The Heat Is On

Last night it is was actually cold enough to turn on the heat. It is a little sad because I know the snow is coming and I am not prepared.

Anyway, I have some catching up to do. I have been very busy working on my life for the last couple weeks. I had a great first week. I was focus and meditating every day. I got very busy the second week but still managed to meditate at least 3 times. As the second week came to end, I was politely reminded by my co-workers that Josh offered our house for a BBQ and they would like to call in the request. So, I planned a menu (ribs, deviled eggs, mac & cheese, baked beans, salad, pumpkin pie, pumpkin pie with pecan crumble, and cherry pie), grocery shopped, and prepped anything I could before last Friday night. I got up bright and early Saturday morning to head to Glendale Days which is a huge craft fair. The plan was to meet at Margie's at 8:15 so we could be at breakfast at a co-workers Mother-in-Laws house at 9. This was the plan until I ruined it with frustration.

Here is what happened...I was up and in the shower on time. As I got out of the shower, I woke Josh up and he bailed which was okay even though I hate last minute cancels. I finished getting ready and headed out the door with a vague knowledge of where I was going. As I drove around town, a vague knowledge turned into slight confusion which turned into utter confusion. My confusion turned into frustration which almost had me turning home. Finally, I pulled over to gain control of the situation. I googled (LOVE my Blackberry Curve!) where I was going and headed on my way. I should point out the entire driving ordeal was 45 minutes. Once I was able to recognize where my frustration was coming from (life stress, hunger, irritation at my lack of knowledge and tardiness) the day turn around quickly. I spent the next 6 or 7 hrs gabbing with Margie, searching through three antique barns for who knows what, and contemplating the exact definition of a craft. I snubbed the non-crafters. I need a shirt that says "I snub non-crafters". Cindy, you would have made a killing at this craft fair because there was nothing like what you have to offer.

After an exhausted day, I went home to baked pies. I finally got to bed around 1 AM. I woke up around 8 to get the ribs going and do some cleaning touch ups on the house. I had everything ready at 12:30 and the guys showed up 1 so I did very well. I tried Knob Creek Whiskey. It gave me chilled literally. I think everyone left around 5 or 6. Josh and I took a ride in his new Honda Element which he purchased on Saturday. By the time we got home I was so exhausted I went to bed.

The End....

Busy, Busy Bee

This weekend was full of adventures. Saturday, I attempted to find some 3/4 sleeve shirts because it is getting a tad bit chilly lately. I searched Kohls, New York & Co, and Old Navy but no luck. I really dislike the styles of shirts that are out. I think I might have to try on-line shopping.

Later that evening, Josh and I were suppose to go to a Murder Mystery Dinner Show but we bailed on that, thankfully. I think Murder Mysteries are great ideas and would love to go to one but no with the people who were throwing this one. The dinner show benefited the Kentucky Pride Festival which is a good cause however the people organize the Pride Festival are not the most organized bunch. Instead of the Murder Mystery, we participated in the 14th Annual Danger Run. The Danger Run is "the most fun you will ever have in a car". {http://dangerrun.com/} Josh, Kristy, Greg, and I each paid $14.95 to get a free cheeseburger from DQ and free tickets to two haunted houses. The basic idea is you start at a Lowe's where you receive a 'map' of your course for the evening. The 'map' is about 14 clues that you lead you on a path through Louisville and Jeffersonville, IN. The idea is to solve the clues to get you to each destination in the appropriate amount of miles. I am not sure how we did mileage wise but we had an ABSOLUTE blast.

We did go throw one haunted house that night which is called Psychomania. I can't remember the last time I laughed that hard. If I had not used the bathroom before the haunted house I would have totally wet myself. Here is why...Josh and I love haunted houses and Kristy and Greg enjoy them but get scared easily; therefore Josh entered the haunted house first followed by Kristy, Greg, and myself. We we traveled through the twist and turns Greg kept reminding us that he was going to wet himself and Kristy clung to Josh like plastic wrap. At one point Kristy got so scared she bit Josh on his back; I still haven't figured this out but I could not contain my laughter. Josh dropped Kristy like a bad habit so she attached herself Greg's back. You could not put a piece of paper between them. We came around a corner where a lady in black was directing us to keep going and this guy jumped out and screamed something and Greg yelled, "Christ on a cracker!". The lady tried her hardest not to laugh but snickered a little bit. The guy who jumped out was so surprised by Greg's comment that he couldn't say anything. I however was double over in laughter.

Our adventure started around 7ish and ended at 12:30 which includes one haunted house. We drove about 74 miles and 20 of those miles were "what the hell did that clue say" miles. I think not too shabby for our first Danger Run. Oh, the Grand Prize is $2000 and the second place prize is $500 is gas cards. We will find out the winner about Thanksgiving time. Cross your fingers!

On Sunday, Josh, Margie (a new friend), and I went to the 52nd St. James Court Art Show. {http://www.stjamescourtartshow.com/} The show took place in Old Louisville. I saw a lot of art that I had never seen before. The artist came from all over the USA, from Philly to Denver and Ohio to Alabama. I have no idea how many booths were actually there but it took the three of us 4 hrs to view 3/4th of the booths. Margie bought her man a wire statue of Jack Skellington from The Nightmare Before Christmas. Josh bought a wooden horse and rider cutout for his Dad's Christmas present, a candle holder for the

dining room table which can also double as a dip server, three pieces of glassworks for the living room windows, and some too cute pictures of sheep. I bought something for Jac and Jeff and a too cute picture of a sheep for my bathroom. As an aside, you can see by the picture above I have there are some interesting vehicles in Louisville. This truck I have deemed the 'Yellow Brick Road' truck.

This is the picture I bought for my bathroom. The name of this picture is "Tub Baathing". I think it is absolutely adorable. Josh got three pictures like this one and I will attach them tomorrow because you will have to see them to believe them.