Just a Small Town Girl, Living in the Queen City!

I adore reading Kelly's Korner. Her posts are amazing! I was really excited when she mentioned for "SUYL" that she would be posting about Single Guys. I thought it was cute how she prefaced everything and gave that topic her all.

My Mom and I were talking last night about this topic as I mentioned that it would be nice to know a guy in Charlotte that I could call if I "hypothetically" needed to pick up a helium tank after work today for an event at work tomorrow....because apparently they are heavy, awkward to handle and well, heavy! Being the mother that she is, she gave me the "God's plan/timing/waiting/patience" speech. :) love you mom! But she also encouraged me to read the links. I talked to mother again this morning and she had mentioned that she already saw over 50 people had participated but she didn't have time to read anything yet. She did mention that it would be cool if I participated. So, here goes nothing!

I'm Megan. I live and work in Charlotte, NC but I'm from The First State...Delaware! I'm commonly referred to as Delaware for the purpose of this blog ;)

I LOVE sports. To watch, not so good with the whole playing thing! College Basketball is my passion. Seriously, I've been known to spend a lot of time in a car to get to a game and always have a blast! Naturally, attending a game in person is the best experience but I've also been known to watch college football/basketball/baseball on tv and occasionally golf. I'm not that into professional sports, but with my current occupation I have been blessed to meet many pro and former college athletes!
I LOVE kids! I was a nanny for a few years and loved every moment of it. I miss these kiddos terribly!
My friends and family mean the world to me. I've been extremely blessed with a great group of friends from all walks of life.

While I'm a self described "church hopper", I loved my High School Sunday School class and participating in Young Life. I still keep in contact with my High School Sunday School teacher.
That's all I can think of for now! Hope everyone has fun!

reflection

1st Pops in the Park

A few weeks ago, Steph, Marcus and I met and went to Pops in the Park. We had always wanted to go but none of us were ever able. Marcus went and put our blanket down that morning...before lunch...and we were set!

Being new to the whole Pops in the Park experience, we were definitely unprepared! We packed pretzels, crackers, M&Ms, wine and water. I will say I am in LOVE with my Tarjay picnic basket!!!!

We also happened to buy the same "on sale chair in a bag" bags! Complete with arm rests and cup holders! Woo hoo!

This was the view we had directly in front of us! It's puzzle worthy! HA!

This people were SERIOUS! A whole lotta wine, a bucket of koozies and bug spray! I could be friends with these people!

We had so much fun for our first Pops experience that we went back for the Patriotic July 4th show on July 3rd! Sad thing is, it's over until next summer!

comments

Ok so perhaps I missed the step but I can't figure out how to block someone from leaving comments. Frankly, I am really bothered by the comments that are left on my blog posts in Oriental symbols. So, I'm trying out this whole "comment moderation" thing to see if that helps. Only I didn't realize that I had to check the e-mail address associated with the blog to accept or decline those comments. Crazy times!

Hope everyone had a FANTASTIC Monday!

The Proposal

...was a FANTASTIC movie! I literally could watch it over and over again. In fact, I did! I saw it in the theater with my friends here in NC, went home to DE and took my Mom and Grandmother and saw it in the theater, rented it from Red Box and watched it by myself and watched it again with Steph and her family.

But this post isn't about that movie. It's about popping THE question. A few weeks ago, or maybe it was months ago, Kelly did a "Share your Proposal" post. I read a few of them and some were amazing...really, I want to go back and read all of them. But I also wanted to post my own proposal stories.

Of course, I am not married nor am I engaged.

But, I have friends that are married or engaged and so I want to share their stories!

April and Keith got engaged March 26, 2005 in Florida at Ks brothers house.
K sent A out on an Easter egg hunt in the back yard and the eggs were all lines to a poem K wrote for A. The last 2 eggs read "I can't imagine you not in my life..." and as Keith was down on one knee, April was reading the last one "Will you be my wife?"
They were married May 27, 2006


Audrey and Jack got engaged September 20, 2007 at the Duke botanical gardens.
A was under the assumption that she was going to an art preview party thing and was all dressed up and as she walked up the stairs through the garden, J was at the top in a tux surrounded by flowers and candles.
They were married September 20, 2008...which was special since they received their high school rings on September 20, an engagement ring September 20 and lastly a wedding ring September 20!

Steph and Marcus got engaged December 6, 2009 in some garden in Charlotte.
M convinced S that they needed to take pictures together to send a Christmas card to their family and friends. Since M had booked the photographer, he told S they should do individual pics for Facebook! HA! As S sat on a rock smiling for the camera by herself, M came around and as she looked over he was on one knee. They have pictures of the entire proposal!
They are getting married September 5, 2010

Claire and Dave got engaged December 23, 2009 at the Biltmore.
He basically just asked her. Flat out!
They are getting married July 24, 2010


Shannon and Jimmy got engaged in October 2008 at the Biltmore.
It was cute. The dessert tray had "Will you marry me?" written in chocolate.
They got married October 24, 2009

Brittany and Michael just got engaged June 18, 2010 in Seattle.
B was there on business and M flew out and surprised her! She may or may not have "won" a trip to the Space Needle for this to occur!
They are getting married December 31, 2010...which is fitting since they met December 31, 2008!

Just thought I'd share!

The Home of the Free and the Brave

I lived a blessed life.

I love America.

July 4th has always been my favorite holiday.

However this year was a bit different. And I was sad.

I started the day kind of bummed because I'm wasn't home with my friends and family. I wasn't headed to the beach with the crew for fireworks. I didn't eat a cheeseburger with the crew or my family. I was in the living room of my apartment, by myself, washing my carpets...glamorous I know!

For the first time ever, I had no plans to celebrate Americas birthday with those I love.

ABC and her hubby are in Charleston, Steph and Marcus went to the lake, and my friend Theresa had to work until 9.

While I could've gone to the baseball game for the fireworks, I didn't want to go alone. But I didn't want to miss fireworks.

Being a child of so much technology, I set my DVR to record the Boston Pops.
That made me sad.

So I went out to grab a copy of the paper and started to realize that now I was angry.

The "major chains" were all open. I could go almost anywhere I wanted to and that made me mad!

Its July 4.

Americas birthday.

And for that reason alone every shopping establishment should be closed! Yes gas stations and emergency service places and probably hotels should be open but that's it. In my opinion.

I think it's a day when we, as American citizens, should spend time reflecting on our freedom and thanking those brave soldiers that fought for our freedoms and continue to fight for our freedoms. It's not a day we should take for granted. I think too many people these days are too "comfortable". They look to this as a 3 or 4 day weekend forgetting why they receive an extra holiday. (maybe I'm bitter since my place of employment only views thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter as holidays) But as I was sulking in my "aloneness" I realized that I needed to grow up and continue to love July 4th like I always have. Because even though they weren't around at the time, I have the freedom to visit my friends whenever I want. And I can call home whenever I want. And I can drive the many hours home when work will allow. I don't have to wait for the government to tell my troop/platoon/team/base/ship/any other military when I am allowed to come HOME.

I'm blessed.

I'm not off fighting on enemy grounds. I'm not separated from my family by a large body of water for 6 months to a year or more. And for those reasons and many others, I thank our soldiers past, present and future.

sidenote: I did hear lots of fireworks from my apartment and did walk around the complex for over an hour enjoying all of the neighborhood "shows". It was GREAT!

"America needs God more than God needs America. If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a Nation gone under."

-Ronald Reagan

God Bless America!

"all the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word:

freedom;

justice;

honor;

duty;

mercy;

hope.

-Winston Churchill

I'm going to Pops in the Park tomorrow with some friends to enjoy the Patriotic sounds of the Symphony and I am so excited! I'll be back to blogging in a few days! Hope everyone has a safe and Happy 4th of July!