New Roomie

So, it's come at last. At last it's come, the day I knew would come at last has come, at last. I am moving in...with a roommate.

You heard that right. Yep, I have gone and got myself a roommate. I have been living by myself since 2003. Lived with William, gave him a nice little nickname (which he had always hated all nicknames, but he allowed mine) of Willy. Now, not many people could call him that, mainly me...but he had a nickname. Willy. Willy was my first and last roommate. Last due to moving to a place I knew no one. First, well, now that was because I begged! He gave in. :)

Willy and I had a good year. Ended not so well, but we recovered. And here I am 6-7 years later moving in with a roommate. Here's the shocker for those that know me, it's a girl. Yep, found me a girl roommate. I will admit, that I never saw coming. 8 years ago, I swore I would never room with a girl. Broke that promise to myself. HA.

Her name - Kelly. No I am not moving in with myself. I am moving in with another girl named Kelly. For the longest time we heard "it's the Kelly's!" - yea we are over that. We actually really dislike it. So be it. She is nice. We are both stubborn, hard working, stubborn...yea - bound for trouble. We are already disputing who gets the "other" bedroom. Sad I know. Neither of us want the room with the walk in closest. No Sir. And I have to say - I will even say, since I have a cat, I can't have the master...with the master there is no place for me to put the litter box. But that is a whole other story.

We move a week from today. This is my last week to listen to MY music, watch what I want to watch, do what ever I want to do. And what am I doing, writing to who ever reads this! haha...that is how awesome i am!

Well, as I give up half of MY space..y'all pray for me, for I will need it! TRUST ME. This is a huge change for me.

g'night all - for it is time for me to get back to packing.

hola

Weekends are starting to fill themselves here, which is nice. Kelly and I did something every days this weekend. Saturday night she was my wing man, and Sunday night, I hers. Although she won this weekend. She now has a date Thursday night. Yet the date I was asked on, I turned down. Anyone that tries to contact me 7 times in one days annoys the crap out of me. Kelly's guy, super nice! I hope things go well there. Funny, intelligent, sweet guy. We went for coffee after church and he just kept us smiling. His pick up line: "hi, i have two eyes, but a bee has eight eyes!" We approved it. All I could say was "GO KELLY!"





I went to see my nephew this weekend. He is just too cute. What a flirt, and at 10 months. He smiles at everything. You can throw things at him, and he sits there and smiles. LOVE HIM! Although he was doing something that had me cracking up. He has this big froggie stuffed thingie. He gets sooo excited to climb on it that he does his little dance that makes him look like he his having sex with it. I about died. Kari got it on camera!! Hey - that is good stuff to embarrass him later in life with.



Hmmm - what else. Oh, I have lost my appetite. Ever since I had a stomach bug before I left for Milwaukee, I eat once a day and then I am not hungry for the rest of the day. I can't even try to force myself to eat. Stinky. I need to get that changed before I see family this weekend.

Well I am off to find things to do. Willy it was good to hear from you. I hope all is well. I will call you soon. Kyle, tell Amanda that I say hello.

My Two Weeks

First night in Nashville, I met these three at the hotel bar and we ventured into Nashville. The first place we went to was Coyote Ugly. We had a blast. Matt (on right) won the booty shaking contest, I won the beer chugging contest and Liz and her boyfriend did a body shot on the bar. All in all - great night!

Second night in Nashville, I hung out with Sheriff Lay. He sang "I'm too Sexy" while a Lieutenant that just returned from Iraq danced along. GREAT NIGHT!! Lots of laughter.

My third night in Nashville, Bennjin, his girlfriend, some of his co-workers and I went to Tin Roof to hear James Dean Hicks play. I met James last year in the DC area, so it was fun to go see him play!!

This is Bennjin. We met about 7 years ago when he was working with CMT and I was at Entercom Radio in Rochester. Bennjin had brought Pat Green to Rochester for a concert and since then we have been friends. I got to see him two nights while I was in his town.

San Antonio. That was this past week. This was a show that I helped organize before I left my last job. It was great to see my old co-workers and advisory board members!! In this picture (left to right) is my old boss Michael, my old co-worker Barb and Don, an advisory board member that I became good friends with! Hanging with them all week was a lot of fun. Barb and I had out fun moments. Don and I had a chance to have a few brews and catch up, and Michael enjoyed having me there.

The past two weeks have been great! Although, I do have to say, I am extremely glad to be home!! Next week I am home and then I leave again. Next trip - Milwaukee, WI. CHEESE HAT HERE I COME!!!!

Nashville

Last night I returned from my week in Nashville. It was one great week!! I arrived Sunday afternoon and realized quickly that the hotel I was staying at (where the show was being held) wasn't too close to the city. I was a bit disappointed. After checking in my room, I hit the hotel bar for a beer. While I was sitting there watching the Sabres play the Rangers, I met some people around my age. After a bit of talking, they invited me to go into Nashville with them, I joyfully accepted. That night we went to Coyote Ugly and had a blast! Just so you know, I won the beer chugging contest that night!!! I volunteered two of the people I was with to do body shots, which I thought was extremely kind of me! At first, I thought Liz (the girl I was with) was going to kill me, but she had a blast. Then I volunteered Matt (on of the guys) to enter the booty shaking contest...he won! Needless to say, we had fun. We were home early, which was nice, since I was up at 5 that day.

Monday I slept till 9, went down and had breakfast. After that it was set-up time. I finished setting up pretty quickly, so I did my people watching in the hotel area I was set up in. Quickly, I noticed there were a lot of guys carrying guns, it was a Jail Convention. As I was sitting there, this Sheriff walks up and starts asking why I was there...bla bla bla. He was hung over beyond belief, so instead of going to the session he talked to me. I didn't mind - killed time. After two hours of him going into sessions, then coming out to talk to me, he asked if I wanted to go out that night. Go into Nashville, with a Sheriff - Sure! Why not!! I got to my room to change at 7:30 and was back in the Lobby by 7:40 - that included taking a call from work too. Pulled hair back, threw on my jeans, boots and a tee and I was out the door. When I got in his car, all I wanted to do was play with the lights!! Now that was fun!! We went to a karaoke bar. I love karaoke bars and making fun of those you think they can sing but really can't. Apparently in Nashville, the karaoke bars didn't get that message. Everyone that sang had amazing voices. No one to make fun of!! What's the point of Karaoke?? I had a blast anyway. Then my date, Anthony, got up and sang "I'm to Sexy" - yea I have pictures!! Very funny!!

Tuesday, I went out with my friend Bennjin. We went to the Tin Roof to hear James Dean Hicks play. I met James Dean when he was with Bennjin in DC last October or November. That was a great night. We thought it would be an early night but we didn't leave until one, getting me back to the hotel by 1:30. Oh, I had to be up at 5:30 every morning - so late nights were fun, just made it hard the next morning.

Wednesday and Thursday I stayed in. It was room service those nights.

Friday I taxied into the city for happy hour with Bennjin and his co-workers. Then we went to another bar for pool and some grub with our beer. I was home by 12:30 that night.

As for Saturday, it was up at 5:30 but done by 12:30 to head to the airport. All in All, it was a great week!! I have some pictures that are fun to share, but I will upload once I get back from San Antonio. I need to get back to laundry and packing. One day home - not enough!!!

Update on Life

I was watching CMT this morning. Every morning they are showing people's picks of videos, which are typically what is "hot" right now. Some random older videos will be shown, but usually it is the newer songs. As most know, I am a huge music person - so I enjoy laying in bed listening and watching (if I decide to actually open my eyes) to these videos. The other day, I kept CMT on as I was preparing for work and a song came on that I have heard many times, but it wasn't until this one morning that I actually heard the lyrics. This song is called I'll Wait for You by Joe Nichols. This video came on this morning, and I was able to watch part of it. It is just a wonderfully heart felt song. It then reminded me of another one of Joe Nichols songs: The Impossible. I remember the first time I heard this song, like it was yesterday. Country music is known for its stories, and Joe Nichols has this ability to share heart felt stories in ways that you will never forget them. Because of this, he is one of my favorite artists.

On another note, yesterday I had an interview to be a friend/mentor to a foster child. It was interesting. It was at my place and this young woman was seeing if my place and my car are suitable for children. She asked if I wanted a boy or a girl - or even a certain age range. My answer - I don't care. I am looking to befriend who ever would like it. Half of me would really like a boy - but then I would love a girl too. On the 15th I have a 4 hour session I have to attend - kinda like orientation. Oh and I get to go to the police station and get my fingerprints taken. Now that will be fun!!!!! (Again, the small things in life that make me happy.)

Well I am off to do work. OR NOT!!!

Another Sunday

Friday was a great start to the weekend. I was let out of work early to watch the Purdue game - and we WON!!! After that, I cleaned a little. Exciting I know. But until I meet people here, there isn't much to do on a Friday night. Saturday, hmmm, I don't remember what I really did yesterday. Oh, met up with some co-workers and tried to drill in there heads to call a cab. And again I was made fun of for not joining in on the drunk fest. I am getting used to this!! As for today, I went to Church this morning. Scottsdale Bible. Neat place. Been three times now, and I as informed about an evening service that more people my age (or so i hear) attend. I am thinking about going, althoug it starts in 20 mintues...and I am nervous. We shall see. After church, I came home to watch the Purdue v. Florida game. From what I saw it was great. Purdue put up a great fight. They lost, but they lost with heads held high. At least mine was!

Alright - wish me luck. You know I really don't like new things by myself.

This weekend - I MISS MY FRIENDS!