I admit it...

I miss pine trees. Really, any tall trees. Don't get me wrong, it's pretty out by our house... you can see hills in the distance and the sunset is gorgeous like every night, but there is something about tall trees... Maybe I am just missing my family's land out at the lake:

These were obviously taken in the fall. At thanksgiving actually. We haven't been out there since then. I know that's not a long time, but I have spent like have of my life on this land. Not kidding. Maybe I am just pouting because all the trees here look all sad and bare in the winter, while the pine trees in East Texas are always green. Plus it doesn't make it any better that we only have 4 little baby mesquite trees in our backyard and NO trees in our front yard. Oh, and those little measly trees have THORNS. What the hell is up with that? I will be planting a live oak in the spring. Damn straight. Oh, and if you live in the pineywoods of East Texas and think it's nothing special, drive out a little west of Fort Worth and you'll see what I mean.

By the way, yes that is a bench in the middle of the woods. My mom likes to put benches and swings in random places in the woods. You'll be walking down a trail mindin your business and there's a swing hanging from a tree in the middle of NOwhere. Pretty hilarious.

That's all!

Tony and his boss are laying off two guys right now. Today.

They have to; there is no choice in the matter. And, it looks like they will be laying off two or three more in a month or two. The price of natural gas is so low that drilling companies are stopping drilling and laying rigs down left and right, and it hurts everyone involved. He is so worried that it will get so bad he will lose his job... we are for sure looking at a pay cut within the next few months. Time to stick to a budget and start saving everything we can.... This is crazy. I just hate it because he has worked SO hard for this position, and now it looks like he will have to go back to the position he was in before because of the economy, or possibly lose his job if it gets that bad. We will be ok, I mean we don't have a ton of bills and we didn't go crazy when he got his big raise and promotion. But, the only bills we can pay with my measly pay are mortgage (including taxes and insurance) and home utilities. That's IT. And we all know what the job market is like right now.
There are a ton of people out there in much worse situations than ours, I realize this. That's why I am grateful that we have some time (who knows how much) to prepare.

Trying not to stress.....

Inauguration...

My thoughts about the inauguration in list form, mainly because I will get all gushy if I try to elaborate, and I am not good at gushy. Or mushy.



1. wow. just wow.

2. I was impressed with the humility of the speech. I think it showed a sense of serious urgency that we need, and not simply soaring oratory that everyone wanted to hear.

3. Michelle is intelligent, beautiful, and passionate. Plus she looked amazing both at the inauguration and at the ball.

4. Sasha and Malia are gorgeous.

5. As much as I hate many of the things that his administration has done, I felt a little sorry for Bush. He's so goofy, you just can't fault him somehow, lol.

6.Cheney however, is evil. And Cheney in a wheelchair = hilarious.

7. I am so hopeful that this will mean real change.

Long Weekend!

Wow. It has been over a month since I posted. Not that anyone is counting lol. Lets see.... what has happened since then....

Christmas palooza - we went to the Pattersons in Millsap, Tony's mom's in Midlothian, then my parents in Tyler and then Tonys other grandparents in Chandler. pshew! It was a little crazy, but fun.
Hmm... what else.... well we saw friends in Tyler and then friends came to see us, and then we hung out with some NEW friends here in Fort Worth, and then we had a New Years party and invited old and new friends, which was fun. We had a bonfire and fireworks and I realized that maybe it's not so bad living in the sticks ;)
Also, Duke, and my mom and dad helped us build a fence, which is almost done! I am so happy to be able to let the dogs outside to run free and play without having to worry. Very nice.

Oh yeah, and our 4 year anniversary was on the 8th, which is kinda crazy to me. Doesn't seem that long. At all.... Nothing ever gets boring with Tony lol

So, I guess that about sums up the lapse; needless to say we have been busy. This weekend is a long weekend for me, and Katy, Chance and Dashiell (their baby boy) are coming to see us! Yay! They are great friends who live in Tyler and we really miss them. Plus Dash is like the cutest baby ever.

WOO HOO for long weekends!

On another subject, I am starting to enjoy my job more. I wasn't really sure about it at first because it is SO different from my last job, but yeah. And Tony's job is good too, and I am finally getting the house in order to where it actually feels like home now. The fence helps with that ;) Ok that's all.. boring, yes, but there you have it!

crankiness update

Remedy for crankiness = cutting ornament tags. Cut paper, move paper, cut paper, move paper. Get paid 15 dollars an hour to cut paper. Realize life isn't so bad. Think happy thoughts. OR, imagine paper is stupid and/or mean person. Smile.
The end.

cranky

I am trying this meme where you just post whatever thoughts come into your head. I am going to post my thoughts in fragments.

Starting now.
I am cranky. (dammit, that was a full sentence. Let's try again)
Ate too fast.
Job makes me want to scream today.
Cold sore. Taking Christmas pictures in 2 days.
Hate mean people.
Hate stupid people.
Hate mean, stupid people who have no clue they are mean and stupid.
A little weirded out that I did not get invited to the work party on Sat which apparently everyone else was.
On the other hand, who gives a flying crap.
Trying to shake a foul mood.
Said mean, stupid people not helping with foul mood.
Need a stiff drink.
Or lots of chocolate.
Or a jazzy dog.
Wondering if I can bring a jazzy dog to work, and tell her to bite mean, stupid people.
Then again, she would just lick them.
Wondering what Tony is doing.
Thinking he is working from home today, so he gets to play with jazzy dog and sarge boy, and does not have to see mean, stupid people.
Jealous.
End.

I am feeling contemplative today.

Heard a rendition of this song this morning on Sirius Coffeehouse this morning (satellite radio).... Each time I hear it I think of different things. Whatever it brings to mind, it always makes me think.....



Oh, mercy mercy me

Oh, things ain't what they used to be

No, no

Where did all the blue sky go?

Poison is the wind that blows

From the north, east, south, and sea



Oh, mercy mercy me

Oh, things ain't what they used to be

No, no

Oil wasted on the oceans and upon our seas

Fish full of mercury



Oh, mercy mercy me

Oh, things ain't what they used to be

No, no

Radiation in the ground and in the sky

Animals and birds who live nearby are dying

...The whole damn world is dying



Oh, mercy mercy me

Oh, things ain't what they used to be

What about this overcrowded land?

How much more abuse from man can you stand?

My sweet Lord

My sweet Lord

My sweet Lord


Originally by Marvin Gaye of course, but these are the lyrics from the version I heard this morning... and now I can't remember her name. oops!