So C and I were eating outside the other day and he starts telling me about this really cool spider he saw. He tells me, "it's black and has a really big abdomen with like a red hourglass shape on it." I freak out and say, "a black widow?" He replies, "I dunno, is that what they look like? Do you wanna see it, it's right over there?" Points to ( Read more... )

To the almost 50% of Hillary supporters who are not supporting Obama ( Read more... )

So far, 8 different news websites have informed me that Joe Biden is the VP pick. My text message promising me to be the 'first to know' has still not come yet. Waiting.

Bruce Springsteen puts on a hell of a show! The concert was awesome last night!

1. wear spf 50. i don't care how awesome tan skin looks, i am a pale girl and plan to stay that way. A few years ago, I had to wait almost a week for results of a mole removal and it's worth the teasing I get for constantly reapplying sunscreen to never have to worry like that again ( Read more... )

Chris and I have been together for two years. The best two years of my life. I love him so much and think he's the most wonderful person ever. I am very thankful for Chris and our life together. We have a lot to look forward to also. We should be in the house in the next month or so and then we are getting a dog.

that a county that violates all sorts of international treaties and human rights conditions lies about the ages of their gymnasts?

Last week, I had what I consider the highlight, not only of my professional career but in my life in general. I had the opportunity to serve as the social worker for a camp for kids in foster care. This camp is amazing. It serves 32 kids ages 7-11. The staff, the camp, the kids. All of it was awesome. The kids get the chance to just be kids and ( Read more... )

Okay, I feel like a total dork posting about my weekend. It reminds me of that scene from Old School when Will Ferrell is talking about his Saturday plans. Something about going to Home Depot and if they have time going to Bed Bath and Beyond. He says, "you know, pretty big for a saturday." Chris and I bought a dryer on Saturday and had quite the ( Read more... )

Just got back from a lovely wonderful 5 days in Florida with Chris and his family ( Read more... )