I've sort of been reflecting on mine and Todd's first year of marriage the past few days...our first annivesary is fast approaching (on Sunday, as I've mentioned numerous times) and there are just so many things that we did in the last year, it's kind of staggering!Probably the most exciting thing we did was TRAVEL! … Continue reading One year down….50+ more to go!

Things that annoy me recently:1. When cashiers don't give you change back when it's less than like 5cents. I know, I know...pennies are nealry obsolete, but still...it's MY money. I never said they could just assumedly keep it.2. When there's a rack of clothes at a store (cough cough GAP) and all the clothes on … Continue reading Has it really been almost a year already??!?

I felt the "timeline" creep back a little bit today.I was thinking about when I was going to wind up graduating from college. Feeling a little blue about all the time that I wasted in my previous life. I'm putting it in perspective with the global financial crisis and how the odds of me ever … Continue reading Damn that stupid timeline…

I have just finished one of the better books that I've read in a great while. It's called TWILIGHT by Stephanie Meyer. I'm sure you've heard of it. It's what Todd would call "urban fantasy"...it's about a vampire, after all. I don't know how or why I got so engrossed in it, but I did. … Continue reading Stepping away for a bit…

Driving to work today, I was considering this nearing recession of ours. Well, really the recession is upon us with a depression nearing, if we're not careful. I just looked around at all the people on the highway, all of us in our cars heading to work. I wondered how many of them were doing … Continue reading Another day, another weakening dollar

WASHINGTON — In another unnerving day for Wall Street, investors suffered their worst losses since the terrorist attacks of 2001, and government officials raced to prevent the financial crisis from spreading. Lehman Brothers tanked on Sunday night with employees scrambling throughout the building to gather their belongings in fear that, come Monday, the doors would … Continue reading Well, bite my butt and call me an apple!

Our Bible study has begun again. This time 'round, we're studying the Corinthian letters and so far, it's proving interesting. I think the big lesson from last night was summed up in one word: RESPECT. With the election coming up quickly, it's funny to watch how people often try to tie both politics and religion … Continue reading Fantasy Religion

I've gotten the urge to travel again. Ergh. I have to wait until next March at the earliest to go somewhere uber-exotic.So to quench my thirst for travel, I'm making a list of all the places that I want to go...again.United StatesAlaska (we'll be heading there next August)California San Diego San FransiscoColorado (yes I know … Continue reading Uh-oh…here I go again…

I'm trying really hard to understand the RNC right now.I'm watching all the speeches with as much fervor as I did the DNC. In order to make educated, informed decisions, I feel it's more than necessary that I do.But all the speeches have been about McCain's military trauma and I'm trying to understand why they're … Continue reading The price of coffee in Colombia….

Oh man.I bought a new vacuum at lunch today and it. is. a. ma. zing.It's *almost* as good as the Dyson that I really want, but was only $75 rather than $400. I'll take it!I got it home, put it together and used the crap out of it! Gross as it may be, you'd be … Continue reading Eureka! Again! I have a new vacuum!