Missed the Ramblings?

You probably haven't. And I'm okay with that. Am I gonna ramble anyway? You bet your sweet sofa Sunday I am! 

About an hour ago, I took a selfie of me and a floppy hat that I plan to wear to a music festival next month. Looked at the pic and said, "Why the hell are my titties sagging in this photo?!?!" Maybe I need new bras? Maybe I took the pic too close? What the hell?!?! As I moved about my place, I realized the shirt I'm wearing is ultra snug. That's it!!! I'm bigger/plumper/wider than I was a year or so ago when I got the shirt. Sometimes a tight tee gives the ta-ta's a lift. Sometimes a tight tee makes the kid feeders look terrible and saggy. Sadly, me and my tee are the latter. Either way... a lot of thoughts ping ponged about in my noggin. We all try pretty hard to "eat right," move more, be good, be better than good, act like we got it all together, constantly work on getting it together, and so on. This tight tee reminded me of all these things. And I also decided that I will continue my quest to eat better, be better, do more good. But, I ain't gonna berate and beat myself down if my eating and doing's aren't perfect every day. I like junk food. Actually, I am sorta obsessed with junk food. Be that the case, I'm not taking it outta my diet. Limit, perhaps. But not remove. Happiness may involve me having a donut in one hand & a glass of wine in the other. The next day, my hands may be fruit-filled. That's how I wobble. 

     Also, I've resolved to doing just what I like and when. At the start of this year, I had about 5 major trips planned. After giving my budget an honest look, most of them won't happen. I'm picking the important ones and resting with that decision. Still contemplating my next career and location. And have surprisingly come to enjoy some major perks of living in the south: It's sooooo easily affordable and really never cold. I'm digging out of debt here, which is very important to the life I want to live in the future. There ya have it ladies!!! The woman who was very, very anti-south has almost resigned herself to settling here. Who would've thunk it all those years ago when you all helped me through my 1st year of living in Georgia?!?! 

Other updates: I'm still in school, as I have about 12 months of GI Bill to use. Still with the Country Fella. Not sure how that is happening. :-)  I'm looking at moving in to a tiny home sometime next year & definitely by 2018. I feel wiser than ever. Facial hair is trying to take over all of a sudden. It's bonkers. Suggestions? Solutions? Conclusively: I.Am.Darn.Happy!

Searching for my inner super hero!

Howdy Beauties! Happy Tax Day Eve! Hope you all get a healthy return & buy yourselves something nice.

There are several benefits to eating cereal for dinner. It's a thoughtless meal; easy; inexpensive; doesn't consume time; relatively healthy; doesn't require a lot of dishes, which makes cleaning up a cinch; and you don't feel like an oinker if you have two bowls. Tonight, I indulged in two bowls of Honey Nut Cheerios and received a bonus. An old school prize/toy/activity book was in the box.

Thrilled me to no end to pull out the Justice League book. Got me to thinking about my super hero status. Some days I feel strong, fast, unstoppable, and attractive all at once. Some days. Lately, I've been feeling a little worn down and not real fast. I am not digging the TennTucky area at all & just want to go back to southern comforts. Yah... I bet you never thought I'd miss Georgia, but I do. I also have no idea of where to put my focus and talents career-wise. Part of me wants a break from the normal 9 to 5 or 7:30 to 4p & just do something completely different. What that different is... I have no idea. Open to suggestions though.

On the upside, I'm still random and embracing it a loving pace. :-)  Not loving that I didn't meet my drop 10lbs by April goal. There's always June, right?

Objectives:
♣  Keep my spirits lifted
♣  Land a job in GA, NC, or SC
♣  Be a little more active
♣  Find a dentist
♣  Keeping laughing and smiling

Cheers!

Inspiring Inspiration

Hey Beauties! Remember this? Yes ...It's a BLOG! It's making a comeback like this ultra horrible polar vortex. I have to put all of my random thoughts some place & you all signed on 3 years ago to read'em. Yes, I drugged/drunked you, but still. Keep reading and stop rolling your eyes at my madness. Please. Thanks.
** HAPPY 2014!!! **  I've not said that a blog yet & can still get away with it being daylight savings time hasn't happened yet. It's a rule I just created. Anyhoo, buckle up, `cause the random is about to be fast and furious.

♣  Please listen to this song & let me  know if you dig it as much as me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ8xqyoZXCc   I'm very well aware that the video is funky cool. :-)

♣  For a bit, I was teetering on whether or not I should ask to go back to Augusta and work. After visiting there this past week & weekend, I know it would be going backward. And who needs that? Not I said the Cool Cat! Plus, I think I can do really good work and make great connections here in TennTucky. You'll see my name in lights. The lights may be police squad car lights...but still. Look for me.

♣  Country Fella & I are still hangin' in there...somehow. It works, so I won't give too much thought as to why or how. I'm gonna take that approach with as many areas of my life as possible. Also, I'm finding that I am just fine missing like...let's see... about 2 months of The Daily Show. Crazy, right? It was that crackish 'Breaking Bad' that consumed all of my free time for weeks. And I do not feel terrible about it. :-)

♣  I am NOT on task to lose the 20 pounds by April, but I will be healthier. Aye yi yi.
♣  My office has been closed for two days due to this storm & we may be closed tomorrow. Uhm... I need bananas and vinegar and vegetables and maybe another pair of long johns. And some other provisions.  SinnABurst is not happy. She's got a snotty nose. Check it out.

♣  I'm thinking of going vegetarian for a bit. Anyone have any ideas of how or what I should do? Thanks.

Darn... this phone call is distracting. Randomness ends now. 

Be GREAT! 

Best Day Ever!!! ... Okay. Just a pretty decent day.

Hello Beauties! I took a sick day today. My voice is running for the hills and decided to leave its box. I opted out of going to work, where it's required that I chat a whole lot & hang out at home. Mostly. I did get a pedicure and a haircut and a cheeseburger & fries and now I'm drinking wine. Guess what all time favorite show on which I'm catching up?!?!? Ehh... Do I hear The Daily Show! You.Are.So.Right. I've also got a little bit on my mind about where I'll end up in the next month or so. If I'll like it. Should I try to go some other place and do some other things. I am very well aware that I am capable of making all places and situations great, so I guess TennTucky better get ready for me.

Other random rampant thoughts: What in the hades will happen to Piper when "Orange Is the New Black" returns? Why have I not started watching "Breaking Bad" or "Don't Trust the B in Apartment 23" yet? Should I start growing my hair out? The short doo is oh so convenient. Do I dare try a semi-long distance with Country Fella? Maybe. He's hanging on like someone climbing Sandia Peak for the first & last time. **Wine refill break** I so hope Toronto's Mayor Ford gets some help and STAT! Wine is delicious. Netflix is super awesome. Anyone seen Dreamy Matthew Mc's new movie yet? It just seems like something I shouldn't pass up. Love that grungy fella.

Before this gets more random, I will end this. Plus, the wine is kicking in. And it's nearly Seinfeld time. Yahoo! Hope you're all well and healthy and enjoying Fall. Wrap up in a scarf. Rock some fierce boots. Wear an au natural face because you are quite stunning in the nude. Love the ones you're with.

Cheers! Oh, Neil Degrasse Tyson is brilliant!

Waffle House & Banana Clips!

Good Morning & Happy Emmy Sunday! At least I hope the Emmy's are tonight, as I've been hearing quite the hype over them. Let's go.... Wait. I don't watch t.v. so I'm not sure what's great. The Daily Show, perhaps?!?!? :-)  And Big Bang Theory! Anyhoo, I've been meaning to comment for weeks on how an introvert or person who's not comfortable with public speaking should get a gig at the Waffle House. This is the absolute BEST place to find your voice! You have to be a screamer to work there. The lady in the video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSNtY4yfr1E) is pretty mild, but here in the Baby A there's a whole heap of yellin'! HASHBROWNS SCATTERED! GRITS CHEESE RAISIN WIDDA SIDE OF SAW-SUGE! I say again, if you're shy, consider a working part time at the WH. Hell, it's gotta be good practice for a future thespian as well.

If you've ever mourned the loss of a banana clip for your hair, mourn no more. There are plenty of them (apparently) here in the Baby A. Or at least in my neighborhood. There's one woman in particular that is sporting a banana clip every time I see her out walking her dog & being angry that she still smokes ciggies. I had to look really close at her big ol' JorrJuh doo and sure `nough, there was a banana clip keeping it all in. Mostly. I can look around for some at my local Dollar Tree or thrift store if any of you are interested in going retro for life. Maybe I'll see her like this on Halloween:

I've still been traveling all over the place & gotta say I've loved Chicago the most. Ms. Awesome, why did you never mention how absolutely AWESOME ChiCity is?!?! I head to Salt Lake City (or as it's pronounced in The Book of Mormon -- Salta Lake a'Sittee) tomorrow. I'm excited to hike and drink IPA's and eat green chile my friends are roasting just for me. There's been a mini-battle about me staying in GA after completing my internship in December. I've pretty much settled on going to Colorado Springs. I'll keep you all posted. I haven't quit fitness, but I've not been giving it all I got either. But hey, a new week starts today & maybe I'll shimmy a bit more. The Country Fella is hanging in there but I am sorta okay with letting him go as the result of a move. Not sure if I've ever mentioned this before, but I end relationships by relocating. I'm a coward that way. Hope you're all well.

Celebrations:

♠  Finally getting to Chicago

♠  Finally seeing The Book of Mormon

♠  Watching an episode of Duck Dynasty & realizing how folks can really be in to it

♠  Not really gaining any weight despite slowing down on fitness

♠  Super short hair

Objectives:

♣  Keep smiling

♣  Start purging and packing

♣  Shimmy a whole lot more

Just Thought I'd Ramble

Hello Delights! Happy Weekend and Summer and Back to School Madness!

Where have we been? Living! That's what we all must be up to these days. And awaiting Jon Stewart's return to the U.S. and his phenomenal show. TAPS, congrats to you and your family on your bundle news. I had a ton of random thoughts today during my walk to and from Kroger. I tried to keep them all positive. So, here they go:  I freakin' love my neighborhood Kroger grocery store. Every Friday you get a free download coupon for something sorta great. I've gotten Colgate Toothpaste, some fancy men's shampoo, Ultimate Hamburger Helper (who eats this still?!?! NPR did a whole segment on this stuff!), a huge bag of Cheetos. There's a Starbucks inside & the barista is able to make my macchiato's and check out my grocery products. Genius idea! I finally went to see The Heat yesterday. Melissa McCarthy is comedic platinum. She was amazing and I loved all the fun extra characters: Michael Rapaport, Bill Burr, Jane Curtain and other greats. And the soundtrack was as random as me, so I loved it! As I was really beginning to enjoy my forced three-day weekends due to furlough, they're coming to an end. Our furlough days have been decreased from 11 to 6. I'll be back in the office on Fridays. :-(   :-)    Yea, I'm bi-polar about the whole thing. The Feds need a good financial adviser. Maybe Dave Ramsey can help them figure out how much they can save by not spending frivolously. I'm still able to take all the work trips in the world, but we're furloughed. That's dumb and ridiculous. Oops...I crossed over to the negative side. And I'm back. I'm focusing on future greatness and okay (for now) with not knowing exactly what I want to as a career. I just want to be paid my worth and deal with as little work place theatrics as possible. I know it's a stretch on the theatrics, but I'll give it all I got. Meanwhile, the Country Fella is still around and doing better. I gotta work on not trying to make him in to what I want, but accept him as he is. I'd want the same from him, so I'll keep working on being better. He's a pretty decent fella & I'm going to allow myself to fell lucky. If anyone wants to borrow 5 lbs from me, I'd be happy to give'em to ya. I promise. Keep them as long as you need to. No pressure to return them. You won't even get a library-like fine of $.25 per day that you do not return them. Hell, I may even give you a quarter per day to keep'em. You're welcome.

I had some other random thoughts, but have now forgotten them. Darn!

Celebrations:
♣  Furlough days being reduced
♣  Completed week 6 (and $21 wealthier) of my 52-Week Savings Challenge
♣  Still getting in 40 minutes of fitness at least 4x per week
♣  Great music
♣  I can see some abs some days

Objectives:
♠  Make it to my office by 11:15 to finish up work. Be outta there by 2.
♠  Not over indulge on junk snacks
♠  Watch Wolverine
♠ Pack
♠ Maybe take a nap
♠ Keep smiling

Enjoy the weekend Lovelies!

Wants Would Become Needs If I Had More Loot

Happy Sunday & Father's Day to the fellas in your lives! 

I made a list of "Wants" earlier today. I'm quite certain I could turn these wants in to definite necessities if I had a bit more fluff in my bank account. DamnitJanet! Why didn't I make wiser money decisions in my youth?!?!?  Anyhoo, here it goes.

I WANT

=  to have started freakin' out about & planning for my upcoming furlough months ago

=  not to always be the dependable offspring and/or sibling

=  someone, ANYONE, besides me to shave my legs on a bi-weekly basis

=  to seriously consider making NPR my homepage so I can stay updated on world happenings

=  to feel more appreciative of folks who like spending far too much time with me

=  a barber to come by my place every 3 weeks instead of me going to him every 5+ weeks & waiting around until I'm next

=  to grow something that doesn't attract a gaggle of gnats. Yes, a baby is outta the question!

=  to re-become a creative writer...again

=  a professional and/or personal leg shaver. It's worth repeating. I'm serious about this!

=  to go back to Kentucky to sip a Mint Julep 

=  a shady patio on which to have umbrella-y drinks

** Each of you to have the most beautiful summer!

Cheers!