Theories...

One more thing today. If I see one more of those "cash for gold" commercials, I might lose it. I mean.. the economy's bad, but...yeah. Lemme just put my gold in an envelope, send it to you and wait to see what you send me back! *fake, excited gasp* ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME?! 

Two words: pawn.shop. or hell...even craigs.list. 

Theory: Those people are pirates. Or leprechauns. Or making grills for rappers. 

The worst one is the one that says they'll take gold from fillings. I mean-WHAT?!

Also, I've got a Whole Foods bag in my kitchen. Dedicated to one thing and one thing only. Gracie's hair. Oh, is that sick? Yeah? I know. I'll hide it when you come over. I honestly think my dog sheds more than anyone would believe and I'm going to prove it. I realize no one cares, but let me have my (admittedly creepy) project. 

(And yes, I went to Whole Foods...AND bought bananas. But, admittedly I inspected them first for creepy 8 legged killers from Honduras.)

Savory (Chef).

Friday, Eric and I headed to Savory Chef for a COOKING CLASS! I've always wanted to take one and didn't even know Tulsa offered some. Thankfully, Eric knew Tulsa does! Excellent v-day gift, me thinks.. :)

Our class featured salads-we manned the Prosciutto and Feta Flatbread with dressed Arugula pizza/salad. (We assumed we couldnt eff up prosciutto. We were right. )We made like 5 pizzas at our station. But uh, the crust was homemade...and no rolling pins. She recommended not throwing the dough into the air.. so of course when she stopped looking, we both tossed it lightly like 5 year olds not listening to their parents. Nice.

Our first two pizzas looked.. well..mine kinda looked like a paddle/bottle (or something less appropriate) and Eric's looked like a pacman ghost. Our second try was way better. And they all tasted good anyway. :)

Finished product! I'd go as far as to say ours was the best flatbread pizza ever made...or at least the best entree at the class. Subjective, I know I know, but you cant hide greatness. I mean.. just look at it!

Eric looking threatening with the hand towel. Me looking cheesy (typical). Our teacher is standing in the bkgnd in my pic. :)

Prolly one of my fav things I've done in Tulsa. :) Our teacher said she's a private chef one night per week to a local family. Um. Hello. I'll take a private chef. Just sayin.

Anyway, even though you cook things in stations with two people making each item, you get the recipes for everything at the end. Everyone sits down and eats together, too. Cute. Like it. Cumulatively, we all made: (1) steak salad with blue cheese and peaches (I know, right?! It was awesome-esp the homemade blue cheese), (2) spicy cornbread salad with grilled shrimp, (3) ours, (4), cherry balsamic spinach salad with lentils and feta, and (5) chocolate souffle! I dont know that I can cook everything alone yet..haha.. but I have the recipes if you're feeling adventurous. I will make that flatbread again. And a comical post will likely follow.

I totally want to take another class!

And I cant believe I forgot to blog about Lost since I watched it late. Hell. Well, here's the Lost Diary for last week. And my fav part:
9:24 -- Sawyer's plan is to slip Kate, Jack and Hurley in as new recruits on the sub. I want to be recruited for something.
9:30 -- So Faraday either is, or isn't, roaming around amongst the Dharma. Think he's gone batshit crazy? That's my vote.

I want a house...

....b/c....

1. I would be able to let my dog out in the morning instead of running into my neighbors/landlords/strangers fresh from sleeping in on the weekend...hair a hot mess, glasses on, sans bra, mismatched pj shorts and tank top...oh...and shoeless.

2. When my dog has.. ahem.. tummy issues, I wouldn't be having a conversation with my landlords about the pretty weather trying to distract them as she leaves fertilizer in the little garden. *uncomfortable cringe* 

3. Homeless people wouldn't leave their attire on my car. (Note: this happened to my neighbor, not me. And they're actually not a bother really at all...but that's weird.)

4. Numerous other reasons aside from having equity in something.. like being able to paint, garden, etc etc etc...

However. I realized it's not so bad to have an apt when I heard a noise, went and washed a sharp knife (yes I took the time to wash it for some reason), and inspected the closets, gripping it like a crazy person. Apt=smaller place to search when I go paranoid. *shrug*

Something I'm confident of... the new Twilight dvd I bought is just as good in my apt as it'd be in a house. Obsessed with fake vampires much? Yeah. That's me. :)

Hope you had a great weekend! More weekend posting to come, but blogger is being a beast with pics so I held off for now. 

Welcome to the world, Landen!

He's.so.adorable!!! And look at that full head of dark hair! haha! :)

Proud mama! Landen gets cold (hence the blankets). He makes the most adorable pissed off face. I wish people thought my pissy face was adorable. haha....

Cute fam :)

Changing his clothes for hospital pictures... :) Sarah loved the hospital picture lady..hahaha.. (or not.)

Landen's only a couple days old and already has women fawning all over him. haha.. :) Very first time I've been to the hospital for such a happy occasion and...very happy it was! :) Congratulations, Sarah and Andrew!!!!

Good News Friday :)

The bill I testified on PASSED! :)

I got the dept's paking spot of the month of April.. which means front row...even though my non-morning person ass gets here arooooound 8:45. :)

AND BEST NEWS EVER! Landen Matthew was born at 7:26 pm last night! 7lbs 11 oz! :) SO HAPPY! Congratulations Sarah and Andrew! I think Jenny and I are gonna give her some time to relax n stuff then play it by ear and maybe head up to visit tomorrow! :)

And... if I can truck through this speechwriting, I am gonna take some time off this afternoon! :)

Lotsa smileys in this blog. Well deserved.

TU- Beer, Basketball, and Babies!

Beer

What are you doing next Thursday? Did you go to TU? If your answers are "I dont know!" and "YES!" in that order, please mark your calendar to attend the young alum happy hour at Oscars! More details will follow on facebook (and on here), but I kinda set it up, so COME! (please) :) 

They wont make you sign up for anything (I made sure). 1/2 price well drinks (making them 3 bucks), tap beers (making them 1.50), domestics (1.50), house wine (chard) (I think it'll be 3.50ish), and likely appetizers (beer battered green beans and fried pickles anyone?! They're hands-down the best in Tulsa and I'm really not kidding here) Anyway, our young alum group is pathetic (Im referring to attendance)...even when there's food and alcohol involved...*sigh* I really hope we can get better. I think people are afraid to go b/c they dont wanna be suckered into anything...I understand. But, my opinion: if they try, just say no, drink your half price beer, and leave...but only after saying hi to people, maybe rekindle some networking, try out a new(er) restaurant/bar, etc... :)

More info to follow when it's formally announced.

Basketball

Annnnnnnnnnd WAY TO GO TU! We won tonight! WOO HOO! Went to the game with Eric and cheered us to victory!!! A woman sitting in front of Eric would thrust her arms backward and into the air when she cheered...to the point he thought she was going to hit him. It was awesome. haha!

Babies! (Well, babY....singular...whatever)

AND... I'm so excited b/c Sarah H (also a TU alum. duh.see how I'm making this all fit together?), is being induced...RIGHT.NOW. :) I cant wait to meet LANDEN! 

( I havent watched Lost yet b/c I'm SO.TIRED. and am saving it for tomorrow. So dont spoil anything in comments por favor). 

WBW (Way Back Wednesday) and St. Pats happenings

So, Stacia blogged about Way Back Wednesday (posting an image from "way back" and explaining) :) Unfortunately, I havent gotten all my "way back" photos off my old computer so we're going waaaaay back to...2005. haha.

So, it's been seen before, but it's a good one and I love it! Chi Os at Caitlyn's wedding in Kansas City-November 2005. :) We danced, we drank, we "like a prayer-ed" it, Alove and I semi fell down the stairs (typical for me, I suppose)... We had a great time! :) Love you, girls!

And a couple other WBW posts.. both from finals '05 (December). I was SO unmotivated my 3L year... haha...I think I was reading an outline for on my computer... I dunno. But, I do remember taking this pic b/c I was laughing at my procrastination... CDs..phones...photo album, quiktrip cups/sunflower seeds, candles (was I setting a mood?) And it looks like there's a camera dock on the floor. Nice.

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Then, some outlines for an exam... In law school, open book exams are.the.worst. cause everything's fair game, so OCD me tabbed books/outlines/anything that could help with color codes and words. Yeah, I know. It was also another way to feel productive when I didnt want to study. ha!

Thank gawd I'm done with all that...

So, participate! Post something today for WBW! It can even just be a story or a series of memories. :)

And some pics from last night...

How over half the people out last night likely saw us....haha..

Earlier in the night, hung at McNellies outside. :) Eric's socks are awesome, right?! (Say yes-I got them for him...haha)

I got to wear a blinky necklace, take some photos, stand under a crowded tent with others wearing green, hang with friends, and was home by 10pm with a happy meal. :) YAY St. PATS!

Happy St. Pats!

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY from a creepy cartoon leprechaun! Any day that has a theme for attire is AWESOME in my book. I bought a green blinkie necklace and earrings. Yeah, I did. Whatever. And I plan to at least wear the earrings to work. I think I'll prolly meet up with Jenny bug and drink a beer for us both. :)

Today was a really.good.day. The weather was great, my review went well, Gossip Girl was on... a good day. :) And everyone at the office was a little goofy which always makes for fun. Did I tell you we named the fake crow from halloween Sheryl? As in Sheryl Crow? Yeah. We did. Wow. And we put a company bandana on her. We're easily entertained. 

Drink a green beer, say something with a fake Irish accent, and wear something green. Just dont be one of those lame people that "has on green underwear." First of all, that's sick. I dont want to know that about strangers (referring to when random people think it's cute to say that). Second, just dont do that. Happy St. Pats!!!!

Welcome to Mid March!

When on earth did it become mid march? Jeeeezzzzz!

So, I think it'll be a good week. *nervous face not wanting to jinx it* Starting the week with some positivity here...

Sat night, I went out with Carrie and Heather for a little girlie night. :) Low key and fun. I didnt feel super tired, but I somehow slept straight through til 1:45 pm today. Who.does.that?! Ever feel like you're just not quite yourself? I was totally there. I think I was just so sleepy and didnt know it after stress, travels, fun, more travels...

Exciting things about this week!

1. SARAH'S HAVING THE BABY!!!! I told her she needs to guest blog. I cant WAIT to meet the little guy! :) 

2. It's St. Pat's day! Somehow, somewhere, I will be ingesting a green beer. If you dont have a baby in the belly and would like to join (or even if you do and still want to join), feel free!! :)

3. Gossip Girl starts back tomorrow. (although I read the ep isnt that great). Lost is back on after a week off. And John and Kate starts back.

4. Twilight is released on dvd. I'm lamesauce. Whatever.

5. And, Eric will finish his closet (aka second bedroom). Remember our Ikea trip w all the boxes piled high in the suburban? Yeah. He's been puttin stuff together all weekend and it looks pretty kick ass. Gotta admit. (I stopped by to bring Braums. Dont be fooled by the pose with the drill. I'll post a pic when the room's done! I cant home-improve, so I live vicariously.)

6. My Vegas trip was the final kick to a free flight on SW, I think. 

7. Finally, I have my work review today (Monday) via phone. Let's hope it starts the week off well...*nervous face* If not, I have green beer Tuesday to make it better. 

What Happens In Vegas...

...is featured in my pictures. I went overboard per usual. Whatever. Conferences in Vegas deserves photo love.

People say everything's bigger in Texas; I say it's Vegas. They certainly do their best to make everyone feel like a high roller. I work too hard for my $$ to gamble it away, but I totally played a few slots for like 5 minutes. Then Lost. And was over it. To be honest, I'm not a huge Vegas person, but definitely not complaining about a good time had there during a conference and am very thankful I got to go! :) I mean...70 degrees, poolside, a break from some recent frustrations... *sigh* :) 

I arrived and gasped when I saw the tv in my bathroom (to the left of the sink). I'm easily impressed. Hi, my name is Jax and I watched Matt Lauer while getting ready in the morning. Anyway, I got there and we (window) shopped...ate...and dropped (sleeping by like 11 Vegas time)

Thursday, we conferenced it up and then went out a little. We look like we went out a LOT b/ we went quite a few places thanks to a friend's friend and his connections, but we didnt get "Vegas crazy" by any means. We had a blast and still made it to breakfast by 8am. :) 

We started at Tryst b/c we had some passes since we stayed in the Wynn. And uh, I may have felt 21 again when the bouncer came to the part of the line Michele and I were waiting...and pulled us out of line to take us inside (after confirming we were two girls-alone). It was totally dumb..I know I know, but I didnt resent the 14 dollar drink quite as much thanks to it. 
Our friend's friend met us at Tryst and took us to Ghost Bar, Playboy and Moon (he worked at the Palms) to overlook the city... And there's a portion of the floor that's totally glass...seeing allll the way to the sidewalk 40 floors down! See me standing on it (til some guy started stomping on it and scared me).

Note the toilet paper in my shoes at Moon. My heels-not the best idea. *shrug*

Playboy Club! It's more just a lotta gaming tables, but it.had.seats. Things about being 27 and not 21 anymore=Jax likes seats. I also made the nice bunny take a picture with us. She was thrilled. ha. Right. 


Friday, we checked out at noon after the conference, ate some lunch, shopped around, and hit the Wynn pool til the sun went behind Encore (big buildings everywhere-not great for bronzing oneself..hah) The pool is HUGE-it wraps around to the left in front and has another section behind where I took the pic.


What I wouldn't give for some more extended fun in the sun! But, I'm very thankful for last week. And I got some great info at the conference, too and plan to use. Workshops, conferences, etc, can really energize and this one came at a good time. I feel like the economy is such a downer b/c everyone is so stressed about everything. If you have a job, you're stressed about keeping it; if you dont, you're stressed about finding one. Crazy stuff. I found myself thinking "how are there so many people here GAMBLING?!" Then, I shut my brain off and enjoyed myself. :) 

TRYST!

This is on the Tryst website from last night! Getting ready to check out, but we had a blast last night! Stories to follow!! :)

I had on SUPER uncomfy shoes so we danced at Moon for abbbbbout one song before I couldnt walk! ha! Shoved toilet paper in my shoes and managed. Comedy.

It's like 70 here, but we think we're still gonna try to sit by the pool. Otherwise, we'd be walking around for like 5 hours post checkout. Yikes! I didnt bring ANY pool clothes other than a swimsuit sooooo the dress from last night is now also a pool coverup. ha! Peace.

Live, from Las Vegas :)

So...Im in Vegas!! And blogging from the phone. First of all, my testimony went super well! What an experience! I was super nervous, but it was fairly informal and followed a lot of the formalities law school trained me for...addressing when you speak like "your honor and judge" transcends to "senator and chairman" Cool experience.

Second, our hotel kicks.ass. I have a tv in my friggin bathroom! Haha! Our conference is in the new Encore. Fun! Yesterday, Michele n I hit up the Palazzo for some shopping..er...window shopping mostly! Made it back to hotel by 10 and crashed soon after. It was lame of us, but much needed. :)

The conf kicked off w the ceo of zappos...who was pretty outstanding. He recommended like three books that I want to go buy immediately. (will list for ya). Conference is on social media for your company, etc. Lotsa info about blogs, twitter, podcasts, etc..and using them for your execs/company. Really cool.

Proving to be a beneficial conference!

In a workshop getting ready to start now, but we have a cocktail party at Blush later then plan to hit the town a little! We have our names on the list at a couple places (thanks to awesome well-connected friends) so should be a good time!

I hear its snowing there! What?! Its only like 65 here, but feels 10 degrees warmer. And regardless, I'm glad I'm not in snow. What the hell is that about?! Gawd, Tulsa. Sheez.

TTYL!