Facebook Messages

Shauntel: You're so beautiful.

Erin: Thank-you Shauntel. You don't know how much I appreciate that comment. All I can say is Thank-You. That simple statement has the power to make me perceive myself as being more than I think I am. (I hope that makes sense)

Shauntel: It does make sense. It breaks my heart a little bit that you arent able to see how beautiful you really are. You are blessed with both superficial beauty but more importantly you are just beaming with love from the inside. That alone makes you one of the most beautiful people I have ever met. Honestly. PS. Did I ever tell you that I was going through some old Belgium stuff when I came across a letter from you (addressed Shauntel Bruner Perez by the by :D ) where you wrote about how I was the sunlight in your life and you didnt know what you would do without that sunlight for a year...It made me cry. I now keep it next to my bed in my drawer for those sad days. Not many people appreciated me the way you did. For that I cannot thank you enough. I still love you to this day. I hope you know that.

New Jeans & Nerves

They're too long. When I tried them on I knew they were, but thought that with tennis shoes it would be fine. Nope. These jeans are the nicer jeans at the Fat Lady Store and were half off. I bought two pairs. So if I get them hemmed will they still look like flares or just plain funky? Either way, I'm upset about it because I was going to wear one of them tonight on my "date." And just thinking about that -- I am so nervous. Not just anxious, but nervous as well. I feel like there has to be more than friendship between us. So if he walks in and we sit down and the chemistry isn't there I'll get anxious because I'll force it to work in my mind. And that triggers a nice OCD episode of trying to convince myself of something that I will continually doubt. Ok. I haven't even met him yet. I want to go in there ready to make a great friend. And if there is something more -- then WONDERFUL. But if not then I need to accept it, tell him, and not dwell on it. Why does my mind have to be so complicated?

Derrick McKey

Sitting at work (again). A super tall guy comes in. I wonder if he plays basketball. He asks a couple questions - like where are the kids sweaters? - where are the big sweatshirts?. So they check out and buy a modest amount of merchandise. He payed with a credit card - so as soon as he left we (me and Katelin) look at the receipt for his name. Doesn't sound familiar. Google! First hit is from NBA.com. We squeel! That's him. He went to Alabama in 88! Oh my goodness. There he goes....(as he drives away in his very nice car). Wow, that's worth blogging about.

- born in Merdian, MS (where I lived for 5 years)
- 6'10"
- graduated from UA in 1988
- played for Sonics, L.A. Lakers, Pacers, Detroit Pistons,

Broken Toe?

My sister called from downstairs to tell me that my phone was ringing and it was Amanda. I was expecting her call, so I jumped up from the couch in a hurry and ran towards the stairs. On the way I majorily "stubbed" my pinky toe somewhere on dad's armchair. "Aah!" I screamed. In total pain, I choked out to Emily, "Just tell her I'll call her later." I proceeded to pace and gasp and cry out. Dad says, "Are you all right?" I snap back, "YES I'M FINE." Finally the horrible stub toe pain goes away and another pain hits. I finally sit down, catching my breath, and call Amanda. She giggles when I tell her and dad puts a cold papertowel soaked in water on my toe. My heart was still racing.

I'm Gonna Be on TV

This guy from WVUA came in asking if he could film us and the store about the Cotton Bowl Score shirts. I went first. He put on a little microphone and turned on the camera and asked me questions. I was nervous for some reason. I guess because there is nothing really to know about ordering shirts. "We ordered them today and they should be in at the end of the week." The Katelin went and she had more to say and wasn't nervous and much cuter so she was the star! Then he talked to some customers and filmed Katelin talking to them and me checking them out. I know its only our local tv station, but its kinda cool!