BTW, what's happened to my sig? My picture is cut off. Have they changed the sig guidelines while I've been away?
John and PJ,
Are you updating to Leopard? Tomorrow is the BIG DAY!!!
I am, I bought a new external hard drive today to prepare.
Also, I'm loving my iPod! How did I ever get along without it?????
BTW, what's happened to my sig? My picture is cut off. Have they changed the sig guidelines while I've been away?
I'm so sorry Lisa, but I just have to change the channel. 5 minutes of sports is more than I can handle. I watch, but my eyes see nothing but guys running around.But I hope it's a great game for your team!
Till November 24th!!!Okay, I know I might be embarassed....but Tech is getting ready to play BC (#2 in the nation)....the last 14 days the #2 team has lost 3 times!!!!!...so there is always hope
Also, BC was not even ranked at the beginning af the season.
Turn on ESPN and see our Rain ....OMG is it raining HARD!!
Daniel is on the left in the picture!!
I'll be honest...I'm pretty done with CA. I'm not a native Californian so it's easier for me to say that than perhaps for others but I know we'll not retire in this state. It is beautiful and the weather is awesome but it's so ridiculously expensive and the lifestyle is paced so fast...I'm just ready for a change in the near future. I know every state has it's natural disaster burdens but this latest round of fires really has made me uncomfortable at best. We lived near Laguna Canyon in 1994 when the terrible fires were there and the terror in seeing every ridge on fire in every direction we turned nearly did me in. But time past and we forgot, and then we moved and that was that. However, this has reminded me all too well and now we have children to consider which we didn't back then and I truly see how stressed they are. It's just not worth it anymore.
I often wonder when they "close" the federal gov't for snow...how much of the country laughs at us
When I told Vanessa (remember she is from Norway) that one inch of snow closes school...she could not believe it. They have NEVER closed schools ever for snow.
Now that the South has been having more snow(global warming and all that), though it is only small amounts, the softies close schools straight away. The south of England almost closes down - pathetic!!!
Spent the first 22 years of my life in SoCal. Shawn pretty much grew up in NoCal before moving down to Irvine. At least in our situation, you tend to get caught up in the lifestyle of Southern California - it can be amazing! With that said, I can't ever see us moving back to California. Neither one of us has any desire to do so. We loved Oregon, we didn't care for Washington D.C. (sorry the MD side is kinda, well boring - my cousin Tom lived in Centreville and we really enjoyed visiting him there. Love that Costco! His house is the house where half the basement was a gun safe - strange). Anyway, we really enjoy Arizona too. We would love to move to Florida though. Really miss the beach. Kind of rambling here, and don't really know my point!! We didn't like the idea of moving from SoCal when we did, but it has turned out to be one of our best decisions - I think that is my point
whew!that was a lot of catching up
Nan-your family is in my prayers...that is so hard when it's a little one
Holly-I'm so glad you have been on top of things and that they did find something so they can do something instead of not knowing.
All of those is CA stay safe
Everyone going to WDW and/or DC have fun
you could always move to AZ.
Hi everyone,
Yes, I'm alive and well. I've even been lurking off and on over the past several weeks. I had this fantasy at one point that I might get caught up on the pages I'd missed (that was back around Sept. 18th!). I'd read some, but then miss a few days and then be even *further* behind.
I'd think about dropping in and just posting a "hi, I'm here" post, but like I told ibouncetoo today on the phone, it seemed almost rude, like bursting into a crowded room and shouting "Hello" to everyone, interrupting the conversations. I felt like I needed to get a feel for what was going on, who was doing what, who was sick, who was dealing with difficult times, etc. before I just started jabbering away. (Do you think that I *think* too much??? I have been accused of that!)
Another problem was I wanted to let everyone know what I've been doing--I've been doing some cool things--but I usually end up getting online kind of late at night, and then I just didn't have the energy to compose something!
Blah, blah, blah....
So here I am! In a nutshell:
My reunion was wonderful! Everyone had so much fun that we're getting together again in 2 years. Half of the surviving class came to the reunion (52 alumni). The weather was beyond miserable. It was so freakin' hot! Also, a monsoon storm blew up right before the Sat. night dinner, there was a lightning strike and 2 hrs. into the party the electricity went off (no air conditioning and pitch black). It didn't come back on for 2.5 hrs. Needless to say, everyone was long gone before then! So the big evening was cut way short, but everyone still had fun. Maybe that's why everyone is so anxious to get together again soon!
After the reunion I was away from home several days, down in Scottsdale and back.
Oct. 7--13 my sister & went to LA and Disneyland. We saw Wicked (wonderful), went to dinner and shows at The Magic Castle Club in LA (so much fun!), had a day at the beach (perfect weather) and 2 days at DL and CA (not nearly enough time, but sis had to get home).
Again, home a few days, in Scottsdale a few days. Tomorrow my nephew is coming up to spend the weekend. I'm having a garage sale Sat. so have been madly cleaning out the past week. Sunday I take him home to Scottsdale, Wed. I go back for Dr. appt. and Halloween party w/him, his family and friends.
I didn't realize how "on the go" I was going to be the last 6 weeks. It's all good, lots of fun. October is my absolute, 100%, without a doubt FAVORITE month of the year! Every day I look at the changing leaves, feel the fall air, and just giggle with glee! SUMMER IS OVER!!!! YEA!!!!
Hi to everyone--I'll drop in as much as I can until life slows down a bit!
and 
and prayers for you and your family. I hope that her twin, Sierra continues to grow strong.
Well, we're all holding tight. Rumor has it the Fallbrook folks will be let back home today, so that's an excellent sign. The Wildomar fire which was very close to my house was put out, it was 20 acres which sounds small in comparison to the SD fires but considering most homes here are on 4,000-10,000 square foot lost, 20 acres can do some damage!
I don't know what's going on with the Camp Pendleton fire...with the kids being home today I'm trying to keep the focus OFF the fires. I see them suffering from some stress of the situation so I'm laying low with them. I took my oldest to my MIL's house (she lives about 3 miles from us) and they're painting, (art, not walls
Hope everyone at WDW is having a blast...I'm so jealous!
to you and those in SoCal.
Well my bags are all packed....I'm ready to go.....the moment finally arrived. John is picking up the van rental....we got a 12 passenger coz everyone is going. Sandi and the boys should be here any minute.....just loading the car and watering the plants are left to do.
Karen, I got the wine order....thanks so much!
Monica, Me and John will have dinner at Planet Hollywood after Mandy leaves....we'll need food after drinking with the original champagne girl! We'll see you there around 7pm.
So.Cal's stay safe and keep updating us.
Jackie, thanks for your update on everyone....thanks for keeping in touch!
Nan, that was such a sad story....I hope the family heals quickly.
Lisa/dl, that was such a sad story....I hope that little girl finds comfort.
Kaylee, got you covered.....I brought a copy of your PM with all the needed info.
Went out for dinner and drinks with co-workers to my favorite Mexican restaurant tonight.
soon. The various traditions were observed, including speeches, fines, the singing of sea shanties, and the playing of Mess games. It all involved the drinking of large quantities of port!
there are!
Even though I'm sooooooo jealous! 
I was rooting for Tech too
