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Today's Thought
"The greater danger for most of lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short, but in setting our aim too low and achieving our mark." -- Michelangelo Buonarroti -
Excitement builds
Guys, I can barely contain myself!! Only three more days before the sistas leave for New Orleans and beyond. I am half-assed packed, have made a mental list of things not to be forgotten including phone chargers, sandwich maker, camera cables and extra batteries, and snacks to be thrown in Sharon's general direction when she gives me grief. Food ( Read more... ) -
Friends visit
What fun to have internet friends visit from afar! For those who might be interested, here is valleysailor and cybernurse with their husbands visiting before enjoying a wonderful meal together at Bonefish Grill.http://www.flickr.com/photos/valleysailor/2500210433/Friend purging
Just so you know, I have recently purged my friends list of anyone who did not have me on THEIR friends list and anyone who was on my list and has not visited LJ in the past year. The rest of you are safe.Bug news
So the guy from Wray VW called and said one of their wholesalers had come by and he had asked him about buying my Beetle. Remember if you will, this is a 2000 VW Beetle automatic with moonroof, auto windows, cruise control, 6 CD changer, leather seats, AC, etc. It is designated as "GLS" which my friends says means "Got Lotsa Stuff", so it ain't ( Read more... )Incredibly busy
May is my favorite month! Maybe because it is my birthday and Spring, but there is always so much to do. Weddings and graduations and showers for June brides and gardening and vacation planning and anticipating visitors from afar -- May ROCKS ( Read more... )Car shopping
Well, the car shopping thing was not nearly as bad as I had expected. I went to the dealership, told 'em what I had, what I needed, test drove one car, and bought it. Went back at 5:00, signed some papers, transferred my insurance, and drove away in my new dark blue '05 Honda Accord EX. The EX stands for exceptional extras! It has all the bells ( Read more... )What a pissy weekend!!
So a short recap of my weekend without ALL of the gory details ( Read more... )Ivymere RULES!!
I want to give a big shout-out to ivymere for indirectly directing me to 43things.com where I have signed on as (what else?) valleysailor. It is a place to plan and dream and put your hopes and dreams out there with the thought of eventually realizing them ( Read more... )Meme nabbed from ivymere
Four Jobs you’ve had in your life ( Read more... )