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NKOTB!!!!!

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ooohhh-ohh-woa-oh-oh - Hang'in Tough!

Nkotb

Seriously...I know I'm pathetic but part of my 14 year-old hysterical self comes to the surface when I hear the names, Joey, John, Donnie, Jordan and um...what's his name?  Oh yeah, Danny.

They're back baby!  I heard they were making a come back after 15 or so years of living in Loser-ville but I didn't shake the dust off of my t-shirt, hat and card collection right away. 

(To be fair, Donnie has been working, but Jordan's only claim to fame recently was the Surreal World.  He was less than pleasant to watch. Joey danced with the Stars and had a good following.)

 Then last night on my way home from the gym I heard Summertime and I thought, "This is a catchy little diddy,"  not thinking for a moment that I would be swept back to the good old days of big hair and the right hand wave action - Hang'in tough!  Then the DJ announced who the artists of that tune are.  Instantly I took a trip back in time.  Holy Crap!

So, will all of us NKOTBers unite behind our former heartthrobs, now a little past their prime?  Please don't go Gir--lll Or will their main audience of now 30 somethings have trouble finding a sitter so we can make the concert!

Nonna and Pop-pop bought Andrew a T-ball set for Easter.  Tonight we finally had a chance to open it up and let him at it. I think he likes it but this video says it all...

It is funny how many emails and comments you get when you don't follow up!  So sorry to leave you all hanging on our kitchen remodel, but I forgot the digital card at home and the card reader is at work. So anyway without any further delay...here's the new counter tops.

After

Granite - up close

What a difference!  The only negative is that the knuckleheads bashed a hole in the wall and they had to call someone to patch and repair.  I'm still not happy with the patch job so he's going to have to keep coming back until it looks like it never happened.

Otherwise...I love, love,love it! I'll have to take a few shots of my own.  Brian's look dark for some reason and they cast a shadow which makes it look like we need to paint!  The repair guy will have to paint the spot, but we are done with paint for a while.

As I type this a crew is ripping out our ugly green countertops and replacing them with white/gray/& black speckled granite.  I am SO excited to get home and see how beautiful it looks.

Before...

It isn't even the green laminate that makes this kitchen look much older than 5 years...it's the oak trim.  What was she thinking?  If the cabinets were oak it would blend, but they are white.  Ick. 

We came upon a few granite remnants for $200 before the ink was even dry on our offer to buy our home.  Taking a crazy chance we bought it and put it aside until now.   How could we not get it for that price?  The guy who sold it to us was going out of business and moving back to Colorado.  He just wanted to unload it.  It wasn't enough for most kitchens but we knew it would work for ours. Then Brian did a banking favor for a granite installer and he told Brian he owed him one.  We decided to cash in.  The install isn't free but isn't nearly what it would normally cost.  I can't wait.  Nothing like a good deal and a beautiful kitchen to make me smile! 

I'll post follow up pics tomorrow.

5:00 am.

Dave Mathews plays on my MP3 alarm clock. 

I get up, pull on a sports bra, gym clothes, and headband.   

Grab the waterbottle, already prepared and waiting on the counter.

5:04 am

Grab my keys, cellphone, fitness center pass and make my way to the door.

Baby cries.

Start to swear but remember lenten promise not to cuss, even to myself

5:07 am

Rock Andrew in my arms

5:11 am

After realizing his eyes are wide open, put him in bed with Brian and decide the risk of him rolling out of bed isn't worth it.

5:36

Andrew falls back to sleep and I give up because there isn't enough time to work out and get to work.

5:45

Slip off sneakers and let gym pass, keys, cell phone and headband slide to the floor while I silently vow to get to the gym this weekend.

My fingers ache, my bach is sore...my legs are throbbing, my toes are stiff....but I'm wearing a huge grin!

Because....

Our House

We have a new house...

This is what it looked like when we bought it.

And after lots of cleaning, removing nasty old-lady curtains and hardware, installing new fixtures and 4 days of painting...

I am proud to introduce you to our new home.

Better than new!

Since there are complaints and viewership of my blog has dropped since I locked it....I'll be posting some less personal stuff for everyone.  If you want to know where we are or what is going on with us though...you'll have to join vox and send me an invite to be neighbors.

Sorry - blame the scary people out there.  I'm just protecting my family.

Andrew likes to mess with me.  He really enjoys it when I dash off after something cute he's done, grab the camera and attempt to get a video clip of him recreating the moment.  I should know better after 11 years in the news biz...if you missed it, it's gone.

Here's a perfect example...he was busy telling us who every character on his bed full of books was...then we're rolling and he suddenly can't pronounce "boots".  It's ok...it's still cute.

Since I've been getting some strange comments lately...I've decided to make many of these posts invite only.  So if you'd like to be added to my neighborhood, just drop me an email.

I just told the News Director who offered me a job...to go fly a kite. Of course, I used very diplomatic terms and even suggested he contact me if his "situation" changes.  (like you stop being a jerk)  

He offered me a horrible package.  10k salary cut from what I make now.  3 year contract, no moving expenses and producing with some reporting and the possibility of one-man banding here and there. 

I know, I know...what was I thinking!!!  I coulda been a star...in my old market... with a crappy job.... and less money than I made when I worked/lived there 4 years ago! Sheesh.  NDs have a lot of nerve, don't they?