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Well... not much to report. Turned in my keys yesterday... waiting for my deposit check back. Man could I use that money.

I'm settling into my new morning routine fairly well... get up, feed the cat, take a shower, do my hair and make up, get dressed, put the cat outside, lock up and head out... listen to my current book on tape while sitting in traffic on the way to work.. so far I've been leaving at 6:15 or so... and actually getting to work on time. Amazing. I hit a bit of traffic this morning, and the day off has put my body sleep cycle off... so now I'm tiiiired.

Currently I'm listening to Choke by Chuck Palahniuk, same author who wrote Fight Club. It's really messed up, but contains some very poignant thoughts on human nature, life in general. If you can stomach how messed up his story line is though. The man is a brilliant author, but you have to be willing to look past how disgusting his plot can be. And how graphic. It's not for everyone. It's not for most people, I'd say. Eddie should read this book. And Tim. Although I think Tim is the one who told me to read it.

Figured after this one is over, I'd switch gears completely and listen to Jane Eyre.

tim - i really am thankful for you! thanks for the conversation yesterday :) miss you!!!

Current Music: you might be a redneck if....

Hello everyone!
Been a long time since I've posted here, just thought I'd say hello!

I have been focusing all my attention on my new xanga sites.  You should check them out when you get a chance, they're fun.

Raddy's Girl - my main xanga site... heartfelt ramblings, etc.

TheQuoteWall - quotes from others as well as myself

The Quirky Corner - randomness I find, jokes, comics, etc etc

I'm working on my holiday update letter this weekend, and updating my address book.  Hooray! 

Hope you are all doing well.

Send me an email and let me know how life's treating ya :)

Love ya!

Current Mood: accomplished
Current Music: The Fish 95.9

New baby's name is Ryan David.  Hooray for Pookey!

Current Mood: satisfied

I'm an Aunt x 4 now!!!!

Hooray for baby boy!!!!

Born today at 9:30 am (or around there...)

8 lb 13 oz

20 inches long

No name as of now... I'll keep you informed!

Current Mood: ecstatic
Current Music: Happy Dance

BucketStJames: i have come to the conclusion
BucketStJames: that the life i've been given could not be any other way
BucketStJames: i can not be anyone else
BucketStJames: so i'm not going to look around and wonder why it can't be that way or this way or whatever
BucketStJames: the gifts I've been given, the experiences i have, they are for a purpose
BucketStJames: and maybe I don't have the most glorious life
BucketStJames: or the most impressive check list of things i've done
BucketStJames: but it's me
BucketStJames: and i'm exactly who i'm supposed to be
BucketStJames: i'm not the skinny girl who gets ever guy
BucketStJames: i'm not the girl who sleeps around
BucketStJames: and i'm not going to try to be those people
BucketStJames: i am a large girl with a huge heart
BucketStJames: and the world will just have to deal with that
BucketStJames: sorry didn't mean to get on my soapbox for you

trustintim: no that was pretty good
BucketStJames: I know who I am
BucketStJames: and I know what I'm doing
BucketStJames: and I know it can't be any other way
trustintim: awesome
BucketStJames: I can't make any other choices that the ones laid out for me
BucketStJames: and I'm okay with that
trustintim: very true
BucketStJames: I'm not upset I don't get to do all the things I want
BucketStJames: I'm not upset that my dad's not around
BucketStJames: I'm not upset I am poor
BucketStJames: I am living the exact life I am supposed to be living
BucketStJames: down to the dark moments when my mind clouds and I can't seem to makes heads or tails of life
BucketStJames: it is as it should be
BucketStJames: and the security in knowing that is enough to keep me moving forward
BucketStJames: Yeah so.
BucketStJames: That's me
BucketStJames:

Current Mood: Confident

"And the Lord saith unto the Devil, 'Get behind me Satan.' But the devil's minion was too big and too strong, and the Lord's pitching staff really sucked this year."

 ~ Quote on Jeremy's board out back regarding the loss of his beloved Yankees to "The Devil" Red Sox.

Current Mood: satisfied
Current Music: Ace of Base - kicking it old school

Steph!!! I need your address!!!!

Current Mood: exhausted

Joel was rubbing it in my face that he's beaten me everyday at the trivia game... well, that's only because I haven't been playing!!!

And apparently, neither have you.  Please go play and beat Joel for me... I didn't do so well today.  I've stepped up the competition, it's back to general trivia but it's a little more difficult.  Try it.

GO BEAT JOEL AT GENERAL TRIVIA

Current Mood: working

Daily Inspiration

Current Mood: impressed

Am Anfang war die Idee

Current Mood: hopeful

I live in a shoe
with a dog named Mew
riding to work in my canoe

I don't belong here
I don't belong there
I don't belong anywhere

Current Mood: embarrassed
Current Music: Go Jimmy Go

tim - you have to check out this website.

www.illwillpress.com

I just about died laughing - watch the one about speaking English, I think it's Foamy's Rant II.

***WARNING - THIS WEBSITE IS COMPLETELY HEATHEN AND NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART, SENSITIVE IN SPIRIT. PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO VIEW THIS WEBSITE IF YOU ARE PREGNANT, HAVE HEART DISEASE, ENJOY STARBUCKS COFFEE, OR CAN'T SPEAK ENGLISH***

Current Mood: amused

Hello to those few of you on the east coast.

I wanted to inform you all that I will be back in Philly during PBU's homecoming - Sept. 30 - Oct. 4. I hope to see you... let me know if that will be possible...

Current Mood: giddy

I am ticked off.

Alias doesn't start up again until JANUARY. UGH!!!

At least season 3 comes out on DVD this month... and you know I've already pre-ordered it. So maybe I can stretch that out into 6 months worth of entertainment...
yeah right.

Current Mood: aggravated

I am not afraid of new situations. I am not shy.
I am willing to express my emotions, my opinions, my thoughts.
I am able to overcome my fear of being disagreed with, disapproved of and disliked.
I care deeply for people, sacrifice for those whom I love.
I am giving.
I am caring.
I am loving.
I do not need attention to feel special.
I do not need approval from others to feel good about being who I am.
I am me.
And I'm glad.

Current Mood: overjoyed

All I want to say is... that rodeo was tons of fun!  I had such a great time girls!  Let's do it again... only lets get there EARLY and actually get seats next time, k?  :)

Current Mood: chipper
Current Music: The hum of my air conditioner... that's a happy feeling.

Wanted to share this with ya'll:

From Tim's Post:
awakenedescape Aug. 28th, 2004 12:10 pm Inspiring Destructiveness
Go to a real website, with destructive inspiration, check out:

http://www.purevolume.com/mewithoutyou

(I recommend listening to gentleman first!)

Current Mood: bouncy

Let's PLAY!

Current Mood: impressed