Just another manic Monday...

Man, today was ridiculously long and unproductive.  I have to work very hard tomorrow to make up for my unproductive day at work today! Ugh.  I did, however, find a little spark after work.  I finished two loads of laundry and even folded one of the loads (I never fold my clothes...I'm a horrible person like that).  I then straightened up Jasper's dog toys (which are all out again...oh well).  The dishes even got done! All before I headed out to play some sand volleyball.

Speaking of volleyball. I LOVE IT.  It makes me feel so happy and I always have a great time.  My knee felt stronger today than it did at the beginning of January when I tried to play for the first time since my surgery.  I don't know if it is because of the confidence I've been trying to build up - or if it is in fact stronger. Hopefully both!

Day 19 *yes ...which was supposed to be YESTERDAY* is "Your Favorite Quote".

I have many favorite quotes. I don't think it would be possible to narrow it down to one. So to be fair to all of my quotes - I will just give you the one that sticks out from my recent memory.  It is a quote from one of Donald Miller's books that I read and I think it is very true.

"Sometimes you have to watch somebody love something before you can love it yourself."

Very interesting concept if you sit and think about it.

Day 20: A regret you have

I don't know why I never went to the doctor after I originally hurt my knee in 2005.  Actually, I did go to the doctor in the small town where I went to college. He said "put ice on it".  I should have forced the issue and I should have went to Des Moines to see a doctor but I never did. I just lived with a weak knee which affected sports and affected my health in the long run.  I wonder where I would be if I had gone to the doctor and had this problem fixed shortly after it happened. I became incredibly less active after the injury and gained weight and wasn't able to go 100% during sports. It bothered me, but I always told myself it was because I had gained weight and if I lost the weight the knee would be just fine but I didn't love myself enough to lose the weight so I never knew the difference.  I also regret this because I think it would have been a MUCH easier recovery for me.  I'm 10 months out of surgery now and have had a few setbacks.  From what I hear...I shouldn't be needing physical therapy anymore but I still do :S We will see where that goes.

Anyway, miss you all! Thanks for your comments...it's great hearing from each of you everyday. Makes my day a good one!

Day 18: A photo of you ten years ago

Aww - 10 years ago.  I miss high school! 10 years ago I was a sophomore in high school.  I was looking through photos I already have (because I don't have a scanner hooked up to my computer yet).  I can only find one.  I used to go to this camp at Graceland University called "Spec".  It was a church camp for sophomores - graduated seniors and it was mostly centered around sports.  It also had other activities but sports was the main thing to do.

@ Spec getting ready to knock the ball out of the park ;-)

I have a picture from my junior prom as well.  Probably 9 years ago - but still close. Enjoy :P

Man, I always feel so old looking back on these days.  So much has happened in life since then. I was so innocent and miss it so much.  I know it is cliche but I wish I knew not to rush to be older back then.  I was always trying to gain understanding of things that were too much for someone so young to know.  Luckily I kept a bit of childhood on into college - however, I always seemed older than I really was.  Now I seem younger than I am.  I don't feel wise like I did back then. I could just have been naive. Who knows. All I know is that I do not miss living in that small town (population 300-ish). I do hate the things I have to see living in a larger town however.  They make me sad.  I sometimes wonder if I wasn't living in the "real world" for the first 18 years of my life.  I don't feel like I was sheltered even though I'm sure I was. A "big event" back then was a divorce or car accident.  Nothing like the crazy gun shooting sprees you see here in the big cities. Anyway, I'm just incoherently rambling now.  Enjoy the "old" pictures of the "young" me. Sorry I don't have better ones. 

Oh what a day...@ least it IS Friday.

NOTE: Day 16 is supposed to be "A letter to someone who has hurt you lately."  I have been thinking about this for a long while and I don't have anyone who has hurt me in such a way that I could even think of what to write to them in a letter.  So I ask you all to forgive me...but I am taking a pass. :)

Day 17 - A youtube video. Totally doable and I know exactly which video I will be showing you all. (Speaking of you all - thank you to all of my new "followers" - it is great to see you all here!)

This is a video that my little sis made for one of her college classes. Which class? I have no idea...however, I believe she did an amazing job. I am so proud of her. She graduates this year from Texas Tech's graphic design program. If any of you have any amazing graphic design jobs - please let me know so I can pass them along to her :-)





Let me know what you think - and if you feel so moved by it - go and comment on her youtube wall!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUL9OLDEKco

Oops...I did it again.

Yes. The title of this blog is a Britney reference. So? :-P Get over yourself...you KNOW you can't help but dance to this song when it comes on. I love when it comes on and I'm in the shower. I think I am at my best when I am naked and wet and singing Britney at the top of my lungs while pulling out the best dance moves you can possibly do without slipping in the shower!

ANYWAY, the title of this blog also refers to missing a day.  I am sorry dear "blog army"-reader-people.  I am hitting that time of year where accountants in the public arena like myself begin to shut ourselves off and go into robot - worker mode:

Sock puppet robot? hmm...interesting.

Anyway, I will do DAY 14 and DAY 15 in this ONE post. You know you like double the action when you can get it!

***Someone who fascinates you and why***

I feel very sad because I believe that one of the reasons this post was put off until today (work being the other reason) was that I had no idea who I was going to write about!  Sure I've been fascinated with people throughout my life. However, none have held my fascination very well. Do I have a sort of ADD when it comes to being fascinated with people?!? Ugh!

I guess if I had to choose one person...at this ONE point in time. I'd have to go with Melina.  I met Melina when I was younger - junior high age - at camp.  She was my counselor.  I didn't realize at the time that she would become a mentor.  Melina has a way about her that allows me to open up and just talk about issues.  She has a way of not being judgmental and finding some way to relate even if she hasn't been through what you've been through.  I try to be non-judgmental.  I would love to be that person who just accepts things for what they are and loves a person anyway.  I actually feel I do a fairly good job at this. However, I still have so much to learn. Melina fascinates me because it never fails - I will be feeling down or having issues and then she'll appear miraculously on facebook with a great message for me that helps pull me back into reality.  People with calm spirits like hers always pull me in!

***A photo of something I ate today***

Well luckily I read what today's blog was before I started eating or else I would be screwed. Today I actually got to try a new Subway bread that has not yet been released - it contains Omega 3 and a full days worth of your needed calcium. It was yummy.  That is NOT what I have a picture of for you...nope. Tonight I made a turkey taco salad. It was delicious.

And apparently blogger takes it and flips it? I can't figure out how to flip it back. Sorry party peoples....

And the award for HOTTNESS goes to....

YES. The day I know we have all been waiting for. "Day 14" - The unveiling of the guys I find most attractive (who just so happen to be famous).  This was very hard for me. This morning I realized that was what today's blog theme was and I couldn't concentrate on my work.  All I could think of was "why the heck don't I already KNOW the top 5 celebs on my list....am I not a normal human being???" And I just regressed into a pit of depression from there. But alas, I know now who it will be (for now) until I change my mind in 5 minutes after I post this. *sigh*

NUMBER ONE: John Krasinski....so adorable! I must have this thing for cute, scrawny white guys with messy hair. YUMMY!

NUMBER TWO:  Oh my gosh, I just about passed out. Well hello there Mr. Orlando Bloom. May I just sit and stare at your gorgeous smile for the evening? Yes please.

NUMBER THREE:  Brad Paisley. This guy is the most adorable ....ah I can't even finish. Just thinking about him makes me go a little flush.  I love the way he puts himself into the music when he plays and the way he smirks. Definitely the best entertainer I have ever seen live...and that adds on to his hottness.

NUMBER FOUR: Patrick Dempsey.  I can't get over his eyes and facial expressions. I still get goosebumps when watching Grey's on Thursday nights...sometimes I will just put it on from the DVD's I have of the seasons just to see him smile :-) He wins my hottness award.

NUMBER FIVE:  Ryan Sutter.  I must admit that I was heartbroken when Tristan picked you Ryan. I thought for sure she would pick the other guy and I could move to Colorado and make you the happiest man alive...but alas - she picked you and you have a beautiful life with amazingly gorgeous kids. I still pick you in my top 5. I could hardly find pictures on the web of you by yourself though...grrr.

Okie dokie...not you all are aware that I am a bit "boy crazy" but who can help it.  Who are YOUR top 5 celebrities?

And I just have to say one more thing...even with all of these hott guy celebs floating around....my number one man is Jasper! He won the cutest dog competition once and that makes him celebrity enough for me!!

Remember my song of the month?

It just came on and I was doing a little dance here in front of my computer while performing my audit test work.  Only problem is that I am sitting across from my more senior co-worker who probably thinks I am crazy right now.

Totally worth it!

Blogger question...

How come sometimes I can subscribe to comments of the blog I am commenting on ....and other times I can't? I know sometimes I get a comment back from the blog owner - but I wouldn't know that unless I went back and checked.

Can people subscribe to get the replies on my blog? Let me know what I can do to fix it if they can't. I like that feature and use it whenever I can.