Thursday, March 27, 2008

Help...

I used to work out to these people when I was in high school.... They are happy and bubbly aren't they??




So, we live in a busy part of town, and have never had much of a problem with our condo backed up to a business alley....

Well... there was that one incident where 3 drunk kids were causing a ruckus in the alley at midnight, so Todd went down to talk to them, and ended up having to call 911because one of the punks had alcohol poisoning.... They were all 13 years old...

So, this morning I was awakened at 5:45am to loud screams from the alley, and I again thought Todd would have to go help someone out. Umm, it wasn't drunk kids.... It is a personal training facilty that apparently likes to use loud music and torture to whip their clients bodies into shape. I have no ill will towards people who work out, but when you involve me when I don't want to be involved, we have problems. I have tolerated their 8am class for almost a year, but at 8am when I am already up, it isn't a big deal. I am not usually up at 5:45am, thus I am blogging, and a little, make that alot grumpy.

I actually found their website and gave them a call to ask if they could shut their back door...they did right away.... it didn't help. I mean, seriously, it is so loud I can hear exactly what song is being played, and how many counts are left in their repetitions. How do I know... well because the lady is repeatedly yelling them into a MICROPHONE!!!! at 5:45am.....

I don't want to call the police on dedicated, working-out people...or probably dedicated, working-out, buff people...I really don't, so what do you think I should do???


Maybe I will contact my buddies Denise, and Richard and see what the etiquette of am workouts are....

Monday, March 24, 2008

One of my favorite Easter songs...

Jody McBrayer, formerly of Avalon does a fabulous job on this song...

Did you know Jody is a guy and has a higher vocal range than I do....

I am a sucker for power ballads...

I hope you will all listen to the entire song and feel blessed.

Have a blessed Easter everyone!

Thursday, March 20, 2008

Anybody need some coffee???

Quick thought before I retire for the night..


"All excess is rooted in emptiness"


Who do you think said that?? What do you think this person's intention was?

And hey, if you are the first person than can tell me who said that... I will send you a $10 Starbucks card! No joke. Get cracking people!

Monday, March 10, 2008

These are special times...

I only have a few pictures to share today. These were taken last week because of a few momentous occasions. The first being Todd and my 10th anniversary of marriage. I truly think it is monumental because we had our share of rough years... not patches... years! And God has been super faithful to keep us bonded together.

We went to the House of Blues downtown for a great dinner, and we played tourist in the gift shop and held hands and walked around. Fun fact.....we honeymooned in San Diego 10 years ago, so it was very surreal for us to be there on a very special day thinking about what babies we were, and how we had no idea what our new life together would hold. I don't think I would change a thing about it... except maybe the almost dying thing. That I could do without. :)

As a surprise, I contacted the same woman who made our wedding cake and had her re-create the topper for us. Double Ghiradeli Chocolate Chunk...need I say more?? Todd didn't know about it until the day of, and he was super happy to chow down on some we when got home.

This was the only picture I got as we left. I severely underexposed it, and to salvage what I could, I converted it to b/w and added lots of grain. I don't like to fix major issues like this in photoshop, but I wanted to have something to remember the occasion by!! :)





And the other momentous occasion last week... Todd started his first Karate class!! I didn't want to embarass him at the Karate studio, so I snapped a few pics before we left.

Daddy had to take him to get his uniform because they had to buy a cup as well. Not only do I not know anything about that, I was overcome with the supreme discomfort of a little boy who is growing up way too fast for my liking. I liken it to when I will have to shop for a training bra for Hannah....

So, here is one of his Karate poses. Don't you just want to pinch him??

Thursday, March 27, 2008

Help...

I used to work out to these people when I was in high school.... They are happy and bubbly aren't they??




So, we live in a busy part of town, and have never had much of a problem with our condo backed up to a business alley....

Well... there was that one incident where 3 drunk kids were causing a ruckus in the alley at midnight, so Todd went down to talk to them, and ended up having to call 911because one of the punks had alcohol poisoning.... They were all 13 years old...

So, this morning I was awakened at 5:45am to loud screams from the alley, and I again thought Todd would have to go help someone out. Umm, it wasn't drunk kids.... It is a personal training facilty that apparently likes to use loud music and torture to whip their clients bodies into shape. I have no ill will towards people who work out, but when you involve me when I don't want to be involved, we have problems. I have tolerated their 8am class for almost a year, but at 8am when I am already up, it isn't a big deal. I am not usually up at 5:45am, thus I am blogging, and a little, make that alot grumpy.

I actually found their website and gave them a call to ask if they could shut their back door...they did right away.... it didn't help. I mean, seriously, it is so loud I can hear exactly what song is being played, and how many counts are left in their repetitions. How do I know... well because the lady is repeatedly yelling them into a MICROPHONE!!!! at 5:45am.....

I don't want to call the police on dedicated, working-out people...or probably dedicated, working-out, buff people...I really don't, so what do you think I should do???


Maybe I will contact my buddies Denise, and Richard and see what the etiquette of am workouts are....

Monday, March 24, 2008

One of my favorite Easter songs...

Jody McBrayer, formerly of Avalon does a fabulous job on this song...

Did you know Jody is a guy and has a higher vocal range than I do....

I am a sucker for power ballads...

I hope you will all listen to the entire song and feel blessed.

Have a blessed Easter everyone!

Thursday, March 20, 2008

Anybody need some coffee???

Quick thought before I retire for the night..


"All excess is rooted in emptiness"


Who do you think said that?? What do you think this person's intention was?

And hey, if you are the first person than can tell me who said that... I will send you a $10 Starbucks card! No joke. Get cracking people!

Monday, March 10, 2008

These are special times...

I only have a few pictures to share today. These were taken last week because of a few momentous occasions. The first being Todd and my 10th anniversary of marriage. I truly think it is monumental because we had our share of rough years... not patches... years! And God has been super faithful to keep us bonded together.

We went to the House of Blues downtown for a great dinner, and we played tourist in the gift shop and held hands and walked around. Fun fact.....we honeymooned in San Diego 10 years ago, so it was very surreal for us to be there on a very special day thinking about what babies we were, and how we had no idea what our new life together would hold. I don't think I would change a thing about it... except maybe the almost dying thing. That I could do without. :)

As a surprise, I contacted the same woman who made our wedding cake and had her re-create the topper for us. Double Ghiradeli Chocolate Chunk...need I say more?? Todd didn't know about it until the day of, and he was super happy to chow down on some we when got home.

This was the only picture I got as we left. I severely underexposed it, and to salvage what I could, I converted it to b/w and added lots of grain. I don't like to fix major issues like this in photoshop, but I wanted to have something to remember the occasion by!! :)





And the other momentous occasion last week... Todd started his first Karate class!! I didn't want to embarass him at the Karate studio, so I snapped a few pics before we left.

Daddy had to take him to get his uniform because they had to buy a cup as well. Not only do I not know anything about that, I was overcome with the supreme discomfort of a little boy who is growing up way too fast for my liking. I liken it to when I will have to shop for a training bra for Hannah....

So, here is one of his Karate poses. Don't you just want to pinch him??
 

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