Sooo......the concert was one of the best nights, EVER, of course! I picked Hailee up from her house after work because we had to get to the casino really early to get our tickets. The radio guy didn't have them when we showed up, but he said we had time to eat dinner and he would come find us when he got them.
So we decided to go eat at Jason White's restaurant, Autographs....we wanted a drink, and I knew the prices were kinda high so I decided to try my luck on a slot machine on the way over. I told Hailee that whatever I won I would put towards our dinner. I was only betting .40 cents a spin, and on my second spin I got the bonus game!! (I was playing Super Jackpot Party, the best machine in the whole casino in my opinion). I had a crazy streak of luck and kept picking the big amounts and "extra" hits....and ended up with $36!! Not bad!! We were laughing so much because I made it look so easy. We went to the restaurant and ordered wine and dinner, and my winnings covered our whole tab.
The radio guy found us in the restaurant and it was time to go sit down, so we went inside the concert hall and located our seats. They were pretty good, not front row...but very close! It actually ended up being better since swarms of teenage girls started crowding the stage after the show started. She was soooo great live, it was unreal. I've been to concerts where the singing is ok, but you can tell they aren't as good as what their CD's sound like....not Colbie! She rocked it out! I was busy half the time trying to get a good picture without the flash on. It didn't work too well, if you've seen my facebook pictures.
The show was pretty short, she did all the popular songs and one or two from her upcoming album. Then it was time to go meet her! We waited in the backroom behind the stage and she took FOREVER to come out. Her manager said she likes to "wind down after the show." We went to the back of the line and were last to meet her (there were some casino people who got to come back there too). So when it was my turn, I got so nervous and just walked up like a retard with my CD and ticket stub and said something like, "I have two things!" Gawd. She shook my hand and said, "I'm Colbie" (No! Really?) and I told her, "I'm Andrea." Classic. She signed my ticket stub and I promptly smeared the ink when I took it back from her. It happened so fast, Hailee didn't get a chance to take a good picture. The one she did take, I deleted because I was hunched over the table and looked like a hobbit.
I was pretty pissed that she wouldn't pose with anyone for pictures, so I waited until she did her radio interview and then when she was walking about of the room with her entourage, I sucked it up and called, "Colbie...my picture didn't turn out at all, would you mind taking another one with me?" She acted a little put out, which I thought was pretty diva-like. She was holding a milkshake and her friend asked her if she wanted to put it down so she could take the picture. She just said no, and we took it really fast. And again, I LOOKED HIDEOUS! I was pretty bummed out when I saw it. But at least I got a close-up picture and nobody else did! Ha!
Monday, December 8, 2008
Friday, December 5, 2008
Colbie Callait!
Yahoo!!!!!
Yesterday at work I listened to the radio alllll day, waiting for them to play "Mistletoe" so I could call in to try and win tickets and backstage passes to the Colbie Callait concert tonight. I never actually thought I would get through, but a tiny part of me wanted to at least try...so I didn't even leave my chair to go to the bathroom, even though I had to pee really really bad the last hour before they played it. FINALLY, like 4 hours later...I heard the song...and called in using both my cell phone and our business phone. It was a busy signal for 4 or 5 tries, and then they answered! And told me I was caller #2, try again. SHOOT! So I manically kept dialing and listening to the busy signal, miserably. But just when I was about to give up, they answered again!!! And asked me what my name was!!! I WON! Like I said....YAHOO!!! I love her, I could listen to her voice all day. And I actually almost bought tickets earlier this week, but they were kind of expensive and I'm poor so I didn't. This is so much better. I'm going to Border's on my lunch break today to find a different CD from Coco for her to sign.
I'm really glad it's Friday. I don't know what I'm going to do all day at work, I've finished everything earlier in the week. It's a lot harder to pass the time when there's nothing to do. I was supposed to go to my Dream Dinners session tonight, and I don't think I can reschedule. I'm not sure what to do...I'm going to call the lady and beg to change the days. Tomorrow we're taking Ryan's dad out for his birthday. Probably to a restaurant or something, and then we're going to watch the Big 12 game. Go Sooners.
Sunday I have plans to go see "Australia" with Mallory. I've been dying to see it, Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman were on Oprah last week and they were so cute. They showed clips from the movie and I think it's going to be GREAT. Other than that, not much else going on...I need to send all of the Christmas presents to my scattered family, and I'm not looking forward to waiting in the post office line. I'm glad I started early this year, at least I'm pretty much done and can relax now!
Yesterday at work I listened to the radio alllll day, waiting for them to play "Mistletoe" so I could call in to try and win tickets and backstage passes to the Colbie Callait concert tonight. I never actually thought I would get through, but a tiny part of me wanted to at least try...so I didn't even leave my chair to go to the bathroom, even though I had to pee really really bad the last hour before they played it. FINALLY, like 4 hours later...I heard the song...and called in using both my cell phone and our business phone. It was a busy signal for 4 or 5 tries, and then they answered! And told me I was caller #2, try again. SHOOT! So I manically kept dialing and listening to the busy signal, miserably. But just when I was about to give up, they answered again!!! And asked me what my name was!!! I WON! Like I said....YAHOO!!! I love her, I could listen to her voice all day. And I actually almost bought tickets earlier this week, but they were kind of expensive and I'm poor so I didn't. This is so much better. I'm going to Border's on my lunch break today to find a different CD from Coco for her to sign.
I'm really glad it's Friday. I don't know what I'm going to do all day at work, I've finished everything earlier in the week. It's a lot harder to pass the time when there's nothing to do. I was supposed to go to my Dream Dinners session tonight, and I don't think I can reschedule. I'm not sure what to do...I'm going to call the lady and beg to change the days. Tomorrow we're taking Ryan's dad out for his birthday. Probably to a restaurant or something, and then we're going to watch the Big 12 game. Go Sooners.
Sunday I have plans to go see "Australia" with Mallory. I've been dying to see it, Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman were on Oprah last week and they were so cute. They showed clips from the movie and I think it's going to be GREAT. Other than that, not much else going on...I need to send all of the Christmas presents to my scattered family, and I'm not looking forward to waiting in the post office line. I'm glad I started early this year, at least I'm pretty much done and can relax now!
Monday, November 10, 2008
Fender Bender
On the way to work today, I stopped at a red light. I was behind a giant orange moving truck. All of a sudden, I see its tail lights come on, and it starts backing up INTO MY CAR!!! Mind you, I was a good distance away but by the time I realized what was happening, and threw my car into reverse, it was still coming and I heard a noise as it hit the front of my car. I wanted to cry.
Then, the light turns green and the truck starts to drive away! The driver didn't even see me! At this point, I'm blaring my horn and flashing my lights. I'm not letting this asshole get away. I called by boss and told him what was going on, and he gave me the police phone number to call for a hit and run. I tailed this truck all over the city until it finally stopped at a house.
I rolled down my window (it was raining, like a monsoon outside) and yelled at the guys...they were walking away into the house. When I told them they hit me, they acted all surprised and we all went around to the front of my car to inspect the damage. He saw it before me and said, "There is not even one scratch on it." So I looked...and it is clearly evident where he hit me! The paint is all messed up in two different places, the GM symbol is so scratched up that it's ruined, and parts of the plastic vents are scraped! Plus, it looks like the panel got pushed in a little bit, it feels really loose.
So I told the guy I wanted his DL and insurance info, and he got on the phone with his boss. We called a cop to come out and write up a report, and when the cop asked the guy what happened, he told him that he thought I probably had those scratches and scrapes on my car before today. WHAT!! I told him, NO! This is a brand new car! Then he told the cop that the moving truck is a standard, so he might have rolled back a bit at the light. The cop asked me if I was following too close, I said absolutely not! I had to back up like 3 or 4 feet and he still hit me! I never park right behind cars at lights, for this exact reason!
I was so mad that the guy was trying to get out of everything, I just sat in my car and waited for the cop to finish the police report. The moving truck company better pay for the damages or somebody's going to be sorry. I guess I have to wait and see....I'm going to call the manager tomorrow if I don't hear from the insurance people, but I'm sure he's just as shady as his employees.
Then, the light turns green and the truck starts to drive away! The driver didn't even see me! At this point, I'm blaring my horn and flashing my lights. I'm not letting this asshole get away. I called by boss and told him what was going on, and he gave me the police phone number to call for a hit and run. I tailed this truck all over the city until it finally stopped at a house.
I rolled down my window (it was raining, like a monsoon outside) and yelled at the guys...they were walking away into the house. When I told them they hit me, they acted all surprised and we all went around to the front of my car to inspect the damage. He saw it before me and said, "There is not even one scratch on it." So I looked...and it is clearly evident where he hit me! The paint is all messed up in two different places, the GM symbol is so scratched up that it's ruined, and parts of the plastic vents are scraped! Plus, it looks like the panel got pushed in a little bit, it feels really loose.
So I told the guy I wanted his DL and insurance info, and he got on the phone with his boss. We called a cop to come out and write up a report, and when the cop asked the guy what happened, he told him that he thought I probably had those scratches and scrapes on my car before today. WHAT!! I told him, NO! This is a brand new car! Then he told the cop that the moving truck is a standard, so he might have rolled back a bit at the light. The cop asked me if I was following too close, I said absolutely not! I had to back up like 3 or 4 feet and he still hit me! I never park right behind cars at lights, for this exact reason!
I was so mad that the guy was trying to get out of everything, I just sat in my car and waited for the cop to finish the police report. The moving truck company better pay for the damages or somebody's going to be sorry. I guess I have to wait and see....I'm going to call the manager tomorrow if I don't hear from the insurance people, but I'm sure he's just as shady as his employees.
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Weighty Issues
I got a very rude awakening yesterday when I went to the gym.
I've been avoiding scales and denying the slow, steady weight gain....but I was curious to see how bad the damage was before I started my workout, so I stepped on and....!!!!
I can't believe it. I really can't. No wonder all my jeans are getting so tight. Wow, I am a complete fat cow.
So I ran/walked for an hour and burned 500 calories. I only ate a salad for lunch. I felt mildy better. I did the exact same thing today. I might have lost 1/2 pound in 2 days.
From now on, I'm seriously dragging my lazy butt to the gym. It's really gotten out of control.
I've been avoiding scales and denying the slow, steady weight gain....but I was curious to see how bad the damage was before I started my workout, so I stepped on and....!!!!
I can't believe it. I really can't. No wonder all my jeans are getting so tight. Wow, I am a complete fat cow.
So I ran/walked for an hour and burned 500 calories. I only ate a salad for lunch. I felt mildy better. I did the exact same thing today. I might have lost 1/2 pound in 2 days.
From now on, I'm seriously dragging my lazy butt to the gym. It's really gotten out of control.
Friday, November 7, 2008
Happy Birthday Hailee
Tonight is Hailee's bday party. Once again, I find myself trying to muster up enough energy just to make it through the work day, and I know I'm not going to be up for a night out with 4 other girls I don't even know. We're eating at Bellini's, which is going to cost a fortune AND on top of that, she wants to go to the Wormy Dog instead of a club like she originally planned. Jason Young Band is playing, so I had to buy a $15 ticket just to get in. Do I sound cheap? Well, these days I am. I'm literally trying to save every penny since I might be without my job in a month or two.
I bought her Twilight, I hope she likes it as much as me.
Tomorrow we are going to see a movie (Hailee and I, because I had to push back our movie date earlier this week). I really want to see Madagascar! I love cartoons! And this one is supposed to be better than the first one, which I already loved. I'm such a kid.
I wonder where my boss Larry went. He left for lunch 2 hours ago. My co-worker disappeared as well. So at the moment, I have 80s music blasting because I am all alone. I'm really really going to miss this job.
I bought her Twilight, I hope she likes it as much as me.
Tomorrow we are going to see a movie (Hailee and I, because I had to push back our movie date earlier this week). I really want to see Madagascar! I love cartoons! And this one is supposed to be better than the first one, which I already loved. I'm such a kid.
I wonder where my boss Larry went. He left for lunch 2 hours ago. My co-worker disappeared as well. So at the moment, I have 80s music blasting because I am all alone. I'm really really going to miss this job.
Monday, November 3, 2008
weekend review
I decided to be a copycat, Rhiannon.... and post my own weekend review.
So on Friday, we got to leave work early if everyone dressed up for Halloween. I put on my Sarah Palin wig, glasses, suit and campaign button and hit Target to pick up some candy before I got to the office. I brought Ryan's John McCain mask with me, and made my boss wear it to take a group picture. Patrick was Gilligan and just wore a shirt and hat from home.
Larry took us out to eat lunch at the Iguana Cafe...while we were there, he told us that unless a miracle happens and we get new business between now and Christmas...that he thinks he and I are going to be let go. He said do what I have to do and look for a new job, that I could go on interviews and not sneak around bc I need to look out for myself. So I was kind of sick over that the rest of the day...somehow I thought we had moved past that danger. I guess I'm never really in the loophole. I've been stressing out about this ALL WEEKEND! I don't want a new job!!!!!
I got to leave work at 3pm and take a nap at home. Or try to. I couldn't fall asleep and then Ryan came home and was banging around so I gave up and got out of bed. I was really excited to hand out candy to the trick-or-treaters, so around 5pm I dressed up as a witch and cooked us basil chicken fettucine. I started getting annoyed bc Ryan was in the computer room playing his computer game. So we ate dinner and then as soon as we were done, he disappeared back into the computer room and started playing online poker! At that point I was past annoyed...and got angry. I asked him if he could just come hang out in the living room while I handed out candy because I was lonely and it wasn't as much fun if I was by myself. He said that he hates handing out candy and he already paid to enter some tournament. He got really defensive and mad and asked why I couldn't let him have his "down time." I got so upset that I went to the bedroom and ripped off my costume and tried not to start crying. He came in later and we got into a fight about it...I asked him why he couldn't just enjoy the holiday and spend time with me, and he said I was always nagging him like I was his mom to get off the computer. Finally I just yelled at him to go back into the computer room and play his games bc I couldn't take it anymore.
I started calling friends but nobody answered except my mom...who told me to suck it up and let him play his game. Which just made things worse.
Around 6:30, I handed out candy for an hour and then we had to get ready for the costume party at Daton and Abby's place in Edmond. I realllly didn't want to go. We got there, and thank goodness Wes, Jana, Josh, John and Savannah were there so I knew a lot of people. We drank and played this funny bean bag game outside, and played flip cup in the garage. People were chanting "Palin! Palin!" when it got to me, it was pretty funny. Ryan and I ended up winning "Best Couple" for our McCain and Palin costumes. At the end of the night I was still mildly annoyed at Ryan but played it off pretty well.
Saturday was SUPER boring. We were going to go to the game with Josh and Jana, who offered us free tickets in the non-student section...then Ryan changed his mind and said he needed to study. Blah. So I caught up on shows that I had TiVo'd and did chores around the house. Ryan started getting sick later that evening and started throwing up in the bathtub...he guessed he got food poisoning from a salad we had for lunch. He was sick all yesterday and even threw up in our bed! I finally HAD to get out of the house, so I went to the mall (BAD IDEA) and got new clothes from Express. But I needed them! I don't have any winter clothes that fit me since I've gotten so fat.
Speaking of that, I walked/jogged 3 miles yesterday. I HAVE TO LOSE WEIGHT!!!! I was so disgusted with myself when I was trying on clothes that I cried. It's so easy to let myself go and not care.
So on Friday, we got to leave work early if everyone dressed up for Halloween. I put on my Sarah Palin wig, glasses, suit and campaign button and hit Target to pick up some candy before I got to the office. I brought Ryan's John McCain mask with me, and made my boss wear it to take a group picture. Patrick was Gilligan and just wore a shirt and hat from home.
Larry took us out to eat lunch at the Iguana Cafe...while we were there, he told us that unless a miracle happens and we get new business between now and Christmas...that he thinks he and I are going to be let go. He said do what I have to do and look for a new job, that I could go on interviews and not sneak around bc I need to look out for myself. So I was kind of sick over that the rest of the day...somehow I thought we had moved past that danger. I guess I'm never really in the loophole. I've been stressing out about this ALL WEEKEND! I don't want a new job!!!!!
I got to leave work at 3pm and take a nap at home. Or try to. I couldn't fall asleep and then Ryan came home and was banging around so I gave up and got out of bed. I was really excited to hand out candy to the trick-or-treaters, so around 5pm I dressed up as a witch and cooked us basil chicken fettucine. I started getting annoyed bc Ryan was in the computer room playing his computer game. So we ate dinner and then as soon as we were done, he disappeared back into the computer room and started playing online poker! At that point I was past annoyed...and got angry. I asked him if he could just come hang out in the living room while I handed out candy because I was lonely and it wasn't as much fun if I was by myself. He said that he hates handing out candy and he already paid to enter some tournament. He got really defensive and mad and asked why I couldn't let him have his "down time." I got so upset that I went to the bedroom and ripped off my costume and tried not to start crying. He came in later and we got into a fight about it...I asked him why he couldn't just enjoy the holiday and spend time with me, and he said I was always nagging him like I was his mom to get off the computer. Finally I just yelled at him to go back into the computer room and play his games bc I couldn't take it anymore.
I started calling friends but nobody answered except my mom...who told me to suck it up and let him play his game. Which just made things worse.
Around 6:30, I handed out candy for an hour and then we had to get ready for the costume party at Daton and Abby's place in Edmond. I realllly didn't want to go. We got there, and thank goodness Wes, Jana, Josh, John and Savannah were there so I knew a lot of people. We drank and played this funny bean bag game outside, and played flip cup in the garage. People were chanting "Palin! Palin!" when it got to me, it was pretty funny. Ryan and I ended up winning "Best Couple" for our McCain and Palin costumes. At the end of the night I was still mildly annoyed at Ryan but played it off pretty well.
Saturday was SUPER boring. We were going to go to the game with Josh and Jana, who offered us free tickets in the non-student section...then Ryan changed his mind and said he needed to study. Blah. So I caught up on shows that I had TiVo'd and did chores around the house. Ryan started getting sick later that evening and started throwing up in the bathtub...he guessed he got food poisoning from a salad we had for lunch. He was sick all yesterday and even threw up in our bed! I finally HAD to get out of the house, so I went to the mall (BAD IDEA) and got new clothes from Express. But I needed them! I don't have any winter clothes that fit me since I've gotten so fat.
Speaking of that, I walked/jogged 3 miles yesterday. I HAVE TO LOSE WEIGHT!!!! I was so disgusted with myself when I was trying on clothes that I cried. It's so easy to let myself go and not care.
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