A friend of mine requested more pictures on this fine blog. The following are some of what I had digital copies of. I promise to post more as I get more.
Wednesday, December 28, 2005
The Great Balloon Race
St. Louis hosts a "Great Balloon Race" every September. George, Tanya, and I raced after the balloons. Tanya drove, 
George navigated, and I hung out the back window taking pictures.
George navigated, and I hung out the back window taking pictures.
Missing Tanya and Killing Poopstain
Tanya's gone this week. It wasn't a big deal until I purchased a book shelf yesterday. It was one of those ones that comes in pieces in a box. It weighed 73 pounds and was almost as tall as I am. It is one of those purchases that drives the cart guys at Target crazy because they have to help the women who are dumb enough to buy something that heavy, but not bring along some man (or woman) who can help her carry it. My cart guy, Joel, was incredibly nice. And he put the box in my car all by himself. After work, I was chomping at the bit to get the shelf put together so that I could get rid of the dorm-roomesque wire crates that are always falling over. I hoisted the box out of my car and began my climb up the sidewalk stairs. About the time I reached the front door of my building, I realized just how much I missed Tanya. By the time I got to my apartment door (on the second floor), I couldn't take it anymore. I opened the door, let the box fall inside...and flopped myself onto the futon until I recovered.
Speaking of this whole shelf-building process, my shelf looks really nice. In fact, my whole bedroom is better because of it. However, there was death in the process of putting it together. My beloved Poopstain, the Virginian bobblehead pig that Trish, Anna, and Bucky (Dorice) purchased for me 6 years ago, took a spill. His body broke into about 6 pieces, but somehow the head stayed completely in tact.
Favorite song of the day: "You Send Me" of off Rod Stewart's Latest Jazz Album
Quote of the day: Brandon and I tried to come up with another fun quote, but it just isn't jiving today.
Speaking of this whole shelf-building process, my shelf looks really nice. In fact, my whole bedroom is better because of it. However, there was death in the process of putting it together. My beloved Poopstain, the Virginian bobblehead pig that Trish, Anna, and Bucky (Dorice) purchased for me 6 years ago, took a spill. His body broke into about 6 pieces, but somehow the head stayed completely in tact.
Favorite song of the day: "You Send Me" of off Rod Stewart's Latest Jazz Album
Quote of the day: Brandon and I tried to come up with another fun quote, but it just isn't jiving today.
Tuesday, December 27, 2005
Maven
My nephew is the cutest kid in the world! These pictures are a couple of months old, but still show just how cute he is! 
Thursday, December 15, 2005
Monday, December 05, 2005
hot drinks, sweaters, garbage disposals, and Jamie Cullum
What a weekend! Saturday night, Tanya and I threw a hot drink and cheesy sweater party. There were a lot of hot drinks, but the favorite was clearly Neil's homemade chai. We had a moment of elation on Sunday afternoon as we discovered how little of the assorted hot chocolates were used. More for us-woo-hoo!!
The sweaters at our party were hilarious! Cliff sported a grey with hot pink zig-zags straight from 80s. Jeremy raided his mother-in-law's closet and came out with a white sweater complete with pink flowers. Add to that the fact Jeremy is bigger than his mother-in-law! (I know, pictures are coming soon.) Kim wore a hot pink sweater that fell below the knees. At the bottom stood two Christmas trees, each with cat wearing a santa hat below it. Jessica, a teacher, found herself wearing exactly what she said she would never wear-a Christmas "teacher" sweater with bells!!
As is the trend in our apartment, we had yet another thing "break." The roller coaster toilet, the closet doors, the shower, the kitchen cabinets, etc. This time the garbage disposal decided to throw up....continuously. Repeatedly. We couldn't use the kitchen sink. The only solution we could think of was to plunge it while calling all of the men we know (that would know something about it). In the end, we left a message for our landlord...mysteriously it worked when we returned home from work the next day.
Neil got me the new Jamie Cullum CD for my birthday. It rocks my face off!! If you don't know Jamie, you need to. Especially the song, Twentysomething, off of the Twentysomething album. Jamie has a very witty way of describing those of us twenty-somethings that feel like we are wondering aimlessly through life. Maybe too many options? OR is it a lack of options?
Tonight I had a really fun birthday dinner with Tanya, Jesse, and George. We went to my favorite Mexican restaurant in St. Louis. They make their own chips and salsa! Muy Bueno!! Tanya and I had a very memorable night. George made me a CD which Tanya and I spent the evening listening to and psycho-analyzing and interrpreting through dance. I had an out of body experience (picturing myself doing the dance) which sent me into a fit of uncontrollable laughter which lasted for at least 8 minutes. Tears and all! And for those of you who know my laugh...you understand just how intense that can be!
Thanks to all for a wonderful birthday...my fam, Jen (who decorated my car...yes, I drove around the city with all sorts of stuff written on my windows), Neil, George, Jesse, Christin, J Lo, the mystery person at work who stole my G207, Bec for bringing me a birthday cookie cake, Trish, and last, but certainly not least, my goofy roommate who just laughs at all of the stupid stuff I do.
The sweaters at our party were hilarious! Cliff sported a grey with hot pink zig-zags straight from 80s. Jeremy raided his mother-in-law's closet and came out with a white sweater complete with pink flowers. Add to that the fact Jeremy is bigger than his mother-in-law! (I know, pictures are coming soon.) Kim wore a hot pink sweater that fell below the knees. At the bottom stood two Christmas trees, each with cat wearing a santa hat below it. Jessica, a teacher, found herself wearing exactly what she said she would never wear-a Christmas "teacher" sweater with bells!!
As is the trend in our apartment, we had yet another thing "break." The roller coaster toilet, the closet doors, the shower, the kitchen cabinets, etc. This time the garbage disposal decided to throw up....continuously. Repeatedly. We couldn't use the kitchen sink. The only solution we could think of was to plunge it while calling all of the men we know (that would know something about it). In the end, we left a message for our landlord...mysteriously it worked when we returned home from work the next day.
Neil got me the new Jamie Cullum CD for my birthday. It rocks my face off!! If you don't know Jamie, you need to. Especially the song, Twentysomething, off of the Twentysomething album. Jamie has a very witty way of describing those of us twenty-somethings that feel like we are wondering aimlessly through life. Maybe too many options? OR is it a lack of options?
Tonight I had a really fun birthday dinner with Tanya, Jesse, and George. We went to my favorite Mexican restaurant in St. Louis. They make their own chips and salsa! Muy Bueno!! Tanya and I had a very memorable night. George made me a CD which Tanya and I spent the evening listening to and psycho-analyzing and interrpreting through dance. I had an out of body experience (picturing myself doing the dance) which sent me into a fit of uncontrollable laughter which lasted for at least 8 minutes. Tears and all! And for those of you who know my laugh...you understand just how intense that can be!
Thanks to all for a wonderful birthday...my fam, Jen (who decorated my car...yes, I drove around the city with all sorts of stuff written on my windows), Neil, George, Jesse, Christin, J Lo, the mystery person at work who stole my G207, Bec for bringing me a birthday cookie cake, Trish, and last, but certainly not least, my goofy roommate who just laughs at all of the stupid stuff I do.
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