tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742403387569902882009-11-11T07:53:05.802-08:00Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15049295568967642297noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574240338756990288.post-32642047127087670262009-11-10T23:07:00.002-08:002009-11-11T00:21:23.322-08:00

Part of me is only writing this because I have noticed that I am at the BOTTOM of all my friends' blogrolls...apparently, I haven't written anything in 11 months...hmmmm. Here is the other reason why I wrote: Observations in Las Vegas Listed in no particular order - Never bet on a sports match that you really care about the outcome whether you win money or not. If you lose (and you are a bit

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15049295568967642297noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574240338756990288.post-81681836277444999922008-12-07T22:49:00.000-08:002008-12-07T22:54:02.496-08:00

Aaron and Meg Nelson are the bestest photographers ever. I can't wait to see the rest of our wedding picks but if you haven't seen any yet, here are a few..Click Here to Check it OutMore rambling posts to appear in the near future....maybe.

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This isn't on my Christmas list, but it might be on Alex's...Pug PurseMaybe we'll get one for the Ponks.What in the world are you supposed to put in a pug purse anyway?

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It has been FOREVER since my last post, but I've been pretty busy. Our wedding is in less than 3 weeks, I feel like there a bazillion 'little' things left to do, including a business trip to Montana next week. Yesterday was my bridal shower. I'm was so honored to have friends and family come, though I couldn't get over the fact it was a wedding shower...FOR ME?...and all the presents?? It truly

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15049295568967642297noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574240338756990288.post-50897229893730103392008-07-25T18:03:00.000-07:002008-07-25T18:06:52.494-07:00

Thanks to Forrest for sending this on....I really am speechless. I think Jenkins is way cuter!

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Its Monday and I have worked 22 hours already this week (counting Sunday). So, if you've wondered why I'm not posting all that often, there's your answer. Since I live in a building with an elevator and work in a building with an elevator, I have become very aware lately of people's elevator habits. A few random thoughts for you:~ At work, I'm happy to silently stare at the doors and not

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15049295568967642297noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574240338756990288.post-64122967973653771592008-06-26T00:00:00.000-07:002008-11-13T13:45:08.086-08:00

Its been a while since I last had a post, no doubt about that. Since I have started my new job, I have been working 55-60 hour weeks. I'm not exaggerating either. AC doesn't mind too much, its baseball season and this way he can watch the M's lose in solitude. I have noticed lately though, that when I get home, Jenkins follows me everywhere throughout the apartment. I'm glad someone misses me

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15049295568967642297noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574240338756990288.post-15401837970073758942008-05-14T21:40:00.000-07:002008-11-13T13:45:08.252-08:00

.. I wish I added in Jenkins... my original plan was a stick person!

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15049295568967642297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574240338756990288.post-79811611257112580902008-04-22T23:03:00.000-07:002008-04-22T23:34:39.171-07:00

I noticed this morning while making a much needed coffee run that a house across the street from the corn was on fire. The fire department was there, but the fact that there weren't any sirens or lights flashing made me think that it was some kind of practice drill (the house has been abandoned for the 3 years that I have been driving by it.) Then it occurred to me that perhaps the Kent fire

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15049295568967642297noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574240338756990288.post-85608890563632585692008-04-21T08:18:00.000-07:002008-04-21T08:23:21.608-07:00

So I can be like Caitlin and Jon...Wal-Mart on Labor DayRV CampersRetireeWhere do you BBQ?Gigantic parking lotCheap....Everything

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15049295568967642297noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574240338756990288.post-62076650316675185602008-04-15T13:51:00.000-07:002008-11-13T13:45:08.448-08:00

I found this in my inbox today and it truly hurts my feelings that Adidas would use this picture to advertise. (The guy isn't planting his foot before taking a corner kick, What the..) This is why I can't watch movies or t.v. shows that contain fictional soccer situations. Apparently there aren't any REAL soccer players in the entertainment business. (You heard me David Beckham!) The Sisterhood

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15049295568967642297noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574240338756990288.post-29127188319714955972008-04-09T00:21:00.000-07:002008-04-09T00:50:38.571-07:00

Even though technically it is now April 9th (what am I doing up so late) I am going to pretend that it is April 8th, so when I type 'today' I really mean yesterday and when I type 'tomorrow' I really mean today. If you have talked to me in any form of communication in the last couple of months, I have mentioned to you that I was taking my Customs broker's exam this week. Sorry about that - I tend

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15049295568967642297noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574240338756990288.post-60971518691603782182008-03-31T23:34:00.000-07:002008-11-13T13:45:09.088-08:00

The other day I came home from work and didn't see Jenkins. He had completely covered himself with his blanket. (Yes, our dog has blanket, two actually, in addition to his 'bed' seen above.) Can you say photo op?! This is how I found Jenkins a few minutes ago when I walked out into the living room where AC was laying on the couch with a blanket over him and Jenkins at his feet. Seriously?!Check

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15049295568967642297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574240338756990288.post-21336095871588402412008-03-31T22:35:00.000-07:002008-04-01T00:04:25.160-07:00

So, I have less than a week left until my test. I haven't played soccer in over a week, I've missed two (two!) birthday parties and have been sitting at my ikea-dining-table-turned-desk for what seems like FOREVER! This brings me back to my college days that I had completely forgotten about, cramming for midterms and finals. I believe that if they had a contest for most creative procrastinator, I

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15049295568967642297noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574240338756990288.post-55082160603752483612008-03-25T14:11:00.000-07:002008-11-13T13:45:09.242-08:00

There's a good chance that the point of this post will be lost on you (the reader). But there are 10 people that might see this and know why I posted this picture. To them, here is my commentary:Really? Seriously? LOONS!Okay, back to your scheduled broadcast.

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15049295568967642297noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574240338756990288.post-51324588428573752582008-03-24T09:01:00.001-07:002008-11-13T13:45:09.380-08:00

Jenkins showing his tough side.

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First off, a HUGE thanks for everyone's well wishes, AC and I are so very thankful for our friends and family and we can't wait to celebrate with all of you on the big day. We've started the planning process and are close to nailing down a date. We've got a planning notebook started, $40 in bridal magazines, a church, and a budget. We still have a lot of work to do, but I am taking the CHB exam

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15049295568967642297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574240338756990288.post-83073484420293047082008-02-24T13:19:00.001-08:002008-02-24T13:24:01.523-08:00

The fellow in the unit above us apparently has lost all of his music EXCEPT for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Greatest Hits. It also appears that he MUST listen to this cd on repeat EVERY Saturday and Sunday. Just in case you were wondering...

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15049295568967642297noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574240338756990288.post-26641989591624165272008-02-21T20:13:00.000-08:002008-11-13T13:45:10.067-08:00

So, if you haven't heard already, it's true, I've got a nasty cold. Your warm wishes are appreciated, I'll get through it.In other news, Alex proposed this past Monday and I said YES!We are super excited. I never really was the type of girl who would daydream about my wedding and even after I knew that Alex was the one - I wouldn't let myself think about weddings until he actually popped the

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15049295568967642297noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574240338756990288.post-90139095465984465512008-01-30T14:45:00.001-08:002008-11-13T13:45:10.887-08:00

I still haven't seen the movie, but my mom just clarified in an e-mail to me what the heck she was talking about when I asked her about Labyrinth. Anywho, hopefully I will be able to move onto a new subject soon.

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15049295568967642297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574240338756990288.post-25498846976254920802008-01-30T00:09:00.001-08:002008-01-30T00:15:26.690-08:00

While visiting some friends in Portland a few weeks ago, my friend started singing this song. I think that she has been singing this song everyday for the last ten (TEN! has it been that long?!) years that I have known her - or I've heard her sing it on three separate occasions , I'm not sure which scenario it is. Anyway, I didn't know what movie the song was from and my friends were amazed...

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15049295568967642297noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574240338756990288.post-21157231425833050022008-01-27T12:32:00.000-08:002008-01-27T12:42:18.239-08:00

I don't think that our upstairs neighbor has bought a new cd since 1997. I also think his feet are made of cinder blocks. Just an observation.

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15049295568967642297noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574240338756990288.post-36705750907291416892008-01-24T16:00:00.000-08:002008-11-13T13:45:11.876-08:00

My 99 Jetta has now reached the stage in its life where it likes to teach me about different parts of itself and how they work. Unfortunately, this means that I get to take it to the mechanic in order to 'learn' these lessons. Two weeks ago, the battery was dead - thats not too big of a deal, been through it before. Last Friday, the car wouldn't start again. A friend helped jump start the battery

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15049295568967642297noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574240338756990288.post-30749791255080805152007-12-10T23:08:00.000-08:002008-11-13T13:45:12.269-08:00

I can't find the cable to connect my camera to my computer, but AC found his card reader today so I am back up and running. (I hope that I didn't use too much technical speak for you - I don't know what the 'card reader's is called... ) Anywho, back on track, to sum up November, we ate a lot of turkey and bullied Jenkins with donated Halloween costumes. (He's a SpacePonkey)Oh, and I made yams (no

Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15049295568967642297noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-574240338756990288.post-54860530741405759912007-10-31T23:47:00.000-07:002008-11-13T13:45:13.562-08:00

I wanted to get a Yoda costume for Jenkins this year - but couldn't bring myself to drop $15 on something that would be destroyed within 20 minutes (the plastic ears would be irresistable to Jenks). Maybe next year. If anyone stopped by tonight, I could have just said that he was dressed as a cigar smoking alien. Don't look into his eyes, look away, look away..

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