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Thursday, November 17th, 2005
3:04 pm	Yippee So, back to work today. It's been an okay day. I'm just ready to leave, and should really stay another hour or so. We'll see if I make it. This weekend is going to be nice, because we don't have any camp teams, so I will be done by 5 pm every day. Exciting. I will be able to do much necessary housework and see The Man. That will be very, very nice. If anyone knows someone who wants a job this spring (starting Jan. 15th or so), we're hiring at Space Camp. If they are from out of the area and have at least 60 college credit hours, they get free housing. That's in addition to pay that we've recently revamped....there's the possibility of making over $10.00 an hour now as a counselor. It's a great job, and it's going to be a very busy spring! It's nice to see an upswing. Well, let's see what I can do for an hour.... Current Mood: happy Current Music: Standard Candle "Juliet's Dying" (Comment on this)
Wednesday, November 16th, 2005
1:26 pm	Do I have to?? So, back from Tampa. Gotta go back to work, and I'm not looking forward to that. I was very happy to get back to Troy and Albus. I missed Troy a lot more than I realized I would. He's probably going with Mom and I when we go back for Christmas. It amazes how sure I was that it would take an act of Congress to insinuate someone into my life, but it's just happened. Crazy. And great. For those of you metal heads (popping a wheelie here), check out www.alowerdeep.com. Saw Jason Garner and his wife while in Florida. He hasn't changed much at all and we had a blast. His wife Jeri is awesome. Perfect fit. It was so cool to sit around and talk about stupid shit, like not sitting in blue chairs EVER in the computer labs, Tila's Liberation Army, etc. *sigh* We're old. Current Mood: giggly Current Music: Cary Brothers "Blue Eyes" (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Friday, November 11th, 2005
11:36 am	Let's see If you can read this, if your eyes are passing over this right now, please post a comment with a memory of us - even if we don't speak very often. It can be anything you want, good or bad. When you're finished, post this little paragraph on your blog and be surprised (or mortified) about what people remember about you. (Comment on this)
11:15 am	Who knew? So, I started dating this guy several weeks ago...Troy. And I haven't really written much stuff about him because it's been a trend that just as soon as I make a guy public, something weird/shitty/bad/illegal happens. (Not so much illegal these days, thank goodness). But, I'm going to bite the bullet and dish. He's fantastic. We have lots in common. He's a guitarist for "A Lower Deep" (check them out at www.alowerdeep.com). He writes the music for all the songs. He's gentle and sweet and open. He has a very stable job. And 'us' makes me happy. Keep your fingers crossed! Current Mood: happy Current Music: Standard Candle "Do You Remember" (Comment on this)
Tuesday, November 1st, 2005
1:15 pm	Albus lives on So, Albus is better today. Having issues getting the top off the feeding tube to flush it out, but what's another trip to the vet? I leave for Tampa on Monday...I'm so excited. I will be working part of the time, but I'll get to hang out with Deletha and David. Mom is going to keep Albus, so I don't have to stress about him. This is going to be a much-needed vacation. Gonna go enjoy my day off.... Current Mood: tired (4 Comments |Comment on this)
1:14 pm	Interesting. You scored as Maximus. After his family was murdered by the evil emperor Commodus, the great Roman general Maximus went into hiding to avoid Commodus's assassins. He became a gladiator, hoping to dominate the colosseum in order to one day get the chance of killing Commodus. Maximus is valiant, courageous, and dedicated. He wants nothing more than the chance to avenge his family, but his temper often gets the better of him. </td> Captain Jack Sparrow 67% Maximus 67% El Zorro 67% William Wallace 67% The Amazing Spider-Man 50% Neo, the "One" 46% The Terminator 38% James Bond, Agent 007 38% Indiana Jones 38% Batman, the Dark Knight 33% Lara Croft 29% Which Action Hero Would You Be? v. 2.0 created with QuizFarm.com Current Mood: tired Current Music: Silence (Comment on this)
Monday, October 31st, 2005
1:17 pm	Albus lives So, when I got home from work yesterday, I was greeted by my very bloody cat. I grabbed him up and we went to the emergency vet clinic. They discovered that he had bitten an electrical wire!!! I was soooo upset! The poor thing looked pitiful, and I felt like a horrible mommy! Long story short, they put in a feeding tube (because his mouth was so messed up), an IV, etc. I picked up him up and took him to my regular vet's office this morning (she was the one on duty at the ER, which was cool). She just called and said that I'll be able to pick him up this afternoon! I'm so happy. She's surprised at how well he's doing. He is eating on his own, but she's going to leave the feeding tube in for at least a week in case his mouth gets sore again from healing. I'm exhausted, and so happy that he's going to be okay. I think I decided yesterday that I don't ever want to have kids if this is what it feels like when something happens! Going to pick Albus up and hopefully we'll both have a nice nap this afternoon. Oh, and I shelled out over $500 this morning at the ER vet, and will have to pay more at my regular vet. It's insane what it costs, although I would have paid whatever. Current Mood: relieved Current Music: A Lower Deep "New Dimension" (Comment on this)
Sunday, October 30th, 2005
11:24 am	And on it goes *sigh* Work. Gotta love it. Wish I was at home, curled up on the couch in my sweats. So, things are fine. Still no word from Jerome, but we'll see. He'll either get over it, or he won't. Started seeing a new guy a little over a week ago. Troy is a nice guy! It's amazing...those exist! Actually, the fact that I'm dating one is the amazing part. We'll see how it goes! He bought me fuzzy dice for my car....I have to say that's the most original gift I've ever gotten on a second date. Went to the Alabama game yesterday. Really, really, really close game....*laugh* It was awesome to be there, but the 35-3 score didn't do much for the adrenaline level. I felt really bad for Utah State...to come all the way, no fans in the stands, and score 3 points. Made an appearance at Lurch's Halloween party last night. I resurrected the pregnant nun costume. Well, let's go have more fun at work! Current Mood: content Current Music: A Lower Deep "Brief Forever" (Comment on this)
Monday, October 17th, 2005
8:57 am	Why do Mondays suck????? *sigh* So, back at work this morning. Rock on. *reaching for Mountain Dew* Wish this stuff came in IV form. So, one funeral last week, and went home (Cullman) last night to visit a dear old family friend who's in horrible shape in the hospital. All week, I've heard "these things happen in 3's, remember..." Gotta love Southern superstitions. Let's just hope they're wrong. Getting ready for a recruiting trip to Tampa in November. Recruting for counselors for Camp. They're actually paying for my trip, paying me while I'm there, AND letting me go by myself....brave souls..... Joined myspace this past weekend. Pretty cool setup! Can't access it from work, though. Imagine that. Gotta love working for the State of Alabama. Someone tried to look up a Star Wars website a couple weeks ago, and Websense blocked it...it was under the category of "Non-Traditional Religions and Cults". Think they'd block a site all about Paulaism? Anyway, I digress. There's a few of us ASMSers on there, for those of you who haven't checked it out. I don't wanna work, I don't wanna work, I don't wanna work..... Current Mood: weird Current Music: The Shins "Baby Boomerang" (Comment on this)
Saturday, October 15th, 2005
3:12 pm	Nap.....now..... Wow, crazy night. Yeah, so that's really all I'm gonna say about that. *laugh* I actually get to go home from work now. I'm very psyched about that. Nap. Current Mood: sleepy Current Music: Queen of the Damned Soundtrack (Comment on this)
Thursday, October 13th, 2005
8:41 am	Rich man, poor man, beggarman, thief So, I came to Birmingham last night to hang out with Jerome. His uncle died, and we're going to the funeral stuff today and tomorrow. Should be an interesting celebration of life...his uncle was a Harley man, and apparently there is some special ritual that will be involved because of that. Speaking of Jerome, we've both seen the 'Will and Grace' episode about 'back-up sperm' about 3 times this week. We had a similar discussion a few weeks ago. Well, without the high school friend showing up 15 years later asking for sperm (don't any of you get any ideas). It's hard to believe I'm even old enough to think about being a mother. Just yesterday, wasn't I walking out of the girls' dorm every morning to the glorious smell of the paper mill? *laugh* Wasn't I sitting in the SAC, giggling because we called it the SAC? But then again, I'm happy to be where I am now. I like being 27. No one could have told me I'd be doing what I'm doing, but I love it. Most of the time. Life is a crazy thing. It's amazing how ponderous you get when you combine 'Will and Grace' and death. Current Mood: mellow Current Music: Janis Joplin's Greatest Hits (Comment on this)
Wednesday, October 12th, 2005
4:19 pm	Hola, y'all Hey, everybody!!! Just have a sec and can't believe it's been so long since I posted! I think I say that every time I post.... No horrible things to say about men this time, which is odd. Not dating anyone seriously, but back in the swing of things. I still am racking up really fucked up dating stories, but that's normal for me. So, I didn't go to Florida. Amazing how life can throw you for a loop. While I was in the process of looking toward that move, a manager's job at Camp opened up. Being the adventurous one, I applied. Who knew that they would promote me directly from supervisor to manager? Well, they did. And now my official title is Weekend Aerospace Programs Manager at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center. What music degree?? *laugh* Moved out of the habitat (finally!!!!) and I'm now renting a duplex in Five Points. Got a cat. It's so domestic (and awesome) that it's kinda scary. Well, it's time for me to get the hell out of here today. Hope everyone is well! Current Mood: complacent Current Music: Toby Keith "Who's Your Daddy" (7 Comments |Comment on this)
Tuesday, February 8th, 2005
7:20 pm	Argh. Why is it that I only post when I'm unhappy with the male of the species? I have insightful things to say the rest of the time, I swear! I'm just now really re-entering the whole dating world, after 2 and 1/2 years of not much. The "I'm too busy" excuse just wasn't working for me anymore. Men still frustrate me, but they're also entertaining. They'll do some very amusing things to get in your pants. Not much different from dating when I was younger. I'm really, really ready to move to Florida!!! Wish I could move tomorrow. Now that I've gotten it in my head that I'm leaving, I just don't want to still be here. That's pretty much all I have to share this evening. Bored at work, tired of rain, ready to go to sleep. Current Mood: cranky Current Music: Eminem (Comment on this)
Tuesday, September 28th, 2004
8:37 pm	Can't get any better than this Chilling, in my office, listening to kids scream and run outside...I'm eating some Fun Dip (not code for anything, the real no-nutritional-value-whatsoever-stuff). The world is good. I found out my ex that I used to live with became a father about a week ago. Funny how that makes a person feel. You know that you have no desire to be back with that person, or even see them ever again, but it makes you wonder what the hell you're doing with your life. The irrational girl in me wants to know why it's been a loooong time since she's been on a date, been in love, been laid even! And then, strangely enough, I am happy for him since he always wanted to be a dad. Good for him. I played piano at my friend Jerome's sister's wedding this past weekend in Birmingham. I swear, the more weddings I'm involved only prove to cement my plan to get hitched at the courthouse. It's amazing how petty and vicious perfectly normal adults get when wedding plans come up. Well, hm, that's it. Love you all. Current Mood: pensive Current Music: 80's music (4 Comments |Comment on this)
Monday, September 13th, 2004
3:32 pm	I hate coming back to work after vacation Ick. So, I was one of the dumbasses heading south when everyone else was northbound. I just got back from Florida. I'm so ready to go ahead and start this grad school stuff!!! Life is not very exciting these days, so that's all I've got to say about that. Love you all. Current Mood: blah Current Music: Priscilla, Queen of the Desert soundtrack (6 Comments |Comment on this)
Thursday, May 20th, 2004
8:41 pm	Yoohoo!! Hey, everyone. Yes, yes, I'm still alive and kicking. Believe it or not. I'm still in Huntsville, trying to save up money for grad school (I will be in Tallahassee at FSU next fall or bust). I'm now a supervisor at Space Camp in the evening, and am an administrative assistant (money-counter-paper-filler-outer) at O'Charley's during the day. Lots of work, not much play. I hope everyone is doing fabulously. I am at work at the moment, hearing kids outside screaming and running. Best birth control in the world, I swear. Take care, I'll post more soon. Current Mood: working Current Music: Children smacking each other (3 Comments |Comment on this)
Monday, August 25th, 2003
10:43 pm	Has it really been a year? Wow, I should really update more often!! My newer posts will definitely be less melodramatic for several reasons. 1. I have no boy to cause drama and/or grief and/or bullshit. 2. I am now a supervisor at work, so I actually love my job these days. 3. I go to work, go to sleep, go to the gym, go to work, and on it goes. Pretty standard and mainly uneventful (aside from the random wacko kid at work). I'm trying to get up off my ass and get ready for grad school. I want to go to Florida State, but I still have to finish all the application stuff. Not digging another move, but I'm ready to get out of Alabama for a little while. Hopefully I can be in grad school next fall. Cross your fingers. Life is pretty blase' these days, and thank God for it. I think I needed some down time. Hope you all don't faint from shock that I actually posted, and I hope you don't fall asleep from boredom. And to all a good night. Current Mood: bored (3 Comments |Comment on this)
Saturday, August 24th, 2002
9:11 am	Wouldn't you know. So, long story short, James ended up being a complete and total asshole. Interesting to see 4 years of a friendship (and more) go down the drain. Hope Miss Birmingham is what he's looking for. I expect I'll never talk to him again, and that's sad, but it's his fault. Got my promotion to Chief Resident...now I'm over all three habitats at Space Camp. Go, me. ;-) My friend Jenn and I went out Wednesday night, and ran into a couple guys we hung out with some last fall. Almost walked right past them. So, we talked to them for a bit, one of them left, and B.J. (ass) stayed. He bummed a cigarette and stood there talking to us. He said,"So, I almost didn't recognize you guys." We nodded in agreement, and said the same about them. "Well, the reason I didn't recognize you girls was because you've both put on at least 10 or 15 pounds since I saw you last." Can you imagine??? Who the hell says that to someone??? I had to walk away. I was afraid of being jailed for kicking his ass. This definitely goes into the file of Why Some Men Are Complete and Total Idiots. Current Mood: sleepy (Comment on this)
Wednesday, July 10th, 2002
11:36 pm	Never eat the refried beans Dying here....we have Mexican Wednesday here at the Space and Rocket Center. AWFUL for the system. Ick. Anyway, enough about my gastrointestinal distress. *laugh* Had a really great day. Ran into someone from a loooong time ago, in a different phase of Paula. It was incredible. I was very happy to see him, and we both have grown up a heck of a lot. Swapped phone numbers and stuff. One never knows where things will go, but it's nice at the very least to tie up loose ends and ponder the events of the past. So, the cool people are going to Texas. You guys should find me a job!!!!!! I'd be there tomorrow! Oky-doky. I'm out for tonight. Current Mood: excited Current Music: Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Soundtrack (3 Comments |Comment on this)
Sunday, July 7th, 2002
8:12 pm	I'm baaaaack! Hey, everybody!!!! Long time, no entry....I know. Been doing that thing called life. Got all graduated and stuff. I now have a B.A. in music. And still Space Camp-ing. I'm looking for a job in ANOTHER STATE, so if you have any ideas, I'm open to suggestions. Just got back from vacation in Tampa. Visited the sis and bro-in-law. It was wonderful.....now I don't want to go back to work. Ick. Love life is still nil. But that's quite all right by me. Got presented with the greatest guy in the world, but I suppose I'm just not ready. Someday. Hm...what's new.... Turned 24 the day of graduation. One year older and wiser, I suppose. *laugh* We'll see. Looking forward to a visit from my long, long time friend Matt from New York...8 years is a long time to wait on a visit!! ;-) My friend James is also coming home from the navy for a visit before being stationed in Hawaii. What a horrible place to be stationed. *note sarcasm* Wow, life is pretty blase' these days, I guess. Car shopping...joy, joy. Job hunting, going to work. That's about it. Well, I hope you all are great!!!! Current Mood: content Current Music: Tweet--Oops, Oh My (2 Comments |Comment on this)