Angela Kubik's blog

Kelly Clarkson.... I understand.

So I was so excited to hear that Kelly Clarkson was coming to town on her upcoming tour. I have really enjoyed her as an artist. I actually never saw her on American Idol, I just find her music inspiring. And so when I found out tickets were going on sale.... I really wanted to go to concert. I had my brother-in-law, BadFrek, get me tickets. You should have seen me.... it was like I was 16 again. I was jumping up and down all excited. I have been to a concert in a really, really long time.

Yesterday at work, GotKube sent me a line to a CNN report that Kelly had canceled her summer Tour. I was so surprised. I went to her website,  kellyclarkson.com, and this is what came up.

kellyclarkson.com

I then on to read that she goes by her gut feel and it didn't feel right taking this album on tour so soon.  I totally understand and respect her for doing this. She has to make the best decisions for her and her career. Kelly if you ever read this, you will always have a fan in me for staying true to yourself. True fans of anything sports or artists, stick by there team even through the rough patches and I will stick by you. I hope all will work itself out for the best and I will see you in concert in Calgary when you come.

Looking for Balance

Balance

Life is getting so busy. Does it ever slow down?
Right now I would love to find Balance. Does that exist?

I know it does.... but I think I need to slow down first. I feel like I don't have room in my life to all the things I really enjoy like blogging. I know I haven't been sleeping very much or well for that matter. My allergies are kicking my ass right now. I always feel like I'm coming or going. There never seem to be enough hours in a day to get everything done I want or need to do. I know I need to slow down. Take time for me. Center myself and relax. Life is too crazy.

"Don't take life too seriously..... you will never get out alive.... write that down"
- Ryan Reynolds- Van Wilder, 2002

You will always have your family....

So in the past two weeks ( kinda why I've been so busy) we have been out of town visiting GotKube's family. He is very luck to have all his family very close to home. Most of them are here in Alberta, where mine are all over the place... from BC to Ontario to Quebec and even over in Scotland and England. So I find him very luck to have them so close. He has always been close with his family. Well with the wedding now 9 month behind us.... yes it's been 9 months.... I can't believe that.... and the power of Facebook... we have really reconnected to his cousins that live like 45 minutes away, Chad and Nichole. So we went up to visit them and their 6 month baby girl Amika.

Amika with Gotkube & Ms. Ange

It was really nice to get out of the city first of all... second it was nice to see Amika.... she is so cute..... it was a great day for a
drive through the prairies of Alberta..... and it was really nice to spend some time with Chad and Nicole and reconnect with them. It was so much fun. We  had a BBQ... we sat outside on the beach ( not really they have no landscaping done in their back yard yet and it is just sand.... so it looks like they have a beach front property in the middle of the prairies) had some really great conversation....played with Amika.... and just had an awesome time. We even made the trip up there on Sunday again just to see them again. I know it won't be out last trip. We talk to them daily now.

The last weekend we took a trip in the opposite direction and when down to Lethbridge for GotKube's cousins High School Grad BBQ. This time BadFrek and Lil Pink Frogs joined the fun.

BadFrek & Lil Pink Frogs

We got to see the rest of the family. ( This side of the family is Gotkube's moms side) There was lost of food, laughs, cake.... really good cake and a lot of catching up. Yeah the wedding was only 9 month ago, but so much happen in such little time. And at the wedding we really didn't get to spend an quality time with everyone.

So after an afternoon with the family, we ended up driving one of GotKubes cosines, Ginny, back to Calgary with us. That was really fun. We had a lot of good conversation and it was really nice for GotKube. We had come to the realization after the weekend when we were clean our place that Danica's Graduation was almost 10 years to the day that he graduated high school. So that was really great for him. It's funny how time moves on....yet it feels like it is standing still.

Have my People call your People....

Well that the way it was. I have never really had a cell phone for a "good" reason other then to have a cell. I got my first one when I was 16 and I feel for the first time....I needed one. So when GotKube was looking to upgrade his. I thought I would tag along to see what he would get. The one thing with my husband is he never jumps into a decision... which is awesome.... he does extensive research into everything before he makes a decision.

So, when we got to the store.... he had already narrowed it down to two or three types of phones. ( I would like to thank all the different god out there that he did not get a "crackberry".... I have seen what those things can do to a person..... they are pure evil and should be banned. I know that if he would have gotten one.... my husband as I know him would be gone...) Anyway, so the sales girls was really good. She  took us away from the phones and talked to us about the different plans that were available and what kind of services he wanted on the phone. She also told us about the Family plans that they had.... where two people share the minutes and other features... which got me thinking about getting a phone.... and how much it would be nice to have a way of getting in touch with GotKube when I needed it. Also with the family plan.... when calling between phone.... its unlimited and doesn't take any of your minute.... which is awesome for us.

Then she took us over to the phones. Gotkube knew he wanted an MP3 player and be able to go online on his phone.  So he really had two options..... He picked his and then the sales girl showed me a phone that would suit my needs... and was FREE!... that's right.... for the first time..... I got a phone for the right reasons... and didn't pay a thing for it. I think I finally got it right..... So this is what my new phone looks like.

Fusic

So I now have a phone to keep in touch with "the Husband", and for emergencies.... and it's an MP3 player too.  So over all I think this was the best cell phone experience I've ever had. And I can now say I have a phone for all the right reasons.

I'm So Sorry......

Ok, So I know I haven't been blogging very much lately..... Well really at all..... Life gets in the way...... and I know that is not an excuse. I really enjoy blogging and I miss my Vox family. I promise to at least stop by once a week and check on all of you and keep you all updated on how things are going in my life. So I guess I need to up date you on what is going on..... well here goes....

Happy Birthday!

So At 6:30 this morning..... I became a aunt. My nephew, Meikal Xavier Grant Champagne. Congratulation's  Jason & Sharron.

Meikal Champagne

QotD: Favorite Finale

What was your favorite TV season finale this year? 
Submitted by Kristine.

Has to be Heros. I can't get enough of that show. I'm so happy that this show has really taken off. It's definitely one show I want on DVD. I love how all the characters are all related in some way and you are slowly finding out how that happens. It's just a great show.

QotD: What A Character

Who is your favorite video game character? 
Submitted by Korgoth. 

Wow.... do I have to pick just one..... well here are my top favs.

1) Princes Toadstool- Peach-  Well I'm sorry she just rocks. She is a great character that is a world full of men. Without her, Mario would have no one to save. 

Peach

2) Spyro the Dragon- I love the Spyro series. I have every game. When the game first came out, I couldn't play it enough. Every christmas my brother would get me the new game and I would play it for hours. Come on..... he is this small dragon that has to save all the other dragon every time. 

Spyro

3)The monkey's from Monkey Ball- Lil Pink Frogs, GotKube and I have loved this game forever. We are a great combo in this game. We each have our own favorite monkey and together we rock that game.

  4) Mario- He is a classic. Thee most recognisable character ever. I will play any and ever game he is in. Classic.

Mario

5) Link- The Ledgend of Zeld- I'm a big fan of the games. Even back in the day. He truly is a hero..... and come on he is an elf.... that is just way cool.

Zelda

Last... but by no means then end of this list.....

6) Yoshi- Who does not love Yoshi. He is a cute little green guy that shoot shells, flies, and eats everything. I even loved how they characterized him in the Mario movie So he wasn't green and Bowser had him all locked up.... but he was cute.

Yoshi

Spring = Busy

Well, I know it has been a long time since I really sat down and put some time into my blog and to catch up with my neighbors. Sorry I've been so busy. I really enjoy my blog and things have just kept me away. Spring does that. When it get nice outside.... you just want to get out and enjoy. So I have the best of both worlds right now. I'm hoping to catch up and get so solid blogging in this morning. It's a beautiful morning, I'm sitting on my balcony with my kitten and going to catch up with everyone... and myself.

QotD: Gifted

What is the most creative gift you have ever given or received? 
Submitted by Nacwolin.

So this is not the only creative gift we have recieved, but it definetly takes the cake. GotKube and I were not the gift registry type of people for our wedding. We wanted our guest to really think of who we were and be creative with our gifts. Over the course of the 4 or 5 month from the time our guest recieved their invites, we had received some interesting phone calls, emails and text messages with questions for gifts. But my dear friend Quodliphonik and hi wife Michelle put there heads together and had an artist friend of his to creat a piece that represend "Us".

 

Mario & Peach