Especially if you don't want to be depressed. The tone the media is taking on the 5th anniversary of 9/11 is "Be solemn, depressed, and a bit angry..." Instead, I ask you to think about this quote by my favorite founding father, Ben Franklin ( Read more... )

Just updating because I haven't for a while ( Read more... )

Debbie and I are going to see Def Leppard and Journey tonight. 80's music rocks!

So I've got a new cell phone- those extra minutes spent talking to Debbie since we got engaged really added up, and I decided to switch to Cingular for the free mobile-to-mobile plan. And finally, finally I have a phone which lets me download custom ringtones. (My old one was incapable of this, despite having a whole chapter devoted to it in the ( Read more... )

Okay, there should probably be a comma between those two words. Things continue- Debbie and I are both excited about the wedding- we may possibly be planning things too soon, but better early than late, right? The guest list filled up when I wasn't looking- we were shooting for 125 people total, and suddenly Debbie had 84 people on there, who were ( Read more... )

Wow, there really is a lot to plan for a wedding... Debbie signed us up on TheKnot.com and there's literally hundereds of things to do and plan... it's scary. I think I've got a best man, but need to see how many others will be needed- all those bridesmaids need someone to dance with, after all... and dance lessons have been suggested, too. Debbie ( Read more... )

We are!!! :D ( Read more... )

I know I haven't updated in a while; things have been busy. For one, I start my new job on Monday! Yay! And the pay is very nice, too. It's a bit of a commute, but hey, I'm used to long commutes. Today, my girlfriend is helping me shop for some new shirts, because I can't wear all those old T-shirts, and my style-sense sucks. So thanks, everyone, ( Read more... )

I now present the health-conscious choice for the California-style health-nut craving sweet yet southern-style (crispy crust) cornbread. This recipe eliminates most of the sugar, cholesterol, and fat, but not the fun of using your cast iron skillets in the oven. Comments welcome ;)

So-Cal Cornbread
Ingredients1/2 cup white cornmeal ( Read more... )

Two calls today from recruiters... one looking to fill a position in Agoura Hills, Southern California. I'm pretty sure I mentioned I'd not really want to relocate. The other didn't know my skillset, or the skillset needed for the position she was recruiting for. She got my resume off Dice.com, and I'm pretty sure she just typed in a bunch of ( Read more... )