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Tuesday, February 14, 2006

Tue, 14 Feb 2006 19:47:20 GMT

Okay, okay. I know you’ve all been dying for an update J Lol. I have been busier than usual, plus I just haven’t had anything interesting to blog about.

Today, I made my acting debut in our company’s annual video. Each year, we have a huge conference for all of our customers and our managers like to shoot a funny video with the president, executives, etc. all acting foolish. The video shows during our conference, which this year is in DC, and the customers alway enjoy it a lot! Anyway, since Bridgestone is a Japanese company, we filmed today in a sushi restaurant. My bosses were all dancing (with the help of a choreographer)…it was hilarious! They made a music video, and I was a customer in the background. I was supposed to be sitting in their way eating sushi, and the plan was for them to pick my chair up and haul me out of the way…thankfully that part didn’t work out because of the lack of space! Anyway, there is a close up of my facial expression when they come and take the table out from under me so that the “tire mobsters” can make their way through the restaurant. It was fun. We put our own words to the Big & Rich song “Coming to Your City.” Priceless…we also did some Saturday Night Live thing but I didn’t really get it because I never watched that show. Something about cheeseburgers…

Well, I would say that’s the highlight of my day…but then again it doesn’t beat being woke up at midnight so Clint can give me my Valentine’s present J We weren’t supposed to celebrate V-Day until this weekend when we’ll actually see each other…so now I feel like a slacker because I don’t have a gift for him yet and he already gave me mine! In reference to Leah’s blog about the dating handbook…I think there should also be a married handbook that everyone gets when they apply for a marriage license. Then, I would have known that the phrase “We’ll celebrate this weekend” really meant that we were supposed to surprise each other with gifts today!

Monday, January 16, 2006

Mon, 16 Jan 2006 16:17:04 GMT

Wow…it’s been like a month since I updated! Frankly, I was waiting for some comments urging me to blog again. It’s just kinda nice to know someone actually reads it! Lol.

I know that lots has happened since last time, but still I’m struggling to find something to write about. I could say that the play-off game yesterday between the Colts and Steelers was great and that I’m ecstatic that Pittsburgh won, but I know none of my friends really care!! Lol.

Steve’s blog about growing up in “the manchester” has inspired me to write about growing up in Murfreesboro—Rushbrook to be more specific. (Sidenote: Why do they name subdivisions if they’re not going to put up a sign to let everyone know what that name is? Our subdivision was called Rushbrook but there was no sign anywhere that said that, so when I told someone I lived in Rushbrook no one knew what I was talking about!!) Anyway, we moved in when I was just starting high school, and it was a brand new development—no grass, no trees, and no paved roads. It took a long time for the roads to be paved, and my dad got so irritated when people drove too fast down the dirt/gravel road in front of our house. So, in an effort take matters into his own hands, he got a 4x8 piece of plywood and spray painted the words “Welcome to Dust-brook. Please slow down.” and proudly displayed this in our front yard!!! Actually, it was right in the middle of our yard and Tosha’s yard, so this was equally embarrassing for her! One time, someone didn’t obey the sign and my dad quickly pulled some tomatoes (I think from the tomato plants in the front yard) and threw them at a truck. Another time, when Tammy and Billy got married, we spray painted some more plywood and made a “Congratulations” sign to greet them when they got home. Talk about rednecks…lol. Somehow, despite all this weirdness, me and Tosha were still the cool kids in the neighborhood. Everyone always congregated at our houses. My parents would get irritated because everyday when they came home, the entire neighborhood was in their front yard. Oh then there was the time my friends broke into a garage and stole a ladder to come get me from my window one night (I couldn’t go out the doors downstairs because my parents had an alarm system and I was trying to sneak past them!) How Rapunzel-like…but the sad thing is some poor guy never got his ladder back. And just to be clear, I did not condone their thievery!!! Then all I did once I snuck out was go eat pizza…exciting stuff huh?! I don’t know what’s happened to a lot of those people, but I really wish I could see them now so I could invite them to church with me and tell them how good God has been in my life! Maybe I’ll have that chance sometime…

Well, hopefully I’ve satisfied my reading audience now. Sorry there’s not anything more exciting to talk about. I’ll try not to wait another month to update again J

Thursday, December 15, 2005

Thu, 15 Dec 2005 15:44:31 GMT

So…I’ve been tagged yet again. This time it came from Ruth AND Chris! I guess there's no getting out of this one. Here are 5 weird facts about me.

I used to have even less fashion sense than I do now, if that's possible. I had a large assortment of bicycle pants/shorts when I was in 6th grade. I also had MC Hammer pants, and my favorite shirt was a (VERY) oversized t-shirt with a monster truck flying through the air. I think it said something about Push, Pull, and Drag. It was so redneck, but I wore it with my pink bicycle pants nonetheless. If you can just imagine, my scrawny legs in bicycle pants, with an XL t-shirt hanging off me! I completed the ensemble with my light-up LA Gears and scrunch socks!
Growing up, I was pretty girly in the sense that I didn’t like to get dirty, I liked to fix my hair and put on make-up, etc. But at the same time, I was into some very non-girly stuff. I was obsessed with WWF wrestling and never missed an episode. I have several collections of Marvel trading cards with all the heroes and villains, and I also have the comic books. I didn’t like to play house, but loved playing X-Men. I was a strange child...this is just the tip of the iceberg.
During Junior High and part of High School…well let’s just say I was a bit confused about who I was! I dressed in guy’s clothes…baggy jeans and polos, Starter jackets. I’ll never forget my pair of Scottie Pippen Nike’s! I listened to rap music all the time and my mom had to take some cassettes away from me because they had explicit lyrics. Lol. I know you remember, Tosha! She never did find my Tupac collection though…and for the record, no, I don’t still have it!!! That was all before I got saved. Now I hate rap music (the secular kind at least).
I love the smell of popcorn with lots of butter, but I really don’t like the taste or texture of it in my mouth. Sometimes I’ll pop some and eat it just because I want the smell.
I stopped eating pork, catfish, shrimp and shellfish two years ago when I read The Maker’s Diet.

What's scary is that I can think of several more weird things...the list could go on for a while! I'll stop here and spare myself anymore embarassment!

And now...Here’s the part you’ve all been waiting for…I have to tag someone else! I tag Amy, Tosha, and Jessica Cassidy. Later!

Monday, December 12, 2005

Mon, 12 Dec 2005 15:13:16 GMT

Great news…we survived Chicago’s frigid weather! We left Friday afternoon and came back late last night. Of course, what is a trip without a delayed flight? I hate airports! Aside from that part, we had an amazing time. I got to experience Chicago hot dogs and stuffed pizzas—yummy! We saw more snow in one weekend than we’ve seen in our entire lives. There was 10 inches when we arrived, and there were more heavy snow showers all weekend. That didn’t stop us from bundling up and walking all over the city though. We went downtown to see Marshall Field’s window displays, Christkindlmarket, the Sears Tower, Navy Pier and more! There were signs all over the sidewalks as we were walking beside these skyscrapers, saying “Caution: Falling Ice” so that was pretty scary. Speaking of scary, I have to admit that the subway after dark is a bit scary…I’ve never been quite so close to a cross-dresser before. Yikes! I won’t dwell on that! So, the Blue Man Group was probably the highlight of our trip. They were awesome…I can’t really describe the show because words don’t do it justice. That’s all for now!

Thursday, December 08, 2005

Thu, 08 Dec 2005 19:23:55 GMT

Stinkin' Christmas Tag

I got tagged. Thanks a bunch, Chris. I’m going to tag Lauren, Steve, and Leah (sorry—you’re the only ones I thought might respond J). Now you have to answer these questions too!

1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? Hot chocolate, with caramel!

2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Santa wraps! I would never let my mom (oops…I mean Santa) get away with not wrapping!

3. Colored lights on tree/house or white? Definitely white, although Clint really pushed for the colored lights this year. I told him maybe next year…let’s hope he forgets!

4. Do you hang mistletoe? No.

5. When do you put your decorations up? Usually the day, or at least the weekend, after Thanksgiving.

6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)? Dressing, but I’m very picky about it.

7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child? Watching Christmas cartoons by the Christmas tree! I loved ‘The Christmas Tree Train,’ although I’m probably the only one who even knows what that is.

8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? When I was about 8, I opened a gift from Santa that had been rolling around my mom’s trunk for a couple of weeks!

9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? Yes, my brother and sister and I always exchange our gifts on Christmas Eve night.

10. What kind of cookies does Santa get set out for him? Cookies for Santa? If I go to the trouble of making cookies, I’m going to eat them myself!!

11. Snow! Love it or Dread it? I love it, but only after it first falls because day-old snow is dirty and nasty looking.

12. Can you ice skate? No, but I have fun trying! Last time, I accidentally kicked Clint in the tailbone with the pick of my ice skate…that should tell you how graceful I am J It hurt him pretty bad!

13. Do you remember your favorite gift? My engagement ring, which was supposed to be a Christmas present, but Mr. Impatience ended up giving it to me a month early!

14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? That warm, fuzzy feeling inside!

15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? Pumpkin pie.

16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? Swapping gifts with Brandee and Phillip on Christmas Eve. When we were younger, and before I moved out, we would all sleep in the same bedroom so that we could wake up together on Christmas morning (Always early, like at 5am!!)

17. What tops your tree? A Precious Moments angel

18. Which do you prefer Giving or Receiving? Giving

19. What is your favorite Christmas Carol? O Holy Night

20. Candy Canes! Yuck or Yum? Yuck.

Monday, December 05, 2005

Mon, 05 Dec 2005 13:22:37 GMT

I’m bored…why not

1. Your name spelled backwards?
--Ynaffit

2. Where were your parents born?
--Nashville, TN

3. What is the last thing you downloaded onto your computer?
--Scrabble

4. What's your favorite restaurant?
--Melting Pot

5. Last time you swam in a pool?
--This summer

6. Have you ever been in a school play?
--No…I was in a few church plays though.

7. How many kids do you want? And their names?
--I don’t know…I’ll decide after the first one if I want anymore.

8. Type of music you dislike most?
--Rap

9. Are you registered to vote?
--Yes

10. Do you have cable?
--Well, I wouldn’t consider it real cable. Just limited basic.

11. Have you ever ridden on a moped?
--No

12. Ever made a prank phone call?
--I’m sure I did, but can’t really remember

13. Best friends?
--Jesus

14. Would you go bungee jumping or sky diving?
--Probably not anymore. I was much more daring before I turned 20. I did the sky coaster thing twice.

15. Furthest place you ever traveled?
--Mexico, on our cruise

16. Do you have a garden?
--No, but my mom plants one every year so I eat from hers!

17. What's your favorite comic strip?
--I don't read the comics

19. Bath or Shower, morning or night?
--Shower in the morning

20. Best movie you've seen in the past month?
--I can’t even think of a movie I’ve seen in the last month…

21. Favorite pizza toppings?
--Cheese

22. Chips or popcorn?
--Neither

23. What color lipstick do you usually wear?
--None

24. Have you ever smoked peanut shells?
--What?!

25. Have you ever been in a beauty pageant?
--No, and I think they’re awful

26. Orange Juice or apple?
--Orange

27. Who were the last people you went out to dinner with?
-- It’s been too long…don’t remember

28. Favorite type of candy?
-- miniature snickers

29. When was the last time you voted at the polls?
--The last presidential election.

30. When was the last time you ate homegrown tomatoes?
--This summer, from my mom’s garden

31. Have you ever won a trophy?
--Yes, I have tons of spelling bee trophies! Laugh all you want, but I won lots of money!

32. Are you a good cook?
--Mediocre I guess

33. Do you know how to pump your own gas?
--I’d be in trouble if I didn’t

34. Ever ordered from an infomercial?
--No but I really want a magic bullet!

35. Sprite or 7-up?
--Sprite

36. Have you ever had to wear a uniform to work?
--Yes, at Bi-Lo.

37. Last thing you ate at McDonalds?
--Chicken nuggets and fries

38. Ever thrown up in public?
--No

39. Would you prefer being a millionaire or finding true love?
--Since I’ve already found true love, can I pick the money?! Lol. Love is way more important.

40. Do you believe in love at first sight?
--Not sure. It never happened that way for me, but I guess it could.

41. Can ex's be just friends?
--Not in my experience.

42. Who was the last person you visited in the hospital?
--Don’t remember…it’s been years

43. Did you have a lot of hair as a young kid?
--No, not much at all.

44. What message is on your answering machine?
--A reminder to make a doctor appointment for this week

45. Where would you like to go?
--To Cracker Barrel for breakfast!

46. What was the name of you first pet?
--Don’t remember

47. What kind of backpack do u have?
--Jansport that I’ve had for like 8 years. It’s great for traveling on airplanes.

48. Who is your best friend of the opposite sex?
--My husband!

49. What is one thing you are grateful for today?
--My job.

50. What do you think about most?
--It’s hard to say, but probably food

Tuesday, November 29, 2005

Tue, 29 Nov 2005 21:31:22 GMT

It’s been a while! Sorry but I haven’t had a whole lot to talk about. Last week started off with me getting a stomach virus and being sick all through Thanksgiving! Imagine, not being able to stuff yourself on Turkey Day! It was just wrong. I did get better over the weekend but now I’m not feeling so hot. I think I tried to eat too much once I felt better!! I had to make up for lost time. Apparently that’s not such a good idea.

I got a thank you card from my Junior Achievement class. They said I was a nice and pretty teacher. Lol. It doesn’t take much to impress 3^rd graders. They’re doing good to brush their hair and teeth both in the same day! I’m going to miss them now that it’s over! Although, they did invite me to their program tomorrow morning in the gymnasium, so maybe I can go by and check it out. When I was in elementary school and they got the whole school together in the gym like that, we called it an “assembly.” I said that in front of the class, though, and they were like “what is an ASSEMBLY?!” That’s probably a sign I’m getting old…kids don’t even know what I’m saying! It’s like when my grandpa said “courting” in reference to dating. AGH!

Just as Thanksgiving was an interesting experience as a newlywed, Christmas is probably going to be just as crazy. We’ll have even more parties and gatherings to attend. Clint panicked the other day when he realized that I keep track of all of the money, so he couldn’t figure out how to buy me a present without me knowing how much he spent or where he used the check card. I told him to pawn a gun or get a side job or something J He didn’t like my answer so he looked to his friend and fellow-newlywed Jonathan for advice. It looks like we’ll have to set a dollar amount and each spend the same thing, with him of course paying in cash. There goes my expensive jewelry! Lol. Gift-giving was much better for me before I got married. Take, for example, my engagement ring. Clint took out a loan for it, when his car was absolutely falling apart and he needed a new one! He drove a clunker for almost 2 more years because of my ring! (Obviously I didn’t feel too bad about it because I kept it!) But if we had been married I would have NEVER let him spend that much money on jewelry for me! Plus, if we had been married I probably couldn’t have gotten away with spending a fraction of that cost on his wedding band! But now we are settling on equal dollar amounts because we can’t keep secrets…sigh! I’m kidding. I’m really not complaining. I know Christmas isn’t about that, I just think it’s funny how things change like that. I’m very blessed this holiday season, and even though Thanksgiving was last week I want to say that I’m so grateful for my family and all my wonderful friends! You guys are the best! Love ya!

Thursday, November 10, 2005

Thu, 10 Nov 2005 19:33:07 GMT

Whew! What a week. Sometimes I sit at work with absolutely nothing to do, but then there are days when I’m swamped. Yesterday I didn’t even stop for lunch. Why can’t there be a steady flow of work all the time, instead of this madness?!

I'm a volunteer for Junior Achievement, a program in public schools to teach kids about business, entrepreneurship, money, etc. I prefer to teach the younger kids, mostly because I remember sleeping through Junior Achievement when I was in high school. In the past, I’ve taught 1^st and 2^nd graders which is a lot of fun because the kids just fall in love with you. They hug you and compliment you and beg you to come back the next day! This year, I am teaching a 3^rd grade ESL class (English as a Second Language) and most of the class is Hispanic. Luckily they’ve had enough English in school to be able to communicate with me pretty well. There is one kid in the class though who can’t speak a bit of English. He’s Arabic and so no one knows how to talk to him…he just sits there and tries to do the things he sees other kids doing. It’s so cute but I feel bad for him at the same time! These kids are so funny. The other day, one of them was sick. He went to the teacher’s desk holding his stomach, looking pitiful, and said “I think I’m gonna throw out”!! Lol. I suppose throwing 'out' does make more sense than throwing 'up'!

Only one more month until our mini-vacation to Chicago! Woo-Hoo!!! We already got our tickets to see Blue Man Group. Since Clint got to decide on that, I figure we’ll just spend the rest of our time shopping! Lol. Actually, I am upset because the last time I was in Chicago (long time ago) I remember going into an FAO Schwarz toy store that was amazing. There isn’t one in Chicago anymore, and I was so looking forward to that! It’s going to be fun just seeing Clint’s reaction. Nashville is the biggest city he’s ever been to, and he’s definitely never felt weather like Chicago’s before!!

Monday, November 07, 2005

Mon, 07 Nov 2005 17:06:56 GMT

I'm updating, despite the fact that I have nothing to talk about! I was sick and miserable all stinking weekend, so I didn't do anything fun. Clint started his new second-shift job last week I don't want to talk about that either though...

I'm excited that it's finally November, and Christmas is soooo close!! I love everything about Christmas--the decorations, the music, the food, the weather. This weekend, I did manage to buy our first Christmas tree! It took major self-control not to put it up as soon as I got it home. I guess I'll wait for Thanksgiving to do that. I wanted to get started on my Christmas shopping also, but that was rather difficult since I don't know what to get anyone this year. FYI--holidays are tricky once you're married! I hate trying to figure out whose houses we're going to and whose we're not, hoping not to offend anyone. Very complicated!

Ugh...my head is pounding and I'm going to lunch now Later!

Monday, October 31, 2005

Mon, 31 Oct 2005 13:54:46 GMT

1. What time is it: 8:22 am
2. Name: Tiffany Renée Tisdale
3. Nickname: Tiff, Sharon, Sissy
4. Piercing: ears, that's all!
5. What is the most recent movie you've seen in the theater: Flight Plan
6. Eye color: Blue
7. Place of birth: Nashville, TN
8. Favorite NEW food: Chocolate Turtle Chex Mix
9. Ever been to Africa: No
10. Ever been toilet papering (rolling): I don’t think so
11. Ever love someone so much it made you cry: Yes
12. Have you ever been in a car accident: No, although I did hit a parked car in my driveway once
13. Favorite day of the week: Friday
14. Favorite restaurant: Melting Pot
15. Favorite Flower: Magnolia
16. Favorite sport to watch: FOOTBALL!!!!
17. Favorite Drink: Café Caramella from Big Apple Bagels!
18. Favorite ice cream: Butter Pecan
19. Disney or Warner Brothers: Don’t Know
20. Favorite fast food restaurant: Subway
21. What color is your bedroom carpet: Beige
22. How many times you failed your driver's test? Only once (how embarassing!) but only because I was driving my dad’s huge monster truck! Okay, I’ll stop making excuses now…
23. From whom did you get your last-email: Lauren…a quiz about desserts and personalities
24. Which store would you choose to Max out your credit card: I have to choose just one?!!!
25. What do you do most often when you are bored: I don’t know what that feels like…
26. Bedtime: Between 9 and 10
27. Who will respond to this e-mail the quickest? ?
28. Who is the person that is least likely to respond? ?
29. Who are you the most curious about their responses to this questionnaire? ?

30. Favorite TV shows: Reruns of Friends and Everybody Loves Raymond, and almost anything on HGTV
31. Last person you went to dinner with: TNT's
32. Ford or Chevy: Chevy
33. What are you listening to right now: Office chatter
34. What is your favorite color: Brown…boring huh?
35. How many tattoos do you have: None
36. How many pets do you own: 0

37. Which came first, the chicken or the chicken egg? The chicken