Road Warrior

It's no secret that the coach and I travel a lot. And by a lot I mean 8 months out of the year. Well... maybe 9. Regardless - we travel. So it really should be no surprise that when I decided to go home (PA) for Christmas, I figured I would drive instead of fly. And take our pup. Am I cray? Yeah, probs. 

For those of you who failed geography, Texas and Pennsylvania are not neighboring states. Note picture below....

Like I said... not next to each other. I'm cool with that. I love road trips and I think J-cray will enjoy being in PA for a few weeks.

With that, I plan on arriving in Lancaster Co. on the 14th (tentative) and be home until January 6th.  This way, I will actually be able to go to Farm Show (PA's state fair) which I haven't done in God knows how many years. Oh, and the coach will be flying in (up?) after he gets back from winter workout. So, yes, we will actually be spending our anniversary together. He's such a wonderful husband. 

And of course, I will have my camera and lighting equipment (yes I now have lighting equipment... and it's awesome!) with me. I've got a number of sessions scheduled while I'm in PA, but if you are interested in getting pictures done, just let me know. I will be posting my schedule in a week or so. 

I'm excited to head home, and to see some wonderful folks along the way. 

Only three more weeks. I kind of hope it snows. 

Eww, what the heck is wrong with me?!?

Holy weather change

Yes, I'm blogging one post after another. I just couldn't see tying my last post into this one... Johnny deserves his own post. 

Anyway, it's cold outside. Really stinkin' cold. I appreciate the rain, but it is currently messing up some plans. I should be currently at an engagement session with my dearest future Mr. and Mrs. Verette. But no, that shoot has been postponed. Oh well.. I know where she lives. I can capture her (both the amber alert kind and the picture taking kind) whenever I want. Maybe I shouldn't have used the aa analogy. It was a joke. I promise. Please no one send the authorities. 

This weather better clear up before tomorrow... Or else I'll have to reschedule another shoot. And then I might have a panic attack. I only have three open days until I leave for PA... soooo I'm gonna need this chill to chill the crap out like pronto. 

Speaking of shooting.... Whoever nominated me for "Best On Farm Photographer" for the Best of the Barns... is your head okay? No, seriously though - I am extremely honored to even be on that list with some of my favorite photogs. Makes me feel pretty awesome. I encourage all me readers to go to www.bestofthebarns.com and vote for your faves. You don't even have to vote for me, just vote! Oh, Blinn is up for best juco.... sooo ahhh.... *cough, VOTE FOR BLINN, cough* Annnd I guess you can vote for me too... if you want ;)

In other news, another Louisville has came and went. HUGE congrats to Texas A&M for bringing the bull back to aggieland!!! Super excited for them. We didn't quite have the same luck. And Louisville ended in one of the worst ways possible. Like the original coach's wife, Lauren Poe, said... "we will have a lot of "children" in our lives'. That's what the team becomes. They become our children, and our friends. And when one of our team members is hurt, we hurt. The amount of tears that came from me were just a small portion of what was shed from team #blinnwin. We are a family, and watching the team be there for their 'sister' was/is nothing short of amazing. We are all continuing to prayer for our beautiful girl and hope for a speeding recovery. We love you, gorgeous!

Okay, on a lighter note... It's officially the season of giving... so I figured I'd 'give' y'all something... a movie review -

Catching Fire hit theaters yesterday/early release Thursday. And yes, I went. And made the coach go with me. Of course. (Sayde, he kept checking his phone, looking at the time... he was so anxious to get to bryan. It was funny... or it will be in a month or so ;) ) 

Here is my official review - GOOD GOD IT WAS AWESOME!!!! I get weird about book-turned-movie movies. But this one (just like the Hunger Games) was almost perfect. I saw only a handful of differences. But none were huge and didn't change the movie in any major way. It was awesome. Jennifer Lawrence is seriously the most perfect Katniss. Oh, and Johanna... YES! So glad she was portrayed EXACTLY like I was hoping. And the ending... oh my lanta... so perfect. Made me want to reread the series for the tenth time. OH! and the preview for Divergent.... AHHHHH!!!!! March 21st better hurry up!!!

I give Catching Fire 5 gigs out of 5. I plan on seeing it again before the weekend is over. No, coach, you don't have to come.... unless you want to! (Which I secretly know you do)

Okay, I'm about to get ready to stuff my face. #verettepartyof2 and the JoeRathmanns are headed to Fogo annnnnnnd I'm excited!

Oh, and BTHOlswho?

Often Controversial, Always Talented

Questionably the most anticipated game of the year - TAMU/LSU. Well, at least it is for most Aggies. Today, we play in the icy chill of Death Valley. It's a big game, no doubt about that. Whether you like TAMU football or not... whether you like Johnny Manziel or not... you have to admit - 'often controversial, always talented' sums up JFF pretty well. 

The coach and I watch our ags from the comfort of our living room. With the heat turned way up. And snuggled up in long-johns and blankets. Heck, I think I might even make some hot chocolate. 

I'm gonna go back to watching the game now... Sorry. I just liked those four little words that created - to me - a pretty awesome quote. 

Gig 'em aggies. BTHOlswho?

This crazy thing called the Truth

Lying is one of those things that I do not take lightly. If you lie - even if you think I (or anyone/everyone) will recognize it as the truth - my respect for you is flushed down the toilet. 

No matter how great you think you can cover your falsities, you never fully cover them. The truth always comes out.

And if you lie with the intention to hurt someone, you are scum. Not just to me, but to yourself. Disgusting. That's what you are. 

I hate liars. I always have. 

How dare you?

Give me those green shavings!

Okay, obvi I'm a terrible blogger. For what it's worth, I've contemplated writing a post for the past week or so... buuuuut it just never happened.

So let's catch-up slightly.

The American Royal happened. Oh my lanta, did it ever! I had an absolutely awesome time working the backdrop. Such a great week. I miss shooting already. Anyway, team #blinnwin didn't quite have as great of a time... But I do want to give a shout-out to the Douby bros for High Ind in the senior college contest (Curtis) and third high ind in the junior college contest (cody). Just love these two... even if I did just meet douby sr. Poor guy had a great first impression. Anyway, also great job to the baa-man, RS3, for winning sheep! And the lovely miss Sarah for snaggin' fifth in hogs! Awesome job y'all!!

Post Royal... not much happened... at least not worth discussing on here. Aside from two extremely awesome portrait sessions that happened this week. Oh my lanta. I will be posting pics... eventually.

BUT! Team #blinnwin just landed in Louisville... EEK! So we've got the green shavings on our minds! I fly out Monday morning.... which I am SO EXCITED about!


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hang on.....

wait wait wait...

E!News just said something about a fourth book in the Hunger Games series.....

IS THIS REAL LIFE?!?!?!

More on Louisvillle later.....

ADD just kicked in and I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS!

Wait... nope.... false alarm. TERRIBLE JOKE! UGHHHHH!

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Anyway. Back to the green. Louisville is my absolute fave stock show. For those of you who have been there, you kind of get it. For those of you who have judged there, you get it a little more. For those of you who have shown there, you totally get it. There really is no place like it. Ah! I die. I need to go NOW!


I think that's all for now. Until next time.... which could be.... I dunno maybe a month from now.