WTH??? We borrowed this movie from Mom. DANG but it's brutal. Total guy-flick. I was squirming and fidgeting and freaking out for 2 hours. I did NOT like it, but I know it's a good film. Kevin loved it. Crimeny, but it freaked me out.
I also want to know how long it took for Dad to know what the air-tank weapon was. I bet he figured it out long before it was revealed in the movie. I'm just sayin'. Also, here is a spoiler, so skip this if you haven't seen the movie, the main character deserved to die. Anyone who can walk up on that mess and walk away like that is NOT human!
OK, I'm over it, I think. Actually, it may take a while to "get over" that movie. Sheesh. I'm having flashbacks to Silence of the Lambs. It left the same feeling. I'm getting goose bumps typing about it. So it's done.
Monica is spending the night at a friends house. Tomorrow, after she gets home, we'll head to KC to stalk our favorite radio station. We have plans to take a treat to them. They are so good to us, with concert tickets and such, they deserve a treat. Plus, the girls want to do something special tomorrow.
We bought some shoes yesterday, so there are 3 shoe boxes, one Diet Coke box, and a shopping bag, just lying on the floor. Are we lazy? Yeah, but that's not why those items are lying around. It is SO fun to watch the cats with boxes and bags to play in/with. They seem to think that each box is a new world to explore.
OK, I'm out. Tomorrow will be a great day. Then, I leave town on Tuesday afternoon. I'll be home Wednesday night. I think I get to choose the hotel this time, which means I'll have Internet. PHEW! Don't ever go to Vegas if you want in-room coffee, free Internet, or anything else that keeps you in the room. They want you downstairs, GAMBLING! Too bad for them I only spent $25 on the evil penny slots.
Have a great night, my friends. I love you, and I miss checking up on you when I'm gone. I don't apologize for missing an entry, or a chance to comment, but please know that I'm more comfortable and "at home" when I can check my favorites daily. Plus, my feet don't hurt as a result of checking journals, like they do as a result of working a trade show in Vegas!
Oh, and can I take this moment to say how relieved I am that my parents aren't selling my childhood home? I was stressing that one! I'll help haul hay, and I'll take care of horses while you're away, and I may even quit griping when you're gone on the bike for a couple of days. No guarantees, though. LOL
Good night, friends.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Easter Happenings
We all got up and ready, and headed to a nearby town to attend the church that we used to go to. Mom and Dad were there, too. It was great, since they have the best choir in the world. I'm just sayin'.
After church, we headed to lunch at a Chinese buffet. Some Easter dinner, huh? It was really good, though. Monica said she was going back for dessert, and came back with the following items on her plate: Grapes, ice cream, cookies, and shrimp. SHRIMP??? I laughed pretty hard about that. When she realized that they were not peeled (as in, she saw the legs) she decided that there was NO way she was eating them.
Now, the girls are painting eggs, and I'm under a blanket, ready to nap while COPS is on TV. I have a vacation day tomorrow, to hang with the girls during one of their Spring Break days. Tuesday, I will head to Jacksonville, get in a rental car, and drive to St. Simon's Island, GA for a customer visit. I'll be back Wednesday evening, so it won't be a long trip.
OK, this is cutting in to my nap time. *YAWN*
After church, we headed to lunch at a Chinese buffet. Some Easter dinner, huh? It was really good, though. Monica said she was going back for dessert, and came back with the following items on her plate: Grapes, ice cream, cookies, and shrimp. SHRIMP??? I laughed pretty hard about that. When she realized that they were not peeled (as in, she saw the legs) she decided that there was NO way she was eating them.
Now, the girls are painting eggs, and I'm under a blanket, ready to nap while COPS is on TV. I have a vacation day tomorrow, to hang with the girls during one of their Spring Break days. Tuesday, I will head to Jacksonville, get in a rental car, and drive to St. Simon's Island, GA for a customer visit. I'll be back Wednesday evening, so it won't be a long trip.
OK, this is cutting in to my nap time. *YAWN*
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Worn out beyond belief
I'm home. Ahhh, home sweet home. I got in around 1:00 this morning, had to do laundry so I'd have jeans for work, and got to bed at 2:00. At 8:00, I woke to Monica saying, "Mom! We have to be in school in 10 minutes!" I sighed and said, "Well then, my dear, you're going to be late." Mother of the year, no?
I don't know why I didn't hear the alarm, and I didn't care. I got them to school 30 minutes late, and headed to work. I was there at 9:30 (an hour late) and tried to clean up as much work as possible. By 1:30, I left. I was so tired and crabby, it wouldn't have done any good for me to stay.
Natalie was to go to Mom's after school, since Monica had a math relay to attend, so she got off the bus out there (they got out early), and called Kevin to tell him that nobody was home. I should have known that the nice day would warrant a motorcycle ride. I picked her up on the way home, and was here by 2:45.
Now, I'm sitting with my swollen feet up. I haven't had more than 6 hours of sleep in a week, and most nights were only 5 hours long. I knew it would be crazy and busy, but I didn't know it'd be THIS hard! LOL
I have more pictures to post. I hope I'll feel like it tomorrow. I do NOT have any of my room number in braille. I do NOT have any of the artwork in my room. I do NOT have any of the carpet in the hallway. Yeah, it was THAT busy. I DID get to have a bit of tourist-type fun one night, and I DID get to meet several customers that I usually only get to talk to on the phone.
I'm just thankful to be home. Hawkeye informed methat I'm never allowed to leave again. he told me this by sniffing my butt when I got home. I feel so violated.
I don't know why I didn't hear the alarm, and I didn't care. I got them to school 30 minutes late, and headed to work. I was there at 9:30 (an hour late) and tried to clean up as much work as possible. By 1:30, I left. I was so tired and crabby, it wouldn't have done any good for me to stay.
Natalie was to go to Mom's after school, since Monica had a math relay to attend, so she got off the bus out there (they got out early), and called Kevin to tell him that nobody was home. I should have known that the nice day would warrant a motorcycle ride. I picked her up on the way home, and was here by 2:45.
Now, I'm sitting with my swollen feet up. I haven't had more than 6 hours of sleep in a week, and most nights were only 5 hours long. I knew it would be crazy and busy, but I didn't know it'd be THIS hard! LOL
I have more pictures to post. I hope I'll feel like it tomorrow. I do NOT have any of my room number in braille. I do NOT have any of the artwork in my room. I do NOT have any of the carpet in the hallway. Yeah, it was THAT busy. I DID get to have a bit of tourist-type fun one night, and I DID get to meet several customers that I usually only get to talk to on the phone.
I'm just thankful to be home. Hawkeye informed methat I'm never allowed to leave again. he told me this by sniffing my butt when I got home. I feel so violated.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Look at me! I'm online! WooHoo!
Here's some stuff. I've been offline for 4 days, and now it's 2 in the morning and I have no energy to put into this post. Call me a pansy. Whatever. I'm tired. I appreciate my husband letting you all know that I'm not dead. "I'm not dead!" Sorry. Monty Python reference. Check it on youtube. It's a funny bit.
OK, I'm tired and I'm out. More tomorrow...I hope. I have about 347 pictures. OK, I made that up by randomly hitting numbers, but I have stuff to show you.
Ciao!
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Checking in
This is Kevin. Not Rachel. Rachel has been very busy in Sin City. Hopefully not sinning. Anyway, she has had trouble with the hotel Internet. If she doesn't have any luck tonight, she said something technical about borrowing a wireless network thingie from one of the guys. I don't know what the hell she means. I kind of drifted off during that part of the phone call. But she is doing fine and working hard.
Edited to add: I don't know how to change the color of the text or change the font. You can't find good help these days.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
A Happy Birthday, indeed
My family all hugged me and told me Happy Birthday this morning, and they called it in to my radio station. On the way to work, the station interviewed Trace Adkins. Yup, it was shaping up to be a great day.
When I got in to work, I had a gift bag (beer and Pringles) and a couple of cards on my desk. Then, I saw the McDonalds bag in my chair. It was my favorite, a fruit and yogurt parfait and a gift card! I got many birthday cards, and even some gambling money for Vegas. LOL
I got home to cards from the family, and a few in the mail. My mother-in-law called me today, my aunt called me, and my sister-in-law sent me a text. Yup, everyone treated me like a star.
Now, I must finish packing for my trip. Tomorrow's entry will be from Sin City. Don't worry, I only play the penny slots, and there's not much time even for that. I don't stay out late, and I spend most of my time working. Still, it's fun to see that side of life. I would NEVER want to live there, but it's an interesting trip.
This is also going to be my longest business trip ever so far. 6 days away from home. Think good thoughts for my family, would you? Kevin's been told that he has to go back to work on Monday. The timing couldn't be worse, with me leaving town, but Mom said she'd help.
OK, back to wedging too many items into a single suitcase.
When I got in to work, I had a gift bag (beer and Pringles) and a couple of cards on my desk. Then, I saw the McDonalds bag in my chair. It was my favorite, a fruit and yogurt parfait and a gift card! I got many birthday cards, and even some gambling money for Vegas. LOL
I got home to cards from the family, and a few in the mail. My mother-in-law called me today, my aunt called me, and my sister-in-law sent me a text. Yup, everyone treated me like a star.
Now, I must finish packing for my trip. Tomorrow's entry will be from Sin City. Don't worry, I only play the penny slots, and there's not much time even for that. I don't stay out late, and I spend most of my time working. Still, it's fun to see that side of life. I would NEVER want to live there, but it's an interesting trip.
This is also going to be my longest business trip ever so far. 6 days away from home. Think good thoughts for my family, would you? Kevin's been told that he has to go back to work on Monday. The timing couldn't be worse, with me leaving town, but Mom said she'd help.
OK, back to wedging too many items into a single suitcase.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
My Birthday Eve
OK, so it's my Birthday Eve. My family all wished me a happy Birthday Eve this morning. What a cool family.
My BFF Tammy emailed me today, and asked me to stop by on the way home. She gave me the coolest Bday gift. I'll share tomorrow, but it's so cool, the way it happened.
When I was on the way home, I was instructed to stop at Quik Trip and buy a powerball ticket. When I came out and backed out of my parking spot, this weird chick was taking my picture. That's a weird feeling. Then, I realized that she was taking my picture from the back of a white Honda Goldwing. What???? Yeah, it was Mom. *sigh* How small-town weird is that? LOL
I got home to pizza and Pringles. My favorite dinner EVER! My birthday eve is the best ever! Oh, and the card that Mom sent? It made me cry. I miss you, Grandma. Maybe I'll share that tomorrow, too.
Tomorrow night, I have to pack for a 6-day convention trip. That's my longest trip ever. Check back here this weekend for pictures from Vegas. I'm excited, scared, and worried. It'll be a great trip, but my family will be here.
Kevin has to return to work on Monday. Of all the bad timing in the world, I'm gone until Wednesday night. I hope we can call upon Mom a bit. This sucks. Kevin is on "desk duty" for a while. That is laughable, since there isn't a DESK be be found where he works. Anyway, he will go in and stand around for 9 1/2 hours per day. sheesh.
OK, time for bed. I hope you all had a great "Rachel's Birthday Eve" and I hope tomorrow is even better. It'll be a DANG good day for me.
My BFF Tammy emailed me today, and asked me to stop by on the way home. She gave me the coolest Bday gift. I'll share tomorrow, but it's so cool, the way it happened.
When I was on the way home, I was instructed to stop at Quik Trip and buy a powerball ticket. When I came out and backed out of my parking spot, this weird chick was taking my picture. That's a weird feeling. Then, I realized that she was taking my picture from the back of a white Honda Goldwing. What???? Yeah, it was Mom. *sigh* How small-town weird is that? LOL
I got home to pizza and Pringles. My favorite dinner EVER! My birthday eve is the best ever! Oh, and the card that Mom sent? It made me cry. I miss you, Grandma. Maybe I'll share that tomorrow, too.
Tomorrow night, I have to pack for a 6-day convention trip. That's my longest trip ever. Check back here this weekend for pictures from Vegas. I'm excited, scared, and worried. It'll be a great trip, but my family will be here.
Kevin has to return to work on Monday. Of all the bad timing in the world, I'm gone until Wednesday night. I hope we can call upon Mom a bit. This sucks. Kevin is on "desk duty" for a while. That is laughable, since there isn't a DESK be be found where he works. Anyway, he will go in and stand around for 9 1/2 hours per day. sheesh.
OK, time for bed. I hope you all had a great "Rachel's Birthday Eve" and I hope tomorrow is even better. It'll be a DANG good day for me.
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