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All You Wanted

One of my favorite bloggers stole a meme from another blogger and now I want to do it cuz it sound fun. Here we go!

Here are the rules:

1. Put your iTunes/music player on “Shuffle”
2. For each question, press the “Next” button to get your answer
3. You MUST write down the name of THAT SONG no matter what. (aka NO CHEATING!)

Ready? Set? GO!

IF SOMEONE SAYS “IS THIS OKAY” YOU SAY?
“Waiting on the World” to Change by John Mayer (waiting on the world to change – we keep on waiting on the world to change – it’s hard to beat the system when were standing at a distance”) Interesting, and I am not sure if I would say that, but interesting none the less.

WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?
“Supawman” by Kimberley Locke (just call me supawoman, are you ready for who I am I’m strong and indipendent and I’m looking for that kinda man, your supawoman) Yeah that is me. :-) Or the me I wanna be.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?
“Girlfriend” - Daniel Bettingfield ( You’re reminding me of everything that I hold dear in my heart.  I’m feeling elevated lifted to my highest dream. My whole world’s revolving circles round our heart. You gotta be the one for me or else life makes no sense. So wrap your arms around me and kiss me until I’m dead. ) Um- that is me EXACTLY when I am dating. This is almost scary. :-) This song had a ton of memories for me and it is one of my favorites. My ex sent me this song while we were living apart. He was so sweet- it reminds me of the good times before he became an a$$hole.

HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
I Don’t Wanna Know by Kimberley Locke ( I don’t wanna know, if you don’t love me any more, I don’t wanna know if love has closed the door) I think the title is appropriate- I don’t wanna know people problems at work and stuff but not sure if the lost love ipart is right- anyway, moving on.

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE’S PURPOSE?
“Despertar” - Aisha Duo This is not something I have downloaded so it must have come from my new computer. It is a song with no words. I am gonna hit suffle again for a new song but wanted to be true to the meme. Actually, the next song, now that I see it, is better for the next question, so I am gong to use it for the next one and move on.

WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
“I Can’t Make You Love Me” by Bonnie Raitt  WOW. SO MY MOTTO, Another scary one. One of my favorite songs to sing and listen to. Such sad lyrics but SO TRUE TO MY LIFE.

WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
“Cell Block Tango (He Had It Coming)” by The Soundtrack to the Musical Chicago Makes no sense since I have never killed my spouse/lover and if I did I would never tell them but it is a cool song :-)

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR PARENTS?
“Wake Up” by Alanis Morrisette (cuz it’s easy not to, so much easier no to, …. )just that sentence is right for my mom. She is a very selfless person and does everything for others, so not really for her- next

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
“Shoe Fly Pie and Apple Brown Betty” by Not sure  Another song with no words, but I don’t think about either of them until I hear the song, next–

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?
“4 Minutes” by Madonna and Justin Timberlake and Timberland (time is waiting, we only got 4 minutes to save the world) Since we both work for an international non-profit, pretty fitting. :-)

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
“Youv’e Changed” by Kimberley Locke( Started out as friends  no doubt we’d be ’till the very end, (then it happened ) One thing led to another,  then we fell in love with each other … one thing lead to another no we hardly speak to each other, it’s so strange. Miss the conversation,  miss the stimulation, miss communicatin’, miss the lovey dovey, feel it when you hug me,… ) Lot’s of Kimberley Locke goin’ on today. This is again my life story. I usually ONLY date guys I am friends with first.

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
“I’d Like to” by Corrine Bailey Rae (Got that new song on repeat, I’d like to put my fingers on you, like to paint a picture for you, sometimes you don’t understand where I’m coming from, i’d just like to make you see that, I desire the simple things. growing up, we didn’t have alot of money…) Yep, that’s me. :-)

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
“The Rockafeller Skank” by Richard Cheese (originally by Fat Boy Slim) This is a song about – Well, I am not sure… but when I see the title, I can’t think good things about the word skank. So I think this does not fit me.

WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
“Incredible” by Madonna This works

WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
“Baby Hold On” by The Dixie Chicks (we might never live those days gone by, but we can try. ) totally works.

WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
“Say” by John Mayer (Say what you need to say… have no fear for given in, have not fear for giving over, you better know that in the end, it’s better to say too much than never to say what you need again again…) Interesting words of wisdom for a wedding- but actually I want to have a different John Mayer song at my Wedding… “Not Myself” — I fricking LOVE that song….

WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
“Daughters” by John Mayer I am a daughter, so I guess this could work. I would rather have Songbird by Eva Casidy though

WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
“Last Resort” by Richard Cheese (originally by Papa Roach) Nope, Not me

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
“Weight of the World” by Toby Lightman( I know I cannot run from all the bad things I have done – I know there is nothing I can say to wipe it all away -my heart is telling while tears are welling up in your eyes – I feel the weight of the world tonight, oh I don’t want to be the one to hold you down, cuz the weight of the world is too light and I’m heavy – ready to make it right  – I know I can’t hid from all my flaws or push them aside. ) WOW. Another scary one. Not that I have killed a man or anything (see Cell Block Tango above), but have have done shitty things to people a few times in my life and I am not proud of them.

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
“Rich Girl” by Gwen Stefani (If I was a rich girl..) My friends are poor like me so this fits! :-)

WHAT SHOULD YOU POST THIS AS?
“All You Wanted” By Michelle Branch (I wanted, to be like you, I wanted everything.) Too funny.

 That was FUN!! I am amazed at how “accurate” my iPod is… tee hee. Anyway, if you do this, link back to me so I can check you out.

Pics from my trips to Florida are coming ASAP- I am working ALL WEEKEND at a 4 day conference so I am not going to have much time to do anything I want to do. (thank goodness for WiFi breaks or I would be going CRAZY!

AJ

 

Cedar Rapids Auction information

OK So I can’t add a flash ad to this site — Here is the link to the auction site (auction starts next week)

http://www.iowafloodreliefauction.com/index.html

Cedar Rapids Update… They need our help!

An Auction will be held to help the pets that were abandoned or left due to the rising flood waters next week. Please click on the banner on my page to help any way that you can. FEMA classifies the flood in Cedar Rapids as the 3rd WORST in the US behind Katrina in 9-11. This is truly the Midwest’s “Katrina”. Please help ANY WAY THAT YOU CAN. Thanks.

AJ

Prayers needed…

I am sure you have heard abou the devistation that is going on in Iowa right now. 86 of the 99 counties in Iowa are in need of some sort of Federal Assistance. I am originally from Iowa and went to college and lived for over 5 years in one of the hardest hit areas, Cedar Rapids. Currently, over 200 blocks in the downtown area are under deep water- the flood stage of the Cedar River is 12ft.

It is currently at 31ft. And rising. 

They called the flood of ’93 (which I lived through) the 100 year flood and it rose only to 19ft. They are now calling this the 500 year flood.  

Please pray for my friends and extended family as they cope with losing ALL their earthy possessions. I am sure almost NONE of them had flood insurance. Thank GOODNESS no one has lost their life yet. they have evaculated 25,000 people and I am sure more will need to be moved soon.

I am so sad for my beloved Cedar Rapids– I truely hope to move back when I get married and had kids because it is such a wonderful city. It will never be the same.

Tragic.

For news and information, visit http://www.gazetteonline.com/.

Guess who…

…Currently fits in an Ann Taylor Loft size Large and the size XL is TOO BIG on?!?!?

 

That’s right, THIS GIRL!

 

You could have knocked me over with a damn feather. I haven’t shopped in “real” sizes in over 9 years. My co-worker (who was with me on a “fact-finding meeting” for work) said “of course a large fits you — all your regular clothes are TOO BIG!”

So So Sorry…

I just noticed it has been over a month and a half since I last wrote anything — Bad AJ– BAD!

I have been out enjoying my 29.5 lb loss- YEAH for me- and spending some well-needed time away from the computer. A few Ups and Downs:

  1. My favorite blog – Confessions of a CF Husband – has been doing awesome. Tricia and Gwennie are home and Tricia is really taking to her new lungs. Please check out the site if you have time.
  2. Mr More, while feeling better now, has been sick the past month. After a 450.00 (yes, THAT much) vet visit, I fould out he is currently cancer-free (thank GODNESS) but has high levels of (something) for both his liver and kidneys. The vet and I have put him on a new diet and I am watching him very closely, except when I am
  3. On a EXTREMELY WELL-DESERVED and needed vacation from work. I spent last Saturday – Thursday in Orlando on my first ever visit to Disneyworld (another post with pics coming soon). I took my pedometer with me to see how much walking we would do… drumroll please… we walked over 126,000 steps and almost 40 miles in 6 days, 5 nights. Though I have blisters on top of blisters now, I did not gain anything during the trip (though I did not lose any as of Friday). My doctor said that I would probably have a good loss on my normal weigh in day (now Tuesday nights) as I just got off the plane 8 hours before my appt with her, and since it was FRIGGING hot (94 or higher each day and SO HUMID) she thought I was retaining alot of water. We shall see what happens tomorrow night. Maybe I will get my act together and actually POST something after my WI!! :-)
  4. I have ANOTHER vacation coming up NEXT week- Sunday – Saturday AGAIN in Florida. My aunt and uncle are renting a beach house and they asked me if I would like to come and join them on the panhandle- no cost to me. You better bet the words “HELL YES” were the first ones out of my mouth! I am excited that I will have a more relaxing vacay next week.
  5. Regarding my last post about Excercise Enduced Asthma – Thank you for your comments and storied. At my May monthly Dr appt, I asked her about it and after a few test, I was found to have it. I now have Advair (not sure if that is how you spell it – it is a dry powder in a purple holder) and I use it about 6 hours before I work out. I have seen a HUGE improvement already with my breathing before, during and after working out. So glad I asked the dr about it.
  6. I can’t believe I am gonna say this but I LIKE WORKING OUT. I know Roni also said this when she first started working out too, and I thought, there is no way in HELLLLL I was gonna like walking, weight training or even jogging. But I really really do. After getting back from Disneyworld (see bullet 3 and all the walking I did) at 2 AM on Thursday night, I hung around the house most of the day Friday, unpacking and running a few small errands (of course forgetting to go to the grocery store). My feet hurt and I was beat. I walked about 6,000 steps. On Saturday, I walked a 5K among running more errands (again- forgetting the grocery store) total steps Saturday – 22,056. While my feet hurt a bit (oh, and I cleared it with my Dr first since she had to drain 10 painful blisters on my feet Friday) I NEEDED to walk- NEEDED it. I could not believe how much better I felt after the walk. It was a cool race too- not times, and for this organization called Girls on the Run. They put middle school at-risk girls through a 12 week program that teaches them healthy eating, ways to cope with bullying and other middle school stuff, and trains them for a 5K race. Each girl who participates gets the race number “1″ (in contrast I was number 4530) and as they are put into teams with a “coach”, they have the opportunity to run with the team or their parents (families) or to have their families on the sidelines cheering them on. It was SO empowering and special to watch these girls “run it in” to the finishline. So cool- OH! and everyone who finished the race got a “Wondergirl” medallion. Double cool. :-) As soon as I upload the pic of my friend Hannah-banana at the race, I will post it.
  7. I have really been enjoying my smaller body. I realize that I will never been a size 2, and I have begun to embrace my curves. Don’t get me wrong– I HATE my arms in all my Disney pics and with I would have sweated to death in short sleves rather than wear sleeveless, but three very special people in my life told me three good things I have to remember: 1. “That is what PHOTOSHOP IS FOR!!” LOL; 2. “then loose the arm weight and go back to Disney in a year and take NEW PICS!” and 3. “Remember that you have lost 29.5 lbs and that you are smaller, stronger and happier than before– that pride in the fact that you felt comfortable enough to wear sleeveless – and remember that the camera adds 10lbs!” Anyway, their comments meant alot to me and I really appreciate their kind, yet understanding words.
  8. I have decided that I would like to lose 30 more lbs. This will put me WAY lower than I have ever been in my adult life, though I hope that I will be able to keep it off by watching my diet and what I eat. I will give you an update soon (especial once I hit mu 10 percent at WW- I am currently 8lbs away from that).

Anyway, I have been watching the pool (monitoring again, now with newly installed WIFI!!!) and have to close up, but I promise- pictures and a post about my Disney trip before I go on vacation again and the pic from the race… soon, I promise soon!

Also, I have to remember to post abou tthe AWESOME blister band-aids by band – aid brand – they ROCK MY SOX!

AJ