Shutterbuggin’ With Sodapop

posted by Sodapop on Aug 26

I’m living in horse country. We have the Derby every May, we have the Spring Meet at Churchill Downs. Everywhere you look, there are horses and farms and horse farms. There are stores everywhere that offer great horse supplies.

I’ve gotten some great feedback about my Avon website. Have you looked at it lately? I’m not asking you directly to make a purchase, but if you know someone who likes Avon products, would you mind passing on the link to them?  I’d really appreciate the business.

I feel like crap this morning.  I did not sleep much at all last night.  I was fighting some horrendously painful heartburn all night long.  I even puked a few times it was so bad.  Ugh.  I did it to myself though when I ate Taco Hell for lunch.  Within half an hour of eating it, I was paying for it.  And I paid for it allllll night long.  I ate some blandy foods for dinner, just cause I was starving and it didn’t help at all.

I slept on the little couch I have for a few hours at one point last night because every time I would lay down, I thought I was dying.  It sucked ass.

And what sucks even more ass is that I have to work 7am to 5pm today, so I don’t even get to rest.  Ugh.

Until next time…

posted by Sodapop on Aug 22

I’ve was never big on wearing swimsuits for most of my life. Until I got into great shape and I actually didn’t mind seeing my body half naked. And then I gained weight again and I’m not in shape. I have not been in a swimsuit in over a year.

I’ve been totally focused on making money lately. I got the Avon website up and running.  I’ve gotten a lot of great feedback and some orders from it!  I will most likely have more online orders than other orders for this campaign.  Which is fine with me, I’ll still get paid the same.

I went to a meeting tonight, as usual on my Friday evenings when I’m in town.  It was a good meeting.  I need to make a plan for next week.  I’m going to be working 10-11 hours a day so that I can have next Friday off and so I need to figure out when I’ll get to some meetings.  I don’t want to go two weeks without one, ya know?

I’m watching the Yankees game.  At the end of this month, I’m canceling my subscription to MLB.tv because I can’t afford the $19.99 a month.  For now.  Who knows, maybe I can get it again after I start making money somewhere.

I’ve been selling stuff on ebay and working for Gary on those spreadsheets for his customers.  I believe things are going to start getting better financially.  Everything else is falling into place and I’m finding my comfort zones here.  This is the last step and I’ve been praying about it, meditating and journaling.

Until next time…

posted by Sodapop on Aug 22

I’m not going to break his anonymity, but I have to share what someone shared tonight at the meeting.

He was talking about how, for the last several years, it seems he goes through a “pregnancy” wherein he will stick with the program, not gamble and get involved. At the end of the “pregnancy”, his water will break and he goes back out to gamble. I laughed so freaking hard. I told him he needs a hysterectomy and then he can’t get “pregnant” anymore. LOL

I was looking at this website with disposable diapers on it. I know of a few women who are going with cloth diapers. I don’t know how they stomach it, however, I’m sure if I were to have babies, I’d understand. Right?

The Olympics have been keeping me and my insomnia company late at night when I wake up after 11:30pm or midnight. I don’t know what I’m going to do once they are over.

Until next time…

posted by Sodapop on Aug 20

As most of you golf fans know, the Ryder’s Cup is being held here in Kentucky this year. This place seems to be going nutso with discussion on the Ryder’s Cup. I’ve seen advertisements popping up all over. I hear it on the radio all the time, I see it on the commercials on TV. Ugh.

If I’m supposed to get excited about this, I’m failing horribly. I am not a huge golf fan. Actually, I’m not a golf fan AT ALL. Is that bad? I don’t even like miniature golf. Blech.

However, since I’m surrounded by a buttload of golf fans and players, I found a website with tons of golf shoes and other golf stuff.

On a side note, I’ll be posting again tomorrow or the day after about the new venture I’ve started. If you don’t read The Soda Stand, you’ll have to wait until I feel like posting it here.

Until next time…

posted by Sodapop on Aug 17

I’ve had a good weekend, even though our planned tour of the Colts new stadium went by the wayside due to some fucktard cutting the gas line on Miss Monique’s car. Yeah, that sucked major ass. But, we had a Good Samaritan who helped us and we were together.

I saw a website with strollers on it. I guess if I ever have a baby (adopted of course) that will be the place I shop.

I’ve applied at Best Buy for their music department and a cashier position. On their website, you can pick the days you would be available to work and so I chose Tuesday thru Thursday evenings, Saturday all day and Sunday afternoons and evenings (MUST do church on Sunday mornings). I’ve also printed two other applications to fill out and deliver tomorrow after work.

It’s time I get my ass in gear and make some more money outside of the house. In less than two weeks, I’ll be taking Chloe to my mom’s and then I’ll just have Josie to worry about. She’s so much less destructive when she’s the only dog in the house.

I just finished talking to my mom for awhile. It’s good to talk to my mom. I miss her. I can’t wait to see her!

Until next time…

posted by Sodapop on Aug 16

I’ve did this meme before, but it’s going to have different songs on it…

Can you guess the song by the first four lines of lyrics?

If so, leave me the answers!

1. Welcome to the planet
Welcome to existence
Everyone’s here
Everyone’s here

2. Can we forget about the things I said when I was drunk
I didn’t mean to call you that
I can’t remember what was said
Or what you threw at me

3. You will remember this moment
As you dig into me
And from your smile now
It seems as if you liked it

4. They say freak,
When you’re singled out,
The red, well it filters through.
So lay down, the threat is real,

5. So true
Funny how it seems
Always in time, but never in line for dreams
Head over heels,when toe to toe

6. I’m doin’ this tonight,
You’re probably gonna start a fight.
I know this can’t be right.
Hey baby come on,

7. Don’t my baby look good in them blue jeans?
Tight on the top with a belly button ring
A little tatoo somewhere in between
She only shows to me

8. There you stood, that’ll teach her
To look so good and feel so right
Let me tell you about the girl I met last night
It’s understood, I had to reach her

9. Even on the darkest night when empty promise means empty hand
And soldiers coming home like shadows turning red
And when the lights of hope are fading quickly then look to me
I’ll be your homing angel I’ll be in your head

10. You say you’ve turned it off
Hid your heart up on a shelf
Scared of what it might cost
To take it off for someone else

11. I need you boo, (oh)
I gotta see you boo (hey)
And there’re hearts all over the world tonight,
Said the hearts all over the world tonight

12. I left out in a cloud,
Of taillights and dust.
Swore I wasn’t comin back,
Said I’ve had enough.

13. Hey girl you know you drive me crazy
one look puts the rhythm in my hand.
Still I’ll never understand why you hang around
I see what’s going down.

14. I’ve been here before
Now here I am again
Standing at the door
Praying you’ll let me back in

15. You took my hand
You showed me how
You promised me you’d be around
Uh huh, that’s right

16. Something in the way you love me won’t let me be
I don’t want to be your prisoner so baby won’t you set me free
Stop playing with my heart
Finish what you start

17. I’m finding my way back to sanity again
Though I don’t really know what
I’m gonna do when I get there
And take a breath and hold on tight

18. Out of touch, out of reach yeah
You could try to get closer to me
I’m in luck, I’m in deep, yeah
Hypnotized, I’m shakin’ to my knees

19. Do you remember the 21st night of September?
Love was changing the minds of pretenders
While chasing the clouds away
Our hearts were ringing

20. I wanna rock right now
I’m *** **** and I came to get down
I’m not internationally known
But I’m known to rock the microphone
parts of the lyrics of this song removed due to giving away the artist and/or title of the song.

posted by Sodapop on Aug 11

I went to Vegas this past weekend, as I’ve mentioned many times. It was a whirlwind, exhausting trip, but I had a great time with my BFF Tobe.

We hung out, went dancing, drank a lot and hung out some more. I was reminded why I left Vegas. Nothing specific happened to make me realize this. It just happened. It was a feeling all the way to my bones. I made the right decision to leave that city. It’s very insidious. While it’ll be great to visit friends and what not, I’m glad Louisville is my home now.

I got home at 2am last night/this morning and was checking out Akavar. It’s a weight loss supplement. I wonder how many of those are on the market?

This picture was taken from my window seat on the way to Vegas.  The clouds were amazing!  It was beautiful.  I got a few more shots on my cell phone camera and will be uploading them later today.

This was the pool I could not enjoy because of not taking a swim suit with me to Vegas and not having the money to go buy one.  Even with a few problems I’m having, I would have gone swimming had I had the opportunity.  It was beautiful!

posted by Sodapop on Aug 8

I’m going to Vegas today to see my friends!!! It’s been 10 months since I’ve seen them! I’ve talked to quite a few of them over the phone and via email and Facebook. But I actually get to see them!!!!

People Definitely Like You

You are very well liked, and many people admire you. You are friendly, well mannered, and fun to be around. Of course, you’re not perfect… but that’s okay. Your friends are usually willing to accept you for who you are! What People Like About You: People like that you give them complements. You make people feel good about themselves! People like that you take the time to get to know them and make a connection. You make people feel important. People like that you are genuine and real. They can count on you to be yourself.

posted by Sodapop on Aug 3

I was looking at video cards online the other day. I don’t know why I “window” shop online. I can’t afford to buy anything anytime soon. I just need to stop.

I’m watching VH-1 Top 20 Countdown. The girl who is hosting this is getting on my nerves for several reasons. Her sunglasses are freakish looking and her earrings are making it worse. Ugh.

I woke up with a stiff neck and it’s kind of hurting when I move it. Ugh. However, I’ll pretty much ignore it as I get ready for church this morning.

After church, I’m going to the grocery store to get a few things to last me the few days I’m here until I go to Vegas. While I’m excited to see my BFFs, I’m not really looking forward to the trip. Is that weird?

Until next time…

posted by Sodapop on Aug 3

I was talking to my BFF in Vegas the other day and she said to me “Are you excited about coming home?” I balked. Almost physically.

I thought to myself, “but…I AM home!” I do not consider Vegas my “home” any longer. It took me about 6 months, but I’ve started to think of this place as my home. It’s where I hang my hat at the end of the day. It’s my sanctuary when I’ve had a bad day.

I miss nothing about Las Vegas the city. I miss my friends something fierce, but I do not miss my job there any longer. I no longer miss living there.

Once again, I was checking out some diet pills online. I don’t know why I do that to myself. It’s not like I’m going to try them. LOL

Until next time…