Survey Results

To those that took the survey that I submitted many thanks.
Here are the answers to some of the questions that I could answer from my research.

1. As of January 2006 how many orcas do you think are in marine parks? 45
2. On average how long do you think Orca live in captivity? Roughly 20 years
3. On average how long do you think an Orca lives in the wild? 80 + years for the females
4. How many orcas do you think have been captured since 1961? 135
5. How many orcas do you think Sea World own around the world? 25

So much to do.......

Got so much homework.....got so much to do to plan for the wedding....when will it stop???

Poseidon

Puppy

Here's a picture of the puppy that Daryl and I are getting. We should be able to pick him up this weekend or on the first of August. Daryl and I have named the puppy Poseidon, the god of the sea.

Why Poseidon? Daryl and I are both water signs. Plus Daryl and I both love the water.

ACKKKK geeesh

Sometimes I hate callers! If you have to call tech support for some reason don't be rude. All they are trying to do is help you fix your problem. If they are asking you for a product code, make sure you can locate it and give it to them, more than likely they are trying to register the product so that they can provide support to you!

Ok, now that I can quit ranting and raving, let's move on.

How are the wedding plans coming?
Well, I have already purchased my veil, and tiara. Purchased something else but I can't say because I don't want word getting back to my fiance!

Matron of Honor is selected, my bridesmaids are selected (with the exception of one that I still have to ask....)

D and I are going this weekend to view 3 locations that are quite possible to have the wedding and reception at.

We have decided what our colors will be for the wedding, Seafoam Green and a shade of blue (haven't settled on what shade of blue just yet.)

Moving.....

As of the beginning of September, end of August, I will be moving back into my fiance's house. It will mean sacrifices on both of our parts for awhile. It will help get bills paid off, so that we can save up for purchasing a home that we both like that is in his call area, or using the money for our wedding, or both.

Am I crazy????

Ok I gotta be crazy if I'm going to do this. Do what you ask? As most of you know I got engaged to be married on April 2nd. I start my new job on May 8th. I graduate with my associates degree in September. So you ask, what makes you think you are crazy? Well, not only will I be planning my wedding that will happen in two years time, but at the same time will be working on my bachelors degree as well. So when will I be graduating with my bachelor's degree? Well, I'll be graduating with my bachelors degree, right after my wedding! (well a couple weeks after but shortly after)....so yes I'll have to put off my honeymoon for a couple of weeks but the fiance and I are ok with that.

So why am I going straight back to school to get my bachelors? Well, I can get my bachelors with friends in my classes, gives me more motivation if I just continue straight thru, and I won't have to hem and haw about when I want to go back to school.

Apparently I have the full support of my fiances family to go on to get my bachelors.

The...... Proposal

On Sunday April 2, 2006 at 1:30 am my boyfriend Daryl proposed to me at Alki Beach. I said yes to his proposal and was instantly crying. Alki Beach is one of the first places that we had gone to when we first started dating each other. It came out throughout the day that he was originally going to propose to me when we were up in Victoria B.C. but the one place that was appropriate for the proposal he didn't have the ring yet. He was going to propose at the Italian restaurant that we visited, but didn't due to the loud atmosphere.

Welcome to Spring

Today is officially the first day of Spring. I'm happy that Spring is here as it will start to warm up. But it means so much more for me. It means I'm one quarter closer to graduating with my associates degree in Computer Network Systems. It means its time to do some spring cleaning around my home and get rid of stuff that I no longer use, finish building a computer so I can get it out of my living room and over to my mother-in-laws.

Wishes:
That my 94 Beretta would sell.
That the bar would sell.
That things will go ok for me.

TOBY KEITH!!!!! HERE I COME!!!!

My loving adorable boyfriend has bought me two tickets to go see Toby Keith in Concert at the Tacoma Dome !!! HUGS to my bf! Thanks my love!! :-)

I can't believe I get to go see my favorite artist in concert! and get to take my best friend Stacy with me! I'll let you know more after the concert I'm too hyped!.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone

Sorry

Things have been a bit busy for me lately. Not only with work, but with school, and the holidays.

Was trying to do something nice for my mom for Christmas and all it's given me is a pain in the neck. Go figure. At least I finally got her new computer that I built from scratch built. The only thing I have left to do is install drivers for the modem, the rest she can install on her own.

Am happy for my 'bro' as he recently proposed to his girl.. Congrats you two.

I graduate in September,,....thank GOD!

Exciting....

Well, school starts tomorrow for me at ITT Tech. I'm excited about it. It is definately going to keep me on my toes. I also go on vacation this coming Saturday, going to go visit my grandfather in Oklahoma. It is hard to believe its been 2 years since I was last out there. Seems shorter than that.

Lyndsay may be coming to live with me after all. She realized that she won't be graduating with her classmates in 2006 due to the fact that she screwed around and failed an entire year of high school. She's seeing if her credits will transfer to the Seattle School system so where she will be able to graduate this year. Her dad has made it clear to her that it is going to be stricter rules than it was at her moms and that its not going to be all fun and games. We'll see what happens, she has to call the school on Tuesday/Wednesday to see if they will transfer or not and we'll go from there. Not like its going to matter to me much I'm rarely going to be home with class 3 nights a week from 5:30pm to 10:30 pm. All I'll be doing those nights is coming home, taking a shower and going to bed to be up by 6 am the next morning for work.

I am enjoying my new job, I have a lot more customer contact, but is basically the same as I was doing before just with a lot more work.

Updates ... and such

Sorry I haven't updated this in a while. A lot has been happening and I've been a bit busy.

1.) New computer = TRASHED/Smashed by UPS. thank goodness I insured it, filed damage claim, but am going thru the process.

grrrrrr

I got my new computer home yesterday to hear something rattling inside... I was like uh oh... it wasnt doing this when i shipped it... upon further inspection the case has been bent inside and out... and all the screws are out, and wires unplugged ......


thank god i insured it!


filed claim with ups, waiting to hear from them.

The day has arrived!!!!!

I leave for boston tonight!!!!! yeaaaaaaa I didnt get a lot of sleep last night so lets hope i sleep on the plane!!!!

I cant sit still!!! is it 5 o'clock yet?

Ack am I forgetting anything???

3 days till I leave for boston..... ack I can't sit still !!


Ok what do I have left to do?
1.) Tumble to bf's to play outside while im gone.
2.) pack essentials a.) shampoo, conditioner, body wash, loofah, razor, deodarant, makeup,
3.) water plants
4.) am i fogetting something??

yiip yipp yipppeeeeee

4 days until i leave for Boston. yeah babyyyyyyy. Gotta go shopping while im there for a dress to wear to a wedding when i get back here.

getting closer

Well there are 6 days until I leave for Boston. I have gotten mostly packed, all except my toothbrush, shampoo, conditioner, razor, my bodywash, cell phone charger and then pack my backpack that I am carrying on board with me.

I'm excited about the trip.

I start counseling on the 5th of August to help me deal with what's happened in my past so that I have a bright and brilliant future ahead of me.

A little over a week!!! :)

There are exactly 9 days left until I leave for Boston. yeeash yee haww!!

Things to do:
Laundry
Gather stuff to pack for trip
Clean out backpack for carryon
get car in to body shop (hopefully)

Good news! I have an appointment to get my car fixed (finally!)!.... August 1st.... ! Yeaaaa thanks insurance company!

The driver who hit me is going to be paying the shop directly so if his credit card gets declined they can deal with it... but if needed i can get my ins company back involved if needed.