In no particular order.
1. Went and watched Drew play in his basketball tournament. I love seeing the future of the West Boyd Spartans and I must say that future is looking good. They of course got first place :)
2. I ate Subway with my mom. I love getting to have lunch with my mom, and I also love Subway. Combine the two and I am in heaven.
3. I went on a bike ride with Paige. Not a vroom vroom bike, but a pedal bike. If I had a vroom vroom bike I would definitely not be back yet and blogging. We rode around town, hung out and got some fresh air. It felt so great to be out and enjoying the beautiful weather.
4. I broke a nail. Damn.
5. I watched the UNC vs. Kansas game. I am totally pumped that Kansas won and I am predicting that they will win the entire tournament.
6. My wonderful friend Jessica Schwager texted me and told me to "Watch The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia. Now." Well, she sent me that text last night but I finally got around to it today and I must say I had to watch it a few times. The first time I was stunned into silence, the second time it made me want to crawl into the fetal position and cry. And the third time I was pretty sure I saw an ex-boyfriend.... just kidding! :) Kinda....
7. I have panicked 7 times at the thought that I am going to go to my first day at Barbie's Boot Camp tomorrow. Eeek! I will let you all know how that goes. But if you don't hear from me in the next week, she killed me. No one let Moose go and live with my sister, she is on the verge of being a cat hoarder.
9. My dad got a boat. Well I guess it could be called a boat along with a few other names I am sure. It is shifty and definitely not sea worthy, but I suppose when the land in Inman floods it will be fun to have around and also get us around the bayou. I took a little spin in that bad boy today. Well, not so much a spin as there is no motor, but I did sit in it, had dad tie a rope to me and push me out while he held on so I didnt float away. I was sure drowning was in my future. Aside from the leaks and being sure that the Anti-Christ is living in the bottom of that black murky water it was fun. I think I might try to do some fishing in that vessel this summer. I just need an oar and a can of liquid rubber.
8. I am now settling in for the night to watch 60 Minutes and the Amazing Race. Sunday nights are the only night of the week I get to act like a 90 yeard old woman and go to bed by 8:30.
Good Night Ya'll!
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
The Red Velvet Cake War
Every year, the O'Neill Friends of the Library hold a fundraiser. They get a group of volunteers to put on a play and they do a dinner theater and a matinee. And this year, yours truly is participating.
One night I got a call from Mary Miller who said that she heard I was a thespian. Ha! Drama Queen, yes. Thespian, not so much. But she thought I would be perfect for the part and she had me sold on it when she said that I got to fight her on stage.
It was a little scary saying yes, as I haven't acted since high school, and even then I don't think that I knew what I was doing by any means, I just got up there and said some lines. But this time it is different. I am totally feeling this part and I cant wait to portray her on stage.
I will be playing the part of Bitsy, a southern firecracker who is after a man whose wife has only been dead a week. I am blingy, loud, man hungry.... ok, I am basically playing me but with a little southern drawl. :)
Our play is called "The Red Velvet Cake War" It is the story of three cousins and the shenanigans that they get themselves into while trying to host a family reunion. This is a laugh out loud hysterical play!! It is so hard to keep a straight face in practice. Needless to say, you should probably use the restroom before sitting down to watch our play.
I think what also makes it so great is that I am working with the best cast and crew that a girl could ask for. They are supportive, funny, organized, and I feel like we are turning into a small family. I seriously couldn't be working with a greater group of people.
So mark off April 28th on your calendars and stop by and support the library and us hard working volunteers. I promise it will be well worth your time.
Oh, and I am still needing a fan club president if anyone would like to volunteer :)
One night I got a call from Mary Miller who said that she heard I was a thespian. Ha! Drama Queen, yes. Thespian, not so much. But she thought I would be perfect for the part and she had me sold on it when she said that I got to fight her on stage.
It was a little scary saying yes, as I haven't acted since high school, and even then I don't think that I knew what I was doing by any means, I just got up there and said some lines. But this time it is different. I am totally feeling this part and I cant wait to portray her on stage.
I will be playing the part of Bitsy, a southern firecracker who is after a man whose wife has only been dead a week. I am blingy, loud, man hungry.... ok, I am basically playing me but with a little southern drawl. :)
Our play is called "The Red Velvet Cake War" It is the story of three cousins and the shenanigans that they get themselves into while trying to host a family reunion. This is a laugh out loud hysterical play!! It is so hard to keep a straight face in practice. Needless to say, you should probably use the restroom before sitting down to watch our play.
I think what also makes it so great is that I am working with the best cast and crew that a girl could ask for. They are supportive, funny, organized, and I feel like we are turning into a small family. I seriously couldn't be working with a greater group of people.
So mark off April 28th on your calendars and stop by and support the library and us hard working volunteers. I promise it will be well worth your time.
Oh, and I am still needing a fan club president if anyone would like to volunteer :)
Friday, March 2, 2012
1999
The other day Quinn and I were talking about a girl that she went to high school with. I of course couldn't place this person so I went to my dependable resort when faced with these circumstances, my high school year books.
I went straight for the 1999 year book. I was in 7th grade and it was my first year book.
Right away I went to the class pictures so that I could figure out who this girl was that I couldn't quite place. The next thing I know I am blasted into the past where bangs ruled the universe and Adidas shirts were cool.
There is a certain someone who has a big pink heart around their picture. I immediately remember that feeling of my first big junior high crush. All I can say is thank god for unanswered prayers :)
As I am getting lost in memories and wondering where some people are and what they are doing with their lives, I suddenly remember that people signed my yearbook! Oh this is where things get interesting. Here are a few of my favorites. (I am choosing to exclude last names to save people from the embarrassment of things they may have written in junior high)
"Quana, you're a little weird, but a swell friend. P.S. What is your home planet? Haha. Just joking" - Matthew. I firmly believe that this guy will run for president some day. And yes, I will be voting for him... even though he called me weird.
"Quana. Damn you're hot" - Trenton. God love that man.
"Quana, you're an awesome friend! Never change. (Fight for Froggy Rights!) - Amy. I wish I could remember the inside joke to this, dang it.
"Stooper Head" - Dani. She was my best friend and I miss her.
And of course there is the typical "I signed your crack" and "04 Rulz". I wish I could share then all because they are all funny and sentimental to me. My favorites are the ones from my great girlfriends that I had, and of course anyone that said I was pretty :)
Oh and my high school boyfriend deserves a Pulitzer for what he wrote in my year books. I am pretty sure if we had gotten married we could have just taken the wedding vows straight from our yearbooks... oh wait... I think I told him what to write :)
I highly recommend preparing your self mentally if you choose to open up your yearbooks and take a trip down memory lane. With the good always comes the bad. The fights, the break ups, realizing who you lost touch with, and of course seeing the faces of those that are not with us anymore.
Oh I just found one more that I love.
"Quana, you have been a great friend for this long trip that we have taken together. I can always talk to you and you're able to make my day complete. We've had so many good memories even though we always tend to argue with each other. Whenever we are in Kamerzell's courtroom I will always kick your butt. Have fun this year and stay out of trouble and do all of the activities that I do. PS never change who you are for someone else and never forget me." - Jay. He was always one that was wise beyond his years, that is pretty darn good for a 15 year old.
To the class of 2004, I hope that you have all accomplished what you wanted to. I hope you are all happy and healthy. And I hope I didn't make you paranoid wondering what you may have wrote in someone's yearbook when you were 15 :)
I went straight for the 1999 year book. I was in 7th grade and it was my first year book.
Right away I went to the class pictures so that I could figure out who this girl was that I couldn't quite place. The next thing I know I am blasted into the past where bangs ruled the universe and Adidas shirts were cool.
There is a certain someone who has a big pink heart around their picture. I immediately remember that feeling of my first big junior high crush. All I can say is thank god for unanswered prayers :)
As I am getting lost in memories and wondering where some people are and what they are doing with their lives, I suddenly remember that people signed my yearbook! Oh this is where things get interesting. Here are a few of my favorites. (I am choosing to exclude last names to save people from the embarrassment of things they may have written in junior high)
"Quana, you're a little weird, but a swell friend. P.S. What is your home planet? Haha. Just joking" - Matthew. I firmly believe that this guy will run for president some day. And yes, I will be voting for him... even though he called me weird.
"Quana. Damn you're hot" - Trenton. God love that man.
"Quana, you're an awesome friend! Never change. (Fight for Froggy Rights!) - Amy. I wish I could remember the inside joke to this, dang it.
"Stooper Head" - Dani. She was my best friend and I miss her.
And of course there is the typical "I signed your crack" and "04 Rulz". I wish I could share then all because they are all funny and sentimental to me. My favorites are the ones from my great girlfriends that I had, and of course anyone that said I was pretty :)
Oh and my high school boyfriend deserves a Pulitzer for what he wrote in my year books. I am pretty sure if we had gotten married we could have just taken the wedding vows straight from our yearbooks... oh wait... I think I told him what to write :)
I highly recommend preparing your self mentally if you choose to open up your yearbooks and take a trip down memory lane. With the good always comes the bad. The fights, the break ups, realizing who you lost touch with, and of course seeing the faces of those that are not with us anymore.
Oh I just found one more that I love.
"Quana, you have been a great friend for this long trip that we have taken together. I can always talk to you and you're able to make my day complete. We've had so many good memories even though we always tend to argue with each other. Whenever we are in Kamerzell's courtroom I will always kick your butt. Have fun this year and stay out of trouble and do all of the activities that I do. PS never change who you are for someone else and never forget me." - Jay. He was always one that was wise beyond his years, that is pretty darn good for a 15 year old.
To the class of 2004, I hope that you have all accomplished what you wanted to. I hope you are all happy and healthy. And I hope I didn't make you paranoid wondering what you may have wrote in someone's yearbook when you were 15 :)
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Where in the Heck Have I Been?
Someone recently asked me "where in the heck have you been?" Well... uh... right here. To which they commented that they wanted to know why I haven't been blogging. I think this means I have a fan. Don't worry I wont get a big head. Well, honestly I have been just a little busy, so the blogging has taken a back seat for a while.
I know this may come as a surprise to some of you, but I have been known to have a flare for the dramatics... no? No surprise? Oh... Well then it wouldn't be a surprise to you either that I will be playing the part of Bitsy in "The Red Velvet Cake War" for the O'Neill Friends of the Library play that is done as a fundraiser each year. This is going to be a good one! It is smart and funny and I am so excited to be a part of it. Bitsy is a snooty little firecracker who is after a man and is determined to get him. I am working with such a talented and funny group of people and I cant wait for our performances!
Not to long ago I was asked to serve as a Teammates board member. So we have been meeting once a month. Right now we are working on raising funds so that we are able to provide matches in O'Neill and our surrounding communities. Teammates is such a great program and there are definitely kids in this area that need it. If anyone is interested in being a Teammate please let me know and I can get you some information.
I have also been working on passing LB840 in O'Neill. This is something that I would like to do a separate blog post on so I wont go into a lot of detail right now.
More information will be coming in detail on all of these different activities, but for now I just wanted to catch everyone up on where I have been.
I am busy, busy, busy but I wouldn't have it any other way.
Well this is my one night at home this week so I am going to go and enjoy it. :)
I know this may come as a surprise to some of you, but I have been known to have a flare for the dramatics... no? No surprise? Oh... Well then it wouldn't be a surprise to you either that I will be playing the part of Bitsy in "The Red Velvet Cake War" for the O'Neill Friends of the Library play that is done as a fundraiser each year. This is going to be a good one! It is smart and funny and I am so excited to be a part of it. Bitsy is a snooty little firecracker who is after a man and is determined to get him. I am working with such a talented and funny group of people and I cant wait for our performances!
Not to long ago I was asked to serve as a Teammates board member. So we have been meeting once a month. Right now we are working on raising funds so that we are able to provide matches in O'Neill and our surrounding communities. Teammates is such a great program and there are definitely kids in this area that need it. If anyone is interested in being a Teammate please let me know and I can get you some information.
I have also been working on passing LB840 in O'Neill. This is something that I would like to do a separate blog post on so I wont go into a lot of detail right now.
More information will be coming in detail on all of these different activities, but for now I just wanted to catch everyone up on where I have been.
I am busy, busy, busy but I wouldn't have it any other way.
Well this is my one night at home this week so I am going to go and enjoy it. :)
Friday, December 2, 2011
Santa Baby....
To my friends and family with endless amounts of money that haven't shopped for me yet, here is my Christmas wish list to you. :)
Who does want to wake up to a puppy under their Christmas tree!! A Cocker Spaniel please, and I will name it Choby.
Aren't these Old Gringo Elvis Boots simply delicious?? I would probably sleep in these things.
And I would love a copy of Stephen King's new book 11/22/1963. Actually, I love any book. I think that a book is the best give you can give.
A 1957 Chevy Bel Air. Can you picture me with a scarf around my hair and some Jackie O sunglasses on? No?? Oh.. well how about...
A Harley Davidson Fat Boy! I will look awesome cruising down the open road on this beast. What's that?? Oh, why yes I do happen to be a horrible driver. You don't think its safe and I would be a hazard?? Ok, fine...
How about gifts that wouldn't involve me risking the lives of others.
Like an iPad 2!! No bodily harm can possibly result from one of these.
And to go along with my iPad I should probably get a new iPhone so I can stay in touch with all my peeps and tweeps :)
But if you have endless money and you truly love me you will get me this for Christmas...
*Sigh* Kenny Chesney...... (Santa hat optional)
Now, for some realistic gifts that are on my wish list this year.
And when it doubt, I <3 RumChata.
All jokes aside, I hope that when you are scurrying to get Christmas presents in order, making food, preparing for family to arrive, please enjoy every minute of it, even the little disasters that happen. Life is far to short to be stressed out over the holidays. Take time to enjoy it with family, take lots of pictures, and enjoy the laughter. And remember, the best gift that you can give to anyone is your love, and it doesn't cost a thing :) Happy Holidays Everyone!!
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Birthday Candles
Last year for my 25th birthday I went to Deadwood where I won a ton of money, did some great shopping, froze my rear end off, and did I mention I won a ton of money?
On our way to Deadwood we made a pit stop at my Aunt Kim and Uncle Bill's house in Chadron. It is hard to find the words to describe my Aunt Kim. She is funny, kind, smart, and she always knows the right thing to say. The best part part about her though is how she can do the littlest thing and that action can still mean the world to someone years later.
Last year at her house when I woke up on my birthday, I woke up to this.
Reason #143 why my Aunt Kim is the best: She knows you are never to old to blow out candles on your birthday.
On our way to Deadwood we made a pit stop at my Aunt Kim and Uncle Bill's house in Chadron. It is hard to find the words to describe my Aunt Kim. She is funny, kind, smart, and she always knows the right thing to say. The best part part about her though is how she can do the littlest thing and that action can still mean the world to someone years later.
Last year at her house when I woke up on my birthday, I woke up to this.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
26
One week from today I will be turning 26 years old. To say that I don't cope well with birthdays is a significant understatement. It isn't so much the number that freaks me out, it is the haunting thoughts of "this isn't where I thought I would be in my life at this age." This causes crying, whining, curling up in the fetal position, and a severe case of denial.
If you were to ask the 18 year old Quana where she would be at 26, she would have told you that she would be married with children and living back in my home town as a CPA. For those of you that know the 25 year old Quana, this plan did not work out.
Every year I beat myself up thinking I am not where I am supposed to be in my life, and this year I finally realized that I am exactly where I am supposed to be in my life. I have the most wonderful family anyone could ever ask for. Their unwavering support for me means so much. My friends are the best that anyone could have. I have a car that is paid for, I have a wonderful job that I love going to every day, and I live in a country where I can go to sleep at night knowing I will be safe.
So why do I put myself down with thoughts of "everyone else is married" and "all of my friends are pregnant"? Now, please don't get me wrong, I am so happy for all of my friends that are getting married and having children. Most of the time I am simply jealous of you all. But when I really sit down and think about it, I am in no way ready for any of that. I will be someday, but not today.
This year for my birthday gift to myself, I am going to quit putting a timeline on my life and just go with the flow. Things will happen when they happen, and in the mean time I am going to make sure I have as much fun as I can.
Happy birthday to me :)
If you were to ask the 18 year old Quana where she would be at 26, she would have told you that she would be married with children and living back in my home town as a CPA. For those of you that know the 25 year old Quana, this plan did not work out.
Every year I beat myself up thinking I am not where I am supposed to be in my life, and this year I finally realized that I am exactly where I am supposed to be in my life. I have the most wonderful family anyone could ever ask for. Their unwavering support for me means so much. My friends are the best that anyone could have. I have a car that is paid for, I have a wonderful job that I love going to every day, and I live in a country where I can go to sleep at night knowing I will be safe.
So why do I put myself down with thoughts of "everyone else is married" and "all of my friends are pregnant"? Now, please don't get me wrong, I am so happy for all of my friends that are getting married and having children. Most of the time I am simply jealous of you all. But when I really sit down and think about it, I am in no way ready for any of that. I will be someday, but not today.
This year for my birthday gift to myself, I am going to quit putting a timeline on my life and just go with the flow. Things will happen when they happen, and in the mean time I am going to make sure I have as much fun as I can.
Happy birthday to me :)
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