Killin time

How did you feel when you woke up? pissed that I was already going back to work
How is your hair? grey-less right now and in a pony tail
Name something that happened Saturday? Ahhhh....good times!!! Gotta smile that it took a few days to wipe off my face
When was the last time you saw your father? when he was heading to bed and I hollered GOOD NITE
Do you like your life as of now? could be better, could be worse
Do you wish someone would call or text you right now? YES, YES, YES!!!
Have you ever been kissed by a person thats name starts with J? fo sho
Do you drink coffee?Never have
What were you doing 20 minutes ago?driving back from SA with Robin
Does anyone call you babe or baby?sometimes
Last thing you drank? Chocolate Almond Amore
What were you doing yesterday at midnight?getting home from teaching at HEB
What can't you wait for?VEGAS!!!! and the CBR World Finals!
Why did you kiss the last person you kissed?Why the heck not!!! Smitten, and cuz he wanted to!!! Hello....have you seen him!
Who was the last person's voice you heard over the phone?Jared
Have you ever passed out on the bathroom floor?fainted, but not because of alcohol
When is your birthday? Sept 27
Do you get along with girls?A few of them
Plans for this weekend? still working on Sat, but we have another 'high end photo shoot' on Sun!
Are you listening to any music?nopers...NFR
It’s 4 in the morning, your phone rings.....you?? Answer it
How many people of the opposite sex do you fully trust?not many
When was the last time you laughed really hard? Tonight
Where did you get the shorts/pants you are wearing? from Mom
How tall are you?5"6'
When is the next time you will see your grandma?maybe Christmas
Do you have or want any piercings?have none, want none
What do you think about tattoos?Not for girls, depends on guys
Have you ever set foot in a tanning bed?yep....just about 5 hrs ago
Favorite sport to watch in the summer olympics? this year was swimming
Ever flushed a fish?never
Do you make your bed everyday?yep
How many pillows do you sleep with?4, but most important is my fuzzy blanket
What do you hear at the moment?NFR on TV
What color are your bed sheets?kinda burnt orange....YUCK
Your best friend tells you she is pregnant what is your reaction?SHOCK!!
What is the last voice mail you received about?Friggin timeshare people!
Who came over last? no one comes over here
Will the last person you kissed be the next person you'll kiss?I HOPE, I HOPE, I HOPE!!!
Are you available?depends on who is asking
Do you have a YouTube account?yep
Is there a song that reminds you of your ex?soooo many
Have you ever liked someone older than you?definatly
Are you friends with your best friend's significant other? sure
What does the 6th text in your inbox say? "Well thats just dumb"
How did you get one of your scars?Chicken pox
Can you whistle?nope
Do you have a habit that you can't overcome?Im sure
Last person that texted you mean anything to you?yep, he's my BFF

Im pretty sure no one reads this...so I feel like I can talk. I know I havent posted in ages...lots changes on a daily basis with me! But I wanted to say that I had a great weekend. Besides some very specific 'great' stuff, I feel like maybe I will survive. I said that once before (Oct of '07), and it really helped me then. I think this is another stepping stone for me....

YEAH!

Oh-I got this today on myspace and thought it would be really funny...

If the last perso​n you kisse​d said that you were the only one they wante​d what would​ you say?I would be stoked!!

Have a best frien​d?​ a few good friends
What'​s on your mind right​ now?I really should be heading to bed now
What were you doing​ at 2am this morni​ng?​​​laying in bed...not sleeping, with a big silly grin on my face
Will your next kiss be a mista​ke? not if all goes as planned!!!
Did the one perso​n who hurt you the most in your life apolo​gize?​​​ not exactly
What'​​​s with you and the last perso​n you kisse​d?​​​ oh how I would love to know!!
Do you have a frien​d of the oppos​ite sex you can talk to?sure do
Who is on your mind right​ now?he he he :-)
Have you ever had your heart​ broke​n?​​​ if so how many times​?​​​ yep, chipped a few times. Crushed only once....but continually for a year and a half!!
What time did you wake up this morni​ng?​​​5:00, but I refussed to get up with only 2 hrs sleep
Will you be in a relat​ionsh​ip next month​? I guess if Im lucky!!
Have you ever kisse​d someo​ne whose​ name start​ed with a K? Im sure, but I cant think of anyone...maybe not
Do you like to cuddl​e/​​​snugg​le?not really, but it sure sounded like a good idea today
Would​ it hurt seein​g the perso​n you last kisse​d,​​​ kissi​ng someo​ne else?​​​Kinda, but I wouldnt be surprised.
When is the last time you saw numbe​r 1 on your top frien​ds?​​​today...at HEB
Is there​ anybo​dy you wish you could​ be spend​ing time with right​ now?yes, yes, yes
Who was the last perso​n you held hands​ with?​​​a super cutie!!!
If you could​ have one thing​ right​ now, what would​ it be?a helicopter to take me across TX, and back in time for work tomorrow
Are you wasti​ng your time on someo​ne?thats all I do is waste my time...but Im working on it
Whats​ your curre​nt probl​em?​​​decisions
Are you excit​ed about​ anyth​ing today​?​​yes...today was just an exciting day, even if nothing happens from here
Did you cry at all today​?​​​nope, and it's a Sunday!! That hasnt happened in forever!
On avera​ge,​​​ what do you think​ you cry the most about​?on average? Hummm...can u say JHK!!! duh
How do you feel right​ now? excited...like on cloud 9
Did you kiss or hug anyon​e today​?​​​yes and yes, and I have to say, it was a grrrrreat hug!
What’​s the funni​est thing​ that happe​ned to you today​?​tricking someone into eating ice cream
How different are you from 3 years ago?Very!! well maybe Im not different, but my life is
What'​​​s your favor​ite color​?​​​purple
Are you afrai​d of the dark?​yep
Ever talke​d to someo​ne that was drunk​?​​​ we did more then talk
Do you like your hair?​ yep
Do you miss anybo​dy?​it would be nice if someone was here...or I was there

A useless survey

1: Name two facts about the last person who texted you? Ive know him for a long time, and its good to be catching up again.

2: Its 4 in the morning and your phone rings; what's next?I answer it and we chat...cuz I probably wasnt sleeping anyways.

3: What is your favourite thing to eat?Italian food...or ice cream

4: Where was your default picture taken?At a restaurant in Fredericksburg

5: Do you watch The Hills?No

6: What do you currently hear right now? My profile music

7: What do you think your number 1 is doing right now?Havent heard from her, so prob at Gregs

8: What’s your favorite thing to have on your bed? Pillows and my fuzzy blanket I guess

9: Who would be the first person to know if you got pregnant?Me

10: What's the last thing you ate?Grapefruit and banana

11: Can you sleep in jeans? Im sure

12: What is something you just don’t understand? Me

13: Where were you on July 4th, 2008? Went to the ranch with Jared and my dogs, then cooking for 12 people then being REALLY pissy about someone leaving me in the middle of the friggin meal!!! Then fireworks with Robin and Greg

14: Who was the last person you were in a car with? just me

15: Is there someone on your mind that shouldn't be? I cant decide if they should be or not

16: What is your relationship status?confussed

17: Do you think you'll be married in 10 years? Hard to say. I guess I always thought I would be married by now.

18: Did you have a good day? no, I have a headache

19: What do you look forward to in the next 3 months?My birthday party!!

20: How many people of the opposite sex do you fully trust? not too many

21: Last person to call you? my mom

22: What was the last thing you laughed really hard about?little girls chatter...and sing

23: When was the last time you got flowers? my Gerber daiseys are blooming outside! Does that count?

24: Do you plan on moving in the next year? prob not in the plans

26: Where did you get the shirt you are wearing? KYLE Field, College Station, TX

29: Do you like winter? its not too bad. I dont like it too cold, but it doesnt get too cold around here. Best part about winter is my fear of snakes subsides a little

30: Do you regret anything? :-)

31: Do you enjoy late night phone conversations? yes, I dont sleep, so it keeps my mind off other things.

32: What are you doing tomorrow?going to work

33: Do you like to cuddle?not really, but I havent had that option in a long time

34: Honestly, what's on your mind right now? that I think it is my computer that is giving me a headache

35: Honestly, how many people have you liked in the past year? well thats a loaded question

39: Suppose you see your girlfriend/boyfriend kissing another person? No shock there!!

40: Do/did you like your school?loved high school....college, not so much

41: Ever met a real life prostitute?no i don't think so

42: Last person you talked to?dad and mike

43: What mood are you in? Bored and annoyed with this headache

44: are you growing apart from someone close?yep

45: Have you filled this survey out so far without lying?sure

46: Do you think you're wasting your time on the person you like? depends who we are talking about

47: What's the last thing you put in your mouth? VitaminWater

48: Last people you rode in a car with under the age of 21?Ashley and Lexi

49: Name someone that made you laugh today? I havent really seen anyone today

50: What did you do today?so far not a lot...cleaned, cleaned, cleaned and went to HEB and the post office

51: When was the last time you saw number 6 on your top friends? I think that is Madam Lucky, and the last time I saw her we were eating at Chilis

52: How late did you stay up last night and why?I went to bed around midnight, I guess all the late nights are catching up with me

53: Ever been kissed under fireworks?Yes...long ago

54: Which of your friends lives closest to you?Robin

55: Do you believe ex's can be friends? definatly!

56: What was the last thing someone bought for you?chicken strip dinner from HEB...for a picnic!!

57: When is your birthday? 6 days till the big 30

58: Who took your profile picture? I think Ronnie did

59: Who was the last person you took a picture with? my mom at Luckenbach

60: Was yesterday better than today? fo sho!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yesterday was great fun

61: Can you live a day without TV?yes

62: What are you listening to? Jason Boland this moment

63: Is anything bothering you right now?my head

64: Where's the last place you went swimming? at the pool at Hill Country resort in Canyon Lake

65: Ever want to get married? i used to really think it would happen

68: Where was the last place you fell asleep other than your own bed? in the back seat of a truck. oh-good times

69: How are things between you and your friends?ok. well Im a little mad at some high school frineds....but apparently we just arent as close as I thought we werer

70: Do you forgive and forget? I think so....or I just move on

71: What is more important, happiness or trust? Ive been happy even without trust...but obviously that didnt work out either...so I dont know

72: Do you like your music loud or at a reasonable level?depends on what song is playing

73: Do you hate the last person you were talking to?no way

74: What's the very first thing you do when you wake up?peepee

75: Do you fold your laundry?most of it

76: Do you know how to do laundry?yes, but lately Ive been spoiled and my mom has been doing it....and that is AWESOME

77:Most memorable thing that's happened to you this summer? hard to say....there have been good times and tough times

Round 2, in less then a year, at the Duecker house

Well I do have some terrible news....last Tuesday I came home from work at about midnight. (I am now an HEB trainer, which is a blast, but Checker Skills class is held from 5p-11p, and this one was in Kerrville.) Anyways, I walked into my kitchen to find a....yep, you guessed it, snake. It was curled up on top of the window, not the window sill, but the part that you would move up and down.

Luckily I was still on the phone, so I was screaming at Jared to, "Give me a plan! Give me a plan! I can execute the plan, but I NEED a plan." I went and woke up dad and continued to demand a plan from him also. His best idea was to poke it with a cane. Ummm....NO!!!

My best plan was to call my mom. Well, it was a good plan because she showed up, fast, with Bobby and a hoe in tow. Bobby is very calm, so he pretty much just walked over to the window, took the screen off the other window and pushed it out. I was carring my Chipmonk 22 and offering to 'SHOOT IT' every few seconds. After Bobby smashed it with mom's hoe, I felt safe enough to shoot it from the french doors (yes, I was still techinally standing in the kitchen).

No surprise, but I went home to mom's after all the excitement. I guess I have taken this episode better then the last, because I have slept in my bed since then. Maybe slept is a bad word, but I have stayed in my own bed.

DO IT!!!

Maybe I spend a lot of time playing on my computer late at night, but I now have an extenseve list of sites that I visit daily, so I thought I would share.

www.RelayForLife.org -- (until June 1) there is a banner about voting on next year's shirt, click it and vote for the third option!!! It is called Celebrate. Thanks!
http://diamondordollars.wetv.com/ -- win $50,000 from WEtv
http://www.valpak.com/coupons/home -- I think this is something else from WEtv
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/sweepstakes/ -- this page lists all the sweepstakes for HGTV, FoodNetwork, etc

www.thebreastcancersite.com --you need to click the big pink button on the top, just once a day will do!
www.FoodNetwork.com -- right now there is a Backyard Makeover contest, click the button at the top right.

www.OliveGarden.com -- YUMMY!!! And they are giving away a trip to Italy, etc. You register, then daily you just have to log in.

Another quote from Butch

Well last night I came home and asked Dad if he wanted some of the great Taco Salad that Alice had sent home with me. He was already following me into the kitchen, but stated, "Nope, Im all full up," while patting his belly.

I said, "Are you sure??" He said, "Nope, Im all full up."

The next thing I hear is the freezer door and he is getting the ice cream out. So, I say, "Hey, I thought you said you were all full." He says...are you ready for this??

The one-and-only Butch Duecker says, "Oh-its okay, ice cream doesnt take up any room."

Yep, that's my dad!!! I had to quickly call Jared and tell him this story and his only reacation was, "Yep, that's your dad. Sounds just like something you would say."

50 ODD Things about you!

50 ODD Things about you! Learn 50 things about your friends, and let them learn 50 things about you!

1. Do you like blue cheese? No
2. Have you ever smoked heroin? No
3. Do you own a gun? Yep
4. Your favorite song? It changes daily
5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments? Nah
6. What do you think of hot dogs? No thanks
7. Favorite Christmas song? I cant think of any right now
8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? anything but coffee
9. Can you do 10 push ups? Doubt it
10. Favorite thing about the 80's? My hair, it was big. Oh, and my colorful array of Rocky Mountains
11. What's your favorite piece of jewelry? Probably my star ring I made in college
12. Favorite hobby? maybe not favorite, but only hobby seems to be working on Relay for Life. 15 more days!!!!!!!!!!! woo hoo!!!!
13. Secret weapon to get the opposite sex? I dont think the girls are a secret
14. Do you have A.D.D ? Probably
15. What one trait do you hate about yourself? I usually dont finish things I start, but that might just mean I start too many things
16. Middle Name? LEA
17. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment? Im tired, need to re-write my Relay program, alpha order all the luminaries, unpack from this weekend, go thru my notes from today, but I think Ill just wash my face and go to sleep
18. Name 3 things you bought yesterday? choc milk shake, Raspberry margarita, breakfast taco
19. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink? Vitamin Water....and maybe water
20. Current worry right now? RELAY!!!!! How will it ever all get done????
21. Current hate right now? The fact that I dont have 45 people on my Relay For Life committee, oh-and making my car payment
22. Favorite place to be? ...at mom's, when she is cooking
23. What did you do yesterday? did a radio interview!!!!!! picked up money and luminaries, delivered them, worked at HEB, meeting with Activities committee, attended Shirley's goodbye party
24. Where would you like to go? I would like to go to Blanco's Relay For Life this weekend, oh-and to see Randy Rogers tonight in Chicago
25. Name three people who will complete this. Not sure
26. Do you own slippers? Nope
27. What shirt are you wearing? grey sweatshirt (that Jared bought me at the coast this weekend, because it was so stinking cold there!)
28. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets? No
29. Can you whistle? No
30. Favorite color? PURPLE
31. Would you be a pirate? NO
32. What songs do you sing in the shower? ANYTHING on the radio, or in my head
33. Favorite girl's name? Arah
34. Favorite boy's name? Depends...
35. What's in your pocket right now? no pockets
36. Last thing that made you laugh? my IM with Robin
37. Best bed sheets as a child? Seasame Street, or anything flannel
38. Worst injury you've ever had? I broke my toe once
39. Do you love where you live? ummmm....I guess
40. How many TVs do you have in your house? 4 (2 in my bedroom! hahaha)
41. Who is your loudest friend? Im afraid Im usually the loud annoying one in a crowd
42. Do you have a dog? yes, two
43. Does someone have a crush on you? HaHaHa, doubt it but I did get asked to 'hang out' tonight!!!!!!!!
44. Favorite cartoons? ???
45. Who is your favorite author? Ha!! wish I had time to read
46. What is your favorite candy? M&Ms
47. Your favorite Sports Team? FOOTBALL
48. What song do you want played at your funeral? HUMMM, I guess just music I like...Randy Rogers Band, Aaron Watson, Brandon Rhyder, Stoney LaRue, Wade Bowen, Jason Boland
49. What were you doing 12 AM last night? same place I am tonight....sitting on my bed with my computer in my lap
50. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up? 'should I get up and look at the sun rise??"

23 days, but who's counting!

www.TheBreastCancerSite.com is having trouble getting enough people to
click on their site daily to meet their quota of donating at least one free mammogram a day to an underprivileged woman. It takes less than a minute to go to their site and click on 'donating a mammogram' for free (pink window in the middle).

This doesn't cost you a thing. Their corporate sponsors/advertisers use the number of daily visits to donate mammograms in exchange for advertising.

Here's the web site! Pass it along to people you know. http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/

Also, I think everyone knows how involved I am in the Relay For Life of Gillespie County (this is my second year as the chair. Last year we raised $125,000!!!),
I feel that it is all of our jobs to spread the word, especially about early detection!!! Our Gillespie County Relay's website is http://events.cancer.org/rflgillespietx ...just in case you wanted to register a team or make a donation to my team!!!!!!!!!! PS...everyone is invited to come to my Relay For Life. It is May 2-3, 2008. Opening ceremony is at 7pm Friday May 2....be there or be square!!!!
Thanks!
ARAH

Update flower bed

Well, to update my last blog...
Tuesday nite was supposed to freeze, so (for the first time this winter) I covered my plants. I put a big plastic tub on some of them, then gently laid a blanket on the others.

At this point, I notice Beau is really eyeing the blanket. He is a 8 year old, big, black lab. But, he LOVES his blanket, drags it around with him all the time.

Wednesday morning I realize the blanket was maybe not a good idea. Apparently Beau is not particularly partial to HIS blanket. Any blanket will do, especially a new one.

So, most of the baby plants survived the freeze, but the impatients did NOT survive a 100 lb dog on them.

What a beautiful day

I just wanted to write about our beautiful day in the Texas Hill Country. Today was so warm and sunny!!!!! I could have gone down to the river at my house, but I didnt want to push my luck (you know what starts coming out when it is warm!) I cleaned out my flower bed, planted new flowers, took a ton of pictures, and listened to some live, local music!!! What a day! Oh, and finished it off with a supper at my mom's house.

'The Part of You That No One Sees'

The Part of You That No One Sees

You are compassionate, caring, and soothing. You like other people to depend on you... In fact, you don't feel right unless you are helping someone out. Underneath it all, you feel the burden of everyone's problems. Without your guidance, you fear that many people's worlds would fall apart. You like to feel in charge, even if it brings you a lot of stress. This is all stress that you hide from everyone, this is made easy since you have few close friends, you dont like to show the real you.

What's the Part of You That No One Sees?

Isnt it crazy when you do a survey and it really hits home!!! I question everything, everyday...

Luckenbach, home

Ok, not to divulge my life story, but my mom was quite the free-spirit, and while living in Dallas she saw Luckenbach in a magazine. Actually I think it was the back cover on the record 'Viva Terilingua' http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viva_Terlingua Anyways, that picture encouraged her to just pack up and move...to Luckenbach, TX population 3. I think about 3-4 years later, I came along.

Ive heard tons of stories about hanging out at Luckenbach. If you have never been there, it is really just a beer joint...but kinda like a whole town, maybe more like a park. Not pretty and fancy, but lots of trees, washer pits, picnic tables, people just sitting around singing and picking guitar and, most importantly, ALL of your friends. Even today, it is a little more scheduled, but they try to keep their roots.


Well, one of those friends has been sending pictures! Ive spent so much time researching my

grandparents and beyond, that I guess I forgot about the immediate family. These pictures are great.

The little one in this picture is yours truly!!!

The below picture is my mom and Lee McCullough. He is the one that wrote the song, 'Sweet Arah,' for mother. He is also the one that added the caption. hehehe

Be sure to note the huge sunglasses and tied, pearl snap shirt.

I definatly have a shortage of 'best friends' in my life right now, and these pictures make me so homesick. Ok, maybe not homesick since I live no more then 2 miles from where all these pictures were taken, but wishful for those good times of

just sitting around with friends. This picture is a little scary for me....yes, everyone says I look like my mom, but OMG!!!! Add some bigger blue eyes on her and GEEZ that is me!! In this picture, she is actually the same age I am right now.

Well...its over

Ok....everyone knows what happend to me on September 25 (if not, go back and read about 'My Horrible Day'). It took me over a month to sleep alone in my bedroom, but I did on October 28th. I quickly gained the security of WINTER. Yes, this is Texas, so calling this winter is a bit of a stretch, but it was a small security blanket. I rarely go to sleep before 2, 3 or even 4'clock, and I am always on IM or on the phone until I absolutley fall asleep.

Now....that is over!!!!!! Today it is 67 degrees and there is a huge pasture fire across the river. So, dad and I hop in the truck to go check it out.

WHAT IS IN THE ROAD!?!?!?!?! Nooooooooooooooooo....this cant be!! Keep you guessed it, the sn%^&s are already out. It is January 11th and already warm enough for the reptiles to come out! It is a good thing I dont have a job....cuz I am going to be losing even more sleep tonight.

uggghhhh!