I'm tired of hearing about how "bad" the big oil companies are, and how the oil workers are so awful, and all these stupid protesters want to stop drilling..
I'm also tired of people thinking that if we all drive electric cars we won't have to drill anymore..
do YOU know what oil makes?
Products from Petroleum
a fellow Roughneck wife posted a picture of her holding a sign and its SOOO true, the ink that protesters use to make their signs, comes from oil!
Okay we all drive electric cars.. the cars still need tires.. gotta have oil to make tires!
9 shocking things made from oil
can you live without these?
I think my husband deserves a THANK YOU for providing you with all this, he's away from me so he can drill this out of the ground and they can turn it into products for YOU
So remember next time you put on some makeup, write a note, burn a sweet smelling candle, or buy a new tire that its all possible because a roughneck is doing his job.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Marriage:You Do or You Don't
What is Marriage?
a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found. Such a union, often formalized via a wedding ceremony, may also be called matrimony.
I believe too many people are rushing into marriage, and way too many people do not take it seriously. It is not a joke, or an excuse to have a party, its not like dating, where you can just decide next week you like someone else and dump the guy/girl.
Marriage is a life long commitment, a spiritual, emotional, physical, legal commitment to stand beside this person, to honor them for the rest of their life.
Even though I'd live with Justin for pretty much the beginning of our relationship, which was 3 years in June.. I still did not take marriage as a joke, it was a very big step for me. I had known he was "THE ONE" since the start, but was I ready to be married at 19,20, or 21? No. I needed to get to know who he really was, to know howe together we could handle life challenges. A wife is a different role than a girlfriend.
I'm tired of seeing girls be "engaged" 15 times to 15 different guys, is there a ring on your hand? are REALLY planning to spend the rest of your life with this guy, you've known a whole month? you don't know the person well enough to make that kinda big decision, being engaged is a promise to marry, and I hate seeing girls turn it into a "thing to do" after "being engaged" so many times, it doesn't seem as special anymore.
I'm also REALLY tired of all these on and off relationships that people think being married will make it work.
if you can't even stay together for more than a few weeks without breaking up, or fighting and one running to her moms, or kicking the other out what in the hell makes you think being married will magically make all your problems go away?
If you can't handle a boyfriend/girlfriend relationship now, you probably won't be able to handle marriage 5 years from now.
Because when you finally get tired of all the fighting and the crying and the stupid drama, guess what? you can't just "break up" and go find someone new, you have to get a divorce, go through the courts, divide things up, if you have kids, have a custody agreement.. and once you're divorced its over, you can't just decide a few days later "oh maybe I really do love them, lets be married again" nope sorry.!
I can tell you, these on and off again, constantly breaking up relationships,they never work out in the long run.. I've been there, done that.. and in the end you just keep getting back together out of comfort, and routine, because its easier to just get back together than to move on and admit its really over.. but by then you're so miserable .
Marriage is not a joke, its a big, lifetime commitment.
a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found. Such a union, often formalized via a wedding ceremony, may also be called matrimony.
I believe too many people are rushing into marriage, and way too many people do not take it seriously. It is not a joke, or an excuse to have a party, its not like dating, where you can just decide next week you like someone else and dump the guy/girl.
Marriage is a life long commitment, a spiritual, emotional, physical, legal commitment to stand beside this person, to honor them for the rest of their life.
Even though I'd live with Justin for pretty much the beginning of our relationship, which was 3 years in June.. I still did not take marriage as a joke, it was a very big step for me. I had known he was "THE ONE" since the start, but was I ready to be married at 19,20, or 21? No. I needed to get to know who he really was, to know howe together we could handle life challenges. A wife is a different role than a girlfriend.
I'm tired of seeing girls be "engaged" 15 times to 15 different guys, is there a ring on your hand? are REALLY planning to spend the rest of your life with this guy, you've known a whole month? you don't know the person well enough to make that kinda big decision, being engaged is a promise to marry, and I hate seeing girls turn it into a "thing to do" after "being engaged" so many times, it doesn't seem as special anymore.
I'm also REALLY tired of all these on and off relationships that people think being married will make it work.
if you can't even stay together for more than a few weeks without breaking up, or fighting and one running to her moms, or kicking the other out what in the hell makes you think being married will magically make all your problems go away?
If you can't handle a boyfriend/girlfriend relationship now, you probably won't be able to handle marriage 5 years from now.
Because when you finally get tired of all the fighting and the crying and the stupid drama, guess what? you can't just "break up" and go find someone new, you have to get a divorce, go through the courts, divide things up, if you have kids, have a custody agreement.. and once you're divorced its over, you can't just decide a few days later "oh maybe I really do love them, lets be married again" nope sorry.!
I can tell you, these on and off again, constantly breaking up relationships,they never work out in the long run.. I've been there, done that.. and in the end you just keep getting back together out of comfort, and routine, because its easier to just get back together than to move on and admit its really over.. but by then you're so miserable .
Marriage is not a joke, its a big, lifetime commitment.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Rantings
I'm so tired of seeing on Facebook people complaining about how broke they are, I'm NOT talking about people who are just having a hard time in life, or have had unexpected things come up, like medical bills or a car accident, I KNOW things happen and you can never plan for those things, I'm talking about all these people who a month ago were bragging about their new 51 in tv they just got, not because their other tv was broke, but because they just wanted a bigger one and are now crying about how "broke" they are ... Now Justin and I got a new Tv.. but we could AFFORD TO, and we knew it wouldn't put a strain on us, we BUDGET every month..
I see people posting pics of their new flashy car, but are living in a run down house.. how about you STOP spending money on stupid things, and SAVE.
I desperately NEEDED, not wanted, NEEDED a car, but instead of us running out and buying when we didn't have the extra money, and couldn't afford a second monthly payment at the time, we waited until the other car was paid off, we had saved up the money for a down payment and knew what we could afford to pay each month, and got a very nice car..was it worth the wait? Hell Yes.
And I'm really tired of people saying " you're just a housewife, and you just get to spend your husbands money"
Yes, I am a housewife, I'm also a Roughneck wife, whats your super power?
My husband is gone two weeks a month, thats 6 months a year.. he's gone away from me and our daughter half the time, he works 12 hr days no matter the weather, in snow, in rain, in sleet, in blistering 115 heat .. he works his ASS OFF.. for what? so that we can have a nice life, so that our bills get paid, that we have a car to drive, so we can enjoy life.
Being a roughneck wife is not an easy life by any means, I'm alone half the time, I miss my husband, I worry about him, He's gonna miss holidays and birthdays and special moments in Audreys life, but its our sacrifice.
And I don't take him for granted, I don't go on shopping sprees, I buy off brand groceries, a lot of Audreys clothes are second hand, I try to save money where I can.
I always knew growing up my parents financial situation, I never asked for the 100$ jeans or a cell phone when I was 11, my parents tried to give me everything I wanted, but I never begged for expensive things, because I was always aware of bills, and a house payment. I remember the year the Razor scooter was the "IT" thing for christmas, we walked past one in the store and I told my parents I thought it was stupid ( I actually was DYING for one, but I thought we couldn't afford it) and they said " oh so we can take it back?"
I guess the point of my ramblings is simple: Don't live beyond your means. If you can't afford it, don't buy it.. and if you do, don't bitch about how broke you are.
I see people posting pics of their new flashy car, but are living in a run down house.. how about you STOP spending money on stupid things, and SAVE.
I desperately NEEDED, not wanted, NEEDED a car, but instead of us running out and buying when we didn't have the extra money, and couldn't afford a second monthly payment at the time, we waited until the other car was paid off, we had saved up the money for a down payment and knew what we could afford to pay each month, and got a very nice car..was it worth the wait? Hell Yes.
And I'm really tired of people saying " you're just a housewife, and you just get to spend your husbands money"
Yes, I am a housewife, I'm also a Roughneck wife, whats your super power?
My husband is gone two weeks a month, thats 6 months a year.. he's gone away from me and our daughter half the time, he works 12 hr days no matter the weather, in snow, in rain, in sleet, in blistering 115 heat .. he works his ASS OFF.. for what? so that we can have a nice life, so that our bills get paid, that we have a car to drive, so we can enjoy life.
Being a roughneck wife is not an easy life by any means, I'm alone half the time, I miss my husband, I worry about him, He's gonna miss holidays and birthdays and special moments in Audreys life, but its our sacrifice.
And I don't take him for granted, I don't go on shopping sprees, I buy off brand groceries, a lot of Audreys clothes are second hand, I try to save money where I can.
I always knew growing up my parents financial situation, I never asked for the 100$ jeans or a cell phone when I was 11, my parents tried to give me everything I wanted, but I never begged for expensive things, because I was always aware of bills, and a house payment. I remember the year the Razor scooter was the "IT" thing for christmas, we walked past one in the store and I told my parents I thought it was stupid ( I actually was DYING for one, but I thought we couldn't afford it) and they said " oh so we can take it back?"
I guess the point of my ramblings is simple: Don't live beyond your means. If you can't afford it, don't buy it.. and if you do, don't bitch about how broke you are.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Oh Christmas
Have YOU started shopping for Christmas? I have!
I always thought I'd be a parent who didn't spoil their child, and didn't buy them everything... yeah right I'm a mother:)
Audreys first Christmas is going to be great and I'm so excited!
I've already started shopping, buying a toy here and there, But today I got 100$ that was a late wedding/birthday gift and I went and got some bigger things for Audrey, I got her the Violet the Puppy, some shape blocks, a big Golden Books book, it has stories that I had as a child in it which I thought was neat. Got her some bows for her stocking(hey they were a 1$ you can NOT pass up bows for a buck!)a toy phone and some other things as well, her "BIG" gift is going to be an activity table, I don't wanna get too many big things since her birthday is just 2 months after Christmas.. but I want her to have a lot to open , since we'll be doing Christmas the 19th before Justin leaves(he has to work on christmas booo!) and I'll drive back to OK and do Christmas there with my family, my grandpa is 90 and I think it would mean a lot if he was there for her first Christmas:)
She'll be getting a porcelain doll, a snowglobe, and a christmas bear as well but probably from my mom... I got those every year growing up and I wanna continue the tradition.
But I'm starting now so that we won't be totally broke in December, and I plan on hitting up after Christmas sales for her Birthday presents:)
She may not remember it, but I plan on taking LOTS of pictures and I want it to be the first of many amazing holidays with my beautiful Daughter<3
I always thought I'd be a parent who didn't spoil their child, and didn't buy them everything... yeah right I'm a mother:)
Audreys first Christmas is going to be great and I'm so excited!
I've already started shopping, buying a toy here and there, But today I got 100$ that was a late wedding/birthday gift and I went and got some bigger things for Audrey, I got her the Violet the Puppy, some shape blocks, a big Golden Books book, it has stories that I had as a child in it which I thought was neat. Got her some bows for her stocking(hey they were a 1$ you can NOT pass up bows for a buck!)a toy phone and some other things as well, her "BIG" gift is going to be an activity table, I don't wanna get too many big things since her birthday is just 2 months after Christmas.. but I want her to have a lot to open , since we'll be doing Christmas the 19th before Justin leaves(he has to work on christmas booo!) and I'll drive back to OK and do Christmas there with my family, my grandpa is 90 and I think it would mean a lot if he was there for her first Christmas:)
She'll be getting a porcelain doll, a snowglobe, and a christmas bear as well but probably from my mom... I got those every year growing up and I wanna continue the tradition.
But I'm starting now so that we won't be totally broke in December, and I plan on hitting up after Christmas sales for her Birthday presents:)
She may not remember it, but I plan on taking LOTS of pictures and I want it to be the first of many amazing holidays with my beautiful Daughter<3
Sunday, September 25, 2011
New Wife, New Life
I have been feeling like a frumpy old housewife the last few months, none of my clothes fit right, my hair always up in a messy bun, so for my birthday(the 20th) I bought 4 new outfits and a new pair of shoes, already had my nails and eyebrows done for the wedding , and I went and cut my hair and got carmel highlights! my hair was almost to the middle of my back, I got it trimmed right after Audrey but it hadn't been "CUT" in 2 years, and it'd been.. longer than that since I'd had any color done. I love it though! Its to my chin and shorter and stacked in the back, I feel like a new person.!
Not much has changed with us being married, except I can call him my husband and my name has changed, although Justin seems to like wearing his ring even though its too big, which I love because he said he'd never wear it outside of the ceremony.
I just love the idea that we're married and committed for life:)
I never realized how bad my anxiety and insecurities about him leaving me were until now, I used to have nightmares about it, now I just feel a calm in my heart.
Not much has changed with us being married, except I can call him my husband and my name has changed, although Justin seems to like wearing his ring even though its too big, which I love because he said he'd never wear it outside of the ceremony.
I just love the idea that we're married and committed for life:)
I never realized how bad my anxiety and insecurities about him leaving me were until now, I used to have nightmares about it, now I just feel a calm in my heart.
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Mr & Mrs.
We are married!!!
I was stressing up until I was walking down the stairs, we ran behind and didn't even start setting up until 4 and the clouds starting getting dark and the arch wasn't done, but it all got put together and everything looked better than I even imagined,thanks in big part to my Brother and sister in law and two bridesmaids who decorated the arch amazing! it looked better than I could have dreamed.
I didn't get started with my hair and makeup til 6 since we were running late with everything so the wedding got started about 30 minutes late, and even though right as the ceremony started it sprinkled a bit it NEVER rained!!!!
I got choked up during the first part of my vows and I had to calm myself or I would have bawled and not been able to finish them, Justin totally winged it and made everyone laugh with his " Samantha all that and more, thank you I love you"
I also put his ring on the wrong hand(oops!) lol
but it was perfect, and I had a blast and I think everyone else did too, our first dance was to "God Bless the Broken Road" and even though neither of us know how to dance it was Perfect<3 I danced with my grandpa to "I loved her first" and he danced a lot better than I did !
The reception looked exactly liked I envisioned with flickering lights in the mason jars and hanging lanterns from the tree.
The cake was amazing, (what little I got to taste of it) although we did cut it with the serving thing instead of the actual knife haha!
I am so happy that everything went the way it was suppose to and that I am finally Justin's wife!
Audrey did awesome too, she only cried for a second at the end of the ceremony, she was totally wore out by the end of the night and passed out as soon as we got home.
I can't believe I am a married woman!
My Vows
Justin,
You were the last thing I expected, your love took me by complete surprise. Saying I love you doesn't do justice to what I feel, You are my light in darkness,
my fairytale come true, I never knew a man could be so good, could make me feel so happy. I was a lost 19 yr old girl
when we met, and you have made me into the woman I am today.
You are my best friend, the love of my life, I count my blessings everyday that you came into my life, that against everything we've come up against we've just grown stronger and more in love.I love your stupid jokes, the way you
wake up singing random songs completely out of tune, I love how incredibly smart you are, and how you are the kindest person I've ever met, I still get butterflies everytime you walk through the door,and no matter how far you go, or how long your gone, I promise to always stand beside you, to
always believe in you, and I promise to spend the rest of my life loving you with everything I have, and to make you just as happy as you make me. I will love you to the moon and back. forever and ever, I'm yours.
and a link to two albums on Facebook with pictures, one is from my photographer and the other is just shots from guests
Wedding
Wedding 2
I am married to the love of my life and I have never been happier!!!
I was stressing up until I was walking down the stairs, we ran behind and didn't even start setting up until 4 and the clouds starting getting dark and the arch wasn't done, but it all got put together and everything looked better than I even imagined,thanks in big part to my Brother and sister in law and two bridesmaids who decorated the arch amazing! it looked better than I could have dreamed.
I didn't get started with my hair and makeup til 6 since we were running late with everything so the wedding got started about 30 minutes late, and even though right as the ceremony started it sprinkled a bit it NEVER rained!!!!
I got choked up during the first part of my vows and I had to calm myself or I would have bawled and not been able to finish them, Justin totally winged it and made everyone laugh with his " Samantha all that and more, thank you I love you"
I also put his ring on the wrong hand(oops!) lol
but it was perfect, and I had a blast and I think everyone else did too, our first dance was to "God Bless the Broken Road" and even though neither of us know how to dance it was Perfect<3 I danced with my grandpa to "I loved her first" and he danced a lot better than I did !
The reception looked exactly liked I envisioned with flickering lights in the mason jars and hanging lanterns from the tree.
The cake was amazing, (what little I got to taste of it) although we did cut it with the serving thing instead of the actual knife haha!
I am so happy that everything went the way it was suppose to and that I am finally Justin's wife!
Audrey did awesome too, she only cried for a second at the end of the ceremony, she was totally wore out by the end of the night and passed out as soon as we got home.
I can't believe I am a married woman!
My Vows
Justin,
You were the last thing I expected, your love took me by complete surprise. Saying I love you doesn't do justice to what I feel, You are my light in darkness,
my fairytale come true, I never knew a man could be so good, could make me feel so happy. I was a lost 19 yr old girl
when we met, and you have made me into the woman I am today.
You are my best friend, the love of my life, I count my blessings everyday that you came into my life, that against everything we've come up against we've just grown stronger and more in love.I love your stupid jokes, the way you
wake up singing random songs completely out of tune, I love how incredibly smart you are, and how you are the kindest person I've ever met, I still get butterflies everytime you walk through the door,and no matter how far you go, or how long your gone, I promise to always stand beside you, to
always believe in you, and I promise to spend the rest of my life loving you with everything I have, and to make you just as happy as you make me. I will love you to the moon and back. forever and ever, I'm yours.
and a link to two albums on Facebook with pictures, one is from my photographer and the other is just shots from guests
Wedding
Wedding 2
I am married to the love of my life and I have never been happier!!!
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