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Life is about love & relationships and mad FUN: Family, friends & pets. We are embarking on a new chapter of our life; The Adoption of Our First Child!

Wednesday, June 29, 2005

Colorgenics - What your preferred colors say about you

Thanks to my cousin for posting this on her blog. Want to see something interesting TAKE THIS TEST. This is what it says about me:

You are a very sensitive person and you try hard (perhaps a little too hard) to make favorable impressions and to be recognized by your peers. But you have that inherent need to feel appreciated and admired and you are easily hurt if all of your endeavors go by unappreciated or not acknowledged. Stop trying so hard.

Which ever way you turn you feel that you are being utterly thwarted. There is considerable conflict in the air but you will stick to your beliefs and not be deterred in endeavouring to attain your objectives.

Loneliness is soul destroying and at this time you feel lost and lonely, perhaps it is because you feel so frustrated that you are prepared to go out of your way to become emotionally involved with someone who could accept you for what you are. You are egocentric, antagonistic and quick to take offense, although it must be said, you can control your pent-up up emotion and thus avoid open conflict.

You are pretending that the situation around you doesn't matter, but the effort of trying to conceal your emotions and anxieties is resulting in untold stress. The existing situation is disagreeable. You feel unwanted and lonely and you would really like to associate with someone whose ideals are as high as your own. You want to be above the standard of mediocrity and this need to be needed and that need to need has almost become an obsession. You are trying to magnify the need into a compelling urge. You would really like to tell the world how great you are but no, you are holding back because you feel that your peers may treat you with contempt. This is a great pity because you have in fact a unique quality of character, but the continual restraint that you impose on yourself makes you suppress this need for others and you pretend you don't really care. You treat those who criticise you with contempt. However, to be honest, beneath this assumption of indifference you really long for the approval and esteem of others.

You need to be respected as an exceptional individual. This is the only way that you can hope to achieve the status that you wish to achieve. You set yourself very high standards - and come what may - you abide by them.

Monday, June 27, 2005

White Trash for Life

So this post is dedicated to my favorite cousin in the world. Her name is Chrissy. She rocks, we have been through hell as family together. An we have been together for some seriosuly happy, funny times (once, while my entire family was together on the fourth of July we all had way to many Alabama Slammers to drink & I had the worst sunburn of my life that day). But the one thing that She and I have been grounded in for so long is that that we will forever be known as White Trash. Some of you might be thinking...is she for real?!! YUP. For years we have been known as the white trash cousins. This is not self proclaimed I might add, but we did embrace the stigma that is... White Trash. At least we make it look good - was always thought.

Now, you might be asking yourself:

Do they have Mullets? NO. Do they live in a trailer? No, we don't. Have they ever lived in a trailer? Nope. Did we have children at 12? Nope. Are we trashy? Nope. The only thing that would remotely qualify us as White Trash, is the fact that we are WHITE. It is beyond us why would be so honored as to have been given this title.

The only person that has the answer to this age old question, is the man of our dreams, who has no money at the age of 47, No place to live, moves from person to person to have a bed to sleep in, was a truck driver for most of his life for about 15 different companies, fired, is a registered sex offender, is a tweeker (for those of you who don't know what a tweeker is aka chrystal meth user, crank user etc.)Has spent more nights in jail than we can count, his mom had to give him money every couple of days to satisfy his meals of beer, cottage cheese, more beer, crank, govm't cheese etc, and more beer, now lives in Alaska doing only the Lord knows what.

Now who was the white trash again?

Tuesday, June 21, 2005

Top 10 Movies of the Last 10 Years - Poll

This poll comes from my friend Nicole's Blog. It has sparked some interest for me as to what my family and friends top 10 of the last ten years would be, my list is:

1. LOTR (Trilogy)
2. Tommy Boy
3. Butterfly Effect
4. The Big Labowski
5. Identity
6. Mystic River
7. Sixth Sense
8. Pulp Fiction
9. Elf
10. Dogma

What are your favs?

Friday, June 17, 2005

The Few, The Proud, The Marines - My Friend Avery


Avery up close and personal Posted by Hello

This is going to be one of many posts where I write about my friend Avery. He is such a remarkable person, and I thank God for people like him every single day.

Avery was awarded an Air Medal for his actions while attached to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 161 from March to April 2003 and with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 263 while operating in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia in August 1997 and January 1998.

Avery and I met one summer at church camp. He was from Dunsmuir, and I was from Chico. I thought he was sooo cute. I remember that my bro, Jason, was desperately trying to hook us up. Jason thought Avery was AWESOME. They liked the same music, were into b-ballin, and had similar personalities. Jason went so far as to lie to Avery, so that he would think that I was 2 years older than I was. At the time I was 15 and he was 17. Jason told Avery that he was 17 (although I didn't know this until later). He also told Avery, that he and I were twins (most people know that Jason and I are exactly 1 year and 2 days apart.) However, we looked identical at the time. There was no question we were related. It was a believable lie that he told, which sucked because later I had to tell Ave that I was in fact only 15, and it made me feel like a complete jerk. Jason didn't want me to tell him becuase then he would then have to admit he was only 15. I don't think that mattered to Avery one bit. He thought Jason was cool. Anyway, I told him and it wasn't a problem anymore. I guess you could say we ended up dating for a couple months. One weekend, Jason and I went to spend the weekend with Avery in Dunsmuir. It was awesome, we went to see "So I Married an Ax Murderer" with Mike Meyers. LOL. We also got to attend a party that Avery and his two friends put together. The best memory of that is we blasted "Let the Boyz be Boyz" (can I get a shout out from anyone who remembers that song?) We also got to know Avery's friend Reavous (who was the most hyper person I think I have ever met, up until recently when Matt and I met this awesome guy Korey at my friend Amy's wedding.)

There are plenty more things I could tell you about how we got to know Avery, but the main point I want to make now is, I remember him telling me he wanted so badly to be a marine. All he wanted to do was pass the entrance exam. He would do anything to pass that exam. Shortly after that weekend we went to stay with Ave, we broke up but remained on ok terms, I think we always had the "summer church camp bond thing" going for us. We lost touch for awhile and in 2001, right after I got married, I got back in touch with him. This is when I found out, he had accomplished his goal of becoming a U.S. Marine. I have gotten to know Avery all over again, and I am so proud of him, he has been through so much. My dad was in the army and I always looked up to him for the same reasons I look up to Avery. He left us to defend this country and other countries. I want so much for the world to know what guys like my dad and Avery have done and are still doing, not for fame, but because it is the RIGHT thing to do. Soldiers firmly believe this and are willing to die for this belief. I pray for Avery everynight. I pray for his safety, his sanity and that he will be comforted. But most of all I thank GOD for putting people like Avery in my life and on this earth.

Tuesday, June 14, 2005

Nutrition and the Lie Society Tries to get you to believe....

Today was the first day I began to see a nutritionist. Everyone who knows me, knows that I would like to lose at least 60 pds before I get pregnant. And Everyone knows by now, that this weight game for me is part hormonal and part not eating enough. Right now my body thinks I am pregnant because of the hormone imbalance, and it thinks I am starving because I am not eating enough calories through out the day. Under the supervision of my family doctor I am now seeing this nutritionist, who on the first day, told me to do the opposite of what I have been told my entire life. I am going to start blogging about this going forward, so for those of you who don't want to hear about weight loss, SORRY! For those of you who want to be in the loop as to how I am doing check back as often as you want.

To start off, this is under the supervision of my doc, but unfortunately is NOT covered by insurance, so I have to pay 50$ per hour I am with her. Her name is Renee and she is a registered dietician.

I was weighed today, and although I am not going to tell my weight I will tell you this I burn 2087 Calories a day just sitting around or sleeping. This doesn't take into consideration all the running around at work I do, walking my dogs, cleaning the house or swimming/boating on weekends etc. I eat about hmmmm, 1000 a calories a day. And I eat mostly protein (turkey, chicken, cottage cheese) My body has been in starvation mode for about 6 years now. I have to at least eat 1800 calories a day or I will never lose weight.

So to set everyone straight - for those of you on Low Carb diets, don't be surprised if you find yourself, well let's say "DUMBER" Carbs are the only type of food that your brain uses, so if you are not eating 6-11 servings a day of carbs then, you probably find yourself struggling to think.

Here are some things I learned today:
- Food is not bad
-Carbs are not bad (if trying to lose weight, then 6 servings a day should be max you have)
- Peanut butter is a protein, not a fat, and should not be thought of in terms of a fat
- A person should only eat 3-6 oz of meat a day, 3 oz in morning or lunch and 3 oz for dinner
- Cheese is considered a dairy and a protein and eliminating it from your diet is bad

So basically I am supposed to follow the food pyramid, eat 1800-2000 calories a day, eat 400 calories for breakfast, and 200 calories for a mid morning snack (which is a huge adjustment for me as I usually eat nothing until noon), and walk my dogs 30 minutes a day, with 30 minutes of strength training per week - Push ups & sit ups will suffice.

Renee gave me a note calendar to mark all the servings off during the day. Tomorrow is the first day that I start this adventure and I don't go see Renee again until 7/7.

A person should lose 1/2lb to 1lb per week. We will see how I do.

This is a very emotional thing, since I have been taught to eat no carb, low carb, non-fat my entire life.

Oh, and the best thing is, she said the ice cream is a dairy and a fat, so I can have it as long as it is 1/2 cup per serving. And I can also have any kind of nut I want, peanuts, cashews etc.

We will see how this goes. Words of encouragement are appreciated.

Friday, June 10, 2005


Star Wars Gangsta Rap - Luke Skywalker & Yoda Posted by Hello

So - My friend Deborah posted this link on her blog. This is seriously on my top ten list for the funniest things I have ever seen. You have to check out this movie. Be sure to click the "watch" button because it doesn't automaticaly play.

Background on Deborah - we have been friends since we were like 14 & 15. Her dad was the pastor of a church that my mom went to. I didn't live with my mom at the time, but I always kicked it with Deb when I went to visit my mom. She is the best. Maybe some day if she will let me I can post her cheerleading pic on this blog.

Anyways, if you want to see some other seriously funny stuff, check my peeps Bow-Timers because there is always funny stuff going on there.

Thursday, June 09, 2005

DETROIT.....PISTONS

So, tonight is game 1 in the Detroit vs San Antonio NBA Finals Series. Two amazing teams, with only one amazing winner. This series is going to be an all out battle that I for one cannot wait to watch. Here are our DETROIT probable starters (click on the names to see the stats):

Tayshaun Prince #22 - Forward

Rasheed Wallace #36 - Forward/Center

Ben Wallace #3 - Center

Rip Hamilton #32 - Guard/Forward

Chauncey Billups #1 - Guard

Let's Get IT Started!!!!!!!!