And Just Like That... [Daughtry&3DoorsDown]

Today started off as a pretty standard work day. We hired a new gal and she's settling in at lightning speed - not to mention she is going to fit in with us crazies just fine (: ... and the day itself wasn't too much of a headache. I solidified plans with my parents for Sydni's swim lessons, which led to trading off an extra night with her dad to balance out the time she'll be gone over the next couple of weeks/weekends.

I hadn't planned on doing anything spectacular with my now blanked-out evening, aside from possibly cleaning the house in the absence of the little munchkin.... coincidentally Trish texted me not even 20 minutes after I finalized tonight's arrangement for Sydni, asking if I wanted to join her and a few others at the 3 Doors Down / Daughtry concert at Riverbend. I'm neither a prolific fan nor opponent of either band, but I figured, "why not?" and decided to join up for a random outing.

myself. andrea. trish. amanda | riverbend pnc pavilion | cinci, oh

Another first for me: PNC Pavilion. The more I think about it, the more I'm positive I've been in there for something before tonight, but it's the smaller and far less noticeable stage on the Riverbend grounds, and the perfect covered place for what would have otherwise been a very soppy experience with all the rain.

3 Doors Down plays a lot in Cincinnati; I think I've seen them at least 3-4 times at random series concerts, collective tour stops, whatever they were.. so when we left halfway through their headling set, none of us were really all that disappointed. Daughtry on the other hand, put on a pretty decent show, for my first time seeing them. Like I said, I never really got into either band, but the tickets were free, the weather was perfect, light crowd, and the company was great. What else can you ask for on an otherwise solo evening? (:

Photo-documentation, as always... :::

daughtry

headliners

Oh, and let's talk about the last picture of the evening, that I posted to Instagram as usual, and realized later that the guitarist from the band had found it. Now I feel guilty about not being a mega-fan of 3 Doors Down. Hahha..


pretty trish! (: | ig love from chris henderson

Overall not a bad night! I'm home now and way past ready to hit the hay. Tomorrow's work & volleyball.. let's pray this rain can hold off!

xo | cmd

Presidential Debate 2012

I'm not here to comment, speculate, or dictate on [my] public blog.

HOWEVER, if there is one thing I do believe in, it's VOTING. I know politics can be a messy, messy battleground, but it's ultimately OUR battleground, and it's our responsibility to vote.

[Trust me: I'm kind of sick of hearing it, too..]

2012 | romney v. obama

Oh, and pardon me for sharing this, but one of my [beautiful] classmates from HS recently posted this picture, and I can't think of any better way to put it, simply.

[lovely] andrea. [excellent] idea.

So the first presidential debate was tonight... V-O-T-E.
I'm off to the gym.. time to think it over (:

xo | cmd

11.11.11



at work. exhilirating, i know. : /

What a binary day ;)

[[I had to, sorry.]]

So today's 11-11-[20]11, which is pretty darn cool if it's your birthday.
For little Lillian Andrako, today's that day, which is especially neat since it's her actual day OF birth...

baby lillian & proud mommy andrea



That being said, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! to my cousin Andrea & her newest [[beautiful]] addition!

Daddy and big brother Thomas are definitely included in that congratulatory note; we are so thrilled for you!!

Next on the list of great marks for today:
It's Veteran's Day.

Although we're not technically a veteran family yet, I see the impact that my husband's job has on the military's overall mission. I see the enormous amount of reverence that eminates from families of veterans. Then I see veterans themselves, and occasionally, if we're within sitting distance, I see the looks on the faces of the older ones when people start talking about a time or era that strikes that chord with them. It's a bittersweet expression: sweet because they know that their goal of serving their country was accomplished, but bitter because even though their lives may be in a later season, their sense of awareness is dangerously acute in regards to the sacrifice it takes to maintain our freedoms. I'm just me, just one person, just Cori, but from the very bottom of my heart I'm extending my sincerest gratitude for the service of the men and women who chose the road of service and dedicated all they had to the cause. We are in your debt. Thank You.

Lastly,
we are heading home here within the next few hours, basically as soon as Joe gets home from work. I'm hoping he'll breeze through the door any second now, but if we hit the road before 11pm, I'll still be satisfied. Kim's getting married tomorrow. Weird. Exciting. I can't believe it's happening, but I can't friggin' wait, either.

I'm gonna go finish packing some stuff :)
Happy BIRTH[day], Lillian!
& Happy Veterans Day!!

xo | cmd