Mr. Wags

My Dog Wags had glaucoma, and had to get his left eye removed 2 weeks ago. He just got the stitches out Friday and is doing well. For those who don't know, he is a basset hound mixed with a lab. What really sucks is that when it initially started a little over a year ago, the vet didn't diagnose it correctly. He said it was just a scratch from playing with our other dog. Sucks.

So do you think marijuana is illegal for animals or just people? My dog could really use some of that medical!

Just Words?

Sticks and stones, eh? A co-worker was just really super rude to me, and it's totally changed my attitude today. I was in a good mood, but now can't even concentrate to do my job. Isn't it crazy how a great compliment or rude comment can totally change your mood in an instant ?

Happy Birthday to me !

Last Sunday the 15th I turned 32 ! And what a way to remember it. I started off by going to the last home game of the Mavs, against the Spurs. We not only had free tickets and parking passes, we also were platinum level. It included a buffett with a carving station! What a game, we were trailing for most of the game before coming from behind to win in the 4th. It was a rowdy, playoff like vibe in the AAC !

Then we headed straight from there to Frisco for Edgefest. By the time we got there, the sun was about to go down. We only caught the last 3 bands I think: AFI, My Chemical Romance and of course.....The Killers !

Had a great bday this year, thanks Staci!

Just Give Up!

So I am getting ready to turn 32. And over the past several months, one thing that I have been learning is the importance of just giving up. Here's what I mean: so often I find myself trying really hard to make something happen, whether it's a job, a goal or a relationship. And ususally it seems like the harder that I try, whatever I am trying seems to allude me even longer. Yet if I don't stress out, don't give into fear and if I just go with the flow, things have a way of working themselves out.

For example, I was recently laid off. My initial reaction was normal: fear. I totally didn't give in, and now I am making more money and my company is way more cool! And then today, I was having lunch with a really good friend. All of a sudden, another good friend of ours just randomly comes in. I had been trying for over a year to get the 3 of us together, and it never worked out. So today I am not even trying, and it just happens! It was the first time in 5 years the 3 of us were able to hang out together.

So my advise: have goals and work out to make them a reality, but don't give into fear and stress--go with it !!!

Great Weekend

Hope everyone had a great weekend, b/c I did ! It started Friday night when I went to my first ever Russ Martin/105.3 White Trash Party. Before hand, I met two new friends, Krisitie and Jimmy at Lee Harvey's. Even though we met at 7:00, they were already drunk enough that they arrived by taxi! We stayed for about an hour before going to the concert.

Once at the Paladium Ballroom (formerly Gilley's), one of the most fun parts of the night was trying to determine who was wearing costumes and who were actually not but looked like it! We met a really nice older couple, and I told them that Krisitie and I were married and celebrating our 5th anniversary, and she totally played along! We kept up the antic all night and people were totally buying it. I finally dropped them off and got into bed myself a little before 4.

Saturday was spent nursing an all day hangover. I never ventured out besides having brunch with Kristie and Jimmy. I was planning on kicking it at my new crib just watching videos, but my friend Staci offered me a free ticket to see Bob Schneider at the Granada--wow ! I had not even heard of him until a couple weeks ago, much less ever listened to his music or seen him live. If you don't know, he is from Austin and dated Sandra Bullock and his music is amazing, especially live! Check him out if you don't know. So that was my really good weekend !

Dallas Peace Center

So last night was one of those events that I will probably always remember: I went to my first ever war protest meeting. I was on myspace last month, and came across a random comment on a random profile. Which in turn led me to a new website, Dallas Rally. I had just missed the February protest they had organized, and was bummed out. That is, until I discovered they were organizing another, bigger one for March 19th.

Last night was the planning meeting for this upcoming march/rally. I met a bunch of really cool people. Most of who were from Dallas Peace Center. They have been around since the 80's, but I had no idea! So glad that I met so many great people last night, and found out about their organization. PS--more details on the march coming soon. Our route will take us right to where the new Bush Presidential library will be !

Wags Update

My dog wags came back home! He has been missing since Friday. My mom went outside first thing this morning and there he was asleep! His left leg is hurt, so she is at the vet right now. She said that he went straight to the water bowl and drank for about 10 minutes straight!