Let it Snow! Let it Snow!!

Oh the weather outside is frightful, 
But the fire is so delightful,
And since we've no place to go,
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

It doesn't show signs of stopping,
And I've bought some corn for popping,
The lights are turned way down low,
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

When we finally kiss goodnight,
How I'll hate going out in the storm!
But if you'll really hold me tight,
All the way home I'll be warm.

The fire is slowly dying,
And, my dear, we're still good-bying,
But as long as you love me so,
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!  

SO, it's truly officially SNOWING!! 

It began to flur this past week but early in the morning the Snow finally came down! 

Corny as it may sound, but I was truly excited to get bundled up and but on my boots and hit the snow!! 

May I say that this is the first time in 23 years that I restep back onto real snow....not the Texas 'snow' that happens to just be iced over roads!  It was very interesting, hearing the crunching sounds as I stepped my way to the bus stop.  On occasion I had to balance my vertigo as some of the areas had inches of snow!  It was as if I was walking for the first time and I expectedly bobbled my way up the sidewalk! As I reached the corner to the Bus Stop, the snow began to fall as if it was raining...

I do admit that with each step I made sure that I left an imprint behind but made sure that each one was properly 'stamped!'  Truly did enjoy this Saturday Morning.  

I made it to Dominicks,    my new favorite grocery store, especially since there are sample carts at every corner, and basically ate lunch while shopping!  loved it!  Also went to the bank and deposited some coins into my hEkDUCATION funds!  Been tutoring in the afternoons to get some side coins and truly need to run this as a real business because I have the best clients ever and we truly get along and I simply teach and tutor and get paid well for it!   Other than that just been busy...work a full day from 7:30-6:00 then usually tutor till 10 or so! but the Holidays are just around the corner, so why not!!??  

Still need to go and buy a Holiday Tree.  Many corner lots sell amazing Fir Pine trees but Im just hesitant on the fact that I really dont want to clean up all the needles the tree will shed!  though I am making ornaments, all HeKROCHET pieces, new for the season! my first of Hekliday Collections! lol  but I have crocheted amazing hats and scarfs and currently working on my first Throw Blanket for a special birthday friend! She'll soon be over the hill!  so why not a crochet-throw..right?

well going to clean up the apartment and bake some goodies for a brunch invite tomorrow!  

Tis' The Season,

Hek

Na Na....what's my name?

Hello, my name is Hector Hernandez.....and I'm from Texas!! 

ha, seems that has been my introduction all month since I arrived. The usual response to my introduction is...."oohhh, you chose the wrong time to move...how you liking the cold?"

well...NO SHIT!! Its cold but how dare you say it's the wrong time to move! Little do they know is that I AM FROM CHICAGO!! Though I do claim my TEXAN status because I affirm that I was raised in Texas, Del Rio...to be exact!  

I was a mere 7 when I left this cold, somber, city! I do recall the cold and the snow and the ever so changing seasons...COLORS!!  But that was years ago, SO NOW, I am really excited to have been exploring this birth city of mine.  I like to just up and go and see what I can see while I get lost! YES!!! I like to just get in the train and hop off, as if Im lost and learn my way around.  Doing this really has allowed me to find my way around the city.  In some instances Ive had a deja vu and clearly recall my last time there. kinda haunting but I love the flash memories.

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving....my first as an adult in Chicago.  I will be traveling to the 'burbs to spend  it with my aunt and cousins. Should be a lovely time.  

Soon Ill transpose all my journal entries into my 'blogmoires'

bisoux,

Hek!

Welcome to the BLOGMOIRES of Heknuno

Well, well, well....

I know my last post and my signature post have song titles but Ill get back into the theme of things as soon as I establish my new reasonings for my new blogs!  

Im dubbing them BLOGMOIRES, Blog + Memoires...lol  

So welcome to my Blogmoires of my new journey and life in the Windy City of Chicago...the city where I was birthed in 1981 and left in 1988 to live in good ole TEXAS and now am back to begin what I hope to be a great new life and happy endings! 

I recall that the reason I made up this blogspot many years ago was because I had just moved into a new apartment in Austin and was starting to get into my Teaching career...well It's only fitting that I begin this site full on again because I am in a new city, left many memories behind, and am starting a new teaching career in chicago!

My mind is all over the place right now. I want to scream so loud that everyone can hear me, but I want to scream LOOOOOOOOOOOOK AT ME!! IM HERE!! WHAT!? WHAT!? YOU DONT SCARE ME!? NO ONE SCARES ME??!!  lol well some things do scare me but I feel like I need some attention.  lol  But yes, after living in the wonderful city of AUSTIN, TEXAS for almost 12 years I have flown from my established nest and have landed in this truly windy city.  Its November and OMG is it cold and very much windy!  

long gone are my flip flops, summer shorts, teeshirts, etc....and HELLO boots, scarfs, knitted tops, sweaters, socks, and jackets! insane but I have a whole new wardbrobe I never knew existed. But I must say, Its fun dressing up here in Chicago. I have gone crazy-mad crocheting amazing beanies and accessories.  Part of my new self-line HEKROCHET!  place your oder now! lol

but yes! Im loving it here and of course Im sad and lonely but I have to get over what my friend Jovanna (www.bonejovi.blogspot.com) calls the 3 month adjustment period!!  She should know, she up and left Texas to move to New York and has thus found an amazing life there!  So I too should survive this 3 month hump and get back to POWER STOMPING these streets and being absolutely me.....HEKNUNO!

very brief intro now but I promise to get back into the swing of things! 

Till next time!

but really quickly....a shoutout to all my Family! I miss them all terribly...my nieces, nephews, sister, brothers (ha), MOM and DAD...and my beloved and most adorable three kiddos of mine!! VIKTORYA ST JAMES, TOPHYR ST LAURENT, LONDON CHIQUITO ST STEVENS, I MISS MISS MISS MISS my beautiful babies very much and cannot wait till they arrive here and I build them their very own IGLOO SNOW PET HOUSE!! duh!!

I also miss my immediate best friends....Ive gone from seeing them almost on a daily basis, to non existant! just texts and phone calls!! ugh!! a shout out to all my peeps! I miss you all dearly as well and need you all to come play and party with me!  To my biatches: Eugene, Isaac, Emily, Raquel, Richie, Crissy, Jovi, Carla, and Tessa

adieu et a bientot!!

hek

Memoires of two imperfect bestfriends!

aghhhhhhhhhhhhh

Today, the final chapter was written and the book was completed. and TODAY, begins my new chapter and my new book!!

To my BEST FRIEND, THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!

In many ways you made me feel alright to be me! you are truly the greatest friend I'll ever have!

THANK YOU!!

Eugene...I'll miss having you near and so coveniently available to be
my friend...I'll miss ya bud!
I know things are gonna be greater for you and I wish you success and
the FAME you so deserve!!

Take care of Lil Beau....I miss him terribly and he holds forever a
great piece of my heart!! Hes my smallest best friend. BEAU
BEAU!!

Tophyr and Viktorya both say hi!! and hurry back to visit!!

I'll have to start blogging again! Its been far too long! Until then....We'll see what's next!!

Peace!

My wish....

'I hope that days come easy and moments pass slow,and each road leads you where you want to go,and if you're faced with a choice, and you have to choose,I hope you choose the one that means the most to you.and if one door opens to another door closed,I hope you keep on walkin' till you find the window,if it's cold outside, show the world the warmth of your smile,more then anything, more then anything,My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it,to your dreams stay big, and your worries stay small,You never need to carry more then you can hold,and while you're out there getting where you're getting to,I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too,Yeah, this, is my wish.'

wow...it's been a long long time!! but enough...I'll begin today....I won't bore you trying to catch you up with my life...you know it all....right!?

Sooooo,
Birthday Season is finally over! It ended last week with Eugene's 25th Bday. WOW...it's been an insane month of celebrating birthdays....Emily, Richie, Me, Cristina, and Eugene. All were wonderful and fun! But honestly...my with for them is or rather can be best describe by Rascal Flatts song...."MY WISH"

I love every word of the song and every meaning! But I do wish all my friends all that life has to offer and truly know that when one door closes they will find the open window and continue with life...with no barriers or locked rooms!!

So where to begin with me....
Well I've TURNED TWENTY SIX! Finally the BIG 2-6! Isn't crazy....two years ago, I was saying I was 24...wow wow how time has passed us by! But yes...I'm STILL a Teacher at LHS...lovin' it but questioning my return for next year. I think that this has been my greatest accomplishment in life...TEACHING...and teaching for 3 years. YES YES...many others do it for a lifetime, but for me...this is a HUGE milestone! I do way to much for the school...currently I am the Full Time French Teacher, teaching 3 Sections of French I, 2 sections of French II, one section of French III, and one section of French IV. I love it all...I love how much control I have. In addition to my academic schedule, I sponsor, the National Honor Society, French Club, Spanish Club, Junior Class of 2008, and assist coaching UIL Speech and Debate. Crazy, right? But yes....it keeps me busy and I enjoy it all...but now have began questioning whether or not I truly enjoy it. We'll see!!

Life is wonderful...me and my Dog, Viktorya St. James, are doing great. Same ole same ole! I still do the crazy doings that i've always done...but beginning to get tired doing it. I need to remember I am not in college anymore nor do I have the collegiate stamina I once did of staying up all night and doing crazy stuff! Im freaking 26!! But yes.....true test this weekend. we are having TRUE REUNION from the Commune. Jovanna is coming in from New York, the Dallas-ites are coming in; Richie and Bubba and now CRISSY!! Hollywood will represent as well as TESSA will grace us...and of course the Austinites....me, Emily, Raquel...and Eugene! Jovanna is bringing her NY roomies so that should be fun!! WOW!! crazy! But yes the Austin Commune is now down to the above Austin List-ees, as Cristina has accepted a Job in Dallas and this weekend will prove to be a FareWell party for her as well.....

lifffffffffffffffffffffffe...why is it so ever changing! I hate change! I hate it!


Lately...I've been showing the 'world the warmth of my smile' because...that's just how I have to play the game. I just hope that I am chosing the right thing to do! I hope!!!

Till later...peace I'm out!!

"My Destiny"

"I have always dreamed of this. I'll admit that there was something I missed. Wonderin' if it is for real. Every mistake, every wrong turn. Every time I lost my way. Led me to this, moment of bliss, tonight!" -Katharin McPhee, My Destiny

HOWDY Y'ALL!

Well, It's been FOREVER since I've posted any rants on my blogspot! My apologies. Anywho...as I was reading through my old blogs, I mostly focused all the blogs on my weight loss. I'm happy to report that Since last October of 2005, I have successfully lost 50lbs. AMAZING, right!? Yes...but Im off the bandwagon and truly need to get back on it. honestly! I have much more to lose. Lately I've been sort of dieting...recenlty lost 10lbs...but don't factor that into my overall weight loss. I want to lose about 20-30 more lbs...weighing at least 170.

I still work at LANIER HIGH SCHOOL, but this time im the full time FRENCH TEACHER and loving every moment of it. I am full on occupied running 5 clubs...all very much successfull in their own right. Right now we are working on the schools first ever SADIE HAWKINS DANCE. So I'm excited!

What else is new. Hmm....well I am a new uncle. I still have my dog, VIKTORY ST. JAMES..who is about to have her first birthday party! Dec. 12th!! My brother, Lorenzo, Graduated from the Culinary Arts School and is working full time in San Antonio. hmm....friends are all great...same old, same old!

Also reading the old blogs...seems like i was such a jean whore....but it's only gotten worse...I have every jean ever made....ha ha...I'm a mess when it comes to Designer Jeans!

Anywho....the Thanksgiving Break is in 2 days...and my family is coming up. How Insane...how quickly time passes us by. Anywho...I promise to update sooner.

here are some pics!
enjoy!

'what hurts the most'

" I can take the rain on the roof of this empty house, that don't bother me. I can take a few tears now and then and just let them out I'm not afraid to cry Every once in a while even though goin on with you gone still upsets me There are days Every now and again i pretend i'm okay but that's not what gets me What hurts the most, was being so close And having so much to say And watchin you walk away Never knowing, what could have been And not seein that lovin you Is what i was tryin to do..."

I love this new song by Rascal Flatts! I absolutely love it!

So I am just recovering from my Strepp Illness. I was out cold for a week, and out from work! Though its nice to not be at work, I really missed my kiddos. While in my absence I left the kiddos to wath the movie, Les Choristes...The Chorus. It's an amazing movie, you all should go see it. To my suprise all the kiddos loved the movie! It's a must see movie.

Well so back at work I am, and I am loaded with work, all event planning that involves Prom and the Valentine's Dance. So many missed phone calls, meetings, appointments, etc. Agh...such a mess! But slowly it is all coming together.

So here is the other picture of the other dog, she is a Long hair Chihuahua...she will be Isaac's dog...but I'm raising her in the meanwhile. Her pseudo name is Khis-Qua Diva. She is sooooooooooo tiny! but we loves her nonetheless.

Here are some other pictures of Viktorya St. James. She is quickly growing. But she is fun, she is slowly learning to potty outside in the lawn...ha ha. but she still is a puppy...she'll learn! She actually begins school in about two weeks at Petco!


And here is a picture of the two 'sisters' having fun. They are always fighting with each other, but overall get along. They keep me busy, I have to feed them, take them outside and all. I am beginning to smell dog scent when I walk in the house and that is beginning to bother me. Today at wholefoods I bought some SOY candles because they told me they are the best ones...Especially for eliminating pet odor. Nonetheless here is the picture of both of them.

Anywho....not much of an update, just that I am doing much better in health! Anywho...everyones' birthdays are coming up. First up is Kelly, then Emily, Then Richie, Cristina and then MOI! All back to back....we are planning a huge party. We'll see how it goes!

peace out

yours,

hek!