my friends and i post on xanga to keep in touch, share what's going on in our lives, share interesting articles and tidbits. (great way to keep in touch. you can share the little things too...)

so when i'm on xanga, i read this link every now and then. this guy is funny.http

http://www.cuddlespuddles.com/

for you shoppers out there, check out:

http://shopittome.com/index.jsp

you sign up for emails about stuff on sale. you sign up and tell them what size, what items you're interested in, where you like to shop and when these stores have your items in your size on sale, they email you.

http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2121469675

my friend Ada recommended this song to me a while back - was just listening to it on my iPod while doing labwork when i was paying attention to the lyrics for the first time. very sweet. words from a life well lived (and well-loved ( Read more... )

today was a frustrating day. finally was able to use the cryo-TEM (which had been down for two months) but spent all day trying to get some images and nada - didn't see anything. a disappointing end to a long day so i just wanted to go home and unwind ( Read more... )

will be back in Ann Arbor for a meeting Nov. 2 and 3. looking forward to seeing all my friends in MI! will be busy but hopefully can meet up for dinner or something?

went to my first pig roast today - a traditional Cuban pig roasted in a big "China Box". was a lot of fun and ate too much. not a good idea to not have lunch, drink sangria and then eat around 5pm. but the food was so good it was worth it.http://www.imagestation.com/

yesterday, i went on a day long hike with fellow members of the running club (about 16 of us total) in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. we did the Franconia Ridge Loop (9 miles). it was pretty much my first time hiking - i don't usually hike for hiking's sake - maybe walk up/down some trails here and there when i'm out in a state park or ( Read more... )

dday - monday, June 20th. my committee meeting will be in AA, MI so i'm excited i'll be back and can revisit old friends. unfortunately, i'm stuck in a funk now where i'm just so not motivated to do anything. weather may be a contributing factor - it's finally nice weather here. sun is out and shining, people are enjoying being outside again. ( Read more... )