30 Dec
Christmas this year was great – lots of family, friends and food! Here are the highlights:
And some more that don’t have photographic evidence:
60 degree weather melting all the snow
Having 8 days off from work
Being able to sleep deeply at my parents next to the fireplace
Having direct flights coming and going!
I hope everyone had a wonderful [...]
23 Dec
I had every intention of sending Christmas cards this year, really I did. I even bought them in November, addressed the envelopes and bought stamps. I also did a draft of a Christmas letter, yet it is two days before Christmas and the cards are still not out. It’s almost embarrassing. So, I decided that [...]
13 Dec
Normally I think the price of a movie ticket is absurdly expensive; however, last night I finally felt that my $11 was worth the movie. I saw Frost/Nixon in Georgetown, and I have to say it was awesome! Now, I am a wee bit of a Nixon junkie as my college roommates will remember from [...]
8 Dec
In the past month, Americans have seen stunning drops in gas prices, nearing a 5-year low. Even though surveys show that even as gas continues to fall, those with access to mass transit still prefer it to their cars.
I, however, have noticed a different trend since prices started to plummet. On occassion (ok, more often [...]
2 Dec
It’s that time of year again. Everyone is counting down the shopping days, getting in the spirit of the season and gearing up for the endless rounds of parties to attend. But, what do you call the festivities? Christmas, or the more politically correct Holiday season?
What I find absolutely stunning is that people actually get [...]
In February 2005, I packed up all my belongings and made the big move from Iowa to Washington, DC. I absolutely love living in the city, but I think the old saying holds true: you can take the girl out of the country, but you can’t take the country out of the girl.
