used to it by now.  Right?

 

 

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Gotta Eat :: Eggs

Monday, December 5, 2011

Being Gluten Free has its challenges.  I’ve discovered that I eat a lot of the same foods that everyone else does, just prepared in a different way.  I love eggs, just as long as they’re not scrambled.  Great news is, eggs are high in protein and iron, which is exactly what anyone needs on this diet.

Here ya go.  Perfect shot of dinner and semi-cramming for finals this week.  I’m ready for this semester to be over with, I’m over it and ready to move on from this JV coding atmosphere.

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She Loves My Laundry

Friday, December 2, 2011

Ellie-O has always loved getting in my laundry baskets when I’m doing laundry.  The first time she did this, I thought I lost her in the house.  Now, this is the first place I look for her at — especially when I’m gathering up laundry around the house.  Personally, who could blame her?  It’s like one big fluffy dog bed and in her eyes it just might be a step up from her memory foam pet bed.  Yeeeeeah.  Ellie, you’re one goofy dog.

I’m not quite sure she was happy I found her and made it get out.  Needless to say, she found her pet bed next.

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Ummmm…What The?!

Thursday, December 1, 2011

 Really?!  Some people have too much time on their hands these days.  I must say there are a few vehicles in this great land of Oklahoma that are definitely a sign to see.  Maybe this is one of those things that happen only in Oklahoma?  I’m just not sure.

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