tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72590812606999539552024-03-06T01:32:48.188-06:00See what had happened was....Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816863462696220542noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259081260699953955.post-71463107016771903242011-04-08T22:27:00.004-05:002011-04-08T22:32:20.685-05:00Guess what I got me today....!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://opinit.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/nook.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 384px;" src="http://opinit.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/nook.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />I'm so excited because I finally ordered myself a Nook! Mitch's mom gave me a $50 Barnes & Noble gift card for part of my Christmas present. When she was here last week she gave Mitch & I each another $50 gift card so I decided to go ahead and order it and I can not wait for it to be here. <br /><br />So tell me.... what should I read first?Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816863462696220542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259081260699953955.post-27986157056281161192011-01-02T01:35:00.000-06:002011-01-02T01:54:13.684-06:00It's 1:36am && were wedding planning...Seriously-- M & I arent members of a church. Awful, I know. We don't have a strong connection to any site we talk about until tonight. See we attended my cousins wedding tonight. In Brownsville. Small: family and friends, less than 100 people. Baptist church=no dancing or liquor. M liked it. <br /><br />My wedding plan earlier today--eloping. Vegas. The Stratosphere's Chapel in the Clouds. 844 feet above the Vegas strip on 11-11-11 at 11:11. Family and friends can watch live stream online. <br /><br />Then M saw how "easy" my cousins wedding was. Crap. After hours of debate we've set a plan...<br /><br />9-10-11 <br />-It's a Saturday and my nephews birthday. <br />-First United Methodist Church in Brownsville. Why? It's beautiful. It's my grandmothers church. She knows people who can cater, take pictures, do flowers, etc so it will be on the cheap side. M has been to several weddings there and several events for my family as well. <br /><br />9-10-11 @ 12:13.... kinda cool. Lets talk to my grandmother and the church people first. <br /><br />So if I can get the church that day, were all set. So next I was worried about my diet. *IF* I lose 2 pounds a week, I'll be at goal for my wedding. No pressure there right?<br /><br /><br />Crap. Kinda nervous. Kinda excited. Let's do this!!<br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816863462696220542noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259081260699953955.post-65455206883461913732011-01-01T19:54:00.005-06:002011-01-01T20:12:33.767-06:00Where have I been?I haven't blogged since September. Wowza. What have you missed?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikIKbhFB-BldKK8H6JKeM4SSvq-wmRqJ5xdlByyPSYlNsIJbjpbpBV3xsoZD3C0PMHTx2cd7oDcZBoE028U4vxdoMkIlnGXuohAbq2Ro8-faRhAB6Gu8yFEchBI8-aa1WBll8dky8k9GI/s1600/ringy.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikIKbhFB-BldKK8H6JKeM4SSvq-wmRqJ5xdlByyPSYlNsIJbjpbpBV3xsoZD3C0PMHTx2cd7oDcZBoE028U4vxdoMkIlnGXuohAbq2Ro8-faRhAB6Gu8yFEchBI8-aa1WBll8dky8k9GI/s200/ringy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557402303460358130" /></a><br /><br /><br />I got engaged!! True story, no lie. :)) December 14th, I stayed home from work in a funk, blue kind of depressed mood. I spent the day with my TiVo, ignoring my ever growing to do list. Mitch came home from work and was in and out of the house and I was ignoring him for the most part and we were getting ready to go to Target because I needed boxes to wrap presents in AND.... he brings me a big ol box of cupcakes from Muddy's. I was like awww how sweet... still clueless, I opened the box and screamed. Awww... we're precious. Then....<br /><br />14 hours later, my mother fell in our driveway and broke her femur... on the day of my finals... the day after my engagement. Wha...? She was taken by ambulance to a local hospital and I met her there. She was in a lot of pain and screamed like I've never heard her scream as they tried to position her to take her first Xrays. I'm scarred. I left her to go take my finals... (both of which I failed, but still had an A & B for the semester because Im a smarty pants) and when I returned, they were transferring her to the big trauma hospital. She had a procedure day one to put her in traction. Then surgery the next day to put in a plate and screws. A few days later, she was transferred to a rehab hospital for some inpatient physical and occupational therapy. When is she coming home? No one knows. *insert sad face here*<br /><br />So my engagement has gone as follows... "Congrats! Your ring is beautiful! How's your mom?" Totally stealing my thunder there Mom! Geez! (I kid, I kid.) <br /><br />So no we haven't picked a date.... or a venue... or colors... or decided on a big or small wedding and that's all anyone asks. I'm excited but more focused on the finish line. I love M and want to spend the rest of my life with him. Planning a wedding is for the birds... Everyone I know almost tells me to go small... I really leaning towards small. I'm more worried about paying tutition and getting back on my diet and to the gym. I think M should plan the wedding.... you agree, yes? Stay tuned... I swear I'll do a better job updating y'all! Hope everyone had a fabulous holiday season... Aren't we glad that's over?Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816863462696220542noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259081260699953955.post-87801000086449588452010-09-16T12:46:00.004-05:002010-09-16T12:51:52.493-05:00Jedi Mind Tricks**We will return to our regularly scheduled 30 Day Blog Challenge eventually**<br /><br />So I dabble in blogging. I try, I don't have the time to write.... I read a lot of blogs. Well look at the pictures on my phone and mark them read in Google reader bc I hate having unread blogs bc of the OCD.... Anyway as I was scrolling to the bottom of this blog something caught my eye. So I read the whole thing. <br /><br />It's me. Down to the garbage bags and the fact that he's 10 years older. She just crawled in my head with her Jedi Mind Tricks and put it on her blog. Read it. Get back to me. <br /><br />(The above is an email to Mrs. D at <a href="http://cataylor85.blogspot.com/">In Pursuit</a> written while driving the second I finished reading THE blog. It fit)<br /><br />So here it is: <a href="http://smallerfunpants.blogspot.com/2010/09/unpacking-my-head.html">Unpacking My Head</a> WOW.Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816863462696220542noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259081260699953955.post-82088867797502548192010-09-13T21:25:00.004-05:002010-09-13T22:07:58.307-05:0030 Day Blog Challenge: Catch up, lol.So see what had happened was.... we decided to take a quick, last minute trip to Gulf Shores. I didn't have time to plan the vacation must less the posts to be posted while I was away so ..... here they are. :)) Better late than never, yes? I'm tryin' here.<br /><br /><center><a href="http://lifeofemilyschmitz.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" src="http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr131/ashleylancaster61985/30dayjournal_edited-1.jpg" /></a></center><br /><br />Day 7: A photo that makes you happy.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJlFWGJU0cmhI4ZJwxc08iH3LbftZR73iM0L4ohdCCnJmAk8cMRrkh3GmtUbzPOwC_45vDnjXyhxASN6mrp4HLOBFFx9B4u9freET-izLkWbmV_0ZXyIR8i-UpBfRLP2lv0mQtDGTn09g/s1600/P9100331.JPG"><img style=" margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJlFWGJU0cmhI4ZJwxc08iH3LbftZR73iM0L4ohdCCnJmAk8cMRrkh3GmtUbzPOwC_45vDnjXyhxASN6mrp4HLOBFFx9B4u9freET-izLkWbmV_0ZXyIR8i-UpBfRLP2lv0mQtDGTn09g/s200/P9100331.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516596012326872402" /></a><br />This is our hotel and my blue chair I laid in for hours.... <a name='more'></a><br /><br />Day 8: A photo that makes you angry<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghbuHtIbS9Y9rCNbQ7eS2F0oom8ZNU2OJC9R-Jq4_kniV-ghMVdaJs7NDgdfn2RaN-7Pyruk-Ng3ivKn5ffsgPxZDQv7HU-EoT985zYSWi-txHlV0FfVcpgCmCC0yLOiaggM4ckh9qBKk/s1600/ravensdolphins.jpg"><img style=" margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghbuHtIbS9Y9rCNbQ7eS2F0oom8ZNU2OJC9R-Jq4_kniV-ghMVdaJs7NDgdfn2RaN-7Pyruk-Ng3ivKn5ffsgPxZDQv7HU-EoT985zYSWi-txHlV0FfVcpgCmCC0yLOiaggM4ckh9qBKk/s200/ravensdolphins.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516596861037846338" /></a>They shot Chuck Bass on the finale of Gossip Girl and we're watching fuckin' football instead of the season premiere of Gossip Girl. <!-- more --><br /><br />Day 9: A photo you took<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtvRkQgcqwxHCt8wGhAmIQpU2FSs1sId3wFWt4C2qfb1n8FqZKYTSAhPFm0coXaoVrqVQt1V9YQEy3TJBeuoUAYPYKT91jQXCORo2qlbHDpKs1_hCUZAHjKgUHeZybD-H-nP3RfeO0kv8/s1600/P9110356.JPG"><img style=" margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtvRkQgcqwxHCt8wGhAmIQpU2FSs1sId3wFWt4C2qfb1n8FqZKYTSAhPFm0coXaoVrqVQt1V9YQEy3TJBeuoUAYPYKT91jQXCORo2qlbHDpKs1_hCUZAHjKgUHeZybD-H-nP3RfeO0kv8/s200/P9110356.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516596464187183826" /></a><br />Mitch, obvi on our chairs for Saturday.<!-- more --><br />Day 10: A photo taken of you over 10 years ago<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc2GJZNb1DCoVajL5tutCgdLHk3NNt1jGyroKw0gr0ESgsg_aKzONxrzDcvv_tHr-r_jkiEUC1CFYDL2H1raSZH0GGT8HQrwcRVGrmk2kP9aQ4S_3US44B_By2ZD0UOJEDhLZjVfCfDTY/s1600/n1360231138_196824_2312.jpg"><img style="; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc2GJZNb1DCoVajL5tutCgdLHk3NNt1jGyroKw0gr0ESgsg_aKzONxrzDcvv_tHr-r_jkiEUC1CFYDL2H1raSZH0GGT8HQrwcRVGrmk2kP9aQ4S_3US44B_By2ZD0UOJEDhLZjVfCfDTY/s200/n1360231138_196824_2312.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516596455835652146" /></a><br />That's my aunt holding me and my sister cheesin'. What? I still sleep like that. Bring it! <!-- more --><br />Day 11: A photo of you recently<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0GnhhwWZeo0H-o-Vw7eJaIFhVe6xNjsmriQBJX2G9XE9_ud_f1DPXNJRnYVhTlH-dHNR2PckRFWWpCHoQ9MQ71B9vWDRS4CZQWu0U03OiBCzXuK9YKiwILoGRd5BptvD_ybM13mg6IVE/s1600/P9100342.JPG"><img style="; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0GnhhwWZeo0H-o-Vw7eJaIFhVe6xNjsmriQBJX2G9XE9_ud_f1DPXNJRnYVhTlH-dHNR2PckRFWWpCHoQ9MQ71B9vWDRS4CZQWu0U03OiBCzXuK9YKiwILoGRd5BptvD_ybM13mg6IVE/s200/P9100342.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516597345142498370" /></a><br />Me at lunch the other day..... <!-- more --><br />AND I'm allowed to watch Gossip Girl now so I'll do 12 and 13 tomorrow with 14.<br /><br />XOXOLeighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816863462696220542noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259081260699953955.post-49540752669696612622010-09-06T00:35:00.002-05:002010-09-06T00:43:05.655-05:0030 Day Blog Challenge, Day Six: 20 of My Favorite Things<center><a href="http://lifeofemilyschmitz.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" src="http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr131/ashleylancaster61985/30dayjournal_edited-1.jpg" /></a></center><br /><br />Three day weekends<br />SoftLips chapstick<br />My iPhone<br />Movies with my Mama<br />Races with my Daddy<br />Snuggling with my nephew when he thinks no ones looking<br />Shopping with my niece<br />The Beach<br />Diet Coke<br />Girls Night Out<br />Lazy Sundays<br />Waking up with Mitch<br />TiVo<br />Pedicures<br />Reese's<br />US Weekly<br />Prius'<br />The way babies smell after a bath<br />Massages<br />Laying by the pool with my girlsLeighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816863462696220542noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259081260699953955.post-29582051930575507892010-09-06T00:30:00.003-05:002010-09-06T00:35:14.682-05:0030 Day Blog Challenge: Day Five, Your Favorite Quote<center><a href="http://lifeofemilyschmitz.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" src="http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr131/ashleylancaster61985/30dayjournal_edited-1.jpg" /></a></center><br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/images/serenity%20prayer" target="_blank"><img src="http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii238/Frafalko/Avvies/serenity.jpg" border="0" alt="Serenity Prayer Pictures, Images and Photos"/></a><br /><br />'Nuff said.Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816863462696220542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259081260699953955.post-48342927404437869172010-09-04T16:00:00.002-05:002010-09-04T16:03:23.193-05:0030 Day Blog Challenge: Day Four, Favorite Book<center><a href="http://lifeofemilyschmitz.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" src="http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr131/ashleylancaster61985/30dayjournal_edited-1.jpg" /></a></center><br /><br />Alright so my favorite book would have to be Twilight. Yes, I'm a TwiNerd. I know, I'm like 12. I say its my favorite because I could not put it down. I hate when Mitch goes to be without me but I stayed up and read until 4am one night because I couldn't put it down. Work sucked the next day. :))<br /><br />I'm also liking Nicholas Sparks, Janet Evanovich, Candice Bushnell, and Jane Green.Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816863462696220542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259081260699953955.post-25531470821068735992010-09-04T15:53:00.002-05:002010-09-04T15:59:36.276-05:0030 Day Blog Challenge: Day Three, Your Favorite TV Show.<center><a href="http://lifeofemilyschmitz.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" src="http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr131/ashleylancaster61985/30dayjournal_edited-1.jpg" /></a></center><br /><br />Hi, my name is Leigh and I'm a TiVo addict. Really? You want me to pick just one favorite show? NO WAY!<br /><br />So I'm a Big Brother fan. I'm totally loving Brittney this season. Probably because she's the only girl left.<br /><br />I can not wait for Grey's Anatomy to come back on. Seriously? Is Derek going to be ok? Did Meredith really lose the baby?<br /><br />AND don't get me started about Gossip Girl. Chuck and Blair belong together and someone mugged him for her engagement ring.... no dice.<br /><br />And last week's TrueBlood.... Are they really going to kill Eric??? Oh Em Gee.<br /><br />I have a slight TV problem.... I'm just sayin'.Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816863462696220542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259081260699953955.post-65154829435959504682010-09-02T22:58:00.002-05:002010-09-02T23:13:46.412-05:0030BC: Day 2, Your favorite movie<center><a href="http://lifeofemilyschmitz.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" src="http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr131/ashleylancaster61985/30dayjournal_edited-1.jpg" /></a></center><br /><br />Almost didn't remember to blog.... Day two and I'm already forgetting. Wowza. It's 11:05pm so let's make it quick. <br /><br />Like yesterday's post, I have several favorite movies, which I'll expand on at a later date. Forgive the lazy day two post but I've changed my major and school in the past two weeks. I registered and bought books today AND classes started last Saturday and I'm already behind.... That being said, here it is.<br /><br />GONE WITH THE WIND. OMG to grow up like that and be a *TRUE* Southern Belle.... Why, fiddle-dee-dee! && Rhett Butler, what a hottie?!?!? I have the Hallmark collector's Christmas Ornament series which comes out with a new Scarlett each year. I have the limited edition VHS (obvi before DVD came out) && I have GWTW on DVD as well as it's miniseries, Scarlett, on DVD.<br /><br /><object style="background-image:url(http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/nACj50uq6_s/hqdefault.jpg)" width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/nACj50uq6_s?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/nACj50uq6_s?fs=1&hl=en_US" width="425" height="344" allowScriptAccess="never" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><br /><br />::sigh:: We all know what I'm doing this weekend! Oh right, STUDYING!!!! (Darn that ADD!) <br /><br />Be easy!Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816863462696220542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259081260699953955.post-85737463345701033752010-09-01T21:30:00.002-05:002010-09-01T21:39:58.622-05:0030 Day Blog Challenge: Day oNe, Favorite Song<img border="0" src="http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr131/ashleylancaster61985/30dayjournal_edited-1.jpg" /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Your Favorite Song</span><br /><br />So I hate when someone asks me what my favorite whatever is because I suck and I can't think on my feet like that. I forget and then someone says something else and I'm like "oooooh that's a good one. Why didn't I think of that?" So anyway, *add meds wearing off*<br /><br />The first favorite song I could think of: Rockstar 101 by Rihanna. Seriously makes me feel like I can do anything. Let's listen on repeat mmmmmk? Seriously? Can I just say how much I lurve Slash? <br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">To be what you is.... you gotta be what you are.... The only thing I'm missing.... is a black guitar...</span><br /><br />LOVE LOVE LOVE <br /><br /><object style="background-image:url(http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/T6DKjoefQQs/hqdefault.jpg)" width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/T6DKjoefQQs?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/T6DKjoefQQs?fs=1&hl=en_US" width="480" height="295" allowScriptAccess="never" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><br /><br />Successful September checkin: SS-1 Me-0 (I didn't find out until 10:30am about the challenge && then I worked until 730. I told ya baby... I'm a rockstar.Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816863462696220542noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259081260699953955.post-32337814227356732122010-09-01T21:15:00.003-05:002010-09-01T21:30:16.290-05:0030 Blog Challenge? Successful September? Yes, please!So one of the blog's I follow, <a href="http://savannahsouthernbelle.blogspot.com/">Diary of a Southern Belle</a> , posted about a 30 day blog challenge that <a href="http://lifeofemilyschmitz.blogspot.com/">Just to Keep in Touch</a> did in August. Everyday there is a new writing prompt which I need because I suck, I mean need to come up with ideas to write about. Super unoriginal, but the first of the month brings fresh starts, yes? Ok good. So we've got: <img border="0" src="http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr131/ashleylancaster61985/30dayjournal_edited-1.jpg" /> <br /><br />And another blog I follow, <a href="http://healthylosergal.blogspot.com/">Healthy Loser Gal</a> , had a challenge in August called Awesome August. The purpose was to challenge ourselves to exercise 24 out of 31 days in August. I failed miserably. I never checked in. Total workouts in August: 1. I told ya I failed miserably. So as I was catching up on my blogs this morning, I found a chance for redemption:<a href="http://healthylosergal.blogspot.com/2010/08/lets-join-together-for-september.html"> September Success</a> !!! Again, challenge yourself to workout 24 out of 30 days in September. I'm in. Let's do the damn thing.Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816863462696220542noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259081260699953955.post-72518702396828277442010-07-22T16:22:00.009-05:002010-07-22T17:24:06.311-05:00The magical unicorn that's Vanna White for the riverfront...If you haven't already, check out Michelle's Memphis blog, <a href="http://www.memphistanista.com/">Notes from Memphis</a>. She recently wrote a <a href="http://www.memphistanista.com/2010/07/river-things-gauges-bulletin-boards-and.html">post</a> about our Memphis riverfront and she was curious about who got up every day to update the 'river staging bulletin board sign'. She thinks it may be a magical unicorn. Maybe someone at the Corp of Engineers...? Makes sense to me. I wanted to know fo sho.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEAF8WDLxSgkJdZXMxiuDFhSP0Tct0XMKXDyJpFI294GhlxH9ieq4ndYKcv4iV3sbPcwfDQRq4R5W5RoXnGB56wSifvIRR-wEpcen4MKs3wdvhFBZZfxO3JGr7j95-_xtTt2setdpFAHg/s1600/JZsm.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEAF8WDLxSgkJdZXMxiuDFhSP0Tct0XMKXDyJpFI294GhlxH9ieq4ndYKcv4iV3sbPcwfDQRq4R5W5RoXnGB56wSifvIRR-wEpcen4MKs3wdvhFBZZfxO3JGr7j95-_xtTt2setdpFAHg/s200/JZsm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496859553873081634" /></a> (Photo credit: JamieZ's <a href="http://www.geocaching.com/seek/log.aspx?LUID=b3c08a19-25ee-4d49-a36d-b6a2f0179fb8&IID=522ab298-1bb4-49f6-8b35-2bf3f98d1561">geocaching log</a>)<br /><br />My boyfriend, Mitch, works for the Army Corp of Engineers. I asked him who he thought maintained the sign so I could let Michelle know..... He was clueless. He's never even seen the sign. Thus began my Google search for hours upon hours before I went to bed. The next day, I was STILL thinking about the dang sign. So I asked on Facebook if any of my friends knew. People suggested the Coast Guard. My friend Nick has actually seen 'a weird dude on a bike' update the sign at 7am. <br /><br />Still not satisfied (BTW, I have ADHD), I emailed the President of <a href="http://www.friendsforourriverfront.org/">Friends for Our Riverfront</a> AND <a href="http://www.memphisriverfront.com/">Memphis Riverfront Development Corporation</a> to get a definite answer. I also asked Mitch to ask around at work to find out.<br /><br />***Virginia McLean, the President of FfoR, wrote today and said: Leigh -- Checked and learned that the Corps of Engineers supplies the water level information. They contract with a company who posts it on the sign.<br /><br />***Dorchelle T. Spence, Director of Communications for Riverfront Development Corporation, states: Thank you for you interest in the Memphis Riverfront and the river gauge. It is our understanding that that the bulletin board you refer to in your email is adjusted by a retired employee of the United States Army Corps of Engineers.<br /><br />***Mitch's boss thinks it's the Coast Guard (as does my Daddy) and Mitch emailed the River Engineer contact for the Corp of Engineers but hasn't heard back yet but believes it's probably someone contracted through the Corp to update the sign. (Gosh, let what do you wanna know? I wanna know what company he works for and NOW I wanna know what the Vanna White of the Riverfront makes. *ThankYouSoMuch*)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1YM6cqCXX4XnbPenP2JJZbJ38U5BfnR8_6ZCMHYfMjRMy6_eSF1mLAp8PoQZEbYxWZYlJwXhYuvC-v_l9ot6pHApZONYvXDwK8D8CVncFPqAUeipCzzqUhmBbZ_2-0QTx7tOuYzzDHy4/s1600/Random+002smm.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1YM6cqCXX4XnbPenP2JJZbJ38U5BfnR8_6ZCMHYfMjRMy6_eSF1mLAp8PoQZEbYxWZYlJwXhYuvC-v_l9ot6pHApZONYvXDwK8D8CVncFPqAUeipCzzqUhmBbZ_2-0QTx7tOuYzzDHy4/s200/Random+002smm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496859552255480418" /></a><br />I emailed Michelle about my findings and to also let her know that Virginia McLean wants to publish her picture (above) of the "bulletin board". We're looking for a more definite answer about who Bulletin Board Guy is. This is her follow-up <a href="http://www.memphistanista.com/2010/07/searching-for-bulletin-board-guy-vance.html">post</a> giving me shout outs for my investigative efforts I may have to camp out on the river walk to catch this elusive, infamous character. Stay tuned.....Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816863462696220542noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259081260699953955.post-32739452824164974782010-05-03T21:35:00.002-05:002010-05-03T21:40:41.223-05:00Top Two Tuesday<br /><center><a href="http://benandtay.blogspot.com/"><img src="http://i42.tinypic.com/nz4vv6.jpg" /></a></center><br /><br /><br />Top Two Things You Splurge On:<br />1.) I think that $5 and 8 Weight Watchers points is a bit much for a Starbucks Nonfat No Whip Grande White Chocolate Mocha stirred but some days, I spend the $5 & the 8 Weight Watchers points. It's probably the points that gets me the most.<br /><br />2.) Expensive purses. Mitch doesn't get it but for my birthday he got it. A new Coach that is! I love love love expensive purses and think they are an investment. <br /><br /><br />So you've got mine, now you go play too!Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816863462696220542noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259081260699953955.post-43658973028325887922010-05-02T21:47:00.002-05:002010-05-02T21:51:36.081-05:00Gettin to know you....<center><a href="http://www.mannland5.com/" target="_blank" title="Mann Land 5"><img border="0" src="http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac224/neuffj/Completed%20Desgnz/Button.gif" img/></a></center><br /><br />It's Sunday and time for Mannland 5's Getting to Know you!<br /><br />1. Are you superstitious?<br />Not in the least. <br /><br />2. If you were an animal..what kind would you be?<br />One of Paris Hilton's dogs... the travel and designer duds.<br /><br />3. You would never catch me wearing.........?<br />A fanny pack!<br /><br />4. If someone posts a VLOG..do you watch it?<br />What's a VLOG?<br /><br />5. Have you ever waxed your girlie/manly parts..or any other part of your body?<br />My eyebrows and my upper lip.... I wanna have more done.<br /><br />6. Are you a spender or a saver?<br />Spender but I'm trying to be a saver. It's hard.<br /><br />7. If you were starring in a movie..who would you want to play your leading man/woman?<br />Tatum Channing..... YUM!!!<br /><br />8. Smoker..never smoked..social smoker..or smoked back in the day?<br />Quit in October 2009 after I got swine flu and thought I was dying anyway.Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816863462696220542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259081260699953955.post-51469237619777617932010-05-01T19:50:00.007-05:002010-05-01T20:31:18.084-05:00Get in my Belly!!!!I'm doing Weight Watchers with my BBF, <a href="http://thesearethetimesofmylife.blogspot.com/">Becky</a>. Tonight, I made Mexican Lasagna. Serves 8 @ 8 Weight Watchers points..... So good I had to share.<br /><br /><a href="http://s851.photobucket.com/albums/ab72/Lilo421/?action=view¤t=securedownload-3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab72/Lilo421/securedownload-3.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />1 lb. extra lean ground beef<br />large onion<br />1 cup lettuce<br />1 cup tomato<br />1 cup cilantro<br />15oz. can of black beans<br />2 cups of salsa<br />2 tbsp taco seasoning mix<br />1/4 cup fat free Italian dressing<br />1/4 tsp ground cumin<br />1 cup 2% shredded cheddar cheese<br />6 medium flour tortillas<br />3/4 cup fat free sour cream.<br /><br />1.) In large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat, drain. Stir in salsa, beans, dressing, taco seasoning, and cumin. Place 3 tortillas in 2 qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Layer half the mixture, cheese and sour cream. Repeat.<br />2.) Cover and bake @ 400 degrees for 25 minutes. Uncover, bake 5-10 minutes or until heated through. Let stand 5 minutes before topping with lettuce, tomato, and cilantro.<br />**We don't use the tomato or cilantro AND instead of putting lettuce on the whole dish, we put it on each serving because lettuce is weird in the microwave. So good!<br /><br />AND we've got Hungry Girl's Bananarama Wafer Puddin' in the fridge 'setting'..... I'll let you know how that turns out.<br /><br /><a href="http://s851.photobucket.com/albums/ab72/Lilo421/?action=view¤t=2248bananapudding.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab72/Lilo421/2248bananapudding.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />(1/6th recipe: 125 calories, 1.5g fat, 330mg sodium, 27g carbs, 1g fiber, 12g sugars, 3g protein = 2 Points)<br />For serious pudding fans only, please!<br />Ingredients:<br />2 cups cold 8th Continent Light Vanilla Soymilk (or another light vanilla soymilk**)<br />1 small pkg. (1 oz.) JELL-O Sugar Free Fat Free Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix<br />24 Reduced Fat Nilla Wafers<br />2 medium bananas; sliced<br />*Optional: Cool Whip Free; for topping<br /><br />Directions:<br />Combine pudding mix and soymilk in a bowl. Beat with wire whisk for 2 minutes or until well blended. Set aside. In a medium glass bowl or casserole dish, arrange a layer of wafers and then a layer of banana slices. Continue alternating layers until all wafers and banana slices are gone. Top with pudding and let it seep down in between wafer/banana layers. Refrigerate for a couple of hours. Once ready to serve, distribute into 6 serving dishes (about 1/2 cup each). Add whipped topping if desired. Serves 6.Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816863462696220542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259081260699953955.post-85993434140155362562010-02-28T11:21:00.002-06:002010-02-28T11:29:24.893-06:00The Honda people....A couple moved in next door probably 6 months ago. They both drive Hondas <li><del> I don't have anything against Hondas, that's just all I know about that couple</del></li> & they dog sit a barker quite often. <br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/images/barking" target="_blank"><img src="http://i466.photobucket.com/albums/rr25/pixelstall/bark.gif" border="0" alt="BArk Pictures, Images and Photos"/></a>As soon as I get up the nerve to say something about the barker, it leaves for a few weeks... then it's back. Well this morning, not only the the barker back but they started building a fence at 9am.<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/images/hammer" target="_blank"><img src="http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj138/walkinginperu/sledge-hammer.jpg" border="0" alt="sledge Pictures, Images and Photos"/></a><br />Why on the one day I can sleep in? I hate you. May your fence rot & fall down.Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816863462696220542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259081260699953955.post-70376285457942504892010-02-26T23:05:00.001-06:002010-02-26T23:05:22.133-06:00formspring.me <p class="formspringmeQuestion"> <strong>Coke or Pepsi?</strong> </p> <p class="formspringmeAnswer">Diet Coke & CokeZero.</p><p class="formspringmeFooter"> <a href="http://formspring.me/Leigh421">Ask me anything</a></p>Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816863462696220542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259081260699953955.post-9080313931393629362010-02-25T21:40:00.001-06:002010-02-25T21:40:17.581-06:00formspring.me <p class="formspringmeQuestion"> <strong>Are you all knowing?</strong> </p> <p class="formspringmeAnswer">No, I'm not but there's an app for it so I'll make it through.</p><p class="formspringmeFooter"> <a href="http://formspring.me/Leigh421">Ask me anything</a></p>Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816863462696220542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259081260699953955.post-3639323567175607092010-02-25T21:37:00.001-06:002010-02-25T21:37:19.223-06:00formspring.me <p class="formspringmeQuestion"> <strong>If you could rid the world of one thing, what would it be?</strong> </p> <p class="formspringmeAnswer">I just want world peace, y'all. Seriously, no weapons of mass destruction, no terrorism, wars, rape, murder.... People caring about each other & wanting to help each other. Is that so much to ask for? :))</p><p class="formspringmeFooter"> <a href="http://formspring.me/Leigh421">Ask me anything</a></p>Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816863462696220542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259081260699953955.post-927051371443801502010-02-25T21:34:00.001-06:002010-02-25T21:34:18.291-06:00formspring.me <p class="formspringmeQuestion"> <strong>Who's the most famous person you've met?</strong> </p> <p class="formspringmeAnswer">Justin Timberlake & I have been in the same room several times and we've shared oxygen. Granted the smallest room was the New Daisy but still we shared something.</p><p class="formspringmeFooter"> <a href="http://formspring.me/Leigh421">Ask me anything</a></p>Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816863462696220542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259081260699953955.post-31922781959908494412010-02-25T21:33:00.001-06:002010-02-25T21:33:09.818-06:00formspring.me <p class="formspringmeQuestion"> <strong>Star Trek or Star Wars?</strong> </p> <p class="formspringmeAnswer">Neither. Never seen either one. Ever. My mother says I looked like EWok when I was born.... it's that from one of those movies?</p><p class="formspringmeFooter"> <a href="http://formspring.me/Leigh421">Ask me anything</a></p>Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816863462696220542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259081260699953955.post-86700426773124998732010-02-25T19:48:00.001-06:002010-02-25T19:48:58.285-06:00formspring.meAsk me anything <a href="http://formspring.me/Leigh421" target="_blank">http://formspring.me/Leigh421</a>Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816863462696220542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259081260699953955.post-21588806372959050782010-02-22T20:57:00.002-06:002010-02-22T21:00:40.084-06:00Top Two Tuesday<a href="http://www.benandtay.blogspot.com/"><img alt="Grab My Button" src="http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n45/roxy2737/TopTwoTuesday-2.jpg" /></a><br /><br />I love<a href="http://www.benandtay.blogspot.com/"> JimmyChoos & A Baby Too</a>'s blog. She just started doing Top Two Tuesdays so I wanna play. This week it's TV shows.<br /><br />1.) Big Brother since season 2. I can't wait for summer and BB to start.<br /><br />2.) Grey's Anatomy. Seriously?!<br /><br />Running a close third..... Gossip Girl... where have you been all my life Chuck Bass?Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816863462696220542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259081260699953955.post-44909254997346455952010-01-31T20:03:00.003-06:002010-01-31T20:12:25.065-06:00Gettin to know you....It's time for <a href="http://www.mannland5.com/2010/01/getting-to-know-you_31.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Mannland5+%28MannLand5%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">MannLand5</a>'s getting to know you game. Click on her name to get the questions and play along.<br /><br /><br />1. Do you iron your sheets?<br />I have once. We were having company over and when I make my bed I fold them back and they were really winkly when I got them out of the dryer. They look nice but it only keeps one day.<br /><br />2. Your dream car is....?<br />A Prius. I think they are soo cute. Plus good for the environment. :))<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/images/prius" target="_blank"><img src="http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad241/peter14wa/BluePrius.jpg" border="0" alt="My prius Pictures, Images and Photos"/></a><br /><br />3. Do you have an innie or an outie belly button?<br />innie. yo.<br /><br />4. What meal do you look forward to the most..breakfast, lunch, or dinner?<br />Dinner. I cook and breakfast and lunch are so rushed.<br /><br />5. Favorite mascara?<br />Clinique High Impact: Black.<br /><a href="http://photobucket.com/images/clinique%20mascara" target="_blank"><img src="http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp202/heartcoreblogg/HighImpactMascaraClinique.jpg" border="0" alt="Clinique high impact mascara Pictures, Images and Photos"/></a><br />6. What would you say your decorating style is..traditional, modern, eclectic, country, french country, shabby chic, etc..?<br />A mix. I like what I like. <br /><br />7. Have you ever been skinny dipping?<br />yup. ;-)) Moving on.<br /><br />8. I hate the smell of...?<br />Hard boiled eggs. EW!Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816863462696220542noreply@blogger.com0