HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRAMPY!!!

I hope you have a great day! I love you!
Love,
Megan Joy

ALSO!!!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY DIANA AND TIM MOORE!!! CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WONDERFUL LIFE TOGETHER AND TO BIG THINGS COMING YOUR WAY! I LOVE YOU BOTH!

Hi. So, on Saturday, before my wonderful parents came up to the cities to visit, i went out for coffee with my roommate and friend, Tricia. We went to a coffee shop in NE that i have been past several times, but never gone into. I finally made it in there, and i'm really glad i did! It is called Taraccino Coffee and it's delicious. the inside of the cafe is a LOT bigger than i imagined it would be, and the coffee was so tasty!!! When i got inside, i saw Tricia already there waiting for me. She was working on her computer. The atmosphere in the place was nice. Lots of art on the walls and comfy chairs as well as more sturdy chairs for sitting at tables... So i grabbed a coffee from the handsome man behind the counter and sat down at the table with T. We gushed for a bit about how cute the coffee man was...and then i noticed the coffee he had given me... the design was so cool! I wanted to run back and ask him how he did that, but i was too shy. It must have been his bulging muscles or perhaps that intoxicating smile...either way i couldn't do it. i sipped my drink and admired his work. i think i'm going to go back in there and ask for a job application...i need a second job and this seems like a great place to work. I HAVE worked at a coffee shop before, so i would catch on quickly...I just have to go in there when hottie isn't working so that i don't get embarrassed to ask him for an application. ANYWAY....

it's 9:15 and i'm already done with my work for the morning. So i've been trying to make myself look busy. can't lie though, i'm pretty bored. I better go try to find something to do. I wish i knew how to wrap the text around my photos. anyone? ok...*sigh* back to work.

Sometimes i get a little homesick.

You are the Joy of my life.

How Sweet?!

The Inside Partner Sales Manager, Leslie, brought us marketing girls in a nice gift for all that we do for their team. We each got our own plant and i must say. I love it! How thoughtful of her. And it's always...ALWAYS nice to know that the things you do are appreciated by those you do them for. Thanks Leslie.

So, 5:40 rolls around and i wake up. i glance at the clock and roll over. "Too early and i still get to sleep for 50 minutes! Nice!!" well i roll back over, then i roll again..tossing and turning for 20minutes, i finally decided to get up at 6. so here i am, writing a blog at 6am.

Hi. I'm Megan. Nice to meet you.

Last night, i went all the way out to Otsego, MN (45 min away from my home) to do some video footage with Michael. Michael is a man i have been working with on some ideas and footage for a TV show that he will be launching in November. The footage he needed last night was for a video hes making for a charity called "Treasured Chests," which is in honor of breast cancer survivors. I didn't have to talk on the video last night, i was simply acting as the woman speaking so that within her video there was some visual footage of "her" reflecting by the water, on a rock, writing in a notebook. you know, all that kind of thing...think hallmark.

I think i'm getting sick. I spent the weekend taking care of the sick, and this is how i am repaid?! kidding, it's my fault for taking care of him. Good care, i might add...i don't make homemade chicken noodle soup for everyone. sounds like he's doing better though. that's all i could hope for.

Oh my goodness...i almost forgot...about 10 minutes ago i heard something hit my window (i have a window that leads straight into the front porch, i usually keep it shut!) and then i heard meowing...desperate meowing. Turns out, little Buttons..our precious little baby boy kitty, was locked in the front entry way all night. He got to look out the window and watch the rain, etc etc etc...chances are he was cold, damp, and hungry though. poor little baby. I'm glad i heard him...i saved him from his horrible nightmare.

anyway...that's all i have for now. I just heard my roommate get up and into the shower...i'm next. maybe i can doze off for 10 min. wouldn't that be nice? *sigh*.
Well..happy Tuesday!

I super can't wait!!!!!!!!!

What a whirlwind week this has been. Here it is, Friday already. Who knew? Monday and Tuesday were rough days to get through. They were long, and tedious. After a spectacular weekend, it was hard to get back into the swing of things. (This past Saturday i went to the Basilica Block Party and heard some great music! I was with wonderful company as well. tee hee...that's all i'm sayin!)

Wednesday was SPS Commerce Golf Day. we had an "off site meeting" at the Brookview golf course. I've never golfed a day in my life, but thanks to some basic training from my Uncle Rick, and some guidance from my teammates...i actually did a very good job. i made consistent contact with the ball, and cracked a few of them out there real good. We played "scramble" so it was just whoever had the best ball...mine was the best once. I was pretty pumped. All in all, it was a great day!

The days have been slow here. I'm trying to keep myself busy with this new program i have inherited to manage! I'm pretty pumped to be a program manager at last. Once i get the hang of this, i will be having a promotion in no time! WOO HOO! all this girl needs is a few more dollars coming in on her paychecks. that's all i need. *sigh* I'm a charity case...really. hahaha. "dear mom and dad, please send cash. Love Megan"

On another note, i'm going to be having a nice relaxing weekend. I'm spending the evening with a sick friend tonight. He's got one of those really bad summer colds that no one likes. I made him some homemade chicken noodle soup and we're going to eat that and have popsicles for dessert...and rent some movies and just kick it. I hope it'll make him feel better. no one likes being sick in the summer. no one.

The rest of the weekend will hopefully be relaxing as well. i'm going to do some work for SPS on Saturday, and then sunday i hope to go to a movie with Tricia and Lorne. But we'll see...ANYWAY...i better get back to it. it's really busy around here, you know. zzzzzzz.

Today i need a do-over.

and it's only 9:15.

My night in a nutshell:

I was driving east on 94 to go visit My good friend April Kirby and her husband for dinner, and my car started acting up. Fist the warning lights started coming on, then the speedometer went wacky and just went straight to 0 MPH and sat there. I made my way to the nearest exit (Kellog/Marrion St) and pulled off, while on the exit ramp, my car just shut off. I coasted p the rest of the ramp, around the corner, and into the driveway of a parking lot. I was tucked away safely off the main streets. I calmly tried to restart the car, but to no avail. It wouldn't even make a clicking sound, nothing. SO, i got out the phone, called my big brother and asked him to come to my rescue. He graciously obliged. i called April to let her know i wouldn't be arriving for dinner. and then i called my father to let him know the situation. (parents need to know these things...) Here's how the rest of the night played out...

Here i am at the St Paul College, waiting for my brother! (I know Brice was right around the corner, but i didn't have the means to go and see him!)

My AWESOME big brother showed up with jumper cables in hand...

He hooked them up, i watched and learned, and we jumped it. we charged it. we jumped it again, charged it more, jumped...etc. it wouldn't hold a charge.

No Luck...we called in the Professionals!


He hooked up my car and reeled her up.

And there she sat...all the way back to 2243 Garfield where she was set back in her place, to stay...until she works again.


I am disappointed that i didn't get to go see April, but all in all, i didn't have such an awful night. It could have been worse. I could have been stranded on the highway. I could have been hit by another car. I could have gotten seriously hurt or lost my car completely...but it all worked out. I just prayed for my car to last long enough to get me around that corner, and it did. I guess someone is looking out for me. I can't complain about that.

a HUGE thank you, again, to Jamey. I am SOOOOOO Grateful that you were there to help me. I really really really appreciate it! I love you!
And to Paul...thanks for towing my car! Sorry if i made you eat your burrito too fast and it gave you a tummy ache. I appreciate your speediness!

Happy monday.

I guess if Mondays can be happy. I think the only time i like Monday, is when it is my birthday...or when i don't have to work. Otherwise, Mondays are for the birds. I wish this week was going to be a short one. Last night i went to bed at 8:30. it was nice to sleep for so long. I intended to get up at 5:40 and run this morning, but i opted to do it tonight instead.

Tonight I am going to visit my good friend April (Johnson) Kirby and her husband. They are expecting a baby September or October, i believe, I am looking forward to seeing her tonight because it's been so long since we've spent any time together. She's going to make me dinner, and i'm going to bring a dessert. Maybe i'll bring over some popsicles or something. mmmm. who doesn't like those? We'll see, after this weekend, i don't need much for desserts! Anyway...

This weekend was nice to be home and see my family. I spent the day in rochester with family. I found out my "sister" Diana is Pregnant!!! She is due in January, I want her to have a boy, but will be thrilled as can be with whatever kind of baby comes out! It will be perfect! After that joyous news, i went to visit my little angel Audrey. I brought her some goodies, and a few things for her Mommy too. It was sooooo nice to just "be" with AJ, Brie, Auds, Rick, Chris, Brice, Gav..etc etc. it was fun to just hang out. Then we all went to John Hardy's and had dinner. After that I went to the Sports Authority and bought myself some cleats. Of course, when i got out of my car, i had a hunch that it wasn't going to start when i came back out of the store....and i was right. Dad came into town, took me to the store and i bought a new battery for it, then he put it in the car and it started. The light has been on and off since then (the battery light)and i'm a bit worried about my car. Really, who can afford for their car to break down now? uuuuuuuuuugh! But, anyway...i'm hoping it gets me through today. I realize i shoudln't have driven it today, but i need it to get to April's! Come what may.

Have a great week everyone!

HELLO!!!!!!

Well, Today is my Friday! I dont' have to work tomorrow. This means, i get to go home and meet Diana and Tim for ice cream at 1:30 and then search for some softball cleats for myself. I'm a klutz when it comes to running on a baseball diamond. I fell this last week and got pretty scraped up. Here is a picture of my knee..all bruised and battered. pretty sick:

So i also have a cut on my ankle, calf, thigh, and my left forearm. My hands took a good beating as well. I got up and ran to first base..still made it. I think i stunned the other team with my mad running skills. I made it all the way home and played the rest of the game. all this while bleeding profusely out of my knee and getting bitten by pesky gnats. it was horrible. But we won. we hadn't won a game yet, and this past game, we won. so we're looking forward to a new game to win on Tuesday.

I can't wait until the 4th! I'm looking forward to seeing all of my family! I think the 4th of July is probably one of the best days of the year! I just hope it doesn't rain! We're going to do the yearly death scene on Grandma's driveway...and if it rains, we won't be able to do it...and/or it will wash off anyway...so i'll be bummed. At Any rate...i'm pretty excited for the day! Looking very very forward to it. yay! See you all then!