Summer 2001. I had just started my first part time job, at Kennywood Park. Being the "newbie" in the stand, I was unfortunately put on sweeping duty. Bummer. I suppose it couldn't have been as bad as I pretended. I mean, I did get to walk around a bit, avoid the sticky hotness of the greasy burger stand and flirt with all the cute boys looking my way. There was one in particular who worked in a stand attached to mine, he and his friend would throw straws and other litter on the ground so that I would have to come sweep it up near them. They joked around poking fun at me, but nothing too harsh, basic boys who like girls nonsense. The manager from my stand even took notice, and asked if I wanted them to stop...NO. What was she thinking? This was my future husband we were talking about, and I knew right then that he would be just that. I soon grew tired of the sweeping, and asked for a transfer. I was transfered to the other side of the park, at the Lemonade Stand. I was now known as far from my love as I could be, but to my luck, my love's stand was on my way to and from the break room! Every day, I would walk past, peeking in to catch a glimpse at the boy behind the counter...and being caught. Fast forward a few months...the last day of the season. I was cleaning up my stand when a highschool friend walked up to me, handed me a piece of paper, and said "Ash wants you to call him". So then it began. I called Ash for the first time, while watching Stir of Echoes. We talked about ourselves, and I learned that his name was ASHLEY for the first time. Ashley, are you serious, how many times can you say you stumbled upon the love of your life and he had the same name as you?! What are the chances that a guy named Ashley would like a girl named Ashley? Ash attended Penn State McKeesport, which was right across the street from my high school. Sometimes he would meet me after school and hang out for some short visits. Since I was so still in high school, he didn't want to date me. Then one day, he called me about a concert. He and his friend were going and he wanted to know if I wanted to go. Of coarse, I'd love to! That night, during Unwritten Law's set, we shared our first kiss. It was wonderful. It was in the rain. From that night on, things began to change. Kennywood then opened again, and we both went back to work. This summer was different, we actually met for lunch and hung out on breaks. We were both working when the tragedy of the "microburst" occured. That microburst knocked all power out in West Mifflin, so thankfully we had a few days off. Ash's friends were throwing a party that week to celebrate the darkness with a beer pong tournament. Ash's friend blew him off, so he asked me to accompany him. Not ever playing beer pong, drinking beer, or attending a "college" party...I agreed. He picked me up, and the slack from my horrible beer pongness. Later that evening, we just sat around talking, flirting and ending up a couple. It was official, we were together, as
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
A Tale of Two Ashleys
Recently, on NBC Miami’s website, there was an editorial titled: A Tale of Two Kellys. This concerned me because my fiance and I are living a similar story, only we did not seek out to find one another, fate had just done its job.
Summer 2001. I had just started my first part time job, at Kennywood Park. Being the "newbie" in the stand, I was unfortunately put on sweeping duty. Bummer. I suppose it couldn't have been as bad as I pretended. I mean, I did get to walk around a bit, avoid the sticky hotness of the greasy burger stand and flirt with all the cute boys looking my way. There was one in particular who worked in a stand attached to mine, he and his friend would throw straws and other litter on the ground so that I would have to come sweep it up near them. They joked around poking fun at me, but nothing too harsh, basic boys who like girls nonsense. The manager from my stand even took notice, and asked if I wanted them to stop...NO. What was she thinking? This was my future husband we were talking about, and I knew right then that he would be just that. I soon grew tired of the sweeping, and asked for a transfer. I was transfered to the other side of the park, at the Lemonade Stand. I was now known as far from my love as I could be, but to my luck, my love's stand was on my way to and from the break room! Every day, I would walk past, peeking in to catch a glimpse at the boy behind the counter...and being caught. Fast forward a few months...the last day of the season. I was cleaning up my stand when a highschool friend walked up to me, handed me a piece of paper, and said "Ash wants you to call him". So then it began. I called Ash for the first time, while watching Stir of Echoes. We talked about ourselves, and I learned that his name was ASHLEY for the first time. Ashley, are you serious, how many times can you say you stumbled upon the love of your life and he had the same name as you?! What are the chances that a guy named Ashley would like a girl named Ashley? Ash attended Penn State McKeesport, which was right across the street from my high school. Sometimes he would meet me after school and hang out for some short visits. Since I was so still in high school, he didn't want to date me. Then one day, he called me about a concert. He and his friend were going and he wanted to know if I wanted to go. Of coarse, I'd love to! That night, during Unwritten Law's set, we shared our first kiss. It was wonderful. It was in the rain. From that night on, things began to change. Kennywood then opened again, and we both went back to work. This summer was different, we actually met for lunch and hung out on breaks. We were both working when the tragedy of the "microburst" occured. That microburst knocked all power out in West Mifflin, so thankfully we had a few days off. Ash's friends were throwing a party that week to celebrate the darkness with a beer pong tournament. Ash's friend blew him off, so he asked me to accompany him. Not ever playing beer pong, drinking beer, or attending a "college" party...I agreed. He picked me up, and the slack from my horrible beer pongness. Later that evening, we just sat around talking, flirting and ending up a couple. It was official, we were together, ashusband and wife boyfriend and girlfriend. Since 2002, we have shared many amazing places, friends and memories! Once I graduated high school, I went to California University of Pennsylvania. Ash decided that he would transfer to Cal as well, as his best friend and I were both going to be living up there and he was not making much progress in the PSU program. We spent our college years together. Once Ash graduated, he had to move back home...but still would visit very often. We were inseparable. For many years we got to explain to people that our names were the same. Lots of giggles, and surprise. Fast forward to October 21, 2008, my 25th birthday! Ash was laid off at the time, and working evenings...so he decided to meet me for lunch on my birthday. He showed up to my work, and asked me if I wanted my gift before lunch...DUH!!!! It was raining, so i leaned into the car to open the box on the seat. Thinking to myself, why would he get me another cake, I already had like 3. I looked at the cake and said aww thanks babe...not even realizing the words for a few seconds. The cake read, "Will you marry me?" and sitting right there in the icing was the most sparkly diamond I had ever seen! I was so excited, I jumped up and hugged him, sliding that huge rock onto my finger. All the excitement caused me to not even realize I hadn't even said yes yet! Yes, Yes, Yes! Then we went to lunch, and I couldn't even eat. I was beyond excited. I had been waiting for that moment forever! It was such a surprise. The only person who knew was his mom, she got it out of him earlier in the week. I told a few people, but kept it from my mom till I saw here when I got home! Since it was my birthday, my mom took me to Fuddruckers, and a few of my friends met us there...I showed them the ring, they were so excited for me! It was wonderful. Best birthday ever. On November 21, 2009, I married the love of my life. We had a huge snowflake themed wedding! Our names confused every vendor and person we have dealt with over the years, and it was now officially the same! Our Catholic Priest even made a later in evening phone call to me to “be sure” that “HIS” name was Ashley. Everything was perfect. We became Ashley & Ashley Donaldson, by fate.
Summer 2001. I had just started my first part time job, at Kennywood Park. Being the "newbie" in the stand, I was unfortunately put on sweeping duty. Bummer. I suppose it couldn't have been as bad as I pretended. I mean, I did get to walk around a bit, avoid the sticky hotness of the greasy burger stand and flirt with all the cute boys looking my way. There was one in particular who worked in a stand attached to mine, he and his friend would throw straws and other litter on the ground so that I would have to come sweep it up near them. They joked around poking fun at me, but nothing too harsh, basic boys who like girls nonsense. The manager from my stand even took notice, and asked if I wanted them to stop...NO. What was she thinking? This was my future husband we were talking about, and I knew right then that he would be just that. I soon grew tired of the sweeping, and asked for a transfer. I was transfered to the other side of the park, at the Lemonade Stand. I was now known as far from my love as I could be, but to my luck, my love's stand was on my way to and from the break room! Every day, I would walk past, peeking in to catch a glimpse at the boy behind the counter...and being caught. Fast forward a few months...the last day of the season. I was cleaning up my stand when a highschool friend walked up to me, handed me a piece of paper, and said "Ash wants you to call him". So then it began. I called Ash for the first time, while watching Stir of Echoes. We talked about ourselves, and I learned that his name was ASHLEY for the first time. Ashley, are you serious, how many times can you say you stumbled upon the love of your life and he had the same name as you?! What are the chances that a guy named Ashley would like a girl named Ashley? Ash attended Penn State McKeesport, which was right across the street from my high school. Sometimes he would meet me after school and hang out for some short visits. Since I was so still in high school, he didn't want to date me. Then one day, he called me about a concert. He and his friend were going and he wanted to know if I wanted to go. Of coarse, I'd love to! That night, during Unwritten Law's set, we shared our first kiss. It was wonderful. It was in the rain. From that night on, things began to change. Kennywood then opened again, and we both went back to work. This summer was different, we actually met for lunch and hung out on breaks. We were both working when the tragedy of the "microburst" occured. That microburst knocked all power out in West Mifflin, so thankfully we had a few days off. Ash's friends were throwing a party that week to celebrate the darkness with a beer pong tournament. Ash's friend blew him off, so he asked me to accompany him. Not ever playing beer pong, drinking beer, or attending a "college" party...I agreed. He picked me up, and the slack from my horrible beer pongness. Later that evening, we just sat around talking, flirting and ending up a couple. It was official, we were together, as
Now that I am married.
I plan on changing my blog up a lil!
Coming soon...
For now, have this photograph of me :)
Coming soon...
For now, have this photograph of me :)
Friday, October 30, 2009
ABC's of Me
A - Age: 26
B - Bed size: King! Queen
C - Chore you hate: cleaning the bathroom.
D - Dog's name: Chloe
E - Essential start your day item: Shower
F - Favorite color: pink
G - Gold or Silver: Silver
H - Height: 5'9"
I - Instruments you play: nada
J - Job title: Graphic Designer
K - Kid(s): Ask me next year.
L - Living arrangements: With my fiance, in our house, with our dog.
M - Mom's name: Kim
N - Nicknames: Shle
O - Overnight hospital: never!
P - Pet Peeve(s): loud chewing, bad drivers, condescending jerks.
Q - Quote from a movie: Not sure right now.
R - Right or left handed: Right
S - Siblings: 1 sister, Kristie, she is 23.
T - Time you wake up: 545
U - Underwear: VS pink boyshorts <3
V - Vegetable you dislike: Mushrooms and Zucchini
W - Workout style: nothing.
X - X-rays you've had: Chest, ankle, wrist, hips, knee, and head.
Y - Yesterday's best moments: Making Ash smile with my train dance.
Z - Zoo favorite: I LOVE the elephants.
B - Bed size: King! Queen
C - Chore you hate: cleaning the bathroom.
D - Dog's name: Chloe
E - Essential start your day item: Shower
F - Favorite color: pink
G - Gold or Silver: Silver
H - Height: 5'9"
I - Instruments you play: nada
J - Job title: Graphic Designer
K - Kid(s): Ask me next year.
L - Living arrangements: With my fiance, in our house, with our dog.
M - Mom's name: Kim
N - Nicknames: Shle
O - Overnight hospital: never!
P - Pet Peeve(s): loud chewing, bad drivers, condescending jerks.
Q - Quote from a movie: Not sure right now.
R - Right or left handed: Right
S - Siblings: 1 sister, Kristie, she is 23.
T - Time you wake up: 545
U - Underwear: VS pink boyshorts <3
V - Vegetable you dislike: Mushrooms and Zucchini
W - Workout style: nothing.
X - X-rays you've had: Chest, ankle, wrist, hips, knee, and head.
Y - Yesterday's best moments: Making Ash smile with my train dance.
Z - Zoo favorite: I LOVE the elephants.
Friday, October 23, 2009
5 Question Friday
1. Whats your favorite horror movie?
My favorite horror movie is House on Haunted Hill. It freaks me out and I like that! I also loved the Exorcism of Emily Rose, because as far I we know, exorcism's are real! And how creepy is it to watch something that "supposedly" happened!? OOooOo
2. Bath tub or Hot tub?
Bath tub, unless it is my own personal hot tub. Hot tubs can carry infection because of the warmth, and I am NOT about giving myself infections :)
3. Do you prefer to view a movie at the theater or at home?
I prefer at home, because I cannot sit still long enough to get through a movie at times. I get distracted very easily, and would rather not have a head obstructing my view. I have a perfectly fine 1080p LCD 52" t.v. at home with Blu-ray and surround sound (spoiled rotten) hehe
4. If you could chose a maid, cook or chauffeur, which one would you choose?
Chauffeur, I hate to drive :)
5. Electric Slide, Boot Scootin' Boogie, or the Macarena?
I don't really care for any of these. I am not a line dancer kind of chick...
Monday, October 12, 2009
Hrmph.
If my house had ceiling fans, which it does not...the shit would have hit them. My tolerance level is seriously being tried lately. As if I were not under enough stress from the wedding plans, home-owning, bill paying, and life... I get more tacked on by friends and family regarding the *stupid* traditions of the wedding. I won't go into details for fear of causing further drama in my life, but I am tired of everything and wish it were over. I am regretting having a wedding at all. I wish we would have just saved our money and had a ceremony with our parents only. I feel betrayed. I feel hurt. And most of all I feel distrust. I feel like were sharing this day with some people who really don't care about my feelings. We are spending literally all of our money on this wedding, and I feel like it is the biggest waste. I feel horrible that I feel this way too. :( I wish I could just be happy.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Welcome to Not Me! Monday! This blog carnival was created by MckMama. You can head over to her blog to read what she and everyone else have not been doing this week.
It was not me, who on a whim, bought a deep deep red paint and paint one wall in my living room to add some color and personality to the atmosphere.
On that note, it was not me who also bought an orange color (with the word marmalade in the name) for my current lemon yellow kitchen. I am not a whore for color, and I do not sometimes LOVE the chances I take with it!
It wasn't me who parked my car at a t-stop (public rail transport in Pgh) took the T to town, get off the T, walk about 14 blocks in the cold rain to a bar...to watch the Pittsburgh Penguins take victory in this seasons first game! And it wasn't me who later accepted a ride to another bar back near my house and leave my car that t-stop over night until late afternoon the next day. I did not have to pay twice for parking :)
It was not me who giggled at the sentence of T's in my last paragraph...
Took The T To Town...
Haha
Friday, October 2, 2009
A take on my life as of today
As an ordinary stressful day in my life has occurred, I felt I would brush up on my story since a few new people have started wandering on my site (secretly I jump for joy)
I was born in Myrtle Beach, SC on MBAFB (Myrtle Beach Air Force Base)..in a hospital room where I my mom could view the ocean. On my way home from the hospital, my mom and dad stopped at the beach (against the orders of my doctor-hehe) to show me the ocean. Now, I don't remember much of anything about that day, but, from photographs...it was a windy Mid-October fall day...as much as it can be fall at the beach. I lived in a blue trailer, which my parents had shown me later in life on a visit to the beach and surprisingly it was still there! Being that dad was military, we were soon shipped off to jolly ol' England! On the approach of my third birthday, my sister was born. She gets the honor of holding 2 birth certificates and citizenship's! My mom raised my sister and I while my dad was off working, running around and what not. She took care of a newborn and a 3 year old often alone, in a foreign country, with no car! Amazing if you ask me! I remember feeding peacocks, that is all. People ask, so do you remember?! I do not, cept for the peacocks and a vague memory of what our house looked like once with balloons on the door. Ohh that military...off to Eglin AFB we went. Eglin AFB sits right on the Gulf Coast of Florida. It is absolute paradise! Destin, is the town in which is close to that you may know of. Destin is surrounded by powder white sand, emerald and crystal clear waters so warm and shallow. It is absolutely a perfect place. We lived there for many years, long enough to actually have friends! :) My mom started nursing school. I attended elementary school here. On my first day of kindergarten, I wore a Batman shirt with a pink and orange skirt with suspenders...hot. My sister would stand at the bus stop with me and cry, that she couldn't go to school too. But 3 years later, she was gifted the ability to get on that bus. The day she got on the bus, everybody cheered. It was bittersweet. After some lovely years in this DESTINation, we were shipped off again. Las Vegas, NV...We lived in a condo complex called Eagle Trace..it was totally awesome. It had like 5 outdoor pools, 1 indoor, all kinds of sports, fresh muffins and juice at the gate in the morning...cookies in the office...so many wonderful amenities. We only lived here a short 6 months though. My dad was given an early retirement...so he took it. So here I am now, in Pittsburgh, PA. Since moving to Pennsylvania, my mom and dad have gone their separate ways. As have my father and I. I no longer have a relationship with him, and he has another family. My sister lives with him when she is not in school, but we (my sister and I) remain friendly. I in fact no longer speak to anyone on my dad's side of the family...they just don't seem to understand me. At 17 years of age, I got a job at the local amusement park (Kennywood)...and met future husband. His name is Ashley...as is mine. We are quite often referred to as "the Ashleys"! It is fun, silly, and unique... We were engaged on October 21, 2008 (my birthday) and are getting married on November 21, 2009..so soon!
I am interested in art...photography, design, painting, and such. I am a graphic designer for a printing company in Pgh. We print things for Reebok, Giant Eagle, Majestic, NHL, Dicks Sporting Goods...some pretty big names. I hate it :) You will come to learn this. The company's authority is not quite professional in the way they handle their business and it gets very frustrating.
My fiance and I just bought our first house...it is a 2 bedroom ranch! It is very cute and I love it! We have a dog named Chloe, she is 1 year old. She is a Jackhuahua...chihuahua and jack russel. She is only 10 pounds, and is the most lovable little thing ever (to only us of course)...haha
So that is basically my life right now...and in the past. I hope to make some new friends and acquaintances !!
I was born in Myrtle Beach, SC on MBAFB (Myrtle Beach Air Force Base)..in a hospital room where I my mom could view the ocean. On my way home from the hospital, my mom and dad stopped at the beach (against the orders of my doctor-hehe) to show me the ocean. Now, I don't remember much of anything about that day, but, from photographs...it was a windy Mid-October fall day...as much as it can be fall at the beach. I lived in a blue trailer, which my parents had shown me later in life on a visit to the beach and surprisingly it was still there! Being that dad was military, we were soon shipped off to jolly ol' England! On the approach of my third birthday, my sister was born. She gets the honor of holding 2 birth certificates and citizenship's! My mom raised my sister and I while my dad was off working, running around and what not. She took care of a newborn and a 3 year old often alone, in a foreign country, with no car! Amazing if you ask me! I remember feeding peacocks, that is all. People ask, so do you remember?! I do not, cept for the peacocks and a vague memory of what our house looked like once with balloons on the door. Ohh that military...off to Eglin AFB we went. Eglin AFB sits right on the Gulf Coast of Florida. It is absolute paradise! Destin, is the town in which is close to that you may know of. Destin is surrounded by powder white sand, emerald and crystal clear waters so warm and shallow. It is absolutely a perfect place. We lived there for many years, long enough to actually have friends! :) My mom started nursing school. I attended elementary school here. On my first day of kindergarten, I wore a Batman shirt with a pink and orange skirt with suspenders...hot. My sister would stand at the bus stop with me and cry, that she couldn't go to school too. But 3 years later, she was gifted the ability to get on that bus. The day she got on the bus, everybody cheered. It was bittersweet. After some lovely years in this DESTINation, we were shipped off again. Las Vegas, NV...We lived in a condo complex called Eagle Trace..it was totally awesome. It had like 5 outdoor pools, 1 indoor, all kinds of sports, fresh muffins and juice at the gate in the morning...cookies in the office...so many wonderful amenities. We only lived here a short 6 months though. My dad was given an early retirement...so he took it. So here I am now, in Pittsburgh, PA. Since moving to Pennsylvania, my mom and dad have gone their separate ways. As have my father and I. I no longer have a relationship with him, and he has another family. My sister lives with him when she is not in school, but we (my sister and I) remain friendly. I in fact no longer speak to anyone on my dad's side of the family...they just don't seem to understand me. At 17 years of age, I got a job at the local amusement park (Kennywood)...and met future husband. His name is Ashley...as is mine. We are quite often referred to as "the Ashleys"! It is fun, silly, and unique... We were engaged on October 21, 2008 (my birthday) and are getting married on November 21, 2009..so soon!
I am interested in art...photography, design, painting, and such. I am a graphic designer for a printing company in Pgh. We print things for Reebok, Giant Eagle, Majestic, NHL, Dicks Sporting Goods...some pretty big names. I hate it :) You will come to learn this. The company's authority is not quite professional in the way they handle their business and it gets very frustrating.
My fiance and I just bought our first house...it is a 2 bedroom ranch! It is very cute and I love it! We have a dog named Chloe, she is 1 year old. She is a Jackhuahua...chihuahua and jack russel. She is only 10 pounds, and is the most lovable little thing ever (to only us of course)...haha
So that is basically my life right now...and in the past. I hope to make some new friends and acquaintances !!
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