I am following the blog trends and doing another So What Turkey-Day-Eve Wednesday!

Today I am saying SO WHAT IF...

• i am actually happy to not be traveling or having any plans for this Thanksgiving.
• we started Turkey-Day-Eves last night, with Blue Moon and Shiner, and i dont care
• i havent gone to the gym at all this week
• we arent even having turkey this year, shrimp Alfredo and cheddar bay biscuits, my meal at red lobster that T-Dubs is making homemade #keeper
• full on Netflix binge is expected
• no tile will be laid, hopefully backer board will go up
• there is literally nothing for me to do at work
• i was gonna play today by ear and then plan on taking friday, since most people wont be here
• then my boss announced in our meeting, that i will be the contact person on friday
• then i tried to explain i didnt have anything to do, to which the response was i could help decorate.
• my mental response was this "bitch, please! i got my own show to run!"
• today i am not very thankful for my job
• Type A personalities dont like to have their time wasted or sit idly well
• T-Dubs is getting a kick arse ThanksMas gift. deets will be on the instagram later!

And thats all i got today. Feeling a little pity party ish because i have so much more i could do at home than i could here. But alas i am grateful to have employment, benefits, a home, food, and mostly beer.

LUUURVE the Holidays!

Its no secret that I love Christmas. And I make this face when you say you don't like it or getting gifts.

As adult i attribute this to never living in the same place as a child, and Christmas being the one time we were all together and anything seemed possible. My parents and siblings. I was lucky to never have a Christmas without my military father. So here a few reasons I love Christmas, in no particular order.

Movies - with no cable or TV growing up, we had traditions of watching certain movies; Claymation Christmas, A Muppet's Christmas Carol, Home Alone, when we got older Scroodged.

Snow - I love snow. All of it. Every Christmas should be a white one.

Lights - are soooooo pretty. I say "oooooo, ahhhhh" like all the time. Havent found a good place to go see houses here yet....

Gifts - I love finding something special for someone. I also love getting something special. This is also my love language, and I struggle with a lot of guilt...post for another day. ** This is not to be confused with spending like a mad man, i get practical gifts, and i budget well.

Music - Hooray for Santa Clause, Kenny G, Straigh No Chaser, Michel Bubblely, She and Him (if you like New Girl get this album right MEOW!), Vince Guaraldi (peanuts xmas movie guy), Glee, Alabama Christmas, Statler Brothers, Frank Sinatra, and more than i can think of right now. All the billboard ones!

Decorations - THANK YOU Pinterest. Not that any of these are ever put into practice.

Food - rolos, reeses bells, butterfinger bells, homemade cookies, fudge other snacks, dinner, all. the. foods.

Family - yeah its cheesy. My parents always made us kids feel like the unbelievable could happen on Christmas Eve. Not to say that we were spoiled, because all 3 of us kids grew up thinking we were poor (ends up we werent my folks are just frugal). but it made Christmas all that much more special.

My brother is much older, he went off to college while we lived over seas. Christmas was so sad (for 9 year old me). I remember wishing and praying that he could come home. Welp, on Christmas Eve my big brother walked through the door of our apartment. Anything can happen on Christmas.

L-R: me, t-dubs, schsister

This is our awkward family photo from 3 years ago. T-Dubs and schsister often don't sleep on Christmas Eve and start demanding getting up around 4 am, I usually insist on waiting until 5. This is after hours of movie watching.

And those are a few reasons i love the holidays! Why do you love the holidays? What traditions do you have?

Five On Monday?

I love reading the Five on Fridays.
I think it is so neat and fun.
And just a great way to see people's personalities.

I usually dont get to them on Friday and therefore to me, Five on Friday means = "everyones five on friday for mondays"
Its actually very refreshing to read them on Monday morning!

And as i was sipping coffee and pretending to work this morning, i thought about how Five on Monday would look....

So heres my "Five on Monday"
1. Gone with the Wind - Ashton, ALWAYS makes me laugh the most on Mondays.
2. its Monday.
3. coffee.
4. ...
5. shut your face hole!

and there friends is why there is no "Five on Monday" plus it doesn't have a nice ring to it.

Highlight of my day, my True Oldies Channel on the radio is now ALLLLL CHRISTMAS! SOOO APPY!

The Non Post

Pretty sure my work got smart and I can't use blogger now.

Welp I had nothing for today anyways! 

A local friend had a wonderful surprise for a group of us lastnight, they are expecting and it was so happy and exciting!

We are elated for them, plus their 14 month old daughter is awesome! So we have great expectations :)

But today is game day! Beat Chiacgo State! Wearing my orange and blue at work! And a friend who's got access to good seats is taking me!

Have a great weekend!! Enjoy and don't stress too much about thanksgiving plans! Think of my bathroom :) MUHA!