- had a training in Charlotte today. 3 hours there, 4 hour training (for a program that takes 12 hours total), and 3 hours back. sooooo sleepys.
- new favorite show: The Biggest Loser!!! We're loving watching reruns. A bit inspirational! :-)
- also, So You Think You Can Dance. I mean really? What's more to love? "I, I am a dancer. That's who I am; What I do!" It was good to see last year's competitors in the audience Wed. nite.
- ummmm. I think that's it.
- oh! I bout some new ann taylor loft pants. WAH-HOO! I went down a pants size w/o trying. :)
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Friday, June 15, 2007
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Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Hoo-Ray
(has that been a post title before?)
leave it to me to open up with a parentheses!
capitalsbedammed! my pinky shift keys are tired.
i went to the dentist on monday. SCARY (see, that was caps-lock and not shift-shift-shift-shift-shift) but i made it. the hygenist said i had pretty teeth. yay! they better be pretty after all the craziness they've endured. and NOOOOO CAVITIES!!!!! that may've been tmi for some people, but for a denta-phobe like me, it's wonderful news.
i'm importing some cds into my itunes (and my ipod has crapped out on me twice and has already had a vacation to apple-land in california once). wanna know what i'm listening to? (or planning on?) AHOY, BULLETPOINTS (again the capslock)
leave it to me to open up with a parentheses!
capitalsbedammed! my pinky shift keys are tired.
i went to the dentist on monday. SCARY (see, that was caps-lock and not shift-shift-shift-shift-shift) but i made it. the hygenist said i had pretty teeth. yay! they better be pretty after all the craziness they've endured. and NOOOOO CAVITIES!!!!! that may've been tmi for some people, but for a denta-phobe like me, it's wonderful news.
i'm importing some cds into my itunes (and my ipod has crapped out on me twice and has already had a vacation to apple-land in california once). wanna know what i'm listening to? (or planning on?) AHOY, BULLETPOINTS (again the capslock)
- dave matthews band: central park concert
- gaither vocal band: God is good. (there's 2 contrasting music styles if i've ever heard 'em)
- mary mary: thankful
- crystal lewis: hymns-my life
- martina mcbride: martina
- harry connick jr.: to see you
- pfr: goldie's last day (one of the cd's i've owned the longest)
- center stage soundtrack
- point of grace: rarities and remixes (i originally typed "pint" of grace, and toyed with the notion of keeping it that way. i'm goofy, remember? that's why you love me.)
- "the all time greatest movie songs" yes it's a cd, and i have it.
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
thoughts
- Proud of Jordin Sparks... she's such a cutie-pie, curlie-girl AmericanIdol. :-)
- New obsession: So You Think You Can Dance. WOO HOOOOOO!!!
- Brindle-pup's birthday is this Friday. I'll hafta, erm, FIND the camera, then take pics of his burfday special-ness!!!
- we had a BLAST in Arkansas for the graduation. It was so great to see all of our family, and the Joneseseseses and the Smiths... wish we could've had the whole Fun-roe contingent, though. We would've DEFINITELY livened up the "legal procedings" with duck calls and cowbells. :-)
- on the way to AR, we stopped in Nashville to do dinner with my former college roomie and head-turner, Ms. Wright, who will be Mrs. Flatt in November. We had a WONDERFUL time catching up (and eating, of course). Her fiance' John is such a great guy, and he makes her quite thrilled, which is ANYTHING a girl can ask for her friend... (and just fyi, P.F. Changs has a killer Key Lime Pie Martini!)
- hmm. what else?
- Oh! We have rabbits in the backyard. Brindle wants to play. If we had a fence, he could.
- I'm happy to see Studio 60 back on the air, at least for a little bit.
Okay, I think that's it for now. Wanna know more? Email me. :-)
~LAMY
Monday, May 07, 2007
Hmmm... What's up?
My pup is curled up at my feet, snoring away. He's such a stinker! :-)
We're headed to LR next week because you-know-who seems to think she wants to become a lawyer or something. (we're both so proud of her!) I'm so excited because I'll get to see family and friends that I haven't seen in quite a while, and it'll be a nice, long visit. For those who are wondering, we'll be in LR sometime that Thursday, and we plan to drive out that Sunday sometime.
Had to take my volvo in for many reasons today: oil change, battery/sluggish start, and squishy brakes. With a bunch of warranty hoo-hah, I have this to say: MY CAR IS A SPOILED DIVA! Nothing but the best for that Swedish Beauty.... I wonder if Ikea sells cars. ;-) No, really... she's a good car. Let me not type too loud for fear of her breaking down on us on the trip. But parts are really a pain, and the warranty doesn't cover a lot of it.
Alicia and Chris (my neighbors) are getting married in September, and they've asked me to be a bridesmaid. I'm very much looking forward to the trip to the beach that weekend... imagine a wedding on the beach at sunset. How pretty! This is a pic of Gerald and Me
taken on the night of their engagement party. Yes, my hair is straight... it took nearly 2 hours to get it that way, and that's why you never see my hair straight. And I'm growing it out. I'm tired of it being short. Anyway, this is a pic that I took in the bridal shop the day we got Alicia's dress. I found the ULTIMATE Bridesmaid's Dress.....Tangerine Chiffon. Ain't it purty? No, it's not our Bridesmaid's dress, thank the lord! Ours is a simple white linen mossimo dress from target, twenty bucks, can I get an amen!
Work is going really well. I've become closer friends with our "new" director, and we hang out about once a month. She's new to the area, and I know the lonely feelings she's going through... without family and just starting out. We've really had a chance to bond, without sounding too cheesy, and I count her as one of my closest friends here. There are going to be some big changes coming about at our center in the next several months. With JP on maternity leave (if you're not sure if a person's coming back after that period of time, do you call it "maternity left"?) and TR starting her master's internship in the spring, we're bringing in a director from another local center to help share the load. (Sorry, but every time I hear/say that phrase, I can't help but hear Samwise Gamgee saying, "Share The Load" re: the ring. I'm a dork. You know that. That's why you love me.) Kathryn is going to be such an asset to our center, if we don't go out of our heads trying to deal with Kathleen, Kathryn, and Kaitlyn. SHEESH!
Okay, pup is now pleading with me to take him upstairs to his so-comfterbuhls bed, so I'll just post these couple of pics and be off.
LAMY!!!
ps.... Melinda Doolittle ROCKS! (see post below)
My pup is curled up at my feet, snoring away. He's such a stinker! :-)
We're headed to LR next week because you-know-who seems to think she wants to become a lawyer or something. (we're both so proud of her!) I'm so excited because I'll get to see family and friends that I haven't seen in quite a while, and it'll be a nice, long visit. For those who are wondering, we'll be in LR sometime that Thursday, and we plan to drive out that Sunday sometime.
Had to take my volvo in for many reasons today: oil change, battery/sluggish start, and squishy brakes. With a bunch of warranty hoo-hah, I have this to say: MY CAR IS A SPOILED DIVA! Nothing but the best for that Swedish Beauty.... I wonder if Ikea sells cars. ;-) No, really... she's a good car. Let me not type too loud for fear of her breaking down on us on the trip. But parts are really a pain, and the warranty doesn't cover a lot of it.
We had a few visits since I last posted. 
Mom and Joey came up for Easter, and it was such a fun time. It even "snowed-ish" on Easter Morning. 
It was the first time since high school that I had spent more than a day or so with my brother. We played "catch-up" for much of the time. I've been in a very reminiscent mood lately... I wonder why. Anyway, great food, great times! A&J's visit was a whole lotta fun, too. They got to visit our church with us. We decided to become members of Crosspointe, and we're really enjoying meeting new people. Gerald has already found a place to serve: soundboard for the Middle and High School services! Now all we need is for me to get plugged in with the youth somewhere, and we'll be set! :-) The messages have been really fantastic and exactly what I've needed to hear. Isn't God great like that?
Mom and Joey came up for Easter, and it was such a fun time. It even "snowed-ish" on Easter Morning. 
It was the first time since high school that I had spent more than a day or so with my brother. We played "catch-up" for much of the time. I've been in a very reminiscent mood lately... I wonder why. Anyway, great food, great times! A&J's visit was a whole lotta fun, too. They got to visit our church with us. We decided to become members of Crosspointe, and we're really enjoying meeting new people. Gerald has already found a place to serve: soundboard for the Middle and High School services! Now all we need is for me to get plugged in with the youth somewhere, and we'll be set! :-) The messages have been really fantastic and exactly what I've needed to hear. Isn't God great like that?Alicia and Chris (my neighbors) are getting married in September, and they've asked me to be a bridesmaid. I'm very much looking forward to the trip to the beach that weekend... imagine a wedding on the beach at sunset. How pretty! This is a pic of Gerald and Me
taken on the night of their engagement party. Yes, my hair is straight... it took nearly 2 hours to get it that way, and that's why you never see my hair straight. And I'm growing it out. I'm tired of it being short. Anyway, this is a pic that I took in the bridal shop the day we got Alicia's dress. I found the ULTIMATE Bridesmaid's Dress.....Tangerine Chiffon. Ain't it purty? No, it's not our Bridesmaid's dress, thank the lord! Ours is a simple white linen mossimo dress from target, twenty bucks, can I get an amen!
Work is going really well. I've become closer friends with our "new" director, and we hang out about once a month. She's new to the area, and I know the lonely feelings she's going through... without family and just starting out. We've really had a chance to bond, without sounding too cheesy, and I count her as one of my closest friends here. There are going to be some big changes coming about at our center in the next several months. With JP on maternity leave (if you're not sure if a person's coming back after that period of time, do you call it "maternity left"?) and TR starting her master's internship in the spring, we're bringing in a director from another local center to help share the load. (Sorry, but every time I hear/say that phrase, I can't help but hear Samwise Gamgee saying, "Share The Load" re: the ring. I'm a dork. You know that. That's why you love me.) Kathryn is going to be such an asset to our center, if we don't go out of our heads trying to deal with Kathleen, Kathryn, and Kaitlyn. SHEESH!
Okay, pup is now pleading with me to take him upstairs to his so-comfterbuhls bed, so I'll just post these couple of pics and be off.
LAMY!!!
ps.... Melinda Doolittle ROCKS! (see post below)
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
American Idol Top 12
Thoughts on Idol Contestants...
Brandon Rogers: I hoped he would be a front runner, but it looks like he was having some trouble tonight with his lyrics. I like his smile.
Melinda Doolittle: Man, she can SING, but it looks like she has no neck! I hope she makes it through to the top two, and I am pretty sure she will.
Chris Sligh: Keep the glasses, man! I did not like the arrangement of his song tonight, and I know it really does affect the overall presentation of the song. He has done better and I hope he does well in the future.
Gina Glocksen: I like her! I think she did justice to the song tonight. Very Kelly Clarkson... I'd buy a CD of hers!
Sanjaya Malakar: Oh, Sanjaya.... he is like a little cotton ball. Soft and harmless. And I'd vote his hair off immediately.
Haley Scarnato: Better than previous weeks. She sounds like a pageant contestant... Beautiful voice. Diana Ross said it best: She has a Recording Studio voice, not necessarily a Stage Voice.
Phil Stacey: Mama votes for him every week. Powerful voice, but yes, Simon, he yells. He looks a little like Voldemort, too, when I think about it. :-)
Lakisha Jones. Oh, Lakisha! She IS THE ONE!!! And that dress was absolutely stunning on her!
Randy was right: SENSATIONAL! She's a star.
***updating as I watch the episode tonight***
Blake Lewis: ehn.... I was expecting a little more beat-boxing with the techno-version of the song. I liked it a bit. I like the quality of his voice... He might just be one of the top guys for tonight.
Stephanie Edwards: Haven't really been a Stephanie fan. (I liked Sabrina more, but she left last week.) I think it's because I haven't liked the genre of songs she has chosen in the past: more R&B really.... I really liked her singing tonight.
Chris Richardson: I haven't really seen how he's been so FANTASTIC through the competition thus far, but he's good. (Judges say he's been the guy to beat, etc....) Like Randy woud say... a little pitchy, but that could've been nerves. One thing.... he's a good stage performer, and that'll get him votes.
Jordin Sparks: She's precious! I want her to keep the curly hair... Please don't Kimberly Locke-her! (Season 2) She looks a little like America Ferrera, don't you think? It may just have been the song, but I don't think this was her best performance. I think she is very good. Young, but good. Woah.... Randy says it's a 3-girl race Between Melinda-Lakisha and now Jordan. We'll see tomorrow night!
So..... who else LOVES the fact that America is voting off the skinny-minnies!?! I'm glad to see curves on that stage. :-) Fluffy Chicks Power!
Okay.... Idol's off, I have a headache and I have to put pup to bed and go to bed myself....
awaiting your thoughts!
LAMY!!!
Brandon Rogers: I hoped he would be a front runner, but it looks like he was having some trouble tonight with his lyrics. I like his smile.
Melinda Doolittle: Man, she can SING, but it looks like she has no neck! I hope she makes it through to the top two, and I am pretty sure she will.
Chris Sligh: Keep the glasses, man! I did not like the arrangement of his song tonight, and I know it really does affect the overall presentation of the song. He has done better and I hope he does well in the future.
Gina Glocksen: I like her! I think she did justice to the song tonight. Very Kelly Clarkson... I'd buy a CD of hers!
Sanjaya Malakar: Oh, Sanjaya.... he is like a little cotton ball. Soft and harmless. And I'd vote his hair off immediately.
Haley Scarnato: Better than previous weeks. She sounds like a pageant contestant... Beautiful voice. Diana Ross said it best: She has a Recording Studio voice, not necessarily a Stage Voice.
Phil Stacey: Mama votes for him every week. Powerful voice, but yes, Simon, he yells. He looks a little like Voldemort, too, when I think about it. :-)
Lakisha Jones. Oh, Lakisha! She IS THE ONE!!! And that dress was absolutely stunning on her!
Randy was right: SENSATIONAL! She's a star.
***updating as I watch the episode tonight***
Blake Lewis: ehn.... I was expecting a little more beat-boxing with the techno-version of the song. I liked it a bit. I like the quality of his voice... He might just be one of the top guys for tonight.
Stephanie Edwards: Haven't really been a Stephanie fan. (I liked Sabrina more, but she left last week.) I think it's because I haven't liked the genre of songs she has chosen in the past: more R&B really.... I really liked her singing tonight.
Chris Richardson: I haven't really seen how he's been so FANTASTIC through the competition thus far, but he's good. (Judges say he's been the guy to beat, etc....) Like Randy woud say... a little pitchy, but that could've been nerves. One thing.... he's a good stage performer, and that'll get him votes.
Jordin Sparks: She's precious! I want her to keep the curly hair... Please don't Kimberly Locke-her! (Season 2) She looks a little like America Ferrera, don't you think? It may just have been the song, but I don't think this was her best performance. I think she is very good. Young, but good. Woah.... Randy says it's a 3-girl race Between Melinda-Lakisha and now Jordan. We'll see tomorrow night!
So..... who else LOVES the fact that America is voting off the skinny-minnies!?! I'm glad to see curves on that stage. :-) Fluffy Chicks Power!
Okay.... Idol's off, I have a headache and I have to put pup to bed and go to bed myself....
awaiting your thoughts!
LAMY!!!
Sunday, February 18, 2007
The Very Blustery Day
I wonder if a tigger will show up on my doorstep tonight. It seems as if the east wind has turned around (or whatever). I honestly hope that winter is just blowing right on by. I'm ready for spring, and I'm glad I'm not the only one.
Gerald and I have found a church. HALLELUJAH!! It's not far from the house, and it's very close to what we had in NYC. I'm looking forward to next Sunday night; that's when our "Gel Group" (read: Sunday School during pm) begins. In the service this morning, I caught myself telling God, "I'm back." And it felt so good. It's been too long, really. The current teaching series is called "Themareus" which sounds like a great Biblical name, right? We're gonna learn about a righteous guy named Themareus... no. It's Them-Are-Us. As in, those 'bad guys' of the Bible (Esau, Cain, Judas, Herod) have things in their lives that are just like us. Esau gave everything up for an impulsive desire, and one that wasn't so great. Cain had anger issues, but they weren't with his brother, like we usually remember. They were with God. I don't feel like I've been ANGRY with God, per se, but I know I sometimes put stipulations and try to make deals with God. Well, it's more like putting my old legalistic, works-based salvation aside. It's hard not to think, "If I just do this ONE thing right, this way, then that means I will be blessed in this way." God doesn't work like that. He's not a fairy godmother, er, father... whatever. It's not a tit-for-tat thing. I will say this one thing. It was WONDERFUL sitting next to my husband in church this morning. Even when we were at the Journey, I was usually downstairs w/ kids or backstage, and Gerald was almost always running sound. We sat together and held hands. I haven't felt that spiritually close to my husband in ages.
All is well!
**the wind is STILL whipping along like crazy!**
We rearranged our bedroom furniture today, and I'm starting the procedures to get the guest bedroom in order. Angel has mentioned a possible visit at the end of March, and mom and Joey are coming up Easter weekend. Which reminds me.... Joey called and wanted to know if we had crawfish at a good price up here. I haven't seen any, but from what my research tells me, the season doesn't peak until May/June. Crazy, huh? Anyway, we may do crawfish in April, and that means my coworkers can get a little more of a taste of Crazy Louisiana Ginny. WOO HOO!!!
So, my next-door neighbor is getting married to a really great guy. They went to the beach this weekend to see about setting up the ceremony, reception, etc. I've never been to a beach wedding before! And she asked me to be a bridesmaid, too. It was out of the blue and I wasn't expecting the honor, but I'm glad. I'll also be wearing a pink strapless cocktail dress on the beach, so I've got some serious work to do until September! Those of you who know me, STOP LAUGHING at the picture. I know it's not pretty, and I'm gonna hafta work on it. Be Patient! (I don't wanna look like the beached whale covered in pepto.) :-)
Okay, enough rambling. I have a task for you guys... (and it's not to search for a Grail, MP, so no funnies!) We've got this plant-shelf thing in our room, and we're not too sure what to do with it. I'll attach a picture soon, but I want your input. What can we do with this area? HELP!!!
LAMY!!!
Gerald and I have found a church. HALLELUJAH!! It's not far from the house, and it's very close to what we had in NYC. I'm looking forward to next Sunday night; that's when our "Gel Group" (read: Sunday School during pm) begins. In the service this morning, I caught myself telling God, "I'm back." And it felt so good. It's been too long, really. The current teaching series is called "Themareus" which sounds like a great Biblical name, right? We're gonna learn about a righteous guy named Themareus... no. It's Them-Are-Us. As in, those 'bad guys' of the Bible (Esau, Cain, Judas, Herod) have things in their lives that are just like us. Esau gave everything up for an impulsive desire, and one that wasn't so great. Cain had anger issues, but they weren't with his brother, like we usually remember. They were with God. I don't feel like I've been ANGRY with God, per se, but I know I sometimes put stipulations and try to make deals with God. Well, it's more like putting my old legalistic, works-based salvation aside. It's hard not to think, "If I just do this ONE thing right, this way, then that means I will be blessed in this way." God doesn't work like that. He's not a fairy godmother, er, father... whatever. It's not a tit-for-tat thing. I will say this one thing. It was WONDERFUL sitting next to my husband in church this morning. Even when we were at the Journey, I was usually downstairs w/ kids or backstage, and Gerald was almost always running sound. We sat together and held hands. I haven't felt that spiritually close to my husband in ages.
All is well!
**the wind is STILL whipping along like crazy!**
We rearranged our bedroom furniture today, and I'm starting the procedures to get the guest bedroom in order. Angel has mentioned a possible visit at the end of March, and mom and Joey are coming up Easter weekend. Which reminds me.... Joey called and wanted to know if we had crawfish at a good price up here. I haven't seen any, but from what my research tells me, the season doesn't peak until May/June. Crazy, huh? Anyway, we may do crawfish in April, and that means my coworkers can get a little more of a taste of Crazy Louisiana Ginny. WOO HOO!!!
So, my next-door neighbor is getting married to a really great guy. They went to the beach this weekend to see about setting up the ceremony, reception, etc. I've never been to a beach wedding before! And she asked me to be a bridesmaid, too. It was out of the blue and I wasn't expecting the honor, but I'm glad. I'll also be wearing a pink strapless cocktail dress on the beach, so I've got some serious work to do until September! Those of you who know me, STOP LAUGHING at the picture. I know it's not pretty, and I'm gonna hafta work on it. Be Patient! (I don't wanna look like the beached whale covered in pepto.) :-)
Okay, enough rambling. I have a task for you guys... (and it's not to search for a Grail, MP, so no funnies!) We've got this plant-shelf thing in our room, and we're not too sure what to do with it. I'll attach a picture soon, but I want your input. What can we do with this area? HELP!!!
LAMY!!!
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Raindrops on Roses...
I really love my job. Even though nothing majorly-fantastic is going on there, I'm very happy there. One of my co-workers is pregnant.... with TWINS! Woah! She's excited and anxious, naturally. Twins are running rampant this year. The baby Yarbroughs, my cousin's kiddos, it's an epedimic, apparently. :-)
My pup's doing well, too. He's looking at me type this as we speak. He thinks I'm weird, and I usually don't disagree with him. It's just about time for him to go back to school and learn some new big-boy tricks. He's so adorable! :-)
Mama and Daddy are coming up at Easter, and SO IS MY BROTHER!!!!! I'm so happy he's coming to visit. WOO HOO. Also, a NYC friend will be coming down for a visit next month. Can't wait to see her. Who else wants to visit???
So, back to this post title:
What are some of your favorite things? I know when I get in a funk (as I was... if you hadn't noticed...) thinking about those things -really dwelling or meditating on those- is really the best way out. Allow me to elaborate (and brag a lil'):
I have a beautiful home in a wonderful area.
I got to see SNOW last week. Even though it wasn't what I was used to in NYC, it was really pretty.
I didn't have to LIVE with the snow for a month! It melted LITERALLY by noon!
My husband is fantastic.... he programmed GarageBand (on the mac) to sound like a rainstorm, and now he plays it for background noise to go to sleep with. I turned it on last night and it rocked. I love rainy weather to sleep!
I'm headed next door to discuss American Idol w/ my neighbor...
nite! :-)
My pup's doing well, too. He's looking at me type this as we speak. He thinks I'm weird, and I usually don't disagree with him. It's just about time for him to go back to school and learn some new big-boy tricks. He's so adorable! :-)
Mama and Daddy are coming up at Easter, and SO IS MY BROTHER!!!!! I'm so happy he's coming to visit. WOO HOO. Also, a NYC friend will be coming down for a visit next month. Can't wait to see her. Who else wants to visit???
So, back to this post title:
What are some of your favorite things? I know when I get in a funk (as I was... if you hadn't noticed...) thinking about those things -really dwelling or meditating on those- is really the best way out. Allow me to elaborate (and brag a lil'):
I have a beautiful home in a wonderful area.
I got to see SNOW last week. Even though it wasn't what I was used to in NYC, it was really pretty.
I didn't have to LIVE with the snow for a month! It melted LITERALLY by noon!
My husband is fantastic.... he programmed GarageBand (on the mac) to sound like a rainstorm, and now he plays it for background noise to go to sleep with. I turned it on last night and it rocked. I love rainy weather to sleep!
I'm headed next door to discuss American Idol w/ my neighbor...
nite! :-)
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