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I'm back :) Took a little unexpected break from blogging. McCrearyFest weekend really wore me down. I had off from work today and didn't get up until 1.
And while it was crazy at work on Sat., I only made $7 bucks in tips. People are pretty stingy at festivals it seems.
The Addiction's first hometown show was incredible. The Courthouse steps are almos tlike an ampitheater. and they redid a version of one of their songs into an acoustic version and had sarah Phillips come in to guest sing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJlUoE93VG4

There's a link to the video :)

anway, there's not much to blog about today. so that's it folks :)
LOL time:


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Most of the stuff I learned as a kid came from Bill Nye. I still want a grass covered car.

Have a good'un.
RikaD

a foot in something...

I filled out my fafsa today. Jus thave to wait 3-4 days now.
Today's alreayd proving to be one of the longest days of my life. And it's going by super fast! at least it will until 2, which is when i'll have to go to work. Yep, 2-5 will feel like 8 hours.
I hate, hate hate hate waiting on pants to get dry. And It really gets on my nerves when people don't look to see whats clean before they decide they're going to wear it and NOTHING ELSE without a fight the next day.
I'm hungry and have no grocerices. And it's been drizzling all day. Hopefully, a miracle will occur and it won't rain during the show tonight. Speaking of the show, had to print out setlists and my dad's printer decides to go apeshit.

Ugh.I'll try to find something that makes me LOL:


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okay so this got a littly inner giggle.

Try and have a good'un everyone.

RikaD

exited about school?...me?

HAPPY OCTOBER!!!!

Well, I found out that Penn Foster is privately funded and doesn't accept financial aid. But I'll credit them that they are very quick to respond to questions and very friendly.
However, I've found a lovely little online school that I can get my bachelor's degree in graphic design at. And they accept financial aid! Full Sail University. They also have a bachelor's degree of science for Music Business that Denny's interested in. We're going to locate our 2008 tax return (yes I know, we should keep better track of that crap) and then fill out our fafsa's. Actually I'll probably end up filling out Denny's for him, but that's okay :) I think the school he was looking at the become an RN, you have to already have an associates degree in nursing or whatever before you meet the requirements. I've been trying to think about degrees that will help us in this county, and you know what? I've decided if we got our degrees we could move to a bigger city and I would be perfectly fine with that. Because as beautiful as this place is, it's just not friendly for a musician and an artist who want to make livings doing what they love to live comfortably in. About the only degree that really will do any good here would be in nursing, or law, or something to that extent. It also all depends on how the band pans out. Heck, if The Addiction got signed we wouldn't have to worry about it anyway :) but I'd still get my degree. I just want to be able to say "I went to college, dammit."
Work was super busy to be so slow today. We're preparing for the big McCreary Fest '09. I think with the way the weather's turning we're going to be selling a lot of hot drinks. I'm almost scared, I've heard so much about how crazy it was last year. Wish me luck!
The Addiction have their first hometown show tomorrow. Hopefully they get a good turnout!

LOL time!

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I'm trying to figure out how on earth he got in that posistion...

Have a good'un!

RikaD

The ups and downs of Autumn.

I have mixed feelings about this time of year. My house stays really really cold for one, and we're planning on getting a couple of energy saving baseboard heaters this year instead of using the coal stove. It'd be nice to get rid of that thing and have room to build a closet in my room. Also I wouldn't have to worry about birds anymore, (I got another one out this morning.) We've been sleeping with an electric blanket the last couple nights, for whatever good it does ME. Denny tends to steal covers. Carma sure loves it though. She's sleeping under it right now. Shes a little mad at me cause I won't let her have chips.
I can use my thumb pretty good though, but I physically CAN'T bend it all way down. I'm afraid that I won't ever be able to again once the scar tissue sets up. Which means I'm gonna have to learn to adapt as far as artowrk goes. my hand writing might stay perpetually sloppy too. I feel sorry for Angie for having to interpret my writing on orders this last two weeks.
Speaking of work, I finally have a day off today. And I'm just wasting it. I guess I'll clean my house eventually. I don't really know. I'm thinking about taking all my dirty dishes to my mom's and using her dishwasher. Seriously.
Was going to try and bust out a piece for the art show this year, but saw in the paper that the prize is $5. Oh, but the "people's favorite" prize is $10! To put in perspective, last year the prize was $100 and a trophy. This recession must have hit the McCreary County Tourism thing hard this year.
Friday is Denny's show at McCrearyFest. This is their first hometown show. They have two country bands opening for them. That just says something else about this place huh? It's expected to be crazy at the coffee shop sat., since it's right smack in the middle of all the fun. Wanted to set up a booth to paint faces with amanda this year, but they decided to let me do it at the Halloween Train. Which is going to be awesome and I can't wait. Oh yeah, Shea, we need volunteers for the train. Wanna be a zombie? :D
Speaking of Shea, I love her layouts over at Lovin' Every Minute of It and snatched one from the place she gets hers. Hope you don't mind Shea :)

Here's your LOL lovelies:


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ummmm? okay then.

have a good'un.

RikaD

Whew.

Talk about a busy day. The way things usually goes is, right when Nina goes to the grocery store for more cake stuff, a million people come in all at once. and at least 3 of them order complicated drinks. My feet are killing me.
Well, the boys didn't make it into round 2, yet. They still haven't announced the wildcards yet though, so they still have a chance. But I have a feeling Denny's going to be down about it anyway.
I got my stitches out but I have to wear these strip things til they fall off. I still can't get my thumb wet either. I can use it a little more, though which makes my work day go a little easier.
Huh. thought I had more to blog about. Oh. well. Here's your LOL:

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I'm just amazed that the cat hasn't ate the lizard yet.

have a good'un.
RikaD

bite the bullet.

I've come to the realization that I've been avoiding college.
I'm going to be honest, I know when I got married, I told everyone that "it'll be a year off and then I'll go back". A year passed, and then another year, and then another. I got angry when a friend stopped me in Rite-Aid and asked me "why the hell I wasn't in college". But I was really angry at myself. I'm smart enough, dammit, so what's the problem? And do you want to know the truth? I'm scared. I'm terrified, because I'm afraid I can't do it. But Denny has decided to take online courses to become a RN. and He doesn't knw the first thing about college, and nevre intended to go. and you know what? If he can be that brave to just step out into the unknown and do it, well so can I. so tonight I'm filling out a FAFSA and then I'm applying to Penn Foster to get my associates degree in graphic design. The thought make my stomach clench, but I'm gonna do it.
A good reason why it needs to be done is because I only have $35 to my name, and it's going to cost $30 to get my stitches taken out today.

Alright, onto something less serious. Sat. was probably the most hectic day I've ever had. the plan was to leave for Ohio at 10:00 am, and I think we maybe left at 1:00pm. we got to The Underground by the skinof our teeth. The poor band couldn't catch a break since Derrick's guitar strap broke right before going on stage, and only Zac could go out while they fixed it. Zac played it off nicely I think though :). Derrick's strap fell off again on the last song and Denny just played his guitar parts while he sang, but the audience didn't know that he wasn't supposed to lay down his guitar, and they started clapping to the music inthe song, so it turned out great though. Denny thinks it was a disaster, but he's always like that They find out tuesday at 10 am if the advance. Denny's worried because the next round is right around when Joni's baby is due. I told him I'm sure it'll be fine.

and, LOL:

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this looks just like Pooh! and everyone who owns a dog will know that the second they see a dead animal they're all up in that.

have a good'un.

RikaD

(Insert Witty Title)

yeah, I got nothing as far as titles go today. I got a paper cut on my left pointer finger trying to open the sterile gauze pad for my thumb this morning. I looked like I stuck my hand in like, a blender or something at work, covered in bandages like that.
Frustrated cause I actually bought some Gaia Cash for gaiaonline.com, and their cash shop isn't even working...
Ohio tomorrow! Can't wait to watch the guys play. I actually put the directions to The Underground and a mall into Amanda's TomTom ahead of time this time. that way we're not doing it at the last second.
Denny and Derrick and Jordan are going to Knoxville tonight to buy wireless systems.
Well, thats about it. I'm going to go call JJ Genoe and see if she's busy.
but before I go, here's your daily dose of what makes me LOL:

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hee hee.

have a good'un.

RikaD