It's Football Time in Tennessee...

This weekend kicks off one of my favorite events...the start of College Football.

The mightly Vols take on California which will quickly test our QB Erik Ainge. In his freshman season, Vols were preparing to order tickets to coming BCS games. However after an injury (which I witnessed in person) which ended his freshman seaon, his sophomore year wasn't so encouraging. Fulmer seems to think this season he'll be back to his freshman-like self. Cal and Florida are two of the first three games...we'll know soon.

For other College Football fans, I invite you to check out 20 reasons college football is better than the NFL.

Business in the front...party in the back...

As a child of the eighties, I believe I'm required to love the mullet. I mean who doesn't love business and party...together. Well I recently came across this Spirit Airlines Mullet Sale. It was just too cool not to share...

This isn't a joke. Click on the image and you'll see the interactive version on spiritair.com where the party hair actually grows. What a fun way to provote first/business class in the front and coach (aka the party) in the back.

Take this job and LUV it...

I have the greatest job ever...or at least I think I do. I do marketing, sales and LUV for Southwest Airlines for Dallas, TX and Albuquerque, NM. LUV is simply spreading SPIRIT and love with co-workers, the community, businesses, etc.

Southwest so cool we have our our blog called "Nuts about Southwest." It has lots of fun information on SWA at http://www.blogsouthwest.com.

A couple of my favorites are...
1. Information on flight numbers from Bill Owen in our scheduling department (very interesting read) Flight names just wouldn't be the same

2. A quick joke from Jill Howard-Allen (yes she always has these cheesey jokes)...My Weekly Fix

Here are some pics and memories from a few of my favorite fun work events...
Cooking dinner for the Ronald McDonald House in Amarillo
















Flying families from the Ronald McDonald House to a Rangers vs. Astros game to meet (former) Ranger Kevin Mench.

















Meeting Pete and Penny at SeaWorld.

















Dancing to raise money for Dallas LUV Classic

















Attending the Capitol Christmas Tree lighting in Washington, DC.

Celebrity Look-alike

Ever wonder what celebrity you actually look like. My Heritage will scan your picture and match you up with celebrity look-alikes.

You Know You Grew Up In The 80's or Early 90's

I LOVE these e-mails. Most of them same exactly the same thing however...I still read everyone. My friend Reese sent one by email which was even cooler b/c it included pictures...I've included my favorites below.


You Know You Grew Up In The 80's or Early 90's If:

3. You can sing the rap to the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and can do the Carlton














4. Girls wore biker shorts under their skirts and felt stylishly sexy.













15. You got super-excited when it was Oregon Trail day in computer class at school.













19. L.A. Gear....need I say more?



















27. You took lunch boxes to school...and traded Garbage Pailkids in the schoolyard.




















52. You remember New Kids on the Block when they were cool...and don't even flinch when people refer to them as "NKOTB"




















P.S. How did we ever think this guys were hot?

ROCK ON!!!

Recent Family Photos

I've recently updated Sam & I's blog with pictures. Check it out...

samandhollee.blogspot.com

My favorite summer song...

This summer have enjoyed one song over and over again...

it is Zac Brown's 'Chicken Fried'...

for those of you from the deep south (especially GA)...you should have a listen...

http://www.myspace.com/zacbrown

click on Chicken Fried.

Tell me what you think...

The Morrow Triplets

My cousin Anna (Kimbrough) Morrow had triplets just a few months ago. They were just so cute...I had to share them. You can see more pictures at http://www.ourbabynews.com/morrow.

I Heart Nerds

Why to I love nerds? Because I am one. I recently convinced Sam into a new monitor. The 17" extra large box outsized our cute Pottery Barn desk. My roommate Laurie and I bought in during the college years only because my first one had conked out and it was cheap (not stylish). Sam agreed. I search the web for the best deal and ended up with a 19” wide screen (OOH AHH). After the box arrived at the door...I found a problem. My graphics card couldn't support my super cool new flat screen. So to the internet I returned(and Fry’s) I go for a new graphics card. Well once thing lead to another and I’m typing on a NEW computer. One gig of processing power, 200 GB of hard drive, DVD burner and a graphics card to support my new monitor...things that make this girl VERY happy. In most marriages you might expect the man to get energized about bites and bytes. But I am the nerd.

I’ve known I am a nerd for a while…in high school I took programming classes, in college I hooked everyone’s computer up (include linking our personal computers to the dorm printer to save money on paper and ink) and now at work I get all the "my computer isn't working can you help" questions.

The most exciting thing about my new computer is with the increase spend I can work on graphics and video editing more. Hopefully I’ll come up with some really good footage. Until then…I’ll keep you up to date with all the coolest websites.

PC World…great how-tos, editorials, keeps me up-to-date on the latest and greatest…
http://www.pcworld.com/

For those with digital cameras…the coolest book making site I’ve found is..
http://www.picaboo.com/

Simple and easy photo editing (including a straighten tool to fix the horizon)
http://picasa.google.com/

Also for those with external hard drives…Good Sync will help you synchronize the files and data…
http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,62374;order,1;page,1;c,All%20Downloads/description.html

Any one else have any cool computer/software sites?

Tropical Storm Chris

Tropical Storm Chris

Tropical Storm Chris

Our vacation to the Virgin Islands has been everything one would expect for paradise. Crystal clear water, white sand beaches, constant breeze, mild temperatures, unceasing sunshine, reggae on the radio… (well except that American Airlines lost my mom’s luggage and it hasn’t been found yet). So we were a little shocked on Tuesday to hear the Tropical Storm Chris was headed our way. The hotel started delivering storm notices every couple of hours. Late Tuesday night they brought all the patio furniture into our rooms. Our condo is a good size but add patio furniture and it was a little cramped. Wednesday made for a day full of clouds and rain. Sam (aka storm tracker) was very excited to live through a tropical storm however it moved north of us and all we received was lots of rain. (rain we need in North Texas). Here are a few pictures of the clouds and patio furniture.

Happy Birthday to you...

For twenty-seven years every August 1st...my grandparents have called and sung the whole song to me. The whole family has come to expect it (even Sam). However this year, they had to call and leave the song on my voice mail as I've be on vacation without access to phone service.

Also thanks to my friend Laurie for the blog post about my birthday.

As a summer birthday I would always complain that my birthday was forget. My senior year...my roommates and teammates surprised me with a GREAT birthday party.

This year I've celebrated my birthday on vacation in the Virgin Islands. It has been great!

One Sick Husband...

As a kid a 24 hour bug was somewhat great...a few days away from school...time to watch the daytime shows...unlimited attention from my mom...hours on the sofa...but as an adult illnesses aren't so great. My husband knows from a recent experience. He actual thought he was going to die and ask that I call his parents to come and see him during 'his last hours.' Actually I think he wanted the attention from his mom. (see I somewhat laughed at the whole situation...Sam had me call three doctor friends to make sure he wasn't dying). He did make it through but had to miss work on Friday. Here are a few pictures...