AI

I honestly have no freaking idea what the big deal is about American Idol?? I haven't been dedicated to following each season. Truthfully, I haven't even been dedicated enough to tivo it and follow. So, there may be some true talent on the show but it doesn't seem that addicting to watching the tearfully awful acts. I don't get it.

Home

So, pre-occupation with my twelve hour workdays and evergrowing list of wedding to-dos, casued me to forget I must be out of my apartment in less than one month. I gave my two month notice at my apt, but it doesn't seem that long ago. I guess it was a month to be exact. Bo's lease won't be up until July 31st, the day before the wedding. I think he might have planned that. ;)

Unfortunately, Bo and I have quite a wish list for our newlywed home. Weatherford is number one. Second bathroom is number two. Yard is number three. (Bo might argue that is number one.) Extra closet space is four. (I would argue this is number one.) Extra bedrooms is number five...I could go on.

First, Weatherford is the most central compromise between city and burbs for both our jobs. Approx 30 minutes for both of us. I find it kinda funny that I started in Dallas, moved to Fort Worth, now on to Weatherford. Does anyone else realize these cities are getting smaller? I have settled for a domesticated married life yes-siree.

Second, I am tired tired tired on blow drying my hair in the bathroom with the door closed and sweating. Dry my hair in another part of the apt you might ask? No mirror. Therefore, I have to keep the door shut since I wake up before Bo and the dryer is loud loud loud.

Third, I have been away from Molly entirely too long and my dad is tired of replacing fence pickets Molly destroys.

Fourth, shoes shoes shoes. Enough said.

Fifth, Bo and I have acquired quite a bit of junk from the years and we have no where to put it. Most is not anything we want to throw out, we just don't have room for it once we combine everthing so extra bedrooms will make great storage! So there's more room in the closets for shoes!

My plan is come up with a place to live this week...hmm. Otherwise I will be moving into Bo's little one bedroom apt with has none of the five requirements above. Except it's in Weatherford, so four. And the other four are veryyy important to avoiding immediately marriage annulment. =)

=$ to =D

On Friday I hoped to just survive the busy weekend, but it turned out to be quite a great time. Saturday Kristina and her crew came to town and Reese is just absoultely adorable. Bo fell in love and held her all morning. Quite a cute sight. I'd even be brave enough to say I look forward to a little one in our future. =D

Holly's graduation party turned out awesome - plenty of food, friends, family, and drinks! I have to admit I'm a littel jealous Holly's headed to San Diego. I'm going through travel withdrawl lately from being stuck in the office!! Honeymoon get here now....

Oh Baby

Whew it has been a weekend of apartment cleaning so far. Kristina, Nate and and their half pint are coming to stay! haha Three and a half people in a one bedroom, 600 square foot apartment! I do believe the last newborn baby I was in the presence of is now 2 years old. Should be quite a time. The trick will be keeping Bo away so he doesn't convince me we need one of our own. ;) We need to get this wedding and the next three years out of the way first.

Comeback

So, I'm back. And plenty of life has gone by that would have made excellent posts. For starters, I'm fianced to be wed. Shortly after I went on my blogging hiatus and we got back from New Years in Vegas, Bo popped the little question and the conversation went a little like this:

"Do you want your Christmas present?"

"You have it?"

"Yep, but you have to close your eyes"

[Enter pretty diamond ring]

"Ok open your eyes"

"Are you serious?"

"Dead serious"

Haha. So cute. Well, at this point I'm even 5 months into planning the blessed matrimony. Dress - check. Locations - check. Flowers - check. Minister - check. Photographer - check. Nothing would make me more excited then sharing a picture of the dress, but since it is quite possible Bo reads this blog, it'll have to wait until after the wedding.

There's so much that could be posted about the wedding, but I will spare you the novel! Anyhow, I'm back on the blogging circuit so stay tuned.

Grounded

Well, today I am reminded of how much I despise non-rev travel. I tried to make one last trip to NYC for dinner with a girlfriend and the flights were disgusting. The first flight of the morning cancelled leaving 150 people at the mercy of the standby list. I got up at 300AM to check myself in for my 7AM flight, but never went back to sleep. Made it to the airport about 6AM and hopped from terminal to terminal for about 4 hours. I fluctuated up and down the list and 4 flights later, I was still sitting in DFW. Bleh. And now, at 6:35PM, I am still sitting in Texas, not New York. So much for great flight benefits.

A few dramatic events lately to post...

• I rear ended a BMW driving foreigner. He short-breaked at a stop sign and gassed it like he was going to go, decided he couldn't make it across traffic and slammed on his brakes. I had, of course, already turned my head to make the turn, hit the gas, and tapped his bumper. So, two hair line scratches on the back of his car will probably cost me a pretty penny. AND of course, he called his insurance on the spot and reported it....he bought the car at Carmax and has it insured with Geico...bet he sure has deep pockets. Whatever. Still waiting to here the estimate of damage.
• Bo had a mouse in his apartment. His complex backs up to an open field where I assume the unpleasant little rodent migrated from for warmth. I was sitting in the living room when it scurried across the carpet and you'd have thought I was held at gunpoint I squealed so loud. Needless to say, we ran straight to Albertsons where we purchased 6 mouse traps and strategically placed them along the most likely baseboard paths. Those things are a bitch to set by the way. I snapped my fingers at least 3 times.... We were successful though - the little guy was attracted to our peanut butter bait and bit the dust during the night. He was properly disposed of this morning.
• My garbage disposal malfunctioned while doing the dishes yesterday. I was cleaning up the last of lunch when I felt water dripping onto my toes. Sure enough, I opened the cabinets below the sink and it was flooded with water and ground food particles. Disgusting. I had to pull all the stuff out from under the cabinet, wipe off and salvage what I could, and soak up the standing water. Ick. I will say I was impressed with my apartment complex maintenance department. Fortunately, I had never had a reason to call. But they responded to my Saturday afternoon call within an hour and fixed me all up. And then called this morning to follow up and make sure my request had been taken care of. Good thing I pay them too much in rent.