Dysfunction Suits Me

1. Look how freakin' cute I was as a baby!!!. 2. Look how not so cute my mom's decorating was!!!

Apparently I have an issue buying lamps. The issue being that I like buying them. Too much. I have way too many. So, of course, I bought another one at IKEA on Saturday. I have really cute pictures of the actual lamp and me putting it together, but it seems our USB cord for the new camera has gone missing. You'll just have to deal with the store picture. Without further ado, this is the new lamp for our computer desk:

I'll need to play catch-up on everything that's been going on these days, but one of the things we've been doing around here is redecorating...melding mine and P-Dub's styles together. Yes, we're still in an apartment, but we want it to feel like "home" AND we've been very careful to redecorate with things we would also like in our house...someday...sigh... So, the first thing we did was buy a new couch! We're liking the greenish pillows for now, but are working on the entire living room being gray and white and then adding in like one bright green plant or a bowl of apples or something like that. Here's the couch: I don't know if it looks like it, but it's HUGE! You can fit two people on the sectional corner piece and another person across the regular couch part. I'm putting up pics of the wedding dresses I want to buy RIGHT NOW on True Romance?.

Ignore Mikey and ignore that I'm drunk and LOOK IT....this picture makes me want to lose weight AND grow my bangs out..... I'm glad I don't have that lifestyle anymore, but I want to look like I did when I was wasting my life away! I guess I wasted all that working out and good hair, too!!! My self-esteem is in the gutter. I weigh more than I ever have before. Well, kind of. I do weigh A LOT more, but more than that...I can tell every inch of muscle I had built working with a trainer for 3 years is almost gone...kind of makes the fat "spread" vs. "weighing more". The bangs have been a good change for the last couple of years...definitely more professional. But I seriously miss my wild locks. It always helped my self-esteem. So, on top of the weight issues, P-Dub accidentally threw away my new contacts...so I'm stuck in my glasses...AND...I've messed up my ankle and can't wear high heels to work. All this combined and I feel SO DUMPY! ...

I didn't realize it had been so long since I last posted! A lot has happened. 1. P-Dub moved in. 2. I got a new kitten - Mojave. 3. ...hmmm...maybe that's it... I'll elaborate further when I have more time. One thing about living with someone is...not a lot of time to myself or privacy...no big deal...it's just no fun when someone's looking over your shoulder. How do you explain you're not being sneaky or secretive...you just don't feel like "talking about it". I don't know how else to explain it. I'll post more on the living together on True Romance?, and pictures of Moe-Moe to come...ok, I can't help myself...he's too cute...you can have a picture now...

Here it is!!! This is what I ended up getting him. It's kind of cheesy, but he's a guy who loves football and LOVES the Colts...so, wish me luck that he likes it!!! The Game Time Schedule Watch may be the coolest sports watch ever made. Now you can have your team's schedule on your wrist. Watch and follow their progress. Each Game Time Schedule Watch comes pre-programmed with your team's schedule. Each week you will see who your favorite team is playing, whether it is home or away, and what time the game starts. It will even play a song when the game starts as a reminder, so you may never miss another game. At the touch of a button, you can scroll through your team’s schedule or the schedule of every team in your conference. Look ahead to see future games any week of the season, or look back at games already played. Finally, Game Time’s patented technology allows your Game Time Schedule Watch to be updated each season. By using the specially designed USB connector inc...

I have no idea what to get P-Dub for his upcoming 37th birthday. He's SO HARD to buy for! I know people say that, but with him...it's almost impossible! There's no simple little things he likes...he's not sentimental...he's very picky, critical and judgmental...He just really doesn't ever LOVE anything, ya know? Well...things that I can afford...because I would totally get him an iTouch, too, but...that's past the budget. The only other "things" he loves are watches! So, I'm on a mission...to find him a watch that he will love and that won't break the bank. He also wants a watch box to display the only things he loves...his watches...but he wants black, with silver hardware and a clear top. Believe it or not...it's not that easy to find...especially since finding a watch box under $400 is almost impossible! Off I go to surf the net while P-Dub works out with his personal trainer...

So, Jess' new blog post made me think about my dad, especially since his birthday present just came in the mail and he's super excited...to watch it with P-Dub! Crazy. Anyway...here's some pics of me and MY dad! Yes, they're black & white with a splash of color because that's how I did a special PhotoBook for Father's Day...and I don't have time to fix up the originals... The day I was born...awwwwww.... This is my fondest memory. Me playing in our back room and my dad would come home from work in his BDUs and come in to "Hello". In my dad's Security Police beret. I always thought my dad was cooler than ANY other military guy because of the hat he got to wear...

I'll just the ones from Carly's birthday first. Any pics with P-Dub will be on True Romance?.

MOV01297 Originally uploaded by gara_tx23 Grandma Avis singing "Carly Elizabeth Jones..." ***I also updated all my pictures on the sidebar - which includes my "new, back-to-my-more-natural-red" hair color and Ashley Simpson haircut***

MOV01339 Originally uploaded by gara_tx23 She really wasn't sure about the cake or all the commotion...later on she did find a cookie and was very pleased to steal that instead of eating the cake.

Please note: We live in South Texas. The room was very hot. Sweat is an accessory!

MOV01157 Originally uploaded by gara_tx23 My favorite San Antonio/Bandera Texas band - The Twilites! My friend Tybor sings and plays guitar. Kevin plays the drums, and Tybor's dad, Van, plays bass. Van also sings just this one song. Love it. There's nothing like going to a Twilites show at the Broadway 50/50.

Friday I went out with Becky, Joy and Andrea. Joy just had a new baby and hasn't really been able to get out, so we celebrated my birthday a little late. We did Painting With a Twist. It was a little pricey...if you wanted to do it a little more often than just special occassions, but it was LOTS of fun. My painting is horrible. The instructor wouldn't even comment on my painting at all. He walked around saying, "That's really good", or "Why don't you try this", or whatever else...but to me...NOTHING! Yea, I guess it was pretty terrible. LOL. Go HERE to see the painting we did. And then I'll post a picture of how mine turned out later. LOL! You should check to see if there's a location near you!!!

...that Gabby has a brown belt in one form of Karate and a blue belt in another? We just got her new pictures in today. (ALSO, GO TO TRUE ROMANCE? TO CHECK OUT NEW PICS OF P-DUB AND ME!!!) 8-Years Old 12-Years Old She looks way too grown up! You can see such a difference in the last 4 years. It makes me a little sad. I need to hurry up and have another one. I waited way too long... :(