Archive for September, 2009
My Future Husband Is Awesome!
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009When I was little I didn’t give much thought to guys. Seriously. Er… at least that I can remember. (That’s my story and I’m sticking to it!) As I got older, however, I began to make a mental checklist of what I wanted (okay… older constitutes about 30… shut up! I was a late bloomer…). [...]
The Plot Thickens…
Monday, September 28th, 2009Okay… So if the skull that the soviets have had since 1945 – and was touted as Hitler’s skull – actually belongs to a woman who was younger than 40, and if it doesn’t belong to Eva Braun who, rumor has it, died by ingesting cyanide, I’m left with two questions: 1. Who’s skull is [...]
That Which Makes Jimmy Carter Sound Like An Idiot
Wednesday, September 16th, 2009The level of disgust I feel when someone (read: anyone) plays the race card when it’s not warranted is immeasurable. And it’s gotten worse since President Obama took office. I mean, seriously. It drives me absolutely in.sane when people who disagree with the president are immediately labeled as racists. While I don’t doubt there are [...]
8 Years Later
Friday, September 11th, 2009When the QM2 was sailing into port in the wee hours of 4 September 2009, the Manhattan Skyline illuminated everything around it. Conspicuously missing, of course, were the twin towers – a gaping wound in the skyline welcoming me home after my year abroad. I thought about September 11th 2001, where I was, what I [...]
There’s No Place Like Home
Tuesday, September 8th, 2009Okay ~ so all the traveling is over for the moment. Finally arrived home yesterday morning. Lots of things to tell, and will begin regular updates this week. For now, just know that we’ve all arrived home safely and none worse for the wear.