okay, I think I got it.
testing, one, two, three

Hot Dude Alert!

Hi girlies,

I came across this awesome-looking young guy as I was scanning the local newspaper (I usually scan the paper looking for sales, a job, fun things to do with all my "free" time, and that sort of thing, but in this case, I happened to catch sight of this cutie and just had to share. I'm thinking of posting him on my Facebook wall too. I hope he won't mind.

Too bad I'm related to him, huh! Actually, I'm married too AND a couple decades older, to boot. Frightening!

:)

Now that I'm back on the blog, I guess I'll catch y'all up.... I am officially finished with doctoral coursework and am getting excited about my research project... I may begin a separate blog to start sharing the creativity but for now I will keep it a bit mysterious. But being done with classes means I have more time for fun!

Well, not really, but theoretically...

My brothers, sisters-in-law and my darling hubby are all getting in gear for the big 5-0 party... I am trying to come up with a fun name for it as I am at the stage of last-minute creative touches to add... I was thinking of asking all the guests to wear either pink or blue, since those were the colors my mother's bridesmaids wore, but I'm not sure that will go over well, so you're off the hook for the moment.... However, if any of you has any old photos of either of my parents or both together, please let me know and I will come collect them to borrow... need this SOON though.

Just a reminder, next MAMAJUSAVI meeting is May 21, which is a Thursday (since our little group tends to be calendar-challenged) and we are going to do Roseland Pizza, I believe? How late are we meeting because we may have to do a Happy Hour first, otherwise I am likely to drive home and not feel like driving "all the way back to Derby" for a later dinner experience.
OK, last tidbit, word is that MA1 has a new dude herself. Can I say that on the blog, MA? Perhaps a profile of this gent is in order... Details, please!!!

Me & My Big Blog

WOW! Ok, so I think I just committed the very type of offense for which I have been bagging Webbies (are they called Webbies?) who post everything and anything at will. MY APOLOGIES! I probably should have asked permission to post photos of anyone, because Lord knows, I do not want people taking my picture and posting it on the internet without my permission! Good grief, what have I done? If anyone wants me to remove the images, just speak up, don't retaliate!

OK, so I am not the Blog Queen yet since I just posted those photos without captions, so I will ramble first, add pix later...

Or maybe not. Sometimes pictures need no words, eh?

okay - I'm really trying to get this blogging down......
next, I will have to figure out how to get a photo up on my profile page.
Sa - the pierogi were great. Sorry I had to loose them a couple of hours later!
We are doing pretty good. Full attendance lately for girls' night.
Roseland definitely on the agenda for next get-together.
Ma - the photos from the 'see ya later' party are great.
did you send to Lizzie?
I love you guys!

Of Mice & Men & Dogs & Wine & ....

OK, I know the story may have been hard to believe, but as you can see, the "mouse in the file cabinet" was a true story. I'm not sure why I was not actively using that file drawer long enough for the vermin to set up housekeeping, but he obviously found it comforting to be among the Orkin receipts that made an idiot out of me for paying the exterminator a monthly fee....