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2009-09-07T15:41:00.003-07:00

Vacation of a lifetime!

2009-09-06T17:39:00.000-07:00

I am gearing up for what will be my most exciting vacation to date. I am traveling to NYC next week to attend The 2009 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week!

http://www.mbfashionweek.com/newyork/

My co-worker Lydia & I have been invited to attend the Badgley Mischka fashion show on Tuesday September 15th, by Mr. Mark Badgley and Mr. James Mischka. We will leave for NYC on Monday morning, and head to our hotel, The Time Hotel, http://www.thetimeny.com/ located in the glorious theater district, followed by lunch, and a day of shopping. Then on Tuesday, we will head to the tent at 10am to watch the show.
I am beyond excited (as if you couldn't tell)! It will be such an amazing opportunity to see the Spring fashion looks from the perspective of the designers.

The big question is....WHAT DO I WEAR?

Meet the guys- Mark Badgley (left) & James Mischka (right)

This is funny

2009-07-14T13:32:00.001-07:00

The day has come!

2009-07-14T11:10:00.000-07:00

Yes I am referring to the release of Harry Potter & The Halfblood Prince.

I will be seeing it at 12:30am tonight & I could not be any more excited.

Here's the trailer for your enjoyment. I get goosebumps watching it.

New Moon Cast on MTV Movie Awards

2009-05-31T21:49:00.000-07:00

Robert Pattinson, looking great as usual.

Taylor Lautner is adorable, and getting pretty buff!

Really Kristen Stewart...you aren't that cool.

I don't know what it is about her that I can't stand, but she just gets on my nerves.

But the New Moon trailer looks Awesome!

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Wedding Mania!

2009-05-10T20:46:00.000-07:00

3 Friends, 3 Engagements

Amber & Andy - May 3rd

Carrie & Tony - May 10th

Laura & Shawn - May 10th

Heath Ledger Remembered

2009-01-22T17:29:00.000-08:00

1979-2008

Today marks the first anniversary of the death of Heath Ledger. The gifted Australian actor died in a New York City apartment on January 22, 2008 after an “accidental toxic combination of prescription drugs” at age 28. He is survived by his daughter Matilda Rose from his relationship with actress Michelle Williams.
Fittingly, and deservingly, Ledger was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role as the Joker in the box-office smash The Dark Knight earlier today. He was previously nominated in the Best Actor category in 2005 for Brokeback Mountain. Ledger’s win for Supporting Actor seems like a guarantee, having already captured the category at this year’s Golden Globe Awards. “All of us who worked with Heath on The Dark Knight accept with an awful mixture of sadness but incredible pride. For any of us lucky enough to work with him, he will be eternally missed, but he will never be forgotten,” Dark Knight director Christopher Nolan told the audience at the Golden Globes as he accepted the award on Ledger’s behalf.
Ledger’s final film appearance, in Terry Gilliam’s The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus, is due out later this year. While Ledger’s death came halfway through the film’s production, Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell and Jude Law helped fill in for Ledger’s role of “Tony.” Additionally, Ledger’s music video for Nick Drake’s “Black Eyed Dog,” which the actor also directed, will appear on an upcoming Drake tribute album. Found on Rolling Stone.com

2009 Golden Globes

2009-01-11T20:11:00.000-08:00

I normally wouldn't sit through an entire award show, but this year, there were so many great movies nominated so I decided to watch. And good news...I thoroughly enjoyed it.

A few of my favorites were:

Best Dressed Female: Eva Longora, What a gorgeous dress!

Best dressed couple: Ashton & Demi

Favorite win: Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight

Best Dressed Male: Colin Farrell

Happy New Year?

2008-12-31T10:44:00.000-08:00

I'm trying to get into the "Happy" New Year spirit, like this:

but right now, I sort of feel like this:

I love this video!

2008-12-18T13:49:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas!

Hypochondriac or Not?

2008-12-18T00:29:00.000-08:00

By definition:

Hypochondriac: A person who has hypochondriasis, a disorder characterized by a preoccupation with body functions and the interpretation of normal body sensations.

I'm not sure if this qualifies me as a Hypochondriac, but I'm seriously addicted to WebMD. I actually have a WebMD application on my iPhone. I WebMD all sorts of strange things that could be wrong with me. My current search, Blisters. Gross I know, but these are more like dime-sized holes on my big toes. I am embarrassed to report however, these blisters are completely self-inflicted. 8 hours in the oh-so fabulous, must have, Carrie Bradshaw in the Sex in the City movie shoes are the culprit. Anyways, as an ex-ballet dancer, I've suffered my fair share of blisters. But, my concern/annoyance with these particular blisters, is that they are so ITCHY! Is that normal? I mean, it's almost to the point of unbearable. What causes the itchiness? Is it infection? Does the itch mean it's healing? I'm hoping for the healing one.

Celebrity Sighting!

2008-12-10T14:31:00.000-08:00

Most people would not consider Donnie much of a celebrity, but if you are a fan of Making The Band, you'd know who he is.
Well today he was flying out, because he was in Lexington for a concert last night, and of course, his flight was delayed. So who better to assist him, but moi? He was extremely friendly, especially through the circumstances.
He was also quite flirty with me. It seemed a bit surreal to be hit on by a somewhat famous singer.
It's kinds funny how even the little things in life can brighten a crappy day! .

Christmas Tree

2008-12-09T07:33:00.000-08:00

For some reason, I can't get the video embedded to this blog, but watch this. It's hysterical!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTs5eKZ0i1E

4 days and counting

2008-11-17T21:34:00.001-08:00

I can't go too long without some sort of Twilight fix, so to keep preoccupied, I've fixated myself with watching interviews, trailers, etc until the movie is out on Friday. If you haven't seen it yet, go to MTV.com and watch the show Spoilers. It shows an "exclusive clip", that in my opinion wasn't much more than whats on the previews, but it does have interviews with the majority of the cast which I found interesting. In my opinion, I think Kristen Stewart is a little weird. Every interview I've watched, she seems to always be stumped for answers to the questions, even though they are the same questions over & over again. Oh well, hopefully I'll like her more as Bella. Probably not though.

And on another note, I will be purchasing the Twilight soundtrack. Robert Pattinson sings a song on it & I think he has an amazing voice. Listen to his song I Was Broken here.

My current distraction

2008-11-16T14:21:00.000-08:00

It's mine! I'm now the proud owner of a new iPhone. I've been an obsessed fan for quite sometime, and now I finally understand the hype. It's incredible. YAY!!

Have a Spooktacular Halloween!!

2008-10-31T16:13:00.000-07:00

Why didn't I know about this sooner!

2008-10-26T21:02:00.000-07:00

This would have been such an amazing opportunity for me! How are you supposed to know about these things before it's too late?? UGH!! Maybe there is hopes for season 2!?!

It's almost here!

2008-10-10T20:17:00.000-07:00

I got goosebumps when I watched this! It's the new trailor for Twilight. If you have read the books, watch it, if not...DON'T!

ENJOY!

This month...

2008-10-04T00:55:00.000-07:00

My favorite time of year has commenced. The month of October is by far, my favorite month of the year. I LOVE the drastic change in season, you truly feel fall in the air. Boots, scarves, blazers, the lack of the humidity & it's damage to my hair during an evening out, Halloween (by far my favorite holiday) KY football, The return of 80's Night @ The Dame, just a few things I love about this month.

Another event that will take place, is of course, Keeneland's Fall Meet. I will be attending Saturdays & Sundays due to my new, fabulous schedule.

Also, Jen, Britt White (Fink), & myself are heading north to my FAVORITE city in the world, NYC for several days! This has been a highly anticipated trip that Jen & I have planned, & recently added the wonderful addition of Britt (a NY virgin). I adore playing tour guide in this city, because despite my terrible sense of direction, I'm amazing at navigating around that city.

Hope everyone is enjoying the month thus far!

Any ideas for a Halloween costume??? Suggestions are welcome!!

Book Worm

2008-09-29T10:10:00.000-07:00

It's official! I'm obsessed with the Twilight series. I've completed Twilight & have started New Moon! If you haven't read it, start!

They're back!

2008-09-29T09:44:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday to YOU!

2008-09-23T17:19:00.001-07:00

Happy Birthday Miss Abbie!

I'm headed to Myrtle Beach for Abbie's 1st birthday party on Thursday.

I can't wait!

Movies I want to see

2008-09-08T20:06:00.000-07:00

Just a few movies I'd like to see when they come out.

Why, Oh Why!?!?

2008-09-04T19:39:00.000-07:00

As all of you know, I am insanely looking forward to the release of the latest Harry Potter film, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. As I was scoping around Mugglenet.com, I came across this article. It made me quite sad.

Half-Blood Prince delayed until July 17th, 2009
Warner Brothers has just announced that Half-Blood Prince will be delayed. The film will instead be released on July 17th, 2009. From the press release:In making the announcement, Mr. Horn stated, “Our reasons for shifting ‘Half-Blood Prince’ to summer are twofold: we know the summer season is an ideal window for a family tent pole release, as proven by the success of our last Harry Potter film, which is the second-highest grossing film in the franchise, behind only the first installment. Additionally, like every other studio, we are still feeling the repercussions of the writers’ strike, which impacted the readiness of scripts for other films—changing the competitive landscape for 2009 and offering new windows of opportunity that we wanted to take advantage of. We agreed the best strategy was to move ‘Half-Blood Prince’ to July, where it perfectly fills the gap for a major tent pole release for mid-summer.”

I am nearly finished re-reading the book in high anticipation for the movie. What will I do until next summer?!?!

Too Funny

2008-08-29T17:33:00.001-07:00

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Just around the corner

2008-08-25T11:45:00.000-07:00

Has anyone noticed the leaves are changing already? I was driving through my parents neighborhood yesterday and saw a few trees that are already showing signs of fall. I love, love, love this season. I'm looking forward to UK football, sweaters, crisp fall weather, being able to turn off the AC, tall boots, Keeneland etc.

Welcome fall!! I'm ready!

And it begins...

2008-08-08T18:36:00.000-07:00

How have I not seen this yet!

2008-08-03T11:46:00.001-07:00

Yes, I realize it has been quite some time since I have blogged, but I FINALLY found something that deemed above and beyond necessary to write about.
It is.....The trailer for HARRY POTTER and the HALF BLOOD PRINCE!!!!

Although I can't really say this was my favorite book of all, this was when I knew I was completely and utterly obsessed. It was everything I thought it would be and more.

READ IT!! I promise, you won't regret it.

NOV 21st 2008

Watch it here: http://www.youtube.com/user/harrypotterhbp?ob=4

Independence Day!

2008-07-04T09:13:00.000-07:00

Well, it's that time again. Fireworks, grilling, parades...yep it's the 4Th of July!

Although I love this holiday, this year its a little different. Jen & Mandy are out of town, enjoying fireworks on the beach, Dad is in Texas celebrating the holiday with family, Mom is working, Brandon, Chrissy & Abbie have moved to Myrtle Beach, so I find myself with nothing to do. I'm spending the day doing laundry, and trying to over come this cold/sinus infection or whatever it is.

Tonight, after Carrie is finished celebrating the holiday with her kids, we will be heading downtown to watch the fireworks, and then out on the town.

Hope everyone has a wonderful and safe holiday weekend!

It's Finally Here!

2008-05-30T10:09:00.000-07:00

My girls are back! I'm so excited to see the movie tonight. I'm sure it will be amazing. I'm going to see it with Lydia from work. After the movie, we will be enjoying a few cosmos and then LOTS of dancing at the Final 80's dance luau at The Dame.

Could my night get any better?? I think not!

I'm in Love

2008-05-21T18:47:00.000-07:00

There are not enough words for me to describe how amazing this is!

Exciting new purchase!

2008-05-16T17:58:00.000-07:00

Today I bought a fabulous washer & dryer. GE front load, stackables! Sadly, I admit it is something I have been wanting for a long time now, and finally, thanks to my $600 stimulus check and some of my federal tax return, they ARE ALL MINE!!

I've completed 2 loads of laundry already. I'm ecstatic!

Texting Your Way To Love

2008-05-16T17:51:00.000-07:00

Absolutely hysterical, but not appropriate for all. Blogger discretion advised.

It's time to PARTAY...for a good cause!

2008-04-22T21:49:00.001-07:00

On Saturday, April 26th, I will be attending the 2008 WIG OUT with Amber. It is hosted by Amber's mom, whom was diagnosed with breast cancer a few years ago, and made a full recovery.

It will be a great time to be had all, for a good cause!

Here's a little more info about the party.

The mission of Wig Out Inc. is to provide chemotherapy patients with financial assistance to purchase a wig. Insurance often does not cover the purchase of a wig, yet wigs are essential to the emotional well-being of the patient.
The idea for Wig Out, Inc. was born on a beautiful Kentucky April night in 2005 when a group of relatives and friends all wearing outrageous wigs rallied in support of a friend whose life was turned upside down with the prospect of chemotherapy and its side effects. The fact that so many friends came and “let their hair down” was a psychological turning point in her fight against this dreadful disease.
The idea of helping other cancer victims deal with the reality and the devastation of life’s many unsuspecting knocks was set in motion that first Wig Out night. Three Wig Outs later we have made this reality come true. We are now a nonprofit foundation. This past year alone, we have spent close to $9,000 on wigs for cancer victims. It is our hope to continue growing as a foundation and to ease in this small way the psychological pain associated with chemotherapy and hair loss.

Tear

2008-04-22T21:44:00.000-07:00

I stumbled across this article today and it made my heart hurt a little bit.

Closing Time For The Dame
By Andrea P. Lopez

There are many different reasons why The Dame has been a local hot spot since it’s opening in 2003. With its live music and prime location, it’s no wonder why so many people have been upset over rumors of it being sold.
Recently, The Dame was offered an undisclosed sum of money by a $250 million hotel and condominum complex to relocate. Once The Dame has received its check, they will have 90 days to move out. Many people are not happy with the issue and do not want to see local spots closed due to commercial development. “Building such a huge hotel in downtown Lexington will take away from the small time charm of Lexington,” says Erin Pfabe, a regular at The Dame.
The Dame is well known for their Friday night 80’s Dance Party, in which people dress up in their favorite 80’s gear and dance to their favorite 80’s classics.
Although, the closing is not yet final there is still hope that the move will not happen. One thing for sure is that it will be difficult is to find a new location that will still attract the same crowd and not disturb local residents. In the mean time, people are making sure to get to the Dame and enjoy it while it still lasts because it might be closing time soon.

Oh yes it's 80's night!

2008-04-01T10:38:00.000-07:00

Last Friday, Jen & I discovered for the first time, 80's dance party @ The Dame. It was rockin! Everyone was cramped inside, drinkin & dancin to some 80's classics. It was a good time. We plan on attending this friday night. I'm looking forward to it.

Also, a bit of blog worthy news, I am no longer on any sort of closing shift! This is a bittersweet feeling for me. It was a love/hate relationship with my closing nights. What I'll miss: No stress of delayed flights & rebooking passengers, no managers standing over your shoulder, and most of all, I got to sleep in. What I won't miss: Flights delayed until 2am and messing up any plans of going out I had for Fri & Sat. So, until October I will be working 10am - 6pm, with Thurs & Fri off. I am super excited to have all of my nights off as well as Fridays off for Keeneland this month. Hopefully the "April showers" will hold off till May.

Anyways, Happy April Fools day!

Personality test

2008-03-31T22:11:00.000-07:00

It's been a while since I've blogged, but sadly to say, nothing really eventful/blog worthy has happened to me. I did however read ria's blog about the personality test, and like her, I enjoy them. Of course, it had me pegged as a Type 2 ( The Helper ). It was weird reading traits about my personality, good and bad, and agreeing with pretty much every one of them. See this page which explains in great detail the type 2 personality. I found it quite interesting.

Enjoy!

Long time, no blog

2008-03-13T12:39:00.000-07:00

I didn't realize that it had been quite a long time since I've done a bit of blogging. So here goes:

Maui was fabulous. As usual. Weather was perfect. 77 & sunny the entire week. Here are a few pics from the trip. ( It's ok to get jealous a bit )

On with the blogging. After a week in paradise, I come home to cold, snowy weather. Which makes it difficult to keep up my tan. Anyways, that week, I returned to my regular work week feeling a bit drained from traveling, but still was able to make it out to see Joe's band play Friday & Saturday night. His band is called Burn & they are fabulous. Here is a link to their myspace page if you want to check them out. http://myspace.com/BurnKy.

So, after a busy weekend, it was back to work Sunday.

On Thursday I enjoyed a wonderful dinner at Jen's & watched Lost with the entire gang. Although I admit the episode of Lost was not very eventful, the night was a blast.

Then came the snow. Lots & Lots of it. I worked friday night & ended up taking a cab home. I am terrified when it comes to driving in snow and/or ice. By Saturday, most of the snow had been cleared from the roads thankfully. For the majority of the weekend, I wasn't feeling well. I'm assuming a sinus infection, but hate going to the doctor, so I deemed it that on my own. But, whatever I ended up having, it kicked my butt. For the first time in nearly 4 years working for Delta, called in sick on Sunday. I slept from 10am till 5:30pm. My body was so drained & depleted, I could hardly make it out of bed except to work mon - wed. Good news is, it is finally out of my system & I am up and running once again.

So, with Jen out of town, I will be watching Lost tonight, all by my lonesome. It definitely won't be the same without the gang.

I suppose that is about it. I'm headed outside to wash my car and enjoy the 67 degree weather.

I'm loving it!

LATA

Life's a Beach

2008-02-20T22:33:00.000-08:00

Yep, I am back in Maui for a little R & R. I will be spending some much needed time at the beach, doing absolutly nothing productive except working on my tan. I have been looking forward to a visit to Beth's for a few months and it has finally arrived. I have 2 "Maui-virgins" that have accompanied me for the trip, Tony is a friend from work and Joe is his roommate. We left Lexington this morning, after a night of no sleep, left the 2 - 3 inches of snow in Cincy, to fly FIRST CLASS to Maui ( I shall pause a moment to appreciate my job ) and arrived, what seemed like a million hours later, to 77 degrees, a light breeze, and plenty of SUN. I couldn't be happier. We were greeted by Beth at the airport, who brought us to her fabulous island cottage, served us with fresh Maui pineapple, fruit smoothies, and tacos. Following a quick dinner, we spent a the remaining hours of the day at the beach, watching the sun set, and taking in the sights. There will definently be pictures to follow & I'm sure a great time to be had by all!!

No work for me!

2008-01-29T22:28:00.000-08:00

For those of you that know me well, I rarely take days off work. Even when I'm ill, I've never called in sick, and unless there is something important, I try to save my days off to travel. Well, today, I actually took the day off work to catch up on some much needed sleep, spent a few hours with Jen, introducing the Wii to my brother. Unfortunately, he is quite good. And, knocked out disks 2 & 3 of LOST. I must say, for a rainy day, it was one of the best days I've had in a while. Also an added bonus, I got to spend some qt with baby Abbie. She has become a thumb-sucker. Although Brandon doesn't like it, I think it's adorable!!

Anyways, off to bed, I plan on finishing disks 4 - 6 tomorrow before the 2 hour season premier on Thursday!!

My new apartment!!

2008-01-09T19:56:00.001-08:00

Well, I'm FINALLY at my new apartment/condo! It's looking very cute already & I've only just started unpacking. I never realized how much CRAP I've accumulated over the last few years. There is just too much to part with, but yet no good place to put it and be organized at the same time. Very frustrating. But, over all it is looking great. A BIG downer though, I have NO Internet or cable TV. I was really hoping for some generous tenant in my building to have their wireless connection unblocked (not password protected). This is unfortunately not the case at all. So, for the time being I guess I'm going to have to head to mom & dad's to get my Internet fix.

Anyways, I'm off to the casa. I'm getting my bathroom set up tonight before bed.

No pictures yet, but hopefully I'll be able to have people over soon and you can see it for yourself!

The Bucket List

2008-01-03T11:38:00.000-08:00

Yes, I know this movie hasn't made it to theatres yet, but my dad has hopped on the pirated movie bandwagon and got this movie from a co-worker. We watched it last night, and WOW. It may quite possibly be the best movie I've seen in a long time. For those that cry easily at sappy movies, you better have your tissues ready. It was awesome!!

A New Year...

2007-12-29T12:16:00.000-08:00

It's that time again. Goodbye 2007, Hello 2008. It's strange to think that another year has gone by. 2007 has been an interesting year to say the least. Walk with me for a moment down memory lane, as I recap some major events that have happened to me in 07.

Quite possibly the biggest change in my life occurred from Oct 06 to Oct 07, when I made the decision to transfer to Louisville. Leaving my family and friends was harder than anyone would ever know, but it was a much needed step for me to grow. I needed to figure out who I was, and who I could be without the comforts of what I've known as familiar. I needed to branch out, see a new city, experience new friends, a new work environment, a new apartment, for the first time. In a nutshell, the experience changed me greatly. I am so appreciative of my family and friends in Lexington. It just amazes me how easy it is to take for granted what we've always had, and it is when you don't have it anymore, you realize how much you appreciate it. I had the first chance in my life to do whatever I wanted, when I wanted, with no parents close enough to say otherwise. And believe me, I lived it up! I met some amazing people. Amber was a friend that I had worked at Delta with in Lexington, whom moved to Louisville a year before I did. I ended up, miraculously finding an apartment on the third floor of the same house that she lived in. It couldn't have worked out better. Mark, I met through Amber. He works for Delta in Louisville (soon to be a Delta Flight Attendant), and has become a true friend to me throughout the last year. Another major part of my Louisville experience was my bar across the street from my apartment, Molly Malones. It is a fantastic Irish pub, and if you have never been, I strongly suggest you pay it a visit. I have blogged about my love for my bar before. All in all, it was the best decision I've made because I made it on my own and It was a truly self-enlightening experience I would never regret.

The second event that has changed my life happened in Sept 07. I became an aunt. My beautiful baby niece, Abbie Denise Bates was born Sept 26th, weighing in at 6lbs. This was a huge change for my family because the youngest child we have is my cousin Madison, who is 15. So, it was an exciting change to have a newborn in the family again. At first, I was very nervous. I've never thought of myself as matronly, and I wondered if I'd be good at being an aunt, but from the moment I saw her I was hooked. Since her birth, I've taken on the duties of babysitting on my days off. I really look forward to getting to see her every week, and I'm bound and determined to have "Britt" be her first word.

And the third event that has made 2007 such an amazing year for me, was my decision to move back to Lexington. It was quite possibly one of the hardest decisions I've made in a long time, but when I had made up my mind, I wondered, what I had been waiting on. I truly missed being at home, close to my family, dogs, and friends that I have known since elementary school. I wanted so badly to have the best of both worlds, be independent and grow as a person, but still be close to my family and have the ability to see them at a moments notice. So, in Oct 07 I moved home, back to my parents house, storing the contents of my 3rd story apartment into my dad's garage. Living at home has it's ups and downs. A major plus, I don't ever go grocery shopping. One of my most dreaded tasks when living on my own. A downside, I rarely have people over, which is something I've wanted to do for a while now. But, with 3 months of waiting, I have found the best of both worlds. Starting Jan 01, I will be moving into my new condo. Still close, but now I'm back in my own place. Able to come and go when I want. I'm super excited!! I hope to have a party as soon as I get settled in!

Anyways, I hope everyone has a safe and happy New Year.

CHEERS to 2008!!!

I know, I know

2007-12-16T22:35:00.000-08:00

I haven't been the best blogger in the world, but I promise, I will correct this flaw soon.

Just a quick one though, I am going to NYC on Tuesday with possibly the 2 greatest people in the world, Jen & Beth. Beth is visiting home from Maui and I'm so excited to get to spend some time with her. It should be an awesome trip!!

More blogging will come SOON!!

I've been HACKED!

2007-12-09T23:06:00.000-08:00

I knew it would happen to me eventually, and it finally has. Today, Jen informed me that my myspace account had been hacked into. I apparently posted this comment on a few profiles, "whats up? i found this site and thought I'd tell everyone, it shows you if anyone at school likes you. I don't know how it works but its really cool, it told me a couple different people who have crushes on me. you gotta try it!" It's horrible. I've had to change my password, which is a big pain in the rear because I'm really bad at remembering passwords. So, hopefully this won't happen again. For those of you, like me, that don't know how they can hack into your myspace, here is a link to an article explaining how it works. Damn those phishers!!

http://news.netcraft.com/archives/2006/10/27/myspace_accounts_compromised_by_phishers.html

Christmas festivities!

2007-12-06T21:39:00.000-08:00

I am so excited about my upcoming Christmas parties, I can hardly wait. I LOVE to get really dressed up and go out & enjoy good food, good drinks, and good company, which makes the holidays a bit more fun. Here is a picture of my dress. Although it looks blue in the picture, it is deep purple & absolutely fabulous!

SATC trailer!!!

2007-12-06T21:13:00.000-08:00

I am so excited about the Sex & the City movie. I found the first trailer & it looks fabulous!!!

http://movies.aol.com//movie/sex-and-the-city-2008/30247/video/trailer-no-1/2033774

I'm so excited!

2007-11-24T22:13:00.001-08:00

I didn't realize it was so soon, but this coming Saturday (Dec 1st) Jen & I are going to Nashvegas to see my beloved Matt Wertz in concert!! Not only do we get the pleasure of his company, but he is joined with the incredible Dave Barnes & Gabe Dixon Band.

It has been far too long since we've seen him in concert. Just to prep for the trip I will declare it....DRUM ROLL PLEASE.....Wertz Week. During which, I will only listen to his CDs while in my car and/or on my computer. I am pumped!!

And on to a second note. And this may come as a shock to some of you. I, Brittney Nicole Bates, am slowly, but surely, becoming overwhelmingly obsessed with LOST. (I will pause for a moment so you can catch your breath). I finished the first season on Tuesday and have not returned to the video store to pick up the next round of DVD's because Jen is out of town. I will admit, it is not nearly as fun to watch it alone as it is to watch it with Jen. She constantly asks me if I want her to explain in further detail as to what is going on, which I usually respond with, "No". And, I enjoy attempting to come up with theories about what I think is happening, to which she replies, "nope, you're wrong". So, as I said earlier, I am eagerly awating Jen's return from her Holiday vacation, so we can proceed onward with the next season. I'm sure it will be equally, if not more "intense" as the 1st.

Friends Thanksgiving!

2007-11-17T12:35:00.000-08:00

Last night we had Friends Thanksgiving at Jen's. It was great. Jen knows how to throw a dinner party. We played some Family Feud, ALPHA LADIES V.S. BETA MALES, and the guys forfeited the first round because the team names were not right. Then, Tim arrived and we had some Funfettie cake & pumpkin pie to celebrate his birthday. The night continued with a few card games, and some wine. A big development... I drank RED wine and actually enjoyed it!! I'm very happy about this.

Next dinner party is Tacky Christmas Sweater night. I have a few ideas up my sleeve.

It's a miracle!

2007-11-12T11:28:00.000-08:00

Most of you know by now that my Internet privilege has been revoked at work. This is very devastating to me because the majority of my days are spent with frequent, but sometimes very brief moments of down time. During these moments, I would normally, check my bank account, pay bills online, check myspace, do some online window shopping ( I was only allowed to window shop b/c usually after I checked my bank account, I'd realize I had no money to buy anything) etc. Now, my time is spent staring at the computer, mentally willing it to allow Internet access " just this once". So, last Saturday night, I made my way to the gate with the latest Cosmo in hand. I logged on my computer, once again, willing it to allow Internet access, and to my surprise IT WORKED!! You wouldn't believe my excitement. It was as if all my troubles were gone. I could enjoy 8 hours of semi-uninterrupted net surfing. I was in heaven.

I spent my evening watching last week's episode of The Office, and YouTube videos. It was fantastic!

Getting sentimental now

2007-11-10T00:52:00.000-08:00

I have no clue where this is coming from, but I was thinking about Molly Malones tonight. Actually, I was out with Mandy at Mcarthy's tonight, having a great time, and now I am reminiscing about all the good times I had a molly's. It was a Cheers type atmosphere for me. Everyone knew my name or drink of choice. It was one of those places I could count on. Any time I needed some fun, a time to chat, or just wanted to meet some new people, I could always depend on Molly's. Now that I am back in Lexington, I actually have to drive home from the bar. I haven't done that in over a year. I miss walking across the parking lot to mine and Amber's apartment.

I know I made the right choice in moving back to Lex, but a bit of my heart will always be in The Ville, and at Molly Malones.

Sex & the City Season 6 part 1

2007-11-09T09:58:00.000-08:00

Last night I watched Sex & the City season 6. I had started a DVD marathon awhile ago in Louisville, but the guy I was borrowing them from, didn't have any of season 6.

One of my favorite episodes is in season 6. It's the "He's Just Not That Into You" episode. For those that don't watch SATC, or if you haven't seen this episode, you should. It was the first time I heard of the concept before I read the book. I'm telling you, those 6 little words will save you from a lifetime of worry. Worry, like, "will he call?" It's amazing how much we females stress over that one question. I suggest anyone that hasn't read the book to read it ASAP. It will change your life. They should pay me for the amount of advertising I do for that book. I can't wait for the movie!!

A fabulous evening with fabulous gals!

2007-11-07T20:29:00.000-08:00

So tonight was great. It was the first (with many more to come I hope) dinner with Jen & E. The night kicked off with an awesome dinner cooked by Jen. On the menu: Chicken & Rice casserole, crescent rolls, the most amazing cream corn ever, & chocolate chip cookies for dessert. Did you notice there were no greens apart of this meal??? I think that was intentional.

Dinner convo was frequently interrupted by E's telephone, but she's pretty important so it is understandable. After dinner, I was thinking about starting the book, The Nanny Diaries. Jen, E, & Ria have already read the book and seen the movie, and they seemed pleased. So I figured I would follow suit. So instead of going to target and spending $12 or more to purchase the book, I considered getting it from the library. So, without thinking, I asked, " so how does the Library work? " As I heard them laughing hysterically, I quickly understood that it was somewhat of a silly question by their reaction. So, b/c Emily is in the education profession and b/c Jen just thought it would be fun, we decided to take a field trip to the local library.

The trip was a success. I actually checked out the book ( FOR FREE!!! ) and came to the realization that the card catalogue no longer exists. Also, I no longer have a "juvenile library account". And, unlike Jen, I had no outstanding fines.

Afterwards, Jen and I went to Premiere Video ( formally known as Hancock Video ) which I was also unaware the name had changed while I lived in The Ville. We rented LOST, Season 1. Jen & I have a deal that I will watch every episode of LOST & she will read Harry Potter.

I'll hold up my part of the deal, but will she hold up hers??? We will soon see.

I did however enjoy the first 4 episodes & am looking forward to the next DVD.

"Put another log on the fire"

2007-11-06T19:32:00.000-08:00

Yep, it's the first night that I have deemed it cold enough for a fire in the fireplace. Unfortunately, we have no wood to burn. So, I get the teasing smell of the crackling logs from the smoke billowing out of my neighbor's chimney when I open the door to let my dog outside. (Which is about every 10 minutes because he gets bored inside.)

So, I guess I will have to wait for another cold night to have my fire in the fireplace. There are no doubt, plenty more to come.

On the plus side, I did enjoy a warm cup of hot chocolate!! YUMMM!!

I'm on the bandwagon!

2007-11-05T18:34:00.000-08:00

Ok, so this is my first blog. I've seen a few of my friend's have started theirs, and I thought it would be fun!! We'll see how long I keep it up.

Yesterday, I had a really long day at work, so when I got home I decided to take a relaxing dip in the tub. I haven't taken a bath in years, but it sounded like it would provide a sense of peace & tranquillity, which was exactly what I needed. So, I filled the tub with water, and as I got in, I realized the water wasn't very hot considering I had it the hottest it could go. So, I sat there attempting to submerge all body parts because I was starting to freeze. Unfortunately, I was unable to do so. I had to lay down, with my legs crossed Indian style, trying not to let any appendage above water. I was not very comfortable and bored might I add. It was not at all peaceful or relaxing. So, I ended up getting out after 10 minutes of staring at the ceiling thinking about getting in my warm bed, wrapped in my down comforter.

I can't figure out what is so appealing about taking a bath. My friend Jen takes a bath every night before bed. Obviously I was missing something that she enjoys about the bath. Maybe I'll have to give it another chance.