It's Wednesday, so it's time to share What I'm Loving today!
First, I'm loving the fact that I've become one of these.....
Except not a house, but a friendship. One of my best friends in the world, Chocolate Brown, just found out that he was accepted to law school.....at OU. Now, as the orange color of everything on this blog indicates, I'm a Cowgirl....Oklahoma State through and through! During this law school admissions process, I can't tell you how hard it was for me to pray for ANYONE to get in at OU.....but I did it. That's friendship people! I rationalized that if OSU had a law school, he would be going there, but we don't, so he sort of had to go to OU. Anyway, he got in! SO proud of him! Oh, and major upside: Chocolate Brown, his wife, and I will be going to Bedlam football! Go Pokes!
Second, I am not a huge jewelry person. I have a lot of necklaces, but I never wear rings or bracelets. However, that said, I found this ring and sort of fell in love.
Well, because I'll be listening to my playlist (and looking at pictures from last year) all week to try and kep myself from having a nervous breakdown over missing the fun, I've decided to share that with a lucky winner. Hello April Giveaway!
Except not a house, but a friendship. One of my best friends in the world, Chocolate Brown, just found out that he was accepted to law school.....at OU. Now, as the orange color of everything on this blog indicates, I'm a Cowgirl....Oklahoma State through and through! During this law school admissions process, I can't tell you how hard it was for me to pray for ANYONE to get in at OU.....but I did it. That's friendship people! I rationalized that if OSU had a law school, he would be going there, but we don't, so he sort of had to go to OU. Anyway, he got in! SO proud of him! Oh, and major upside: Chocolate Brown, his wife, and I will be going to Bedlam football! Go Pokes!Second, I am not a huge jewelry person. I have a lot of necklaces, but I never wear rings or bracelets. However, that said, I found this ring and sort of fell in love.
Shock of shocks....it's expensive. So, I've made a little deal with myself (I do that you remember?). If I turn 29 and don't have a REAL ring on my finger (and the corresponding billboard I've promised) .....I'm buying myself this baby. And I'm going to wear it every single day.
Third, last week, I got the chance to be a guest speaker for an agricultural law class for undergrad students at New Mexico State University. It was a lot of fun---and admittedly--I felt sort of old sitting on THAT side of a college class! But then I got a super sweet email from a girl in the class who had some questions about law school. She closed her email by thanking me teaching the class that day and said that, "It was exciting to see that not all lawyers are old men!" Bless you, college girl! And if that was just a line to get me to help you with your law school admissions process....you better believe it worked!
Third, last week, I got the chance to be a guest speaker for an agricultural law class for undergrad students at New Mexico State University. It was a lot of fun---and admittedly--I felt sort of old sitting on THAT side of a college class! But then I got a super sweet email from a girl in the class who had some questions about law school. She closed her email by thanking me teaching the class that day and said that, "It was exciting to see that not all lawyers are old men!" Bless you, college girl! And if that was just a line to get me to help you with your law school admissions process....you better believe it worked!
Fourth, I am loving ND Friend and the amazing package I got in the mail last night that contained this....
That, my friends, would be a signed copy of Kristin Armstrong's book, Mile Markers, addressed specifically to ME. ND Friend stood in line while she was at the Boston Marathon expo to get this. How awesome is she?? And, FYI, I am putting ND Friend's signed note to me in the book, because as we already discussed, she did BEAT Kristin Armstrong in the Boston Marathon. Just saying.
Fifth, Y'all know how much I love me some Red Dirt Music. Pat Green was one of my favorites years back, but then he went sort of mainstream and I found other artists that I liked better. Well, last Friday, while I was working, Pandora played me a Pat Green song that I thought was awesome, "What I'm For."
Favorite lines: "I'm for havin' faith in something that hasn't happened yet; For the shy kid in the corner afraid to ask the girl to dance; For the ex-con outta prison who just wants a second chance; For the inner city teacher with her heart stuck in her throat can still see God in every child and never gives up hope; I'm for soakin' up the wisdom when an old man speaks his mind..."
And....The Giveaway! Speaking of Texas Country....I have something to share that I'm NOT loving. This weekend is Calf Fry back in Stillwater (you've read about it before), and I won't be attending. Sigh. I have a hearing that makes it impossible to swing. This adult thing is not so great sometimes.
Well, because I'll be listening to my playlist (and looking at pictures from last year) all week to try and kep myself from having a nervous breakdown over missing the fun, I've decided to share that with a lucky winner. Hello April Giveaway!The winner will get a cd of my favorite Red Dirt songs. I'm talking Eli Young, Stoney LaRue, Josh Abbott, Wade Bowen, Jason Bowlin.....you get the idea. Seriously, y'all, I've got quite the collection!
To enter, just do two simple things: Follow My Blog (instructions here) and leave me a comment with your favorite song (can be Red Dirt but doesn't have to be!) Get your entries in by Friday at 6:00 pm and I'll announce the winner on Saturday! Good luck!
13 comments:
So many things about this post...
1. I think you should by yourself that ring now. Why wait until your 29. DO IT!!!
2. I can't wait for you to become a professor and move back to OKLAHOMA!
3. ND friend is awesome for getting you that signed book. Kristen Armstrong is to you what the Pioneer Woman is to me. Sigh.
4. I am sad to be attending Calf Fry with out you this year :(
5. I have many many many favorite Red Dirt songs...after all the title of my blog is, "I was born a red dirt girl." So, I will go with my all time favorite song that I always have to dance to no matter what. Cross Canadain Ragweed's "Alabama".
6. Because I can't end on an odd number, and because my lap top died a long time ago, and because I lost ALL my red dirt music...I think you should make me a CD even if I don't win. Why? Because you love me :)
BOKG
Yay for Chocolate Brown!
You know my favorite song when I think of the good times in Oklahoma. Crazy Stupid...hmm. Well. You know.
-College Roomie
Can't believe you are missing the calf fry for a hearing - you should have filed a notice of unavailability :)
Right now my favorite song is "Little Miss." I get it stuck in my head and sing along all day long.
- Amanda
New follower here, I hope you'll follow me back!!!
So we are all missing calf fry due to big kid events....very very sad! But look at what life is bringing us!
Favorite Song - I Call the Tune - EYB!
Beautiful ring! I love Tiffany's, too (:
Stopping by from WILW--Congrats to your friend on the school acceptance. That's always a relief! And I really like the Tiffany's ring!!!
Happy Wednesday!
Jenn @ http://jamiffer.blogspot.com
I would love a little blue box to show up at my house!
Love that ring and Pat Green is still one of my favs!!
Nothing beats Pat Green! You know I make the trip to Boston every year to see him! Favorite song has to be 'Who's to Say'. I'd say it pretty much sums me up.
As a fellow lover of red dirt country i find that it is my duty to inform you that in Midland Tx on May 12-14 is Crude fest which is to include the likes of :
Casey Donahew Band, Jason Boland and the Stragglers, Larry Joe Taylor, Chris Knight, Brandon Rhyder, No Justice, Kyle Park, Bleu Edmonson, Rich OToole, Mark McKinney, Kyle Bennett Band, Buckshot Bradley, Granger Smith, Whiskey Myers, Jackson Taylor and the Sinners, Six Market Blvd, Charlie Lucas Band, William Clark Green, Charla Corn, Turnpike Troubadours, Chris Brazeal Band, Bart Crow, Reckless Kelly, Deryl Dodd, Zack Walther Band, Haden Burchard, Richard Leigh
details are at www.thecrudefest.com
Tara and I are planning a trip for the last day (being an adult sucks and we cant go all 3) as our "anti-young life crisis" :D
Just wanted to share!!!
And I don't know if they are necessarily red dirt but I'm lovin some Lucero right now -- My best Girl .. it comes on pandora all the time :)
--Annie
I'm so confused...I left a long, detailed comment yesterday...and today, it's no where to be found... Anyways, love the What I'm For song, it's one of my ringtones for an "old school" cowboy friend of ours. One of favorites right now is Pat Green/Sara Evans: Finder's Keepers...but who can forget Take Me Out To The Dancehall, Feet Don't Touch The Ground, Texas Angel, Three Days....I could go on, but don't worry, I won't!
(I think you should get the ring for a sooner rather than later reward...maybe after your next race! or maybe after you finish all your laundry...I'm not a good influence...It's beautiful!)
I agree with Lyndse. Buy the ring. It's wonderful to be able to look down and see something beautiful that someone else has given to you. But, there's something equally special about having a token or two to remind yourself of what you are capable of and what you've already accomplished for yourself.
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