Somewhere Over the Camo: loving

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at 9/20/2012

at 5/23/2012

[[another post brought to you at a very late//very early hour.]]

This weekend was amazing. Literally the only thing missing was Rob. But it taught me a thing or two...

...My terribly playful, sometimes obnoxious two year old boxer, who can't seem to refrain from jumping on humans... is the nicest, sweetest, most patient dog when it comes to puppies. On Friday one of my girlfriends brought over her little bitty puppy and we could not believe how well Piston played with him without hurting him for hours.. even when Winston was attached to his jowl or ears.

They are best friends.

...I am so proud of all of my friends that graduated this year. While I am a bit jealous that I don't get to join in the festivities, being able to celebrate my friends accomplishments is just as awesome as far as I am concerned. BUT it does make me realize how far we've come.. and I'd be lying if I said I didn't miss high school sometimes. Seeing pictures from "back in the day" dang near made me cry... is that normal?

We've been friends since high school. I'd definitely not be who I am without these three.

...If you give me a smidge of alcohol, I dance. A lot. And people stare.. bahahah.

...My heart swells with the most pride during country music songs that celebrate America. This weekend was full of concerts.. good ones too. Gloriana, Rodney Atkins, Josh Thompson, Sunny Sweeney and like 2 seconds of Gary Allen. You just can't go wrong with a country song about America, can you?

...The best way to finish off the weekend is to make your tummy hurt from laughing so hard. I guarantee it.

Just one of the highlights that had me rolling... Megan dancing with a Waffle House employee at like 11 o'clock on a Sunday night.

...Never underestimate the power of 30 minutes. You can get TONS accomplished.. especially if it happens to be a school deadline you are trying to meet. Not hinting at anything here.

...A clean car completely changes your driving abilities.

...Getting mail absolutely never gets old. Especially when it is surprise mail from fabulous bloggers. Thanks Jenn and Brittany!!! You lifted my Monday up from being just another Monday to a "special" Monday.

...A girl can never have too many pairs of shoes. Even if husbands disagree.

My summer dress sandal... and y'all will never guess where these beauties are from... Walmart.

...Family and friends are without a doubt some of the most important parts of life. I am gobbling up every spare bit of time I have to spend with my family and friends right now before my little family is reunited again and our next adventure begins. And let me tell you.. I am having a blast doing it...

My parents at the Rodney Atkins concert.

My wonderful friend Megan, my sister and I at Rodney Atkins.

One of my best friends Allison getting some unwanted cuddle time in with Piston.

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Always,

Amanda

[[another post brought to you at a very late//very early hour.]] This weekend was amazing. Literally the only thing missing was Rob. But...

at 4/26/2012

Piston and I have returned to the "norm".. not willingly.. but rather, duty calls and we must answer. The lake was fabulous and needed. I can't recall the last time I just sat back, with just enough cell reception to send texts, but be disconnected from everything else (fb, twitter, etc) and enjoy a weekend.. not planning every second of each day. And although there were no real plans, the weekend worked out perfectly.

Between roadtripping down in the backseat with Piston, breaking a 25 year old Corelle plate (supposed to be unbreakable, and up until this point they have proven to be just that. I got high fives for managing to ~~break it~~, rather shatter it into a billion small pieces), walking to the water, having a lunchtime BBQ with part of Rob's family, showing the lake to my longtime friend Derek, giant "water-bowl" drinks and puppy dog ice cream.. the weekend was exactly as the first weekend of spring break SHOULD be.

& here are other things on my minddddddd-

it's hot. I'm not a fan. Me and 90 degrees don't mix. Maybe it's the hair color that makes me hate it? Supposed to be 50 this weekend and you know what.. I'm okay with that.
got word today one of my nearest and dearest friends is headed to Kansas next weekend and I am so excited. You have no. idea.
my husband is amazing.. period end of story. One of my friends is going through a rough time lately, Rob knows this and he left a post on said friends wall that made me so proud to call him my husband. He always knows when to show how big his heart is.. and I love him to the moon and back for that.
been devising a plan for a vow renewal at the lakehouse for our 5 year wedding anniv. Free venue.. lake to play on all weekend.. enough land space.. could DIY the whole thing practically.. but would still get the white wedding I'd want. (Did you just start singing that "white weddddding" song by Billy Idol?)
now I am singing the White Wedding song by Billy Idol. Picture that folks.
I love this idea:
"Make a husband pact with your friends.The husband pact says this: I promise to listen to you complain about your husband even in the most dire terms, without it affecting my good opinion of him. I will agree with your harshest criticism, accept your gloomiest predictions. I will nod and furrow my brow and sigh when you describe him as a hideous ogre. Then when your fight is over and love shines again like a beautiful sunbeam in your life, I promise to forget everything you said and regard him as the most charming of princes once more. The husband pact is very useful because you want to be able to vent to your friend without having her actually start hating your husband. Because you don’t really mean all those things you say. And she, the swearer of the pact, knows this."
I redid my button again.. there was just something that didn't spark my creativity about the old header and button.. so I fixed it. :) Here is the new code if you would be so kind as to add it to your page:

do I have your button on my page?? If I don't please let me know!!
I kind of want to start a weekly or monthly link up.. but I'm not crafty, or a foody, or a fashionista.. so I'm stuck on what to do. What would you guys like to see more of?
Finally---I am SO ready for this weekend...

and that is how I know I am getting old. When I am so ready for the weekend almost as soon as the last weekend ends. :)

What is up with all you pretty people??

Always,
Amanda

Piston and I have returned to the "norm".. not willingly.. but rather, duty calls and we must answer. The lake was fabulous and n...