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Austin Bloggers Pub

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I met this guy (on the internet) and I paid him ($35,000)* and the result?

I’m on Austin Bloggers Pub!!!!!!!!!!!!

What that means to you: Yes, you should click the link and check it out.

Yes, you should still come here so that I increase my hit count.

Yes, you should be prepared for the post in the very near future when he fires me from something I don’t even think you CAN get fired from…

Yes, you are EXCITED.

cheerleader cat
www.homepages.nildram.co.uk

*no, I didn’t REALLY pay him, and I don’t have any money to loan you.

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How About A Song?

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Well, considering that we’ve seen my friendly advice is all but worthless

(aka I SUCK AT THAT), from now on, I’ll use emo boy band lyrics to try to help:

Speak to me, when all you got to keep is strong
Move along, move along like I know you do
And even when your hope is gone
Move along, move along just to make it through
Move along
Move along

So a day when you’ve lost yourself completely
Could be a night when your life ends
Such a heart that will lead you to deceiving
All the pain held in your
Hands are shaking cold
Your hands are mine to hold

(In case of confusion… this is to imply you are awesomely strong and will be ok in light of recent bad news and I love you.)

all american rejects cover
www.lyred.com

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November

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As you may have heard- or read – me mention, I’m going to compete (technically, not a competition) in National Novel Writing Month. Little would you know from reading this travesty of a blog, in my dreams I am a published author. So, what better way to get the creative juices flowing then a contest (non-competitive though it is) that challenges me to just simply finish 50,000 words of something that doesn’t even have to be good, or get published?

I know, you’re thrilled. Coming soon: A month of blogging about writer’s block. It’s getting closer…

Anyone want to join me?

writing journal and pen
www.flickr.com

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Calendar Of Depression

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I have a calendar reserved just for this purpose: I record the good, the bad, and the ugly. C = cardio, W = weights, and D = drinking (yes even one drink).

I started working out maybe in March ’06, before the wedding to try and get a little toned up for my backless dress. MK got me the best personal trainer ever, and I did three days a week with her and tried to also get a day or two of cardio in. After the wedding in May, I really wanted to keep up with it and become a woman of physical prowess…but it was tough with work being so stressful.

We cut back on the drinking big time, which I was hoping would lose me 20 lbs., but that didn’t happen. In fact, all the muscles did was make me depressed that I’m GAINING weight each time I get on a scale, so I threw the scale out the window. Now, since I don’t have to jump into a monkey suit each morning, I’m going to be working it.

My goals are a MINIMUM of 1 hour of cardio each day I make it to the gym, going for at LEAST every other week day. I’ll be no doubt changing it up in the future and posting each month what worked and what didn’t.

My debate now is if kickball actually counts as any exercise (I’d like to just at least not have to put the “D” up there…)

And chances are good, if you see me, from now on it’ll be in gym shorts!

get beefy
www.plumpatrin.com

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Sweet Dreams

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Yet another great thing about the lack of a job: No Monday mornings.

When MK and I were first dating, he introduced me to Musical Starstreams. It’s a radio program on 107.1 KGSR on Sunday nights from 10-12. Downtempo electronica and stuff. Fast forward to being married and working. MK always wants to listen to this in the new theater room, all the lights off, pillows, etc. Problem was, I’d fall asleep, wake up at 2 am and be a mess all Monday at work from being tired.

Now, without a care in the world, I was able to stay up with him. It was very sweet.

musical starstreams
www.mysticalsun.com

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Back To Work?

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We’re in big trouble. I don’t know how we can afford things. I mean, how could this happen??? I’m going to have to get back to work immediately. This is unreal. We all have our things, I understand. And everyone is about profit. Fine. But is THIS REALLY necessary!?!?!?!

BIG TROUBLE

starbucks forever
www.brandchannel.com

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Kickball Hilarity Ensues

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Mom, come down for a kickball game. This would make up for the last 15 years you had me participating in sports. It’s make up for you sitting, watching and waiting for any accomplishment. Somehow, I’m NOT the worst player on the team. I make plays.

Sure, we keep losing miserably (8-0 this time) but that’s really more likely due to the fact that we don’t practice, everyone gets hurt, no one calls the ball, etc. etc. I get to be catcher, and I’ve even become the FUN ONE of the whole team. It’s really quite a sight.

You probably would even make a great coach. We’ve got no where to go but up…

red rubber ball
www.watsoncrombie.com

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How CAN People Work?

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There must be at least 6000 internet celebrity gossip blogs! I’ve discovered web-pages dedicated to things I didn’t know EXISTED! Now I know why my tech-savvy brothers haven’t left their bedrooms since 1995 – the internet has SO MUCH STUFF!

This whole Wikipedia thing is crazy! I am learning so much useless information (about stuff like Cuba, tarantulas, golf, you get the idea…) I now have yahoo mail, a new myspace profile, a bunch of auctions on ebay, at least 5 blogs to read a day…there’s Boing Boing, there’s Fark, bands to check tour dates on, TV programming to put in my schedule…

I can’t even figure out how people work all day, there’s too much internet going on!

wikipedia
www.texasvc.weblogswork.com

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ACL Chronicles III

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Sunday was rough. I woke up with a bad head cold. I doped myself up on Nyquil and off we went!

The Music:

  • KT Tunstall – pretty good. That “cherry tree” song didn’t even bother me that much.
  • Jack Ingram – I’m guessing is from Texas and is even worse that Corey Morrow or Pat Green – too country, not enough country music.
  • Matisyahu – all the songs kind of sounded alike but were good. Fun show.
  • The New Pornographers – almost ruined my weekend and quite possibly could have driven me to rip my ears off my head if it weren’t for me leaving to get a snow cone.
  • Ben Harper– good every time. The Marley’s went up and sang for the finale – what a great memory to have.
  • MUSE – was excellent. Didn’t fit in with the rest of all this hippie music but woke everyone up. Loved it.
  • Tom Petty – we got great seats – and he played 4 songs.

Then the rain came. About half the crowd left. We walked slow, the rain slowed, and sure enough he made it back out for another hour of music. Some a little slow, but that was tolerable – I just watched snippy dance. Like Van Morrison, another classic I can check off my list…but no where near as thrilling as some past ACL headliners.

The Festival:

  • was humid
  • MK found a dollar – so he had a good time
  • we got free (albeit nasty) pizza for dinner
  • skirts are better than shorts
  • I was happy it was over when it was over!!
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ACL Chronicles II

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acl cowboys

Saturday we got to go to KD’s for breakfast before we hit the festival. Excellent.

Got down to the park to see:

  • Murder by Death – pretty rockin’
  • I Love you but I’ve Chosen Darkness
  • Ben Kweller – read here for snippy’s account – I’ve known Ben Kweller for a while and didn’t quite see him as the tampon type…
  • Nada Surf – yes, the band that sings “Popular” – they have some other good stuff too…
  • The Shins
  • The Raconteurs – awesome.
  • Massive Attack!!! – we got to sit in the very front. If you know me, you know there are many reasons this band resonates with me. It has been the soundtrack of my life in Texas. So no pressure for them to be incredible or anything…

We got right in front and the first thing that happens is an announcement that one of the guys isn’t there ‘cuz his wife had a baby last night. So they don’t get to songs with him I really like, but other than that it was a great time. That music goes THROUGH you. You wanna hear it? I’ll BUY you “Mezzanine”. That’s how good they are.

The Other Stuff:

  • Bands think it’s cool to reference other bands – why? As in “Oh, hey, we’re Nada Surf. We see you leaving for TV on the Radio, they’re great. Wish we could go”. All night this went on. Lame.
  • Stop talking. You didn’t pay $200 for your little wristband to come see all these bands you like and talk through the entire show. I didn’t pay to listen to YOU.
  • STOP SMOKING you disgusting dirty people. IT’S GROSS.