So I watched the movie "Phenomenon" the other day for the first time. It was a fabulous movie and toward the end there was a quote that was perfect that I had to write it down and now I want to share it! This is John Travolta's response to the little boy when he says "you came here to die, didn't you?"
"If we were to put this apple down and leave it it would be spoiled and gone in a few days. But if we were to take a bite of it like this, it would become part of us and we can take it with us, forever."
So the little boy and his sister take the apple and take as big of bites out of the apple as they could to show that they want him to be part of them forever. I was balling (you never would have guessed, I know) but that is the perfect way to explain death and taking a piece of those we love with us for the rest of our lives. I've always believed that when someone dies they live on through those left here in the memories and the impact that they had or what they taught us. I can never explain it the way it makes sense in my mind. Anyway.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Thursday Thirteen (on Sunday)
So I realize it's not Thursday but I was busy on Thursday so I'm doing my list on Sunday!
13 songs I'd pick for my October soundtrack
1. Lucky -- Jason Mraz with Colbie Caillat
2. I'm Alive -- Kenny Chesney with Dave Matthews
3. Chicken Fried -- Zac Brown Band (I cannot believe that I actually like this song...)
4. Beating my Heart -- Jon McLaughlin
5. Love Story -- Taylor Swift
6. Mad World -- Gary Jules
7. Crazy Days -- Adam Gregory
8. Let Me -- Pat Green
9. Amen -- Kid Rock
10. For You -- James Otto
11. Sweet and Low -- Augustana
12. Love Lockdown -- Kanye West
13. I Don't Love You Like That -- Jypsi
13 songs I'd pick for my October soundtrack
1. Lucky -- Jason Mraz with Colbie Caillat
2. I'm Alive -- Kenny Chesney with Dave Matthews
3. Chicken Fried -- Zac Brown Band (I cannot believe that I actually like this song...)
4. Beating my Heart -- Jon McLaughlin
5. Love Story -- Taylor Swift
6. Mad World -- Gary Jules
7. Crazy Days -- Adam Gregory
8. Let Me -- Pat Green
9. Amen -- Kid Rock
10. For You -- James Otto
11. Sweet and Low -- Augustana
12. Love Lockdown -- Kanye West
13. I Don't Love You Like That -- Jypsi
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Kimmel happenings
As I'm sitting here listening to our stupid neighbors and their stupid "boy-friends" talk out on their patio I figured why not sit down and share what's been going on with us lately. Did I mention that our neighbors are stupid? Or that their hookers? Or that one of them works at Hooters? Ok they're probably not really hookers but they are not nice and they make me incredibly angry every weekend. Also, I've decided that they must be on drugs too. The last few weekends they have managed to stay up all night and drink/talk/shout -- and by all night I literally mean all night. This morning they woke us up about 9:00 because they were still outside talking/yelling.
Anyway. Thankfully we are moving next month to a new apartment complex in Fishers. It's only 5 miles from where we are now but it's in Fishers and a super nice area. Or so it appears. It's not anything super spectacular but it will all be on one floor and they have a doggie park so we can play frisbee with the dogs again! Yay! They also have a huge fitness center and tanning beds! Although when we were looking at various apartment complexes it seemed that the one we currently live in is the only place that doesn't have either of those. Anyway. I'm excited, and so is my family. When I asked my mom what she thought about us just staying where we are for one more year she was pretty much frantic to make sure we moved. So we are. Yay! Especially since they told us that if were to stay in the apartment that we're in they were going to start charging us more. They have tried desperately to get us to move to a townhouse at the front of the complex and keep saying that things will be so much better and blah blah blah. They seem to think that the only reason we want to move is because of our loud neighbors. Apparently the leaking ceiling, mold, flooding and what not shouldn't be a reason for moving. If you're free the weekend of November 15th, feel free to come and help us move!!
This upcoming week is my first pre-surgical appt. with Dr. Buttram for my jaw surgery, which is rapidly approaching (Dec. 3rd). My mom is coming down Wednesday night and staying the night so we can go together Thursday morning. I'm so thankful that she is coming with me so someone else will be involved in knowing what is going on. I love my husband to death, but he doesn't seem to get the idea when I ask him to get involved and come with me. Every time that something big like this has come up and I've asked him to come to an appt with me he is all about it and all supportive but then when we get there he refuses to actually see the doctor with me. What really is the point of that? I want him there to talk to the doctor and understand what is going on and what I'll be going through. Sitting in the waiting room does not help me!! I'm hoping this is a husband/men thing and not just my husband. Oh-well. My mom will be there and is pushing hard for me to come home with her after the surgery so the dogs cannot do any harm the first couple of days with their constant jumping and attention seeking ways. We'll see.
Speaking of my mom... I got to go out with her last night and my good friend Gessica and her dad. My mom and her dad went out last weekend as well. Gess has been telling him to ask her out for quite some time now and when some of my mom's hair ladies (who are also clients of his - he does insurance) told him to ask her out - he did. Gessica just had a baby (Elena) 11 weeks ago and so he thought it would be fun for all of us to go out for dinner this weekend. So we did and it was so much fun! He is so nice and just a great guy. It is a little weird that his name is Greg and for that name to be used again in an everyday conversation is just, I don't know. It's just weird to hear her say "Greg called or Greg said this". But it's ok because she is happy and I like him a lot so I'll get used to it! In the mean time I'm enjoying watching/hearing her be excited about getting to see him or talk to him and all the fun things that come with starting to see someone.
Anyway, I think that's about enough for now. OH wait! I lost 5 lbs last week! I can't wait to see the nutritionist this week, she will be so proud! Ok I'm done :)
Take care!
Anyway. Thankfully we are moving next month to a new apartment complex in Fishers. It's only 5 miles from where we are now but it's in Fishers and a super nice area. Or so it appears. It's not anything super spectacular but it will all be on one floor and they have a doggie park so we can play frisbee with the dogs again! Yay! They also have a huge fitness center and tanning beds! Although when we were looking at various apartment complexes it seemed that the one we currently live in is the only place that doesn't have either of those. Anyway. I'm excited, and so is my family. When I asked my mom what she thought about us just staying where we are for one more year she was pretty much frantic to make sure we moved. So we are. Yay! Especially since they told us that if were to stay in the apartment that we're in they were going to start charging us more. They have tried desperately to get us to move to a townhouse at the front of the complex and keep saying that things will be so much better and blah blah blah. They seem to think that the only reason we want to move is because of our loud neighbors. Apparently the leaking ceiling, mold, flooding and what not shouldn't be a reason for moving. If you're free the weekend of November 15th, feel free to come and help us move!!
This upcoming week is my first pre-surgical appt. with Dr. Buttram for my jaw surgery, which is rapidly approaching (Dec. 3rd). My mom is coming down Wednesday night and staying the night so we can go together Thursday morning. I'm so thankful that she is coming with me so someone else will be involved in knowing what is going on. I love my husband to death, but he doesn't seem to get the idea when I ask him to get involved and come with me. Every time that something big like this has come up and I've asked him to come to an appt with me he is all about it and all supportive but then when we get there he refuses to actually see the doctor with me. What really is the point of that? I want him there to talk to the doctor and understand what is going on and what I'll be going through. Sitting in the waiting room does not help me!! I'm hoping this is a husband/men thing and not just my husband. Oh-well. My mom will be there and is pushing hard for me to come home with her after the surgery so the dogs cannot do any harm the first couple of days with their constant jumping and attention seeking ways. We'll see.
Speaking of my mom... I got to go out with her last night and my good friend Gessica and her dad. My mom and her dad went out last weekend as well. Gess has been telling him to ask her out for quite some time now and when some of my mom's hair ladies (who are also clients of his - he does insurance) told him to ask her out - he did. Gessica just had a baby (Elena) 11 weeks ago and so he thought it would be fun for all of us to go out for dinner this weekend. So we did and it was so much fun! He is so nice and just a great guy. It is a little weird that his name is Greg and for that name to be used again in an everyday conversation is just, I don't know. It's just weird to hear her say "Greg called or Greg said this". But it's ok because she is happy and I like him a lot so I'll get used to it! In the mean time I'm enjoying watching/hearing her be excited about getting to see him or talk to him and all the fun things that come with starting to see someone.
Anyway, I think that's about enough for now. OH wait! I lost 5 lbs last week! I can't wait to see the nutritionist this week, she will be so proud! Ok I'm done :)
Take care!
Thursday, October 2, 2008
"Raggie Ragina goes to Slappy's"
This is a police report that Kyle brought home last night that I thought would be worth sharing..... The main characters will be called Raggie (short for her nickname Raggie Ragina -which rhymes with vagina) and Rachael which we will use in place of Raquel (not very clever I know). Enjoy!
"An officer was stopped on the street in the parking lot at Slappy's Bar and Grille. I spoke with the victim Raggie who was visibly upset. She was breathing hard and her face appeared to have a pinkish hue. Her red boston red sox baseball shirt was torn, exposing her right breast to me. I could see a set of hands that appeared to be praying tatooed above her exposed right breast. Raggie said she was inside of Slappy's when a female she knows as Rachael became upset with her because she was wearing a red sox t-shirt and yelling "sox" while watching the red sox and yankees baseball game. Raggie said Rachael was wearing a blue chicago cubs t-shirt and yelled at her, "the red sox are chowder heads". Raggie said Rachael next walked right up to her and grabbed Raggie's tshirt and ripping in a downward motion with her hand near the neckline of the shirt. Rachael's actions caused the shirt to rip, exposing Raggie's right breast. Raggie said Rachael also happened to grasp Raggie's right nipple area while tearing the t-shirt. Raggie said Rachael's actions caused pain, swelling, redness and discomfort to her right breast, specifically her nipple area. Raggie then hoisted her right breast upward and toward my face to show me the redness and swelling on her nipple area. I leaned forward to better observe the injuries and ask her if she needed medical attention. She said no, she just needed some ice to rub on her sore, swollen nipple. I spoke with Rachael who said Raggie who she knows as "raggie ragina" started the ruckus by saying the cubs are going to choke like a rookie porn actress. Rachael said this upset her because she is a porn actress. Miz Rachael claimed to be no rookie and said she never chokes. Rachael said that she did reach out and tug on Raggie's ugly red sox t-shirt but didn't intend for the shirt to rip and expose Raggie's right breast with praying hands above it. Rachael said she isn't sure if she grabbed Raggie's right nipple, but guesses she must have because she observed the swelling and redness of the nipple. Rachael said Raggie retaliated by grabbing the blue cubs shirt she was wearing and yanked down it, causing both of Rachael's breasts to "pop out". This display caused the men and a few women inside Slappy's to hoot and cheer loudly. Rachael said Raggie also happened to catch a 1/2 carat $1,000 Chicago Cubs, Tiffany's brand belly button ring in her hand when she yanked down on the cubs shirt. The belly button ring popped out, fell to the ground and was smashed into a thousand pieces. Rachael said that the cubs belly button ring is a staple in her "adult films" and it won't please her fans when it is missing in her next 10-20 adult films. Rachael said Raggie's actions caused pain, redness and discomfort to her belly button. Rachael walked toward me and lifted her shirt up to show me her red belly button. I bent down to view it up close and did see the redness in the belly button area. She declined medical attention. She only wanted some ice to rub on her belly button. I spoke with Mr. Slappy who said he is the proud owner of Slappy's bar and grille. He said he was present and saw the entire ruckus inside the bar. Slappy said red sox and cubs fans often come to the bar to watch baseball, drink adult beverages and try to round the bases, if I knew what he meant. I said I didn't. Slappy continued, saying the baseball fans often verbally joust with each other. He said the red sox fans are more rude since they've won two recent world series titles. Slappy said Raggie's t-shirt has been ripped off before after she lips off to baseball fans inside the bar. He said it's a wonder she hasn't learned to wear a bra. Slappy said Rachael is also a regular and often brags about being a porn star. He said that cubs belly button ring is a staple of all her porn films. Slappy winked at me and lightly slapped my right arm while grinning. He said both ladies were at fault and should "just kiss and make up". Slappy then vomited on my black police dept. boots and passed out in a chair. I told both ladies I would talk to the detective assigned to the report. I told Rachael I'd need at least 3 of her adult films to prove to the detective and the prosecutor's office her claim of the cubs belly button ring being a staple of her films. That will help in any civil claim for restitution to replace the belly button ring. Rachael agreed and said that she'd drop a large box of signed copies off to our rollcall."
"An officer was stopped on the street in the parking lot at Slappy's Bar and Grille. I spoke with the victim Raggie who was visibly upset. She was breathing hard and her face appeared to have a pinkish hue. Her red boston red sox baseball shirt was torn, exposing her right breast to me. I could see a set of hands that appeared to be praying tatooed above her exposed right breast. Raggie said she was inside of Slappy's when a female she knows as Rachael became upset with her because she was wearing a red sox t-shirt and yelling "sox" while watching the red sox and yankees baseball game. Raggie said Rachael was wearing a blue chicago cubs t-shirt and yelled at her, "the red sox are chowder heads". Raggie said Rachael next walked right up to her and grabbed Raggie's tshirt and ripping in a downward motion with her hand near the neckline of the shirt. Rachael's actions caused the shirt to rip, exposing Raggie's right breast. Raggie said Rachael also happened to grasp Raggie's right nipple area while tearing the t-shirt. Raggie said Rachael's actions caused pain, swelling, redness and discomfort to her right breast, specifically her nipple area. Raggie then hoisted her right breast upward and toward my face to show me the redness and swelling on her nipple area. I leaned forward to better observe the injuries and ask her if she needed medical attention. She said no, she just needed some ice to rub on her sore, swollen nipple. I spoke with Rachael who said Raggie who she knows as "raggie ragina" started the ruckus by saying the cubs are going to choke like a rookie porn actress. Rachael said this upset her because she is a porn actress. Miz Rachael claimed to be no rookie and said she never chokes. Rachael said that she did reach out and tug on Raggie's ugly red sox t-shirt but didn't intend for the shirt to rip and expose Raggie's right breast with praying hands above it. Rachael said she isn't sure if she grabbed Raggie's right nipple, but guesses she must have because she observed the swelling and redness of the nipple. Rachael said Raggie retaliated by grabbing the blue cubs shirt she was wearing and yanked down it, causing both of Rachael's breasts to "pop out". This display caused the men and a few women inside Slappy's to hoot and cheer loudly. Rachael said Raggie also happened to catch a 1/2 carat $1,000 Chicago Cubs, Tiffany's brand belly button ring in her hand when she yanked down on the cubs shirt. The belly button ring popped out, fell to the ground and was smashed into a thousand pieces. Rachael said that the cubs belly button ring is a staple in her "adult films" and it won't please her fans when it is missing in her next 10-20 adult films. Rachael said Raggie's actions caused pain, redness and discomfort to her belly button. Rachael walked toward me and lifted her shirt up to show me her red belly button. I bent down to view it up close and did see the redness in the belly button area. She declined medical attention. She only wanted some ice to rub on her belly button. I spoke with Mr. Slappy who said he is the proud owner of Slappy's bar and grille. He said he was present and saw the entire ruckus inside the bar. Slappy said red sox and cubs fans often come to the bar to watch baseball, drink adult beverages and try to round the bases, if I knew what he meant. I said I didn't. Slappy continued, saying the baseball fans often verbally joust with each other. He said the red sox fans are more rude since they've won two recent world series titles. Slappy said Raggie's t-shirt has been ripped off before after she lips off to baseball fans inside the bar. He said it's a wonder she hasn't learned to wear a bra. Slappy said Rachael is also a regular and often brags about being a porn star. He said that cubs belly button ring is a staple of all her porn films. Slappy winked at me and lightly slapped my right arm while grinning. He said both ladies were at fault and should "just kiss and make up". Slappy then vomited on my black police dept. boots and passed out in a chair. I told both ladies I would talk to the detective assigned to the report. I told Rachael I'd need at least 3 of her adult films to prove to the detective and the prosecutor's office her claim of the cubs belly button ring being a staple of her films. That will help in any civil claim for restitution to replace the belly button ring. Rachael agreed and said that she'd drop a large box of signed copies off to our rollcall."
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