Curly Hair & Babysitting Adventures

My week just doesn’t seem to be slowing down.  Yesterday felt like a shop til’ you drop kind of day.  I ran out of my favorite Curl Power spray, which forced me to go drop a pretty good chunk of change on a new bottle.  I can’t live without this stuff, I’ve been using it since High School and to keep a hair product that long is something out of the ordinary in my world.  Keep in mind, I’ve had this current bottle over a year.  It’s not very often that I wear my hair curly, unless I go to sleep with it wet and then it’s WW III on getting my hair back to normal, or at least to where I can go out in public normal.  If you have curly hair, you probably know what I mean.  I’ve only been able to find this product at Ulta and I’m thankful there is one in Norman so it’s not a huge hassle when I do run out.  I strongly recommend this product, it really works wonders.  A few new things I did pick up are made by Bed Head.  I haven’t used them yet, but plan to soon.  I’ll keep you posted on how they turn out, but from reading reviews I’m sure I’m going to love them.

To add a bit of excitement to my day I also watched my Mini-Me.  Her dad has been calling her my Mini-Me for awhile now, all on account because of her attitude and spunkyness.  Oh yes, this makes me laugh every time I hear it.  Mini-Me is an adorable kiddo (if I must say so myself) I met her back in February and I’ve watched her a few times since then.  She absolutely loves to give kisses.  I first realized this in February when we were taking photos and her parents told her to give me a kiss.  Let’s just say there was more tongue than anything else.  She has since perfected her kissing technique, so I got plenty of them yesterday on both of my cheeks, with and without tongue.  Yesterday did prove it’s new challenges because Mini-Me has learned the word “No” and even more so how to use it.  I did my best not to laugh, but some of the things she said were just too funny.  She kept telling her mom “No more Meds” or when I asked her to put on her shoes the answer was “No”; then she would go get her shoes and put them on.  Crazy kid.  I love her to pieces.  We played, danced and read a few books.  She’s learning how to twirl; something I taught her how to do after we watched Tinkerbell last time.  I love teaching her new things.  She even used a fork almost correctly yesterday while she was eating her dinner.  I’m going to miss her & her family while they’re out of town until October.  All in all I had a lot of fun hanging out with a 20 month old.

Fast & the Furious

I have some of the best friends a girl could ever have.  To get me out of the house, a friend invited me to Dallas the other evening.  It was completely unexpected.  I mean to Dallas and back all in one day and during the week too.  This college girl is living on the edge!  We hit some rough weather just before crossing over into Texas and then it proceeded to rain all the way to Dallas.

We actually didn’t get into Dallas until after 9 and didn’t pull out of Dallas until sometime after 10.  Except this time we had a new toy to play with.  It didn’t take long to fish tail down the interstate while we got used to how the car drove.  Which just meant you can’t accelerate too quickly in Dallas in the rain.  I didn’t see my life flash before my eyes at that moment, but did a few hours later.

You know when you have a Corvette Z06 to play with you must test out all the gadgets and drive as fast as you want.  I’d never rode in an actual Corvette before so I too had to look over the car.  It was uber spiffy, but because I haven’t the slightest idea how to drive a standard, so I can never own one.  Given the opportunity to drive as fast as the car allows is one thing, but it also meant I had to brace myself and grab anything I could hold onto.

I was asked if I was ready to have a little fun, as we proceeded to drive right up next to a new Mustang.  Anyone care to guess what came next?  If you guessed racing, you’re correct.  It was definitely the life flashing before my eyes moment.  I mean flying up I-35 is something I’ve never done and don’t play to anytime in the near future.  Turns out we hit 160, the palms of my hands were drenched and I was shaking like a leaf shortly after we hit 160.  Then I begged to slow down and drive normal.  The Mustang however, didn’t do this and sped by us very quickly.

I’m glad I got to experience this.  I’m thrilled my friends think of me when they go and do things.  It was great to get out of the house and do something just to get away.  I need more days like that.  Carefree and fancy free.  Life is too short, I’m going to start having fun.

Girl's Night Out :: CHD Style

Friday evening Gabbi & I hit the town.  We dined with a few of my friends Brandi & Steffanie at BJs.  We all ate & had a few drinks…well I had one….my What a Peach.  It wound up being a bit on the strong side and since I was being the smart DD, I in no way drank the entire thing.  My Parmesan Crusted Chicken breast was delish, it’s relatively healthy and my neighbor hooked me when she went out with us last year – which was my last time at BJ’s.

Gabbi & I said goodbye to the girls and made our way to the Library.  The running joke in my family always pertains to this particular drinking establishment.  Dad has always said he expects the Roomie & I to go to the Library when we need to.  He makes sure to make the comment that he means the one with books.  …well Dad, this Library has books too!

Gabbi said this was her favorite of all the pubs we hopped.  Could’ve been the crazy people we were surrounded by…the crazy conversations we heard….or the things we witnessed.  We sat at the bar instead of the tables and heard some of the craziest conversations about male strippers, shots, tattoos, and beer.  Even coming from the guy sitting next to us : we needed to branch out our alcohol taste.  I had the typical Framboise.  It was super yummy…while Gabbi proceeded to try a majority of the Light House Beers.  Some were suggestions from the guy sitting next to us who had an incredible amount of art work on his arms that we both found mesmerizing.

On a few funny notes, Gabbi & I both wore pants on our night out.  No way was I opting for a dress.  We both would feel this air from under the bar, sort of like some one had turned on the A/C.  After a few episodes of this Gabbi turns to me and says do you feel that, just wanted to make sure I’m not imagining things.  I said yes and a few moments later the door to the Library opens and in comes the A/C air that we had been feeling.  This entire time, the door was creating this A/C feeling under the bar.  We’re a bit loony.

the Guys at the Library taking some random shot with Pineapple Juice or Red Bull…something funky…I had never seen it before and didn’t want to even attempt to try it.

All of their shots lined up along the bar.  The guy in the white hat laughed when I took his picture – I told him he was going on my blog…sure he thought I was crazy after that.

My drink of choice at the Library : Framboise – it’s ahhhmazing

Me & Gabbi at the Library…this was the 3rd “take” ….still at the Library

Finally after the crowd died down at the Library we headed to my favorite place.  The Mont. Yeah Buddy!  We went directly to the bar and ordered our drinks.  Found a table next to a lot of older ladies and their husbands and people watched.  One of the ladies next to us asked me what my drink was called.  Any guesses on what I got?  It’s BLUE.

My famous Blue Hawaiian drink : the photo I took makes the drink look white & it just didn’t do the drink enough justice, but it’s blue like the Blue Lagoon…yes, that kind of blue.

After I told the ladies what I ordered they tried to order them from the bar, but were turned away and told to order from their waitress.  I said that’s the way I ordered mine, through the bartender.  The ladies said something along the lines if my rack still looked like it did in my twenties I could do anything.  As I was wearing a super low cut shirt – I used a safety pin to pin my bra to my shirt so it wouldn’t go any lower. Oh yes, genius idea of the night.  Finally the waitress came over & took the drink orders for the Blue Hawaiian, when the drinks came for them I think they discovered just how delicious it really is.

When a spot opened up we moved to the bar and we chatted up the bartenders.  I think my chatting did some good, cause I wound up ordering a shot and got one free and of course I had to make Gabbi take the other one.  Ahhh, good shot taking times.  My drinks finally came to a close around 1am and I drank water from then on out.  Gabbi kept with her Bud Light drinking and we chatted about all the crazy things we did growing up, including some I believe I suppressed from my memory.

No idea what’s in them – but they’re Kamikaze’s. It’s the only shot I’ll do that a.won’t burn as it goes down & b.won’t feel like it has to come up later on.

very very empty Kamikaze’s, my shot of choice and yes :: I did both of them

We wound out staying out til’ very very late….or very very early.  It’s all how you look at it.  I have never in my life had this much fun on 2.5 drinks in 8 hours – really.  Gabbi & I plan on doing this whenever she comes to town, which won’t be as often as some of you might think.

the Weekend Jumpstart

Calculus turned out great.  I think I did really well on the test, I knew all the info and what to do with all the numbers, so hopefully I can keep this up and work towards my A or B in this class.  I really want an A, but I’ll settle for a B too.  Just have to see how tough it gets, I’ve never been too fond of math – ever. …but somehow I picked Accounting as one of my majors.  Yep, I’ve lost my mind.

It’s so close to the weekend – I can almost taste it. …actually I can almost taste the What a Peach drinks, Blue Hawaiian drinks, and of course the Framboise.  I’ve got a million places to run, a test to take, and a house to finish cleaning.  Lordy, Lordy what have I gotten myself into?  I feel like I’m being pulled in a million different directions.Hopefully everything will calm back down come Sunday.  Calm would make me a very happy person…although I am in NO WAY looking forward to Sunday, being that it’s Valentines Day & I have nothing to do….  I will probably tackle homework for next week and crack open a bottle of Framboise.  Yep, that’s exactly what I’m going to do!  Homework & Framboise…what a way to spend Valentines Day.

What’s your drink of choice?

Why I'm Lookin' Forward to Saturday…

I have gone to the LifeLine Party off & on for the past 25 years….25.  That’s an insane number.  I’ve met some new friends in all the years I’ve gone to this event and I’ve even hung out with some old ones, well old as in my age. We’re considered old to the Congenital Heart Defect world.  25 is the new old, marvelous.  I have on friend in particular that I have taken a photo with every year we both went for the past 25 years, the oldest one I know of is around the time we were 1, before I had any type of thoracic surgery.

My friend is now married & living super far away from me – it took some getting used to with her being far away, but I’ve managed.  At first I wasn’t sure what I was going to do since she wasn’t going to be close anymore, but I’ve adjusted and have done just fine with her being gone away from our college town.

Must've Lost My Mind

On Friday I will be playing host to my amazing CHD friends.  We’re all going to the Valentine’s Party on Saturday & it’s in Norman, so the question was asked; Why not have a girls night at my house?!  Friday is sure to be fun.  I can’t wait.  My partner is crime is coming in early Friday afternoon.  I haven’t seen her in almost 6 years.  Trouble & Double Trouble will once again unite – Norman better watch out!  Shannon is driving in after she gets off work & Helen is tagging along.  Both my camera & Flip are charging and are ready for Friday & Saturday.

We’re all going out Friday evening – no clubs or bars for us ya’ll.  BJs for dinner because neither one of the girls has ever tried What a Peach and we all know, I must break that spell.  Then I will be taking them to try The Mont & The Library. I am not having a drink at all these places, just one drink for me & that will be at The Mont.

Gabbi made a comment earlier tonight about how we used to go to this CHD party every year growing up and now, we’re having a girls night before the party the next day – we must really be grown now.  You know, I do wonder if anyone thought we’d make it to our mid-20′s growing up….crap….mid-twenties….I am seriously going to lose my mind.  Now, I just have to make it through the week & I’ll be home free.  I’m sooooo ready to see these girls.

Loony Bin : Comedy Club

I made it home by 3am. That’s what counts, right?

I had a fun time with my friends at the Comedy Club. I had no idea what to expect, but I had a lot of fun & hope that we can get together and go again another time.

For your viewing pleasure. The video isn’t that great, but be forewarned that the jokes from this comedian are sort of raunchy and well, you’re warned.

Missed the Super Bowl : I'm Still Tired

I am not watching the Super Bowl this evening.  Instead I decided to sleep.  Sleep I think, I very much needed. 3 naps which totaled a whopping 6 hours.  Can you say exhausted?  I have a feeling this weekend is going to be just as exhausting, if not more.

Gabbi is coming in on Friday.  Shannon is coming in on Saturday.  You can bet Friday will be spent catching up with a friend I haven’t seen in 5 years, my partner in crime.  We did things, non-illegal things, that got us nicknamed.  Nicknamed : Trouble & Double Trouble.  Care to guess who was Double Trouble? Our plan is to hit up BJs.  Gabbi has never had a What a Peach and I need to start her addiction to that drink.  Then it’s either The Mont or The Library.  I’m letting her choose; mixed or frozen.  That is the deciding factor between those two places.

Shannon is coming Saturday during the day & bringing Helen : the crazy Cocker Spaniel.  Shannon & I have been through a lot together.  She recently got married & her husband deployed overseas.  I am hoping  I can talk her into seeing a movie with me.  It’s a tossup between the Valentine’s Day movie coming out or Dear John.

Hopefully I can keep my sanity this weekend, there is a lot to get done between now & then.

The Loony Bin

….no I swear I’m not being committed.  I’m going to the Looney Bin Comedy Club in OKC on Saturday.

A friend of mine is turning 26 & I’m going to help him celebrate on Saturday.  Hopefully I can talk him into letting me know how turning 26 goes, since it’s the next number on my list.  I have never in my life been to a comedy club, so this should be an interesting and fun experience.  His girlfriend is a really good friend of mine & it’s a great chance for all of us girls to get together….even if the guys are included.

I’ll be seeing this guy – Kevin Bozeman.  He looks good, so we’ll see.  I’m taking my camera with me, so look for an update on Sunday.  Can’t wait to see everyone, I haven’t seen all of my friends since the night before I left for NYC.  I’ve seen the girls, just not everyone.  I’m excited & can’t wait to get out of the house – it’s been awhile.

Kevin Bozeman – Student Loans


Wordless Wednesday : 2002 Tecumseh Dance Recital

I danced, for many many years.  So many in fact that I did some major ankle damage just before my 2003 recital.  How did I know that a year from these pictures I would be done dancing? ….or that I would take a major spill during a dance in my 2003 recital…. Never saw that one coming.

“Take It To the House”
Finale
“Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy”
“The Way You Make Me Feel”