Ramblings

Looking at this picture now makes this house seem so quiet and serene, which it usually is! However, throw a holiday and family members in and it is loud and chaotic...in a good way! It was another normal Thanksgiving at both family events. As normal as most families as I would assume. I always wait to see what will happen; as in, who will get into an argument, etc...

Well, it wasn't as much as I expected, but there was still drama of coarse! Though, now I feel as if I have 'discovered' how to stay out of all the drama. I will now try my best to stay out of it all. Just say my hello's, small talk and then a simple goodbye; that should work right?!

Granted, I have a feeling I might be skipping Christmas this year to give myself a break! After each holiday I am usually left wondering..."What happened to my family?!"...and that is with both events that I go to for each holiday. So I figure my Christmas present to myself this year will be to stay at home for 'part 2' of Christmas! It'll probably make me in a better mood and have a better Christmas with my boyfriend at home! I won't have to worry about...well, anything! I'll go watch my nieces and nephew at my dads house in the morning and then back to my home! Wow, it already sounds like an amazing Christmas!

Strange picture to pick I guess for this post, but I find it fitting. The sky is half dark and half light b/c of the storm that was coming in.

I miss my friends and family! I am not a huge fan of 'growing up', I guess as it tends to lead to not talking with good friends and family as much. People grow apart, move away, have cute kids, etc... and then there is less time to chat and even meet up. I find it sad that it comes to this with some relationships, but sometimes understandable. When you play phone tag with someone for a few days, you just (or at least I do) tend to give up and stop calling. Whomever you are trying to contact is obviously busy and will possibly call when they have time or think of it again...maybe. Other things, you just get used to, wether you are a fan of it or not. I guess it is just the nature of living and growing up; you lose people, great friendships sometimes tend to turn into being acquaintances and sometimes you turn out to be closer friends with others that you hadn't before.

For me, I know two things are true:

1) I still have the same best friend that I have had since I was a kid. She happens to have children now and while we might not get to spend as much time together, we still try to make time and maintain our relationship. Each of us is still always there when the other needs us.

2) I have my boyfriend of many years by my side. He is always supportive and understanding. And I believe with all my heart that no matter what or where the years lead us, he will be by my side until I leave this life. He is my love, my over and a best friend.

I guess it is time for me to just realize that this is how life and growing up works. Just say 'Oh well' and move on...

A Favorite Quote

"We should all do what, in the long run, gives us joy, even if it is only picking grapes or sorting the laundry."
-E.B. White

This is one of my favorite quotes. I just only wish that I could actually follow thru with the message that it sends. Wouldn't it be great if everyone actually loved the job that they have? And furthermore, wouldn't it be great if you could do what you love, even if it doesn't pay well, and still be able to live and pay bills?

Wedding

Two of my good friends got married this past weekend. She made a beautiful bride and he made a handsome groom! The weather could not have turned out more perfect for a gorgeous wedding! Both Friday night and all day Saturday was great fun! I was honored to be a bridesmaid for one of my best friends and enjoyed some great times with 'my girls'! Great new memories to add to our many years of being great friends!

Congrats again to two great people! Wish all the happiness in the world to ya'll!

Love ya'll both so much!

(I normally use only my pictures for this blog, but since I was in the wedding I did not get one during the ceremony so I borrowed a friends)

Beach

These are more from Ocean Isle Beach, N.C. I missed the trip this year because of other planned vacations/weddings. But, I am really wishing I was there right now! It's so peacefull and gorgeous!! I am sitting in my office and this day is going by entirely too slow; that is what made think...'hmm, I wish I was at least sitting on the beach' wasting my day!! I guess there is always next year!

Sandra Lee

After a week or two of off and on searching I finally found a picture of my mother and I.

And I came across the other one and it just made me laugh so I added that one as well!

I miss you and think about you every day! Love you mom!

Getting excited about state fair concerts again!!

These two pictures are from the Kenny Chesney all day concert last summer! It was such a great time w/ my best friend!! One is Kenny jamming on stage! The other is Jennifer Nettles from Sugarland about to 'surf' thru the crowd...which looked like SO much fun!! I had seen them do this at their show in Lexington as well. They seem to have fun w/ it! And, of coarse, seeing Kenny play is ALWAYS great! I remember it started to rain a little bit towards the end of Kennys set, but no one seemed to care at all, we all still had a great time! Can't wait for the state fair and hope to win tickets b/c there are some great bands coming in town!