the nanny life of rhonda diane duckett

Life Made Simple in the news....

2008-06-03T19:56:00.001-06:00

I am very thankful for each newswrite up about my little business-- This time Jeff from the Benton County Daily Record is the writer..

Benton County Record

Here are the links to other Life Made Simple news:
Family Section of the Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Business Matters-Northwest Arkansas

KARK 4 -NBC News-Little Rock

KNWA-NBC - Fayetteville

KHOG 40/29- ABC News

Thanks for reading and for your support!

Life Made Simple in the news....

2008-06-03T19:56:00.000-06:00

Life Made Simple! Arkansas Babysitter and Nanny Hook up!

2007-09-04T11:21:00.000-06:00

well, i just completed my thrid month of being a small business owner. I have been doing most of my posting on myspace.com. just easier and more controlled. www.myspace.com/rhothenanny

Life Made Simple is a babysitter service, nanny placement service and housekeeping services in one. We are kind of a one stop and shop. We have errand runners, we have people who help older people with day to day things, we have someone who is a family shopper, i mean there is a little bit of everything. www.lifemadesimple.net

Life Made Simple started out in Northwest Arkansas serving Fayetteville, Springdale, Bentonville, Rogers, Bella Vista and Siloam Springs. But, we have recently even served clients in Huntsville, Fort Smith, Little Rock and even have a client in Mena, Arkansas.

So, Life Made Simple is growing.

stay tuned.

can't run from the FBI

2007-03-06T19:32:00.000-07:00

So, I was told once by a person that you run but you can't hide... And this week I learned that is the truth! Here is my story on running from the FBI.

So, my old roomie Travis Crone decided to to sign up for this FBI internship. That's cool and very Travey. Anyways, I am the person that verifies that we lived together. He tells me like last year I would have to verify it. Fast forward like many months.

I work on the side as an nanny agent. (that's where I help families find nannies) anyways, up until now only like 5 people know I do this on the side. And lately I have had a lot of nannies calling me so, I have learned to really screen my calls. And I'm looking for new housing so, people are calling me on cell all the time from numbers I never knew existed. Anyways, I show up to work on Monday and my boss says the FBI just called for you.. I was like do what. So, I call the man and he's like you were hard to find. Meanwhile, I'm thinking how in the world did you find me. No one knows I work here. He goes well I work for the FBI...

Long Story shot I told him the info he needed--

So, all you peeps who think that you can run from the FBI you are wrong!!!!!

its been a long time..

2006-02-17T14:40:00.000-07:00

I wrote this a while back and my computer would not let me post.

First off, i had no idea the amount of people who actually read my blog till i stopped. sorry folks its not easy anymore.

so, news with me.first off, I love arkansas. home is good. i am glad i moved back.

boyfriend. he has kept me for 6 months and 1 week. how amazing and exciting! we are in love and happy!! so all is well.

work. not fun to talk about.

friends: Sarah Felts got in engaged atlast! yay!~ congrats my free friend!

so i feel like i have so much to say and not even wanting to post a long post. so, i am going to make a goal of posting 3 times a month. here we go!

rhonda!

a long time since i've posted.

2006-02-04T18:12:00.000-07:00

First off, i had no idea the amount of people who actually read my blog till i stopped. sorry folks its not easy anymore.

so, news with me.

first off, I love arkansas. home is good. i am glad i moved back.

boyfriend. he has kept me for 6 months and 1 week. how amazing and exciting! we are in love and happy!! so all is well.

work. not fun to talk about.

friends: Sarah Felts got in engaged atlast! yay!~ congrats my free friend!

so i feel like i have so much to say and not even wanting to post a long post. so, i am going to make a goal of posting 3 times a month. here we go!

rhonda!

life in these times.

2005-09-05T13:02:00.000-06:00

Well, I have thought about bloggin and haven't. so, lots has happened over the last 10 days.

Starting off with Hurricane Katrina. I feel like in NWA it's apart of our lives but, nothing in comparision to south of Fort Smith. My family as well as others in Mena has spent every day trying to help all these people. One family at a time. Small towns do have something going for them. It's called a big hearts. I spoke with my dad today he has been helping out with efforts to get these people the help they need. I know my dad is not alone.

job stuff. well, i am working as a personal assistant to a doctor in Rogers. Thats going well. I feel like I finally have some stability. finally. a schedule. i used to be able to fly by the seat of my pants way better than i do now. pssh. gettin old man.

razorbacks! wow. I went to the Hogs game on saturday. that was super cool. i love being a hogs fan. it's a great thing and feeling. I am excited about the season! Go Hogs!

Well, I am going to continue my cleaning spree. you have a happy labor day my friend.

R

the craziness of my life

2005-08-25T12:21:00.000-06:00

i tell ya what my life needs some normalcy. is that a word?? well, i finally posted pictures. just a few random ones.

life is arkansas is good. i love it here.

my work has been chaotic. always something strange. i am lookin for a job cause where i was working the people are moving and having drama in their lives.

dickson street life. i have been to see six hung sprung twice. they are cool. love them. they play at bourbon boys next friday. you should come. i also saw solomons vine. they also rock! bart is all into the music scene in fayetteville. he introduced me to band called silverstone as well. they remind me of creed somewhat. all good bands and good times...

yeah, so this bart guy and i are learning about relationships. that is a blast. somedays

well kids are waking up more later!

my roommate

2005-08-25T09:49:00.000-06:00

my roommate is a hottie .. this is travis..

random

2005-08-25T09:46:00.000-06:00

this is the drummer and lead guitar guy for Six hung sprung. (Michael and Jake). this is my best friend sarah with me in the pic

picture of me and the boy

2005-08-25T09:43:00.000-06:00

this is bart. we met memorial day weekend. we are at six hung sprung show in this pic.

life in michigan

2005-08-14T20:05:00.000-06:00

Well, I have spent the past week in Michigan working. It has been a nice experience. It's such a beautiful place and a nice little area. I am in Sutton's Bay on lake Michigan. The sunsets are one of a kind. i am taking care of my 3 crazy kids. The family has been really going through a rough time.. So, I am glad to be able to help out. We went to Makinac (Pronounced mackinaw) Island. Now, that was just a neat place. You take a ferry ride to an island where there is no cars. Only horses and bikes. When I get pics I will post them. I left my digital camera in Colorado so, I am back to throw away cameras.

This week I have been read and writing when not chasing children. It's been nice. I like to do both.

So, I go home Tuesday and I really am ready.

Just thought I would post out here.

a new boy.

2005-08-06T17:32:00.000-06:00

So, I am notourious for pretending that umm.. I have control of everything. It's been something I have totally worked on and I fail about tree fiddy of the time. But, I decided that I am going to Blog about someone who I haven't really blogged about yet. He doesn't read this so.. I feel safe.. But, he's not the one I am afraid of.. lol.. i think i am afraid of my words I might type.

So, about 9 weeks ago I met a guy while out at a Sux Hung Sprung show.. I was out with my friends.. and.. they introduced me to Bart. We had fun and seem to click that night but, in my mind i thought nothing. Well, tonight I am going out with him again. I've seen him pretty much every day since I returned. It's weird for several reasons. Because I don't know him yet I feel like I know him.. and it's just been a really neat experience thus far.. anyways.. i thought i would share with you guys.

Now, my job situation is killin me. It's wild and wacky and messed up. I am seriously ready to just get my act together and move on with life.

i love my apartment, my friends, my roommate and most off i love fayetteville. yay for being home.

kids are funny

2005-07-27T21:08:00.000-06:00

So Lauryn is 7 years old. She is a dramatic girl with attitude... THe first day she tells me that I am so beautiful. I am like thanks.. She goes on to say... my other babysitters have been ugly. I was like oh really. Then she says.. I love chubby people .. i think they are so beautiful! I want to be chubby just like you one day. I was like see screw working out when some people can embrace this chubbiness.

gotta love kids.

updating the blog time

2005-07-27T21:00:00.000-06:00

so, yeah i'm back in nwa and things have been crazy. I move back here saturday. and went down to Mena, Arkansas to pick up furniture. I then hurried back to start gettin my apartment ready! yay!

Anyways, I left Denver last friday and drove to Kansas. Then headed to Arkansas at 5 am! Though, i have a lot to do on my apartment. I love my roommate. He is awesome. We went car shopping today and stuff. We call our selves the Sinterns.. it's quite funny actually.

My friend Maggie had a baby girl this past week! Congrats and welcome lily.

So i started my new job. It's only a tempory thing. The Richard's family is very unique. They have 3 wild and fun children. I am not as young as I once was.. these 9 hour days are killing me.
I am working for them for 8-10 weeks. I get to travel while with them! I am going to Daytona Beach, Florida and Sutton's Bay, Michigan. should be loads of fun. i am excited.

I love living next to sarah. we can borrow stuff and she likes to give me stuff. lots of stuff.. travis says i must stop taking free stuff.

So, i am not sure when i will update again.. but, till then.. much love,

from the humid humid arkansas.

things i love about the northwest arkansas life

2005-07-27T20:56:00.000-06:00

1. the people. i met more new people in 4 days in arkansas than i met the whole 12 months in colorado.

2. wal mart is like 2 minutes from my house.

3. SOning being right here and the cheddar bites. yummmm

4. GOing to the store and always seeing people I know! Im notta a stranger any more.

5. the traffic or the lack there of. yay!

its happening

2005-07-12T14:57:00.000-06:00

well.. it's official in all ways possible. I am moving back to Arkansas. The magic date is drum roll please! The weekend of July 23rd! Soon! indeed! but, this weekend i was in Fayetteville signing my lease and checking out some job stuff. here is condense version:

Denver International Airport. I had the chance to spend over 9 hours there on Saturday. Thanks United for cancelled flights, mechanical failure and ect. it was awesome.

My new apartment: Well, i finally got to see the place at Stern Street. It was nice. really nice. tanning beds, huge pool, and all that jazz.

My neighbors at Stern street. Well, they will rock! There are 7 or 8 of us living over there! party!

my roommate. he rocks. Seriously he is doing a good job of making me happy. Wait its not about me. I forgot.

job: well I have something for now stuff lined up. its all going to work out..

colorado: i am sad to be leaving what i have called home. some parts of the equation make more me sad than others. If I wasn't that would be sad to know I had wasted a full year hating life.

a little surreal

2005-07-07T21:47:00.000-06:00

okay, so the new nanny is coming to town this weekend to get interviewed. Im excited for her, the bentfords and all that. but, it's weird. it's like okay, its been building up to all this and now its here. i talked to dwan tonight and she understood. i may not be making any sense. i am not jealous. just weird feeling. kinda happy kinda sad.

so, yeah. thought id say that.

whitesnake

2005-07-04T10:54:00.000-06:00

So, it's July 4th. Happy July 4th! I like to look back into the past and remember what entertaining 4th of July's.. I have had.. I have had my share let me tell ya.. What's interesting is a few summers ago I spent July 4th at Rockies Stadium here in Denver, Colorado..

thought today will be mellow I am sure.. I am picking up Miles (family I used to work for.. He's 17) anyways from the airport..

But, last night was wild let me tell ya. I went to a Whitesnake concert.. For you younger people they were this hard rockin band from the 80's.. Anyways, it was a cool experienced. Jamie, Alya's dad, knows one of the guitar guys.. they were in a band back in the day.. his name is Reb Beach.. Anyways, he's super cool. We had fun hanging out.. I got lots of pictures.. So, maybe I will post them. The blog picture thing isn't working for me right now.. Anyways, the people at these concerts were mostly in their 40's and dressed like white trash. gotta love that look.. It was lots of fun..

Good News.. I am going to Arkansas this weekend.. Hopefully to line out my job.. and to sign my lease for my new apartment! I am super excited! I am living with Travis Crone. This will be interesting. I'm Excited. Then across the hall will be Peevy and Sarah! Listen to me I sound like I am living in the dorms.. Anyways.. it's an apartment over by NWA Mall..

well, I am going go.. have a happy 4th!

Growing up in Arkansas

2005-06-26T18:57:00.000-06:00

this is cute.. I added my thoughts of course

1. "How 'bout them Hogs" is a common phrase around your house. oh yes yes. i remember listening to the games on the radio!
2. Everyone you know has been on a "Float Trip". My parents went every year!
3. "Vacation" means driving to Hot Springs or maybe even Branson. indeed
4. You've seen all the biggest bands ten years AFTER they were popular.
5. You measure distance in minutes rather than miles. For example, "Well, Conway's only 20 minutes away." this is true.
6. Up North to you means Missouri.
7. The phrase "I'm going to the Lake this weekend" only means one thing.
8. You know several people who have hit a deer. i've hit 2!
9. You think Arkansas is spelled with an "aw" at the end.
10.Your school classes were canceled because of a cold.
11.You consider riding a mechanical bull true entertainment!
12.Your school classes were canceled because of heat.
13.You instinctively ask someone you've just met, "What High School did you go to?" true story. i met a guy when i was in Ark in may and i was like so what HS did you go to...
14.You've had to switch from "heat" to "A/C" in the same day.
15.You think ethanol makes your truck "run a lot better."
16.You know what's knee-high by the Fourth of July. yes i do!
17.You see people wear bib overalls at funerals. oh its true
18.You see a car running in the parking lot at the store with no one in it, no matter what time of the year.
19.You know in your heart that Arkansas can beat Texas in football. Ain't it true! oh yes
20.You end your sentences with an unnecessary preposition. Example: "Where's my coat at?"
21.All the festivals across the state are named after a fruit, vegetable, animal or grain.
22.You install security lights on your house and garage and leave both unlocked. once again true
23.You think of the major four food groups as beef, pork, catfish, and Sweet Tea. :)
24.You carry jumper cables in your car and know that everyone else should. i do!
25.You went to skating parties as a kid. countless
26.You only own four spices: salt, pepper, ranch and ketchup.
27.You eat dinner at noon and supper at night. this still gets me in trouble.
28.You think sexy lingerie is tube socks and a T-shirt.
29.The local paper covers national and international headlines in one column, but requires six pages for sports. everyone should read the Mena Star!
30.You think I-40 is spelled and pronounced "ah fahty".
31.You'll pay for your kids way through college unless they want to go to UT.
32.You think that "deer season" is a National Holiday. sometimes school is out sometimes..
33.You know that you can't get anywhere without going through Little Rock first.
34.You can't think of anything better than sitting on the porch in the middle of the summer during a thunderstorm.
35. You know what time to be home for curfew - not because of the law, but because of the mosquitoes!
36.You've said, "It's not the heat, it's the humidity." yes yes
37.You know all four seasons: Almost Summer, Summer, Still Summer and Football.
38.You know if another Arkansan is from the Ozarks, Northern, Central, or Southern part of AR as soon as they open their mouth.
39.You know that Bill Clinton, Ted Danson's wife, and John Grisham are all from Arkansas.
40.You failed World Geography in school because you thought Paris, London, Bismark & Nashville were cities in Arkansas (& they are!)
41.You think a traffic jam is ten cars waiting to pass a tractor.
42.You know what "Wooooo Pig Sooie " means.
43.You actually get this and forward it to all your Arkansas friends.

a little more than you wanted to know...

2005-06-26T14:02:00.000-06:00

An interesting tidbit or forty...
Have you ever: (check all that apply)
(X) smoked a cigarette? (this is going to shock a lot of people, but i have)
(X ) smoked a cigar? with someone that would surprise others. don't worry our secret is safe -- she's a preachers wife..
( ) smoked anything else?
(x) kissed a member of the same sex? man this will raise questions.. not too worry i love love boys!!
( ) crashed a friend's car?
( ) been in love?
(X) been dumped?
(X ) shoplifted? accidently.
( ) been fired?
() been in a fist fight?
(X) had feelings for someone who didn't have them back?
( ) been arrested?
(X) made out with a stranger? maybe i shouldn't do this questionare.....
() gone on a blind date?
(X) lied to a friend?
( ) had a crush on a teacher?
( ) slept with a co-worker?
( ) saw someone die (not on TV)?
(x) drank till you puked?
( ) been in an abusive relationship?
(X) been attracted to someone that your friends thought was unattractive? probably my friends are all really hot..(X) cheated while playing a game? this is no shock..
(X) been lonely?
(x ) used a fake ID?yes, when i went to hogs game i pretended to be sarah!
(X) had deja vu?
() felt an earthquake?
(X) been robbed? lost over $500 bucks!
() robbed someone?
()been suspended from school? no i had perfect attendance. that will shock my college friends cause i loved skippin class!
(X) been in a car accident?
( ) witnessed a crime?
(X) questioned your heart?
(X) been lost?
() been to the opposite side of the country? I hope to go to China soon.
(X) swam in the ocean?
( X) cried yourself to sleep?
( ) sung karaoke? have u heard me sing?
(X) not had enough money for food?
(X) paid for a meal with only coins? in college of course
(X) made prank phone calls?
(X) laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose?
() kissed in the rain? i have been missing out
(X) crashed a party? well one time i was taking care of one of my teens and I came home and there were over 50 teens in the house. it was wild. and uncontrollable.
(X) have traveled more than 5 days with a car full of people, or a bus full of people, or a train full of people? many many time
( X) had a wish come true?
() told a complete stranger you loved them?
() had sex in a park?
( X) had a dream that you married someone? to a complete stranger.
( X) ever felt the presence of a ghost? well not really. i have freaked myself out thought. umm i do love the song ghostbusters!
(X) worn a really ugly outfit to school? just out my yearbook.
( ) gone streaking?
(X ) been pushed into a pool/lake with all of your clothes on?
(X ) pushed someone into a pool/lake with all of their clothes on?
(X) been told you were hot by a complete stranger? i know think when a stranger says that they want sex
(x ) broken a bone? broken toe
(X) caught a fish then ate it?
(X) laughed so hard you cried?
(X ) cried so hard you laughed?
(X) mooned/flashed someone? well, this is debatable
(x) cheated on a test? uhh i think i was accussed
() gone skinny dipping?
(x ) been kicked out of your house? it was liberating
(x) felt crushing defeat? the hogs losing? of course
(X) felt thrilling victory? thge hogs winning like against TEXAS

news news news

2005-06-21T17:33:00.000-06:00

Well, it's been a rough a couple weeks. I guess i should explain. maybe that will help.

First of all as much as my job is a business decision it's personal. I would love to walk around and say business is business. But. I don't feel that way. Since the beginning of May I've been having some change of heart about where I need to be job wise. So, I checked out options. I went to Arkansas and talked to a few people and realized with in a few short weeks where I should go. back home. what's the number one thing in my life. my family and friends. what do i enjoy doing most hanging out with friends and family. so, what am i going to do come mid august go hang out with my friends and family. How exciting! Oh wait now, I must go tell my boss and these 3 children whom i have spent more hours with than their parents or anyone else. Tellin the boss was hard but, she was so understanding. Telling the kids brought a host of tears to my eyes. that's what i did today. My kids are so unique and special. they were so understanding and loving and i really appreciated it all.

so what's next. well, i am going to enjoy each and everyday of colorado. I am confident the right doors are going to open up.

The good news is I have spent the last year learning about what's most important to me. I've met 5 wonderful people whom have introduce me to so many other people and they have taught me about life as well. thanks bill, dwan, kris I mean terdy ferdy, ayla and billy.

wow. Im so blessed.

colorado in the summer

2005-06-19T13:37:00.000-06:00

random thoughts.

colorado is a warm place. i live at 9200 feet. which means i am that much closer to the sun. also, our house has not really windows that open so much as doors and lots of glass unopen windows. so our house is warm. Oh we have no AC. I think an attic fan would be nice.

also we have so much pollen. seriously. my car is yellow. another fine example. yesterday at 5 I wipe off counters. At 6:30 i wiped off the counter with my hand another layer of pollen.

Anyways, I have been busy cleaning and organizing every piece of junk i own. i decided i must like junk. anyways, i like to watch movies while doing that. I watch Hitch, First Daughter, Napolean DYnomite... just to name a few. i love ND. it's just so stupid that it's funny.

well, today i am finishing my room before i can do anything else. yeah, this was pretty much a wasteful entry. but, tomorrow or maybe tonight i will update you with some interesting things from my life...

till then.

time for an update...............................

2005-06-10T19:28:00.000-06:00

Well. last friday this time I was being entertained by Reba McEntire, Brad Paisly and Terri Clark! Alyssa and I went to a concert. While she was here we went to Breckinridge, Cheyenne, and Denver! We even stayed in downtown Denver.. Alyssa blogged on it.. http://red.blogs.aol.com/sbvbgal89/my+so-called+life../

I really had a good time. She is cute and fun!

I have had a lot on my mind lately. As some of you know when I decide to change up my life it always appears sudden but, usually there is a lot of thought then when I get courage to pursue what I want -- I stop at nothing. If that doesn't make sense it will soon..

Anyways, our summer plans have changed here. We are in Colorado all summer. kinda of bummed but, handling it.. I had a pretty busy week .... as always.. I even managed to pull off a success "last minute" party for Bill and Dwan. They invited about 75 real estate students to our home for dinner. I like planning or organizing parties!

Becky Danforth a friend from fayetteville is passing through Denver tomorrow! We are having dinner! That always makes me happy.

well, I just thought I would update this baby...

R

my fun filled weekend!

2005-06-01T18:16:00.000-06:00

Hi! Well, i had a really great time in Arkansas.

Almost too good. Is that possible?

So, the flight was great. Amber was a great travel partner.

So, I get to town and I am greeted by Alyssa and Nick! Two people I love! We cruise on over to the Eason household (where i used to work!) It was super fun! I got to experience Miles Eason nervous before his big date with Miss Kate.. Then I went over to Alyssa house and I saw her mom! Lisa is a good time. We went to dinner at Red Robin yum yum. Then I met up with my best friend Sarah. We went to watch Monster In Law. That was a super cute movie..... So, then sarah and i realize how old we were when we were alseep by like midnight or 1 am..

So on Saturday was Margie (an ol rommie from the campus house) (we need a campus house story blog...) anyhow, she married Joe. But, before that I had a date with Sam. (www.samiyam.blogspot.com) We (sarah, me and sam!) went to the Farmer's Market abnd to Uncle Gaylords. He was just so cute and good. HE talks a bunch of jiberish seriously. THen we went back to sarah's. He went right to sleep while sarah and i got ready for the wedding. The wedding was short and sweet. Sam was good and the wedding was fun. It was great to see people and visit! That evening we went up to B-ville.. we hung out with julie and her family.. IT was a great time (as always) Then sarah and i had a mini cookout with just me and her. we went to the new wal mart in "south rogers" aka as "Lowell". We had hot dogs and chips while watching a movie. of course, sarah and i went right to sleep. :)

On Sunday, I went to my sweet chicka's baptism (Jennifer Eason).. It was great. I also had a chance to hang out with Aly and Emily! Those girls are adorable-- I also had some quality time with Aissa (my old boss). I sure enjoyed the afternoon. I then went to visit Sarah's parents in Rogers. Another great time. Then that evening we did our annual memorial day event of going to Party on the Patio at POwer House while our friends Six Hung Sprung played. It was a blast! I probably had too much fun..

On Monday, I went to Poteau where I had lunch with my granny, my mom and Keneth. It was good hanging out. Then i went to my dad's car wash where I hung out with my dad, my sister and brother and Mitzi.. I love my family! lots! we had lots of fun. I then returned to Fayetteville where a party at Bill, Clint and Peevy's was winding down. THen we went over to Gypsy for another six hung sprung concert.

Overall, things were a great time but, i am sad to leave. And that's weird cause I have never felt extremely sad.

Anyways, good news I brought Alyssa back with me-- So we are partying hard.

I enjoyed seeing each and every person.

:)

:'( I'm home.

the finer things in life

2005-05-25T22:58:00.000-06:00

Well, it's been a while. I think mainly cause I feel so scattered when i sit down to type... oh well, here is the scattered thoughts of a nanny/live in/crazy lady. atleast i have it in subjects.. haha

American Idol/The Apprentience/Reality TV
I must admit for the first time in 5 season I got majorly addicted to American Idol. From the 1st show I thought Carrie was just excellent. One cause she is from small town america not far from my hometown. I Love BO! But, Carrie just won me over day one. Who knew you could be so addicted! ha! I love this season. my favorite! The Apprentience was also good this season. Season one my favorite but, I even enjoyed it more cause I knew some behind the scene stuff. The girl who won, Kendra is a part of Dwan's Real Estate group in Florida. So, that's cool. Where Kendra will be working for the Trump man is about 30 minutes from the house in Florida! I watch the finale of Survivor this week too. TO be honest.. I like to get into about the 8th week. But, since Craig and my ARK friends quit the Survivor group (cause we all moved away) I haven't been in the mode. Though the finale was awesome! I loved it!!

Working out:
Well, I have to say I have really swam hard this last 6 weeks! Goals are being met! I feel really good about things! thanks sarah for being so encouraging!

Weather: Okay it was hotter than a pistol. hotter than a firecracker till today. I mean by hot it was like in the 90's in D-town. AC weather in my opinion. Today it was 40 degrees in Bailey. COme on weather people get with the program!

Arkansas: I am so happy and excited and thrilled and emotional about it all!!! i love it!! i can't wait to be in Hawg country. to see friends. just too short for dang sure.

going out: the kids and i went out to dinner cause school is over tomorrow then everyone parts ways till June 25th. Anyways, our waitor was a familar face in Bailey.. so as always we were givin him a hard time.. he was great sport. SO, when i got the check i was writing a personal check.. i wrote in the memo KRIS thinks youre HOT!!! well, i am saying good bye to a lady and the kid comes up to ayla and says is kris a boy? he was beat red. i think the owners told him the boy thought he was hot. he was relieved. good thing i tip well!

People: I just love certain people. there is this one friend whose just so sweet. we are years a part but, he is so caring and sweet and thoughtful. When you live away from everything you know you realize those friends mean the world to ya.. i got great friends. you people rock my world. thanks.

live in my world: so i do interesting things.. like i am Dwan's personal shopper's. It's kinda of fun to shop for someone else with someone elses money! haha!

okay, well call me and maybe i can squeeze ya in while i am in ark.

303-518-3629

R

life as we know it?

2005-05-18T21:42:00.000-06:00

Hi! well, i figured i should update this blog. i like its like release. well i actually started part of it a couple days ago and saved it... but here we go

Good news:
* I have been swimming on my schedule (that means without skipping) for 2 weeks. I told myself i had to give it my all till I go to arkansas. You know what i found out? Well, I feel better and it helps me deal with my anger or frustrations.

* 6 days I will be in Arkansas with my friends!

* My Summer is going to be the best yet cause: I have my friend Alyssa coming out. My friend Chris is working at Estes Park this summer. And because my kids won't have school which means i can sleep in again..

My friend Sarah wrote about spring cleaning your life in her blog a couple weeks ago. It really struck a cord with me. So, I have been working on making my self a better a person. now, i say this to say that realizing that you've been somewhat a failure at life is not pleasant. but i guess we all have to realize at it to ever improve in life.

Okay, so when it got warm here it skipped 70 degree weather and cruised right over to the mid eighty's. In denver it was in the 90's and i was dying. Man, arkansas will be a wake up call for me. for the first time since moving here 287 days ago i am wearing shorts in colorado! as my friend Rose says don't complain!

alrighty well i am eating cocoa (spelling?) pebbles trying to get a vomit burp taste out of my mouth that i've had for over an hour.. gross!

by the way my seven jeans are still doing great. (i knew you wanted to know)

Seven Jeans

2005-05-14T22:49:00.000-06:00

So, If my dad reads this - please don't mad. Amber- please don't hate me.

OKay, so people whom I call friends like to tell me how they love these jeans called Seven Jeans. Well, till yesterday I thought they were jeans for skinny people. I also consider them extremely over priced ($90 bucks). So, I am shopping at the Shop known as the big ol girls shop (Lane Bryant)-- it's actually fashionably cute clothes for us more husky ladies. So, they send me these coupons every month. For example spend$ 75 bucks save $25. You spend $150 save $50.. So, anyways, I was looking for a dress for margie's wedding. The lady was like you have got to try our Seven Jeans. I was like you mean those over priced jeans for skinny people. She says they are really nice. I was like no, I don't like over priced jeans. She says okay but, they fit great. So, I try some on. OH MY GOODNESS. It was like they were made for me. I was like holy crap. I gotta get these suckers off. well, I find tank tops on sale .. and I think just maybe I will buy a pair. Well, I find 4 tanks, one coat, a shirt and seven jeans.. now, my total was $150.49. I get $50 bucks off then the girl says I have a coupon for 25% off seven jeans I was like no way. My grand total was $83.00. (The seven jeans were 89.50 alone)!!! I Win!!!!!!! I felt really happy though, I didn't buy anything for marg's wedding.

So, yes I broke under pressure and bought some jeans that I liked. I am publicly sorry for any of you guys whom I have made fun of for spending money on jeans. up until yesterday I never spend more than $30 on jeans. So, yeah, that's my confession.

arkansas 12 days or bust!

Happy Mother's Day, my fellow momma's!

2005-05-08T13:53:00.000-06:00

So, today i stayed in bed for a while.I suppose I could have gotten up and worked.. but, where i live is my work. so watched tv then started on my father's day present!

So, we recorded an informercial here in at the house last week. Let me tell you about it.. Dwan is a real estate investor. She is known across america for wholesaleing and the queen of short sales.. So, she has had a dream to have a infomerical like Carlton Sheets, Richard Simmons ect... Well, they have been filming for months.. They did some filiming at the Florida house and in LA, CA... THey had testimonals and such. the film crew was really neat.. The director is a well know director and producer for infoomericals.. (remember NADS.. that was her).. They there were a girls who were basically the financial backing-- they were lots of fun. Then we had a proefessional video guy and a professional sound guy who is also an actor out in LA... They were all a lot of fun and really neat people. I sure enjoyed working with everyone.

Friday was a really big day.. Dwan and Bill helped a guy here in Bailey get the house of his dreams by using the techniques of her programs and such to make it work. It was really sweet... I will post some pictures (but there is a lot of pics.. so i might have to find a web page or create a random picture blog..) Oohh let me think. Anyhow, it was super cool..

We are all pretty tired from the TV stuff. But, looking on the calendar next week looks pretty wild! haha!

a couple quotes for mothers...
* God could not be everywhere and therefore he made mothers.

* There is only one pretty child in the world, and every mother has it.

i am grateful for my mom. She is always loving and thinking about us kids first..

I also have a great step mom who just says the right words and is really there for my dad! She works hard for our family! thanks!

ahh somedays I wanna throw the towel in and say i D-O-N-E

2005-05-04T20:20:00.001-06:00

so, there has been a lot going on since my last post. Hopefully I will write about it all and not bored you too tears.

IL... Overall, a good trip. It was great seeing my friend Sonya! She's a blast. We went to lunches, dinners, movies, shopping and played DVD pop culture trivia... it was fun. the airport situations were not fun. I missed my flight on Sunday making life all that much better. But, i made it to colorado safe and that's what counts?...

So, something happen to me on tuesday. I got robbed. and by robbed I mean someone stole my purse and a took lot of money. the whole situation was irritating. I was going to amber's to go to church. well, i thought i would shop at the Safeway by Amber's house. who knew that Safeway was 8 mile in disguise. Anyways, good news: no one stole my ID, no one stole my keys, no one stole camera flash card. Bad news: i lost over $500 bucks. and my freaking pride. Anyways, i win!

Dwan is doing an infomercial that will be on TV talking about investing and such. Well, the info. crew is in town and i have to be on my toes. Or be ready to work my ass off a lil harder. I picked up the director today and she is like the infomercial Diva. She started the concept... She is the director of Nads.. you know that business... so, yeah, it was cool.

Shep (the director) is a health nut. And you know i think i would be okay being a health nut. We have a health food store called Wild Oats. I bought some all natural granola and some deli food. It was so yummy. mind you i know there is some nasty stuff but, i was surprised by my willingness to be open to the idea..

23 days and i come to ARkANsAs

okay, well, i have more to write but i am going to go watch american idol. :)

come visit me (and Amber)!

stuck in an airport

2005-04-29T10:54:00.000-06:00

So, I write this from Bloomington/Normal IL....

Yesterday my flight was suppose to leave at 1:25. I get to my gate at 12:55 and realize I have a delay. I am partially confused cause I had called 3 times to make sure i was on time and check the monitors. well, what i thought was a 35 minute delay turned into a 7 hour delay. i was in the airport till 7:15.

So, while waiting on concourse A at DIA -- I was intrigued by a couple who had a little girl. MInd you she was the prettiest lil girl ever. So, anyhow... they spoke no english and were from mexico. they were my ageish. the lil girl (1 1/2)was there for atleast 4 hours and never cried or slept. We played and the family and I spoke soomewhat. it was so convicting that i was so selfish in never learning spanish. now, i have no idea what i will do about it.. but, it made me very sad.

anyhow, sonya had a student die at her school so she is tending to business while i got to sleep. so-- i hope to never be in DIA for 7 hours again.

i hear i am missing fabulous weather (icy and snow) in Colorado.

love, rhonda

the freaking snow never quits.

2005-04-27T18:41:00.000-06:00

Okay, so i really should be packing but, i wanted to say hey. So, it snowed 12 inches on sunday and today it snowed. What the heck. i don't get it. Wait I live at 9,200 feet that's the problem. Okay, so I have had a busy week.

Tuesday night-- amber and i went "church shopping" again. It was called TNL. It was a nice "church". i was hoping amber would write about it.. but, since she hasn't i will.. First off, it's big like bigger than 100. second off, its very much a younger church.. though, we were not the oldest there. I think ages went from 16-50. Mostly 20 somethings. It feels like the right fit for us since amber works on sundays. so, i am excited about going next week and i need this whole church thing for sure.

Also, this week my CPU fan went out. that was fun. anyways, it was fixed without a lot of problem.

I am leaving for chicago tomorrow and i am not even packed. So, this is a prime situation for me to over pack. As my friend stephen simpson says... don't all southern belles over pack??? ... it's nice to be called that. :)

well, i should type a lot more about my life but i have to go pack. so you have a good weekend. hey and i hope it snows everywhere but in Chicago. haha. i am so evil!

R

the wonderful and grand weekend

2005-04-25T13:57:00.000-06:00

So, as everyone is the free world knows that Sarah came to visit. (check out her blog for all the details.. http://chicasencilla.blogspot.com/) We had a blast!!! I totally enjoyed it!! It was the best girls weekend i ever had in colorado! Amber made it fun too!!

So she arrived on Friday.. which was the busiest day ever.. then we shopped on Saturday and went to down town denver that night. Then she left on Sunday! It was so short and I was gettin really sad when I realized that I am going to Chicago next weekend! So, in 2 days (Thursday) I fly to Chicago to see my sweet friend SOnya. Then when i return I will be leaving for Arkansas in less than a month. SO, i have a lot to look forward too..

So, after driving home from the airport it started to rain in Denver.. it then started to snow when i drove up the mountain. Yeah, it snowed around 10 inches.. I am like how is the possible. You wear flip flops one day and winter clothes the next.. this is really getting old. seriously. oh well, who cares? what good will it do to gripe??

Well, congrats to my friend Sheri, who had a baby girl Abby Marie last wednesday! she is a doll!! i will post a pic later. i iwll also post a pic of me and sarah. it's hot! :)

Oh my gratefulness post! I am grateful sunshine and for girlfriends!

thanks for reading. have a good week.

an odd but grand ol day

2005-04-21T22:05:00.000-06:00

well, it was a good day here in colorado. but, the weirdest thing happen. I knew it would happen it was just a matter of time..

(some bad words used beware)

the nanny who formerly worked here stopped by. She was different--- It made me think okay, why did they hire her? Anyhow, she just walked into the house (No knocking) and said hey.. I was like hey. and looked weird. and she kinda had that I am the ex wife and I'm in charge feeling. She wanted to know if she had mail here. (couldn't she call?) so, she is like do you like being a slave here. I said umm I am not. She goes well, you sure don't keep house. Mind you it's like 1 pm. I am doing laundry in the living room and have paper work across the table. I said no, I refuse to clean. I was a smarty pants. I really wanted to use foul words if truth be told. She goes you must be easy on the kids. I was like not really. Actually I have been told I am too hard. then she starts well, now I make about 3 times what I used to and I have a really big living area. i said oh wonderful. she goes so you really like it. I said oh yeah. she *rolls* her eyes. so it's been 15 minutes. she goes umm I have a 2 year in the car. I was like what. who leaves a 2 year old in the car. I thought oh I bet he is sleeping. nope. I walked outside and heard him crying. I was like oh my gosh. she was straight up annoying. so, I joke with the kids that J-Rat (Jalene) is wanting her old job back. Billy as serious as he could says I rather put my dick in a meat grinder. I laughed. Apparently she only worked here 2 weeks. I just thought okay, I have leverage now. (Billy told me tonight I am a lot more stricter than J-rat ever was). That put a smile on my face..

anyways, on to better things..
I bought a digital camera. This whole process was crazy and I may have made a mistake. So I decide to use office max cause I have a coupon to Office max and its cheaper and they have what I need-- so I decide on Olympus cause the lens are well known for being great.. well, I am about to check out and I see they have a cheaper camera from an off brand. so I request manager to ask questions. its made by Mecury Cyber pix. It's 5.0 mega pixels. digital zoom of 2x and optical of 3. it has a camcorder. I bought a 516 MB card and Before discounts it was drum roll please $165.00. So I win. I have 2 weeks to try it. If it's a POS I can take it back.. so, I can practice with sarah and take it to chicago. SO, life is good. I win!!!

alrighty well I just had to share my excitement. thanks for reading.

pictures of the animals...

2005-04-20T22:48:00.000-06:00

SO today, i was in my room cleaning and there was a deer looking at me in the window.... so, i went and found a camera and took pictures. there were several deer. it was really fun. the deer had some personailty. Then there was chipmunk eating some sunflower seeds-- the chipmunks are so cute.. I love feeding them-- i am not even a big wildlife person... but, when i see a heard of deer or elk it always makes me smile and remember how God is good!

Enjoy the pictures.. :)

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I am eating!

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Rhonda, what are you doing??

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Look at these cute animals!!!

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Can you see me?

its been monday in a good way

2005-04-18T21:39:00.000-06:00

So, it's been monday and today has been a big blur. i could write pages of stuff that you probably don't care about.. so i will just hit the highlights.......

working out. i don't hate it but, i don't dream of it. But, i know its healthy. and here is the real deal.. so i was talking with dwan about having babies. and i started doing research and realized how important it was to be in some sort of shape before having a baby. well, i am not close to being in shape.. so, i am lucky cause i live in bailey, colorado. there is umm ZERO fast food restaurants here. well, there is subway. but that's healthy. anyhow, Littleton (Denver) is the closest to fast food. So, naturally i am eating more healthy since moving here. so why not work out. so i am swimming 45 minutes ** 3 days a week. I am going to try to be dedicated till I go to arkansas memorial day. so we will see. the reason i wrote about it here is so i feel obligated. oh the mind games i am playing with myself.

old friends. so, today my mama rita emailed me and caught me up old people from high school. some have blogs.. some are just having bad luck in life right now and i thought man, i am really lucky. anyhow, it was just neat to read about and hear about what people are doing. honestly. most of they are having babies. i want to post their babies pics on here just to brag.. i should ask them first hummm.......

cool single mom. so my friend lisa is a single mom. a really good single mom. her daughter is dating my brother. but, our connection goes way before my brother came into the picture. anyways, lisa and i have this thing where we can call or email and say is it 5 o'clock. which means life is rough today. anyhow, she has raised a good daughter and made a good life for themselves. i admire people who raise kids by themselves. i am not sure if i would be that strong. anyhow, as a single mom i feel like people 2nd guess your decisions more so than people who have a 2 parent home. maybe not. that's just an observation.

so i cooked dinner tonight. i made this yummy fish platter and a whole spread of food. like i seriously started cooking the dinner at 2 and we ate at 5. i mean i had chocolate cover strawberries, salad, potatoes, cake, cornbread. yeah, anyway, i like cooking i just am amazed how i can spend 3 hours cooking.

so i cleaned my room last thursday, right? well, sarah is coming to town on friday and i want to have it clean again! so i worked on that tonight. i also realized that i have a shopping problem. tomorrow i am calling 2nd hand stores. and see if i can resale some clothes. i mean its really sad. seriously. maybe i need therapy.

today, i learned one of my friends, dad is really sick with cancer. and it made me angry. cause cancer is evil. and this guys dad is young.

so, i not big on bible quoting. Okay, in this blog i have never done it but while swimming today this came to mind.

I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. (from Philippians 4)

i am trying to learn this being content thing. no matter what.

so i also decided that in every blog i am going to tell you one thing i am grateful for.. cause i don't want to be a gripping negative old lady. I am grateful for my dad. i am also grateful for blogs. good releases.

alrighty, i bored u long enough. thanks for listening.

the way life is............

2005-04-17T15:08:00.000-06:00

so, i write to you on this sunday afternoon thinking how life is okay-- i think i am going to survive!

Thursday I had -- all i could take of the tornado that had hit my room. the damage was done and i needed to repair or clean it up. So, i get started..... Let me first say that Cherry Vanilla Dr. Pepper is my favorite drink and up until like a month ago it was impossible to find in COlorado. So, my dad for my birthday sent me half dozen or so.. well, because i wanted to make them last i kept them in my room.. well, they were sitting about a foot off the ground and i knocked one off and it EXPLODED. I had what look like Big Red on my nice EXPENSIVE carpet, on my mini blind (also pricey babies) on my tv and even in my closet. So, even though i was going to clean my room, I guess God was going to make dang sure that I was going to clean my room. So, now i have a newly arranged room and everything has been throughly cleaned. that was exciting.

anyhow, i made this list of goals in january and this weekend i looked to see how i was doing on completing them and i am not a failure but, not 100% yet. one of my goals was to either find a church or a singles like group where i can meet people but more importantly have a place that provides events that have people in my walk of life there. so, i joined a place in denver a while back.. we will see. but like the people are "screened" and you meet with the coodinator who knows people your age and such -- so, it's like organized dating haha! only i am not looking for my husband.. i am really looking for people to be friends with..

work has been okay. my family truley love me. we are actually now considering hiring a person who does all the cooking and cleaning. therefore i would be more free. i am all about that i think. anyhow, you probably wonder what i do all day. i don't know but, i do know i work a lot of hours. i never have been the cleaning lady though. everyone who knows me knows that i would suck at that job. haha

so, i went to denver and stayed in a hotel last night. i took 4 projects with me. i got 2 done. so that was good... i can't talk about them on here cause a few are gifts. but, i have these things called creative projects-- that i do to occupy my time. anyhow, amber and i went to dinner after she got off work. so, it was overall a good weekend.

next weekend will be the best. sarah felts is coming to visit and that make me happy.........

well, hope your weekend was a blast!!!

peace out--

somewhere out here.....

2005-04-13T08:26:00.000-06:00

well, i was reading my friend, ambers blog today and made me think.. (http://ambersilverstar.blogspot.com/)... amber is my only real friend in colorado. and i have decided to always always be honest with amber because if i live in fantasy world all the time then i will become this unhealthy problem. we gotta enough people out there that i don't need to be another one and i really don't want to be. i think amber and i are good for each other in so many ways. haha. anyhow, yesterday while camera shopping we were talking about being happy and how you judge your own happiness. and it was hard for me cause i am happy about 73% of the time. about 10% of the time i am annoyed and the rest i wonder why am i here? Amber and my friend sarah get to hear more negativity than positiveness from me cause i have chosen not to be open about the fact that colorado and my job sucks somedays. i get annoyed by people being all power happy or defiant acting.i know that everyone knows that life is not this great wonderful thing and you are happy 101% of the time. but to me happiness is a choice you make. i chose to be happy most of the time. :) So, i have learned that i have to phsically take a break from -where i am. i mean there is many weekends i am home by my self but, i mean it's like living at work. i don't know i gotta find that balance. i may spend the rest o fmy life trying to do I mean actually leave my house with a suitcase and go nowhere that i might encounter the 5 people i live with. I do it as often as i can. it always makes me feel refreshed and ready for another 6-8 weeks. I haven't been "away" since i went to arkansas in January and I can feel it taking a toll on my attitude. I have considered just going to denver and getting a hotel for a night and being totallly away for 24 hours. Though, i have a full life up head. Sarah is coming from arknasas and then i am going to chicago to visit friends. so, i keep thinking just one more week. wait it out. but, i am too the point to where i know i need the get away. is there way to make that better???? does anyone even began to understand what i am saying?

so, amber and i changed my background for my blog cause i stole hers. haha. she has this kickbutt drawing board and she can write funny things and do really cool stuff. she wrote a message to everyone on my blog using her art board. hope you enjoy it.

well, i hope this wasn't depressing for ya.. it was just my random thoughts running through my brain on this wednesday...

love-

the weekend is g-o-n-e

2005-04-10T22:21:00.000-06:00

well, the weekend is almost over for most people... we though have over 13 1/2 inches of snow!! So, NO school for the kiddos! so that's fun.. anyhow, the weekend was cool.. Friday night I wasted away talking on IM. then on Saturday, I went to lunch with Amber and her dad. That was cool. We then went to Dicks Sporting Goods. It was a good time. THen amber and i went and shopped at Bath and Body works. We then watched Spanglish. We rented movies from those machines at McDonalds.. It was really cool.. anyhow, amber and i had a blast.. then i return home and chatted online to my friend Sara who lives in China!

my free friend, Sarah Felts and i had our own version of a girls weekend. where we cleaned our rooms and organized stuff and talked 33 times a day. that was cool.

So, i am secretly hoping that this is the last snow we have until next fall. Of course, I am probably dreaming.. Its just snow is annoying. driving, clearing off 27 steps, cleaning off your car. blah blah blah. but its pretty....

so i gotta a couple friends having babies this week. it's making me feel reallly old... you know that's the way it happens.

so i really thought i would be able to sit down here and write a lot of cool stuff come to find out i don't have anything cool to write. so, oh well. sorry i just wasted your time.

<3

ready for the sunshine and for summer

2005-04-06T14:33:00.000-06:00

greetings from the mountains!! This week might have been one of the most bizarre weeks since moving to Colorado.

So, we celebrate mine and Bill's birthday on Monday night.. We went to dinner and had some kick butt cake then we open gifts.. They got me 1/2 caret diamond cross necklace. I was like wow, this is really nice..

I also had my first 'date' since being here. It was actually kinda of funny.. and I couldn't decide if I was going to post it but, I thought you know why not.. Just my friends reading this.. So, I promise you I get the weirdest things to happen to me in all of my life. this proves to be no different. so, once while amber and I were wal mart this guy totally was hitting on me -- it was funny to me but, a lil embarrassing cause my friend amber was with me... So anyways, this was no different. I was driving to the cell phone store and when I got there this guy was like oh my gosh I totally saw you in your car and I had to meet you. I was like what. I was in the car with Billy. So, I tell Billy hey stay in the car.. So we stand outside and make small talk and he asks for my number basically. Okay, I am really skeptical.. I thought this guy will never call. 2 1/2 hours later he calls and asks for a date. I was like what the crap. So, now, I have to be all careful about meeting up with guys and such. And I know what you are thinking, RHonda you can't go out with strangers well, if I am going to date a guy here it will be a stranger.. anyhow, we saw each other last night.. but, I am not going to be bringing him home to meet friends and family. that was a one time thing for sure. But, hey it's a story to add to the book I need to be writing about my crazy life.

so, also we have been talking about adding some responsibilities to my job out here. I am having mixed emotions about it all.. You know more responsibilities means more money and such.. So, I am not sure what is going to happen but, it's all exciting! So, Dwan and Bill are real estate investors who teach others how to do what they have learned. Dwan has started filming her informercial.. This is like a really big step. Right, now she speaks 3-4 times a year with Donald Trump and now, she has her own TV show.. It's pretty cool. they travel a lot speaking at events and such.

We have started doing some more work on the house again. It's been a slow process in my opinion but, I suppose all remodeling projects are slow. And considering we are doubling the size I guess I could be more patient.

well friends hope life is treating you well. wherever you are.

the weekend

2005-04-03T22:34:00.000-06:00

well, not much has been happening over here in nanny land. My weekend was okay. I should have spent more time outside. But, I thought shopping sounded like more fun. I have like 3 creative projects going on and I am wishing that I could work on that outside and work on my tan.. yeah, so we had enough snow last week that I was really getting sorta moody about it. Then my dad tells me we are having perfect 10 days here in arkansas. I was like ahh.. I wish I was there.. I saw "guess who" this weekend. funny movie.. I have seen a lot of movies lately.. the pacifier with Vin diesel.. who is such a hottie in that movie.. I saw Diary of a Mad Black Woman.. Funny but, extremely girl. Oh then I saw miss cong ( i don't know how to spell it) 2.. so, yeah, good times.

so, my cousin linda had a baby this past week. I hear she is a cutie!

so, I am really getting excited cause my friend sarah from fayetteville is coming to visit in 2 weeks. it should be a pimping time for us chicks. I think my kids will be at their other parents house so we can run around like crazy people for a few days.. I am really working on making new friends out here but, let me tell ya this is going to take a lot more effort than ever before.

another interesting thing happening is that Kris and Ayla are driving and let me tell you I think it's gonna turn me gray. not cause they are bad. they really aren't I just don't feel comfortable.. and I ridden with lot of teenagers. a lot of bad driving teens.... so I guess I am getting really old or something. cause it used not bother me.. like I think I just get irritable with it all. I don't know.. I need to really work on that for sure.

well nothing new with the digital camera thing. I learned everyone has an opinion about it and I think I am going to wait till next week when Amber can go with me.

well, I am kinda feeling affected by this time change.. so, I am gong to sign off. hope your weekend was fun and april fool's was nice to ya--

pics on the blog

2005-03-30T21:38:00.000-07:00

okay, so someone is going to have to teach me how to do pictures on the blog.

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Billy, Rho and Ayla at the Beach Boys Concert

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Ayla and Billy at the Beach!

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Ayla and RHo at DelRay Beach

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We went to the YMCA.. Brit, Sarah, Ayla, Billy and Dwan

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Ayla, Rho and Brit.

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Bruce, another real beach boy.. we are hanging out in the green room..

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Billy, Rho, Ayla, Randell and Dwan..

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Randell (who is a part of Papa Du run run) its a beachy band. pretty cool. he is so nice.

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Rhonda and Ayla haning out in the car!

day 2 and still liking it???

2005-03-29T21:58:00.000-07:00

so, i am still learning. Like today i started typing saved my draft and now it's gone. ugghh.. oh well. you live you learn you get over it?

so, while in florida we got all access at a beach boys concert. the beach boys are getting old.. anyhow, ayla (the middle child) anyway ayla's dad(jamie) got us back stage. we got to drink wine and beer and eat food and hang out with all those beach boys. they sang the song help me rhonda. so, that's cool. there are only 2 orginal beach boys left ..bruce and mike.. i have pictures and as soon as i learn to upload i will! we met this guy name randell, friend of Jamie's, and he was super cool. i just loved that guy. anyhow, the concert and all was cool..

today has been uneventful. i had to go find our dogs. drag them home. they are big cute lovable dogs. but, it snowed alot here today so i walked in snow down the road to get them.

Bill (the dad) and Kris (the oldest) just got home from japan today. Kris got to go for her 18th birthday. now, that's an 18th birthday present right there. :)

oh man, this picture blog thing almost is pissing me off. I gotta work on that tomorrow. so, i have this nice huge camera and during the holidays i was told that my film was messed up due to XRAY machines and flying.. so, i lost like 50 pictures. well i used my camera in florida and same thing. i was like pos camera. so, anyways i am saving money for a camera. and i have decided digital is the only way to go.. hello rhonda welcome to camera land.

alrighty friends we will talk soon!

my first day on the blog thingy

2005-03-28T20:57:00.000-07:00

So, this is my first time on the blog.. I feel like everyone is doing it and it would be useful for me especially since i am always emailing and updating and such. we have to establish rules though. no grammer or spelling correction. i am just writing my thoughts not a book. that's my only rule today.

I have a lot to write on this baby.. but, i think i am going to take it one day at a time..

So, i took this job in colorado to be a nanny. it was really a god thing. By that i felt i was suppose to leave arkanas and try something new. just a feeling in my stomache. i like my job most days. though i get really pissy sometimes cause i feel like my friends (except amber) live a long ways off. so anyway, i have this great job and entertaining kids and i get to travel a lot.so i know all this.

like we just got back from florida. we spent like 10 days there. it was a good time. dwan owns a house in DelRay Beach. she invited all her family so it was mass choas. i met this kid called brit. he was cool. he was ayla (the middle child's) childhood friend. so, yeah, florida was good. need to go back with some friends.

I turn 26 while being there. gotta love being in your late 20's. dang it! :)

okay, i am going to practice blogging again tomorrow.

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