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Andrew Olmsted
I don't think I could have said it better. God speed, Andy.
Andrew Olmsted was a solider who was killed in Iraq on January 3, 2008. After blogging for five years, he asked that his final entry be posted in the event of his death.
Thanks to Rosie for the link. -
Notes to Self for next year's Christmas party
Note to self #1: You live in Idaho. Start referring to it at the "Meat State" rather than the "Potato State".
Note to self#2: When the memo tells you that lunch will be served, it really means that meat will be served.
Note to self#3: Eat lunch before going to party.
Note to self#4: If you forget #3, keep reading.
Note to self#5: Don't drink ( Read more... ) -
Christmas Shopping
Why do I go overboard every.single.year?
Seriously. My kids already feel this sense of entitlement. Last year, my excuse was that it was our first year after leaving California. It would help their adjustment. Pul-lease. This year, my excuse is that it's (possibly) the last year that Jack Jr will believe in Santa. So I'm trying to make it ( Read more... ) -
Excitement at work. . . .
How pathetic is it that I'm excited that they put that new soap dispensers in the bathroom that have that cool foamy soap?
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a long ass meme
1)Are your parents married or divorced?
Married.
2) Are you a vegetarian?
Yes, as a matter of fact I am.
3) Do you believe in Heaven?
I want to believe in it.
4) Have you ever come close to dying?
Not that I recall.
5) What jewellery do you wear?
Two rings and a watch.
6) Favorite time of day?
After the kids are in bed (isn't that mean?).
7) Do you eat the ( Read more... ) -
Why o why?
My husband isn't a Rockies fan. He's more a fan of the underdog. So it was with some surprise that I learned that he actually wants to go to Denver to see a World Series game. We live in Boise (henceforth referred to as BFB). According to Google Maps, travel time is 11 hours and 25 minutes. I'll drop that down to 10 hours, considering that it ( Read more... ) -
Visions of Heat meme
Okay, people. I have been pimping this author left and right since I first read Slave to Sensation. Her name is Nalini Singh. This book rocks. It is the best paranormal book I read last year. The best. Don't let the futuristic part throw you off. It is done very subtly. It's not like the In Death books where there's a Hover Craft flying over ( Read more... ) -
T.V. talking time!!!!
So, like, how do you guys like my new icon? Does it, like, totally suit me???? LMAO
So so so many season premieres the last few weeks. I watched One Tree Hill last night. Does anyone watch that? Did we even find out who was pregnant besides Karen? I think Cooper will die and they'll try to make us like Rachel. Thanks, but no thanks. And it ( Read more... )
