Road Trip

Okay so I went on the road trip this weekend, traveling to see friends in TN, GA, and winding up in Tampa, FL. Pretty cool trip, relatively uneventful except for Saturday afternoon. After stopping Saturday to see friends in GA, I got back on the road and headed south from Atlanta. As I neared Macon, GA, I decided to skip the bypass and head straight thorough town as it was after rush-hour. That's when the excitement began. As I passed the exit, and went under the overpass, I noticed a pickup truck sitting in the median and someone waving something out the window. So I pulled over and backed back up under the bridge, and got out. Figuring they must be stuck in the truck or something, I decided to call 911. When the 911 operator answered "911, what is your emergency?" I almost started laughing at the surrealism of it all. I thought, Man, they really do way that! However, I did not laugh as to the seriousness of the situation and proceeded to tell her what I had seen and where I was. When I finished with the operator, I decided to go see if they were okay. I then crossed two busy lanes of the interstate and climbed over the guard rail and into the ditch. It is pouring down rain, and in minutes I am soaked to the skin. Fun times! When I got to the truck, I noticed that the bed and guard rail were completely mangled. There was stuff scattered all through the ditch, which I assume used to be in the bed. As I got to the window, the lady in the passenger seat is just hysterical, crying and screaming about her baby. Who, thankfully was strapped into a car seat! Both the man and woman were bleeding profusely from cuts and scratches on their faces and hands. She is still screaming to help the baby and I am just freaked...what do I do? I know enough not to move anyone and just tried calming them down. Thankfully, another man stopped and came to help. He was an EMT...a God-send! We got the carseat loose and I took the baby up to the bridge out of the rain. I got to play with the baby under the bridge in the rain until the paramedics arrived. Thankfully everyone was okay but so freaky! I have never been in that position before...nice to know I can handle myself and the situation. It was a situation that made you feel very lucky and I was so glad I could help those people. With the rain coming down, who knows how long or IF someone else would have stopped. I was definitely awake for the rest of my drive into FL that night! The rest of the trip was uneventful but a lot of fun!

My 6 week hiatus!

Okay so I know that I have been so bad at this lately...I looked and it has been almost 6 weeks since I have looked at this blog. Life has been so hectic lately, I hardly have time to breathe! Since I have been here, I have been on a cruise, coached tennis, started back to work at the summer job while still teaching, and working on my best friend's wedding (I'm the maid of honor!). So needless to say it has been crazy!

Well I know that you want to know all about the cruise...first of all it was AMAZING! The weather was wonderful, drinks were flowing, and I met so many amazing people from all over this country and Canada. Here are just a few pics to show you the fun we had.

Yes, this is me, dancing on a table in the dining room! Whew!

These are taken at Senor Frogs in Grand Cayman...I'm dancing on stage in a crowded bar and well I think the other picture is self-explanatory. LOL!

Playing golf in Cozumel...I won!

My pole-dancing roommate on the ship...she's from Canada and cool as hell!

JacknCoke Jason...the professor! He kept me laughing all week!

Jess, Shannon, Ksenia, and me on one of the formal nights.

Kevin, Indy, and Jason mourning the loss of the Yager.

Pucker shots with the girls!

My first Blow Job shot! Look Ma! No hands!

Yeah...we were feeling good!

And then we were feeling better!

Matt, Jon, TK, Kevin, Jess, and me chilling in the casino.

TK, Me, and Jason on Tropical Night

Me and Jon on the last night

Relaxing after such a hard week at sea...lol

So as you can see I so want to go again...not that I want to be single for the next year...but if so, then I am so on the next one!

Cruise Preparations

So I know I have been so lax in posting anything on here in quite some time but life has been keeping me pretty busy. I survived the root canal with minimal pain, nothing the pain killers could not take care of. Tennis season has officially started although we went 0-3 this first week...maybe it will get better after Spring Break. And now the time for my cruise has arrived. When I signed up for this back in January, I thought it would never get here, now I am so anxious and nervous and excited it is killing me! I have to begin packing tonight and making a shopping list for tomorrow. So don't want to forget anything although I know I will.

My cruise makes stops in Cozumel, Costa Maya, Grand Cayman, and Belize. I am playing golf in Cozumel with three unknown people. No, I know their names and have spoken to them, but don't know them that well. Should be an interesting round, me and three attractive men...yum! Check out this course...it is so beautiful!


Plan on sitting by the pool in Costa Maya - it has a bar in the center!


Shopping in Cozumel and Grand Cayman and visiting an island Caye Caulker in Belize.

It has been fun chatting with the people going online and of course doing a little flirting. In fact, found out last night I have been nominated as co-director of a Naked Volleyball tournament on the last night. Now won't that be interesting.

There is so much preparation to do, I am just putting it off. I need to color my hair again - yes this red hair is so out of a bottle and they have quit carrying the one I use so I have to get something different. That sucks! Gotta get the nails done tomorrow so I have cute feet for all those open toed shoes and sandals I'll be wearing all week. Found out I need to pick up my bridesmaid's dress tomorrow too. Hope it still fits! LOL! Gonna be a busy day tomorrow. Got get the nails done, pick up a bridesmaid's dress, have lunch with a friend, take my roommate shopping for Keeneland attire (which according to those going, it is a MUST!). Sorry I won't be joining them but wouldn't trade that for this any day!

I hate packing for weekend trips and this is for a whole week, just know I will forget something. Started making a shopping list for the already crowded day before departure and just keep adding to it. I borrowed my friend's monstrous suitcase, I think you could hide a small person in it. Gotta lay all the clothes and stuff out tonight and figure out what's missing. Fun job! And what am I doing...typing on here...what priorities I have.

Anyway, you will most definitely not be hearing from me again for at least a week, but I'm sure I will have pictures and stories to share at that time. I will be thinking of you and toasting you
with every margarita I drink!

Yours truly,

Pray for me...

One of the things I hate most in the world is the dentist. Yes, the dentist.

Just thinking about going to the dentist makes me nervous. Last week, I broke one of my back teeth and it was sharp and jagged so I had to go. The dentist was very nice (they always are until...) and looked at my tooth. Come to find out, there was a problem. Tomorrow morning I have to have a root canal at 8 am.

Now for someone who hates going to the dentist, sheer is setting in.

The thought of someone sticking a in my gums and shooting novocaine in just makes me want to even now.


So please pray that I survive this horrible experience!

Aren't You Jealous?

Why, you ask? Because in 4 weeks, I will be on this:

sailing to:

drinking these:

wishing I could find my own Caribbean pirates!

OH MY! Wouldn't that be nice!

Beautiful!

Okay so only 5 weeks to go until I am here....yippee!!!

WTF?

Okay so my weekend fling went home on Monday and never called me to let me know that he got home. So I zapped off a rather nasty email Monday night, very short and blunt, thanking him for taking the time to let me know he got home okay. I really never expected to hear from him again. Well just got off the phone with you know who. Yes...he finally decided to call...after two days! WTF? Are you kidding me! I had completely washed him from my mind and just chalked it up to my luck when he finally decides to call. I mean I haven't thought of him all day...completely gone and now he's back. He could tell from my email that I was pissed! So that much I accomplished. He gave me the excuse that he got home and promptly when to sleep and that now his email was down but he would email me soon. I told him what an ass he was and how I cussed him up one wall and down the other yesterday. I told him how my friends were aware of it and out to get him. He apologized over and over again and kept telling me how sorry he was and that he would make it up to me. He could understand why I felt that way and of course how it would appear to me. Whether that's true or not, I don't know. Being a forgiving person, I, of course, forgave him, but I will not forget it. I am gonna milk this for all its worth. So I guess what I am saying is that the door is not closed after all but of course it is not wide open either. He is gonna have to work and work hard to open it back up. He told me he missed me and that it surprised him. He didn't expect to miss me that much after he got home. Something about intelligent conversation and humor that got to him and that he wanted to see me again in a couple of weeks. I really just can't believe he called. I was so over it and now I am thinking about it again! WTF?

Happy IVGLDSW Day!

Happy IVGLDSW Day!

Today is International Very Good Looking, Damn Smart Woman's Day!

Motto to live by: Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, wine in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!"

Have a wonderful day!

Inside me lives a skinny woman crying to get out. But I can usually shut the bitch up with cookies. (Unknown)

A male gynecologist is like an auto mechanic who never owned a car. -Carrie Snow-

Laugh and the world laughs with you.? Cry and you cry with your girlfriends.

-Laurie Kuslansky-

A man's got to do what a man's got to do.? A woman must do what he can't.

-Rhonda Hansome-

Whatever women must do they must do twice as well as men to be thought half as good.? Luckily, this is not difficult. -Charlotte Whitton-

If you can't be a good example -- then you'll just have to be a horrible warning.

-Catherine-

When women are depressed they either eat or go shopping. Men invade another country. -Elayne Boosler-

Behind every successful man is a surprised woman.

-Maryon Pearson-

In politics, if you want anything said, ask a man.? If you want anything done, ask a woman. -Margaret Thatcher-

What do you think?

While visiting Sullen Girl's blog today, I noticed she had a link to a personality test. I thought it was cool so I thought I would give it a shot too. Don't worry if you don't know me...just thought it would be fun.

Just click on the link and choose six words to describe me.
http://kevan.org/johari?name=coacharob

To see the results:
http://kevan.org/johari?view=coacharob

I hope you will take the time to look at least...



***Again thanks to Sullen Girl for the idea!

What a Weekend...

So about that phone call...

Yes, I definitely met a very nice guy. Sweet, respectful, intelligent...and then some! He left today to go home and I was able to return to my much neglected laundry, dog, and house.

I really enjoyed my weekend, but now I get to thinking maybe I jumped the gun a little bit. E. is a really great guy but there's just something that doesn't sit well with me. He and I are very different with different interests and beliefs. We actually got into a very heated conversation last night. He is very political while me....I don't give a shit! I, on the other hand, am more of a religious/spiritual person and he really doesn't care. When I told him I didn't keep up with politics, he was amazed. To me, politics are boring. If it's an issue that interests me, I'll find out more. But more times than not..it just puts me to sleep. We didn't really get in a fight but let me tell you...we were sitting at the bar and I was so close to just getting up and walking out. However, I kept my composure and we did work through it. It just didn't sit well with me, that is was not okay for me to not follow politics, but okay for him to not listen to my feelings about what's important to me. There's just something not sitting well with me.

I had a lot of fun with him, but there were times when he almost made me feel stupid. As if I was uneducated for the opinions I had, close-minded for not accepting and actually changing my mind when he gave his opinion. I do not do well with people who are condescending and patronizing to me. It pisses me off! I mean I know I am stubborn sometimes, but just because I have beliefs that I won't change I'm being close-minded? WTF? I am well-educated and well-spoken and am allowed my own opinions and beliefs. I am allowed to not give credence to an opinion if I don't want to. Sometimes he was even insulting. For example, as I have said, religion is important to me and I have a strong faith in the Bible and God. He basically, in not so many words, told me I was naive to believe that all of the Bible was true. That really pissed me off! That just rubbed me so wrong.

And man, can he talk! Talk, Talk, Talk! Sometimes I couldn't get a word in! Sometimes it was hard just to keep my mind on the conversation cause he would like tell me the same stuff over and over again.

So on one hand, he pisses me off with the condescending and atagonizing. Then on the other sides, he is just the sweetest, most romantic, considerate, kind person. I like him but now after having time to think about it, I really don't know if I want to pursue it. I am just not sure. I just don't know.

A Phone Call

Ok so I did finally get a phone call about 2:30 last night...and needless to say I got up and went over there...and all i'm gonna say is it was a very good decision. Seems that some guys do call even it is a little late sometimes. Maybe I've finally met a decent one.

A Nice Guy

No..i did not get a phone call tonight...WTF? After everything from last night...not even a quick phone call...so disappointed I am! However, trying to stay positive I am...maybe something happened...yeah right! Better have one hell of an explanation!

However, there was a bright note to tonight's disappointment. Bored as I was sitting here at the computer, I get a chat invite from someone so I say why not? He and I start talking and he is wonderful! A real intelligent, down to earth, gentleman! We had the best conversation. Plus, he's hot! However, slight problem...we differ on religion. He's Catholic and I'm not. Both of us are faithful and have strong beliefs so not much chance of conversion or anything...but damn! Anyway...any nice Catholic girls out there looking? Cause I have found you a winner! Just let me know!

A Night Out

...that didn't end until about an hour ago...yep that's right! Last night, I had hunkered down under a blanket, eating dinner, and trying to catch up on TIVO...planning on spending a nice quiet evening at home when the phone rings. I answer and it's my girl telling me to get my butt on down to this local bar The Dragon. I figured what the hell, I don't have to work tomorrow told her to give me an hour and I'd be down. I definitely needed the night out and of course the attention that might be thrown my way.

Got there, grabbed a beer, started shooting pool and darts, and loosening up. The beer was going down so easy and I was at the pool table...right in my element. I was having an awesome time! I saw people I hadn't seen in a long time and it was just a good night all around. Then....

In walks this guy with his buds and I am immediately attracted to him. Great smile! Cute! And I think...as we all do when the beer starts flowing that I am superwoman! I sidle up to him and start taunting...talking smack...flirting...whatever it takes to get his attention. Feeling a little tipsy, I believe I can do no wrong...well it works! Imagine that! That never happens to me! I am so not the one who walks into a bar, picks out a guy, and says "I'm going home with him!" but that is exactly what happened.

So we are shooting pool, which by the way is so my element! Love the table! Won many a beer that way! He's shooting and I of course am stirring up trouble. I'm talking to his opponent and he starts ribbing me asking "what are you doing coach? helping the enemy?" I am almost floored...how does he know that's my name? That was it...I was hooked! We continued to flirt and talk and shoot pool...his buddies go to leave and I kind of saddened but just for a brief moment as he turns and tells them he's staying. Staying? For me? I wonder. But he stays right there beside me, buying me beer, asking questions, never taking his eyes off me. We are there so completely engrossed in each other that I honestly do not realize people are leaving. We talked so long that we shut the bar down. As we are leaving, we can both tell that the other doesn't want to leave...so he asks me to go back to his hotel room. I hesitate...but just for a second...am I crazy?

Needless to say I go...which is why my night didn't end until this afternoon. Went back to the hotel room and stayed there...he was a perfect gentleman! Kissed me, and rubbed my shoulders, scratched my back, stoked my hair...damn, getting hot just thinking about it! Deep breath! Sorry...had to step away for a moment and cool off. I found out he is in town for a few days and that he comes into town a couple of times a month. This could really be a good thing. We exchanged numbers as he left for work. I am definitely smiling from ear to ear today though...so needed last night! However, now the question of who calls whom? Do I call tonight or do I wait for him to call????

I just keep saying to myself...WTF? These things do not happen to me. I do not go to stranger's hotel rooms in the middle of the night. I do not spend the night with people I do not know. Was it the beer talking? Was it just loneliness for a warm body beside me? I do not know. I know I enjoyed the evening immensely and I definitely want a repeat and then some. I have to give a shout out to my girl Miss Innocent for getting me out of the house last night. I owe last night all to her. I just may have to change my opinions on men...maybe we do need them...but that decision definitely requires further research...I'll keep you posted!

Valentine's Day Revisited

Okay so my day got better than I had hoped for...seeing as how I hate this stupid holiday. First of all, I didn't have to deal with too much PDA in the hallways at work today. That really sucks to see 15 year old kids with more action than me! Then I came home to find chocolates and a card from my mommy! She's the best! She knows how much I hate this holiday too. Finally, I spent the evening with one of my bestest friends! She brought pizza and we just had a gorge fest and some good old fashioned girl talk. Who needs guys anyway?

Homework

okay so have any of you heard about this poll dealing with homework for kids? Being a teacher, I have. It is so stupid. Kids say there's too much, parents disagree. I want to now what these kids are whining about. They have it so easy now. They don't know what homework is. Hell, they have the stupid internet to help them. When I was in school, we hardly knew what a computer was, much less how to use it. I hear it every day. I get so sick of the whining and low achievers I could scream most days. The article also has several other statistics which seem right on the mark. IF you haven't heard this, check out the website at CNN.
http://www.cnn.com/2006/EDUCATION/02/08/homework.aol.poll.ap/index.html

On another note, saw a copy of a bill going through the house wanting to link ACT scores to the CATS tests here in KY. The state wants to mandate that all juniors take the test and have it paid for by the state. There go my taxes. If the kids are whining about the simple homework we give them now...just wait til that hits.

Valentine's Day

I had almost completely forgotten what tomorrow was until reading several of my friend's blogs tonight. Valentine's Day...what a horrible holiday. Being a single woman in her 30's sucks! Especially on that day of all days. All of those red hearts, roses, balloons...who needs it? And don't even get me started on the pink crap. I hate pink so that makes it even worse when it surrounds you in every store. The commercialness of the day won't let me breate. I feel suffocated by the fluffy, scented nonsense. The shit is everywhere. It just won't go away and leave me and all of the other single girls in peace!

Meeting Men Part 2

Okay so I got online tonight checking email etc. and ended up chatting with the guy from last night for like 3 hours. S is a really nice guy just not right for me it turns out. I don't want to stereotype but he turned out to be like most guys I have met...sex, sex, sex! No getting to know you first and see what happens. You either sleep with him or its no deal. We talked about a lot of stuff but as always the conversation turns mainly to sex. Now my friend Laurel would have loved the conversation and had a blast...me I just don't really care. To me sex is part of a relationship, not something you do to see if there can be a relationship. S felt differently. I then suddenly got angry...not sure why. Last night it seemed as if he wanted more, like a date or something, and then wham! the mood just changed. I just can't understand men sometimes, why it all has to be about sex. I get tired of guys with no patience to wait and see what develops. They have to have it all right now. They might be surprised at what they got if they would just give it a rest. He tried to compare it to women and emotional needs. That his need for sex was the same as my need for emotional stuff. I sort of see his point, but tried to reason that the sex will fade in time and all you are left with is the emotional connection. So if all you had was sex and no emotion, then what? However, we obviously didn't see eye to eye. S and I decided to be friends and that's great, just disappointing. I was really starting to like him. He seemed intelligent and down to earth and was really easy to talk to. The smile I had last night faded and vanished for a moment. But then I thought about it. I don't have to settle or change who I am for someone else. I can be me! He helped me see that being friends was our best option at this juncture. However, he and I both agreed, staying in contact would be good. You never know what might happen.

On another note, had two other people try to chat with me tonight while talking to S. One was E. He tried to talk and ended up laying all this shit about his family on me, how his dad died and his mom was sick. I tried to be caring and listened but come on! Said he wanted a relationship but guys that is not the way to do it. Who wants to get into a relationship with such heavy stuff. That is something you should build up to gradually. Then there is Seedy. First of all, Seedy is 21. A child! He begins the conversation with 'hi' and then immediately begins talking about his package and how long and big it is. (his description was totally unrealistic by the way) I told him so and then he calls me unintelligent and disillusioned. Okay so insult the woman you are talking to. That's the way to win her affection! So he keeps talking about it and he even sends me a pic of it. Are you kidding me? Why do guys think that is what all women want? I know some do and even appreciate it but not all of us. Something about actually having a pic of your package is strange. What do you do? Just take it out and stare at it! Get a life! However my friend Laurel got him...she put him on her blog for all the world to see. Which of course he probably wanted. More ladies to see him and his "giant" package!

Meeting Men

Okay I am sick and tired of meeting someone and having a nice conversation and then BAM! it turns into a sex talk. Sex is great don't get me wrong...but come on! Can we talk about something else. My friends think I am crazy but I just need more. I want a committed relationship with the sex! Is that so wrong? I met this guy tonight in a chat room and we really hit it off. We talked about our jobs, families, likes, dislikes, etc. then suddenly he comes out of nowhere with questions about fetishes and sex toys. I am a blunt person and very little offends me so of course I answer his questions. However, they just keep coming...and coming...and coming...He had to be hard! Why torture yourself like that? Its 2am, not like I'm going up there tonight even if I wanted to. Why do guys have to always push it to far too fast? Why don't they understand that we are not all sex addicts? Do I like to have sex? Sure. Do I want to have sex? Sure. Do I want to have sex with someone I don't know? Are you kidding me? However, we did make plans to talk again and I did leave that room with a definite smile on my face. (wink, wink)

Another Loss

Okay so for those who know me I am a huge basketball fan and a big supporter of my high school Scott County...I just got back from a big game and I am pissed! They played like shit! It is just embarassing to go out and watch a bunch of teenagers try to be Michael Jordan or something. Is it in the y chromosome or what? Why can't little boys grow up? Basketball is a team game! I am so sick of one or two of them it just makes me gag! Is this the case everywhere or what? Are you kidding me?

Snow Days

okay so I teach school and you know that all school age children everywhere and their teachers alike pray for snow days...and what happens? We get snow on a Friday afternoon (or at least we are supposed to?) What does that do? NOTHING! It will be gone by Monday and do nothing but screw up the weekend. I mean snow is great anytime...it is pretty sometimes...but at least can I get a day during the week...I mean I already get the weekend off. What is up with that? Are you kidding me?