Surprising to no one who has ever met me, I am driving to Houston on Friday after work to go to the Final Four. If you are going too, let's meet up! If you can't get a hold of me, it's because I am at my boyfriend Patrick Patterson's house. If you aren't going, follow along, because Social Media is meeting the Big Dance, right here at A Little Bit of Everything. I will be posting pictures, video, and updates from the road, and I think I got an app that will let me do all of this at once, and then automatically link to Facebook and Twitter. So get ready. It's going to be an awesome ride!

March Madness Baby!

in , , , by Erin Lynne, March 21, 2011


Well, I did it. 48 games in 4 days.  And while I didn't literally see every second of every game, I saw at least some of every game, thanks to the fact that every game was televised, and especially because I had this really cool thing called Voice Activated March Madness on Demand (which basically meant someone demanded that Yost change the channel because the line score of another game looked better than the one we were watching!) We had Blimpie subs, cheesy goodness, pizza, and KFC, supplemented by sweets from European Delights in Brannon Crossing and Reese eggs.  There was some great basketball, lots of "What would you do now?" discussions in the closing seconds of the close games, and just general awesome times with great friends. And while I never actually thought I'd say it, I think I'm glad there is a three day break before the next games start.  I kinda need a break.  And some sleep.

Go Cats!  And Butler. And VCU. And Charles Barkley.

HappineSS

in , , , by Erin Lynne, March 13, 2011

On this gloriously beautiful Sunday morning, I feel the strong urge to do a new happiness post, especially because the first thing I'll list that makes me happy is actually about six hours away.  I couldn't have planned this better if I tried!

Selection Sunday-No disrespect to Christmas, but really, *this* is the most wonderful time of the year.  And Selection Sunday starts it all off. I will have my blank bracket ready to go, and I will anxiously await not only where the Cats will fall, but where everyone will fall. I mean of course, I will be cheering for UK (DUH!) but this is about more than being a Kentucky fan, this is about being a basketball fan. I love seeing the "bubble teams" that make it celebrate, and I love seeing the teams that know they are in celebrate their placement. I love every moment from Selection Sunday to One Shining Moment.

Snow Days-I know after the 10 we had this year, some teachers are not with me on this one, but snow days make me very happy. Sure, we are having to go later in the summer than usual, but my thought is that in the summer, I will just go to the pool after work, and that will negate the fact that I had to work that morning, and I still got to stay in bed when it was cold and snowy! (Plus two of those days were actually birthday presents to me... I'm just sayin')

Sports-I really don't think I have to expand on this...

Sports Center-See above

Seafood-REAL Seafood. Not Red Lobster. (Although I do love that bread!) I am talking about real seafood. Fresh seafood.  Annapolis seafood.  (Or the She Crab Soup at Copper River. It's fabulous!)

S'mores-S'mores may possibly make me happier than nearly anything in the world.  If I ate s'mores tonight during Selection Sunday, I might possibly be the happiest girl in the world.

Forever & Ever, Amen

in , , , by Erin Lynne, March 09, 2011


I have had this piece in my head for about a week now, but I couldn't bring myself to write it out.  I don't know what it is. Maybe because I am afraid of looking weak... Maybe I am afraid of wanting something that I might not get... Maybe it's because I am just so proud of that damn list... Or maybe I am just afraid that people will harass me about the cheesiness of this post...

Last week, I was in Louisville for the KySTE Conference.  Being that it was over at 5pm on Wednesday, and I (being on the KySTE board and all) was needed to help break things down and clean up, and I had grad class at 8 (online), KySTE graciously offered to pay for another night at the Galt House. I, of course, accepted.  When I checked out at 10:59 on Thursday (Ross Gellar would be so proud), I decided to stop by the mall on my way home, because they had UK hooded sweatshirts on sale at Foot Locker for $15. (For more on my affinity for hooded sweatshirts, click here). As I was walking through Oxmoor Center, I saw the sweetest thing I had ever seen.  It was an old couple, I'd say at least mid 80's, walking through the mall.  She was on oxygen, the kind my Mamaw used to wear, with the little tubes that went over her ears and in her nose. With one hand, he held her hand, and with the other, he held her oxygen bag.  It was just precious.  I honestly passed them, and then teared up and turned around to take their picture, but I couldn't interrupt them (and they were looking at me, so I couldn't sneak and take one either).  I was really moved by how beautiful it was.

So my confession. I am happy now... really happy.  I love my friends and I love my life.  And if it's meant for me to just stay single forever, I will be okay with that. (I've sure had enough practice!)  I have friends who want to find someone now because they want to do things together--dates and road trips and big vacations, and I get that.  I'd like that too. There are lots of things I still want to do and see and experience, and I am sure it would be amazing to experience them with someone I love. But what I really want is someone to just be with. Someone to grow old with. And someone who will hold my hand (and my oxygen tank) when we are shuffling through the mall. (Because even in my 80's, I am sure I can always use another hoodie!)

This is sweet... but not as sweet as what I saw. :)

Conferences

in , by Erin Lynne, March 02, 2011
I love conferences. Love them. I like getting away from the office for a while, I love hotel rooms, I love getting to hang out with friends, and a bonus of learning some stuff and gaining some mass swag.
I'm not however a huge fan of keynotes. I think it's because I have ADD or something. I mean, I'm blogging this from my iPhone during the speech so obviously I'm not paying attention... :)
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