Unfiltered Gin

WHAT-EVER!

2010-01-03T23:00:00.003-06:00

I could swim in the sour cream I request with every Taco Bean Bean Burrito I buy. I L-O-V-E, LOVE that crunchy cinnamon sticks, but those chick is claiming she lost weight eating Taco Bell! I'm calling her bluff! EVERYone knows Taco Bell would be the only restaurant to survive if a nuclear bomb touched down...for goodness sakes, their food comes with complimentary Gas Ex! Well, if all she ate was one Fresco taco per day, then sure.But I'm not buying the claims and I'm not experimenting with the Taco Bell diet. I'll end up gaining 20 pounds instead of losing them. Hey Taco Bell...don't rain on Subway's parade!

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

2010-01-03T18:35:00.003-06:00

I automatically have respect for creative video ideas. I JUST discovered a site called 5-Second Films. One story, 5 seconds. Some are good, some are stupid. But for creatives, especially commerical producers, they're worth a watch.

5secondfilms.com

R.I.P. Anthony

2009-12-23T13:16:00.000-06:00

Last night, a wonderful friend, co-worker and a true gentleman died. His name is Anthony Harris. Everybody at KPRC and stations across the country are mourning today. You always treated everyone with respect and was there to step in when we needed you most. I'll always remember you busting me and Chris flirting with each other before we were even together. I know you're in a better place now and it makes me happy to know a man like you is watching over us. Thanks for being a great friend.
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My Life Is Average Quote

2009-12-22T16:16:00.000-06:00

Today I was taking a shower and the water was starting to get cold, so I reached out from the curtain and flushed the toilet. The water got warmer. MLIA.

Genius
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Freaking love Carrie Underwood

2009-12-18T23:10:00.000-06:00

Carrie Underwood - Home Sweet Home

Get this MP3 free @ Hunt4Tunes

My Life Is Average

2009-12-14T12:54:00.003-06:00

It's this website I follow occasionally. Check it out. Here's a few anecdotes that made me laugh:

Today I was walking on campus when I heard a weird noise above my head. I looked up and saw a squirrel attempting to carry a full peanut butter and jelly sandwich up a tree. 20 minutes went by and a crowd had gathered.. the squirrel finally got it to the top when the wind blew and it fell out of the tree. The entire crowd screamed fail, while the squirrel buried its head in its hands. MLIA

Today, I walked in on my mother trying to teach my little sister how to forge her signature because my mom is "damn tired of you always asking me to sign all this crap for your school". MILA

A couple years ago, my mom got a concerned call from my little brother's teacher. Apparently when asked what he was thankful for, he responded that he was thankful for his "big woody". What his teacher didn't know was that he meant his large Toy Story action figure. MLIA

Now, go read it for yourself. mylifeisaverage.com

Quotes From The Professor's House

2009-12-13T03:57:00.001-06:00

"It's gotta be balls out badass." Bill. Nuff said

Senator Kennedy makes a farting noise.
Then Bill says, "It's impossible not to laugh at farting noises."

"And it was so hairy." Senator Kennedy.
"Just the way daddy likes it." Bill.

"I'm sure you've smelled worse bitches." Ginny to Billy (Lionballs) who's from Equador.

FIXED!

2009-12-12T13:02:00.000-06:00

I think I fixed the comments section of my blog so feel free to join in the fun!
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Quotes From Tonight's Nerd Night

2009-12-11T23:06:00.003-06:00

I am frequently in the presence of all my guy friends and Chris while they're playing Magic The Gathering. I think it's a totally nerdy game, but the quotes are great! And here are tonight's:

"Billy, The Lionballs?" Bill asking Billy, who has developed the new nicknake of Lionball.

I drop truth bombs, bombs of truth. Then is blows up in their faces." I have no idea why Bill said this because I wasn't paying attention.

"Don't ever show them love, don't ever show those bitches love." Lee talking about a dog that was going happy crazy.

"Badass-itude." Bill.

"I need a black land." Chris. Shall I suggest going to Africa?

11:25pm. The dog ran into the trash can.

"The Senator for two." the Professor referring to my Chris, Chris Kennedy.

I would love to run a company based on McGyver. It would be #1 in the world cause that dude never failed.

"Are you fucking kidding, me is this really playing." me referring to Vanilla Ice's, "Ice, Ice, Baby."

"Why do I always pack extra pairs of underwear when getting ready for a vacation? I haven't shit my pants in years." Reading Ruminations online while the guys play. Thanks bill for the website recommendation.

I just remembered when Professor Chris and I went to Garden Ridge and he helped my fulfill a lifelong dream: to flop into a huge stack of pillows. That's a true friend.

Purpose in Life

2009-12-11T22:33:00.002-06:00

I just read an article from a website called Dumb Little Man. Clever name seeing as though the site is all spreading a wealth of knowledge. The article focused on discovering your purpose in life, and, as you guessed it, it revolves around the things you love. Reading this article made me smile because Chris is headed back to school for video game design and he freaking LOVES video games. Hints: he'll probably rock at creating them. Nothing like a little word from Dumb Little Man to make a girl's day.

Snow day=Smile Day

2009-12-04T09:47:00.002-06:00

Last night I fell asleep upset. Chris is highly discouraged. The job market is beating him down and when he's down, I'm down. But this morning I wake up with a huge smile on my face simply because rain...turned into snow.

It's funny how a climactic change can reface an entire day. It basically gave me hope, joy and love. Love? Why love you ask? Well, today is my parent's 38th wedding anniversary. I've always felt grateful and proud I have parents that stuck to their vows and made it through thick and thin. But for God to create a day where it's snowing AND it's their anniversary...there's something special.

Consider today a day to get out of bed, stretch those tired muscles (or hurting hip in my case) and consider the joyful things in life. If you feel the world's got you down too much to have joy, look out the window at the slowly forming landscape of white and just smile. It's like we're seeing the our world for the first time because it's in a new light....covered in white. I hope you enjoy your day, make a snow angle...just act like the kid. It's hard for all of us and today can be our chance to get away from it all and just...smile.

And the Emmy goes to....

2009-10-19T10:04:00.003-05:00

ME!!!! I know. Some of my fellow TV people already have a few of the shiny gold trophies but I just won my first. I am so happy that my mom and dad were able to be there. After a hard couple of years, I was happy to put a smile on their faces. We drove into Dallas with the aid of my GPS (thank goodness), Chris' navigational skills coupled with my dad's excellent driving maneuvers. The Renaissance was filled with folks cheering for Oklahoma in the UT vs. OU game. OU went home sad...awww, poor things. We enjoyed our beautiful rooms and spent much time talking over a dinner filled with steak, crab cakes, tuna and more. It was delicious.

The next morning my BFF in the whole world Tiffany made the 2-hour trip to Dallas just to help me mom and me with our hair and let me tell you...she did a beautiful job. I spent 30 minutes getting bobby pins out of my hair but my do didn't move all night!

The ceremony was at Gilley's Palladium near Downtown Dallas. We got there early since we had general admission seats and grabbed the best general admission seat in the house. Then the food and drinks started to flow and the crowds started to arrive. I have to give a quadruple thanks to me parents because I really do think I had the most awesome dress in the house. I sparkled! Now for the awards.

The cheers and jeers flowed for hours. It was a little bittersweet for my boyfriend Chris. There was so much comradery in the room and neither of us felt it. I was the only KPRC person there, and he is the unemployed graphic artist. I knew he was happy to be there with me, but unhappy because a business he'd dedicated his life to for 15 years crapped him out on the street. I think we both know news is changing and some people's acceptance speeches indicated that as well. All in all, I just got me an expensive resume booster. I've already update my resume, now it's on to finding a new job. I don't know what I'll be doing or where...but a change is a coming and I'm ready.

Some thanks to people who weren't there. My sisters Rachel and Meredith. If it was more affordable, you would have been there. I missed you two so much! My hope, in my next Emmy ceremony, is for all of us to be together and enjoy the night, win or lose. You two mean everything to me and thank you for being so supportive. To co-workers. JL, crazy guy, you keep me sane. You're always a positive flow of energy and I need it more than you know sometimes. Gary, just keep giving me chances to shine and I'll do my best to impress. Glorianne, I am so sorry your father passed away. I almost cried when they called your name for your Emmy. I feel honored to be able to bring it home to you...AND ERIC! you keep everything organized and set a shining example for me to follow in my writing. Thanks for everything!

The Dorkening

2009-10-09T22:43:00.000-05:00

Every Friday night for weeks Bill, Billy, Matt, Chris, Chris and me. Last week we all wore Army hats so this isn't quite as dorky.
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More quotes:

2009-09-19T00:20:00.000-05:00

"I would so love to see you dig into a hippies ass." Bill to Lee

"Stop barking or attack." Bill but I can't remember why.

Now we're making up a new commercial slogans for a camouflage condoms. All with two Iraq vets and a been-all-over-the-world Navy man in the room.

"What's better than a fried fortune cookie? A REFRIED FORTUNE COOKIE!" Bill

"I crapped in an empty tank in cradle of civilization." Bill, one of the vets.
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Funny quotes from the professor's apartment

2009-09-18T23:26:00.000-05:00

"What's fear do, again?" Matt

"I like your fortress." Ginny to Bill but Bill wasn't listening.

"Do you like how I can tap your boyfriend? I can tap him 3 different ways." Matt to Ginny about my Chris.
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EMMY

2009-09-18T19:33:00.000-05:00

I just found out that I'm nominated for two EMMY Awards! One for a PSA my boss Gary and I worked together on. Then the other is for Editor. It's awesome! Even if I don't win I'm excited to get nominated! Great resume booster!
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Another Weather promo!

2009-09-18T16:56:00.001-05:00

KPRC - Weather Image Promos from JL Watkins on Vimeo.

Free Museum Day!

2009-09-12T17:20:00.002-05:00

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Chris and I walked for hours and had a great time. The artists in us were recording inspirational pieces of art we can transform into our jobs. For anyone who's in the creative field...go to the museum, it'll give your brain a creative boost.

More Girl's Night!

2009-09-06T19:30:00.000-05:00

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Girl's Night!

2009-09-06T19:29:00.001-05:00

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Ummm Blackberry's take crappy pictures. My old camera had a badass camera...but oh well. My Blackberry was free and has cooler features so I shall not complain anymore!

OH Lakewood Church

2009-09-06T17:28:00.002-05:00

To be clear, I don't go to church. I go when my boyfriend wants to, which is not often or when his parents are in town. And, you guessed it, his parents are in town. No problem, I don't mind going. Church isn't my thing most of the time. I believe in God but church freaks me out a little. I just don't feel the same way other people do...jumping around, hands in the airs, saying, "Yes, Jesus" 30 or more times. I don't get that feeling. I like the singing and if the sermon is good, I'm always up for a lesson in life. But Lakewood Church is a bit over dramatic for me. I called bullshit when Joel Osteen started crying. I wanted to laugh but I was surrounded by Osteenites who hang on his every word. I'm not saying I didn't somewhat enjoy going. The message was broad, it was clear, entertaining. But I only heard 2 bible verses the entire time. No one had their bible open, which is something I'm not used to. I've been told by many that Lakewood is more inspirational than preaching. I concur. I felt uplifted, but I didn't feel divine. I didn't feel the spirit of God, I felt more emphasis was put on the music and praying 50 times than the sermon which lasted just about 30 minutes. Or so it seemed, I didn't glance at the clock. Would I go back? ummmmmm Let me think about it.

Revise What???

2009-09-02T23:16:00.001-05:00

The Bible! Don't fret, biblical experts only want to revise one version of the bible to a more modern and understandable text. But it happens to be the most popular version in the world, the NIV. The plan? Make the language more modern. So my question is, are other ancient texts like the Koran or the Torah been updated? Actually yes...they have. I suspect, though I don't know, that every religious text around the world has been revised since it was written. It all comes down to meaning. Does the revision skew the meaning? If not, I'm cool with it. We don't speak in thous and thees anymore. Those versions are still, and will most likely be available, but some of us lose interest in stuff that's hard to read. Hints why I wasn't good at Shakesphere. So revise oh Holy ones. Let us know what we should believe. Isn't that the purpose of the bible, anyway? To let us know what to believe?
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Check me out! Day one in Blackberry world.

2009-08-30T23:39:00.001-05:00

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Testing, testing 123...

2009-08-30T23:35:00.001-05:00

This is my first ever blog entry from my Blackberry and I already know you guys out there are going to get a big break from my long rants about rude people and roaches. It's bit harder on this tiny keyboard. I figure it'll force me to get to the point building my writing skills. I know it's far fetched, but I have to have a decent excuse to give myself carpel tunnel. So that's it, my hands are already tired.
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KPRC Weather Image

2009-08-14T16:10:00.008-05:00

My bud JL wrote it, I did the editing, and the bossman Gary tweaked...what a team!

Phone update!

2009-08-09T12:23:00.004-05:00

All my life I've been taken care of by my sisters and one came to my rescue again! I have a phone, it's messed up, and sister #1 kicked it in and is giving me her Blackberry! WOOOOHOOOO! I'll be able to blog without wanting to claw my eyes out from my phone. Thanks Rach!

My BIGGEST Fear...

2009-08-09T00:30:00.002-05:00

is roaches. I can't even type the word without cringing. I am determined not to let any other creatures into my home, but since I'm watching my spending, I go for natural, cheap remedies. So Borax it is. This stuff is MAYBE $3 a box and can clean your home, get stains out of your home, and kill ants and roaches. So what did I do? I mixed flour, Borax and cocoa powder. The cocoa powder is the bait. It's sweet and they want to eat it. The Borax is deadly to them. Roaches can go without food for a while, but not water. Borax kills them via dehydration. I don't know how long it takes, but I don't care as long as they're dead. The flour? I have no idea, but online recipes told me to do it.

Tonight's adventure? I decide at 10 pm it's time to wage war. I don't have a problem, but I'm all about prevention. So I mix up up the goods, already available in my home, throw in a little water, form them into small balls (hehe) and head outside. I threw them towards trees, stuck a couple to the side of my house and into the flower garden that needs to die anyway. But, alas, I need more! So I go inside and on my trip outside...THREE MONSTERS WERE LOOKING FOR THAT SWEET SMELL OF DEATH! Naturally I screamed like the baby I am and ran inside. I yelled for Chris only to find him looking a big freaking roach in the eye in his office. He's obviously not afraid. I like that. As long as he doesn't chase me with it. Not only does he just stare at it, but out kitty cat Roxy takes off with it in her mouth! Needless to say, I baracaded myself in my room, Chris grabbed the cat and killed the MONSTER. Now I'm wondering if I'll be able to sleep. Fir the first time in my life, I may sleep with the lights ON.

Reality Bites

2009-08-03T11:04:00.003-05:00

Something happened to my cell phone this weekend and now there's a big black streak across the screen. At the time I was like, COOL, I'll get an IPhone or Blackberry. After some research I figured out that Blackberry is ideal for business, IPhone is ideal for fun. I never use my phone for business so I choose fun. HOWEVER, I'm broke. My man's one of many thousands of millions of people out of work and there's not a penny to spare. Both phones are out of my price range of free. With that being said, I don't mind paying for a phone, but I'll be sticking with my messed up phone for now. Those phones are way too expensive. The plans are expensive. I love gadgets but I have more respect for my bank account than to blindly invest in a phone that, when I leave at home, I don't care. So, it's the old messed up phone for now!

I Just Don't Get It

2009-07-12T23:10:00.003-05:00

Fact is, Chris is out of work. Jobs are far and few between. The ones available are either required job postings companies to fulfil the EEOC requirement and someone on the inside is going to get a promotion...or has 500 applicants. With that being said, we don't have a lot of money so we chose this summer to be our beach summer. It's nearby, it's cheap and my legs look great tanned...or so I think. So it's what we do. Today my best friend, my boyfriend and I get up, pack up and head to Surfside. Last time I went was on my birthday, it was quiet and relaxing. I enjoyed watching pelicans dive-bomb fish and giant freigher ships sail from the Intercoastal Canal headed to some exotic land. NOT THIS TIME!

This is what I just don't get. There were a lot of people at the beach today. It looked like a parking lot at Christmas time...PACKED. But did a family of 50 have to freaking park a literal foot from Chris' bumper? Really!?! The entire family surrounded us. They infiltrated our space and stepped on Tiffany's towel. They threw a football right in front of me in the water so water and sand splashed in my face. I told them to move it on down the beach! How can sane human beings have such a blatent disrespect for other's areas? That's not the worst. There was a couple with their doggy on our left...only one car space in between us and those people managed to squeeze in two cars , a tent, and 45 people and three adorable dogs. I can't hate on dogs. Then they put their beach chairs and towels all around this couple, blocking their path to the beach. Really.

So I ask, when did teaching your children respect for others fall by the wayside? It called being nice. Being nice goes a long way. Kharma is a bitch. You reap what you sow. Remember those sayings? They weren't lying! It's for real. Try it today. Be nice. Open a door for someone, say thanks you and mean it, read you child a book instead of yelling at them. Being nice can begin a chain reaction of glorious niceness. Wouldn't it be great if everyone in the world was just a little bit nicer?

Can Coffee Help prevent Alzheimers?

2009-07-09T11:21:00.003-05:00

I use a little plug-in called StumbleUpon with my Firefox browser and as I sit this Thursday morning with my cup of joe, this article hits me in the face. Fact is, I have a crappy memory and I drink plain black coffee so there's got to be hope on the horizon! The article is long so I'll paraphrase:

They tested mice that were the equivalent of 70 in human years. They gave them what would be 5 cups of coffee a day. I would personally be wired and subsequently fired within a week...too much coffee. Scientists found that the mice given the coffee had a 50% reduce in the protein known to form in the brain in dementia patients and actually limits the formation of the two enzymes that form that protein! Rock and Roll! This sounds awesome!

The cons are for women undergoing invitro fertilization...and ho many of us are actually doing that right now. Also for caffeine addiction. News Flash, I don't function until I have coffee...you're too late on the addiction part. Ask my boyfriend how pleseant I am without it...Go head.

Here's where I read this: http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/health/2009/july/Will-Coffee-Be-the-Next-Alzheimer-s-Drug.html

A Tall Freaking Bridge

2009-07-06T00:10:00.004-05:00

So I ran across this picture while doing some window shopping online. A few years ago I went visit my friend Dan in Las Vegas. We're both TV news people and have stayed friends since the day we met. He took me to the Hoover Dam and pointed out this bridge as he was zooming through some of the most curvy roads through mountains I've ever been on...I thought death was imminent! I can't believe how far up they had this thing from Mother Earth. This mammoth is 1,900 feet long. For you Texans who think in football yards that over 5 football fields. It is 840 feet above the river...almost 3 football fields above the water. That might not seem like a lot, but rest assure, it;s a lot. Oh I wonder if they'll have bungie jumping off it!

Gran Melia. Cancun. Awesome spot!

2009-07-04T14:17:00.002-05:00

Ahhh the Gran Melia in Cancun, Mexico. It is a serene, uplifting hotel that sure beats the crazy, kid-filled resort we switched from. You see, our trip back in April was anything but relaxing. We sat on a 2 hour flight for 8 hours, spent extra money to stay in a hotel overnight in Atlanta, and bonded with other passengers over the frustration of Delta Airlines. Chris and I vowed to never stray from our beloved Continental ever again! The only positive things about this trip were the guy at the Delta ticket counter in Cancun (much more accomodating than in the states) and this hotel. It's a bit more upscale than we would have normally been able to afford, but every penny was worth the Zen feeling and good night's rest on an AWESOME bed! Give them a shot when you travel to Cancun. I recommend it!

Our crowning achievement...almost.

2009-07-04T14:07:00.003-05:00

First of all, Happy July 4th! This is Chris sanding down a part of our dining room crown molding. Crown molding can be cheap, it can be expensive, but all in all it adds to resale value so suck it up and do it. If I had it my way, Chris wouldn't touch the crown. It's a pain to put up and someone with experience can have it done in a jiffy. But being the extremely money conscious people we are, we did it ourselves. I do , however want to pass along a few lessons learned from our first crown hanging experience. I'll do that when I wash the primer off my hands...hold please!

Ok so here's what we learned:
DO NOT WOODFILL THE CORNERS. Someone out there is laughing right now and I can accept that. I TOLD HIM NOT TO DO IT, HE FILLED THEM AND IMMEDIATELY REALIZED HE WAS STUPID. So no lesson for me, but one for Chris.
LEARN HOW TO DO THE JOB BEFORE YOU BEGIN. You do nothing but waste money when you don't research your projects and ask questions. Get out there and search for a site with directions your trust. I recommend DIY.com. They are pretty concise and clear in their explanations. Otherwise, visits Barnes and Noble or Lowes or Home Depot. You're sure to find a book or magazine.
PAINT THE CEILING TO ADD SOME CHARM. You're going to have to buy ceiling paint anyway, buy off white or a similar color with a prettier name to make the ceiling pop from the trim. The tad bit of color will get ohhs and ahhs when buyers stroll through.

Kelly's Outstanding Graphic Design

2009-07-03T14:01:00.003-05:00

OK I know I have a live-in graphic designer, but Kelly Tarleton's designs are my style. Pretty, not overdone, clean, sophisticated. When I saw her site and blog I really wanted to add her to mine so you could all see what she can do. Don't tell Chris, but maybe I'll use her one day! Shhhhhhh.

FYI, Kelly and I know each other through my best friend from college, Julie Nguyen. Eat 'Em Up Kats!

Check out her work:
www.kellytarleton.com

I'm Back!

2009-07-01T23:02:00.002-05:00

Finally! AT&T has fixed our internet. No more sitting on my neighbors front porch for a signal, no more having to call a friend to look something up on the internet for me...it's over! OK back to the blog. Since I last wrote I've been to Port Aransas, Texas with my boyfriend and his family, had my 29th birthday, ate at a great seafood restaurant that threw the food on your table (no utensils), and went to see comic Anjelah Johnson at Verizon Wireless Theatre. Whew! It's been quite busy.

NOTE

2009-06-19T13:20:00.002-05:00

The internet at my house is on the fritz, so I'll finish my site when Chris fixes it!

New Layout

2009-06-15T23:26:00.002-05:00

I've been searching to the one layout that fits me to a tee. The colors are classic, the lines are clean and kind of refreshing. It may fool the average bear because it's girlie, but I assure you I don't intend to dwell on shoes, makeup and hair accessories too much. Rest assure, I intend to entertain and inform.

OH, I almost forgot. Thanks to the website www.bloggertricks.com for the beautiful layout. I'm way too lazy to design something like this.

Yummy, Yum, Yum

2009-06-15T20:03:00.005-05:00

I get home. My out-of-work boyfriend is cooking dinner, cleaning the house and I get to sit and drink a rocking glass of wine. Pick this stuff up. Here's what www.shopritewines.com said about it:

Polka Dot Riesling Medium Sweet

The enormous ripeness and concentration of fruit has produced a high quality wine superbly balanced by vibrant, harmonious acidity.

First of all, anything with "enormous ripeness" must be good. I'm sold. Buy it for about $10, drink it and enjoy. I haven't yet finished the entire bottle, but I plan to. It's that good.

All about my blog name

2009-06-14T22:59:00.000-05:00

OK so I know Gin the drink is actually distilled, but my name is Ginny. The purpose of a blog is to write unfiltered words from your heart, soul, life, etc. So, my name is Ginny and this blog won't be filtered by any outside sources. I'm tired of a filtered life. So why'd I choose today to start a blog? Quite simple. I have things on my mind and events going on in my life that I believe will entertain people, teach people, anger people and stun people. They don't necessarily happen every day, but who cares because that's what makes life...interesting. So enjoy. I hope you feel some of those emotions and more with me.