I love Jacksonville. And the awesome people in it. Gracias, people.

MOM: (reading a Reuters article off Yahoo News) "Bush is quoted here saying that Ken Lay was a generous guy. He could afford to be generous, he was a THIEF!"

MARIAH: (raises eyebrows) "Who said that?"

MOM: "Bush" (pause) "What a dick."

After taking my friends Kelly and Andrew around town today, I treated us to Wazzabi sushi. I'm sorry, that's the way it's spelled on the side of the building. They make up for it with thier amazingly inventive and tasty food. It's a very hip place, that's why we felt so welcome ( Read more... )

I'm home after a truly fantastic visit with my friend Christe in Jack's(onville ( Read more... )

Speaking of weddings outside, in Florida, in June ( Read more... )

This plea for help goes out to all my people in the panhandle. I'm writing an overview of the entire area in 1,000 words. No problem. What is a problem is that I'm going to need pictures. Between now and the June 5th deadline, I'm going to be in Philadelphia until the 28th, then attending my best friend's wedding on June 3rd. That gives me 4 days ( Read more... )

I wanted to send a little information out into cyber-space for the benefit of all the ladies out there. We are at the marrying age now, girls, and even if you're not the one tying that knot, one of your girlfriends will be. Therefore, I want to address the issue of the bachelorette party. If you want to steer away from rippling abdominals and ( Read more... )

I threw my first wedding shower today. Janene, the bride, loved it. The other ladies enjoyed themselves as well but I figure as long as my oldest and dearest friend got a pant-load of gifts, then all is well ( Read more... )

I finally finished the duvet cover I made for my parents' bed. Check it out. I'll make some man a good little wife someday.

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Sometimes it takes something like this on the side of the road

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