tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39354642011-04-21T23:17:03.358-05:00Amandanoreply@blogger.comBlogger2881100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1135698687238023122005-12-27T09:48:00.000-06:002005-12-27T14:00:14.833-06:00

Thanks to a link from Alison's blog, I was introduced to MySpace.com. I've been toying with the idea of switching because MySpace offers the ability to post private entries and all kinds of other neat-o things. I am a sucker for neat-o things. That being said, make your way over to my new home on the web:Check me out!While you are there, sign up and become my friend! If you just want to visit

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1135008120742427992005-12-19T09:39:00.000-06:002005-12-19T10:02:00.756-06:00

I hope everyone is having as happy a holiday as can be had under the circumstances. We are trying here, at least for Trey. We set up the tree the day after Thanksgiving (early for me). We got our shopping done. We even caught a blizzard at the Mall of Louisiana (at the top and bottom of every hour, you know). No Santa pictures, Trey is still scared. He seems to be adjusting better now that

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1133454795661702112005-12-01T09:44:00.000-06:002005-12-01T10:33:15.706-06:00

In September, I wrote that my company was selected as a national finalist for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality award. This is a prestigious Presidential award which is awarded to a select few every year. Winners of this award display a commitment to continuous quality improvement -- the cream of the business crop, so to speak. Last year, our company was the first company EVER to be named

Amandanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1133018574519495812005-11-26T09:19:00.000-06:002005-11-26T09:22:54.533-06:00

"I want some gumbo.""Dumbo is going to fly.""Yes Trey, Dumbo flies.""Let's eat some gumbo.""I want some Dumbo."It is likely that my son will tell someone he ate Dumbo. Ahh... such is life.

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1132586073488351602005-11-21T09:02:00.000-06:002005-11-21T09:14:33.510-06:00

Since the storm, I've become a regular listener of WWL radio. It was the only thing on for several weeks, but now its one of the only channels that I can get in both BR and NOLA. I like not having to flip radio channels during my drive, so this suits me well. Anyway, one of the brighter moments following the storm was getting to listen to "Spud," whose normal time slot was well after I

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1132578948657919852005-11-21T07:13:00.000-06:002005-11-21T07:15:48.670-06:00

Ted and I will be hosting a gathering at our new home on Sunday, November 27, 2005. Wrestling (Survivor Series) begins at 7:00 p.m., but come by for 5:00 p.m. for dinner and socializing. E-mail me to RSVP and get directions.

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1131461136711095622005-11-08T08:39:00.000-06:002005-11-08T08:45:36.723-06:00

It seems that the SBA is little better than FEMA. Four weeks ago, I called the customer service line to check the status of our loan application. I was told that an initial review denied our loan (good, because we don't want it), but that we were now in a secondary review. The representative estimated that it would get a decision in about a week. HA! Today was my third weekly call since the

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1130639875645447692005-10-29T21:26:00.000-05:002005-10-29T21:37:55.656-05:00

The only way to describe the events of the last several weeks, hell the year so far, is surreal. First, we have snow. Then we have hurricanes. Now, we all face living in a world post-Katrina. Personally, my life has entered even farther into the surreal.I recently moved to a new apartment complex in Baton Rouge. It is a gated community with many amenities, but most importantly, their management

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1128998195375453382005-10-10T21:21:00.000-05:002005-10-10T21:36:35.380-05:00

I was browsing the Wal-mart website, among others, to price coffee machines when I came across this machine that boasted a mill and brew feature that was of interest to me. This machine was a part of a new computerized kitchen line called Beyond Smart iCEBOX. My interest was peaked so I googled the Beyond Smart iCEBOX Countertop Computer system. This is a desktop computer, complete with washable

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1128450037991280232005-10-04T13:19:00.000-05:002005-10-04T13:20:37.990-05:00

What is it about memorizing macroeconomic equations that makes years of grammar lessons fly out the window?

Amandanoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1128379215814107522005-10-03T17:37:00.000-05:002005-10-04T13:19:32.166-05:00

Today, Ted and I learned that we were no longer homeless. We are the newest residents of the Citiscape at Essen apartment complex! We plan to begin moving into our new 3 bedroom apartment this weekend. I'll be sending our new address information out shortly.

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1128123378721095922005-09-30T17:56:00.000-05:002005-10-02T10:48:02.856-05:00

Ted and I ventured into the alternate universe also known as Livingston Parish today. The lure of Red Cross and the infamous "card" brought us out to North Park in Denham Springs. Ahh, what an adventure it was. Ted has officially been introduced to the residents of Livingston Parish, aka the land of many mullets and few teeth. Wow! I don't remember Denham Springs being so bad as I was growing

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1127416090719213072005-09-22T13:38:00.000-05:002005-09-22T14:08:10.726-05:00

I thought I would update everyone on our happenings. We're still homeless, but we expected that. We paid $54 to Rent-Max to help us find a home, but we've had little positive results. We thought we had a place in Dutchtown last weekend, but it proved to be less that desireable. Most of the results I get from this place are on Iberville in the heart of "ghetto heaven." I don't see us quite fitting

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1126542960242453242005-09-12T11:30:00.000-05:002005-09-12T11:36:00.246-05:00

While driving to campus at 6:30 this morning, I saw a most impressive sight. Roughly 20 - 30 CA Highway Patrol vehicles, all identical and with lights flashing, entering I-12 from S. Sherwood Forest Blvd. It was an interesting site to see. Their destination? New Orleans, I am sure. If any of them are from L.A., I bet BR's traffic seems like nothing to them.

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1126323531603881862005-09-09T22:33:00.000-05:002005-09-09T22:38:51.610-05:00

Because I can tip as many sleeping cows as I want without having to win that "free laptop," or better yet, the pop-up window lottery.

Amandanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1126154832533012552005-09-07T22:16:00.000-05:002005-09-07T23:47:12.563-05:00

Yesterday, I went to LSU to attempt to register and attend classes. After a weird morning, I was told to begin attending classes immediately. My new schedule now consists of 9 hours, instead of 7. I will be taking Microeconomics MW at 7:30 AM; Financial Accounting Monday nights at 6 PM; and Macroeconomics on Tuesday nights at 6 PM. There are a few things I've learned in the last two days:1. LSU

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1125778865435928282005-09-03T15:05:00.000-05:002005-09-03T15:21:05.443-05:00

Ted found some site that has high-resolution satelitte images of the entire New Orleans area. We checked out our place, and there appears to be little damage. It looks like part of the roof may be damaged, right over our place. The fences look like they all got knocked down. We don't know about our windows on the second floor, which is a concern for us. Our current plan includes driving in on

Amandanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1125621154010612322005-09-01T19:11:00.000-05:002005-09-01T19:32:34.016-05:00

We have been in Baton Rouge since Saturday. We have been without power since Sunday morning. In Baton Rouge, there are roughly 8,000 customers still without power. Daily, we see trucks pulling trailers filled with generators still in their boxes, as many as 10. These people proceed to fill each generator, depleting the fuel supplies for others waiting in line to fill their car's tank. Getting gas

Amandanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1125207377277805622005-08-28T00:32:00.000-05:002005-08-28T12:31:57.340-05:00

Another hurricane, another evacuation. This one looks to be bad news for the area and hopefully everyone has chosen to get out of dodge. Currently, we are in Baton Rouge, which means we still expect to see some weather, but not nearly as much as New Orleans. We are also in a non-flooding area, so we should be pretty well off. I expect to be a resident of Baton Rouge for some time if what the

Amandanoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1125074731409680132005-08-26T11:36:00.000-05:002005-08-26T11:54:45.253-05:00

We have just three available slots left for a full 12 team fantasy football league. This year's league is on foxsports.com and features a live draft on Sunday, September 3 at 1:30 p.m. (you also can choose to set up an auto-draft for your picks). Also, we are trying to acquire a few loaner laptops for draft day. Anyone interested is invited to come over for some draft party fun. The league is

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1125004235732124112005-08-25T15:56:00.000-05:002005-08-25T16:10:35.740-05:00

After my latest trip to Barnes and Noble, I have definitely decided that I am a dork. Not that I didn't know this before the trip, but it is just glaringly apparent now. You see me, the dork, spent the majority of my time in Barnes and Noble browsing the "Summer Required Reading" section. I don't know, something about Jane Austin and Dante Allegheri really interest me. I managed to talk myself

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1124308875262582882005-08-17T14:08:00.000-05:002005-08-17T15:02:47.576-05:00

As the title suggests, today I am celebrating my 27th birthday. "By doing what?" you may ask. Oh, working and taking my son to the doctor. Getting older stinks because it no longer matters that you are here. This is particularly true after you have done your duty and produced another human for the world.Anyway, because I was a little concerned about my son's potty habits, I decided it was time to

Amandanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1123996655014638032005-08-14T00:13:00.000-05:002005-08-14T00:17:35.020-05:00

If you are interested, join us for WWE Summerslam on August 21. No charge, but we would appreciate some edible item that can be shared with others. Please let me know if you are coming over ahead of time, so I can cook. Feel free to pass on the invite to anyone else interested.

Amandanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1123853752067072822005-08-12T07:51:00.000-05:002005-08-12T08:35:52.083-05:00

As of yesterday, I have been officially accepted into the Loyola University New Orleans College of Business as a Master of Business Administration student. YEA ME! Because I've already completed some coursework, I have 53 hours to go and will be averaging 7 hours a semester. It should take about 8 semesters to complete the coursework, so I'm hoping to graduate in May 2009. My classes will begin

Amandanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1123534821350411362005-08-08T15:50:00.000-05:002005-08-08T16:00:21.356-05:00

I finished Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince last night. *sigh* This capped a two-week Harry Potter reading spree for me. Now I'm looking forward to some lively discussion on the books (because I am a lit dork), but I don't want to ruin the read for anyone who hasn't gotten there yet. Is anyone else interested? Maybe we can e-mail or chat. Let me know.

Amandanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1123427773782197582005-08-07T09:59:00.000-05:002005-08-07T10:16:13.790-05:00

For the last week, I've spent a large amount of time in lovely city of Sulphur, LA. Specifically, I've been confined to the Wingate Inn off of Ruth Street in the aforementioned city. For four days, my department hosted a series of meetings at the hotel so as to avoid the inevitable interruptions that ALWAYS occur at the office. The meetings were successful and we plan to host three meeting per

Amandanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1122324906073999652005-07-25T15:38:00.000-05:002005-07-25T15:55:06.076-05:00

I returned to work today armed with a can of Lysol, which promised to kill viruses. Let's all hope that whatever the virus is that causes pink eye is now deceased. As I keep getting this thing on Tuesday, here's to not waking up with a pink eye tomorrow morning. Needless to say, with the apparent absence of conjunctivitis, I am required to actually attend to my job this week. Since this is

Amandanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1122059993851543722005-07-22T14:16:00.000-05:002005-07-22T14:19:53.856-05:00

The results are in. I didn't choke, faint, or completely blow on the GMAT. All things considered ( I was in the 19th percentile for the quantitative section), I am pretty happy with my magic number: 540. Since all I needed was a 500 to qualify, I think I'm almost set. I will be interviewing with the director of the program in the next two weeks, and I should have an answer on my admission shortly

Amandanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1121914567545437582005-07-20T21:44:00.000-05:002005-07-20T21:56:07.550-05:00

You probably guessed from the title that things aren't so hot here. I presumed to have kicked the pink eye bucket last week with time to spare for my return to work on Monday. Unfortunately, the nasty virus apparently had other ideas. While I did an excellent job ensuring that NO ONE got the infection, I apparently didn't do such a hot job with myself. The viral infection has jumped eyes now,

Amandanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1121716155881042692005-07-18T14:38:00.000-05:002005-07-18T14:49:15.886-05:00

Apparently I have little recollection of Geometry. I remember taking the class my sophomore year of high school. I remember the rats and roaches in the wall. I remember the teacher; I even remember her name, Ms. Nobles. But before yesterday, I could not remember that the area of a circle equals pie x the radius squared. Since my last post, I have discovered the flashcard section of my prep

Amandanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1121610000709190562005-07-17T09:10:00.000-05:002005-07-17T09:20:00.716-05:00

The pink eye has finally gone away, and I was itching (no pun intended) to get out of the house by Saturday. Thank God this was Charlie and the Chocolate Factory's opening weekend! The movie gave me a good excuse to get everyone out of the house. I was quite satisfied with my efforts. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is probably the best movie I've seen in theatres since Star Wars Episode III. I

Amandanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1121204390900433542005-07-12T16:38:00.000-05:002005-07-12T16:39:50.906-05:00

Ugh, I awoke this morning with my right eye glued shut. I have never had pink eye in my life, but there is always a first for everything. Went to the doctor, got my drops, and now I am home for THREE DAYS! Pink eye really stinks. Down with the conjunctivitis!

Amandanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1120769926229233062005-07-07T15:35:00.000-05:002005-07-07T16:00:59.996-05:00

Work decided to be proactive for a change. I'll begin packing up my computer and monitor in the next hour or so. Lucky for me, I work on the first floor, so I have to unplug and unwire my CPU, put it on my desk, and then cover it in the "weather protective" garbage bag. Fun, fun, fun... and all for another storm that is going to hit Florida. It's times like these that make you wonder exactly what

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1120666438261653272005-07-06T10:25:00.000-05:002005-07-06T11:13:58.266-05:00

The July 4th weekend was somewhat uneventful here. On Sunday, we made the trek up to Alexandria for the Fortenberry Family Reunion. I was apparently the representative for my Dad, who did not go. It was interesting to see all of my cousins, who are all older than me, with all of their kids. I even got to see my cousin Celeste, the closest cousin to me, who I haven't seen since she got married and

Amandanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1120357323825413492005-07-02T20:56:00.000-05:002005-07-02T21:22:03.830-05:00

After waiting around ALL DAY LONG to see it, I enjoyed the phenomenal pleasure of watching the reunited Pink Floyd performance live via AOL's web stream of the Live 8 concerts around the world. Sure, tons of big names were planning (I watched a little of Def Leppard), but I literally waited beside the computer for the better part of my afternoon (Okay, so I just kept refreshing the page every

Amandanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1120055681962544752005-06-29T09:33:00.000-05:002005-06-29T09:38:51.750-05:00

I thought this was an interesting idea.Centrist DemocracyYour nation's freedom (58% overall): 78% civil rights, 47% economy, and 50% political. Inoffensive Centrist DemocracyCivil Rights: AverageEconomy: AveragePolitical Freedoms: AverageThis is the most common type of nation/government in NationStates. Take the test here.

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1120022629966508982005-06-29T00:23:00.000-05:002005-06-29T00:23:49.966-05:00

In other decidedly more fantastic news...I GOT A RAISE!!!!

Amandanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1120022182226759902005-06-28T23:57:00.000-05:002005-06-29T00:16:22.233-05:00

There was this friend I've had since high school, a very, very long time ago. At one point and time, she was the only friend I had. Now, I've come to a point in my life where I have to admit it is time to let go of that friendship and move on. We've really gone in different directions, but I'm not surprised by that at all.We were always radically different, and that is what made our friendship so

Amandanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1119295689569109492005-06-20T14:03:00.000-05:002005-06-20T14:28:09.606-05:00

The past week has been rather uneventful. Friday, Ted and I took a vacation day, while Trey went to stay with his Uncle Paul and Aunt Michelle in Baton Rouge. We discovered the wonderful Cue and Cushion, located on Commerce Ct. in Elmwood. If you like to play pool, and enjoy paying next to nothing for drinks, this is the place for you. 2 mixed drinks (Crown and Water and Crown and Cranberry),

Amandanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1118852102545550832005-06-15T11:07:00.000-05:002005-06-15T11:15:02.550-05:00

Despite the numerous scam e-mails I have received (it's apparently pretty popular), I may have found a potential adopter for Luna. She is an older single woman who works as a realtor out of her home in Houston, TX. She is willing to meet to pick up Luna. She has one other cat, an orange, long haired tabby, that sleeps sitting up just like Luna. She sounds like a wonderful adoptive parent, so we

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1118804066549153612005-06-14T21:36:00.000-05:002005-06-14T21:54:26.553-05:00

I received this e-mail today:From: lakes bouy [mailto:sherer007@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 7:16PMTo: HEATHERB500@YAHOO.COMSubject:ADOPTION.......................HI,AM SHERER ,A US DOMICILE TO THE UK AMBASSADOR.I ACTUALLY SAW THE ADVERT OF YOUR PET FOR SALE ON THE WEB AND AM GLAD TO INFORM YOU THAT AM SINCERELY INTERESTED IN THE ADOPTION. AT THE RISK OF SOUNDING RUDE I WILL BE GLAD TO

Amandanoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1118771283193114262005-06-14T12:13:00.000-05:002005-06-14T12:48:03.200-05:00

Sunday night, I picked Fall On Your Knees by Ann-Marie MacDonald off my shelf. It has been sitting there for at least a year or two (my mother gave it to me), but I never attempted to read it because it wasn't my normal reading material. The book, an Oprah Book Club selection, is pretty lengthy at 512 pages, but the story is compelling. I completed the novel in a day.The blurb on the back cover

Amandanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1117684660610637782005-06-01T22:25:00.000-05:002005-06-01T22:57:40.640-05:00

I wanted to write something serious that had some relevance to current events, etc, etc. Obviously, that was not to be the case. I will be weighing in tomorrow, and beginning the third series of Weight Watchers. After 20 weeks on program, I feel that I am doing well. I am pretty sure that I will weigh in at under 200 this week, which I am very excited about.I am not where I hoped to be when I

Amandanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1116471990502561532005-05-18T21:55:00.000-05:002005-05-18T22:06:30.506-05:00

A couple of weeks ago, we were informed that Trey is allergic to cats. This doesn't bode well for our household because of Luna. Since then, we have bathed the cat and washed down the house, but it hasn't really improved. Unfortunately, we are now looking for adoptive parents for Luna. For more information, please check out this website: http://members.cox.net/ted_newfield/lunaadopt.htmWe are

Amandanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1115927951890275872005-05-12T14:33:00.000-05:002005-05-12T14:59:12.133-05:00

I'm not ashamed to admit it anymore. When I started Weight Watchers, I was a hefty 228.4. This is the heaviest I've ever been, including when I was pregnant with Trey. Since January 14, I have lost a total of 26.6 pounds for a grand total weight of 201.8. Within the next month, I expect to gladly say farewell to the 200's for the first time in well over three years.These last few weeks have been

Amandanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1114525476142579412005-04-26T08:24:00.000-05:002005-04-26T09:24:36.143-05:00

I can't believe I missed a reunion of friends for the BS I put up with this past weekend. I'm not going to go into too much detail, but let's just say some things have become evident. Certain members of the club are causing the entire club to falter. They don't believe that they are, but I am most certain of this fact. They are turning away members with their "dirty laundry", negative

Amandanoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1111331588649388052005-03-20T08:45:00.000-06:002005-03-20T09:13:08.653-06:00

19 lbs down and my first goal is in sight. At 22 pounds of loss, I will reach my first 10% goal. I definitely see myself down 20 more by summer, which is awesome! I will probably be ready for my first shopping expedition by then as well. Right now, I don't really notice a major difference, even though people keep telling me they can see. What I DO know is that my Hilfiger jeans are so huge

Amandanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1110908319107023242005-03-15T11:04:00.001-06:002005-03-15T11:38:39.110-06:00

As of last Thursday, I have given back to the evil food lords 15.6 pounds. That's like a three-month old. My clothes are starting to fit differently (like I absolutely must wear a belt with most of my pants), but not so much that I need to rush out and buy new stuff. I keep reminding myself: Wait until you can buy pants at The Limited or Express. Won't that be fun? Okay, so it's working thus

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1110210123471290542005-03-07T09:25:00.000-06:002005-03-07T09:42:03.473-06:00

It never fails that when you least expect it, something happens to make you realize it is in fact, a small, small world which we live in. So, I was reminded of this twice in two days. Yesterday, I finally got around to watching Runaway Jury. Why did I wait so long to see this? It was excellent. About halfway through, I made a startling discovery about one of the jury members in the movie. I

Amandanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1108854961006579702005-02-19T17:05:00.000-06:002005-02-19T17:16:01.010-06:00

So, I weighed in with only a measly .8 loss. That's still negative from last week, so everything is still good. I've made it my goal to get at least 14 activity points in this week. That's half of the recommended 28. I figure I should work myself up to that. The true test will be not gaining weight while out of town. Tomorrow I'm leaving for a four days, three nights in Addison, TX. The

Amandanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1108480243146863032005-02-15T08:42:00.000-06:002005-02-15T09:10:43.150-06:00

Okay, by now we've all seen the trailers and TV spots for The Wedding Date. I haven't seen this movie, though it looks escapist enough to try and catch. What I have purchased is the book that the film is based upon, Asking for Trouble. This book has, of course, been repackaged under the new name The Wedding Date, but don't let that deter you. This novel is exceptionally written and is

Amandanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1108131891109572642005-02-11T08:12:00.000-06:002005-02-11T08:24:51.110-06:00

Weigh-in was quite successful. Despite the fried food and cookies I indulged in during the past week, I somehow managed to give away 2 more pounds. This brings my total to 10.8! Folks, this is the same weight as 8 canteloupes!! Pretty impressive, 10 lbs in 1 month. If I can keep up this rate, I could be down 50 lbs by June. In the grand scheme of things, I have 107 more lbs to give away to

Amandanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1107914026762425502005-02-08T19:45:00.000-06:002005-02-08T19:53:46.763-06:00

Well, my last weekly weigh-in netted me 2 more pounds of weight loss making my total 8.8 pounds in three weeks! This Thursday will mark one month on program. Boy have I been a bad girl this week! Hey, it was Mardi Gras; I am allowed. My friend Shanda was in town for the Endymion Parade/Ball. Her husband rides in the parade every year, so its nice to see her when she visits from Dallas.

Amandanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1107314548174809472005-02-01T21:02:00.000-06:002005-02-01T21:22:28.173-06:00

So, I've decided to chime in for the one person who still reads this blog. Don't feel bad, I don't read it either. Anyway, things have been happening. Things always happen, whether you want them to or not. Alas, there is little to nothing one can do about happenings except accept them. Anyway, Thursday will mark the end of my third week on Weight Watchers. Last week I was down 5+ pounds!!

Amandanoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1104766617014918532005-01-03T09:36:00.000-06:002005-01-03T09:36:57.016-06:00

Dessert: $7 Metropolitan Martini: $12.50 Watching 4 Auburn fans get kicked out for not obeying the dress code: PRICELESS

Amandanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1100746695405216462004-11-17T20:30:00.000-06:002004-11-17T20:58:15.406-06:00

My life is boring. Speaking my mind is dangerous, so here's an update on what's going on for those who even care. I joined the Elmwood Fitness Center because I get an awesome deal from my employer. This place is awesome! I've gotten a workout created for me, and I met with a nutritionist yesterday. She was awesome, and a Baton Rouge native (AND former Albertson's employee) too. So, I've

Amandanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1098977894854087942004-10-28T09:49:00.000-05:002004-10-30T09:41:42.846-05:00

I have decided one thing about Loyola: most of the business professors are extremely liberal; otherwise, they would be out in the world making tons of bucks with all their "business" know-how. Granted, this is definitely a broad generalization, and if I were to express this anywhere other than my personal space, I would probably be lambasted for it... wait... I can still be lambasted. Anyway, the

Amandanoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1098974612446683032004-10-27T09:42:00.000-05:002004-10-28T09:43:32.446-05:00

Gee, it has been awhile since I've updated this thing. So much has happened since September 15th! First, as of October 1, I have become a permenant employee, with all the benefits. My new title is Training Compliance Analyst. I am now charged with verifying that all employees have completed their compliance training, per OSHA, ISO, etc. I also have to manage the records and documents within

Amandanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1095081429114796812004-09-13T07:47:00.000-05:002004-09-13T08:17:09.113-05:00

It was almost funny in an ironically sick way. You know... God telling Florida, "You better not F-up this election!" or something like that. Now, this hurricane season is just getting down right ridiculous. What the hell is up with this crap? This has been what... the third or fourth overactive hurricane season we've had in a row. What's causing all these tropical disturbances? Any weather

Amandanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1094340814984468252004-09-04T18:22:00.000-05:002004-09-04T18:37:16.620-05:00

Or at least the ones who occasionally have a read of this site. It appears that DLS is making an entire weekend of Homecoming this year, and maybe (MAYBE) they won't even lose their game this year. The actual game is against Archbishop Hannan on Saturday, October 16, at Joe Yenni. Kickoff is for 2 p.m. But here are the cool parts: Bruno's Alumni Social -- $10 advance / $20 at the doorAnnual

Amandanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1092927335589108592004-08-19T09:47:00.000-05:002004-08-19T09:55:35.590-05:00

It looks like Blogger has made another update to its site, this time to the advertisements at the top of each blog. Now, a person can visit their "cyber blog neighbor" after reading his/her own blog. Pretty neat! It looks like the job opportunity is becoming more probable, but I don't want to jinx myself. On August 16th, I was sent to take a pre-employment drug screening. I'm guessing that's

Amandanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1092072092435637142004-08-09T12:14:00.000-05:002004-08-09T12:23:18.950-05:00

SUMMERSLAM!! Everyone (and I mean YOU!) is invited for wrestling and barbecue this Sunday, August 14, 2004. Cost is $10 and includes PPV viewing rights and all-you-can-eat BBQ. Chow time starts between 5:30 and 6 p.m. Please leave your food requests in the comments below and RSVP no later than Wednesday or risk starving. Also, if you didn't get an evite, it doesn't mean you aren't invited...

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1090946971986204272004-07-27T11:34:00.000-05:002004-07-27T11:52:18.043-05:00

The Young Professionals Kiwanis information meeting has been changed the new date is Wednesday, August 4, 2004.   The time remains at 7:00 p.m. and the meeting place is still Metairie Manor.  Also, be on the look out for advertising about the meeting in the Times-Picayune in coming weeks. This new club is NOT for Circle K alumni only.  We are focusing our energy on a prime population that is

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1090865080694887622004-07-26T12:39:00.000-05:002004-07-26T13:04:40.696-05:00

I now fully realize why they call it "house hunting." One certainly must "hunt" for that extra special place to invest in. I for one am frustrated with the whole ordeal and just want to get it over with. I've never been one to have much patience in the first place, but buying a home is something I've been waiting on for quite awhile as it is. For Ted and I, it's looking more and more like

Amandanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1090203749670142112004-07-18T20:58:00.000-05:002004-07-18T21:37:33.333-05:00

Ted and I are selling our sofa to make room for a BRAND new one (YEAH!!).  I thought I would toss out a picture and see if anyone was interested in it before I attempted to sell it anywhere else.   Of course, the sleeping toddler is not included. We'd like to test drive him for a few more years. :-) If Michelle decides to try her hand at garage sales again on Friday, we may try to truck it up

Amandanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1090004670620924812004-07-16T12:43:00.000-05:002004-07-16T14:13:22.273-05:00

Today's word for the day is: cavitate, which means to form cavities or make bubbles, i.e. to make an unfilled space within a mass, especially a hollowed out space.  Now that we all know what cavitate means, I think we all deserve to take a nice relaxing DAY OFF!   Am I enjoying this new and improved, once again, blogger design or what.  No more coding for me!  All of joys of web life are

Amandanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1089046978896829402004-07-09T12:20:00.000-05:002004-07-09T12:24:41.740-05:00

I am sure this is just the beginning of what will probably be many more entries on the same subject, house hunting. Ted and I are scheduled to set out on our first date with a realtor this evening. This is of course, post-last weekend's drive about La Place where we explored the wonders of the small community's numberous country clubs (and one ghetto). The town has lots to offer: small town

Amandanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1088510542618593192004-06-29T06:56:00.000-05:002004-06-29T07:02:22.616-05:00

It's official. David accepted a position upstairs leaving the other fulltime position in my department open once again. The available position was posted in TP Sunday in the Professional and Computer sections of the paper, not interally, and not via Monster.com, so they aren't really searching too hard for a new candidate. I guess that's in my favor. I will be sending in all the required

Amandanoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1087486861018273042004-06-17T10:21:00.000-05:002004-06-17T10:41:01.016-05:00

It's only 10:20 a.m. and I can already say today is a strange day. This can't be good. So, I woke up this morning like any other morning. The television was playing the hair club commercial again for the second day in a row despite Ted cancelling his scheduled episode of The West Wing from the night before. Waking up to the Hair Club infomercial (by the way, it is official The Hair Club, not

Amandanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1087319783477293612004-06-15T11:56:00.000-05:002004-06-15T12:16:23.476-05:00

Does anyone remember the infamous Stephen King novel turned television miniseries from the mid-ninties titled "The Stand"? The premise of the story, long and excessively drawn out as King is want to do, is a biological/chemical warfare weapon engineered by the U.S. goes radically wrong and basically "escapes" the high tech labs where it is being experimented with, spreading this "super flu"

Amandanoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1087075391532085062004-06-12T15:48:00.000-05:002004-06-12T16:23:11.533-05:00

Federal holidays rock, but unfortunately I don't get to take advantage of many of them. I was glad that my company was essentially directed by President Bush to close its doors in honor of President Reagan. The ceremony was beautiful, of course, and Nancy's final goodbye to her beloved husband was poignant. Did anyone else get the chance to see Clinton's nap session during the funeral? How

Amandanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1086203547227057132004-06-02T13:55:00.000-05:002004-06-02T14:12:27.226-05:00

Eric asked the question, "What kind of employer do you work for that would want to know what your favorites were?" on another blog recently. Now, the questions wasn't aimed at me particularly, but I felt I had to put my two cents in because I work for the government, the employer who must know all. You see, we have a department of employees who's sole job is to sit and watch internet activity

Amandanoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1086114850000809212004-06-01T13:10:00.000-05:002004-06-01T13:34:10.000-05:00

In less than two hours, my fate just might be drawn. I've been tasked with giving a presentation to the HR director of the company for which I am subcontracted. He is a pretty laid back sort of guy, so overall I am not too worried about the presentation. I know the material, and on the off chance that I develop stage fright (which I have never ever had in the 15 years of performance experience

Amandanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1086022414711918512004-05-31T11:52:00.000-05:002004-05-31T11:53:34.713-05:00

Okay, so I accidentally turned off my comments for the last post. Hey! I'm still learning.

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1086015126545601802004-05-31T09:41:00.000-05:002004-05-31T09:52:06.546-05:00

I have fell in love with Blogger all over again. I can't even begin to express how cool all these new features are. Okay, I admit, I am easily impressed. Anyone who has ridden in my car and heard me espouse on the swivel module of my a/c can attest to this, but still this "new and improved" Blogger is still pretty cool. You can now create profiles, complete with pictures, which appear on your

Amandanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1085849406654884652004-05-29T11:37:00.000-05:002004-05-29T11:50:06.653-05:00

Because gas is $12 DOLLARS a GALLON!! At that rate, wouldn't you demand legalized drugs as well? DAMN!! I'm a member of scrapbooking.about.com's forum, which sends out a pretty interesting newsletter once a week. One of the members is planning a page layout with a map indicating all the gas and milk prices around the country. Well, a few international people chimed into the debate, including

Amandanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1085413548055825832004-05-24T10:39:00.000-05:002004-05-24T19:09:00.073-05:00

This Monday almost seems like the beginning of something new for me. Last week, marked the end of an era, and what a busy week it was! I spent the first four days in the Mosquito Capital of the World (Brazoria County, Texas) on a work related trip. As a Louisiana resident, particularly one who grew up in the middle of a marsh, I've seen my fair share of mosquitoes of unusual size, but nothing

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1085294313676313712004-05-23T01:38:00.000-05:002004-05-23T01:38:33.676-05:00

Sometimes people can think of the strangest things when they are left by themselves. I guess my friends and I are some of those people. Check out this link. Share it with your friends. We want to get attention!!

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1084405148075331432004-05-12T17:47:00.000-05:002004-05-12T18:39:08.076-05:00

As I work on a third set of invites this month, I think to myself: Is there any such thing as an Independent Invitation Creator? Think about it? I'm making these invites all the time. Rick needed some extra invites for his graduation, so I whipped up some twenty extras for that. Ted and Rick will be having and graduation party, so of course invites went out for that as well. Now, I am

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1084316650803801462004-05-11T17:50:00.000-05:002004-05-11T18:05:04.773-05:00

For those who are fortunate enough not to work in the wonderful Elmwood/Harahan/River Ridge/New Orleans/Jefferson area (AKA: zip code 70123), you really missed what one could only call a "gully washer" yesterday. Like the rains of Noah's time, the sky's opened up and poured for what only seemed to be a mere hour or so, but the ramifications were far more startling. Let's begin with the journey

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1084207632905892942004-05-10T11:39:00.000-05:002004-05-10T11:47:12.906-05:00

Go ahead... get the singing out of your system... I'll wait. Yes people, I have something important to say, which effects all you wrestling viewing fans out there. Ted and I WILL NOT be hosting the PPV this month. I have a wedding to attend, then another meeting to attend, Ted has work, etc., etc. I think you get the point. Ted and I will reconvene PPV hosting again in June. Wow! Look at

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-108377439016805522004-05-05T11:26:00.000-05:002004-05-05T11:30:52.390-05:00

Wow! I've been slacking around here lately. One might think was actually participating in finals like so many others I know. This semester, this is not the case, but unfortunately I will be joining your ranks again soon, so I will not gloat much longer. Ted is working on his last major final... THE final. It's due Monday. Most of you know Ted well enough to understand the type of stress he

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1082997830424822562004-04-26T11:43:00.000-05:002004-04-28T14:55:32.170-05:00

Back from H-town. Boy, what a weekend! I went to stay in Pearland at Shanda's friend Heather's house. It was very nice. All I have to say is Pearland has some nice places that are way cheaper than some of the crap houses we have around New Orleans. I guess you could equate Pearland with the Northshore... but cheaper per square foot. Anyway, we girls treated ourselves to some manis and pedis

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1082810189660300362004-04-24T07:36:00.000-05:002004-04-24T07:40:32.966-05:00

Well, MSN knows why. According to MSN's The Most (and Least) Stressful Cities study, New Orleans, Louisiana, ranks number three in the nation for most stressful city. We beat, of all places, New York City AND Las Vegas. Who's got the top two spots? Tacoma, Washingtom and Miami, Florida. A company called Sperling compiled what they called the "Sperling Stress Index" comprised of factors like

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1082648023488508922004-04-22T10:33:00.000-05:002004-04-22T10:37:45.390-05:00

The state of today's advertising has me a little worried. This is particularly true with radio advertising. Now, I realize that advertising is all about getting attention, but I am deeply disturbed by this latest commercial from the snack vendor, Lance. Their latest tag line: "I've got Lance in my pants." Have you heard this troubling commercial? Have you gotten the overwhelmingly grotesque

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1082564874071836012004-04-21T11:27:00.000-05:002004-04-21T11:32:03.826-05:00

Added blogrolling since its easier than updating code and moving tables, etc, etc. I'm such a lazy biatch. If I missed your blog, send me an e-mail with the blog title, address, and description. Creativity wins bonus points! I'm beta testing the new Google mail system, which seems pretty cool thus far. Anyone else taken Google up on that opportunity?

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1082487970715299142004-04-20T14:06:00.000-05:002004-04-20T14:13:09.483-05:00

From a press release received over the Loyola Alumni newsgroup: The Board of Trustees at Loyola University New Orleans elected the Rev. Kevin Wildes, S.J., as the university's 16th president effective July 1, 2004. Wildes, 49, replaces the Rev. William J. Byron, S.J., who has served as interim president since October 7, 2003. Wildes, an expert in medical ethics, has extensive teaching and

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1082391448422754382004-04-19T11:17:00.000-05:002004-04-19T11:21:25.590-05:00

Ugh, I hate Mondays. The weekends lure me into sacrificing my regular schedule for late nights and even later wake-up times in the morning. Monday always comes as a shock to my system, because all I want to do is sleep and I can't. Damn but it sucks to have work! Today will probably be particularly rough because I didn't go to sleep until close to 2 a.m. this morning. Granted, yesterday

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1081968879778248672004-04-14T13:54:00.000-05:002004-04-14T14:02:13.326-05:00

Michael and Pete started an interesting topic for the season. Of course, Eric Stoltz has chimed in as well. I have been working on this for a few days, but I think I have come up with something I can be proud of. I am very interested in hearing what my other friends feel on these different issues, so please comment away! Abortion: After reading the other blogs, I am surprised no one

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1081833309984455402004-04-13T00:15:00.000-05:002004-04-13T00:18:58.700-05:00

I know I promised some thrilling argumentative writing to some; however, I haven't quite finished my thoughts yet. In the meantime, I have some updates for my readership. Visit my family's new website It isn't much right now, but I hope to work on it in the next few months as I learn new skills. For you technical geeks out there: I used Dreamweaver MX, and I can now say that FrontPage bites

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1081452680805844982004-04-08T14:31:00.000-05:002004-04-08T14:35:03.543-05:00

I was reading my news on Yahoo!, the Oddly Enough section for a change, and stumbled onto this story that has my eyeballs hurting just thinking about it! Apparently, the latest fashionable craze in Amsterdam is eye peircing. Yep, as in jewelry inserted into the white part of your eye (conjunctiva for ye who like medical terminology). This has got to be the absolutely most disgusting thing I've

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1081446381661221952004-04-08T12:46:00.000-05:002004-04-08T12:50:03.983-05:00

Back in my high school days, I was into listening to heavy metal music: Guns N' Roses, Seattle Grunge, Def Leppard, etc. If anyone remembers the time (think 1995), GNR had this pretty popular release called Use Your Illusion I and II, with such eternal video and song hits as Don't Cry and November Rain. The videos "Don't Cry," "November Rain," were like mini-movies, with the storyline based on

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1081434435268848932004-04-08T09:27:00.000-05:002004-04-08T09:30:57.640-05:00

I thought this was good Blogger fodder for an otherwise slow brain day. Thanks to Emilie (AKA: Chim-Chim Apple Nose) for sending this one along. The following in an excerpt from a children's book, "Captain Underpants And the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants" by Dave Pilkey. The evil Professor forces everyone to assume new names...... Use the third letter of your first name to

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1081365445295257972004-04-07T14:17:00.000-05:002004-04-07T14:21:06.826-05:00

The Quarter View Restaurant is on my SHIT list right now. Sure, they have really yummy, cheap boiled crawfish on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, but is it really worth all the hassles? Since our last visit, they have now imposed this new policy where "your ENTIRE party must be present" to be seated. Okay, I can understand this. There has literally been mobs of people waiting to get into the

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1081215532639161392004-04-05T20:38:00.000-05:002004-04-05T20:42:31.543-05:00

If you want ridiculously cheap boiled crawfish, e-mail me before 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, then be at the Quarter View Restaurant on Clearview Pkwy by 6-ish. I'll be getting the table at 5 p.m., so no wait! Also, JEM is now on DVD!! WOOHOO!!!

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1081183073881284182004-04-05T11:37:00.000-05:002004-04-05T11:41:32.263-05:00

Well, now that I can type with fairly good clarity, I thought it would be an excellent time to post on my blog. I am still alive and breathing a fairly larger chunk of oxygen than I was one week ago. I've also stopped taking those nasty orange Prednisone pills which caused me so much problems last week that I had to work from home all week! I'd go so far as saying the sun is shining and this

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1080659188323684672004-03-30T09:06:00.000-06:002004-03-30T09:09:59.106-06:00

Yesterday, I went to the ER. I'd been having some trouble breathing since late Saturday night, and called my doctor Monday morning to schedule an appointment. They advised me to head to the ER. So huffing and puffing, I drove myself the 15 minutes down Jeff Hwy. to the friendly Ochsner Hospital ER. My am I still impressed with all their high tech gadgets! The wait wasn't too bad, even though

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1080411944040426072004-03-27T12:25:00.000-06:002004-03-27T12:33:30.200-06:00

Thank Michelle for this one. Ballet shoes- beautiful, graceful, and creative,you enjoy dancing writing and music. You areoften very poetic and sometimes dramatic. Youkeep to yourself aside from a few close friendsthat you can relate to. [please vote! thankyou! :)] What Kind of Shoe Are You? brought to you by Quizilla

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1080237833114886612004-03-25T12:03:00.000-06:002004-03-25T12:07:18.500-06:00

Thank Bacon for this interesting quiz. 1. Jean-Paul Sartre (100%) 2. Kant (94%) 3. John Stuart Mill (94%) 4. Epicureans (91%) 5. Jeremy Bentham (86%) 6. Ayn Rand (73%) 7. Aquinas (57%) 8. Aristotle (55%) 9. Spinoza (54%) 10. Prescriptivism (48%) 11. Stoics (45%) 12. Nel Noddings (39%) 13. Thomas Hobbes (36%) 14. St. Augustine (29%) 15.

Amandanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3935464.post-1080230460769379942004-03-25T10:01:00.000-06:002004-03-25T10:04:25.060-06:00

Michael gave me a topic to write about, one he started on his own blog. While he spoke about Gay Marriages and religious leaders, I thought it would be interesting to look at a bit of background. You would be surprised that most people assume that homosexuality is taboo across the religious board. In fact, it is not. I worked for a Baptist church here in NOLA about a year and a half ago.

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