Happy New Year!!!

I tried to find a ski pic that said Happy New Year, but I could only find a snowboarding...I think it's a bear...not sure. I hope everyone rang in the new year with people they love. I have a few more minutes until it's January 1st.

Today Is The Worst Day Ever!!!

So I have been avoiding Diana from personnel for about 3 weeks. I had a feeling that they were going to try to screw me. Sorry, let me start from the beginning. The doctor put me on permanent restrictions for work last month. They had me fill out some paperwork for disability. They have their own private disability company. Anyway, they denied it & now I'm on leave with no pay. :-( They have 60 days to find me a position if they don't I'm gone for good. Yeah I hate working for them, but at least I had money. After next pay I don't know if I'm gonna get anything. I don't think I have any personal time left. I may have some sick time, but I don't really know. There is always my vacation time, but I was saving that for Florida. I'm gonna give them a week or two & if they haven't found me another position I'm gonna go apply were my brother-in-law works. Plus there is still no snow. I'm thinking I'm a little depressed...who wouldn't be when your put on permanent restrictions, it's winter & there is no snow & to top it all off your basically out of a job. :-( *bangs head on keyboard* Do you think Aksel would hire me to cook & clean for him? LOL Oh & to make awesome drinks for everybody. ;-)

First Snow

We got our first dusting of snow. Ella is not sure what to make of it. I can't wait until we get some real snow to see what she does. She is terrified of the Christmas Tree though. LOL School is out for a month. Don't know what my grades are yet though. Gonna enjoy my break & hopefully stay out of the house as much as possible.

Coming To A Wal-Mart Near You...

Yup that's right! Next time you go in to buy anything you may get a free syringe filled with God only knows what. One of the over-night stockers got jabbed with one a few weeks ago. I just found out about it otherwise I would have been telling everybody already. It had heroine, cocaine & benadryl in it. He has to go get a ton of shots & be checked every couple weeks or months to make sure he didn't get anything. Then another one was found by the front door. It's crazy & now I so don't ever want to go to work again. I'll be checking the toilet seats to see if there are any taped there. Then in Georgia they had them in the clothes!

A Beautiful Day In The Mountains

I don't think this picture needs any words. I would give anything to be in the mountains with the snow right now!!!

Bad Girls, Bad Girls...

What cha gonna, what cha gonna do when they come for you?

I spent the weekend with my 2 friends. Saturday night we went to a turkey dinner. As we were driving through Creston I got pulled over.

Cop: How's your evening?

Me: Good

Cop: Do you know why I pulled you over?

Me: No

Cop: I pulled you over because your windows are tinted too dark.

Me: Oh, it's a used car & the windows were tinted like this when I bought it.

Cop: Could you roll you window up a little.

Me: *Rolls window up*

Cop: Ok that's good enough. *puts device on window. Reads 18* Do you know that in the state of Ohio that the tint can only be 50%?

Me: No

Cop: *Walks away with my ID, Insurance & Registration*

Meanwhile I'm freaking out & thinking I'm gonna get a ticket for having tinted windows.

Cop: *Comes back to the car* Ok Melanie well you have a good night & get your windows taken care of.

This is the first time I have ever been pulled over. Second time I have been in a car that has been pulled over. We think that the reason he really pulled me over was because I had out of county plates, tinted windows & 3 people in the car. We think he thought that we were up to no good trying to sell drugs. Wayne County has a major drug problem & most of the drug dealers have tinted windows. My windows aren't that dark. You can see through them with no problem. I've seen people with way darker tint than me driving around. Such a fun weekend...

Way Too Much Hotness...

Aksel & Zak Bagans in the same town at the same time. Yup way too much hotness for one town to handle. I so want to go to Denver right now!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

Disney World

In May my 2 friends & I are going to Disney!!! So excited!!! We are flying down & this will be mt first flight ever. Kinda scared to be in a small space for 2 hours... I'm gonna rent a car while we are down there. Mainly because I want to drive to see the sunrise over the ocean. I've never seen the ocean. Even though Jen said no we are not going to the beach. I am! I'm not gonna make a day of it. I just want to see the sunrise over the ocean & collect a few shells for my collection. Then I want to make a day trip of going to see my Aunts & Uncles that live around Orlando. I figure I can have breakfast with Aunt Carol, lunch with Uncle Roy & Aunt Bonnie & then have dinner with Uncle Phil & his second wife(I can't remember her name). Or maybe I'll reverse it & have breakfast with Uncle Phil, lunch with Uncle Roy & Aunt Bonnie & then have dinner with Aunt Carol & watch the sun set over the Gulf. Then come back & go do what ever Jen & Holly want to do. It's rather exciting to be going on vacation. I haven't been on a vacation since Nashville in 2000. When we do go it will officially be 12 years. I think it's about time to relax & have some fun! I feel like I'm rambling again. I can't help it though. I'm just so excited!

Anyway, I see ALS changed the URL of his site. I like it. Can't wait to see the results of the race. I have a feeling our boys will do well.

OMG! I just had an embarrassing moment. I was singing along with my iTunes with my headphones in when one of the guys from my class walked in...

Reading

As requested I did a reading for ALS. I used the Celtic Cross layout & I got an extra card as well.

1. Present-Eight of Pentacles-Work
2. Challenge-The High Priestess-Woman
3. Distant Past-The Hanged Man-Trials
4. More Recent Events-The Tower-Deception
5. The Best That Can Be Achieved-Nine of Pentacles-Safety & Success
6. Immediate Future-The Moon-Danger, Hidden Enemies & Deception
7. Inner Factors or Feelings-Seven of Wands-Negotiations
8. External Influences-Four of Pentacles-Legacy & Inheritance
9. Hopes & Fears-Seven of Pentacles-Business & Quarrel
10. Final Outcome-Knight of Wands-Departure, Absence & Change of Residence
11. Extra Card-The Empress-Long Days

So he's working, but he also wants to spend time with Jules which is a challenge. In the past he has had trials. I'm thinking it's referring to Beaver Creek. The deception is the whole Jules & I are just friends. He has to be safe in order to be successful. I think this has to do with FIS changing the regulations on the skis. I don't know what exactly he would be negotiating with himself. To me legacy & inheritance could be kids. Maybe grandma or grandpa are wanting to have some great-grand babies. Although most likely it has to do with his skiing career. I'm thinking that he may be dropping another sponsor. This card could just mean all the traveling & living in different cities & countries. I don't get the feeling that he is moving to a new place. He's gonna be working long days to get everything done that he needs to.

New Video

Finally got the video done!!! It's not exactly the way I wanted it, but it will do & if I keep playing with it I won't ever get it done. LOL I hope you all enjoy it.

Sunshine & A Burger

He looks comfy.

Now that is what I call a burger. I don't know about you, but I now want a great burger.

Remembering 9/11

Today is the 10th anniversary of the most horrible day in American history since probably WWII. Even though it's been 10 years I remember where I was & what I was doing. I was at school, in band & we were outside practicing. The plane that crashed in PA went right over my school. We had no idea what was going on in NYC, DC & the sky above us. When I went to my next class they told us what happened & took us to one of the science rooms & we watched the news. I remember they kept showing the planes crashing into the towers over & over. Then they kept showing them fall. Those images are stuck in my head & I know they will be there til the day I die. Everyone was crying & we didn't really understand why anyone would want to hurt so many people. That night I made my mom buy me all the newspapers so that I would have them to show my children & grandchildren.

Spandex & Snow

My two favorite 's' words. LOL Looks like the guys are having a good time in Chili.

Chili Bound

Looks like the boys had some good training in New Zealand. Can't wait to see what they get into in Chili. I like the paint job on the plane. It's very interesting.

Sunrise/Sunset

What I woke up to this morning.

And what I went home to.

Today was the first day of school & so far I like my teachers. Though how I will ever survive 2 math classes is beyond me. I guess I should have had an adviser make my schedule again this year. I was thinking of taking summer classes next year, but I don't think I could do it. From what I hear they are brutal. It's hard to cram 16 weeks of work into 8 weeks. Well I'm off to bed...I've been up since 5a & it's now 11p. Night everybody. :-X

Earthquake In Canton?!?!?!

OMG!!! I just felt my first earthquake & I never ever, ever want to feel another one! The dogs started barking like crazy & then my chair started rocking side to side. I got up I thought OMG that's one strong wind, but when I looked the trees weren't moving. I looked around & noticed the chandeliers were swaying & so were the sun catchers the kids made. Ella is now outside & she will not come back in the house. I think it really scared her. I'm still shaking & it happened about 1:50pm EST. The quake started in Mineral, VA 5.9 & has been felt as far away as Detroit, MI. Everyone is fine. A lot of cell phones cutting out, but I think that's to be expected.

Happy Birthday, Lars!!!

New Zealand

Check out that mountain.

YUM YUM Lunch Time!

I hope the guys have better weather tomorrow so the can get their ski on.

I Had A Dream Like This Once...

Do I really need words? *drools*

Biker

New Career Option #23: Bike Racer

I think he fits in very well with the pros. I bet everybody thought he was one of the pros.

Pick-Me-Up Part Duex

Mmm smells so good.

What time does the plane leave again?

Go to your left. No your other left.

Balance is the key to being a great hunter.

What? We're just hanging.

Aah so comfy.

Tommy: Move over!

Timmy: I can't! Suzy is in the way!

Mom: Don't make me turn around & go home.

Was that the fish truck?

I really had to go.

X marks the spot.

Hurry up! The fish are getting away!

Today is a lazy day.

Give me, Give me!

Help! I can't swim!

Don't eat me!