september 19

Fri(END), Boyfri(END), Girlfri(END), Bestfri(END). Everything has an END except...Fam(ILY)! It Has 3 Letters that stand for I LOVE YOU.



hug them tight,
love them right,
day and night,
because they're family.

august 7

Over 5000 years ago, Moses said to Israel, "Pick up your shovels, mount your asses and camels, and I will lead you to the Promised Land." When Welfare was introduced, Roosevelt said, "Lay down your shovels, sit on your asses, and light up a Camel, this is the Promised Land." Today, the government has stolen your shovel, taxed your asses, raised the price of Camels and mortgaged the Promised Land to China.

saw this on facebook today. funny because it is sadly true.

july 12

"How quiet the woods would be if only the best birds sang."

i may or may not have a new church calling. (thanks to becky for the quote)

july 7

"You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4, not with a parade of guns, tanks, and soldiers who file by the White House in a show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics where kids throw frisbees, the potato salad gets iffy, and the flies die from happiness. You may think you have overeaten, but it is patriotism."
Erma Bombeck

i should have a photo of me with my friends and family on the 4th of july in b-town...but i don't.

june 29

"I can't tell you if genius is hereditary, because heaven has granted me no offspring."
James McNeill Whistler

LOOK WHO'S HAVING A BIRTHDAY!



parvati patil is now a 17-year-old swim captain. she's always had a love of the water.



her beauty is both internal and external.



she is a terrific big sister and friend.



and, although she might hate this fact, she is obviously my niece!



parvati is, hands down, the smartest person i know...and she's got the ACT scores to prove it. she can memorize anything, play the piano like a pro, swim like a champion, and the cameras love her. she was a strong little girl who has grown into a beautiful young lady.

i love you, parvati! i hope your day was fabulous and your year is full of happiness, love, and ice cream!

june 27

"I wanna hang a map of the world in my house. Then I'm gonna put pins into all the locations that I've traveled to. But first, I'm gonna have to travel to the top two corners of the map so it won't fall down."
Mitch Hedberg



four of my amazing friends are beginning a week-long roadtrip today. i hope they have tons of fun and i wish i could be with them. luckily, their trip will end at my place for a big 4th of july celebration! yay!

may 31

"What do I do when I see someone extremely gorgeous? I stare, I smile, & I when I get tired...I put the mirror down."

i read this on a friend's facebook status today. i thought it was fantastic. but not as fantastic as my wonderful nephew, kirby. today is his birthday. he is now 12 years old. wow!



kirby is one of the most creative, artistic, thoughtful, sweet, handsome boys i know. he can build ANYTHING out of legos, even without directions. he loves sugar and tasty treats almost more than i do. he is a great game buddy. and if you ever need a hug, he's the one to go to...such a good hugger. :) i love that guy.

happy birthday, kirby!

may 14

"The trouble with quotes on the internet is that it's difficult to determine whether they are genuine."
Abraham Lincoln

and happy anniversary to faye and maverick.

may 12

"God grant me the serentity to accept the people I cannot change, the courage to change the one I can, and the wisdom to know it's ME."



i sure hope the changes, which are about to take place in my life, will play out in real life better than they're working out in my head. yikes.

may 11

"My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four. Unless there are three other people."
Orson Welles



matt, todd, and i were recently in portland, strolling through some of the delightful, little shops on hawthorne, when a fridge magnet, with this quote on it, cracked me up. there were SO many things i wanted to buy, but i controlled my spending and only bought a couple small souvenirs. totally worth the $4 splurge. :)