dallas and the daily grind...

I have been a busy person since I got back in the Dallas area. the first week back I went to see Nick play in the Dallas area, and got to hang out with the guys. After that I went with them to Temple to see Nick play. A band named Gooding (goodingband.com) opened up for him. It was a great night. I got to see Erin and Steph. That was a lot of fun. The rest of the week I just kinda hung around the house and took care of some errands and whatnot.

Last week I started work @ Venture in Dallas. The first day back was crazy busy. I had a lot to learn and I didn't get much sleep the night before. I thought I was going to fall asleep right there. The rest of the week went a lot better. Mid-week I met Keith and Ashley in Dallas @ the Gypsy Tea Room to see Citizen Cope play. Elisha and Hollie made it out too. It was a lot of fun. Cope played an awesome set. It was hella-crazy. He did a 6 song encore that rocked the house.

The rest of the week work was kinda blah. I enjoy working there because the money is so good... but it's rough working so many hours. Thursday night me and shelly went and met crystal and brandon at a bar in Mesquite. It was a lot of fun. I hadn't gotten to catch up with them in a while. We closed the bar down and I got 2 hours of sleep before work on friday. Ouch... it wasn't too bad though. I toughed it out. Friday night Shelly and I... along with her brother and his friend, and kayla went to hang out @ kacy's new apt over by Mockingbird Station. There were a few people over there and we played a couple drinking games. After that we went to see a band play in Deep Ellum... but they cancelled. So we ended back @ Mockingbird Station having a couple drinks at Margarita Ranch.

Saturday I didn't do much. Took care of some stuff around the house and hung out with Kris. Sunday I went with Jessica to a Memorial Day party her family does every year. I hung out over there for most of the day and then went over to Jennifer's to have some margaritas and other drinks. Stephanie and her friend were over there. Kris came over and we all hung out and had a good time. Then Kris and I came back to the house and watch some TV.

Today I went my cousin's graduation party. It was good to see the family. When I got back to Mesquite, Nicole called and said that she was in town... so I went to Sport's City and had a couple of beers with her and Tim.

Whew, This has been an all around exciting couple of weeks. I have been hella busy since i have been home. I think Grant and I found a place to live next fall. I have to go back to work tomorrow :( back to the daily grind.

until next time.

Adios LBK!

“…all my bags are packed, I’m ready to go. I’m standing here outside your door…”

I spent all day today and last night packing up all of my stuff… getting ready to move back to Dallas for the summer. I put most of my stuff in storage (so I don’t have to move it to d-town and then back here). Levi, my friend who is subletting my apartment over the summer helped me move most of it, because I do not have a truck. My big screen was a bitch getting down the stairs, but we finally got it. It seemed so much easier whenever we were moving in.

Last night was a lot of fun. The girls had a huge all day party (The Best Day in May)… which totally rocked my socks off. I actually did not get over there until 8:45-ish, but the party was in full swing. It was really nice to have everyone around. They girls brought out 4 bottles of champagne, and we did a toast to the semester. And a toast to the girls leaving. And anything else we could think of…. Basically getting trashed! It was awesome. I think I closed down the party and left their house around 5:30am…

Nicole is transferring to OU in the fall. She leaves tomorrow to head up there and get settled in. Tim came into town to help her out. I am really going to miss her. She is a really cool girl and I always have a blast hanging out with her. I hope she comes back to visit often.

Heather is heading to Italy this summer. I am proud of her for following thru on this one. Studying abroad is so amazing. Nothing will ever compared to my…nearly 4 months in Europe. I know she is going to have a blast. So many people I know are studying abroad either this summer or in the fall. Shelly is going to London this summer. She is going to have a blast too. London is a great (and expensive) town! I loved the week I spent there.

I am about to shut down my computer and load it into my car, along with everything else I am taking home this summer. I will be working again @ Venture, and taking classes at ECC. I am excited to go home but at the same time I wish I could be here.

It’s funny how you can look at a situation and just know that everything is changing. It is weird moving out of this apartment. It has been my home for my sophomore and junior years of college. When I get back up here my lease will be up and I will be moving into somewhere new (which I have no idea where that is yet… dang, I gotta get on top of that!) ... It is going to be so different. Brian is moving in with his sister in a few weeks. It will be weird not living with him anymore...

Things are changing, but I guess that is life right!

Until next time….

Wrapping it up...

Right now, I am in the midst of finals. I have been busy with it all, but I have still found a little time to hang out with some friends and party it up! I made an A on the final that I took on Thursday. That was a big relief. I am leaving soon to head to Dallas. I am thinking about going to Oklahoma City first... to hang out with Nick and Keith, and then heading down to Dallas. I am really going to miss the LBK this summer, but I think it will be good for me to be at home. That way I can be around Chris and his family during this rough time.

On the agenda:
-Study for my last final –and ACE it! (seriously why are finals scheduled @ 7:30am?)
-Pack up all of my stuff & get ready to head out…

-Finalize plans for OKC.

-Figure out living arrangements for next fall…

-“The Best Day in May” party @ the girls house on the 12th. (it’s gonna be kick ass)

That is about all I am worried about right now… If I can complete that list in a timely manner, I think I will be doing just fine. I am subletting my apartment to my friend Levi this summer, so hopefully that works out well. Well kiddos, that is about it for me. I think I might crack open a book and go at it for the rest of the night. I hope all is well.

:(

Someone famous once said, “Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.” April 26, 2005 a good friend of mine past away. Laura was the mother to one of my best friends, Chris. She was a good person and she was always there for us during our informative years. She was not only a “mom,” she was a friend. I could listen to her talk for hours. She always loved a good laugh. She was a very blunt person, and she always worried. She would do anything for those whom she loved. I am really going to miss that lady. You just couldn’t help having a good time whenever she was around. I pray for my friend and his family, and that they get through this. I worry about them, even though I know they will be okay...

ok. i am done.