I hope you'll come out and meet Ally and support our local library!
Matched Launch Party
If you are in the Provo area, I wanted to let you know about an awesome event going on at the Provo Library tomorrow, December 7, that is sure to be a blast. Local author Ally Condie will be signing copies of Matched, her newest novel that has received a TON of great buzz. The Provo Library is truly fantastic about reaching out and bringing super authors to our area.
I hope you'll come out and meet Ally and support our local library!
I hope you'll come out and meet Ally and support our local library!
CSN Stores Preview
I've always been a huge online shopper. I really like the flexibility that comes with shopping around different stores without having to leave my house. That way I am sure I've got the best deal.
CSN stores makes my online shopping even easier. They price match most items, and many of the items in their stores have free shipping. Plus, their customer service is amazing.
I have the opportunity to review another product from their selection, and with the great selection, I'm having a really hard time choosing just one thing. Maybe some bar tables and stools with catch my eye?
Be watching for a review soon!
CSN stores makes my online shopping even easier. They price match most items, and many of the items in their stores have free shipping. Plus, their customer service is amazing.
I have the opportunity to review another product from their selection, and with the great selection, I'm having a really hard time choosing just one thing. Maybe some bar tables and stools with catch my eye?
Be watching for a review soon!
Cowboys-Colts--One Word: AWESOME.
I'm sorry for anyone who missed this one, for this game has it all, including a trademark Manning comeback.
In the end, we went into overtime, where the Cowboys intercepted a tipped Manning pass to set up the game winning field goal.
Cowboys win in OT! Great game, truly. Both teams played their hearts out--can't ask for much more than that.
Jason Garrett has this team playing with conviction and heart.
On deck? Michael Vick and the Philadelphia Eagles. Yeah. Well....we just won't think about it right now.
Way to go Cowboys! My 'Boys are coming back!!!
In the end, we went into overtime, where the Cowboys intercepted a tipped Manning pass to set up the game winning field goal.
Cowboys win in OT! Great game, truly. Both teams played their hearts out--can't ask for much more than that.
Jason Garrett has this team playing with conviction and heart.
On deck? Michael Vick and the Philadelphia Eagles. Yeah. Well....we just won't think about it right now.
Way to go Cowboys! My 'Boys are coming back!!!
Halftime Thoughts: Cowboys, Cam Newton, and The Bum-Hunters
So, it's halftime of the Dallas game--thought I would pop over and relieve my mind of some rather annoying thoughts...lucky for y'all, right? *NOTE: By the time I finish this, the game will be back on, no doubt.
Cowboys: Looking good against Peyton Manning and the Colts. We have some work to do. i.e. O-Line, Kicker. Confession: I was wrong about Kitna. He's been playing on par with, if not better than, Romo. His numbers are impressive, but, more importantly to this rabid fan, he WANTS to succeed; he's passionate about this team. His reactions on the field SHOW fans just how much he cares. THIS is something you just don't get from Romo, at least I don't.
If you think about it, we have a 38-year-old, unquestionably passionate back-up QB, putting up Romo-esque numbers, helping the team get points, and putting the Cowboys in position to get wins each week. Hmm. Makes you think.
Cam Newton: Yeah, I don't get it. He's a great player--not arguing that fact. It just annoys the holy heck out of me that the Bum-Hunters (i.e. announcers/Heisman voters) think the sun shines out his rear (guess they would know, since they spend most of their time in said region). Yesterday during the SEC Championship game, I thought the announcers were quite literally going to go down on the field and kiss the kid; they just sang his praises to the point of eww-ville.
I mean, he's a great player...with a shady past, involving questionable integrity/honesty/morality. But, hey, so long as he plays well, why should those things matter? Who cares about honestly, integrity, and morals, right? He's going to win the Heisman because it's all about what you do on the field; who gives a hoot about the person behind the player...right?
Sad, but that seems to be the direction our society is moving. Maybe someone needs to take it back and make a stand.
Oh, and, for future reference, Mr. Bum-Hunter-announcers, please know that Cam is NOT the first multi-talented QB (Vince Young, anyone? Texas Longhorns? Hello??) and I dare say he will not be the last.
Okay, rant over...and my Cowboys just scored....must go.
Cowboys: Looking good against Peyton Manning and the Colts. We have some work to do. i.e. O-Line, Kicker. Confession: I was wrong about Kitna. He's been playing on par with, if not better than, Romo. His numbers are impressive, but, more importantly to this rabid fan, he WANTS to succeed; he's passionate about this team. His reactions on the field SHOW fans just how much he cares. THIS is something you just don't get from Romo, at least I don't.
If you think about it, we have a 38-year-old, unquestionably passionate back-up QB, putting up Romo-esque numbers, helping the team get points, and putting the Cowboys in position to get wins each week. Hmm. Makes you think.
Cam Newton: Yeah, I don't get it. He's a great player--not arguing that fact. It just annoys the holy heck out of me that the Bum-Hunters (i.e. announcers/Heisman voters) think the sun shines out his rear (guess they would know, since they spend most of their time in said region). Yesterday during the SEC Championship game, I thought the announcers were quite literally going to go down on the field and kiss the kid; they just sang his praises to the point of eww-ville.
I mean, he's a great player...with a shady past, involving questionable integrity/honesty/morality. But, hey, so long as he plays well, why should those things matter? Who cares about honestly, integrity, and morals, right? He's going to win the Heisman because it's all about what you do on the field; who gives a hoot about the person behind the player...right?
Sad, but that seems to be the direction our society is moving. Maybe someone needs to take it back and make a stand.
Oh, and, for future reference, Mr. Bum-Hunter-announcers, please know that Cam is NOT the first multi-talented QB (Vince Young, anyone? Texas Longhorns? Hello??) and I dare say he will not be the last.
Okay, rant over...and my Cowboys just scored....must go.
Times Like These Make Me Glad I'm Single
1. Friend discovers husband has had a sexting correspondence with another woman. No word on whether this has gotten physical.
2. Another friend gets some big news about a job she's been hoping for; she calls hubby to tell him the exciting news; hubby doesn't even congratulate her and instead makes some sarcastic comment, sending her into tears.
3. BFF has been dealing with an emotionally dysfunctional woman, who, I believe, has crafted a relationship out of thin air. We're talking fantasy land, here.
4. Then there are moments like last night...moments you would never want another human being to witness, particularly a man, who should see you as sexy, adorable, cute even. I was none of those things last night when, for whatever reason, I decided mid-gulp that I would go ahead and down the last bit of water in my glass at once.
Somehow, the message didn't quite make it from my brain to my throat. It's kind-of a fog how it all happened, but I started swallowing, while still sipping, then stopped, gagged, and choked...like, bad.
Think pool or ocean and you take in too much water. Know the feeling? See the spastic facial expressions and overly red face? Got the sound effects? Yeah, that.
Now, add hysterical laughter to the picture.
That would be me.
Once it happened, I quite literally sent a fountain-spit of water back into the glass...and on my legs. The trajectory of the water leaving my mouth sent me into tear-filled, hysterical laughter, all while choking. I've swallowed down the wrong pipe before....this was not that.
No, this was very different. Had it been witnessed, the laughter would not have subsided for days. I mean, who in heck has an underwater-choking experience without actually being in the water. You would have thought I had been hit by a massive wave.
It took me extra time to catch my breath because the ongoing sounds emerging from my mouth were just hilarious to me at the time.
I sounded like the Jaws girl in the beginning of the movie...you know, minus the whole giant-shark-butt-biting-thing.
Yes, it's in those moments of utter and complete idiocy when I do not regret being single.
2. Another friend gets some big news about a job she's been hoping for; she calls hubby to tell him the exciting news; hubby doesn't even congratulate her and instead makes some sarcastic comment, sending her into tears.
3. BFF has been dealing with an emotionally dysfunctional woman, who, I believe, has crafted a relationship out of thin air. We're talking fantasy land, here.
4. Then there are moments like last night...moments you would never want another human being to witness, particularly a man, who should see you as sexy, adorable, cute even. I was none of those things last night when, for whatever reason, I decided mid-gulp that I would go ahead and down the last bit of water in my glass at once.
Somehow, the message didn't quite make it from my brain to my throat. It's kind-of a fog how it all happened, but I started swallowing, while still sipping, then stopped, gagged, and choked...like, bad.
Think pool or ocean and you take in too much water. Know the feeling? See the spastic facial expressions and overly red face? Got the sound effects? Yeah, that.
Now, add hysterical laughter to the picture.
That would be me.
Once it happened, I quite literally sent a fountain-spit of water back into the glass...and on my legs. The trajectory of the water leaving my mouth sent me into tear-filled, hysterical laughter, all while choking. I've swallowed down the wrong pipe before....this was not that.
No, this was very different. Had it been witnessed, the laughter would not have subsided for days. I mean, who in heck has an underwater-choking experience without actually being in the water. You would have thought I had been hit by a massive wave.
It took me extra time to catch my breath because the ongoing sounds emerging from my mouth were just hilarious to me at the time.
I sounded like the Jaws girl in the beginning of the movie...you know, minus the whole giant-shark-butt-biting-thing.
Yes, it's in those moments of utter and complete idiocy when I do not regret being single.
Why Is It So Difficult To Just Be NICE?
Brief rant: I don't understand why it is so difficult for people to be kind to others. I've seen people place jealousy over friendship, greed over family, and money over love. I've been ridiculed for my choice to wait for love...love, nothing more, nothing less.
Does it hurt? Yes, it does. I'm human. We all are...and THAT is what I don't understand. The very same people spewing venom probably wouldn't like it if they were the recipients. So, why do it? I don't get it.
Recently, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. received a new crew chief and will now share a shop with five-time champ, Jimmie Johnson. The headlines? Oh, things along the lines of the following: One Last Chance For Earnhardt at Hendrick; Last Shot For Dale; Final Ditch Effort. One headline even called him irrelevant.
How cruel can you be? He's a human being, just like you and me. No one deserves this. This man gets hit left and right; when he wins, it's a conspiracy...when he loses, the wolves unleash.
How would you like it? Day in, day out, nothing but negativity.
Today, he won NASCAR's Most Popular Driver Award...for the 8th straight year. He has earned it; people like the man, probably because he is who he is...how many people can you honestly say that about in today's society? Not very many when you really think about it. Most people have hidden agendas or are so busy trying to please other people, they have lost themselves in the process.
What is the first thing I hear after the announcement made it online? "Well, that's the only trophy he can win. Big surprise, his fans just want to make sure he has at least one trophy in his case. By the way, how's his girlfriend?"
Now, the "girlfriend" comment is something that non-fans have been throwing in true-fans' faces for a while...and I have something to say about the situation, which I will do in a separate post, even though I strongly dislike the "gossip" talk. While it's really no one's business, I feel it's time something is said 'cause this fan has had enough.
As to his driving: the man CAN drive, so stop with the "overrated" talk. Please, before you actually spew the venom, take a look at his record...do your homework. This is the kind of thing that can totally chip away at a person's confidence. I don't care who you are, no one can shoulder the weight of the world.
Look, teams in all sports go through highs and lows, ups and downs...that's the nature of sports in general. I've been through Super Bowls with my Cowboys; I've also witnessed (oftentimes with an overactive gag reflex) a 1-15 season. It's a cycle. Eventually, they will rise to the top once more. As will Dale.
I suppose my point is this: Be kind to others. Absolutely nothing is gained by cruelty.
Remember the Golden Rule? Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
It's really not difficult to be a nice person. Not sure why some find it so challenging.
Does it hurt? Yes, it does. I'm human. We all are...and THAT is what I don't understand. The very same people spewing venom probably wouldn't like it if they were the recipients. So, why do it? I don't get it.
Recently, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. received a new crew chief and will now share a shop with five-time champ, Jimmie Johnson. The headlines? Oh, things along the lines of the following: One Last Chance For Earnhardt at Hendrick; Last Shot For Dale; Final Ditch Effort. One headline even called him irrelevant.
How cruel can you be? He's a human being, just like you and me. No one deserves this. This man gets hit left and right; when he wins, it's a conspiracy...when he loses, the wolves unleash.
How would you like it? Day in, day out, nothing but negativity.
Today, he won NASCAR's Most Popular Driver Award...for the 8th straight year. He has earned it; people like the man, probably because he is who he is...how many people can you honestly say that about in today's society? Not very many when you really think about it. Most people have hidden agendas or are so busy trying to please other people, they have lost themselves in the process.
What is the first thing I hear after the announcement made it online? "Well, that's the only trophy he can win. Big surprise, his fans just want to make sure he has at least one trophy in his case. By the way, how's his girlfriend?"
Now, the "girlfriend" comment is something that non-fans have been throwing in true-fans' faces for a while...and I have something to say about the situation, which I will do in a separate post, even though I strongly dislike the "gossip" talk. While it's really no one's business, I feel it's time something is said 'cause this fan has had enough.
As to his driving: the man CAN drive, so stop with the "overrated" talk. Please, before you actually spew the venom, take a look at his record...do your homework. This is the kind of thing that can totally chip away at a person's confidence. I don't care who you are, no one can shoulder the weight of the world.
Look, teams in all sports go through highs and lows, ups and downs...that's the nature of sports in general. I've been through Super Bowls with my Cowboys; I've also witnessed (oftentimes with an overactive gag reflex) a 1-15 season. It's a cycle. Eventually, they will rise to the top once more. As will Dale.
I suppose my point is this: Be kind to others. Absolutely nothing is gained by cruelty.
Remember the Golden Rule? Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
It's really not difficult to be a nice person. Not sure why some find it so challenging.
Assumed Name: Married
Well, it happened. A woman I don't know, never met, assumed I was married. She is someone I have bought from over the internet--incredibly talented lady. Anyway, I was contemplating a couple of items via e-mail and received this reply: "...you could always drop hubby a few hints for Christmas."
Burn. Ouch. Sting. ZING! BAM. BOOM! Smack.
It's totally not her fault at all--she couldn't possibly have known. It just stung a wee bit.
And, yet, one of my married friends is in utter hell--she said, "...love where you are in life. You are single and have the freedom to do what you want, when you want; sleep as long as you want without having to explain it to anyone; you can do all your little quirky things without someone looking at you like you're goofy. Freedom, my friend, is golden. You lose some of that when you are married, whether you realize it or not...you will eventually and you'll miss these times."
Not the first time I've heard this from the Marrieds. I just wish I could find someone who is chill with me and I can be chill with him...you know--he can still do whatever makes his life happy and I can do the same. I dunno. I just don't think marriage has to be, or should be, all that complicated.
Now, I have to go back and clarify to her that I'm not married...that I am, in fact, single. Oh, I can't tell you how I live for writing, saying, and reading those words over and over and over and over and over and over and over again.
It's a dreary day in Singletonville...and the rain isn't helping. Although, I do actually love the rain. Go figure.
Burn. Ouch. Sting. ZING! BAM. BOOM! Smack.
It's totally not her fault at all--she couldn't possibly have known. It just stung a wee bit.
And, yet, one of my married friends is in utter hell--she said, "...love where you are in life. You are single and have the freedom to do what you want, when you want; sleep as long as you want without having to explain it to anyone; you can do all your little quirky things without someone looking at you like you're goofy. Freedom, my friend, is golden. You lose some of that when you are married, whether you realize it or not...you will eventually and you'll miss these times."
Not the first time I've heard this from the Marrieds. I just wish I could find someone who is chill with me and I can be chill with him...you know--he can still do whatever makes his life happy and I can do the same. I dunno. I just don't think marriage has to be, or should be, all that complicated.
Now, I have to go back and clarify to her that I'm not married...that I am, in fact, single. Oh, I can't tell you how I live for writing, saying, and reading those words over and over and over and over and over and over and over again.
It's a dreary day in Singletonville...and the rain isn't helping. Although, I do actually love the rain. Go figure.
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