Saturday, April 19, 2008

A Year And A Day

Happy Blogging Anniversary to me.
I have been blogging for 1 year and 1 day as of today.
Feels kinda good to reach this milestone. I wasn't sure I'd keep up with this blog, but I guess I'm here for the duration.

Thank you to all my friends and family for supporting my crazy journaling style and for reading faithfully as I babble on and on and ON about our lives and other miscellaneous stuff.

Thank you for viewing all my photos.
Thank you for putting up with all my different videos.
{Speaking of which, I need to change that today}
Thank you for your kind and not so kind comments.
I appreciate each and every one of them.
Even the dorky ones.

Thank you for the inspiration.
Each and every one of you have touched my life in some way, shape or form. HA! If you only knew just how much. I don't forget those that have left an impression upon my heart. Even if you wronged me. I've always been like that though.

Next weekend I will meet some of you. Some for the first time, and others for the umpteenth time. I'll tell you then how much you mean to me.

Stay tuned for Chapter 2 of this crazy book of my life. It's only gonna get better. There will be many changes taking place this year, I can feel it. It's already started and I'm exhilarated and excited about it. I'm learning to embrace change. Everyday I'm learning.

Happy Saturday everyone.
Please leave a comment.
I'd love to hear from you!

Love,
TT

Friday, April 18, 2008

Mr. Tippett's Secretary

Well, what can I say about her?
She's funny.
She's talented.
She's a true natural.
She's FANTABULOUS.
Not to brag or anything, but...
She's ME!

Yep! I got offered a job working with a lawyer, Mr. C. Lewis Tippet, Attorney at Law.
To say that I'm tickled isn't even cutting it close!
He SO reminds me of Steve...and apparently Steve made quite an impression on me because I hold him in high regard.
I think Mr. Tippett and I will get along just fine.
I get my own desk and little office in the back of the building. His office connects with mine...so you walk through my office to get to his.
BEST PART:
HIS WIFE SCRAPBOOKS!!!!
When I emailed him Steve's email {so he could contact Steve for a reference--THANK YOU STEVE!}, he saw that in my signature it says "Scrapbooker Extraordinaire". Don't you know he emailed me back and said his wife was a CM Consultant and he'd have to keep us apart. At least he knows where he stands in the line of priorities....as with any spouse of a scrapper...2nd to Scrapbooking.
I'm excited to start working with Mr. Tippett and the rest of the Staff at Salter & Shook, Attorneys At Law. I start this new adventure on April 28, 2008, after I return from Minnesota.
I am SO looking forward to it. I didn't know I'd miss the office as much as I do.

BIG HONKIN' HUGE THANKS BUNCHES to Mr. Steve Ecker, Attorney At Law, for making my first Legal Secretary position such a rewarding and pleasant experience for me. And for putting up with my M&M-munching self. You are truly a great teacher and mentor, and because you gave me a chance, I truly believe I have found my life-long career and natural talent. So THANK YOU!

With that said, Happy Friday Y'all!
I'm off to start my very busy day.
Love,
TT

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Packing and To Do Lists

There are so many preparations and lists of things to get done before Tuesday.
I say Tuesday because that's the last day to get it all done.
Our flight leaves Wednesday at 7:00 am which means we are at the airport and parked by 5:00 am.
I hope the van survives the parking garage.
She won't know how to act being under cover for that many days.

Dogs to the vet and shots updated.....CHECK.
Kennel contacted and verified.............CHECK.
Budget for gas and parking..................CHECK.


Now, just have to make a list FOR the dogs and their vacation destination. They'll be departing Tuesday afternoon and we'll pick them up Sunday evening.
~Food
~Toys (puppies)
~Blanket (maybe)
~Vet documentation

The Girls' list is easy.....
~Dresses and shoes
~Clothes
~Swimsuits

Mine is a little bit more complicated....
~Camera
~Clothes
~Make-Up
~Curling Iron/Hair Dryer
~Tickets
~Ribbon
~The B&I Wedding Binder
~Etc., Etc., Etc.

Needless to say, we'll be using the big honkin' suitcase. Hopefully mom will let us use her little travel one for our night trip to the cities for the wedding.
Did I mention we are totally STOKED!?!?!?!?!?
Should be a great time had by all...if I have anything to say about it.
Well I'm off to get something done around here...and maybe head outside for some sunshine since it's so damn beautiful here today.
Happy Thursday.

As Promised...

Don't ever let me break a promise...{That's why I don't make too many}...Here are the pics!
~Bucket Head Mo...I left out the Naked Slip N Slide ones on purpose!
Handstand Mo...Looks like Tessie when she was that age...all we saw was her butt too!

Chubbie and Diamond playing...and getting their respective asses kicked by each other.
Blondie...thinking she's a tough pup!
Natalea...Tooting her own horn...LITERALLY!
Having a moment with her band mate.

So there you go...pictures from the last 13 days...I'm off to take Bubba to the vet. Today starts our trip preparations...we'll be busy for the next 6 days! I'll post more about that tomorrow...until then...TTFN!