Blessings

I will be the first to admit it.  I am one LUCKY girl.  This past weekend, over the Thanksgiving holiday, I was able to spend some quality time at home with my family.  Here are a few Kodak moments my time in the Mill had to offer.

We just have too much fun. (so glad the photographer cut the lower halves of our bodies off!) :)

The main course of our BEAUTIFUL (and delicious) Thanksgiving meal.

Shoutout to Mimi and Gran-Gran. I have the best grandparents. <3

A little post-Thanksgiving project....Christmas Tree Time!!! Adam looks perplexed.

I hope your Thanksgiving was a wonderful and full of blessings as The Rowlett's!

Love to all,
JanLee

Louisville Laughs

This past weekend, Katie and I met up with our families in Louisville, KY for the North American. As expected, good times were had by all and I am happy to announce, the weekend was a TOTAL success, but more on that later in the week.  Throughout the weekend, as is usually goes when the Rowlett's are all together, we shared more good laughs than should be allowed. Here are a few that are safe to share with the rest of the world.

1. Ringside Retching:  Junior show day, Lawson woke up SICK. AS. A. DOG. Though the cause of his illness has yet to be determined, my guess is that lack of sleep, a very early morning, nerves, and a little too much O'Charley's Louisiana Sirloin may be to blame. Anyway, he seemed to improve as show time approached and at 8:00 a.m. he was ready to show, or so he thought. Just before entering the ring, he was doubled over, providing the poor audience up in the stands with more of a show than they bargained for. I was summoned back to the line-up area from my carefully selected photography position at the ring where the quick change commenced. Off with my jacket and his show harness and the swap was complete. Within seconds, I was ready to show! But just as suddenly as it hit him, the urge to purge left and Lawson was bound and determined to show. So with a face as green as those Louisville shavings, he got the job done and exited with a blue ribbon.
2. Elevator Escapades:  Rewind to Kansas City- one night, after a VERY long day, Adam, Hannah, Katie, and I ate supper at Outback. In the parking lot after we ate, in a state of exhaustion induced delerium, Adam danced a little jig, complete with river dancing-ish foot stomping and the occasional kick/foot slap. You really would have just had to be there for the full effect. In Louisville, under very similar circumstances (sleep wise) we three girls were waiting on the elevator for Adam and his tired, achy feet to climb aboard.  As he trudged through the lobby, we schemed our plan and the second that door closed, the dancing started. There we were, crowded on to a tiny elevator, dancing like fools, making enough noise to give reason for an eviction, and as soon as the ding sounded and we arrived at our destination, the idiots were normal girls again, just trying to make our way to 331 for a shower and bedtime. Trust me, it was funny.
3. Supreme Set:  After an extraordinary day in the junior Charolais show, Hannah had the once in a lifetime opportunity to show in Supreme Drive at the North American.  The event is quite formal and dressed up and after the excitement of the day, Hannah's hair was not quite up to standards for the expereince she was about to take part in. So that night, before Grand Drive, Katie and I took her back to the hotel and, while the heifer was in the chute getting the most intense fit job of her life, did some grooming on her showman as well. We washed, and we brushed and we pinned, and we teased, and we sprayed, and we patted, and we re-applied, and we dressed, and we adjusted, and finally, we were happy with the results.  I'll just say this, if those judges had talked the girl on the stick, we definitely would have gotten comments for such a well presented showman.

One Happy Girl,
JanLee

Tuesday Ten

Ten Random Thoughts in Honor of Tuesday

1)  The best weekend of the year is almost here!  By Friday night, I will be in Louisville, KY for the North American International Livestock Exposition with all the people I love the most.  For as long ago as I can remember, my family has made the trip to Louisville, whether we were exhibiting cattle or not, just to take in the experience of NAILE. Best things about the North American:  the smell, the trade show, Ehrler's ice cream, and show day!

2)  I am addicted to Pandora Radio.  I have to have it...all the time.  My favorite station right now: Neal McCoy. I go crazy over some 90's country.

3)  This year's Cattlewomen's shirts are TOO cute!  I went to pick up my Oklahoma Collegiate Cattlewomen's shirt today and I love it! They are green with a picture of Doc Holiday on the back and say "I'm your Huckleberry"

4)  The twelve page term paper I spent 3 entire days on....IS DONE! And I don't ever want to speak of it again....so that's all.

5)  I got a job today! And I am excited about it! :)

6)  I enroll for the Spring Semester in two days!  And I cannot believe how fast the fall has flown by! And I also cannot believe that my undegraduate college career is about to be officially half way over. SCARY!

7)  Lawson turned FOURTEEN this week!  Talk about scary! I remember when he came home from the hospital in a blizzard (in the first week of November?! Global Warming??) I just can't believe a) how time flies, b) how old I sound right now. Happy Birthday, Lawson!

8)  I really want to see the movie "Secretariat".  All I have heard is rave reviews and I can't wait to see it for myself.

9)  George W. Bush is going to be on Oprah today.  And I really want to see what he has to say.  I missed the Matt Lauer interview but I know I can count on "Ofrah" to bring me up to speed.  Waiting on 4 o'clock! ( or 11...whichever one I can catch)

10)  I can't wait for Thanksgiving!  Aside from it being one of my favorite holidays anyway, I am really excited for a trip home.

Peace and Blessings,
JanLee

Ever You'll Find Us Loyal And True...

To Our Alma Mater, O-S-U!

I am definitely proud to be a Cowboy! (Especially since the Pokes have been ranked #1 in the Big 12 South after their victory over Baylor on Saturday!)  But going to school almost 700 miles away from my hometown sometimes makes it hard to share my love for "the brand" with my family and friends in Tennessee. Thanks to the good 'ole blog (which I am quickly falling in love with) I am now able to show them just what it is that keeps me coming back to Stillwater,USA!

First of all, the campus is BEAUTIFUL! It looks just the way "college" is meant to look. Though I don't get to see it as often as I would like, my favorite part is right in the heart of things where the Student Union and Edmon Lowe Library meet at Library Lawn.

Another thing I love about OSU is the tradition. We host the largest homecoming in the country and its a week full of traditions that this school has celebrated for generations. Orange fountains, Harvest Carnival, painted windows, and the list goes on....

And then there is my favorite thing....FRIENDS

Pistols Firing,
JanLee

Let the Blogging Begin

Those who know me best know that I am quite the blog reader.  I just love a good blog and actually keep up with several bloggers who always have funny stories or interesting things to say.  So I have decided to take the leap into the world of maybe-daily posts, comments, and page views in hopes that the things that make my life worth living will bring a laugh to someone else's lips too!

You'd just have to know my dad.  He is quite the comedian who always has a different way of looking at things and, as my mom likes to say, "Has a way with words."  So here it is, my inaugural blog, dedicated to...

Stuff My Dad Says

1. "I'm just hanging out like hair in a biscuit."
2. "Back when I was a kid of a boy"
3. "Just hump up and get it done."
4. "Your momma? Well she's crazy."
5. "Its time to get out there and get after it!"
6. The morning after one Pendleton too many he will get up and say "Where is that coon? Has anybody seen a coon around here?" If you dare ask what coon he is talking about he says, "The one that $#@+ in my mouth last night."(referring to the bad taste that last drink might have left on his tongue)
7. He calls my grandfather,and his namesake, whose name is Clifford, "Cliffad"
8. At the first complaint of Beau and Lawson over some task he has assigned them, he says, "Well go on back to the house and cut out your paper dolls."
9. "WE CANNOT HEAT THE WORLD!" ...anytime a door to the outside it left open
10. "Showing cattle costs a lot, but drug rehab costs more."

And the list goes on and on....

Love,

JanLee