Weddings, NHRA and Lisa

So my brother called me the other day and told me that he is getting married!! One part of me is excited for him, its about damn time, the other is a little angry...

He is getting married March 1st on a 7 day Caribbean cruise, which my poor ass is expected to pay for, lol. I am going to have a hard time trying to budget my money to include this craziness, but what must be done, must be done! We have been telling him to get married for about a year now, and for once I really like the girl, she is awesome and keeps my brother in check. I can't wait to go, I have never been on a cruise before and don't know what to expect, but I am sure about one thing its going to be expensive, fo sho!

The part of me that is angry is because I don't know when I will be able to get married myself now. I don't know when that would have been or will be but as a girl of high quality and high standards I have things that are going to have to be in play when I get married and its not going to be cheap. You see I am not one of those girls that will get married in the backyard, or on the beach, or for that matter in the summer, spring or fall. I want a winter wedding, but I am getting ahead of myself considering I have no ring yet, but a girl can dream can't she... There goes my dirty 30 party too...

Anyway, I am not going to think about any of this for now and concentrate on the present...

This weekend Matt and I are going to see Lisa Lampanelli, I am looking forward to her vulgar, abusive humor, lol. She is my kind of girl, and if you know me you will know this to be true. Then the week after that we are headed up to Norwalk for some NHRA racing with a couple of Matt's Iowa friends. Hopefully we can fit in a trip to Putin Bay also. This will be a new experience, I hope they don't have any newbie rules, or rites of passage lol. I am missing my 10 year High School reunion for that, not that I can get anytime off of work to go, but I will still be thinking of my WV peeps. Then in July its off to Cincin to see Jimmy Buffett, fins up!

So, remember I am the person your parents warned you about, or you will warn your own kids about in the future, but keep in mind you know me and love me:)

One Love

Parrots and Painkillers

I finally got that tattoo I have been talking about for some time...

First of all I didn't get it where I wanted it, second it wasn't the design I wanted either...Lol, life is funny sometimes.

Okay, so I went in to the shop with the outline of what I wanted and had the artist draw me up a little sumpin, sumpin... After about 45 minutes he came back with something good, but it was way too big. I wanted to put it on my right wrist and it should have been about 2 inches. Well, the drawing was about 6 inches big. Way too big for me to hide if I wanted to, so I had to rethink my plan! Matt suggested my foot, I figured why not, so off we went to the backroom, lol. Once we got there he started squirting out the colors, mind you not the ones I explained to him that I wanted, so we had to stop. I explained again my choice of colors and once again he settled in, only to get up to get another pic off the web, he came back with head shot of the parrot that I had been researching myself. So, we decided to go with just a head shot, off he went again to reprint my parrot. Finally, after about 2 hours we got started. I just have to say NEVER get a tattoo on your foot, or at least a big one, it hurts like HELL!

Paid the man and went on our merry way, followed his cleaning instructions to a T, only something went wrong. By Tuesday it was still hurting like hell and pussing like crazy. The girls at work made me go to the doc. I laughed it off, but went just the same, thinking that they would give me some meds and tell me to keep it clean. Well, they freaked! By the time I walked out of there I was on crutches and had scripts for meds, and was told not to go back to work til Monday! Not a good thing, so at home I sit, foot wrapped and eating my painkillers like a good girl, and crutching around when I need to, lol.

So again I tell you: "I am the person your parents warned you about..."

Ink me again please!

The Year of Still Here...!!!

So...

I guess its time to reflect on the past year...

That broken heart has mended and then exploded! The love of my life has finally come to me! I somehow knew that it would all turn out okay! Early on I told my friends that this was the one I was going to be with for the rest of my life, and while its taken a long bumpy road to get there we are finally traveling together! He has made the journey to O-HI-O and I know he is just as happy as I am!

It is the hardest thing, to leave everything you have ever known, your friends, your family, your everything... But sometimes it just what your soul needs! I know mine did! They will always be my friends and if I am very lucky or maybe just very smart they will always be there for me when I need it despite the miles that fall between us... I have met some wonderful people in my travels and they have all been put in my life for a reason! If you are not here with me now know that I miss you and remember all the good times we have had, and given the chance there will be many more!

While I am getting older, as we all do each day, I have so many things to be thankful for! I am thankful for each of you, making your stamp on me. I know now that everything happens for a reason. I have changed jobs (sort of- different store, better people, more to learn...etc.), moved, made some bad choices and some very good ones. I need a tattoo, and I know just what it will be...

Don't worry I am still that person your parents warned you about (full of glitter, rock and roll) ...lol!

Take me home country road...

If there is cheer in the air, I must not be breathing deep enough...

My trip to WVU was fun! It was so nice to be back "home". I miss my mountains and all those twangy people. Take me home country road, take me home... I am going to do a WVU basketball game next. It will be fun to see who I will run into there.

Last night I went out with a friend to Akron, let me tell you I felt so old! We started at some little out of the way bar in Canton, and we got a light-up penis. They were having their annual Pimps and Hoes party. I still can't decide if I was the pimp or the hoe, ha ha! No, I was a good girl for a change... Met a couple there, and started doing shots of Patron...

Then on to Akron, to some huge bar. Let me tell you it was an experience. Lots of young people, but there was dancing and beer. I have to say that if I move to Akron then I will have to find a more low key place to go, but it was fun for a change. The two girls I was with were a blast, the only thing that sucked was the new no-smoking ban! Even though I am not a smoker it just doesn't seem like a bar with out it.

Oh, I didn't say, I might be buying a house in Akron. I am going to check it out and see how soon I can get my happy ass out of here. I also talked to the DM and one of the managers at my old job, and I think there might be good things from that talk. Cross your fingers for me! It would be nice to be closer to home and if you know me you know just how much I love product!

Well, better get back to cleaning, the brothers and grandparents are coming for the holiday. I do have to say I did finish my shopping, now I just have to wrap.

Remember, I am the person your parents warned you about...

Rings, WVU football, and Travel

So, I was letting it go... And then the phone rings! If you tell someone its over, leave it the hell alone. Now, that's not what I wanted or want, but I can't keep doing this. I am throwing this out there, Shit or Get Off The Pot!

Speaking of shit, I am really thinking about going up to WVU next weekend! Haven't seen anyone of the old crew forever! Maybe its time! I have to see what the hell all the fuss about WVU football is! Go Cyclones! Thank god, we are getting a new coach next year, its been too long!

Something is going to change soon, I just can't put my finger on it. I can't tell if its good or bad, but something is going to happen! That is my warning to myself! Then I can say I told you so when it happens! I am seriously thinking about going overseas to check it out. Work my way through the world! Maybe that is going to be the change...

Going to buy my brothers baby a shirt that reads "I spent nine months in the hole." Ha, ha!

I really will be the person your parents (now my brother) warned you about!

Peace People!

Brothers, Babies and Bars

Howdy! I went down to see the little bro this last weekend! Made me realize just how old I am getting. And since when did college keggers serve Woodchuck? That I will never understand, bitch beer!

On my 3 hour drive home I learned that my other brother is going to be a daddy! He is excited and I know how much he loves kids. I always kinda knew he would be the first to have kids. Trust me, I never thought it would be me! I don't think I would make a good mommy! I hope he looks back and realizes just how shitty of a biological father we had, and does everything in his power to be the best damn father he can!

I got a job offer to bar manage again. I don't know if its what I want to do but I do know that I would be happier then I am right now. I don't know... I'll have to think about it. I really want to travel and be creative, but how? I'll think of something...

Remember, I am the person your parents warned you about...

Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On

"According to my watch the time is now
Past is dead and gone
Don't try to shake it just nod your head
Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On
Don't try to shake it just bow your head
Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On" Jimmy Buffett

This is my song at this point in time! I am trying to let go of the past, nothing is going to change, no matter how often I replay it in my head. I am trying to live for now, positive and eyes wide open for that next great thing. My head is in Ohio, while my heart is in Iowa, what's a girl to do? Thank god for Budweiser!

No, really, I have nothing to complain about, and if I did it is all of my own doing. Life is too damn short and things change is mere seconds, so I HAVE to breathe in, breathe out, move on!

On a different note, I have the entire weekend off! Think I might go down and see the little bro. Having his knee cut open today, I think he should be ready for some hard drinking by Friday, don't ya think? Anyway, I need a change of scenery. I keep getting older but they stay the same age...

Remember, I may be sad, but I am still the person your parents warned you about...