and the VODKA AND CAVIAR RED NAIL AWARD goes to...

"Red Nails"

So, painting my nails tonight I realized that red nails are like a type of people...

I was trying to figure out what color nails to do. Looking through all my nail polishes I thought, maybe red since it's almost Christmas...good idea? Maybe..I like dark nails normally but thought it would be fun to change it up...I picked up the OPI color 'vodka and caviar' and I love pretty colors with fun names so I decided to go with that one. Pretty red, cool name..in! Even though I had doubts the entire time, I put the first coat on and I wasn't loving it...it was okay but I wasn't like "OOOHHHHHHHH", went to do the second coat...still no 'WOW' going on. Smudged my thumb when I was put the nail polish away, and then smeared the middle finger when I was turning on the shower. Grabbed the clear thinking I could save the smudges and it only made it worse. Ran all on my finger...looking like a 3 year old painted my nails. To make matters worse it was so freaking thick when I was taking it off, it was hard to get rid of, smeared, dyed my fingers, ran in the cracks, all on my cuticles, under my nails and wasted 50 cotton balls.

So let's break down and compare to people...

Just because someone has a pretty look and cool name doesn't mean they are good people. pretty on the outside does not equal pretty on the inside.

When I put on the first coat I had doubts, like people like polish, gut feelings are typically right...

Tried a second coat to make it better, nope. Only made it more intense and harder to get rid of in the end.

Tried to fix the smeared nails to smooth things out, and make it work even though I didn't really want to, only to have it take forever to dry and be a bigger pain in my butt.

Last step, took the polish off and it stained my nails and the area around it, kind of like when everything hits the fan and people wont go away because they have left marks all over your life not in a good way, in a annoying 'cant get rid of you red polish' kinda way....

Bottom line, I know a few 'Red Nails' and I'm pretty sure you do too...next time go for the one you want in the first place. It will save lots of time, energy and cotton balls. (I don't know what cotton balls really have to do with that but I needed a third example and this one fit.) Andddd, red nails work for some people..just not me.

*A BIG shout out to the girl that made this come to my mind. Because of you, and your lies and fakeness I owe this to you. If they made a VODKA AND CAVIAR RED NAIL AWARD, it would be yours!

Listening to: Everyday America by Sugarland

Sprint

I haven't blogged in a while and I wanted to put this out there for yall...I did email it to most of you anyway but why not blog about it too and go back in a year from now and read this and think, "Man, this is why I didn't get the Miss Sprint Cup job..look at what I am doing now" ;)

Hey ya'll...just wanted to write a quick email saying THANKS so much for everyone's thought & prayers about the job with Sprint. I got an email earlier tonight..unfortunately, I didn't get it. BUUUT, that's okay and no doubt in mind that the prayers worked and I am at peace with that decision. I know it wasn't God's will for me to have that job right now and that gives me a humble heart about it. Most of you know I am pretty private about interviews, auditions and castings because this is the part I hate, and normally I don't tell more than 2 or 3 people about things like that and some how it turned in to being a few more this time... hmmm. My big mouth? hehe. Thanks again for your thoughts and prayers! AND PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE don't call or text me about it...yall know how and I am I WILL start crying because that's wendy petty, but I PROMISE I am fine not getting it! :) swear.

yall are the BEST and I'm blessed with such awesome friends and family in my life!

ps,

For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected. 1 Timothy 4:4

O lord, How can I be more amazed than by seeing you use everything for your good? At times, when I think things are not going right or when others trouble me with their problems, still you are involved, moving my life toward the goal you have set for me. Help me, I pray, to be more trusting.

xxo

Wendy ;)

Listening to: I Will Rise by Chris Tomlin

PSS-

I'll stand
With arms high and heart abandoned
In awe of the one who gave it all
I'll stand
My soul Lord to you surrendered
All I am is yours

Chicago: 10/6 - 10/20

Danggg, OCTOBER? Why did you come so fast? I've fallen off the blog wagon apparently but guess who's back in action?! WENDY PETTY, that's right. And thanks to GOGO In flight internet I can post my blog while flying. The past month has been crazy busy, I've been out of town every weekend in September ...worked for Speed the first weekend in Richmond, VA, then in Charlotte for the NHRA drag race and then a family wedding in Charleston, SC last weekend and now headed to Chicago for 2 weeks. FINALLY I am done packing. Ughhhh, one of my least favorite things. I can't imagine everything I have left behind that I will need. Oh well...had a commercial audition this morning in Greensboro. It well well I think..It was rainy this morning when I left...I made Jess drive so I could study the script. WHY do I suck so bad at memorizing stuff? It sounds like it will be a funny one...it's an Austin Powers spoof, so I will hear something from that soon.

I got to the airport and they said they flight was delayed due to fog in Atlanta...awesome. None the less I am on board and soaring high. However let me do a little math for you.. delayed flight + SCREAMING baby + sitting on the runway for 20 minutes = me going nuts however I DID feel a little better when I got my flight necessity..which is?? You should know by now...YEPPPP Gummy Bears! So now I can't wait to get to Chicago and see Jamie and everyone!!!! Fun times will be had! We have a pretty busy next 2 weeks, and we will start it tomorrow with a 50's style pin up shoot..so that will be a lot of fun. I will try my best to keep my blog to date. :)

P.S. Sunday I did a photo shoot so I will post pics as soon as I get them back..!

xo

Wendy ;)

Listening to: George Straight - Give it Away

Tuesday night...

Landing in Milwaukee was HORRIBLE. I literally thought I was going to die. We went down to land and about 2 seconds from the ground we went back up, full speed and everyone screaming. It was like a horrible part in a movie that the plane was about to go down. The sounds of people gasping and screaming was terrifying. LUCKILY the guy beside me was a pilot a few years ago and talked me through the craziness. I was FREAKING OUT!!!!!! We ended up going about 30 minutes out of the way to re-route and try and come back in for another landing, the pilot said that the wind was too bad (and it was!!!!!) and if it was still the same on the second attempt we would have to go to O'hare. It was the craziest turbulence I have ever experienced. Needless to say the second attempt we did make the landing however if was after we bounced all over the runway. My heart is still in the air...

Thursday 10/15

I can't believe it's almost time for me to go home. I have been so busy since I've been here. We had an amazing photoshoot on Wednesday the 6th. It was a 50's style shoot for a new pin ball game coming out in the next 6 months. The shoot lasted about 4 hours and me and Jamie were so tired when we were done. Hair and makeup took FOREVER and it was good to come home and take a nap.

We also worked with Nexxus Haircare...long hours. looooooong hours is all I can say about that.

Today we have done nothing but hangout. I responded to some modeling jobs and emails. We went shopping and I got some new sunglasses, coat and clothes. Everything I DO NOT need anymore of. Ha...

I will write back when I have another chance...talk to yall later ;-)

bye bye Chicagooo

Im on the flight home from Chicago. I miss Jamie already! We had so much fun..I didn't even want to leave. Yesterday we had lunch on the water and then went to Bfox's house and floated on the lake and he pulled us around on our floats while he pattle boated..lol..it was a pretty funny sight, then we went over to Jamie's sister's house Rhonda and Randy's..I love them! They are awesome and Rhonda cooked us some fajitas that were so good...yes, I had the peppers and onions..wITH BBQ! :)

Today we didn't do too much, we had lunch on the lake and were going to go out on the boat but ended up not going because we didn't have enough time before I had to be at the airport. I kinda wanted to drop a tear when she dropped me off..lol..kidding but I didn't want to leave! I am on my flight that I ALMOST missed headed to Atlanta, and then I will get into RDU around midnight or a little after...I get to go to the dentist tomorrow and get my teeth bleached for my next pageant. I am SO very excited! ;)

I don't have the energy to type so I am keeping it short. "til next time..

xo

Wendy

Listening to: Use Somebody by: Kings of Leon

Sturgis, South Dakota 7/29-8/14

Okay, sooooo I SUCK!!! I haven't blogged in F O R E V E R. But I'm back ya'll, no more worries..

I am headed to Milwaukee right now, I've been up since 4:45am I am tired. :) But I am excited to see Jamie!! I haven't seen her since last month on our Vegas trip trip...she and I are headed to South Dakota for some promotional modeling. Fun, Fun.. I will be gone for 2 weeks and 1 day..That is CRAZY!! Normally for a Nascar weekend we are gone Thursday-Sunday and sometimes Monday..I am pretty nervous how I am going to handle 2 weeks without seeing Bailey and Lipstick!

I have had the slowest month in July that I have had all year. It was nice however I was going STIR CRAZY!!!! August is going to be a CRAZY busy month for me...I am gone for the first 2 weeks in South Dakota and Chicago, then I will be in WIlmington, and then I have a radio interview for my Mrs. Raleigh title with Miss Raleigh...our Pageant is the NC US Beauties Pageant...It is a state pageant so the next step will be NATIONALS. :) I hope I take the crown...

So lately my latest obsession...TWITTER!! I absolutely love it and am sooooo addicted to it. If you are on it, awesome! If not get on it, you will absolutely LOVE IT!! I promise...join and then let me know what you think....about to land so I have to shut down my laptop but I will be back SOOOOON!! xo

Okay, I had ZERO time to blog while I was in Sturgis! The entire 10 days that we were there we probably got 40 hours of sleep! We are all 3 sick, and this drive home has been eternal. We have about 38 minutes left of our 13 hour excursion. It was so much fun! We went to Mt. Rushmore last night and it was freaking amazing. I am so glad we got to come to South Dakota and have a blast, but I am ready to be back and actually get a full nights sleep. We stopped in Sioux Falls this morning about 5am and got back up at 8am to hit the road. Yeah it SUCKED to sleep 3 hours and tease my body and mind!!!! I am really excited for the show to air in October. We had a blast when they did a mini story on us. They followed us home and around the bar and such..I will keep you posted on when the show airs on Tru TV! :) Dawn bought The Essential Michael Jackson Collection CD set so we jammed to MJ today..:) I will post pics soon! Until next time... xo

Listening to: Man in the Mirror by Michael Jackson

Chicago...5/7-5/9

WOW...Chicago...the WENDY city :) haha..me and Brittiany had the absolute BEST time. It was so much fun just getting away on a quick girls weekend! We went shopping ALL day EVERYday.. :) and I loved every minute of it.

Thursday went a little like this..

4am...WAKE UP..5am....AIRPORT...6am...TAKE OFF! :) we flew into Charlotte..when we were taking off from Charlotte to Chicago we heard a pop and then the plane SLAMMED on brakes! (Let me remind you we were in the process of take off...full speed the whole 9 yards!) and the Captain comes on the loud speaker and says "We are experiencing a little bit of a mechanical problem...the air reader (SOMETHING blah..blah..) isn't working. He the proceeded to tell us NOT 1, 2, 3 or 4 times but about 5 times how serious this is...um..shouldnt he know proper etiquette to tell us it was no big deal? To keep people calm? Uhh, nope. He also said they were going to "go find us a box really quick to fix it and we should have it done in 10 or 15 minutes." haha NO. unacceptable. If it requires you to try and find a box real quick..no thanks. So me and Brittiany told them we didn't feel comfortable on that flight and we took the 9am flight. Maybe we were a little dramatic...maybe?  But we weren't taking ANY chances! So we get there early and we hit the road..shopping here we come! We went to dinner that night with Danielle (works the Nascar/ASK.com tour with me) and she took us to the place she works..GREAT FOOD! :) and then we headed back to the hotel..

Friday..we hit the road early and Britt went to go get her blackberry yay!! now we can bbm! haha ...and then met up with Jamie (yep, ask.com girl also!) and went to get lunch, Navy Pier, shopping, many photo opt's..and then to dinner at this great place...oh and the view was so fabbbbulous! We were over looking Michigan Ave. So Jamie dropped us off at our NEW hotel b/c our first one was gross, haunted, dingy, and scary. Oh and they kept messing things up and causing problems.. (Dramatic again? a little..but that's how we roll) so Brittiany and I stayed up until about 5am...talking, dancing, singing, talking, ordered pizza..ummmm..., talking...haha doing what long lost BFF's do! 

Saturday..Bye Bye day.. :( boooo....so we did MORE shopping today..after someone aka housekeeping tried to enter our room TWICE ..one while we were getting out of bed to get a shower and the other time..I was getting out of the shower..Ugh, what is with people?! Oh I meant to mention the room next to us jamming out at 3am to Ludacris, Rhianna, P diddy (or whatever he goes by these days) and we called the hotel lobby that sent security..lol..I took a photo from the peep hole...he knocked and then stood there for about 10 minutes...it was pretty entertaining to see she and I trying to figure out a way we both could peep at the same time. Ha...anyway..we had lunch at Panera, and headed to the airport..I however went to the WRONG airport :(

Finally landed in Raleigh/Durham...ahhh..Great to be home but miss Brittiany sooo much already!

Sunday MOTHERS DAY! We took my mom to lunch :) Happy Mother's Day mommy!!! Love you!

Plams next week? Poolside all next week!! :)

See ya'll in Charlotte! 

xo

Wendy:)

Chicago

Mothers Day

Week #1 OFF...

WEEK OFF #1...
Holy Cow!! 2 weeks off?! What does that even mean?? So I am at the beach...Myrtle to be exact...my best friend Brittiany lives here..and it is so great to see her and Kris (her hubby). This is how my week went...
*MONDAY*
Sara and I layed out today..and got so BURNT! :( lol..I do mean lobster red... We had lunch at Firehouse Subs(MY FAV!)...it was so much fun!
*TUESDAY*
I went shopping all day today!! I bought my mom a really cute mothers day gift..(I can't say what it is yet b/c she might read it!) But she will LOVE it..we also went to The Yankee Candle Outlet which I absolutely LOVE..and I got some great stuff from there also! However two things missing..I MISS BAILEY & LIPSTICK!!! :( I wish they were here!...We went to Damon's which is on the beach..and ate with Brittiany, Kris, Sara, Gabriel, and Jason..(Brittiany also had some local friends there too) which was fun..our waiter Dan..aka Danny was a little questionable..lol..
*WEDNESDAY*
Today we layed out on the beach for about an hour and a half which was funnnn...it was nice and sunny, windy and perfect! YAY, I love the beach! I am going to go meet Britt to go shopping for new purses! We leave for Chicago tomorrow morning at 5am.. ahhhh..But we are going to have tons of fun! We are all going to dinner tonight..we just don't know where... :)

xo

wendy :)

Listening to: Life is Good by Kenny Chesney