It's OK Thursday...

It's OK...

...that it's less than two hours until the second Christmas luncheon of my work week, and I don't feel like working.

...that I'm so annoyed with this person calling me that I'm posting their number on my blog. I have no clue who it is. They don't leave a message. I did Google the number and evidently it's some telemarketer. So much for being on the Do Not Call List.

...that I am hoping for a Christmas miracle and the Rangers sign someone good. After losing Michael Young and Mike Napoli, as well as not signing one of the big name free agents, I'm slowly slipping into panic mode. In JD we trust, In JD we trust...

...that I haven't really done any Christmas shopping yet.

...that I'm excited Kliff Kingsbury is the new football coach at Texas Tech. There is a good chance my nephew Jake might play for the Red Raiders next year. I know he's excited about the new coach (well, his older brother is at least). Wreck 'Em!

Coach Kingsbury

 ...that I enjoy having long text message conversations. 

...that I really want these rain boots. I've never had a pair before, but I would totally wear these. Possibly even if it wasn't raining.

I know I'm going to break down and get them, I hope they are still available at the MLB Shop.

...that I'm posting a random picture of myself on my blog today because SOMEONE pouted that I didn't post one yesterday. ;) Yes, I know, another duck lip picture. I do that a lot in pictures, don't I?

How you doing?

...that I think you need to listen to my friend James David Carter's version of Winter Wonderland. It's awesome! Follow him on Twitter here. Oh and tell him he needs to come to Dallas for a concert! :)

...that I can't remember the last time I updated my blog four days in a row!

XOXO!!

What I'm Loving Wednesday!

I'm loving... 

That my Rangers mini season ticket packet came in the mail last week!

It's the 40th Anniversary of the Rangers being in Texas!

My Opening Day ticket! 9 days my friends, 9 more days! :)

I'm loving...

This tweet from my friend Aimee. I love that chick, she cracks me up!

I think #racheliscool should start trending on Twitter. Make it happen people! :)

I'm loving...

The latest video from my friend James David Carter of him singing "Let Me Down Easy". I LOVE this song. This might be my favorite video from him. :)

I'm loving...

That I got to see my best friend Mandy a few weeks ago (I've known her since I was 10). Her daughter turned one so I drove down to Austin for the party. The last time I saw her was when Miss E was born!

Me, Mandy and Miss E!

I'm loving...
These baskets I found at Dollar Tree. I know, I know, they are Easter baskets, but I'll find SOMETHING else for them! :)

Too cute not to buy...I mean, they were ONLY a DOLLAR!

I'm loving...

That my friend Laura picked up this copy of National Geographic for me last night at Barnes and Noble. My dad has been fascinated with the Titanic his whole life (he likes to say he was interested in the Titanic before it was cool to be interested in it!) :) This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Titanic sinking. I wanted to get this issue for both myself and my dad!

I can't wait to read this! :)

I'm loving...

The chicken Caesar salad I had for lunch from Corner Bakery. Remember last week I mentioned that I loved Caesar salads? I think Corner Bakery is definitely in the top five of "best Caesar salad".

The bread at Corner Bakery is also very delicious! :)

Have a great day friends!
XOXO!

What I'm Loving Wednesday!

I'm loving...

That three weeks from today my friends Tonya, Ashley and I will be heading to Surprise, Arizona for our Rangers Spring Training trip! Wee-hoo! :)

I used our favorite Rangers players for the logo! ;) Thanks to Tonya for the pictures!

I'm loving...

That even the national media is going off on AT&T for slowing down the speed of unlimited data plan users. My friends and I may or may not be sending tweets to AT&T expressing our displeasure as well.

I'm loving...

The voicemail that the BFF left me yesterday. It made my day. :)

Besties!

I'm loving...

Songs by my friend James David Carter. I absolutely love his voice. I'm hoping if I keep bugging him, he'll eventually come do a concert in Texas! ;) Click here for more videos of him singing! Follow him on Twitter here.

I'm loving...

That these pictures make me laugh really hard and cause me to forget that I'm having a bad awful challenging day.

 

I'm loving...

That even though I'm pretty sure this movie is going to be really terrible awful disgraceful bad, I get to see it for free and get a chance to hang out with my home girl Monica! AND we get to see Channing Tatum (well, we will see him in the movie, he won't be there in person, which is a shame). 

Couldn't risk someone printing this and trying to get in! :)

Happy Wednesday my friends! As always, thanks for reading! I really appreciate each and every one of y'all!!

XOXO!

Tuesday Tunes

For my Tuesday Tunes I thought I would share some songs from my friend James David Carter (click here for his Facebook fan page).

LOVE the Braves cap in this one James- although last weekend you know I was cheering for my Rangers when they were playing in Atlanta!! ;) This is his cover of "Colder Weather".

An original song of his, "Little Did I Know" (this is quite possibly my favorite one!) :)

Another original one from him, "Songs on the Radio".



His cover of "To Make You Feel My Love"

Follow him here on Twitter as well!

Have a great day everyone!
XOXO!!

What I'm Loving Wednesday!

 I'm loving...

That the Dallas Mavericks beat the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals. Now, I'm not as in love with basketball like I am baseball (I do watch it though). And I just love that all the "experts" were proven wrong since basically everyone picked the Heat to win (yeah, I'm looking at you ESPN!)

I'm loving...

That I will be seeing my family this weekend. A certain nephew of mine is having a birthday tomorrow so we will be celebrating that...

Me and my nephew back in the day (he's only 3 years younger than me) I apologize for my hideous sweater in this picture.

Me and my nephew at a Texas A&M baseball game in April

...And I will be there to celebrate Father's Day with my dad...

Me and my sister Mary with our dad last year on Father's Day

AND I get to see these cutie pies!

C and E playing on the Slip 'N Slide

I'm loving...

That I received the books I ordered from Barnes and Noble (I got a gift card for my birthday). Lots of reading ahead for me!! I love Roxanne St. Claire and Allison Brennan! I also love that Roxanne St. Claire is following me on Twitter- she is so wonderful to her fans!

I'm loving...

My friend James David Carter's cover of "Don't Close Your Eyes". Check out his other videos here. I also love that he's a Braves fan. I hope he remembers to tell me if Steve Avery is ever back for an alumni game! :)

I'm loving...

That I got the binder for my World Series scrapbook. It's perfect!! And I had a 40% off coupon!! :)

I'm loving...

That I have confidence to sport my junior high gym socks when I work out (yes, I know, it's pathetic that I still have them and that I can still wear them- get over it). :) I didn't have clean socks last night when I went to work out, so, I found these and put them on. High socks rock!

Hope everyone is having a great day and great week! It's been an exhausting one for me. I was in bed a little before 9 last night, but man, the sleep was nice!!

XOXO!!

Monday, Monday...

I've been off-line since Friday late morning, so if you visited me on Friday from For the Love of Blogs or Five Question Friday, please bear with me, I promise to come visit your blogs soon (hopefully today)! I normally don't take so long to visit someone who stops by! :)

As some of you know (especially if you follow me on Twitter), I went out of town on Friday afternoon. My BFF Mandy had a baby shower this weekend so I went out of town for that. I also got to see some other friends I hadn't seen in a while. It was a lot of fun! I thought I would share some pictures of my trip.

 

Hanging out with Thomas and Kris, two of my buddies from college. Thomas always makes weird faces in pictures!

 

The crackers and cheese display at the baby shower. Texas, our Texas...all hail the mighty state...

 

With my sweet friend Kirk-we went to high school together. I hadn't seen him in a few years. This picture was after the conversation on how our 15 year high school reunion is this year. EEK!

 

My gifts for Mandy's baby. Yes, I got my non sports loving BFF a Texas Rangers shirt for her baby! ;)

 

But she loved it anyways! :) I will teach her daughter to love baseball. It's my civic duty!

 

Me and my friend Betsy (Mandy's little sister). I've known her since she was like 5 (I feel old!) I'm the reason she likes baseball (are you surprised??) :)

 

Me with Mandy and Kristin. I have been friends with them for almost 23 years. Where does the time go? Yes, Kristin's little guy is trying to hold my hand! ;)

Me and Ke'Tryk- another friend from college. 

 

Hanging out with my honorary little sister Jami and our friend Kristal (and their little ones). More peeps I've know over 20 years. I miss these gals!

So, my friend James David Carter did a cover on Garth Brooks' song "The Dance". I love this song! I wanted to share it with y'all today. If you want to know more about him, check out his Facebook page here or his Twitter page here. Tell him that I sent ya! :)

Hope everyone is having a great day! If you have today off work, I hope you are enjoying it. If you are at work like me, I hope you are surviving!!

Love and hugs!