Hands In The Air

Hey Beauties! It's happening... I begin my Counseling program on Monday. Yep... Like a week from yesterday! I know it's gonna be quite the educational roller coaster, thus I've got my hands up high! Way up in the air. I think I'll be a great student, although beginning in the winter has some challenges. I'll be staying at work late some nights to work on assignments, `cause I know I won't do them when I get home. And it'll be dark, and I'll be hungry, and I'll wanna stay on top of my fitness routine, and I'll be hungry, and it'll be dark, and I'll want to go to happy hour, and... and... and... I'm ready! :-) I'm thankful for the opportunity to be able to go to school and have a GI Bill to pay the dues. Yesterday, I read an article on Yahoo! that discussed the despair many folks are feeling because of the enormous amount of student loan debt they have. Currently, student loan debt has surpassed $1 trillion dollars!!! More than home buyer's debt. How freakin' ridiculous is that?!?!? VERY! It makes no sense for education to be so unaffordable and out of reach. Especially if that's the way we're taught to get ahead. Anyhoo, I used to complain (surprise surprise) about not seeing my loan debt decrease at a faster rate due to the payments I am making. Today I'm grateful to not owe $40k or $50k or even $20k in loan debt. And I'm beyond grateful that I can at least make payments without going hungry. Anyhoo, I didn't intend to even discuss loan debt and the negativity surrounding it in this blog. My apologies. Just wanted to put out there my future student (again) status and a bunch of random thoughts I've had. Of course, I cannot remember any of them at the moment besides this: What's going on with Dolly Parton's face? Creeps me out. Not CeeLo level of creep out, but close. Elmo Guy now creeps me out on the CeeLo level. The Lumberjack is here in preparation for Maurice. He's brought a very hearty appetite and also left an oh-so-attractive pimple right above my lip. Freakin' evil Lumberjack! He's currently digging through the icebox in search of cookie dough he'll force down my trachea. Evil.Evil.Evil Lumberjack. By the by, I'm still sorta wiggin' out over being a F/G cup in bra size. A second (or third) opinion isn't a bad idea, right?!?!? Thanks. Enjoy the night, Delights! Oh Oh OH OHHH! My Beau's birthday is tomorrow. I think I'll go to happy hour and hum the theme to the Daily Show all night long!

Celebrations:
☺  A 25% productive, 75% relaxing day off
☺  Sinn rolling so much smoother after getting an oil change & her feet rotated
☺  Making my own peppermint mocha...spiked
☺  Finally hand-washing my new big bras
☺  A cozy sofa

Objectives:
☻  Celebrate my beau's birthday in style
☻  Scour or skim the information I'll need to know to begin class on Monday
☻  Find out if I can be reassigned to somewhere west of here next year
☻  Jog two-3 more days this week. YIKES!
☻  Get a 2nd opion/measuring of my kid feeders

Cheers!

No Complaints

Good Morning & Happy Kick Off to the Winter Holiday Season! Yesterday on my super slow trot, I was hit with the realization that I really should have no complaints about anything. I am truly fortunate to be in good health, have great relationships, and the freedom to do just about whatever I want. Yes, my supervisor says some truly stupid shizer more often than I'd like, but that'll work itself out. My nephew's mom has a rare form of cancer and literally dies a bit more everyday. She's in pain more often than not and still manages to listen to me and others whine about trivial crap. I've got friends who have deployed to Iraq and/or Afghanistan and are battling post-traumatic stress on a daily basis. When I thought about these circumstances of others, I found some more motivation to pick up my slow pace & finish that trot smiling and grateful. Again, I will do my very best not to complain about junk that's just not important. I will spend more time saying "Thank you" and just expressing gratitude whenever I can. Thank you gals for offering sound advice on my supervisor's recent ignorant statements & for being phenomenal all the time.
       I've managed to do some sort of fitness every day for the past several weeks. I'm cooking more of my own food and eating better all around. I got a bra-fitting recently. Are yall ready for these numbers and letters??!?!? I surely wasn't. I've slimmed down to a 34 in width but my cup size is an F or G!!! WTHolyHades is that about?!?! I couldn't believe I measured at stripper breast sizes. [repeating a chant to myself] Don't Complain! Don't Complain! Don't Complain! At least I'm slimmer up top and able to afford new bras and got a cute bra & panty set and my breasts are real and .... I'm not complaining! I've also  reading a "real" book in the evenings before I go to sleep. I'm such a connectivity junkie, I've gotten away from the leisure's I used to love. Wish me luck as I plan to delve in to Team of Rivals (the book about Abe Lincoln & Co.) & all of it's 944 pages ... beginning on 1 December. The goal is to have it finished before 2013 expires. Yes...Twenty-Thirteen. NOT 2012! Thanks for your future support. Before then, I'll be seeking yall's advice about what to do with Gold Tooth Guy. Yep, he's still around.

Celebrations:
♣  Daily fitness
♣  Steaming some super tasty broccoli yesterday
♣  Learning more about this wicked iPhone each day
♣  The many wonderful support system's I have
♣  34 F/G   :-)

Objectives:
♠  Clean my apartment
♠  Catch up with Lisa (my nephew's mother)
♠  Choose a dental & vision plan
♠  Grab some gift cards for my Buddah/God/Allah Kiddos
♠  Say "Thanks!" & remain grateful

Own the Day, Delights! Cheers!

Do You See What I See?

Howdy Hey Hotties! So, I'm back from a pretty great time in Albuquerque. I really cannot thank Ms. Awesome Jenna Dophkah Wasmuth enough for being a supreme being and all around great hang out buddy. For those of you who do not know my mother, she is somethin' else and then two somethin' else's on top of that! And Ms. Awesome handled her with such phenomenal grace. Thanks Ms. Awesome. :-)  Let's see... My life is still unchaotically chaotic somehow. I don't know when and where I will go to school. I do not know where I want to live next. I have no idea as to why I love cookies so much. Yum! Anyhoo, the goal of the weekend is to figure out this school thing. Maybe I should research jobs in at least 3 cities I'm considering. Feel free to chime in & give me my 3 cities, please. Thanks. I've taken up jogging again will continue to do so until I finish at least three 5k's next year. Wish me and my hamstring's much luck. Now if I can just get a good ab routine down. Okay, so I have a great routine, I just don't do it routinely. Ugh! Somebody challenge me. Today I visited the Redcliffe Plantation in Beech Island, SC & learned that I really do not know a lot about America's history. Yikes! Anyhoo, today's tour was about the emancipation of slaves and was very informative. Here's the link to the place:
http://south-carolina-plantations.com/aiken/redcliffe.html

Gals, where are you all with your Thanksgiving Day goals? And how the heck is everyone?

Celebrations:
••  Jogging 1.65 miles in about 15 minutes. Not bad for someone who doesn't particularly like running.
••  The plantation information
••  Keeping my weight under control... relatively
••  No more political ads!
••  Homemade cookies

Objectives for the next... who knows?!?!?
◘  Find a program, school and apply
◘  Set up my new iPod
◘  Increase my jogging endurance & distance
◘  Find a volunteer opportunity
◘  Donate clothes

Cheers!

Moonsense Nonsense

Hey Gals! I'm going to blame the crazy moon schedule for bring all the boys to the yard for my milkshake. Everyone has come outta the the woods, brush, treeline, sky. Just from all over the place professing we "need to make something happen." Huh? What? Scoot away sissy fellas and let me figure out what I'm trying to do with my life. I think I'm involved in at least 3 one-sided relationships. Save me Baby Buddha!
Outside of the fellas showing interest, all else is pretty smooth. I was supposed to land in ABQ today, but found out my trip was cancelled on accident. Hold your drawls, Ms. Awesome. I should be there later this week & cannot wait for us to have java or something. Walking is going pretty well. Still eating like a hog on occasion. Ehh... Not sure what gives. Jon Stewart is dreamy. Tyler Perry in "Alex Cross"... not so much. I'm just not a Tyler fan. Not that he did a horrible job, but it was just not his sorta thing. Of course, I cannot think of another actor to play that role at the moment, so... uh... "Seven Psychopaths" was entertaining as all get out & I just might see "Argo" this week. I've started to do 10 push ups when I roll outta bed. It's a good kinda sore, right?!?! Not masochistic at all. I'm sure I've mentioned this before, but I love Jeopardy. And I've become quite fond of The Big Bang Theory. Genius stuff. My addiction to various Zynga games make me nearly late to work every day. Again, I'm rubbing the belly of Baby Buddha & chanting Celtic somethingorothers for help. Not sure if I told you all that I lost my iPod last week so I ordered another. What do ya think I found today while vacuuming SinnABurst?!?!? Judasfreakinpriest! There ya go. That wraps up my random blog of happiness.

Celebrations:
♠  Fitting comfortably in to size 8 jeans
♠  My Super Support System
♠  A clean habitat
♠  Being okay with my sorta safe addictions  :)
♠  Seeing some curves and a flatter mid-section

Objectives:
♣  Make it to ABQ this week
♣  Stop rushing to work due to gaming
♣  Be open to the learning I'll get while working in ABQ
♣  Make my sister's and my mom's life easier for a week
♣  Keep rockin'!

Have a Wonderful Week Delights!

New Color = Same Color

Howdy Delights! I henna dyed/colored my hair this evening. My beautiful fro'y tresses were to be auburn colored. Big ol' no go! My hair is the same color sans some of the smokey silver wiry unruly coils I had. Oh well. Next time, I'll have to get the box that says "Red!" There's not much new going on over here in JoyJuh. Gold Tooth Country Fella is still hanging in there. I had to let another potential meal-buyer go as he was just so inconsistent with our hang out time. However, there's another southern gentleman peaking over the hill. He  seems to be a nice guy and relatively funny. I'll keep you all posted. I'm still walkin' and eatin'. What a mess I can be sometimes. I'll try to slow my roll and rolls this upcoming week. I found a list w/ the Top Ten online colleges for medical billing and coding. Haven't applied to any yet & I also haven't withdrawn my application for the counseling program. Again... A mess I am. :-) Still looking forward to my time in the Duke City. Magic and Ms. Awesome, we must get together at least once! TAPS, how was your race? Maybe you've addressed that question and I missed the answer. Sorry. Hope all of you are enjoying the newness of fall & lovin' yourselves in some cozy gear. Hooray for boots and sweaters!

Celebrations:
♣  Attending both the Hispanic Festival & Oktoberfest today
♣  Funnel cake
♣  Banana & apple in my oatmeal. DEELISH!
♣  Removing a few grey hairs
♣  Having a great work week & helping a ton of Soldiers make good educational decisions
♣  Soaking in the tub

Objectives:
♠  Figure out how to get Linux & Ubuntu back on my laptop
♠  Contemplate just how many clothes I need to take to ABQ
♠  Try not to spend any loot until Thursday. This will be tough as I REALLY want to see "Seven Psychopaths" this weekend.
♠  Always be thankful
♠ Burn more calories than I eat. :-)

Happy Weekend Beauties!

Autumn Awesomeness

Howdy Gals! Everybody good? Fall races are being run. Skinny Babes are being developed. Forward progress is all about. I'm thrilled to share your successes and worries and greatness and ehh days with you. Over here in the deep south, things are movin' along. I'm still searching for an online medical billing and coding program that'll accept my GI Bill. Still walking and experimenting with a couple of different fitness dvd's. Might I say that Jackie Warner must have some personal vendetta against me. My damn body HURTS! And my loony self sorta digs it. She's like the popular fella in high school that is mean to you, but you keep trying to get in his good graces because some attention is better than no attention at all. Ugh! Maurice is coming on to the scene and the Lumberjack is leaving, but damnitothell if he didn't do some damage. I ate a whole lotta everythang last week. Otherwise, I have no valid complaints. Still addicted to Words With Friends, Scramble With Friends, Jeopardy, and cookie dough. Life is dandy. The following article made me smile & be okay again with being un-wealthy. http://www.moneytalksnews.com/2012/03/21/8-things-you-pay-for-that-make-you-look-dumb/

Hope yall have a wonderful remainder of the weekend. And if you're off tomorrow, kiss a Native American and give Columbus the bird. Cheers!

Celebrations:
♣ Discovering Brad Mehldau on Pandora. Above average jazz pianist.
♣ A crazy looking living space
♣ Google
♣ Green tea
♣ French Toast
♣ Laughing until I cry & my belly hurts

Objectives:
♠  Tidy up my living space
♠  FOOTBALL
♠  Drink more green tea
♠  Birthday card for my niece
♠  Step away from the online games for a bit

Teeter Totter - Weeble Wobble

Good Morning Delights! I'm scheduled to begin the counseling program on the 3rd of December. A wave of "I don't wanna" has come over me as I realize that I REALLY don't wanna do that sort of school work again. Not now, anyway. Medical field is back on the radar & I think that'll be far more interesting and less time consuming. I'll be sure to keep you all posted on my [continuous] bi-polar career options. Back at my ranch: walking and fitness is going relatively well. I logged 2 3/4 miles this morning, did  some ab & arm work, and cleaned my apartment. Not that you'd be able to tell if you walked in right now, but it smells good. :-) My objectives for last week were also met: registered to vote, got a GA license (so sad), strolled, and used slightly less profanity. I'm sorta rockin' and rulin' over here.

The "Sons of Anarchy" actor's death was so bizarre. WTHades man?!?! I'm now reading a story about a street drug, "Smiles", that he may have been high on. Bonkers! Yall stay safe out there. http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/09/28/14141952-smiles-new-street-drug-tied-to-sons-of-anarchy-death?lite

By the by, my clothes are all looser. Hooray!

Celebrations:
+  The SNL skit w/ Seth MacFarlane teaching puppetry classes. Hilarious!
+  Clean living space
+  Cookie dough! YES... it's back in my ice box
+  Tilapia for breakfast
+  Music

Objectives:
♣  Mix up the fitness regimen a little
♣  Catch up with my family
♣  Not o/d on cookie dough :-)
♣  Make ABQ travel plans
♣  Stay optimistic

Have a wonderful week, ladies!