tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39031844676238353002011-07-08T00:20:08.097-07:00I can't say that I have the most exciting life - hell, I'm a workaholic. However, I do want to keep in touch with friends and let them know what's going on in my life - hence, a blog.Janellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14909685562126339820noreply@blogger.comBlogger171100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3903184467623835300.post-65955368955439327762010-02-28T21:12:00.001-08:002010-02-28T21:20:19.682-08:00

So - I haven't posted a blog in months. I think that means I probably suck - but I think I'm okay with that. I prefer to think that I'm just insanely busy living my life. I like to pretend to forget that most of that involves being at work :)If you are wondering, "why are we being blessed? Why is it that Janell has finally decided to post?" I have an answer for you. Because we had a really

Janellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14909685562126339820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3903184467623835300.post-90011788884871701302009-11-17T21:10:00.000-08:002009-11-17T21:25:39.124-08:00

Wow - seems like I just finished my 2nd chapter a couple of days ago - but that must not be true because I haven't posted in FOREVER. Guess I should catch the world up on my life.THE BOOK: Haven't made a lick of progress since chapter 2. Class ended and life got busy. I'm planning to take a "plot blueprinting" class in the Spring semester and that should get me motivated again. I swear it'll be

Janellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14909685562126339820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3903184467623835300.post-46322208113569908292009-10-18T22:30:00.000-07:002009-10-20T16:23:32.689-07:00

So - have another one due this week. This is the chapter that would immediately follow my last post. I'm working under the assumption that eventually I'll quit posting chapters here or I'll be in that "milk for free" situation if I ever try to publish it. Of course - that implies finishing it at some point and I'm still challenged on the overall plot.. but maybe I'll get there.Shout out to Ben

Janellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14909685562126339820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3903184467623835300.post-42225960702909838282009-10-11T17:06:00.000-07:002009-10-18T17:00:36.114-07:00

OK - This is totally me going out on a limb here and being all "vulnerable" and "exposed" and those of you who know me well enough to be reading this blog know that I'm not good at that...We had to write a chapter for class tomorrow. Didn't have to be the first chapter (which is great news) but it had to be a chapter. I'm at a loss because I know lots of stuff about my characters - but not a lot

Janellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14909685562126339820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3903184467623835300.post-19354172416570221082009-09-24T10:28:00.000-07:002009-09-24T10:46:34.821-07:00

Wow - I've been neglect again and haven't posted in a while. Lots to catch up on.. so here we go!I've been to two "Basics of Writing a Novel" classes at the community college. I gotta say - the instructor may have the worst case of adult ADD of anyone I've every met (and that includes my brother-in-law, Kelly, who gets so sucked into the TV that he doesn't complete a sentence. Her website:

Janellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14909685562126339820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3903184467623835300.post-29707823752028601992009-09-07T17:45:00.000-07:002009-09-07T17:57:10.784-07:00

I was doing such a sane job staying away from email after hours and not becoming one of those people who sit across from the table from someone and text them... and then there was iPhone.A little over a week ago, I made a comment to my sweet husband about the fact that I wasn't going to be able to avoid 24x7 email access that much longer because my work life was getting more complicated/demanding

Janellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14909685562126339820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3903184467623835300.post-42188939463195623392009-08-27T18:50:00.000-07:002009-08-27T19:08:27.331-07:00

One sure sign that you're a workaholic is that it's 8:50 and you just finished your work day and you decide to go ahead and blog from work because you know if you shut down your computer... not happening. Another sign.. it's been WEEKS since your last blog. What's with that?! Apparently - I suck (not a big surprise to many of you.. and that makes you mean... and honest... and...).The good news

Janellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14909685562126339820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3903184467623835300.post-45330877904973105252009-07-27T19:52:00.000-07:002009-07-27T20:35:04.363-07:00

I got back this Friday (at like midnight) from spending the week in South Fork, CO with my mom's family. By "mom's family" I mean her brother and sisters and all their kids and grandkids. There were just a few folks unable to attend (Nolan & Tonya had to work; Bobbie & Greg are insanely pregnant) so it was a great turn out. I took around 400 pictures - because apparently when I actually remember

Janellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14909685562126339820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3903184467623835300.post-32553614429148167752009-07-27T19:02:00.000-07:002009-07-27T19:23:45.738-07:00

Consider this a "catch up" post since it's from an event that happened on July 10th. I have GOT to keep up with this whole blog thing... Thanks to our friend Dina, we got a small group together Friday the 10th and went and saw Eleven Hundred Springs at the Granada (in case the picture isn't ridiculously self-explanatory - ha!).Great show and good friends. You can't go wrong with that. It had been

Janellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14909685562126339820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3903184467623835300.post-17450137896433967722009-06-29T20:50:00.000-07:002009-06-29T20:59:30.388-07:00

So I had a birthday this weekend. It was a great weekend but it was kind of funny because the greatness was only incidentally related to the birthday-ness.Friday night - worked late and then had drinks with a friend. Got to chat about books, True Blood, and other random girl stuff. It was nice and relaxing. Ended up home watching Zach and Mira Make a Porno... that movie is kind of terrible,

Janellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14909685562126339820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3903184467623835300.post-17489834675962224932009-06-16T20:35:00.000-07:002009-06-18T05:17:37.640-07:00

So - if you didn't read the previous blog.. do that first. Otherwise - you're just going to get all confused and stuff and we don't what that to happen (ick!).To start with the big news first - we didn't make it to the zoo.. no otter update. We ended up leaving early on Sunday (2ish) and that's typically "zoo day" if you will. Hence - no update. We did get home about 5pm, so that part was nice

Janellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14909685562126339820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3903184467623835300.post-6366524956281774362009-06-12T12:48:00.000-07:002009-06-12T13:15:37.317-07:00

This weekend the family is heading to Lufkin. Pack up your pups, your shades, and your road trip tunes because AWAY WE GO.I think it's almost been since Christmas since we went and saw Steve and Betty in Lufkin. I mean, we've seen them since then.. we aren't that crappy.. but it's always been in DFW. We can't help it - there's just too many cool things to do here :) All that being said - it's

Janellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14909685562126339820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3903184467623835300.post-12583646422451142272009-06-07T21:15:00.000-07:002009-06-07T21:34:12.281-07:00

When you barely leave the house for an entire weekend (and then do so reluctantly) in order to read 3 monster books about vampires... I think it's safe to say that you're obsessed. So - since admitting you have a problem is the first step to recovery (so I'm told) - "My name is Janell and I'm obsessed with vampires." Let's be clear, I'm not going out in public dressed like a fang banger hoping

Janellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14909685562126339820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3903184467623835300.post-33510375342765277272009-05-31T20:54:00.000-07:002009-06-01T22:22:27.985-07:00

Apparently - I work with rock stars.. or at least rock stars in the making. Went out with some good friends Saturday night to a place in Allen called Bubba Moose to see a band called Inside Anna. One of the best things was their banner that said "Don't you wish you were Anna?" Since I work with two of the band members, I'm going to have to say I don't wish I was Anna - that'd just be creepy..

Janellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14909685562126339820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3903184467623835300.post-58198549696168161682009-05-28T18:29:00.000-07:002009-05-30T14:49:03.045-07:00

This Tuesday, my super sweet pup (Scout) turned 5 people years old. That's like way more in dog years, but let's not go there because I don't want him to feel like he can start bossing me around. That might make him slightly less sweet in the future.Kelly, Kandice, and Gizmo came over to play/hang out and we had a nice time. The amount of mess that teal food coloring makes on a black dog is a

Janellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14909685562126339820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3903184467623835300.post-66778435207411344462009-05-22T22:09:00.000-07:002009-05-22T22:28:29.206-07:00

It's been a strange 24 hours.Last night the smoke detectors decided to start going off about every 15 minutes. No smoke, no carbon monoxide.. think someone (thing) has a cruel sense of humor. I say this because my Chasey (cutest pup in the history of ever) HATES (and I can't emphasize that enough) the smoke alarm chirpping noise. That's not to say that anyone actually likes that noise - but

Janellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14909685562126339820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3903184467623835300.post-53942001646460930312009-05-21T20:05:00.000-07:002009-05-22T22:31:02.857-07:00

We all have a friend.. the over achiever. Hell, I AM that friend to some people.Frankly - as much as we love that person, we feel the overwhelming pressure to try to live up to the freakishly high standard they set. (and maybe, just maybe, a small part of us wants to smother them in their sleep so that we can go back to being mediocre.. it's a teeny tiny small part.. seriously.. don't call the

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