I'm graduating today and doing graduation things with Boots and my family.
Enjoy this picture while I'm gone.

A Different Kind of Story About Boots

These are my boots that I've had them since the 8th grade.

These boots have been through a lot, can't you tell?

I've worn these boots to school, I've worn these boots to church.

I've chased cows in these boots, I've chased boys in these boots.

I've tromped through the mud and I've tip-toed through the woods.

I've rode horses and driven trucks in these boots.

These boots have been covered in mud, blood, and sweat.

They've smelled fishy and they've smelly poopy.

The soles have come loose and are starting to flap.

Time for a new pair.

I want these.

These are called "Jane" by Frye and I want them to wear with my wedding dress.

(Cue wedding director stroking out.)

I want these too.

These are made by Lucchese.

Usually $400 or so, currently on sale for $99.

I like good buys.

You like these?

Get these or pass?

Please write ideas and suggestions in comment form below.

Please don't go to email and then write me, that takes too long and I need answers NOW!

Probably Not My Best Idea

In a moment of weakness/boredom, I decided to reactivate my forgotten facebook account and see what the people I left behind were up to.
I'm sure I will regret this decision.
Folks these days just don't know how to act on The Internet and drama is sooo......dramatic.

Have you heard about this thing where you voluntarily decide to let Jillian Michaels kick your butt through your TV?
Its called The 30 Day Shred  but perhaps they should call it "The Grinder" because that's what it feels like truth be told.
You give this woman 20 minutes of your time and she makes your legs turn to jelly.
By the time we got to the second round of jumping jacks I was like, "You've got to be kidding."
When we got to the kick yourself in the butt move (I am not joking people) I thought I would surely die.
So I burned a few calories and sweated like a goat and then negated the whole ordeal by eating a bowl of sugar for breakfast.
The healthy eating comes later I guess.

Yes, My Middle Name is Naive

Earlier this afternoon I drug Boots (not drug as in secretly gave medicine, drug as in physically made go) to the tuxedo store to get him suited up for the wedding!

Yay!

He was super enthused.

Photographic evidence to ensue.

This tux thing is exciting!

Then I drug him to Target to get registered for stuff.

You know, house stuff.

So we got the gun and I handed it over because I know that new toys/weapons are an easy way to get a man's cooperation.

It worked.

Evidence:

Yes, that's a grill.

Not a very flattering picture but I think he's trying to decide which grill accessory we he needs.

It was shortly after this picture that the camera batteries went dead so I missed getting pictures of him shooting all the pots in the cooking aisle.

Then Boots gets all neurotic and hunger-painish so I have to hand the gun back in and we leave The Target registered.

So I crossed two wedding to-dos off my list today.

After Target we trek 5 miles/30 minutes to the restaurant.

Boots wants to sit in the back room with all these people when the whole front of the restaurant is empty.

I am not excited.

"Surprise!!!!"

I was definitely surprised!

Most of the people I work with had showed up at a surprise party that had been planned for me.

I was crowned with a pink tiara and sat in a chair with balloons tied to it.

Then I was presented with an assortment of gag gifts appropriately themed.

Oversized sunglasses to protect my eyes while embalming.

A play dough kit to practice my restorative art waxing recreation with.

Barrettes to keep my hair pulled back.

A toy cell phone to represent the company phone I'll eventually get (if I make it up that far.)

A pack of socks since I never match mine.

Toy keys to represent the company car I might get one day.

And a foam dart gun to shoot the boss with.

I was definitely shocked.

Its been a good day.

:D

The End!

The time has come to rejoice and put on a flat hat!
I...ahem!...I have finally finally FINALLY passed both of my Boards!
Aaaaaaaaaaand, now sing the "Hallelujia" chorus!
Now!
I passed.
I can't believe it.
This has been one of the absolute happiest days of my life thus far.
I now have free time!
What shall I do first?
I've got a stack of books knee-high begging me to read them since now I can; guiltfree I might add.
I've got wedding planning that will procede full steam ahead!
A not-so new camera that I've been waiting to play with.
I want to exercise.
Maybe yoga?
I want to cook!
And bake!
I want to clean even!
Today has been a good day.

P.S. Dear Boots,
Thanks for your patience.
You must be a saint.