Just a Can of Hairspray

Mom and I recently took a much needed vacation and headed off to the most magical place on Earth…Disney World. We enjoyed our stay at Port Orleans-French Quarter. Here we are at the Magic Kingdom:

Apparently what I had to say yesterday wasn’t important as it was lost in the backup last night. So in honor of that, do me a favor and go to your local grocery store (preferably not Wal-Mart) and buy yourself a bag of Lays, Doritos, Cheetos, Sunchips, Tostitos, Flat Earth, Santitas, Fritos along with a bottle of  your favorite Pepsi product.

And enjoy. 

Yes! I am still here. I honestly can’t believe it’s been since November that I have blogged on here. What have I been up to? Well, let’s see:

1. I moved (AGAIN)
2. I got a promotion/new job at work.
3. I’ve gone on 6 first dates
4. Test drove 1 car
5. Had a birthday
6. Got 2 police tickets (neither of them speeding)
7. Bought new living room furniture (bookcase and entertainment console)
8. Been on an airplane 10 times
9. Finally visited the great city of Chicago
10. Leg-pressed 180 pounds

So, there you have it. An update on my life!

After 5 years, 60 car payments and thousands of hard earned dollars, Blueberry is officially all mine!

Back when I was 22, (has it really been that long ago), I was dying to buy this car. I wait forever. I knew exactly what I wanted. A blue Civic with a spoiler and visor. It was all I could think about. I negotiated with a couple dealers until one just let me take my time in my decision.

I will never forget the day. My dad drove with me up to the Sherman area for moral support, plus, Dad loves car dealerships. I remember driving up there with my blank check in hand, him asking me, “So, are you going to buy the car today?” I was freaked. 5 years is a HUGE committment to me. But Mom’s words rang loud and true, “You can always sell it if you need to.” BAM. That’s what I needed to hear. I remember writing the check thinking, GULP, this is the biggest check I’ve ever written. Dad and I left the car there for them to install the spoiler and visor. We ran and got lunch and checked out the local Wal-Mart. Another thing my Dad likes to do. After about 2 hours, we pulled back into the dealership parking lot. There she was. All shiny! I said, “Dad! Look! It’s my car!” I don’t think I’ve ever been so excited about something in my entire my life. My Dad’s response, “Kate, don’t forget. This is God’s car. Whatever ding, whatever scratch my happen to it, it’s not yours. It’s God’s.” At the time, I didn’t really care. She was perfect! She was mine.

The car has seen me through some hard times. I major break-up, TONS of first and second dates, many tears, a couple job interviews, only 2 tickets and only once in the shop for repair.

How can you not love something that is so loyal???

So Blueberry, please keep on running! I still have thousands of miles left to get out of you!

I discovered some unopened boxes of Thin Mints - Girl Scout Cookies!!!!

Happy 4th of July! I hope that you have a great day planned. So far, the sun is shinning. It’s been raining here so much, that we’ve been wondering how the 4th will turn out to be.

A couple facts about this 4th of July:

• 2.5 million were estimated to be living in the US back in 1776 (the year we became a nation.)
• 302 million - nation’s population for this 4th of July!
• Please Pass the Potato Salad or Potato Chips! - Potato salad and potato chips are popular food items at Fourth of July barbecues.

Well, stay safe this holiday! And God bless the USA.

I don’t think I mentioned that I FINALLY took a vacation after a year of working with just the normal Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years work holidays. It was much needed.

Mom and I went to Walt Disney World. Why is that place so much fun no matter how old you are?

I am already ready to go back.

A few weeks ago, I knocked down a bird nest in progress on my tiny front porch. I’ve had chicks born on another patio in a previous apartment, and while it seems ‘cute’, the poop and noise they produce is not cute. Hence why I knocked down the most recent one.

Would you believe, that when I came home today, those dang birds had built another nest AND the momma bird was sitting in it. So much for knocking this one down.

Someone told me that there is something to it to where the birds decide to build their nest. So little birdies, I hope that you find your temporary home safe. Once you start to fly, that nest will be gone.

Why is Brandon leaving American Idol tonight???

Why isn’t SUNJAYA (or however you spell his name!) leaving???

Come on American! Quit sympathazing with people that aren’t as gifted with singing.