Gives Me Hope...

Has anyone seen this website? A friend of mine on facebook had it posted, and I've just sat for an hour reading short testimonials about what gives them hope. It's a great website, especially around the holiday season.

Check it out! And be prepared to get teary eyed...

http://www.givesmehope.com/

Unemployment...week 3

A poem about being unemployed (can you tell I'm bored these days?):

'Twas the Monday after Thanksgiving when my bosses said to me,
"Meaghan, we can't afford to keep you on any longer. We have to let you go-sorry!"
I freaked out a bit, filed for unemployment, and then went into action.
Afterall, my unemployment checks are only going to be a fraction
Of what I was making before I was fired.
Surely, I can find a job soon and get hired!

I have applied to lots and heard from none,
Looking for jobs at the time of year is not fun!

To keep my spirits up, and stay in the Christmas mood,
Will bought me a tree to decorate so I didn't sit and brood.
I also helped decorate the McDonalds' office and Will's dad place,
Upping my tree decorating number from uno to tres.

I've wrapped lots of presents and put them under our tree,
Too bad I can't afford to buy more and spoil my family.
Being unemployed around the holidays is rough
I am trying to think of it like Christmas vacation- then it's not so tough.

I apologize for my lack of blogging as of late.
It's hard to be upbeat when I'm in such a crappy state.
Here's hoping 2010 is a better year.
I'll find a new job with a great salary and have nothing to fear!

Let Go...

...Laid off...company cutbacks...position eliminated...unemployed.

Anyway you put it, it sucks.

I'm now another unfortunate victim of the economy. My boss called on Monday morning with the news- they just couldn't afford to keep me on when no income was coming into the company. I have known for awhile that it a layoff was possible, but I was pretty shocked that I got cut with no warning. She called at 9:30 and that was that. My last check is in the mail.

I'm trying to remain positive. Since Monday I've filed for unemployment, submitted countless resumes and applications, and have had a couple interviews. I'm hopeful that my unemployment will be short and sweet. I am trying to land a serving position to hold me over until the first quarter, when companies have bigger budgets and hopefully a plethora of new jobs.

Let's pray for a Christmas miracle kids- I need a new job! STAT!!

Hey Wingards! Come see how good we look!

Hey Wingard family! Check out this video, circa May 1987.
Andy has been downloading all of our old Betamax videos to digital format and he sent me this gem last week. Hilarious! We make 1987 look good...

How I Spent My Tuesday Morning...

My life here in Nashville is rough. A never-ending cycle of concerts and activities are just a few steps from my door. I had an early wake-up call this morning. A couple people you may have heard of, Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, were putting on a free concert literally 2 blocks from our loft, so naturally I made an appearance. I grabbed a pumpkin spice latte and meandered down to the corner of 5th and Broadway, where Good Morning America was broadcasting live. A 6:30 AM alarm clock meant no make-up for me, so I made sure to stand behind the cameras, but it was cool to be down there. My personal opinion? Carrie is WAY too skinny! She looks much smaller in person than she does on TV. She needs to chow down on some barbeque or something. Brad did a great job of keeping the crowd entertained during down time between the live filming. And man, they both can sing! I love when people perform live and sound the same as they do on their albums. Proof that they are legitimately talented.

The CMA Awards are tomorrow night, and Will and I both happen to have the day off. He doesn't know it yet, but I plan to walk down to the "red carpet" and do some country music celebrity stalking tomorrow afternoon. He can always have a few beers at Legends and wait for me.

Have a good week everyone!

Happy Birthday Cari!

For Cari (who is always cold), what could be better than getting one Snuggie for her birthday?

Getting TWO Snuggies!

Apparently great minds think alike. We drove up to Bowling Green on Friday evening to celebrate Cari's brithday with Sue's family, Will's dad, and Cari's boyfriend Curtis. Will and I got her a Snuggie, mainly as a joke (but also knowing that she would love it) and found out, seconds later, that Sue got her the exact same thing! It was hilarious. Only Cari would be truly delighted to be the proud owner of 2 bright pink Snuggies.

Halloween...Family Guy Style

The Family Guy characters...

Brian the Dog:



Peter and the Chicken:
Meg: The Result:
We had such a great time dressing up for Halloween this year! Will (as the Chicken), Colin (as Brian), Lee (as Peter) and myself (as Meg) went to see The Avett Brothers play at The Ryman and then hit up a couple honky tonks. Everyone (at least those who watch Family Guy) loved our costumes. Those who don't know Family Guy for some reason thought I was Waldo. All in all a highly successful group costume!