Getting to know you - Holiday edition

1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? Hot Chocolate
2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Wrap em up!
3. Colored lights on tree/house or white? White
4. Do you hang mistletoe? Nope, I don't need mistletoe to get a smooch
5. When do you put your decorations up? LOL Probably a couple days before Christmas
6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)? Mashed potatoes
7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child? Waking my parents up at 3:00 A.M. to open presents.
8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? My brother told me there wasn't an Easter Bunny, then my mom had to break the news about Santa. I was about nine.
9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? I beg and I plead but Brynn won't let me.
10. What kind of cookies does Santa get set out for him? When I was a kid, chocolate chip & milk.
11. Snow! Love it or Dread it? Loooooooooooooooooove it!
12. Can you ice skate? Nope.
13. Do you remember your favorite gift? I've received so many good ones over the years, so no, I can't.
14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? Being able to spend it with my family.
15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? I love applie pie, we always has Russell Stover candies around as well.
16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? We never really had any traditions other than getting up at the ass crack of dawn, I still do it to this day. I love Christmas.
17. What tops your tree? When I was a kid, an Angel. We don't put one up because of the animals.
18. Which do you prefer, giving or receiving? Giving!
19. What is your favorite Christmas Carol? It's a toss up between "O Holy Night" and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
20. Candy Canes! Yuck or Yum? Yummy! Eh, not my favorite.

Thanksgiving

My Thanksgiving was fantastic. We left home yesterday about 11:30AM and went Brynn's sisters house. When we got there, dinner was ready and we were ready to eat. Unfortunately, Brynn's sister had been sick the night before and the morning of so she was uncomfortable throughout the day. Brynn's Mom & Dad, Sister & Brother-In-Law & her nephew Jordan were all there. The 'rents took off about an hour after dinner, the BIL went down stairs to lay on the couch, her sister went to bed to sleep off her illness so we just hung out with her nephew Jordan for a few hours.

Then we headed over to my Dad & Stepmom's house. We ate, drank and we were merry! Everything was sooooo good and I was so ill after I had dinner, it was unbelievable. My Dad, Stepmom, Brother, Sister-In-Law and her Mom were all there. We sat around for quite a while just drinking wine, talking, watching football. Then my brother and my stepmom finished preparing dinner. This is my brother... going all Kung Fu on the turkey. Love the purple gloves Jay. LOL

After my Dad's house, we packed up and headed to my Mom & Stepdad's place for dessert. I was so miserable that I only had a sliver of carrot cake and then sat in a stooper for an hour. I was so tired by the time we left all I wanted to do was get home and pass out.

We got home about 10:00PM and it didn't take long for my head to hit the pillow. I was OUT.

All in all, it was a great day and I enjoyed every minute spent with each family. After all, that's what it's all about, right?

For Laura... and Farrah too!

See? I told you!

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This is the SHIT.

Fall is here

Or maybe not. It's supposed to be 80 degrees in good ol' Kansas today. What the hell is up with that shit? It's November 3rd for cryin out loud! Bring on the cold!

Regardless of the temperature, there is another reason I'm totally stoked because fall has arrived.

College Basketball.

There is something about the sport of basketball that puts me in some sort of trance. I absolutely love this time of year when the games start popping up on television. Now, I'm a die hard Kansas fan but I will pretty much watch any and every game and it takes MUCH precedence over any other TV program that's on. My dad has even purchased season tickets to the KU women's basketball games for Brynn and me. We'll be busy this fall and into the new year.

Ever feel the need to blog?

But there is just nothing to say?

If I only had...

An iPod. I would be so very happy.

I love this kid!

My best friend's (see below right) little girl, my niece, Pryscilla. She's so damn precious!

Happy Birthday, Dear Friend

I know it's a day late, but I was with you last night so that's my excuse for not posting it yesterday. I wanted to wish you a Happy Birthday and I can't wait to spend many more with you.

Fourteen years ago we were enemies but that didn't last long as immature bickering went out the window and silly youth walked right in. We became friends in Dr. Jehle's social studies class and we haven't turned back since. Sure we've had our up and down moments, everyone does, but I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. We are who we are today because of two things, our families and each other. There are so many things that I would have never done in my life if it hadn't been for you. You taught me a lot of about life and especially how to live it well, live for the moment.

Happy Birthday dear friend, I love you.

I only have four more words for you...
I Love. 96 Cents.

You know you're getting old when...

People who party keep you awake. The people who live in back of us decided they were going to have a party last night and while that's all fine and dandy, I was fuckin TIRED when my head hit the pillow and all I could do was cat nap. For one, the big black wonder dog had to bark at every single noise that these people made. I yelled at her for a while and then tried to go back to sleep, no luck. Around 1:00 I decided to just get up and mess around on my computer while watching MTV Hits videos (which have all sucked BTW) and here I sit at 4:47AM, still awake... still listening to these people party. Have some fucking consideration people! Christ!

I suppose I should try and get some sleep, I'll be miserable tonight at my best friends 27th surprise birthday party if I don't crash and get some z's now.

Night night.