Aw Naw! Its about to get Country Music Crazy!

Country Music Monday

So guess who is going to be spending the next few days in Music City partying it up with country music's finest? Umm, this girl right here! Yes be jealous.

Thank god for having a bestie who lives in good ole Nashville to give me an easy reason to venture off to CMA Music Festival, right? Well Jessica and I have been somewhat game planning for our 4 day music experience and I have decided to come up with my "Bucket List" for this trip. Jessica has not seen this yet, so Jess "if" you read this, get your junk together because I'm on a mission!

1. Upfront and foremost, and the top of every sane person's list... TOUCH ERIC CHURCH!
2. After 1 is complete and security has removed me from his leg, have him sign "These Boots".

3. Shake it with Luke Bryan, or better yet, just have him "Shake It For Me" and I'll just watch.

4. Do the dougie with Blake Shelton and his "Boys 'Round Here".

5. "Get My Shine On" with the Florida Georgia Line boys.

6. Find out "What Liquor Makes My Tooshy Move" with Blackjack Billy!

7. Find Jason Aldean and ask him why he keeps asking me to "Take A Little Ride", I mean seriously, I scream YES! at the radio every time he asks but yet he just keeps asking.

8. Take Lady Antebellum "Downtown" so they stop whining and moaning about how nobody takes them downtown anymore.

9. Buy a shot of patron for Chris Young, because "Aw Naw", you know he just might have to stay then.

10. And finally, take some good ole corn feed Nebraska beef, and throw it at Carrie Underwood!!! nah, I'm just kidding, I have way to much class to wast delicious steak like that. ;-)

...that's what she said

These Boots

So I'm back from Eric Church, and its was gosh-darn-bang-fantabulouly-awesome! or in other words, EPIC! But I guess when isn't Eric Church epic.

But there was one, well technically two if you count the no adult beverages rule, that was not so EPIC.

One of my greatest pet peeves is the apparel I see at concerts. So things such as "These Boots" kinda bug the bejeppers out of me!

(FYI if my brother sees this. Yes, you did tuck your pants into your boots for dramatic effect for part of the night)

So before I proceed let me say, Disclaimer-This is purely my opinion.

I would just like to share with you my overall rules of thumb for concert attire:

1. If you don't own a second pair of boots that are covered in mud or animal crap, you do NOT need to have a pair of boots to prance around in.

2. Please do not go purchase a new outfit from the, and I quote "Cowboy Store", just to go to a concert.

3. If you don't know what a longhorn is, please do not wear jewelry which have said animal on it.

4. If you have never shot a gun, please do not show up wearing camo.

5. Plaid. Nowhere on your ticket stub does it say, must wear plaid for admission, so just stop it.

So I probably seem a tad bitter about this but that is because for some, These Boots are almost sacred.  Some boots have seen a lot and have traveled many miles out in the fields or pastures.  Working long hours out in the heat and dead of winter working the land. So when I see people prancing around in "cowboy clothes" I take offense.  Not on my behalf, but on the behalf of those hard working men and women who wear those work boots everyday and work extremely hard for you and me.

So before you get dressed up in your next concert get-up and slip on your brand new pair of boots, think about the true meaning behind These Boots.

...that's what she said
Ashley

I'm Going to CHURCH, Well Not That Kind of Church

Guess what kiddos! I have been 22 for two days now and let me tell you....... it feels the same as 21.  But o well, in 10 years I am going to wish I was 22 again so I am going to enjoy it while I can.

Anyway, so I totally FAILED yesterday and didn't get my awesome Country Music Monday post done. #Fail  And I am going to #Fail again on Wordless Wednesday because I have some work things to take care of. So GUESS WHAT! You are going to get something I like call "Wordless Country Music Tuesday". (I know the name kind of blows but just go with it.)

So as you probably already noticed I am kind of rambling on and on. Well here is my reasoning.... I AM SO GOSH DARN EXCITED because............ I GET TO SEE MY MAIN MAN ERIC CHURCH IN 5 DAYS!!! I know right, BEST news ever!

So Sunday myself and about 7 others Church-sters are venturing our way up to Madison, Nebraska for the Madison County Fair.  Now I know this is like a definite shot in the dark but one of the top things on my bucket list, is to meet Mr. Church.  So I will keep you posted as to my success in that category but seeing as this is the third time in two years that I will be seeing the boy, I feel like the third times a charm.  So wish me luck y'all! And if I do succeed in this task I am sure the whole world will be hearing about it. haha

So in honor of the one and only bad boy of country music, I invite you all to go to CHURCH with me, and take a gander at some of these lil nuggets of pure country.

...that's what she said
Ashley