Shanna my job has been hell! I am exhausted and wiped out daily 30 more days until school is over I can do this!

Thanks honey!

Shanna hubby has not even started to look his wold has been turned upside down 27 years he has no idea what he wants to do now. Luckily he gets unemployment and has time to figure it all out until then the belt gets tightened no more shows unless local . Work for me has been hell I have been having the worst year every! This makes me sad because I always loved my job but this year I feel belittled, undermined etc.. I am counting down until the school year is over. Hope you had a good weekend. I saw Def Leppard & had a M & G got a pic with the whole band so excited because even though I have met all the members of the band it took me 30 years to get 1 pic with the whole band. This cheered me up some! Have a great day!

Shanna, I hope you had a great Easter! We had my in laws over I did cheat on diet yes I had a cadbury egg then begged husband to hide the rest. I cannot resist them cadbury eggs. My husband lost his job so now money is tight! hoping to score more ot work for may! keeping fingers crossed. Hope work is ok with you Have a great day!

Where is everyone???

Happy New years Mitzi!

Happy New years Lifers have a great 2013

Wlecome Billie and I agree with everything you said!

There just is something special about these guys. I did the first meet n greet in Champaign and they were so nice to an old lady I love their concerts and each time I swear is best. I love it when they do In the Air at Night, something in me just melts. It just is so darn great! Well worth the money!!!!

Ok, here's the story, quick as can be version! My sister purchased the Cyber Monday deal for the VIP tickets on the site selling them, she purchased TWO VIP packages to the Champaign show on December 7. My girlfriends birthday is on December 12 and was intended to be half her birthday present and half my Christmas present. HERE is the HUGE(!!!!!!!) problem! When my sister looked at the receipt of her purchase, it had changed her order to ONE VIP package to Champaign AND ONE VIP package to Chicago's show (?!?!?!?!?!?!?!)!!!! She tried emailing the company, Topspin Media, on the issue/problem/HUGE inconvenience and they told her that it wasn't their fault, in a nutshell, and that all sales were final..BUT..would make a "one time exception" and cancel "her" order to the Chicago show and refund it and said she could gladly "re-purchase" the correct tickets, BUT to keep in mind that the Cyber Monday promotion had ended... She doesn't have $400 to spend on ONE VIP ticket?! (Really, who does in this economy ya know?!). She is stuck. Did anyone else have this problem with purchasing the Cyber Monday deal?! Does anyone have an extra VIP pass we could trade you for the Chicago show? (Long shot I'm very aware, but, trying any and all avenues here..) Me and my girlfriend have been Daughtry since the onset and yet to see him live and this was meant to be a surprise for me as well as my girlfriend. I really need any help or any advice that anyone would have. I have tried calling Topspin Media and all I keep getting and all my sister keeps getting is and automated voice-mail saying that all their representatives are busy assisting other customers and to leave our name, email address and phone number and they will get back with us as soon as they "humanly" can (no really, they say that, lol..). PLEASE!? I AM BEGGING HERE! Who would want to miss out on this chance?! If there is only one ticket, I will refuse my chance to go since that is not what it was intended to be and I wouldn't want to do this by myself anyway and would love to have my girlfriend with me as WE both meet him at the same time and to share that experience. Anyone? Working against time here. Is there anything?! Thank you so very much in advance! I would be greatly indebted to anyone who could pull thru for me here on this one. God bless you all!!!!

Hey all! How are you doing? What's your opinion on The Voice? I really don't understand why CeeLo still has his team. I don't like any of his team. Cody reminds me of Adam Lambert of whom I am not a fan. Trevin is just not my style and doesn't really bring anything new to the table for me. And Nick is just too weird and is very distracting to watch. Although I have to say that I kind of did like his performance of "What's going on". Dez on Christina's team doesn't do anything for me. As for Adam's team, I really liked Bryan Keith and am disappointed that he is gone. I think that Melanie does really good covering songs but I don't really like that style of music as a whole, but her covers are definatly cool! I don't really like Amanda either. Blake's team however, I love! Terry is awesome with his covers and I think would make some cool sounding music. Cassadee like I said earlier, completely blindsided me! I had no idea she was as good as she is! I think that she just might be my favorite. I also was sad to see Sylvia go. I thought she was good too.

The weather here is settling into winter. I am breaking out my winter coats this week. I have a feeling we are going to get quite a bit of snow this year. That's ok with me though, last year we didn't get hardly anything and I was sad cause I couldn't go snowboarding. So hopefully I will get to go this year!

It has been a year now since the BTS album was released and I am still addicted to it! I still have to listen atleast once every 3 weeks to it (most of the time it's more often than that though)! Just another proof positive that Daughtry is the best band out there!

Shanna I have been doing Visalus for 2 months now and am down 23 pounds. It is the combination of the diet and exercising that has made this diet easy. I will say it will take time honey to gt over your loss give yourself time to grieve and heal. That is great everyone is raising money for Sandy so many people lost everything it is so heartbreaking. This disaster puts it in perspective appreciate the little things.

Thanks Patty, it does help!! I am doing better and have not cried since I stopped. Today I thought of him tho b/c I was waiting at a stop light and 2 cars ahead of me, one on left had a motorcyle in back of their truck, and one on the right had 3 or 4 similar stuff but more along the lines of atvs but still similar. I was like awww. He's always in my heart and I say prayers and talk about him all the time. I am getting better in the sense of cleaning and doing the things I used to love but still have a lot more to go.
Wanted to tell you how awesome it is that you're doing so well with your weight loss and diet. How long have you been doing this for and is it something you will continue always? Best of luck to you and know you have to be feeling good and happy about it.
How are things shaping up around you? A lot of places are collecting donations for Sandy with the Red Cross and one of my stores Ross is one of them. I think we're doing this for one more week plus the company already donated a lot of money themselves. Did you ever get in touch with your family?

Hannah I was hoping you would have stopped in so we could discuss The Voice. I can't believe it's down to the top 12 now and am anxious to hear what is next. I am not a fan of Ceelo's team any longer. The ones I really liked didn't make it. I mean the one black guy is good but he reminds me too much of the past 2 winners and I think it's time for something different. I like all of Blakes team esp Terry and most of Adam's team except Amanda. She has a good voice but the way she portrayed herself in the very beginning didn't settle well with me. I didn't like her attitude or personality. And I do like one of hte girls on Christinas team a lot. I knew exactly who the judges were going to save after seeing who America chose so it was no surprise. I did like Mackenise from Ceelo, he was interesting and I liked his take with the songs he did. It was funny b/c the songs he sang I never liekd before until he sang them. haha. It's really anyones game tho. What do you think?

Hope you girls are having a ncie fun and relaxing weekend. I've been working. I was supposed to go out tonight and I was looking forward to it but had to cancel b/c my car may have a problem. The other day the engine light came on so I might have to take it in. I checked the oil and added some b/c it was low and drove to work with the light still on but when I got off work the light was off and working again and did so for a couple days and when I left to meet my friend the light came back on. I don't want to ruin it or take chances so decided not to drive. I hope it's something minor and not too costly. She was upset with me and being kind of a witch about it and made me so mad. Sometimes she is selfish and so dramatic. i was done with her but I don't know....it's not like she was going with me only. She called me a couple times so I could hear the music and include me and later told me she would've picked me up if she knew sooner but I didn't have know. Obv shes not the best kind of friend and I do need to be careful...

Well going to read. Talk to you soon.

Sorry I have not been on in here in awhile. I have not done much on the internet to be honest, just short little replies on facebook and games once in awhile to relax me. With everything that has been going on lately I just have not made myself do much and I slowly trying to get to a place where I can interact with everyone as well as cleaning my house and everything.

Patty seeing the pictures and coverage on t.v. and online has been sad. I think you're right in saying Sandy was a total b**ch. You'd know that more than me. I am so glad you are okay and nothing was damaged or destroyed for you. that is very sad about those who have damages, lost things or loved ones. I've been keeping you and the rest of you in my prayers. I hope you've been able to finally reach your family members that you could not get a hold of before and if not than real soon. My mom has a friend who lives in a similar area like you. I bet it got freezing cold when you were without heat.
anyway so happy you had a great time at JP's last show and got to be part of their best show ever!! That's so amazing you were all able to plan so much for him and make his last day so amazing. Do they have a replacement yet? I was curious as to what was going on esp sinc ethey'rll be going on tour with 3 Doors Down in no time. Are you going to any of those shows? That would be fun to see.

Hannah thx for keeping me and my family in your thoughts. I am doing better but still not 100% okay yet. Yesterday was the first day I didn't cry tho I did get teary-eyed and almost cried again today. His service was this past Saturday and I didn't get to go which made things incredibly hard for me. I am trying to deal by writing in a journal, lots of prayer, and music.
Sounds like you had a nice time in NY visiting those places. I would love to see more of the U.S and the world for that matter. I would love to one day visit the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame.
anyway glad to hear you are safe too and didn't lose power or anyting like that during Sandy. How are things shaping up for you now?

It's still very hot here at times. It's been in high 80's to low 90;s. It's erally nice at night and a bit chilly in the early morning. Work is going okay. I feel like i need to get out and do something tho with friends or myself b/c I think time away for my daily norm will really do me some good. I might go out with one of my friends this Sat night, not sure of hte plan but it should be good.

well hope to talk to some of you real soon. Another reason I have not been coming in here is b/c it's usually empty and kind of slow as far as hot the sites speed is.

All is weel after the storm. Actually didn't even lose power. My thoughts and prayer are with those who got hit hard in NYC and other places.

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"How foolish have we been to say it's all been a waste of time? We may lose, and we may win, but like the sun we will rise again." - Rescue Me - Daughtry
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Hi all!

I haven't been on in quite a while! I've been pretty busy at work and only have had a few minutes to check on the basics. Last weekend I visited my sister and we went to Howe Cavern's NY and the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Copperstown, NY. Both were very enjoyable! I would definately recommend Howe Caverns! And even if you are a casual baseball viewer, the Hall of Fame is pretty cool. We also saw the movie Pitch Perfect which was very good! The music was awesome and it was funny throughout the whole movie! Now I am getting ready to ride out Sandy for the next day or so. I have all my Daughtry songs loaded up on all my devices so they will be able to help me through it. Hope any of you that live out here on the east coast are able to make it through ok.
Shanna - My thoughts are still with you and your family.
Patty - I'm glad you got to see JP's last show. It sounds like it was amazing!

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"How foolish have we been to say it's all been a waste of time? We may lose, and we may win, but like the sun we will rise again."
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Hey girls. Looks like nobody has been in here in a long time. I've just been tired and not finding enough time to get here much but hope to change that. I need to prioritize different things in my life and my time spent on computer.

I am doing good just overly tired. I've been up since 330 this morning and its starting to hit me hard. I had to work both jobs and it woke me up a bit since I was kept busy but I am starting to feel drowsy again.

Patty how ar eyou doing? Are you still living the moments of JPs last show with Daughtry? I've enjoyed hearing all the details, seeing vidoes, pics, and all that from the lucky ones who got to attend. I love how much money was donated for him and it was pretty neat seeing all the surprises but only made me wish I could have been there myself.

Terri I miss you and have not talked to you in forever. How is life going? I hope to talk to you very soon and will probably email you one of these days to catch up.

My mom is finally home. She is basically living in bed. A twin bed is in the living room b/c her bed is too high and the couch was too low. I hate seeing her when shes in a lot of pain. She cries a lot but tries to do most of that when I am not around. I wish I could do more for her. I usually make her meals and help her turn around when she gets stuck in doorway to bathroom but she wants to do as much as she can for herself. She had to switch out her bandage today and I saw how badly she was hurt and where they operated which was in 2 places. I felt so bad for her and wish I could take away her pain.

It's been just over a year since my favorite kitty passed away. Where has all the time gone? I still miss her greatly and think of her often.

You doing anything fun for Halloween? If I get the day off I am goign to help take my nephew trick or treating and pass out candy. I don't really do much. It's crazy how the holidays are already upon us.

And Dalton isg oing through this stage again where he wants to be around me all the time. I have not seen him behave this way since I moved out almost a year ago. He saw me Saturday at his game, Sunday early on and Monday he seems briefly and wanted me to take him home b/c he misses me and loves me and all this stuff. It's like seriously you saw me a lot lately. He guilt tripped me into taking him for a couple hours. He'll see me again for this soccer game this Saturday and next Friday I'll have him overnight while his parents celebrate their 5 yr anniversary and his game again. I just talked to him and he told me he loved me like 5 times and how he misses me. I don't get it.

Anyway thats about it for me. Hope you're lal well and hope some of you will stop in here soon. Take care and have a great weekend.

Hey everyone!

Hope all had a good weekend! I got to take a drive up to the Finger Lakes of NY and saw all the beautiful fall leaves. It is a really pretty area!

Shanna - Glad your mom's surgery went well and hoping for a speedy recovery. I agree, after the blind auditions on The Voice we will be able to see who we really like. And Adam does have a very nice charm about him. If I had the choice, I would probably pick him. CeeLo's bird is wierd though.

And one of the things that I really like about Chris is that he has family values and it shows in the music. I like that he writes about what he knows - including his love for Deanna.

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"How foolish have we been to say it's all been a waste of time? We may lose, and we may win, but like the sun we will rise again." - Daughtry - Rescue me
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I got your pictures Terri doesnt tweet so wanted to post so if she wants to be in the dvd she can send me a pic at my email. Glad your moms surgery went well and of course continued prayers for a speedy recovery.

Patty no I already sent you the couple pics I had and you told me you received them. I take it you've been getting a lot of them?? And I saw on facebook how everyone has been posting them and you've wanted to use them for the video. I love the idea.

Hannah I've been watching Go On too and I actually really like it. It's funny. I guess once The Voice moves away from blind auditions I will really be able to start picking specific people. Adam kills me the way he talks his way into getting the contestants he wants. I know he doesn't always win but he sure does most of the time. He has a charm about him and a way with words. And with Ceelo what is with the bird now, that's more annoying than the cat. He has strange animals.
I love the video for Start of Something Good. It's made well and I enjoy seeing his Chris smile. I love the concept and how the song is how he met Deanna. They are tooo cute and real love there.

Terri I heard the thing with Maks is just a break but I guess we'll find out. He will be missed b/c he's an awesome dancer. I do have to say tho I like Val a whole lot more and I hope he goes far this all stars season. I will keep you updated on my mom but I am not sure what is going on. She was supposed to have surgery today but that was only if the swelling has gone down. I hear shes in a lot of pain and cries and my sister does not know what to do with her. Her and Preston will be back in town tomorrow evening. I know Dalton will be over the roof when he sees not just her return but his brothers.
I know there are some shows my mom wants me to record but I am not sure what they are. Revolution was one of them which was somethign I alreayd wanted to see. I think maybe she wants to check out Elementary but I am not for sure and the others are on the CW, the teen network. LOL

I forced myself to really work out today and work out hard. I did way better than I thought we would and better than I have in the past. It felt pretty good and than I had a nice healthy salad for dinner. I really need to get more serious about losing weight again and feeling better about myself esp the way I've been feeling recently in past couple weeks.

Not much else going on. Have some cleaning to do which I accomplished some today. Going to do more after work tomorrow and before work on Sunday. It looks like my main purpose at Ross is now going to be cashier. They know with my experience I can handle it. I wish it was only twice a week rather than 3, oh well. I'll get through it. It's sad tho b/c the theft at our store has been awful esp yesterday.

I guess I'll be going. Take care and enjoy your weekend.

Hey did you girls see the video for Start Of Something Good? I love it!!! It fits the song so well!!

Shanna - So sorry to hear about your mom Hope her surgery goes well and has a smooth recovery.
That's really cool that you wrote JP a poem. I think that you should record it as soon as you can, while it is all fresh in your mind. I am wondering too how is going to be his replacement, but if I know Daughtry, it will be someone just as amazing as the rest of the band.
As for TV shows I'm watching, I have been watching Go On, which is pretty good. And of course The Voice, which I agree with you on the Ceelo thing. I never really liked him that much (kind of annoying actually) But I do like most of the singers on his team. And I am also watching Castle which is on their 5th season.
Patty - That is a very cool idea to make a dvd of JP !

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"How foolish have we been to say it's all been a waste of time? We may lose, and we may win, but like the sun we will rise again." - Daughtry - Rescue Me
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I am making a special dvd for JP Fans of JP so he can see how many lives he touched with his kind heart if you want to be in it email me pictures of you, vip pics or pics with jp to patba81@aol.com

Shanna I am with you on everything you said!