Weekend plans…..
02 Jun 2011 Leave a Comment
in personal Tags: personal, weekend
It’s gonna be a busy one. I have to work 8a – 5p on Saturday. Then, of course, No Frills Grill, Saturday night. Summer school starts Monday so I have to get ready for that – I have to read like 100 pages before class Monday morning.
And, on top of that, I am determined to spend Sunday, getting all of my filing, archiving and shredding done.
Whew…..a busy one, indeed.
Tattoo Danger
19 Jan 2011 1 Comment
So, it’s that time again, time to wash that grey right out of this hair…..ha ha. I’ve done this enough times that I don’t really need to read the instructions or anything – but the other day I was looking at the side of the box and saw this :
So, no haircolor if I have a tattoo…..apparently, I didn’t research my plan to get a tattoo, enough. I mean, who knew that a tattoo on my ANKLE could be so dangerous when coloring my HAIR.
Clearly, they need to clarify this warning.
BACK IN 2011 …….
28 Dec 2010 1 Comment
…..I miss blogging, so I am going to start up again in January. We’ll see if anyone is still looking.
Friday Five – Night and Day
11 Jun 2010 1 Comment
Some people are behind in answering the Friday Five [you know who you are, Tom] and you need to catch up. Here is this weeks installment.
1. What is your morning routine?
Everyday, I get up, take meds, potty, brush teeth, wash face, get dressed and do something with my hair, probably ponytail.
On school days, put a little makeup on and head out to school.
On work days, no make-up, yay !
On weekends, I probably put makeup on at some point, if I am going out, everything else the same.
2. What is your nightly routine?
Usually make something to eat for dinner, relax, watch some TV, homework, read, take a shower at some point. Sometimes, when I need to get out of the house and be around people, I will go up to Buffalo Wild Wings or No Frills Grill for a snack and some trivia.
3. Do you like to listen to the radio when you sleep or have it quiet?
Quiet. I don’t watch TV in bed or listen to music. When I go to bed, it is lights out and sleep.
4. What do you like to sleep in?
I sleep in cotton short nightgowns, most of the time. Sometimes a big t-shirt.
5. What is the first thing you think about when you wake up in the morning?
Snoozing the alarm, but usually I immediately think of what I have to do that day and go ahead and get up.
OK – you know how this works, post these questions to your own blog or webpage and if you don’t have one of those, post your answers here in my comments. Have a great weekend.
Summer School Week 1
10 Jun 2010 Leave a Comment
So, for the first summer session at UTA, I am taking one class, Structure of Modern English, which is basically a fancy way of saying, I am diagramming sentences for five and a half weeks. My class is from 8a – 10a, Monday thru Thursday. Yes, two hours daily of diagramming fun. Today was the last class of this first week and Monday we have a TEST !! Woo hoo !!
Sometime this weekend, I will try to do a scan of a sentence I have diagrammed while I am studying for my test. It is kind of mathy, so for me, that is good. There are basically sentence “formulas” and as long as you know them/understand them, it seems pretty easy.
Update after the test next week.
Friday Five – Writing
04 Jun 2010 1 Comment
Another week, another Friday 5. Now, I normally pull these from the web using Friday 5 websites and blogs. But, if you have 5 questions you want me to ask/answer – send me an email and I will use your questions one week. In the meantime, here is this weeks five.
1. Do you like your handwriting?
Yes. Funny story, when I was in the 8th grade, I think, I didn’t like my handwriting and I don’t think it was very good. There was a girl who sat next to me in history and she had that beautiful round handwriting, her name was Tiffany Montgomery. I made her write the alphabet in upper and lower case on a piece of paper for me and when we had work in class I tried to copy her style when I wrote and practiced it all the time. From that year on, I have loved my handwriting and think it had a 200% improvement.
2. Do you prefer to print or write in cursive?
Hmmmm, I typically write in print.
3. Do you think handwriting should be graded in school?
Yes, there are many professions that would benefit from good handwriting and I think it is an important method of communication.
4. Do you prefer writing in pencil or pen?
Ohhh, good question. I actually prefer writing in pencil but rarely do it. When I am in school, taking classes, I use pencil but day-to-day at work – pen.
5. When you write in ink, do you prefer a neutral color such as black or blue, or a fun color like purple or green?
Do you know me ? Any crazy color I can find, as long as it is readable. But, if I had to choose between black or blue, I would choose black.
OK – you know the drill. PLEASE copy, paste and answer these in your own blog or answer them here in my comments. Have a good weekend.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY KURT !!
31 May 2010 Leave a Comment
Just wanted to post a message to say Happy Birthday to my cousin’s partner, Kurt, today !! Here is a picture of him celebrating with his nephew, Connor, a few nights ago in Florida !!
Memorial Day
31 May 2010 Leave a Comment
IT IS THE SOLDIER
It is the Soldier, not the minister
Who has given us freedom of religion.
It is the Soldier, not the reporter
Who has given us freedom of the press.
It is the Soldier, not the poet
Who has given us freedom of speech.
It is the Soldier, not the campus organizer
Who has given us freedom to protest.
It is the Soldier, not the lawyer
Who has given us the right to a fair trial.
It is the Soldier, not the politician
Who has given us the right to vote.
It is the Soldier who salutes the flag,
Who serves beneath the flag,
And whose coffin is draped by the flag,
Who allows the protester to burn the flag.
©Copyright 1970, 2005 by Charles M. Province
School days, school days…….
29 May 2010 Leave a Comment
So, I have spent the last TWO weeks trying to coordinate getting back in to school this summer – some days, I wanted to just throw my hands up.
First of all, I answered my residency questionnaire when I re-applied a little too honestly, so now they have me listed as a non-resident of Texas. I have resubmitted paperwork this week to try to get that changed, but nothing yet. If it stays that way for the summer, my tuition is double. Ugh.
Secondly, I really wanted to get back in to my education program in the fall…but I still need 12 hours before I can start the program and I can only get 6 in over the summer. So, now I have wait until NEXT Fall to start it. The OK news, is that besides the 12 hours I need – there are about 12 more hours I can take before I start that will apply, so at least I will have something to do before I start and it will make the program semesters a little lighter once I get there.
Lastly, I like to get my books in advance of class. I like to look through them, see what I have gotten myself into, etc. But, of course, the teacher for my 1st summer class has not turned hers in to the bookstore yet. The good news is that she uses a “packet” instead of a book – so the cost is much lower but still. Hurry up.
On a side note, new thing since I was last in college – book RENTAL. I may use it for my 2nd class and if I do, I will let you know how it works. Interesting.
Friday Five – Real Life
28 May 2010 Leave a Comment
Yay, another Friday 5 – woo hoo ! This one kinda goes from the serious to the silly. Have fun.
1. If you could change one thing in your life right at this moment, what would it be?
This is a tough question for me. Sure, there are things in my life that I wish were different. But, at the same time, I am genuinely happy with my life. I don’t think the things that I might change would make me happier. I mean, sure, I could say, I wish I had a different job, weighed less, made more money, was married, had a kid or 4, won the lottery, etc. All of those things would be nice but I am happy as is. Change one thing ? Nah. I’m good.
2. What talent/skill don’t you have that you’d like to have, and why?
This should be on a how well do you know me quiz. And, everyone should know this answer. I wish I knew how to play the piano, I have always wanted to learn how to play and always wanted to be good at it.
3. What talent/skill do you have that not many people know about ?
I think I am a good writer. To date, I have written for fun but I think I could write something publishable if I tried.
4. What reality TV show best matches your real life?
Well, I don’t watch reality TV really. I only watch 5 reality shows, I think I had a post about it. And, I don’t think any of them apply. Of the others that I do know about…..I don’t think one matches my life. If you think one does, let me know.
5. If your life was a reality TV show, what would it be called?
Totally Tracy, of course.
Now, you know the drill. Copy and paste these questions to your blog/webpage or copy them in the comments here and answer.
Until next Friday……
