So I can't even tell you how awesome it was to finally get to see Travis in concert... I found out before we left for Indiana that they were going to be in Pontiac, MI. They were also going to be in Chicago on the 21st, the day after we'd leave to go home and a day I was scheduled to work... scheduled. lol, so I was determined to make Pontiac ( Read more... )

So it's been a pretty full month. Just got back last Sunday from spending time at Lake Michigan in Indiana, about 15 minutes from Uncle John. I blissfully was able to spend copious amounts of time with Margs and Nena. We actually went to see Travis in Pontiac and Chicago, but hopefully tomorrow I will write an entry about that in detail with ( Read more... )

As it seems to happen periodically, my nieces Kelsey (8) and her little sister Lily (5) asked about my love life yesterday. The discussion went down a little something like this ( Read more... )

3 of my worlds are converging this weekend and I am feeling a little bit overwhelmed at the prospect. I usually like to keep them separate, contained. Lindsday just got back from her trip to New York City and she wants to hang out tomorrow night. Margaret, along with John Brian and Uncle John will be staying with us tomorrow night and so ( Read more... )

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The past few weeks have been utter craziness and will continue to be, so it seems. Weddings, graduations, etc... But the most important event was last Tuesday. Pat and I saw Morrissey perform at the Pageant! It feels a little surreal. It was freaking awesome! I hadn't realized until that day when I was watching the Live DVD Pat let me borrow, ( Read more... )

Weird day at work today. I was pulled out of my training class by a Maritz HR rep and told I am being offered a full-time position starting on the 16th. My supervisor has been telling me that I will be hired on, if not this month, next month. Was kind of expecting next month and was thus shocked to be given the offer today. Nonplussed as I was ( Read more... )

Ten things I've done that I bet you haven't done. If you've done one, call me on it and then post this meme in your journal.1. Performed the safety demonstration on a taxiing airplane ( Read more... )

Last week, Colleen and I went to see Chris Thile and the How to Grow a Band perform at the Sheldon Theater. I'd never been there before; I'd only seen the outside when I drove by last year on my failed attempt to go after my reserve was over for that day. I got off a half hour earlier than the show and was told that there were a whopping 2 seats ( Read more... )

It's so cold here, but the sky is totally clear and the waxing moon illuminates everything. That is the one thing I really love about winter. The clarity, the penetrating moonlight that brightens what's in plain sight and deepens the shadows ( Read more... )