How We Get Through a Friday Morning!

This is my coffee drink selection, I have gotten to the point where I pretty much need it in the morning!
Apparently I am not the only one that loves the Starbucks doubleshot energy coffee. David likes the Mocha, I'm a Vanilla girl.

Jessica likes her Starbucks as well but it looks like she is drinking it from a bucket! That's seriously the biggest coffee cup I've ever seen!I love
Shannon's picture. not only does she need a whole POT but the counter is lined with Vodka bottles. That might be why she needs the whole pot! :)Well happy Friday everyone. Hope you have a great weekend!

Moms Have That Way About Them!

My mother and I decided that we needed to have a set night to chat every week so that we can stay current on everything that is going on in our lives. Thank God we have this arrangement.
In the past I have had a bad habit of not telling my mother and sisters any personal details about my life that I feared they would question me on or disapprove of (LONG STORY). I can admit the issues with that plan and even offer the excuses as to why I do it, but it will always be a battle of trust for me to completely open up to them. But last night I had an amazing mother daughter talk that really helped....really. My relationship with my mother as always been a strong one. We are so much alike on so many levels that she has always been a friend I can trust to have my best interest at heart without judging me or looking down on me for bad decisions.
I have been in a "relationship" for a little over a year that I have not talked to my family a lot about because I knew they would not fully approve. Bottom line is, I love him, but as my mother and I talked about at length I have to make sure he loves me enough to put me first. That is a question I have to ask him when he visits Murfreesboro in three weeks to sell his house. He took a job in North Carolina and has been gone since late July. Our relationship has kind of been in limbo and I keep going back and forth from feeling guilty and committed and free and single.
Without going into extensive details about how hard this all is for me I'll keep this blog about my mother. What an amazing gift she is to my life. She has a look and even a tone I can pick up over the phone that makes my defenses melt and my core deep feelings are safe to slide out. That is a gift that good mothers never misuse. I see this quality in my sister as well. She is blessed to have a similar relationship with her daughter. The love and trust that is built between such a delicate relationship starts from childhood and is nurtured and mastered as both mothers and daughters grow older. I know that not every daughter has a mother like my nieces and myself, which makes me see to true gift in it. Mom, thank you for being there last night and not letting me sweep these feelings under the rug anymore.

My first Road Trip

I will be leaving tomorrow morning to head slightly north to Knoxville to visit a famous club called Cotton Eyed Joe. I will be meeting the owner, DJ and staff as well as taking lots of pictures and videos. When I'm not "working" my butt will be LINE DANCING! I tell you all about it when I get back!

Gross Way to Start the Day

So I ride with a carpool every day to work to help with the cost of gas. The two guys I drive with don't work in my office, they work down the street but are really great guys. I actually took over for Jon when he changed jobs. Jon and I get a long very well and he is a cool guy. He and his wife are from Virginia and were music majors so we have a lot in common. The other guy is also very nice but SMELLS! This morning was the worst! From the second I got in the car I smelled it and did not know how I was going to make it the 45 minute drive into the city. I sat in the back seat with my jean jacket over my month breathing in the scent of my dryer sheet instead of the BUTT smell that filled the jeep! About 20 minutes in, that wasn't good enough so I had to crack the window. I wanted to throw my head out the window like my puppy and just taste clean air. This is the smelly guy!

Suffering from a Case of the Mondays!

Oh Mondays are the death of me! The list to the left is my call/email sheet for the day. The additional had written list is other tasks that I need to do today. Why is it that Monday, the one day of the week I really don't want to be at work, I have the most to do? I think it is evil how that worked out.
This week will be all about finding NEW clients. I start traveling this weekend and I MUST increasing our billing to pay for all the trips I've booked. So if you know of a brand new country dance song that has not been released to radio yet, let me know ASAP!
This is my breakfast of champions since I
have not yet gone to the store. I guess I should
go head and add that to my "To Do" list for the
day! :)
It ended up being a busier weekend than I thought, so grocery shopping was put on the back burner. My roommate's sister got married on Saturday and since I have become part of the family I had a lot to do! I was mostly the father of the brides personal assist. Everything from helping him pick up the beer keg foe the reception to putting on his cuff links! But I have to admit, I love being considered part of the family and I love having a father figure around.
This is where the wedding was held...beautiful right? I wish I had a picture of Stacy's dress....it was gorgeous. Her bridesmaids dresses were chocolate and campaign just like my sister's were back in July. Guess that's the "in" colors this year!
Well I better get back to work, I have a long list to get through!

The Adventure has Proven to be a SUCCESS

After two and a half years of working two jobs and going to school I was finally offered a job in the music industry. It wasn't a job I thought I ever wanted or even knew existed for that matter, but it was a foot in the door with a great company that I was NOT going to pass up. I've spent the last almost six months learning the best ways to do my job. It is an ever evolving adventure full of opportunities for me to think outside the box!
This is a picture of me when I got my business cards! I'm sitting at my new desk where I have since then taken a LOT of pictures.

I have been writing a blog on my MYSPACE page for the last two years but now that EVERYONE I know is a "friend" on there I have had to sensor most of my blogs. I know that Ex-boyfriends and mere acquaintances are able to view my page and I feel like it has become away to keep tabs on people. That is not the reason I started writing. I wanted a place where I can vent, seek advice, and be creative so I think I'll spend a little more time in your company instead.

Dart Masters

I had an absolutely wonderful weekend. Jessica came to visit from Memphis on Friday. When she got into twon, she met me at work. She, Jackie and I went out to Coconut Bay and had a few drinks. We just laughed and talked all night. A few other friends from work met us and we all laughed and even danced a bit. Since I didn't have dinner and don't drink like I used too, the night ended when I started to feel sick. :o(

Saturday, Jessica met me at work and we had dinner together and then got into Nashville around midnight. This was the first time I could take her to ALL the bars in Nashville since she finally turned 21 in August. We went to our favorite few bars and met some interesting people (that's for sure). I guess there was a computer software convention in Nashville this week because those were the only people we met.

Sunday we slept in late and just did laundry until around 5 when we met Jackie for dinner at Bonefish. I love my Outback discount! We stayed up there for a few hours until I had to go to our Pre-concert rehearsal at school. I was sure I was going to be the most overdressed person on stage, but I love dressing up for concerts and, well I looked good! Jessica and Jackie came to my concert. It was really nice to play in front of an audience again. Unfortunately I'm sick so I coughed through one piece. :o( Oh well! It happens.

After the concert, and after I changed, we went to play darts at the corner bar that everyone goes to. Jackie and I started playing doubles with two regulars and we got HOOKED! We were throwing really well and having a lot of fun. Unfortunately Jackie and her partner won four out of five games. My partner and I played well and had a blast.

Life is back to normal now though. Jessica left yesterday and I have work and school. Thursday in Open House at the day care so I get to decorate the room real nice and spend time with all the parents. It should be nice.