I kick it old school.

I prefer to burn people mix tapes.  You know, create that perfect playlist that consist of tracks from their favorite artist at the moment and then thrown in some of those guilty pleasure songs that you would never publically admit to singing along to in your car.  Then there would be those songs by that amazing artist that they need to listen to (because you're somehow convinced that their lyrics will change their lives forever, the same way they changed yours) Because you know that as soon as they listen to the first base line drop they'll be in love.

And after it's all done initializing & burning I would [in]appropriately title the cd (in red or blue sharpie of course) something like "Bone Jamz" or something like that.

And why do I love this process so much?
Because sometimes you can say more about yourself with a song, than with your own words.

Don't make someone a priority, when you're only their option

In order for any relationship to work, both parties have to make/put in effort.  It's extremely unfair to assume that one party will always go the extra mile, make the sacrifices, make the time to make the relationship work.  Because when this continuously happens there will be a moment when said party just says "damn, why am I the only one who goes out of my way for this person (these people)?" And then they won't.

Currently my life is all about this...

Lately my life has revolved around my desk & computer.  I've been so busy sending emails, Christmas cards, cutting things out, reading, book-marking, posting, wrapping, taping updating etc etc.

Call me old fashioned, call me Susie Homemaker, whatever!  Everyone knows I L O V E baking!  I'm literally driving myself a little bit nuts trying to finalize the menu for Christmas day! I'm out of my mind I tell you!  I've been going through all of my cookbooks, recipe books and numerous websites for new things to try out!  And i'm still not sure what i'll be cooking!

I've literally watched this movie about 4 times in the past 2 days.  This is one of my favorite comics/cartoons of all times and hadn't realized that my sisters have never watched it.  It literally warmed my heart!

Christmas is right around the corner and even though there is so much left to do I love this time of year so much!  However, next year i'm MAKING everyone Christmas presents dammit!

I cannot seem to comprehend how the heck I seem to  function better between the hours of 10pm-3:30am.  It's as if I just woke up from sleeping a full 8 hours.  I'm full of energy, my creative juices are flowing and i'm getting things DONE.  Finally finishing tedious tasks that I had failed to accomplish throughout my regular 16 hour work/school day. Is something wrong with me?

I forgot to mention...

We went to Roswell for Thankgiving this year and it was probably one of the most rewarding Thanksgiving's from the last couple of years. I got to spend some much needed quality time with my grandparents, my cousins and my other grandma's. We cooked so much food! Shared so many memories and laughed so much! The trip was definitley a success and I can't wait to go back.

I conquered the:

8 East, 10 East and the 70.

The great states of Arizona and New Mexico

The horendous 14 hour drive!

Time Travel

&&the Tahoe.

I fell in love with the quaintness of Main St and the residence at 1010 North Missouri Ave.

&& I was humbled by the hugs, kisses, smiles and tears of my grandparents.