question of the day

Is it bad luck or a sign of a bad day if your own voicemail hangs up on you?

Water......with calories?

Isn't that an oxymoron (emphasis on the "moron")? I mean, seriously.......I am IN LOVE with Vitamin Water....however, it has 125 calories in it. WHAT? That's crazy talk, I know, but it does. I guess all those vitamins have calories.....so, I've discovered another flavored water beverage, Propel Fitness Water (what the????) and it only has 30 calories.....I have found my new vitamin enhanged water beverage (really, thats what it says on the bottle....). What ever happened to water from the tap????

So, I had a good weekend, did you? I worked yesterday which was not real exciting, but it wasn't so bad either. I am working my part-time job four days in a row this week, not sure if that is the smartest idea, but then again, I'm not always the smartest girl on earth, as we all know.

You will be so proud-I went jogging SIX TIMES last week! Yay me! I have gotten to the point that I look forward to going (sooooo not typically me). I plug in my iPod and I am ready to roll. Some good running songs? "Stayin Alive", "My Humps", "You Shook Me All Night Long" and "Man I Feel Like a Woman".

Gay Rodeo this weekend-who's in????? :)

I just read

Wow, how sad. I just read about that Cardinals pitcher that was killed last night in a car accident. That's awful. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and to the Cardinals. Geez, don't even know what to say. Puts things in perspective, doesn't it?

Fun in Wentzville

Here's Aunt Diane and Aunt Paula "whoopin" it up last night at Crossroads Country (or whatever it's called now). Powder Keg was great! Such a fun night with all my family there!

Here's me and Erin. Aren't we CUTE? I wore my cowgirl shirt especially for the night-HA!

YES! I got someone to pose with the fake guy at the door. Dude, I kept looking at him all night thinking he was real (he wasn't). Way to be a trooper, Aunt LaLa!

Me and Erin posing. I swear I wasn't drunk!

Aunt LaLa-I told you I'd have the pics posted today!!!! We had a lot of fun last night. Aunt Paula and Uncle Jay, Aunt Mary and Uncle Ron and Aunt Diane were all there. I'm sure Erin loved hanging out with half the Baumgartner clan!!!! I LOVE POWDER KEG!!!! I may have to come out next weekend and see them again down on the river.

Saturday afternoon was fun as well. Christina and Maggie and I spent the afternoon at Christina's scrapbooking-I got like 10 pages done! Finally scrapbooked our vacation at Hilton Head! I know, I'm a little behind.....next project? Finally starting that wedding scrapbook I planned on making for Red and Jon (maybe by your 5th anniversary it will be done!). Christina was gracious enough to let me watch the baseball game while we worked. Yes, I got a bit excited during the Cubs 7 run 5th inning.....what a great game! If the Cubbies win today, it will be their first sweep of the Cardinals at Busch Stadium since 1988! Good lord......

"What time do you want to pick it up?"-says the woman at the one hour photo

Uh, I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say..........IN AN HOUR???????? Wasn't that a stupid question? Or is it just me? Anyway.....

Ok, stop f'ing with my Diet Coke. It's perfect the way it is! I went in to Walgreens to get myself some Diet Coke after having dropped off the above mentioned film, when I noticed that they now have "Diet Coke Plus". What the hell is this, I asked, so I decided to try it. It's Diet Coke with "added vitamins and minerals". WTF???? Well, let me tell you, it DOES NOT taste like Diet Coke, there is nothing like the original. Leave it alone!

Ok, so how lame is this? Today, I finally got the pictures from my sisters wedding developed. Yes, it was over a year ago. I had like 8 disposable cameras to get developed and finally did it. There are pics from our vacation last summer even! The wedding pics made me cry (go figure, I think I've cried at least once every day this week) and the vacation pics made me laugh (I'll get them loaded on the computer and post them soon!). I am going to my friend Christina's house today to do some scrapbooking-now I have some material!

Powder Keg tonight! Yee haw! I can't wait-I have a really cute little cowgirl shirt to wear. DEAL OF THE WEEK-this is when it pays off to have midget feet........I went to buy a new pair of jogging shoes yesterday, the prices weren't bad ($50-60), but then I got the brilliant idea to look in the kids section. There, I found a really cute pair of Nike's that looked just like the adult version (silver w/a pink Nike stripe). The difference? THEY WERE ONLY $25!!!!!! What a steal! I love my midget feet!

GO CUBS!

why did the duck cross the road?

Ok, so I was driving to work this morning, minding my own business, when I saw some little ducks crossing the road. Two of them were taking their sweet ass time, so I had to stop the car and let them waddle on across. There were two other, polite, ducks on the other side and I swear to God, one of them looked BOTH ways before crossing....clearly he is the only duck with manners......Why have I been so irritable this week? I can't blame it on PMS or really even on stress. Guess I'm just a biatch. I've accepted it....moving on.

So, the Cards and Cubs are playing each other yet again this weekend. The Cubs suck (just putting that out there), but really sitting in the basement of the NL Central is their comfort zone...why mess with a good thing? I'll expect my brothers friends to be talking some smack on my MySpace page this weekend...BRING IT ON BOYS!!! Don't they know, that Cubs smack talking doesn't bother me since I know it's all true? Kids these days......

The weekend is upon us again (TGIF). I am going to see PowderKeg tomorrow night. Looking forward to that, it's been awhile since I've seen them. Not sure what the plans are for tonight. Mike and I may go out, then again, we may not. Mike-promise me that if we do go out that you will sing "My Prerogative" to me all night long. K?

By the way, the answer to the title is "to get to the other side". Duh.

Shoulder surgery ends Prior's season

Are we surprised? And if this was the issue, why didn't he freakin' have surgery TWO YEARS AGO? Yea, they're real geniuses over there....no, I'm not at all angry and bitter. My team is the worst team in baseball, but I'm not angry and bitter. Ol' Porcelain Arm Prior strikes again. Maybe he should just hang up the cleats and retire. Get a job as a "consultant" at AG Edwards or something. Just a suggestion.

funny Cubs cartoon-even I had to laugh!

American Idol is gettin' good folks!

Number of times I cried tonight? Three.

I thought tonight's show was really good. Yes, the poor kids in Africa made me cry. Some of the contestants made me cry. I think everyone did a great job tonight. Let's break it down:

1. Chris-For the first time in the entire show, I liked him. I'm not usually a fan, but I think he sounded really good tonight. Kinda Justin Timberlake-esque (or as I heard a radio DJ say "Justin Timberfake").

2. Melinda-I cried. Seriously-I did. Granted, I was already emotional watching those poor kids in Africa, but still-she was amazing. I felt like I was in the middle of a gospel choir.

3. Blake-I thought he was great. You can't over sing that song and I think he sang it perfectly. I think Randy is a tool for not digging that. My grandpa thinks that song is about the devil....really, he does, ask him....I LOVE BLAKE!!!!!!!

4. LaKesha-Uhhhh....Kiki's going home tomorrow. FYI.

5. Phil-Oh, I love Phil, I really do. I though he was awesome tonight. Yes, he looks like he just went through chemo, but I really like his voice. I'm voting for him.

6. Jordin-Yep, she's gonna win. That's all I have to say about that.

At this stage, it's hard to pick the bottom 3. I think everyone did a good job tonight. Still, someone has to go. I think it will be LaKesha, Phil and probably Blake in the bottom 3. My guess is that LaKesha is going. But we shall see! I'd really hate to see Phil or Blake go, but they will have to at some point.....

Craziness

Much love and prayers to my precious Mikey Poo's dad who was hospitalized today. I will send him nothing but positive thoughts Mike!

Today was another crazy day but not as horrible as yesterday. The crisis line called me to see if I'd come in tonight, but I just can't do it. I feel myself edging closer to the burnout end of things and I don't want that to happen, so, look at me being a big girl and saying no! Where did that assertiveness come from? Beside, it is American Idol night, and really, we all know that is my real priority.

Newsflash: My Cubs suck. Pass it on!

Day from hell

I am having a crappy, icky day. Mostly because of rude, inconsiderate, socially retarded people. Luckily, just about everyone I've talked to today is also having a Day From Hell, so I don't feel so bad. Must be because it's Monday. I can only hope it isn't too insane at the crisis line tonight or I may become a client......I really could snap at any time. Consider yourselves warned.

It's a boy....and another boy.....and another boy!

I have welcomed three little fishies into my home. I don't know if they are boys or girls or not, but for arguments sake, I am calling them boys and their names are Aramis, D Lee and Lou (after my two favorite Cubbies and their fearless leader, Lou Piniella). Yes, my Cubs lost 2 of 3 to the stupid Cardinals this weekend, but that's ok! Did you watch the game today? Ended up 12-9 Cardinals in 10 innings, but what a game! Michael Barrett wants to play the Cards every day! (he was awesome). They play each other again in St. Louis this week, so we shall see what happens! I still love my team, no matter what!

I had a really nice weekend. Yesterday was Jessica's baby shower. It was great having lunch and spending time with the women in my family. I sooooo can't wait to meet this new little person! It won't be long now! Last night was the employee appreciation dinner at Bevo Mill for the crisis line. Tanya met me at my apartment and off we went for some free food, free drinks and door prizes. And let me tell you about the door prizes...........I won $100 CASH MONEY! Yes! I was loving it, so when Hallie suggested we go with her, Lori and Alex to R Bar, I didn't even mind the $10 cover charge! I ran into my brother-in-law Jon's sister, Alyssa, there-that was too funny. She was like "hey-I know you!". Steve Ewing, the former lead singer of The Urge was there too, that was cool. I soooooo loved that guy in college-went to many an Urge show in my day! Tanya and I didn't stay out too long (I guess we are just too old and uncool to "hang").

Today I met my friends Renee and Sue for brunch (along with Sue's 4 year old, Kyra) at Des Peres Park and ran into my friend Val and her husband and two kids-that was cool! We all had lunch together. After that, I came home to watch my Cubbie's get spanked by the Cards (I am SO lovin' the Cards games being on Channel 5 though!), did some grocery shopping, and here I am, just chillin' on a Sunday night. It was overall a really great weekend!

Back to business as usual tomorrow. That's ok, because I already have fun plans for next weekend-something to look forward to!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAREN!

Happy, happy birthday to my good friend Karen! I miss you girl-can't wait to see you in a couple of weeks! I hope you have a great birthday, and remember, it's pronounced Mi-li-wau-ke! The Algonquin Indians and Alice Cooper said so!!!!!

It already ain't lookin' good-Jason Marquis is pitching for the Cubs today. How bout we just give the Cards the win now and call it a day and go drink some Old Style? Who's with me?

Happy 4/20.......POT HEADS!!!

Well, ok, so my Cubbies lost to the Cardinals today. I couldn't even concentrate on my work because I was following the game on espn.com; if that's the case, it's gonna be a long summer!

I became a big girl today and finally arranged to get dish network. Gone are the days of me only having 4 tv channels....now I will have 200! I'm real sure it's gonna be worth it since I'm never home, but in the rare instance that I am, I'll be able to catch my Cubbies on Commcast Chicago! Yay!

I had a good Friday night tonight. No, it's not what you're thinking, I didn't go out and party or meet a man or anything like that. No, I spent the evening at home.....cleaning. Well, first I ventured out to Target to purchase myself a vaccuum cleaner. I know-way cool, huh? I'd been using a dust buster (pathetic, I know), and realized I needed to be a big girl (for the second time today!), so I now have my very own Dirt Devil. I am so cool. My carpet looks so good now though! I fell in love with my apartment all over again (cheezy, but true!). I cleaned everything and it now looks great! Now it's chill time, read some magazines and then go to bed.

My parents are going to be in town tomorrow. We are having a baby shower for Jessica (I guess dad is gonna go up to Florissant and hang out with Grandpa while us gals "party it up"). Allison and Tanya will be over tomorrow evening before our employee appreciation dinner from the crisis line. We're gonna do some dinner, door prizes, then we are hitting the town! Watch out world! :)

Oh, I want to thank everyone who has donated money for the NAMI 5K walk I am doing in May (the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill). I am now leading team BHR with $55 donated so far! Yay! It is VERY much appreciated!

Ok, I hear People magazine calling my name. Happy 4/20 to all you pot smokers out there!

Cards and Cubs at Wrigley this weekend baby!

It doesn't even matter that the Cards and Cubs are currently tied for last place in the NL Central (6-9). I still love it when they play each other. It's a weekend series in Chi-town and I can't wait. BRING IT ON CARDINALS!

American Idol justice

Ah, the Sanjaya reign is over. Guess I don't have to go on that hunger strike now, although I was kinda looking forward to it....oh well. So, Shay Shay is gone. You gotta like the kid-not so much for his singing ability, but he is likeable in an oh-he-has-no-idea-that-he's-gay sort of way. He can now get back to the American dream-styling hair by day, cabaret singing by night....after he finishes high school, of course. And what the hell, America? Why was BLAKE in the bottom three? That is some BS right there. Not right.

So, tonight is book club-always love that. I miss the girls. We get to see Cheryl's brand new condo tonight-very exciting!

This weekend is gonna be very, very busy-but that's ok. My mommy will be in town on Saturday-we are having a baby shower for Jessica. I am also attending an employee appreciation dinner at Bevo Mill thrown by my part-time job. A bunch of us are going out afterwards, so that should be fun. I'm having Tanya and Allison over beforehand for a little happy hour, guess I should straighten up the apartment huh? Actually, you'd be impressed, it's pretty clean right now. Shocking, I know, but it's true.

Ok, I have a lot of work to do, no more jackin' around. Happy Thursday to all!

Hunger strike

My co-worker Michelle and I are going on a hunger strike if Sanjaya isn't voted off of American Idol tonight. It's cool, I wanted to lose a couple of pounds anyway. Guess I better live it up today....

MY MIKEY IS BACK! Yay! Life at work can return to normal now. You know, Mike says funny things and I laugh-all day long.

And my apologies to Amy for calling her out on her man-crush. It wasn't my fault. It's still funny though. Did you see him today? Looking extra precious in his glasses.....Amy is gonna find me a work crush now............hmmmmm.......who will the lucky guy be????

And seriously, Sanjaya needs to come out. Further proof of his probable homosexual tendencies? I read in a very trustworthy publication (InTouch Weekly...) that Sanjaya likes to style his friends hair......uh, yea......

It's country music week on American Idol, y'all!

I am soooo in love with country music week! Yay! So how'd they do? See below:


1. Phil-he was actually pretty good tonight. Still probably going home, but he was good. I mean, he ain't no Keith Urban, but then again, who is? I have a soft spot for Phil though, I can't explain it...

2. Jordin-Mark my works-SHE IS GOING TO WIN. I'm telling you. I think she was amazing tonight. Martina McBride is an amazing singer, and Jordin definitely did her justice.

3. Sanjaya-was that a do-rag on his head or was I having visual hallucinations again? I have five words for Sanjaya-COME OUT OF THE CLOSET. That being said, I don't think he was as horrible as the judges said he was, but it was rather karaoke-esque, still better than I could do, but not good enough to win. Will Sanjaya finally be in the bottom three? Stay tuned!

4. LaKesha-I have two words for her: CHOPPING BLOCK. I didn't like it at all. I think she is gonna be the Daughtry of this season-really good, but she's gonna go-and soon.

5. Chris-Well, kudos for doing Rascal Flatts. Unfortunately, you sucked. Ick. It made my head hurt. I think I cringed a couple times as well. I think we now have our third contestant for this week's bottom three....

6. Melinda-LOVED it! I was a' toe tappin', and really had the urge to shout "you go girl", for some reason. I didn't-I just wanted to.

7. Blake-Marry me, Blake! Marry me! I love him. I think he did a great job with that Tim McGraw song-not too many people can hit those high notes. Blake will be the last man standing.

This week's bottom three? I'm gonna go with Phil, LaKesha and Sanjaya. Although the Shay Shay fans may put Chris there instead. It's too close to call. I really think Phil will probably go home. But the one that most deserves to go home is Shay Shay. I wonder if Haley started her new job on the Carnival cruise ship yet.....

What kind of world are we living in

when Jason Marquis is the Cubs best pitcher? Can anyone answer that for me? Are we in some sort of alternate universe and nobody told me? I mean, seriously....

I am so glad that my precious flower Mikey Poo will be back to work tomorrow. Everyone has commented about how quiet it's been down at our end of the building...hmmmm...

OMG, Amy has a work crush.......ON A BOY! LMAO! She is hilarious. And a freak. But we all knew that.

It's Idol night, you know what that means. My commentary will be coming along soon! Shut up-you know you wait all week long for KD's Idol commentaries, don't lie....

Ain't no sunshine when he's gone....

I miss my Mikey Poo. Work just isn't the same without him. It is eerily quiet. People are well behaved. It ain't right.

So, Text Boy called me on Friday. What is his deal? We go out, have fun, I don't hear from him for over a week, then he calls me twice last week. I am beginning to think he is socially retarded which is something I SO don't have time for. Sorry Text Boy-I'm over it. Moving on...

...and in the "oh wow" department...

You know those times when you hear a song on the radio and it takes you back to a certain time or place? Brings back some memories? Well-let me know if this one brings up anything for ya-yep, tonight I heard "I Wanna Sex You Up" on the way home from work. You know that classic love song from Color Me Badd. As I listened to it, I realized how truly awful it is and after the second verse, I couldn't take it anymore and had to turn it. Ahhh....to be in 1988 again.....I wonder what the Color Me Badd guys are doing nowadays. I'm gonna go with shoe salesmen or fast food.

GO CUBS!

Cardinal Game Part 2

Yes! We were able to get in a game! Granted, it was 37 degrees outside, but still-we got it in. Timbo got into town Saturday afternoon. We just hung out for a bit, went to an early dinner, then headed down to the stadium (Tim had never been to a game either). It was very cold-even in a coat, gloves, hat-you still froze. It was so bad, that Tim was like "I don't care what the score is, we're leaving in the 8th inning". Fine by me. I was in a good mood because my Cubs finally won a game yesterday, so obviously I didn't care who won between the Cards and the Brew Crew (it was the Brew Crew, in case you didn't know). After the game, we decided to rent a movie and just chill. Timbo just left as he has to work this morning back in Salem. Yuck. It was fun though, love quality time with my baby brother!

Happy Birthday to my cousin Jeff's wife Jessica-Jessica turned the big 3-0 yesterday. Painful isn't it? I'm sure it may have been uncomfortable for her given she is eight months pregnant! Jessica and Jeff-LOVE the new pics of the baby on the fam blog. He/she is adorable already! Can't wait to meet him/her!

Are we at a football game?

I swear, that's what it felt like last night as we went to the Cardinals game bundled up in our winter coats, with gloves, scarves and blankets. That's not baseball weather! Clearly, as the game was eventually rained out. That didn't stop us from having fun however! It was my first trip to the new Busch Stadium, and I must say, it was very nice. Love the view of The Arch from inside the stadium. You'll be jealous-Red and I got in on the hottest thing to hit Cardinals Nation, since, well...Mark Mulder. Yes, that's right, we got to try the BRATZEL. What the hell is that, you may ask? Well, I'll tell you-it is a bratwurst wrapped in a pretzel...it was actually pretty good, tasted kinda cinnamon-esque. Red and I laughed the entire time we were eating it (the $7 beers may have had something to do with that, not to mention the fact that I am also on antibiotics....). After we left the stadium, we went to this great bar that no one knew existed called Jack Patrick's. It was pretty fun. We had a table by the door-GREAT people watching! From the old people racing each other on the street (with no shirt on) to the couple making out across the street-you couldn't beat it!

I was kinda bummed that I didn't actually get to see a game during my first trip to the new stadium-that changed however, when my brother called me last night and asked if I wanted to go to the game with him today-the game was originally a day game but was pushed back due to the weather (and honestly, sitting here at 2pm, not sure if we'll even get it in tonight as it is still raining...), Tim's friend that was going with him couldn't go because of the time change, so, Tim is on his way to St. Louis right now. Hopefully we'll get the game in! If not, guess we'll sit in my apartment and drink beer and Red Diamond tea (yes Timbo-Shop and Save now has the Splenda kind-I got ya a big ol' jug!).

Well, enough of a break, I must get back to cleaning my apartment. The least joyous thing I can think of. Here's hopin the game takes place tonite! Would it be wrong if I drank Miller Lite? I'm not supporting the Brewers-I SWEAR!

Z-pack RULES!

Well, I got a z-pack on the way, I'll be good as new in a couple of days! I love being able to score drugs without the hassle of actually going to the doctors office. Sure, it means diagnosing myself, but I've had enough sinus infections to know the symptoms. I actually haven't had one in awhile, so I guess I was due!

Happy Friday the 13th!

I love Friday the 13th. I always have a good day. Let's hope that luck doesn't change. I mean granted, I have a nasty sinus infection right now and my Cubs are in last place, but still.....

Ok, I haven't even been at work for an hour and I already miss my Mikey Poo. What will I do without him? I have come to realize that I depend on him to be my entertainment throughout the day. Maybe I should become less dependent.....

Ok, pretty sure I have a sinus infection. I tried to tell myself it was just allergies-but I don't think it is. I see antibiotics in my future. In fact, I called my doctor, so hopefully I'll have a nice little gift waiting for me at the Shop-n-Save pharmacy....

Yay! I'm going to the Cardinal game tonight with my sis and brother-in-law! Thanks for the invite Red! I'm not sure if it's smart to sit outside in the freezing cold (when there is a chance of snow) when you have a sinus infection, but I'm gonna anyway. Besides, I have never been to the new stadium! They are playing the Brew Crew which means I can go ahead and cheer for the Cardinals (just this once!). I even have a pink Cards hat to show my support.

I did get some sad news today-my friend Sean is moving to Charlotte, NC. Boooo!!! He got a new job there-so while I'm happy for him, I'm sad because I will miss him! At least we have MySpace Sean!!!!

Well, I gotta go blow my nose for the 600th time this morning, so I better go.

I am un-breaking up with Mike

I am rescending my request to break up with Mike Tinnin. He is my favorite again! Mikey-I am so gonna miss you when you are in San Diego. Who the hell is gonna entertain me all day at work? I mean, Amy can try, but those are pretty big shoes to fill.....who is gonna quack at me? And meow at me? Who I ask? Who? That's it-I've decided you can't go. It's that simple.

So, we totally had a book fair at work yesterday-fo real. It reminded me of my grade school days when the Bookmobile would come through. Do y'all remember that? I was always so excited to score the latest Babysitters Club book or the hottest sticker book. Bookmobile rules.

So, driving to work today, minding my own business, I'm in the fast lane going the speed limit-I can't go any faster because it is rush hour traffic. There is this A-HOLE behind me who is riding my bumper and is all kinds of actin' a fool. The funny part? There is a cop two lanes over. Not a smart move acting like an A-HOLE in front of a cop. So, being the a-hole that I am, I got over so this A-HOLE could go on and pass me, sure enough, he did, then swerved around the person in front of him and sped off. What happened next, you may ask? Well, I'll tell you, that cop pulled his ass over immediately. See-it does NOT pay to be an A-HOLE. All I could do was laugh.

The voters finally got it right on American Idol last night sending Haley home. I was soooooo over her from the beginning. Check out her cabaret act on a Carnival cruise ship near you! Phil-it's your turn next week! Maybe if you act quickly, you can get in on the same gig as Haley and have a little duet action going on. Just an idea.

I feel like crap today. I want to blame allergies, hope I'm not actually sick because, quite frankly, I am over being sick. But, I have a sore throat, swollen glands, stuffy nose. Today, Mike is accusing me of attention seeking by coughing. Yesterday it was the sneezing. I confessed today that I am making myself sick on purpose purely to torture him. I am that talented.

So, it's 1:30pm and I am completely done with all my work. Shhhhh.....don't tell my boss.

HEAR YE, HEAR YE!!!!!

I want everyone to know that I am officially breaking up with Michael E. Tinnin. It is SO OVER, my friend! Mr. Tinnin has been mercilessly making fun of me today because I have been sneezing non-stop literally all day. He has accused me of faking and attention seeking. Answer me this, can YOU control a sneeze? Because I sure as hell can't. Let me know the secret. Michael can make it up to me by doing the following:

1. Kissing my ass until I forgive him
2. Blogging tonight so I will be entertained
3. Buying me beer.

Thank you for listening to this very important message. And yes, I do need to lay off the green tea.

I don't even know what's happening right now

Ok, so why did I wake up with a sore throat this morning? And why have I been sneezing my head off all morning? Why, I ask you, why? I guess I'll blame allergies because I refuse to get sick. I don't have the time for it, there's no room in the planner for "getting sick". So, illness, you'll just have to wait, thank you very much.

In Say It Ain't So New, look at the below picture:Mike is really hoping this means that both guys will be coming out of the closet soon. I have read, however, that this picture is fake-it was photoshopped. Sorry to burst your bubble Tinnin.

Ok, so I am reading the best book right now. It's called "The Pact" by Jodi Piccoult. It's about two teens that make a suicide pact-only one dies, the other doesn't. Not pleasant subject matter by any means, but it's right up my alley considering what I do for a living. If anyone wants to borrow it, just let me know.

Well, I have to go to a meeting now and I've run out of things to say anyway. Happy Hump Day to everyone!

More of my American Idol ramblings....

Ok, so I missed it last week, but here I am this week, glued to my TV screen. This show is like crack.

KD's take on tonight's performances:

1. Melinda-I agree with Simon. It was kinda blah. Not like she's getting voted off or anything, but still, it was blah.

2. LaKesha-I loved her tonight! And she looked really pretty. She looked like she was having fun out there. I wanna do the conga.....

3. Chris-I am almost totally over Chris. I really think he should just move to Vegas and be a Justin Timberlake impersonator. Really, he'd be great at that.

4. Haley-I am so OVER Haley and her hot pants. You have great legs-we GET IT! You are still gonna end up singing in Branson or on a cruise ship! Deal with it!

5. Phil-It wasn't horrible. It wasn't great either. He'll be in the bottom 3.

6. Jordin-The rhythm got me! The rhythm got me! I found myself tappin' my toes. I think she is my favorite of the girls at this point.

7. Blake-that was HOT! Dude, he was SO the best of the night. LOVE him! Mike, I'm taking him away from you. That little tattooed hottie is MINE! :)

8. Sanjaya-Wow. He was actually kinda good. I doubt he's even in the bottom three. I think this is all part of his master plan. He is gonna start kicking some major ass now and win it all. Ok, maybe not.

Who will be in the bottom 3, you ask (or who should be, anyway)? I'd say Chris, Haley and Phil. I think Haley's time has come. I hear the Carnival cruise ship calling her name. Ahoy!

Happy Birthday Kim

Happy Birthday to my cousin Mike's wife, Kim (actually I love her like family, so I guess she's my cousin too!). She has joined the "I'm 31 Now" club with me and Mike. Doesn't it rock? Uh, yea.....not so much. Anyway, hope you have a great birthday. I miss you guys!

Easter 2007-and the sun was brightly lit

Tim wanted the blog title to be "The Deuteronomy Files" but mom said it wasn't nice to make fun of the Bible....especially on Easter Sunday. So we scratched that idea. So, Easter weekend in Salem was fun. You can see from the above picture that the Easter Bunny made an appearance at chez Davidson. Handsome fella, ain't he? Church was good-I wasn't too sure about the interpretive dance numbers, but other than that, it was good. We saw the most awesomest thing at Wal-Mart-a duded with a mullet with a confederate flag t-shirt (with the sleeves cut off, of course). It was a true sight. Did anyone know that my brother, at the age of 12, became a published poet? It's true. I didn't know this until today, but there it was, his poem entitled "Summer" in some book of poetry. Mom and I laughed until we cried, Tim was embarrassed. The best was he repeated the line "and the sun was brighly lit" about three times. He's a poet and didn't know it!

We watched some movies this weekend, watched a lot of baseball, and just overall relaxed. It was nice to be back home again-I hadn't been there since January! Too bad it was so cold. Ick. The basement looks great-dad finished the family room and I, Kerri M. Davidson, helped with the bathroom. Ok, I didn't do much, but I still helped, my daddy said I did a good job! :)
Hank "posing" with the Easter Bunny

Tim, Hank and the Easter Bunny

Me and the Easter Bunny...can't figure out how to turn this pic around....
Tim with the Easter Bunny again

Stubby, Tim and the Easter Bunny

Stubby, me and the Easter Bunny
Tim, his Hot Pockets (don't ask) and the Easter Bunny

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TODAY TO MY AUNT PAULA AND MY COUSIN KELLI. Hope you both had a wonderful day. Love ya much!

Happy Easter everyone!

and in the easily entertained department....

You live for the fight when that's all that you've got

Oh boy! I got to hear "Livin' On A Prayer" this morning on the drive to work. That's a sure way to get your day started on the right foot! Visions of mall hair and acid washed jeans dance in my head now....Man, oh man, oh man, am I tired. So tired, that I woke up at 5:30am because I was afraid I was gonna oversleep. The good news is, I am not working tonight. The bad news? I have to run errands, pack and do laundry all tonight as I am leaving for Salem straight from work tomorrow afternoon. I'd like to say I'm gonna get to bed at a decent time, but I doubt I will.

Sorry to my friend Eric for cutting you off last night. I can't really talk on the phone at work since I gotta take crisis calls, but I do hope you call me tonight! We gotta talk about my trip to Chicago! Speaking of Chicago, my Cubs are on at 11:30 this morning, weird time for a baseball game, but whatever.

I just want to say that I am officially breaking up with Amy Henson for not coming to work today. She sucks. Mikey, you backing me up on this one? Oh and Mike-your blog makes me laugh out loud all the time-you are such a funny boy! I love it.

Ok, I'm gonna go try to do something productive ("try" is the key word here). Happy Thursday everyone!

the craziness can be explained by the full moon....

No Mike-Carnival Cruise ships is calling Hailey's name. Show tunes baby (if they could see me now, out on a fun ship cruise.....)! Yea! Although I'm sure the Baldknobbers, Shoji Tabuchi and Andy Williams would welcome her with open arms down in Branson. Surprised to hear Gina bit it-yea, she wouldn't have won, but if this show is TRULY based on talent, then Hailey, Phil and Shay Shay should have gone before her. Maybe she'll be like Daughtry and end up w/a career anyway. Shay Shay is gonna be on the cover of Tiger Beat magazine (if he isn't already), and Mike is right-can you say "budding homosexual"? I knew you could. Dude, this show has lost it's focus-yet I can't stop watching. It's like crack-laced, or something. Or maybe I've lost my focus as I have put in 20 hours at my part-time job this week and it's only Wednesday (and by 20 hours I actually mean 17-but who's counting?) Sleep please! Next topic.....

So I got told by both jobs this week that I am doing a great job and all that good stuff. Very nice to hear. You like to think you are doing a good job (and I figure, no news is good news), but it is very nice to hear your boss also thinks so (especially when its performance appraisal time...). I do believe the full moon has contributed to the nuttiness this week. It always does. I am glad my four day in a row stint at the crisis line is over (I think many folks thought I had actually moved in since I have been there so much this week. I didn't, by the way). I am exhausted, I won't lie, as I sit here at 10:45pm still awake, knowing I have to get up at 6:30 tomorrow morning....next topic........

My Cubs won tonight, not that anyone cares besides me, but they did. I'm most excited because Aramis Ramirez went 3 for 5 tonight and he is on my fantasy team...so thanks Aramis! After 2 games, the Pirates and the Brewers are in first place. Let them have their glory. It won't last. I'm gonna be nice and won't even rip on the Cardinals........yet. Next topic....

I am so excited to be going home to Salem this weekend. I haven't been there since January, so it is a much needed trip home. I plan to relax, relax, relax. In that order. No more topics. I'm going to bed. Bon nuit!

according to dialidol.com.....

Haley will be voted off tonight. Thanks soooo much to my co-worker Andy for introducing me to dialidol.com, it predicts who will be voted off and is almost always right. We shall see. Well, I won't, since I will be working when it is on tonight.

I'm too tired to write anymore right now. Maybe after my 2nd 16 oz Diet Coke I will perk up. Wish me luck.

I'm at work on American Idol night

What was I thinking, signing up for a shift on American Idol night? Clearly I wasn't. Well, I got to see parts of the show anyway thanks to my co-worker Kimly who had a mini tv with her (we are die hards, ok???). In between crisis calls I was able to get a play-by-play and was able to see the very end where they show a clip of everyone. From what I could tell, looks like everyone had a pretty good night. Even Shay Shay! Again, I think I hear Carnival cruise ships calling Haley's name, and Phil needs to go get ready to perform at the USO's again. One of them is going home tomorrow night, mark my words.

That damn alarm clock

Ok, so the alarm clock went off this morning and my sleepy ass went FLYING out of the bed. It scared the living crap out of me! See, I got a new alarm clock last week and I had not heard what this one sounds like because I almost always wake up before it goes off. Not today. The alarm is the most annoying sound I have ever heard. I had a moment of complete disorientation. I had no idea what day it was, where I was or, quite frankly, who I was. I would have failed the mental status exam for sure-I was soooo not Alert and Oriented x3. I'm a mess.

We are having a Prom King and Queen contest at work. This entails bringing in your old prom pictures for all the world to see. No one wants to see that, first of all. My prom dress was this bright, purple, poofy sleeved monstrosity. And the hair. My god the hair. I mean, I'm sure it was HOT in 1994, but still, I don't think I need to subject my co-workers to that. Do you Salemites remember Stormy's prom dress-the one with the music notes on it? Now that kicked some ass! All I remember is dancing with Jerry Toman to some Celine Dion song. I had a major crush on Jerry Toman, so it was alright with me. Again, people, it was 1994. These things were acceptable back then.

So, it's raining. Half the office is standing at the window to watch. Not sure what that is about, but whatever.

I'm back for Night #3 in a row of working the crisis line tonight. I think I may need the crisis line myself by the end of this 4 day run.....gotta go, my Diet Coke is calling my name.

Happy Birthday (yesterday) Lizzard!!!!

I just wanted to wish one of my favoritest people in the whole wide world a Happy Birthday. Lizzard, I know it was yesterday and I remembered around midnight as I was trying to go to sleep (that is when my best thoughts come to me, you know). Anyway, I hope you had a great, great, great birthday. I miss you tons!!!!!

Not such a good start

Ok, so my Cubs got their asses handed to them on a platter today by the Reds. No biggie. It's not like the Reds should get used to being in first place or anything. I'm over it.

My sister made me laugh out loud today with her tales of purses being thrown in fountains. Ryan Gosling liked it.

I am so over this day, but have to work five hours at the crisis line. Why do I do this to myself? Oh yea....to pay da bills.

Oh yay, I'm so excited!

Yay, Mikey and I both had good boy weekends! Yay for us! Mikey we will NOT be Bridget Jones anymore, DAMMIT!

So, I'm real sad to hear the Cardinals lost yesterday. So much for that undefeated season, huh? Our frequent callers at the crisis line last night kept updating me on the score. Thanks guys. Anyway, my Cubbies play at 1:10pm today. Yes, I will be watching it via the internet. Go boys!

I am heading to Salem this weekend for the first time since January. I can't wait. Some home cookin, spending time w/my parents and punk brother, hanging with the superdogs, Stubby and Hank, what could be better?

My brain isn't fully functioning yet today as it is only 8:47am. I will hopefully have something actually interesting to talk about later............don't hold your breath.


P.S. Thanks to Mike for getting "Don't Stop Believin" by Journey in my head.....

OMG, KD went out last night......with a BOY!

Say it ain't so! Yes, people, it's true, I did. So, Erin and I decided we would do our girls night out thang and go to Tin Can to hang out at the bar (every time we do, we always meet guys-it's a smart move on our parts!). Well, on my way over to Erin's, guess who called me (yes, actually called). Yep-Text Boy. Now, I know, I was ready to write him off, but when he asked if he and his friend Steve could meet up with us, I figured, why not? And I figured it would be good for Erin to meet him because she could size him up for me (and I know she'd be honest). Well, they did meet up with us alright and we had a GREAT time! R (Text Boy) had me drinking some Mexican beer-Tecate-but it was good and he was paying, so I didn't complain. His friend was TOTALLY digging Erin (duh!). R decided he wanted to sing at Gitto's (the boy loves himself some karaoke), so off to Gitto's we went. Now,R did grow up in the OC (not a snob by any means, but makes sense why he drives an Infinity....), but Erin decided she thought he was nice and a good guy-we just have to work on his communication skills if he wants to continue seeing me (which, why wouldn't he? I ROCK!). Things at Gitto's were fun, that is, until R signed me and Erin up to sing some Dixie Chicks....uh...what? I made him sing with us. Karaoke Rick said it sounded pretty good-but I think he was lying. Or drunk. Anyway, we all danced a lot, and laughed and just overall had a good time. R even called me to make sure I got home ok. So, the next challenge will be-will I see him again. It's not like I'm head over heels in love, but he is a nice guy and has potential, so we'll see where it goes! GAME IS BACK ON BABY!

In other fun news, Happy 1st Anniversary to my sister and her husband Jon. Wow-where did that year go? My goodness! Well, you are officially an old married couple now! :) Hope you have a good anniversary.

Well, after sleeping in, I've got a bunch of crap to do around the house, then I have to work at the crisis line this afternoon/night (fun for me). Have a good week, y'all! Happy First Week of the 2007 Baseball Season!