Thoughts for Tuesday

Today's thoughts are focused on what I am watching and listening to...

1. MODERN FAMILY. Really? How did I miss this? It is so so funny! We watched the season 2 premiere last Wednesday night. And I got the first season, disc 1 on DVD the next day. I mean, it is for reals funny! It is kind of whitty, dry humor like The Office...so you know I must love it! I told sweet Josie I would be making a season 1 purchase. You know, bow season starts this weekend, and I need something to replace my husband for the next 4 months.

2. The Office. I haven't watched the premiere yet, but it is TIVO'd and I will get to it before Thursday night. Is it just me, or does The Office seem to have lost its luster? I mean, season 2-3 when Jim and Pam were going through all that...I.could.not.stop.watching. Last deer season, the complete Office series was my present to myself, and I spent countless hours watching and re-watching. Last season was good, but it did not compare to season's past. And I am so sad Micheal Scott is leaving. We have a love-hate relationship, that man and I do.

3. Music I want to download: Maroon 5's new album. I am always loved them, and I have a secret baby crush on Adam Levine. Also, Florence + The Machine. I know this album was released last year, and I am NOT just jumping on the bandwagon. Her song, Heavy in Your Arms, was featured on the Eclipse soundtrack...and I fell in love with it! My thing is, do I buy the CD or download it from itunes? I am just secretly TERRIFIED that my itunes will somehow disappear, and I will have nothing. Am I the only one with this fear? Hello? crickets.

4. Speaking of crickets, I feel like I have no readers of this stupid, little blog. I know I can rely on Jamie to be a consistent reader. And my friend Johna, but she is an anonymous reader. So, if you check out this little blog, let me know. I have outted myself to many of bloggers out there...some of who I kinda know, and some who I straight-up don't know, but I could tell you a million things about their life (run-on sentence). Show yourself, be a man or (wo-man)! Ha!

Thoughts for Tuesday

On this Tuesday, I just have a few thoughts:

1. Fall for Phi Mu is Thursday. I will explain more about this later. It gets its own post. But I am very excited about it!
2. I am going to see Legally Blonde, the Musical tonight. Me and Elle Woods are bffs. I am even trying to persuade Trish to wear pink. Bend and snap. (if you don't get that, you need to netflix the movie immediately. for it has been too long since you've seen it.)
3. Guss is getting a haircut on Saturday. Thank goodness. He is starting to look like a baby white-ish polar bear.
4. Deer season is coming soon. And sweet Josie has already been preparing our various plots of land for several months now. This year, I will ask the deer gods for patience. My sweet husband doesn't ask for much, but he does love to hunt...and sometimes I can be a stinker about it. I just like to spend time with him on the weekends, and during deer season, his time is hard to come by. So I just need patience and bite-my-tongue abilities so he can enjoy this time...thoroughly! Because he is too sweet to me, and he buys me presents. And he puts up with me...and he should be given an award for that! And he is my husband and "I knew what I was marrying in to..."" yada yada yada. I hear this every year.

That's it for today. Bend and snap.

mid-late 20 something

It was my mid-late 20's birthday on September 4th. I don't like to get into the specific number, but it might come after 26 and before 28...I'll leave it at that.

Now, I really don't think I act my age...my mid-early 20s age or my new age, for that matter. When I was younger, I just pictured myself more mature at my current age. I knew I would be married to a wonderful man (check), and maybe have a baby...or entertaining the idea of a baby, atleast (1/3 check), and have a great job that I worked 7 years for (double check). But I don't feel like my age...does that make sense? Will this be me when I am 50? Being silly and trying not to say every comment that pops into my head (but with a more mature-like 50 year old way about me)? If so, I think I will be ok with that.

Anyways, back to this current birth.

Not pictured (or was pictured, but it got deleted on this thing), the Lindleys, Adams, and Shandys went to a local restaurant to start the birthday celebrations off. The Patties couldn't come because Tara was not feeling well...turns out, she was in labor. Go figure. Ha!

Next, my sweet Phi Mus went to eat sushi. Always fun times to be had with this crowd, and we may or may not have been really loud from all the laughing.

Up next, our friend Mitch Johnston and his wife Jill were in town for the weekend, and Mitch was playing at Julep. (side note: he also played at our wedding) So, we decided to round the troops to go listen to him play!

Me and Carly Shandy. She's pretty.

(another side note: there were TONS of pictures from this night, but I had to edit and only show 1/4 of them)

The boys: Zach, Tyler, Mitch, and sweet designated driver Joey. Bless him.

Sharing a round of beverages. and water for Joey.

And here come the solo shots. Glamour shots, if you will.
The mid-late 20s birthday girl.

Carly Shandy. This was her "go-to pose" for the night. Love it!

My love. Our DD, Joey Lindley. Can't  you see the excitement on his face.

Tyler Shandy. The giver of shots that night.

The talent. Mitch Johnston. He rocked the house.

The sweet wife of The Talent and the always friendly, Jill Johnston.

Isn't she so cute in this picture?

The Obnoxious. Ha! Just kidding. The new dad! Zach Pattie.

And we felt the need to picture the sweet frog at the end of the night.

And the birthday couple. The sober DD, Joey, and his out-of-control, pass out 2 seconds after they get home, loud, and the only one on the dance floor, wife. Me, Kristin Lindley.

My birthday was fabulous, and a big thanks to all that were involved. Next year, I will be turning 25...and will be turning 25 for the next several years. Until I am 25 x 2. (get it, 50?)

And to sweet Joey, thank you for continuing to make my birthday a BIG deal every year. Even though it gets on your nerves. I have big plans for your birthday, bub. Loves you!

Ps, we all got another great birthday gift that weekend...Adda Laine Pattie was born on Labor day. We will forever share a birthday weekend. And this will forever continue to bother Zach Pattie. Ha! Here is a recent picture of the little lovie. And if you could see mama Tara, you would have never guessed she gave birth 2 weeks ago today... she looks AMAZING!

Have a great week!

 

"Culture Crisis"

Pictured is a young physician by the name of Dr. Roger Starner Jones. His short two-paragraph letter to the White House accurately puts the blame on a "Culture Crisis" instead of a "Health Care Crisis"..


It's worth a quick read:

Dear Mr. President:


During my shift in the Emergency Room last night, I had the pleasure of evaluating a patient whose smile revealed an expensive shiny gold tooth, whose body was adorned with a wide assortment of elaborate and costly tattoos, who wore a very expensive brand of tennis shoes and who chatted on a new cellular telephone equipped with a popular R&B ringtone.


While glancing over her patient chart, I happened to notice that her payer status was listed as "Medicaid"! During my examination of her, the patient informed me that she smokes more than one pack of cigarettes every day, eats only at fast-food take-outs, and somehow still has money to buy pretzels and beer. And, you and our Congress expect me to pay for this woman's health care? I contend that our nation's "health care crisis" is not the result of a shortage of quality hospitals, doctors or nurses. Rather, it is the result of a "crisis of culture" a culture in which it is perfectly acceptable to spend money on luxuries and vices while refusing to take care of one's self or, heaven forbid, purchase health insurance. It is a culture based in the irresponsible credo that "I can do whatever I want to because someone else will always take care of me". Once you fix this "culture crisis" that rewards irresponsibility and dependency, you'll be amazed at how quickly our nation's health care difficulties will disappear.


Respectfully,


ROGER STARNER JONES, MD



I thought this had several interesting points. I have to admit that I see this often...because I work at a state funded hospital. I am not trying to strike up some controversy with this, just thought I would post it.
Have a great weekend!

BFD and a "rustic" shower

Ok, so this is my crazy month of August catch-up...lots of pictures in this post.

On August 14th, my BFD Kimberly married her Bennett...such a fun wedding and a stunning bride!

Her and her new husband. Mr and Mrs Bennett Witcher. Loves it!

And them breaking in down at the reception...gotta love those BFD dance moves

Me and the bride in the bathroom

Me and Jessica Shive...one of my other BFFs from high school. Not really sure why I look like a gigantor in this picture...I don't usually tower over her. Ha!

Table 9 forever and always...love Hollee and Taylor!

And a few from the rehearsal dinner. Liz, Jess and the giant.

That sweet Josie. He is one handsome man!

Next, August 21st, we celebrated and showered Tara Pattie and baby-to-be Adda Laine Pattie at her McComb shower. Since it took place in a log cabin, the theme was rustic...but I think I made this theme up in my head.

Look at that cute mama!

Watch out preggie, with that knife! and also her cute corsage. It has baby socks in it! Thanks Lacey's mom!

Ok, this is the "rustic"tree decoration with baby stuff hanging from it. I MADE IT! I was so proud of this thing. Like for reals. And then, it fell...and I was very distraught about this. Look at the mourningful look in my face.

Ok, so I'm bragging again. I made this wreath too!! Martha Stewart what??? I found this on a blog and decided to try it myself.  Get it, Susie! (as in Susie Homemaker)

A close-up of my masterpiece. Don't be jealous of my crafting skills.

And this is a group shot. All the hostesses and and the baby mama. I have talked about these people before, but I REALLY, REALLY love them! Joey and I are lucky to have such amazing couple friends.

Lane and Johna Adams, Josie and Kristin Lindley, Zach and Tara Pattie, Tyler and Carly Shandy, and Lane Moore and Lacey Phillps (who hopefully will get married soon!)

Tara and Adda Laine got lots of great things...that child is already spoiled rotten! And so so sweet, might I add...more pictures to come of that little tot! And she is definitely not helping with the baby fever department. ha!

Up next, my birthday week...