tales of jackie o and sir abthernabther

frontburner, one of the few sites i check with daily frequency, has recently added a list of blogs to their line-up. of course, these blogs are well-written, anonymous and ever-so-interesting, much unlike this blog.

yesterday, i found one blog that is only about a month old, but has absolutely captured my attention. it's called so dallas and it is so hilarious.

be sure to read the first entry, on "jackie's" purpose of starting the blog. genius.

another blog that has quickly captured my fancy (which are words that alibaster himself would surely use) is
from the desk of alibaster k. abthernabther.

alibaster plays the role of "world renowned entrepreneur, best selling author, yacht racer, hot air balloon enthusiast, culture connoisseur, bon vivant, pleasure seeker, taste maker and opinion taster." and shares his feelings via
well-written, clever letters to those whom he chooses to share his thoughts with.

his writing reminds me a lot of gordon keith, of whom apparently alibaster counts as a friend (as do i). kudos to you, alibaster, keep up the informative writing and hot-air balloon riding. i love the 'stache.

bedlam

we made the trek this weekend for last home game of the season, the OU vs. osu game, also known as"bedlam."  after hearing all year about a hyped-up okie state offense, we were definitely a little bit apprehensive about this ever-important game.  but the boys took care of business (big-time!), and it's on to next week...the big 12 championship in san antonio.  

go sooners!!!!

season tix?

looks like i won't be getting my premium seat package at the new cowboys stadium after all. holy crap those things are expensive. $50,000 just to get the right to buy the actual $340 ticket, dang! i guess it's corporate seats or bust for me.

i gotta go.

i'm starting the lobby here at work to ensure the bank buys in...

oops

props to you, kevin colvin, on a hilarious costume. however, next time you might just want to take the day off. this is a great story. i bet we all know people that have made the same type of mistake. it just probably didn't end up on cnn.

you know, being in banking myself, i might hire a guy based on having this good of a sense of humor. but lying about it? why? the fairy costume is so cute. ; )

i pray my fifteen minutes of fame involve something a little less embarrasing. dang, you gotta feel for the guy. i don't envy the call he is getting about now from his parents...sitting at work, browsing cnn, only to find a picture of their son dressed in a fairy costume, holding a busch light (who drinks that stuff?!). do you think when he called to tell them about his great new internship in banking they thought it would end up like this? i think i might have some questions. you?

dang it that costume is funny. jay? halloween next year? HA!!

woot!! go OU

my friend, sweet, sweet mary, joined us for the OU game this weekend.  we had such a good time and a LOT of laughs.  OU is now #3 in the nation and we are hoping that things keep going our way.  we attended another coaches' party last night and stoops is definitely in good spirits, which is always a good sign.  after all, he's a man, he's 40!!!  

i know the joke is old to some, but not to me, apparently.

mary and katy...boomer sooner-ing!!!

girl of his dreams...

read: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21696643/


see the site! http://nygirlofmydreams.com/

**follow up 11/13/07 - click here to see the couple on "good morning america!"

fighting baylor bear football news

baylor football fans can rejoice, because it looks like guy morriss is out. who will the new coach be? hopefully for the fighting baylor bears, someone that can recruit! poor guy, i bet he wishes he never left kentucky.

do you realize this means that (with almost 100% certainty) three out of the twelve schools in the big 12 will have new coaches next year? wow!

powerful message

i have huge tears swelling in my eyes after reading this fca devotional. everyone knows i have a complete addiction to the rush of a good workout, so i really wouldn't call myself someone that takes it for granted. but wow, it definitely makes me grateful for the healthy body i have and certainly thankful to God for granting me with that health. it is not something to be taken lightly.

READY: "Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows."
-James 1:17

SET: My morning run had been a battle of both mind and body. It had been incredibly cold outside--below freezing--and being pre-dawn, it wasn't the best time of day for speed work. I'd been frustrated for most of the way, asking my muscles to wake up and run faster when all they wanted to do was go back to bed. When I arrived back at my apartment complex, I had thoroughly convinced myself that I'd never do a morning run in the cold again. (I'm sometimes a bit of a drama queen.)

As I climbed the steps up to the building, a woman came out the door. She looked to be a classy mid-40s woman, dressed in business attire for a day at the office. She smiled at me, and I smiled back, still lost in my negative thoughts. But then I noticed the hitch in her mobility. She hobbled slowly down the steps, one hand on the rail, the other clutching a cane. I didn't see a cast on her leg, so it appeared that this was
more than a temporary injury.

As I passed her, I greeted her, and she looked up and smiled again. "Good morning," she said pleasantly. "Did you enjoy your run?" "Yeah," I lied. "It was a little chilly, but it was okay." "Good for you," she answered sincerely, looking me straight in the eye. "Good for you." I didn't have to ask her to elaborate on her message. I could tell exactly what she was thinking: "Don't take this for granted."

I walked into my building feeling like a scolded puppy, completely convicted. Once I was in my apartment, I dropped to my knees and thanked God for the amazing time He'd allowed me on the road, and I humbly took back my recently established no-cold-morning-run rule.

How often do we take our sports and our bodies for granted? As a runner, I'm quick to grumble when my legs are heavy or the wind is strong. But that should never, ever, ever be the case. Each day of competition or training is a gift. It is a gift from our Lord who has given us the ability to race, to compete. He knows how much joy it brings us, and all He asks is that we use those gifts for His glory to love and serve others and to bring them closer to Him. Today, enjoy your training. Enjoy your competition. God didn't have to give you the ability, and He can take it away at any time. But for now, while you can, maximize it and show the world how to win for Him.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Jill Ewert is the editor of FCA's Sharing the Victory magazine and the Huddle Leader for the Kansas City FCA Endurance Huddle.

3-0

they say 30 is the new 20. i sure as heck hope so, because today i woke up T-H-I-R-T-Y.

thirty?

really?

growing up, i thought of thirty year-olds as people that have mortgages, spouses, jobs, kids, responsibilities...wait. crap. well, i can subscribe to a few of those things, but some i refuse to buy into yet. age is just a number, correct?

it seems like i just graduated from college. i am still in shock that i was old enough to get married last summer. i didn't feel old enough.

and the thought of having kids? frightening. i feel like i would get in trouble with my parents if i called and said i were pregnant. i mean teen pregnancy is bad, right? ; )

my dad and sister-in-law have already told me that being 30 is great. they say it gives you "credibility" with others when they hear you are 30. well that stinks! i felt completely credible yesterday and was unaware that i was not, in fact, previously credible. i think it's just a nice way of saying that i am getting older. and because i am a glass-half-full-kinda-gal, i'm going to embrace this and move on.

well...maybe tomorrow. ; )

pre-birthday weekend

what fun!! we did the stars game friday night, OU game saturday night, and dave wilcox on sunday night...

friday we took a VIP adventure of the AAC courtesy of our friend, tim. he has a neat-o package that allows for a great, healthy dinner and drinks below the arena and underground parking. not to mention great seats!

saturday we headed to norman for the OU v aggie game.
as expected, we trounced a&m 42-14.
it was glorious. no matter how bad aggie is, it's always fun to beat them.


sunday we went to the dave wilcox show. he never disappoints and played a wonderful set. i was in tears more than once, laughed a lot and enjoyed his voice and story-telling abilities, which are incredible. julie and i even got a pic with our longtime friend, mr. wilcox himself! the intimate concert series will definitely become a player in our lives. especially since the venue is only a block away!

julie, dave, and me

polls

the poll i had up for months is over, and according to the readers of this blog, obama will win the presidential election. i should clarify that the question stated "if one of the four below wins the nomination," so people were choosing as if he were the democratic nominee. still, i clearly don't have a balanced group of readers, because the american public seems to think otherwise. i guess we will see...only time will tell.

now i have a new poll up...so take your pick! (and yes, i know that oklahoma is in all caps in the poll. it's my attempt to abuse the power of persuasion on you people.)

29+1 birthday party, part I

anyone that knows me knows how much i love birthdays. because of this great love, i submit all of my friends to at least one full week of celebrating with me (thank you kindly). since this birthday is a special one, my friends will be subjected to even more celebratory madness, and i must say, they are all being exceptional sports about this whole thing.

and so it began - saturday was birthday party I, the beginning of the series...

birthday party I was all put together by jay, who put on a great show. he had primo's cater and provide a margarita machine (yum!). and he got together a great group of friends to come out and celebrate with me. i had so much fun that i forgot to take a billion pictures (as i normally would have).

i did have time to grab a few. below, some pics from the day:

they say blondes have more fun

fun set-up!

"milk-monster" aka lily and "the tuna" aka mckenzie

my nephew, nathan LOVES mary