What a guy really wants

So lately I have discovered what a guy really wants from a girl like me..and it's not what you think...

He wants my business contacts...but he is usually sly about it, using dirty tactics like, "let's get together for drinks sometime" ... leading you to believe that he might be interested...oh but he is interested, just not in the way I want... he wants me for my business contacts..

Case in point, and this is no lie..
I meet a guy a couple of months ago. He was 30 kinds of good looking, I gave him my card, well he finally calls me and asks me out for lunch. I am totally pumped about it. So I wear my best dress, put on my lipstick and even shave my legs.. Turns out, he's engaged. He met a girl like the day after he met me, now they're engaged... But he wanted me to help him network.. I'm a glutten for punishment, so of course I'll help him..

If it weren't so funny, it would be sad...

Plugging back in for a while

I'm not even sure if anyone will ready this, but I just needed some get some things out and blogging is so much cheaper than therapy. Things at work are great, I finished my largest fundraiser in May and we raise almost $270k. I feel really good about it considering it was my first really large event.

I just got back from my Mecca- also know as the beach. I just love it there but I don't think I would want to live there. I think if I lived there it wouldn't be as special and perhaps I would take it for granted. I love the life I have created for myself here in Nashville. God has truly blessed me with amazing friends. My mom is moving here this weekend and I could not be more excited!

As far as the love life goes, it's still crazy. I am just coming out of an extremely dysfunctional relationship. I have been on and off with this guy since January. What I am learning (and what seems like common sense of course) is that I deserve better, so much better than him. To be quite honest, he doesn't deserve me. I have said this so many times I feel like a broken record. I certainly hope Mr.Right is on his way, but I have had my share of Mr.Wrongs!!!

So I am going to take a deep breath and let the loving light of Christ fill my heart. I am truly blessed... I hope all is well out there in blogland...

Here's a funny tidbit... I have started this world religion class at church.. so I'm sitting there just listening, and this guy comes and sits next to me... I get a glimpse of him and I am like "oh my heavens, thank you Jesus for putting this most beautiful (and what I thought to be single) man next to me. He is a company commander with the 101st Airborne Division and was in the everyday camo gear... I could have just died right there on the spot... I mean we are talking 30 kinds of beautiful! So we kind of chat after class and I'm still thinking to myself, "serisously, I think I am in love" ... Then he says to me "this is my fiancee" and over walks the skinniest and somewhat odd looking girl... oh and they are getting marriend this weekend... It's like that Alanis Morrisette song "Ironic"... I think that should be the theme song of my life. I find it extremely hysterical at this point!!!

Much love and Many Blessings!
BG

Let the breeze blow up your dress!!

So I found this picture today and I just love it!! It reminds me of some of the stupid stuff I do with my best friend Kari... Even during the most hectic or saddest times, we always make each other laugh...

Right now I am going full tilt with the new job.. I have three events April though June.. One of the events is our foundation's largest fundraiser, no pressure though, really...

I am trying to keep my head screwed on and not be overwhelmed but the spring social season has begun and to beat it all, I am now on the other side... I have to plan everything, not just show up as a patron. But it's all good...

No, there are no new guys, but I am ok with that..I am just really happy right now. That's not to say that I don't have my bad days, believe me, I do.. but they are just few and far between right now.. My prayer is that I will remain focused on what is important, God, family and friends... In that order.. So that is my advice to you, don't let the little things get to you, take a minute to let the breeze blow up your dress!!

Much love,

BG

Merry Christmas...

So I have been getting so many cute Christmas cards from my friends... Most of the pics are of their children!! Oh they are sooooooo cute... Especially Molly Kate (see the pic, isn't she precious!!). That little thing is a picture posing diva (much like her aunty beachgirl) !!!

Of course I am still single and I have no pets, so what kind of Christmas card should I send out? How's this for my Christmas letter:

"Hey Friends and family!, I'm still single, the house is great, plants are fine... Well actually we almost lost one this year but she's battling to hang in there..Mom is still crying herself to sleep at night b/c I am not dating and there is no prospect for a husband in sight, so really, everything is normal...Hope everything is great with you and yours Merry Christmas!!"

I think it's pretty funny... Seriously, everything is good, the job is great and I have much to be thankful for!! I for one am wiping the slate clean in 2007, and I mean CLEAN!! No longer will I tolerate "friends" that take advantage of me, my friendship is a gift and it is not something to be wasted!! I deserve better... as do we all!!

Much love to you all and MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

BG

I just can't believe it!!

First, Brittany and k-fed, then Reese and Ryan, now Pam and Kid Rock!!! I just don't know if I will be able to go on!! I mean of all of those couples, I really thought Pam and Kid rock would last, I mean they had 3 weddings!! How sad!!

Ok, so at times I can be a bit dramatic..but really, are we shocked that these marriages didn't last? Or are we to the point that we don't even really care? I'm almost there, to the point where I just roll my eyes and so oh well... It's not going to effect my life either way..

So the holidays are upon us and I am getting pretty excited. I'm not nearly as stressed out as I was last year. I am feeling a bit melancholy though. I just remember last year when I was buying fun stuff for the Christmas care packages I sent overseas to RG, Eunuch, and Chairborne. Out of those 3 I am still friends with eunuch, which I am thankful for. But I am not friends with RG any longer and I guess I thought I was friends with Chairborne but clearly we were not... I still wish them both the best but I had really high hopes for our friendships.. Oh well, moving on.. I am going to enjoy the holiday this year!!

I have a lunch date tomorrow with an old friend from college tomorrow.. I am kind of excited about it, he's a really nice guy and I am looking forward to catching up with him... oh and I have a date for our Junior League Gala friday night, I think that might be a friend thing but I'm not sure yet, we'll see...

Things are going well, I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving!!

Much love,
BG

Just catchin' up

Hey y'all!! I was brought to task over the weekend by Ray-ray (mother of Carter, the boy genius) for updating my site... I won't bore you with everything but here are some highlights:

- Still haven't heard from RG. It's been 2 months and I am still really sad about it... But God has me on this path for a reason..

-LOVING the new job!! I love the people I work with and the foundation I work for!!

- I made the society page, and it was a pretty good pic.

- Family is doing well...

Oh and yestrday I went over to Ray-ray's house for a hen-fest. The Bunco Girls (we quit playing Bunco about two years ago) got together to see Jen and her little girl Molly Kate!!! It was so good to see everyone, and 2 of the girls are preggers!! Yeah!! More babies!! I am so happy for all of them!! At this point I am just looking to start dating again!!I bought little Molly Kate some fab accessories, some pink (faux)UGG boots, headbands (b/c they are all the rage right now), and some fab pink sunglasses...Jen took pics so I'll post them as soon as I get them!!

Hope all is well with everyone and have a great Thanksgiving!!

How 'Bout them Vols

It was the 3rd Saturday in October...That day has very special meaning for Vold fans everywhere. It is the weekend we ALWAYS play Alabama... I got up early Saturday to drive home (only b/c I had event the night before). The leaves were spectacular.. it was a little cool but it was perfect fall weather...

The game was great!! And contrary to what Eunuch thinks, we do know how to play football in the SEC... again Eunuch, let me know when Air Force wins a National Championship... That's a little jab back to Eunuch for making a very unsavory comment about my Vols not knowing how to play "a real game" of football...

I love this time of year and I love it even more that my Vols are doing great this year!!

Things are really good with me right now... My job is rockin' !!! I had an event last weekend and I have another one this weekend! I'm a busy little bee but the Lord give me the strength to face each day with grace...

Love y'all!!!