Change, Meet My Friend Denial

Feb 2nd, 2012| By| Category:A New Tint

I wouldn’t say I despise change, but I certainly am the type of person who needs time to adjust. This has become clear to me this week as I avoided SportsCenter and tried to ignore all news stories pertaining to one person in particular. You see, I am a big Peyton Manning fan. I graduated [...]



Why I Hate Resolutions

Jan 5th, 2012| By| Category:A New Tint

I don’t particularly mind New Year’s Eve celebrations and there is something to be said for champagne, dumb hats and noise makers, but the resolutions drive me bananas. Each year my inner dialogue kicks in and it has gone a little something like this. 2007: This year I am going to lose weight! 2008: This [...]



Bad Reputation

Dec 1st, 2011| By| Category:A New Tint

The rumors being reported by the media are true. I am a married woman. The wedding took place just two days before SEMA and I wasn’t about to miss the biggest show of the year. My new husband, Pat, traveled to Vegas with me and, like any man in his 20’s, he drooled over the [...]



Viva La Film

Nov 3rd, 2011| By| Category:A New Tint

Last year at SEMA I told you that it was all about paint protection film. While this is definitely still the case I have been hearing a new tune. While paint protection demos are still speckling the show floor and tinters are still looking for more info on the product, many attendees are looking at [...]



What I Know for Sure

Oct 6th, 2011| By| Category:A New Tint

I feel so educated. After returning from the International Window Film Tint-Off and Conference I feel like I need a diploma and graduation cap. While inMemphis I learned a lot about our industry and, more importantly, you. I’ve compiled my list of what I know for sure after attending the International Window Film Tint-Off and [...]



What’s In a Name?

Aug 25th, 2011| By| Category:A New Tint

Five letters in three names (all ending in an “E”) is supposed to tell you all about me—Katie Marie Hodge. While I enjoy the organization of a name that is truly symmetrical and even, I am excited to take a new name. In fact, when you see me at SEMA I will be sporting a [...]



Blogaholic

Jul 21st, 2011| By| Category:A New Tint

My name is Katie and I am a blogaholic. If there is one thing that the majority of people, including my family and friends, don’t know about me it is probably that I am addicted to blogs. While I really enjoy writing in this blog, my true obsession is finding people that I sort of, [...]



Summer Slump

Jun 9th, 2011| By| Category:A New Tint

I don’t like summer. Call me a “Summer Scrooge” if you must, but I don’t care. It gets so hot and humid and I possess great jealousy of my friends and family that work for school systems and are preparing for months of vacation. It fact it can even make me bitter sometimes. Pretty much [...]



The Cone of Shame

May 12th, 2011| By| Category:A New Tint

I really had no idea how difficult it would be. I thought, “All dogs have to go through this and it happens all the time.” Everyone told me I was worrying for no reason. However, after returning from her spay surgery, my seven month old yellow lab has lost her mind. She has been sentenced [...]



It’s a Plan

Apr 14th, 2011| By| Category:A New Tint

I recently had to buy a giant whiteboard calendar. It has been attached to my fridge for two weeks and I can’t believe I didn’t think of this sooner. My household schedule is fairly insane. My fiancé works a rotating work schedule (two days on, two days off, three days on, two days off, etc.) [...]