Give Thanks

So I try to keep the corny blog posts to a minimum but with Thanksgiving here, I can't help but tell you about the many things I am thankful for.  Here it goes... in no particular order.

1. My family: How lucky am I to have the cutest niece EVER. 
   
2. My BFF: Where would the Duck be without the Goat.  Can't wait for Lemon Drop.  The goat is pregers everyone!!!
   
3. My friends: I'm lucky to have such great people that actually like me.
4. My job: Not only am I lucky to have a job in this economy but a job I really like.  I should thank the PBR and Josh while I'm at it cause they sure make life interesting.  Who knew Bull Riding could be so entertaining.
5. My new boss: Thanks for caring and trusting me with more responsibility.
   
6. My car: My good strong Jeep.
7. My new friend Robin:  She makes work bearable and keeps me motivated to go to the gym with her.  You know you've found a good friend when she'll get mad at you for not getting coffee at the coffee pot with her.
8. My mom:  Not only does she put up with me but she is going to Paris and London with me tooooo!!!!!!!!! 2010 here we come!
9. My friends far away that I love dearly... Jessie and Jill, just to name a few.
11. My house!  I love my house, it rocks the block of C Rock.  YES, I said that.
12. Ummmm... my snowboard?  Is that wrong?  Oh well.  And, Steve, I'm thankful for you too.  You're a good friend and my snow biotch!
13. My work husband, Andrew.  Work would be really difficult if I didn't have him to talk to or complain to allll day!
14. Oooo my volleyball team... While we have our ups and downs, I love playing with you all.
15. My health: I'm healthy and that is a blessing.
16. My new pre-lit Christmas tree.  Um, what a time saver.
    

That's a few I can think of right now.  I'm sure there are some big things I'm missing but whatever.  I'm thankful for many other things and people.  This Thanksgiving brings me cheer and reminds me how lucky I am.  I can't wait for Christmas.

Have yourself a merry little Christmas... 

Reveal yourself

Who is reading my blog from the Springs!???  Colorado Springs, yes, I can see you reading my blog a lot.  Reveal yourself or stop stalking my blog.

Not sure why it took me so long to realize

Just about to leave Atlanta after an interesting weekend. I hate the airport. Actually I don't hate DIA cause it is not loud. It is freaking loud at the ATL airport. Maybe my slight hangover has something to do with it. Everyone is soooo looooud.

The weekend was good, PBR events, shopping, drinking, etc. I am being to realize that I will never be cool to hang out with because of the brand I carry. I guess that is how it goes. Also what I thought I knew I didn't. I guess my radar or intuition is playing games with my head.

About to board. Run to that gate people!! Run!!!

I need a nap.

Wake me up Atlanta

I flew to Atlanta yesterday for work. I rented my awesome Toyota Corrola and got on the road. This will be my fourth time here. I have to say, this city is definitely growing on me. One, I love the music. Two, it never looks dead here. Three, the southern charm is what it should be. Who doesn't mind being called sweetie and dear. I don't know. Maybe it is the people and the memories I have made. I can thank Holly for that. She keeps telling me to move here. I like it here, minus the humidity, but I would miss being home too much.

I had a dream last night that I was just seeing my brother, sister-in-law and niece over the holidays. They were talking about how they lived in Tampa. Tampa!? I told them they didn't live there and everyone thought I was crazy. They apparently had been living there for a year. I was so upset. Then I woke up at 5am.

Moral of the story or dream is that I don't want to move. Too much of my world is Colorado. Besides I can't go boarding in Atlanta.

I'm enjoying my short trip but also will love to go home. Giddy up.

Someday it will be right

So I'm coming to terms with the fact that maybe, just maybe, what I want to go my way, may never.  And I'm not just talking about one thing (as some of you that have no faith in me thought of immediately).  I'm referring to a lot of different things.  In work or in relationships or in anything we put ourselves into, there are no guarantees you are going to get anything.  I mean, obviously, there are no guarantees in life.  It's frustrating.  I mean with work you have to try, you have to, it's your job.  In relationships, you decided whatever you want to do at the time.  Not usually is it ever a thought out decision which is probably why it's so easy to fight with those we love.  You make your decisions on emotion and possibly what you think you are getting out of it.  Let's just say I experienced this ten fold today.  Just hoping for Hail Mary.  Wondering when somethings got to give.

You are some roller coaster

What a day.  I kinda feel like I road the Twister at Elitches then got on the Tower of Doom then maybe the Tilt-A-Whirl then the Ferris Wheel then the good old stomach wrenching Avalanche.  Okay, for those of you that have never been to Elitches in Denver you will have no idea what I'm referring to.  To sum it up, my day sucked, was good, sucked some more, was good and then really blew.  I know, I know, I have a way with words.

It's like one minute things are going fine and then someone sucks the life out of me.  I proceeded to eat lunch at my desk (maybe less human contact, the better?)   The rest of the afternoon had more ups than downs.  But then I was almost late for volleyball, all to suck, then get stuck in traffic on the way home.  People are morons.  I wish I could be like Andrew and let my road rage go.  BUT what fun is that.  I can end the day happy though with my accomplishments and the accomplishments of my employees.  I'm thankful for such a great team.  I'm also thankful that my new buddy didn't hate me today as much as usual (or at least he put on a good facade).

Oh and the stupid Twitter thing should be fixed for those of you that actually read this garbage.  I've made my tweets open.  Now I just have to regulate the weird ass random followers.  Like who are these stupid people?  If I don't know you, you are getting BLOCKED.  BOOYAH!  

I want your leather-studded kiss in the sand

I'm happy to report my friend Jessie (also known dear to my heart as "hooker") has meant a nice Scottish gentleman.  She already has travel plans with the boy and has also found him to be different then all others.  I hope you have fun in Portland Jess  Seems like the ones that are different are the ones that are worth it.  At least that's what I hope.

I was headed out of Castle Rock yesterday when I took this picture.  Looked kinda ominous.  Maybe a sign at the week ahead.  Check out the fog/snow in the trees.  (And I don't need you judging me about driving and taking pictures, thanks).

I had a conversation with my bestie this evening about signs and things happening for a reason.  I've always been a firm believer in signs so I wonder what this week will hold.  She also believes things happen for a reason.  I don't think she's as nuts as me about it but it's nice to know I'm not crazy by myself.  I gotta think that I may have spoke to soon about things recently.  Hard not to speak about things you are excited about but when does it become a curse!?  Oh well, we shall see. 

Week ahead... 4 days in the office should bring light to this week.  Have a good one blog. 

Back to blonde, a year wiser and finally learning

I've spent a good deal of time trying to figure out what my first post back into the blogging world would be.  I thought maybe I'd talk about the past year.  Maybe speak candidly about some things that have been happening.  Maybe about what I've learned or who I've met.  But I'm not sure I can define what my first post should be.  I make no apologizes, I can't help but make a big deal of this.

I think I'll start with reintroducing myself.  My name is Kristin and the thought of describing myself makes me feel like I'm filling out a dating profile.  So I'm not going to do that.  I live in the beautiful state of Colorado and I absolutely love it.  I used to blog as a way to express myself and really tell the world what I was thinking (for better or for worse).  I used to use my blog as a way to tell my friends what I thought of them or pour my heart out.  I liked to think my blog was a strategic diary.  I thought I could say whatever I wanted.  That's wasn't always the case.  Now I can't make any promises this time around will be any better than the last 5 years.  People don't change easily.  Ha and I'm not sure I want to change.  I can't even promise I'll stay here.  My blog has so many emotional ties to it, I keep thinking I just need to sever ties and move on.  But when I have good memories, how could I deny my past?  So I'm here to give you what I've got with no expectations or lies.  At the end of the day, I can't help but be honest.

So here's a snapshot of the last yearish.  Not everything of course but lots of great moments.

1. Goat: skiing; Duck snowboarding.
2. At the Killers concert with Paula.  These were the best seats I've ever had at Red Rocks thanks to Paula's hookup.
3. Leslie and I hanging out before she walked down the aisle to marry her best friend Jason.  I was her Maid of Honor and it was truly great.
4. My ridiculously adorable niece, Mila (Tim and Marina's baby).
   
5. Maryum and I hiking up to repel and zip line in Belize.
6. Damanda.
7. Maryum, Me, Dan and Amanda with Agnelo, our awesome waiter, on our caribbean cruise.
8. Andrew and I at his wedding to Celeste.  So beautiful and such a special thing to see.
9. Krista and Jason with me at my MBA graduation.  I cannot believe I'm done.
10. Marina and Tim right before she graduated.
    
11. The Goat and the Duck Vegas style.
    
12. Me and Mya in the car on our way to the Sand Dunes when Yula was in town.
    
13. Rob, Amanda and I at the CSU game.
    
14. My brother, the proud new father of Mila Elise.
    
15. Mila only a few hours old.
16. Holly and I taking a break from boarding.
    
17. Tim and I at the Killers concert at Magness.
18. At No Doubt with Jena, Maryum and Amanda.
    
19. Racing for the Cure with Marina.
20. Robin and I drinking at a birthday party for Dennis.  Really happy that Robin and I have become good friends.
    
21. The Goat and the Duck at Kelly's Bachelorette.
    
22. Holly and I in ATL for the 4th.  Thanks Holly.  I loved it.
    
23. On our way to Vegas, Dan and I.
    
24. Leslie and Jason at their wedding at Lookout Mountain.
    
25. Steve and I having some dinner at Andrew and Celeste's Wedding.
26. Tim and Shannon at my 26th birthday bash.
27. Maryum, Kelly, Me, Amanda and Jena at Kelly's Bachelorette.
    
28. Snowboarding with Krista, Jay and Mike.
29. Andrew and I in Vegas for work.  We were at the Hard Rock at the PBR VIP pre-party.  Not the beer, the Professional Bull Riders.
    
30. Erica and I on my 26th birthday.
    
31. Kristen, Dan and I at Vish's annual Christmas party.
32. Maryum, Amanda and Jena celebrating Amanda's 26th birthday.
33. Dan, Chelsea, Amanda, Me and Steve tailgating before the CSU game.
    
34. Hiking Devil's Head, Marina with Mila.
35. Me and Les at Les's Bachelorette party.
    
36. Minette and I at the Jason Mraz concert.

That's all I have for you now.  Not sure how often I'll post but I'm back, living large and in charge baby.