Well it happened

We lost a basketball game. I don't really mind if the Jayhawks lose a game as long as they are the ones losing it. But I really must say that the refs at the game played a large hand in having us lose. We could have played competitive - as long as the refs let us. The foul calls were awful. I, a big Jayhawk fan, turned off the TV with :25 seconds left because I could not stand to see the refs sell their souls to give the Jayhawks a loss. That is the plain and simple truth.

The commentators were just drooling over the fact that we were losing...the refs were so excited I swear we could see their 'stiffies' from the TV and the KSU fans - well, they were just fans and loving it. You can't really blame the fans. They cheered their team on and congragts to a'w' for them. But the refs just plain sucked. Russell Robinson never fouls out of a game - he is a senior and works hard as a guard. He fouled out. That is enough to make me believe the refs sold their basketball soul. And the sad thing is...Hightower was not even there...I wonder if he has a son that is reffing now. If we were on the East coast, the commentators would be talking about how we were robbed...not the ones we have. The refs could not have gotten by with the crappy calls if the game was nationally televised - that much is true. We should see a cleaner game in Lawrence b/c ESPN picked that game up.

Anyway, after the sad loss, I hope our Jayhawks learned something good and will come back and that will be the only loss of the season. I still think we will take them at our house and, yes, Michael Beasley, even in Africa when the calls are all even.

Good night all and I am sure I will blog tomorow when the bitterness has been cleaned out of my mouth. My son has decided to become a ref 'against' KSU. hee - what a good fan.

~Marti

Fun News

Today I seem to be much more focused than Monday. It could be because my brother and his partner are coming to visit the weekend of 2/23. Also, my best friend from college is coming to see me on 3/20. This will be a lot of fun. It will be during some part of March Madness and she, like me, is a huge KU fan. (hello - we are friends from college) Even if it wasn't basketball season, I would still be excited for her to come and visit. In fact, she was in my post yesterday - i think #8.

So, I am really glad my peeps are coming to see me. I have missed all of them and it is nice to know they are coming to see us. I am sure both weekends will be filled with a lot of laughter. I hope everyone is having a great day. We texans are enjoying 65 degree weather and I am once again in short sleeves!

Rambling thoughts for Monday

The rambling thoughts going through my mind on Monday....

1. We have friends who are thinking about moving to Austin. We would really love to have them here. We hope it works out for them.

2. I have a lot of crazy work days coming up and I am not sure if I will get everything done.

3. KU plays Kansas State on Wednesday and should be a great game.

4. I laugh when people tell me that when KU blows a team away, the game is boring. These are the same people that if we didn't blow certain teams away, they would be ripping on the team. I like to see the Jayhawks will big and small. It is like poetry in motion.

5. The hubby and I are kick starting a diet today. I hate the word diet, but pizza rolls are not on my list of things I can eat, so it is now a diet.

6. My son has started off his new semester at school really strong. We hope he keeps it up.

7. We had our first date since we moved here on Saturday night. It was great...except I think I got a touch of food poisoning...I am feeling much better than I did Saturday night. Despite all of that, we really enjoyed spending the evening together.

8. I miss Lisa and Debbie....not much else I can say about that.

9. My cousin is doing better and has started physical therapy. That is a long road, but a much better one than he was on before.

10. I am keeping a close friend in my prayers as she and her husband go through some painful events in their life...and hoping she drops me a note or picks up the phone to call me.

I will blog more tomorrow! I now have to get back to #2 to try to get more finished today.
~Marti

The Oscars

You know, this year, and for the past couple of years, I have not enjoyed the Oscars. In fact, I have not enjoyed any of the 'major' nominations. In fact, I think there are a lot of pictures missing that should have been included.

Actors - the only job that has an awards show for actors to give kudos for a job well done. AND they vote for themselves. I much prefer when it is the people's choice awards - at least they are listening to their customer! I guess I will not ever understand it. But that could be why I am not in the business.

I hope everyone is staying warm - we are a little bit cooler than normal down here, but nowhere near the temps the midwest is experiencing.

New sassy 'do

Well the last hair cut I got, I was not wild about. So, it was time to go again. I really like my stylist down here. I told her I didn't really like the last cut and I brought in a really cute picture of a bob that I liked (no, not Katie Holmes) and now I have a great new hair cut. See the picture? It is really cute. Doesn't Katie Holmes hair look like a wig? I really think so. Feel so inclined to vote, if you like.

I have spoken to my friend who moved out to DC in December. I miss getting to talk with him everyday. We worked in the same office and then he moved to corporate and I moved here. Although when I travel back to DC, I will be able to see him, which is good.

The husband comes back on Friday. It will be nice to have him back home. We have missed him.

A sad situation

Hello

For those of you who don't know, I have had a 2nd cousin at Childrens Mercy Hospital in Ohio for the past few months. He has been in ICU during this entire time. Every specialist has been brought in and they do not know what is wrong with him. He has a shunt in his head to drain fluids, they have run more tests than i can imagine. The docotors still have no idea what is wrong with him. His parents and brothers are beside themselves with worry, stress and trying to grasp why their son is going through this. He has lost a lot of motor function and still the doctors do not know what is wrong. They at first were thinking mad cow disease, that has been ruled out and they have even tested him for rabies. Nothing - everything comes back clean, but he is still failing. I have been praying for him and his family.

He is a 17 year old senior in high school. Just a normal teenager, with friends, a job and looking forward to graduating from high school. It make you want to grab your own kids, tell them you love them and hug them once more. Life can be so unpredictable.

Hope everyone has a good day. If you read this, please put him in your prayers.

Six Degrees of Separation = Small World

Hello,

I hope everyone had a great weekend. Last Saturday we had our neighbors over for dinner. They are really nice and we really enjoy their company. After dinner we were sitting around and talking. I was telling a 'college war story' and happened to mention my sorority, Alpha Phi. Kristi looks at me and said, "you were an Alpha Phi?? So was I!!" Little did I know I had a sister next door!

Of course, the guys had to put up with the handshake and then the squealing hug. That was just too funny. It was funny because just that afternoon I was telling them that I really believed in the Six Degrees of Separation theory. (I am also really good at the Kevin Bacon game)

All is going well...the husband is traveling this week so things are little quieter than usual. I am going to get back to work. Chat with you later!

Things remembered

The other day, I received a return card from a friend of mine in high school. It was so great to hear from her and know that her life is going so well. She gave me her email address and we have corresponded back and forth a few times. After reading her emails, I remembered why I liked her so much back then. She is always busy, thinks of others and is kind. We used to have so many laugh attacks.

This has made me realize that I have lost touch with a lot of people that meant a lot to me at one time in my life. I will make an attempt to keep in better touch. Hope everyone is doing well.

Work is kicking me in my backside today, so I am getting ready to put my own boots on and kick back. Have a great day.

December Birthday

Ok, so I was reading a friend of mine's blog and she listed characteristics for each month someone is born. I am a Sagitarious and here goes my take on each characteristic for my birthday.

DECEMBER:

Loyal and generous - I like to think that I am both of these. I know that if anyone I cared about needed something, I would not hesitate to provide it. I try not to let anyone down. Once you are a part of my life, I will always defend you (or laugh at you - depends on what the situation is calling for)

Sexy - This makes me laugh a little. I have never really given this much thought. I would have to defer to my husband on this one...

Patriotic - I am very patriotic. I love my country and all of the rights and priviledges that come with being in this great country.

Active in games and interactions - On this one I say yes. You should hear my house when my Jayhawks are playing. And when I am playing volleyball, I still rush to get the ball...I might not be as quick as I used to be, but I am not just going to let something sail past me.

Impatient and hasty - I don't think this is me. I am a little bit more cautious and tend to think things through before making a decision. Unless, I have been drinking margaritas and stop at Bed, Bath and Beyond and go shopping, but that is another story...

Ambitious - I do have career goals that I want to achieve, so yes, this does fit me.

Influential in organizations - No. Not that I am aware.

Fun to be with - I would like to think that I am fun to be with...so YES

Loves to socialize - Depends on the situation...if it is with friends and family - ABSOLUTELY. When it is other social engagements, I do them because it is what is expected.

Loves praises - I'd like to see a show of hands of anyone who does not like praises...I didnt think so. I especially enjoy praise when it has something to do about skills I possess, as opposed to things I have no control over.

Loves attention - NO, NO, NO! I prefer to be in the background making things happen, not in the spotlight - I gladly give that to others.

Loves tobe loved - Again, a show of hands of people who do not love to be loved. Exactly.

Honest and trustworthy - Yes, I will hold confidences and alwasy speak the truth.

Not pretending - Yes - no games here - what you see is what you get

Short tempered - Not even close. I don't lose my temper over little things. I just don't enjoy it at all.
Changingpersonality - You will have to refer this statement to my other personality, Chara.

Not egotistic - No egos are dwelling here

Take high pride in oneself - Yes, but I also think everyone should take pride in themselves.

Hates restrictions - especially when it comes in the form of jeans that are too small but weren't a year ago...

Loves to joke - Hello.

Good sense of humor - I like to think so.

Logical - Yes I am usually logical. I think things through and make decisions based on the facts that are presented to me.

So, those are my answers....Some fit and others don't. Have a great day ya'll. (little Texas lingo)

Marti

KU+Orange Bowl=Victory

Wow....KU won and it is an awesome feeling. The whole family stayed up to watch this unfold. My friend, Lisa, at halftime called me and told me that it is now offical...I cannot move back to Kansas because the very year I leave, we get a really good football team. It is good to know she has my back in everything....

I have been receiving emails, IM's and all forms of communicaiton to celebrate this victory. Our Jayhawks represented us all really well. I have already ordered the Orange Bowl championship t-shirts. We really do need to make sure we represent KU down here. ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK - GO KU!

It was a late night; I have not even tried to get my contacts in today. I hope all Jayhawks around the world enjoyed the game as much as we did.

I will probably post more later when I have come down from this fog I am in right now.

KU,
Marti

KU = Orange Bowl

Yep, it is true...KU has a football team going to the Orange Bowl. It is hard to imagine. When I was in school, our team did not win. In fact, on the rare occasions we did, we would tear down the goal posts and throw them in Potter Lake. I don't think they have done that this year. It would have cost the universtiy a lot of money. (11-1)

I hope they do well. I will be cheering them on. Since I am in the Austin area, every game day I would wear a KU t-shirt and I had my share of glares but as the season continued on, I had more people coming up to me and wishing us luck. Even more crazy, an ISU friend of mine sent me an IM today simply stating "Go KU". Now, that is something. He normally refers to us as chicken hawks. I even watched the Mizzou game and was glad they won. (I know take my temperature - I must be running a very high fever)

So, think good thoughts about our Jayhawks, they have had a phenominal season. ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK - GO KU!

Hope all is well with everyone.

Love,
Marti