Britta's Soundtrack

I kinda changed this Friday’s blog topic. It was supposed to be “Top 5 songs and why,” but it was too hard to choose 5, so I am blogging “Britta’s Soundtrack.”

Machinehead by Bush. I would choose this as my “at-bat”song if I was ever at-bat. And that’s a BIG IF or more like a NEVER. Every time I hear this song I think “my at-bat song.” I also like to work out to this song.
Higher by Creed. This is the song that was on the radio when I got done with my GRE. I decided on a Monday to take it on Wednesday and I ROCKED it after no studying. Hearing it reminds me that I can do anything I set my mind to.
Have I Told You Lately (That I Love You ) by Van Morrison. This was our first dance song at our wedding. I also think it’s a song that stands the test of time and a marriage.
Mahna Mahna by the Muppets. This has been one of Patrick’s favorite songs since he could talk. He says, “Do, mom. I wanna hear Do!” Now he is getting to where he’ll sing Animal’s part and the do-do-do’s. This song also reminds me of the folks I attended WTA&Ms Buffalo Awakening with. This was the Tech staff skit.
You Can Call me Al by Paul Simon. This has always been mine and my dad’s song. Not really sure why other than that we wore that tape out. It’s a fun song that we like to sing together.
Only the Good Die Young by Billy Joel. This one is for my mom. One night she and I went to Jazz and Kyle Abernathie dedicated it to us, since we were “Catholic girls” in the crowd. It also reminds me of the good times I had with my CSA crew. “It’s better to laugh with the sinners that cry with the saints.”
George’s Bar by Pat Green. This one is for Josh and the time when I called him from the Pat Green free concert at the fair. And the million times I have told Paul this story and it NEVER gets old – at least for me. It makes me think of fun times dancing with my brother, especially in the parking lot of the hotel in Palm Springs when I drove with him out to Cali when he was in the Marines. Note: Don’t try to make kazis with pre-mixed margarita mix.
Hollerback Girl by Gwen Steffani. This one if for “my girls” and our cheer-off. I think about that trip and how fun it is to be young at heart when I listen to it.
Bricklayer’s Beautiful Daughter by William Ackerman. A guitarist at St. Elizabeth’s learned this song from the cd to play as I walked down the aisle at our wedding. My dad introduced me to the song and I always knew that is what I wanted as my entrance song. I listen to guitar music on my internet radio and it plays at least once a day. It makes me stop and smile about all the blessings my family Paul bring to my life.
Fight, Raiders! Fight! This song makes me proud to be a Red Raider and to work for Tech. I have actually sung it in my sleep at Red Raider Camp and now Patrick knows the words at 2. Supporting Tech through football, baseball, the Hecklers, SaddleTramps. . . will always be important to me and Paul. Hell, we have a whole Tech Room. And Raider Red was at our wedding!

Fun with balloons

We came home from the First Pitch Luncheon with a 3 1/2 foot tall balloon column. Patrick has been "burrowing" in it and wearing the balloons around the house. He looks like the Grape Fruit of the Loom guy. He tried walking through a door way and then realized he had to walk in side-ways. He's always good for a laugh. . .

TROUBLE with a capital T

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BLAISE-RRRR!

Doesn't this picture just scream TROUBLE!
Patrick, Carter & Blaise had so much fun playing with each other Saturday at Blaise's party.
I makes me smile thinking that our kiddos are going to grow up together and play together.

The Day the Music Died

Long long time ago
I can still remember how the music used to make me smile. . .

And I knew if I had my chance I could make those people dance
And maybe they'd be happy for a while. . .

Bye Bye Miss American Pie

Drove my Chevy to the levy but the levy was dry

Them good ol' boys were drinking whiskey and rye

Singing "This'll be the day that I die."

Keep on rocking Buddy Holly, Big Bopper and Richie Valenz

Happy Birthday, Stacie!

Me and Stacie at Midnight Rodeo wearing Chris' and Mattie's hats - probably on a Thursday after 4th DAy. Ah, those were the days. sniff sniff

Me and Stacie tailgating at the A&M game in 2005.

Today is Stacie's birthday! She is my sister-in-law, Paul's sister and Patrick's God mother. She holds some pretty important roles in our lives. It's thanks to her that I met and married Paul. HAPPIEST OF HAPPY BIRTHDAYS, Stace!

My 5 Favorite Quotes

This is Courtney's week to choose the blog topic. I must admit this one was REALLY hard for me. I have been collecting quotes for a long time and I have a whole book of them. These are some of my all-time favorites, but there were so many to choose from.

What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.
~Ralph Waldo Emerson
This was actually the "quote of the day" that was emailed to me today. I am on like 3 daily quote email lists. It truly is one of my all time favorites.

I haven't learned all that I should even yet, but I keep working toward that day when I will finally be all that Christ saved me for and wants me to be.
Phillippians 3:12
This Bible verse gives me faith that God has a plan for me as long as I trust in Him - no matter how trying things seem.

Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The trouble-makers. The round heads in sqaure holes. The ones who see things differently. They're not fond of rules, and they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. But the only thing you can't do is ignore them. Because they change things. The push the human race forward. And while some may see them as crazy, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.
~Think Different ad for Apple Computers
My dad gave me this quote/ad back in 1999. He's always good for a meaningful, inspirational quote. He also gave me one once upon a time about a frog. I love what that quote means and I try to live my life "eating the big ones first." Thanks, Dad!

Everyone needs a hug. It changes your metabolism.
~Leo Buscaglia
A friend of mine who is now a Jesuit priest gave me this quote at a Catholic Student Association leadership retreat on July 12, 1996. I still have the original note he wrote it on in my quote book. It makes me smile and think about him and how hugs really do make a difference.

A woman is like a teabag - you never know how strong she is until she gets into hot water.
~Theodore Roosevelt
This one is on a card my dad gave me in December 2000. He said it had ME written all over it. I have kept it on a bulliten board in my office ever since.

The quote I used for Steve's birthday from Moby Dick is one of my fav's, too. My senior English teacher wrote that on my Moby Dick paper and I've kept it in my quote book ever since. It's such a true statement. And I really liked that book.

Heckler 6th Annual First Pitch Luncheon

The FLP is such a rush for me! I love being a part of a group that single-handedly raises over $10,000 for Tech baseball & softball. It's a lot of hard work, but well worth it to hear L Hays give The Hecklers props for making a difference. In addition to raising money for Tech baseball & softball, we raised $800 for the new Challenger Little League Baseball field. This was a partial pic of the organizers of the FPL. We missed Dr. Gus, Dr. Gus II, Erin, Chase & Jaybird for this pic. Cheers'ing is Paul, Lansdell, Andrea, Snead & me! I LOVE my Heckler friends! Here's to POCKETS in 2007!

From the AJ
http://texastech. cstv.com/ sports/m- basebl/spec- rel/020107aab. html
"LUBBOCK, Texas - The Texas Tech Baseball faithful turned today for the Sixth AnnualFirst Pitch Luncheon at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. The luncheon is sponsored eachyear by the Tech Hecklers and all proceeds go toward the Tech baseball and softballprograms..."