30, Flirty & Fabulous!

So I finally hit the big 3-0! It's been a whirlwind couple of weeks, but here are some updates:

Gurney Tourney-September 13th



I'm the funny looking one on the far left. It was definitely an experience and loads of fun. I will say it was about 300 degrees that day and we did have to run about a block worth of relay races. I haven't sweat that much since I ran the 10K. I am proud to say that we won "Most Popular" and took home an awesome plaque.

My bday was lots of fun, but I don't really have any pics! My camera battery died a few weeks prior and I had a hard time finding a charger. I am relying on FeFe for the great shots and I will post some once I get them from her! Matt and I went to Comfort and then to see Kathy Griffin on Tuesday. It was a lot of fun:) Did I mention I got my boots???!!! Sweet!

And I'll end on an interesting note. So while most of you know about my work woes, I couldn't help but be a little defensive in their regard this week. So it turns out NBC 12 really isn't TRULY "on your side". Apparently someone filed a complaint against our company this week and Diane Walker came a knockin'. While I won't get into the details, I couldn't help for once in my life being extremely disappointed and upset with the media industry. I have always been a news person and I've worked in the business. Currently I have not seen the piece, but I really want to see how they portrayed our company. No matter what difficulties I've had there, I know we in no way deserve any kind of negative publicity. What our company does is vital to the community and well respected. I don't think they had a credible or newsworthy story. If there was really a basis for a complaint or we had wronged someone, yes.

I'm sure others could argue, but I've lost respect in a huge way. I understand that people have to do their job, but how about coming to our company when we feed the homeless every month? Or when we participate in Make a Difference Day? Or when we donate books to elementary schools? THAT is worth talking about. Not a baseless, unjustified complaint.

So there.

Birthdays, Boots and Ball Games

I should really pay attention instead of trying to watch football while I do this. It took me five minutes to figure out how to fix this post once I accidentally hit "post" before I was done.

So September is going to be a busy one. There are multiple birthdays (including mine) which means multiple parties and busy weekends. I am excited though...THIS IS THE BIG 3-0!

I've thought of a few things I wanted for my b day, but most of them are things I need. Like I don't want to buy more Bare Escentuals makeup because its ungodly expensive. What I did request from my family was a gift card to Myrna's. What's Myrna's do you ask? Myrna's is a cowboy store. They sell real boots there-and I want some. A good pair will probably last me the rest of my life, so I think this is a wonderful, useful gift.

Behold the beauty...

Did I mention how GREAT it is football season is here??!! Now we just need the cold weather...

OMB (Oh My Blog)

I've not really been in the "sharing" mood lately. Had a couple of stressful weeks including three job interviews and absolutely no progress in securing a new job. BUT-at least I have one right now. Even though sometimes it pains me to actually go there. Luckily I participated in some theater productions in high school. That's where I get my superb acting skills. And it's working, so I'm holding steady right now.

I continue to read and be absolutely enthralled with the Stephenie Meyer vampire book series. Don't knock it unless you've at least TRIED to read it. I too thought "Vampires? I'm over that Bram Stoker's Dracula Phase!" But it's very readable, entertaining and there's nothing on tv. At least for another week or so. I'm glad I'm on the last book in the series, just in time for season premieres.

I've also really missed the gym in all of its freakish glory. Not only do I feel better when I go, it's just extremely entertaining. It never gets old. It's like going to the state fair and counting mullets and rat-tails. I never doubt something unusual or intriguing will occur. EXAMPLE:

1. I get on the elliptical (where most of these things happen) and there is a guy who is literally 6' 7" next to me who has the machine on the highest incline possible. Therefore he seems as if he might be a whole person taller than me. But I'm not gonna hate....Andre the Giant has to work out too. I am just not sure how comfortable that was though...

2. If you've ever been to an American Family Fitness, you'll notice they have their own
station. They have bios of the people who work there and ads and then......there's the
videos. I would say it's about 10% mainstream music and 90% Who the hell is that?
Apparently there is some girl named Kary White or something sassy like that who has a
song called "Baditude" on Toolbox Records (not kidding). The only thing I can think while I
watch (because I listen to my ipod and do not subject myself to this nonsense) is who paid
for all that? Videos are expensive! Decent videos are even more expensive. Someone paid
so that we could really get the full affect of her "Baditude".

It's looking to be a busy September, so I'll try to be more proactive in my blogging.

Sizzlin' Summer Stories...

Not really. Lists are easier. Here's what's been goin' down in the world 'o J Dawg

1. I have seen other, much better movies since the Mama Mia debacle. The Dark Knight and Stepbrothers made up for it in leaps and bounds.

2. We just went to Nags Head and had a fabulous time with Matt's family. I am so thankful that I have an extended family to hang out with. The weather was great, too.
3. I am dreading work tomorrow and praying for a new job before the end of the month.
4. I am going to be 30 in about four weeks.
5. I think that's great (see number 4).
6. I am still trying to decide whether or not to spend money on Redskins tickets.
7. I have a new purse.

8. I think if you are female and you haven't read Twilight or any of the books that follow, you should stop everything and go get this. I literally could not stop myself from finishing this book. It was like crack.

SOS....Save Yourself

I've learned something very important this weekend. In this world where we can barely see a movie without killing someone, I still go and torture myself. Here are the reasons why I love to go to the movies, but everyone else ruins it for me:

~Teenagers acting a fool (i.e. dancing in the aisles)
~Two older people trying to explain the movie to one another in non-quiet voices
~Someone's cell phone going off
~Someone ANSWERING their cell phone and having a conversation
~A noisy eater
~Someone who clearly needs a chainsaw to open a bag of Twizzlers since they sound like they are having a wrestling match with it
~An hour of previews (last movie 15 minutes...come on!)

Reasons I love going to the movies:
~It never gets old the excitement of the lights going down....etc, etc
~It's really a treat-$9 ticket at 4 in the afternoon! I can get a combo meal for less than that.

HERE'S THE LESSON YOU WAITED FOR:
-Sit on the aisle. For the sole purpose of escaping should you be submitted to either Meryl Streep or Pierce Brosnan "attempting" to sing.

If you're an ABBA fan, I'm sorry, but the truth hurts. I LIKE musicals. I was in a musical once. I sang, I danced. There's much to be appreciated in a musical.

Save yourself. DO NOT under any circumstances see Mama Mia.

Enchanted was a better movie. Annie was a better movie. Sweeney Todd was a better movie.

You get it. Heed the words. Don't be fooled.

ACUPUNC-ME

So we had another great 4th of July weekend at the lake. It was a little stormy so we didn't get fireworks, but it was still relaxing. I would like to thank my friend Mark for successfully getting the "Banana Phone" song stuck in every one's head. He should really be punished for this. It is awful and wrong.



I also had my first acupuncture session today to try and cure my migraine headaches. It was very interesting. I discussed the color, texture and timeliness of my stool. I am not sure I've ever discussed that with anyone. I was diagnosed as having a "hot stomach". I wonder if that's anything like a "volcano stomach" or a "magma colon". What it means is that my stomach is all jacked up and we need to get the "chi" back to its happy place. So he put some needles in my feet and hands and turned up the pan flute music and I got to stare at the ceiling for twenty minutes. I will say that there were "sensations" going on. Some of my muscles started to spasm and twitch, but no, I did not wet the table. My stomach also started to gurgle and do weird things. Overall it was a pleasant visit and I will keep you updated on if its actually working.

Remember This?

Apparently Matt has no idea what this is. Are you kidding? I now know that his youth was filled only with Steve Erkel dolls and a million cabbage patch kids. How did this one get by? My sister and I used to FIGHT over this book. It seriously was the cooler than Day to Night Barbie back then. I can't even speak when people don't recognize this. And Matt is not the only one! I did a survey and just threw it out there and got some strange responses. You mean you haven't heard of the place that rains meatballs? You never wanted to sled down a mountain of mashed potatoes? Blasphemy. Pure and simple.

Oh yeah, they are making a movie out it and I am PUMPED. Apparently it is loosely based on the book and is going to come out next year with Andy Samberg and Anna Farris. I am not very impressed with the movie poster, but its a little early to judge. It says "The World is Going To Eat It"



I'll keep you posted. We'll see if they are able to create Chewandswallow the way I remember......