TALLADEGA PICS

So we all know that Gibson and I are HUGE Nascar fans. This past weekend was the Spring race. We had a GREAT time, and the races didnt' even get rained out. It rained afterwards, but they weren't rained out! Anyway, we usually have HUGE mullet hunt after the race, but we didn't do it this year--guess we were worn out, or had a little too much to drink. Anyway, we still did get a few, thought I would share them. I have to say, they are pretty pale in comparison to our previous hunts. I am surprised we haven't gotten our butts beat yet by some Mullet sporting redneck BUT we have they system down to perfection. The people with us don't even realize we what we are doing until we all of a sudden take off in opposite directions. Anyway, enjoy!


You have to look closely, notice the man with the silver
"do" just to the right of Gibson's head.

This wasn't a great one, but it was ok!

I have NO idea what Regina is laughing at!
Gibson didn't get to get in the pic with this one b/c he was headed back
to find our tickets that he dropped on the way to the track---he found them
though! And yes, the front part is shaved (well, its pretty short)
This wasn't really a mullet, but I figured it
was good enought to put in!

THE FIRE

So, I know I stink at this entire blogging thing. Thankfully I finally figured out how to add people. Anyway, I have just had a lot going on with trying to dig through the old house, work on house plans...oh and if anyone has any good suggestions for a "Residential Architect" let me know...trying to work and do all the other fifty million things I have to do...blogging just ain't happenin much. Anyway, I attateched pictures of the house. You can see interior shots from the previous posts and a friend of mine emailed me some of the outside. Have I found anything, well, not anything of monetary value, but you would be amazed what I have found. More later on what I found and how I plan to use it. About to head off to watch my husband play tennis oh and drink a beer or two. Kinda an emotional day, I drove up to the house today and the two crepe myrtles and all the pear trees that I was planning on digging up had been attatched by the backhoe---Gibson came walking up right after that and it was NOT a pretty moment. Needless to say, all the men from the farm helping me kinda flipped when I started crying. They have been really sweet but if one more asks me if they can I am planning on keeping so and so and if not can they have it...I am going to deck them!

Ball Pics...a LITTLE late

SO, the ball went off without a hitch...well, there were a few glitches and we almost set the GGCC on fire--not so funny now-- but anyway. I was completely exhausted afterwards BUT I think it turned out great. Now, I just get to do it all again next year, but with even MORE responsiblity! Add building a house to that and I am sure I will just have PLENTY of free time on my hands. I have lots of pics, but only attatched a few.

ONE DOWN....ONE TO GO

So, one major event down---one to go. As many of you know, I had an engagment party at my house this weekend. Much to Gibson's dismay, when I have ANYTHING at our house, that usually involves several stressed out moments, a couple of snapping episodes at him, and SEVERAL sleepless nights (although he did FORCE me into bed after I woke up at 6am one morning and did not go to bed until 4am 2 nights later) I think he was going to make me get some sleep or leave me! Anyway, between work and the ball, I really did not have time to go into my usual freak out mode. I think Gibson was REALLY worried on Friday when I had not even mentioned the party AND was in bed before midnight every night! I did have a SLIGHT moment Saturday as I started to do flowers...Gibson had already gotten the heck out of dodge by this point. However, 3 beers and a MSU win later. I was kinda proud of myself and thought I would share.

NOW, if the decorations for the JA ball only turn out HALF as good, I will be in a GREAT mood come this time next week. If not...well, at least I will be on an airplane headed to CANCUN, even if it IS for work!!!

Movie Etiquette PLEASE

Last night...Gibson and I went to see 27 dresses at the Nelco here. It was great---very much a fun, feel good, funny movie---Dont' see it winning any major awards, but still it was good! Well, since the movie theater here is SO busy, when we walked in, there were only 2 other people in the theater. After us, only 6 other people came in....4 ladies and then 2 girls. The 2 original people were sitting on about the 2nd row from the bottom, having movie etiquette like I do...we went up about 7 rows from the, to the middle and sat. I have my feel all propped up..nice and comfy..so excited about getting to watch the movie with my feet on the back of the chair in front of me! WELL, here come these 4 women and where do they sit...but in the 4 seats RIGHT in front of us...so much for my feet....they have this ENTIRE movie theater to choose from and they take the seat that I have my feet on! SO RUDE--THEN to make matters worse....one of them kept texting all during the movie--no, its not the same as talking on the phone, but she had one of those really bright new "whatever they are called" phones and it was nearly blinding....Not only has she taken my foot prop but I am BLINDED by her continuous texting---what is a 50 year old woman doing texting during an entire movie anyway! Anyway, after I finally had enough, we moved....I was just appalled! SO, please practice good movie etiquette next time you are there---don't enter another person's comfort zone unless it is packed and DON'T text during the movie---PLEASE!

Dang it---its already almost February

So, Who KNOWS where all of January has gone, but I cannot believe it is already almost February!!! I said last year in July...as people were wondering where the summer went...I still wanted to know where January went---I ALWAYS seem to miss it....and I really don't understand why. Anyway...this is an updated picture of Dutch, he really is getting big. Right now, he is sitting on my feet as I sit at my desk (my usual spot) just sleeping. I know he really wants to go out and play but it has just been so COLD!!! Hopefully it will warm up soon a little and he can go play--yeah right! By the way, I took this picture to send to Gibson while he was in Austin for a week. I don't know what he is going to do when we have kids b/c he misses this dog tremendously already when he is gone! Guess we will figure that one out when the time comes!!!

Exhausted...

WEll, after 5 (yes, 5) Christmases......I am exhausted. We do my mom's side of the family on Christmas Eve Eve, then we do my immediate family Christmas Eve morning, Gibson's dad's family Chirstmas Eve night, us Christmas morning, Gibson's Mom's side of the family Christmas day and go to his parents Christmas night.....are you tired yet, b/c I sure am. I love Christmas and I love seeing everyone, don't get me wrong.....but after all that, we were worn out. We had a great time and Gibson dressed up as SAnta and it was so cute--I will post pictures once I upload them. It continues to baffle me as to why Thanksgiving and Christmas are so Close....WHY can't we have one say in JUNE maybe. Anyway, I really do love Christmas, I just feel like we are always so rushed with our families we never get to truly spend time with and it would be nice if we just weren't so rushed!!!