FIRST - before we get to football...TODAY IS THE DAY!!!
Today is the day my baby sister has her ultrasound at the OB's office to find out if the baby is a niece or a nephew for me. (Have I mentioned that I love my brother-in-law but seeing as Casey is my baby sister (she's 27) as far as I'm concerned this is the second virgin birth ;) ) We are meeting my whole hoot-a-nanny family in Emerson (what, you've never heard of Emerson? Your loss...) at Doug's Place for supper. Good times. I see chicken fried steak in my future and lots of gravy.
OK - now that that is out of the way - BRING ON THE FOOTBALL. There is, as far as I know, not much going on in Rome this weekend. There is (you locals take note) a Budweiser "American Ale" tasting starting at Old Havana Cigar Co. on FRIDAY at 5:30 - so be sure to stop by for some beer. I will be there probably around 7:30 or 8... BUT, because I'm unaware of any outdoor festivals (or other free alcohol ;) ) I will be camped out watching football all weekend. (Check schedule here... http://www.sportsline.com/collegefootball/schedules/week5 )
These are the ones I'm geared up for...
NOON:
Kent State v. Ball State on ESPN+ (well, I'm not really interested in that one, but my friend Liam's MIGHTY FIGHTING CARDINALS will be playing, and since there's not much else interesting on at noon, I might see if I can find it...)
North Carolina @ Miami
3:30 p.m. -
Tennessee @ AUBURN (WAR EAGLE!!!)
*SUPPERTIME*
7:45 p.m. -
Alabama @ Georgia
Whoo-hoo...good football days are ahead!!!
OK - so there was my football diversion of the day...have a happy one!
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
I heart my life.
I really do. I'm grateful to live in this (sometimes painfully) small town. I love that most of the places that I eat, work, and "play" are within a 10 block radius. (Though I live kinda far out, according to most, it's only 9 miles from "downtown"...)
I have a client who is in jail (imagine that) and his Momma had some items of "evidence" (mostly receipts, letters, employment stuff) to give me. I told her to come by my office this morning, but her OTHER son had court this morning, so I told her I'd just meet her at the courthouse around 9:30 or 10:00. While I was waiting to find her, I thought I'd sit in on a civil non-jury day in my judge's courtroom. See how "the other side lives" for the day (tee hee hee...) Well, guess what. There was a forfeiture hearing of some alleged drug money (basically, the "money" was on trial - if it was in close proximity to drugs or contraband, and the evidence showed it was most likely a product of drug-dealing, the State gets to keep it...) So, the lady who claimed to OWN the money was there trying to get it back. Surprisingly, (note sarcasm here) she is charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute and some other charges. Of course my judge saw me sitting back there and asked me to advise her - of her 5th Amendment right, how anything she testifies to (regarding the money or the alleged drugs) could and probably WOULD be used against her when her case got indicted and tried. *sigh*
That's what I get for going to the courthouse when I don't have anything on the calendar. (In case you were wondering, the money was in fact forfeited...) But, I HEART my job anyway! You never know WHAT you're going to be doing next. And, what I really really heart about Tuesdays is that it's Government Employee discount day at the Peach Palace Diner. 30% off!!! Is it time to eat yet?
Questions for today, should you have the time and inclination to answer in the comment section...
1) Do you heart your job? Why (or why not?)
2) What seemingly insignificant things are you grateful for today?
3) If you weren't doing what you're doing now, what WOULD you be doing?
4) What are your goals for the week?
5) What's for lunch?
I have a client who is in jail (imagine that) and his Momma had some items of "evidence" (mostly receipts, letters, employment stuff) to give me. I told her to come by my office this morning, but her OTHER son had court this morning, so I told her I'd just meet her at the courthouse around 9:30 or 10:00. While I was waiting to find her, I thought I'd sit in on a civil non-jury day in my judge's courtroom. See how "the other side lives" for the day (tee hee hee...) Well, guess what. There was a forfeiture hearing of some alleged drug money (basically, the "money" was on trial - if it was in close proximity to drugs or contraband, and the evidence showed it was most likely a product of drug-dealing, the State gets to keep it...) So, the lady who claimed to OWN the money was there trying to get it back. Surprisingly, (note sarcasm here) she is charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute and some other charges. Of course my judge saw me sitting back there and asked me to advise her - of her 5th Amendment right, how anything she testifies to (regarding the money or the alleged drugs) could and probably WOULD be used against her when her case got indicted and tried. *sigh*
That's what I get for going to the courthouse when I don't have anything on the calendar. (In case you were wondering, the money was in fact forfeited...) But, I HEART my job anyway! You never know WHAT you're going to be doing next. And, what I really really heart about Tuesdays is that it's Government Employee discount day at the Peach Palace Diner. 30% off!!! Is it time to eat yet?
Questions for today, should you have the time and inclination to answer in the comment section...
1) Do you heart your job? Why (or why not?)
2) What seemingly insignificant things are you grateful for today?
3) If you weren't doing what you're doing now, what WOULD you be doing?
4) What are your goals for the week?
5) What's for lunch?
Monday, September 22, 2008
Coffee, please...
Monday. Again.
It comes around so fast, darn it! I was feeling so much better by Friday - spent the better part of the day talking to my incarcerated clients (I think I saw 9 folks) at the jail. Of course, going to the jail is a catch-22 - you go to "get some work done" but seeing as you are at the jail, you have 9 clients' worth of work to handle when you get back.
I'd show you my to-do list again, but it would just depress you. Court this week, too - probation revocations and arraignments. And, I finished my September trial calendar last week, right? Well, guess what was sitting in my box on Friday? OCTOBER'S TRIAL CALENDAR!!! It never ends, but I do love my job. I'm busy, I'm fairly good at it, and it's always changing.
So, my chickadees spent the weekend in Alabama. Went to Chuck E. Cheese (SO sorry I missed that trip ;) ) - and had a super good time. I went to the BEER FESTIVAL! A great big shout out to RACA and all the volunteers and beer vendors that made that so wonderful. I had a great great time and the fall weather was to-die-for! Then went on to watch the UGA/Arizona State game (go Dawgs!) and although I'm severely disappointed that Auburn lost to LSU - Auburn made a better showing than I expected. The winning LSU touchdown was made in the LAST MINUTE! (well, I think it was 1:03 left...) *sigh* At least it was fun to watch (the parts I actually got to watch, since most the folks I was hanging with wanted to watch Georgia, of course...
I think that's all I have to share. I'm not particularly funny or witty today, I'm still medicated for this walking pneumonia stuff. ugh - but my sweet baby sister has her ultrasound this week to see if I'm having a niece or a nephew! Updates as I have 'em.
It comes around so fast, darn it! I was feeling so much better by Friday - spent the better part of the day talking to my incarcerated clients (I think I saw 9 folks) at the jail. Of course, going to the jail is a catch-22 - you go to "get some work done" but seeing as you are at the jail, you have 9 clients' worth of work to handle when you get back.
I'd show you my to-do list again, but it would just depress you. Court this week, too - probation revocations and arraignments. And, I finished my September trial calendar last week, right? Well, guess what was sitting in my box on Friday? OCTOBER'S TRIAL CALENDAR!!! It never ends, but I do love my job. I'm busy, I'm fairly good at it, and it's always changing.
So, my chickadees spent the weekend in Alabama. Went to Chuck E. Cheese (SO sorry I missed that trip ;) ) - and had a super good time. I went to the BEER FESTIVAL! A great big shout out to RACA and all the volunteers and beer vendors that made that so wonderful. I had a great great time and the fall weather was to-die-for! Then went on to watch the UGA/Arizona State game (go Dawgs!) and although I'm severely disappointed that Auburn lost to LSU - Auburn made a better showing than I expected. The winning LSU touchdown was made in the LAST MINUTE! (well, I think it was 1:03 left...) *sigh* At least it was fun to watch (the parts I actually got to watch, since most the folks I was hanging with wanted to watch Georgia, of course...
I think that's all I have to share. I'm not particularly funny or witty today, I'm still medicated for this walking pneumonia stuff. ugh - but my sweet baby sister has her ultrasound this week to see if I'm having a niece or a nephew! Updates as I have 'em.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Did ya miss me?
I'm sick. STILL!!! I rarely EVER get sick, so this is strange. Turns out I apparently have "walking pneumonia" - but I'm on the antibiotic regimen now so I should be feeling better any minute...
Since I've been in a haze for a couple days, I'm way behind at work, at home, and with my peeps...so, today, I'm going to ask YOU to answer some questions for me. I'll answer my own in the comment section - you should, too...
1. How is your week thusfar?
2. What is one thing that someone did for you that was really nice?
3. What did YOU do for someone this week that was really nice?
4. What's on tap for YOUR weekend?
5. Do you make your bed every day?
6. What did you have for dinner last night?
7. Is the gas price madness KILLING you or what?
8. Tell me something funny. I need it today.
Since I've been in a haze for a couple days, I'm way behind at work, at home, and with my peeps...so, today, I'm going to ask YOU to answer some questions for me. I'll answer my own in the comment section - you should, too...
1. How is your week thusfar?
2. What is one thing that someone did for you that was really nice?
3. What did YOU do for someone this week that was really nice?
4. What's on tap for YOUR weekend?
5. Do you make your bed every day?
6. What did you have for dinner last night?
7. Is the gas price madness KILLING you or what?
8. Tell me something funny. I need it today.
Monday, September 15, 2008
A Monday to-do List
OK - so I totally need to be organized today. Why is Monday always so JAM-PACKED? Here is my to-do list for the early part of the week - notations made as to what is already done...
1. Transfer cash to second account (accidentally paid sitter from wrong checkbook) - DONE!
2. Pay credit card bill - due tomorrow - DONE!
3. Go to court and enter pleas, ask for Motion to Suppress (DONE! - gotta go back for the "order" granting my motion to let my girl outta jail at 1:30 PM)
4. Write brief for sister's car accident case (due Wednesday - 1/2 done)
5. Pay September tuition ($1000!!!) for C & C at Berry. (planned for lunchtime)
6. Motion for New Trial (must be done by 4 pm today - not done yet...)
7. Keep trying to hunt down specific business owners re: sponsorship of Jr. Service League...ugh.
8. Drink more coffee
9. Spray & Wash and launder Carsie's ballet stuff for tomorrow
10. Call chick in charge of babysitting at Jr. League meeting (which is tomorrow night, AFTER ballet)
11. Confirm kids' weekend plans...then figure out whether I can play tennis on Thursday or not, and call captain if I can't.
12. Call Yolanda and see if I can swing a cheap house-cleaning deal.
13. Call State Farm Insurance re: homeowner's policy.
14. Confirm plans for Beer Festival this weekend!!!
15. Sort out the probation revocation petitions sitting on my desk and go to the jail to prepare for hearings next week on these.
16. Um, I think that's it for the very moment.
Are you exhausted reading this? And it's not even lunch time on Monday yet - but it was raining softly and steadily this morning when I woke up to two cuddly little people and a hairy dog in my bed. Sweet! Three of us wanted to stay asleep in the cozy knit t-shirt sheets - Carson, however, INSISTED on blueberry oatmeal at 7am sharp, so we got up. *sigh* I even remembered my umbrella this morning! We went to the grocery store yesterday (Note to self: The grocery store pretty much sucks at any point with two preschoolers begging for Batman Fruit Roll-ups and Squishy Bouncy Balls, etc. - but it's particularly bad on Sunday afternoons (when the entirety of Floyd County shops in their church clothes...including us) - and even worse when all FOUR of the race car carts have been commandeered by those quicker than us...)
In all actuality, the trip was successful. My kids (leave it to MY kids) figured out that it's REALLY fun to ride UNDER the buggy - on the part reserved for huge bags of dog food, cases of water, etc. They were actually not half as wild as I expected - but of course, this being Rome, GA - I saw 10 people I knew there and had to stop and say hi...and we had to make 3 trips to the potty (with frozen things left in the basket, of course...) Anyway, tonight, we're having homemade whole-wheat 3 cheese ravioli with vodka sauce and freshly grated parmesan. Anyone hungry? Beats frozen pizza, fo' shizzle. Tuesday is Schroeder's to-go because of the ballet/Jr. League madness - but Wednesday we are having chicken quesadillas and guacamole salad. YUMMO...
OK - this is a really long blogarino. Gotta get busy on that to-do list at some point today!
1. Transfer cash to second account (accidentally paid sitter from wrong checkbook) - DONE!
2. Pay credit card bill - due tomorrow - DONE!
3. Go to court and enter pleas, ask for Motion to Suppress (DONE! - gotta go back for the "order" granting my motion to let my girl outta jail at 1:30 PM)
4. Write brief for sister's car accident case (due Wednesday - 1/2 done)
5. Pay September tuition ($1000!!!) for C & C at Berry. (planned for lunchtime)
6. Motion for New Trial (must be done by 4 pm today - not done yet...)
7. Keep trying to hunt down specific business owners re: sponsorship of Jr. Service League...ugh.
8. Drink more coffee
9. Spray & Wash and launder Carsie's ballet stuff for tomorrow
10. Call chick in charge of babysitting at Jr. League meeting (which is tomorrow night, AFTER ballet)
11. Confirm kids' weekend plans...then figure out whether I can play tennis on Thursday or not, and call captain if I can't.
12. Call Yolanda and see if I can swing a cheap house-cleaning deal.
13. Call State Farm Insurance re: homeowner's policy.
14. Confirm plans for Beer Festival this weekend!!!
15. Sort out the probation revocation petitions sitting on my desk and go to the jail to prepare for hearings next week on these.
16. Um, I think that's it for the very moment.
Are you exhausted reading this? And it's not even lunch time on Monday yet - but it was raining softly and steadily this morning when I woke up to two cuddly little people and a hairy dog in my bed. Sweet! Three of us wanted to stay asleep in the cozy knit t-shirt sheets - Carson, however, INSISTED on blueberry oatmeal at 7am sharp, so we got up. *sigh* I even remembered my umbrella this morning! We went to the grocery store yesterday (Note to self: The grocery store pretty much sucks at any point with two preschoolers begging for Batman Fruit Roll-ups and Squishy Bouncy Balls, etc. - but it's particularly bad on Sunday afternoons (when the entirety of Floyd County shops in their church clothes...including us) - and even worse when all FOUR of the race car carts have been commandeered by those quicker than us...)
In all actuality, the trip was successful. My kids (leave it to MY kids) figured out that it's REALLY fun to ride UNDER the buggy - on the part reserved for huge bags of dog food, cases of water, etc. They were actually not half as wild as I expected - but of course, this being Rome, GA - I saw 10 people I knew there and had to stop and say hi...and we had to make 3 trips to the potty (with frozen things left in the basket, of course...) Anyway, tonight, we're having homemade whole-wheat 3 cheese ravioli with vodka sauce and freshly grated parmesan. Anyone hungry? Beats frozen pizza, fo' shizzle. Tuesday is Schroeder's to-go because of the ballet/Jr. League madness - but Wednesday we are having chicken quesadillas and guacamole salad. YUMMO...
OK - this is a really long blogarino. Gotta get busy on that to-do list at some point today!
Friday, September 12, 2008
Shout out to my JuneBug Mommas
Ransom mid-day post:
I see that my girls are here!!! (I am a good snoop and see that there are lots of folks arriving from s3.excoboard.com!!!) Someone must have posted a link to my blog.
The best part is - I know WHO lives in College Station, TX, Germany, Iowa, etc. :heart: And I think of you all by name!!!
I LOVE YOU GIRLS AND I MISS YOU TERRIBLY!!! ALL of you - *sigh* I might be able to jump on with wireless laptop access at the courthouse for a few minutes here and there in the near future - I will DEFINITELY stop by soon.
Hugs to everyone. I feel so lost without you!
I see that my girls are here!!! (I am a good snoop and see that there are lots of folks arriving from s3.excoboard.com!!!) Someone must have posted a link to my blog.
The best part is - I know WHO lives in College Station, TX, Germany, Iowa, etc. :heart: And I think of you all by name!!!
I LOVE YOU GIRLS AND I MISS YOU TERRIBLY!!! ALL of you - *sigh* I might be able to jump on with wireless laptop access at the courthouse for a few minutes here and there in the near future - I will DEFINITELY stop by soon.
Hugs to everyone. I feel so lost without you!
I'm a maniac...maniac...
That title has nothing to do with this post, but TGIF is SO overdone.
It IS Friday though, and I had to go enter a plea this morning - cocaine possession & criminal trespass. We are planning to go to the Rome High School football game tonight. However, we've also been invited to a little fundraising/support cookout thing for a guy that is running for local election - and it's family friendly and there will be food there. It starts at 6:30 and the ballgame won't start until 7:30. I think we can swing both?
And tomorrow is the Annual Rib Cook-off in Rome. If you're local, you should come on out - it's out at the Shanklin-Attaway Recreational Area - out in Armuchee past the mall. Call or email me if you need directions. It starts at 3 pm. Good food, good music, good company (hey, I'll be there! with C & C Music Factory in tow...)...And one more thing for local folks - if you like beer and if you want to support the arts...you should come out to the 1st Annual Beer Festival at Heritage Park, next Saturday, September 20 from 1-5pm. You can purchase tickets ($25/each or $10 for Designated Driver tickets, which they're also selling at the door...) online at www.forumevents.org. The proceeds are going to benefit RACA (Rome Area Council for the Arts) - good cause, good beer, good times. For a mere $25 you get a glass, and the opportunity to taste 50+ different beers from local microbrews to international beers. What a deal! Look for me there!
So, it should be a fun few weekends of fall. I am hoping someone has some football on at this rib thing because you know, I still can't watch TV at my house. But, I've been checking the polls...Fun times!
Y'all have a good weekend. Call me if you need something to do. ;)
It IS Friday though, and I had to go enter a plea this morning - cocaine possession & criminal trespass. We are planning to go to the Rome High School football game tonight. However, we've also been invited to a little fundraising/support cookout thing for a guy that is running for local election - and it's family friendly and there will be food there. It starts at 6:30 and the ballgame won't start until 7:30. I think we can swing both?
And tomorrow is the Annual Rib Cook-off in Rome. If you're local, you should come on out - it's out at the Shanklin-Attaway Recreational Area - out in Armuchee past the mall. Call or email me if you need directions. It starts at 3 pm. Good food, good music, good company (hey, I'll be there! with C & C Music Factory in tow...)...And one more thing for local folks - if you like beer and if you want to support the arts...you should come out to the 1st Annual Beer Festival at Heritage Park, next Saturday, September 20 from 1-5pm. You can purchase tickets ($25/each or $10 for Designated Driver tickets, which they're also selling at the door...) online at www.forumevents.org. The proceeds are going to benefit RACA (Rome Area Council for the Arts) - good cause, good beer, good times. For a mere $25 you get a glass, and the opportunity to taste 50+ different beers from local microbrews to international beers. What a deal! Look for me there!
So, it should be a fun few weekends of fall. I am hoping someone has some football on at this rib thing because you know, I still can't watch TV at my house. But, I've been checking the polls...Fun times!
Y'all have a good weekend. Call me if you need something to do. ;)
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