These were taken the weekend of the Bon Jovi concert here in Nashville. My Jovi buddy, Lisa, is a photographer and she took them. We went out to the park for outdoor shots. They turned out great. She took a lot more, but I couldn't put them all on the blog. LOL We got more good ones of Joshua than Ari. She was in a mood that day and didn't want her picture made. Come to think of it that happens often. She definitely doesn't like the camera much. I guess we aren't going to have a model on our hands. ROFLMAO
I just realized the other day that my passport is about to expire!!! This is not good. No I don't have plans to travel out of the country in the near future. But, it is always good to have another form of identification. Don't ya think? Plus, you never know when we will win the lottery and decide to take off to far away places for a little R&R. Heehee!! Don't I wish!!! Let's see, where would I want to go? I want to go on an African safari for sure and I'd love to go to Ireland and stay in a little cottage in the middle of nowhere. I wouldn't mind going back to Scotland and Australia either. There are so many places I'd like to visit. If you won the lottery and could travel anywhere you wanted where would you go?
Yeah, I'm bored. Can't ya tell? I'm writing about absolutely nothing today. LOL I've decided that I need a new ceiling fan with a really nice lighting fixtures. The one we have now is ugly and plain. It also makes a lot of noise when it is on. Especially if you turn it on high. That drives me crazy. I have to sleep with a fan going at all times and the noise makes it hard to fall asleep. Okay, that is just an excuse. I can fall asleep pretty easily these days. LOL I just want a new ceiling fan.
Yep I did. I quit walking and working out. After walking at least 4 days a week for 3+ miles, using my exercise ball, watching what I ate, and giving up Coke for almost 2 months and losing absolutely NO weight I just give up. I don't know what else to do. Maybe I'll go talk to my doctor and see if they will check my thyroid. Maybe they can give me something that is safe and will help me. Who knows. I'm very frustrated and depressed about this. That is never a good combination. *sigh*
Our school got new ones this year for all the teachers and school computer labs. I love them!!!! The new monitors are fabulous. They are flat screened and take up soooo much less space on our desks. I actually have room on my desk this year!! I was so excited. I just wish they had given us those very cool lcd monitors. Now those are amazing. Yeah I know, I should be happy with what we got especially considering we are a school and we seldom get new and improved technology. LOL I am happy with those, but I just really would like to have one of the lcd monitors. We can't get one for home so I may as well wish............right? ;-)
Ugh! My printer at work seems to not want to work well. Unfortunately it isn't a printer that is owned by the company. It is my own personal printer. So, this means that I am either going to have to replace it or somehow get it fixed. I did have someone from Technology come look at it. He said that it needed a new HDMI adapter. Seems that mine is burned out or something. My question would be this......................Would that fix the problem permanently or is this going to happen again? If it is likely to happen again then wouldn't it just be easier to go get a new printer? *sigh* The troubles with technology. LOL
For no other reason than the bad weather that comes with it. Charlie over at NewsChannel5 says that we are in for some rough weather tonight here in Middle Tennessee. *sigh* And of course it is coming in the middle of the night. Stuff like this never used to bother me. That is until I had kids. Now is freaks me out. Now I have to worry about keeping them and the dog safe along with myself. It's a lot to have to think about. It is even worse when it comes in after dark. I guess I won't be getting much sleep tonight. Ugh!!
It has been a hell of a week. Both at school and at home. It was teacher appreciation week at school, but I think the kids forgot they were supposed to be good to me this week. They were determined to push every button. They just would not stop talking. For any reason. They missed recess time. They missed center time. They lost game time today. Nothing seemed to phase them. To add to all that, one day I had a killer migraine and I've been fighting a cold all week. This doesn't make for a very happy teacher. Ugh!
At home I had a sick kid. Ari had a fever for 2 days so she couldn't go to school. Both kids were also very good at pushing my buttons. Neither are listening to me. They are running crazy all over the house and continue to do so regardless of what I say or do. They aren't eating even when I make what they say they want. Time outs are fun (apparently). They tune out my voice and act like they don't hear a word I say. This doesn't make for a very happy mommy. Ugh!
Mother's Day is Sunday. What do I want? I day to myself. A quiet house or a nice quiet lunch out somewhere. No kids allowed. I'm tired. I'm frustrated. I'm depressed. I am feeling like the worst mom and teacher ever.
Vacation!!! We always go to the beach. This year I'd like to branch out and go somewhere else. I have been looking at Branson. It is close and they have some really good weekend (and long weekend) packages available. They range from $423/couple to $683/couple. These packages include your room and tickets to some of the shows. Some of them even include food coupons/gift cards. One of them even has a $50 shopping certificate at the outlet mall! Ohhh, a vacation and FREE shopping too? How much better can you get? LOL If we don't want to do a package there are plenty of resorts in the area to choose from too. I like the packages though. I'm also a huge fan of theme parks and they have a great one in Silver Dollar City. The dilemma though is whether or not to take the kids. Hmmmm. There is so much to do that they would enjoy. Everything from museums, go carts/water rides, and putt-putt golf to exploring caves and caverns. They would really love it. I think Michael and I need a break though so I'm for leaving them with family and going to have fun myself. LOL I'm excited.
The foreclosure rate in this country is just horrible right now. There are good families out there who work hard and are still losing their homes. How is that fair? Some are able to get the foreclosure help they need, but so many others have nowhere to turn for help. I just found out that friends of mine are going to lose their home because they can't make their mortgage payments since their rate went up. Some say that it is their own fault for agreeing to a variable rate mortgage. I say it is the mortgage company's fault just as much. Why would they approve a loan knowing that when the rate does increase the people are not going to be able to afford it? Think about it. Most incomes do not increase by as much as the mortgage rates increase in the same amount of time. It's wrong. It is incredibly sad for the families who are going through this now.
It is in the works for another Jovi show!!! The dates were just announced for Boston in July. Lisa and I are planning on going. And maybe even 2 shows!!! I'm so excited to think that I can go to another Bon Jovi concert. I've never been able to go to more than one on a tour, but so far I've been to two and now I have the possibility of going to two more!! I'm so excited!!!
I took some Sudafed earlier today for this cold that I'm getting and I've been shaky all day. I had eaten some toast a little earlier, but that was all. When I started getting shaky I thought it was because I hadn't eaten in more than 6 hours. So, I ate. I'm still shaky. The only thing I can think that would cause it is the medicine. I hate this feeling. At least I can breathe and the sinus pressure is gone. LOL
A friend of mine was asking earlier this week about auto insurance. She is not happy with the amount they are paying. I love my insurance company. I don't think that we pay too much. Right now with both cars and renter's insurance we pay a little over $100 a month. That is pretty darn good if you ask me. Especially when I talk to other people and find out what they are paying. My insurance company is really good too. I've never had a problem with them handling a claim or anything. They were very helpful when our apartment was broken into. When the windshield of my truck got cracked they even called the repair people and set up the repair for me. I think I'll stick with them for awhile.
How much do you pay and are you happy with your company?
My "niece" is getting married on May 17. She's not really my niece, but the granddaughter of a man my mom dated. I've known her since she was 9 months old. First off, I can't believe that she is old enough to be in college. Much less old enough to get married. LOL She lives in South Georgia and I really want to go to the wedding. I know that I can't drive it though. Gas prices are just too much and it is too far to go for such a short time. I wonder if I can find any good flight deals? It would just have to be me though with Michael staying home with the kids for the weekend. I know we couldn't afford for me and the kids to fly down. Yet another good thing about moving home is that I'd be closer and able to do things like this more easily.
I just bought Joshua and Ari a frog habitat. Now I have to go buy a frog to put in it. Whatever was I thinking? They are going to love it though. I think when we move I'll get them a fish tank too. I was going to get them one today, but then my mom reminded me that we are planning on moving this summer and I really don't want the hassle of trying to move fish. LOL So that will have to wait.
I can't decided for the frog habitat if we are going to get a tadpole and watch it change or if we will go with a frog. I'll definitely post pics of it whichever way we go.
Here is the habitat without the live critter for now. Forgive the flash glare. ;-)
Whew I'm tired. Who would have thought that one little concert would completely wear me out? Granted we were dancing fools and got very little sleep. On Thursday night after the concert we went bar hopping and then when we finally got back to our hotel room we had to hook up Lisa's laptop computer and upload all of the concert pictures. We didn't get to bed until 4am. Ummm, we are not 18 anymore that is for sure. LOL We only slept until 9am and then we went around town playing tourists (well, I played tourist......Lisa was one. lol). After that we picked up Michael and the kids to go to the park and take some pictures. We were supposed to go out downtown on Friday night, but we were too tired. We checked into our new hotel and relaxed a little bit. At least we were able to sleep in on Saturday before going to lunch and meeting another friend for dessert. It was a busy day and we still weren't done. We headed out to Opryland to look around. Finally we were able to come home and sit down for awhile. You would think that would be enough rest for me to feel okay today. Not so much. I exhausted.
OMG!! What is it going to take? Since spring break I have been walking 3+ miles (in an hour) at least 4 days a week. I've changed my eating habits. I've even stopped drinking Coke. All this and I've lost absolutely NO weight!!! Talk about major frustration. I don't know what to do. Heck, I think I've even gained some weight. I don't want to take diet pills, but I'm thinking about trying Alli. I've heard good things about it.
Ugh!! My mom thinks I should get my thyroid checked. Could that be it? If so, is there something they can do to help me lose weight? I really really do not have a good self image right now. I'm hating the way I look. HELP!!!!!!!!
What do you think? We had a BLAST!!! The weather held out and we were able to walk around downtown with no rain. We met up with some other fan club members at Rippy's. We only bought one drink there b/c a very small rum and coke was over $6. Umm, yeah. I'll pass thanks. At around 6:30 we headed over to stand in line where we get our fan club tickets. We got section 3 (on the floor) row N which translates to be 14th row. Not bad at all!!!
Daughtry came on first. When we saw them in Mohegan we really enjoyed it, but here we were just feeling a little impatient. It's not that they aren't good. They are, but we were just ready for Jovi. Both Lisa and I kept looking at our watches. It was pretty funny.
You could just feel the excitement. Once the lights went down the place went wild. The boys came out on stage and went immediately into "Lost Highway." It was great!! They put on a pretty rockin' show. Very few ballads this time. It was pretty mainstream stuff too. I was a little disappointed by that since I wanted to hear a couple of non-mainstream songs myself. LOL I was not, however, disappointed in the show. The audience was into it the entire night. Very few people were sitting. Unlike Mohegan where there were rows and rows of people sitting. Yeah, I don't sit at a Bon Jovi concert!!! It was HOT though. Jon was sweating by the end of the second song and I wasn't far behind. LOL I so wished I had a hair twisty so I could put my hair up. I was burning up. I didn't mind much though. I was watching my man sweat his ass off so it was all good. *sigh*
They had a couple special guests show up too. Big and Rich stopped by to sing "We Got It Goin' On" and Leann Rimes (grrrrr) stopped by to sing "Till We Ain't Strangers Anymore." Can I just say that I did NOT appreciate it at all when he kissed her? I was NOT happy!!! LOL I have a hard enough time dealing with the fact that he is married. He does not need to be kissing up on some blonde chick. Ok, so he can kiss up on this redhead whenever he wants, but not some blonde chick!!! ROFLMAO
It was a fabulous show and of course I am in "post concert depression" mode. *sigh* I sure wish they would announce the Boston summer dates so I'd have something to look forward to. *sigh*
Here are a few pictures. Enjoy!!
I want this look directed towards me!!! Love it!!!
Can I come back in another life as his mic? Please!!!!!
Love that smile!! *sigh*
Okay, so maybe THIS is the look I want directed at me. *sigh*
Gotta get that "butt shot." Can't leave a Jovi concert without it. ;-)
There's that beautiful smile again. *sigh*
Oh yeah.................for an encore they played "I Love This Town." He told us that no matter how many times he plays this song for other towns/cities that we have to know that it is for us (Nashville). Here is a video of his introduction to the song. He may love Nashville, but not as much as Nashville loves Bon Jovi.
I know you aren't asking what is tomorrow!!! I know you aren't!!! How can you ask that? It's BON JOVI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! At this time tomorrow night I will be singing and dancing along with the man of my dreams (sorry honey!) and he will actually be singing only for me. *sigh* Forget about the thousands of other people there. He is singing for ME!!!
My friend Lisa flies in tomorrow to go with me. I am so excited!!! I'll be sure to post lots of pics. LOL
I'm so excited I can't stand it!! Luckily my kindergartners are going on a field trip tomorrow so I don't have to actually teach! This is good because I would be completely useless in the classroom tomorrow. LOL
This is what Joshua told me last night when I put him in time out for hitting his sister.
He proceeds to tell me that he is going to live with Namma (my mom). He was taking all of his toys and all his "boy" movies. He had to ask her if she would drive him to school everyday, but it was going to be a long trip so he needed a snack. He also needed to have a pet at Namma's and could he take Georgia. ROFLMAO He wasn't taking his sister b/c he didn't want a sister anymore. LOL Poor Ari.
I'm a mom of 3 beautiful children, Joshua, Arianna, Samantha and a wonderful adult stepson, Christian. They take up most of my time. I have a wonderful husband who has now gotten me into this blogging thing. I teach 2nd grade and love it (most days). ;-)
I LOVE football, especially UGA football. I tend to get very passionate about it.
I'm not much of a writer so we will see how this blog thing turns out.
These were taken the weekend of the Bon Jovi concert here in Nashville. My Jovi buddy, Lisa, is a photographer and she took them. We went out to the park for outdoor shots. They turned out great. She took a lot more, but I couldn't put them all on the blog. LOL We got more good ones of Joshua than Ari. She was in a mood that day and didn't want her picture made. Come to think of it that happens often. She definitely doesn't like the camera much. I guess we aren't going to have a model on our hands. ROFLMAO
