On my mind...

Abandoning the blog

2006-12-30T03:07:00.000-05:00

This will officially be the last entry in this blog. I started this blog almost 3 years ago, as a place to write my thoughts, get my feelings and emotions on the proverbial paper and give myself a place to put my memories (good and bad) of things that have happened. Tonight, I learned that the things I write here are often twisted and turned and are essentially used against me. On my blog, I

Resolving resolutions, part deux

2006-12-06T23:08:00.000-05:00

This time last year, I reviewed my resolutions from New Years '05 and made up my ones for the new year. While I'm not quite ready to make my 07 resolutions, I wanted to review last year's to see how well (or badly) I've done. So, let's see:1. Lose (and keep off) that annoying last 10 pounds. This year, I'm adding a deadline for the loss for April 1st, our trip to AC. Not because that date really

Iraq and our military

2006-11-03T13:54:00.000-05:00

If you think about Iraq at all, read this article. He says more than any press ever could.http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1543658-1,00.html

Answers and Lyrics...

2006-08-21T22:48:00.000-04:00

Well, I figured out that part of the answer to "how do you tell someone how fabulous they are" is "send them the blog where you wrote the question." It may not have solved anything, but at least I know that, even if just for a moment, there was a smile on someone's face when he read that I think he's super special.And now, on to the rest.... I was re-reading a very old blog of Jenn's tonight

My new mood.... Worried...

2006-08-16T23:22:00.000-04:00

I was talking to a semi-friend the other day (not semi as in I don't like him all that much, but semi in that I don't know him all that well, have known him for less than a year and know him only in one setting). So, we don't know each other all that well, but I know him well enough to know that he's an amazing person -- talented, creative, sweet but still a smartass in that way that I completely

Rules of the blog....

2006-08-11T09:02:00.000-04:00

Okay, so over the past few days, I've been getting some emails and IMs (some more cryptic than others) that suggest that people actually read this thing. So, here are a few rules of the blog to make this all go more smoothly:1. I write here for me. If you happen to be mentioned, I will probably let you know, email you a link, etc. but generally only if I'm saying good things or if I'm being

Determined to be happy...

2006-08-06T13:37:00.000-04:00

Well, despite all the current turmoil I've decided that I am determined to be happy. I've been cranky and unhappy for a whole week now, which is about 6 1/2 days longer than I usually give myself. And I've decided that, no matter what, I'm going to be me. And me is a whole lot happier than I've been of late.Back in June, Jenn and I went out one night, and a newer friend described me as "so

What the F**K?

2006-08-03T17:47:00.000-04:00

I just had someone who I used to be reasonably good friends with but whom I haven't seen in almost 2 years AND who is an ass who actually told me he included me on the list for his wedding so that I can get him a good gift say "So, you've been married for 5 years. When are you having kids?"Keep in mind that this was not in a conversation ABOUT kids. This was not me gushing about my niece (which I

What always happens...

2006-08-03T13:57:00.000-04:00

So, it's day 4. Of the post weekend pout, for those of you who are new. We've hit the point where my brain stops being able to stop. Does this happen to anyone else? My brain has been going nonstop since first thing Sunday when Jenn asked, "So, how are you doing?" (and by first thing, I do NOT mean at 3:15 in the diner with the french toast. My brain was happily swimming at that point). Now

No better...

2006-08-02T09:47:00.000-04:00

Well, we're on day 3 of the post weekend pout. The world is irritating me for no good reason. My bright spot yesterday was a silly list of jokes from a friend who I asked to entertain me. While I love him for sending it to me, it seems like the bright spot in my day should be more than an email. Part of me really wants to run away and join the circus. Or at least go back to some simpler

Cranky girl....

2006-08-01T10:10:00.000-04:00

I woke up in a cranky mood this morning. Not quite sure why, but it happens every time I go out of town and come back. After having fun out and seeing the girls, and just generally having a good time, I always end up sad, as if coming back to my "real" life just isn't what it's cracked up to be. I used to go away for the weekend and come back happy to be home. I have always loved spending

Happy list from the weekend...

2006-07-30T22:29:00.000-04:00

So, it's been a while, both since I've written at all, and since one of these lists got posted. For those of you who are new, my dorky friends (and, yes, I mean "dorky" as a compliment) and I used to write these in college when we were having a particularly bad day -- anything from boys breaking our hearts to bad hangovers -- to make ourselves have a little perspective and sometimes a little bit

Silly cyber stalking...

2006-07-25T21:36:00.000-04:00

I have a list of people who I occasionally look for online who I've known for a while, some since I was in high school or college but with whom I've lost touch. Some of them are easier to find than others (I've commented on here before that some friends have porn names) and some of these searches have actually resulted in renewed friendships. Last night, I added one of them to my list and

Karen and Newt -- Perfect Together???

2006-07-19T15:52:00.000-04:00

Can I even BEGIN to tell you how much I hate that I agree with Newt Gingrich????http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/editorials/2006-07-18-gingrich-mideast-conflict_x.htm

50 things about Karchamb

2006-07-01T20:30:00.000-04:00

I was reading through my old 85 things and found that much of it was outdated since we moved to NJ... So, here's the updated version, compacted and fabulous. If you need to know more than 50 things about me, you need to get a hobby. 1. Astrologically speaking, I'm on the cusp between a Virgo and a Libra. The older I get, the more I act like a Libra, meaning that I am less and less neurotic and

The things we learn....

2006-06-09T18:44:00.000-04:00

Okay, here are the things we learn from driving to Maryland after work on a Thursday, going out, getting back at 3am and then getting up at 6 to drive back to Jersey and go to work. * I am too old for this. I may have always been too old for this, but trying to be functional at work on 3 hours sleep and way too much beer just doesn't work. *Drunk me likes to dance. Drunk me likes YOU to dance.

New Survey from Aim, via Jenn

2006-06-05T22:22:00.000-04:00

What curse word do you use the most? I really only say damn. Except when I'm drunk. Then I say lots of things. Do you own an iPod? I live for my ipod. I actually have a pillow that it plugs into so that I can fall asleep listening to it. Who on your MySpace “Top 8” do you talk to the most? JennWhat time is your alarm clock set for? 6:45amWhat color is your room? A peachy tan. Flip flops or

Finally!!!

2006-05-03T10:34:00.000-04:00

After only 8 months in my job as Director of Student Services, I finally feel like I actually did something useful. My new favorite student successfully completed his semester, due to being directed to the right resources. So good when good things happen to good people. Plus, he also said that he and I are about the same age (he's 25) so he gets extra points for that one. Yeah Adam!!!!

Happy and Unhappy list

2006-05-01T09:23:00.000-04:00

Well, at 9:20 on a monday morning, I can't come up with an all happy or all unhappy list, but I wanted to share a few things. 1. This morning the girl at Panera told me "that's awesome!" (very excitedly) because I had exact change. I have never before seen someone quite so happy about 37 cents. 2. My freak of an employee emailed me to tell me that, after spending the weekend in the Peace of

Monday already...

2006-04-03T08:49:00.000-04:00

Well, it's monday morning and WOW does that come early when you're away for the weekend... We had SO much fun in AC with our favorite band (www.animalhouseband.com) plus the drinking, the dancing, etc., etc., etc... So, as has become the tradition after days like this, here's the happy list... 1. Hanging with Jenn, who I don't get to see nearly enough2. Meeting the new boy in the band... Steve

My staff, my shoes, and other random stuff

2006-03-27T16:35:00.000-05:00

A few random thoughts on my return to work after being away at a conference last week: 1) My staff is insane. One of my staff members requested 19 wednesdays off in a row and then told me he was "dumbfounded" because I said that he could have 19 DAYS off this summer but not 19 of the SAME day because we then wouldn't have coverage. He actually spent several paragraphs going off on me about how

Bored to tears...

2006-03-22T23:08:00.000-05:00

I am currently in a hotel room in Lancaster, PA at a conference for work and I'm pretty sure that I couldn't possibly be more bored. Actually, I COULD be more bored, because JV is currently being kind enough to stay up and chat about silly things with me. But eventually, she will go to sleep and I will just be bored. I wish I was one of those people who could sit and watch TV and just sit but I

A well done article...

2006-03-17T13:22:00.000-05:00

I'm still mad at the world (see my last post) but I wanted to post this because she says, much better than I seem to come up with, one of the things I believe so strongly. Before you read below, keep in mind that I don't believe that there's no such thing as the involvement of God in the creation of the world. I just think that we should see the difference between belief and science.WHY "

Things that suck

2006-03-16T18:26:00.000-05:00

Here are just a few things that suck right now, in no particular order:1. Thursdays are my late night, so it is almost 6:30 and I am still at work. I have to be back here by 8:30 am tomorrow.2. I'm supposed to be responsible for activities and fun stuff at the centers for which I have some responsibility. I've been told that I need to step up our activity. Of course, the person in charge of

On a side note....

2006-03-08T09:00:00.000-05:00

On a side note from anything important (not that that's here all that often, but...)I hate hate hate hate hate being called Mrs. BC. I especially hate it when the person saying it is attempting to be formal (like our lawyer for our house purchase) and chooses NOT to use my legal name which is Ms. A-C. I also hate the excuse of how it is "easier" to do this. When my name was 11 letters long (

OOOOOOOH I'm so excited!!!!

2006-03-06T09:41:00.000-05:00

I have been waiting for this. I must have this so that Boondoggle can be a part of my next CD exchange mix. I do so LOOOOOVE technology when it knows what I've been thinking...

My new obsession....

2006-03-02T11:08:00.000-05:00

I have become addicted to myspace and friendster. I must find everyone I have ever known. I must know where they are and what they have done with themselves. Apparently, this is what happens when a stalker girl who used to drive down E. Church Street to find her favorite drummer boy comes into the age of technology.

The evils of MySpace

2006-02-28T16:49:00.000-05:00

I had to check it out. All the cool kids were doing it. Jenn made me do it. Really. Anyway, I wandered onto myspace and proceeded to spend 2 hours there, looking for people who might be there... lots of people from HS that I don't recognize... a few specific searches that resulted in people that I do know... and a search for tangentwoman that resulted in a maybe... This is very very

Me in Fours (from mickeyg)

2006-02-22T18:43:00.000-05:00

Four jobs you've had in your life:Library PagePharmacy Tech/Counter personCafeteria ChickRadio Station DJ/Personnel ManagerFour movies you could [and do] watch over and over: Say AnythingReality BitesThe OutsidersBreakfast ClubFour places you've lived: Salisbury, MDNorfolk, VASlingerlands, NYArlington, VAFour fiction books you can't live without:Handmaid's TaleThe OutsidersRobber BrideBluebeard's

Lovin me some ebay

2006-02-20T09:42:00.000-05:00

I have been a good Clinton & Stacy girl and have gotten rid of just about all of my big soled, round toed shoes... and then it occurred to me that I am going to see my fav cover band in April and have no shoes to wear that I can actually dance around in. So, I just bought brand new Doc Martens Mary Janes on ebay for $17. Yes, C & S, I promise never ever ever to wear them to work, never with a

2nd time's the charm?

2006-02-16T13:29:00.000-05:00

Well, we got the signed paperwork and it's all looking good on the new house... Now it's off to the races with the lawyers, inspectors, etc. Assuming all goes well (meaning this house isn't falling down like the last one) we'll be closing in mid-April!

On Valentines Day, in search of the perfect man

2006-02-14T19:23:00.000-05:00

BC sent me this because, even though I married him 5 years ago, he knows he will always be second to John Cusack... http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/13/AR2006021302411.html?referrer%3Demailarticle&sub=AR

Back to the drawing board

2006-02-09T08:14:00.000-05:00

Well, we met with the home inspector last night who, not in so many words, told us we were crazy if we bought this house. Major structural damage that can't be repaired. New roof needed. Bad design in the first place, making the whole place a fire hazard and likely to leak badly with snow and/or rain. So, we are back to the drawing board. Maybe we'll end up in Metuchen after all!

My band

2006-02-06T20:33:00.000-05:00

Some of you have heard me speak of my fav cover band... Some have gone to see them with me at various times in the past years.... So, here are a few pics of me and one of the guys (and the sound guy) and a pic of us out at one of their shows.

Maybe?????

2006-01-28T18:08:00.000-05:00

Looks like we might have found ourselves a house... The bid is in, so we're just waiting to hear if they accept it. A bit more than we originally wanted to spend, but also much more house than we were expecting to be able to buy... The place belonged to an old couple, so there are definitely some updates (paint, carpet, kitchen) to be done, but all in all, it looks like a good buy... I'll let

Househunting again tomorrow...

2006-01-27T16:15:00.000-05:00

Went out house hunting last weekend and spent some time knocking houses off our list. We got spoiled last time when we only looked for one day, at three houses, and put a contract in that night -- on the first house we had seen. Somehow, I'm not expecting this one to be quite so easy. It's also very very strange to be looking in the towns that we're looking in, since none of them is more than

Mortgage, here we come.....

2006-01-18T14:50:00.000-05:00

We just got our pre-approval handled and are on our way to our house... we got approved for more than I thought we would and while I don't WANT to spend everything we were approved for, I'm thrilled that we should be able to get the house we want without having to compromise on EVERYTHING... Here's hoping for a kitchen I can enjoy cooking in!!!!

I love my band and my band loves me...

2006-01-09T08:57:00.000-05:00

This Saturday night, L and L went to see one of our favorite bands at a bar near their house. I couldn't go -- we were having fake Christmas at my mom's house -- but it was not out of a lack of love for the band... We've been going to see the same cover band for 8 or 9 years now, and we just love them and they love us... except that we're never completely sure whether they love us or they just

Woo Hoo!!! Only 5 1/2 weeks!!!

2006-01-05T14:57:00.000-05:00

5 1/2 weeks is the amount of time I did not have my car. FINALLY, I have my car back, and it appears to be running correctly. FINALLY. I am a happy happy girl. Now I will have to return all the phone calls I have ignored over the past 4 1/2 weeks because I knew that all I was going to say to anyone was how much it sucked to not have my car. I was okay the first week, but after that, it was

Resolving my resolutions...

2006-01-03T11:01:00.000-05:00

I decided that rather that re-do my resolutions each year, I would start this year anew by reviewing what's gone on since my last set of resolutions this time last year. Then, I can just add and subtract rather than trying to start all new again. So, here are the 8 from last year with their updates. 1. The obvious -- lose (and keep off) that annoying last 10 pounds. Oh well. So much for

Reasons to hate the internet

2005-12-12T14:49:00.000-05:00

I had a lull in my day at work and decided to do a little internet stalking -- finding those who I haven't heard from in years and just seeing what they're up to. I decided to look up an old professor of mine -- I kept intending to stay in touch with her, especially after I found out that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer, but for some reason never did. Today, when doing a search on her

Don't want to send it out, but here for your viewing pleasure...

2005-12-09T15:34:00.000-05:00

Welcome to the 2005 Christmas Edition of Getting to Know Your Friends! 1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? Neither. I am not a fan of Hot Chocolate, and Egg Nog's just weird. 2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? All presents should be wrapped. Except for one, which should be left out to make us all excited when we see it. Somehow, this is usually the same gift that is the

The new job

2005-12-09T12:04:00.000-05:00

Well, here we are at the end of month 1 on the new job. So far so good. Haven't shot myself in the foot TOO much yet -- though I think I may have come close today. There seems to be a lot of whining and complaining and "woe is me"-ing, which is a little tough for me to take since I am just not that type of person. I always figure that things'll work out if you give them the time. The bigger

Open Mouth, Insert Foot

2005-12-04T12:55:00.000-05:00

Well, if you read my sis True's blog, you already know about this, the mob hit and body found in my hometown. For those of you who have been out to dinner with me EVER and wondered why I can't sit with my back to the door, you now have a window into why. But I digress...So, I was sitting down to talk to my new boss who, as fate has it, also grew up in my hometown. So I said to him, "Have you

"You don't do that to a Jersey girl"

2005-10-26T10:45:00.000-04:00

Thanks to Jenn who sent me the article on Biggio's response to his wife getting slapped by a fan at the white sox game:"It's just unfortunate," Biggio said. "One guy just thought he was being funny and decided to slap my wife upside the head. I guess his misfortune was, you know, you don't do that to a Jersey girl. She chased him down and caught him. We are just going to leave it at that -- nice

Back in the saddle

2005-10-24T21:52:00.000-04:00

Okay, so I'm finally getting back into the swing of things, and figured I might as well at least say SOMETHING on this blog thingee before I completely forget why I started in the first place. You'd think that the time I've spent working from home would have been good for my blog, but instead I've spent my time unpacking boxes, yelling at the size of my kitchen and (today) freezing my butt off

More animal stuff...

2005-09-08T08:26:00.000-04:00

Thanks, Mike, for sending this one along... Remember to look at the Humane Society (www.hsus.org) and the other animal charities so that little ones like this don't get left behind. One additional way to help is to send Petsmart or similar gift cards to the Houston SPCA (www.spcahouston.org) who have taken in more than 900 animal victims of the hurricane.

I tried not to, but I was pushed

2005-09-06T19:09:00.000-04:00

I've been trying my best not to comment much on Katrina. Other than to say, please support those (humans/animals) who cannot take care of themselves, I've been quiet. But today, as I was reading through a friend's blog, as well as the comments of some on her blog, and some who commented on THEIR blogs after reading hers, I felt angry enough that I needed to vent. First, let me say that I am a

Some places suck. Some don't.

2005-09-02T15:16:00.000-04:00

In a recent CNN article about donations coming in from around the world to help with Katrina (http://www.cnn.com/2005/WEATHER/09/02/katrina.world/index.html), Germany said (without providing any funds) that it would "offer aid or money if requested by Washington, though officials said the U.S. was well equipped to deal with natural disasters." Sri Lanka on the other hand, which is still just

One option for hurricane relief donations.

2005-08-31T22:02:00.000-04:00

My heart, of course, goes out to all of the victims of Hurricane Katrina. If you choose to give a donation, please consider this fund. So often, animals have to be left behind in these tragedies -- shelters cannot take them, many hotels won't -- and unfortunately they are often unable to be reunited with their owners who may either be unable or unwilling to reestablish their relationship with

Not knowing what to say...

2005-08-29T08:51:00.000-04:00

I am not good with people dying. I don't mean that I break down and am a complete disaster at the thought of death, but rather the opposite. I never really know what to say, and I always think I come off sounding either stupid or insincere. So, with that in mind, I know that the next few days will be difficult ones, as my mom's brother passed away and I'm not good at knowing what the "right"

Thoughts on a Sunday...

2005-08-21T23:14:00.000-04:00

No time or desire for long stories tonight, so just a few quick thoughts: * Before anyone notices or forgets, yes I will get the game up very soon. I've been super slacker girl lately, because so much else is going on. * Looks like we may have sold our house -- on the market for only 3 days. I don't know the full deal yet, since my realtor and i have been playing phone tag, but all looks good

Princess

2005-08-17T15:35:00.000-04:00

I'll get the game stuff posted shortly. In the meantime, check out Princess's video

Dumbass me.

2005-08-12T09:45:00.000-04:00

Apparently, I was supposed to post just the game, not Jersey's answers. So please see my post and comment if you'd like to play. I hate when I'm dumb.

Another fun little game...

2005-08-12T09:41:00.000-04:00

This one came from SoCo( ) snuck out of the house( ) gotten lost in your city (x) seen a shooting star(x) been to any other countries besides the united states(x) had a serious surgery – though I do have to ask, what constitutes a NON-SERIOUS surgery?(x) gone out in public in your pajamas(?) kissed a stranger -- define “stranger”—stranger as in, walks by on the street or stranger as in I met him

A New Game....

2005-08-12T09:17:00.000-04:00

Jersey posted a new game on her blog and I felt compelled to participate. The one requirement was that I had to post her responses here on MY blog which would be simple EXCEPT for the fact that her site won't seem to let me cut and paste. So, if I miss some salient details, I apologize to Jersey and all her readers. From putting my name in her comments, she would: * tell me what song/movie

Meme

2005-08-10T07:54:00.000-04:00

Stole this one from Jersey who stole it from Fond of Elves01. When you look at yourself in the mirror, what's the first thing you look at? my hair, because the only time I bother to look in the mirror is first thing in the morning when my hair has not yet been tamed and it is flying everywhere.02. How much cash do you have on you? Technically none, as I have no pockets, but I've got a bit of cash

Obviously losing my mind...

2005-08-10T03:36:00.000-04:00

Well, it is 3:30 am and I am wide awake because the things that my current employer is planning to do to my current position in the moments after I leave are giving me a horrible stomach ache and keeping me wide awake. Sometimes I wish that I was one of those people who showed up to work, got their paycheck and went home and never thought about their job again, but I am not one of those people.

Things we need to understand

2005-08-09T10:17:00.000-04:00

So, here's a big thing about karchamb that those out in the blogosphere need to understand. Karchamb is extremely time-sensitive. I like plans, goals and I hate to be late for anything. I mention this because, after a week of just not bothering to return my phone call in response to their message asking to set up an interview, the folks from a position for which I applied called yesterday and

Cutest kid ever...

2005-08-01T09:32:00.000-04:00

I really must direct you to Jersey's website. Take a look at Princess, my little niece. Is she not the cutest thing you've ever seen????

Back home again

2005-07-19T11:40:00.000-04:00

I'm back from the walk, tired but feeling pretty good. I got to see the family of one of the people I walked for and, though they had never met me before, I could see that it meant something to them for me to approach them just to say, "I knew your son/brother/husband." I'll post pictures when I get them from one of the folks with whom I walked. For A and C, you are missed. For J, no matter

Whirlwinds

2005-07-13T09:18:00.000-04:00

So sorry that I've been so absent from the world of blogging. Life has been crazy hectic lately -- saw 7 apartments in 2 days this weekend, ended up with a horrible migraine from the heat and stress and bad eating. This weekend will be another whirlwind with a trip to Chicago for my walk. I did this walk in 2002 also -- that one was somehow easier with the team I walked with, the training I

Wow, talk about guilt

2005-06-30T10:32:00.000-04:00

A colleague of mine just said (in response to me cancelling a meeting): "I'm glad you cancelled that meeting. I thought you might be calling it to say you were leaving or something. I'd have to quit if that happened." Obviously, this person does not yet know my upcoming plans. But I feel pretty darn bad for not telling them yet, even though I don't have a guarantee of what's going on yet.

From possible to probable...

2005-06-22T11:19:00.000-04:00

It has now gone from possible to probable that we will be returning to Jersey as of this fall. We will know for sure by the end of the week. I have very mixed feelings -- I know that this will be good for BC and that, long term, I will be fine. In the short term, though, I hate the idea of leaving my job, my friends, my home, etc. I did have good news this morning when I told my bosses (old

Times they are a changin???

2005-06-21T19:52:00.000-04:00

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8290795/

This morning, the answer was, "Oh. There he is."

2005-06-10T09:25:00.000-04:00

You know those times when you're driving and someone is cutting off EVERYONE including you and just acting like a total jerk? And the thought running through your head is "Where's a cop when you need one?"There was a van doing exactly what I describe (and this was not a small van, so cutting people off was a major deal, not a zoom in and out kind of thing) when I said exactly what you always say

The powers that be....

2005-06-09T09:27:00.000-04:00

The powers that be really seem to be trying to get me back to the Motherland. BC got another interview for next week (that's FOUR in one week) for yet another NJ school. We've (read: I) vetoed Alabama, so we're down to 1 NY school (for which we would probably live in NJ) and 3 NJ schools. Wasn't there a very good reason I left NJ almost 13 years ago???? I'll keep you posted.

My soapbox, thanks to the can of worms opened by Jersey

2005-06-04T21:43:00.000-04:00

Jersey posted on her blog today commenting on pornography and I had to comment. It started as an actual comment on her post, but I got on my soap box and ran with it, so I decided to put it on my blog instead. So, here goes: ------------------------------------------------------EXACTLY!!! It isn't about whether a woman has a right to show off her body. She does, and if she's doing so as a

Now a slimy mollusc

2005-06-03T15:40:00.000-04:00

Apparently, I've moved up in the world. I'm now a slimy mollusc. This seems to be because my old roomie and someone I don't know have linked to me. I almost feel bad about the unknown person -- does this mean that I link her back? I've only read her blog a few times. I suppose I should start to do so more regularly, so that I can prove myself worthy of my sliminess... I feel so unfamiliar

Filling the time.....

2005-06-03T12:13:00.000-04:00

While I am partially convinced that Jersey has too much time on her hands, I do like to steal from her now and again... and again... and again.... Here's my name in lights: #flickrWords .flickrImg { float: left; } Get yours at http://metaatem.net/words.php

Woo Hoo! I'm a lowly insect!

2005-06-02T08:40:00.000-04:00

Okay, so that shouldn't be anything to be all that happy about, but I used to be an insignificant microbe in the TTLB Blogosphere, so being a lowly insect is something to cheer about :) Have a great day!

Is the mother ship calling me home????

2005-05-31T20:12:00.000-04:00

Well, I came home today to find another offer of an interview for BC on the answering machine. This one is from a school in southern NJ. I realize that, to my sis, this is still the deep south, but it is a whole lot less deep than Alabama. So, is this like the episode from Friends when Rachel gets the job at Bloomingdales and Phoebe says, "it's like the mothership calling you home!"???? Don't

Images and Me

2005-05-31T16:27:00.000-04:00

Okay, grabbed this one from Jersey (as usual)...Here's the deal -- go to Google images and find the following things: Place where you grew up, place you live now, your name, your grandmother's name, favorite food, favorite drink, favorite song, and favorite smell. Upload your favorite pic from each search. So, here are mine:Place you grew up: Place you live now: My name:

Weekend Update, with Karchamb

2005-05-30T22:10:00.000-04:00

Well, another drunken weekend come and gone... They don't really come that often any more, but they do seem to fly by once they get here. Every memorial day, the bunch of us from college all head down to Ocean City, MD for some fun in the sun and this year was no different. There were 7 of us all together, 5 of us who went to college together and two others that joined in for the fun this year.

Happy Memorial day!

2005-05-29T12:01:00.000-04:00

Lisa, Lisa, Joe and Me from Saturday at Seacrets in Ocean City, MD

In the wise words of Office Space, this is a suck!

2005-05-26T20:59:00.000-04:00

Here's today in a summary. Cried, got $35 stolen from my wallet. If only I'd cried because the $35 was stolen I wouldn't feel like quite so much of a sap. Today was graduation for the college I work for, and seeing my "babies" graduate after what (for some of them) were 2 very long years made me a little emotional. Then when I went back to what was supposed to be a secure room, I (along with

And the hits just keep on coming....

2005-05-25T20:20:00.000-04:00

I was dreading the idea of moving to Scranton, PA. Dreading only slightly less the idea of moving back to New York. But now there's a new thing to dread. BC has an interview in mid June in Alabama. 45 minutes OUTSIDE of Montgomery. We looked the place up on the map and all BC could say was "wow. that's really far south." Now, just because I moved out of Jersey at age 17 doesn't make me any

Um, it is my name, right?

2005-05-24T19:52:00.000-04:00

Earlier tonight, I was reading tangentwoman and getting to know her a little better and came across a post I just had to comment on. She talked about being at a work related dinner at her husband's (the smelmooo) company and learning that for some reason it confused people terribly that she kept her "maiden" name. This cracks me up because I wanna say "WELCOME TO MY WORLD." The number of times

The Question...

2005-05-23T18:55:00.000-04:00

The Question of the Day is: Is it wrong to drink 2 1/2 glasses of wine at work and make fun of the Executive Director? The Answer of the Day is: Not if he's the one buying the alcohol. Ahhhhh... sometimes I love my job....

Redneck???

2005-05-23T07:52:00.000-04:00

So, does it make you a redneck if you spend your Saturday night drinking Bud Light from a keg and watching NASCAR on a massive projection TV in someone's backyard while sitting around a fire pit and wearing a Budweiser cap stolen from off someone's head?That was my Saturday night. I believe I've crossed over to the dark side.

Tagged by Jersey...

2005-05-20T22:53:00.000-04:00

Well, Jersey tagged me, so here we go: 1) Total volume of music files on my computer: Very very little. My computer got a virus and I had to clean everything out. There will be more after the next CD exchange. 2) Last CD I bought was: I think it was Rachel Yamagata's Happenstance. Not sure, though, 'cause I went on a little CD buying rampage and bought 10 or so within 2 days. 3) Song playing

The trouble with me.

2005-05-09T22:57:00.000-04:00

Well, I've been working on ONE scrapbook page for well over a month now. My mom, sis and I have a "circle journal" going -- we each started a scrapbook and we pass them around each month. At first, I had an idea for this one, but I just couldn't find time to do it. Now, I'm just now sure I can say what I want to say. Don't worry mom and sis, I'm bringing it to NJ this weekend, so I'll be

Let's say it together: NUCLEAR!!!

2005-04-29T09:03:00.000-04:00

I'm not even going to get into policy. I'm not going to get into the fact that if you leave it as an option for people to keep their social security the way it is (ie, with no personal accounts) and most people take that option, you haven't actually changed anything. I'm just going to say one thing: NEEEEEWWWWW CLLLLEEEEEE ARRRRRRRRRR. Let's all say it together. NUCLEAR. NUCLEAR. NUCLEAR.

Change is in the air...

2005-04-26T11:18:00.000-04:00

Well, as always, the more things stay the same, the more they change. Or something like that. Looks like we've got some movement on the hubby job front. Next Friday, while I'm at my interview for my doctoral program, BC will be in Scranton at his first on campus interview. This is a huge step -- it basically means that he's in their top 3 for the job. Of course, this means huge changes --

Yeah, that's about right....

2005-04-25T18:59:00.000-04:00

I am....Who are You????Take the Which Character Am I? Quiz

Mindless fun...

2005-04-25T15:02:00.000-04:00

This one is from Jersey again. Here is how it works. Copy this list. Leave in the bands you've seen perform live. Delete the ones you haven't and add new ones that you have seen until you reach 25. An asterisk means the previous person had it on their list. Two asterisks means the last two people who did this before you had that band on their list. 1. Bon Jovi*2. Bruce Springsteen3. 10000

Blame the geek girl

2005-04-22T09:13:00.000-04:00

Once a month or so, I take out the contacts, put on the glasses and have a geek day. Today is that day. Mind you, I've been wearing glasses since I was 8 and went almost 9 years before I first got contacts. But now that I've got these 30 day wear contacts, I occasionally miss my geek girl side. Not that she isn't here with me all the time, but she's easier for OTHER people to see when I'm

Like my pic?

2005-04-21T08:58:00.000-04:00

After much confusion, I got my little avatar to post as a part of my profile... Make yours on AbiStation at http://illustmaker.abi-station.com/index_en.shtml I'm pretty sure my avatar is cuter than me, but for those of you who don't know me, this is as close as you're getting to a pic :)

Jordan sighting

2005-04-20T10:17:00.000-04:00

So, this morning I saw Jordan Catalano on my way in to work. Not Jordan Catalano as played by Jared Leto, but my own Jordan Catalano for whom I spent most of college pining and who I haven't seen in about 4 years. I almost ran off the road I was so surprised.

Feeling good in the neighborhood

2005-04-19T11:51:00.000-04:00

Yeah, this has nothing to do with Applebees... I'm over my agitation from yesterday and figure that if someone doesn't recognize when he's got good people who care about him, it just becomes his loss. So, I've moved on to more important things. I'm feeling oddly good about myself today. This morning, I was talking to our Vice-Provost (my boss's boss, and the person to whom I'd be reporting in

Wow, do people suck sometimes, or what??

2005-04-18T09:12:00.000-04:00

I just got an email from one of the hubby's friends, sending along a chain of email conversations between him (the friend) and the guy who used to be very close to all of us and then dropped off the face of the earth. This is a guy who was a major part of the whole crew's life -- he was in multiple weddings, was a godfather to a few kids. His 30th b-day party was held at one of our houses. We

Oh, happy day....

2005-04-15T10:30:00.000-04:00

So, this one is turning out to be a good day so far. Not only is it Friday, and tomorrow is the weekend, but there's also another few good things a-happenin'...* Princess, of truejerseygirl fame, is coming to visit tomorrow. At 16 months old, she will get to see the first ever pink thing I have ever purchased for her... Her favorite aunt - trust me, I'm better than the others ;) - finally broke

What dessert are you?

2005-04-14T14:05:00.000-04:00

Check out the one below... funny, I was deciding between brownie and ice cream and said, "No, I really LIKE ice cream, but I'm MORE of a brownie girl." Different people would certainly describe me both ways. But the ones who know me best would probably agree with my final choice -- I'm a brownie girl.If all of the desserts listed below were sitting in front of you, whichwould you choose? (Sorry,

Requirements to be "educated"

2005-04-13T09:22:00.000-04:00

There are too many people walking around in my general vicinity, screaming about how educated they are (largely because of advanced degrees) who can't seem to do the simplest things. Okay, I admit it. I'm an education snob. But COME ON!!! Here's my simple list of things you must do in order to be allowed to scream about how educated you are. Alternatives are also included :) 1. You must be

Things I learned this weekend that I already pretty much knew

2005-04-11T09:22:00.000-04:00

1. I can't drink like I used to. Actually, that's not true. I can still drink like I used to, I just can't recover as quickly. I used to be able to get up at 8am the next morning and feel relatively okay. Yesterday, I woke up at 9, took advil and went back to bed until 1. I still felt like crap, but I could keep my eyes open. 2. Boys are dumb. They think it's "cute" when you tell them off.

The breaking point...

2005-04-05T13:59:00.000-04:00

I've reached it -- I've come to the breaking point with my prospective students. First, to clear it up for some of the faculty with whom I work, they are prospective students, not perspective students. For the students themselves, let me tell you what not to do. First, don't stand in the doorway of my office. You can come in and ask questions, you can ask me for just about anything, but don't

Stress and such...

2005-04-04T08:34:00.000-04:00

Okay, so I am feeling a ridiculous amount of stress. For those who don't know me well, you should know that I don't really deal well once I'm over the line to FEELING the stress... i'm very good at ignore it for a long time, and then I crack, never to return to sanity again. The biggest thing that throws me is the unknown -- the "hey, I wonder what will happen!" that seems to excite some insane

Back to the blog...

2005-04-01T08:30:00.000-05:00

I have been intentionally blogless lately. Between Terri Schiavo, the pope, the rest of the state of the world that seems to be generally ignored, and a bunch of personal chaos, I've just not been in a mood to talk about much of anything. So now, here, in my effort to get back to the blog, I'm going to ease in. This one'll just be an update on things that have come before. And, really, what

Is that what the founders meant?

2005-03-10T09:20:00.000-05:00

We hold these truths ta be self-evizzles tizzy all men is created equal, that They is endowed by they Creator wit certain unalienable Rights, thizzat among These is Life, Liberty n tha pursuit of Happiness . Boo-Yaa! Check out www.gizoogle.com for more Snoop inspired info...

2005-03-08T16:22:00.000-05:00

Here they are, the new Vrettos babies!!! They're both over 6 pounds -- HUGE for twins born almost a month early!!! Congrats to new parents John and Jen and to Peter and Anna, welcome to the world!!!