Where's My Gym Shoes?

Anyone know where my gym shoes are???  Ugh! HA! Ok, I live by myself...ok with my zoo but still...small place & I can't find my gym shoes? This is pretty pathetic. Think my babies are playing games with me?

"Hide the shoes...she'll stay home & play with us!" Maybe it is revenge for a few late nights & them having to wait for their dinner?

I did go shopping for them though. Found a Natural Pet store up north that has organic & natural products in their foods. Freeze dried & frozen treats & food...cool. I have a spreadsheet going on what they like & don't like. It was also near a Whole Foods so I got to get some organic groceries too! :-) (Don't you think AOL needs to put a smiley's button on the journals so we can use all the smileys available for email!)

I've looked in my "typical places" but they're missing. "Someone stole them" Ha! Did you hear Jeff Foxworthy's routine on when guys yell someone stole the remote! Ha! His wife is so funny!

HA! Found them. Opened box lid was down & hiding them underneath! They weren't in the typical spots though so...

I found this book on the internet  & it is cool. Apparently, these magic shoes will let you do anything you want when you have them on. Ahhhh...wouldn't that be nice? Interesting! Hmmm? Have to think about this some more!

What would you do if you could put these shoes on & do anything you wanted? :-)  

Self Exploration

I got this from Jessica! I thought it looked like fun & worth exploring to see what I would actually come up with.

I AM:  Feeling Achy...probably the rainy weather.

I WANT:  A long vacation on a beach to lay in the sun, walk quietly & find sea shells & listen to the ocean waves & sea gulls. Even better would be to move to the beach! :-)

I WISH: I could move to the beach...or woods with a lake.  

I HATE: Well my Grandma said never to "Hate" but what would come close is people who judge but see isn't that judging them and hating them is just as bad. Ok how about this...I hate being in pain.  

I MISS: HIM!

I FEAR: Hmmm? People who hate! HA! But I guess that would be true & reasonable.

I HEAR:  My chimes on my deck & Grumpy Old Men Movie.

I WONDER: If he still thinks of me.....

I LOVE: Babies & Children....LOVE! Flowers, cats, really most animals, my family, Vanilla Bean Cheesecake at TGI Fridays (well I do! Ha!), Christmas, surprising people, gardening, being on the beach or in the woods, being loved & loving someone, helping others learn & changing their lives for the better, Noel's artwork, Moonflower scent at the Body Shop, when I'm out of pain, chocolate, gummy bears in Malibu Rum & Pineapple juice (yes, someone understands that Ha!)...this can just go on forever! :-)
 

I ALWAYS: But I'm a psych prof...there are no "Always" or "Nevers" :-) Hmmm? I always "try" to give love, learn, and help others.

I AM NOT: PERFECT....and others better accept that and not expect it!

I AM NOT ALWAYS: able to think clearly when I am hurt by someone.

I NEED: Love! Doesn't everyone? Just like LeeLoo!

I SHOULD: have told him how I felt about him!

There are no Mistakes!

I left this so you can enlarge it & get a better look. Isn't  it just awesome! A few people emailed it to me today & I just had to share it with you in case you did not see it.

Just a reminder that there is beauty in everything, sometimes we just don't see it! Everything is here for a reason!

Plenty of Play!

Oh yaaaaa...he has "plenty of play!" Antonio Banderas of course! ;-) Anyone seen "Take the Lead" (View Trailer!) yet? I think I will try to this week! He says, "Oh I have plenty of play" in the movie...ha! 
     
Its those eyes!!! They just draw you in so deeply. You are one lost cause then! Of course his adorable smile doesn't hurt either! ;-) I'd go on but I think it would just get too steamy in here! :-) Ok, if you see the movie let me know what you think!
 

Love Means....

I have been listening to AOL's comedy radio station...hysterical! Which I really need since my back is bothering me & I'm trying to finish my taxes...ugh! Apparently, I didn't do as much last year that I can write off...ugh! Darn foot etc. last year.  

This one comedian said he blames men's misunderstanding of love on "Love Story" He said, we all know "Love means never having to say your sorry." He said it is really "Love means always saying your sorry!" Said men should wake up & the first thing that comes out of their mouth should be "I'm sorry." Even in their dreams they wake up & just say "I'm sorry....I don't even like your sister!" HAAAAA! I will say the ability to say "I'm sorry" is a big thing for me. It is like the ultimate for respect to me.

Another one said...

If women want equality then ok, if you get equal pay then you pay. You leave with $5 in your pocket & get home with $90 of alcohol in your body & $4.75 in your pocket because you used your quarter to call a girlfriend to come mooch on this guy too. (I'll add here I do try to alternate paying for dates. I do like the balance of power & to show I like to treat him too. Some guys like it & others really have a problem with it but then that tells me something!)You want equality then you get gas instead of cramps. (Where did this guy get the idea women don't get gas?!) You manipulate swearing & we'll manipulate with crying. (I thought I've heard some pretty foul mouth women lately...unfortunately!) We'll admit we are lost if you admit you can't read a map. (Wait I thought we were the ones reading them & that is why we knew we were lost!) You going to give up your curling iron to write your name in the snow? HA!!!! I'm sure there are more! Can you think of any???

Jeff Foxworthy...

"I took myself out of the gene pool about 11 weeks ago...took the bullets out of the gun...now you can point it at anything & they don't care. They told me I would have to shave, which I did, but I'll never go back to the barber shop. The worse part was they packed you with like 10 lbs of gauze. I had 10 women asking me to prom when I got in the parking lot!" OMG you should hear what he says about going to the fertility clinic! HA! I am going to break a rib from laughing! I forgot I use to listen to his CDs in the morning. Nothing like laughing in the morning! I gotta do that tomorrow!

Ray Ramano.....

Talking about his twins boys when they were little..."they are dangerous when you change their diapers...they have a laser beam that points to your forehead! They are great sharp shooters....and twins compete! Hey great shot...watch this, I'll put out is cigarette!" HA!

Well, I should probably try to get a few hours of sleep. Ahhh Spring Break! Then I just have 3 weeks & then finals! YES! Well, I do have a pretty good bunch of students though this term but it still means SUMMER! :-)

Bill Engvall....

There is no way to be cool in a mini-van! No leather pants will help it...you get in there & it is automatic...shorts, black socks etc. And wood paneling....LOSER! HA!

Have you seen the new Saturn Sky? Pretty cool...I think I just might like it but I wouldn't want to give up my SUV feeling. If I could get an extra...if only Tues MegaMillions wins! HA!

Ok, time to get some Zzzzzz! Maybe a lovely dream! :-)

Patrick's Friday Five

    
1. Do you like chicken?

Don't you dare touch my "Chicken Little" Ha! OH YA! I love stir frying with it, Boston Market (though we don't have one here anymore!), Chicken Cacciatore, having chicken sandwhiches after you've baked a chicken...just YUM! Actually, I have to share with Dusty. He smells it just cooking & is sitting waiting until he gets some. He is too funny. You can give him a bowl & he will say, "Ok, I'll save that for later & wait to get hand fed some." He is just too smart!

2. What is 1 food you can't live without?

Only 1! UGH! :-) Well the hormone part of me wants to protect Chocolate! HA! Life would just not be as much fun without it! HA! ;-)

3. Are you an early bird or a night owl?

Definitley a Night Owl! Just look at most of my journal posting times! HA! Even a bit more in the last few years than I care to be. Pain & meds screwed up my schedule more. I've always been though. A lot of my family is. I use to start studying like 10-11 at night! Quieter then! Then of course one would go out & stay out into the wee hours of the night/morning so....Heck my folks stayed out about 5 years ago until 4am! I was over that night & was freaking! I mean come on you are 60 yrs old! HA! That was the day I realized what they went through when I would do that! They just got gabbing with their friends & lost track of time....ah ha! HA! 
 
4. Chocolate or vanilla?

I agree with Patrick...depends on what we are talking about here. Ice cream, chocolate bars or fudge or syrup....and what are we using it for! I like both & heck chocolate syrup on vanilla ice cream well you can't choose then so....Portillo's Chocolate cake...YUM!

5. Are you more of a cat person or a dog person?

I love both! I was just at one of my friends last night & "Thunder" was all over me. He just knew I have not been near a dog for some time & needed some dog love! HA! Apparently, he didn't smell my cats on me. I'd love a New Foundland and Chows, but I hear the Chows are extremely overprotective & jealous. I just want a zoo...any single vets out there! HA!

My Babies:
 
Country                                         Rugby (1977-1990)
 
Dusty                                           The Cutest Kitty!

Every Cell is Tingling! ;-)

Ok, I have lots to post from this weekend but it will take me a bit since I'm trying to catch up with everything from my migraines last week. Started Thursday & had to take off on Friday. Saturday my brother tells me to come up by him & he & my nieces will take care of me. Isn't he so sweet....well he can be at times! HA! My guess is he also wanted me there to watch the girls a bit while he watched his NASCAR! HA! Men! Well this won't be in chronological order but I don't think that will matter so much!

Sunday my other brother (shhhh "Baby Brother") and his 15 yr old (going on 18!) daughter went to Barnes & Noble & check out the CDs. I got to listen to IL Divo. I have seen their CDs but never heard them....OMG!!!!! Lets just say I left with Andrea Bocelli's newest CD & 2 of these guys! I have such an eclectic taste in music! I'm probably the last person on the planet to hear them. Where are the people who are suppose to be making sure I am not missing this stuff that makes me TINGLE! I'll be heading & getting the Christmas one if I can find it tomorrow!

Ok, by chance you have been clueless too here is the link for IL Divo on AOL. There first album sold over 5 million copies smashing Led Zepplin's 25 yr record of being the only band with a #1 Album without a single release! They have some videos on that link. You can listen to samples from the first CD here. I HIGHLY recommend:

The Man You Love
Ti Amero (Amazing!)
Unchained Melody (Well always Amazing but OMG!)
Mama
Unbreak My Heart

You can listen to their newest CD here. Ok, here are my recommendations though they are all wonderful:

All By Myself (Which I have always loved!)
Isabel

Ok, wait I have to stop here & tell you the story on Isabel. I'm in my car listening to this today for the first time...OMG...if I tell you it was like a Meg Ryan scene would you understand what I referring to! ;-) Now this sample is not the best of how great it is. It is when Carlos, the incredibly low Baritone comes in strong! I can't even think of the word! This is why every cell of my body was Tingling! HA! Funny thing is I was checking out their website & watching the video clips & reading the biographies...Carlos reminds me of Dean Martin (for those who remember him!) He has the stance & that Eye brow thing my baby brother has! HA! The one that is a flirt & you think if you trust him you are a fool! HA! Now this not just me! The man has on his Ambition in life to have all the "knickers" of all the women who throw them up on stage on his wall AND in one of the videos he says one of his inspiring singers is Tom Jones! HA! That makes perfect sense & actually after you realize that you can see it in him & even a bit in his voice! Ok, so the bad boys that do it to us...Yes, I've always like Tom Jones! HA!

He reminds me of this one guy in college. He & his brother were big body builders & just oozing with Testosterone! HA! In fact, I just read an article on the difference between Masculinity & Manliness...very interesting & definitely what Carlos' low Baritone voice does  but anyway, this guy in college was Mr. Stud and the summer between my Jr. & Sr. year I was an RA for a month or so for a floor that had no RA for a bit. Now girls are not as bad as guys...I can't even imagine them without one, but even with one you can only do so much. This one girl on my floor, I go to her room one day & she has hardly any possessions in her room. I questioned her & she says, "Oh I won't be here that long, I'm just her to get a husband!" I nearly screamed! Actually, I may have...my memory is going & it would be just the sort of thing I would then...Ok I'd still do it today! Ha! I was like "This is 1986!"...ok, now you can figure out how old I am but oh well, & damn if she wasn't bringing her future husband home to mom & dad within a few weeks & guess who it was.....YEP Mr. Stud oozing of Testosterone! HA! He fell so hard it must have been a 6pt earthquake that day! Flowers & "Yes, Dears" all day long. I actually felt sorry for the guy & anyone that knows me will know that is quite something! Well Carlos is on the website talking about one song that goes "up & up"....basically is blunt & says like a Meg Ryan scene! HA! I'm just shaking my head going how is it he can get away with being "him" in today's day & age?! HA! Ok so back to my recommendations:

I Believe in You (Great message & Duet with Celine Dion though you don't hear her on the sample!)
You Raise Me Up (Actually, I still like Josh Groban's better but this is a very close 2nd!)
Si Tu Me Amas
Hasta Mi Final
Heroe (Never really like it with Mariah but I like their version)
Pour Que Tu M' Aimes Encore (Done in French & interesting Celine has on her main site now but originally in English "If That's What It Takes")

Ok, there are only 3 more songs & they are really great too so that tells you this CD is AWESOME!

Here is the link for their Christmas CD. Ok now here are my favorites:

O Holy Night (Which I love singing in church!)
Ava Maria (For my mom...her favorite & it is growing on me!)
Adeste Fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful) Oh man does this sound like when I was a little girl at my grandparents church! Brings back the memories!)
Over the Rainbow
Panis Angelicus (Carlos is Booming again!)
Rejoice (I like the piano on this one too. I miss playing!)
Silent Night (Always been on of my favorites! This is horrible I want spring & this is making me want the Christmas season back! HA!)
The Lord's Prayer (Sounds so lovely with Carlos)

I hope you listen to some of these on those links! Someone wants to "Wow me..." you can take me to their concert in FL in June! ;-)

Since I mentioned Andrea Bocelli maybe I should link his new one as well! :-) Amore is the title of his new CD...come on, how can it not be good then! :-) You will recognize many of these! My favorites:

Amapola
Besame Mucho
Les Feuilles Mortes (Autumn Leaves)
Mi Manchi
Somos Novios (It's Impossible) 
L' Appuntamento (Sentado A'beira Do Caminho)
Can't Help Falling in Love [Live] 
Ama Credi e Vai (Because We Believe) (2 versions...the one he sang at the Olympics Closing Ceremonies!) 

Did I ever tell you the story of how I first hear Andrea? My little niece was hmm? probably a bit over 1 yrs old, & my mom & I are sitting on the bed & I'm holding her. I'm clicking the channels on the tv fast as my mom & I talk. I hestitated for a bit on PBS for no reason but just talking & I look over at my niece & she is glued to the tv. I take my fingers & snap them like 1/2 inch from her eyes & no blink! We then realize & listen & was like wow! We got his CD & when the 6 CD changer would start playing his CD,  invariably I'd be feeding her cheek! She'd turn when his came on toward where the music was coming from. Only his! It was then I printed out enough A-Gs & taped them to the piano keys & got her playing on my lap on the piano so she would have the sound of saying A, & then the various sounds from the piano & looking at the letter. She loves singing & dancing now. Her brain just grabbed it when she was exposed to it. Her father was great singing & dancing even though he played football for 9 years! Middle linebacker, Safety, Center & kicked....ha! Got razed fr year but then the next year like 9 football players where in the choirs & plays. He played Danny in Grease his Sr year & 100s of people showed up everynight. He got an acting scholarship to my alma mater but alas a woman messed it up in his first semester...what love can do! HA! I do wish he pursued it though or football. He sacked Mike Tomaczak brother 5 times in one game! God that was my favorite game! He'd be like Singletary on the line! He could smell the ball moving! Ok, I think I've disgressed enough! HA! And I think this is quite long enough a posting already & I have much more from the weekend to tell you still & it is late already so as they say "For another day!"

ENJOY!!!