Songs You're Embarrassed to Admit You Love

It's time to come clean and list a song or songs you're embarassed to admit you love.

You know, the one you sing to in the shower. The one where you hold your hand shaped like a microphone to your mouth while belting out the words.

That's the one!!!! Spill your guts right here!!!

I'm dying to know! -- I'm in need of some great laughs!!!

I'll start with mine! -- hahaha!!!

Said I loved you but I lied - Michael Bolton

Hero - Mariah Carey

I'm not a girl, not yet a woman - Brittany Spears

MMMbob - Hanson

You get the picture....so go ahead, add your list of songs!!! Oh yeah & check out the CD I'm listening to now...It ROCKS!!! Well it used to anyway!

Dear Ashley

This is a letter I wrote to Ashley the night before she was born.
Dear Ashley:

It is 11:30 on the night before we are to go to the hospital to have you come into this world and become a part of our family. Your dad is very excited and has been calm for awhile now. I know though that when he wakes up, he will be as hyper as can be and really excited to see you finally come into our world. As for me, I am really scared. I am uncertain about many things and only want the best for you. It has been a long but exciting 10 months and with each day I have some how transformed into a mother along the way. Your dad & I have big hopes and dreams for you and only hope that we can be the best parents possible.

On our final day before becoming parents, we woke up and went to see doctor Trautmann so that he could give us the news on when we should arrive at the hospital. We then headed to Office Max because your dad loves the Burden Brothers and we were on a mission to complete a special project for him. We then went to HEB and your dad picked the longest line possible for the check out. I really think he just wanted to look through the magazine and Paris Hilton...a new star...that is over publicized.

We went home and took a nap. Your dad watched Days of Our Lives and we cooked a pizza. Mine fell on the floor and your dad traded me so that I wouldn't have to eat it. We then went out and had dinner at Outback Steahouse. Your dad's favorite restaurant. He had cheese fries and a steak and I had a sweet potato.

We watched the season finale of Average Joe and proceeded to clean the house to prepare for your arrival.

Ashley -- you are lucky to have the dad that you do. You will soon find out that he has a heart the size of Texas and the two of you will share a special and everlasting relationship. Of course we all know that you will be a rocker along side with your dad and be Daddy's Little Girl.

Customer Service! Where did it go?

Customer Service! Where did it go? Current mood: hopeful Category: Life

I often find myself disappointed these days at the lack of customer service this country has! From service in a restaurant to service in retail stores--where has it gone?

It's almost so rare these days that when someone actually does give great customer service or has a good work ethic, I'm taken by surprise.

My mom and grandma taught me to treat others how you yourself would like to be treated. In short, they would say, "Are you being a lady of grace?" In my mind, it's very easy to be a lady of grace or even just nice to people -- Especially those who are tipping.

Sure we all have our bad days, but I can't really believe that everyone is having their one bad day when I'm there.

John & I are thinking of doing a short-film on customer service! It's time we start treating people in our community better!

The Christmas Letter I wrote but never sent out!

Wow! What an emotional, exciting and memorable year it's been! 2006 came and went fairly quickly, leaving behind many rewarding and cherishing moments.

In March, John & I traveled to Vegas to attend a Solo Boxeo match sponsored by Burger King. It was my first time to Vegas and we had a blast!!! In April, I attended the Latin Billboard awards in Miami and in July John & I headed to Cabo for the third annual skytravel trip. At the end of July, we attended my 10-year reunion and in August I headed back to Miami for a private concert with Mana. In September, I had the opportunity to visit Vegas for a second time on business. While in Vegas, my friend and I saw KÀ - Circque du Soleil. In October, John & I went back to Cabo for a weekend getaway and spent time celebrating Sammy Haggar's birthday and ATV riding on the beach!

John continues to amaze me with his passion for music and fun with a focus on making Jack's "The Music Venue to play" in San Antonio; and Cabo San Lucas, the place where music fans should vacation every July. While the success of his business is important, he's also dedicated to being a great father and husband. His devotion to Ashley is amazing and the relationship they have is unique.

Over the year Ashley's become an avid Dora the Explorer fan and can now spot Dora branded items from afar. She's comical and an extremely independent three-year old who enjoys coloring, singing, dancing, and most importantly, chocolate milk.

I've actually slowed down quite a bit on many of my extra curricular activities as the year progressed and starting in January I'll be working part-time at Bromley, leaving more time to spend with John and Ashley. I'm also looking forward to a healthier and more fit 2007!

Our current plans for the New Year include a trip to Cabo with Ashley, a trip to Disney World, many, many trips to Sea World & Fiesta Texas and swim lessons for Miss Ashley.

We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday and hope to see each of you in the coming year!

John, Robin & Ashley too

"Families that eat together, stay together!"

My brother Ronnie once told me, "Families that eat together, stay together." I firmly believe this. So every night, I rush home from work so I can sit at our small, rounded kitchen table with my family, John and Ashley.

Although the TV is on, we sit there in conversation trying not to laugh at the large portions and multiple sides John puts together for Ashley and me.
At each dinner meeting, John and I ask Ashley, "How was your day? What did you do today?" And everyday it's the same response, "I played." So innocent-like, she talks about each and every child in her class and blames everything including the good and bad on her best friend Bryson.

At each dinner meeting, John talks about the new bands sweeping through town always sure to say, "This is the week" as if he was an 8-year old boy waiting for Santa Claus to visit. In between conversation he asks me if I like dinner.

And me, I talk about the trips to the mall during lunch, the 3:00 run to starbucks with the BK team or the next project I'm planning. Sometimes I throw in "I think I'll workout tonight" as I stuff a large snicker-doodle cookie in my mouth. We both laugh.

These are reasons why I look forward to this dinner meeting with my family every night. It's where I find happiness and truly believe that families who eat together, stay together!

The Life of a bar owners wife

Dude I'm Tired

5th Grade Poem - I should've won!

Looking Back to a time that's rare
snowflakes fell right from the air.
We all woke up with ants in our pants
for we couldn't wait to get out and dance
to build a snowman with great delight
and end it with a snowball fight.
-Robin B.