Well gang, I'm back! I'm giving a shoutout to my loyal reader, Scotty. Without him, I don't know how often I would update this! So, shoutout!
Let's see. The past few weeks have been CRAZY hectic. After the Big XII tournament, I had a week of class and then I went to Lubbock for Ratch's engagement. I flew to Dallas and then rode with Leah out to Lubbock. We had the BEST time on the drive (as much fun as people can have driving to Lubbock). We switched off songs on our iPods, which ended with us blasting rap music. We're so hood.
We surprised Ratch in Lubbock. Poor Ratch, she was delayed for 4 hours trying to get from Dallas. She looked pissed beyond belief walking out of the airport. And John was practically having an aneurysm. Leah, Sami, and I had to be the calming forces for a while. But, after Ratch saw us she was happy again. Our job was to take her to lunch, and make sure she didn't get drunk. We achieved one of those goals. Then we passed her off for the rest of her day! We all met up later at Abuelo's after the proposal! In case you were wondering, she said yes. It was a fun weekend, and I'm glad I got to see my girls.
After Lubbock, I had about a day off before I was off to Arizona for the Sweet 16! Mizzou made it, and I went out to watch! My hero used one of his free flights so I could go out there and spend my spring break. They had a water slide at the hotel! I'm pretty sure I went down it no less than 50 times. I got quite a sunburn that first day. But it was so fun! Later that night Scott and I owned at buck hunter. Until I broke my gun trying to reload too vigorously. Oh well. I claim that's the only reason he won :)
Thursday, Mizzou kicked some Memphis butt to get into the Elite 8! It was such a fun game and a great atmosphere; I'm really glad I got to be there. Friday, we drank and watched basketball all day. We found this place that literally had over 100 TVs showing various sporting events. It was good times. One of my favorite pictures of the trip also came from Friday. It is Scott and John on the kiddy merry go-round. It's on facebook. Some might say it's a must see. Those people would be me.
Saturday, Mizzou played a tough game, but lost to UConn. They had a great season!
Everyone but John flew home on Sunday, and we spent the day being tearfully bored. Fortunately, I flew home at 6am today, and I was back in Columbia by 1:30pm. Just in time to watch 24 and then get my life in order before it's back to the real world tomorrow. It was a great spring break and I'm glad I got to have the experience and share it with some cool people.
Anyhoo, I really need to get on some homework now. I'm so tired, but someone wise said there's no rest for the weary. Have a good night everyone!
~Ned
Monday, March 30, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
Big XII Champs!
Yay Mizzou! Big XII Men's Basketball Tournament Champions! If A&M can't win, I'm glad my other team did :) I was at the game, and it was super fun. To all you negative Nancies whining about how they didn't have to play anyone difficult: they beat everyone the "good" teams lost to, so suck it!
I was at the A&M game on Wednesday, also called epic meltdown 2009. I was pissed. I wanted to write all over cars in anger. (I didn't, so no one freak out). The rest of the week was much better. The other games were fun to watch. We had an all-session pass, so we went to the OU/OSU game, which was a packed house and a really good game. That game confirmed further why I like OSU fans way better than OU fans. The OSU fans were respectful and easy to talk to, while the OU fans had an "I'm better" attitude about them, and man were they bitter a-holes when they lost. In the words of my wise good friend Ryan, "If you wear an OSU shirt, you went to college; if you wear an OU shirt, you likely have the ability to get to a Wal-Mart." Pretty accurate. The a-holeness continued on our long drive home from OKC on Saturday after the game. We were eating at On the Border (YAY! But, it wasn't very good at that particular restaurant), and these drunk jerks starting yelling Boomer Sooner at our table while we were trying to eat. I just sat there thinking "are you kidding me?" They were such trashy idiots.
Anyway, that was my sidetrack story about how much I dislike the majority of OU fans. The week was fun overall. We went to the OKC bombing memorial and museum. They did a really great job. It's a really moving tribute to everyone involved. I cried during certain parts of the museum. Especially when I looked at the stuff involving all the kids that had died or been injured. It was very sad and it made me very angry that someone would do something so atrocious. They had a blown up picture of Timothy McVeigh's mugshot, and I wanted to punch it. I'm glad he's dead, and I certainly doubt he's in heaven. We have issues if he is.
Let's see, what else. OH. During the championship game, Scott made it onto the "Dance Cam," because he was acting like an idiot. He was the first person on the big screen, and they shot him dancing for a good 20-30 seconds. Fortunately, my crimson red face was hidden behind some Baylor fan who was wearing a huge hat in the shape of a bear head. I will admit though, he was a hit.
And now, onto March Madness. A&M is playing BYU in Philly on Thursday, and Mizzou plays Cornell in Boise, ID on Friday. Scott is going with the spirit squad and band. That wouldn't be my first choice of trips. Maybe the court will be smurf blue like their football field. :)
Ok, me thinks it's bedtime. I've got a busy week of catching up on work!
~Ned :)
I was at the A&M game on Wednesday, also called epic meltdown 2009. I was pissed. I wanted to write all over cars in anger. (I didn't, so no one freak out). The rest of the week was much better. The other games were fun to watch. We had an all-session pass, so we went to the OU/OSU game, which was a packed house and a really good game. That game confirmed further why I like OSU fans way better than OU fans. The OSU fans were respectful and easy to talk to, while the OU fans had an "I'm better" attitude about them, and man were they bitter a-holes when they lost. In the words of my wise good friend Ryan, "If you wear an OSU shirt, you went to college; if you wear an OU shirt, you likely have the ability to get to a Wal-Mart." Pretty accurate. The a-holeness continued on our long drive home from OKC on Saturday after the game. We were eating at On the Border (YAY! But, it wasn't very good at that particular restaurant), and these drunk jerks starting yelling Boomer Sooner at our table while we were trying to eat. I just sat there thinking "are you kidding me?" They were such trashy idiots.
Anyway, that was my sidetrack story about how much I dislike the majority of OU fans. The week was fun overall. We went to the OKC bombing memorial and museum. They did a really great job. It's a really moving tribute to everyone involved. I cried during certain parts of the museum. Especially when I looked at the stuff involving all the kids that had died or been injured. It was very sad and it made me very angry that someone would do something so atrocious. They had a blown up picture of Timothy McVeigh's mugshot, and I wanted to punch it. I'm glad he's dead, and I certainly doubt he's in heaven. We have issues if he is.
Let's see, what else. OH. During the championship game, Scott made it onto the "Dance Cam," because he was acting like an idiot. He was the first person on the big screen, and they shot him dancing for a good 20-30 seconds. Fortunately, my crimson red face was hidden behind some Baylor fan who was wearing a huge hat in the shape of a bear head. I will admit though, he was a hit.
And now, onto March Madness. A&M is playing BYU in Philly on Thursday, and Mizzou plays Cornell in Boise, ID on Friday. Scott is going with the spirit squad and band. That wouldn't be my first choice of trips. Maybe the court will be smurf blue like their football field. :)
Ok, me thinks it's bedtime. I've got a busy week of catching up on work!
~Ned :)
Monday, March 9, 2009
Exhaustion Meltdown
I'm absolutely exhausted, and I definitely just had an exhaustion meltdown. I've been on edge all day, and most of yesterday, and it all just exploded for the most random of reasons. I took a shower, and afterwards while I was Q-Tipping my ears, I pushed it into my left ear too far and, as a natural reaction, I burst into tears. That's a perfectly logical reaction to something so minor; at least I think so. Then I cried about everything; school, work (or my lack of it), my Q-Tip, money, the time change, waking up early, and so on. The good news is, I feel better now, so phew.
So, I went to College Station this past weekend. I got some new Aggie clothes. And, that's all I'll say about that.
Big week this week. The Big XII tourney starts on Wednesday. A&M faces texas tech, and if we beat them then it will be Mizzou vs. A&M, Scott vs. Nikki; round two. We'll see how it goes. Speaking of the tourney, is there anything to do in Oklahoma City? I've only been once and I don't remember much about it.
The David's Bridal $99 gown sale commercial is on. $99 for a wedding dress? Is it made of tee-shirt? My bridesmaid's dress from there was more expensive. Speaking of that, it will be arriving at the store in a mere few weeks, I sure do hope it fits :-/ Nothing would be more mortifying than being too elephant like for your bridesmaid dress. Well, maybe something would, but I'm sure it's up there.
On that note, it's bedtime. Have a good night all! And remember, be careful when you Q-Tip, don't hurt yourself!
~Ned
So, I went to College Station this past weekend. I got some new Aggie clothes. And, that's all I'll say about that.
Big week this week. The Big XII tourney starts on Wednesday. A&M faces texas tech, and if we beat them then it will be Mizzou vs. A&M, Scott vs. Nikki; round two. We'll see how it goes. Speaking of the tourney, is there anything to do in Oklahoma City? I've only been once and I don't remember much about it.
The David's Bridal $99 gown sale commercial is on. $99 for a wedding dress? Is it made of tee-shirt? My bridesmaid's dress from there was more expensive. Speaking of that, it will be arriving at the store in a mere few weeks, I sure do hope it fits :-/ Nothing would be more mortifying than being too elephant like for your bridesmaid dress. Well, maybe something would, but I'm sure it's up there.
On that note, it's bedtime. Have a good night all! And remember, be careful when you Q-Tip, don't hurt yourself!
~Ned
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Days Away from College Station
Party time suckas!! I'll be making my way to College Station on Friday, whoop! I'm so excited; I haven't been since last July, when I tore up the town at a friend's bachelorette party. It's Scott's first ever trip to CS, so it'll be fun to show him my hood. I'm such a gangsta. But not. It'll be in the 80s there this weekend, yesss. 80 is definitely warmer than 40 or less. In fact, it's at least twice as hot. Math genius here.
So, I've been called on 4 times for various classes in the past week. It's been a gauntlet! I really wish my Sales prof would pay attention to who he's called on, because Thursday and then the next Tuesday again really isn't ok with me. Especially when I have so much Facebooking and Perez Hilton reading to do! Just kidding....but seriously.
Ok, it's bedtime. I'm exhausted and I'm getting sick, AGAIN. Love y'all!
~Ned :)
So, I've been called on 4 times for various classes in the past week. It's been a gauntlet! I really wish my Sales prof would pay attention to who he's called on, because Thursday and then the next Tuesday again really isn't ok with me. Especially when I have so much Facebooking and Perez Hilton reading to do! Just kidding....but seriously.
Ok, it's bedtime. I'm exhausted and I'm getting sick, AGAIN. Love y'all!
~Ned :)
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Jobs and Such
I had a summer job interview Tuesday. I feel like it went really well. Hopefully something comes of it!
I'm in class, so therefore it makes sense that I should be writing a new blog. I don't really have a whole lot to say, but oh well. I'm going to College Station NEXT weekend!!! Yay! I haven't been since last July, and I'm excited to go back and see what else has popped up since I was last there. Everytime I go back I don't even recognize it. I wish all that cool stuff was there when I was. We're going to the Mizzou/A&M basketball game. I love the Tigers, but I'll always bleed Maroon...so, gig 'em!
I have a busy spring coming up. Lots of trips to make and things to get done. I'm looking forward to it all. It will make what could otherwise be a boring semester more fun. I really like some of my classes, and others I have a hard time paying attention. I really like Free Speech and Family Law, but I'm not a huge fan of Sales or Remedies. Nikki, numbers, and codebooks don't really get along. I'd far prefer to argue abstract principles. :)
Well, now I'm home watching American Idol from last night. Most of the people have sucked. Oh well. I can't stand when people boo Simon...I disagree with him sometimes, but most of the time I wonder if people are listening to the same thing I am.
This was quite possibly the most scatterbrained and random post ever. Oh well, that's what I do! Have a good Thursday!
~Ned
I'm in class, so therefore it makes sense that I should be writing a new blog. I don't really have a whole lot to say, but oh well. I'm going to College Station NEXT weekend!!! Yay! I haven't been since last July, and I'm excited to go back and see what else has popped up since I was last there. Everytime I go back I don't even recognize it. I wish all that cool stuff was there when I was. We're going to the Mizzou/A&M basketball game. I love the Tigers, but I'll always bleed Maroon...so, gig 'em!
I have a busy spring coming up. Lots of trips to make and things to get done. I'm looking forward to it all. It will make what could otherwise be a boring semester more fun. I really like some of my classes, and others I have a hard time paying attention. I really like Free Speech and Family Law, but I'm not a huge fan of Sales or Remedies. Nikki, numbers, and codebooks don't really get along. I'd far prefer to argue abstract principles. :)
Well, now I'm home watching American Idol from last night. Most of the people have sucked. Oh well. I can't stand when people boo Simon...I disagree with him sometimes, but most of the time I wonder if people are listening to the same thing I am.
This was quite possibly the most scatterbrained and random post ever. Oh well, that's what I do! Have a good Thursday!
~Ned
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
The week of ME!
So, the week of me has come and gone, and it was awesome! I have some really great people in my life that made my birthday really great!
Let's see, I woke up Wednesday to what I thought was a rapist in my apartment, but no! It was Scott making me breakfast burritos! They were yummy. I definitely didn't make class a priority on my birthday. I went to one...I think. Then, we had lunch at Chipotle, so the day just got better! After that, I went back to my apartment after getting some flowers from someone special.
That same someone special also cooked me dinner! Steak and baked potatoes, yummmm. Then, I had a cake. Well, I didn't personally eat the whole cake. I'll rephrase. I received a cake. AND, it was a cookie cake with GREEN icing! The best!
Someone special also gives good gifts! The Tudors season 2, some really cool prints, hott shoes, I'm a new zoo parent, and I finally get to have my Shakespeare's London panoramic framed! Yay!
It was such an awesome birthday, much better than last year when I had the flu, had a memo due the next day, and other things.
The next day I got a nice card and Visa Gift Card from the rents! They're the best! Speaking of them, they are all moved to Albuquerque! My mom stayed back to finish up a few weeks at her job, but she leaves for good this Friday! No more Texas address for me :(
Friday, I met a group of people at the comedy club for more birthday fun! The comedian was the "jackrabbit" on Sex and the City, from the episode when Charlotte and Harry got married. He was less than funny as a standup comedian. Oh well, I still had a good time.
Saturday I watched Mizzou kill the corn lovers, and A&M lose. Grr. Dinner at Addison's, and dessert at Coldstone, yum. OH, and it was a disgusting free day! No talking about poop or farts allowed. It was a good day, haha.
Sunday I got a surprise trip to KC! We stayed at the carriage house of this bed and breakfast on the Plaza. At first, it reminded me of when Pam and Jim stayed on Dwight's farm. I wanted to ask for the irrigation room, haha. But, our suite was really nice. We had dinner at the Melting Pot (that is definitely not part of my diet haha). And, I got new earrings, and they're awesome :) I'm in good hands. As if I were with Allstate.
Let's see, that's about all the updating I have for now. Another week is upon us, and I am officially sick for the first time in '09! I would prefer the germs to exit my system. Bitte.
Have a good week everyone!
~Ned
Let's see, I woke up Wednesday to what I thought was a rapist in my apartment, but no! It was Scott making me breakfast burritos! They were yummy. I definitely didn't make class a priority on my birthday. I went to one...I think. Then, we had lunch at Chipotle, so the day just got better! After that, I went back to my apartment after getting some flowers from someone special.
That same someone special also cooked me dinner! Steak and baked potatoes, yummmm. Then, I had a cake. Well, I didn't personally eat the whole cake. I'll rephrase. I received a cake. AND, it was a cookie cake with GREEN icing! The best!
Someone special also gives good gifts! The Tudors season 2, some really cool prints, hott shoes, I'm a new zoo parent, and I finally get to have my Shakespeare's London panoramic framed! Yay!
It was such an awesome birthday, much better than last year when I had the flu, had a memo due the next day, and other things.
The next day I got a nice card and Visa Gift Card from the rents! They're the best! Speaking of them, they are all moved to Albuquerque! My mom stayed back to finish up a few weeks at her job, but she leaves for good this Friday! No more Texas address for me :(
Friday, I met a group of people at the comedy club for more birthday fun! The comedian was the "jackrabbit" on Sex and the City, from the episode when Charlotte and Harry got married. He was less than funny as a standup comedian. Oh well, I still had a good time.
Saturday I watched Mizzou kill the corn lovers, and A&M lose. Grr. Dinner at Addison's, and dessert at Coldstone, yum. OH, and it was a disgusting free day! No talking about poop or farts allowed. It was a good day, haha.
Sunday I got a surprise trip to KC! We stayed at the carriage house of this bed and breakfast on the Plaza. At first, it reminded me of when Pam and Jim stayed on Dwight's farm. I wanted to ask for the irrigation room, haha. But, our suite was really nice. We had dinner at the Melting Pot (that is definitely not part of my diet haha). And, I got new earrings, and they're awesome :) I'm in good hands. As if I were with Allstate.
Let's see, that's about all the updating I have for now. Another week is upon us, and I am officially sick for the first time in '09! I would prefer the germs to exit my system. Bitte.
Have a good week everyone!
~Ned
Sunday, February 8, 2009
The Land of Concrete
Happy Sunday! I'm back for another enthralling edition of my blog.
Yesterday, a group of us went to the Mizzou basketball game at Iowa State. The drive wasn't that bad, only about 5 hours of actual driving time each way. (Not great, but not terrible). We stopped at Gates BBQ in Kansas City. Having never been there before, I was totally confused as to what was going on. We walked in and we were standing in line, just waiting, and they tried to take our order. We were yelling over people in front of us. I didn't know what was going on! Everyone around us knew exactly what to do, so of course I felt silly. Anyhoo, lunch was good, and we were on our way again!
We got into Ames about an hour before the game, and we drove around for a bit. I mean no offense to anyone who is a die hard Iowa State fan, but I could NOT go there. Every building was gray concrete, which made for a gloomy mix with the dirty snow that had piled up over what I'm guessing has been a few weeks. Then, when we were walking into the stadium, we noticed that the parking lot was a bit...off. The spots were diagonal but it seems in Iowa people just park their cars wherever they want. Cars were in walkways, in the middle of aisles, and criss-crossing the parking spot lines. I guess that's how things go there? Who knows.
The game was fun! Mizzou won, yay! Afterwards, we went around to take some pictures on campus. We went through an open gate at the stadium, which we were pretty sure was still trespassing, and got some pictures with the field...that we were practically standing on. Then we took some pictures at other places on campus. We saw sooo many raccoons just walking around. Anyone from Frisco would be excited, like I was, to see Frisky just hanging out! We left shortly after taking pics because it was cold, and there was nothing to do. Jill, the GPS, decided to take us back a different way than we came. I'd like to call it the "where the hell are we?" way. We ended up in the industrial ghetto of Des Moines, driving down a road that smelled like fried chicken, which I'm pretty sure was actually toxic chemicals. When we finally got on a highway, it was a two lane curvy road in the middle of nowhere. After driving by around 4-5 "Casey's General Stores" (they advertised selling pizza and donuts; I think that sounds legit), we finally stopped at a Subway somewhere in the middle of nowhere. Apparently we were in Albia, IA. Look it up, I didn't know what it was or where it was. The entire time we were in the restaurant, I had zero cell phone service. At the risk of sounding like a snob, how can you live somewhere without cell phone service? As if! Haha, wow.
I think we all breathed a collective sigh of relief when we crossed the Missouri state line. It was marked unceremoniously on the tiny ass road by a small green sign. We finally got home around 2AM, and I was asleep pretty quickly. If Mizzou had lost, that trip would have SUCKED. But, as it was, it was a good time.
Today, I was absolutely unproductive. Aside from going to workout, I got nothing done. I ran errands, but that was about it. I have a LOT to do tomorrow, and the big Mizzou/ku basketball game is tomorrow night. Go Tigers! I'm off for now; I hope y'all had a good weekend!
~Ned
Yesterday, a group of us went to the Mizzou basketball game at Iowa State. The drive wasn't that bad, only about 5 hours of actual driving time each way. (Not great, but not terrible). We stopped at Gates BBQ in Kansas City. Having never been there before, I was totally confused as to what was going on. We walked in and we were standing in line, just waiting, and they tried to take our order. We were yelling over people in front of us. I didn't know what was going on! Everyone around us knew exactly what to do, so of course I felt silly. Anyhoo, lunch was good, and we were on our way again!
We got into Ames about an hour before the game, and we drove around for a bit. I mean no offense to anyone who is a die hard Iowa State fan, but I could NOT go there. Every building was gray concrete, which made for a gloomy mix with the dirty snow that had piled up over what I'm guessing has been a few weeks. Then, when we were walking into the stadium, we noticed that the parking lot was a bit...off. The spots were diagonal but it seems in Iowa people just park their cars wherever they want. Cars were in walkways, in the middle of aisles, and criss-crossing the parking spot lines. I guess that's how things go there? Who knows.
The game was fun! Mizzou won, yay! Afterwards, we went around to take some pictures on campus. We went through an open gate at the stadium, which we were pretty sure was still trespassing, and got some pictures with the field...that we were practically standing on. Then we took some pictures at other places on campus. We saw sooo many raccoons just walking around. Anyone from Frisco would be excited, like I was, to see Frisky just hanging out! We left shortly after taking pics because it was cold, and there was nothing to do. Jill, the GPS, decided to take us back a different way than we came. I'd like to call it the "where the hell are we?" way. We ended up in the industrial ghetto of Des Moines, driving down a road that smelled like fried chicken, which I'm pretty sure was actually toxic chemicals. When we finally got on a highway, it was a two lane curvy road in the middle of nowhere. After driving by around 4-5 "Casey's General Stores" (they advertised selling pizza and donuts; I think that sounds legit), we finally stopped at a Subway somewhere in the middle of nowhere. Apparently we were in Albia, IA. Look it up, I didn't know what it was or where it was. The entire time we were in the restaurant, I had zero cell phone service. At the risk of sounding like a snob, how can you live somewhere without cell phone service? As if! Haha, wow.
I think we all breathed a collective sigh of relief when we crossed the Missouri state line. It was marked unceremoniously on the tiny ass road by a small green sign. We finally got home around 2AM, and I was asleep pretty quickly. If Mizzou had lost, that trip would have SUCKED. But, as it was, it was a good time.
Today, I was absolutely unproductive. Aside from going to workout, I got nothing done. I ran errands, but that was about it. I have a LOT to do tomorrow, and the big Mizzou/ku basketball game is tomorrow night. Go Tigers! I'm off for now; I hope y'all had a good weekend!
~Ned
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