For those that know me...will know I have more than my share of dating stories! Now that I am at a new place of employment, well, I have a new audience...lol! So in sharing some of my tales with my new cubemate and watching her laugh so hard tears were appearing in her eyes, I decided it was time to get some of them down in print. One disclosure, NOT ALL of the stories are from personal experience, but were personally observed!
I have made my own list of "RULES" for the single gal:
1. Don't meet a guy at a bar...because when he walks you to your car, you may just find that he isn't even as tall as you!
2. Don't meet a guy just for drinks...because when he goes to kiss you goodnight, he is too dehydrated and ends up lapping at your mouth like a dog in search of water.
3. When you meet a guy online and his "roommate" responds to your IMs...get the Heck Away from him...that's NOT his "roommate" ladies!
4. When he pulls into the drive-thru at Jack-in-the-Box...get out of the car and call for a taxi!
5. If he tells you that, "sorry, he must have left his wallet in his car"...he is a LOSER!!!
6. When he pulls up in a mini-van...more times than not, he is still married.
7. If he is constantly getting calls or text messages while you are out for coffee...he hasn't let go of the past with his ex-wife.
8. If ALL of his friends are female, then he IS a player...men really can't be "just friends" with THAT MANY women.
9. If he says you can only order off the dollar menu...then order 10 items to make it worth the date!
10. If he asks you to drive your car because his needs repairs, then he is definitely not worth seeing again...can you only imagine what you will be driving if you were dating him?!
Friday, March 09, 2007
Saturday, February 24, 2007
Jadee's New Tour Announced
Guess who's back...back again...Jadee's back...tell a friend... =)
OK, OK, NO...I am not a fan of Eminem...but it just hit my head when I started to write my intro...and my name even fit in line...LOL! But I was always intrigued about the spelling of his name...thinking I made that up years ago when I wanted to "name" my favorite candy...M&Ms.
Anyway, after the much awaited moment, I have given into my fans and have returned to the blogworld! However, I must say I am happy to announce many of my friends have crossed over to the "other" side. I can't bring myself to say the "dark" side....even though my boys are now fans of Star Wars...thanks to their father! It was bound to happen sometime with Uncle Dash and cousin C-man...lol!
I had been using this blog for my more spiritual encounters/journaling...and had been using my myspace page for ME...with music and colors/designs and humor....then I found that I needed to copy/paste my blogs from here for my fans over there. But I have had more than one person ask me why I wasn't blogging over here...so here I am!!!!
Among the newest things in my life:
I actually tried a KFC Bowl the other day! This meal came with raving reviews from dear friends of mine...but for some reason it never "looked" appetizing to me. I think its because I see those foods as foods to be eaten separately. It took me years to get over the issue of having foods "touch" on my plate....lol...so this was a huge step for me! It tasted pretty good...even though I still like my food served separately.
Another new adventure in my life is that I am now working full time again!!! I just started a contract position with a global company who is based here in St. Louis. This is not only an answer to prayer, but a great opportunity. I am working with the Training and Development team in the HR Department. The most exciting accomplishment was scheduling a conference call with 6 different time zones, of which only ONE was a US time zone! Whew, my head was spinning...even with the help of the World Clock Meeting Planner. All in all...it was a good week!
OK, OK, NO...I am not a fan of Eminem...but it just hit my head when I started to write my intro...and my name even fit in line...LOL! But I was always intrigued about the spelling of his name...thinking I made that up years ago when I wanted to "name" my favorite candy...M&Ms.
Anyway, after the much awaited moment, I have given into my fans and have returned to the blogworld! However, I must say I am happy to announce many of my friends have crossed over to the "other" side. I can't bring myself to say the "dark" side....even though my boys are now fans of Star Wars...thanks to their father! It was bound to happen sometime with Uncle Dash and cousin C-man...lol!
I had been using this blog for my more spiritual encounters/journaling...and had been using my myspace page for ME...with music and colors/designs and humor....then I found that I needed to copy/paste my blogs from here for my fans over there. But I have had more than one person ask me why I wasn't blogging over here...so here I am!!!!
Among the newest things in my life:
I actually tried a KFC Bowl the other day! This meal came with raving reviews from dear friends of mine...but for some reason it never "looked" appetizing to me. I think its because I see those foods as foods to be eaten separately. It took me years to get over the issue of having foods "touch" on my plate....lol...so this was a huge step for me! It tasted pretty good...even though I still like my food served separately.
Another new adventure in my life is that I am now working full time again!!! I just started a contract position with a global company who is based here in St. Louis. This is not only an answer to prayer, but a great opportunity. I am working with the Training and Development team in the HR Department. The most exciting accomplishment was scheduling a conference call with 6 different time zones, of which only ONE was a US time zone! Whew, my head was spinning...even with the help of the World Clock Meeting Planner. All in all...it was a good week!
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Taste the beaters!
I made some brownies tonight for my boys. Thankfully, they were busy playing online with Yahooligans, so they didn't ask to taste the beaters when I was done with the mixer...LOL!
Yes, I know they have warnings out now to "not taste the beaters, because of the raw egg". But, we have all done it as kids...and I don't recall anyone going to the hospital sick because of it. How much is really on the beater? If you used the mixer like my mom, she was very good at slowly drawing the beaters out of the batter so there was hardly anything on them. Oh, but it was sooooo YUMMY! I remember as a kid, just how good that tasted and was so ancy jumping in front of the oven for the cake or brownies to bake, with my tastebuds watering. It was so hard to wait, BUT I knew "just how good the "real thing" was going to be, BECAUSE I had tasted the beaters"!
As I stood over the bowl this evening, knowing my only indulgance was the "taste" because I am off sweets for my eating regimen (wink, wink)....I contemplated this place in my life right now. I realized that during my unemployment, I am in the "waiting/baking" period of my "new job". I had a little "taste" of a position that I thoroughly enjoyed the last couple of months of 2006, BUT it was just that...a "taste". I can only imagine how much better the "real thing" is going to be when its time!
How neat it is for God to remind me of the little things and little moments that make a profound impact on my faith! I am relying on Him to fulfill the "baking" of my life and produce a decadent creation....that is only going to be so much better than I could have imagined for my life.
Don't forget to "taste the beaters"...its just a sample of the "real thing" to come!
Yes, I know they have warnings out now to "not taste the beaters, because of the raw egg". But, we have all done it as kids...and I don't recall anyone going to the hospital sick because of it. How much is really on the beater? If you used the mixer like my mom, she was very good at slowly drawing the beaters out of the batter so there was hardly anything on them. Oh, but it was sooooo YUMMY! I remember as a kid, just how good that tasted and was so ancy jumping in front of the oven for the cake or brownies to bake, with my tastebuds watering. It was so hard to wait, BUT I knew "just how good the "real thing" was going to be, BECAUSE I had tasted the beaters"!
As I stood over the bowl this evening, knowing my only indulgance was the "taste" because I am off sweets for my eating regimen (wink, wink)....I contemplated this place in my life right now. I realized that during my unemployment, I am in the "waiting/baking" period of my "new job". I had a little "taste" of a position that I thoroughly enjoyed the last couple of months of 2006, BUT it was just that...a "taste". I can only imagine how much better the "real thing" is going to be when its time!
How neat it is for God to remind me of the little things and little moments that make a profound impact on my faith! I am relying on Him to fulfill the "baking" of my life and produce a decadent creation....that is only going to be so much better than I could have imagined for my life.
Don't forget to "taste the beaters"...its just a sample of the "real thing" to come!
Friday, January 19, 2007
CLEANING HOUSE FOR 2007
Last week I threw out worrying, it was getting old and in the way. It kept me from being me; I couldn't do things God's way.
I threw out a book on MY PAST (Didn't have time to read it anyway). Replaced it with NEW GOALS, started reading it today.
I threw out hate and bad memories, (Remember how I treasured them so?) Got me a NEW PHILOSOPHY too, threw out the one from long ago.
Brought in some new books too, called I CAN, I WILL, AND I MUST. Threw out I might, I think and I ought. WOW, you should've seen the dust.
I ran across an OLD FRIEND, I hadn't talked to in a while. His name is GOD the Father, and I really like His style.
He helped me to do some cleaning and added some things Himself. Like PRAYER, HOPE, FAITH and LOVE, Yes I placed them right on the shelf.
I picked up this special thing and placed it at the front door. I FOUND IT- it's called PEACE. Nothing gets me down anymore.
Yes, I've got my house looking nice. Looks good around the place. For things like Worry and Trouble there just isn't any space.
It's good to do a little house cleaning, Get rid of the things on the shelf. It sure makes things brighter; maybe you should TRY IT YOURSELF.
I threw out a book on MY PAST (Didn't have time to read it anyway). Replaced it with NEW GOALS, started reading it today.
I threw out hate and bad memories, (Remember how I treasured them so?) Got me a NEW PHILOSOPHY too, threw out the one from long ago.
Brought in some new books too, called I CAN, I WILL, AND I MUST. Threw out I might, I think and I ought. WOW, you should've seen the dust.
I ran across an OLD FRIEND, I hadn't talked to in a while. His name is GOD the Father, and I really like His style.
He helped me to do some cleaning and added some things Himself. Like PRAYER, HOPE, FAITH and LOVE, Yes I placed them right on the shelf.
I picked up this special thing and placed it at the front door. I FOUND IT- it's called PEACE. Nothing gets me down anymore.
Yes, I've got my house looking nice. Looks good around the place. For things like Worry and Trouble there just isn't any space.
It's good to do a little house cleaning, Get rid of the things on the shelf. It sure makes things brighter; maybe you should TRY IT YOURSELF.
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
The Proud or The Poor
Okay...I have officially reached my breaking point. Everyone has been saying that they can't believe how strong I am and how well I am doing with my unemployment situation...but let me tell you...I AM HUMAN!!!! I do CRY!!! I do get angry and have panic attacks....its part of the STRESS!!!
But let me tell you my dilemma: I have been waiting for my unemployment checks to be processed only to find out they sent it to an old bank account (that unfortunately has a balance owed from my illness/hospitalization in 2005) So, even though I have notified all my creditors, and this bank was still willing to work with me on the monthly payment arrangement...they now have a lump sum payment which almost wipes the debt clean.
Which means no rent money...
I have no qualms about going down to the state agencies to apply for food assistance...after all, I have been paying into the system for years. I don't qualify for the month of December because I actually worked. No problem. But I haven't worked in January, however, the funds won't be distributed until the 22nd.
That's what took me to the food pantry tonight...
NOW, I try hard to be accepting of things given to me...but I really want to know how I am supposed to make meals with two small pkgs of meat and 8 boxes of pasta garnished with 3 cans of beets?!! WHO eats BEETS???
Well, tonight I get home to put away the groceries, which we pray and thank the Lord for on the way home. Only to my surprise, that I have been blessed with ROADKILL!! Seriously, the label said "Missouri Department of Share the Rewards Program" on the ground venison...EEK!!!
Now am I being PRIDEFUL because I don't want to eat this? And should I just eat whatever the POOR people can get given to them?
Which is better?
(ps. personally I prefer being employed...lol!)
But let me tell you my dilemma: I have been waiting for my unemployment checks to be processed only to find out they sent it to an old bank account (that unfortunately has a balance owed from my illness/hospitalization in 2005) So, even though I have notified all my creditors, and this bank was still willing to work with me on the monthly payment arrangement...they now have a lump sum payment which almost wipes the debt clean.
Which means no rent money...
I have no qualms about going down to the state agencies to apply for food assistance...after all, I have been paying into the system for years. I don't qualify for the month of December because I actually worked. No problem. But I haven't worked in January, however, the funds won't be distributed until the 22nd.
That's what took me to the food pantry tonight...
NOW, I try hard to be accepting of things given to me...but I really want to know how I am supposed to make meals with two small pkgs of meat and 8 boxes of pasta garnished with 3 cans of beets?!! WHO eats BEETS???
Well, tonight I get home to put away the groceries, which we pray and thank the Lord for on the way home. Only to my surprise, that I have been blessed with ROADKILL!! Seriously, the label said "Missouri Department of Share the Rewards Program" on the ground venison...EEK!!!
Now am I being PRIDEFUL because I don't want to eat this? And should I just eat whatever the POOR people can get given to them?
Which is better?
(ps. personally I prefer being employed...lol!)
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