Babie Goose
Thursday, July 17, 2003:
We've officially moved!
Go to www.babiegoose.com
Ryan's there too...
hope to see you there!
Lorie // 4:12 PM
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Wednesday, April 16, 2003:
Its been a long time since I've blogged....things have been so crazy....I've been so busy being in Jasper, TX. working on the Columbia Shuttle Recovery. It's a pretty cool experience....I'm having a blast...and meeting some of the greatest ppl out here....I'm sure going to miss them when I leave, but I have a place to stay in San Antonio and Dallas if I should ever visit...on the flipside, I miss all my friends at home...I've been cut off from the world since I've been down here...my cell phone doesn't work and the cell phone I have is very finicky...sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't...the woods/scenery are beautiful down here...very natural...I also caught the East Texas Crud as they call it...just allergies from the pine pollen...it was pretty cool at first when I started losing my voice, but it got old...and I'm finally getting it back...I think I sound pretty cool right now...my PM told me I've got the Demi Moore voice right now...a little raspy....kinda cool....
Oh...and this bed and breakfast that I'm staying at...definitely the greatest place in the world...if anyone goes to Jasper, they must stay there...its call the Belle-Jim...the two nicest ppl own it...they take such good care of me...they serve me breakfast and save me dinner every night....sometimes they even pack my lunch for work....and they do my laundry...how nuts is that? they make me feel as if I'm coming home every night...and thats nice...lots of good memories...watching lots of basketball and hockey since I've been down here...tried to get tix to either a basketball or baseball game since I'm here, but no such luck for me...maybe I can catch a playoff game in San Antonio or Dallas this weekend if they're home!!
I also had my first taste of editing all by myself down here....I have to say that it was pretty darn cool...I had a good time and I had to figure out some quirks on my own...I kinda like this editing bit...I was quite surprised...and the OSC was really impressed and liked what I did...it was fun playing with the transitions... that was my favorite...I know...I'm a dork!!
Anyways, I miss everyone!! Can't wait to see all of you when I get home...sucks that I missed a lot of the Ambrosio/Agustin wedding planning stuff!! :( Oh and Porta...I'll always consider you a MI person!! See you guys soon!! Miss you guys...Love you guys!! *Muah*!!
Lorie // 7:32 PM
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Thursday, March 20, 2003:
okay...this is pretty wack...I'm only blocked from reading blogs in Detroit, but not in Chicago...I mean, it's good for now, but still, I need it to work in Detroit...my goodness...what does one have to do?
Anyways, I'm back in Chicago...and its been nice...work is getting to me...I definitely have spring fever and need, NEED, to get away from it for a while...but I really can't since I need to also save up my vacation time for next year....what to do???
Porta and his Chicago crew have been great....I've been spending lots of time with Porta and Rico (hehe Porta Rico..say it fast)....I consider them honorary MI people....makes me happy that Porta has good friend's here in Chicago...
And I hate recapping events that happened, but it's my blog and I can....
Last night we had dinner with Anna....and it's so funny cause when I see her, I can't help but keep smiling...like I want to giggle or something...why am i so weird? I'm just really happy for her and Eric...extremely happy...I just can't help it!!
Lorie // 2:34 PM
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Wednesday, March 12, 2003:
I'VE BEEN BLOCKED!!!!
This sucks! My work has decided to block all the blogspots....I can't catch up on everyone's life...I feel so isolated....what am I to do? I need to find away to unblock this....if anyone has any suggestions, let me know!!
Lorie // 8:52 AM
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Friday, March 07, 2003:
Happy Anniversary Anna and Eric!!!
I know it's been a long time and no one probably checks this anymore...personally, I don't blame them...I wouldn't either..I guess for me, blogging isn't a daily thing...nor is it a weekly thing or monthly for that matter...I feel no urge to blog if I have nothing worthwhile to say...well, it's not like I have anything worthwhile to say today...I just felt like blogging...more so because I am totally procrastinating on working on my report but I want to look as if I am working on it and typing away...why is that? I work so much better when I'm stressed...maybe its the fact that I know I will have it done in time for my deadline because I don't mind busting my butt to do this...especially since I like my PM. I've been in Chicago working the last couple of days...I have to say that I love it here...I love our office here as well as most of the staff...well, actually, only a few staff members, but still...I like the vibe here so much more than in Detroit...I'm gonna be sad to leave it...I'm also excited that I get to hang out w/ Porta (thanks Porta for letting me always crash) and his Chicago folk...and I have Rico to take the L with me to/from work so that I wouldn't get so lost (thanks Rico)...and I'm excited to be going out tonight....it's been such a long time...like months and months...I feel so out of the loop in this whole going out deal...it used to be so easy...now, I just feel old...like yesterday, I went shopping with Rico to get some clothes for tonight with...I saw so many cute things, but can I get away with it? I really don't think so...maybe cause I'm not on the prowl anymore and haven't been in many years...however, I did find an outfit...and I think it's really really hot...which is why I'm excited about going out...I go through these spurts...there are times when I just want to sit and do nothing, but nope, not tonight...there's a part of me that wants to go out to see if I still have "it"...you know the feeling when you're single and you look really hot (or think you do) when you're out and about and guys gravitate to you? well...that's never really happened to me...usually scary guys approach me, but still, I'm being approached and I feel attractive...sometimes I miss that feeling...and I wonder if I still have "it" (Ryan thinks I do, but I'm not so sure, he's rather biased on these matters)...not that I would ever in a million years trade what I have now for anything else...my life as it is is exactly what I want...
Lorie // 10:15 AM
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Tuesday, December 10, 2002:
Wow! Florida is amazing....swimming with the dolphins, tropical fish, manta rays ands eating with Shamu...there is just not enough words to describe it..this was definitely the BEST weekend ever!! Some may know why...others may not....but if you would like to know, you'll have to call me or AIM me...blogging about it won't do it justice!!
Lorie // 1:30 PM
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Friday, October 11, 2002:
True Friendship Has Many Ingredients
True Friendship isn't seen
with the eyes;
it's felt with the heart
when there is trust,
understanding, secrets,
loyalty, and sharing.
Friendship is a feeling
rarely found in life,
but when found
it has a profound impact
on one's well-being
strength, and character.
A true friendship does not need
elaborate gifts
or spectacular events
in order to be valuable or valued.
To ensure long-lasting quality
and satisfaction,
a friendship only needs
certain key ingredients:
undying loyalty,
unmatched understading,
unsurpassed trust,
deep and soulful secrets,
and endless sharing.
These ingredients, mixed with
personality and a sense of humor,
can make a friendship
last a lifetime.
~by Sonya Williams
Lorie // 11:10 AM
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So I sit at work and I've just been feeling negative about it lately...there's really no reason except for the delays, yet, I'm negative and I hate that I feel that way. I've just been feeling...blah...so I sit and and think about how terrible things are and how this site sucks which puts me into a really awful mood (having cramps doesn't help either). But then I really think about it some more, and I realize that it really isn't that bad...and then I think about all the good things...things that keep me going every day...and makes me want to get up in the morning...so many good things....
1. God - who provides me with all that I need...and I know that no matter how bad things are, they will always work out because God is there.
2. Family - so my family can drive me nuts...but they love me...no matter how many mistakes I've made in the past, they let it go and love me...I realize all the sacrifices my parents made for me and my siblings, and to be honest, I really don't know how they did it.
3. Ryan -so much to say, and yet, not enough words to describe it all...I don't even know where to begin...how I can I say all the things I want to say about this wonderful man in a few simple words? We have what so many people search for all their lives...he accepts me for me, with all my flaws, and yet, still loves me unconditionally...something that I thought was never possible...I thank God every day for bringing him into my life
4. My friends - ahh..all my friends...I wonder if you all realize how important you are to me...old and new...I may not keep in touch with many of my old friends or I may not be friends with many of them anymore, but they've made me who I am today...and I still treasure what once was with no regrets...a part of me just feels sad...sad at how things just change....I have this one friend...my best friend when I went through a lot of rough times....the one friend who knows everything, who I had once turned to when I had all my issues (boy I sure had a lot of issues)...and what makes me sad is that we don't keep in touch anymore...not that I don't try, but it certainly doesn't feel the same anymore...I know that we are both at different places in our lives, but I only wish that I could help her as much as she's helped me, and I don't know how, and that makes me feel helpless...
now my current friends...I am so blessed to have friends like you...and I want you all to know how important you are to me and how much I treasure each and every one of you...you really are the greatest!! I only hope that I can be as good of a friend to you as you are to me.
The more we love, the better we are;
and the greater our friendships are,
the dearer we are to God.
Lorie // 11:02 AM
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