That's right, folks.Todd and I have HAD IT with our current house so we're moving. Woo hoo! We looked at moving into another house with a yard, but after all the drama with our yard right now, we're just not interested in it. And we're also not interested in dealing with a private landlord again. … Continue reading Well we’re movin on up…to a deluxe apartment in the sky!

Last day with lots to do so it was an early start. 8am and off to Dunkin Donuts for more coffee sold to us by a cheery Spanish woman (and yes, I used my skillz to converse briefly). Then the long walk to Boston Common and the park to visit The Ducks and begin a … Continue reading Boston 2008 – Day 5 – August 8 – My feet just want to watch more Project Runway

Dunkin Donuts coffee and pastry for breakfast. Long-ish walk to Boylston & St. Charles to catch the tour to Salem. We're across the street from Boston Common, so now we know how far it is to the start of the Freedom Trail.On our way to Salem, via Marblehead. Stopped at Castle Rock to see the … Continue reading Boston 2008 – Day 4 – August 7 – Big and DUUUUUUUUMB!

[This topic and portion of our trip, I felt, deserved it's own page in my journal]We also went to the Boston Holocaust Memorial. I cried, like I usually do at these kinds of things.There are six pillars, each with one million numbers, representing the tattooed #s on each victim of the Holocaust. It was beautiful … Continue reading Boston 2008 – Day 3 – Aug 6 – The Holocaust Memorial

Mr. Bartley's @ Harvard. Best burger - so sayeth Wall Street Journal and Pete Buchwald. Best/Only strawberry shake I've ever had.Harvard is beautiful - amazing architecture & greenery.MIT is funky and weird. Strange building - kind of look like Frank Lloyd Wright...or whoever did the Denver Art Museum. Haven't heard anyone say "Hahhvahd" yet, but … Continue reading Boston 2008 – Day 3 – Aug 6 – There are no pretty girls at Harvard…just smart ones.

Got up around 8am, had some breakfast,then went to Copley Square to catch the Bean Town Trolley. That was an adventure. An hour later, we found the bus and we on our way!This town rules! Everyone is really nice and there's too much history to keep up with!. Drove past concert halls, churches, MIT (woo … Continue reading Boston 2008 – Day 2 – August 5 – Do not ever EVER chug wine.

7:40am flight...GAAA!!!Slept most of the way - apparently too tired to function, even after a Dazbog green tea smoothie. Insane turbulence into Atlanta which I hated, but the XM satellite radio (for free!) and Todd made it a bit easier...but not much.Made it to Boston. Uneventful flight for the most part. We flew over Manhattan, … Continue reading Boston 2008 – Day 1 – August 4 – Tubulence is a bitch.

So I've decided to start journaling about every trip that I take...mostly so that I can remember everything as it happens.My first time with this was Boston...so the next few blogs will chronicle our trip through Bean Town...which was wicked awesome, by the way.

Sometimes Todd and I buy each other surprises and refer to them as "prizes".Typically, they're small things...less than $10 or so.I got Todd a prize yesterday. A t-shirt with a SuperMarioBros mushroom on it that says "1up" underneath it. I have honestly been eyeing that shirt for 6 months (or longer) waiting to see it … Continue reading This ain’t your mama’s Cracker Jack prize….

Wow. In keeping with the theme, this presidential election is coming out with some of the most bullshit ads. This one tops them all.It's just a ridiculous ad.I don't care if you do or do not support Obama. I don't care who you're voting for.This isn't about that.I fricking hate bullshit ads.I hate political ads, … Continue reading PINK! SPARKLY! FUN!