A HUGE thank you to =kjherstin for the amazing journal CSS!

And a special mention, as well as a HUGE thanks to =stardrop for taking the time out to show me how to use win-rar and soon I shall have her amazing background!!





Ramblings of a madwoman

Oy vey folks :shy: So my last journal was when I thought I was actually going to be unemployed for a while NOT that being employed is BAD but definitely profitable. And that is what occurred. I now have a j-o-b!! I should be thrilled. But the first few weeks literally killed me I am an executive assistant to a Finance Rep for Northwestern Mutual. We sell life insurance and offer investment services

I work for a very very hard working guy He is out right now until 2pm, then I meet him downstairs with client files and he is off again until nearly 5pm! So my job is to run him. What I mean is, I tell him what appointments he has, I prepare the files, prepare illustrations to present the clients, put in applications, fill out applications, submit applications, follow up with underwriting and so on and so forth It's SO fast paced and SO tiring So, needless to say, working 45-50 hours a week I have been getting home and I don't want to be on the computer since I am ALL week for many many hours. And my facebook and twitter are accessible via my iphone SO...I rarely turn on my laptop anymore.

My life consists of M-F work from 7am-5 or 6pm, then home and dinner and watch TV and pass out Every other weekend we volunteer at the Humane Society [link] which happens to be tomorrow for us I LOVE being there and watching kitties get adopted and taken to a forever home. My rage for injustice against animals is also growing Part of what I do for work is to check all my boss' emails and voicemails. He received an email from a client of photos from his trip to Africa. I was like...ooooo...that should be cool and opened the first one. I opened it to find a dead lion with the client proudly standing over him with a rifle. I was instantly sad and furious for the animal There is no reason NONE!!! To kill an animal JUST to kill it I swear some days I hate this world more than I can express.

Anyway...Dave and I put the house hunting on the back burner due to some frustrations that occurred when we almost got a house. And we realized we just weren't ready for that huge monetary chain. SO...when we move out of our apartment it will be to a house or townhouse to rent. NO MORE apartment. I want a yard so we can get a doggie

So not much else exciting to report. I went to Milwaukee, WI last Thursday and came back late Tuesday night. It was so beautiful The scenery, farm country, hills, wild flowers, cows...everything just brings me to realize how amazingly created this world was by God. And it's so easy to see why we like to travel. Because no two places are the same. I will be back in Milwaukee for work in a few months for training. And I can't wait. The weather will no doubt be cooler than HOT HUMID FL!!


NEWS and requests

Is there anyone talented in Vector art that wants to make me a new ID? Or journal CSS?? I really want something cool and personalized. And that type of talent I completely lack

Featured Artists
I haven't been able to get on here NEARLY as much as I would like to, but definitely want to keep recognizing great artists. I will say a minimum of a month, versus the ambitious week I originally planned, will be the feature. And it will be between 1-5 artists. Depending on how much time I have to actually seek out

So, without further delay...

`bigdavec Yeah, yeah, yeah...I know he's my husband. But the thing is, he thinks he is mediocre in comparison to what his photography is actually worth. So go give him some and a and encourage the heck out of him. He's a brilliant photographer and the man I adore more than life itself





*Akuta Who finally has blessed us by returning to dA!! A talented artist who I have adored since he first graced the pages here. And beautiful, beautiful work




=Zethara Has a of gold, is a beautiful person, an inspiration and encouragement to ALL who know her, AND she is a phenomenal artist She really has not received the love or attention she deserves for her consistency and contributions here Give her some LOVE people!!




*thedraperyfalls An old friend That is a talented musician, photographer and writer So he has a versatile gallery to challenge your senses!!! Go check him out, comment and adore!




Well I think that is a bit of homework for you all!! Enjoy and remember, comment to comment NOT to get them back!!
Pour Some Sugar on ME! Def Leppard
Step inside, walk this way
You and me babe, hey! Hey!

Love is like a bomb baby c'mon get it on
Livin' like a lover with a radar phone
Lookin' like a tramp like a video vamp
Demolition woman can I be your man
Razzle 'n' dazzle 'n' flash a little light
Television lover baby go all night
Sometime anytime sugar me sweet
Little miss innocent sugar me yeah yeah

C'mon take a bottle, shake it up
Break the bubble, break it up

Pour some sugar on me
Ooh, in the name of love
Pour some sugar on me
C'mon fire me up
Pour some sugar on me
Oh! I can't get enough

I'm hot, sticky, sweet
From my head to my feet yeah

Listen! Red light yellow light green light go!
Crazy little woman in a one man show
Mirror queen mannequin rhythm of love
Sweet dreams saccharine loosen up

You gotta please a little, squeeze a little
Tease a little more
Easy operator come a knockin' on my door
Little miss innocent sugar me yeah
Give a little more

Take a bottle, shake it up
Break the bubble, break it up

Pour some sugar on me
Ooh, in the name of love
Pour some sugar on me
C'mon fire me up
Pour some sugar on me
Oh! I can't get enough

I'm hot, sticky, sweet
From my head to my feet yeah

You got peaches I got the cream
Sweet to taste saccharine
'Cos I'm hot, say what, sticky sweet
From my head, my head, to my feet

Do you take sugar, one lump or two?

Take a bottle, shake it up
Break the bubble, break it up

Pour some sugar on me ooh, in the name of love
Pour some sugar on me c'mon fire me up
Pour some sugar on me oh, I can't get enough
Pour some sugar on me oh, in the name of love
Pour some sugar on me get it, come get it
Pour some sugar on me ooh
Pour some sugar on me yeah, sugar me

A HUGE thank you to =kjherstin for the amazing journal CSS!

And a special mention, as well as a HUGE thanks to =stardrop for taking the time out to show me how to use win-rar and soon I shall have her amazing background!!





So over the course of a few days and a lot of time spent here I have learned and come to realize that dA has changed. One of my friends `dualdesigns passed away, suddenly and sadly She lives local to me and I couldn't find any info, I don't know what happened, just that I returned to dA too late to tell her what she meant and how great she was for this community.

My lovely kept the spirit of what I had started 4 years ago here on dA. Commenting on artists work, features in journals, giving gifts to those who need it!!!

I have been away for so long. I got disparaged and disgruntled by what happened a few years ago. And as all good things do, it came to an end for me

In re-visiting the =Circleoffriends once again, realizing the loss of Amy, I was informed that a senior member of our community `insaneone was in the hospital for some headache issues Which I have experienced, though not to that extent. I was reading his page and checking things out and he began this AWESOME idea called the Be The Change Challenge [link] (can someone PLEASE show me how to post news articles!!)In reality what he is talking about is just as true as the sky is blue. I wanted to make a difference here when I learned what it was about. I wanted to support lesser known deviants, and I wanted to BE the CHANGE here! I felt like I was only one person and there was no way to accomplish that. You need pageviews, 1000's of watchers and 'friends in high places.' But I am tired of my own cynicism to expect something like that. It's time to BE the CHANGE that I want to see.

This is sort of the theme of my life as of late. In leaving my last position, I determined to move on to something I truly loved. I would leave to find something that I would love and be good at doing and serve the employer and my God the way that I was made to. I am TIRED of taking or doing second best. NOW is the time to BE the best and DO. I found this in my spiritual walk as well. Where I have realized SO much that it's in NO way about ME, it's all about YOU!! It's about the person alone and the person hurting. It's about being the best YOU that you can be EVERY SINGLE DAY. It's about saying that you want to change something and then embracing that change and making it happen.

I am in no way some BIG person here on dA. I have a heart to see artists succeed, grow and be nourished. I have had some tough love along the way ~JesusB and learned SO much through people like him that took the time to challenge my way of writing and thinking. That poetry doesn't have to be rhymes and flowers and love, but it can be raw and emotional and all about images and feelings.

For those of you who watch me, I challenge you to BE the CHANGE. If there is something you want to see here on dA, make it happen. It always has to start with someone doesn't it?

NEWS and ramblings
So I am anxious to get a few things here on dA. First being help with finding or having someone create me a private/personalized journal CSS. I have been using those found under the journal CSS portion of deviations. And though there is absolutely nothing wrong with them, I want to be different, and have a custom one. If you or anyone you know may be interested in doing that, for free or for a fee, please note me

In the meantime...can someone please walk me through this journal CSS process? My text seems smushed at the top and I feel like a loser I wants it to be purty!

I would also like a new ID. I am using my ID made ages ago by the amazing It's a new start here, and I want it to be new in every sense of the word.

Oh...and I can't remember HOW to change my lastfm chart thingy...so it looks purty to match my journal...HELP!

And TOTAL shameless promotion...I am a Mary Kay rep now...if anyone ever needs anything I can order it

Special mention to *inXiLe Who had a gorgeous CSS I wanted to use and I realized that this awesome artist couldn't use it since he wasn't a member...fixed that one But he's a newbie...visit and say 'ello!

Featured artists

SO...as I said I want to start featuring the work of lesser known deviants. I am starting in my small circle of friends, and will feature 3 per week, and 5 deviations from each artist. I urge you to check them out and their talent.

My first features for the week of Cinco de Mayo - 11 May 2009

Who I have known for some time, and she has just been given another chance at a better life. She has a heart of gold and is extremely talented, funny, encouraging and a great friend to have here on dA.




Who is a dear old dA friend of mine And a talented photographer!




And last, but definitely not least!!

Matt is a good friend, and has been for a very long time. His work has gone from good to great and I am proud to call him a friend.




Goodbyes for nows

So for now I say, BE the CHANGE. Live better, be happier. Breathe more. Be angry less, LOVE more. For love IS all we have

It's all about You - Big Daddy Weave

It's not about me
It'ss all about You
It's not about my pride
It's all about Your truth

And so right here from the start
I open up my heart
And say Lord here's every part
Cause it's all about You

Jesus, Jesus
Jesus, it's all about You

COMMENT TO COMMENT, NOT TO GET THEM BACK!!!!

A SPECIAL THANKS TO ~ck-resources for the awesome CSS, visit HER...or I get you

FYI...stolen snarky from Dane cook it means:

(adjective) describes a witty mannerism, personality, or behavior that is a combination of sarcasm and cynicism. Usually accepted as a complimentary term. Snark is sometimes mistaken for a snotty or arrogant attitude.

Her snarky remarks had half the room on the floor laughing and the other half ready to walk out.

*found on [link]...and yes, I googled it byatch!*

SUPPOSEDLY if you've seen over 80 movies, you have no life. Mark the ones you've seen. There are 169 movies on this list.

Put your score in header and repost:

() Nacho Libre
(x) Grease
(x) Pirates of the Caribbean
() Pirates of the caribbean 2
() orange country
(x) The Green Mile
(x) Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
(x) Neverending Story
() Blazing Saddles
(x) Airplane!
() Red Eye
() Stick It
() She's the Man
(x) 8 Mile

Total so far: 7

(x) The Princess Bride
() SNL's The Best of Will Ferrell
(x) Napoleon Dynamite
() Fun With Dick and Jane
() Saw
() Saw II
() Saw III
(x) White Noise
(x) White Oleander
(x) Anger Management
(x) 50 First Dates
(x) The Princess Diaries
() The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

Total so far: 14

(x) Scream
(x) Scream 2
(x) Scream 3
(x) Scary Movie
(x) Scary Movie 2
() Scary Movie 3
() Scary Movie 4
(x) American Pie
(x) American Pie 2
(x) American Wedding
() American Pie Band Camp

Total so far: 22

(x) Harry Potter
(x) Harry Potter 2
() Harry Potter 3
() Harry Potter 4
() Resident Evil 1
() Resident Evil 2
(x) The Wedding Singer
(x) Cinderella Man
(x) the village
(x) Lilo & Stitch

Total so far: 28

(x) Finding Nemo
(x) Finding Neverland
(x) Signs
(x) The Grinch
() Texas Chainsaw Massacre
(x) White Chicks
(x) Butterfly Effect
(x) 13 Going on 30
(x) I, Robot
() Robots

Total so far: 36

() Dodgeball
() Universal Soldier
() Lemony Snicket: A Series Of Unfortunate Events
(x) Along Came Polly
(x) Deep Impact
(x) KingPin
(x) Meet The Parents
(x) Meet the Fockers
(x) Eight Crazy Nights
(x) Joe Dirt
() King Kong (2005)

Total so far: 43

() A Cinderella Story
(x) The Terminal
() The Lizzie McGuire Movie
() Passport to Paris
(x) Dumb & Dumber
() Dumber & Dumberer
() Final Destination
()Final Destination 2
() Final Destination 3
(x)Halloween
() The Ring
() The Ring 2
() Surviving X-MAS
() Flubber
() Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle
(x) Practical Magic
(x) Chicago
() Ghost Ship
() From Hell
() Hellboy
(x)Secret Window
() I Am Sam
(x) the whole nine yards

Total so far: 49

(x)The Day After Tomorrow
() childs play
() seed of chucky
() bride of chucky
(x) 10 Things I Hate About You
(x) Just Married
(x) Gothika
(x) Nightmare on Elm Street
(x)Sixteen Candles
(x) remember the titans
() coach carter
(x) the grudge
(x) The mask
() son of the mask

Total so far: 58

(x) Bad Boys 2
() Joy Ride
() Lucky Number Sleven
(x) Ocean's Eleven
(x) Ocean's Twelve
() Identity
() Lone Star
(x) Bedazzled
() Predator I
()Predator II
() Superstar
(x) Ice Age
() Ice age 2 The Meltdown

Total so far: 63

(x) Independence Day
() Cujo
() A Bronx Tale
() Darkness Falls
() Christine
(x) ET
() scared of so badly
(x) Children of the Corn
() My Boss' Daughter
() Maid in Manhattan
(x) Monsters Inc.
()War of the Worlds
(x) Rush Hour
(x) Rush Hour 2

total so far: 69

() Best Bet
(x) How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
(x) She's All That
() Calendars
() Sideways
() Mars Attacks
() Event Horizon
(x) Ever After
(x) Forrest Gump
() Big Trouble in Little China
() The Terminator
() The Terminator 2
() The Terminator 3

Total so far: 73

(x) X-Men 1
(x) X-Men 2
() X-Men 3
(x) Spider-Man
() Spider-Man 2
() Sky High
() Jeepers Creepers
() Jeepers Creepers 2
() Catch Me If You Can
(x) The Others
(x) Freaky Friday
() Reign of fire
(x) Cruel Intentions
() Cruel Intentions 2
() The Hot Chick
(x) Shrek
(x) Shrek2

Total so far: 81

(x) Swimfan
(x) Miracle
(x) Old School
() K-Pax
() Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
() Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
() Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
(x) A Walk to Remember
() Boogeyman
() The 40-year-old-virgin
() The Hills Have Eyes

Total so far: 85

Stolen from the one, the ONLY *emeraldsugar

AND...I have no life Must be because I'm uber in love



My best friend - Tim McGraw (mine=`bigdavec)

I never had no one
I could count on
Ive been let down so many times
I was tired of hurtin
So tired of searchin
til you walked into my life
It was a feelin
Id never known
And for the first time
I didnt feel alone

Youre more than a lover
There could never be another
To make me feel the way you do
Oh we just get closer
I fall in love all over
Everytime I look at you
I dont know where Id be
Without you here with me
Life with you makes perfect sense
Youre my best friend
Youre my best friend, oh yeah

You stand by me
And you believe in me
Like nobody ever has
When my world goes crazy
Youre right there to save me
You make me see how much I have
And I still tremble
When we touch
And oh the look in your eyes
When we make love

Youre more than a lover
There could never be another
To make me feel the way you do
Oh we just get closer
I fall in love all over
Everytime I look at you
And I dont know where Id be
Without you here with me
Life with you makes perfect sense
Youre my best friend
Youre my best friend

Youre more than a lover
There could never be another
To make me feel the way you do
Oh we just get closer
I fall in love all over
Everytime I look at you
And I dont know where Id be
Without you here with me
Life with you makes perfect sense
Youre my best friend
Youre my best friend (my best friend)
Youre my best friend (my best friend)

COMMENT TO COMMENT, NOT TO GET THEM BACK!!!!

A SPECIAL THANKS TO ~ck-resources for the awesome CSS, visit HER...or I get you

So its been a while, its December...tomorrow

My life is crap in some senses...but so good in others. I mean, it sucks waiting on a new job, and waiting for Dave to get his work permit so that he CAN get a job, but its good to know that change is coming.

I'm finally taking control, full control, of my health though. I was so sick of feeling fat and icky that I joined Weight Watchers on 11-2. I wasn't sure how it would go, but I've lost about 10 pounds so far and I eat ALL the time and I eat WHAT I want (I had McDonald's today ) Now I'm walking, excersising again...and I'm starting to feel better about myself. My clothes are all loosening up. Dave has gotten WAY skinny since he was already skinny to begin with

My boss came back to work this week...which was surprisingly good. I actually missed her. The woman I once hated, I am now so glad to see again. She actually makes me smile

My family and Dave and I enjoyed an okay Thanksgiving together. The food was amazing My Uncle Bernie, who I had a VERY strained and bad relationship with until March time, made the turkey. Bernie and I actually get on quite well now It makes me feel good. And since about July my Aunt and I have also gotten closer, which feels really good.

My cousin, and best friend Michaela, was really weird on Thanksgiving though and made it a bit of an awkward night. The rest of us though: Dave, me, Mom, Sean, Billy, Alexa, Amanda and Jenna had a blasty blast playing Loaded Questions and Scattegories. Oh what fun

Life is on the up...it could be MUCH worse Though we can't afford to buy anyone gifts for Christmas this year, we'll be able to do like a February Christmas I am going to try to be okay with it. But I am a giver...not a receiver. So Christmas always makes me feel miserable to not give gifts. I feel awful because I want to show people how much I care about them, but I just don't have the money to do that. And while I know its not about expensive gifts, I don't know WHAT to do for people at ALL

This weekend not much going on...working Saturday, then my friend Cindy's daughter's second birthday party Saturday afternoon. Sunday is church as usual...and then some relaxation for my husband and I.

How's everyone? I miss you guys



I plan to start my features again in January, so please let me know of some people you know here that I need to start stalking


Goo Goo Dolls - Let love in

You wait, wanting this world
To let you in
And you stand there
A frozen light
In dark and empty streets
And you smile hiding behind
A God-given face
And I know you're so much more
Everything they ignore
Is all I need to see

You're the only one I ever believed in
The answer that could never be found
The moment you decided to let love in
Now I'm banging on the door of an angel
The end of fear is where we begin
The moment we decided to let love in

I wish
Wishing for you to find your way
And I hold on for all you need
That's all we need to say
And I'll take my chances while
You take your time with
This game you play
But I can't control your soul
You need to let me know
You leaving or you gonna stay

You're the only one I ever believed in
The answer that could never be found
The moment you decided to let love in
Now I'm banging on the door of an angel
The end of fear is where we begin
The moment we decided to let love in

There's nothing we can do about
The things we have to do without
The only way to feel again
Is let love in

There's nothing we can do about
The things we have to live without
The only way to see again
Is let love in

You're the only one I ever believed in
The answer that could never be found
The moment you decided to let love in
Now I'm banging on the door of an angel
The end of fear is where we begin
The moment we decided to let love in

COMMENT TO COMMENT, NOT TO GET THEM BACK!!!!