Above & Beyond

The Things That Make Me Smile

2006-08-26T14:33:00.000-07:00

Having a bad day? I have found the remedy to my days. It's completely riduculous, but no matter how grumpy or tired I feel... it makes me smile every single time. It's completely ridiculous and I love it. It's just stuff on cats. And it is hilarious. www.stuffonmycats.com

Everyone Has A Secret

2006-01-25T11:26:00.000-08:00

I was looking at someone else's blog today and the following was posted. I am totally stealing it because it was so interesting...

According to Technorati the third most visited blog is PostSecret. Heard of it? Frank Warren distributed 3,000 self-addressed postcards throughout D.C. asking people to send back their confessions or secrets. Three thousand wasn't near enough. Now Warren receives around 400 postcards a week from all over the world.

The confessions are amazing. Some are silly and fun to read ("libraries make me have to poop") while some are dreadful and scary ("everyone who knew me before 9/11 believes I'm dead"). Below is the link to the site but be forewarned, some of the material is rated R. It's not for the faint of heart.

PostSecret

The questions I have are, "Is this good or bad? Helpful or harmful? Perpetuating lies or setting truth free? Alleviating guilt or prolonging it? ..."

Bon Jovi's First Hit Was In 1983. I was 4.

2006-01-16T13:48:00.000-08:00

So. I kind of understand Beatlemania now that I've been to a Bon Jovi concert & been one of those people in the crowd who got to be, oh, 1 foot away from the Rock star. Christy & I road tripped to OKC this weekend to go to the Bon Jovi concert. We got better cheaper tickets in OKC than we could get in Dallas. So off we went. With floor tickets. We sat one section back on the isle - about 40 - 50 feet away from the stage. Before the concert started we saw a platform in the stands beside us. About 12 rows away.... The concert was HIGH ENERGY. I did not stop singing, which is easy when you know all the words to all of the songs. Some of which were crazy popular when I was 3. We only used my camera phone b/c we didn't realize that you could bring in REAL cameras. Fortunately some of the people sitting around us had real cameras and said they'd send us their pictures... one guy has already called to say he uploaded all of his pictures onto a CD for us and he is sending them this week... needless to say, I will be posting more pictures when they get in.

So. A little more than 1/2 way through the concert, the security and Bon Jovi staff started clearing the isle beside us. Wouldn't let anyone up or down the stairs or in and out of our section b/c BON JOVI WAS ABOUT TO WALK BY! There was an incredible frenzy around us - and we were definitely contributing to the chaos. Christy situated herself right beside me. I prepared my camera phone in my LEFT hand (practicing to make sure I could get a picture and reach for Jon with my RIGHT hand). And then. It happened. All of the lights went out and a cluster of people (with BJ in the middle) walked our way. CLICK. I got a picture (it turned out terrible as you will see below... but its my proof) and then WHAM. He touched my hand. With BOTH of his hands. Am I allowed to say that we held hands? Christy reached out and 'caressed' his forearm. And he walked away. Up the stairs. And onto the platform to sing Blaze of Glory. When the song was over... we were hoping he'd walk by again. He started to sing "Bed of Roses' and walk down the stairs. Instead of coming up the isle, he walked on the ledge of the stands. VERY CLOSE TO US AGAIN. And I got a better picture... I thought Christy was going to faint. It was an intense and awesome experience.... my dance w/ fame I suppose. I can't wait to get those pictures from the guy in front of us. After the show we had SO much energy & stayed alert & awake until late into the night. We talked about the concert the entire 3 hour drive home the next day. Christy is officially obsessed and I am definitely a huge fan now....

I sent the text "I just touched Jon Bon Jovi" to just about everyone in my phone after it happened. Here are their text replies:

"Nice" David
"HA HA VERY NICE" Felipe
"Sounds like you're livin on a prayer!" Brandon M.
"That's crazy awesome"
"Shut up! Give him my number! Can i touch u?" Jayna
"Ur crazy" Lynn
"U pagan wish I was there." Michael
"That's Awesome!" Becky
"SWEET" - Angela
"OMG... SO JEALOUS!" - Erica
"What in the world? I absolutely love bon jovi" - Stephani
"O my god!!!" Kim
"Sweet" David F
"Awesome!" Heather
"You b$%^( haha" to which i replied "you are just jealous and then received "hell ya" back - Sean G.
"Go you! Love ya" Cori Sue
"you SUCK" Katii
"Joy" - Sam

MORE PICTURES!

Bon Jovi or Bust

2006-01-13T12:45:00.000-08:00

I am starting to get excited about a little road trip planned for this weekend. My friend Christy and I are going to OKC to see BON JOVI live in concert! Floor tickets. Yeah that's right. I kind of feel like I'm in jr high again.... I've been listening to classic Bon Jovi all week!

2006

2006-01-03T12:45:00.000-08:00

I had an absolutely amazing new year... can't wait to post the details, but for now, all you get is this picture.... GOOD TIMES!

Holiday Party

2005-12-25T13:23:00.000-08:00

I attended my brother's Christmas party last night.... more like crashed the party. He invited me last minute and I think he was surprised when I accepted! It was him and his roommate and friends from church. Good people. They had a white elephant exchange. I didn't find out about it until about an hour before the party, so I didn't participate. But it was FUN to watch. Everyone was a little nervous b/c last year someone wrapped up a dead rat. Sick. I also got to meet Penny, Sam's... hmmm... friend. She's very nice and VERY pretty. I hope they stay... friends.