First off, here we have Ms. Cleo. Ever-so-fashionable in a purple bandana.

 

 

 

Work It.

 

Ohhhhh maaaan.  Now her bratty younger (yet incredibley bigger) older brother is wearing the same matching bandana.

 

 

 

It goes well against his black fur.

 

 

 

Okay.  Now this, THIS is embarrassing. 

 

 

The bandana has lost all its respect once the cat put it on.

 

 

 

 

Still, it makes for a good photo opportunity.

 

It's the first time in 24 years that I have grown my nails long, and had them reasonably long for one month.

 

For the first time EVER today, I broke a nail when I dropped a box on it.

 

The downside to all this is that I am having great diffficulties playing my guitar.

 

In the battle of Nails vs. Guitar though, the nails are gonna have to go. 

 

Sorry nails, it's be nice.

 

Saw my favorite singer perform last night in concert.  Damien Rice=Amazing.  His voice, His accent, perfect.

 

Dear Girls who sat behind me:

 

I did not pay $50 to hear you sing along OUT LOUD to all of Damien's song. 

Good for you that you know all the words. Perhaps you can win a prize in the

'who knows the most lyrics to Damien Rice's songs contest'

 

Good Luck with that,

 

Amber.

 

 

So I'm in Austin, and well, what can I say.....it's great to be back in the Ghetto.  Of course I had a great welcoming committee to greet me

here when I arrived.  And by 'welcoming committee' I mean a 16 hour hostage standoff situation two blocks away, and by 'greet me' I mean a 20 member swat team and about 15 cops blocking off the streets from residents from the 'crazy gunman.'  Annnnways we were advised to stay in our homes,  but that was just a 'suggestion'  so my sister and I walked up to the police barricade to see what was happening, and we could hear the negotiator trying to talk the guy out of releasing the hostages.  Now don't be turned off from coming to visit me.  This is a complete isolated incident that only happens every couple of weeks or so. 

 

In other news. It's hot. And humid. 

 

And in closing, here is a picture of me with my one and only neice Azalea.  Musical talent is in the Gadsby Genes. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

001.Would you kiss the last person you kissed again? I definitely have been kissing cats all weekend, so the answer is clearly yes.

002. Do your jeans have rips, tears, and holes in them?: No, sometimes, rarely.

003. What are you dreading right now?: Moving. Just beacuse I hate the whole packing and unpacking part.

004. Do you celebrate 4/20?: That's fast approaching.  I haven't finished my shopping yet.

005. Favorite country singer?: Toby Keith

006. What face cleanser do you use?: Water. Always have.

007. When was your last doctors visit?: January

008. Do you get the full 8 hours of sleep?: I try hard to. Lately I have been over sleeping and feel groggy for the rest of the day.  I hate that.

009. How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?: 15 minutes.  20 minutes if I am trying.

010. "First Loves Are Never Over" is this true for you?: Nope. I would hope that I would be able to get over a love I had in my teen years. However I don't think I person ever forgets their first love.

011. Think of all your exes: Done.  I've had one.

012. If anyone came over to your house on one of your "lazy days" would you go get ready real quick?: I brought my lazy days to school with me all the time.  I could care less.

013. Does your school have tornado drills: Never. We're immune.

014. Have you ever been on your schools track team?: If Jr. high counts, then yes.

015. Do you own a pair of Converse shoes? Possibly somewhere.  I own alot of shoes.

016. Who did you cut and paste this survey from?: Kate my mate.  (as in friend) I just didn't want to go with the obvious Kate the Great. 

017. Do you eat raw cookie dough?: A favorite pasttime of mine is buying pillsbury chocolate chip cookies that already come in cookie form that you just have to bake. Except I skip out on the baking part and just eat them raw.

018. What color shirt are you wearing?: Dark Grey, and it's called a hoody, not a shirt.

019. What did you do for your last birthday?: Had about 25 people over at the Ghetto Mansion and stayed up till 4 in the morning drinking and playing guitar.

020. What time did you wake up today?: I got up numerous times today, but got out of bed around 11:30

021. What were you doing 3 nights ago?: Working

022. Last time you saw your mom?: Couple of hours ago

023. Do you like having your hair pulled?: Sure, doesn't bother me.  I have a high tolerance for pain.

024. Are you cocky?: Probably more than others, yes.

025. Shortest relationship?: one night (ba-dum-SHH!)

026. Longest relationship?: 5 years

027. How many boyfriends/girlfriends have told you they love you?: 2

028. Last gift you received?: A hotel room

029. Biggest lie you have ever told?: A bunny never lies.

030. Could you live without a computer?: Sure...for a couple of hours.. How hard could it be?

031. Do you wear shoes in your house?: From time to time. Only if they are clean.

032. When you watch movies at home, do you turn the lights off?: I always keep the lights on.  If I turn them off then I just fall asleep.

033. Ever been given an engagement ring?: Never

034. Ever dropped your cell phone?: SOooo many times. I have a plethora of chips and scuff marks on it.  The last time I dropped it, i had my antennae up, and the entire antenna snapped off.

035. What do you do when you're sad?: Cry, wrap myself in my down comforter.  Eat fatty/greasy/creamy foods. Sit with my cats.

036. Who would you call first if you won the lottery?: Trev, my parents, my friends.

037. When was the last time you saw your best Girlfriend?: Saw Jenna and Heather two weeks ago. Saw Kate last weekend for Bingo. Saw Jamie Thursday

038. Name two of your special talents.  Playing lame folky songs on the guitar that everyone can have a sing along to. Playing the harmonica - I'm still working on this talent, but eventually I will be a pro.  That's just how I roll.

039. What is your favorite month?: May

040. What sleeps with you every night?:  Hugsies.  What.  Everyone totally names their most favorite pillow. C'mon now...

041. How many times have you been pulled over?: Once in Texas.  But they look really confused when looking at my liscence, so they let me go.  You shouldn't get a ticket if you are going 10 over.

042. What is the last song you listened too?:  Come on Eileen by the Midnight Runners.

043.Who is the last person you texted?: Tanis Stokes

044. What is your favorite dessert?:  A chocolate brownie that is NOT rich, smothered in caramel, topped with some sort of nut, and a scoop of ice cream.  ALSO the brownie has to be quite warm, or I am sending it back.

045. Is anyone on your bad side right now?: I don't have a bad side

046. What jewelry are you wearing?: 4 rings, one necklace.  Same Jewelry I have worn for almost five years

047. What's the first thing you do when you get online?: Electronic Mail

048. What wears you out?: People

049. Do you watch Grey's Anatomy?: I have not missed an episode.

050. How do most people spell your name?: b-u-n-n-y

051. Do you wear your boyfriend/girlfriends clothes?: I do not

052. Do you watch pro sports on TV?: I do. Especially when I am at my parents home. that's the only thing my dad has on.  I freakin watched Curling AND Golf on TV today.  The most boringest 'sports' to watch on TV.  Thankfully I got to watch a Raptor game after that.

053. What were you doing 30 minutes ago?: Playing Guitar and Singing with Tanis.

054. What was the first movie that gave you nightmares?: I don't remember my dreams.

055. What is in your cd player?: David Gray, Damien Rice, Jem.  The usuals.

056. Name one person that made you smile today?: Tanis

057. What were you doing around 8 am this morning?: Definitely sleeping

058. Do you know anyone who wasn't born in the United States?: My Dear Friend Jamie, and all my peeps down in Texas.

059. Favorite name(s) for a girl: Amber.  What.

060. Will you keep your last name when you get married?:  Hmmm.  Questionable.  If I am giving up my last name, they will have to give me something in return.

061. Your favorite resturant you don't get to eat at much?: TGIFridays.  I'm an upscale restaurant kind of gal.

062: Favorite boy names:  Amber.  What?

063. Do you buy your own school supplies?: Kinda. My father paid for some of my books.

064. Do you already have your school supplies?: I miss grade school

065. How often do you wash clothes?: Every two weeks.

066. How do you eat your steak?: I don't

067. What is the farthest point North you've been?: Edmonton

068. How do you get to school?: The bustastical bus

069. If you heard your phone ringing right now, who do you expect it to be?: Cops - Hospital.  No one should be calling me at 2:00am on a sunday night.

070. What do you hear??: Music.  My computer fan which is loud, but helps me sleep.

071. Would you survive in prison?: defintely.

072. Who was the last person you messaged on Facebook?:  J. Poops.

073. Do you get along with your co-workers?: Yes, they are all awesome people. 

074. When was the last time you said I love you, and meant it?: About 4 hours ago. Except my exact words were 'Love you long time'

075. What song is playing right now?: Let the Truth Sting - By David Gray.

076. If all of your friends were going on a road trip, who would most likely over pack the most?: Jenna

077. Do you know anyone with the same name as you?: Not really. Probably met a few Amber's in passing, but none that I can remember clearly.

078. When was the last time you went clubbing?: Two weeks ago.

079. What was the weather like today?: unseasonably cold

080. What is the next holiday you have off?: Every Day

081. When was the last movie you saw?: I watched Beer Fest on my computer Thursday

082. What's for dinner?: Today. Don't know.  The ENTIRE weekend however I had left over Turkey from our gathering on Friday.

083. Whats the last thing you purchased?: Cat Collars

084. What's your favorite gardening tool?: Somebody Else

085. Where is your cell phone?: It's always within grabbing distance

086. Is your phone on vibrate or ring most?: Probably 50/50

087. Describe your Underwear?: I wear it under my clothes. It has two leg holes. Comes in various colours.

088. How did your first pet die?: Put to sleep because he was old

089. Did you have breakfast this morning?: Never

091. Who knows you the best?: My girls, Trevor.

092. What brand is your digital camera?: Canon

093. Do you smoke?: Nope.

094. Are you ticklish?: No.  Maaaybe my feet a little

095. Last person to text you?: Trev and Heather Simultaneously

096. What song describes your love life at the moment?: Uhhh, I dunno' something about distance and being miles apart etc. etc.

097. Do you own expensive perfume/cologne etc?: Yes one, and only one at a time.  I don't even wear perfume that often.

098. On average, how much do your jeans cost?: 40 dolla

099. Are you taking college classes?: I *just* finished my first year of college classes

100. Would you rather sleep alone or with someone?: Uhh maybe *with* someone for an hour or so, but then I like my space. EXCEPT if it is cold, then I do appreciate a foot warmer.

 

Blogligated.

 

 

 

If this doesn't scare the bejesus out of you - then I don't know what could.

 

 

 

 

 

I've turned you all off of bunnies forEVER.

 

 

 

Aaaaaand  Let us Begin...

 

 

-I am officially done my academic portion of my school year

-Just have to finish my 3 week practicum and I am done done done dnoe

-You'll be happy to know that I have maintained my straight A status.

-Trevor was back home for the weekend from Texas.  We celebrated 5 years of coupledome

-Speaking of being done school...and Trevor...and Texas...

-I will be moving back to Austin on April 23rd

-This time around it could be anywhere from 4 months to 3 years.

-And all you randoms have an open invitation if you are looking for an awesome place to visit, you have free room and board in Austin

-I'm serious

-I love visitors

-You know what is a big pet peeve of mine, when restaurants don't give refills. It makes me fume

-and ALSO when restaurants give you little packets of ketchup that you have to open, instead of a ketchup dispenser.  I am a ketchup whore and don't have time to waste on opening little packages.

-Still have a massive bruise on my knee where I bit it trying to run for the bus on sheer ice.  The whole bus saw/laughed. 

-Good thing I can laugh at myself

-Went to a bar on Saturday.  You know it's a crazy night when your two good friends get escorted out by bouncers

 

 

-Guess which two....

-I'll give you a hint.  I'm in the middle, and I was not escorted out...

-What?  Too easy?

 

-Took a Non Violent Crisis Intervention Course.  Bring on your worse

-On the last 10 scratch and win tickets I have bought, I have not won.  I mean Come ON.  What are the odds!

-I have tickets to see Damien Rice in a month.  How. Excited. Am. I?

-The answer is VERY.

-Anyways. Now that I am done exams, perhaps I can come around more often.  Or perhaps not.

-We'll see

-Later

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

..of this picture. 

 

 

 

Not so much for the fact that that girl is showing her ass.

 

More so the dog

 

Look at it!  In mid air!  Paws sticking out!  He wants that ball!  Love it!

 

A Jack Russell is in the running (top 3) for the breed of dog that I want to get.

 

 

 

 

 

 

They go by the name of the Button (Wo)Man.  Or was it the Buttonator?  Or was it Ol' Button-can Kate.

 

 

 

Simmer Down, I know it's hard to see.  My camera is not good with the 'close-ups'

 

It states that 'I Heart To Read'

 

could it BE anymore true...

 

 

 

the answer is no.

 

When Trevor built my new computer he put on all the old memory that I had on my computer in Texas.

 

Here is a Gallery of pictures that I was excited to see again. You should be excited as well.

 

 

                         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

    

 

Fin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I think this photo essay pretty much speaks for itself. But I'll summarize. 

You go to an 'All You Can Eat Buffet', you eat way to much food, but still, remarkably have enough room to eat three desserts, and for the

umpteenth time, you leave feeling like you can never look at or eat a single food item ever again.

 

Freedom

Oh Freedom

Oh Freedom

Freedom is Coming Oh yes I..

Yes I know

Oh Yes I know

Oh Yes I know

Freedom is coming...

 

Aaaand I got carried away with a song that we learned in choir when I was in High School. 

I don't think there was ever a time when we didn't sing a song about Jesus.

 

Anyways,  my volleyball season is officially over, hence the freedom.  I now have my evenings

and weekends back.  Not that I really had a lot of plans before, but I mean, now I have the

'option' to make plans.

 

Also, we won our conference finals.

 

 

 

To occupy my time now (beside studying, and completing numerous projects) I have a new computer. 

So long Barbie Computer. 

I will be having a memorial service for the Barbie Computer on February 7th at 2:00pm.

All are welcome to attend

 

Trevor built me the worlds best computer, so now I have a crazy amount of room to download stuff.  It already came with

6000 songs on it, and a plethora of movies, and television shows. I am currently in a downloading TV show seasons type

of mood. So far I have got the following shows (every season)

 

-Six Feet Under

-Arrested Development

-Lost

-The Office

-House

-Scrubs

 

Next up, I was thinking Buffy....anyone got any suggestions?

 

 

p.s. Before anyone mentions 90210, I'll say it again, I've seen every episode.

 

Hello my beautiful randoms!  I just have a spot of time here, so I wanted to throw up a few pictures

from my brothers weekend wedding extravaganza!

 

Let's kick it.

 

 

Ah yes, and here we have the family. Although Trevor is not actually married into it.  Left to Right:

My brother in law Ryan, my sister Ame, and their daughter (2 months) Azalea. Trevor, me, my NEW sister in law Kristin, my brother Tim, and my parents.

 

 

 

My Geeky Brother, and my Geeky self.

 

 

 

Me (on the right, NOT wearing a wedding dress)  and the new Mrs. Gadsby

 

 

 

My sister who came in from Texas.

 

 

 

And lastly me and Trevor, who also flew in from Texas, at the wedding rehearsal.

 

If you care to see more random pictures you can have a looky-loo at my Wedding Album.

 

It's the moooost woooonderfuuul tiiiime of the yeeeear. 

 

Please lord, make me stop.

 

What did I do today you ask?  Well I'lls tells ya'll.

 

Bridal Gown Shopping!

 

For me?  Pfffft. Hardly

 

My dear dear friend Heather bought the first dress she tried on.  It was quite a productive day.

 

Have you ever just wanted to try on a wedding dress because you are there...and they are oh so pretty... and you know you won't be getting married for a long time so now's your chance.  I know Ryan knows what I am talking about.

 

I restrained myself.  T'wasn't my day.

 

And is it just me or are bridemaids/prom dresses getting uglier every year?

 

 

What the crap is that?  Who wears that?  It was hanging in the store. No offence to anyone who owns it, or thinks it's nice.

 

Okay, well maybe you should take some offence.  It's gross.

 

 

 

 

You know what makes me mad.  When people leave an open package of spaghetti leaned up against the cupboard door, so that when you open it said package falls leaving its contents all over the floor.

 

 

 

And in case you were wondering. Spaghetti is a bitch to pick off the floor.  You know what a good solution is?  Sweeping it under the oven.  That's my solution to all my problems....just sweep it under the oven.

 

 

You can still cook pasta thats been on your kitchen floor right? I mean, you do boil it in hot water.

 

 

You know what makes me 'kind of' happy....in a way.  Seeing photos of snow and ice in texas.

 

 

Trev sent me these photos of the Ghetto Mansion in Austin.

 

 

I'm pretty sure there was a 'death by icicle' somewhere in Texas.

 

 

 

 

 

 

C'mon, you don't really want to know how my Christmas and New Years Eve was. 

 

Oh you do?

 

Well then, it was swell, thanks for asking.

 

Onwards.

 

Easy?  Possibly.  Hard?  Never.

 

 

 

 

 Olives. More precisely Olive Magnets.  Even more accurately would be olive magnets that are specifically for my magnetic martini board.

 

Elana Guessed Refrigerator magnets. Close enough.  Well done friend.

 

 

 

Oh how I love to chug me a good martini. No time for sipping.

 

 

 

                 

 

 

 

  

 

 

          

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Now to work on being a rockstar.

 

 

 

 

It's the mooooooooost Wonderfuuuuul Tiiiiiiime of the Yeeeeeeeeear

 

 

Can't. Get. That. Song. Out. Of. My. Head.

 

You may or may not notice that I have changed my theme.  The 'deceptively christmas theme' was making me sick.

 

It's the mooooooooost Wonderfuuuuul Tiiiiiiiiime of the Yeeeeeeeeear.

 

 

Just a random little tidbit.  I'm quite certain I can type faster than most people with only eight fingers.

 

Speaking of eight fingers.  Two of my fingers are still black and blue.  I can manually bend my pinky finger, But I still am not

able to bend my ring finger. It is Messed. Up.

 

Speaking of it being the most wonderful time of the year.  LOOK what Kate gave me.

 

 

 

 

This was given to me as a sort of apartment warming/christmas present.  She's a doll.  Although I did have my heart set on

the Clay Aiken boxed set.  Oh well, I'll just have to get if for Kate, because she is also a ClayMate

 

I loves me my boardgames, and this is another beauty to add to the collection.

 

And do you know why it's so perfect?  It's pretty much just answering 'survey' questions, which I LOVE.  Except that their is

a twist to it.

 

Anyways, here are some examples:

 

1. If you were to name the home you're currently living in, what would you name it?

2. If you could cause the extinction of any three creatures, what three would you choose?

3. What are you thankful you're not doing right now?

4. What company's advertisements are you tired of seeing?

5. If there is a hell, where is it?

6. If you really wanted to annoy somebody, how would you continually do this?

7. What one song would you choose to come out to before a world class championship boxing match?

8. If there is a heaven, where is it?

9. Fill in the blank-  The world owes me  ___________

10. What is the most disturbing sound in the world?

11. What is the worst thing you have ever witnessed?

12. If you were put into a boxing ring knowing that you would defeat your opponent, who would you fight?

13.If you could dis-invent one thing, what would it be?

 

Well now obviously you have to answer these questions.  It's a survey people, that's how it works.

 

Speaking of surveys, I'll answer the questions too.

 

Did I mention it's the most wonderful time of the year?

 

Good.

 

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My second volleyball injury, EVER:

 

 

 

I not only sprained one finger, I was lucky enough to sprain two!  Fun.

 

I can't bend them, and I can't straighten them.  It's awkward.  Even more so that it is my right hand. 

 

My left hand is useless, the only thing it knows how to do well is type.

 

 

 

I took my splint thing off just for you guys, so you could get a better look.

It's my pinky and ring finger, I took the liberty of circling the spots where they are black/blue/purple etc.

 

Doctor said I couldn't play volleyball for a couple weeks.....we'll see if that happens.

 

 

 

Dear Snowstorms:

 

Thanks for making everything more enjoyable!  Oh yeah, also thanks for causing that girl to rear-end my

car yesterday.  Actually it's not even my car, which makes it more perfect.  You're lucky that it wasn't my

fault.  You'll be pleased to know that I still have a squeaky clean driving record.  What's that sound your hear? 

Oh, that's me, tooting my own horn on my car with the damaged bumper.

 

Talk to you soon,

 

Amber.

 

 

 

That's a picture of my friends car that I took at 1:00am as I was leaving to pick up my parents from the airport.

Probably sucked to be her this morning.

 

 

Today I spent the day at home so I took a couple of pictures for you sort of an 'Afternoon in the life of Amber'

 

 

Picture the First.  I made a casserole.  It's this thing I do as a cheap/poor student.

 

 

The before picture. It's a Rotini/chicken/broccoli Casserole

 

 

The after picture. This will keep me fed for weeks.  The extra cheese is for extra goodness

 

 

 

Jealous?

 

 

After that, I Walked into my room, thinking I was going to 'tidy up'

 

 

 

But then decided that it looked like too much work.  I figured my time would be more well spent

watching TV and playing guitar.

 

Enter,  Living Room. 

 

 

Remember the Before picture?

 

I'll refresh you

 

 

 

This is the after.

 

 

 

More liveable/functional

 

 

I just got two new pairs of shoes, so of course I have to share with you.

Because, all together now, "Everything Is Bloggable"

 

 

 

I have this obsession with getting weird looking casual shoes.  I have to thank Trevor for the Puma pair. 

He was in San Francisco and asked if I wanted a pair of shoes. He said they were bright purple and neon green,

and I said 'SOLD!'

 

 

Lastly when I am bored with the TV, I pick up my masks from New Orleans, and you know......

have a masquerade party....with friends.

 

 

 

Fun never stops when you are with me.  This is a proven fact.

 

 

Later Geeks.