We got back from our road trip on Friday night. The Taurus handled the journey superbly, what a car! We had a really great time and got to see lots of people we haven't seen in a long time. We drove through VA, MD, PA, NJ (try not to accidentally drive into downtown Newark...SCARY!), NY and CT. We went to a town called Intercourse in PA. ( Read more... )

We are in the Big Apple. Right now we are staying with Joe's friend who has an apartment on E 85th St in a very cool area of the city. It is so damn cold though, and of course the one pair of shoes I have with me are terrible and my feet are permanently frozen while we traipse all over the city,

So we drove through a very industrial section of ( Read more... )

Tomorrow is Joey's birthday. He's going to be 33. I have some awesome gifts for him but the most awesome has not arrived yet! Annoying! Hopefully it'll come in tomorrow's mail. So, we are going out for sushi for dinner tomorrow night at this great place we found a couple of weeks ago. Then his aunt and grandparents are taking us out for dinner on ( Read more... )

Take this quiz to see how much you know about Australia. I just took it and got 19/20. I missed Q19.

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/quiz/default.aspx?quizid=334

HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY!!!!!

In case you're wondering what Australia Day is...

Australia Day is Australia's official national day, January 26. It commemorates the landing of the First Fleet in Sydney Cove on that day in 1788.
Australia Day, January 26, is the biggest day of celebration in the country and is observed as a public holiday in all states and ( Read more... )

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Attention people in the NYC/NY/CT area. I am coming up for a long weekend in Feb...which weekends are out/not good for people? That way, I can plan to see as many of you as possible.

Everything is great ( Read more... )

Merry Christmas everyone! Only 3 days til I leave, and I am VERY excited!

It's raining. And feels almost cold. I have a jacket on. That's not typical for Aussie summer time. Hope we get sun tomorrow.

Jon Williams is visiting.

Maybe next time I post it'll be from my new (temporary) home in Virginia!

So ( Read more... )