Graceland Trip number 3

On Friday December 26, 2008 I went to Graceland for the third time ( and third time this year ). The flight attendant I was working with had never been so she came with me. Any way I had a great time and my love and admiration for Elvis has grown. Here are a few pictures. Enjoy!

This is the last jumpsuit he wore on stage.
This is Elvis' bed on the plane the Lisa Marie.

Kathy next to the Lisa Marie.

The first time to Graceland: April 25, 2008 with my parents on the drive from Virginia to Arizona.

The second time to Graceland: July 22, 2008 on a layover at work I went by myself

The third time to Graceland: December 26, 2008 on a layover at work with the other flight attendant.

What is the Deal?

I'll ya the last couple of months at work I've gotten several guys phone numbers and wanting to take me out next time I'm in town. Which is sweet, flatering and fine. And just the other night at work I had a guy tell me I was cute. The only problem is these men giving me their numbers are old enough to be my father and the boy that said I was cute is only six! What's the deal? It's all very flatering and not something I get or hear very much or at all. And I like the attention (well not from the six year old), but why does it have to be from someone 30 plus older than me? Why can't guys my own age treat me that way? I don't get it.

I Imagine

Eariler this month I had a passenger who was deaf. For those who don't know I write poetry. Or at least atempt to write poetry. I would tell you I'm not that good. I've had others tell me otherwise though. Since August of last year I've written over 300 poems. But back to this one. So with the deaf passenger I got the idea to write a poem about things that people see and do through the eyes of someone who can't hear. So here it is. I titled I Imagine.

I see the rain, but it doesn't make a sound.
Kids jump in puddles everywhere around.
I imagine their squeals, by the looks on their face.
All covered in water, cold and shivering wanting a warm embrace.
I see trees sway back and forth, but not the howl of the wind do I hear.
Mothers give their little ones hot coco in the cold times of year.
I imagine their warmth of gratitue from each child's chocolate mustash smile.
How it must fill a mother's heart with joy and make life worth while.
I can see a gathering of people on a gloomy gray day.
Though I can't hear I can see what their hearts must say.
I imagine well wishes and hugs and tears,
As the best friend fakes a smile and says she's all ears.
As I sit at a friend's wedding, though I can't hear a word.
No need to imagine, just by the look in their eyes no words need to be heard.
I see the excitied and paniced look of a new expectant father as he lead his wife to the car.
I imagine the look of pain on her face is enough to know the baby's arrival isn't far.
You don't need to hear to know when you see things others do.
When done with love and care their actions a re real and true.

Merry Christmas

Just want to wish everyone a safe and wonderful Christmas. Hope you all have a great holiday!

Oregon Trip

I forgot to write how my weekend in Oregon was last week. It was good. I had a good time and it even snowed while I was there. And from what I hear it hasn't stopped. But I got there and back with no problems. Being in the airlines I have to travel stand by when not working if I want to fly and near the holidays it's always a risk. But I'm glad I went and look forward to going back whenever that is. It won't be for a while yet (that's why I'm looking forward to going back. :) )

No Sleep

I don't know what my issue was last night but I got no sleep at all. Thank heavens I'm not working today. Though I do hope that I can sleep on the plane. I'm headed up to Oregon to visit the fam for the weekend. Don't tell my family but I'm looking forward to the visit.

States I've been to

The red states are the states I've been to. Most of them I've been to cause of work. Before three years ago (when I got the job) I'd only been to I think 16 states. Now I've been to 44 I think.

Date Night

Well I did go on a date tonight. We went and saw the movie Four Christmases. It was good. The only thing is I picked up the tab. But I had a good time though. He's a nice guy. I will say though I was very nervous all day. I don't know if there will be another date. A little early still. I'm not expecting there to be. And I only say that cause one: I know how my life is. And two: I won't be disapointed if there isn't.
But this first date was good and I had fun.

Small Update

Nothing really new or exciting has been going on. I've just been busy with work. Haven't really gone anywhere exciting either. I spent Thanksgiving working and over nighted in Fresno CA. The good news is that this bid I'm on now at work and next bid I have every Sunday off! It hasn't been since Dulles that I got two bids in a row off. That's eight Sundays straight! I will have to work Christmas and New Years. I've never had Thanksgiving off so working it this year was nothing new. But this will be the first time I work Christmas and New Years. That should be interesting. I might have a date on Friday. We'll see. And I'm going to be an aunt (kind of) in April. One of my best friends is having a little boy. Sarah is more like a sister than a friend, and she was the one who said I would be an aunt to her son. I also was a bridesmaid at her wedding. In fact I was the only bridesmaid that was not related to her. So I felt a little out of place, but at the same time honored she asked me to be one. Here is a picture of her and me and the maid of honor Jessica at her wedding. Sarah, Jessica and I all knew each other from Virginia. Jessica is also Sarah's sister-in-law.