Next - Friends Forever

And please, no one get offended if you are not featured in the photos. It doesn't mean you are not my friend! LOL I just happen to have the most photos of my group of friends from college, so I used them. I think the most recent of these photos is from 2004, with one as old as 2002! That means that A) we need to get together more often (we've been together since then, but not frequently), and B) we need to remember to take more pictures when we do!! Friends Forever

Currently feeling: friendly

Another - A Dream Come True

Wow, these pictures are so old, it is from before I had my blog!! Sheesh. But they are of July 4th (and the preceeding week), so still timeframe appropriate. This was truly a dream trip for us. We were gone over a week, we had a rockin' price on a famous hotel (The Parker House, of Parker House rolls and Boston Cream Pie fame) in downtown Boston, we rented a car and went to Newport, RI, for a day to visit the mansions (something I had also always wanted to do, but we lost all but these two photos in a computer crash, so I have nothing to show for it), we went to Fenway Park, and we spent July 4th with The Boston Pops on The Esplanade. Awesome trip, and certainly one I will never forget. A Dream Come True

Look for probably two more layouts from me by the end of the weekend. Hey, I haven't done a single one in almost two weeks!

Currently feeling: on a roll

New Layout - Alyssa

I have a new layout, done of Alyssa Engiles, daughter of my friend Sandi (of SandiInVA fame). Sandi kindly let me borrow this fabulous photo of her daughter, who earned the Congressional Award Gold Medal. Be sure you read the whole description beneath the photo so you can understand what an accomplishment it is to earn this award! Here's the link: Alyssa

Currently feeling: humbled by this awesome young lady

Movie Musings - July 6, 2006

My latest movie reviews. More to come, including the three movies I saw in the theater in the last week (X-Men 3, Cars, and Superman Returns, all worth seeing).

* Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen
* Dangerous When Wet
* Holiday Inn
* Kaena: The Prophecy
* Ocean's 11 (1960)
* The Princess Diaries
* The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
* Titanic (1953)

Currently feeling: cinematic

101 Update - 9 down

I have completed 2 more items from my 101 Things in 1001 Days list. Looks like I'm right on track; roughly 10% done with about 10% of the time gone, plus I am making progress on several of my interval goals (like weekly and monthly and such). Please note that at the time I wrote the first item, I didn't know that the second one would be required for the correction. It was on the list for my passport renewal, which I don't even need it for.

89. Correct my Social Security information (just found out part of it is wrong). Completed June 26, 2006 (in theory; still waiting for confirmation)

91. Get a copy of my own birth certificate. Completed June 23, 2006

I also now have copies of DH's birth certificate as well.

Currently feeling: on target

Happy Anniversary to Us

Credit: Heidi's Blinkies
Credit: Blinkie Madness
Credit: Jo's Blinkie Obsession
Credit: Berry Hollow

Hard to believe that eight years ago yesterday (yes, July 4th), DH and I were married. Thanks for always being there for me, and for still loving me after over a decade together. I love you!

Currently feeling: loverly

Time is not on my side

Credit: Jo's Blinkie Obsession

I was reading on someone else's blog recently about the irony of blogging and time. When you have plenty of time to blog, you have nothing to say. When you have plenty to talk about, you don't have the time. I'm sure things will smooth out soon enough. I'm just feeling really off-kilter at the moment. I'm sure that is partly due to going out of town last weekend, but not completely. I'm just feeling.... scattered, I think, is the best term for it. Anyway, I'll get it all worked out eventually. In the mean time, check out my latest layout: Unkie.

Currently feeling: spread too thin