Guess what. Ok, I'll tell you.
I'M GETTING A PUPPY!!!!!
It's a girl. She's a fawn pug. And she's coming home Monday night! I have not yet decided on a name for her, though I've been given TONS of good ideas. I think I have it narrowed down to a couple of choices.
Anyway...she's adorable. She has a beautiful blonde coat and a squishy little black face, and a curly tail that wags. Just thinking about it makes me all fuzzy inside! If you know anything about me, you know I've been waiting for some time to get a dog and now that it's finally happening I can barely believe it!
More to come, including pictures and probably even some home videos! I will definitely keep you posted. I'm so excited!!!
Happy Friday! :D
Friday, May 22, 2009
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
can you...feel a...brand new day?
Now THAT will be stuck in your head all morning! You're welcome.
So, last night I just felt like my world was coming to a crashing halt. And yes, I am being over-dramatic because that's how I felt last night -- over-dramatic. I was so frustrated because I was trying to figure out a technology-related problem and I just wasn't getting anywhere. So I felt like I'd wasted my entire evening working on this project. Then I went to work and didn't feel like doing anything productive. Then I started thinking about all of these things I needed to do by the end of the week, and I got so stressed out that I started to cry. Well, that was unnecessary, so I turned on some lady danville tunes and watched a couple funny videos and started to feel better about life.
And then it became breaking news city in that newsroom.
A car crashed out on one of the state roads, very unfortunately killing the driver, who was only 21. And it was like, my whole pity party was put into perspective and I just thought, "Sheez, Lisa, get a grip. What are you feeling sorry for yourself for?" And then I sort of got a jump-start to my work and started cranking out a script, making calls to update information, and cutting video. Then police released info about a shooting incident that happened last night (no one was seriously hurt, thankfully) and it was off to the races.
We had a fantastic show this morning, and I don't mean that to sound insensitive to the fact that someone died this morning. I hate when stuff like that happens. But when it does, it becomes my job to find out as much about it as I can as fast as I can, and this morning I think I did that. So I felt good about doing my job well.
And then the engineer pointed out the review in the paper of the play I'm currently in. If you remember from previous posts, these reviews make me really nervous, especially for this show, since there wasn't a large cast or leading actresses to take the focus of the article. I was the leading actress in this case. And according to the review, I did fine! Phew! So that made me feel great!
And then I came home and solved my little technology problem, and I think I can just go to bed as content as can be today!
Here's hoping I feel this good when I wake up tonight ;)
So, last night I just felt like my world was coming to a crashing halt. And yes, I am being over-dramatic because that's how I felt last night -- over-dramatic. I was so frustrated because I was trying to figure out a technology-related problem and I just wasn't getting anywhere. So I felt like I'd wasted my entire evening working on this project. Then I went to work and didn't feel like doing anything productive. Then I started thinking about all of these things I needed to do by the end of the week, and I got so stressed out that I started to cry. Well, that was unnecessary, so I turned on some lady danville tunes and watched a couple funny videos and started to feel better about life.
And then it became breaking news city in that newsroom.
A car crashed out on one of the state roads, very unfortunately killing the driver, who was only 21. And it was like, my whole pity party was put into perspective and I just thought, "Sheez, Lisa, get a grip. What are you feeling sorry for yourself for?" And then I sort of got a jump-start to my work and started cranking out a script, making calls to update information, and cutting video. Then police released info about a shooting incident that happened last night (no one was seriously hurt, thankfully) and it was off to the races.
We had a fantastic show this morning, and I don't mean that to sound insensitive to the fact that someone died this morning. I hate when stuff like that happens. But when it does, it becomes my job to find out as much about it as I can as fast as I can, and this morning I think I did that. So I felt good about doing my job well.
And then the engineer pointed out the review in the paper of the play I'm currently in. If you remember from previous posts, these reviews make me really nervous, especially for this show, since there wasn't a large cast or leading actresses to take the focus of the article. I was the leading actress in this case. And according to the review, I did fine! Phew! So that made me feel great!
And then I came home and solved my little technology problem, and I think I can just go to bed as content as can be today!
Here's hoping I feel this good when I wake up tonight ;)
Sunday, May 10, 2009
confession time
OK, so here's something I've figured out about myself:
I suck at life when I'm doing tech week for a show.
I don't do dishes, I eat like a teenager, I don't pick up clothes or clean ANYTHING, I don't update my blog, I don't have time to work out, and I have to resist a very strong urge to wear the same thing every day. And sleep in it. The only thing that keeps me from abandoning all personal hygiene is the fact that I have to put on make-up and do my hair for each night of rehearsals and shows, which means washing my face and hair in order to do that.
But here's the good news: after tomorrow (or I guess today) I will be in show mode, which means no rehearsals till Thursday, and then shows on the weekends. I'll have time to sleep, eat, clean, and work out; which will in turn restore my will to put together outfits and take showers. I'll also get back to answering people's emails and updating my blogs. This is the fun part of doing a play!
And speaking of which, opening weekend has gone well so far. So many of my favorite people showed up each night, and I now have enough flowers in my apartment that I could put my vase of fake tulips in the closet! It's always nice to not have to put ALL your fake flowers out :) And doing a comedy is really fun! It's so cool to see how different each audience is; every night different lines get the laughs. It's also fun to try doing lines a little differently each night to get different responses from the audience. I have to admit, laughter and applause are two addicting things! But I think after this show I will need a break from the play-acting.
Other news: I called someone about pug puppies Friday. I haven't heard anything yet, but hopefully things will work out and I'll be able to get a puppy soon! Also, my favorite season, summer, is well on its way! Friends are finishing school and coming home for the summer, and soon my schedule will be clear for days at the pool, cookouts at night, and weekends at lake houses, downtown festivals, and county fairs. And this month I'll make my last car payment, meaning a little freed-up dough for summer clothes shopping (yay!) and, of course, puppy stuff!!! Mix it all up with a solid tan, a couple of weddings, and a week up north at the lake in August, and you've got a pretty excellent summer! It's so close I can almost smell the Coppertone!
OK, shutting down for the night/early AM. Sweet dreams of summertime!
I suck at life when I'm doing tech week for a show.
I don't do dishes, I eat like a teenager, I don't pick up clothes or clean ANYTHING, I don't update my blog, I don't have time to work out, and I have to resist a very strong urge to wear the same thing every day. And sleep in it. The only thing that keeps me from abandoning all personal hygiene is the fact that I have to put on make-up and do my hair for each night of rehearsals and shows, which means washing my face and hair in order to do that.
But here's the good news: after tomorrow (or I guess today) I will be in show mode, which means no rehearsals till Thursday, and then shows on the weekends. I'll have time to sleep, eat, clean, and work out; which will in turn restore my will to put together outfits and take showers. I'll also get back to answering people's emails and updating my blogs. This is the fun part of doing a play!
And speaking of which, opening weekend has gone well so far. So many of my favorite people showed up each night, and I now have enough flowers in my apartment that I could put my vase of fake tulips in the closet! It's always nice to not have to put ALL your fake flowers out :) And doing a comedy is really fun! It's so cool to see how different each audience is; every night different lines get the laughs. It's also fun to try doing lines a little differently each night to get different responses from the audience. I have to admit, laughter and applause are two addicting things! But I think after this show I will need a break from the play-acting.
Other news: I called someone about pug puppies Friday. I haven't heard anything yet, but hopefully things will work out and I'll be able to get a puppy soon! Also, my favorite season, summer, is well on its way! Friends are finishing school and coming home for the summer, and soon my schedule will be clear for days at the pool, cookouts at night, and weekends at lake houses, downtown festivals, and county fairs. And this month I'll make my last car payment, meaning a little freed-up dough for summer clothes shopping (yay!) and, of course, puppy stuff!!! Mix it all up with a solid tan, a couple of weddings, and a week up north at the lake in August, and you've got a pretty excellent summer! It's so close I can almost smell the Coppertone!
OK, shutting down for the night/early AM. Sweet dreams of summertime!
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
change of scenery?
Lately I feel like if my life were a color, it would be grey. I'm just kinda bored. But whose fault is that?
All this contract/future talk has me thinking about where I'll be going and what I'll be doing a year from now (and both of those are a big "I don't know"), and I think that thinking about all the potential for new places and things and people has me a little bored with my life right now. I think I'm also a little depressed because Tommy and Mike will both be gone soon, and Sara will be gone too in a few months, and that bums me out.
Also, I'm going through one of those funks at work where I'm like, "Uggggh I just don't feel like doing this!" All we had this morning was swine flu stories. That's it. And I was like, "There are other things going on in the world, right? Surely we can find something else to talk about." Nope. All swine flu. And especially since it hit Indiana yesterday, it's a big deal right now. But come on, a whole show about swine flu?! Yuck.
I've got lots of things to be excited about -- "So You Think You Can Dance" starts up soon, which will be a new experience for me, and Jillian will star in "The Bachelorette" soon as well! I have one more car payment to make and I'll be officially done, which means puppy time, and I'm currently putting out feelers for pug breeders (so if you know anyone, let me know!). And I just got time off approved for my SECOND vacation of the year (holler!), which will include my cousin's wedding and a week at Mom and Dad's newly-built cabin up at the lake! That's not till August, but still.
And all my adorable little High School Musical friends will be home for the summer soon, which (I hope) will mean more trips to Culvers for ice cream, afternoons by the pool, and weekends in Monticello! Summer!
So what's not to be excited about, right? I just need to get myself pumped up for all the fun stuff coming my way and stop feeling like my life is so boring.
Oh, final note -- and girls, back me up if you get this too -- the last two days I've had these lovely dreams involving beautiful beaches or lakes and dreamy dudes, which NEVER happens. I always have the weirdo dreams, not the sweet ones. But of course, I'm having these super-sweet dreams and then I wake up before I want to. Then I can't go back to sleep and back to my dream! But when I have a sucky dream, I either can't wake up, or I do shake myself out of it, and then fall back asleep only to enter Crazy Town all over again. So not fair!
Oh well. I'm gonna go to bed now and attempt a sweet dream that doesn't involve me waking up before I absolutely have to.
Happy daydreams! :)
All this contract/future talk has me thinking about where I'll be going and what I'll be doing a year from now (and both of those are a big "I don't know"), and I think that thinking about all the potential for new places and things and people has me a little bored with my life right now. I think I'm also a little depressed because Tommy and Mike will both be gone soon, and Sara will be gone too in a few months, and that bums me out.
Also, I'm going through one of those funks at work where I'm like, "Uggggh I just don't feel like doing this!" All we had this morning was swine flu stories. That's it. And I was like, "There are other things going on in the world, right? Surely we can find something else to talk about." Nope. All swine flu. And especially since it hit Indiana yesterday, it's a big deal right now. But come on, a whole show about swine flu?! Yuck.
I've got lots of things to be excited about -- "So You Think You Can Dance" starts up soon, which will be a new experience for me, and Jillian will star in "The Bachelorette" soon as well! I have one more car payment to make and I'll be officially done, which means puppy time, and I'm currently putting out feelers for pug breeders (so if you know anyone, let me know!). And I just got time off approved for my SECOND vacation of the year (holler!), which will include my cousin's wedding and a week at Mom and Dad's newly-built cabin up at the lake! That's not till August, but still.
And all my adorable little High School Musical friends will be home for the summer soon, which (I hope) will mean more trips to Culvers for ice cream, afternoons by the pool, and weekends in Monticello! Summer!
So what's not to be excited about, right? I just need to get myself pumped up for all the fun stuff coming my way and stop feeling like my life is so boring.
Oh, final note -- and girls, back me up if you get this too -- the last two days I've had these lovely dreams involving beautiful beaches or lakes and dreamy dudes, which NEVER happens. I always have the weirdo dreams, not the sweet ones. But of course, I'm having these super-sweet dreams and then I wake up before I want to. Then I can't go back to sleep and back to my dream! But when I have a sucky dream, I either can't wake up, or I do shake myself out of it, and then fall back asleep only to enter Crazy Town all over again. So not fair!
Oh well. I'm gonna go to bed now and attempt a sweet dream that doesn't involve me waking up before I absolutely have to.
Happy daydreams! :)
Friday, April 24, 2009
it's a blog!!!
Here is is, folks!
I've launched my brand-new blog, "The Blonde Blogette" and as promised, YOU are the first to know about it! Don't you feel special?
Here is the new blog's home: the-blonde-blogette.blogspot.com. See? That's easy to remember, right?
There's also a little YouTube channel that goes along with, and you can find the link at the new blog site.
Do me a solid and go check it out, and if it's not your thing, you won't hurt my feelings. Like I said, I will still be here at this blog as well, not liking coffee and trying to grow up! :)
Happy Friday!
I've launched my brand-new blog, "The Blonde Blogette" and as promised, YOU are the first to know about it! Don't you feel special?
Here is the new blog's home: the-blonde-blogette.blogspot.com. See? That's easy to remember, right?
There's also a little YouTube channel that goes along with, and you can find the link at the new blog site.
Do me a solid and go check it out, and if it's not your thing, you won't hurt my feelings. Like I said, I will still be here at this blog as well, not liking coffee and trying to grow up! :)
Happy Friday!
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
new project...
Thanks guys, for your input! Sounds like I should keep my little blog the way it is, and I will. Thanks to everyone who indulges me by reading and following it.
I am starting a new project. This is something I've been interested in doing for awhile, but have been taking some time thinking about how to do it. And now YOU are the first to know about it!
As you have probably realized, I'm a bit of a pop culture junkie, and I love music, movies, TV shows, webisodes, etc. So I'm starting a new blog that focuses on just that. I'm really excited that I've got it in the works, and I'm not sure yet when I'm going to launch it, but I hope that when I do, you'll stop by and take a look.
I'm still going to keep doing this blog; it's just that this one is kind of my personal story and I'd like to try the new blog as a more "professional" (???) project than a personal one. I just want to see if I can do this successfully and try something new.
So stay tuned! You will be the first to know when the new blog is up and ready to go!
Until later,
Lis
I am starting a new project. This is something I've been interested in doing for awhile, but have been taking some time thinking about how to do it. And now YOU are the first to know about it!
As you have probably realized, I'm a bit of a pop culture junkie, and I love music, movies, TV shows, webisodes, etc. So I'm starting a new blog that focuses on just that. I'm really excited that I've got it in the works, and I'm not sure yet when I'm going to launch it, but I hope that when I do, you'll stop by and take a look.
I'm still going to keep doing this blog; it's just that this one is kind of my personal story and I'd like to try the new blog as a more "professional" (???) project than a personal one. I just want to see if I can do this successfully and try something new.
So stay tuned! You will be the first to know when the new blog is up and ready to go!
Until later,
Lis
spring cleaning my blog
HELP!
OK, I have been writing this blog for over 2 years, and I'm very proud of it. At the same time, I'm not sure what to do with it because it serves like a million different purposes, which to me feels about the same as serving no purpose.
The main point of starting this blog was to document my journey as a twenty-something starting out after college on my own, and hopefully connect to others having the same or similar experiences. But on the way, it's also taken a lot of little side paths, like recaps of the Bachelorette or reviews of movies, music, and TV shows. Is there some way to split all those posts off into different sections? Or should I make different blogs for different topics? This way people who just wanted to read the Bachelorette stuff, for example, wouldn't have to wade through pages of my ramblings about life. So...does anyone know how I can do that; organize my blog posts into separate categories somehow?
Thanks for your time and (hopefully) help!
~Lis
OK, I have been writing this blog for over 2 years, and I'm very proud of it. At the same time, I'm not sure what to do with it because it serves like a million different purposes, which to me feels about the same as serving no purpose.
The main point of starting this blog was to document my journey as a twenty-something starting out after college on my own, and hopefully connect to others having the same or similar experiences. But on the way, it's also taken a lot of little side paths, like recaps of the Bachelorette or reviews of movies, music, and TV shows. Is there some way to split all those posts off into different sections? Or should I make different blogs for different topics? This way people who just wanted to read the Bachelorette stuff, for example, wouldn't have to wade through pages of my ramblings about life. So...does anyone know how I can do that; organize my blog posts into separate categories somehow?
Thanks for your time and (hopefully) help!
~Lis
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