tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142201472024-03-12T20:59:52.835-05:00Adventures of the HuntressEveryone wants adventure. Every day has a little bit of adventure. I'm the huntress. These are my adventures...CFHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15906278894817824802noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14220147.post-80910369083865385552009-03-21T17:26:00.003-05:002009-03-21T18:27:11.207-05:00Jealous... Be Very JealousSo this week has been incredibly busy. And not just at work, which is unusual for me. This week included some brief business travel, meeting lots of new people, hanging out with some good friends and good food.So I started this week by going to the new church I've been attending for a while... I can't really bring myself to say "my new church". If I have talked to you recently, you probably CFHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15906278894817824802noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14220147.post-10082740871428067342009-02-15T22:33:00.005-06:002009-02-15T22:56:22.729-06:00World Without End, by Ken FollettIt is time for my first book review of 2009! I finished this book in January and it was great!The continuing story of Mr. Follett’s epic novel The Pillars of The Earth, World Without End proves itself a worthy sequel. Like the first, you experience large events across a sweeping landscape through the story of a few individual people. It almost leaves you breathless – you follow the compelling CFHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15906278894817824802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14220147.post-32162793317754526362009-02-10T22:15:00.003-06:002009-02-15T23:11:55.881-06:00Blogging from my BathtubIt's not what you think...I have lived in the Dallas area most of my life. Years and years went by with no tornado warnings.In less than a year in Collin County I have taken cover in my bathtub 3 times. Three. Am I a dork who freaks out over storms? Yes.Thankfully, I and my apartment have made it through unscathed in each instance.I am now out of the bathtub and looking forward to a hopefully CFHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15906278894817824802noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14220147.post-33413415867085982982009-01-05T22:18:00.005-06:002009-02-15T23:08:25.158-06:00Fun TimesSaturday I had a great time catching up with an old friend from childhood. I really don't think we're old enough to be old friends, though! She is in town from Connecticut and we met for dinner and then she came over to my apartment for a bit. We had a great time catching up and wondering why there were so many golf carts (seriously, one came by every five minutes). CFHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15906278894817824802noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14220147.post-3851275094476099112008-12-28T23:09:00.003-06:002008-12-28T23:25:34.741-06:00Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!I hope all of you have had a wonderful Christmas with your families, I know mine was great! May the celebration of the birth of our Saviour remind you that God makes all things new. "The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned..."For to us a child is born, to us a son is given,and the government will be on his CFHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15906278894817824802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14220147.post-72698949987722289112008-12-28T22:52:00.004-06:002009-02-15T22:59:21.026-06:00Book List UpdateSo I finally got around to updating my book list for 2008. My goal was 20 books and if I exceeded that, then 10,000 pages. I read 23 new books for a total of 9,141 pages; reread at least 4 and left 3 unfinished. Here are a few extra comments on the rereads and unfinished.Reread:Redeeming Love by Francine RiversThe story is so good at getting down to why we resist the love and salvation of God. CFHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15906278894817824802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14220147.post-8868026135937584032008-12-28T22:41:00.000-06:002009-02-15T23:00:20.445-06:00Shoe Addicts Anonymous, by Beth HarbisonI got some chuckles out of this story of 4 women who bond over their love of shoes. This is actually a very nice story about the importance of female friendship and it is good without being preachy or sappy. Each of the four women struggle with a different issue and come together in reponse to an add online for a shoe trading club. The club initially offers each the escape from their daily CFHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15906278894817824802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14220147.post-73670469572990789852008-12-28T22:38:00.001-06:002009-02-15T23:00:20.445-06:00Good Man Hunting, by Lisa LandoltThis book is by a local author and set in Dallas, so it intrigued me on a trip to B&N. The heroine of this story is an assistant manager in a pizza joint who thinks her life is never going to change. However, she meets the members of The Hunt Club at a friend's wedding and they promise her the opportunity to find her dream (read handsome, rich and/or famous) man and guarantee they'll be CFHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15906278894817824802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14220147.post-72101789523536489582008-12-28T22:36:00.001-06:002009-02-15T23:00:20.446-06:00A Wicked Wench, by Anne HerriesI can't believe I picked a book out with this title from the library. This is a bit of a raunchy tale about a revolutionary era younger daughter coming of age in England after her mother dies and her father becomes burdened by excessive debt. Her older sister is the dutiful, plain daughter who marries money to pay her father's debts; however, she turns out to be vengeful, mean and unmerciful toCFHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15906278894817824802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14220147.post-83436775860306411232008-12-28T22:34:00.002-06:002009-02-15T23:00:20.446-06:00Bright Lights, Big Ass, by Jen LancasterAnother extremely funny memoir from Jen Lancater. This one is mainly focused on life in the big city and further develops her start in writing. This one gets a little bit more on the silly side and shows how Jen can kind of get out of hand, but she always manages to learn a lesson or change a habit, and does so realistically. Another fave!Finished October 2008CFHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15906278894817824802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14220147.post-78304571203004763882008-12-28T22:33:00.001-06:002009-02-15T23:00:20.446-06:00Bitter Is The New Black, by Jen LancasterThe original effort by this author, I didn't find it as funny as Such A Pretty Fat, but it was still a hoot all the same. This book is a memoir of the author's job hunt and decision to become a writer. I didn't identify with this one quite as much, but it was still worth reading. Jen Lancaster's style of witty observation (I especially enjoy the sidebar thoughts as footnotes included on almostCFHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15906278894817824802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14220147.post-30311527121441818452008-12-28T22:31:00.001-06:002009-02-15T23:00:20.447-06:00Such A Pretty Fat, by Jen LancasterThis is the funniest book I've read in a long time, possibly ever. A memoir of the author's efforts at weight loss, it is a much more realistic picture of the thoughts and feelings of a person struggling with significant weight issues. But ultimately, it is just a very funny look at life in this day and age. Based in Chicago (the real Chicago, not the suburbs!), the lifestyle she describes isn't CFHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15906278894817824802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14220147.post-12878202856139649662008-12-04T23:47:00.010-06:002009-02-15T23:11:36.987-06:00It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like ChristmasI'm going to skip the apologies for not posting in a while and say I AM SO HAPPY IT'S CHRISTMASTIME!!!!Work has slowed down a tiny fraction of bit and I have been able to do some shopping and of course - decorate! I love Christmas and I love decorating, so my tree is up as well as many other things to make the season bright.I am also very proud of myself because I made a tree skirt for my tree. ICFHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15906278894817824802noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14220147.post-27280959666327040992008-10-06T22:25:00.002-05:002009-02-15T23:21:14.263-06:00PerspectiveI've been really stressed about work lately - it's the busy season. I have the tendency to think and worry about work when I'm not at work, too - so I need a little perspective. God delivered some perspective tonight. After working late, I wanted to take a walk through a store to wind down so I go to my favorite store - Target. I walk around pick up a couple things and go to the register. CFHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15906278894817824802noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14220147.post-55325445818951202612008-09-26T23:06:00.000-05:002009-02-15T23:13:02.128-06:00Take ACTION: contact your representative!If you have been watching the news or internet lately, you are aware that Congress and President Bush are hammering out a ridiculously astronomical bill that will attempt to bailout the mortgage giants 'in trouble'. There are several alarming things proposed with this action, not the least of which is the $700 BILLION with a B price tag.I wasn't thinking a lot about this until I read this post: CFHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15906278894817824802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14220147.post-80948385192038229952008-08-31T16:04:00.004-05:002009-02-15T23:05:27.158-06:00Don't Want to Miss a ThingThis is one of Cook's performances in Dallas. Why did I not think of this sooner?! Anyway, I get particular enjoyment from the audience member singing along. :)CFHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15906278894817824802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14220147.post-39569271664764840462008-08-26T21:53:00.005-05:002009-02-15T23:05:27.158-06:00Fun TimesI went to the American Idol concert last night. It was pretty good... but I had to wait through all the rest of the top 10 to see my fave - DAVID COOK!!!! Very fun! I even purchased an insanely expensive t-shirt to mark the occasion. :)CFHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15906278894817824802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14220147.post-84593286275844918242008-08-14T20:57:00.005-05:002009-02-15T23:12:51.734-06:00"The world is a mess and I just... need to rule it."The title of this blog is a quote from Dr. Horrible on the video you're about to view:This is act one... here's the link for the rest: http://www.hulu.com/dr-horribles-sing-along-blogCFHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15906278894817824802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14220147.post-79553301238681541022008-07-26T01:35:00.001-05:002009-02-15T23:00:20.447-06:00Book List UpdateIf you check out my book list at right, the links will direct you to my reviews of the respective books. Just in case you're interested. CCFHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15906278894817824802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14220147.post-52219068293312149302008-07-25T21:43:00.004-05:002009-02-15T23:10:33.166-06:00Mamma Mia I have to say that the screen adaptation of Mamma Mia is not all its cracked up to be. The stage version of this musical is great - much better than the movie, especially since the people in it can actually sing, unlike Pierce Brosnan. Its very much a chick flick - all about love and marriage, etc. Just in case you women out there who are in relationship think you might get the significant CFHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15906278894817824802noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14220147.post-29279419094707572382008-07-20T19:29:00.005-05:002009-02-15T23:02:49.574-06:00The Dark KnightOkay, I have been a big fan of Batman Begins, but The Dark Knight tops it. It was so awesome! The best movie I've seen in a long time. It is very dark and scary - you should not take the kiddos - but it is a very, very good movie. Its themes and acting illustrate sound principles of good vs. evil. Evil doesn't play in this movie and that is why it is very dark; but the sense of humor throughout CFHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15906278894817824802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14220147.post-92223917735010531722008-07-20T19:20:00.004-05:002009-02-15T23:11:28.230-06:00Happy Birthday from the CofriendworkersThis year for my birthday, my cofriendworkers made me my very own crossword puzzle!!! It was made up of all my responsibilities. Since I love crosswords and other word games, it was really special. They also filled up my cube with balloons and other decorations (our department does birthdays big). :)Thanks for the pics Gayle!!CFHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15906278894817824802noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14220147.post-2369792193768054272008-07-07T22:01:00.003-05:002009-02-15T23:02:37.929-06:00This Is Totally RadSPOILER ALERT!I would never have guessed tonight's outcome on the Bachelorette. I am much more a fan of Jesse than Jason, but seriously, I thought Jason had it in the bag... all sown up... a sure thing. But alas, I was wrong and Jesse won! Who would have thunk? :)I think this is evidence that for women it is all about how guys make us feel, not necessarily the external appearance. I would CFHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15906278894817824802noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14220147.post-81725689033079014132008-07-04T23:35:00.004-05:002009-02-15T23:09:35.930-06:00This, the Last Best Hope..."...and that this country shall have a new birth of freedom, and that this government, of the people, for the people, by the people, shall not perish from the Earth."Abraham Lincoln My cofriendworker and I were discussing how much we love the Fourth of July - everybody is outside, people are friendly, you eat good food, and the best thing, of course. is fireworks. Last night I watched one of theCFHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15906278894817824802noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14220147.post-62088903050144152912008-06-30T21:14:00.003-05:002009-02-15T23:08:49.587-06:00Create Your Own FunI couldn't find this commercial online, so you'll just have suffer with my description. The commercial for Chili's opens with a group of business people around a conference table and the guy on the phone says "Let me put you on hold". The hold music starts playing and the people all back up from the table, kick one chair out of the way and start walking around the table as the music is playing.CFHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15906278894817824802noreply@blogger.com1