When you showed up on Sunday morning, I figured it was because you saw me walking around most of Saturday in high heels...or maybe it had something to do with going Salsa dancing. While I admit, going shopping in heels wasn't the best idea, I didn't expect these consequences. You don't usually bother me unless I do something really silly, like running in heels. If your presence is due to dancing, then it was probably worth my while, because a good night of dancing will make up for almost anything.
I put up with you all day Sunday, and hoped you'd be gone when I woke up this morning. Unfortunately, you are still around. I stopped for bananas on the way to work, knowing how they are usually your cue to hit the road. I have now eaten two, yet you persist in forcing your presence on me. Please take a hint-you are not wanted. If you stick around for my soccer game tonight, I will be quite unhappy. You tend to make soccer a lot less enjoyable. Should you choose to stay until I get home tonight, I will be forced to take drastic measures and call Ben.
Thank you,
Janelle
Monday, June 28, 2010
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Dreams
I seldom remember my dreams, but occasionally there are snippets. Last night I dreamt about a black Mustang-I don't know exactly what year 2007? Something newish. It needed a proper paint job-only the hood and trunk had a clear coat. The rest of the car was that matte color that makes me think it's only primed and not really painted.
Night before last I dreamt about a Delorean. Really. I can only think it was brought on by the fact that I got an email from the Boerne park and rec office saying they're showing Back to the Future in the park this weekend.
I don't know why the car dreams, nor do I remember much about the dreams other than the cars. Maybe it's because a friend of mine has been making fun of Hal. My sub-conscious is coming up with new car options?
Night before last I dreamt about a Delorean. Really. I can only think it was brought on by the fact that I got an email from the Boerne park and rec office saying they're showing Back to the Future in the park this weekend.
I don't know why the car dreams, nor do I remember much about the dreams other than the cars. Maybe it's because a friend of mine has been making fun of Hal. My sub-conscious is coming up with new car options?
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
California and Utah Trip
Finally, I'm writing about my trip home and to UT a few weeks ago. It seems like it's been so long, when really it's been about two weeks. It was lovely to get out of the Texas heat and enjoy some of the places where I really feel at home. I spent a couple of days in California. Most importantly, I got to see family...below is my mom with our dog, Zeke.
I miss family being close. I have such a good family; it's hard to be so far from them. I visited my Grandma Eunice, and chatted with Grandma Gigi (who lives with my parents). There were plenty of people to see, and while time was too short, I enjoyed the time I spent with all of them. I also enjoyed the fruits of dad's labor in the garden, pictured below.
Cherries have always been one of my favorites, and you can't beat fresh off the tree!
I confess, going home also brings the welcome opportunity to visit my car...
I can hardly wait to be somewhere I feel comfortable bringing her-I don't know what it is, but I feel so comfortable behind the wheel of the Mustang. It's so fun to drive! I also took the opportunity to drive dad's Cobra and his new Jeep. The Jeep is interesting...the steering wanders a lot and it's a pretty bumpy ride, but nothing beats knowing my dad has a(nother) project to keep him busy in retirement. It sounds like he's really enjoying the tinkering.
Next stop was Utah, for some time with my old college roommates. I had to see Cynthia and Tim's new addition (who is adorable!), and make sure Peter knows who I am. We spent time playing ball, reading and dancing. Peter makes a stage out of the hearth-below we are posing at the end of the song.
I had to take advantage of being in the mountains, so we went for a hike and a picnic. Cynthia made Avanti sandwiches (delicious), and we headed up the canyon for the morning. Peter was very good at holding my hand to make sure I didn't get lost on the hike.
Actually, he more held a finger or two. Each night, Cynthia and Tim ask Peter what he's going to dream about. His answer when I was there was "Mommy, and daddy, and Sam, and Janelle." Cynthia told me the trend has continued, and Peter still tells them he's going to dream about me. Not only do they have a cute boy, they have a smart one too! It's nice to be the girl of someone's dreams!
I miss family being close. I have such a good family; it's hard to be so far from them. I visited my Grandma Eunice, and chatted with Grandma Gigi (who lives with my parents). There were plenty of people to see, and while time was too short, I enjoyed the time I spent with all of them. I also enjoyed the fruits of dad's labor in the garden, pictured below.
Cherries have always been one of my favorites, and you can't beat fresh off the tree!
I confess, going home also brings the welcome opportunity to visit my car...
I can hardly wait to be somewhere I feel comfortable bringing her-I don't know what it is, but I feel so comfortable behind the wheel of the Mustang. It's so fun to drive! I also took the opportunity to drive dad's Cobra and his new Jeep. The Jeep is interesting...the steering wanders a lot and it's a pretty bumpy ride, but nothing beats knowing my dad has a(nother) project to keep him busy in retirement. It sounds like he's really enjoying the tinkering.
Next stop was Utah, for some time with my old college roommates. I had to see Cynthia and Tim's new addition (who is adorable!), and make sure Peter knows who I am. We spent time playing ball, reading and dancing. Peter makes a stage out of the hearth-below we are posing at the end of the song.
I had to take advantage of being in the mountains, so we went for a hike and a picnic. Cynthia made Avanti sandwiches (delicious), and we headed up the canyon for the morning. Peter was very good at holding my hand to make sure I didn't get lost on the hike.
Actually, he more held a finger or two. Each night, Cynthia and Tim ask Peter what he's going to dream about. His answer when I was there was "Mommy, and daddy, and Sam, and Janelle." Cynthia told me the trend has continued, and Peter still tells them he's going to dream about me. Not only do they have a cute boy, they have a smart one too! It's nice to be the girl of someone's dreams!
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Grumpy
I got my first ever ticket yesterday. I was following a friend not paying attention to the speed limit (naively assuming she would be). We both got pulled over. The cop asked about my address, and I've just finished changing it online. My postulate that Texas is stupid has again been verified as I have to pay to change my address. Why? I never had to pay in Utah. Besides that, I had to extricate a roach from my apartment last night. Harumph!!
Friday, June 18, 2010
I want one...
I'm not really a die-hard sports fan, in fact, I seldom watch sports unless I have the opportunity to be there in person. That being said, if I were to head to a big game somewhere, I think I'd want one of these to wear-minus the hood.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
No pictures :(
Well...since Blogger still won't let me upload pictures the UT/CA trip post is still waiting.
Meanwhile, victory still tastes good. Team red had a 1-0 victory against dark green tonight. It felt good to be on the field and feel like I was really in the game. I stood in front of a shot to block it and didn't feel a thing. After three years I finally feel like I'm getting a little of my ability back. Too bad winter league seems to fall apart each year, it would be a great way to stay in shape!
Meanwhile, victory still tastes good. Team red had a 1-0 victory against dark green tonight. It felt good to be on the field and feel like I was really in the game. I stood in front of a shot to block it and didn't feel a thing. After three years I finally feel like I'm getting a little of my ability back. Too bad winter league seems to fall apart each year, it would be a great way to stay in shape!
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Musing
There have been a few things on my mind lately, life has been busy, but I wouldn't have it any other way.
Softball season ended with a bang...our last game was last night. Unfortunately, we didn't win, but third place is pretty respectable considering we lost all but one of our season games. Soccer continues to be fun-we played one of the best teams in the league Monday, and while we lost, I still felt good about the game. I stood up one of their better players a couple of times, and I heard the team talking about keeping a team mate of mine out of the goal because he's dangerous. Passing on the compliment was a pleasure.
My plans for Europe continue to develop. All of the plane tickets have been purchased, which means the money hemorrhage can slow down a bit. I know the trip will be totally worth the cost, and I'm getting more and more excited. It's just over a month until I leave. My how time flies!
After telling my Europe plans to Cynthia, she called me crazy. At this point, I'm inclined to agree with her. She kindly passed on the fact that there's a huge tap workshop here in San Antonio from July 22nd to the 25th. My flight to New York (which is the beginning of Europe) leaves at 6:20AM the 23rd, but after looking at the workshops being offered, I signed up for one the evening of the 22nd. The workshop is called "Drum to Dance/Dance to Drum" and is labeled intermediate/advanced level. Guess I'd better start practicing up-I'm not sure I can do a pull back anymore. I hope I haven't just thrown myself into the deep end of a pool-I struggled some with tap at BYU when Gary taught the 500 class (if you don't know what the 500 class is, we called it "Quantum clog" because it's a graduate level step dance class-Irish, clogging, tap and French-Canadian).
Lastly, I think my clothes are growing in my closet at night. I put on a pair of dress pants that I bought while I was in Australia and they seem really big...and my belt seems too big too. This is a problem because I really like these pants, and have two pairs. I guess I should have bought the size 8.
Softball season ended with a bang...our last game was last night. Unfortunately, we didn't win, but third place is pretty respectable considering we lost all but one of our season games. Soccer continues to be fun-we played one of the best teams in the league Monday, and while we lost, I still felt good about the game. I stood up one of their better players a couple of times, and I heard the team talking about keeping a team mate of mine out of the goal because he's dangerous. Passing on the compliment was a pleasure.
My plans for Europe continue to develop. All of the plane tickets have been purchased, which means the money hemorrhage can slow down a bit. I know the trip will be totally worth the cost, and I'm getting more and more excited. It's just over a month until I leave. My how time flies!
After telling my Europe plans to Cynthia, she called me crazy. At this point, I'm inclined to agree with her. She kindly passed on the fact that there's a huge tap workshop here in San Antonio from July 22nd to the 25th. My flight to New York (which is the beginning of Europe) leaves at 6:20AM the 23rd, but after looking at the workshops being offered, I signed up for one the evening of the 22nd. The workshop is called "Drum to Dance/Dance to Drum" and is labeled intermediate/advanced level. Guess I'd better start practicing up-I'm not sure I can do a pull back anymore. I hope I haven't just thrown myself into the deep end of a pool-I struggled some with tap at BYU when Gary taught the 500 class (if you don't know what the 500 class is, we called it "Quantum clog" because it's a graduate level step dance class-Irish, clogging, tap and French-Canadian).
Lastly, I think my clothes are growing in my closet at night. I put on a pair of dress pants that I bought while I was in Australia and they seem really big...and my belt seems too big too. This is a problem because I really like these pants, and have two pairs. I guess I should have bought the size 8.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Running...
I let a friend talk me into running a 5K with her this morning. I know what you're thinking (if you know me) "You, run a 5K? But you hate running." You're right, but I wanted to support Jessie-she's training for a marathon. Something I have never wanted to do, but I'm happy to encourage.
This is us before the race:
Notice my lovely round, palindromic number. One of the other runners told me it was a heavenly number. It didn't turn out to be lucky...we got stuck behind the walkers at the beginning and spent a lot of time trying to pass them. Once we were able to set the pace we wanted to things went pretty smoothly.
I won't tell you how long it took us to finish...Jessie might. I was happy to be out in a park with lots of trees. We spotted a couple of deer somewhere along the trail. It was not as humid as it could have been, and pretty cool considering it's June and we live in Texas. There were even still some wild flowers out!
We were both happy that I had some Gatorade left over from softball.
Happy training, Jessie. Best of luck in November.
This is us before the race:
Notice my lovely round, palindromic number. One of the other runners told me it was a heavenly number. It didn't turn out to be lucky...we got stuck behind the walkers at the beginning and spent a lot of time trying to pass them. Once we were able to set the pace we wanted to things went pretty smoothly.
I won't tell you how long it took us to finish...Jessie might. I was happy to be out in a park with lots of trees. We spotted a couple of deer somewhere along the trail. It was not as humid as it could have been, and pretty cool considering it's June and we live in Texas. There were even still some wild flowers out!
We were both happy that I had some Gatorade left over from softball.
Happy training, Jessie. Best of luck in November.
Friday, June 11, 2010
Victory is sweet
I wrote before about a good/bad day. Softball, soccer, friends, and trying to make the best of losing. This morning, I am still reeling from the fact that team Chaos (my softball team) won our third play-off game (after an unexpected win of our second game). It was a close one-both teams were ahead at times, and for an inning or so we were tied. I'm not sure that as designated hitter and catcher I did much good, but somehow we managed to hold them in the bottom of the last inning for an 8-5 victory. Not only does this mean we aren't eliminated from the play-offs, it means that the worst we can do is third! A team with a 1-9 record in third...
I'm not sure how I contained my dance of joy until I got home, but I did. Victory is sweet. It tastes like endorphins. I can still taste it this morning-there may yet be more dancing.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Lately
I was planning on posting about my trip to CA and UT, but this will be shorter and easier. I'll write about the trip when I have the pictures from Cynthia:)
We had a soccer game last night against team mint...one of the toughest teams in our league. By sheer skill, we had the game tied 2-2 at one point. While they ended up winning 5-2, it felt pretty good to know that we could score on them, and hold their offense for a while. I talked to one of their players this morning, and she said it was legit-they weren't trying to keep the score low in order to avoid the "if you're up 3 points you get to field an extra player" rule.
After getting home and having a shower, a huge storm blew in to San Antonio. My lights flickered then went out. I lit a couple of candles, found my camping lantern, and sat down with the book I was reading. I watched the lightening and the cars that couldn't get in the gates...lined up on the street until someone decided to do something about the situation. There were things blowing by like when Dorothy is caught in the twister in The Wizard of Oz, and my plants were dancing wildly. At one point, the lid blew off of a BBQ someone left out and ash went flying everywhere. I enjoyed watching. The power came back on just in time for me to go to bed. It was a good night.
We had a soccer game last night against team mint...one of the toughest teams in our league. By sheer skill, we had the game tied 2-2 at one point. While they ended up winning 5-2, it felt pretty good to know that we could score on them, and hold their offense for a while. I talked to one of their players this morning, and she said it was legit-they weren't trying to keep the score low in order to avoid the "if you're up 3 points you get to field an extra player" rule.
After getting home and having a shower, a huge storm blew in to San Antonio. My lights flickered then went out. I lit a couple of candles, found my camping lantern, and sat down with the book I was reading. I watched the lightening and the cars that couldn't get in the gates...lined up on the street until someone decided to do something about the situation. There were things blowing by like when Dorothy is caught in the twister in The Wizard of Oz, and my plants were dancing wildly. At one point, the lid blew off of a BBQ someone left out and ash went flying everywhere. I enjoyed watching. The power came back on just in time for me to go to bed. It was a good night.
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