Good Morning Ya'll...

I've discovered that at the most, my body only requires 7 hours of sleep. As some of my friends know, I can function better than most people on just 4 or 5 hours but I find it nearly impossible to sleep longer than 7. Now that I know this, I don't plan on going to bed at 9pm anymore on my days off because I then wake up at 4am as I did this morning. Joy.

So, I got up at 4am and had 45 min. to kill before I left my house for Starbucks which opens at 5am. After I got my quad tall, 2 1/2 pumps sugar free vanilla, 2 1/2 pumps reg. vanilla, nonfat, 170 degree latte (Yes, I'm a coffee snob...remember...I worked for Starbucks for 2 years!) I went grocery shopping. I tried to kill as much time as possible at the grocery store because I didn't want to get home too soon and wake J & H up as I was putting away my groceries. I managed to stay at the store until about 6:15am which was bad in a way because the longer I'm in there, the more money I spend! However, J & H were up by the time I got home...thank goodness they are morning people! Well H isn't really but she has to leave for work around 7:15am. After I put away all the groceries I made coffee and pancakes for all 3 of us. It was delicious.

As part of my 'I'm getting way more food than I need b/c I've been in the grocery store for too damn long' extravaganza this morning I thought that tomato and mozzarella salad sounded really good...so after breakfast I kept myself busy making that. I figured we could eat it with dinner tonight. Yum!

So now it's 8:45ish am and I'm bored! :) Go figure.

Before I go, for now, I wanted to share this picture I took last night out on the back porch. The colors were actually more beautiful than what turned out in the picture but I still think it's worth sharing. As I saw the contrails I thought, "Some poor person is working...and it ain't me!" But really, how bad can the job be when you get to fly through such a beautiful sunset!?! Hope ya'll have a great day!

The END...

Well, I just got back from my last trip of the month with C... and of course, we had a wonderful time. I'm so sad to see this month end although I'm looking forward to catching up on some sleep...that girl wears me out! We made it back to the Ram this weekend for a great dinner (I had the gorgonzola burger...to die for!) and some good beer (Buttface Amber...what else?!?). We had to walk about 1/2 a mile in the rain to get there but it was worth it. I've now got 3 days off to rest up before I start on February's schedule.

I talked to my Dad yesterday on the phone and he's thinking about coming to visit me sometime this month. I'm super excited! I got to spend a week down there in TX with him in October but he's never been out here to visit me so it should be fun if it works out.

As for my next few days off, I have no plans...I guess I'll just play it by ear. RELAX...that's all I can come up with for now, but that alone ain't bad! :)

Make new friends but keep the old...one is silver and the other gold

Yesterday I had a nice surprise! One of my old friends from Embry Riddle called me up and said that he would be in town for an overnight and would love to get together and catch up...


We haven't seen eachother in 6 years, since I left Prescott. We lost touch after I transferred schools but about a year ago we caught up with one another on instant messenger. I told him I was now a flight attendant and he told me that he had just gotten hired as a first officer with a regional carrier. His company flies into here and so I gave him my number and told him that if he ever got an overnight here to give me a call and we'd go hang out. This was the last we had talked...and then...I got his call yesterday! Needless to say, we had a wonderful time reminiscing about old times and catching up with one another. Here's to old friends!

Rise and Shine

Hello and good morning! I did a little better today as I was able to sleep in until 7:30am...it's not fantastic but it's better than 6am! I have to work this evening but it's an easy trip...just a quick local so I'm only gone for 3 1/2 hours or so. Yesterday I had off and C and I went to lunch at Bennigan's. She had a buy one get one free coupon for hamburgers so we made out like bandits on that deal. With drinks and lunch for both of us it was only 23$. Not too shabby.

So schedules came out yesterday for this next month and it's a bittersweet thing. I got an awesome line that is all locals so I never have to pack a bag for an overnight the entire month of February. However, I'm dearly going to miss flying with C as my trips next month are all on the smaller aircraft which means there is only 1 flight attendant, me. C and I get together all the time on our days off so I know we'll still see one another but this last month I have been so spoiled to get to work with her too...like I've said, she makes work seem like a vacation. So in honor of our fabulous month coming to an end I've made a list of a few 'inside jokes' that will surely make her smile. I'm gonna miss you next month C! *Sorry to leave everyone else out with the inside jokes although if I tried to explain some of them I might not have a job anymore! ;)

* The snowcone
* "I'm glad you called, otherwise I would have been doing a Marriott turn"
* The briefing card on the forhead
* "So how's that commercial your in coming along?"
* Our 'turn around' signal
* "I told you not to call me at this number!"
* The pantyhose
* "250.................thousand dollars!"
* "What's the magic word?"
* "If that's what the kids are calling these days"
* The Billy-Bob teeth
* Our strong coffee
* "Captain, Captain!"
* "Everything's bigger and better in Texas!"
* J. Jacobson
* The lavatory police
* "That's jacked!"
* "Right?!?"
* "We saw 2 girls running across the ramp..."
* Gino's with Mrs. LaBelle
* "You could land a damn 747 in this room"
* "I'm 41 years old and I've finally figured it out..."
* Captain Kirk
* "Chicks are hot!"
* The escalator
* McDonalds in ORD
* SLC pilots...need I say more
* "I'm about to go through your briefcase in 4 min."
* The german pilot
* The 50$ upgrade offer
* CSC - Chief Safety Coordinator
* CHC - Chief Hooker in Charge
* 1 empty seat on a full flight
* Our workout clothes
* The cup
* Medical gloves with the Mask
* The beloved boa...RIP
* "Where's your glasses C?"
* The leg warmers
* The growl
* "Save the salami!"
* 'Beverly Hills...that's where I want to be'
* Pictures in the bathroom stall
* "Where's you lighter?"
* TSA and the corkscrew
* "Clothes on, clothes on!"
* Bennigan's and Old Chicago
* Snow crabs all over the shirt
* Trip trade day!
* "Choke the chicken?"
* Retail therapy in the snow
* C's barometer
* "She has 4 kids..."
* The former Ms. Teen Texas
* C's glamour shot
* Flight attendant of the month
* Unibrow lady
* The dreaded Diet Pepsi explosion in 1st class
* The beautiful hole
* "Shanana..."
* Stalker rampers
* "Where's my 200$ jacket?"
* Vandange
* Calgary man at Mickey D's
* The connecting rooms
* C. Cooker
* "I'm all about comfort and ease"
* Crew meals
* The F/A smile
* "Did you see her just whip it out in 1st class?"
* "The hotel called, somebody left their toothbrush in thier room"
* The Captain who kicked the cookies
* "Cracker...what did you call me?"
* The new dress
* Joe's Bar
* "C...do you have your ID?"
* "If there's anything else I can do to make your flight more enjoyable..."
* "Is this good for you?"
* "So how did your Grandma's rendition of that Willy Nelson song at your dog's funeral turn out?"
* Captain America
* The blind leading the blind
* "We are taking a taxi home"
* "Next week will you dress like a girl?"
* "You've been practicing that in the mirror haven't you?"
* Happy Hour
* The Brass Bed song
* Twins seperated at birth
* "This dress could fly itself to SLC"
* Front porch hooker stories
* Old school girls
* "I'd rather pump gas the rest of my life..."
* Sweet J
* Men and their apple juice
* "Did you bring the citris spray?"
* "Chocolate makes friends!"
* Monica's Taco Shop
* Falling down all the time
* House wine
* "No, your annoying"
* WJS crosswords
* "Damn, you have a long tounge!"
* Walnuts....hehehe....nice!
* R & R's butts
* The Captain's lap dance
* Lickin' the button
* "I'm in the funk"
* The loafers
* Our happy place
* The lanyards
* The sunroom
* Crew members falling asleep
* Pens on the airplane
* "Thank you - no, Thank you!"
* Sweet notes on the pin pad
* 2 Texas girls = Nothin' but trouble
* "She's candy coated!"
* The 'hot' pants to work
* "How's your retirement?"
* FGP's
* Princess Parking
* The lipstick
* Cavender's parking lot
* Bubble mint gum
* "Sure as sh_t stinks"
* "Jesus, Joseph and Mary!"
* The safety pin and the eyelashes
* Brave in numbers
* "Yeah us!"
* "Oh goodie, I like bad boys!"
* 3rd grade PA voice
* "I'm broke as a joke"
* 2 peas in a pod
* No wake up calls for C

LOL...that's a long list! I guess you can get an idea of how much fun we have together! Well, I better get some laundry started so I have a clean uniform to wear this evening. Hope ya'll are having a wonderful day!

Stay With Me

To an amazing person who will always hold a special place in my heart - you know who you are and I miss you bunches! This one's for you...

Josh Gracin - Stay With Me

Back on the ground...

Once again, just got in from my 3 day trip last night and I'm worn out. What's crappy though is that this morning...my day off, I woke up at 6am! I'm a morning person so I'm usually always up by 8am anyways, but 6am on my first day off after a 3 day?!? Come on now! So, since I was up and at'em this morning I did my good deed for the day. I made delicious blueberry muffins and took them up to the crew lounge at the airport for my co-workers. It's always nice to find yummy homemade food waiting for you in the crew lounge whether you've just rushed to the airport to check in for your trip on time or your draggin' butt coming in from a few days on the road...I hope they enjoy them.

I don't have too many plans for the rest of today...I would like to do a bit of cleaning around the house and I've gotta run to the post office and the bank. Other than that, my only plan is to RELAX!

As always when I fly with C, this last trip went well. I realized as soon as I checked in on Friday that I forgot my camera. I was really bummed about it, especially Saturday night in Chicago. They had a snow storm come through which dumped several inches. Everything was covered in white...the trees looked like someone had draped a blanket over them. I did manage to snap a quick picture with my camera phone but it hardly did it justice. As for our flights, they all went well with minimal delays and we actually had a nice surprise of only 20 something passengers on one leg which was booked to full capacity. That always puts a smile on our face!

Well, I'm gonna get started on some of these chores...the sooner they get done, the sooner I can just chill! Hope ya'll have a wonderful Monday!

It's snowing!

It started snowing today around noon and it hasn't quit yet. We are under a snow advisory until 8am tomorrow. I would be a little more excited but I have to leave tomorrow at 5:45am for a 3 day trip so I won't even be here to enjoy it! The only thing I don't like about it snowing (besides the fact that I will have to scrape my car in the morning) is that everyone drives 5 mph...and no, I don't mean 5 mph under the speed limit...literally, they drive 5 mph. Seriously...I'm all about being cautious but I'm from Texas where it never snows and I can drive just as safe and faster than all these 'mountain' folks. It took me 45 min. to drive about 6 miles from the grocery store back to my house tonight. Patience is a virtue...that's what I keep telling myself.

I had a pretty good day off today...C came over this morning and we went shopping for a little while and then came back to the house and made hot chocolate and watched the snow fall. I also went and got my oil changed in my car...a task that's been on my to-do list for a few weeks now. I shouldn't stay up too much later tonight as I have to get up extra early tomorrow to give myself ample time to get to work...I'm sure the roads will be pretty bad at that hour. I hope ya'll have a fabulous Friday and a great weekend. I'll talk to you when I get back.

Back with more...

Cheers to a day off! Don't get me wrong...I love my job and all but I've been working extra lately and so today, my day off, I've been a complete bumb and I love it! Actually, I have gotten a few chores done around the house (cleaning, laundry, etc...) but other than that it's been very relaxing. I go back to work tomorrow but I'm only doing a local, then I have one more day off before I start my 3 day trip again.

So this last week was a blast. As I have stated, I'm flying with my best friend C and she's an absolute riot! Seriously, we are laughing non-stop the entire trip. We had so much fun this last week. Our trips run us through ORD (Chigago) all month but it hasn't been too bad. It did start snowing one afternoon and we got stuck at the gate waiting to be de-iced for about 45 min. but other than that it's been nice.

The colorful walkway from Terminal B to C at Chicago O'Hare

Saturday night we made it over to Ram Brewery to watch the game (Broncos & Patriots) and had a wonderful time. GO BRONCOS!!!

Well, the dryer just buzzed so I guess it's back to doing laundry. Oh, the joy!

No...I did not fall off the face of the earth

Hey ya'll...sorry it's been a few days. I just finished my 6th day of work and I'm whooped! It's time for a glass of wine and warm clothes as it has just started snowing again here. I promise I will post tomorrow with pics from 'the windy city' (Chicago) which I have visited in the last few days. Hope you had a wonderful weekend and that this Monday wasn't too painful for you. Now where's that corkscrew....?

Hey...I know what will cheer you up

I'm bored...and in a blah mood...but this made me laugh. Gotta love the family guy.

Back at home today...

Ok, In all honesty, I've been working on this portion of the post for the last week but I wanted to make sure that what I wrote down was practical and meaningful as I know that this post will remain here forever (as long as my blog exists) to remind me of what I have promised myself for 2006. And so...after much thought, here are my resolutions for the new year (some of them are new challenges and some are improving on promises already made but each are valuable)...

1. Go to the gym more regularly - Ok so I know this one is probably on everyone's list but I really want to work on this one. I recently got a membership to a gym here and I do enjoy the feeling I get after I go, it's just motivating myself to go more often. I need to stop making excuses and get in a routine.

2. Cut back on the smoking - This one's tough...I love to smoke! I've been smoking for years now and it's a major stress relief for me. I eventually would love to quit completely but mentally I'm not ready for that right now (It's something you have to want 100% for yourself) however, this year I do hope to cut back in an effort to be healthier and to not be so dependent on a cigarette to make me feel better.

3. Don't sweat the small stuff - I'm a perfectionist and I tend to worry about things that I don't even have control over (i.e. TJL and my job promotion). I need to learn to relax more...change the things I can and let God handle the rest.

4. Read more books - This might sound a little strange but I don't watch TV. Seriously, I've maybe turned one on 5 times in the last year...crazy, I know. I used to be really good about using this 'extra tv-free time' to pick up a book but I've gotten lazy about it in the last few months. I'm in the middle of Steinbeck's, East of Eden and I would like to have it finished by February so that I can read the second book by James Frey, My Friend Leonard a sort-of sequel to his book, A Million Little Pieces which I highly recommend.

5. Be adventuresome while at home - So I've been here in this beautiful state for over a year now and there are so many things I haven't seen or done. When you travel as much as I do it's so tempting to just want to stay home once you finally get home. This year I want to take a road trip around the state, find some great hiking trails and visit some of the parks and 'attractions' around town that I've only read about. I was so excited to move here from Texas so I'd like to be able to appreciate what's 'here' a little more.

So I came up with a few more things for the list but I figured if I wanted to be realistic as far as actually working on these goals, I needed to keep it somewhat simple so there it is...my top 5. Wish me luck and feel free to help keep me accountable throughout the year!

On with other things now...I just got home from my trip yesterday evening (I've been working for the last 3 days) and oh my goodness...I've had so much fun! I think I mentioned before that I buddy bid this month with one of my best friends, C. She is seriously one of the funniest people I have ever met in my life. When I fly with her it's like I'm not even going to work...it's vacation...we have so much fun together! She had me in laughing so hard I was crying every leg of our trip. I lost it several times on the pa in the middle of my announcements! Here's a picture of me and C...good times!


She is the best thing since sliced bread! I'm really looking forward to working with her the rest of the month. Even the crappiest of days with the rudest of passengers seem like sunshine when your working with her...so C, if your reading this, thank you for being so wonderful! I love you bunches!

Also, before I go make breakfast and coffee I wanted to share this one website (blog) with ya'll as I am very intrigued by it. It's called ISHTY or 'I should have told you'. Here's what it's about..."I SHOULD HAVE TOLD YOU (or, ISHTY) is an online community emotional art project of sorts. Through others attempts to share their regrets we can learn more about ourselves and our neighbors. Anyone should feel free to contribute with a sincere regret of what they could have, or more likely should have, told someone who has touched their lives." I've been reading it for a few weeks now and it's so interesting the things that people submit to the site. Some of it's sad and some of it's sweet but everything in a way makes you reflect on your own life. I really encourage ya'll to check it out.

Well, I must get going on the coffee as I'm fading already and it's only 9am! I hope ya'll have a wonderful day!

SPA UPDATE

Mr. Stu you were right...I feel like a million bucks! It was so wonderful. The spa I visited is set up in a victorian style house which was built in 1891. The place itself had so much charm...it was truly lovely.


I started off with a hour long full body massage which was absolute heaven! If you've never gone to get a proffesional massage before, I highly recommend it...it's worth every penny! After that I had a cold stone facial with a seaweed and cucumber mask. The aroma itself just made all my stress melt away! Next came a spa manicure and pedicure...also very relaxing and my fingers and toes look beautiful if I do say so myself! All in all it was a fabulous experience and now I'm so relaxed I don't feel like doing much of anything! Do I really have to go to the gym today????

SPA DAY

Ok, so I'm getting a little excited about the fact that I'm spending the day at the spa starting at 11am courtesy of TJL. (What a wonderful gift...I heart that boy!) I promise to be back with a full update.
After today it's back to reality starting 3 day trips for the month (as well as a few locals I picked up on random days) through the not so popular ORD. All in all, it should be fun though...I actually buddy bid this month with one of my really good friends who is a flight attendant so although I probably could have held a better line (i.e. schedule) it'll be worth it because we always have a blast together. She's from TX too...double the trouble, right!?! I'll just say this...our passengers are never bored on our flights...even the 3 1/2 hour ride to Canada on an RJ! Good times, good times!
So I must leave ya'll for now as I'm hoping to get a few loads of laundry done before I leave the house. Then it's off to the spa...I promise I'll be thinking about you slaving away at work as I'm getting my massage! ;)

Ice Man...the later years

Just another little SNL clip to put a smile on your face...

My song of the day...I wonder why?!

Brandy - Aphrodisiac

Leavin' on a jet plane...

Leaving home for DFW - Jan. 1st

Leaving DFW for home - Jan. 2nd

Well, I just got back home from Dallas and although the trip was very short (TJL had to go back to work again today) I had a wonderful time. Once I got to DFW, TJL and I went to breakfast (I had eggs benedict...yummy!) with his best friend M and M's girlfriend, J. Although TJL has talked about M & J a lot, I'd never met them...they were both really nice people. After that, we went back to the house to change and then took TJL's new motorcycle (Yamaha FJR) out for a ride.

TJL - my 'best friend'

We were only going to go for a short ride but ended up being gone all day...it was so much fun! We didn't get home until 8:30pm and we were both exhausted. I had to catch the first flight out this morning (since he had to go back to work) which sucked but I'm thankful that at least I have the ability to just hop on a plane to go see him whenever...even if it is only for 24 hours.

So now I'm home again and bored to pieces and I'm sad because I already miss my 'best friend'! I've still got 3 days off after today and I'm wondering what the heck I'm gonna do to keep myself occupied! TJL got me a gift certificate for a day at the spa for Christmas so I'll probably use one of these days to go get pampered. It should be nice...manicure, pedicure, facial and a full body massage...I reckon I'll feel like a princess after all that!

Well I guess I should at least make an attempt to work off that delicious eggs benedict I splurged on yesterday by getting my butt to the gym...at least it will keep me busy for a little while. Hope ya'll are having a wonderful day!

A Wonderful Start to the New Year...

Happy New Year everyone! Hope ya'll had a good time last night partying it up while I was working. I'm actually back at the airport right now (running on about 3 hours of sleep) because...(this is my good news)...my 'best friend' invited me out to Dallas yesterday when we were talking on the phone. Of course I jumped on the opportunity to see him so, even though I was 2 hours delayed getting in last night (I didn't pull up to my house until 11:55pm) I'm back here (at the airport) at 6am to try and catch the first flight out. The things us girls do for boys! :) Anyways, I don't know if I'm coming back Monday or Tuesday but I'll for sure let ya know how it went when I get home.