Since I have lots to catch up on and cover, I'm gonna break this into two blogs. That way I have something to do tomorrow while I'm stuck at work for 7 hours.
Nickelback concert was Wednesday. Gotta say, I felt weird about going alone, but I ended up having a blast. I sang my heart out and danced so much I was sore the next day. The show was amazing. Those guys are true performers. The ticket was cheaper and the entertainment value was better than Rascal Flatts.
Having sat alone at the last 2 Preds games, it seems like it's becoming a common thing. I enjoy myself when I have people with me, but I find I pay a little more attention when I'm alone. And I don't have a horrible time. Conversation is just a few sections or a text message away.
It'll be nice to have someone with me again though. Driving to and from Nashville alone 3 times this week pretty much sucked.
Recap from St. Louis will come tomorrow.
So much to discuss. Plus Sarah tagged me with some b.s. So maybe I'll do that too.
Regardless, I'm about to leave work for the night.
Back bright and early in the morning.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Hockey thoughts
I don't know who lit a fire under the Preds, but I like it. It's about time they actually start playing 60 full minutes of hockey. Even though I must say, if they had lost to St. Louis Thursday, I would have been pissed. The fact that they came out and beat the number 1 team in the East last night makes me really happy. They outplayed them all night. Legwand, Erat, and Jones were everywhere. That is our top line. Arnott, Dumont, and Sullivan who? Seriously, I've had it with Sullivan. Him being on the point on the first power play unit is ridiculous. Weber has a shot of over 103 mph and he's sitting on the bench. Now, I know I'm a known Weber fangirl, but this has nothing to do with that. Him and Suter are our best two defenseman and we have that midget who can't keep the puck in the zone out there while Weber sits. Shea should be on the ice for the whole two minutes. The fact that he's not once again points to issues with the coaching. Trotz clearly doesn't understand. He is so in love with all of his veterans that he often times overlooks the good things going on with the young guys. Jones gets punished for mistakes that Arnott and Dumont make on a regular basis. How do you expect him to build confidence and get better if you just keep benching and demoting him? Talk him through it and help him become a better player, don't stifle him and ruin his career. But back to Sullivan; I get that he hasn't played in two years, and believe me it brought tears to my eyes to see him back on the ice, but he is not the Sullivan from two years ago. He doesn't have his speed back and he avoids contact in the corners. He struggles to hold the puck in the zone on the power play and it causes us to have to waste time regrouping. It's frustrating. I just want us to be icing the 5 best guys we have for the man advantage. Shouldn't that be common sense? I know I'm not the only one that sees this.
Since this is clearly a hockey blog, let's talk about the crazy week ahead.
Leaving for St. Louis on Friday with the girls. Saying I can't wait would be the understatement of the year. We have two home games before then, one against St. Louis. It's tough, but I love both teams. And I hate when the Blues kill us, but I want them to do good as well. I want The Preds to win in St. Louis though. Honestly, they could lose every game from here on out if they win that one. I don't want to be behind the bench and have the see the disappointed looks on their faces. We want a happy St. Louis trip.
Tap, tap cheese :)
Two weeks after that trip, I'm doing the craziest thing I've ever done. Me, Kelly, Britney, and Ciara are DRIVING to Philadelphia. The Preds play the Flyers on March 7th. So we're leaving the 6th and coming home the 8th. Crashing with Ciara should be fun, and of course getting our old road trip group back together will be awesome. Like I told Ciara, I bet $20 that some nasty truckers sees boobs. haha It'll be fun, but it's still crazy. Total of 26+ hours in the car. And of course, we'll be those girls. Can't go hundreds of miles away and not be. I just don't want that crazy reputation. So Ciara better stay out of Jordin's hotel room.
Either way, it'll be an exciting few weeks. You only live once right? Gotta do all that I can before reality kicks in and I have to be an adult.
Since this is clearly a hockey blog, let's talk about the crazy week ahead.
Leaving for St. Louis on Friday with the girls. Saying I can't wait would be the understatement of the year. We have two home games before then, one against St. Louis. It's tough, but I love both teams. And I hate when the Blues kill us, but I want them to do good as well. I want The Preds to win in St. Louis though. Honestly, they could lose every game from here on out if they win that one. I don't want to be behind the bench and have the see the disappointed looks on their faces. We want a happy St. Louis trip.
Tap, tap cheese :)
Two weeks after that trip, I'm doing the craziest thing I've ever done. Me, Kelly, Britney, and Ciara are DRIVING to Philadelphia. The Preds play the Flyers on March 7th. So we're leaving the 6th and coming home the 8th. Crashing with Ciara should be fun, and of course getting our old road trip group back together will be awesome. Like I told Ciara, I bet $20 that some nasty truckers sees boobs. haha It'll be fun, but it's still crazy. Total of 26+ hours in the car. And of course, we'll be those girls. Can't go hundreds of miles away and not be. I just don't want that crazy reputation. So Ciara better stay out of Jordin's hotel room.
Either way, it'll be an exciting few weeks. You only live once right? Gotta do all that I can before reality kicks in and I have to be an adult.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
I got soul
The Killers concert last night was epic.
Brightside and All These Things made my month. Seriously.
I think I've decided to go to Nickelback alone.
Jenn said it'll be good for me. I've gotta learn to not care what other people think so much.
The best two available together are on the 300's. I will not pay almost the same amount of money to sit way up there. So club level here I come.
If the others want to go, I guess we'll meet up beforehand or after, but I think this will be good for me. I can dance and jump up and down without a care. I <3 Nickelback.
I've got my part of the hotel in St. Louis paid for.
Gonna start putting any extra cash I have in an envelope for the ticket, food, and anything else I might want to blow money on.
I seriously cannot wait.
The 12th will be awesome because, well 4 rows behind the Blues bench. It doesn't get much better than that.
So I've got this feeling that this month will fly by. Lots of games, a couple shows at the Blackstone, the Nickelback show, and the trip. Gonna be intensely busy, but I am geeked.
Speaking of being geeked, Britney rocks. Seriously.
I wasn't aware that Weber had an All Star shirt. Well, apparently he does. And Britney got me one for Christmas.
Yea, I'm pretty sure I have awesome friends.
Brightside and All These Things made my month. Seriously.
I think I've decided to go to Nickelback alone.
Jenn said it'll be good for me. I've gotta learn to not care what other people think so much.
The best two available together are on the 300's. I will not pay almost the same amount of money to sit way up there. So club level here I come.
If the others want to go, I guess we'll meet up beforehand or after, but I think this will be good for me. I can dance and jump up and down without a care. I <3 Nickelback.
I've got my part of the hotel in St. Louis paid for.
Gonna start putting any extra cash I have in an envelope for the ticket, food, and anything else I might want to blow money on.
I seriously cannot wait.
The 12th will be awesome because, well 4 rows behind the Blues bench. It doesn't get much better than that.
So I've got this feeling that this month will fly by. Lots of games, a couple shows at the Blackstone, the Nickelback show, and the trip. Gonna be intensely busy, but I am geeked.
Speaking of being geeked, Britney rocks. Seriously.
I wasn't aware that Weber had an All Star shirt. Well, apparently he does. And Britney got me one for Christmas.
Yea, I'm pretty sure I have awesome friends.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Just let me vent
My freaking hormones are everywhere. Up, down, and all around.
Sometimes I seriously hate being a woman.
This is going to be one of those blogs where I just complain.
Today, it'll be my sister.
I bought her and her friend Preds tickets a couple weeks ago and have yet to see the money.
Yet, she's paraded in and out of the house with new shoes, a new wallet, and has gone and bought a bridesmaid's dress. It's $20. Seriously?!
Now, I'm not in a desperate need for the money, but it's a decency thing. It's like she walks around thinking she's on top of the world and doesn't have to worry about anything. She's irresponsible about almost everything.
She says her biggest fear is disappointing our parents. And I get that. I'm always worried about that too. But if you're so worried, you work your tail off to make sure you don't do anything that could possibly disappoint them. The fact that she goes out and parties all the time irritates me. She still hasn't told them she failed three classes last semester because of all the partying she did. Granted, she's retaking two of them this semester, so the grades will be replaced. But part of being responsible is being honest. Admit that you made a mistake and learn from it. Change your ways and move on with your life. I'm in no way trying to say that I'm perfect because I've made mistakes too. Maybe I just take school more seriously. I know that my future depends on it. If I want to get a good job and move to Nashville and be able to buy and do the things I want to (i.e. Preds tickets), I have to graduate within a reasonable amount of time and with a good understanding of what it is I want to do in my career.
No, I don't have all the answers. But she has put no thought into what she wants to do. She decided to get out of nursing because A&P was too hard. Basing decisions like that on one class seems ridiculous to me. But maybe that's the immaturity. Sometimes I forget that she is 18, but when I see flashes of the mature adult she can be, it gets confusing. I don't want to be her mother, but part of me feels like I got/get the brunt of the parenting. I feel like I am the one who is always under the microscope when it comes to things like school and doing things around the house. I get lecture upon lecture, while she continues the same actions I've gotten lectured for. If my parents won't try to provide some kind of structure, I feel like I have to. I know she doesn't like me trying to tell her things, but I only tell her what I've learned from my experiences. I'm trying to help her avoid the mistakes I've made. She tells me to leave her alone, but if I do that I'm afraid she'll end up on the wrong road. Maybe the me trying to be a mother thing came from me always having to be the other adult when my dad was gone. It wasn't easy growing up in a house like that, but we didn't have a choice.
Maybe after her second semester she'll realize that she can't continue the way she is. Honestly, I don't see anything changing. I still see her being irresponsible with her money and complaining to mom and dad. And it'll continue that way until I can afford to be on my own again. As much as it irritates me, that is life and it's what I'll have to deal with for the foreseeable future.
Sometimes I seriously hate being a woman.
This is going to be one of those blogs where I just complain.
Today, it'll be my sister.
I bought her and her friend Preds tickets a couple weeks ago and have yet to see the money.
Yet, she's paraded in and out of the house with new shoes, a new wallet, and has gone and bought a bridesmaid's dress. It's $20. Seriously?!
Now, I'm not in a desperate need for the money, but it's a decency thing. It's like she walks around thinking she's on top of the world and doesn't have to worry about anything. She's irresponsible about almost everything.
She says her biggest fear is disappointing our parents. And I get that. I'm always worried about that too. But if you're so worried, you work your tail off to make sure you don't do anything that could possibly disappoint them. The fact that she goes out and parties all the time irritates me. She still hasn't told them she failed three classes last semester because of all the partying she did. Granted, she's retaking two of them this semester, so the grades will be replaced. But part of being responsible is being honest. Admit that you made a mistake and learn from it. Change your ways and move on with your life. I'm in no way trying to say that I'm perfect because I've made mistakes too. Maybe I just take school more seriously. I know that my future depends on it. If I want to get a good job and move to Nashville and be able to buy and do the things I want to (i.e. Preds tickets), I have to graduate within a reasonable amount of time and with a good understanding of what it is I want to do in my career.
No, I don't have all the answers. But she has put no thought into what she wants to do. She decided to get out of nursing because A&P was too hard. Basing decisions like that on one class seems ridiculous to me. But maybe that's the immaturity. Sometimes I forget that she is 18, but when I see flashes of the mature adult she can be, it gets confusing. I don't want to be her mother, but part of me feels like I got/get the brunt of the parenting. I feel like I am the one who is always under the microscope when it comes to things like school and doing things around the house. I get lecture upon lecture, while she continues the same actions I've gotten lectured for. If my parents won't try to provide some kind of structure, I feel like I have to. I know she doesn't like me trying to tell her things, but I only tell her what I've learned from my experiences. I'm trying to help her avoid the mistakes I've made. She tells me to leave her alone, but if I do that I'm afraid she'll end up on the wrong road. Maybe the me trying to be a mother thing came from me always having to be the other adult when my dad was gone. It wasn't easy growing up in a house like that, but we didn't have a choice.
Maybe after her second semester she'll realize that she can't continue the way she is. Honestly, I don't see anything changing. I still see her being irresponsible with her money and complaining to mom and dad. And it'll continue that way until I can afford to be on my own again. As much as it irritates me, that is life and it's what I'll have to deal with for the foreseeable future.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
People in glass houses.....
Kangaroo dance was a moment of weakness. One time that happened.
And apparently that puts me on the same level of crazy as Kelly.
Cows
Less than a month till St. Louis. Good lord I wish it was NOW.
School has started up. It's not too bad. Only have one crazy professor.
Guess I'll have to deal.
I only have 4 classes and books cost me over $500
That kills me. And I'm sure I'll get $25 when I return them. Simply ridiculous.
Working, Schooling, and exercising
Staying busy, which isn't such a bad thing.
No home hockey games till the 3rd, which I'm missing due to work. So my next game will be the 5th. It's a welcome break from the constant driving to and from Nashville, which is pretty much what February will be. 3 games a week for most of the month. Something like ten home games next month.
Killers show next Saturday. Looking forward to that and to our group's Christmas, which we delayed due to everyone being broke.
I hate wrapping presents though.
I'm in the middle of trying to get Nickelback tickets as well. I refuse to sit anywhere but club level. Why isn't important.
Here's hoping Mac comes through and me putting up with the flirting finally gets me somewhere.
Trying to push through the last 2 hours of work with the wet blanket. All Star stuff awaits me when I get home. I'm planting my fat, happy butt in front of the TV for the skills competitions tonight.
Maybe I'll keep motivated and do some aerobic step while I watch, even though sitting down with some pie sounds so much better.
Why is being fat so much easier than being thin?
I miss being lazy.
And apparently that puts me on the same level of crazy as Kelly.
Cows
Less than a month till St. Louis. Good lord I wish it was NOW.
School has started up. It's not too bad. Only have one crazy professor.
Guess I'll have to deal.
I only have 4 classes and books cost me over $500
That kills me. And I'm sure I'll get $25 when I return them. Simply ridiculous.
Working, Schooling, and exercising
Staying busy, which isn't such a bad thing.
No home hockey games till the 3rd, which I'm missing due to work. So my next game will be the 5th. It's a welcome break from the constant driving to and from Nashville, which is pretty much what February will be. 3 games a week for most of the month. Something like ten home games next month.
Killers show next Saturday. Looking forward to that and to our group's Christmas, which we delayed due to everyone being broke.
I hate wrapping presents though.
I'm in the middle of trying to get Nickelback tickets as well. I refuse to sit anywhere but club level. Why isn't important.
Here's hoping Mac comes through and me putting up with the flirting finally gets me somewhere.
Trying to push through the last 2 hours of work with the wet blanket. All Star stuff awaits me when I get home. I'm planting my fat, happy butt in front of the TV for the skills competitions tonight.
Maybe I'll keep motivated and do some aerobic step while I watch, even though sitting down with some pie sounds so much better.
Why is being fat so much easier than being thin?
I miss being lazy.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
369DSF
I'm going to end up with cats.
Named six and nine.
Hopefully I won't need a three, d, s, and f.
^5 Britney
Here's hoping it's true and time really does heal all wounds.
Relationships are hard, but sometimes the lack of one is harder.
Something's gotta turn around soon.
Weber is hurt. Guess that's what I get for hoping he'd play in all the games this season.
I swear, if it's not one thing it's another.
Poor guy.
Just hope this doesn't hinder his All Star appearance.
And I am very thankful I have a fairly decent head on my shoulders and didn't blow $300+ on an All Star jersey.
Named six and nine.
Hopefully I won't need a three, d, s, and f.
^5 Britney
Here's hoping it's true and time really does heal all wounds.
Relationships are hard, but sometimes the lack of one is harder.
Something's gotta turn around soon.
Weber is hurt. Guess that's what I get for hoping he'd play in all the games this season.
I swear, if it's not one thing it's another.
Poor guy.
Just hope this doesn't hinder his All Star appearance.
And I am very thankful I have a fairly decent head on my shoulders and didn't blow $300+ on an All Star jersey.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
and I know that my heart will go on
Celine Dion has been in my head for days.
It makes being mean to Britney that much easier.
So the Preds suck.
Being at home sucks.
Work sucks.
And school starts in two weeks.
That's a big ball of FAIL
Things just haven't been going too well lately.
Being sick makes it all just a little worse.
But this sick thing may work to my advantage if Ashley won't work for me Wednesday and Thursday.
Jacob is a rockstar for putting together the greatest radio show ever. Shea and Legwand will be there Wednesday. So Sarah wants to go....and of course I want to go.
But I have to get off work first.
I'm afraid they're going to start hating me. I'm leaving at noon today, and then need Wednesday and Thursday off.
I'm missing the Avs game Tuesday, so I guess it could be worse.
Frankly, I'm just not sure I care.
I am the best person they've got in scheduling, so it's not like I'm afraid I'll lose my job. I just don't want to piss people off. But I've been here for the longest, and I hardly ever take off. And I've never called out. So if Ashley won't work for me, I'll probably just end up calling out.
This is exactly why I wish they had let us change the schedule. I would much rather have had to work Mondays and Wednesdays and ever other weekend. I think they were just afraid of change. But honestly, with 3 out of the 4 of us being college students, that would have worked out so much better. But no one seems to care. I should just be here for 2 more years, and after that things should start to work out.
I can't wait to graduate and get a good job, house, etc.
It makes being mean to Britney that much easier.
So the Preds suck.
Being at home sucks.
Work sucks.
And school starts in two weeks.
That's a big ball of FAIL
Things just haven't been going too well lately.
Being sick makes it all just a little worse.
But this sick thing may work to my advantage if Ashley won't work for me Wednesday and Thursday.
Jacob is a rockstar for putting together the greatest radio show ever. Shea and Legwand will be there Wednesday. So Sarah wants to go....and of course I want to go.
But I have to get off work first.
I'm afraid they're going to start hating me. I'm leaving at noon today, and then need Wednesday and Thursday off.
I'm missing the Avs game Tuesday, so I guess it could be worse.
Frankly, I'm just not sure I care.
I am the best person they've got in scheduling, so it's not like I'm afraid I'll lose my job. I just don't want to piss people off. But I've been here for the longest, and I hardly ever take off. And I've never called out. So if Ashley won't work for me, I'll probably just end up calling out.
This is exactly why I wish they had let us change the schedule. I would much rather have had to work Mondays and Wednesdays and ever other weekend. I think they were just afraid of change. But honestly, with 3 out of the 4 of us being college students, that would have worked out so much better. But no one seems to care. I should just be here for 2 more years, and after that things should start to work out.
I can't wait to graduate and get a good job, house, etc.
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