Now I ain't sayin you's a gold-digga....

Today is D day. (its technically Thursday at 2am. and yes, im still awake)

Off to court I go to protect my safety, my dog, and my life in general from the crazies in this world. One "ORDER OF PROTECTION" please.


After that, I will be packing to go on another vacation until Monday night. This time:

CHIIII CAAA GOOOO.

Home of my personal favorite:

And then on Monday night when I land back in sweet Nashville, I have been invited to have dinner, drinks and watch the BEST reality hot mess ever, Bachelor Pad, with this amazing person and her husband.....True story.

She is the wife of one of my colleagues at Dell and he is seriously one of the most interesting people I have EVER met in my life. He sits directly to my left every single day. And with that, I get exposed to the most eclectic things I've ever known. Its a treat and an honor to get to know them daily.



Be mindful of the following:

"Bad things do happen to good people...."

Romans 8:18

Like Sand Through The Hour-Glass....So Are The Days Of Our Lives

Here I am committing that I would blog more, and those I love are blogging less.
Not ok.

It's Sunday in the tiny house hold of Benny and B. We are currently lounging with the sliding glass door open since the humidity decided to be normal this weekend!

For the past two months, I have been been experiencing some rather not-so-wanted attention from a male co-worker. A co-worker I do not know, nor have I ever met in person other than in passing. Fast forward to this week, things became aggressive and uncomfortable. After some rather threatening emails, Instant Messages and stalking around the building, it was recommended I work from home this past Friday. The person was then taken into a room, shown all threatening emails, etc. and was then escorted out of the building and fired. Human Resources does not take lightly to harassment in the work place. And for that, I am grateful. This person would not take "no" for an answer. Which leads me to tell you how I spent my Friday night at the Davidson County Police Station in night court. Filing my very first restraining order.
After he was escorted off campus, he then proceeded to lash out on his Facebook about how he wasn't giving up and that he still wants me to call him....he then writes: " Brandi, please call me at blah blah blah. I will not give up. What do i have to do to make my phone ring?"
So yes, several people I work with saw this, sent me a screen shot via iPhone and off to the police station I go.

Sidenote: If you do not know how to use the "screen shot" feature on the iPhone, it is life changing!! All you do is hold down the HOME button and snap the top silver button (iPhone 4 silver/ 3 black) like you are taking a picture. It instantly takes a flash of your screen and moves the image in to your Pictures. Another feature of the iPhone and how it keeps on giving....
Dont get me started on "DROPPING /SHARING a PIN" . Don't even get me started.

So yeah. If you ever feel like your life is out of control, please take a moment to appreciate the fact that you aren't legitimately being stalked and harassed by someone you dont even know.
I now carry mace, and have signed up for my Gun Carrying Permit. At this point, living alone and being single I can't take any chances.

I also would like to throw a shout-out to Katie who put together one of the funniest group emails I have EVER read. Its only second, to "UGLY BABY FRIDAY". I was so consumed with everything on Friday I didn't have a chance to respond, but I just wanted you to know Katie that I appreciate those and feel free to keep sending them out.
Also, please update your damn blog.


Below I added a place I want to go back to and get away from the daily chaos.

Oh Hawaii, how I miss you already.

Chicago. Here I come.



I am seriously standing on the edge of this rock. True story.



the tangled web we unknowingly weave

So I promised Hawaii pictures and updates and just general fabulousness of my life to be expelled here frequently.

I am liar.

Its 12:39a on a school night. And instead of working like I told myself I would do, I am now blogging because working is the last thing I want to do right now.
Thank sweet baby Jesus (in his Tuxedo shirt) for calling me and telling me Katy Perry said "TGIF".

I celebrated my 27th birthday this Saturday. And to put words so eloquently, it was a life changing experience. I have now found myself in the most peculiar situation I have EVER faced. Which only leads me to reflect from a year ago and think "how the heck did I get here?".

We (and by "we" I really mean "me") always have this short term goal/life plan or even just false hope that our lives are going in the direction that WE want it to go. But alas, flash forward 365 days and we see that is simply never going to be the case. We can fight it all day long by keeping busy, ignoring the signs and basically brushing the days under the rug. Works if you're just looking for a quick fix. But a piece of mind is something achieved only after a years reflection, I found. And its usually found too late.

Miley Cirus once told me that "its about the CLIMB" and I'm starting to believe she's right. I trusted her when she told me there was a Party In the USA, and I had one of the best nights of my life.



At TAVERN for Dinner with a lot of my favorite people
Tecate, is the gift I took home from San Diego in March. I love it

THANK YOU to those who called/texted me to tell me how much I mean to them. Its refreshing and a constant reminder that I am better off than I deserve.

I received Friday + Saturday: Flowers, 4 bottles of Champagne, birthday cards (shout to Herndon for most original), RayBans, Homemade Brownies, free lunch, and an abundance of love. (I'm certain I'm forgetting something)


I'm confident that I've found myself in this moment for a reason. And as much as Im trying to fight it, I'm not sure that I can anymore. I apologize for being so cryptic, but I'm in awe of where I'm at in my life right now.

Happy Birthday to Me. In so many ways:





27 is the year it makes sense.