-Care of Ditto Heston . . . thanks to Heather for giving me a reason to post another blog (been awhile:).
1. Toilet paper end over or under? Over. When I was younger, I used to be emphatic that it be under...don't know what prompted the change. I actually remember a Donahue show from about 20 years ago where a marriage nearly ended over this dispute!
2. Joe Simpson or Kevin Federline? Gotta be K-Fed. Something is just not right with Joe. He gives the impression that he manages much more than just his daughters' careers.
3. Margaritas or Mojitos? Margaritas. I've only tried a mojito once and wasn't impressed. I should give it another try (though sadly cannot for quite awhile). I am happy to post margarita because my tequila ban (instituted after a rather memorable freshman year Denison incident) has been lifted! Yay!
4. Yoga or Pilates? Pilates. Admittedly, I have done neither. If given the choice, I'd pick Pilates and do plan to start it some day...by DVD b/c everyone knows I'm too lazy to pay for a gym membership.
5. Sweet Valley High or Choose Your Own Adventure? No contest-Choose Your Own Adventure. I was addicted! I was too much of a tom boy for SVH. I have actually never read one of those books!
6. 1980’s Canadian Superstar Conrad Bain, or 1980’s Canadian Superstar Alan Thicke? Eh! Don't care either way, so I'll pick Alan Thicke.
7. Mad Cow Disease or Bird Flu? I'll go with Bird Flu. I love how our government is inciting panic by issuing statements of how it could spread and wipe out our population. Network television hasn't helped...soon after gov't statement came a TV movie about such an outbreak in the US.
8. Celebrity Ex-Con Robert Downey Jr., or Celebrity Ex-Con Martha Stewart? Robert Downey Jr. Air America...'nough said! Speaking of this classic movie, just read that Mel Gibson was arrested in Malibu for DUI. That is one case that I'd definitely take pro bono. Why can't celebrities drive drunk in Knoxville and hire me? :)
9. Pennsyltucky or Kentuckiana? Must admit that as an Ohio and TN resident, I am not familiar with the phenomenon of either combination. So, guess I'll choose Kenuckiana since KY is all that separates OH and TN.
10. PepperJack or Horseradish Cheddar? Loves me some PepperJack.
Friday, July 28, 2006
Thursday, July 13, 2006
Photo Shoot
Thank you to Miss Lisa for sending me these fabulous pictures of us having a blast in Philly. L to R: Lisa, Me, Kristin Lisa and Kristin are 2 of my college roommates from Denison and simply amazing friends! These pictures were taken in a photo booth, of course, at a restaurant in Philly. We had such a fantastic day. I found myself being completely silly (onlookers probably thought i was intoxicated! and NO, I wasnt'...I was still pregnant then) and laughing until I cried . . . I really felt just as if no time had passed and we were 20 years old again. This was a very good day and I'm very thankful for it b/c things took such a horrible turn just the next week.
So, let me pay tribute to Lisa and Kristin--not only good friends, but lifetime friends! Actually tribute should be paid to all of those "lifetime friends" meaning those who, no matter how much time passes, you still feel as close as you were at the peak of your friendship. I have been blessed with many of these friends in my life. Time really is at least one test of true friendship. On that note, I should also mention high school friends--Tiff, Heather and Leslie--with whom I recently had a fantastic mini-reunion.
Thursday, July 06, 2006
Top 10 . . .
Every time we make the long trek home to Chilli-town, I can't help but get nostalgic. So, I've decided to devote today's post to the Top Ten Things I Miss from/about Chillicothe. The list does not include family (that's a given) and may include things enjoyed as a child or teenager. Here they are, in no particular order:
1. Seeing someone I know everytime I leave the house. In K'town, a city of nearly half a million, this rarely happens. Sadly, I've been gone from Ross County for so long that even now when we go out in Chillicothe, I rarely see anyone I know.
2. The Ross County Fair! Andy and I ventured to the TN Valley Fair a few years ago...it's basically a bunch of rides in a parking lot...so sad.
3. Pizza. The pizza selection in Ross County is second to none--Jerry's, Donatos, Cardos, Giovanni's, Frankfort Pizza . . . I have yet to find a pizza in Knox County to rival any of these.
4. The Dairy Cone. Not just the Dairy Cone, but all small, family-owned ice cream places. Again, can't find them here in Knox County. We do have Marble Slab, Baskin Robbins, Cold Stone Creamery, Maggie Moo's etc. ... but sometimes you just need a Heath cyclone made with soft serve chocolate ice cream...yum!
5. Local Politics. I loved being involved in local politics, working on campaigns, etc. Knox County is just not the same. I now live in the land of conservatives where usually working on a local campaing means working on a losing campaign. Plus, Knoxville is so big, you don't get the same feel as working on campaigns in Southern Ohio.
6. Field Parties. In high school--give us an empty field, a case of beer and a fire and we'd have the time of our lives.
7. 4-H. Okay, so this kind of goes along with number 2. I love(d) 4-H . . . I met the love of my life in 4-H. Most people in TN have even NEVER heard of 4-H. As soon as we moved to Knoxville, I emailed the local extension agents and offered to volunteer (Andy and I both) and never heard back. Can you imagine? Also, 4-H Camp would have to be included here, though it is actually deserving of it's own number.
8. The Country. I am now officially a suburbanite. I admit it. As much as I love the convenience of food delivery and a grocery 3 minutes away, I also miss not being able to see your neighbor's house. I miss not needing a privacy fence and having acres of fields and woods to roam (though I do not miss mowing those acres).
9. Kings Island. Okay, so it's not in Ross County, but nearly every year of my life in Ohio we would make at least one trip to Kings Island and I have some great memories!
10. Don's IGA. Okay, this would normally not have made the list. However, last Sunday morning Becky and I went to Don's to get supplies for a cookout (and more ham salad to bring back to TN) and I had such a great experience. First of all, I miss the small family-owned grocery store...how quaint! The prices were amazing. And, to top it all off, a nice young man brought our groceries to the car, loaded them and didn't even expect a tip! If we had a Don's IGA here in K'town, I would never dread doing the shopping.
1. Seeing someone I know everytime I leave the house. In K'town, a city of nearly half a million, this rarely happens. Sadly, I've been gone from Ross County for so long that even now when we go out in Chillicothe, I rarely see anyone I know.
2. The Ross County Fair! Andy and I ventured to the TN Valley Fair a few years ago...it's basically a bunch of rides in a parking lot...so sad.
3. Pizza. The pizza selection in Ross County is second to none--Jerry's, Donatos, Cardos, Giovanni's, Frankfort Pizza . . . I have yet to find a pizza in Knox County to rival any of these.
4. The Dairy Cone. Not just the Dairy Cone, but all small, family-owned ice cream places. Again, can't find them here in Knox County. We do have Marble Slab, Baskin Robbins, Cold Stone Creamery, Maggie Moo's etc. ... but sometimes you just need a Heath cyclone made with soft serve chocolate ice cream...yum!
5. Local Politics. I loved being involved in local politics, working on campaigns, etc. Knox County is just not the same. I now live in the land of conservatives where usually working on a local campaing means working on a losing campaign. Plus, Knoxville is so big, you don't get the same feel as working on campaigns in Southern Ohio.
6. Field Parties. In high school--give us an empty field, a case of beer and a fire and we'd have the time of our lives.
7. 4-H. Okay, so this kind of goes along with number 2. I love(d) 4-H . . . I met the love of my life in 4-H. Most people in TN have even NEVER heard of 4-H. As soon as we moved to Knoxville, I emailed the local extension agents and offered to volunteer (Andy and I both) and never heard back. Can you imagine? Also, 4-H Camp would have to be included here, though it is actually deserving of it's own number.
8. The Country. I am now officially a suburbanite. I admit it. As much as I love the convenience of food delivery and a grocery 3 minutes away, I also miss not being able to see your neighbor's house. I miss not needing a privacy fence and having acres of fields and woods to roam (though I do not miss mowing those acres).
9. Kings Island. Okay, so it's not in Ross County, but nearly every year of my life in Ohio we would make at least one trip to Kings Island and I have some great memories!
10. Don's IGA. Okay, this would normally not have made the list. However, last Sunday morning Becky and I went to Don's to get supplies for a cookout (and more ham salad to bring back to TN) and I had such a great experience. First of all, I miss the small family-owned grocery store...how quaint! The prices were amazing. And, to top it all off, a nice young man brought our groceries to the car, loaded them and didn't even expect a tip! If we had a Don's IGA here in K'town, I would never dread doing the shopping.
Wednesday, July 05, 2006
Oh Say . . .
Andy and I continued our new 4th of July tradition last night by climbing out onto the roof of the room addition and watching as fireworks lit the sky all across West Knoxville. I have found that this is one of the benefits of city life that I never experienced growing up on Porter Hollow Road. The displays were quite amazing…some even rivaling those of small towns! I also think that the fireworks booming around us last night increased 10-fold from years past. Interestingly, the use of fireworks is illegal in Knox County . . . God Bless the lawbreakers:)
As I sat for upwards of a half hour watching and listening to these beautiful explosions, I couldn’t help but think of people in war-torn countries, such as Iraq. These people likely hear these same sounds daily/nightly, yet rather than rush outside in awe, I imagine that they are forced to cower within their homes and pray for their own safety. Depressing thoughts for such a joyous holiday!
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