Get Ready to ROLL!!!!

So FOOTBALL SEASON has been kicked off for 3 weeks now and Alabama is just getting cranked up! I haven't posted a blog about GAME DAY Adventures, so better time than ever to start commenting on a ass whooping Bama gave Duke this past Saturday with the final score 62 to 13! *Spank Spank*

Of course, since it's Duke, it was inevitable Bama would defeat....it was a pretty chill game. But hey, that gives us more time to socialize with friends and stuff our faces at the great game day cookout hosted by Stephen. The food was delicious and sooo much of it! I seriously felt like it was Thanksgiving....with all delicious home-made goodies and football! Well besides the fact that it was sweltering hot...but oh well!

Here's a fun photo of the group at the game! Roll Tide!!!!!!!

VEGAS and HOTLANTA BABY!

Life has been VERY busy since my last post!

Recently, I helped throw a baby shower for my bestie, Alicia, and her new bundle of joy (still on the way), Briley Alivia King.... The shower turned out GREAT and everyone had a wonderful time. Alicia was gorgeous and getting very excited opening up all the GIRLIE stuff for her new love of her life. It was great! Okay....so check! On to the next task!

So my birthday was coming up soon and in that week, Josh and I were planning a trip to Vegas!!!! However, the first game of the college football season was the Saturday prior and I wanted to celebrate a Huntsville birthday by going out that night....bad idea!!! I completely passed out after the football party and missed my birthday party downtown! :( So I missed that, which I was very upset about but now I just have to laugh. More so, I feel bad for everyone who took time out to come out! Sorry guys!!!! :( Oh and here's a pic of Will holding my birthday cake that I missed out on! :(

Anyways, so off to Vegas the following Monday....we arrived to stretch limo and a bottle of champagne apporximately 930am! We checked into a nice room at the Mirage and met up with our friends John and Brandi - awesome couple! So much fun! The week consisted of going to Club Jet, Bare (topless pool), Black Jack, Roulette, Horse Races, Kitty Glitter (my favorite slot machine), strong drinks, great food, shopping, and just spending time with my new official beau, Josh. :)

Oh yes! And we met up with Genny and Roman one day for a "Virgo Birthday Lunch" at the Belagio (her birthday is the day before mine, September 8th).

I arrived back in Huntsville on Friday, September 10th at 2am and got back up to depart for Atlanta for Kelsie's Bachelorette Party at 6am! Yes, I was struggling the whole trip there until we stopped at a very cheap liquor store around Marietta...then I caught my second wind and was pumped! (Btw, our hotel elevator smelled straight up like watermelon...which is a complete mystery to me...but I giggle about it!)

We started the party at the pool at the Twelve Centennial Hotel and once everyone arrived we got ready to make our way to the comedy club called Punchline, from there we went to Door 44 and had quite the "Atlanta Experience".

The following day, we made our venture to Duluth (GA) to get on the Tube!!!! We arrived after a couple pit stops and pepto shots...lol. Wow, what a day! To sum it all up, we ended up getting into some bad weather about 2 hours into our 4 hour journey...this included a pretty heavy rain storm, thunder, lightning and even the sound of tornado sirens! After a brief panic which included throwing ourselves out of the water and climbing up a bank into a very ritzy gated neighborhood (straight up in people's backyards!) the sun shone again and we decided to stick the rest of this trip out. Now, I can't possibly explain this whole story on the blog, but it was quite interesting and these memories will last a lifetime! *WINK* We finally ended our journey, cold, wet and SOBER....well, except our Bride-to-Be, Kelsie who made her a couple cocktails after our brush with death!

That night we reserved a VIP table at Club Opera! Had an amazing night! Here's a pic of all us girls at Club Opera!

We made it back home safely the next day, a little dehydrated and exhausted! But it was all worth it!!!!

Now it's time for me to get back to reality and in my routine! Looking forward to some quiet nights in for a minute and then we'll be back up and running! :)

My Little Pussy Cats - Update

I have recently become obsessed with my kittens, Sasha and Laila (yes, I added another one!). I now know how it feels to have children, okay, maybe not that bad but I think about and dote on them any chance I have and can get. They are my WORLD!!!! :)

Here is a picture of Laila, my sweet orange tabby - she will turn out to be the best cat ever! She has the most loving personality and loves attention. She is soooo funny. I think she likes me to laugh at her cause she acts so crazy and clutzy...it's like she wants to hear me laugh....oh she's the best.

Sasha is doing well and adjusting to her new sissy quite nicely. She loves to give Laila a bath and Laila enjoys it just as much. Although she MOST enjoys running around chasing Laila and teaching her naughty things! tsk tsk!

A most recent event with Sasha, is a doctor's appointment to take a look at her spay incision...which I noticed the other day looked infected and some tissue was coming out of the wound. So I took her to see her new doctor, Dr. Lowe....no worries Sasha, your new doctor is good looking so that helps. :)

At the doctor, I felt a strange sensation while Sasha was looking at me worried and wanting me to save her...at this moment, I believe she REALLY bonded with me! She clung to me for safety; hardly shows this side so it melted my heart.

Ever since the doctor's visit, she has been more affectionate and loving. Usually, she enjoys terrorizing Laila, meowing and tearing through the house AND her litter box - just like a mischevious black cat should.... Maybe this new behavior change was a result of the handsome Dr. Lowe???? ;) Here's the latest pic of Sasha...so content. :)

Personality Test

See link: www.personality100test.com

I just took a personality test, here are my results:


The type of information you are most attracted to:

You emphasize past experience, realism, common sense, and practical issues. You have a matter of fact style and are direct rather than indirect. You prefer applicable, concrete knowledge over abstract, theoretical knowledge. When someone explains something to you, you often ask them to provide an example.

You are most comfortable dealing with the here and now, the real world. When someone asks, 'But what if x happens or y happens?', you respond by saying, 'It hasn't yet happened. Let's deal with it if and when it does, instead of wasting time now speculating about it.' You trust information gathered by your own five senses over any other information source. Avoiding speculation and exaggeration is important to you.

You would rather say 'I get things done' than 'I create ideas and possibilities.' You don't like it when people jump around in their thoughts or when ideas don't logically flow.

Caution area: you may sometimes overlook long-range planning by being too focused on the moment.

How you prefer to make decisions:
You are clear-headed and calm under pressure. You do not get carried away by your emotions or rely on emotional manipulation to persuade people.

You are able to deal with information on the basis of its structure and its function rather than its emotional content. You are able to ignore interpersonal climates and are not often swayed by gossip.

You appreciate fairness and reason. You recognize that feelings are often easily changed and unreliable. For that reason, you prefer to be fair and logical rather than emotional.

Flashy advertisements do not fool or distract you. If you go to a store because you need to buy a jacket, you stick to buying only a jacket. Deals for items that you don't need are not likely to affect you; you choose an item foremost because of its function and utility.

The environment you do best in:
You do not like to leave questions unanswered. You like to get to the bottom line. You function best when you can understand the situation and have a feeling for what you can expect. When given a series of options, you prefer to analyze them, come up with a good solution or decision, and then stick to it.

You enjoy finishing things more than starting things, and find simplicity to be more appealing than complexity. While you appreciate flexibility and can tolerate unpredictability, you feel most comfortable in an environment that is more structured than unstructured.

In your living space, you like to know where things are. Other people may not recognize it, but you have an order.

Sasha and a little insight from The Secret

Hello friends!

Sasha is in her new forever home now! I just adore her and am so happy she's finally here. She ate some dinner last night and CRASHED... She looked like she needed "mental health" time...like it was THAT kind of day. I wonder if she got a hold of some xanax cause she slept hard all night. BTW, she loves her new bed! Here's her first pic at home...if you can see her. :)


Also, here's a good little note from The Secret:

Trying to change someone is a waste of time. The very thought of changing someone is saying that they are not good enough as they are, and it is soaked with judgment and disapproval. That is not a thought of appreciation or love, and those thoughts will only bring separation between you and that person.

You must look for the good in people to have more of it appear. As you look only for the good things in a person, you will be amazed at what your new focus reveals.

My new Princess, Sasha

On this coming Monday, I will be bringing home a new bundle of joy...my new pussy cat, Sasha.

Something struck me about her when my Step-Mom sent me the photo of her, with a caption that said Free Kitten and went on to tell how she was thrown out of a moving truck. Now, she has sent me Free Kitten photos before but for some reason, this one was different.

The adoption process was different as well, I talked to the lady who was caring for her for about an hour phone interview. After that, I scheduled a time to come visit her and see this little thing in action. She is the sweetest little thing and warms up easily but when she is in "play mode"...watch out!

I went back and forth with several names and couldn't finally decide until I spent some time with her (I visited her for about two hours) and realized that the name, Sasha, fit her purrrrrfectly. :)

MY BEST FRIENDS

So one day while driving, I was thinking about how much I just adore all my best girlfriends.... Even though we are living much different lives and are not routinely in the same circle of friends, we talk pretty much everyday. Thank goodness for email!!!!

No matter how hard life can get sometimes or how down I feel about certain things, I always revert back to how much I am blessed to have 7 beautiful friends, inside and out.

I wanted to write down all their unique qualities and express to them how much I love them and how much they mean to me.

Alicia
AKA: Club Alicia (my favorite), Spring Break, and Danga
Oh Alicia.... Alicia is my Soul Sista. She is one of my best friends that is probably most like me in many many ways. She is my CLUB ALICIA and a dancing fool! When we go out, we are always always on the same page which sometimes can get us in trouble. Alicia has a very strong personality which I am drawn to...she can be the biggest biatch and the sweetest little thing ever. I respect her cause you definitely know where you stand with her at that exact moment....no fluff. She is a very independent woman! She is a fellow VIRGO. :) She is very intelligent and once given a task, she will complete it to the best of her ability. She is very organized and detailed-oriented. She always has her lists and calendar squared away...she is a planner (like me). I have so many great memories of her, it's just endless. She has looked for love for a long time and I am so happy that she has found it and is undergoing a new FAMILY adventure. I wish her all the best and I am so happy for her. Alicia and I are like sisters, I wouldn't know what I would do without her in my life. I love her to peices and am so thankful she is my best friend.

Lindsey F
AKA: Lala
My Fun Lindsey!!! I miss her so so so much. Words cannot express how many times that I wish I could drive 15 minutes, be at her house and pop open a bottle of wine and just chat. I am so proud of her for her new found independence and leaving her home, friends and family, to see what new adventures she can find herself in up in Washington, DC. Lala is my hippie girlie, a person who strives to maintain balance and serenity in her life....much like a LIBRA that she is. Lala is very logical and opinionated and has a strong sense of right and wrong...she has a very sensitive heart. I see her always appreciating true beauty in her life and has a unique sense of style which is fitting of her personality. She is often very flirtatious and truly is herself when surrounded by people who adore her. I feel like Lala has grounded me many times (in a logical frame of mind) when I feel out of control. I have the best time taking road trips and partying....I think we both bring out our adventurous side. She is my Alicia Silverstone and I am her Liv Tyler in Aerosmith. I love you Lala. :)

Lindsey SG
AKA: Slaw Puppy, Puppy, Peaches, Slaw Dawg, Slaw
Puppy is quite possibly the nicest person I have ever met in my entire life. No matter how she might feel about the person she tucks it away and puts a smile on her face. Sometimes I wonder how she does that? LOL. Most of the time, she is cool, calm and reserved on the outside and just has that THING that just attracts people to her. Puppy is warm and sympathetic and will surprise you with her quick wit! She always looks at the glass being half full rather than half empty. I laugh cause she is such a "pansy" (as her husband would say) about doing anything girlie that involves pain (waxing, threading, etc); however she can play sports with busted up limbs! She's my Peaches in the fact that she manages to always be the "Urban One"...even when we dressed up as 80's.... "The biatch keeps it real!" And in this sense of the word, she can go toe to toe with you if you cross her. I love you!

Kelsie
AKA: The DIVA and I like to call her Kel Bel
Kelsie is the DIVA of the group. Always in the latest style and always dressed to the "T". I think I see hearts in her eyes when she is shopping....she definitely has "that glow". She is probably the only one who wakes up in the morning and her hair is perfect (Will was very jealous btw). We all know how my hair can look when I first wake up! LOL. Kelsie and I first met in Marketing classes at UAH. Kelsie is very smart and is level-headed. She is super silly too, especially with some of the things she says. She is very steady and reliable and she rarely gets upset. She enjoys the good life and she maps out her way methodlically to reach her goals. I must also say that Kelsie is well-liked, kind and considerate. I miss her and I hope that she will soon move back to the South. I know how she misses it down here. Love you Kel Bel!

Brandi
AKA: Baby Brandi, Brandilicious, B-Rand, Brandi You a Fine Girl
She is the baby of the group. Little Miss Brandi. ;) I think Brandi has grown up a lot since the first time I met her and I am very proud of her for also spreading her wings and achieving very important goals. For a seemingly very confident person, she has a lot of self-doubt within herself which she will overcome with time. Brandi has a magnetic personality and enjoys seeking the spotlight, as a true Leo should. Brandi is hilarious and cracks me up and not even meaning to....I will always remember her crazy emails, the puppy picture with one eye, balls off my drumset, show stoppers, etc....there is just too many! She is fun loving and caring and I love her!

Jennie!!!!!
AKA: Jennie B, Jugs Jennie, Jennie B Fitness, and Slightly Ghetto
Jennie is a character! A FANATIC! over the Kentucky Wildcats...she is the CHEERLEADER of the group! Jennie is cautious and has a guard over herself around people she is unfamiliar with but once you know her she is just the best. I love her colorful personality and the fact that she can get "slightly ghetto" even for a Kentucky girl. She has spread her wings and went back to her "Homeland" where I know she is thriving. This girl can lift some weight and when I was in her Body Pump class, I just gasp at how much she can squat, curl, etc.... She is small but a stick of dynamite....so don't piss her off. But when she loves you, she's the sweetest! I love you JB!!!

Kristen
AKA: KT, Tits Tanner
I have just recently really gotten to know Kristen and I think she is just superb! She is SO FUNNY!!!! I think she is a truly genuine person and a great friend and am looking to knowing more and more about her. I miss her too! She has moved to Country Music Capital. I can always count on Kristen to be silly and giggle with when it might not be totally appropriate. I feel like we just CLICK and get this same sense of humor. I love her dancing skills! Especially while driving! I love how she acts all ballsy when she goes in a ghetto liquor store! She is just a goofball!!! Love you Kristen!

Blessings

To allow the Universe to move you in your life to happier and better things, you are going to need to look around you and appreciate the good things here and now.

Seek the beautiful things and count the blessings of where you are.

Dissatisfaction will not bring the happier and the better into your life.

Dissatisfaction roots you to the spot where you currently are, but appreciation for what you have attracts the happier and better to you.

Remember that you are a magnet! Appreciation attracts appreciation!

Are You There Vodka, It's Me, Mariah

Okay so I've never really watched Chelsea Handler's show, Chelsea Lately, but since I have read this book I am now tuning in.... "The Book is "Are You There Vodka, It's Me, Chelsea"

I JUST finished this book and I am passing it around the office to my female co-workers who I FEEL need a little laughter in their lives.

This is not the type of book you should read quietly...oh no... It's hilarious! When Chelsea Handler needs to get a few things off her chest, she appeals to a higher power - vodka. Chelsea tells her personal stories of growing up about her family, relationships, and career that are ridiculously funny and unhealthy. I sympathize and relate to Chelsea in this way...trust me. I find that if you don't laugh at certain situations that have been put in your life, then you will just cry.

She has two other books out right now, all best sellers that I am eager to read.

Now, I have learned several more vulgar expressions....here are some: Well I'll cram a feather up your ass and then we'll both be tickled" Tailgating - "If you want to ride my ass so much, why don't you just climb in my trunk - she's acting like she's got a jet up her ass." "I was twelve years old when I got boobs. I was over the moon, knowing they were the last piece of the puzzle I needed to start my own business. "

If that's not funny enough for you, there are stories about the nights she spent in jail for a DUI and federal warrants, bonding with her cell mate appropriately nicknamed Hammertime, while waiting on her family to post bail. Or there's the trip to London which includes nude dining in the dark and a lengthy conversation with someone whom she thought was Don Henley of The Eagles. There's also the ethnic middle eastern boyfriend who seems to have an unusual relationship with dogs; her sister, the Jewish Mormon; and Chelsea's obsession with little people.

The book was great! If you are looking for a LIGHT book with shits and giggles, I give this one a TWO THUMBS UP!

Paperdoll Photography

"life is what you make itso let's make it rock"

Hello my loves.... So after much anticipation, I finally got my Paperdoll Pictures and LOVE them. I am so surprised at how talented Amelia is....These really look like Authentic Pin Ups...or pretty dang close!

Anyways, here are just a few of my favs.... XOXOXOXO