I must say, riding the train everyday is interesting. Everyone has their assigned seat, I know this now as an “experienced” rider ,but I must say, I learned along the way. I remember riding in Bartlett (the train station by my parent’s house) and there was this one time I decided to sit upstairs, boy was that the wrong move, I got the look of death from this lady. I guess it was her assigned seat…who knew? Honestly, the train rules don’t bother me…I still sit where I want to. The other thing to get use to is the “blop down rule”, people just blop into seats, very rarely will an individual come up to you and say, “excuse, may I sit here”, nope, they just blop themselves down, regardless if you have your bag on the seat. Yeah, Yeah, Yeah….I know I should not have my bag on the seat….
I don’t judge, just post the facts:
- If we don’t succeed, we run the risk of failure. - Dan Quayle, former U.S. Vice President
- So, where’s the Cannes Film Festival being held this year? — Christina Aguilera
- Fiction writing is great. You can make up almost anything. - Ivana Trump, on finishing her first novel
- I’m convinced the Beatles are partly responsible for the fall of Communism. - Milos Forman, Film director
- When I’m a blonde, I can say the world is purple, and they’ll believe me because they weren’t listening to me. - Kylie Bax, Model/Actress, in Stuff magazine.
- The internet is a great way to get on the net. - Bob Dole, Republican presidential candidate
- You guys, line up alphabetically by height. - Bill Peterson, Florida State football coach
- I get to go to lots of overseas places, like Canada. - Britney Spears, on Blender Magazine (April 2004)
- I think war is a dangerous place. - George W. Bush, Washington, D.C. (May 7, 2003)
- I owe a lot to my parents, especially my mother and father. - Greg Norman, Golfer
- It’s nice, it gives you a feeling of security so that if something breaks we know we can always call a guy over and he’ll bring a drill or something. - Brooke Shields, Actress, on why it was is good to live in a co-ed dormitory when she was in college
- Rotarians, be patriotic! Learn to shoot yourself. - Gyrator, Chicago Rotary Club journal
- These people haven’t seen the last of my face. If I go down, I’m going down standing up. - Chuck Person, NBA Basketball player
- I’m so smart now. Everyone’s always like ‘take your top off’. Sorry, NO! They always want to get that money shot. I’m not stupid. - Paris Hilton (December 2003)
- Smoking kills. If you’re killed, you’ve lost a very important part of your life. - Brooke Shields, during an interview to become spokesperson for a federal anti-smoking campaign.
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I posted these on Facebook but for those who don’t have a facebook page. Here goes:
1. When I vacuum and have the music on (loud enough to hear, of course), I dance.
2. I sleep on my back, though I wish I could sleep on my stomach…
3. I love the smell of movie theater popcorn but don’t like the taste of it, prefer air pop.
4. I have a shoebox full of baseball cards (from the 80’s).
5. I have an original Mrs. Pac-Man mini arcade.
6. I’m currently taking a business management class…I work in management, go figure.
7. I love poetry, have a hard time understanding it.
8. Speaking of poetry, Andy Garcia supposedly has a CD of him speaking poetry, would love to get my hands on that.
9. Though I’m not directionally challenged, I bought a TomTom (hate the name, for those who know me understand why)
10. I have a cat that is almost 19 years old, no, I’m not a cat person. (Fact: oldest cat in the record book is 27…)
11. I have a piercing…(in addition to my ears)
12. I’ve watched Pretty Woman, Sleepless in Seattle, When Harry Met Sally, The Princess Bride more than 25 times…I am a hopeless romantic.
13. I hope to meet my “Mr. Right” in an airport one day, came close once…
14. My favorite line in a movie…”I feel the need, the need for speed” (I have no idea why).
15. Will never use a port-a-potty…yuck!
16. I’m with my friend Jamie, I can’t go into a Target without spending money…but then why would you be there in the first place if you weren’t planning to buy something? My problem is when I go in there for one thing and come out with bags of things I think I need.
17. I squeeze my toothpaste from any point on the tube…sorry Jen, I know you’re anal about squeezing from the bottom up.
18. I love Pepe’s (those in Chicago should know the place).
19. I love Spanish coffee!!!! Love it!
20. I spend too much at Starbucks but actually prefer Caribou.
21. When I go to the store and look for detergent, lotion, etc…I open it up to smell but then don’t choose the one I orginally opened but put it back and grab the next one (same item…I know, it makes no sense!)
22. I own all the old school Disney cartoons (VHS baby!)
23. I draw Disney cartoons….explains #22
24. I love sweatshirts and Turtlenecks but don’t appreciate the winter (accept the winter does bring good hair days), prefer Atlanta weather.
25. I wear gloves when it’s 50 degrees
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It was great having a 5 day weekend. Did absolutely no work…I’ll pay for it the rest of this week but it’s worth it. So what did I do this weekend?
- Thanksgiving day, my folks came over and we had dinner at the Palm Court, the food was great, I was really impressed. We then went back to my apartment played games and had dessert.
- Friday, I tried to help the economy a bit and went shopping, got some great deals…but overall wasn’t too impressed, there were not as many deals as I thought there would be. I assume by Christmas they will get better but if felt good to finish some shopping.
- Saturday, Mom and I did some errands and we got my Christmas tree, I love it and love the way it smells – just lovely. I then met my friend Sue for dinner at Maggiano’s and then we went to see Australia…I was very surprised not to see it as #1 at the box office but I still think it was a good movie. Definitely a chick flick.
- Sunday, I met up with my parents to celebrate my mother’s birthday, we went to dinner and then saw Four Christmas’ – which was pretty funny.
- Today…Monday, did some errands this morning, started to watch Oprah and The View but then Obama came on to announce is hold defense team (which was no surprise)…oh well, met mom for lunch (today is actually her birthday) and then came home to relax the rest of the day.
Like I said, it was nice to have a 5 day weekend but now reality sets in and off to work tomorrow.
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Though we have had flurries the other week, this is considered the official first snow of the season. We’re not even officially in winter yet…no matter, it was still pretty to see and I was so happy I had taken this day off of work. I originally took the day for my mom, it’s her birthday today. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MUM!
Here are some pictures, I’ve also included some of my apartment:
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- View from balcony
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- View from balcony
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- View from balcony
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- Living Room w/a real Christams Tree!
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- Living room – love my sofa
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- Dining area
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I’m no longer a home owner. It feels kind of strange, I guess it will hit when I don’t have to pay the mortgage. HA! I’m now getting settled into my new place…so much stuff and so little space but that’s ok, my long term goal will make it all worth while. It’s nice to leave below your means, it really helps simplify life. Less stress….
I think by this weekend, I will be 100% settled in, which will be good timing because I head to Minneapolis on a business trip next week and it will be nice to come home with everything in its place.
I’m so blessed and thankful for all the Lord has done in my life, amazing He is!
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Friday is the big close date! I can’t wait for all this to be over and I finally get my furniture on Monday. It’s funny, this weekend last year I was on the interview that would change the direction of where my life was going. So what has happened in the last year? You ask…
- Moved in with the ol’ folks “temporarily” – is 9 months temporary?
- Saw Wicked last year…highly recommend to all
- Went to the Murray Christmas party (mom’s side), haven’t done that for years. Lots of fun, especially when my cousin Jenny did an impression of her mom…it was great!
- Drove to Atlanta and back to Chi-Town at least 4 times
- My uncle passed away in March
- A friend passed away in July
- Sold my house
- Got an apartment
- When on a few interesting dates this last year….rather not talk about it
- Still church hopping…haven’t settled on one yet
- Went to Florida, Minneapolis, Wisconsin, St. Simons…
- Taking the train, did more reading this year than I have in a long time….it helped me realize how much I use to enjoy reading. So that is one good thing about the train.
- Survived the 9th snowiest winter in Chicago history
- Survived the drought in ATL…I hear there still is a drought
I think you get the point! I haven’t jumped out of a plane (yet) or did anything truly exciting…but I have the future and something to look forward to 
Lastly, I wanted to share a picture. My friend, Sue, her husband, Jim, left his beautiful sports car at the Wheaton Train station over the weekend. When he went to retrieve it on Saturday, here is what he found:
We had a lot of rain this last weekend! Ya think?
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Sold the house…how about that? God is good, He is so good, his timing is absolutely amazing. Why everyone doesn’t put their faith in him is mind blowing! Yeah, I’ve been praying about this (move, house selling, etc.) for awhile but the last few months I really put it out there and took a leap of faith, as I was going to rent a place (see picture below), while paying a mortgage. I would’ve been covered but I was really going to have to penny push… I now have the opportunity to move into my apartment sooner than later, I move the 12th of September, I’m so excited.. It’s funny, I feel like I did when I first moved out of my parent’s place, too funny! Maybe it’s because I’ve been living with them for the last year…who knows….who cares, right!?
I also found a great church to go to, it’s located down the street and….yes, there is more…and their singles group meeting is on September 18…great timing…how fun.
All is going way too well for me right now, I feel so blessed and honored, just wanted to share!
Natalie (as you’re one of my only readers), I think the Queen does sing…”God save the Queen” HA!
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Yeah, I found an apartment:
I plan to move in on October 4, I can’t wait. Though it wasn’t part of my plan to move into an apartment when I came back, it’s all I can do right now until I sell my home. I’m looking forward to the move and having my space back again. Whoo hoo…
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