What A Party!!

Not really meaning "GOODBYE"

(Heavy sigh....)Today has held a lot of emotions for me. Today was my last day as a Media Assistant at NE TCC. I will be starting, Monday morning, my new job as an Administrative Assistant to the Vice President of Teaching and Learning at the TCC Trinity River Campus. And I am so PUMPED!!! I can't wait to join the great team that is already in place but to also be a part of getting this campus ready for Fall 2009 opening.

Although, I am so excited for this new adventure, I am also very sad to leave my NE family. I have learned so much from all of them. Everyone, in the Media Department, is dear to my heart!! We have laughed, cried, complained, joked, ate and ate, laughed some more, dropped the phone upon answering it, wrestled with the copier, said some not so nice things to the fax machine, spilled coffee or diet coke with lime, decorated our office for the holidays, shared birthday milestones, grilled out in the summer (which can't happen anymore cuz the grill was stolen), rearranged a cubby's work area while they were away from their desk, had each other's back when an issue would pop up.........the list could go on and on!!!

I will miss hearing Crabby, Abster, Abs, Debbie, and Gabby. I will miss announcing in the mornings, "I AM HERE!!" Saying "MORNING" all week til Friday arrived and then would say, "GOOD MORNING!!"

Monday will be quiet in Media. I just might have to call and be put on speaker phone and say, "You can't get rid of me that easily. I AM HERE but at TRC!!!"

I will also miss the friends I have made. There are many!!! And all are SPECIAL to me. I hope those friendships continue. But I also know from moving from state to state that some of those friendships start to fade. That is why saying or meaning "GOODBYE" can be a real bummer. One must make an effort, though, to continue that friendship. And that is WHAT I fully intend to DO!!!

My Twin/Sister?

What do you think? Chanda my twin? Auntie comments all the time of how Chanda and I could be twins or at least SISTERS!!! How lucky am I to have such a sweet, funny, beautiful CHANDA in my family!!! We giggle at the same things. I don't get to see her but once or twice a year. This was taken this summer and boy, do I sure miss my tan!!!
Troy Boy or Duvis (my blog, my spelling) is what I call him. Troy Boy has/will always be my kindred spirit cousin. Since he is a MEDIUM, he should already know this....right? The name Duvis was crowned upon Troy as a small boy. He and I would always play at Grandpa and Grandma Cink's place. Singing, playing house, bugging the other two boys, we were always together. Great memories we have and more to come. Just like our visit this summer!! Oh, and I almost forgot, Duvis is married to my Chanda Sister above.
Now, here are the real sisters, can you tell? They really are silly sisters. They call each other Mrs.
What can I say, I fit right in. Aren't those family genes just great???!!!

For The Birds.......

NO" means "NO"...right? But in Smack's world it means NON STOP asking!! Everyday, I want to get a PARAKEET!!! Our answer has been NO! That doesn't set well with Smack. Phone calls, text messages (thank goodness we have unlimited texting)....it is driving me to the point of NUTS!!!

I have shared this saga with my CUBBY at work. Friday late morning, I stepped away from my cubby desk and when I returned a few minutes later, this is WHAT I FOUND!!!

Yes!! My cubby space was invaded by PARAKEETS!!! And on top of that, my cubby buddy thought it would be just HILARIOUS to have my work-friends email HELPFUL tips on PARAKEETS!! From how to train "the bird" to slam dunk a bird basketball to teaching it naughty words, "YOU HAVE NEW MAIL" was continuous!!

Our answer is still NO!! And I am holding my ground for now!!! HAHA!

Halloween 2008!!

Ghosts and Goblins, candy and fun.....they all make for a "spook"tacular time!!! Our intake of sugar has increased so much these days. So its more salads and apples to offset the gain!! Consistent reminders to put the chocolate up as three dogs would LOVE to feast on the loot!! But from what the VET says, "CHOCOLATE BAD for dogs no matter what!" That leaves more for us and I can't complain. Chocolate is mommy's favorite treat to eat!! She only wishes it wouldn't go to her hips. If mommy finds another wrapper left on the ground, she will take what is left to work and share and say that the Halloween Witch came and claimed the loot! She left you a new toothbrush and some great tasting floss.....your 6 month dentist visit is in a couple weeks...you better be brushing both morning and night!!!