Friday, October 3, 2008

Such A Slacker ( I stole this from Maryanne :) )


ha ha.. this was a photo I just posted from high school.. come on.. I look cute in this outfit right!

so wow.. it has taken me 2 months to update my blog.. geesh.. that is terrible right? Well sorry about that.





I really haven't done much since then. My dad came and went and it didn't end well and we still aren't talking.. I feel this way about it. My dream was to meet my dad and get to know him. I fulfilled that dream and maybe that is enough.. I really learned what kind of person he is and not at all up to my standards.





Zack has started high school and is like a yo you in grades. The good news is that he is bringing them up and really trying to do better. He isn't use to homework.. thanks to all his other teachers thoughout his life not believing in homework..sigh.. but after the first few missed assignments he got it in his mind that he needs to do it.. well that and no xbox 360 or computer until the grades come up..lol I know.. I am so mean.





So.. I belong to myspace and facebook and for the most part I have neglected my myspace friends.. sorry about that. I really like facebook, and I love how you get all the notifications, so you can reply right away. and the bowling buddies is the best.. play with me will you.. well so I can kick your butt..lol





I should have titled this blog ding dong the witch is dead but that was too mean.. plus slacker was a bit more to the point..lol I learned yesterday when I was at work that a certain coworker of mine who I don't get along with is transfering to a different store.. come on say it with me.. WOO HOO!!! it is margarita time! Now I know you all know me and are thinking.. what the heck.. Mindi likes everyone.. and you would be right.. that just goes to show how terrible this woman 46 year old grown woman treats me! but that is ok. I have a countdown going 4 more days of horror then back to sunshining days!





So on facebook I have been chatting with some really old friends.. not that they are old.. just that I haven't talked to them in a really long time. I must admit it feels like christmas time whenever I learn something new about someone I use to know. One of my very best friends from high school Charisma and I chatted most of the day yesterday and I am happy to say that her life is good now. It is such a great feeling because you always want your friends to be happy and healthy and sometimes that isn't always the truth.. I learned some things that saddened me from her about some other friends but I wont go into that because that is for them to work out.





I have been getting a kick out of peoples responses to some pictures I posted from high school on facebook.. it is so funny to see the way we dressed and the things we did.. can we say mullet anyone? ok those were fun times.. I loved growing up in the 80's and 90's. Have you ever had someone ask you "If you could go back and do high school all over again would you?" I have heard most people say no way.. not me.. I loved high school. It was one big social hour for me. I did ruin many a school dances for my dates because I don't dance.. not at all.. not even a little big.. well I do slow dance.. so unless it is all slow dancing.. you wont see me on the dance floor..lol sorry about that boys. I have always been like that and most likely would never change.. what would I do if I ever got married.. well.. who knows. I do like doing the occasional macarana and electric slide.. maybe because everyone else is doing the same thing.. so maybe if I ever get married.. all my songs will be ymca, macarana, electric slide and cowboy joe or whatever that song is.. mixed in with lots of slow songs...lol yeah right.. you are saying.. those of you who got married and hardly got to enjoy it because you had to make the rounds and take the million and a half photos with your friends and family..lol well that is all a part of it right.. so I wont complain.





geesh.. why am I talking about weddings.. and me getting married.. that is funny. it just popped into my head. As most of you know.. I don't date. I swear the man I am supose to be with for the rest of my life will knock on my door and tell me I am going to marry him.. it is all arranged and I have nothing to say about it..lol yes.. that is my dream man. I just have way too many problems dating. Now when I was younger.. geesh I always had a boyfriend.. maybe it was easier because there were so many boys in high school and college. I mean what else are you supose to do besides have a boyfriend and be happy in school right..lol Now everyone is married and with kids.. not that I am complaining.. I like kids... I have one of my own.. (if anyone wants to trade.. even for a week.. give me a call I will even send the xbox 360). But do I want more kids.. I mean have them myself. Lets just say that all days even no.. all days odd.. yes..lol mainly because I had a terrible pregnancy and mainly because Zack is 14 and starting over with diapers, formula, daycare is kind of scary..lol. Would I do it again.. yes.. but don't make me think about it.





geesh there I go again talking babies and marriage. what day is is.. oh it is the 3rd so see.. I was right.. odd days I think about stuff like this..lol maybe I should only date on odd days.. then I might be more willing to see him again..lol just kidding! well maybe..lol





Dating I know I touched briefly on it.. it is hard for me. I think because I am comfortable being single. Being a single mom has never bothered me. Can you believe that.. maybe because I was always a single mom.. from the moment I found out I was pregnant and told Zacks dad and he left me. yeah..that is a different story..lol I am ok with it though.. it's not for him.. you know.. you can't make people be parents.. lord knows I tried..lol it doesn't work. And I have standards for men who want to be a part of my life.. like he has to have a job, a car, and a place to live.. what I mean by that is not living at home with his parents.. come on guys.. if you are still living at home and not taking care of your dying parents then you are a moocher! ok.. now I am getting a bit riled up..lol. No seriously.. a car right.. I am not a taxi driver nor am I a atm!





Ok that last paragraph should scare the guys away for at least another year..lol





So I am not really into baseball.. gasp right.. nor am I really into football.. but I suffer along with it because it is really really important to my family. so I try to follow along. you know what I wish the cubs did that the soxs do.. I wish they had fireworks. yep that is why I would go to a game.. to see the fireworks.. pretty sad huh.. well that and the nachos..lol Don't get me wrong I have my favorite sports.. like Hockey (Go Blackhawks) they are very promising this year.. woo hoo! and a new favorite of mine is the Chicago Shamrox.. they are professional lacross.. I love it.. it is more action then a hockey team.. and the things they can do to each other and get away with blows my mine.. I love going.. now if only I can find a jersey on ebay..geesh.. get with the program people.. I know they have only been in season 2 years but I don't want to pay full price..lol. I wish I could get season tickets.. they are really cheap but because I work nights and weekends, that would be a waste. GO HAWKS AND SHAMROX!!





A little bit of info you probably didn't know about me. When I lived at maryville we got to go to the games a lot.. my home and a boys home really. The wertz family sponsered our home so we were really lucky. on thanksgiving and christmas we got to spend time with the hawks and their families.. I loved those times. that was when I became a fan. I got personal with the players.. I have lots of pictures from one of the nights.. I should post them sometime.





Holy cow.. I have typed a lot today.. I will save some for tomorrow! Yes I will try to be back on tomorrow.





here is something to leave you with. If you haven't already.. join facebook.. look me up and add me to your friends list. You will get a rush when you find those long lost friends and start talking to them again.. I promise you.. so do that for me.. join today!





See ya!


Mindi

Sunday, August 3, 2008

Zack's Birthday, Graduation party and meeting grandma and grandpa

ok..I tried to fix this but I still can't beat the system..lol so the pictures are a little out of order.
On Tuesday (Zack's Birthday) Zack and I went to Aunt Bonnies house then we went to the airport to pick up Pops and Chris. We both were meeting them for the first time.. well zack's first time..I knew my dad when I was a baby.


Zack and his Grandma Chris at his graduation party

my Pops and me

We had a little birthday cake celebration for Zack for turning 14!

Grandma Chris, Zack and Pops


At Zack's Graduation party here Zack is with his Uncle Tom

Zack with Pops

Pops, Chris and Jennifer

Stacie being silly.. sorry folks.. zack had my camera so that is why everything is fuzzy

and me.. umm.. ok lol!

We had a great visit.. Pops and Chris are coming over today to stay until Thursday.. I went over to Aunt Bonnies house last night after the party to lose some more money in poker while zack stayed home to play on his xbox 360. When I was ready to leave at 10:30pm I went to my car and put my key in to have it break in the door.. luckly I was able to get the part that broke off out of my key hole but now I am stuck without a car until monday because that was my only one and I need to go to the dealership to get one made..that sucks! so Bonnie, pops, and linda went for a ride to drop me off at home.

It was nice meeting my pops and chris.. I am looking forward to spending time with them this week before I leave for my Athome America Convention on Thursday.

Thanks for reading
Mindi

























Sunday, July 6, 2008

Carol's Reception and Alaska!

Ok.. this blog starts with my friends Carol & Dan's Wedding reception. they got married in hawaii in may but had thier reception june 21st. It was a hawaiian theme wedding

aww..aren't they so cute!
This is Connie.. Carol's Sister and Maid of honor
Wyatt and Zack
I love this picture of Zack and I

Zack enjoying a sprite in his cool glass
whoops..I hate this about blogger... my pictures always get messed up.. oh well.. this is my aunts Elaine, Tracy, and Susie
Linda doing what she does best.. messing with Zack lol
Here is Carol and Dan at thier first dance
Carol with Rorie

Me and Carol

Ok.. back to alaska..lol here is my cousin David, my uncle Mike and Zack
Linda on this cute little moose
I guess some people in this town decorated these moose


Zack , David and Linda

My aunt Bonnie and myself
I have always wanted to kiss a moose..lol
Zack, Sammi, Tracy, Linda and Shari

if you look closely.. this sign says Doggie is in timeout.. how cute of course only a tourist would take a picture of this..lol
Stacie..here is your picture with a totempole.. we didn't see any where we were..they must be in a different part of alaska
Linda and a mail bag
we stopped at this place..and boy..what a bunch of junk.. it was crazy


These are just some pictures on our way to talkeetna it was kind of rainy and cold


at our dinner show you could pay 1.00 to get a kiss.. my uncle Howie getting a kiss and David getting the kiss I paid for Zack but he ran away..little turd


We stayed a couple of nights in these little cabins and this was our view from them

Moose, Moose, Moose.. everywhere Moose.. I kept looking for the male ones but I guess they loose thier antlers every year..



whoops..here is the picture of david getting zack's kiss
this owl was great.. it is just a baby but as soon as I took the picture it looked right at me.. how amazing. I love owls
when it was raining you see the clouds.. but when it lifts.. it is amazing


the gang on our danali bus tour


Sheep high on a mountain
linda


Zack.. doesn't he look like he loves posing for pictures..lol


On the bus.. uncle howie was looking at aunt tracys pictures and accidently deleted them all.. so this is a picture of him taking more to make up for the ones he got rid of.. linda did this also but on her camera.. no one was getting my camera..lol
see how pretty it is when the clouds lift.. and the sky is so blue.. not like back home.. I guess this is the clean living


we went to a hot springs and ice museum and the bugs where crazy here.. here is a picture of linda and the bugs all around her
linda driving over zack

we got to see a dog sled team.. these dogs are beautiful

Sammi, Aunt Susie and Aunt Bonnie


this is the ice museum everything is made of ice.. it was awesome

a moose by us getting a drink

Uncle howies car got a flat so howie, david and I spent the night at howies friends house on a military base.. while we were driving there on base we saw this momma moose and her baby.. oh and by the way.. it is like 10 pm here.. it is daylight all day long..crazy



How fun is this town.. it is north pole alaska.. and all the light poles look like candy canes and such.. this is actually where all the letters to santa come to.. what a fun place!



if you ever go to alaska you have to take this white water rafting trip with this company.. talk about customer service.. they took my camera and took pictures of us and really gave us a lot of personal attention. we were on the matanuska river and the company is Matanuska Madwater rafting company.. www.matanuskamadwater.com I am telling you.. they were the friendliest group of people and they had snacks waiting for us after our trip.

Elaine and Zack.. Elaine had a little posse with the kids.
we went to glacier park in sutton alaska and the glacier was so blue.. I don't think you can really see how blue.. but in the picture above.. is shari, linda and aunt bonnie
Zack checking out things

we stopped to eat after the rapids and there were too llamas tied up as pets or something.. but look at this face.. how cute!

all of us after our rafting trip


the sisters on the glacier Tracy, Bonnie, Cathy and Susie


Me and Zack on the glacier
Elaine and Tracy paid to have Portillos delivered.. here I am with them
me with my cousin sara

this was growing on the glacier

Aunt Cathy and Linda
Aunt Cathy and I
Uncle Howie and I
Zack and Aunt Susie
Uncle Mike and I

Sammi and I
David and I
Zack and Uncle Howie
Elaine, Zack and Tracy
Zack and Sammi

Zack and Sara
so those are the pictures I took.. it was really amazing and I had a great time meeting all of my family. It was really sad to leave them all.. but the good news is ..that they decided that the next reunion is going to be in 2 years and we will be doing a hawaiian cruise!!! I am so there!
thanks for experiencing alaska with us!
Toodles
Mindi