Another busy day lined up here at work. I don't mind it too much because it makes the day go by fast and since I only have on week left until I'm on vacation. One week from today I will be taking off for the Caribbean to Punta Cana for my stay at the lovely Majestic Colonial. Now I know the vacation is not all that long; I'll only be there for 5 days and there is a wedding in the middle of it but I intend to fully enjoy it. A coworker of mine told me that I probably would not appreciate it. I have to wonder why, she must not know me that well. Yes usually my vacations have intineraries and are full of sight seeing and learning about where ever I am. However I can remember the last time I took a vacation where I just relaxed. I want to sit on the white sand beach and listen to the crystal blue water. I want to inbibe some exotic tropical drink, I hear the island rum is quite good.
I promise to take as many pictures as possible of the wedding, hotel, island, beach, and whatever else I can think of. I promise to try to get a tan, no promises I don't want to burn. I also plan to enjoy myself. So I think I have the capacity to appreciate the island I think some one was just jealous. Now if I could just get rid of this cold I will be fine! Of course before I get there I have to negotiate traveling with Brian's family, a taxing feat no doubt under any circumstances, but only added this time with the fact that we are leaving the house at 3:45 AM, have a connecting flight in Philadelphia, have a 3 year old, have the 3 year olds mother, travelling internationally, and carrying all sorts of luggage for the wedding. Wasn't it just last week a couple was kicked off a flight because of an uncooperative 3 year old?
Good God, wish me luck!
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Wow look at all the invites!!!
Ok so I don't know if this happens to anyone else but, apparently when your birthday approaches a nice little reminder kicks in indicating that you are about to have one. Well apparently this makes you quite popular because I had about 3 pages of Friend Requests. Lets see there was Sasha, Mai, Linda, Shani, Halley and about 18 of their friends. Well at least they all should be friends with each other because they all have so much in common. They are all in their early 20's, shy, have webcams, can't seem to find any clothes that fit them (they must be cold) , watch football, drink beer, and have been known to go crazy everyonce and awhile with other women. They like to chat just not on Myspace because they are new to it and they have AIM and MSN but their AIM always seems to be broken (someone should fix that). Too bad I'm not straight I probably would have found these gals interesting. DELETE!!!! To be fair I was spammed by three "guys" as well but by that time the I was just deleting people left and right.
So its been about a week since I blogged. Life is busy, work is busy. Brian and I did not make it down to Mohegan last weekend as we had originally planned as a someone backed out, and another one got out of work to late. We may do something this weekend though. To be honest though I think my niece has given me her own special Birthday present in the form of a cold. So I'm off to CVS to buy Zycam and just about every other thing I can find to cure myself, because I'll be damned if I'm going to Punta Cana sick.
I like to travel, some people would think I don't because of the planning and worrying I do but, thats just in the initial stages to make sure that everything is alright and I can actually enjoy myslef when I'm on vacation. So fundage is a little low at this point but we'll get through just fine. I'm already contemplating our next trip. I think we should go to Vegas. I'm not the biggest gambler in the world but I do like the shows and the scene. I think we are going to try for a stay during midweek at the Luxor. It seems like a great place.
Of course this would have to take place no where near, our friend Kate's wedding or my sister's wedding, and any other wedding that decides to spring up. Of course that brings to mind what will we do for our wedding. Currently slated for Fall'08. Well to be honest we just may go cliche' and visit Hawaii for sometime. I know Brian will have the time then and we know a couple of people out there who we could visit as well. Of course I do not want to rule out another trip to England. We have friends there who we only occasionally see but should see more often.
Well the great tattoo debate continues, I've silenced my naysayers but I am not happy with any of the designs I have seen; so I have decided to do my own. Now of course I could never draw such a thing, but I did dabble a little back in College with Photoshop. I feel confident that I could design something there. The only problem now is that the damn program costs so much. I knew it was going to be expensive but the things over 1k$. So I'm looking for an alternative program, any suggestions?
Enough chatter for now, I'll catch you all later.
So its been about a week since I blogged. Life is busy, work is busy. Brian and I did not make it down to Mohegan last weekend as we had originally planned as a someone backed out, and another one got out of work to late. We may do something this weekend though. To be honest though I think my niece has given me her own special Birthday present in the form of a cold. So I'm off to CVS to buy Zycam and just about every other thing I can find to cure myself, because I'll be damned if I'm going to Punta Cana sick.
I like to travel, some people would think I don't because of the planning and worrying I do but, thats just in the initial stages to make sure that everything is alright and I can actually enjoy myslef when I'm on vacation. So fundage is a little low at this point but we'll get through just fine. I'm already contemplating our next trip. I think we should go to Vegas. I'm not the biggest gambler in the world but I do like the shows and the scene. I think we are going to try for a stay during midweek at the Luxor. It seems like a great place.
Of course this would have to take place no where near, our friend Kate's wedding or my sister's wedding, and any other wedding that decides to spring up. Of course that brings to mind what will we do for our wedding. Currently slated for Fall'08. Well to be honest we just may go cliche' and visit Hawaii for sometime. I know Brian will have the time then and we know a couple of people out there who we could visit as well. Of course I do not want to rule out another trip to England. We have friends there who we only occasionally see but should see more often.
Well the great tattoo debate continues, I've silenced my naysayers but I am not happy with any of the designs I have seen; so I have decided to do my own. Now of course I could never draw such a thing, but I did dabble a little back in College with Photoshop. I feel confident that I could design something there. The only problem now is that the damn program costs so much. I knew it was going to be expensive but the things over 1k$. So I'm looking for an alternative program, any suggestions?
Enough chatter for now, I'll catch you all later.
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
UPDATE ! ! Too all my well wishers
Thank you for your words of support and good tidings, and might I add quite a few invitations for dinner this evening. I must apologize I did not mean to sound dower I was just a bit put off from work. I really need a vacation and fortunately will be getting one soon. I finally left work at 7 this evening and no I did not go to the Cheesecake Factory by myself. Unbeknownst to my several of my co-workers were able to drag me away from my desk for a few minutes as they had actually gotten me an entire Cheesecake from the place.
While I did have to work late I was able to have a nice night. While I knew that Brian was working late I did not know then when I got home that Brian's parents would be waiting for me. Which somehow turned my day around in an instant. While I was going to put this Birthday down in the list of ones gone by that I'd rather not remember, I know can say that this is one of the best birthdays I've had in years. Brian's parent and I sat and talked for a few hours while Brian's mom cooked, it was really nice and made me feel really good. This weekend I'll see my parents and have a little celebration, but for right now I'm happy with my new parents as I truely feel as if I am part of the family, and I hope they feel as happy for me as I am just being there.
So good night; another day is fast approaching and there's just that much more to do. I think I finally put together what I have been trying to figure out for weeks now. Its not what to get or what I haven't done that I need to do before I'm 30. It's about the 30 years I've had on this planet and all you people that I've met and call my friends, you are my reall accomplishments and for that I am truely greatful.
Peace and Good night
While I did have to work late I was able to have a nice night. While I knew that Brian was working late I did not know then when I got home that Brian's parents would be waiting for me. Which somehow turned my day around in an instant. While I was going to put this Birthday down in the list of ones gone by that I'd rather not remember, I know can say that this is one of the best birthdays I've had in years. Brian's parent and I sat and talked for a few hours while Brian's mom cooked, it was really nice and made me feel really good. This weekend I'll see my parents and have a little celebration, but for right now I'm happy with my new parents as I truely feel as if I am part of the family, and I hope they feel as happy for me as I am just being there.
So good night; another day is fast approaching and there's just that much more to do. I think I finally put together what I have been trying to figure out for weeks now. Its not what to get or what I haven't done that I need to do before I'm 30. It's about the 30 years I've had on this planet and all you people that I've met and call my friends, you are my reall accomplishments and for that I am truely greatful.
Peace and Good night
You can't say I didn't warn you . . .
I don't want to say I told you so but, check out todays news. Granted maybe its not the worst weather we can have but it is damn cold. Those people in California don't know what to do with themselves. So much for our crop of oranges and avocados. I guess the flower industry is going to take a hit too just in time for Valentines day. "You want how much for those Roses???!!" We suffice to say the day is not going by very well and it didn't get off to a good start and I'm looking at the prospect of a few more hours of overtime today. JOY I can only imagine Brian is working late tonight since his shift started at 11AM so I'm sure I'm not going to see hime much before 10PM.
I think maybe I'll drag my self over to the Cheesecake Factory after work and celebrate by myself. Good God this is depressing! This day needs to be over soon.
Well I have to get back to my work now since there is oh so much of it and apparently it can only be done by me.
Nikki
G, there is NO way you will be celebrating alone!
Call me when you're done with work. Seriously.
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Danielle
Aw G! Sorry you're having such a trying day!
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clarissa ♥ cupcake
You could have come over for dinner tonight, I made Shepherds Pie.I wish I would have known sooner
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I think maybe I'll drag my self over to the Cheesecake Factory after work and celebrate by myself. Good God this is depressing! This day needs to be over soon.
Well I have to get back to my work now since there is oh so much of it and apparently it can only be done by me.
Nikki
G, there is NO way you will be celebrating alone!
Call me when you're done with work. Seriously.
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Danielle
Aw G! Sorry you're having such a trying day!
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clarissa ♥ cupcake
You could have come over for dinner tonight, I made Shepherds Pie.I wish I would have known sooner
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Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Back by popular demand . . . & Stock up on bottled water and canned goods.
OK so I know I haven't posted a blog in the past couple of days and you've been asking so nice (Melanie). So here we go:
Today is the last day I'll be 29. Tomorrow I'll be 30 and I am starting to come to terms with it. Now I'm more afraid of what tomorrow will bring for the rest of the world. Take a look at some of the events that happend in the world on January 17 starting in 1977:
1977 - Convicted murderer Gary Gilmore is executed by a firing squad in Utah, ending a ten-year moratorium on the death penalty in the United States.
1982 - "Cold Sunday" in the United States sees temperatures fall to their lowest levels in over 100 years in numerous cities.
1991 - Gulf War: Operation Desert Storm began early in the morning. Iraq fires 8 Scud missiles into Israel in an unsuccessful bid to provoke Israeli retaliation.
1994 - A magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits Northridge, California; see 1994 Northridge Earthquake.
1995 - A magnitude 7.3 earthquake (known as "the Great Hanshin earthquake") hits near Kobe, Japan, causing extensive property damage and killing 6,433 people.
1997 - A Delta 2 carrying a GPS2R satellite explodes 13 seconds after launch, dropping 250 tons of burning rocket remains around the launch pad. [1]
1998 - Paula Jones accuses President Bill Clinton of sexual harassment. (Remember when it was this easy to start impeachment proceedings)
2002 - Mount Nyiragongo erupts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, displacing an estimated 400,000 people.
Not to mention the Ice Storms, Blizzards and Record Cold temperatures that happen to fall on my birthday. ( by the way check the forecast tomorrow will be the coldest day we've had this year.)
If anyone is thinkg gifts, here is a little something I have been eyeing. I love puzzles and the harder the better so this little gem is great and for just $200 bucks it could be mine. The Isis is a new puzzle that looks insanely cool and challenging and has some monetary reward to it. To bad I don't live in the UK (yet) I would so be getting this.
Alright enough for now maybe I'll post more later.
Nikki
Happy (almost) Birthday, dahling...
You don't look 30. Just remember that.
Oh, and between you, me, and the world, I'm 23.
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Martin
Hey G!Happy birthday! Don't worry, it doesn't get any worse when you turn 30. At the most, you just plateau for a while. I've hard that 40 is where it really starts to go downhill!
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Danielle
Hey Handsome! You're only as old as ya feel and you're far from looking close to your age. You have been blessed with the fountain of youth so you look far younger than you appear and 30 is NOT old by many means my friend.Great choice for current listening material-All The Right Reasons happens to be my favorite:) In case I forget, I hope you have a great birthday -you deserve it and how about that tattoo?! :)
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Today is the last day I'll be 29. Tomorrow I'll be 30 and I am starting to come to terms with it. Now I'm more afraid of what tomorrow will bring for the rest of the world. Take a look at some of the events that happend in the world on January 17 starting in 1977:
1977 - Convicted murderer Gary Gilmore is executed by a firing squad in Utah, ending a ten-year moratorium on the death penalty in the United States.
1982 - "Cold Sunday" in the United States sees temperatures fall to their lowest levels in over 100 years in numerous cities.
1991 - Gulf War: Operation Desert Storm began early in the morning. Iraq fires 8 Scud missiles into Israel in an unsuccessful bid to provoke Israeli retaliation.
1994 - A magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits Northridge, California; see 1994 Northridge Earthquake.
1995 - A magnitude 7.3 earthquake (known as "the Great Hanshin earthquake") hits near Kobe, Japan, causing extensive property damage and killing 6,433 people.
1997 - A Delta 2 carrying a GPS2R satellite explodes 13 seconds after launch, dropping 250 tons of burning rocket remains around the launch pad. [1]
1998 - Paula Jones accuses President Bill Clinton of sexual harassment. (Remember when it was this easy to start impeachment proceedings)
2002 - Mount Nyiragongo erupts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, displacing an estimated 400,000 people.
Not to mention the Ice Storms, Blizzards and Record Cold temperatures that happen to fall on my birthday. ( by the way check the forecast tomorrow will be the coldest day we've had this year.)
If anyone is thinkg gifts, here is a little something I have been eyeing. I love puzzles and the harder the better so this little gem is great and for just $200 bucks it could be mine. The Isis is a new puzzle that looks insanely cool and challenging and has some monetary reward to it. To bad I don't live in the UK (yet) I would so be getting this.
Alright enough for now maybe I'll post more later.
Nikki
Happy (almost) Birthday, dahling...
You don't look 30. Just remember that.
Oh, and between you, me, and the world, I'm 23.
Posted by Nikki on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 2:34 PM [Reply to this] [Remove] [Block User]
Martin
Hey G!Happy birthday! Don't worry, it doesn't get any worse when you turn 30. At the most, you just plateau for a while. I've hard that 40 is where it really starts to go downhill!
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Danielle
Hey Handsome! You're only as old as ya feel and you're far from looking close to your age. You have been blessed with the fountain of youth so you look far younger than you appear and 30 is NOT old by many means my friend.Great choice for current listening material-All The Right Reasons happens to be my favorite:) In case I forget, I hope you have a great birthday -you deserve it and how about that tattoo?! :)
Posted by Danielle on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 6:17 PM [Reply to this] [Remove] [Block User]
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