hirroooooo....

bento boxes.
hot and sour soup.
wine.
sushi.
edamame.
sake bombs.
miso soup.
chopsticks.
martinis.
salads with sesame and ginger dressing.
my new birthday dress and shoes...





fun was had by all.
thanks for coming friends.
you made my birthday great.

so they say it's my birthday...

i was actually suppose to be born in august.
i decided to come 3 weeks later.
i pray when im a mom someday- i dont pull that kind of funny business...
thanks for waiting for me to come mom.

anyways i was born in tulsa, ok 24 years ago today.
my dad said when he was driving from the hospital to go get food after i was born the song 'isn't she lovely came on.' and he thought how true... (true story)

my mom remembers a nurse trying to bring her a blonde baby to feed in the hospital after i was born- and she said, nope that's not my baby- mine has brown hair...and i looked asian. luckily she got the right kid in the long run...

and she remembers watching the smurfs with me the morning after i was born.

ps: another fun fact- when my mom was pregnant with me when i would kick her belly- my dad would sing 'she's a maniac- maniac on the floor- and she's dancing like she's never danced before.'

that's where my blog title comes from- and it's one of my all time favorite songs, and after research found out it was my birth song. it was the number one song the day i was born...pretty rad.

the cutest little peanut...

ivy is the proud big sister of xavier-juda allen.
today i got to finally meet baby x, as i like to call him.
he is just as i expected...

one of the cutest, tiniest babies i have ever seen.
i cant wait to watch him grow up with ivy.

best birthday card ever...

yesterday i got the cutest birthday card from my favorite pirating pal ben.
ben is joel's cousin heidi's son.
pretty much the coolest kid ever.
he has been featured on my blog on several occasions.
he is a favorite stop on our trips to kc.
anyways i received a message the other day saying this from his mom heidi:
'ben mailed you a bday note. it will be totally illegible, but totally heartfelt. keep an eye[patch] out for it this week!'
so i have been running to the mailbox everyday looking for my heartfelt card...since i had yet to receive one in the mail yet.
so yesterday- guess what arrived?
the best birthday card ever.
in a little white envelope with a tiny skull and cross bone sticker reading 'ben' as the return label.
...a tiny manila colored card
reading 'DDSU' in stickers

perfectly cut into one crazy tiny ragged rectangular pirate map shape
folded into thirds like a crape...
taped like crazy with scotch tape-
and wait for it-
in the inside...
a secret message.

(only i know what it says)
it says
- hey girl.
ben here.
just wanted to send you a new treasure map for you to get a start on.
since you are way older than me i figured i would give you a head start.
ps- i heard its near a chic-fil-a.
oh yah- and happy birthday old pirate.
peace out-
ben.

thanks ben.

horray horray! i got a job today!

that's right ladies and gentleman...
the red cross offered me the pr job today.
i am super excited.
i start the 24th.
and i get 24 days of paid time off in my first year...among other fab benefits.
...it truly is the year of 24.
it is gonna be a good one.
i can tell already.

9.11

a day i will never forget.
i was a senior in high school.
it was one of the first times i truly felt fear.
i remember honestly thinking- this is end of the world.
it is really coming.
it was such a mix of emotions.
i made a video documentary of my senior year- starting that day.
i need to get the vhs converted to dvd someday.
its pretty dramatic.
i drove around town video taping everyone lining up at the pumps.
video taped the news.
i remember thinking- this is the biggest thing my generation has ever seen.
our parents can remember vietnam.
our grandparents have korea and WWII.
we have 9-11 and now the war in iraq.
i have mixed feelings on the war.
i wish we didnt have to have them-
but i am grateful for the people that are brave enough to serve in them.
today is a day that will always weigh heavy on my mind.
it was the day-that being a senior in high school wasnt the most important thing anymore.
the day that reality sunk in.
each day is a gift.
love and be loved.

1234...

tell me that you love me more...

love this song.
love this video.
love feist.
can we please all do a dance like this for my birthday?

2nd interview...

went well today with the red cross.
i would love love love to do pr for them.
pray that if it's where im suppose to be that they know it and call me back soon!
thanks!

the year of '24'

so im turning 24 on Sunday and decided this year my motto would be,
'what would jack bauer do?'

...i think he would party hard.

so join us on saturday at hiro in the party room if you can around 7pm for sushi and fine asian cuisine. i can't wait.


ps- yes joel will be at the nebraska vs usc game (but he still loves me)

welcome back fall...

welcome back old friends:
jeans and sweaters.
hoodies.
sweats.
chili.

fuzzy blankets.
furry boots.
chai tea.

kettle corn.
warm socks.
thursday night club.

darker lipstick.
carmel apples.

no allergies.
new warm hair colors.
falling leaves.

hats.
snuggling.

taking care of business...

i have a second interview tomorrow.
i will be taking care of business...
so maybe i will be employed for real with a big girl job and can get a mini cooper.
say a little pray for me around 1pm tomorrow if you get a chance thanks!

my version for now:
if you ever get annoyed
look at me im unemployed-
i like to work at nothing all day
And I'll be...

Taking care of business every day
Taking care of business every way
I've been taking care of business, it's all mine
Taking care of business and working overtime
Work out
If it were easy as fishin'
You could be a musician
If you could make sounds loud or mellow
Get a second-hand guitar
Chances are you'll go far
If you get in with the right bunch of fellows
People see you having fun
Just a-lying in the sun
Tell them that you like it this way
It's the work that we avoid
And we're all self-employed
We love to work at nothing all day

And we be...
Taking care of business every day

welcome baby x!

baby xavier schmidt was born early this morning.
7 lb and 11 oz.
i could not be more excited to meet him.
pictures to come when i finally get to see the little fella this week sometime.
congrats jaimi, evan and big sis ivy!

nobody puts baby in the corner...

because baby stands up for people...

and she is one hell of a dancer.

i got my dirty dancing fix today.
gotta love it.

add this to my list...

a vintage remington rand quiet-riter" with miracle tab" typewriter for sale on ebay.

my birthday list...

1. a metal detector: for finding treasures of course

2. a hot pink mini cooper with houndstooth interior: for cruising around in

3. the new ipods mentioned yesterday: for rocking out to

4. the tiffany's graduated bead necklace: to match my bracelet and earrings

...more to come.

wheezing the juice...

favorite movie flash back.

unemployment week 3.5

Unemployment is the condition of willing workers lacking jobs or "gainful employment" according to wikipedia

willing yes.
i am willing to work.
...so if someone wants to hire me for some gainful employment that would be rad.
thanks.
-danelle

yes please...

apple launched their new ipods today.
with my birthday coming up in 11 days- i say yes please.
my old school 3rd generation brick of an ipod is officially way out of date now.

fun in the sun...

this weekend i enjoyed tons of fun in kc.
we did the following:
-swang with ben and margie in the park

-played pirates with ben, looking for treasures and running away from margie

-went to chic-fil-a
-had bbq on the plaza
-went to a store full of cheese
-had some awesome italian with the whole family
-went to see the bizzare movie stardust
-went to the developing greatness photography exhibit at the nelson-atkins art museum
-had some bueno mexican
-finally saw the 2nd pirates of the caribbean movie
-hung out with my dad and joel's fab family

the tale of two quarts of ice cream that traveled 4 states...

joel's mama loves herself some ice cream.
she said she got the 'ice cream gene from her father- gene.'
she really loves ted and wallies so linsey and i decided to take a trip to kc and deliver some...from nebraska to iowa to missouri to kansas.