Noogie Does a Profile Shot!

Noogie puts on her serious face for this photo! It actually looks like she is seriously trying to make this a great picture. She is so photogenic . . . and a mess! This is one of those pictures that I should send off to make a lot of money because it's a great photo for some cat magazine, or calender, or something. Gotta get some sort of good use out of this cat!

:o)

ICE Blankets DFW

Everyone got the call last night that school would be delayed two hours today . . . and man, that felt really great! About an hour later . . . as the weather got worse -- school was then cancelled! The freezing rain was really coming down between 6:00 PM and supposedly 2:00 AM. It was nice getting to sleep in and just being able to take it easy. I snapped this photo in the backyard at about noon (today) as the ice was beginning to melt off the garage.

I went to lunch with six friends . . . and then went to the movies to watch Defiance - not a bad movie. It was a great day!

Happy Birthday, Mom!

Today is my mom's birthday! I called her tonight to tell her "Happy Birthday!" She and dad went to a steak restaurant in Clovis for lunch so they had a good day. We talked for a bit to catch up. I just hate it that she is not around her kids and grandkids on her birthday. So today is dedicated to Mom . . . and I thought about her many times throughout the day.

"My Life Would S**k Without You"

I've been a fan of Kelly Clarkson since the first season of American Idol! I like to think that I "helped" her get to where she is today . . . heheeheheheheeheh . . . because I called in to vote for her a "several" times that season! I'm a bigtime voter when it comes to American Idol. I even went to see Kelly in concert in Grand Prairie's Nokia Park with J2, Rob, and Chad. Fun times!

This is Kelly's new song that just came out this week and I downloaded it tonight. I keep listening to it over and over and over! It is really great . . . might even become one of her ALL TIME biggest hits?? It has a great beat and a great feel to it. This is going to be super "come back"song for her . . . since her last album was not as popular as her other ones. I'm looking forward to hearing the rest of the album that comes out in March.

Great song! Get it on iTunes!

Hurricane at Razoos

Went to Razoos tonight to have a drink with Julie, Jason, and Erin! I was in the Hurricane mood - because I was thinking about friends of mine being in New Orleans tonight (volleyball tournament) - so we went to Razoos. I was only planning on having one . . . but ended up doing 3!! They were very good! It was great catching up with friends and have a few drinks. Good times!

American Idol is Back!

Season 8 has arrived!!! Yep, one of my favorite shows is back on and I'm hooked once again! It is just the beginning (this past week) - and I'm already watching EVERY show. I always look forward to seeing a regular person become a star.

Gifts from Mom & Dad

My new t-shirt - Portales Rams! Mom & Dad gave Riley, Trey, and Cy one at Christmas - and I said something about wanting one too - so a few weeks later this shirt arrived in the mail! Mom is great! Go Rams! State football champs 2008! Very cool!

I never thought of my parents as being very craft - but this is REALLY crafty! They surprised my brother, sister, and I with these beautiful crosses that they made. Just found a place to hang mine in my house today!

Hope

I found this picture while surfing Facebook a couple of days ago - and thought it was a great piece of art. Yes, America hopes that our new president will make many improvements during his time in office. Hope . . . .

I am really looking forward to inauguration day coming up on January 20th. Our students will not be at school on that day because it is a Teacher Work Day -- and I plan on getting lots of work done - but also watching the news and all of the events that center around the new president taking office!

Hope . . . .

Friday Night Fun!

Bishop Arts District in Dallas

First of all, I'm not sure why I am posting this picture . . . I'm looking a bit frightening! I went with several friends (Rob, Marley, Jason and Dan) to Bishop Arts tonight for dinner. After dinner - we walked around going into a few shops. This shop was a real "artsy" sort of shop (even though it may not look like it!). This manequin was there with this green feathered thing on her head - and Dan thought it would be fun to take a picture of someone wearing it . . . still trying to figure out why I volunteered for that??

Anyway, had a great time - and it was fun going someplace new and different. We ate at Tillman's . . . VERY VERY good - especially the gourmet fries and the peanutbutter cookie ice cream dreamy sort of thing dripping with hot fudge!!! Yummmmmmmm!

http://www.bishopartsdistrict.com/

New Year's Pictures

A few photos I took at the New Year's Eve party Wednesday night at my house!



Jesse is ready to get his drink on!



Tina and Jason



Tina, David, Lu, and Jesse -- and Lu is very excited!!!!



Mad Gab is a great party pleaser!

The winners of Mad Gab - David (hiding his face with red scarf), J2, Dolores (Victor's cousin), and Victor!

Happy 2009!!!

2009 . . . Happy New Year!

I celebrated last night by having some friends over for games and watching Anderson Cooper & Kathy Griffin on CNN in Times Square! Had a great turn-out - there were 11 people here. We had lots to eat . . . and drink. Fun times!

I wonder what fun times are awaiting me this year!!! Hoping to return to Santa Fe at some point this year . . . also hope to plan another return trip to Key West - and maybe in October . . . have talked about doing another cruise!! I wonder where I will be professionally in a few months?? What is in store for me during this year??