And for those keeping score....

Pre-sale for Chicago Panic over my birthday weekend was this morning and i am pleased to say that we got tickets to two out of the three nights.
We will be in the venue on Friday night for my birthday for sure.. We don't have Saturday tickets just yet, but regualr on-sale is saturday though ticketbastard, so we might have some luck then. AND we got Sunday tickets as well. so we are set to try and find a cheap flight to Chicago for my birthday. I have never been to the windy city and am very much looking forward to ringing in my 35th with the best band on earth.
And my boyfriend promised that we can get pizza, well CHICAGO pizza for my birthday.
Now you want to know the BEST part of this whole thing? the show is all reserved seating. It is good in that we don't have to be sitting in line all day waiting to get in and get a good spot. we have our seats waiting for us, so we can play in the city all day and not worry about it.
Good times, good times.. :)

some days you're the bird and some days you're the reporter

If you know me then you know that i enjoy animals pooping.. i know i am strange, but the best trip to the zoo is the one where you can see the monkeys, camels or polar bears pooping. This would not count. I would not want this to happen to me.


Snack was Ice Cream Snickers bar.. i said no to belly ache.
have a great wednesday.
(PS- be looking for the last installment of the puzzle coming very soon)

It wasn't the bullet that laid him to rest,. it was the low spark of high heeled boys.

Well Widespread Panic announced their spring tour. As always i checked it out and was REALLY excited when i saw the the band will actually be playing on my birthday. I have waited my whole life to see a show on my birthday and here my favorite band is actually going to be picking up their instruments on that day.
My boyfriends birthday is on Halloween, so we are always seeing shows of his favorite bands on that day. I mean everyone and their brother are playing that day, so it just depends on how far you are willing to travel for the show. In years past we have gone to New Orleans, San Francisco, Virginia (well Hampton Colosseum) and i am sure many more that i am not remembering. Not to mention the number of years we have spent at the Filmore here in Denver for a show on his birthday. So, this is my year. My birthday is actually going to be on a Friday AND PANIC is playing in the continental United States.
We talked about it last night, and again this morning and i think i really want to go to Chicago. So, we are going to try to work it out.. I can't believe it and am so excited. Tickets (well pre-sale) go on sale tomorrow AM. I hope we get tickets.
I can't really think of a better way to turn 35 than with JB singing to me all night, and then again the next night and then again the next night...

More work has been done on the puzzle and it will be finished up tonight. that is a guarantee.
I am almost done... it looks really cool. I will put some close up shots up here to show you how hard it really is.

I am also starting a patch work quilt with my new sewing machine. I plugged it in last night, got the bobbin put in, threaded, then messed it up.... start over.. got it back in, threaded, messed up...started over.. --- please stop me if you've heard this one. If you have not then you have never tried to teach yourself how to sew. After frustrating my boyfriend, i took a few deep breathes and tried again. finally i got it going. and was able to move from page one to page two of in instruction booklet. look at me go.. Now i know how to 'end my seams' or what ever it is called and i am able to sew two patched together without them ripping apart right away.. VERY EXCITING..
So, my quilt that has been on hold for about four years is back on the forefront. I have some really cool ideas that i want to try when i get the hang of this project.
I can't wait to go home and sew while watching Wheel of Fortune.. (yeah, i am so an 80 year old in a 34.8 year old body :)
have a great tueday and as a dear friend says at the end of most of his emails...
PANIC ON!!!!

Puzzle Progress

Sorry that i took a little time away but i know you have been DYING to see the progress on homer and the grill.
I have learned a bit about taping yourself doing a very hard puzzle and FINALLY got the hang of it, thanks to the little black devise you see see by my hands. The remote, but i didn't fully get the power until about 3/4 of a the way through. Believe me it gets better. the next installment will be the best. And then my boyfriend and i have a few cool video ideas we are going to try when it is completed. so look forward to that.
wait no longer, here is puzzle part 8.

Who's that girl???

and snack was apple pie for the Holiday..
have a great Monday and Happy MLK Jr. Day.

Party and bullsh*t.....(repeat 4 times)

I know that was a little long for me to go without updating my blog. But i have been at the Stock show and therefore gathering more footage for you to enjoy. But i am still in the process of putting that together. Here are some of the highlights from the Chut-out. This was the first time i had ever shot bull riding and it was so much fun...
well anyway take a look and tell me what you think.
It is also (as well as ALL of my other videos from this blog) are on my youtube page, just search for Barefoot303, and you'll find me.

enjoy some bull riding...

Let my people go....

OK, I am not a crazed American Idol fan at all. Not anythiing like my Grandfather's neighbor who runs three to four different telephones to call in and vote for her favorite singer. (she is an adult, yes.. I know, I know... ) anyway, But i do indulge in the first few episodes to watch typical tone deaf attention seeking Americans line up for days to get the chance to act the fool in front of a camera. I have no idea what most are thinking. I mean those are entire stadiums full of bad singers for NO REASON. Why don't they save the time and go down to Radio Shake and buy a video camera and make youtube their outlet, but no, I guess there is something these people thrive on to make fools of themselves on National television for 35 seconds. They don't even get the full 15 minutes. Although William Hung took all their 15 minutes for himself. Glad that timer is up.
Anyway... This was my favorite fool last night. We actually had to pause the television because we were laughing over the singing and couldn't hear it.
The clip below is the entire segment with this guy, but you can skip to about 45 seconds in and he starts, well.... um... trying.. i will leave it at that. I think what gets me the most is the tongue positioning for the "L" sounds.. so funny.. and the way her pronounces the word 'GO'... oh my god, I am crying just watching it again.
I would love to have a chat with the people this guy works with and get them all hearing aids.




Little stock show update... we took the night off yesterday and will be back tonight for the dog agility competition. I will post the PBR (professional Bull Riding) chute out soon. Just didn't get anytime last night.
Have a great Wednesday!!!!

I'm on a mexican radio.... (er.. rodeo)

Hey all,
So, The other night i told you we were going to the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza. I have never heard so much mariachi band music. But it was fun. So I will give you a break from puzzles and share some of the highlights from the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza. The first set of events was the bareback riding. I guess they have different rules than the US bareback in that they are allowed to use two hands. It makes they look really funny bouncing on the horses back, but it is pure Mexican Rodeo. The first guy holds on the longest and eventually wins, but they are all fun rides. Then it will go straight into the mutton busting competition. Basically, as the announcer explained, it is sticking your kid on a wide animal and calling it entertainment. God i can't wait to have kids. :) But it is cute... then it goes right into the Bull riding. I will have the Chute-off footage on later this evening, (after work and the gym, then i need to do some editing, so maybe not until tomorrow, but i will try) anyway... enjoy the highlights of the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza.

A Puzzling Adventure instalment #7

I don't know why the first 30 seconds are black, but go with it and the picture will come in. Sorry.
Also, i am in the process of uploading a highlights video of some of the stuff we saw last night. So, look for that soon.
Have a great night and puzzle on.

But in his heart he knows that sometimes a dog is as good as any man.

Mondays come with that feeling on longing for the weekend back and wonder of what the days ahead will hold. Kind of a strange mix of missing the past and optimistic for the future. For me, i just would rather stay in bed.
Well we went to the stock show as i blogged about this weekend. It was great. I had never been to this kind of an event before in my whole life. Last night we saw the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza. Video clips will be up soon. Tonight we are going back to see something called a 'chute-out". Don't ask, because I will have no idea until tonight when the start the event and I can figure out what is going on.
I will update the puzzle footage when i get home from work.
Have a great day.

Bit by bit, Putting it together;Piece by piece, only way to make a work of art

Hey Hey... thought i didd't know a little Barbara Streisand.. well surprise.
Anyway, i was working on the puzzle today and thought i would share a some new progress with you for this fine Saturday. The weather lady says the temperatures are going to stay near 40's all weekend. Might get rid of some of the snow piles before may. How exciting.

Well Here you go...Puzzle part 6

I knew it from the very start, She's the puzzle of my heart...

A wish a very happy friday to everyone.. Since i lost a day this week, I am very glad that we have come to the end. Time to not get up early and not have to be out of bed at a certain time tomorrow am. I am very glad for that.
Well i worked on my puzzle some more last night and i must say it is coming along. I will be updating my youtube page as well as this blog with new video this weekend.
Tonight we get to go to the Media event for the Western Stock Show here in Denver. I am really excited to hug a sheep. If they don't have a petting area tonight, I think i will be a little upset, but i know that i have Saturday also to hug a sheep also.
I will post some pics for your stock show viewing pleasure.
http://www.nationalwestern.com/nwss/home/index.asp (this is the website, if you are so inclined to take a look)
So, here is installment no. 5 of Homer Puzzle.
Have a great weekend and enjoy the puzzle time.

The waiting is the hardest part.

Sorry about no posting yesterday, I don't know what i was thinking. I thought it was Tuesday all day and that i had written that yesterday. I seriously had to ask a co-worker this morning what day it was and completely surprised to hear that it was Thursday.. What is that about??? I totally lost a day and can't find it. I know that i didn't sleep through it and I know i lived it, but have can't believe it is really Thursday. Is that weird? OK, wait, don't answer that.
So, i changed my comments settings and now anyone that wants to comment can. No log in, no email addresses, just comment away. I know that i am probably opening a can of worms, but to be honest I have not had a can of worms in such a long time, that i thought it was time to get into that can again. So, comment all you want. I will read them all..
Love my puzzle? hate it? want to see some mutton busting, or don't. I want to know..
Well since you read this far i will reward you with some more puzzle.. enjoy the quad segment.

Oh the sun will come out, tomorrow....

But it came out today, which is great. After yesterdays wintery mix of weather, it was nice to see the sun. Not that we don't see it a bunch out here in Colorado, you miss it when it is not around for a day.

Hopefully most of the inch of snow that fell last night will melt away today. No reason to stick around. but it appears more is on it's way. Such is life at 5200 feet.

I do hope that you are enjoying my puzzle. It is hard and taking me a while, but i am not in a race to get it done, so slowly and surly i will get it put together.. just keep checking back.

Starting this week is a HUGE event starting here in Denver for this year. Every year there is the Stock show. And it goes on for weeks. From the news they were saying that some of the horse events were starting because there were so many. So, this weekend we have an invitation for the media event friday night. The invitation has a cute little sheep on it, so now i am in the mood to hug some sheep. I hope i will get a chance on Friday. Don't worry, I will be taking my camera and getting some great (I hope) shots of the stock show to share. I am really excited. Every year i see it advertised, Well you'd have to be dead to not see the ads everywhere from billboards to tv ads to flyers; and i have always wanted to check it out. From what my boyfriend told me, we get to go to the media event and then to the stock show itself on Saturday.. I think they are doing mutton busting on Saturday.. and you bet, when a little barefoot comes along, they will be in the Mutton Busting competition. IF you don't know what it is, stay tuned for this weekends. I hope to have some video.

Today's snack was scoop your own ice cream and apple pie. To be honest i didn't want either, so i didn't take any.
Happy tueday!!
Tomorrow I will catch you up on the puzzle.. Get ready for installment no. 4!!!!

Puzzle and more

OK, so i have done a little more on my puzzle. Hope you enjoy it. it is coming along.
Hey, if you want a sneek peek to the next installment you can check out my Youtube page. Just search for Barefoot303 and You will see all my puzzle videos and my Cows on film that you might remember from a few months ago.
Snack time is the Original Chex Mix in the small packages.
I will take some home for the boyfriend.
It will be snowing to night in Denver. Not that much is expected though. And since my car rocks, no snow days for me. That's ok. I just had a major break for the last few weeks that it is good to get back on a schedule and stuff. We got the tree taken down and have unplugged the Christmas lights on the porch. I don't have the heart to take them down yet, sometimes they look so pretty when it is snowing and stuff... But the season is over and the sun is sticking around a minute longer each night.
So, To get my lazy butt back to the gym, i am making a new challenge to myself. I am going to not work with such an incline on the treadmill, but just see how far I can walk. My goal is to walk the distance to Coast Rica. I mean who wouldn't want to be always in route to Costa Rica? Well i will start tonight. Maybe i will let you know how far i got by the distance out of denver I can make. I was going to start the mileage from my house and see where i can go...
Wish me luck and here's the Puzzle part Trios.

A Puzzling Adventure Part duex

I did it, I did it... It just took some time and understanding.. Be smarter than the computer...
Well sometimes better said than done. But i got it...
Sorry for the wait, here is part duex of my Homer Puzzle. Now that i got it down, you will see the next part shortly.
:)
Enjoy your weekend.

I see the way you're acting like you're somebody else gets me frustrated

I have had it with trying to put up video.
I have tried for three days to get it to upload, but i am thinking that i have too large a file. So, this afternoon I will try to save it again in a smaller format and see what happens.
Sorry, I am sure you all are waiting for it, and i just can not deliver right now. But i was thinking the other day that the day i put up my first puzzle video i had 15 people watch it. Now, i am not sure who has a sadder life, me taping myself putting a puzzle together, or you for watching me put a puzzle together. Either way, I am glad you watched and enjoyed. Well at least watched.
I am very sorry to keep you all waiting though, and it is coming along. I am getting behind in posting and ahead is puzzling.

Well, that's about it. Today i am watching the stuffed monkey that runs the country giving his State of the Onion (yeah, that was on purpose) from last year. Riviting television. :)
I will post back about snack. Yesterday was pudding. (i had vanilla)

Happy New Year

May 2008 bring you all you dream, everything you wish and make you stop and say WOW!!