Good Morning DU!

[BlondieK143]

:donut: How is everyone this F-I-N-E morning??? One more day until Friday (that's good for those of you that don't work the weekends). Anything interesting happening? :hug:

[tsakshaug]

1. Good AM!

Simon and Garfunkle tonight

fly out to New Orleans tomorrow

What a life!

[BlondieK143]

6. :)

That sounds like so much fun! Hope that you have an awesome, SAFE time!

[Champ]

2. Not much

Worked out, then went to someone's house around 7 pm and kicked it there for a couple hours. Then came home and ate :9 What about you? Anything interesting?

[BlondieK143]

8. That's awesome!

Hope you had a great time! I'm good, went out and had fun last night.

[Champ]

11. I had a good time

So you had fun? :) What did you do? Where did you go?

[BlondieK143]

16. Glad to hear it!

Was it a girl's house? hehe

Michelle and I went bowling (where I did karaoke. oh. my. gosh. I will just say that I was forced because of circumstances out of my control) then we went and hung out a friend's house on campus.

[Champ]

18. Nope :)

There were 7 or 8 guys including me and 1 girl who was already taken. Which reminds me I didn't see that one girl I was telling you about last friday. :(

Did you win and what did you sing? Karaoke can be fun! :D

[BlondieK143]

19. That sucks!

Have you called her or anything?

No winning anything lol. Just cheers and total embarassment. I butchered Joan J's "I Love Rock 'N Roll" (though not half as bad as Britney did I hope). *smacks forehead* I should lay off the alcohol.

[Champ]

23. Well

I don't know her number, I didn't get to talk to her that much last week when I saw her. Oh well, I probaly won't see her again for another year. Don't be embarrassed about anything, whenever I am worried about doing something that might embarrase myself I just always think to myself it won't mean a thing 400 years from now or even 40 years from now. lol that reminds me of last night. Me and the other guys were playing the vg Need For Speed:Underground under the influence, that was fun. :)

[BlondieK143]

24. Awesome!

Well, everything happens for a reason so if you're meant to, you'll see her again! :D

Trust me, I'm not beating myself up about it. I was dancing like a complete fool the entire night and even while I tried to bowl. The funny thing is, when you look like you're having a blast, either people 1)laugh at you or 2)want to be there with you. :D It's interesting.

[Champ]

28. Maybe

I got a question for you, I hope you don't mind. What has led you to believe things happen for a reason? Just curious because I've heard that all my life and I'm not even sure if that's the case.

How does a complete fool dance? Sorry I'm just trying to picture what the scene was like. :) What was the general reaction of the other people there?

[BlondieK143]

30. This might get long.

My trip to Panama City in March was the PERFECT example. The deal was me and my friend Michelle were going to ride down in my brand new '99 Altima I just got a week and a half before we left. We were to come back on Wednesday (we got down there on Saturday) since we both had to be at work (and we were following her parents down there and they were staying until that next Sat.)

My new insurance for my car was set up and something was wrong - I had it suspended because of absenses from school that I didn't even know about (it had apparently been suspended for a year but since I'm 18 now, it didn't matter). So I had to go to the DMV the DAY BEFORE we left for the trip. I didn't know for suspended licenses you have to have an appt. so we had to wait for 4 HOURS that day and I was the LAST person to get mine reinstated because thankfully someone didn't show up for their appt. The DMV closed at 4:30, I got my license at 4:20. Then I had to call the insurance place (they closed at 5) to give them my new license number so everything was okay and my insurance was started. I called them at 4:40.

We left at about 3AM Saturday morning and drove forever then stopped for breakfast at about 7 or 8. Something told me to kick my tires to check them. So I did. Not TWO hours after, my left front tire blew out. We all had to pile in Michelle's parent's car. I ended up totalling the car (not my fault) and we got to stay through Saturday. I met Him (not God, my man) on the Sunday we got down there and had the most amazing week with him. Had it not been for me getting my license when I did, I would've been in big trouble with the cops and had no insurance. Had it not been for the wreck, I wouldn't have had the experiences and memories I have from Spring Break. And had it not been for staying with my guy for a week, I wouldn't be experiencing a lot of the things I have now. And had it not been for him, I wouldn't be so passionate about helping our service members overseas (it's not that I didn't want to before, but it never hit home).

So trust me, EVERYTHING happens for a reason.

[Champ]

38. So basically good or bad right?

In your case it was good. I have a suspended license as well. (It was suspended at 15 (I never operated a car at the time) and the reason was unrelated to operating a motor vehicle or anything like that) I don't know, I have had some things in my life go my way but alot of bad things as well. Imo alot has to do with the choices you make like you skipping school probaly none of this would've happened.

[BlondieK143]

40. But it did.

And THAT'S the point. Had it not been for you skipping classes, your maturity level wouldn't be where it is now. You've LEARNED from things and you're a better person because of it.

[Champ]

48. -

It had nothing to do with skipping classes(well it had a little effect). It was definately the experiences I went through in 2001(started skipping in 2002), I definately went through a lot (you have no idea) in one single year. That was both my best and one of the worst year of my life if that makes since. That is when in my mind I really matured. But I do understand what your saying, but the way I look at it. I wouldn't of gone all through that if it wasn't for a few simple and a few major choices I made.

[BlondieK143]

50. You wouldn't have gone through some of it.

But eventually other things would've happened and you'd have had different obstacles to go through. You can't just pick what happens in your life.

[Champ]

51. I certainly have an effect what happens in my life

As does everyone. It's all about the choices you make is what it all comes down and I'm trying to make the best ones I can for the moment. Thanks, it was an interesting discussion. I like wondering about things like this. So what are plans for today? :)

[BlondieK143]

54. That's true.

We make our own choices. But the Big Guy upstairs has the ultimate say.

Going home after work, taking a nap, going to look at an apartment, then going to a baseball game. You?

[Champ]

57. What kind of baseball game?

Minor? Major? Little League? College? Other?

I'm taking a nap as soon as you leave and then I'm going to lift. See if someone comes by.(he wanted me to get him a Placement Services form) Then pretty much like everyday just look for something to do, I or none of my friends don't plan anything. I need to look into getting an apartment as well but I need a job first. :silly:

[BlondieK143]

58. One step at a time.

Job. Car. Apartment. :D Though I'm stuck in the car department too lol.

Minor league. It's the Tennessee Smokies (owned by the Cardinals).

[Champ]

61. That's cool

I have a cousin in college baseball. Colorado State University-Pueblo. Here is his profile incase your interested: http://twolves.colostate-pueblo.edu/baseball/priddy.htm It's been awhile since I seen him. (4 years maybe) He looks the same but different at the same time if that makes sense.

[BlondieK143]

62. That's cool.

He's a cutie.

[Champ]

63. Ok

:)

Did you catch a Smokies' Game often and how good are they compared to other teams in their division/league/conference/other?

[BlondieK143]

64. They're pretty good.

The pitcher just broke some kind of record I believe. I don't get to go too often, but my friend Michelle and my roommate Brittany both work at the ballpark so I go whenever I have the chance. Most games fall on nights that I have other stuff going on.

[Champ]

66. I know what you mean

Basically the ONLY attraction here is Chicago Cubs spring training at Hohokam which is about 6-8 blocks from here. I never did get a chance to go, the first game I went to was Dbacks vs Reds and that was only to see my favorite player Griffey. But he leaves the game in the 4th inning w/a stomach virus which pretty much blew my day.

[BlondieK143]

68. That sucks!

Sounds like my Atlanta trip a few years ago. Went there to see the Braves play and they ended up getting their butts handed to them.

[Champ]

69. Atlanta

That is where my aunt was born and raised, she also went to school at University of Tennessee. Pointless info I'm sorry. :)

That sucks, who were they playing? If it was the Rockies then I'm sorry it doesn't suck :evilgrin:

[BlondieK143]

71. Awesome!

I'm 10 minutes from UT Campus. Love that place. :)

I'm not sure. But the Rockies suck. :P

[Champ]

74. They do

Their best Rockies' team ever was the 1997 one and they finished in third place in their divison. Interesting thing though, I still have a tape of a game from YEEEEAAAARRRSSS ago vs Atlanta. I think Colorado won on a 9th inning rally, there was also a rain delay that game as well.

[BlondieK143]

76. Everyone has their off days!

:D Gotta run in a few, have a good day!

[Champ]

77. lol like earlier this year?

What was that 20 errors? :P Cya :hi:

[LibertyorDeath]

3. I'm just finishing this Ice Cream cone then it's off to bed

I make it 3:48am westcoast

hope you have a great day :)

[BlondieK143]

10. Goodnight!

Have a good sleep! :) And back away from the ice cream!

[laruemtt]

4. slept great for a change,

but then hubby is out of town. really enjoying being alone. too bad he's coming home tonite. but i know as soon as i see his little bottom i'll go back into puppy mode. NOT a good sign....?

[BlondieK143]

12. Awww!

Glad you had a good night's sleep! Where's the hubby been? At least you can get some good cuddling action!

[Lucky Luciano]

5. Oh man!! I hate your good morning posts!

It means I have been up wayyyyyyyyyyyy too late yet again!! :)

[BlondieK143]

13. I would take that personal.

But I feel the same way! :P Long night?

[Lucky Luciano]

17. Hey...I always stay up way too late...

Whenever I see your post, I say to myself, "UGH! Can't I go to bed at a normal time for once?!?!?"

Alas, I never do!

Your cheerfulness though, is certainly appreciated!

[BlondieK143]

21. Well is it bad I'm sorta glad you don't?

That way, we can give you a hard time for staying up too late. :D

And thank you - it's nice to know I'm appreciated.

[Oggy]

7. Hiya

you seem very upbeat this morning, which is very good. Are you seeing your man at the weekend?

Nothing much different going on over here. Too much work, too much depressing news which is why.....

I am very happy :D .... You are probably thinking I've lost it, but in fact I have just booked a ferry to France for our summer holidays 2 weeks in a georgous old French Farm house that we are borrowing off friends. Roll on July.

[BlondieK143]

14. Hey!

Yes, I'm in a peachy mood! I see him a week from today! :D (Thanks for remembering).

That is really awesome! Sounds like a GREAT TIME! You have to take plenty of pictures and such. That's like my fantasy, going to France and all in a quaint little house. That's so awesome and I'm so excited for you guys!!!

[Oggy]

33. Thanks

We are very lucky our friends trust us to look after their place while they are in London.

[BlondieK143]

34. Yes you are!

And I'm sure you guys will have a blast!

[Political_Junkie]

9. Good morning, All.

[BlondieK143]

15. How are ya?

You look a little tired! :D

[Political_Junkie]

20. Yeah,

another sleepless night, but I'm good. How 'bout you, how are you today? You sound chipper. :hug:

[BlondieK143]

22. I'm pretty good! Thanks for asking!

Sorry to hear that you didn't sleep well. :( Have you been to the doctor or anything for it? :hug:

[Political_Junkie]

25. Blondie,

this has been going on since I was 10. I've learned to deal with it. No sense in going to a doctor, they avoid giving me prescriptions for some reason. I must look like a junkie or something! :P Besides that, I wouldn't want to take the chance of getting addicted to whatever it is they're pushing this week.
Problem now is I'm a night owl working the day shift! I'll eventually crash and make up for the lost sleep.
Gotta go, see ya all later!

[BlondieK143]

26. That still sucks.

:( But have a good day nonetheless. :hug:

[cleofus1]

27. good morning

it's 3:26 am and 55 degrees...just walked 3.75 miles with a maximum heart rate of 132 bpm...just a little bit more and i would have been running...hey Blondie how you doin?

[BlondieK143]

29. Hey!

Missed you yesterday! You're not allowed to run away from my morning posts! :hug:

Glad to hear you're still keeping the excercise up. Are you feeling good??

I'm doing GREAT! One week from today!!!

[cleofus1]

31. I'm doing great!

Just trying to make it to the weekend!

[BlondieK143]

32. Amen!

Anything fun planned?

[terrya]

35. I'm in a pretty decent mood today. How about all of you??

:-)

[BlondieK143]

37. Wow.

I'm so glad you came by this morning! I feel special! Have a great day!

[terrya]

41. Well, you too, Blondie!

I'm having a nice day already. Thank you! :-)

[BlondieK143]

42. You're more than welcome!

:D

[Brewman_Jax]

36. G'day, Blondie!

:hi: The sun is back out, along with the heat, after hiding in the clouds for the past couple of days. Feels like summer. Hopefully the weekend will be clear...

[BlondieK143]

39. Know what that means?

HUMIDITY!! :eyes: What are the plans for this weekend oh cheerleader one? :D

[Brewman_Jax]

47. The weekend's plans

First, cheer for Blondie, still gotta be ready for adventure weekend!

Father's day weekend, trying to get my brothers to take him out on saturday, go to the soccer game later, run early on sunday, do some minor housekeeping chores, and hang out in the afternoon. How 'bout you?

[BlondieK143]

49. Woo Hoo!!

A week from today to be exact! :D I appreciate the cheering!

That sounds like a nice weekend! Are you and your dad pretty close? Hope that you have a good time! Pretty relaxing weekend for me hopefully. Probably going out at least one night. But I have to work for 9 hours on Sat. :(

[Brewman_Jax]

53. Doing my filial duty

Doing this for my mom's sake. Close? No. He never wanted the job, but he did what people did as that time, i.e. get married and have children. Such is life. :shrug:

[BlondieK143]

55. Completely understand.

My dad is one of those "I'll be your dad when it's convenient for me." types.

What about you? Looking forward to fatherhood one of these days?

[Brewman_Jax]

59. Not likely

I missed that window, but I can be a good kid's soccer coach. When I'm finally too old to play, I'll coach. Preferably U-12 and up, once they're old enough to play on the full-size field.

[BlondieK143]

60. How have you missed the window?

That's really awesome that you want to coach though. :D

[Brewman_Jax]

65. I'm older

that is, I'm way over 25. Those diaper changing, kid chasing years are probably best you're young. 'Sides, I enjoy my freedom and flexibility way too much. A friend of mine is about to have her first (she's 32), and she and her boyfriend are busy career and travel types. They're on the road or plane roughly 3 out of 6 weekends traveling somewhere. I wonder how ready they are to cut the travel once they become parents.

[BlondieK143]

67. That's understandable.

It just seems to me (even though I don't know you really well) that you would get alone great with kids. I definitely want to do the travel thing before I start a family. It's going to be interesting to see how they react to the changes. I mean, they don't have to stop completely, just adapt.

[Brewman_Jax]

73. That's kind of you

I'm planning a run to New Orleans in July, and just found out another set of travel friends are with child (I'm swearing you to secrecy ), so they probably aren't gonna go.

Travel when you're young, travel when you aren't young, just go.

[BlondieK143]

75. A run?

Boy, you're legs are gonna be tired!

I'll be very, very quiet and not tell a soul! :D Considering I have NO CLUE who you mean!

Well, think that smiley will let me borrow his car?

[Brewman_Jax]

79. I'll drive there

That's good! :P

I plan on 5 days there on vacation. I always have a great time.

I think your legs are too long for the smiley car.

[BlondieK143]

81. That sounds like fun!

Hope that you have a great trip! I'll miss you on here when you go. *sniff*

But, what if I detach them for the trip?? HUH??

[Darranar]

43. Good morning!

No.

[BlondieK143]

44. Uh oh!

What's wrong?

[Darranar]

45. No, nothing interesting's happening...

I'm fine, as are my family and friends.

The world and country are in trouble, but they've been for the past four years.

[BlondieK143]

46. Okay..

Have a good day then! And you know, even if something DID - we're all here.

[Parrcrow]

52. Good Morning Blondie

:donut: :hi:

[BlondieK143]

56. Hey there!

How are ya this morning? :hug:

[Parrcrow]

70. very well thank you

how was your night:pals:

[BlondieK143]

72. It was pretty good.

A little embarassing and alcohol induced, but it was good! You? :D

[Parrcrow]

78. I watched Monster

Astonishingly good performances by both Charlize Theron and Christina Ricci. It was a definite downer of a movie and Mrs Crow found it a bit distressing but I would recommend it highly. We also rented Mystic River. Looking forward to more misery tonight.

[Champ]

80. I heard about that movie yesturday

Being told I should see it, It seems like a bizarre movie.

[Parrcrow]

83. I had read Roger Ebert's review way back last fall

He said that he thought Charlize Theron gave the best performance by an actress that he had ever seen. That quite the endorsement!

She plays a bizarre character; an utter sociopath who has no redeeming qualities whatsoever yet who is nevertheless quite compelling. She's also in virtually every scene in the film.

check it out.

[BlondieK143]

82. I want to see Mystic!

I've just, like you said, heard it's depressing. Maybe I'll wait for a night when I can handle it. Glad to hear your good review of Monster. I might have to check it out.

[Parrcrow]

84. We decided not to do both movies in one night

I like to think that we can appreciate both, but why wallow in misery?

it works better on the installment plan.

[name not needed]

85. good morning!

:donut: