Monday, November 06, 2006

Congrats.....

Have you ever?

01. Bought everyone in the bar a drink

02. Swam with wild dolphins

03. Climbed a mountain

04. Taken a Ferrari for a test drive

05. Been inside outside the Great Pyramid

06. Held a tarantula

07. Taken a candlelit bath with someone

08. Said “I love you” and meant it

09. Hugged a tree

10. Bungee jumped

11. Visited Paris

12. Watched a lightning storm at sea

13. Stayed up all night long and saw the sun rise

14. Seen the Northern Lights

15. Gone to a huge sports game (and survived the crush afterwards)

16. Walked the stairs to the top of the leaning Tower of Pisa

17. Grown and eaten your own vegetables

18. Touched an iceberg

19. Slept under the stars

20. Changed a baby’s diaper

21. Taken a trip in a hot air balloon

22. Watched a meteor shower

23. Gotten drunk on champagne

24. Given more than you can afford to charity

25. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope

26. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment

27. Had a food fight

28. Bet on a winning horse

29. Asked out a stranger

30. Had a snowball fight

31. Screamed as loudly as you possibly can

32. Held a lamb

33. Seen a total eclipse

34. Ridden a roller coaster

35. Hit a home run

36. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking

37. Adopted an accent for an entire day

38. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment

39. Had two hard drives for your computer

40. Visited all 50 states

41. Taken care of someone who was drunk.

42. Had amazing friends

43. Danced with a stranger in a foreign country...nope but Alisha has

44. Watched wild whales

45. Stolen a sign

46. Backpacked in Europe.

47. Taken a road-trip

48. Gone rock climbing

49. Midnight walk on the beach

50. Gone sky diving

51. Visited Ireland

52. Been heartbroken longer than you were actually in love

53. In a restaurant, sat at a stranger’s table and had a meal with them

54. Visited Japan

55. Milked a cow

56. Alphabetized your CDs0 yes I am OCD!

57. Pretended to be a superhero

58. Sung karaoke

59. Lounged around in bed all day

60. Played touch football

61. Gone scuba diving

62. Kissed in the rain

63. Played in the mud

64. Played in the rain

65. Gone to a drive-in theater

66. Visited the Great Wall of China

67. Started a business

68. Fallen in love and not had your heart broken

69. Toured ancient sites

70. Taken a martial arts class

71. Played D&D for more than 6 hours straight

72. Gotten married

73. Been in a movie

74. Crashed a party

75. Gotten divorced

76. Gone without food for 5 days

77. Made cookies from scratch

78. Won first prize in a costume contest

79. Ridden a gondola in Venice

80. Gotten a tattoo...ALMOST

81. Rafted the Snake River

82. Been on television news programs as an “expert”

83. Got flowers for no reason

84. Performed on stage

85. Been to Las Vegas

86. Recorded music

87. Eaten shark

88. Kissed on the first date

89. Gone to Thailand

90. Bought a house

91. Been in a combat zone...Work some times feels like this

92. Buried one/both of your parents

93. Been on a cruise ship

94. Spoken more than one language fluently- use to

95. Performed in Rocky Horror

96. Raising children- nannied 3 of them :)

97. Followed your favorite band/singer on tour...currently following Hinder around the South East

99. Taken an exotic bicycle tour in a foreign country

100. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over

101. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge

102. Sang loudly in the car, and didn’t stop when you knew someone was looking

103. Had plastic surgery

104. Survived an accident that you shouldn’t have survived

105. Wrote articles for a large publication

106. Lost over 100 pounds

107. Held someone while they were having a flashback

108. Piloted an airplane

109. Touched a stingray

110. Broken someone’s heart

111. Helped an animal give birth

112. Won money on a T.V. game show

113. Broken a bone

114. Gone on an African photo safari

115. Had a facial part pierced other than your ears

116. Fired a rifle, shotgun, or pistol

117. Eaten mushrooms that were gathered in the wild

118. Ridden a horse

119. Had major surgery

120. Had a snake as a pet

121. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon

122. Slept for more than 30 hours over the course of 48 hours

123. Visited more foreign countries than U.S. states

124. Visited all 7 continents

125. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days

126. Eaten kangaroo meat and ugh!!

127. Eaten sushi..yummmmm

128. Had your picture in the newspaper

129. Changed someone’s mind about something you care deeply about

130. Gone back to school

131. Parasailed

132. Touched a cockroach

133. Eaten fried green tomatoes...yummm

134. Read The Iliad - and the Odyssey

135. Selected one “important” author who you missed in school, and read

136. Killed and prepared an animal for eating

137. Skipped all your school reunions

138. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language

139. Been elected to public office..not yet!

140. Written your own computer language

141. Thought to yourself that you’re living your dream

142. Had to put someone you love into hospice care

143. Built your own PC from parts

144. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn’t know you

145. Had a booth at a street fair

146. Dyed your hair

147. Been a DJ

148. Shaved your head

149. Caused a car accident

150. Saved someone’s life...or so they tell me

Wednesday, October 25, 2006

It's been a while...

And so I will update!! My dog has gotten longer- I swear she has to have gotten bigger. She is too cute. She is very spoiled and can pretend to be high maintenance but so loveable.

I went to the Alabama game this weekend with dad and geeze that game was too close!! But it was a lot of fun. :) Now, I am part of a group that 'pokes' the opposing team's QB the week before gameday- it is a facebook thing. I love it!!

So...no real news...oh wait!! I go promoted woo hoo...it isnt announced until Friday but I was told Monday. I am super excited!!

Wednesday, July 19, 2006

Political

For now I have gotten myself in a debate on Embryonic Stem Cell research. I find myself in these discussions often.

Here is my opinion, if you care to read it:

I approve of the President's rejection of a bill that would further promote the dehumanization of human embryos and result in further promotion of , in an attempt to legitimize, abortion.

I value all human life. It is my core belief that all life is sacred and I use this as a basis for all my political votes.

Tuesday, June 20, 2006

Lyrics....

Everything Changes

If you just walked away
What could I really say?
Would it matter anyway?
Would it change how you feel?

I am the mess you chose
The closet you cannot close
The devil in you I suppose
Cause the wounds never heal

But everything changes
If I could...... Turn back the years
If you could..... Learn to forgive me
Then I could learn to feel

Sometimes the things I say
In moments of disarray
Succumbing to the games we play
To make sure that it's real

But everything changes
If I could........ Turn back the years
If you could.... Learn to forgive me
Then I could learn to feel

When it's just me and you
Who knows what we could do
If we can just make it through
The toughest part of the day

But everything changes
If I could.......... Turn back the years
If you could....... Learn to forgive me
Then I could Learn how to feel
Then we could
Stay here together
And we could
Conquer the world
If we could
Say that forever
Is more than just a word
If you just walked away
What could I really say?
And would it matter anyway?
It wouldn't change how you feel

Reply
I have seen
Too many sad eyes look at me
The eyes that set me free
All the places that I've been

Thank you for
The letters that you thought you wrote in vain
And for
The times you chose to stand out in the rain
And wait
For me

Your words help me to see
A little honesty
In a world that doesn't share
And your eyes
Tell the story of your pain
Severity of your disdain
In a world that doesn't care

So thank you for
The letters that you thought you wrote in vain
And for
The times you chose to stand out in the rain
And wait
For me

You understand my pain
From this I gather strength
In that we are the same

So thank you for
The letters that you thought you wrote in vain
And for
The times you chose to stand out in the rain
And wait
The life I live would never be the same
Without you here

That's all for now...Everything Changes is one of my favorite songs now. It just fits....

Thursday, June 15, 2006

It's been a while.......

I have been spending most of my time reading and writing recently. I have read four chapters in Ann Coulter's new book and I am addicted. I also picked up True Believer by Nicholas Sparks this weekend. I havent started it yet.

Th rest of my time has been consumed by writing poetry, letters or anything that allows me to be expressive. I enjoy spending the latter half of my lunch at work on a blanket, under a shade tree (half in the sun), earbuds in (MP3 Player turned up) with my pen and paper, feverishly writing. Does it turn out well? Sometimes but not always....some of it is well...crap..but at least I know it..well off to write more and read my book before bed.

Sunday, June 04, 2006

A tribute...

Here is a little photo tribute to my cousin and her beautiful family!




He is a little man!!


TA DA! I believe this was Maggie pointing to the movie "Shark Tale" during the song 'car wash.' Either way it is a cute picture!
And here is me, Maggie, Amy, Bentley and my uncle Mike.

Maggie and Bentley sharing a chair and being oh so adoreable!


Here's to many more fun pictures and cherished memories. :)

Sunday, May 28, 2006

Dulce Bella

My beautiful dog






While grilling the kabobs outside, my dog Dulce (pronounced Dul-chay like the ice cream) decided she wanted to be part of the action or at least witness it. Here she is staring at me, licking the window and giving me a sad face to get outside...I love my baby girl

Martha Stuart- Maybe not...

Sunday afternoon lunch:





I may not be Martha Stuart but I play a good one. Today, I made BBQ chicken kabobs and steak kabobs marinated in worchestershire sauce (My favorite!) with squash, zuccini and onion. They were wonderful. It was another 90 some odd degrees here. I was so proud of the way the kabobs turned out, I took pictures...yes it is strange but then again so am I...

More randomness- political

Poli Sci major? Yes!






Anyone dare guess my political affiliation? I have to say that I am a republican but first and foremost just plain ole Kim- a conservative. I associate with republicans because they best fit my ideals, morals and vision. I am not a republican because of my parents. I am more political than both of them combined.

Admittedly, I was reading Rush Limbaugh's book "The way things outta be" in 6th grade, but what Poli Sci graduate didnt? Ever since I can remember, I have been opinionated, outspoken and passionately committed to my beliefs. Ann Coulter is my hero. I dont want to hear it. She is the only woman out there- scratch that- the only PERSON out there that will speak their mind regardless of what the media will say about them or what it will do to their career. It is refreshing to hear people express their true feelings and beliefs with no regard to what others will say.

I believe in the freedom of speech. I believe in the 10 commandments. I believe in the right to pursue happiness as long as it does not violate someone else's rights. I believe not everyone is a victim. I believe in personal responsibility- tell me why a man who allowed his mistress to drown (after driving the car into a river) can hold public office and be revered by the media. I believe "America's sweetheart" is a callus, calculating, manipulative woman with ill intent. She uses her exposure in the media to influence people and to bias stories. Pay close attention to those who deliver the news and the verbage they use. You can tell someone is trying to influence you when they say the "so called right to lifers;" they are trying to change the topic from a news story to propaganda. Be careful and listen closely- get your news from more than one source...can you tell I am political??

My number one topic is a 'hot button' issue: abortion. As a woman, I feel that I have no more 'right' to kill a child than anyone else. A person is a person. We can argue over personhood- when it begins and what it is- but that does not matter. It is human. If not, then what is it? It is a being. If not, then there is nothing to kill or abort. All human life is sacred. No child should be punished for someone else's mistake- be it the woman, the man or both. The most innocent form of human life can be killed in its most fragile state. Is it really any wonder that mankind is so violent by "nature". When you teach that life is not valuable, you cannot expect people to respect human life in any stage.

I will get off my soap box. I warned you that I am opinionated. I have an education to back it up so I am not a rambling fool foaming propaganda from my mouth. One day, I will be in a position of public office. I just have not gotten there yet but I'm only 24. I have plenty of time. :)

Wednesday, May 24, 2006

First Time...

Well, it is my first time 'blogging'. I have attempted a similar activity in High School but abandoned it after much distraction. I tend to lose focus. I begin things and then....what is that over there? Oh what a pretty butterfly...wait what was I saying? Oh yes, I get distracted.

To catch anyone and everyone up to speed, I am Kimmer. This is my life. It is crazy. It is like a rollercoaster- albeit rough at times, dramatic lows and sky-high highs, it is a ride and a half and I am buckled in.

Well, I am up entirely too late for my work schedule-as usual. I am a night owl that has to be at work at 7:30- by choice. I dont know what I was thinking. I suppose the dramatic difference in traffic caused me to make such a wretched decision. So, adieu until next time!

Kimmer

Welcome to my crazy life!!!!!!!!!