Send a Christmas Card!

Okay peeps, I wasn't even going to blog tonight... b/c I have to pack for our trip since we're now leaving tomorrow instead of Saturday... :)

But, really after reading this, my little heart broke and I had to post it. Eric sent me this story just now..and after checking it out, it's true...checks out on snopes, news websites, etc...

Noah Biorkman is a 5 y.o. boy who is dying of cancer. His family is celebrating Christmas next week as he may not live to see it this year. All he wants is Christmas cards. Lets try and see how many we can get to him. His address is: 1141 Fountain View Circle South Lyon, Mi 48178

(Here's the snopes article...)

So, whatcha think, peeps? Ya with me? Eric and I are getting cards and droppin em in the mailbox on the way out of town for sure.

I was going to do a Thankful Thursday post....but really I'm going to just say I'm thankful for today...for my blessings...and am saying a prayer for this little boy and his family...Hope you'll join me in sending a card his way...

So I was on the news...

...and no, I didn't get arrested or anything bad. LOL!

So, my friend is a local reporter and needed another person for a story on local agencies having trouble meeting funding with the economy and she came to interview me! I was just glad I didn't fall on my face.. But really, help is needed more than ever. Watch the whole story b/c the end of it makes me tear up when the lady is talking about Christmastime...

Anyway, here ya go....





Also, I went to sushi tonight with Maureen and I ran into someone.. This is what happened. Sheer embarrassment:

She looked at me and smiled....

Me: Hi! ...... Please forgive me, but I just can't recall where we know each other from...

Her: I live in your building.

Me: Oh. I'm so sorry.. (I live in a small apt building..and have talked to her like 10 times.. granted, she was in sweats then, not in the dress she had on tonight. But still, I should have known this.)

Nice one, Jax. Good gosh.. (In my defense, she just moved in, but still.... wow.) And usually, I just fake it like I remember someone if I don't.. I am HORRIBLE with names.. and when you grew up in a city, went to college in a city, went to law school in that SAME city, people begin to mix together sometimes. Why did I have to say anything at all?! Doh! *sigh*

Guess if I was gonna make a jerk outta myself, would rather it be with one person like that instead of on the news earlier... (see how I kinda tied that in together? haha...)

Way Back Wednesday and Other Randomness...

* I have been eating like crap lately. absolute.crap. With busy weekends, football games, etc (excuses, excuses..haha) I have been eating a lot less healthy than than any person should... well.. any person not trying to clog her arteries... haha... I mean Saturday alone, I had Halloween candy, tailgate food (which may or may not have included TWO chocolate cupcakes), Backyard Burgers, and oh yeah..that awesomesauce street vendor hot dog after the Halloween party. Who am I?! LOL! Granted, I skipped lunch AND dinner on Friday b/c I was so busy.. I just snacked here and there...which again... not healthy. I'm rambling, but I needed an intervention b/c I was noticing that I felt more sluggish, etc...

The solution: WHOLE FOODS!

Mmmmmm! I think part of the issue is that I've been so busy, I haven't had a lot of groceries here b/c well...they just tend to go to waste. So went and bought some good-for-me stuff that works with my schedule (aka stuff that won't go bad super fast) :) I dont think it's a coincidence that I was watching Biggest Loser when I had this epiphany...lol!

Is it just me or do you also eat less healthy in the fall? Sheeeeeeesh...

* Something I LOVED today: Getting my Glamour....b/c well.. I love that every month.. but ESPECIALLY this month b/c our First Lady is on the cover! How freaking awesome is that?! The FIRST LADY is on the cover of Glamour! That's so Jackie O. Love it. :) Can't wait to read it when I hop in bed tonight!

* And WAY BACK WEDNESDAY!

I feel like I've been cheating a little by picking photos that aren't so "way back" but I just haven't scanned any new ones in.. I know. I'm a slacker. :( Sooooon. But I still wanted to participate and since we're headed to Nascar (aka Nasty Car) this weekend again, thought I'd post a pic from my first Nascar back in April!

People make fun of it, but really...it's actually quite fun! There are definitely some interesting folks, but there are a lot of normal peeps, too... They obviously don't get press though (kinda like how people with mullets somehow always make national news representing Oklahoma... Just sayin.. haha). I'm gonna wear my hat again b/c I bought it, but I shouldnt have just picked the (1) racer I thought was attractive and (2) the colors I liked....(whatever, don't judge me.. haha) b/c I think he kinda sucks...*shrugs*.. Now that I know more, I'd rather pick a couple other guys, but whatevs...Comedy...

Happy mid week, lovely bloggers! Hope November is treating you well so far!

* Oh and and and.. How did I almost forget this?! My friends and I got tickets to see NEW MOON on opening night!!! Sara text me at 8am and said "Kristy's getting tix to New Moon-you in?" I didn't even ask when, just wrote back "YESYESYES!" lol! Bring on the preteen screaming girls..haha! :) Plan: re-read New Moon starting....now. :)

Homecoming Happenings

In case I didn't bombard blog world with enough photos the other day, heeeeeere's homecoming....

Friday was TU on Tap, the event sponsored by the young alum but is for all alum (and their spouses, dates, etc). :) We had it at McNellies, a local restaurant/bar downtown...

Here's Katy and me... co chairs if you will! She works for TU so was in charge of all the finance, etc for the event. :) I was trying to model the hurricane stamp we were planning to use for people's hands when they walked in... It was really just a swirly we thought looked like a hurricane...haha..

Kari, me, Sarah, Emily :)
The event was a success! It was the first year to hold it at McNellies and I'm glad we switched.. It's a great venue and lots more people came! :) Plus, spinach artichoke dip.. Need I say more? Exactly. ;)

It was an early game, so Gracie and I were at the tailgate by like 10:45-11 and Eric's parents had been setting it up/prepping for it that morning since early early with tons of yumtastic food, etc. Gracie rocked her costume! haha! Cracked me up b/c adults often guessed wrong-"wonder woman?!" Wrongo. But every single child exclaimed "SNOW WHITE!!!" It was adorable.
Since the game was on Halloween, the committee decided to set up a trick or treating event and let the tailgaters participate! This little girl is probably the cutest child...um...ever. haha.. She was a little TU cheerleader! Dble click it to see better. Here's Eric's dad getting ready to give them some candy! :)
On the way to take Gracie back before the game, I stopped by our regular Chi O tailgate. A couple of them had done the Tulsa Run that morning so things were a little slow to start at the regular tailgate and thanks to some adorablesauce babies needing some naptime...and an early game, they closed shop early. But, glad I got to snap this b/c how freaking adorable is little Maddox in his duck costume?! Here's hoping for some quality time with some of these ladies soon... :)
Maureen and Miles stopped by our tailgate! This photo turned out cute, but we'd accidentally taken two videos before it... My camera was on the wrong setting so they're like 10 second videos of us smiling awkwardly while ppl move in the bkgnd.. I love it when that happens.. hahahaha...
Sarah and adorable little Landen-kinda love this photo. Yup. :)
Lauren, Sarah, Me, Audra, Cynthia :)
:)
The band dressed in Halloween costumes.. My personal fav was a girl drummer who was an energizer bunny! Um...except the rest of the drummers looked scary... *nervous*
Okay, so I may have had a moment of weakness in the bookstore...I was in close proximity to the Chi O house and I think the owl sucked me in. He was wearing a TU shirt, people! Sheesh. (Chi O's symbol is the owl..and I may have had like 200 a few of them by senior year in college from gifts, garage sales with retro 70s owl stuff, etc. I gave away almost all of them to younger girls when I graduated).

Anyway, this little spirited hootie will go great on my desk or something back at the regular office, I think! Gracie thought it was hers...which if Hootie is not put up high enough, his wings will be clipped by a certain pup... haha...
What a great, but kinda tiring weekend! Oh and TU didn't do that winning thing football teams sometimes do.. No. We didn't. *shrugs* This season is kinda a bust I'm beginning to think... :( Eh well.. we had fun anyway... :)

(and thanks for your positive comments on my earlier post! Everything went well today.. although I'll think twice before setting up another appt like that midday. Going back to work=major boo. haha).

The First Monday in November...

Quick bloggidy! Ya'll are so sweet with your comments about our Halloween costumes! I've popped over to a few of your blogs really quickly so far today and am LOVING some of the Halloween fun! We only have 10 days left in the campaign (so it's all phones all the time for me!) so I'm doing the bulk of my reading/commenting at home after work so looking forward to catching up tonight! :)

Warning: TMI/girly post: Soooo.. in approximately twoish hours, I get to have that SUPER FUN procedure done where there's some freezing of the cervixness to remedy some of that whole "precancerous" fun I blogged about here a little over a month ago. I went in and had that biopsy a few weeks ago and I don't know if I told ya but everything turned out a-okay!!! YAY!! Ya'll were so right with your comments-nothing to be worried about! :) So, now we just do this procedure to get rid of the weirdo cells and I'll be fine! I think it's amazing that medicine and testing has come so incredibly far to find even the tinyiest blips that could someday cause issues...and just nip them in the bud before they even can! :) My doctor=awesome. :)

Other random things for Monday:
* Have you seen Brit's new video? Here ya go if not!
* Eric and I are headed to Nasty Car next weekend so I was checking recent races out online and whoa em gee did you see the wreck that happened yesterday?! Your jaw will drop as you watch this.. (and he's okay or otherwise wouldn't be posting). How.freaking.scary.

Always kinda wondered if I was on the track like that...even alone... if I could even get up above 90-100pmh without freaking! Could you?!

Hope ya'll are having a great Monday! :)

Weekend Recap-Halloween Edition!

Happy November, blog peeps! How was your weekend?!

Mine was fabtastic, but bus.ay.

* Friday night- TU on T@p-event I helped chair for Homecoming

* Sat-TU's homecoming game/tailgating

* Sat night-Halloweeeeeeeen!

So, I'm gonna skip straight to Halloween and post the football game/homecoming pics tomorrow! :) We started at our friend, Timberly's casa and from there headed to the annual Br@dy Halloween party!

Ships ahoy! I'd like to introduce you to the most fabulous Halloween sailors ever, Jax and Eric.. haha.. :) (Ps.. Thank you to mystic tan for making me not look like Casper the Friendly Sailor).

Timberly and me! Loved her adorable Indian Princess attire! And at the party later, I may have told people to find us by "Look for Timberly's headdress." haha.. :) She gets serious props from doing the Tulsa Run (15K) that morning, cheering on TU at Homecoming, and then hosting a little pre-party at her house! Good gosh!

At the Brady party! Lauren, me, Timberly! So glad Lauren came in this weekend from the Chi! The party is hosted at an old theater and the stage is a dance floor, complete with live bands playing etc.. It's PACKED with eclectic costumes and people of all ages... It's really something you have to prep yourself for b/c it's quite crowded, but truly a fun experience in Tulsa if you've never been. The shower was particularly entertaining... haha..
A view of part of the theater and about 1/4 the stage (dance floor). :)

A fav costume... Oscar the grouch!

....another awesome one... :) The best part is everyone just smiles for your camera even if they don't know you... hilarious!
One of my fav couples-Mary and Bryan! (They're also in the Oktoberfest photos below). Love my star trek peeps! :)
Okay, I really wanted to do that famous photo.. with the sailor kissing the nurse (yes, I'm ridic, I know this) It may have taken abooooout 4 takes (on a CROWDED stage..aka not easy) and this is as close as we got...haha...Eric's a good sport.. and I also love the pic! :)

Another case of people not minding their pics being taken.. b/c we don't know this dude.. haha.. But, it was too classic to miss. Sailor and captain.. love it!

Some of the girlies! We've got a bumble bee, a pirate, a sailor, an 80s prom girl, an Indian princess, a baseball player, Robin da' hood (robin hood gangster...haha). :)
We photo-ed. We danced. We laughed. We saluted. We ate street vendor hot dogs afterward (I'm not proud of that and may have burned my mouth, but ohmygawd it was good) :) We had a blast! :) In case I don't mention it enough, this guy...ya know...the one below...my fellow sailor...kinda rocks my socks. :)

Still in the sailor spirit this morning.. haha... I think the sailor hat helps with studying for the CPA... Eh? Just sayin...

Today, met Lauren for coffee (caramel apple spice for me!) at Utica Squ@re's Starbucks! (Utica is an outdoor shopping area kinda like the Plaza in KC, but much smaller) :) The weekend was so busy, wanted to make sure we got some time to just catch up while she was here. :)

Hope you had a great Halloween weekend and enjoyed the extra hour of sleep today! Happy November, peeps!

Friday Snail Mail Surprise!

So today was a crazy @ss day. From getting stuff taken care of for the event tonight (TU Homecoming stuff I'm helping chair) to some other randomness, it was just ohmygawd from time to time. It was one of those days where no matter what you start at your desk, it will take you abboooouuut 2 hours to complete it b/c people keep interrupting. I don't mean via email...I was actually enjoying my email. Email is nice and quiet.. I was having a "let's play the quiet game" day I think.. which is hard when you work in a space with cubes and people keep.coming.over. Wow do I love having walls at my regular job... lol!

Anyway, yada yada on my overdramaticness.. Before I get ready for the Homecoming event tonight (that I'm really hoping goes well!), I had to share something! Last week, I went to an event for a local charity that helps women with professional attire to get back into the work world who have been down on their luck, possibly in shelters, etc.. Anyway, they had a big benefit sale last week where the proceeds went to the charity, etc...and Bebe donated some stuff to it (so you know I had to go). I ended up with an awesomesauce little zebra print scarf, but that's not all! I entered a drawing for jewelry from a local merchandiser who was at the sale, too!

AND I WON! I never win anything! I got the email and was like "For real? I did? I won?!"

And today, my jewelry came! After such a crazysauce day, I was greeted by this lovely package at my door and immediately smiled.

I was so pumped, but stayed calm enough to take pics of the process.. b/c yes.. I was THAT excited that I wanted to share.. haha..

How freaking adorable is this?! I can't WAIT to wear it! This totally made my day!

So, shout out to Esther at Lia Sophia for completely making my day and not even knowing it! :) I will definitely be checking out more of their stuff online when I get a chance!

Have a fabulous weekend, a great Halloween, and enjoy the extra hour of sleep from daylight savings time!! :)

It's D town, peeps!

I'm going to try to not be overly wordy and keep it to the pics...('try' is the key word here)

Road trip commenced around 4pm on Saturday to head to Dallas for Sunday's COWBOYS game! All the home games are sold.out. but we realllly wanted to go so when we lucked into some seats, we weren't about to turn them down! :) Ended up making for a fab, fall weekend!

We stop at this gas station/casino on every D town trip (we've only made like 3 trips, but still.. I'm gonna say "every trip" b/c I want to). This time, lady luck wasn't kind to the one dollar we each spent at the casino. Next time, we'll win big.. I can feel it. ;)

Our hotel, Nyl0, was awesomesauce! We've stayed there before...just at the one in Frisco. Eric gets kudos for finding this uber-affordable and awesomely chic hotel before we met (although I like to think he didn't do anything cool before me.. duh...haha.. kidding..). They just opened another one in Irving (closer to the stadium), so we booked it! I highly recommend if you're looking for an affordable, fun, chic, modern, fabulous hotel! And when I say affordable.. think 80-90 bucks after taxes thanks to expedia-and the actual hotel's website isn't that much more! And they don't skimp anywhere, either. Hotel has an a fun bar, restaurant, etc.. Okay, I'm done with the free advertising for them. Just trust me on this one. :) Oh and one more fun fact, they're a green hotel so you're not doing wrong by mother earth by staying there...well..as wrong as you could be doing I suppose.. haha...

Lobby pic. Note the hotel desk attendants could see me sooooo I opted to do a nice, calm pose.. haha...

We're easily entertained. In case you couldn't tell by now... hah...

Someone may have been laying on the bed while we talked about dinner plans when his girlfriend ambushed him with a self-timed photo...

Reason number 1 million two hundred and fifteen why Eric rocks: He pre-reserved a parking place close to the stadium! Woohoo!

The kind gentleman beside us opted to show his arse in our photo.. or tie his shoe.. or pretend to be on the line of scrimmage.. I dont know.. but I still like this photo..haha.. :)
Live band outside, people all hanging, tailgating, etc... so fun! Oh, and that big screen there? Yeah.. it's showing the Minnesota game and someone (the guy I'm dating in the white shirt there) might have been in heaven...;)
Obligatory football food: fat kid nachos.. Mmmmmm... :)
Susan G K0men halftime show :)
It was seriously a fab little trip, peeps and a great game to attend for my first NFL game! It meant a lot that Eric had purposely studied ahead and was able to take some down time to enjoy time not only at the game...but with little old me. I know that sounds cheesy, but having taken the bar exam, I definitely understand the crazy-studying thing and the stresses that come along with it... :)

Hope everyone's costumes are ready, candy is purchased, plans are set, and you're ready for a fab Halloween weekend! :)

Wednesday Randomness.

Randomness.

1. I may or may not have gone tanning today. Don't judge me. *head hung in shame* I've been so good, people. So good. I'm contemplating going mystic tomorrow (for my costume this weekend), but I'm scared to look orangey or overly tan. One of my friends, Maureen is so funny.. She says "Sometimes I feel like I rolled around in cheetos after mystic..." hahahaha... In all honesty, I don't think being really tan is attractive anymore...esp for this time of year when it's obviously fake. (Never thought you'd hear ME say that, huh?) That said, I don't want people to be confused about my Halloween costume. ("Is she a ghost or a sailor?") ;)

2. Speaking of my costume, I got it! I have things sent to Eric's sometimes b/c the mailman doesn't leave things at my apt (b/c I think he hates me but that's for another day..haha), so I headed over there with an excited squeal when he told me it was there! (I also may have tried it on and pranced around saluting Eric pretending to be a sailor of sorts...haha...). It's super cute and it fits!! (but thank GAWD I got bloomers/tights to go under it b/c whoa em gee, people...it's kinda short. *nervous*).

3. SYTYCD is coming to Tulsa Friday!! I am SO jealous if you're going! I'm heading up the TU Young Alum pre-homecoming activity at a local bar, McNellies, and I think everything is finally set for the event! :) Should be a great time even if I don't get to put the live dancers on the "hot tamale train." *sigh*

4. The Un!ted Way Campaign is in crunch time. I know our community's campaign isn't the only one suffering right now due to the economy. I urge you to head to your local campaign's website and donate...even just 5 or 10 dollars. At least consider it as you purchase your daily starbucks, lunch, etc... You could make a difference in the life of a family, an abused child...you could provide a meal for someone in need. I can't speak for other communities, but over 70% of the Tulsa campaign comes from individual contributions...not corporations, not bulk gifts...people like you and me...

5. Speaking of work, we had an 80s event today that my little group was responsible for! We called it Scary-aoke (since it's halloween week). We dressed in 80s (I have pics.. dont you worry..haha) and karaoked 80s songs while eating halloween and 80s inspired treats. :) (All the money spent to attend goes to the campaign by the way). I may have done the roger rabbit. May have.

6. I went home for lunch today...and would like you to see what greeted me when I walk in the door. If you can resist playing fetch with this face, you're stronger than I am...haha...

7. I got home from work and passed the hell out on the sofa in my work clothes (ever do that)? I think I was just over.whelmed. from having a LOT going on this week...nothing of crazysauce importance, but just plates spinning... Anyway, a nap felt gooooood.. I woke up all blinky mcblinkerson with my dog on my legs like "What the hell just happened?"

So what I'm saying is I'm now officially wide awake and will be blogging Dallas pics after this to either post later tonight or tomorrow! Hope you had a great day, everyone! :)

Wishful And Way Back Wednesday! :)

Dallas pics coming soon! But, wanted to participate in Wishful and Way Back Wed first! :)

First...the topic of the week is... "I wish I was 6 years old and going trick or treating, and my costume would be...."

A Princess! I know that sounds cliche.. but really.. When I was little, I wanted to be a princess SO BADLY.. but not just any princess... the costume from Toys R Us that was pink and had a light up magic wand and everything! Buuuut that costume may have been like 60 bucks and my mom said no (rightfully so). I was still a princess, but oh how I wanted that Toys R Us Costume with the magical blinky wand! haha.. I'm being overdramatic and I definitely had some awesomesauce costumes as a kid, but for some reason just thought of that princess costume.. haha... (One year, I was a popple. Bad choice. If you're my age, you remember popples...and you likely didn't want to be one for Halloween. I was a weird kid sometimes. Admittedly).

Head over to Kelsey's blog to link your Wishful Wed post! :)

And Kelsey just got back from vacay and posted a fun pic of her kayaking! It reminded me of when I kayaked...and it's so fitting for a Way Back Wednesday post b/c it was 2008 (so not THAT long ago...whatever) and it also features Lauren.. who just decided to book a trip to come here this weekend for Homecoming and Halloween!

Before you start thinking "aw how fun" lemme tell you.. Comedy ensued. Let me set the stage...haha...It was the 4th of July in Chicago and we were going to kayak the river with a group and also see some fireworks at the end of the river path, then circle back and complete the trip. It was about 100 6 miles. Here we are beforehand...ready to go and excited!
Fast forward about an hour and picture us drenched in stinky water, fumbling with our paddles which seemed to do everything except what we wanted to do... getting yelled at by drunken partygoers on boats. It was pretty comical b/c we were still giving it all we had. Until. We got to the end.. and realized they'd shown the fireworks early and we missed them. haha.. yeah. Lauren and I exchanged an exasperated look of "Nooooo..." I think the words "Is it lame if we get out and walk back?" may have left at least one of our mouths. And the best part is.. I'm uber competitive.. so I kept trying to paddle to the head of the group and nearly kill myself! LOL! We made it, but I have to say... I don't plan to kayak like that again. Some of the things I muttered weren't ladylike. I blame the kayak for bringing out my evil side. haha.. *nervous* I'd love to sea kayak..without a set path or large group of super-athletes other kayakers. ;)

And one extra little random thing.. Lookie what I found at Target tonight for uber cheap (21 dollars)! How cute is this little shirt dress?! Please imagine it with tights, black boots, a black belt and a little short, gold necklace! Target and I have been BFFs this fall-they've had some super cute stuff lately! :)

Happy Wednesday, blog peeps!