Team shot... and I actually think everyone's in this one!
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Funny things that have happened the past couple of days
1) Watching a bicyclist run into the side of a car which was coming out of an alley. No one was hurt, so I figure it is ok to laugh. It was like something right out of the movies, just thwap and then the tumble over the handle-bars. To make it even better, the driver then proceeded to yell at the bicyclist. Crazy drivers.
2) While volunteering at the city pound on Saturday, there was a woman who was hell-bent on walking the dogs, though she clearly had no idea what she was doing. Now, there's really not much to this. You go to the cage. You open the cage. You slip the "noose-neck" leash around the dog's neck and off you go. Now, I will be the first to admit when you open the cage if you're not careful you do run a high risk of having the dog get out because they're just so excited at the possibility of escape. However, usually if this happens once, you learn quick the proper way to open the cage. This woman, on the other hand, had three dogs get out on her. And that was just as she was getting them out of the cages. She also managed to lose 4 more out in the field. I really don't have a clue what it was she was doing, but I swear every time I turned around there was another dog running from her as she ran after them yelling and throwing her hands up in the air as if to say, "How does this keep happening?" My thoughts exactly.
3) While on the way to a street festival the other night, some friends and I pulled up behind a stalled car in the turn lane. Our driver hopped out to help and before long he had two other guys with him and pushed the car to safety. Now, this in itself isn't really funny. The funny part to me is I've known this guy approximately 4 weeks and have been present twice now when he's rescued a stranded motorist. I'm not sure if car trouble follows him or if he's just a really nice guy. But it made me laugh, none the less.
2) While volunteering at the city pound on Saturday, there was a woman who was hell-bent on walking the dogs, though she clearly had no idea what she was doing. Now, there's really not much to this. You go to the cage. You open the cage. You slip the "noose-neck" leash around the dog's neck and off you go. Now, I will be the first to admit when you open the cage if you're not careful you do run a high risk of having the dog get out because they're just so excited at the possibility of escape. However, usually if this happens once, you learn quick the proper way to open the cage. This woman, on the other hand, had three dogs get out on her. And that was just as she was getting them out of the cages. She also managed to lose 4 more out in the field. I really don't have a clue what it was she was doing, but I swear every time I turned around there was another dog running from her as she ran after them yelling and throwing her hands up in the air as if to say, "How does this keep happening?" My thoughts exactly.
3) While on the way to a street festival the other night, some friends and I pulled up behind a stalled car in the turn lane. Our driver hopped out to help and before long he had two other guys with him and pushed the car to safety. Now, this in itself isn't really funny. The funny part to me is I've known this guy approximately 4 weeks and have been present twice now when he's rescued a stranded motorist. I'm not sure if car trouble follows him or if he's just a really nice guy. But it made me laugh, none the less.
Friday, July 21, 2006
Melancholy
So the boy I've been... not dating, but spending time with recently told me he just wants to be friends last night. That in its self is not really what's bothering me, I don't think. Though, I guess I am a little disappointed by it.
Instead, it seems to be more about the general realization that I miss my good friends who have in large part left Chicago in the last year.
I think the benefit to having him around rather constantly was to feel that there was always someone around to spend time with, talk to, etc. And while I truly hope we will remain friends, I'm sure the consistancy will take a hit.
I miss having Kristi and Barbara in the office to get through the day. I miss having Nicole and Allyson around for trips to the movies or museums. I miss having Sarah down the hall.
It's not that I don't have other friends. I honestly have quite a few, but somehow it's just not the same as having that one who's just always around.
Sometimes I get really good at being very happy on my own and I can go along with that quite nicely until something reminds me of what I'm missing. That's when the melancholy hits.
This post is a bit of a downer. I know that it's really not that bad and I'll be just fine, but exposing yourself is part of the blogging world, right? If I can't spill my guts to anyone who happens to stumble across my blog then who can I?
Anyway, that's my mood at the moment. Hope to be back to sharing funny bus stories and pictures of my adorable god-daughter again soon!
Instead, it seems to be more about the general realization that I miss my good friends who have in large part left Chicago in the last year.
I think the benefit to having him around rather constantly was to feel that there was always someone around to spend time with, talk to, etc. And while I truly hope we will remain friends, I'm sure the consistancy will take a hit.
I miss having Kristi and Barbara in the office to get through the day. I miss having Nicole and Allyson around for trips to the movies or museums. I miss having Sarah down the hall.
It's not that I don't have other friends. I honestly have quite a few, but somehow it's just not the same as having that one who's just always around.
Sometimes I get really good at being very happy on my own and I can go along with that quite nicely until something reminds me of what I'm missing. That's when the melancholy hits.
This post is a bit of a downer. I know that it's really not that bad and I'll be just fine, but exposing yourself is part of the blogging world, right? If I can't spill my guts to anyone who happens to stumble across my blog then who can I?
Anyway, that's my mood at the moment. Hope to be back to sharing funny bus stories and pictures of my adorable god-daughter again soon!
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Sunday, July 16, 2006
Surprise!
This weekend we had a surprise graduation party for Carl at the farm. Most amazingly, he was actually surprised! I really didn't think there was any way we were going to manage that. But Kathleen did a great job keeping things under wraps and throwing him off the trail. (and a tough job it was when Carl first found out about the trip! - way to stay strong, Kathleen!)
We had a full house of Kathleen's parents and little sister, Dad, Mom, Zander, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. And of course the star of the show - Miss Lillian.
So far we've spent the rest of the weekend playing euchre, shooting off fireworks, doing a little fishing and taking a TON of pictures!
Pictures are much too slow to upload on this dial-up connection, but I'll post a bunch when I get home.
We had a full house of Kathleen's parents and little sister, Dad, Mom, Zander, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. And of course the star of the show - Miss Lillian.
So far we've spent the rest of the weekend playing euchre, shooting off fireworks, doing a little fishing and taking a TON of pictures!
Pictures are much too slow to upload on this dial-up connection, but I'll post a bunch when I get home.
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Congratulations are in order!
I just want to send out a big
!!! CONGRATULATIONS !!!
to my big brother for finishing his PhD today! We couldn't be prouder of you, Carl!
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And another big
!!! CONGRATULATIONS !!!
to Miss Lily for learning to crawl!
Amazing and great things are happening all around us!
!!! CONGRATULATIONS !!!
to my big brother for finishing his PhD today! We couldn't be prouder of you, Carl!
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And another big
!!! CONGRATULATIONS !!!
to Miss Lily for learning to crawl!
Amazing and great things are happening all around us!
Sunday, July 09, 2006
Week in review
Tuesday - drove home from Indiana, dropped Dad and Zander off at the airport, got a quick load of laundry done and then headed up to Milwaukee for the Kenny Chesney concert at Summerfest. Arrived home at about 12:45am.
Wednesday - worked all day. It was Kristi's last day in the office so a group of us went out for drinks after work. When the evening was all said and done, I arrived home around 12:30am.
Thursday - worked all day. My kickball league had a party at Carol's (one of the few country bars here in the city.) We spent the evening dancing and singing karaoke. I arrived home at 3:30am.
Friday - I did not work, but still was up at 6am. Friday night was softball and then I met Kristi and Jenna for awhile. By 12:30am I was practically asleep on the table and decided to call it a night.
Saturday - I slept in until 10:30am which felt awesome after the previous week of no sleep. Was up last night until about 3:30. Up at 9am today.
And now, I'm feeling a bit like a slug hanging out on my couch while there's a beautiful day going on outside, but I'm just not sure I can make myself do anything contructive.
I've had a great time this week, but I really don't think my body can keep up with this kind of schedule! Definitely need to tone it down this next week.
I haven't received pictures from all the misc. activities this week, but here are some photos from the kickball party at Carol's.
A truly awful picture of me singing (about as bad as my voice), but proof I was singing non-the-less. I was singing the female part to a Meatloaf song in this one. Oh, my.
This is Scott (co-captain of my kickball team) and a true lover of nights out at Carol's.
Wednesday - worked all day. It was Kristi's last day in the office so a group of us went out for drinks after work. When the evening was all said and done, I arrived home around 12:30am.
Thursday - worked all day. My kickball league had a party at Carol's (one of the few country bars here in the city.) We spent the evening dancing and singing karaoke. I arrived home at 3:30am.
Friday - I did not work, but still was up at 6am. Friday night was softball and then I met Kristi and Jenna for awhile. By 12:30am I was practically asleep on the table and decided to call it a night.
Saturday - I slept in until 10:30am which felt awesome after the previous week of no sleep. Was up last night until about 3:30. Up at 9am today.
And now, I'm feeling a bit like a slug hanging out on my couch while there's a beautiful day going on outside, but I'm just not sure I can make myself do anything contructive.
I've had a great time this week, but I really don't think my body can keep up with this kind of schedule! Definitely need to tone it down this next week.
I haven't received pictures from all the misc. activities this week, but here are some photos from the kickball party at Carol's.
A truly awful picture of me singing (about as bad as my voice), but proof I was singing non-the-less. I was singing the female part to a Meatloaf song in this one. Oh, my.
This is Scott (co-captain of my kickball team) and a true lover of nights out at Carol's.
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