What I've Learned from Country Music.

I am an avid country music listener.  I've grown up on it.  I find it easy to relate to.  I just love it.  That's all you need to know.  Anyway, you can learn many things from many places.  Here are a few things that I have learned from country music. (Playlist of songs thought of at the bottom)

1)  Pretty much anything can be solved by drinking.
Wife's mad at you?  Go to the bar and drink.  Husband left?  Go to the bar and drink.  Broke?  Get someone to buy you beer.  Wanna have a good time with your friends?  Go drink!  I mean, I know that most types of music talk about alcohol just as much, but seriously.  Picture a redneck in your head.  They're holding a beer aren't they?  Thought so.  

2)  The bigger the truck, the more likely you are yo get laid.
It's got to be big, loud, and not afraid to get a little dirty.  That's right, muddin'!  It's got to be able the take the mud, haul deer, cart fish, and all that good stuff.  It doesn't have to be brand new, it'll still get the job done.  The bigger, the better!!  Shoot, if you're the right kind of pick up man, you might just meet all your wives in traffic jams.  That, my friends, is classy.

3)  Men are liars... But girls lie too.
Because we don't go to Hooters for their wings.  Who are you kidding.  Girls like to look at boobies too.  *ahem* Anyway.  It doesn't matter what the subject is, men and women are going to lie about it.  "Does my butt look big?"  "Oh, no honey.  It's perfect."  Or the infamous  "Honey, is my penis small?"  "No, baby, it's just the right size."  It could be about silly things, or serious matters.  Everyone lies.

4)  There's always someone who has it worse.
Maybe you just caught your wife red handed in a black tie affair.  It happens right?  Well, just take that man's drink and tell them you don't care because you've got friends lower than where you're at.  There's a lot of things that could be worse than this.  Get over it.  but, when your friends come to you for support, don't be that douche that looks at them and says, "Sounds like life to me, get over it."

5)  If you play the song backwards, everything is good again.
Feeling down?  Lost everything?  Well, just play that country song backwards!  You get everything back and it's all hunky dorey again!!  Your dog, house, car, and wife that left are back and it's all okay.  Not a care in the world.  That's an easy fix!  Why hasn't anyone thought about this before?  Next time something goes wrong for me, I'm just gonna play a country song backwards and get it all back.

Playlist
1) Pretty much any country song...
2) Pick up Man - Joe Diffie
3) Girls Lie Too - Terri Clark
4) Friends in Low Places - Garth Brooks
5) Backwards - Rascal Flatts

The Love of My Life.

Saturday is my one year anniversary with the most wonderful man in the world.  I surprised him for Christmas with a trip to the hotel that we stayed at on our very first vacation together.  Things were not always easy for us, mainly because of his deployment, but we made it through and we're stronger than ever.

 When we started talking, neither of us planned on dating.  We knew he would be gone for training and then off to Iraq.  But, our plans didn't exactly work out.  Before we knew it, we were hanging out all the time.  And, in no time at all, I fell in love with this man.

Most of the time we dated, he was gone for training.  In the first year of our relationship, we were only actually together for about 2 1/2 months.  We were able to take a trip to Chincoteague before he left, and that was a fantastic few days.  But, then it was off for more training and I was alone to miss him.

Right before he left for Iraq, I made a last-minute decision to fly out to see him in Wisconsin.  I had never been on a plane before, so let's just say my anxiety was through the roof.  But, it was worth it.  I tell you, though... Walking away from him after that weekend was the absolute hardest thing I have ever had to do

He was gone from August to January, when he had his two weeks of leave.  Oh my god, those two weeks couldn't have come soon enough for me.  I was constantly worried that something was going to happen and I just couldn't live with that.  While he was home on his leave, he surprised me by proposing.  Some people thought we were crazy because we didn't really get to 'date', but deployment changes things.  Needless to say, I said yes.

After he went back to Iraq, it was so much harder for me.  That little piece of him being home was more than I could handle.  I cried myself to sleep so many nights.  I did nothing but work and go to beauty school.  I crammed my schedule full so that I wouldn't have time to think about missing him.  But, alas, in June, he was home!  It was the longest 10 months of my life, but I wouldn't trade them for anything.  

Going from never seeing him to seeing him all the time was very hard at first.  It was a hard transition, but we took things slow and everything worked out.  We took a little vacation to the beach with his family, and planned our wedding, and before you knew it, the day was here.

We got married in the Dominican Republic.  It was absolutely perfect.  It was the absolute most magical experience of my life.  We got to sit around and relax and eat and drink and it was wonderful!  I wish I could go back every time I think about it.  I have never been so happy in my life.

Marriage has been interesting.  It's not been bad, by any means.  Just different.  We both graduated with degrees, we moved, changed jobs, and made new friends.  We've seen our best friends get married and made plans for the future.  It has been absolutely wonderful and I would not have it any other way.

No, Really, I'm Not Her...

Last night, I had a very awkward, yet funny things happen to me.  After work, I went to a bar a few miles down the road to eat and hang out with my friend, Emily, who bar tends there.  We're hanging out, shooting the breeze, and she brings out my food.  Next thing I know, one of her co-workers is busting out of the kitchen yelling, "She's not allowed to be sitting at the bar!" and then looks at me and goes, "You know you're not allowed to be sitting at the bar!"  Okay, so I'm sitting there like 0.0 because I have never seen this girl before.  This is only my third time at this particular bar.

Emily turns around and was about as baffled as I was.  She asked why I wasn't allowed to be sitting there.  The girl (who, mind you, was on the other side of the bar and literally yelling this so everyone in the almost-empty room could hear) says, "She can't sit there because she's not twenty-one!"  Woah.  Hold up.  I am very much over twenty-one.  And I told her so.  I offered my ID multiple times.  Then, it dawned on Emily who says, "This isn't Paige, if that's what you're thinking."

Yeah, so crazy-yelling co-worker here mistook me for someone else and had a total freak out.  To make matters worse, poor Emily even got a text from her boss saying that if Paige was at the bar she isn't allowed to be.  This co-worker tattled on Emily before she even knew who I was.  Needless to say, said co-worker did not live it down for the rest of the night.  

Disney's Fake Idea of Men.

There is not one woman in these United States that didn't watch a Disney movie as a child and wish that the Prince was real.  Whether it's Aladdin, John, Eric, or Charming... C'mon ladies.  You wanted one.  Me?  I've always had a thing for Aladdin.  I've always had a thing for the bad boy/underdog.  Hahaha.  But seriously, Disney gives little girls a false sense of what real men are like.  Let's face it, not every man will walk all through the forest to find a woman he dreamed about.  Not every man will set his love free to save her father and face being a beast forever.  These things just don't happen.

I'm not saying that all hope is lost in mankind.  My husband is wonderful.  But, the longer we are together, the more sarcasm takes over.  It keeps things interesting.  Haha.  That's for sure.  I am in a very happy marriage, all I'm saying is that 99.9% of men do not act like these Princes.  We all know this.  But, as a child, growing up watching these movies, you think that all men do act like this.  And that's what the problem is.  Where are the Disney movies where the Prince walks out on the girl because she does have enough money?  Or won't put out?  Or is too nice?  Hahahaha.  Seriously, though.

Ladies, think of all the men you've dated!  Are they what you thought they would be when you were little?  No!  What I would give for Disney to come out with a movie, something like "Angee and the Player".  All through high school, I was broken up with simply because I wouldn't have sex.  That's right.  I waited until I was in love to give away my V-Card unlike most people today.  That is how most men are today.  Not like these loving Princes!

I think all men today could take a lesson from these Princes.  Treat your ladies like Princesses!!!  Make them feel wanted, loved.  Show them you would do anything for them!  And girls, don't fall for anyone less than a prince.  I didn't.  And I couldn't be happier. =))




EDIT:::
I must admit... The thing Disney let me down the most about is that animals do not really talk and toys don't come to life when you walk out of the room.  Maybe I'll write a blog about that some day.  Hahaha.



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I'm Sick and Cranky and Had to Drive in Fog...

I woke up sick today.  Some stupid lady found it absolutely necessary to get her hair cut yesterday... And proceeded to cough all over me the whole time.  So, now, instead of being at my best friend's surprise birthday party, I am sitting at home having hot and cold flashes.  Seriously, I'm gonna start wearing masks at work so that this doesn't happen again.  So for a word of wisdom, if you're sick -- STAY AT HOME!  Unless you're a poor victim like me that has to go out for meds, there is NO reason to go out and infect other people.  

So, I was at a friend's house last night and woke up sick.  To get home, I had to drive through fog.  There were places where the fog was REALLY thick.  People, when it is foggy out, first off, turn on your headlights!!!!!!!!  It makes it really hard to see you coming, going or trying to turn.  I can't believe how many people I saw driving around in this fog without lights on.  I flashed a few people, but after about the fifth vehicle in 5 minutes, I said screw it.  If they want to get hit, they can.  I got behind someone without their lights on and I could barely see them.  Like, seriously, it messed with my eyes and gave me a headache trying to see them.  

And THEN!  This guy was the worst of all.  I was going about 60 MPH and there was a car behind me.  This truck came from out of nowhere and decided it was a must to pass both of us!  I saw him fly out and then looked ahead again just in time to see two little head lights cutting through the fog.  The truck seriously played chicken with the van.  I don't know how he didn't hit them head on.  I even slowed down to like 40 and the guy just decided to wait until he was two inches from hitting the van to move over.  I was ready to pull over and call 9-1-1.  I was so scared.

I know this entry isn't very interesting, but I'm sick and grumpy and I really don't care.  So, enjoy my little rant and story and go do something.  Personally, I'm gonna go finish watching World's Dumbest... 



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Celebrity Crushes.

Everyone has celebrity crushes.  Admit it.  There's someone that every one of you sits and fantasizes about.  A little "I wonder what it would be like if I was dating (insert name here).  I bet we'd be soooo happy!"  We all have celebrity crushes of the same sex, too.  Some people won't admit to this.  But hey!  Nothing wrong with a little girl crush or man crush.  Totally healthy!  So anyway, here is a list of the celebrities that make my little heart skip a beat or two.

Elvis freaking Presley.  I mean, look at this man.  It's true, he was my husband in a past life.  I was the one that no one knew about.  Anyway.  This could possibly be boring on unhealthy obsession, but it's okay.  I mean, look at that smile, those eyes... That perfect baby-butt-smooth skin.  Oh yes, I have spent a lot of time thinking about this.  But he is absolutely my favorite musician.  And the way those hips move get my blood pumpin'! hahaha.. Okay, I'm done.

Mila Kunis!  Those big doe eyes.  That perfect hair.  Ahhh!  This woman is the perfect 'just one of the guys' kinda gals!  She's hilarious in a quirky kind of way.  I just think she is the cutest freaking woman.

Do I even need an explanation for this one?   Who doesn't love Channing Tatum.  And the fact that he looks good in a uniform (I'm a sucker for them, you know) and can dance just adds to it.  And it doesn't hurt that he is SO built!  *wipes away drool*

Miranda Lambert.  **purrr**  She's just enough of sweet and bad ass mixed together.  She's the type of girl that isn't afraid of getting down and dirty one day and walk on the red carpet the next.  Just a down-to-earth wonderful lady.

Once more, do I even need to say anything?!  Ryan Gosling has the brightest blue eyes.  And all the has to do is give that little half smirk ^, and girls are fainting at his feet.  I just... I.... Yes....

And Taylor Swift.  I love her.  I think she is very talented.  I think she is gorgeous.  Sure, we'd go out and have a few laughs, maybe roll around in the sheets.  But, in two weeks, we'd break up, she'd write a song about it and it would go to #1 with everyone thinking I'm the heartless person that broke her heart.... 

I really have too much time on my hands...

<3 Angee

The Media and Women.

One thing that gets me going (and not in a good way) is how the media views women.  I have curves.  I love my curves.  I look in NO way like a Victoria's Secret model.  Do I care?  Yes.  Why?  Because of all the images shoved in my face on a daily basis about what it means to look beautiful.  If you look at any woman that is considered attractive - whether on tv, movies or magazines - I guarantee her stomach is flat, boobs are big, and there is not an ounce of fat on her.  Who the HECK came up with this being the only way a woman is beautiful?! 

I'm sorry, but I would much rather have my curves than have my bones sticking out.  I don't get why people think you have to look like this to be attractive!  I mean, I'm not saying I want to be overweight by any means.  Yes, I go to the gym.  Yes, I want to lose some weight.  But I don't want to look like I'm malnourished!  There is absolutely nothing wrong with curves, or a little junk in the trunk.  I think it is absolutely disgusting that women are forced to worry every day about what they look like.  

I say, be happy with who you are!  If you want to lose some weight, then do it.  But, be healthy about it.  Diet and exercise, but for God's sake, DON'T starve yourselves!  Eat.  If you're hungry, do something about it.  Don't let the media convert your way of thinking.  Ladies, you are gorgeous the way that you are!  

What the media won't tell you is that it is almost impossible to have the 'desired' body type.  I mean, come on.  Unless you're somehow born that way, starve yourself, or you are airbrushed, it's not going to happen.  And there is nothing wrong with that.  So, girls, go look in the mirror and tell yourself that you are beautiful!  Because you are.  And let's not forget that one of the most beautiful women to walk the earth was not a size 2.

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