155/365 Lazy Afternoon

155/365 Lazy Afternoon
Originally uploaded by JD'na

I had a pretty good day today. I didn't do anything too special...except talk to my Parents on the good ol' iChat. :o) Talking with both my Mom and Dad at the same time on a piece of technology, whether it's the phone or the web cam is always silly. They talk over each other, they interrupt me without knowing it...and they both have something to tell me while the other is talking. haha... I love them.

The reason of the iChat session was I wanted to see my mom's face as she received her birthday present. My mom turned the big 50 yesterday and her gift came in a day late....but she wasn't mad. Infact, she didn't even know she was getting anything.

Behind her back I called, emailed and wrote to family members and friends to send me photos of my mom and messages they wanted to say to her for her birthday. I took all of the pictures (I had a huge outpour of help) and complied them into a
Blurb book. My mom loves books, so I thought it would be fitting if she had one made of her. It came out great...and because I was rushed at the end I didn't get it sent to me first, so my mom was the first one to get her hands on it. As she should be.

I made my mom cry happy tears...and I teared up a little when she told me that this book was her treasure.

If you're thinking about creating a book out of your awesome pictures, I highly suggest using Blurb. It's so easy to create great quality books with it and it's extremely user friendly.

Sorry for talking your head off...Have a great weekend!

136/365 Happy Holidays?

136/365 Happy Holidays?
Originally uploaded by JD'na

18 November 2008

Oh, the weather outside is frightful...and....whoa...wait...
Almost all of my neighbors have their Christmas decorations up and it's not even Thanksgiving yet...What is that all about???

I thought the custom was, on black Friday you get up at an un-Godly hour, shop and then decorate the house and tree with all of the family...Let's digest the turkey first before we make it all...Merry.... :o)

135/365 Scriptwriting Sunday!!!

135/365 Scriptwriting Sunday!!!
Originally uploaded by JD'na

16 November 2008

I warned you! It's on!!! :o)

133/365 Beautiful Fall Day

133/365 Beautiful Fall Day
Originally uploaded by JD'na

14 November 2008

I. Love. Fall.

I love the colors, I love the way fall feels...I love how fall smells. Nothing better then a beautiful fall day.

131/365 I've got ideas...

131/365 I've got ideas...
Originally uploaded by JD'na

I'm running around town with ideas for films running ramped through my head, lines of dialogue that I'm confusing as my own thoughts, storyboards floating around my house and constant bugging from friends and families to DO SOMETHING. So....

it's time....stand by for news. :o)

130/365 Dingo Time!!!

130/365 Dingo Time!!!
Originally uploaded by JD'na

11 November 2008

So the boys and I were out on our morning walk and we came across a dog that we had seen roaming about before. This makes me mad. Not only was she out and about, without a tag and muddy as hell...but she was also dehydrated. I couldn't let her keep running about by herself, I didn't want her to get hit by a car. So, we took her in.

I gave her a bath, made sure she had plenty of water and let her galavant with my boys around the house. LUCKILY while we were all walking our last walk of the night, her owner was driving around looking for her. I called her Lucy all day because she was mean to Charlie and Snoopy was smitten with her...just like in the Peanut Gang. :o)

Oh...and I got this pretty awesome picture out of the three of them...so the day wasn't all frustrating! :o)

Since this is the second dog I've come across without tags I really should get my boys tagged...just in cases.

125/365 Come On Get Higher

125/365 Come On Get Higher
Originally uploaded by JD'na

7 November 2008

I wouldn't say that I'm unlucky in love. I'm just not the luckiest. They say you have three great loves of your life...and that scares me. The one I had drained the life out of me when it was over...To know that I potentially have to go through that one more time to get to the next is scary odds. How about I just get one more great love and he ends up being the love of my life and we live happily (almost always..haha) forever?

I've loved more then just that one...but I wouldn't call them loves of my life...just...spending time until I get to my next stop, if you will.

Lately there has been this guy that pops his head in my life from time to time. We don't live any where near one another...but when we talk it's like there is no distance between us. The problem is that we run hot for a solid day...and then cold for about a month...and it's frustrating.

What my head says is to just go with the flow and enjoy it. I mean, it's good when it's good...but my heart wants so much more. My head usually wins out in the end...so instead of struggling back and forth with the two...I should just side with my head.

But life is short...why waste another day?

123/365 The Sky's the Limit

123/365 The Sky's the Limit
Originally uploaded by JD'na

5 November 2008

YES WE DID!!!!!

122/365 November 4th

122/365 November 4th
Originally uploaded by JD'na

4 November 2008

I mailed out my absentee ballot last week and I went with Shaddai (my best friend sister) today to the voting polls. I'm so excited. I feel the excitement in the air. Every where I go, people are talking about the election. They are excited! AND places are giving away stuff!

Free coffee at Starbucks, Free doughnuts at Krispie Kreme, and Free ice cream at Ben and Jerry's!

Land of the Free to a new extreme! :o)

120/365 Again...not a political statement...

120/365 Again...not a political statement...
Originally uploaded by JD'na

29 October 2008

In a few days, we should know.
YES WE CAN!

114/365 Walking Shoes

24 October 2008

I went on a walk with my new camera today and I saw my usually walk differently. While I usual walk or jog...today I just strolled.





113/365 New Phase

113/365 New Phase
Originally uploaded by JD'na

23 October 2008

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! BOYS AND GIRLS!!!

I have entered the dSLR revolution! It may not be televised...but it will be photographed! :o)

Look out world! It's like I got a brand new pair of eyes!!!

Check out my first picture!!!

110/365 Ryan Adams!

110/365 Ryan Adams!
Originally uploaded by JD'na

11 October 2008

Tonight I saw my musical Jesus in concert for the first time ever! I'm so excited!!!! Ryan Adams and the Cardinals ROCKED ME HARD!!!!

I know you can't see the words on the ticket so here's a snippet of footage I captured at the concert! Such an awesome concert!!!

103/365 My Sweet Suite

103/365 My Sweet Suite
Originally uploaded by JD'na

4 October 2008

I'm in St. Louis for work. Work! We're at a casino right on the river. Every room is an awesome suite with three HD TVs, King size bed and a sitting area.

The tub will be used by me every night, if I have my way!

100/365

100/365
Originally uploaded by JD'na

100 self portraits???? 100 days in a row????

Who knew that this time would fly by SO fast??? Goodness!

94/365 You sir, will never have my heart again.

94/365 You sir, will never have my heart again.
Originally uploaded by JD'na

(I'm behind...I know...)

This really could go to any of the guys from my past, in all seriousness...but in my head, as I took this picture, I was only thinking of one person.

For three years I shared my life, my heart, my home with one person. One person. For three years, he shared his life and responsibilities with me. I don't think he ever really loved me...just loved that I loved him so much. I was foolish and I really should have known better...but you live and learn. I promise you this much...it'll never happen again.

If I'm not happy...I'm walking.

92/365 If You're Gonna Play In Texas (You Gotta Have A Fiddle In The Band)

92/365
Originally uploaded by JD'na

I am a southern city girl. My mom is a yankee by all accounts from Baltimore and my dad is a southern gentleman born and raised in North Carolina. When those come together and have kids...well...you get me. hahaha...

I love the city. Love love love it. I love the hustle and bustle, all the events, the different areas of the city, how you don't have to drive very far to see a great concert because everyone comes to you....Love it.

But I also LOVE LOVE LOVE the country. Smack-dab in the middle of no where...where you can actually HEAR the wind blow through the leaves... Where you can just let your dogs run without having them leashed up. I love how the sky isn't obstructed. How sitting on the porch with a cold beer and lovely conversation followed by unawkward silence...is all the entertainment you need...

I'm not sure where I'll end up...who will win out...but Dallas is pretty close to having both of those combined...you just gotta know where to look. ;o)

89/365 I'm Bringing Sexy Back.

89/365 I'm Bringing Sexy Back.
Originally uploaded by JD'na

It's so easy to gain weight. Trust me...I know. I was a skinny kid growing up. Always outside running around and playing, riding my bike to far and way places, roller blading down scary hills.. Never once did my parents have to worry about what I was eating, if I was eating too much, if I was getting enough veggies in my diet... I was just a typical healthy kid.

In high school I wasn't one of the skinniest girls. Flat stomach in all, but I was fat either. Every summer I would get too skinny from band camp (Oh yeah...total band nerd. haha) and then slowly get back to "normal". I was 8-9 in high school and I thought I was SO fat. Argh....how misinformed was I?

But as I got older and gained more responsibility and no longer had the buffer of mom and dad to make sure I ate right...I did start gaining weight. Add to that working late, moving up the ladder with promotions and just eating whatever was close by....I got too heavy.

Oh and yeah....awful time consuming, draining and unhealthy relationships also added to my waist line.

But I'm making a point to change. This is the year I get back to the right weight, the healthy weight. I'm not huge by no means...just severely unhealthy.

I'm not doing any fad diets...no "all the soup I want, only white foods or a shake for breakfast and lunch and a sensible dinner" for me! I don't deny myself my favorite treat which is ice cream. If i deny myself that, then I'll go crazy and just grab the closest ice cream delight to me. It's just better for us all if I have some low cal/fat free Ben and Jerry's yogurt near by. ;o)

I've lost a lot of weight so far. I see it on the scale but not when I look at myself. Part of the problem is that I've been at my new weight for about a month now. I've plateaued...and I'm not happy.

But still...I haven't GAINED any either. How's that for half-empty/half-full, eh?

But that changes now. I'm changing up my workout I'm going to keep track of what I eat (because when I do, I loose) and I'm going to try to stay stress free.... I can only do what I can, right? Besides, it's my winning personality that gets the boys!

Wait...did I just call myself ugly too? Oh shit...

85/365 Birthday Girl

85/365 Birthday Girl
Originally uploaded by JD'na

Happy Birthday to me? Why...yes...yes it was a happy birthday. ;o)
I am now officially part of the 27 Club. I just hope I make it out of it! Today, I did nothing. That's right...nada. I just fielded a lot of phone calls, text messages and comments on my pages...and that was fine by me.

I had a pretty eventful day the day before...with the cowboys game and all...and all I wanted to do on my birthday...was nap. ;o) haahah...I am getting old!

What I wanted to do on my birthday week was to spend the week creating pictures that depicted parts of who I am (i.e. a music and dog lover, a filmmaker, Cherokee and Black....American...) but I figured no one would really care all that much. But I kinda started it...and I liked the picture so I used this one.

I am part Cherokee...not a huge part, but enough. I remember the day my dad sat me down and told me all that I am, nationality wise.... and it was like he opened a door to a huge room to me. Filled with interestingness all over the place. It also explained so much about my family and I...and why I looked the way I did.

So this picture is to celebrate not only my 27th year on this precious earth but also to celebrate a one of the many things that make me me....it also helped I found this quote...just to tie it all together:

"Our birthdays are feathers in the broad wing of time."- Jean Paul Richter

16 September 2008

84/365 Dallas Cowboys vs. Philly Eagles

84/365 Dallas Cowboys vs. Philly Eagles
Originally uploaded by JD'na

This year, I decided to do something different. Every year, I put my birthday in someone else's hands....and it never works out. Every year my birthday isn't treated with the importance I think it deserves....Does that come off as being selfish? I hope not. I try to take care of everyone I care about all throughout the year, and when my birthday rolls around...I just want a ton of love. ;o) That still sounds selfish....

Okay...let's move one. Hahah....So, this year I decided to take my birthday into my own hands. I was strolling about on Stub Hub and I found two awesome priced tickets to see the Dallas Cowboys. Not only did I get tickets to see them play...but to see them play against our rivals...the Philadelphia Eagles. AND....the Cowboys WON!!!

It was probably one of the best moments in my life and the best way so far I've kicked of my birthday.

Oh...and I took my best friend sister who might just be the biggest Cowboy fan....next to me. She LOVED IT! ;o)

15 September 2008

83/365 Butterflies

83/365 Butterflies
Originally uploaded by JD'na

A year ago, I asked someone very close to me...to leave. It was one of the hardest decisions I had to make....and it took me a long time to get to that decision.

I am so thankful that he was able to let me go. It was the best gift he could have given me. We were like two puzzle pieces that looked like we fit together...but had a little gap when they were put together....we just didn't quite fit.

I'm thankful for the years we spent together....I learned a lot from it.

14 September 2008

80/365 Happy Unbirthday!

80/365 Me and the ladies
Originally uploaded by JD'na

This is one of the oldest friends, Venus. We have known each other since the 8th grade, which is saying something for Military Brats. We been able to do and see a lot in our lives...but the one thing Venus hasn't been able to do is to go to a concert (she keeps trying to count Tina Turner when she was younger...but I do not. hahahah).

Venus LOVES N.E.R.D. LOVES LOVES LOVES, them. So when I found out that they were coming to Dallas, I had to get tickets for her for her birthday. The problem is, they were coming in September and her birthday is in November....so....I created, Unbirthdays! ;o)

For a first concert....this was a great one. N.E.R.D. put on a GREAT show...and she couldn't take her eyes off of Pharrell....we just won't tell her husband that. ;o)

I'm so happy I could make her so happy! Happy Unbirthdays, Everybody!!!!

Me and my ladies

Me and my ladies
Originally uploaded by JD'na

These are two of my very best friends, Shaddai and Deja. Our story is a story of pure fate...I assure you. ;o) The three of us, 6 years applied for an internship with Walt Disney World. We also applied to work in merchandise. Now, if you've ever been to WDW, you know...it's huge. There are a hundred or so shops and places to buy Disney merchandise. The fact that we all ended up going to Disney at the same time and ended up in the same area....is amazing. My life hasn't been the same since I met the two of them.

Earlier in the week, Deja called and asked if Shaddai were going to busy on the weekend...because she was thinking about coming in for a visit for about 2 days. After all these years, she still doesn't get taht we would drop everything if she was coming in for a visit...and we did. ;o)

Deja came into town with her boyfriend Matt, whom we had yet to meet and a friend. They all live in Boston and were here to watch the Red Sox play against the Texas Rangers. We had the most fun and got to see each other....and I think all three of us really really needed it. ;o)

Oh...and the Rangers won. hhahaha...

76/365 Me and the New Cowboy Stadium

76/365 Me and the New Cowboy Stadium
Originally uploaded by JD'na

This past Saturday, I went to see the Texas Rangers play against the Red Sox. It was awesome. As I was heading back to my seat from a bathroom break...I saw the new magnificent Dallas Cowboys Stadium off yonder. I'm so glad it's football season! Go Boys!!!

74/365 She's a dancing machine...aw baby!

74/365 She's a dancing machine...aw baby!
Originally uploaded by JD'na

I love to dance. Whether I'm good at it or not...I don't care. I just love to do it!!!!

My boys are photogenic!

Charlie and Snoopy are getting along so well...they are virtually inseperatable. But the thing that is really cracking me up is that they LOVE THE CAMERA!!!

I love INXS!

I love Inxs. Always have...always will. I really love the video (snippet) of "Mediate" that's tagged on the end of "Need You Tonight". So for a week...I did pictures inspired by the
video! .