Shanon’s Blog

If this doesn’t make you happy, you’re crazy nuts. This was on NBC’s website. Michelle told me about it a few weeks ago, but now I’ve seen it with my own two eyes. I used to be OBSESSED with this show, much like I was obsessed with the Patty Duke Show. Have you ever heard of Identical Cousins? So not ever gonna happen, but they laugh alike and walk alike…la la la la la la la…I wish that show would come back on. Seriously.

AMERICAN GLADIATORS – COMING SOON

Hosted by Hulk Hogan and Laila Ali, “American Gladiators,” the iconic event/competition show, returns with a fresh modern reinvention for the 21st century. Using splashy twists including special effects, water skills and the latest technology, the classic games will be upgraded with even higher thrills, impact, energy and spectacle. Celebrating the everyday, true American heroes — weekend warriors who excel and take pride in their physical fitness — contestants will go up against the show’s gladiators — charismatic and eclectic warriors — in the ultimate David & Goliath battle. These unsung heroes combine brawn and heart in their effort to be worthy competitors, which the audience can cheer for against the villainous gladiators.

I still have not bought a single Christmas gift and I don’t know when I will. Mhy sister and I are getting our tattoo today or tomorrow or something…here’s the link to what I’m getting. It’s the Cancer sign.

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What can suck the life out of a person and make them cry in public in an instant? A visit to the dog shelter. Maybe I’m a huge wuss. Maybe I’m hormonal. Or perhaps I was tired and just physically drained…I don’t know. But I walked through that shelter and just cried. And then I walked outside because I was a little ashamed of my inability to control my crying, so I went outside to calm it down. So I go out just to see a woman and kid whose dog had gotten out taking their dog to the car. I don’t blame the dog for running away. Both the mom and the kid were yelling at the dog and then the woman even used her foot to push the dog down the sidewalk. This made me mad and sad. Ugh.

I have yet to buy a single Christmas gift. My tree is still standing and decorated on the top half. Brody does climb it daily and Oprah loves to try and eat the ornaments. Love that. Jen O. did buy a 6 pack of Cokes in the cute little holiday bottles to put under the tree and no matter how much I’ve wanted to crack one open to see if a holiday bottle of Coke tastes different than a regular old canned one…I don’t want to ruin the set, so I guess I will never know.

I know that it’s time for vacation because I cannot seem to get my butt out of bed on time to save my life. It’s getting worse by the day. Only 8 more shows to go and then I will catch up on the sleeping. At least until December 28. On that day my life is going to be 6 days of fun. We are going to New Orleans for New Years! I cannot wait. Keith, Jen O., Monica, Michelle, Steve, Tammy, and I are going to bring in 2008 in the French Quarter. Is there anything better than a party on Bourbon Street? Will an amazing start to the New Year lead to an entire amazing 2008? I’m gonna go with that theory. I cannot WAIT.

Keith, Jen and I set up our Christmas tree over the weekend. I wanted it up thinking that it might help get me into the spirit, but it’s not working. I haven’t bought a single gift yet. Maybe that’s what I need to do. It’s warm outside. I shouldn’t be wearing shorts two weeks shy of Christmas. But I am. And the thing that I want the most is something I’m buying myself. My sister and I are getting matching tattoos. I’m excited because I love my little sister and she’s been wanting to do this for a while, and now I’m excited, too. This is the first holiday season I’ve been single, so I don’t really know what to do with that.

My dog Oprah likes to eat the pine cones off of this fancy fake pre-lit tree. And my cat Brody hangs upside down from the cheap limbs. This is probably going to be the last year of this particular tree, but I’m OK with that. I’ve had it since I was with Chris, so it’s seen better days. Anyway, that’s that.

On the upside I did buy a new Camo cover for my boat. The one they gave me when I bought the boat last February molded and started messing up my upholstery and I just paid a lot of money…or put a lot of charges on a credit card…getting it redone. At least the back seat and the engine cover. I didn’t have the money to get all of it done and I’d like to get rid of this boat and buy a new one before I dump a lot of money into it when I don’t want to. It’s going to be a while before I can do that, though. First I have to get my head back on straight.

See, I have this problem forgetting to pay a couple of bills. My home phone bill has always been an issue and it’s not getting better. Then there’s the American Express bill. I used to pride myself on being an Amex holder, but now I can’t do that anymore because I forgot to pay my bill and they cancelled the card. I don’t not pay it on purpose. I honestly just forget. I guess they don’t care why I didn’t pay it because they cancelled the account. Ouch. I’ll get it back, I’m sure. But for now…OUCH! And as soon as I’m done with this I’m gonna log on and pay my home phone bill.

It’s been a pretty good few days. I’m tired from that whole not sleeping thing, but I’m good. My sister and I are supposed to pick out our tattoos today. We will get them this weekend. I’ll either get one on my left wrist where I can wear a watch over it, below my belly button, or on my left side. Not sure which yet. I want it on the wrist, but I just can’t convince myself to do it. I’ll let you know what and where we decide.

It was another great weekend. Pretty calm and just fun, for the most part. Oh, I know I didn’t blog much last week, but I didn’t have a whole lot of spare time. I’ll try and do better this week. No promises, but I will try.

So back to the weekend. I’m tired. So tired, in fact, that I overslept again. I mean it’s not like I stayed up late or anything. In fact we were laying down after dinner and I fell asleep on my couch. I snored, which is very attractive. It’s especially attractive when you fall asleep on someones chest. Very nice.

Friday was pretty laid back, but I loved it. Dinner at Glorias, Super Target, and a movie. Pretty simple, but sometimes simple seems to be the way to go. Saturday I took my friend Switch over to my mom and dad’s house to do my mom and sister’s hair. She’s so fantastic. We got back to my apartment and she did my hair and make up for my night out. I was glad to look good, though, because it seems as thought everyone I’ve ever known was out that night.

It was one of those nights where I had to be “on” as soon as I walked through the door. I went in the bathroom to blow my nose and in walks my ex and the new new love interest. It was fine, but I was caught off guard for some reason. Then I went across the street to use the restroom and I close the stall door and I hear people talking about me. It’s kind of weird using the bathroom while a convo about you is happening outside. Every second after that seemed to be like bam, bam, bam. It was a great night, though. We went out to celebrate Jen getting her new job and getting pulled over but only getting a warning. That makes for a pretty big day.

Sunday was a lazy day. Sorof. Lazy to me is staying home instead of going to watch football or whatever. We winterized the boat, did laundry, put up the Christmas Tree, made chicken and veggies on the grill…all kinds of stuff. Jen, Keith, and I just hung out and it was great. It was great enough to flat out make me exhausted and fall asleep on my couch.

I’m hoping it’s going to be a fantastic week. I slept late again this morning, but that just means I’ve gotten “that day” out of the way for the week. At least that’s what I’m hoping.