Happy St. Patty's Day

Masinter, Ash and I went to The Landmark Inn for lunch today. There was Irish celebration all around. And then Iowa lost the basketball game with less than 10 seconds left.

Reading

I just started reading a new book, "A Severe Mercy". I love how much in love the two characters are. It gives me hope.
I'm only about 30 pages into it, I'll keep you posted on whether I would recommend it or not.

Let the Games Begin

I entered into a Mastercard contest today. It's a contest to write a "Priceless" commercial. They provide the film and the dollar amounts and I write the text. So the film is of a man, in a corn field, typing away on a typewriter. Then you see a glimpse of a motorcycle in the background. Then you see the man typing more, again he's in the middle of a field (very strange looking). Then you see him look at the motorcycle and you notice it's a beautiful woman driving the bike. Then you see him on the back of her motorcycle and they are driving down a road together.

Here's my text:

Lavender scented eye pillow $9
Plaid, flannel pajamas $60
Goose down comforter $110
A sleep so deep your dreams come true Priceless.


Wish me luck!

I Need a Hero!

Kurt met his hero at the Flower and Garden Show on Sunday. I think his name is Dean Richards. He does the entertainment news for WGN Channel 9, in the morning.

Amazing

There were many amazing things that occurred last night.
First, I went over to Ashley's and saw her apartment for the first time. Now that place is amazing! I couldn't believe how big and stunning her place was. I just had to snap some photos.

The other amazing event from last night was The Amazing Race! I am rooting for The Nerds and The Hippies.
I like The Nerds because they are really smart players and they do such a good job with encouraging one another.

I like the hippies because they took a moment, before reading their clue, to look around the Russian Cathedral and they have a lot of fun playing the game. They are also very helpful to the other teams.

I dislike The Pinks. These girls are annoying. All they talk about is sex, they flirt with the Frat-Boy Team (whom I also hate), and who the heck forgets their passport?? These girls are idiots and deserve to be eliminated.

I also dislike this mom. She cries all the time. Who the heck doesn't know how to dive down into a pool to get a clue?? She annoys me and should be eliminated as soon as possible.

But, all in all, the night was amazing! And I really like Roscoe Village...I think I will start apartment hunting there!

My Friend

Last night, in talking with Karla, I got to thinking about how much I cherish her friendship. And wherever I go on this earth, there are certain things that will always remind me of her. Here are a few of those things...


Every time I eat salsa con queso (or even guac) I think of Karla. Yum!!


Same goes for Cheerios. I still eat a bowl of cereal every night before bed, and because of Karla, I am more aware of how much sugar I ingest on a daily basis.


Whether I am reading one of his books, listening to him on the radio, or sitting in a lawn chair at Ravinia for a live performance, Garrison Keillor is a definite tie to Karla for me. When he starts talking about growing up in the Midwest, drinking out of Mason jars, Norwegians, etc. I remember all the times Karla and I would reminisce about the Midwest


Every Thursday night, Karla and I would get together for dinner and t.v. Although, some nights we talked so much the t.v. was long forgotten. Thursday's aren't the same without the great t.v. line-up and without my friend to hang out with. It was Karla who taught me how to cook enchiladas.


More Mexican food. Strawberry margaritas. Enough said.

Thanks for calling last night, Karla! It was great catching up with you!

Spring is in the Air

Kurt surprised me this weekend with tickets to the annual Flower and Garden Show at Navy Pier. It was so great seeing all those wonderful colors. And the flowers were so fragrant! Thanks, Love, for such a lovely surprise.

Whiskey in the Jar

Alex and I celebrated St. Patrick's day a wee bit early. Sligo!!

Michelle's New Beau

Look who Ash, Masinter, and I ran into at Chipotle! Michelle and her new, volleyball-playin' boy. His name is Chris. And this is what we think:

very cute!
strong handshake (i really liked that about him)
good smile
nice eyes (Masinter approves!)
we liked that he kept waving to Ash, even though she was ignoring him
he is tall (very important in my book)
worked at Kraft for years (shows committment! that's great!!)
Volleyball (athletic is good)
The Bachelor (both Sarah and I were like..ummm, what? But Ash thought this was good)
Not Married!! (we all agree this is a positive)

Our one question is: Did he pay for your lunch?

So, Michelle, to sum up our 2 cents - we give the big thumbs up for Chris!!!!!!

It Smells like Tornado Season!

The air outside is slightly warm and moist. It gets me all excited to watch the news, for footage of tornadoes!
I usually wait till April for my annual viewing of "Twister" but it may come early this year!

Sea Lions

Ashley - these are exotic, wild animals. you are an exotic Norweigan. Coincidence? I think not.

Splash Zone

we didn't feel one drop.

I Should Have Known

Kurt and I tried to watch "Elizabethtown" last night. It sucked so much, we shut it off half way through. It really sucked. Don't rent this sucky movie.
I bet if it was titled "Elisabethtown" it would have been a lot better. I should have known, with the "Z" it would only be mediocre.

Right, Josh?

Downtown Disney

SeaWorld Photo Op

Lance's Shark Photos

What great photos, Lance!

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