Since when have men passed out their business cards at bars when exchanging numbers with a woman? What does this trend really mean - "call me at work, I have nothing better to do" or "I'm to lazy/drunk to remember my own number, so I have to bring it on a piece of paper everywhere I go"? I don't know why this bothers me so much, but it really ( Read more... )

I'm leaving for Chennai, India on March 29 and will return April 7th or 8th. This means I'll hit 4 continents in less than 30 days (North America, Africa, Europe, Asia)... gosh that seems like a depressing thought. I wonder how many of those days I spent on a plane or exhausted due to jetlag ( Read more... )

I made it safely back to Birmingham... and, believe it or not, I'm glad to be back home ( Read more... )

Just a quick update on Birmimgham... The Mill has closed. Please understand, over the past 2 years the food and service had become grim and I was regularly disappointed when it came to my experiences, but, none the less, it was sad to drive by this morning and realize that there would no longer be drunk Sunday mornings off cheap champagne and an ( Read more... )

It's official!!

I have all my shots and my ticket in hand. I will be leaving for Uganda on Feb. 20 (not to actually make it into the country until Feb. 22) and then, on Feb. 27th, leaving for Ireland to spend time with Katy Elizabeth and see cute Irishmen until March 4th.

Wish me luck!

So, I just found out that I am going to Africa, Uganda specifically, at the end of February. I'm very excited (although it will be lots of work)!!!!!!!!! More on this later.

Happy New Year ( Read more... )

Good morning November 28, 2003. The official day to wake up early and go shopping (or stay up all night as to not sleep through the alarm ( Read more... )

Anything can happen in a single second...

In loving memory of Matt Crowe. Thank you for all of the smiles and warm thoughts. You will be missed.

What Alabama's Low-Tax Mania Can Teach the Rest of the Country October 20, 2003 ( Read more... )