What Was I???

This week my friend Amy turned our monthly bunko time into a Halloween party. Most of us dressed up. It was so much fun!!! Here's a picture of some of us. I'm still not sure what I was, but I definitely didn't look like my regular self. That morning at work I went through the Impact collection clothes for some ideas with friends at work. (Don't worry, I put the clothes back the next morning). This is what we came up with...what do you think I am?

I realized that I have been playing bunko for 4 years. The group has changed a whole lot over time, but each month when we get together it promises to be a fun time. I just looked at the list and of the 20 girls we have on the list, only 3 others were playing when I started. I think we should get an extra prize next month for being the bunko seniors. :)

 

If you need something to laugh at...

Here are two things that you can imagine if you need something to put a smile on your face.

I decided yesterday that I wanted to buy some hotrollers and try rolling my hair. I'm not sure what I was thinking with this idea. After I tried them I decided that they were actually magic time machine rollers. My hair was giant. It was like I had gone back in time 15 years. Just think about that and try not to laugh.

Tonight Matthew was going to Target so he said he would take the rollers back for me. Ok...think of Matthew. Do you have a picture of him (and his hair style) in your mind? Good, now imagine him returning hot rollers to Target. Now try not to laugh. He said he told the girl working there that he really wanted to use them, but when he woke up this morning he was bald. She didn't think it was funny.

Something new...

I started something new this week. I began a Bible study, "A Heart Like His" by Beth Moore. In the past, I have never been very good at following through with things like this after I start them. I remember talking to my sister one time about doing one of Beth Moore's studies. I told her how I didn't think that I would keep up with the workbook. She assured me that once I started, I would not be able to stop. Well, after two days of the study I can tell Anita was right. So far I am loving the study because it gives me a plan and direction to study the Bible. In just today's study, I was reading from I Samuel, Deuteronomy, Jonah, and Ezekiel. It leads me to see things from God's word that I might not have learned.

Thanks Anita for the example you are to me. Thanks to my church for offering this study. Thanks to Beth Moore for following God's direction to write. Most importantly, thanks to God for giving us his word.

I hope all things don't come in threes...

Erin, you shared about locking yourself out, so I'm going to share my embarassing moments for the week. I was running yesterday evening. Everything was going pretty good. I was listening to the radio, running at a pretty good pace, it wasn't too hot out. I thought all was well until I suddenly found myself flying headfirst through the air. In an instant there was no more music from my radio and I was stretched out on the ground. My hands were spotted with blood. My shoulder hurt. My hip was bruised. I had tripped over an uneven seam in the sidewalk. Aren't I graceful? After checking to make sure no one was watching, I did the only thing I could. I found my radio batteries, dusted myself off, turned the radio on and finished my run. recently when I was watching the Astros I found myself wondering what it is like to go from all out running to slide into base. Maybe this is a a taste of that.

Well, you would think that this was enough for one week. Sadly its not. This morning at work I'm walking to the front of the office carrying some papers and a dish. I turn the corner and before I know it I'm on the floor again. My papers are strewn everywhere. My dish has rolled into Donnette's office. And I'm looking around to see if I have any wittnesses. For a brief moment I think I've gotten away with it. But suddenly there are 10 people standing over me asking if I've been drinking this morning. I have no idea what happened. Yesterday I was mad at myself, today I was just embarrassed.

Maybe I should just stay in bed tomorrow!

Back to the real world...

This weekend I was lucky enought to be a part of one of the wedding of one of my oldest friend's wedding. My friend Stephanie got married yesterday morning. She did something a little different and asked several of us to be "Bride's Babes". It was kind of a mixture between being a bride's maid and in the house party. We had the honor of being an attendant, but didn't have to stand up front. We got to wear whatever we wanted. We didn't have any of the responsibilities of being in the house party.
To start off the weekend, Steph had us all stay at hotel icon in downtown Houston for a night of fun. We met for drinks, went to a really nice dinner, came back to the hotel for dessert, and then went up to our rooms for the night. Once we were in our room, it was a grown up version of the slumber parties we had had so many years before. Monopoly was replaced with Turbo Cranium. Our snack was upgraded to chocolate covered strawberries from Godiva. The girl talk advances to PCOS, HSG, and other fertility subjects. In the morning we woke up to enjoy mimosas. Other than Steph, I didn't know any of the other girls very well. After the night was over, I felt I had a whole new group of friends.
After the rehearsal dinner on Saturday night, we went back to the hotel for one more night before the big day. This time, Steph (but probably really Elmer...thanks!) had moved us up the the Oriental Suite on the penthouse floor. This was by far the nicest hotel room that I have ever been in in my entire life. It was beautiful! I felt a little like Vivian in Pretty Woman, except that I wasn't there as a prostitute of course. I lived in a one bedroom apartment in college that could have fit in just the bedroom and bathroom. I tried to paste a picture of the hotel in from their website, but its isn't working for me. So, visit hotelicon.com if you want to check it out. It was great. I would definitely reccomend it if you have some extra money to spend and want a really luxurious night out. But I offer two warnings. First, don't plan on having more than two roll-away beds in one room. Aparently there is a Texas law against this. Second, if to go to Bank, the hotel's restaurant for dessert, don't plan on sharing or over indulging. My serving of chocolate cake, was smaller than a cupcake.
Now, its really back to the real world. After a lazy morning to recover and catch up on Felicity and Sex and the City (i just realized what contrasting views of NYC those are) my laundry is calling. The bathroom that needs cleaning is calling. A trip to Wal-Mart is looming. If only I could call housekeeping for this.

FIVE HOURS AND FIFTEEN MINUTES!

A few months ago I thought it would be a great idea to buy a plane ticket and fly to Ft Worth for Abby's birthday. The ticket was super cheap and I didn't think Matthew would be able to go with me, so I bought it.

Yesterday, it was time to fly home to Houston from DFW. When I checked my flight, it was delayed two hours!!!! I spent 40 minutes in line waiting to check in and try to get on an earlier flight. I'm a dork and I love my IronMan watch, so I decided to start timing things while waiting in line. I did this while I was trying to evacuate for Hurrican Rita last year, but thats a different story.

All the ticket agent could do was put me standby on the early flight. So, I hopped the train over to terminal D to try my odds at standby. When I got there, they had a fancy flat screen monitor showing the list of standby passengers. I was number 18 in line. Perfect! All I needed was for the starting line up for two baseball teams to get in a fight and miss their flight. How else would 18 seats open up on one flight? Amazingly, this did not happen. After much waiting, they shut the doors and my night got longer.

With no other option, I got back on the train and went back to my original gate in terminal C. Starving at this point I decided to find some food. After walking and walking and walking to find the food, I found an Auntie Anne's Pretzel shop. When I saw this, it took me back to high school. How many times did Mel and I drive to the Woodlands Mall to get a pretzel?

The rest of the wait was pretty boring, except for Matthew finally finding his phone, getting my voice mails, and calling me to find out what was going on. Why can't he have his phone when I want to call him?

When I finally got to Houston, got my bag, and made it home I looked at my watch to see how long it had been. You guessed it, it was 5 hours and 15 minutes since I had been in line. It normally takes me right at 4 hours to make the drive!!! Was all this worth it? I think so! Look at this picture and tell me what you think.

A message to the impatient girl in front of me in line: "Don't make a fool of youself if you don't have to!" The people working for American were just going their job. Yes, it sucks that everyone in first class gets to go first in line. But, we knew the rules when we bought our coach tickets.

Flip Flops

Yesterday Matthew and I were talking while we were eating lunch. He was asking about my blog. He suggested that I blog about what was going on in Israel and Lebanon. I guess he came to senses very quickly, because before taking another bite he suggested that I blog about flip flops. This is so more something I would write about.

Although I may be done with summer and ready for cooler weather, I am NOT ready to quit wearing my flops. I was talking Amy and Jodi today about wearing sandals compared to shoes that cover our toes. I realized then that other than running shoes, my toes probably have not been covered since April.

I love wearing flip flops and I worry that the season will come when flip flops are no longer in style. This will be such a sad time. This is very trivial, but Matthew said blog about flip flops so that's what I'm doing.

I can't believe I forgot this one.

I went to the Y to get my free membership and found out that Matthew and I both get free memberships!!!!!!!! This was soooo exciting!

Today I came home from work feeling really grumpy. So, here are some things to cheer me up.

1. Season 2 of Gray's Anatomy goes on sale September 12. I messed up recording the two hour season finale in May. I've made it this long without hearing or reading what happened. I can't wait to see it!!! Maybe someone will get this for me as an early birthday present.
2. I get to get my hair cut next week. Shannon once told me I should join a support group for people who are addicted to getting their hair cut. Maybe this is why my hair has never been longer than it is now. I think I just love that someone else is drying and straightening my hair for me. I'm going to someone new. I hope she's good. Will I like her as much as Josh?
3. The Astros just won. Anytime they win these days is a big deal.
4. Matthew has an interview on Monday. Please pray for this.
5. Tomorrow is Friday!
6. I get to go to my baby niece's 1st birthday party next week. Is she really one already?
7. I don't have to go to work at HCC ever again.
8. The bird in my chimney never got into my house.
9. Fall is coming soon. Maybe... I'm sooo done with the heat.
10. God!

I'm new to this whole blogging thing, so I'll start with some pictures from my "family" vacation.

None of us are really family, but we're still a family. I guess college can do that for you. I'm so lucky to have such awesome friends and memories from my three years at Tech. I hope that we keep having family vacations for years and years to come. No matter how much time has passed, as soon as we're together its right. We laugh at old memories talk about new stuff and laugh some more. This past time together was just what I needed. Things are been kind of stressful lately, so I couldn't have asked for anything better than this care free time with my family.
The six of us girls. Tiff, Anne, Krissy, Me, Sara, and Shan

The whole fam. I guess the photographer (Frank?) had just said something funny!


The view from the balcony. Thanks Jerry and JV.