"What's the Dillio?" by Mest

Yes, it has been over two months since my last post. I have much to discus so here comes my recap:

I've had the great opportunity to spend time with some of my favorite people the last few months. My "besties" tour began in early Dec. with a girl's weekend in Kansas City for BD's wedding. May I point out, she will always be BD, just like Katie will always be Spankers and why Brooke Bartsh was Brooke Graham was in my wedding program (OK, that was a slight oversight but still proves the point). These are some of my favorite girls in the whole wide world. Some I don't even get to see annually, nevertheless, when we get together it feels like 2001 all over again. We stayed at Craig and Lisa's house which is where this prom photo was taken.

As is the tradition, I got to see Keri when I was home for Christmas. Two of the people I look forward to being visited by the most around the holidays are Santa and Keri. It's always nice to spend time with someone who knows all about you (flaws and all) and still feels comfortable chatting for hours trying to solve the world's problems.

Last weekend I celebrated my very last birthday. I have decided not to acknowledge next year's bday due to it's number. Please know if there is a celebration, it will be 29 all over again. We had a BLAST at Howl at the Moon (how could you not) and no one even got sick. I consider that a success! Yes, I spent a good portion of my night on the stage and yes, there were many buckets consumed. I love that place and love the people who were able to celebrate with me. Here are a few pics:

Trying to get six people and are all of our stuff into the car before heading downtown. Poor Tim!

Brooke, Ty, Cole, Meg and Lindsay

I think Mike is pissed because I kept making him do tequila shots. Louis finds it amusing and Julia is over them both! ;-)

The McNabb girls crackin' up!

I believe this was Mylie Cyrus "Party in the USA" requested by Molly for "Auntie!" (I should clarify, that is not an announcement about anyone becoming an aunt. Just a nickname I've had since I was a kid)

Cyndie, Ellen, Me and Brooke with bucket #1.

In other news, we're moving...AGAIN! Why renew a lease when there's so much to see, right? We'll be out of here at the end of February and moving to Palatine, IL. Closer to a Whole Foods, better mall, nicer train station and, GASP, a basement! Hallelujah, we're going to have storage!

We're heading to Las Vegas, again, in a couple of weeks. It's the friends trip this time. Mike, Julia, Kalleen, Boom Boom and the two of us will hit up the old strip, clubs and yard-o-margaritas for four days. So can't wait!!!

I leave you with a pic of Rivers. He was groomed yesterday. When I went to pick him up, the groomer asked me if she could put a heart bandanna on him or if "that would look too gay for me." I had to laugh at this woman's ignorance so I replied "Go for it. He has tendencies anyway. Haven't you seen his glitter collar?" I love close minded, stupid people!

"What's Up" by 4 Non Blondes

So, I don't have that much to report. The job hunt is going...slowly. I turned down a morning show position last week. It was on the border of Pennsylvania and Maryland. While it was a phenomenal opportunity, it didn't make any sense to move away from the Midwest if that's where we want to raise our family...the family we're going to have in nine years, that is. Louis was willing to quite his job and become a house cleaner as he said he "just couldn't tell me no" but after a long discussion, I declined the offer.

I am back in radio in a small way, though. My friend Tony Lorino, T-Lo as I call him, has thrown me a bone. Get your head out of the gutter, I mean an opportunity. He is the Assistant Program Director of a station in Milwaukee and is throwing a few shifts my way every now and then. Just to keep my foot in the proverbial door. In the mean time, I continue at Pottery Barn and White House Black Market which I see coming in handy for the holiday season.

Last weekend we surprised Dad by all meeting in Las Vegas for his 65th birthday. While we had a great time, I'm sorry to say we were all major losers! The blackjack gods were not good to me at all. Louis and I are heading back to LV in February and we're going with our good luck charm, Mike Cation, so I have high hopes for big winnings.

So, it's 11:30p on a Friday night and I'm blogging with a bottle of wine and catching up on my DVR shows. Big winner here...I did have to work until 10p if that makes up for anything. Lou is on his way home from the dog track. Rivers is sound asleep in his lazy boy. Yes, the dog has his own lazy boy.

That's it. Nothing too crazy going on here. Looks like I need a refill..................

We Interupt this Broadcast...

So, I'm totally bailing on DSW. As Louis put it, "Why quit one job you dislike for another job that you dislike and pays WAY less?" I knew I married a smart man. So, today I accepted a position with Pottery Barn. 40% off, baby!

Yeah, I know, my college education put to good use in the retail world. Please remember these are time fillers as I pursue my next adventure!

Peace out!

"What's New Pussy Cat?" by Tom Jones

This really won't be much of an update. My house has been invaded with Monday Night Football so I have a few mins to tell you the little there is to tell.

I'm still on the hunt for a full time gig and in the mean time, I have picked up two part time jobs. Sitting at home got really boring so I went put and picked up a couple mall jobs. I'm taking advantage of the discounts at White House/Black Market and DSW. I loathe DSW, mostly due to the store manager but really like WHBM. I have also been hired part time at WMYX in Milwaukee so I'll pick up a weekend shift there every once in awhile.

I have truly been blessed with the most supportive hubby EVER! To give me the chance to quit my job and go on the hunt for my next calling is more than I could ask for. I hope he knows how much I appreciate his patience and willingness to be my "sugar daddy" for the time being.

Other than that, I'm really boring. I spend my time clipping coupons, applying for jobs and going on worthless interviews for jobs I don't want. Today's "marketing" interview ended up being for a position that consisted of sitting at a table in Sam's Club and selling Direct TV. Ummm...no thanks!

Louis would like me to add that he dislikes Dancing With the Stars as much as I dislike football.

OK, I'm outy.

WOW...

I have not blogged in a long time. That tells you a little something about the slow, yet satisfying life I'm leading. Details soon!

The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost

The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,

And sorry I could not travel both

And be one traveler, long I stood

And looked down one as far as I could

To where it bent in the undergrowth;


Then took the other, as just as fair,

And having perhaps the better claim

Because it was grassy and wanted wear;

Though as for that, the passing there

Had worn them really about the same,


And both that morning equally lay

In leaves no step had trodden black.

Oh, I marked the first for another day!

Yet knowing how way leads on to way

I doubted if I should ever come back.


I shall be telling this with a sigh

Somewhere ages and ages hence:

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I,

I took the one less traveled by,

And that has made all the difference.

That has always been my favorite poem. I love the message and try use it as a theme for anything I take on in life. So, here I go, again, on the "one less traveled" and I'm hoping it does make "all the difference!"

Yesterday I gave my two weeks at Cumulus Rockford. My last day on the 97ZOK morning show will be August 14th. This has been a decision a long time coming and one that I have thought long and hard about. One that has kept me up many nights when I knew my alarm was going to go off at 3:30a. One that has recently been effecting my health and needed to be made.

I don't want to take up space here talking about all of the things that were wrong with my job or all of things that could have been different. At the end of the day, my con list was longer than my pro list and it was time for a change. I'm not going to miss hour drives at 4a or nodding off as I make the longer drive home in the afternoon. I'm looking forward to seeing my husband more than 30 minutes or an hour a day and eventually having nights and weekends to spend together.

Aside from the two years in elementary school that I was convinced I was going to be the first lady president, I can't remember wanting to be anything other than a DJ. I never changed my major in college and interned for almost six years acquiring all of the skills I needed to be the best. I have to admit this is the first time I have had no plan and it freaks me out!

One of my biggest concerns throughout this process has been worrying about what other people are going to think of me. Do I look like a quitter. Do I look like I can't hack it? Am I loser for quitting before I have a new job. At the end of the day, I realized that life's too short to worry about other people when you're the one that suffers. I have to put myself and my family first.

Louis is VERY supportive and was the one that finally told me I had to do what makes me, and in turn him, happy.

It's going to be a bumpy road but I'm ready for an adventure. I've already started interviewing and turned down a job today. It may take folding t-shirts some where for a couple months before I find my new calling but I'm ready for the challenge. As much as I'm freaked, I'm excited about what's next on my road less traveled.

I'm not fully ready to talk about all of the things that went into this decision but please know that this is the right thing for me to do. All I can hope for is your support.

I gave my two weeks at work yesterday. My last day will be August 14th. Lots more to tell. Just wanted to get that out there. More soon.