Winter Employment

So I finally made it BIG! Check out my new gig!

Fortune?

I just had a fabulous dinner at Shine on Armitage. My fortune cookie told me:

Expand your horizons by reading a new book.

I have something to ask my fortune cookie:

Do you even know who I am?

Dating

Here is an email I recently sent to Beckles and referring to a blind date someone's working on for me:

Beck,

Please tell me how much you miss dating and being set up on blind dates. It's my new goal to date as much as possible between now and the time I get married. But when married Christians who run in Christian circles set you up with people…it gets to be a 3 ringed circus.

A quote from my brother about dating and married people:

Single people are merely a playground for married people.

I'm feeling it today.

Katy Cocktail

Thanks Heidi!

Does this sound anything like me?

How to make a Katy

Ingredients: 3 parts anger 1 part self-sufficiency 5 parts leadership

Method: Add to a cocktail shaker and mix vigorously. Add a little sadness if desired!

Username:

Personality cocktail
From Go-Quiz.com

Jude Law

I am so mad at myself for finding Jude Law remotely attractive in the new movie, The Holiday. "Remotely attractive" isn't quite strong enough for the feelings that developed in me while watching him. The writers of the movie gave him every sort of personality quirk, characteristic and circumstance that would make every female in the audience go, "awwwwww!" I guarantee every woman watching Jude Law said quietly to themselves at some point "I could help him!" and made it their secret mission.

I'm so disappointed.

In all honesty, he does have the best chest hair I have ever seen on a man. Period.

For the Kiddos

I just found this fun website for kids clothing. This is especially important now that I'm an aunt of one and about to be an aunt of two!

Today

...is freezing. 9 degrees farenheit = me wanting to eat everything chocolate and sit on my couch snuggled up in a blanket while watching Little Women.

House of Blues Show

There are exciting things happening in the great city of Chicago! Namely, I'm performing at the House of Blues with my sketch/improv group, REBIRTH! We'll put up a 40 minute sketch show that's sure to get a laugh or two or three. I even sing in it! Now that's funny.

Here are the details:

When: Friday, December 15, 2006
Time: 9:00 p.m.
Location: House of Blues, Chicago
Cost: $10.00

If you would like to attend you can buy tickets from these two website: House of Blues or Ticketmaster. See our name in lights! And no, Al Roker's XXXLMAS show is not pornographic.

But speaking of porn....

Monday morning I arrived back at the office after a long holiday weekend to an email saying that I had attached a porn video to the mass email I sent out a few days earlier. WHAT?!!!! I sent out a mass email to 1,500 donors saying Thank You and Happy Thanksgiving! Little did they know what Thanksgiving treat they'd be getting from us. I was HORRIFIED to say the least. I mean, in someone's eyes my name will always be associated with porn. Thankfully only one woman had opened the attachment and seen it. Apparently it was a virus that attached itself to this mass email and it was undetectible to our system. Classic!

So be careful of opening any presents from me. You just never know what I might send you.

Accessories Heaven

I'm in so much TROUBLE!

Take a Moment

Take a moment to let the troops know you support them over the holiday season. It's easy and fast! Just click here. Thanks Beck!

Jacks

Leave it to me to once again humiliate myself and everyone around me. The winning quote of the weekend (Becky, you'll love it) spoken enthusiastically by me while mom taught us to play Jacks:

Dad! Did you know mom was so good at jacking (Katy suddenly realizes what she just said and tries to cover it up)...people...up?

Dad was blushing big time. Erin & I couldn't stop laughing. Mom probably could have killed me. I deserve to be shot.

Heroes for Heroes

My brother-in-law, Chris, started a non-profit organization to help support the troops overseas. He was an ROTC guy at Arkansas and he has a heart for supporting those who keep us free. Here is a little blurb from him that shares more about the organization. Please consider helping with a small contribution.

At Heroes For Heroes we collect, comic books, magazines, DVD's, CD's and any other portable media we can get into the hands of our troops. We want to keep them culturally plugged in and also let them know that we are constantly thinking about them. Visit the website www.heroes4heroes.org for more information. We have raised over $3,500 in the last four weeks, but we need a lot more to accomplish some big goals. I know it's the holiday season but if you guys could spare an extra $10 or $20 it would help immensely. Our first packets will be comic books and magazines that we will have placed on the seat of every soldier flying out on the 14 hour flight to Iraq . We are going to make as many packets as we have money for. Let me know if any of you have contacts or have a soldier serving overseas that we can send a packet to.

Chris is also one of the founders of the Komikazee.com website. Check it out!

Photos From the Weekend

Pictures sometimes tell the best stories. Here are some photos to tell a little about the Thanksgiving Weekend:















Us ladies love to lounge, eat and talk.

















The healthy folks participated in the Turkey Trot Thanksgiving morning. This was the first time in years that I walked the Turkey Trot, but I had fun hanging out with Patrick and Cade. I've learned my lesson. I will run the 8 mile from now on. When you're stuck in the back with the 3 mile walkers you see more dog doo doo and puke. Nasty. Get a bag people!






















We headed out to the Lakehouse in Possum Kingdom Thanksgiving night. It was so relaxing! Connor and I got some good bonding time. He's beginning to look like a little man!


















This time of year brings thousands of vultures to the cliff where my parents house sits. They are fun to look at but also freak me out.

This is my dorky little brother. He gets it from me.

The Texas girl in me came out this weekend. Patrick taught me to shoot skeet. The first time I pulled the trigger on the shotgun I screamed. It had a kick in it that threw me backwards. I learned to love it though. So DON'T MESS WITH ME! One thing's for sure, if we had to rely on hunting for food, my family would be okay.

Homeward Bound

Tonight I leave for Dallas and I cannot wait to go home and hug my family, play with the dogs, woo Connor with my animated faces and eat lots and lots of food that will eventually clog my arteries. It's only been three months since I've seen a Texas sunset but it feels like forever. For some reason I'm homesick. The next few hours are going to crawl by so slowly. But there's something so fun about the anticipation of an exciting trip.

You probably won't hear from me for a few days. So here's an early Happy Thanksgiving! I hope that you have much to be thankful for this year.

Here's a picture in case you miss me.

My Mom

Here's a picture of my mom that my brother found recently. This could be a picture of me!

Gave It My All

I just finished an acting class and it was one of those classes that made me LOVE acting. It wasn't necessarily the class as much as it was my finally "getting it" in regards to my Tennessee Williams monologue. I just put it all out there and laid my insecurities to rest. I went for it and it paid off. Everyone stopped rehearsing their monologues to look on while I performed mine. A small huddle of congratulations formed when I was finished and I was a little embarrassed. But it sure felt AMAZING!

Leona is a dynamic and complicated character. I'm so glad that I've been able to play her. She's opposite of me and it allows me to show some versatility. I wish I could go out and audition right now for some spectacular play. That's the confidence I feel after an awesome class.

Emmitt Baby!!

Oh sweet victory, Emmitt has won! While in a work meeting last night, my roommate, Janell, texted me to let me know that Emmitt was taking home the trophy! I let out a yelp of excitement and happily shared the news with my co-workers. They too support Team Emmitt.

It seems like the right man won. He had the moves, the personality and the fans. Sorry Super Mario, but you just can't compete. It seems that you were a little miffed that your "perfect technique" didn't bring you the trophy. You've got style, how about a little grace?

I have to admit that I watched the last 10 minutes of the show before I came to work this morning. I teared up when Emmitt and Cheryl shared how great of an effect they had on each other. DON'T JUDGE ME!

Anyone free on Tuesday nights? I have nothing else going on anymore.

Happy Birthday Dad!

My dad turns 62 today and I want to wish him a great Big HUGE HAPPY BIRTHDAY! He told me today that he doesn't deserve me and I told him right back that I don't deserve him! I am truly blessed to be the daughter of such a great man. I know that there are plenty of people out there wishing they could be his daughter. He's so good to his family! He's so good to me!

My 62 year old dad is planning on running the 8 mile Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving. I'm hoping to run the 3! He also ran a half marathon when he turned 60. He had so much fun after that one that he decided to run a couple more. He loves fly-fishing, tennis and continues to perfect his golf game. He constantly looks for ways to help other people who are hurting and in great need. He loves the arts, a good joke (and some bad ones) and probably wishes he could be a sports caster. He's my dad!

I love you dad!

It's Official

I just received this email today from Second City.

Katy:

Thanks for participating in the annual Touring Company Understudy Auditions. We enjoyed meeting you and we hope you enjoyed playing with us. Although there is not a position available for you currently, we look forward to seeing you in auditions next year.

Oh, yes, you will see me next year! And next year you're going to want me!

The Art of Passport Photography

I just got my passport photo taken at Walgreens and am now borderline suicidal. I realize that Walgreens doesn't exactly hire fashion photographers or Annie Liebowitz's but you'd think they would hire someone who could take a decent picture!

My face is washed out and I believe I'm in mid-sentence of some profound statement. I don't think that it's quite in focus and it couldn't be grainier! I also think I suddenly gained 10 pounds in my face. How could the good ol' USofA decide on the most unattractive dimension of a photo? "Top of head to two inches below the chin." Chubbs! I mean, how am I supposed to show my passport to anyone without having to follow it up with a sob story about Walgreens passport photography?

Maybe I'll try Wolf/Ritz Camera next.

And yes, cousins, I too am going to Cabo. When you're 30 and single it could happen for you.