What's In My Head
Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid
What's In My HeadBe Afraid, Be Very Afraid |
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| I like to talk. When I can't find anyone willing to listen, I post! |
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| May. 28th, 2009 @ 08:13 pm HEY! | |||
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| It's been while. Not much has changed. Business is great. Hubby is great. Rachel is challenging, but not as challenging as she was before. Rahlee is great. Stepson moved out. House is great. Got a new laserjet printer. Still Jazzercising, but not an instructor. Enjoying the Harley group and riding. I'm editor of the Harley newsletter and enjoying that. I'll be going to Wisconsin middle of June on business and to hang with my sister who is having surgery. So, there yo go! |
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| Feb. 24th, 2009 @ 05:04 pm Unoinkable | |||
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| Being a Jazzercise instructor is going to be great if the training doesn't kill me first! I'm so sore! |
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| Feb. 7th, 2009 @ 05:52 pm Business Trip Recap | |||
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| A client called me to come talk to them about a project so I flew to Milwaukee on Wednesday and returned yesterday. On Wednesday evening, I had dinner with Mom, Valerie and Justine (my niece). We went to Red Lobster and it was very nice. On Thursday, I had my meeting all day. The client is 'battling' with the home office in another country about if they will do the project, or pay me to do it. I agreed to quote on the project in hopes the home office finds my quote to be low enough not to bother doing it themselves. It seemed pretty clear to me they didn't really want to do it. I submitted the quote, so we'll see. While I was there, I also talked with a few other folks there and managed to come home with two more projects anyway! On Thursday evening, I had dinner with my lifelong friends: Brenda, Betsy and Alicia. Betsy brought her 4 month old baby and Alicia brought her daughter. We had a great time talking and laughing for hours that evening. On Friday, I flew home. My flights were probably the most interesting parts of the trip. I'm super spoiled, so I upgraded to business class whenever possible. On the way there, I sat next to a male flight attendant going to his next airport to work. We had a great conversation and he made sure I went home with extra cookies and little bottles of Jack Daniels. My flight home was the funnest. I was only able to upgrade one leg of that flight. I sat next to a really cute guy named Jay. We were both drinking Jack and Coke and started talking, drinking, laughing, drinking, and just having the best time! We ended up with 4 drinks each on the 1 hour flight! At one point, we had extra Jack but no Coke. We were in our desent so the flight attendant was sitting down. Here's how it went: Me: What are we going to do, Jay? Jay: I don't know. Me: She's sitting down and I can't get her attention! Jay: Well, we could press the button (pointing overhead) Me: Oh, we couldn't do that! That would be so bad! Jay: You're right. Me: Go ahead, I dare ya! Jay: OK! and he just pushes it. The flight attendant didn't like that much, but she gave us our sodas and we drink all the way from the clouds to the Richmond runway. Cal was waiting for me when we got off the plane so I introduced them. I gave him my business card, so I hope he gets on Facebook or something and I can find him again. We just had the best time! |
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| Jan. 31st, 2009 @ 08:30 am More on Jazzercise | |||
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| I decided to decide on if I wanted to pursue being an instructor by yesterday. I've decided to go for it. I have nothing to lose. If I don't pass the audition in April, I get my money back. I'm going to work very hard to be good enough. We'll see what happens. |
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| Jan. 26th, 2009 @ 10:13 am Second Thoughts on Jazzercise Instructing | |||
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| I'm having second thoughts on this whole Jazzercise Instructing thing. Reason #1: There is a mound of paperwork and quite an outlay of money required. See, they require you to buy a franchise and pay a annual fee as well as provide them with a report of how many classes you taught every month. Sure, I would get paid by the owners of the facilities I teach at, but for all the work that is required to learn routines, etc., I'm not sure it's worth it. Reason #2: Learning routines is not fun. Not fun at all. In fact, I dread it already. That will severely detract from my love of Jazzercise, which I really don't want to do. Reason #3: It's hard. I don't usually hop through entire songs, but as an instructor, I have to. I tried several songs yesterday and could barely walk afterwards. My feet, ankles, shins, and chest are in pain. This may pass, but what if it doesn't? So those are my reasons. My daughter will be disappointed with me. That's a biggie and my instructor is somewhat counting on me to take some of her classes off her hands, but if I don't enjoy it, it just isn't worth it. I'm giving myself until Friday to decide. Right now, I hurt so I don't like it. Stay tuned. |
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| Jan. 24th, 2009 @ 08:30 am Hi all! | |||
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I've been spending most of my free, online time on Facebook lately and totally neglecting LJ! Rachel had her wisdom teeth pulled yesterday. She's going much, much better than I expected. So much so that I can actually leave her for a few hours to go to Jazzercise and breakfast. Cal is here if she needs anything. I've been reading franchise agreements about Jazzercise. That's the only way to become an instructor, to buy a franchise. So much legal mumbo jumbo. I just want to instruct but oh well. Business has been extraordinarily good lately. My Kenosha Wisconsin client asked me to come there to discuss a really big project so I'll be there February 4 leaving February 6 and meeting all day February 5. I thought I was able to escape the Wisconsin winter this year, but I guess not. It'll be worth it if this project is as big as it seems to be. I just finished a really big project for my Richmond Virginia client so I now have the time. I also got a new client this month, so that was cool too. 2009 will be a great business year for me! I won a new laser printer on Ebay. It is used, but perfect for my Harley newsletters. New, it retails for $3500 and I was able to get is 'slightly used' for only $610! Shipping will probably cost another $100 because it's really big and heavy, but it's still worth it. It also has toner, and toner for this printer is really expensive. I figure I can use it to sell small print runs of documents to my clients in addition to the CDs I already sell. It will pay for itself in no time. It prints 11x17 color and duplex! Gotta love that! I found a fabulous recipe for banana bread on www.bigoven.com. There are many great recipes on there. I have to make another loaf of banana bread today because the loaf I made yesterday has already been eaten up by my family and Rachel can't even it it! I guess that's about it for now. I have to run to Jazzercise! Have a great day! |
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| Jan. 13th, 2009 @ 10:16 am I'm In! | |||
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I got my official email that I passed the Jazzercise movement screening! Now I need to get certified in CPR and read and sign the franchise agreement. Then I need to work really, really hard to learn the routines for the certification test at the workshop. |
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| Jan. 10th, 2009 @ 12:54 pm Movement Screening Over | |||
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| I TOTALLY ROCKED THE PLACE! I did so well! I signed up for Jazzercise Lite, which is a low-impact version of Jazzercise. When I was done with my screening, the monitor said "Why aren't you working toward being a regular instructor?" She said I was good enough to be a regular! HOLY WOW! She couldn't tell me if I passed or not, but we did choose my workshop dates, so I'm pretty sure I'm in!!! GO ME! |
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| Jan. 10th, 2009 @ 07:16 am Here I go! | |||
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| Well, here I go... I'm off to the Jazzercise Movement Screening. I'll be so glad when it's over! Wish me luck! I won't know the results for a week or so, but when I'm done with the screening, I can get on with my life! |
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| Jan. 7th, 2009 @ 10:08 am 2009 Thus Far | |||
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| All is well. New Years was great. We didn't dance or anything, but it was very nice to spend it with my friends, hubby and even my daughter came along. I have my Jazzercise movement screening on Saturday. It's just the first step to becoming an instructor. I decided to attempt certification as a Jazzercise Lite instructor. I think it would be easier to get a seat on the Illinois Senate than getting certified as a Jazzercise instructor! There's so much to it! IF I pass the movement screening, and that's a big IF, I then have to get certified in CPR, do a 3-day weekend workshop, take a test on muscle structure, learn a whole class worth of routines then do them for the 'officials'. The whole process takes about 6 months and about $1000. I know, I'm nuts. I was told the place I'm going for the movement screening is very difficult. They didn't pass 4 people that came from our center recently so I have my work cut out for me. I figure I will do my best. If it's meant to be, I'll pass. If I don't pass, no biggie. I'm no worse off. Business is good. Keeping busy. I'm Editor of the HOG (Harley Owners Group) newsletter this year, so I've been working on that. It's looking pretty darn good if I do say so myself! Rachel has to go to a consultation to get her wisdom teeth pulled this afternoon. Joy. Yay. Love those appointments. I just love doctors anyway so this should be a very special treat. It's has to be done. *sigh* Well, off to work then maybe nap - no, no nap, that would be wrong! :) |
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| Dec. 31st, 2008 @ 11:02 am Year in Review and Goals for 2009 | |||
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Here were my goals for 2008:
1. Probably accomplished. Don't recall specifically setting out to do something new each month, but I probably did. 2. Nope. Gained even more. I tired. I honestly did try. I lost the momentum. Maybe this year. We'll see. I'm not completely hung up on it though. 3. Accomplished! I can move my arm 95% of full mobillity. That's probably as good as it's gonna get. 4. Accomplished! I found 2 or 3 new clients! 5. Accomplished! Rachel is healthy and safe. 6. Accomplished! I attended 150 Jazzercise classes. 7. Accomplished! My Lifecycle has been getting it's 3-4x workout each week all year! 8. Accomplished! No bones broken! 9. Accomplished! I'm still kickin' Year in Review I had a fantastic year! I usually look back on old posts to see how the year went, but if there were any bad things, I don't remember them so they weren't that bad I figure! The only thing that stands out was Rachel's issue last January, but that was WAY BACK in January and she's been very good the rest of the year so it doesn't matter. Cal and I have a fantastic family, wonderful friends, a great home, fantastic toys (Harleys, etc.), we are both very healthy and we made a good living in 2008. I have successfully filled my dream of being self-employed! I have no gray hair! Goals for 2009
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| Dec. 30th, 2008 @ 08:46 am Unoinkable | |||
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| The weather here has been so great and since we have been childless, we have been on the bike a lot! On Saturday, we rode to Fredricksburg to buy heated jacket liners for when it does get cold again. It is so AWESOME! We got the thermostat thingys too and we already had the heated gloves. All that's left are pants, which didn't fit me properly so I'm still searching. The jacket is like when you take a blanket out of the dryer and wrap all in it, only it doesn't cool off! I'm going to a Harley New Years party tomorrow and I'm ready! I have my outfit chosen and the cheesecake is made. Bring on Rock Band! Rachel comes home tomorrow and Corey got home yesterday. Life is almost back to normal. New Years Day is the annual polar bear ride. It isn't going to be much of a polar bear type ride though. It's suppose to be nearly 50 degrees and sunny! Yay! I'm still wearing the heated jacket! Ha! I got all my stuff done yesterday, so today is a Marcie-day. Not much work and not much else to do. I'll make a nice dinner and lay around all day. That is, after I do my 30 minutes on my Lifecycle like I do every day. Better get to that so I can have breaky! |
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| Dec. 26th, 2008 @ 08:31 am Unoinkable | |||
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| Santa brought me a horrible sinus headache yesterday. Of course, that means Cal should definitely spend the day vaccuming and shampooing all the carpets in the entire house. the noise won't bother my headache at all. I was mad. Being married to a clean freak is good sometimes, but other times, it sucks! We went to our friend's for dinner last night and played Rock Band until 10:30. It was a blast! I tried guitar and drums, but ended up doing mostly vocals and, of course, dancing. We went on tour and even managed to get an Econovan! Fun game. The same friends are having a Harley New Years party. Harley parties are always a blast, but with Rock Band... I can't wait! I heard from Rachel. She got so much stuff from her new step-family. She's even more spoiled if that's even possible. She got an Ipod Touch from me before she left. What a bratface! My stepson went to California with his friends for Christmas. Not sure when he'll be back. Cal says he texted him that he had a nice day. I'm off to Jazzercise! |
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| Dec. 24th, 2008 @ 10:31 am Rahlee Update | |||
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| Rahlee is fine. She was jumping around like a nut-dog at the vets office yesterday. She didn't limp at all. He gave her some anti-inflammatory medicine anyway. She loves it. He said she shouldn't be allowed to jump up on our bed anymore so we got her some stairs that she's afraid of... of course. |
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| Dec. 22nd, 2008 @ 10:05 am Still Alive! | |||
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| I've been so darn busy lately with the business I can't believe it! December is usually a slow month, so maybe that means my 2009 will be fantastic! Of course it will! Rachel is in Wisconsin for Christmas and the step-son went to California so it's just me, Cal and the bulldoggie for a week or so! I have to take the bulldoggie to the vet this morning because she has a slight limp and her daddy is so overprotective, he wants her to have an xray. Can't be too careful wtih the hips of a bulldog I guess. Her appointment is in about 40 minutes so this will be short. We spent our Harley Christmas Party raffle winnings of two sets of heated gloves for the bike. Cost of each pair: $185. That did it for the Harley winnings but now we'll have toasty digits while riding. I still want heated pants and jacket, but that'll have to wait because the total for those two items is a hefy $600 or so bucks! yikes! Well, I'm off to take care of my doggie. |
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| Dec. 12th, 2008 @ 09:14 am Red Robin of a birthday! | |||
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| I got a free cheeseburger from Red Robin on my birthday (because I signed up for it). They emailed me a coupon and I took it in. To my surprise, I could have any one I wanted with bottomless fries! Does nothing for my girlish figure, but sure is a deal regular retail price is $10ish! Then... After I ate the whole giant burger and could barely breathe, they came out with a hot fudge sundae, a person dressed up in a bird costume and a very, very loud birthday song that they made everyone in the restaurant stop what they were doing to sing to me. My husband and daughter were there and the whole bill was only $27! Oh, I forgot to mention, I got a red balloon too!!! I'll be 44 years old at 11:58a today, or as I like to think of it, noon. |
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| Dec. 8th, 2008 @ 10:05 am Unoinkable | |||
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| Dec. 8th, 2008 @ 09:46 am Harley Christmas Party post-game wrap-up | |||
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| Ok, ok, ok... Maybe it was a bad idea to wear a push-up bra over my double Ds with a red plunging neckline shirt to the Harley Christmas Party. Maybe the leather skirt was a bit much too. Maybe I should have removed my high-heel boots before dancing to almost every single song. I have the feeling back in most of my toes! Maybe I shouldn't have jumped quite so high doing the cha-cha slide in the aforementioned bra and boots. Perhaps the entertainment should have been the DJ and not me nearly popping out of my shirt. Maybe I shouldn't have drank a whole bottle of Southern Comfort all by myself even though my step-son did all the driving. Maybe I shouldn't have pulled that guy that was gawking at me away from his dance partner on the dance floor to give him a thrill. Maybe lining up the guys to see who had the nicest ass was a bit childish. Maybe I should have eaten the icky food anyway instead of throwing it away and going straight for the dessert table instead. Maybe it was bit much to slow dance two entire songs with two different WOMEN... one of which didn't even know! Maybe I shouldn't have told the husband of one of my friends "go ahead and look, they won't hurt you and that's what they are for!" when he was looking at my cleavage. But then again... Nobody got mad, I checked by calling or emailing everyone yesterday! Cal and I had a designated driver. We did win a total of $350 in raffle prizes (Cal won $250 and I won $100) I got to feed my inner attention-junkie The hangover was completely worth it! and... Even though I'll be 44 years old on Friday, It's never too late to have a happy childhood! |
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| Nov. 24th, 2008 @ 02:13 pm Whazza Up! | |||
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| The weekend was full of cleaning and work and not much fun, but I suppose one must have weekends like that from time to time to appreciate the good ones. We did have dinner with friends both Friday and Saturday nights. That's always fun. Today is full of work, work and more work. I'm waiting for a client to approve a quote adjustment before I get started on a project because he told me the job was smaller than it was when I originally quoted. I'm sure it'll be ok, but I figured it's a nice break! Can't wait for the Harley Christmas Party! It's going to be SO FUN! Only 12 more days... December 6th! Yay! |
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