This beautiful exchange

We are finally finished putting our house together. Of course, there are still things here and there that will be changed or added, but we are officially unpacked and fully functional. If I never look at another paint brush again, it will be too soon! UGH. We painted closets, doors, trim, walls, and the dresser. [...]

I hope that you all had an enjoyable Memorial Day weekend and took time to remember those who give their lives to protect our freedoms.
We spent most of the weekend either out on our deck or dodging Nascar traffic. The Coca-Cola 600 was on Sunday, and since we live only 5 minutes away from [...]

Are you more afraid of bugs or the Boogie Man?
I tend to be afraid of both, equally. Yes, I’m afraid of the Boogie Man. I can’t watch a scary movie without being afraid to be in a room by myself for weeks! The last really scary movie I watched was “The Ring” when I was [...]

So, I took this little “test” and it turns out, if I were an X-Man, I’d be a guy who kills people by looking at them. Funny, the other person in this house probably thinks I already do that!

You Are Cyclops

Dedicated and responsible, you will always remain loyal to your cause.
You are a [...]

We don’t have two-legged children yet, but I think I can safely say that we do have one very hairy, slobbery child named Graham. I mean, if you think about it, there are a lot of similarities between a dog and a child.
1. We feed him.
2. We potty train him (Gosh, there’s that word again!).
3. [...]

Okay, internet, friends and family, I am tired of my current music selection. My cd stacks on the shelf consist of a variety of different groups, solo acts and styles. I have waterdeep, Over the Rhine, Coldplay, Prince, Train, and yes, Jessica Simpson. (Get over it, brother.) There are many many others, but these give [...]

What is it with guys and their overused response, nothing?
“Honey, whatcha reading?”
“Nothing.”
“You’re sitting at your computer looking at the internet, and you’re reading nothing?”
“Yep, pretty much.”
“So, you’re just staring at the screen?”
“No.”
“Then, what are you reading?”
“Nothing.”
UGH! Or, then, there’s my favorite. I hear obvious agitation coming from the office.
“Honey, what’s wrong?”
“Nothing.”
See, I like [...]

I had a realization the other day as I was cleaning up my mess from painting the guest bathroom. Now that we bought a bigger place, I have TWO toilets to clean. TWO. That’s one more than, well, one. Why didn’t anyone ever tell me that beforehand? I might have seriously reconsidered our need for [...]

Getting Tony a grill for his birthday is one of the best decisions I have ever made in my life. It’s right up there with going to college and getting married. Now that he has his grill, I never have to cook! What do you want for dinner, hun? Hamburgers? Hotdogs? BBQ Chicken? GREAT! Oh, [...]

I cried a lot yesterday. I don’t know what it was about the day, or if it was just a build up from the past week, but I woke up very sad. At lunchtime, Tony mentioned that I looked upset and asked what was wrong. Until then, I didn’t realize how sad I really was. [...]