Confession time

Hi. My name is KC. I graduated college December of ___(Not telling!). It is August 3, 2010 and I have been in the "real world at a desk" for four years. My confession is......During this time of year, I still feel like my job is an Internship and I will be able to skedaddle out of here and move back to Stillwater for many more memory making moments. Then, as I drive to my house, one with walls, driveway, mailbox, garage, I have to force myself to realize I am driving to my permanent home. How horrible am I? Come on- who wouldn't want to have my life, I say. Some days I answer myself back (scary!) with a quick little "why did you even graduate you loser!" heehee.

Oh Stillwater, how I wish I still got mail there and was sweating my butt of bouncing from class to class. If only I knew what I know now, right? Well, okay. It isn't all that bad, honestly, but man oh man was it fun to study in the bar and be in a time when happy hour was really happy. Not full of gripping people who can't like themselves for anything and they can't find one ounce of happiness. NO SIR! Those Friday afternoons that turned to nights in the Penny will forever haunt me in an amazing, colorful way that I would never dispose of. I can forget where I put my grocery list week after week, but I cannot let those times go.

What brought this on, besides the lunar timing? Well, I strutted past a candle that sent me reeling back about six years. It is so funny how that smell put a smile on my face and allowed me to close my eyes, totally visualize my room and what events lead to my purchase of that one little candle. Now, I had to take 20 minutes earlier to remember what I did on Friday evening, and I didn't do too much.

It was spring, my time living with B was almost up and we were cleaning out the kitchen. K had left us for the real world months earlier and we had no clue what the house even contained. It hadn't been fully moved out of in years. We didn't get cable because we couldn't/wouldn't pay for it. We had aluminum foil at best! So, we resorted to cleaning and seeing what we could put together from our finds. Well, all our search yielded was some vanilla flavored Vodka and some Jello mix. Genius- Jello shots anyone? We might have not put in enough water, we might have gotten schooled by some finals in the form of not certain if we passed and we might have had the Jello for lunch. Even as I type this, I have tears coming to my eyes thinking of our escapades from that day. Even at the most hazy, they are still crystal clear.

Another fun quick list of memories that make me laugh, sure you might not and you can simply close this window now. Homecoming of some year, after a tailgate and kickoff we all head South to the Strip in my car, a four door Cutlass. We have 10 people in in, well nine in the cab proper and one in the trunk. I about peed my pants laughing when I heard our trunk passenger tapping on the lid asking to be let out once we stopped. "Hey guys. Are we here? Can you please let me out, whenever you want, on your own time. But, sooner than later, please?"

How about the time I went to Halloween festivities as a Mexican, won a costume contest with a donkey and came home as Cher? If you have any recollection of this, call me and fill me in:)

Then there is the ever colorful nights that involved the game of "Never have I ever" and never will I ever play that again. If you harbor any secrets or have shared your deepest, darkest fears with your closest compadre, DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT engage in this game. We learned about golden showers, pearl necklaces, couch cushions and fears of crowds on those nights.

I can't narrow it down to any more that I want to share, or that the first amendment will protect me from getting in actual real trouble. LOL. This was boring for you, but put a damn silly smile on my face. As I set here in my cushy chair, getting ready to hope in my new to me car and drive to my brick, being paid for house I want to go back. Take me back. How could I have been so simply and utterly happy when I had nothing, no money, no furniture worth the time to move it? Maybe it was because I made more of my life then. I had more fun being involved and I better get to living a life like that again. I am slowly but surely getting there, but I still miss that town and the wonderful people that were stocked in it.

Peace out!
Keffer

My 12 hour drive

ALONE! At least I am not reporting on my 24 hour journey alone, as my husband opted to not have me tote him to the airport before I sat out on my drive. I am pretty sure I would have dropped him off at the wrong airport out of spite!



My drive wasn't that bad, great, no nada, nothing. But, one can learn a lot alone for that long with locomotion taking place. I am going to bore you to tears by telling you about them.



To start off, the journey itself isn't that bad. Minus the speed limit getting slower and slower each state I go through. But, the drive from Oklahoma City to Tulsa can always make me blow a gasket. I found out that I do talk to myself by cursing the idiots who are not inclined to get over. AND, they weren't even Texans! (Sorry my friends to the South, but you know it is true.) For instance, D-bag number one had my blood pressure soaring about 45 minutes into my tour. His driving involved riding side car with a Ford F150. Mr. D-bag had cars lined up for as far as the eye could see. One person escaped past him, the F150 was flabbergasted and trying his heart out to get out of the way and I am right behind Mr. D-bag. I used a method learned in Michigan called "attempt to kill their retinas by blinding them with your high beams." Turns out this method only works at night and makes not one iota of difference in the middle of the day. UGH. So, I opted to use my favorite bird finger, which made me wonder if the tint on my windows are dark enough. In the end, the right people won and D-bad cruised on in the left lane. I hope a semi got him into the right lane.


I finally figured out that I sound just like Lady A and Britney Spears! That is all on that topic. Wait.... on the ride home I was told that I as much as I wanted to believe that Circle K just could not let the madness go on! How rude.

What is Missouri good for? What is St. Louis' claim to fame? I mean, besides that baseball team and ginormous arched tin can! I started to believe that maybe the inventor of the rumble strips was from their. I mean, they are so darn proud of them they place them almost in the middle of the freakin' lanes!!!!! Heaven forbid I am trying to text and drive with my knee! I mean, heaven forbid it is windy and I swerve just a touch........... Moving on.

About that texting and driving, how in the world did we live before cell phones? I had a nice deep conversation with myself about it. Okay, I am now realizing I might or might not talk to myself a lot when I drive. Okay peanut gallery, pipe down.

Hum. I guess when I started this I thought I had more revelations. Can someone tell me if it is illegal to drive with your fog lights on? I mean, when they aren't needed. Circle K swears, but he often likes to try to make me believe things that are fake, but I never fall for it. EVER!

Okay. guess I should get the heck off the airwaves, or whatever I am occupying.
Peace out cub scout!
Keffer

It is a very merry Friday around OKC

Well, maybe not, but that is how I am going to choose to term it. Really, I am stuck at my office with no wheels and no rental in sight. Anyone feel like lugging me around for the weekend? Not sure why my car is still in the shop because we don't even know if anything is wrong with it. I have a feeling this might end up like one of those hospital visits where you go in to get a kidney removed and you end up with your left leg amputated.

I am doing some spring cleaning at the office, for a reason unknown to me. So far I have found some expired Chucky Cheese coupons that I don't know why I saved, a signed time sheet that my boss couldn't find months ago, a 2010 calendar as fresh, crisp and clean as the day it was printed and a Jason Boland DVD. I also found some Tums I have been missing and those clacky knocker things we had as children. You know what I am talking about- have a handle and two plastic balls on them that are one there with a "v" shaped piece. They swing back and forth and make an atrocious noise. Come visit and I shall play them for you. They rank right up there with the vovozala's of the World Cup, let me warn you.

In a text message conversation with CD today, I called her the smartest incubator I know. First, to clarify why she is smart- she suggested we all stay at the same hotel for an upcoming wedding. That way the DD, or our DDCD, only has to make one stop. Pure Genius. And, I like calling her an incubator since she is and it makes me giggle. I think of little yellow baby chicks at Louisville when I say incubator. I loved that exhibit where the chicks would ride up this little conveyor belt to the top, stretch out their little necks to grab the food dangling right in their reach and then they would plummet to the bottom, not knowing what hit them. Repeat and repeat. Wonder how the looney animal rights loons never got wind of that. They would cry. I laughed and laughed.

I learned a valuable lesson about fresh produce the other evening. And no, I am not getting on a soapbox, just a nice little story. As you all may know, I am in the business of gardening. I even have plans and space for a fall garden. Let's see how that pans out. So, after work and grocery shopping I decided to surprise Circle K with some jalapeno poppers fresh from our garden. Well, the cook shall taste the first one is a rule I live by. Not sure why because sometimes my cooking could kill a person and I damn sure don't want to be a victim of my own stupidity! So, here I am chatting on the phone to Brat, sipping a cold brew and taking a bit of a cooled down popper. Well, I lie when I say cool because I didn't factor in the heat of the pepper. OH MY GOD!!!!!!! It hit the back of my throat and started a blaze from hell. Once my eyes started to water, I could only croak to Brat what was going on. She got the jyst of it and I rushed to the fridge. Mind you, I don't like hot foods, but have been enjoying this popper recipe for a while now because they are not hot. Well, I check about 32 ounces of milk, on top of a beer also, and all that does is send the flames right down into my rumin! OH MY GOD!!!!! Now the rest of my internal-ness is shooting out flames like Donkey's wife on Shrek. So, the moral of my story is food that takes a trip from plant to plate in a matter of minutes will hurt you. Dangerous! Stand back. Mine are much hotter than Wal-mart's that is for sure.

This is the end of my fourth week without soda pop in my life. Hi, my name is KC and I am addicted to Diet Coke. I am pretty darn proud of myself. I have almost caved, but I cave whenever I try to stop anything so I remain committed. I mean, come on- I have been trying to stop twirling my hair since I was oh say 13 when the stupid habit started. I can even twirl it in cute little knots that come right out. It is an addiction too, one that I am not willing to give up!

So, I hope you enjoy this. I am about to bug out of this basement morgue and call it a day. Ah hell, I don't have a flippin car!!! Guess I better find a rental or work on my hitch hiking. That might be a whole other blog entry!!

TGIF My world!
Keffer

Miscellany Monday

I found this on another blog and decided to roll with it. Must be five totally random things to play along. This shouldn't be hard for me.

1- I am upset with my local corner store b/c their tea sucks and they were out of coffee this a.m. Come on people- give me good tea on my 3rd Monday clean and sober from the diet coke monster.

2- Having decided I always talk like I want a dog, I couldn't deal with the shedding, the potty training and have now given up that idea.

3- My favorite song right now is Ludacris "How Low Can You Go?" b/c it has Alvin from the chipmunks in it. Or at least I think it sounds like that, so let me.

4- My attitude on this Monday can be summed up in one gesture... The bird.

5- My jeans might be too short for the shoes I paired them with and it is weirding me out. I might toss on some flip flops from under my desk to get over the pain of the shortness!

Tootles people. You can do this too:)
KCK

Throwback Thursday

I was prowling the Internet (not in a pedophile type way, in a bored way) and found someone doing this today. Basically I am going to come up with some random facts from way back when about me to let you know more, b/c I am sure you are upset that I am such a closed book! For my loved ones, correct me if I am wrong!

1) I was a fat baby. More chins than a Chinese phone book fat. My nickname was Biff... after the Michelin man. Getting the picture? No? Okay, here is a picture.....

2) As a kid, my dream was to drive a Dodge truck and work at a Hardees. No lie. I like to rationalize that in my adult life like this: There was a Hardees close-ish to the house, we ate lunch their often, I liked it? Dr. Phil, what do you think?

3) If you don't recall anything before 2002, God bless you b/c I was blonde! I mean, BLONDE! This is my natural color that wasn't. Too bad I can't find photographic proof!

4) I had a pet skunk. Odd huh? We let him go before his stinker came in:)

5) Before Louisville my freshman year of college, I strolled in to class at BHE wearing shorts. It was cold. I stuck out like a sore thumb. When approached and asked about my clothing selection and chattering teeth I was forced to admit none of my jeans fit. And I mean none! I won the rate of gain award that year and there are also no remaining pictures of that era, either.

6) I still am a bit upset that Colty and I can't find our giant Christmas stockings. I mean these puppies were HUGE! As in three or four feet tall. Not sure where they went, anyone know?

7) I cussed. Alot. At important people, elderly God fearing people, at my parents. It has been talked about for years and I have been told I will suffer when I have a kid. Oh boy.... Can't freakin' wait.

8) Water is no fun. I hate water. However, after a hot day at the Junior National I was always starting water fights. One even lead to a lawsuit:) That makes me giggle. Glad it wasn't my money.

9) Spring breaks were often in Nebraska for this chica. Daddy and I would end up out there at a bull sale. I got to see some cool places, experience lack of radio stations and picture many events. I made my dad pose with a tumbleweed. I snuck out of the car to picture my dad getting a speeding ticket. I am laughing right now remembering the expression on his face when he saw me jump out from beside the car, hunker down and motion for him to smile! One year I took my newest edition of the Guinness Book of World Records so I would know how to contact them once I made the WORLDS LARGEST SAND CASTLE. I didn't get in the book.

10) Hi, my name is KC and I never learned to NOT put my tongue on cold surfaces. I got it stuck to a window at my Grandma Keffers, to a door at my Grandma McBees and even to a freezer door once. I am kinda cute, not very smart!

Hope you are still awake. Thanks for reading.
Until later- Keffer

Catch you up.

Just a few quick things...

1) Our house and our belongings have been lucky, thus far with the oddball Oklahoma weather. The hail that looked like the aftermath of a blizzard went 10 miles south of our house, leaving us with a slight rain shower that watered the garden. The tornadoes of last week also went way south of us. Thanks for everyone that has checked in. And, if you haven't... shame on you;) HAHA

2) My herb's died. Cute little blue potters now looking for something else to live in them. Maybe hit up a farmers market for some lettuce or spinach plants. That seed growing crap is for the birds- honestly. Ate the little plants right out of the containers. So, I just hope it gets warmer so my garden can flourish... CROSSING FINGERS NOW!

3) I had a lunch meeting with the American Diabetes Association and if you are looking for a walk or bike event, they have two coming up in OKC. I am sure they have them all over the US. I am going to try to volunteer to help out or find a way for my work to donate something.

4) Thanks to everyone that showed up at Star Lake and purchased jewelry. I had fun selling things during the pre-sale party. Awesome idea, so if you are having a sale let someone help get the crowd in the mood. Have a little trade show. A lady also sold Scentsy at the same time. I will put pics of what I have left up on FB soon.

5) I have decided to try a new recipe every week. This is the one for this week..... Grilled Steak Tacos with Poblano- Mango salsa! You do know that May is National Beef Month, right?!?!?!

6) My brother is back home and I miss having him around. No real reason to sneak to Stillwater! Don't tell him I said this:)

7) I put in my application for the Oklahoma Ag Leadership Program and I am in the works of getting an interview set up. If I get accepted, it will be 3 days a month for two years! One week in D.C. and 2 weeks over seas. Those things have me pretty excited but still hope I get a chance to see the family more often than I do know.

8) I am taking the whole week of Hereford Junior National's off and will be in Indy, so I hope to see EVERYONE!!

9) Got some awesome books I will have to share with you all later.

10) I had a dream last night that I saw my baby picture and I was a conehead, like the movie Coneheads.... what do you think that means????

Give me two steps... or five answers. Whatever!

I found this and wanted to do it in an effort to procrastinate. It said to tag people, but I am not 100 percent sure how to do that.... Here it goes..... Well, hell- that didn't work! Just read them and tell me what you think. Then you do it. That is how I will handle this!!!! Cheers!


Where were you five years ago?
* May 2005.... bartending at the Copper Penny and doing days at a daycare
* Still in Oklahoma, but could have gone anywhere a job would have taken me
* Enamored by a dude named Circle K
* I was living in a more toned body with muscles
* Enjoying a happy hour or two in Stillwater

Where would you like to be five years from now?
* Not farming gophers on my one acre, but with actual grass.
* I should say raising a family, but that still trips me out.
* Viewed as a world traveler
* Judging the Hoosier Beef Congress showmanship, or have all ready done it.
* In a career I am passionate about, maybe with youth.

What is on your to-do list today?
* Finish my Oklahoma Ag Leadership Program application
* Find someone at the bank to write me a letter for said application
* drinks with Teacher after work
* Grocery shop since the tornadic weather put a stop to that yesterday
* water my trees- who I will introduce to you guys soon.

What snacks to you enjoy?
* Cheerioes
* Baked cheetos
* Carrots
* Celery
* Sugar free pudding cups (that question was much easier than the others!)

What five things would you do if you were a billionare?
* Get my mom and dad moved to Oklahoma
* bigger house with land, barn and Hereford babies
* donate to Breast cancer research.
* start a scholarship fund at OSU and BHE
* get a Barbie body... not going to lie here.