Happy Anniversary?

So tomorrow marks a year since I have lived out here in the Wild Wild West.

Wow. Isn't that crazy? I cannot believe that I have survived a whole year! (therebythegraceofgod)

I should probably be reflecting on what I have learned, how I have grown etc, etc. I have learned and grown alot. I have a much stronger relationship with my Herman, and I am more confident and self reliant but.... I would by no stretch of the imagination say that I was blissfully happy here or that I was completely satisfied with myself.

Thats the point though right to keep growing. Always.

A whole freaking year. That is madness. Thanks for sticking with me guys. Tomorrow I am going to go to my pizza place and drink beer and eat yummy pizza and reminisce about driving halfway across the country in a U-Haul with my dad and my bunny full of optimisim and ready to start the next chapter. Once I awake from my cheese induced coma I will try to analyze what if any revelations I have had. There might be some good ones buried deep down in there, we shall see.

Cheers guys, to more introspective years to come :)

Show yourself!

So I have a confession to make. I have received so much flack about not updating my blog enough which completely takes me by surprise because I forget that I actually have followers. Which I do.

I have six followers.

Whom I love.

But now is the time for you in the shadows to come forward and proclaim your love for me and my rambling tales and zany pictures. All you have to do it click the 'follow' link under the title 'Airheads groupies'. That way I know you care. It will inspire me to be better for you.

Holy goodness gracious how corny. In all honesty I just want accolades and recognition :)

Follow me you know you want to.....

Baby fever!

Theres a little pumpkin on the way!

The proud parents to be :)

While I am on the blogging subject of babies I wanted to take this chance to congratulate some of my favorite Williamsburg peeps Lauren and Andrew on their new bundle of joy that they are expecting. They don't know yet if it is a boy or a girl (oh the element of surprise) but the baby is due in April. This was their announcement picture which I think is absolutely adorable and totally creative.

I am so happy for you guys ;)

Welcome Lily Faith Brooks!

Congratulations to Aunt Kelly and Uncle Rick and of course Joseph on your newest addition! I cannot wait to meet my newest baby cousin Lily!

Although it is crazy to think that when she is my age I will be 50.... yikes!

Time to start picking out lots of fun pink sparkly things :) Love it.

I am so happy for you Greene-Brooks family start sending lots of baby pics please and thank you !

My sincere total and complete apologies!

I will not make you stare at this awful smoking picture anymore. I promise it was not some kind of strange torture to make you confused and bewildered. It was just me fliting all over the place and never being in front of the computer for extended periods of time. Which I will tell you all about soon but for now here is a much prettier picture for you to look at until I have a moment to dish all about my fabulous (and not so fun at all) exploits.

keepyoupostedpinkypromise !

Brilliant Herman :)

I know I have emailed this like crazy but I want to link to the article that was published today in the SIUC newspaper The Daily Egyptian all about Gus and the research he is doing this summer.

HERE IS THE ARTICLE

It is really cool that people are starting to pay attention to the work he is doing and this will help him hopefully in recruiting the last few participants he needs for his study. It is not the most well written article and the last line of "no snacks will be provided" makes me giggle but for around here it is basically Pulitzer Prize winning journalism and I am super proud that he and all his hard work are getting the attention and interest that he deserves.

GAGA!!!!!

As I had mentioned in an earlier blog entry my super awesome boyfriend got me Lady GaGa tickets for my birthday and this last weekend was the big event and she was absolutely freaking amazing!!!! First of all I love GaGa because she is batshit crazy, dresses like she is a piece of art and her music is super fun. I worked out to GaGa all last summer and she constantly motivated me and made me dance and smile. I just love her. The thing about GaGa though is that her show was like its own culture. Everyone was dressed up in their own costumes and outfits that you could just tell they had spent loads of time designing. Everywhere was glitter, crazy makeup, feathers and heels (on the girls and the boys), it was like being in a super glam fantasy land and I was in heaven.

For the first time in my life I felt under dressed and I wish that I had just been braver and worn the crazy outfit that I had put together but chickened out of wearing. I also wish that I had invested in a blond wig but that is neither here not there. Her whole deal though is being brave and being yourself even if that is against what everyone else is doing and she has really motivated me to start trying to do that more in my everyday life. I really used to love getting ready and taking lots of time designing outfits and style but since moving out here I have kind of lost the motivation since everyone is so dull and boring and provincial. But if GaGa has taught me anything its that being around mediocrity is no excuse to be boring yourself so I am choosing the embrace the GaGa lifestyle :) Not so much walking around in my underwear but more like being myself.

We found a really fun place to stay in St. Louis and got to the Scottrade center in time to see all the great outfits and people. There was totally a show before the show with everyone taking pictures with each other and admiring the others handiwork. There were also protesters from the crazy Westboro Baptist Church but we did not really see them because all you could see were head dresses, hair bows, wigs and magic. We got our $10 beers, checked out the t-shirts (I picked the one that says "I can't pay my rent but I'm Fucking Gorgeous!" love it) and then we went to watch the opening band Semi Precious Weapons who were fun and crazy. Their hit song is called "sticky with champagne",yea it was that kind of band. Then at exactly 8:30 GaGa appeared and it was on!

She played for over two hours and did tons of costume changes but you are never bored because there are tons of visuals and videos and dance numbers. She was just insane. She played all the songs that Gus and I wanted her too and Herman and I are totally destined to be because he stood the whole concert and danced right along with me. Despite most of his friends and family mocking him for going we had a blast. The vibe was full of love and dancing and everyone was fun and friendly and singing and dancing. It was great. Totally different category than Bruce but she is an insanely amazing entertainer and I would highly recommend going to her show. I found a great review from a S.t Louis blog that has her set list and loads of fun pics so if you want to read about what I lived through and see it first hand click here (it is a really awesome review, and epitomizes exactly how I felt when I was there).

Thank you so much Gus for such a perfectly fantastic birthday presents... you know she is touring until next May we could totally see her again :)

Rocking our super fun pink GaGa glasses in preparation for the big concert!

Practicing his "Poker Face". Fail :)

Our b & b that we found at the very last minute, sooo beautiful and perfect!

The Forget Me Not bed and breakfast where we prepped for the big show!

Getting ready for the show!

Herman and I playing our love game :)

Super fans with great outfits!

He reminded me of David Bowie... I really wish I were that thin and tan. Sigh.

Fireworks and magic and GAGA!

This is a dark GaGa throwing up on the white GaGa.... trippy but it was really visual and cool

Boys, boys, boys! All of her dancers were gorgeous!

GaGa looking alot like Glenda, reminded me of Wicked a little .

His Poker Face in action! I can read it though :)

Great concert, so flipping amazing little monsters for life!