Karma is a "Chippie"...

"Chippie"... an annoying girl who is always ready for a fight and drama. She's ready to do battle over something she never had...

I've experienced many "firsts" over the last year...

First LOVE...

First time wearing long formal gown...

First corsage...

First invite to a golf tournament...

First time feeling uncomfortable in a sea of older men talking about "Happy Gilmore's"...

And how does this all come full circle you ask?

My Tony invited me to one of his golf tournaments. He scared me a little because he seemed to be in a ZONE and certainly not acting like my love. He was removed from the other golfers in his group, no smiles, no hugs, no kisses, no nothing. What I did witness was an athlete with a tremendous golf swing and does my boy have a GOLF GAME!  My boy has GAME!

My Tony's father was so sweet and walked with me for 18 holes. Not only did he walk with me and explain Tony's game... he spared me the embarrassment of watching a stupid golfer from a "PREP" school urinate on the course in front of women. What an idiot eh? Tony's father was such an awesome host that the feeling of being uncomfortable just seemed to melt away. 

So what is the Chippie in all of these firsts?  One of my dearest friends "Karma" who had a front row seat at this golf tournament witnessed me crossing paths with the biggest "Chippie" of them all. The most awesome part of this situation is it happened at the very end of the tournament. I've never seen someone so shocked to see me on her turf. 

For whatever reason this "Chippie" seems to think I've stolen her man. I'm still trying to figure out how the heck I stole something she never had. 

I did manage to catch a peck on my cheek while Ms. Chippie was watching. In dog terms... As Baby Puppy would say... "I'm just "MARKING MY TERRITORY!" 

Dance the Night Away...

Prom 2017 will be one to remember!

The day started off with an early morning round of golf. One of Tony's good friends and his girlfriend joined us. I didn't do so bad for my 4th or 5th time out on the course.

I love watching my Tony play the game. It's like a symphony watching him hit the ball with such strength and grace.

Unfortunately, my nails didn't fair so well. My gel manicure was destroyed by the golf glove. I had to make a pit stop at the nail salon for them to fix my nails!

After that a mad dash to my house so my mother and sister could turn me from one of Cinderella's step-sisters to Cinderella in the flesh! For 2 hours they curled, primped, coiffed, and applied makeup. I felt like a princess!

Dress, shoes, and final touches... Voila!

Tony's family arrived for pictures and finally the moment Mom's and Aub's hard work was unveiled. Tony's mother made my day when she sighed and said I looked beautiful. 

Pictures by the lake and off for Sushi at one of the best restaurants on the hill.

Finally... off to the dance where Tony and I danced the night away. "Ms. Girl" and "the Boy" had an awesome evening. Priceless memories that take my breath away.

Sister...

 My sister and her boyfriend are in town this weekend to celebrate my 17th birthday! She is going to help beautify me for Prom!

We took a walk on the golf course and found a perfect back drop for prom pictures. AND attempted to fly the KITE! 

Seemed like an eternity but the wind did not cooperate and well... the KITE never really got off the ground. My sister's boyfriend and my little brother gave it a valiant effort but it was a no go. I'm convinced that "GO FLY A KITE" is better left to express your feelings.

Dinner we swapped stories about the annoying oranges... I mean annoying girls who live for DRAMA. My sister has the best the stories. 

I finally broke the news to my dad about Dairy Queen GATE! An ice cream cone he snatched from my hands actually spend time on Tony's face. I was making a beeline for the trash can when he decided it would be funny to grab it and finish it off. I reckon the joke was on him! Sorry, Tony... we laughed until our sides hurt!

Last minute shopping for PROM and off to bed for beauty sleep before my morning date with my love, Tony.

We have a 9:00 golf date and then PROM!

Bipolar Weather...

 

 Spring has arrived in my neck of the woods. Flowers bloomed for about 12 hours and were quickly extinguished by the wrath of mother nature. Snow storm and cold weather.

One day its shorts weather, next day jackets, and so it goes… Spring is dealing with its relative Winter. Winter appears to be a bit bipolar.

I’m thinking I’ll make a kite with the “engineer” of my family, my little brother, for next week as the theme seems to be “go fly a kite”.

Penelope… you must wake up early to go take your ACT test. “Go fly a kite!”

Penelope… your mother isn’t going to be home for 2weeks so you will be picking up the slack. “Go fly a kite!”

Penelope… you will chauffeur your little brother around town and take the dog to the vet. “Go fly a kite!”

Penelope… your teacher can’t make up her mind what she wants you to do for the hour she has you as an aide. “Go fly a kite!”

Ya… I’m making a kite and going to fly it next week. The highlight of my week was my formal invite to Prom. Tony to the rescue! No flying kites here... just a sweet boy, my love, asking me to prom!

Surprise...

I find myself traveling down the hill once again... on my way to surprise a very special person.

Today we are celebrating one of my favorite people.

She is artistic, athletic, hard working, smart, beautiful, and SASSY.

Happy birthday to my favorite little cousin Josyln!

We are blessed to have you in our family.

I love you mini me!

By the way... Tony survived meeting the family. The wedding was awesome even though I went through many face palms with family members who were intent on embarrassing me. I'm so loved (queue the eye roll).