Bentley's BIRTH day

On March 24, 2010, a handsome new creature was brought into this world...Bentley! Bentley is a Scottish Terrier and he will be ready to leave his home in South Carolina in May! I image it will be a long road trip! He is so precious...although, I already feel I am a horrible mother. I went to the website, http://southcarolinascotties.com/, to look at the new pictures (which is where this picture came from), and I was looking at the wrong puppy! I didn't notice that our dogs were listed under our name instead of above it! Of course, I am going to blame it on my phone since I was looking at the website via my black berry.

Another Rainy Day in Gawga!

I've been cooped up in my apartment all day, and I am about to go nuts! It's rainy out, so I have not gone anywhere today. Didn't even go to church. It's now 4pm, I'm brewing my second pot of coffee and still in my pajamas. Productive, I know! This past week was a busy week! Monday, I prepared to be gone, work wise, for the rest of the week. On Tuesday, around 9:30, I left for Marietta for a conference. I got back on Friday afternoon, just in time to have a fish supper with my co-worker and his family. Those Catholics can cook!

I did learn lots at my conference. Sadly, I think that this job may turn into my dream job...I was sitting in my Safety Tactics class and they were telling us to always know our escape paths and how/where we would go for cover/safety. Great, I thought to myself...I do this when I go anywhere...Walmart, Target, work, anywhere! Then I thought, why am I doing a job where I have to plan my escape routes, and where steel toed boots instead of cute peep toed heels? Oh well, it pays the bills! I made friends with a group of guys from a few towns north of me. I was sitting with them at the dinner banquet on Thursday night, when one asked "Stacey, what type of gun do you carry?" Apparently, I am in the minority of the gun toting CEO's. I just sweetly smiled, pointed to my biceps and replied "this kind!" I thought he was going to fall out of his chair. He then made me say "will you please cut your grass?" like 20 times...apparently he liked my accent. He was also shocked to find out that I have yet to take anyone to court. He couldn't believe that the majority of folks around here do what I ask. There are those few that are probably about to go to court, but for the most part, I work with good citizens. I am also so very lucky for the LEO's here. They help me out so much! I did get his business card though! He told me if I needed anything to let him know. Networking is so fun!

Saturday, not bright, but still early, I went with Duane, Carolyn and their kids to do the Heritage 5K Walk in town. Had a blast! Good thing Carolyn and I started walking 3 miles a few weeks back every afternoon! Afterward, I had another neighborhood watch meeting. The LEO's here put them on, and when they ask, I attend.

Next weekend, Ash and I are meeting our moms at the beach for some fun in the sun! Hopefully, it will be sunny!

Easy...Easy Like Sunday Morning....

I love Sunday mornings! It's a little after nine, and I'm in my pajamas, my hair is drying, drinking coffee, and looking out the window at the beautiful day that God has created. Today I am trying a different church. I'm kinda excited about it. I wasn't really getting anything out of the one I was going to and I haven't been there in a while either... so, time for a change (and no, that was not to quote Obama).

Nothing new or exciting has been going on. Only thing that is remotely exciting is that I am getting a dog! But I think I mentioned that on my last post. I have sent my deposit in and he should be born at the end of the month, so I'll get him around May. I started off with the name, Jacque, but I have since changed my mind...I have decided to name him Bentley. You may find his family at http://southcarolinascotties.com/

Yesterday, Ashley and I went out on an little adventure. We went to Wakulla Springs and to St, Marks. Such a beautiful day! So nice to get out of T-ville and away from the walls of the apartment. When Bentley gets here, he will be tagging along too!

Well, I'll try and do a better job of blogging...things just are real exciting anymore! I'll leave you with a picture from St. Marks....Have a great week!

Somebody is a Slacker!

Wow! Somebody has been LAZY!! Aunt Cathy pointed out to me this weekend that I have not blogged since December 28th! I have no excuse, I have had nothing to preoccupy my time, I just have not done it...plain and simple! Let me bring you all up to speed!

New Years 2010

I spent this New Years Day in Blountstown, FL with Aunt Cathy, Uncle Mike, Mom, Dad and Ashley. My ever, so clever, Uncle Mike has transformed what use to be just woods, underbrush and a creek bank, into his new favorite hang out. He let us "invade" his newly established 'Man Camp' and we all had a great time. There is never a dull moment with us! Below is his handy work...bridge, benches (the backs flip forward and then you have half a picnic table), everything was made by him. By the way, Uncle Mike, I am still waiting on my bench for my balcony!! Here are a few pics:

Father/Daughter Day

This past weekend Ashley and I had a chance to spend time with our dads. Both being daughters of self employed dads, and both of us having brothers that work for our dads, it leaves little time for us to really spend time alone with the our daddy's! So, both our parents came to T-ville and we all went to Moultrie to the car show and our mom's stayed back and supported the downtown shopping district...probably more than they needed to! Our day didn't start off that great though. I spilt my drink in my dad truck; let me preface this. I was the one running late. I was the one who fixed my drink. I was the one who accidentally threw my straw away, therefore I was the one who did not put the lid on since it was not needed. I was the one who put it in the cup holder. I was the one who accidentally hit it and made it tip over, and I was also the one who used my dads' jacket to wipe it up. Really neat jacket, btw, one side is COMPLETELY water repellent, the other side it COMPLETELY absorbent! But, ASHLEY was the one who ratted me out! My dad would have never know what happened if she would have kept her mouth shut! Just like I had planned, it was dry by the time we got to the show, and he would have never know...thanks Ash!

It was quite the blustery day on Saturday. I had just got back from a conference in Athens the night before, so even I was a little on the tired side! After looking at the cars, we decided to head back. Here are a few pics of the cars...

My Newest Project...It gets quiet lonely in this apartment, so I have decided to start the search for some much needed puppy love. I, along with Ash, have decided that I need a Scottish Terrier. We believe it is fate! She has dachshunds, and everywhere we see dachshunds, we see a Scottish Terrier too! See...they were meant to be together!! I (we) have also decided on a name! Ash kept referring to this fictitious dog as Jock, from Lady and the Tramp, but I like the spelling of Jacque better. Then, we added the "Scottish-ness" to it (along with a favorite tv show of mine, Will and Grace) and decided his name should be Jacque McFarland!

Christmas Past

Another Christmas has come and gone...thank goodness! I love the meaning behind Christmas and getting to see my family, but I am really glad when it is all over! I wish I could have stayed longer, but I was glad to be in my own bed...now, if I could take my bed home with me every time, I might would never come back to GA!! I hope that everyone had a great Christmas and hope that you have a great New Years as well!

I had decided that, at the beginning of the year, I would start looking for a house. I have now decided against that. The tipping point was coming home to a letter that was "not to alarm me, but to inform me" of increase criminal activity here in the apartment complex. Now, I have decided that I am broke and cannot afford a shack here in T-ville because even the shacks are expensive! I'm sorry, but I'm not paying 135k for a 950 sq ft house! Actually, it's not even a house...its a loft, so there is no yard/acres to go with it. I guess I will wait and see what else may come along. Plus, I decided that I don't want anything permanent. I guess I have a few commitment problems! Something about knowing that I can't just pack up and leave in the middle of the night, if I want to, scares me. My mom teases me because I keep all my makeup and toothbrush items in seperate bags, with everything I need in them, and zipped up on my counter at all times. She says it looks like I'm already packed incase I have to make a run for it in the middle of the night.

Well, it is a short week so hopefully, Friday, I will get around to taking my Christmas tree and balcony decorations down. Tomorrow I have my 2nd part of my asbestos supervision class, after which, my abatement license/certificate will go along with the rest of the mumbo jumbo at the bottom of my resume.

Christmas time's a coming!

After a great mini vacation at home, Sunday I drove a dreaded 4 hours and 48 minutes back to my couped up life in this apartment. Being home really made me miss a couple of things:

1) My old co-workers. I was able to catch up with a few on Wednesday. As I told Jason a few weeks ago, it still seems surreal and that I am just away temporarily.

2) Pensacola, actually. That was a shocker to me! Driving around town on Wednesday really made me miss it. I really miss being able to take my lunch by the water whenever I wanted to...I really miss the Oar House. Now, I come home and watch tv or take a nap during lunch.

3) My family. When I called Grandmother on Tuesday, she was already beginning to cook for Thursday. I thought to myself "if I were home, I could be cooking with my grandmother." But nothing beats the heartfelt expression I see, nor the heartwarming feeling I get, when my mom practically tackles me at the back door. The huge bear hugs my daddy gives me, along with the "hello Suzanne" (him calling me Stacey is a rarity at home, he calls me Stacey when we are out in public) and the adorable waves and smiles I get from Heath, which takes me back to when we were kids.

4) My Friends. Nothing can ever replace them. Ever.

What does all this mean? Well, with me, you can never be sure...

After discussing with daddy the best route to come home due to the traffic, I decided to take US 84. I picked it up in Andalusia and it runs all the way here. Few towns and red lights, but it's four laned most of the way and it kept me off the interstate. So, me and my book on tape, had an enjoyable trip back. However, I really need to get off my stubborn streak and start taking stretching breaks. Almost five hours of sitting has started to take it's toll on my knees and shoulders. By the way, I am listening to "The Devil in the Junior League" I find it quite entertaining, especially since my days in the Jr. League of Pensacola were short lived. Now, I love nice clothes, nice things, and such, but I just can't get that girly or that dedicated to anything...I am beginning to think that I have commitment issues. My attention span is 5 mins, really, that is all you get, so you need to spit it out (unless it is work related and my paycheck depends on it, then I am all ears)and those hour long meetings were horrible for me. In the words of Scarlet "Frankly, I don't give a damn!"

Christmas is on its way! I brought all my Christmas decorations back with me and they are all out for display now. The picture is one of my favorite ornaments, 2nd favorite to be exact. Merry Christmas!!

Things that make you go Hmmmmm.....

Sorry I have not blogged lately...I have been really busy with work and exhausted when I get in. Not physically, but mentally. Last week I did have a fun adventure. I don't know how many of you have see "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil," but I had to deal with this city's "Lady Chablis." I got a call to check on some issues on a rental house. I could tell by the affliction in his voice, what kind of situation I would be entering. So, I walked down the hall to see if any of the guys were available to go with me. We head over there, and he was sitting on the side of the road, crossing his legs and had better posture than I have! I made myself a mental note to start sitting up straighter! Now, this place was a complete dump. Holes in the walls, roaches everywhere, pure filth. His main issue was a water leak in the closet. When he opened the door to his closet, roaches were just hangin' out on the door! They didn't even try to scurry away! But the best part was he had to kick his high-heeled, gold metallic, strappy sandals out of the way to open the closet door, along with the matching purse...granted, the boy has taste! I liked the shoes and the purse!

Saturday, my Uncle Mike took me and Ashley to the car show in Moultrie. It was a lot of fun! I know Uncle Mike probably thinks I didn't have fun, but I did! However, I did prefer the antique store to the car show.

Monday, I had to go out to a neighbor quarrel and determine who threw the pine cones in the road. Yes, you read that right...pinecones...in the road...who threw them!?! Not the best way to start the week, but I did get it resolved. The dramatics in this town never cease!