3.30.2009
the windy city blues
i have decided that i am officially going to steal chicago's nickname of "the windy city" and bestow it on this great deserted desert (i like repetition) of crap, otherwise known as dona ana base camp. even though i understand that chicago's nickname came from politico blowhards and *not* mother nature, it would fit so nicely with this place.
driving into work today, i honestly thought that i was going to crash. tanya (my co-worker) and i were blowing all over the road. and this time it wasn't cuz i was looking down and texting when i should've been looking up and driving. nope, not this time. i *even* had both hands on the steering wheel *another odd thing for me to do (safety? what's that?)*. we got here to work, and walking from the parking spot into the office, which is actually a pretty good distance, i got a mouthful of sand, an eyeful of grit and an ear full of screaming winds. and it was cold. good thing the generator had gas in it this morning; i wasn't prepared to freeze in here this morning.
there are dirt devils everywhere and dust storms only every other minute. as i type, i can hear the wind howling outside my window, the floppy screen door opening and slamming shut. we're required to wear safety goggles out here when we leave the buildings; i don't own any. i left my sunglasses in my car this morning on accident, so now when i go outside, i just cover my eyes and peak through a little gap between fingers *kind of like you know you used to do when playing hide and seek and you were "it"* . . . i have had spare time today; perhaps it's a mixture of that or the utter lack of sleep i'm going on -- did i mention i only got about 4 hours total last night? -- that i keep wondering what it would be like to be swept away in the wind, a la dorothy from "the wizard of oz." what would i see? where would i go? i'd hope i'd end up somewhere far away and tropical . . . maybe hawaii? or italy. i have always wanted to go there. who knows.
anyhow, i feel like now i'm rambling on about, once again, *nothing!* that seems to be my favorite topic of conversation lately. i guess this day didn't prove to be as eventful as i hoped. at least i get to make those fajitas tonight. and *my* homemade guacamole. that is, if i don't fall asleep as soon as i get out of the shower tonight . . . at 5pm!a whole lotta nothing
it's 402am and i have already been awake for two hours, at work for just over 20 minutes. it's entirely too early to be up, and yet, here i am . . . almost fully functional. of course starbucks isn't open this early, so i'm going to have to rely on good ol' brewed coffee from the office. i was sure to buy the good kind *although NOT starbucks cuz while i love their lattes, their brewed coffee has always tasted burned to me* with the good creamer and the good sugar. hopefully that will last me until starbucks opens and i have a break to drive the 25 minutes back into town to get one. yes, it's almost an hour round trip, but it's so worth it when that triple tall sugarfree vanilla breve latte passes my lips.
i hope things go smoother today than they went yesterday. i was supposed to be off yesterday; that didn't happen. it was 1pm and i was getting ready to make fajitas for dinner. the first shift was heading into work yesterday at 3pm, so i was going to make them in time to send some out with them for daddy to eat. i had pulled out the chicken, was getting ready to chop the vegetables when my phone rang. i saw it was my boss and for a split second, *i thought about not answering it.* but i did . . . and then i had to come into work. i put everything back into the fridge, made myself a sandwich and headed out.
got in at 2pm. wasn't sure why i was called in, to be honest. there really wasn't anything that i could do. i fixed a couple a things but ended up waiting around for a whole lotta nothing. we finally figured out we needed to have a meeting for clarification at some point with the ORSA (the head data guy on the gov't side), but of course he was in meetings for most of the afternoon. we finally roped him into coming over at about 7pm, which put me here until almost 8pm. got home at a quarter til nine, went to bed . . . and laid there. i think it was the anticipation of knowing i had to get up at 2am for work and also being nervous i'd miss my alarm. i fell asleep before 10pm, but not sure of the exact time. either way, when my alarm went off at 2am, *i sure wasn't ready for it.*
and so i'm sitting here in the office, writing about nothing cuz i really have nothing to write about. perhaps today will bring some sort of excitement that i can tell about. highly doubtful, but i'll pretend. and since i don't want this blog to be a complete and total waste, i'll leave you with yet another survey:
What do you consider some perks of being your gender?
*well, there is the obvious, but since my mama and daddy read this, i won't go there. secondly, we can get away with a lot more. although i don't do it often, playing the damsel in distress will get you everywhere. and the third? shopping. i don't think i need to elaborate on that one.
Would you ever get someone's name tattooed on you?
*i have my name tattooed on me, but it's in arabic and one can't really tell what it is. i was young and dumb, i suppose. i would never do it again . . . *any* tattoo, for that matter.
What occupation do you find sexy?
*anything that requires a man to wear a suit. or at least a shirt and tie. that's always been sexy to me.
What is your LEAST favorite type of alcohol?
*liquor. any liquor.
Did you ever have tea parties when you were younger?
*not that i can remember. i was pretty much a boy when i was little, so i was more into football and G.I. Joes than i was into tea parties.
Have you ever shaved someone before?
*no. just my own legs.
Do you know anyone personally who is terminally ill?
*not that i can think of.
What is your favorite line from a movie?
*any line from "the sound of music." i *lovelovelove* that movie.
Would you rather be the opposite sex?
*maybe for a day.
Do you like spending time with your parents?
*love it . . . can't wait to get home to see my mama!
What would you do if you saw a guy hit a girl?
*call the cops.
Have you ever gambled?
*yes. once, with leslie. we went to new orleans for mardi gras and gambled at harrah's. on the slot machines. we lost.
What would you NEVER name one of your children?
*i don't plan on having children, so i guess any name will do here.
What is the coolest restaurant you've ever been to?
*hmmm . . . define cool. i'd rather have good food than somewhere "cool" that sucked.
Do you have any analog clocks in your house?
*none that work, i don't think.
What do you do with clothes you've outgrown or don't want anymore?
*give them to my sisters / sisters-in-law.
Where do you go when you want to get a REALLY good sub sandwich?
*i guess either quizno's or subway. i do love jason's deli, though. it is good.
What is the lowest grade you ever received on a report card?
*B, i'm sure.
How often do you go to the bathroom in a day?
*quite a few times. i drink *a lot* of water.
Do you use tobacco products?
*no no no . . . that is *dithguthting.*
What magazine do you read or look through most often?
*women's health, when i'm home.
Do you support local music / artists?
*if they're good, i will.
What style of house would you like to live in?
*whatever. something that i can put my bed in and take a bath in every once in awhile. i'm not incredibly picky.
Would you ever go a week without showering?
*no. never.
If your nails are painted, what color are they?
*either a pink or red of some sort. i'm pretty standard.
When you see a movie based on a book, do you go and read the book?
*i don't watch movies usually; i'd rather just read the book in the first place.
Do you put posters on your bedroom walls?
*not anymore. i think i'm a little too old for that.
Do you use iTunes or do you use another music player?
*iTunes, windows media player, etc. whatever.
Do you flip the channel when commercials come on?
*i DVR. then i fast forward the commercials. otherwise, i mute the TV.
Are there any really gross dishes in your bedroom?
*uh, no . . . i *never* eat in my bedroom.
Would you ever date someone with a different skin color than you?
*skin has nothing to do with personality, typically. but yes, i would.
What would you do if your parents caught you drinking?
*i'm old enough to make those decisions.
Do you watch any cartoons?
*only family guy. it makes me laugh.
What was your favorite book as a kid?
*any of the boxcar children books. i LOVED them!
Have you ever lost a house or car key that you never found?
*yep . . . house key, anyway.
If you had lose one of your body parts what would it be?
*i don't think i'd want to lose any of them.
i hope things go smoother today than they went yesterday. i was supposed to be off yesterday; that didn't happen. it was 1pm and i was getting ready to make fajitas for dinner. the first shift was heading into work yesterday at 3pm, so i was going to make them in time to send some out with them for daddy to eat. i had pulled out the chicken, was getting ready to chop the vegetables when my phone rang. i saw it was my boss and for a split second, *i thought about not answering it.* but i did . . . and then i had to come into work. i put everything back into the fridge, made myself a sandwich and headed out.
got in at 2pm. wasn't sure why i was called in, to be honest. there really wasn't anything that i could do. i fixed a couple a things but ended up waiting around for a whole lotta nothing. we finally figured out we needed to have a meeting for clarification at some point with the ORSA (the head data guy on the gov't side), but of course he was in meetings for most of the afternoon. we finally roped him into coming over at about 7pm, which put me here until almost 8pm. got home at a quarter til nine, went to bed . . . and laid there. i think it was the anticipation of knowing i had to get up at 2am for work and also being nervous i'd miss my alarm. i fell asleep before 10pm, but not sure of the exact time. either way, when my alarm went off at 2am, *i sure wasn't ready for it.*
and so i'm sitting here in the office, writing about nothing cuz i really have nothing to write about. perhaps today will bring some sort of excitement that i can tell about. highly doubtful, but i'll pretend. and since i don't want this blog to be a complete and total waste, i'll leave you with yet another survey:
What do you consider some perks of being your gender?
*well, there is the obvious, but since my mama and daddy read this, i won't go there. secondly, we can get away with a lot more. although i don't do it often, playing the damsel in distress will get you everywhere. and the third? shopping. i don't think i need to elaborate on that one.
Would you ever get someone's name tattooed on you?
*i have my name tattooed on me, but it's in arabic and one can't really tell what it is. i was young and dumb, i suppose. i would never do it again . . . *any* tattoo, for that matter.
What occupation do you find sexy?
*anything that requires a man to wear a suit. or at least a shirt and tie. that's always been sexy to me.
What is your LEAST favorite type of alcohol?
*liquor. any liquor.
Did you ever have tea parties when you were younger?
*not that i can remember. i was pretty much a boy when i was little, so i was more into football and G.I. Joes than i was into tea parties.
Have you ever shaved someone before?
*no. just my own legs.
Do you know anyone personally who is terminally ill?
*not that i can think of.
What is your favorite line from a movie?
*any line from "the sound of music." i *lovelovelove* that movie.
Would you rather be the opposite sex?
*maybe for a day.
Do you like spending time with your parents?
*love it . . . can't wait to get home to see my mama!
What would you do if you saw a guy hit a girl?
*call the cops.
Have you ever gambled?
*yes. once, with leslie. we went to new orleans for mardi gras and gambled at harrah's. on the slot machines. we lost.
What would you NEVER name one of your children?
*i don't plan on having children, so i guess any name will do here.
What is the coolest restaurant you've ever been to?
*hmmm . . . define cool. i'd rather have good food than somewhere "cool" that sucked.
Do you have any analog clocks in your house?
*none that work, i don't think.
What do you do with clothes you've outgrown or don't want anymore?
*give them to my sisters / sisters-in-law.
Where do you go when you want to get a REALLY good sub sandwich?
*i guess either quizno's or subway. i do love jason's deli, though. it is good.
What is the lowest grade you ever received on a report card?
*B, i'm sure.
How often do you go to the bathroom in a day?
*quite a few times. i drink *a lot* of water.
Do you use tobacco products?
*no no no . . . that is *dithguthting.*
What magazine do you read or look through most often?
*women's health, when i'm home.
Do you support local music / artists?
*if they're good, i will.
What style of house would you like to live in?
*whatever. something that i can put my bed in and take a bath in every once in awhile. i'm not incredibly picky.
Would you ever go a week without showering?
*no. never.
If your nails are painted, what color are they?
*either a pink or red of some sort. i'm pretty standard.
When you see a movie based on a book, do you go and read the book?
*i don't watch movies usually; i'd rather just read the book in the first place.
Do you put posters on your bedroom walls?
*not anymore. i think i'm a little too old for that.
Do you use iTunes or do you use another music player?
*iTunes, windows media player, etc. whatever.
Do you flip the channel when commercials come on?
*i DVR. then i fast forward the commercials. otherwise, i mute the TV.
Are there any really gross dishes in your bedroom?
*uh, no . . . i *never* eat in my bedroom.
Would you ever date someone with a different skin color than you?
*skin has nothing to do with personality, typically. but yes, i would.
What would you do if your parents caught you drinking?
*i'm old enough to make those decisions.
Do you watch any cartoons?
*only family guy. it makes me laugh.
What was your favorite book as a kid?
*any of the boxcar children books. i LOVED them!
Have you ever lost a house or car key that you never found?
*yep . . . house key, anyway.
If you had lose one of your body parts what would it be?
*i don't think i'd want to lose any of them.
3.27.2009
i got my mind on my money and my money on my mind . . .
i'm trying to think of something to write about today. i have been MIA lately cuz of work issues. a few times i haven't been on my computer. other times, i've been teaching training to a bunch of idiots who can't grasp the concept of the program i work with and so i'm continuously having to answer the SAME question again and again. *c'mon people! it's not all that hard!*
regardless, i don't have a lot to write about. i have been down a bit lately, as well. the death of my friend has made me take stock in a lot of things, has made me miss my friends and family tremendously. the highlight of my day seems to be hearing from my mama, my sisters (even if it is to about 'luckey fannie,' 'plain white Ts' or 'house keys for john's house') and little colby (always the same conversation, but i love him anyway). i'm fortunate to have my daddy out here with me; we try to hang out and have dinner together at least twice a week. i am looking forward to getting away from co-workers and going to dinner with him tonight. i'm also glad we're on the same shift this time around; we've been on several tests before but it seems that he's always on opposite shifts as i am. having him around helps a lot with the homesickness. less than a month and i'm home.
i hate being away from home because i lose my routine. all of my routines. i have been eating like crap out here for the most part and haven't successfully been to the gym out here for more than a day in a row, one day a week. i can tell i'm gaining weight, and while it irritates me, i do nothing about it. i dislike the gym out here and it's hard on my asthma for me to run outside (side note: ben and i ran the canyon the other day and i puked everywhere when i was done and couldn't catch my breath for the next two days). i haven't been eating out a lot but when i do, i overindulge in all the *authentic* mexican food and amazing chips and salsa. heaven knows the only place i eat out here is leo's mexican (thanks again, samantha, for the recommendation). i miss my own bed, my own shower, my own friends, my own life. everytime i go TDY i feel as though my life is put on hold and the rest of the world continues. i really hope that i don't have to do this forever!
wow . . . i didn't intend on this blog being a downer. on a funnier note, my maid steals from me. but she never steals anything worth much. it's mostly my allergy medication. the first time i realized it, it was because she left the box but took the actual pills and left me with none. and since i'm ridiculously routine and OCD, i open my allergy pills a certain way; she opens them differently. i also count my medicine. every night, one extra is missing. since it's *only* my allergy medication right now, i haven't reported it. everyone keeps telling me i need to, and while i agree that it's wrong, i'd hate for anyone to get fired in this economy. let her touch my skor candy bar or my dasani water -- THEN i'll tell! do you think i should tell, though?
anyhow, just got tasked with a bunch of work stuff, so i'm going to end this with a survey i stole from www.surveydumpster.com. i expect you all to read and repost it on your own!
What's your favorite color gummy bear?
*i am a fan of the red and orange ones. red and orange anything, actually . . . skittles, starbursts, etc.
What is the sexiest part of the opposite sex's body?
*i'm a HUGE fan of shoulders. it's the first thing i notice. if a man has droopy shoulders, i cannot and will not talk to him in any way other than platonic.
Have you ever made up / sang a song for someone you cared about?
*nope . . . we did make a song when we were stuck in NTC for a test, though. it was called, "sittin' in the back of the truck." we sang it the entire month we were there.
Ever had a song sang about / for you?
*not that i can remember.
Is there a baby in the room with you right now?
*well, not a *real* baby, but i'd venture to say a lot of my co-workers are babies!
Do you know how to dance?
*i think i do pretty good, to be honest. i have rhythym.
Where do you sing the most, in the car, the shower or other?
*i sing anytime i am listening to music, no matter where it is!
What is your favorite thing that is green?
*money, of course!
What did your last text message say?
*"they lost my records from last year" from my roommate.
Boxers, briefs or boxer briefs?
*on a man? boxer briefs, for sure!
What is your middle name?
*i actually don't have one, but i once convinced everyone at high school that it was *olga.* don't ask me why!
What is the way to your heart?
*sexiness, humor and my family /friends have to like you.
What do you smell like?
*today, it's a mix of moonlight path lotion and "isle of pink" perfume.
What's in your pocket?
*a hair band.
Anything in your mouth?
*eating a subway sandwich.
Ever hurt yourself playing Wii?
*no, but my arm was sore the next day after playing bowling on one.
Do you have freckles?
*few and far between. not a whole lot.
How many languages can you say "Hello" in?
*5, i think?
What's the last movie you saw in the theater?
*i wanna say it was "madea goes to jail." and it was quite horrible.
Ever jumped / fallen / been pushed in a pool with your clothes on?
*all of the above!
Are you wearing any clothes that you wore yesterday?
*nope . . . these are all clean ones.
Name a song that you know all the words to:
*wow . . . SO many! "by my side," by sade.
Are you in love with someone right now?
*can i plead the fifth here? if not, then yes i am.
What's the last thing you watched on TV?
*it was "private practice," last night.
What's the last video game you played?
*brickbreaker on my phone.
Who is your daddy and what does he do?
*my daddy is the best man i know; he's an operations lead for the company i work with.
Can you do the alphabet in sign language?
*yep. learned it in the 2nd grade, i think.
Do you have an uncle named Joe?
*nope.
What word do you use when people pass gas?
*fart, i guess.
Do you wear glasses?
*i do when i'm not wearing my contacts and i wear sunglasses when i'm outside.
What can you hear right now?
*my music . . . right now it's "mercy in you" by depeche mode.
Did you feel better or worse or the same yesterday?
*worse . . . yesterday i was not in a good mood *i was peopled out*
Ever been overseas?
*nope. but i'd love to go one day!
What are your plans for today?
*finish up with work, go to dinner with daddy, go bowling with the boys and then go to bed!
What was your favorite childhood show?
*"mr. rogers' neighborhood," for sure!
Are you close to your siblings?
*i am, especially my sisters and sisters-in-law.
What was your first job?
*officially? it was as a bagger at HEB (grocery store); unofficially, it was babysitting.
Do you bite your nails?
*never! my mom always told us it would give us cancer and even though i know better now, i still won't bite them!
Do you like your feet?
*i do. i have been told on *several* occassions that i have cute feet.
Do you sleep well at night?
*sometimes. most of the time i'm up throughout most of it, though.
regardless, i don't have a lot to write about. i have been down a bit lately, as well. the death of my friend has made me take stock in a lot of things, has made me miss my friends and family tremendously. the highlight of my day seems to be hearing from my mama, my sisters (even if it is to about 'luckey fannie,' 'plain white Ts' or 'house keys for john's house') and little colby (always the same conversation, but i love him anyway). i'm fortunate to have my daddy out here with me; we try to hang out and have dinner together at least twice a week. i am looking forward to getting away from co-workers and going to dinner with him tonight. i'm also glad we're on the same shift this time around; we've been on several tests before but it seems that he's always on opposite shifts as i am. having him around helps a lot with the homesickness. less than a month and i'm home.
i hate being away from home because i lose my routine. all of my routines. i have been eating like crap out here for the most part and haven't successfully been to the gym out here for more than a day in a row, one day a week. i can tell i'm gaining weight, and while it irritates me, i do nothing about it. i dislike the gym out here and it's hard on my asthma for me to run outside (side note: ben and i ran the canyon the other day and i puked everywhere when i was done and couldn't catch my breath for the next two days). i haven't been eating out a lot but when i do, i overindulge in all the *authentic* mexican food and amazing chips and salsa. heaven knows the only place i eat out here is leo's mexican (thanks again, samantha, for the recommendation). i miss my own bed, my own shower, my own friends, my own life. everytime i go TDY i feel as though my life is put on hold and the rest of the world continues. i really hope that i don't have to do this forever!
wow . . . i didn't intend on this blog being a downer. on a funnier note, my maid steals from me. but she never steals anything worth much. it's mostly my allergy medication. the first time i realized it, it was because she left the box but took the actual pills and left me with none. and since i'm ridiculously routine and OCD, i open my allergy pills a certain way; she opens them differently. i also count my medicine. every night, one extra is missing. since it's *only* my allergy medication right now, i haven't reported it. everyone keeps telling me i need to, and while i agree that it's wrong, i'd hate for anyone to get fired in this economy. let her touch my skor candy bar or my dasani water -- THEN i'll tell! do you think i should tell, though?
anyhow, just got tasked with a bunch of work stuff, so i'm going to end this with a survey i stole from www.surveydumpster.com. i expect you all to read and repost it on your own!
What's your favorite color gummy bear?
*i am a fan of the red and orange ones. red and orange anything, actually . . . skittles, starbursts, etc.
What is the sexiest part of the opposite sex's body?
*i'm a HUGE fan of shoulders. it's the first thing i notice. if a man has droopy shoulders, i cannot and will not talk to him in any way other than platonic.
Have you ever made up / sang a song for someone you cared about?
*nope . . . we did make a song when we were stuck in NTC for a test, though. it was called, "sittin' in the back of the truck." we sang it the entire month we were there.
Ever had a song sang about / for you?
*not that i can remember.
Is there a baby in the room with you right now?
*well, not a *real* baby, but i'd venture to say a lot of my co-workers are babies!
Do you know how to dance?
*i think i do pretty good, to be honest. i have rhythym.
Where do you sing the most, in the car, the shower or other?
*i sing anytime i am listening to music, no matter where it is!
What is your favorite thing that is green?
*money, of course!
What did your last text message say?
*"they lost my records from last year" from my roommate.
Boxers, briefs or boxer briefs?
*on a man? boxer briefs, for sure!
What is your middle name?
*i actually don't have one, but i once convinced everyone at high school that it was *olga.* don't ask me why!
What is the way to your heart?
*sexiness, humor and my family /friends have to like you.
What do you smell like?
*today, it's a mix of moonlight path lotion and "isle of pink" perfume.
What's in your pocket?
*a hair band.
Anything in your mouth?
*eating a subway sandwich.
Ever hurt yourself playing Wii?
*no, but my arm was sore the next day after playing bowling on one.
Do you have freckles?
*few and far between. not a whole lot.
How many languages can you say "Hello" in?
*5, i think?
What's the last movie you saw in the theater?
*i wanna say it was "madea goes to jail." and it was quite horrible.
Ever jumped / fallen / been pushed in a pool with your clothes on?
*all of the above!
Are you wearing any clothes that you wore yesterday?
*nope . . . these are all clean ones.
Name a song that you know all the words to:
*wow . . . SO many! "by my side," by sade.
Are you in love with someone right now?
*can i plead the fifth here? if not, then yes i am.
What's the last thing you watched on TV?
*it was "private practice," last night.
What's the last video game you played?
*brickbreaker on my phone.
Who is your daddy and what does he do?
*my daddy is the best man i know; he's an operations lead for the company i work with.
Can you do the alphabet in sign language?
*yep. learned it in the 2nd grade, i think.
Do you have an uncle named Joe?
*nope.
What word do you use when people pass gas?
*fart, i guess.
Do you wear glasses?
*i do when i'm not wearing my contacts and i wear sunglasses when i'm outside.
What can you hear right now?
*my music . . . right now it's "mercy in you" by depeche mode.
Did you feel better or worse or the same yesterday?
*worse . . . yesterday i was not in a good mood *i was peopled out*
Ever been overseas?
*nope. but i'd love to go one day!
What are your plans for today?
*finish up with work, go to dinner with daddy, go bowling with the boys and then go to bed!
What was your favorite childhood show?
*"mr. rogers' neighborhood," for sure!
Are you close to your siblings?
*i am, especially my sisters and sisters-in-law.
What was your first job?
*officially? it was as a bagger at HEB (grocery store); unofficially, it was babysitting.
Do you bite your nails?
*never! my mom always told us it would give us cancer and even though i know better now, i still won't bite them!
Do you like your feet?
*i do. i have been told on *several* occassions that i have cute feet.
Do you sleep well at night?
*sometimes. most of the time i'm up throughout most of it, though.
3.24.2009
RIP
it has been a somber two days for me. i received a phone call last night from a friend that a mutual friend of ours, whom we'll call E, had something tragic happen in her life.
E's boyfriend (whom I'll call R) was beaten to death with a baseball bat in Indiana when he was there TDY for his job. E and R shared a home in Crosby, TX and R often took small TDY trips for his company, based out of Houston. Apparently, R and a couple of his co-workers stopped at a bar after work Saturday night to have a couple of drinks and unwind. The details we have are sketchy, but what we do know is that some guys overheard a conversation R and his two friends were having and it upset them (we do not know what the conversation was about). When R and his two friends left the bar, several men (as we were informed) jumped them in the parking lot and beat them up. R was beaten so badly that he was unrecognizable. The other two friends were beaten and are still in the hospital, but out of critical condition.
This makes me so sad. I had met and hung out with R several times. We all got together on NYE 2007 and spent it together in Austin. Knowing R, it's hard for me to imagine him starting any confrontation or participating in one. He was always the goofy kid keeping the peace. I am heartbroken for E. The doctors sustained R on life support (he barely had a pulse when the paramedics arrived) until E could fly to Indiana to be with him. They removed him from life support last night; his heart subsequently stopped beating. His family donated his organs; the funeral is in Pennsylvania.
I cried a lot for E and R, for his family and hers. They had dated for so long that one name was synonomous with the other. I cry for the pain that she is going through, for losing someone she so dearly loved. I am angry at the men who did this to them. I feel that it wasn't only done to R; it was done to everyone who knew him. They did get the men into custody and are charging them with murder. I hope they get the death penalty. Today, I believe in an eye for an eye. I have no compassion for them, those evil dirt bags who did this to R.
His death has also put into perspective many things in my life. It has made me appreciate the life I do have, the people I have in my life. Those who love me, those I love. I have told them all several times how I feel for them in the last two days. It has also made me think about organ donation. R's death can potentially help save many others. While his ending has been tragic, his life gives new hope for those on the list. Today, I decided to become an organ donor. I hope that should anything ever happen to me, my life will not have ended for nothing; that I will be able to save the life of someone else.
I do not want this blog to end on a sad note, but today that's how I feel. If you haven't thought about organ donation before, I encourage you to consider it; talk with your family and loved ones about it. Tell them you love them. You never know how tomorrow will end.
E's boyfriend (whom I'll call R) was beaten to death with a baseball bat in Indiana when he was there TDY for his job. E and R shared a home in Crosby, TX and R often took small TDY trips for his company, based out of Houston. Apparently, R and a couple of his co-workers stopped at a bar after work Saturday night to have a couple of drinks and unwind. The details we have are sketchy, but what we do know is that some guys overheard a conversation R and his two friends were having and it upset them (we do not know what the conversation was about). When R and his two friends left the bar, several men (as we were informed) jumped them in the parking lot and beat them up. R was beaten so badly that he was unrecognizable. The other two friends were beaten and are still in the hospital, but out of critical condition.
This makes me so sad. I had met and hung out with R several times. We all got together on NYE 2007 and spent it together in Austin. Knowing R, it's hard for me to imagine him starting any confrontation or participating in one. He was always the goofy kid keeping the peace. I am heartbroken for E. The doctors sustained R on life support (he barely had a pulse when the paramedics arrived) until E could fly to Indiana to be with him. They removed him from life support last night; his heart subsequently stopped beating. His family donated his organs; the funeral is in Pennsylvania.
I cried a lot for E and R, for his family and hers. They had dated for so long that one name was synonomous with the other. I cry for the pain that she is going through, for losing someone she so dearly loved. I am angry at the men who did this to them. I feel that it wasn't only done to R; it was done to everyone who knew him. They did get the men into custody and are charging them with murder. I hope they get the death penalty. Today, I believe in an eye for an eye. I have no compassion for them, those evil dirt bags who did this to R.
His death has also put into perspective many things in my life. It has made me appreciate the life I do have, the people I have in my life. Those who love me, those I love. I have told them all several times how I feel for them in the last two days. It has also made me think about organ donation. R's death can potentially help save many others. While his ending has been tragic, his life gives new hope for those on the list. Today, I decided to become an organ donor. I hope that should anything ever happen to me, my life will not have ended for nothing; that I will be able to save the life of someone else.
I do not want this blog to end on a sad note, but today that's how I feel. If you haven't thought about organ donation before, I encourage you to consider it; talk with your family and loved ones about it. Tell them you love them. You never know how tomorrow will end.
3.23.2009
it's all fun and games . . .
i have always loved puzzle and word games. every morning i get onto the women's health magazine site online to check any new exercise tips and to enter their daily sweepstakes. one morning, they had a link to the mah jongg game. i didn't think i'd be able to play it since i'm on a DoD computer and they have EVERYTHING blocked. however, i clicked the link and to my delight *and* surprise, i was able to play it. and so now whenever i'm sitting in the office, bored out of my mind cuz there really is no work for me to do, i play.
and i thought i'd share my joy and delightment with you! click on the link below and enjoy!
http://www.womenshealthmag.com/files/mah-jongg-game/index.html
and i thought i'd share my joy and delightment with you! click on the link below and enjoy!
http://www.womenshealthmag.com/files/mah-jongg-game/index.html
and i would walk 500 miles . . .
this weekend was an *interesting* one. i worked the entire weekend, so the only good thing about it was the money i was making *hello, overtime!*. we had to go out with the program manager and his group to collect data on the radios we're testing while out here. we were originally told that we would be stationary (or is it stationery?) in a parking lot while the "squads" tested radio comms between each other. however, the guy running the test had a different idea in mind.i ended up hiking and walking all over fort bliss and into mckelligon canyon this weekend. we covered about 30 miles total. my legs are sore today, but i needed the exercise -- and sun -- so no complaints here. mckelligon canyon was actually very pretty that early in the morning and there were tons of people running the canyon and walking their dogs. i plan on going there every night once all my cuts and blisters are healed so that i can run the canyon road. there were TONS of people there. i'm glad there's at least one decent place here in hell paso.
Enjoy the pictures!
3.17.2009
two's company . . . three's a crowd!
Here's what you're supposed to do . . . and please do not spoil the fun. Copy, repost in a new blog, delete my answers and type in your answers. The theory is that you will learn a lot of little known things about each other.
Three names I go by:
*holly
*hol
*holly-dolly [but only my mama can call me that]
Three names I no longer answer to:
*hot pants
*h
*mrs. miller
Three jobs I have had in my life:
*crossing guard
*waffle cone maker
*UPS seasonal employee
Three jobs I would still like to try:
*professional writer / magazine writer
*psychiatrist
*advertising executive
Three places I have lived:
*bryan, texas
*killeen, texas
*fairbanks, alaska
Three places I have *really* loved:
*texas
*north carolina
*california
Three TV shows that I watch:
*"intervention"
*"i survived"
*"survivor"
Three TV shows I would still watch if they were still on:
*"sex and the city"
*"once and again" [anyone remember that?]
*"seinfeld"
Three places I have been:
*barstow / fort irwin, california
*las vegas, nevada
*fayetteville, north carolina
Three places I would go to in a heartbeat:
*back to bed
*tuscany, italy
*anywhere tropical!
People I e-mail regularly:
*kevin
*eric
*stanley
People I so wish would e-mail me regularly:
*brynn
*camryn
*your mom
Three of my favorite foods:
*anything mexican
*homemade stand-up fried chicken
*homemade pork chops in grey gravy
Three foods I know I'm supposed to like but I just don't:
*cabbage
*fish
*fresh fruit
Three friends I think will repost:
*vanessa
*hayley
*leslie
Three things I dread:
*getting on the scale
*hurting someone's feelings
*getting up in the morning
Three things I am looking forward to:
*going back home
*the summer
*being tan!
3.11.2009
i do . . . or i don't. i don't know . . . ask me later!
i want to be happy. i really, really do. and for the most part, i really am! but sometimes, i can't help but think that something is missing in my life [and no, it's not religion]. i hate to admit it, but i'm starting to think that what is missing is . . . a man!
i *dated* d-wade for about two years, and quite honestly, i'm not 100% over him. i love(d) him for so long and he was in my life for a good while . . . well, a good while for me anyway. if you know me, you also know that i get bored easily. it's really hard for me to maintain any sort of relationship with a man because of this. i think i like them and *BAM!* just like that, i don't. and then everything they do just annoys me and i can't stand hanging out with them and then the very thought of their name sends chills -- and not the good kind -- up my back. his voice no longer sounds sexy or manly . . . all i can hear when they open their mouth is *blahblahblah.* i'm at that point right now.
i tried really hard to like ray lewis. he is the perfect gentleman. he's very nice, my friends like him. he's also funny, good-looking, *employed* and all that jazz. but i hung out with him for too long and now we're in the *bro stage.* i can go grab a drink with him or eat dinner, but i cannot, in any way, find him attractive beyond anything platonic. he hung out with me one night before i came here to el paso and he *tried to kiss me* before he left. i turned my head and yeah . . . i think he got the point. i am not even entirely sure why i don't like him anymore. but i don't.
another thing about me. i'm fiercely independent. i have a hard time asking for help and i hate having to answer to someone. i dislike hurting people's feelings and so a lot of times, that alone prevents me from getting involved. men: sometimes i don't wanna see you, sometimes i don't wanna hang out, sometimes i will choose my friends over you. sometimes i *just want to be alone.* that seems to be an issue. i hate having to tell someone where i am or why i'm going, and i'd rather keep most of my business to myself. again, another issue.
i'm not saying that a man is required to have happiness. but i see couples all the time who seem to be okay *being a couple.* maybe i'm not at that level yet, but i'd like to maybe get there at some point. maybe.
apparently i also have a fear of *commitment.*
i *dated* d-wade for about two years, and quite honestly, i'm not 100% over him. i love(d) him for so long and he was in my life for a good while . . . well, a good while for me anyway. if you know me, you also know that i get bored easily. it's really hard for me to maintain any sort of relationship with a man because of this. i think i like them and *BAM!* just like that, i don't. and then everything they do just annoys me and i can't stand hanging out with them and then the very thought of their name sends chills -- and not the good kind -- up my back. his voice no longer sounds sexy or manly . . . all i can hear when they open their mouth is *blahblahblah.* i'm at that point right now.
i tried really hard to like ray lewis. he is the perfect gentleman. he's very nice, my friends like him. he's also funny, good-looking, *employed* and all that jazz. but i hung out with him for too long and now we're in the *bro stage.* i can go grab a drink with him or eat dinner, but i cannot, in any way, find him attractive beyond anything platonic. he hung out with me one night before i came here to el paso and he *tried to kiss me* before he left. i turned my head and yeah . . . i think he got the point. i am not even entirely sure why i don't like him anymore. but i don't.
another thing about me. i'm fiercely independent. i have a hard time asking for help and i hate having to answer to someone. i dislike hurting people's feelings and so a lot of times, that alone prevents me from getting involved. men: sometimes i don't wanna see you, sometimes i don't wanna hang out, sometimes i will choose my friends over you. sometimes i *just want to be alone.* that seems to be an issue. i hate having to tell someone where i am or why i'm going, and i'd rather keep most of my business to myself. again, another issue.
i'm not saying that a man is required to have happiness. but i see couples all the time who seem to be okay *being a couple.* maybe i'm not at that level yet, but i'd like to maybe get there at some point. maybe.
apparently i also have a fear of *commitment.*
3.09.2009
the blasted IRS
isn't it funny that when you submit a tax return online in which you're receiving a refund, it takes *days* for the IRS to accept and approve it, but when you're sending one in that you owe on, they approve and accept it *that very same day?* and while you can wait up to a good three weeks before you get your refund deposited into your account, they take money out of your account the very next day?
interesting . . . i am now beginning to understand how this thing called *government* works.
interesting . . . i am now beginning to understand how this thing called *government* works.
3.08.2009
when you're alone and life is making you lonely . . . you can always go *downtown*
i decided to do a bit of exploring downtown today because i needed to get out of the room and didn't want to spend money. as good as my intentions are to *not* spend it, put me in a mall, a target, a walmart -- anywhere that has something to be purchased -- and i will spend money. and so i decided to take a driving tour of the area to just see if i could find *something* to do!
downtown el paso is very interesting. there were a few museums i saw that i'd like to check out -- the art museum, the el paso holocaust museum -- but unfortunately, being that it's sunday, they were all closed. i will have to go down there sometime during the week and hope to catch them during business hours. other than that, there really wasn't much to the downtown area. there are a ton of tall buildings but it seems pretty rundown for the most part. there are a lot of cramped stores altogether in the area, most of them with signs written in spanish. i didn't stop just because nothing seemed to be worth my time. most of it looked secondhand but there were also shops with little trinkets and those mexican blankets [are they called sarapis?]. either way, i figured if i went downtown to explore again, i'd wait til there was a group of us so that it wouldn't be just me being bored.
there really wasn't much of anything else down there. for some reason, i guess i was expecting it to be a lot like dallas or austin, but nope. i admit i was a little disappointed. there seemed to be a lot of little taquerias i might check out, though . . . i am always on a mission to find great mexican / tex-mex food, and the more authentic, the better! the rest of the test team gets here this coming week, to include one of my best friends, ben, so maybe i'll drag him around on my quest to find the perfect gordita!
anyhow, i'll leave you with my *new* favorite church sign of the moment that i saw on the way back to the hotel on some spanish church:
*the easter bunny didn't rise from the dead, but jesus did*
HAPPY SUNDAY, EVERYONE!
downtown el paso is very interesting. there were a few museums i saw that i'd like to check out -- the art museum, the el paso holocaust museum -- but unfortunately, being that it's sunday, they were all closed. i will have to go down there sometime during the week and hope to catch them during business hours. other than that, there really wasn't much to the downtown area. there are a ton of tall buildings but it seems pretty rundown for the most part. there are a lot of cramped stores altogether in the area, most of them with signs written in spanish. i didn't stop just because nothing seemed to be worth my time. most of it looked secondhand but there were also shops with little trinkets and those mexican blankets [are they called sarapis?]. either way, i figured if i went downtown to explore again, i'd wait til there was a group of us so that it wouldn't be just me being bored.
there really wasn't much of anything else down there. for some reason, i guess i was expecting it to be a lot like dallas or austin, but nope. i admit i was a little disappointed. there seemed to be a lot of little taquerias i might check out, though . . . i am always on a mission to find great mexican / tex-mex food, and the more authentic, the better! the rest of the test team gets here this coming week, to include one of my best friends, ben, so maybe i'll drag him around on my quest to find the perfect gordita!
anyhow, i'll leave you with my *new* favorite church sign of the moment that i saw on the way back to the hotel on some spanish church:
*the easter bunny didn't rise from the dead, but jesus did*
HAPPY SUNDAY, EVERYONE!
3.07.2009
saturday in el paso
well what a saturday it's been. pretty . . . uneventful.
woke up at like 930am cuz the wind outside my hotel room was *super* crazy loud. not sure why it's suddenly become so windy, but i sure hope that it goes away soon. there are *dust* warnings all over town. reminded me and dad of driving to dugway from toole, where the crosswinds kicked in.
decided i had better get my booty back into the gym since i hadn't gone in over a week and since we get free membership to a gym here in town for staying at this hotel. i got dressed, threw on my new running shoes, and headed across town. got to the gym . . . wasn't too impressed, but decided it would have to do for the next two months. it seems a bit crazy how missing a week and a half at the gym can make you feel like you're starting completely over! when i left fort hood last week, i was up to running three miles a day. today, i was barely able to crank out a mile. how sad! i know that i'll keep going, though, and that my three miles will come soon enough. just seems unfair that it takes so long to build up and so little to lose it.
dad and i decided that we'd do a little sight-seeing around el paso today. we made it all the way to anthony, texas, which is the first city inside texas coming from new mexico. we went to the visitor's center there, got some pamphlets about different things to do here and decided we'd head back. i wanted to stop at the outlet centers, but i knew that that would be *utter torture* for dad, so we decided to go to walmart in town instead. however, before we could venture there, dad decided he was too tired and we came back here to the hotel room instead.
and now it's 418pm on saturday and i'm out of things to do. i don't wanna go anywhere cuz i know i love to spend money and i know i shouldn't be. however, there really isn't much on television on saturday. i guess i could do laundry, but then i'd have to do laundry and quite frankly, i just don't feel like doing it today. oh well . . . maybe i'll take a nap myself.
april 23rd couldn't get here fast enough!
woke up at like 930am cuz the wind outside my hotel room was *super* crazy loud. not sure why it's suddenly become so windy, but i sure hope that it goes away soon. there are *dust* warnings all over town. reminded me and dad of driving to dugway from toole, where the crosswinds kicked in.
decided i had better get my booty back into the gym since i hadn't gone in over a week and since we get free membership to a gym here in town for staying at this hotel. i got dressed, threw on my new running shoes, and headed across town. got to the gym . . . wasn't too impressed, but decided it would have to do for the next two months. it seems a bit crazy how missing a week and a half at the gym can make you feel like you're starting completely over! when i left fort hood last week, i was up to running three miles a day. today, i was barely able to crank out a mile. how sad! i know that i'll keep going, though, and that my three miles will come soon enough. just seems unfair that it takes so long to build up and so little to lose it.
dad and i decided that we'd do a little sight-seeing around el paso today. we made it all the way to anthony, texas, which is the first city inside texas coming from new mexico. we went to the visitor's center there, got some pamphlets about different things to do here and decided we'd head back. i wanted to stop at the outlet centers, but i knew that that would be *utter torture* for dad, so we decided to go to walmart in town instead. however, before we could venture there, dad decided he was too tired and we came back here to the hotel room instead.
and now it's 418pm on saturday and i'm out of things to do. i don't wanna go anywhere cuz i know i love to spend money and i know i shouldn't be. however, there really isn't much on television on saturday. i guess i could do laundry, but then i'd have to do laundry and quite frankly, i just don't feel like doing it today. oh well . . . maybe i'll take a nap myself.
april 23rd couldn't get here fast enough!
3.06.2009
my personality?
I took the Keirsey Temperament Sorter Test cuz i was bored and found it on Scott and Val's website. Apparently, it's some sort of personality quiz or something. Either way, it says i'm an ARTISAN, and i posted my results. Is it me?
Your Keirsey Temperament Sorter Results indicates that your personality type is that of the Artisan.
Artisans are the temperament with a natural ability to excel in any of the arts, not only the fine arts such as painting and sculpting, or the performing arts such as music, theater, and dance, but also the athletic, military, political, mechanical, and industrial arts, as well as the "art of the deal" in business.
Artisans are most at home in the real world of solid objects that can be made and manipulated, and of real-life events that can be experienced in the here and now. Artisans have exceptionally keen senses, and love working with their hands. They seem right at home with tools, instruments, and vehicles of all kinds, and their actions are usually aimed at getting them where they want to go, and as quickly as possible. Thus Artisans will strike off boldly down roads that others might consider risky or impossible, doing whatever it takes, rules or no rules, to accomplish their goals. This devil-may-care attitude also gives the Artisans a winning way with people, and they are often irresistibly charming with family, friends, and co-workers.
Artisans want to be where the action is; they seek out adventure and show a constant hunger for pleasure and stimulation. They believe that variety is the spice of life, and that doing things that aren't fun or exciting is a waste of time. Artisans are impulsive, adaptable, competitive, and believe the next throw of the dice will be the lucky one. They can also be generous to a fault, always ready to share with their friends from the bounty of life. Above all, Artisans need to be free to do what they wish, when they wish. They resist being tied or bound or confined or obligated; they would rather not wait, or save, or store, or live for tomorrow. In the Artisan view, today must be enjoyed, for tomorrow may never come.
There are many Artisans, perhaps 30 to 35 percent of the population, which is good, because they create much of the beauty, grace, fun, and excitement the rest of us enjoy in life.
Artisans seek to make an impact upon the organizations where they work and upon society at large. Their alertness to current realities, the joy they take in variation, and their tendency to follow their instincts to 'what works' make them good troubleshooters and negotiators, talented performers and craftspeople and excellent leaders in all kinds of emergencies and chaotic situations.
Even at work, your motto could be, "Let me entertain you. Let me make you smile." In fact, bringing playfulness to situations can be one of your greatest contributions on the job. In your ideal job, you have the opportunity to apply your talent for performing and improvising communications so that they appeal to the individuals or groups of people in your environment. Because of your gift for words, your ideal position might include tasks that allow you to apply your communications talent for the good of the organization.
Your Keirsey Temperament Sorter Results indicates that your personality type is that of the Artisan.
Artisans are the temperament with a natural ability to excel in any of the arts, not only the fine arts such as painting and sculpting, or the performing arts such as music, theater, and dance, but also the athletic, military, political, mechanical, and industrial arts, as well as the "art of the deal" in business.
Artisans are most at home in the real world of solid objects that can be made and manipulated, and of real-life events that can be experienced in the here and now. Artisans have exceptionally keen senses, and love working with their hands. They seem right at home with tools, instruments, and vehicles of all kinds, and their actions are usually aimed at getting them where they want to go, and as quickly as possible. Thus Artisans will strike off boldly down roads that others might consider risky or impossible, doing whatever it takes, rules or no rules, to accomplish their goals. This devil-may-care attitude also gives the Artisans a winning way with people, and they are often irresistibly charming with family, friends, and co-workers.
Artisans want to be where the action is; they seek out adventure and show a constant hunger for pleasure and stimulation. They believe that variety is the spice of life, and that doing things that aren't fun or exciting is a waste of time. Artisans are impulsive, adaptable, competitive, and believe the next throw of the dice will be the lucky one. They can also be generous to a fault, always ready to share with their friends from the bounty of life. Above all, Artisans need to be free to do what they wish, when they wish. They resist being tied or bound or confined or obligated; they would rather not wait, or save, or store, or live for tomorrow. In the Artisan view, today must be enjoyed, for tomorrow may never come.
There are many Artisans, perhaps 30 to 35 percent of the population, which is good, because they create much of the beauty, grace, fun, and excitement the rest of us enjoy in life.
Artisans seek to make an impact upon the organizations where they work and upon society at large. Their alertness to current realities, the joy they take in variation, and their tendency to follow their instincts to 'what works' make them good troubleshooters and negotiators, talented performers and craftspeople and excellent leaders in all kinds of emergencies and chaotic situations.
Even at work, your motto could be, "Let me entertain you. Let me make you smile." In fact, bringing playfulness to situations can be one of your greatest contributions on the job. In your ideal job, you have the opportunity to apply your talent for performing and improvising communications so that they appeal to the individuals or groups of people in your environment. Because of your gift for words, your ideal position might include tasks that allow you to apply your communications talent for the good of the organization.
how sweet it is . . .
i stole these two pictures off of valerie's blog because they were just the type of pictures i envisioned taking of my nephew and niece when i went to visit them earlier this week. so for my sake, i am going to *pretend* that these are ones i took and post them for everyone to look at, coo over and leave comments on!
*enjoy!*
a quizful of questions
so i was looking around on facebook and found this quiz that was filled out by one of my friends. i was going to post it there, but not sure that i will or not. i prolly will. but i thought i'd post it here, too. enjoy!
WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
*not exactly. my parents had to choose an H name for me to be named because my three older sisters all had H names, so they gave my sisters the choice between hayley and holly. and they all chose holly. my mom *really* wanted to name me meghan, so for awhile, she teased my sisters that she would name me Hmeghan, with a silent H at the beginning.
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
*uh, it's been awhile. i try not to cry often. oh wait! i remember . . . it was at the dentist's office when i found out i had a cavity. the other day.
DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
*i suppose. i typically don't handwrite anything anymore, though. yay technology!
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
*i am partial to mom's homemade chicken salad, but i'm not sure that qualifies as *lunch meat.* so i'd say either turkey or ham.
DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
*oh no . . . kids are *not* for me. i do haev a ton of nieces and nephews, though!
IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
*of course! i am *hilarious* . . .
DO YOU USE SARCASM?
*only every single day!
DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
*nope . . . had them removed when i was eighteen, i think.
WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
*oh no . . . i like to keep my feet on the ground!
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
*cream of wheat with butter, honey, coconut and milk. yummy!
DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
*not typically. and i don't even untie them when i put them on!
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
*it's a tie between mint chocolate chip and chocolate peanut butter.
WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
*overall appearance, i suppose. there really isn't anything else you can notice *first thing,* is there?
RED OR PINK?
*depends on what is red or pink. i can do either!
WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
*my ability to over-analyze EVERYTHING! no joke . . . i mean everything. oh -- and my upper arms. i am working on getting them toned again!
WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
*aside from my brothers and sisters who aren't living near me, my gramma. she and i were *best* friends!
WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
*charcoal grey sweat pants with pink, white and blue on them; charcoal grey and white shoes.
WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
*i wish it was music! but my iPod is charging. so i'm listening to the clacking of the keyboard.
IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
*charcoal grey . . . no one ever uses grey, so i'd be around for a very long time!
FAVORITE SMELLS?
*ah, so many to list! anything foody and homemade; victoria's secret and armani perfumes; polo double black cologne, d-wade, and my pomegranate candle.
WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
*mi madre . . . was calling her about something, but now i can't remember.
FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
*NBA basketball . . . particularly dwyane wade and the miami heat, or the lakers.
HAIR COLOR?
*brownish, reddish, blondish. i need to get it done again!
EYE COLOR?
*they're green . . . and apparently mysterious.
DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
*almost everyday since i was fourteen!
FAVORITE FOOD?
*anything mexican or homemade!
SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
*happy endings. i *never* do scary movies!
LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
*"madea goes to jail" . . . it was sheer torture.
WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
*pink
HUGS OR KISSES?
*kisses . . . i do not like hugs . . . too much in my personal space!
WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
*oh so many! but i need to finish at least one soon.
WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
*nothing. i think the one at home is just black. the one here at the hotel says "chase suites hotel el paso airport."
WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT?
*"survivor," "the first 48," and "snapped!"
FAVORITE SOUND(S)?
*the sound of silence. haha . . . only kidding. music, for sure!
ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
*eh, doesn't matter.
WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?
*no clue. either california or north carolina . . . which is further?
DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
*not that i can think of.
WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
*dothan, alabama
HOW DID YOU MEET YOUR SPOUSE OR SIGNIFICANT OTHER?
*uh, i have neither. i am single and somewhat happy about it!
WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
*not exactly. my parents had to choose an H name for me to be named because my three older sisters all had H names, so they gave my sisters the choice between hayley and holly. and they all chose holly. my mom *really* wanted to name me meghan, so for awhile, she teased my sisters that she would name me Hmeghan, with a silent H at the beginning.
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
*uh, it's been awhile. i try not to cry often. oh wait! i remember . . . it was at the dentist's office when i found out i had a cavity. the other day.
DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
*i suppose. i typically don't handwrite anything anymore, though. yay technology!
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
*i am partial to mom's homemade chicken salad, but i'm not sure that qualifies as *lunch meat.* so i'd say either turkey or ham.
DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
*oh no . . . kids are *not* for me. i do haev a ton of nieces and nephews, though!
IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
*of course! i am *hilarious* . . .
DO YOU USE SARCASM?
*only every single day!
DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
*nope . . . had them removed when i was eighteen, i think.
WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
*oh no . . . i like to keep my feet on the ground!
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
*cream of wheat with butter, honey, coconut and milk. yummy!
DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
*not typically. and i don't even untie them when i put them on!
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
*it's a tie between mint chocolate chip and chocolate peanut butter.
WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
*overall appearance, i suppose. there really isn't anything else you can notice *first thing,* is there?
RED OR PINK?
*depends on what is red or pink. i can do either!
WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
*my ability to over-analyze EVERYTHING! no joke . . . i mean everything. oh -- and my upper arms. i am working on getting them toned again!
WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
*aside from my brothers and sisters who aren't living near me, my gramma. she and i were *best* friends!
WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
*charcoal grey sweat pants with pink, white and blue on them; charcoal grey and white shoes.
WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
*i wish it was music! but my iPod is charging. so i'm listening to the clacking of the keyboard.
IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
*charcoal grey . . . no one ever uses grey, so i'd be around for a very long time!
FAVORITE SMELLS?
*ah, so many to list! anything foody and homemade; victoria's secret and armani perfumes; polo double black cologne, d-wade, and my pomegranate candle.
WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
*mi madre . . . was calling her about something, but now i can't remember.
FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
*NBA basketball . . . particularly dwyane wade and the miami heat, or the lakers.
HAIR COLOR?
*brownish, reddish, blondish. i need to get it done again!
EYE COLOR?
*they're green . . . and apparently mysterious.
DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
*almost everyday since i was fourteen!
FAVORITE FOOD?
*anything mexican or homemade!
SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
*happy endings. i *never* do scary movies!
LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
*"madea goes to jail" . . . it was sheer torture.
WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
*pink
HUGS OR KISSES?
*kisses . . . i do not like hugs . . . too much in my personal space!
WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
*oh so many! but i need to finish at least one soon.
WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
*nothing. i think the one at home is just black. the one here at the hotel says "chase suites hotel el paso airport."
WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT?
*"survivor," "the first 48," and "snapped!"
FAVORITE SOUND(S)?
*the sound of silence. haha . . . only kidding. music, for sure!
ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
*eh, doesn't matter.
WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?
*no clue. either california or north carolina . . . which is further?
DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
*not that i can think of.
WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
*dothan, alabama
HOW DID YOU MEET YOUR SPOUSE OR SIGNIFICANT OTHER?
*uh, i have neither. i am single and somewhat happy about it!
3.05.2009
welcome to *hell* paso!
so far, the only good thing i've discovered about this place is the weather. it's 80-something degrees and there is absolutely *no humidity.* i could really learn to appreciate that. i am in shorts and flip flops today. i need my action packer to hurry up and get here, though . . . i packed my other three pair of shorts in it cuz *i didn't realize how warm it would be!*
otherwise, there is nothing really great about this place. i will try to get out and about to take some pictures of the ugly brown mountains, but we'll see if i decide to even waste the time! at least the hotel rooms aren't so bad! and since i have no other pictures to post of anything, here is the hotel room!
oh yeah . . . more pictures of jared and alexis
i went over to scott's and val's house on monday to see their little kiddos together. unfortunately, jared had just gotten up from his nap -- which apparently was very short -- and would have none of it. he stayed clung to scott the entire time we were there, so there were *no cute pics of him kissing alexis* or holding her or anything like that that i had envisioned taking on the way over. however, because i am the proud, doting [and might i add *favorite*] aunt, here are some more pics of them. enjoy!
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