10 posts tagged “brian and me”

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks tOiXc_HoNeY this was fun. I made Brian and Me in the Simpson world. You can do it too! (i didn't download mine or anything like that I just hit "print screen" and pasted into paint, Cheating the system! lol) 

Saturday was Brian's company picnic out at Sandy Lake Park. Kinda ghetto, but that's alright...we had a good time. Sandy Lake Park... the only way I can think of it is when the carnival comes to town... and stays. lol.

Seriously though. It was a lot of fun. They had a BBQ to start ... which was very taste. Then was Bingo! Yes, bingo. I didn't win... and I was very upset about that because they were giving away twenty dollar gift cards to Simon Malls. Face painting... which was fun all the girls that were in this "group" that we were hanging with for a while who are on Brian's team at work got them... so finally ... I gave in and got one too!
Then after bingo was the Potato sack races which Brain raced twice and lost by a toe! lol... Seriously the race was so close. Then after that fun stuff was the raffle for about 15- $20 gift cards, 10- $50 gift cards, 1- $70 gift card and 3- $100 gift cards. Well, we WON the 100 gift card!!! Along with the $20 card they gave everyone at the function...  YEP~ i was so excited. Okay, Brian won, ... but We are going to use the car for something for the apartment so that means it's partly mine. ha. So after we were done with all the fun at the BBQ park of the afternoon we decided to take in some of the "rides" they had at the park starting with the bumper cars... it was fun, reminded me of being about 8 years old... Then after that we decided to take on something a little more intense (ha) THE OCTOPUS!!!I Had a really good time on the ride, Brian on the other hand was left with a very unpleasant headache...But, we had a good time  despite that. I love anything that has some force to it. lol. I could NOT stop laughing while I was on the ride it was a blast to say the least. Brian had pretty much had enough and wanted a snow cone and a little time to "cool off". We road around on the Train that goes around the property then we decided to play some mini-golf. It was seriously the most ridiculous layout of a course I have EVER seen in my entire life. they had UPHILL putts. ... SERIOUSLY, UPHILL! and then down hill crossing over other holes ... it was so ridiculous, I wish I would have thought to take a picture of it. but... We had a really nice time... even if the park was geared towards little kids, Brian and I managed to have a great time anyways.
Father's day... Well, 1st... I just have to say that my dad has been through some really rough stuff the last couple of years. My senior year of high school, 2003, my dad had a set of small strokes focused in the base of his brain... causing him what seemed to be no problems to the common eye. Misdiagnosed so many times I can't even count. My father struggled to hold any kind of job. My father was in the Prime of his career at the time making nearly 200+ thousand a year... we were finally living the 'good life' and his strokes happened. After the strokes he really struggled with learning new things, remembering things ...ect. Yea, he was older but not THAT old .. in his early 50s ... It was sad to see his deteriorate. Well, just this year ... after losing all of his self worth they figured out that he can not make new memories. Like the movie Memento (if you haven't seen it -RENT it), but not so intense. He remembers some things, but not long enough to really even make it through an interview. It's horrible to watch. So now my dad works at a clothing store. High end suit store... selling clothing making 8.00 per hour less than his 20something year old daughter makes. To say the least my dad has fallen into a depression that he is just now starting to wake from. I love my father. He hasn't always been the prime example of what a man should be. He doesn't always treat the women in his life right. But, he loves me. unconditionally. and THAT i am grateful for. My father will always love me, even if he disapproves of my lifestyle with Brian. He respects Brian and treats him with respect. Even though my father isn't perfect ... he is my dad. I love him for that. I love him for everything that he wants me to be. I get angry sometimes and so does he. We are human. But, my father LOVES me.

I took my dad to the Star Wars Exhibit for his father's day gift. It was insanely busy so we had to wait to tour the area... but in the mean time we checked out the cowgirl museum and hall of fame which was just BEAUTIFUL. I really appreciate that they did such a great job with something that should be honored. They wouldn't allow any photos inside the Hall of Fame, but it was very beautiful. They building alone is something that just took me by surprise with it's beauty. If you're ever in Ft.Worth, PLEASE take the time to see the beauty in that building. Take a moment to honor some women who are often left out of the history books and stories told.

Now, that star wars exhibit... well, It was really neat. I didn't really think I was that big of a nerd until I nearly squealed when I saw Darth. Yes, I am my father's daughter. There's not much to say about the exhibit, it was very cool for a nerd like me and my dad! :)

Brian and I went to College Station over the weekend to look for a new place. (We're still waiting to hear if he is accepted or not, which we should hear by the end of the month or at least the 1st of next month) But, we went and I forgot how tiring it is looking for a new place. We started at about 10am and we didn't stop until around 5pm... the entire day ... apartment after condo after apartment... they all looked the same by the end of the day. I just about went crazy.

Seriously... I thought it was bad enough, but poor Brian was just about to fall on the floor and cry. Like a toddler throwing themselves on the floor in a tantrum ... that is how i felt by the end of the day. I just wanted to throw myself down and scream and cry and yell, "i don't wanna"!! I mean they all looked alike and by the end of the day I couldn't remember what made each place different... what I did or didn't like. I meant to take notes on everything, but somehow I failed to make enough notes to actually make a difference in making a decision. What makes it even worse is that we really don't have that much time until our lease is up and even less time to actually look for a place... but we can't make ANY decision until we hear from the school. The whole situation is really stressing me out. I'm trying not to let it get to me, but it is. I had a really hard time sleeping last night... and the night before all I could do is think about everything that has to be done before we move. And trying to go over the floorplans in my head and trying hard to remember what they all look like... And trying to make sure that we've gone through ALL the OPTIONS ... We've pretty much decided that after the move we're going to get a puppy and name him Patton; so I want to make sure that we have room for a "new addition" as well. 

Are you taking a vacation this summer (or this season)?  Where are you headed and who's going with you?

SUUUURE AM! Brian and I are currently planning a great trip to Connecticut to visit his parents before they move back to Texas. We figure it's a once in a lifetime opportunity to be spoiled in the north east, lol. I can't wait. I've never been to that area except for a weekend in NYC back in '04 and we flew in on a Friday and left on that Sunday. VERY QUICK VERY EVENT FILLED WEEKEND. It was a blast, but we definitely missed out on somethings. But, this trip is going to be amazing. We're going the week of fourth of July. I'm really excited. We're hoping to leave the night of the 3rd and be there until the 8th. Then we're going to spend a day in NYC and hopefully see a Broadway play/musical! I can NOT wait. I saw Beauty and the Beast when I was in NYC last time, it was something I had dreamed of since I was really little. I know it wasn't BIG like Wicked, but for me it was much more. I ALWAYS wanted to be on Broadway in that play. But, yea... it was great! But, hopefully we'll get the opportunity to do that. I am totally excited about this trip. I can't remember the last time I had a LONG vacation. Especially one I didn't have to spend a BILLION dollars on. Brian's parents have said if I can cover my plane ticket, they'll cover the rest of it! EEEEK! How great is that ... AMAZINGLY GREAT...  I am hoping that while we're there we'll get a chance to visit some cool places like Mystic Seaport which is Celebrating 75 Years as America’s Leading Maritime Museum!! I think that is so amazing. I can't wait to see the coast. I think it's going to be absolutely amazing and I'm really looking forward to EVERYTHING that it going to happen on this trip!

Spent Saturday the 21st at the Dallas Zoo! It was wonderful! My friends Sallie and Ryan came all the way from Denton... and My good friend Tyler who was in town from Midland, Texas joined us... It was a GREAT SURPRISE to see Tyler! I had missed him greatly.

SO,
Brian & Me,
Sallie & Ryan
... and Tyler
spent Saturday at the zoo, as a belated celebration of my birthday.

The Dallas Zoo was really disappointing really, but EVEN STILL we had a really good time and couldnt have asked for better weather... next time we're going to the Ft.Worth Zoo, cause it's one of the best.

 

  

here are some fun phone pics to catch up on project 365. 

so i havent updated in a while... i guess its about time.

Brian moved to plano! im totally extatic about the whole thing. he hasnt found a job yet, but he's looking and doesnt seem to be stuggling financially without one right now, so ... im not going to worry for him. im basically living at his house... although majority of my clothes are still at my place... slowly they're starting to migrate to "my side" of the closet. Its nice. it really is. he makes me feel beautiful everyday and thats something i've never really had. not just makes me feel it, but tells me ... it might not be EVERYday, but its at least everyother day. And little things like that make me feel amazing. He holds my hand ever chance he gets, he always is there for me with a listening ear or a shoulder to cry on. He's a man who makes me realize what love is suppose to be like. We do things for each other not out of obligation, but out of love. we still bicker about stupid little things, but its not anythign big. no one is perfect, but we do talk about things. we talk about when we're angry and always appoligize after the fact. he just makes me really happy. I hope that each day i will continue to fall more and more in love with him.

i went to my interview with southwest yesterday. Im not quite sure how it really went... they pulled a few people out yesterday for interviews out of the group of 15, but im not sure if that means im not going to have another interview or what. . . i didnt really get the best of vibes from the whole experience. But, who knows. I want this bad enough to realize it may take a while for me to get my foot in the door at the right time. I cried like a baby after the interview though, i wanted it so bad the fact that they didnt ask me to stay really upset me. But they did say we'd hear in the next 2-4 weeks for sure whether or not we'd have another interview. SOOOOO. but yea. im just going to think i didnt and move on ...that way if i did i'll be extatic and if i didnt ... then i've already emotionally prepared myself and moved on.

But im not going to just "move on" and forget this dream. I'm going to apply at different airlines and try my luck there. The reason I went with SouthWest 1st was cause they are ranked the highest in employee statisfaction ratings and such. But, if i have to work crappy airlines to get to southwest. tha n ... so be it. I want this ... i WILL work for it.

So theres all the update you're going to get today.
:) loooooooove u all!