- Kevin is being stationed in San Diego for two years. Yay! On shore, safe and someplace we're all looking forward to visiting. Nicely done little bro.
- Ross turns 30 tomorrow! Wowzas! Party this weekend.
- Mom & Dad are visiting for Easter. Hurray! It also doubles as Graphic 5 weekend and my birthday weekend. Talk about three birds with one stone.
- Lexi had her first swim over the weekend. She caved to peer pressure when while at the dog park, she was left out of the water-based fetch game.
Apr 12, 2011
Big News I've Neglected to Share
In the midst of flat iron drama, I've neglected to share several items that qualify as BIG NEWS. This post won't do them justice but at least I will no longer be such a neglectful blogger.
I heart Conair
Over the weekend a very sad thing happened: my flat iron died. I plugged it in, the power light turned on but the heat never came. This is a bummer 1) because styling my hair is now a whole new challenge and 2) because I had the best yet not expensive flat iron known to man. (Thanks Jane for introducing me to it in college.)
Last night I went to THREE stores seeking a replacement flat iron. Requirements: well under $100, more like $30, with a comb and looked not-cheap. No dice y'all, no dice.
Slightly distraught I returned home and promptly went to conair.com. Did you even know that existed? Or that you could order flat irons on it? I didn't but man was I pleased.
I perused a little, looks like they discontinued the amazing flat iron I had, and found one that looked like a winner. Then at 9:30 p.m. I called customer service to learn about their return policy. As I'm dialing I'm thinking "Duh Cheryl, its 9:30 p.m. I'm sure Conair doesn't have customer service people there this late" and BAM the phone was answered by a real-live customer service lady.
Real live person! At 9:30 p.m. to offer me customer service with flat irons, obviously a very important topic in my life. And this customer service lady, she was great. We looked at flat irons together, discussed them, reviewed the warranty and return policy and then I made my purchase. It cost $31.99, includes a removable comb, is pink and will be here in 7-14 business days.
And that is why I heart Conair.
Now I am crossing my fingers that Starbucks will reply so quickly to my inquiry about my free birthday drink. (To the 'buck: all my life savings goes to you. Please don't stiff me on my free birthday drink. It totally made my month last year.)
PS Why am I blogging at 7:30 a.m.? Well because without a flat iron I wash and wear my hair curly to work each morning which requires air drying. Had to do something to give it a little more time to dry so I don't go to the office like a wet dog.
Last night I went to THREE stores seeking a replacement flat iron. Requirements: well under $100, more like $30, with a comb and looked not-cheap. No dice y'all, no dice.
Slightly distraught I returned home and promptly went to conair.com. Did you even know that existed? Or that you could order flat irons on it? I didn't but man was I pleased.
I perused a little, looks like they discontinued the amazing flat iron I had, and found one that looked like a winner. Then at 9:30 p.m. I called customer service to learn about their return policy. As I'm dialing I'm thinking "Duh Cheryl, its 9:30 p.m. I'm sure Conair doesn't have customer service people there this late" and BAM the phone was answered by a real-live customer service lady.
Real live person! At 9:30 p.m. to offer me customer service with flat irons, obviously a very important topic in my life. And this customer service lady, she was great. We looked at flat irons together, discussed them, reviewed the warranty and return policy and then I made my purchase. It cost $31.99, includes a removable comb, is pink and will be here in 7-14 business days.
And that is why I heart Conair.
Now I am crossing my fingers that Starbucks will reply so quickly to my inquiry about my free birthday drink. (To the 'buck: all my life savings goes to you. Please don't stiff me on my free birthday drink. It totally made my month last year.)
PS Why am I blogging at 7:30 a.m.? Well because without a flat iron I wash and wear my hair curly to work each morning which requires air drying. Had to do something to give it a little more time to dry so I don't go to the office like a wet dog.
Apr 9, 2011
Last meal
Two blog posts in one day - I know, hold on to your hats y'all.
To wind down my evening I was doing a little Texas Monthly reading and there was a food feature with little sidebars about famous Texans' last meal wishes. (Fried was a common theme, as in fried chicken, fried chicken wings, chicken fried steak...why anyone would fry a steak is beyond me but alas, I digress.)
As a person who loves food (seriously, YUM) it got me thinking about my last meal. I think mine would be as follows
But I really like food and all those items sound DELICIOUS. It might take me three hours to eat but if it were my last meal, I'd like to give it my best shot.
What would your last meal consist of?
To wind down my evening I was doing a little Texas Monthly reading and there was a food feature with little sidebars about famous Texans' last meal wishes. (Fried was a common theme, as in fried chicken, fried chicken wings, chicken fried steak...why anyone would fry a steak is beyond me but alas, I digress.)
As a person who loves food (seriously, YUM) it got me thinking about my last meal. I think mine would be as follows
- Lobster bisque
- Brenda & Mike's ceasar salad
- Guacamole and Chuy's jalapeno dip (with chips of course and don't ask what kind. "Chips" as a stand alone always refers to tortilla chips, duh.)
- Salmon stuffed with shrimp, crab and lobster (I really dig crustaceans; perhaps I should become a crustaceanian)
- Some kinda mushroom and artichoke side dish
- Filet Mignon
- Asparagus
- Pumpkin bread
- Cheesecake Factory chocolate chip cookie dough cheesecake
- Chardonnay
- Mexican Martini
But I really like food and all those items sound DELICIOUS. It might take me three hours to eat but if it were my last meal, I'd like to give it my best shot.
What would your last meal consist of?
My hubby is fantastic
My hubby is fantastic. Earlier this week he suggested we have a little dinner date night before going to my boss' surprise 30th birthday party last night. Excellent, sounds like a plan I said.
When I got home from work yesterday I asked what the plan was for date night. Holy cow did this man have a plan!
First we went to dinner at a little German place here in Pville we'd been looking to try. (My meal was OK, his was delicious. Next time I'm ordering the sausage.)
Then we went to a new bar that replaced one of our old standbys for a quick drink before heading out to the main event: Capital City Comedy Club.
I've not been to many comedy shows - I think this makes number 3 or 4 - so I was really excited. Something different and fun to do! And the show was great. From the opening act to the headliner, it was really funny. I nearly fell out of my chair laughing during the headliner. My favorite part was when he was describing a voicemail from his five year old nephew. Obviously I can't do it justice but what's not funny about a voicemail from a five year old?
And then when the comedy show ended, we were conveniently just a couple miles from the surprise party so we headed over there to make our appearance. Ross met my coworkers, who all commented on how good looking he is (duh) and we had a couple drinks. It was lovely!
Such a great date night! Yay date night! Way to go hubby!
And here in a few minutes we're heading out to the dog park with Lexi and to grab sandwiches for lunch. I love dog park adventures and am so excited he suggested we take one today.
After the puppy dog adventure, Fantastic Hubby is going to drop me off at Brittany's new apartment for an afternoon of girl pool time. And then Britt, Kendra and I will head downtown for a wine tasting class, then they'll drop me off at the mall to pick up my engagement ring (loose stone, I've been engagement ring-less for about week, very sad) and hubby will pick me up and we'll have dinner with his folks.
Such a wonderful perfect weekend at home!
When I got home from work yesterday I asked what the plan was for date night. Holy cow did this man have a plan!
First we went to dinner at a little German place here in Pville we'd been looking to try. (My meal was OK, his was delicious. Next time I'm ordering the sausage.)
Then we went to a new bar that replaced one of our old standbys for a quick drink before heading out to the main event: Capital City Comedy Club.
I've not been to many comedy shows - I think this makes number 3 or 4 - so I was really excited. Something different and fun to do! And the show was great. From the opening act to the headliner, it was really funny. I nearly fell out of my chair laughing during the headliner. My favorite part was when he was describing a voicemail from his five year old nephew. Obviously I can't do it justice but what's not funny about a voicemail from a five year old?
And then when the comedy show ended, we were conveniently just a couple miles from the surprise party so we headed over there to make our appearance. Ross met my coworkers, who all commented on how good looking he is (duh) and we had a couple drinks. It was lovely!
Such a great date night! Yay date night! Way to go hubby!
And here in a few minutes we're heading out to the dog park with Lexi and to grab sandwiches for lunch. I love dog park adventures and am so excited he suggested we take one today.
After the puppy dog adventure, Fantastic Hubby is going to drop me off at Brittany's new apartment for an afternoon of girl pool time. And then Britt, Kendra and I will head downtown for a wine tasting class, then they'll drop me off at the mall to pick up my engagement ring (loose stone, I've been engagement ring-less for about week, very sad) and hubby will pick me up and we'll have dinner with his folks.
Such a wonderful perfect weekend at home!
Apr 7, 2011
Watch out! Political rant on the horizon
For the past few nights, the news has been saturated with stories about the pending government shut down. I'm going to venture out on a limb and say most of us do not want the government to shut down. Besides the services we'd lose and the people who wouldn't be getting paid, it can't look good to the international community. All around a bad idea.
My first thought is to do an all around budget cut. Using teeny tiny numbers for an example if our expenses are $100 and we only have $98, then just cut 2% of everything. Done.
But maybe that wouldn't work. Maybe there is a segment or two of our government that just cannot have 2% of its budget cut. (I kinda don't really believe this but I suppose it could be the case.)
So let's cut 2% of everything that is nonessential. But now you have the can of worms about what is essential v. nonessential. I have some ideas of what those nonessential items are (as in 99% of the budget) but I won't go into that here.
What I'm saying is I don't really have a solution, not one that is truly actionable for Congress at least.
What I do have is one serious objection.
Paying yourself (Congress, Mr. President) while you figure it out, or in this case fail to figure it out, but not paying the other federal employees who are doing their jobs just fine, is not OK. Most especially it is not OK to withhold pay from military personnel.
I know and agree that Congress and the Pres have big important jobs. I have no objections to their annual salaries (really, I honestly do not). But come on! Military personnel who are in danger are expected to keep being in danger for zero compensation? Meanwhile their families back home are putting the mortgage on a credit card while Mr. Fancy Pants Congressman figures out the budget?
In what world does the guy failing at his job get paid while the guy doing his job get to work unpaid?
I doubt there will be much of it but I whole-heartedly hope that Congressmen and the President will either not accept their salaries during a government shut down or will prompt donate the whole darn check to charity.
Or maybe they'll just figure out the budget in time to not have a government shut down. I sure hope so because the alternative, specifically the who will get paid and who will not, is a travesty.
My first thought is to do an all around budget cut. Using teeny tiny numbers for an example if our expenses are $100 and we only have $98, then just cut 2% of everything. Done.
But maybe that wouldn't work. Maybe there is a segment or two of our government that just cannot have 2% of its budget cut. (I kinda don't really believe this but I suppose it could be the case.)
So let's cut 2% of everything that is nonessential. But now you have the can of worms about what is essential v. nonessential. I have some ideas of what those nonessential items are (as in 99% of the budget) but I won't go into that here.
What I'm saying is I don't really have a solution, not one that is truly actionable for Congress at least.
What I do have is one serious objection.
Paying yourself (Congress, Mr. President) while you figure it out, or in this case fail to figure it out, but not paying the other federal employees who are doing their jobs just fine, is not OK. Most especially it is not OK to withhold pay from military personnel.
I know and agree that Congress and the Pres have big important jobs. I have no objections to their annual salaries (really, I honestly do not). But come on! Military personnel who are in danger are expected to keep being in danger for zero compensation? Meanwhile their families back home are putting the mortgage on a credit card while Mr. Fancy Pants Congressman figures out the budget?
In what world does the guy failing at his job get paid while the guy doing his job get to work unpaid?
I doubt there will be much of it but I whole-heartedly hope that Congressmen and the President will either not accept their salaries during a government shut down or will prompt donate the whole darn check to charity.
Or maybe they'll just figure out the budget in time to not have a government shut down. I sure hope so because the alternative, specifically the who will get paid and who will not, is a travesty.
Apr 6, 2011
An Email From Val
Today I got an email from Val that sent me over the moon. Over the moon I tell you!
She emailed me about my plans for the weekend of Anna's wedding. She emailed me about that because it is getting so darn close that it is time to make plans for a weekend of fun together.
WOOHOO!
I knew Anna's wedding was soon but it wasn't until I got Val's email that I realized just how soon. 24 days soon to be exact. I am going to see all the deltas in 24 days!
I promptly started dancing in my chair at work and squealing in excitment to my coworkers as I tried to explain why I was dancing with excitement. Yay yay yay!
She emailed me about my plans for the weekend of Anna's wedding. She emailed me about that because it is getting so darn close that it is time to make plans for a weekend of fun together.
WOOHOO!
I knew Anna's wedding was soon but it wasn't until I got Val's email that I realized just how soon. 24 days soon to be exact. I am going to see all the deltas in 24 days!
I promptly started dancing in my chair at work and squealing in excitment to my coworkers as I tried to explain why I was dancing with excitement. Yay yay yay!
Pictures we get to recreate with an Anna twist this month
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