Give the Chef Your Regards

Last night I outdid myself. Seriously. Dinner was ABOVE and beyond good. So yummy. I drool just thinking about it. ;-9 The filet mignon wrapped in bacon had this intense taste that contrasted nicely with the delicate meat. And the garlic sauce worked so well to compliment the meat and its flavor. The green beans and carmalized inions turned out perfect. And the garlic mashed potatoes were excellent as well with their creamy, buttery taste. To top it all off there was opera cake which had an excellent balance of chocolate and coffee flavors. *drool*

Besides dinner, last night was nothing exciting as I expected. The night before, the business dinner at the expensive steakhouse was canceled so Dave stayed at work until 11pm getting stuff done while I went to kickboxing and then read my book until he got home. Having a night like last night where all we did was lay in each others arms and not think about work was really needed. ;-)

PS Thanks to Rosalie, I am on a David Gray kick again. Ahhhh ... I love me some Kangaroo.

Happy Birthday Dave!!!

Today my favorite Cancer turns 30!!! WOOO!! Unfortunately, we don't have any big plans (per his request). Tonight is dinner at home (filet mignon with garlic sauce, green beans, mashed potatoes and opera cake). Tomorrow is dinner at a semi-nice restaurant in town with his family. Nothing big.

I gave him his big present a few weeks ago (I suck at keeping surprises!) I got him a really nice suround sound system for the living room, tickets to see his Reel Big Fish at the Fillmore, and a new controller for his PS2.

Office Drama

My office is in danger of burning down due to a 10,000 acre wildfire that is nearby. Is it sad that I'd be completely okay if it burned down??? I'm just so unhappy at work lately. I need to learn not to take things so personal cuz I'm really starting to resent some of my coworkers and coming to work each day is becoming a chore that I don't enjoy. My boss can be so selfish and self centered some times that it makes it really hard to be around the guy. Then my coworker got married Monday night. It really hurt my feelings that after talking 24/7 non-stop about her wedding and ALL of it's details for the last nine months, that she decided not to invite most of the office to the event. Tact anyone? I definetely learned my lesson that IF I ever become engaged that I wont be discussing my wedding at work if I don't plan on inviting coworkers (which I don't).

Sidenote - If you read that article that I linked, please note that I don't work at the nuclear testing facility that they talk about. My office is close to it though. I don't drink the water!

In other office drama related news, Dave and I are supposed to go to a business dinner tonight at a very expensive steakhouse that has supper yummy food. Unfortunately, I'm thinking that it'll just be Dave going since his boss doesn't want to bring his wife. Does it have anything to do with the fact that he's cheating on his wife with several younger employees??? Hmm..... So, I'm trying my best not to act super bummed about not getting to go to the fancy dinner even though I am. Damn cheating bosses.

Home Sweet Home

6,445 miles traveled
6 airports
5 flights
5 hotel rooms
12 nights
14 days
1 happy girl to be back home!!!

I came home on Friday night to be greeted by Dave at the airport. I've never been so happy to see that boy. On Friday, there were tons of storms in Atlanta (my connecting airport) so my flight from Gainesville was delayed for several hours and almost canceled. Luckily, everything worked out and I was able to get to Atlanta without missing my connecting flight since it had been delayed for 3 hours.

This weekend I layed around like a lazy bum with Dave. I really needed the relaxation! I also did my best to eat healthy since when I was in Florida I ate way too much cuban food, boiled peanuts, and New Orleans style seafood (YUM).

On Saturday afternoon, Dave and I went to his parent's house to swim in the pool with his cousin and the kids. It was a really nice time and we took some super cute pics.

Now it's back to work. Yuck ;-(

Sushi with Rosalie!!!

Last night I met up with Rosalie and we had some EXCELLENT sushi ;-D (See the super cute pic on Rosalie's blog). I had such a fantastic time with Rosalie. She's such a sweetheart and sooo gorgeous!!! It made me a less homesick to get to eat dinner with someone that I actually know which was great cuz I'm feeling super homesick lately. It doesn't help that I'm pretty much done composing my report so I don't have much left to do here but sit around and act busy. I can't wait to see David tomorrow!

PS Congratulations to Tammy who gave birth to a 9 pound baby boy this morning! Hopefully she has a speedy recovery from her c-section ;-/

Life Lessons

Learned the Hard Way:
ALWAYS pack a clean pair of underwear and a change of clothes in your carry-on luggage when flying!!!

I arrived in Gainesville, FL on Monday afternoon (24 hours after I should have). I was one stinky girl due to no shampoo, no conditioner, deoderant, toothpaste, toothbrush, or clean clothes since 6 am the previous day. I landed and soon learned that my luggage was still at the Charlotte NC airport and it was unknown when it would be returned to me. I was still in my baggy comfy clothes that stank as a result of me wearing them for the previous 36 hours. Luckily, I was picked up from the airport by a Florida coworker and taken to Walmart so that I could buy some NEEDED toiletries and a change of clothes (I got a really cute shirt, skirt, and pair of sandals). I met up with the rest of my coworkers before taking off on a 3 hour drive South.

I can't believe how much I am enjoying the Florida weather. The Bay Area has no humidity and rarely exceeds 85 degrees but surprisingly I am loving the warm, humid Florida air that envelopes my body like a thick blanket. Heat has never bothered me but I can't stand the cold! The only things that I don't like about FL are the lurking alligators in every waterbody and the mildew smell that permeates every hotel room and sometimes the outside air. I am loving FL so much that I really want to come back in the future and explore Miami, Everglades and the Florida Keys.

PS My luggage was FINALLY returned to me 5 minutes ago! WOO HOO!!!

My Relaxing Weekend *SARCASM*

Saturday - I spent the day exploring DC by myself. I walked ALOT but all in all I had a really enjoyable time alone. They say that you should love spending time with yourself before you can ever expect anyone else to love spending time with you. I completely believe that. Things I saw:
* US Capitol Buildings - LOTS of steps!!!
* Botanical Gardens - Gorgeous and humid. A must-see for a plant science geek like me.
* Museum of Natural History - Packed with tons of kids. Worth the crowds to see the Hope Diamond ;-)
* National Aquarium - Disappointing. Small ;-/
* Dinner at some sushi restaurant that was highly rated by several websites but was nothing like my beloved west coast sushi ;-(

Sunday
* Woke up at 7am to catch my flight from the DC area to Gainesville, FL.
* 9am - Flew to Charlotte, NC for a layover.
* 1pm - Connecting flight to Gainesville was CANCELED due to hurricane winds. Stayed at the airport in hopes of catching the next available flight. I was supposed to meet Rosalie for some sushi (I'm SUCH a sushi whore and I REALLY wanted to see Rosalie!!)
* 5pm - Hurricane winds were unrelenting and flights to Jackson, Alabama, Atlanta, and most of Florida were being canceled left and right. I gave up and booked a hotel room at a nearby hotel for the night. Unfortunately, the airline wasn't able to return my checked baggage to me so as I type I'm stuck in an airport hotel room with no transportation, no clean clothes, no clean undies, no toiletries and I STINK! Oh! And I have a meeting as soon as I get off the plane when I arrive in Florida. I'm thinking that I'll attempt a quick change in the bathroom as soon as my checked baggage is delivered off the airplane.

Sheesh. I think I need a weekend to re-coop for these past few days!

PS And I really REALLY miss Dave ;-( I love that boy so damn much!

PPS My brother had his baby on Friday (eek! I'm an Aunt!!!). A close friend of Dave's family had his baby a few days before that. They say good things come in 3s so here's hoping that my close friend Tammy pops ASAP!

Inside My Week

My week here in DC is finished today. Tomorrow I'll spend the day sightseeing the Capitol and then Sunday I depart for rainy Florida. While here I worked on a spreadsheet that compared our National employee demographics to the US Census demographics, went to a few meetings, met lots of people, and walked too much in high heels. The week was not as stressful as I imagined it to be but I wasn't bored either. A perfect blend that allowed me to stay busy and be productive while playing on the internet from time to time.

I took the Metro yesterday, and despite the heightened security level everything was the same as any other day that I had taken the Metro. Disturbing? Yes. After what happened in London I was hopping that security would have been increased in some shape or form. Random bag checks? Pat downs? Metal detector wands? Nada.

I'm missing David more and more but not so much that I feel like crying myself to sleep. The hardest part is giving him a call at 9:30pm before my bedtime and listen to him talk about just getting off work and the list of things he has to do that night since it's only 6:30 there. The nice part has been that I come home to a nice, clean quiet hotel room and I'm able to curl up in bed, read my book, eat dinner when I want and then go work out at the hotel gym when I want. Ok. Time for me to get back to work. One more week ...

Cori & Dave's $50 Vacation

Sun, July 3rd - After taking a red eye flight from Oakland to Dulles, Dave and I finally arrived at our hotel around 10am est. What a journey!!! Work paid for my flight and Dave had a free flight voucher that cost him $50 to use so unfortunately we were forced to take separate airlines. His flight ended up leaving 4 hours late but I waited in the airport for him so we could take the taxi to the hotel together. The wait ended up being only an hour during which I read my book and tried not to cry. I am so damn pathetic. I was away from the boy for 8 hours and I missed him like I was never going to see him again. Pathetic ;-)

So we got to the hotel and were both so excited to see Washington DC that we took a shower and then headed out again even though we had both only slept 2 hours each on the flight. Our 1st stop was the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. Interesting. Free. It was my first time being at a Smithsonian Museum and I was impressed by the size and variety of interesting exhibits to see. Afterwards, Dave and I headed off for the Bureau of Engraving. His Dad wanted a few new nickels from there so we promised that we would stop by and see what they had for sale (his Dad's so cute!). On the way there we walked by my department's national headquarters which takes up an area of 7 city blocks!!! It's massive!!! Of course that set off Dave, aka 'my lil Republican' on a small rampage about federal government and how my department building was way bigger then his Fortune 50 company buildings and some of their warehouses. He was being cute so I didn't mind his republican rants. The Bureau of Engraving was closed for the weekend and holiday (which we thought might be the case) so we decided to grab a bite to eat and then head back to the hotel for a nap.

After taking a 3 hour nap, we woke up and got dressed for dinner. We went to the 'Grill from Impanema' where we ate some REALLY good Brazilian food, drank cachaca, and saw Pedro Martinez also eating dinner! After dinner, we walked the short distance to 18th Street where there is lots of bars and restaurants on a 4 block walk. We passed by some swanky bars, dive bars, ice cream parlors, a sushi joint that served food on a roof top (it looked soooo romantic), several Ethiopian restaurants, and a few hookah bars. Dave and I drank a few drinks in a small non-descript bar and then headed for a hookah bar. I LOVE hookahs (they remind me of my college days) and so it was great to share that activity with Dave. After the hookah bar, Dave and I took a taxi back to our hotel.

Mon, July 4th - After Dave and I slept in (WOOOO!!) we headed out to see as many monuments as we could in the Mall. We saw the Monument, World War II Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, Lincoln's Memorial, and Korean Memorial. My favorite was probably the Korean Memorial which I hadn't see when I was in DC last time. Even though our feet hurt from so much walking we continued on to the Smithsonian American History Museum. After fighting crowds and touring 2 of the 3 floors, we decided to call it quits and head back to the hotel room for some order in pizza and rest!!!

At 7:30 pm we left the hotel room, walked the short 3 blocks to the Mall, went through the extensive security check, and plopped down our blanket on a small section of grass that we found. Everything was relatively easy compared to the over-exaggerated news reports that we kept watching on TV that said that the Mall was packed and that security would take an hour to go through. Dave and I cuddled on the blanket while we watched the fireworks explode behind the Monument. A great way to end the evening ;-)

Tues, July 5th - I took the Metro to work while Dave stayed at the hotel and did some sight seeing. While I was gone Dave attempted to go to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing but they ran out of tickets 4 people ahead of him ;-(. Dave also saw the Holocaust Museum and bought souvenirs for his family. On my way home from work, I barely missed a HUGE thunderstorm that drenched everyone trying to get home. When I got to the hotel Dave was waiting for me outside so we sat on a sidewalk bench and watched the rain fall. In California we don't get summer rains so feeling the hot, wet air was a nice experience for us.

After the thunderstorm cleared up, Dave and I took a taxi to this great Texas BBQ restaurant called Capitol Q. YUMMY! After dinner, Dave and I decided to walk the 7 blocks back to the hotel because the night was so warm and perfect (and I ate too much). On our way home we window shopped, got coffee at Starbucks (there were 4 in the 7 block walk), sat in a park, listened to Cicadas, and watched some lightning bugs. We don't have cicadas or lightning bugs in California so it was really neat to see and hear them.

Wed, July 6th - Dave left for the airport today while I went to work ;-( I thought I'd be a crying mess when we said good bye but surprisingly I wasn't. I think I've fooled myself into thinking that he'll be in my hotel room when I get home. Plus, I was anxious and scared earlier this week when I didn't know what it was going to be like to work in NHQ and it was really nice to have Dave nearby to hold my hand on the 1st day.

I still think it's going to be hard for me when I have to go to bed alone tonight. Dave wont be there to spoon me or stroke my hair. He wont be there to bug me when I attempt to read the paper. And he wont be there this weekend to walk around the capitol with me (I think that part will be really hard cuz we've never spent a weekend apart). I'm gonna miss that boy ;-(

Ho Hum

Dave and I are leaving tomorrow for Washington DC. Dave will be returning on Wednesday while I stay for the entire week. Then I'm flying directly to Gainesville for another week.

Tonight's the last night that I'll sleep in my home until July 15th. The thought of not being able to see my home or Dave for the next few weeks is seriously bumming me out ;-( Even though I know that I'll have fun in DC/Florida and that I'll be meeting some influential people that will further my career. I don't want to leave!!!

So after some serious thought I've come to the realization that Dave prolly wont be proposing until we're reached the year and a half mark. I can sense that it's just not as important to him as it is to me. I can garantee myself that the boy hasn't even walked into a jewelery store yet cuz he's so clueless on rings and I'm pretty sure that he hasn't asked anyone for help yet. So ... whatever. I'm all around bummed.

Candy Apples, Popcorn, & Deep Fried Twinkies! Oh MY!

Dave and I went to the local fair last night. It was something different to do for the evening and I really REALLY wanted Dave to try deep fried twinkies. Mmmm ... ;-9 Plus, I grew up showing livestock (sheep, pigs, horses and cattle) at 8-10 county and state fairs EACH year from the ages of 9-20 so the fair is something that I have very fond memories of and I wanted to share some of those with Dave. It was a really nice time walking all over the fairgrounds with Dave, seeing the livestock, trying different foods (the deep fried snickers were NASTY, blech) and seeing the different exhibits.

As always, Dave was really sweet the entire night, he bought me anything I wanted, walked where I wanted to walk and saw all the exhibits that I was interested in with eagerness. That boy just rocks me in every imaginable way. I never knew that I could be living with someone after dating for almost a year and still be so completely enamored by that person. I'm in LOVE!!! Sticky-gooey-makes-people-want-to-puke LOVE!!! And I'm so completely happy. Happier then I've ever been in my entire laugh. Ahhhh! ;-D

Sweaty Palm Discussions

I so need to work on the whole communication thing. Last night, Dave and I talked a lil bit about the whole engagement thing. And when I say we talked 'a lil bit' and not 'alot a bit' it's cuz I clammed up with fear of what he might think about the words coming out of my mouth. Would he run away?? Would he get mad??? Is it a mistake to be talking about this subject??? So while Dave cuddled with me and tried his best to extract my thoughts on the subject, I was rigid with anxiety and sweating profusely from my little hands and feet (but not my face or rest of my body. Go figure!). I need help.

Anyways back to the discussion. I mentioned that I had read some engagement stories on the internet and he asked me if it was making me think. I answered that yes it honestly was. He asked me if it was making me wonder if we'd ever reach that stage and I said yes. He told me that he thinks we will reach that stage someday or else he wouldn't have moved in with me. Plus things are going so well for us. Then he asked if it was making me imagine the various ways he might actually propose. I told him that I do wonder that but not in great detail cuz he could put it in a cereal box and I would bawl and think it was the most romantic proposal ever. The actual way it happens is not so important to me (even though I really hope that it actually is romantic and thoughtful). He then asked me if I was thinking of anything else. After hemming and hawing I finally asked him what his timetable was because maybe he's thinking that he wants to date for 5 years and then think about engagement while I'm thinking a much shorter time frame. I don't know cuz we've never talked about it! He told me not to worry that we are on the same timetable. I'm not really sure what that means since that was the limit to the discussion but I don't think he realizes that I would be happy if we got engaged in the next 8 months.

In Your Ear

I love this city. This weekend was San Francisco's annual Pride Parade which honors the fact that SF and it's residents are so open minded on a variety of topics (equal rights to spanking).

As part of the celebration, my favorite radio station, Live 105, changed it's radio format slightly. Replacing the usual weekend DJs were cross dressers and transvestites who played songs that celebrated gay rights mixed in with the usual music. Very fun and different. Their motto for the weekend:
"We're Here
We're Queer
We're in Your Ear"

Frustration

I weighed myself this morning. Even though I've been exercising for 1.5 hours each day (hour of cardio and 30 min of strength training) and I have been drinking slimfast instead of eating for the past few weeks, I weighed myself and saw that I weigh more then I have in several years. Since I began dating Dave, I've gained almost 20 pounds!!!

What am I doing wrong??? I drink my slimfasts for breakfast and lunch, eat 2 snacks through out the day (fruit or granola bars), stay away from alcohol and eat reasonable dinners. AND I have been working out on a regular basis for the past 3 years!

The South Beach Diet really worked for me but it made me so sluggish that I really couldn't work out with such low energy levels. And it was just so strict that I had a really hard time sticking with the program on a long term basis.

A couple years ago, I went to the doctor and he found nothing wrong in any of the lab tests he took so I don't think it's my body's fault. Errrrr! I need to find someway to get my weight under control again. I feel so fat and nasty.

Indulge Me and My Fantasies

Work has been hectic and my boss has been a bit of an a** as of late. To keep myself from running down the hallway screaming, I've been reading this cute website of engagement stories whenever I feel like I'm getting way too frustrated. And of course the website has been making me think of perfect engagement scenarios which has been a great way to put a smile on my face. So cuz this is my blog, here is a couple ideas that I think would make perfect engagements:

1) Dave will be coming with me to DC for the 4th of July weekend. He'll leave for Cali on Wednesday while I remain to finish my detail. I think this is just so awesome and sweet of him. It'll make leaving for DC so much easier on me (otherwise I would have had to ripped from his arms at the airport). So I think that it would be so romantic and perfect if Dave proposed after we watch the huge fireworks show on the 4th but I know that wont be happening since we haven't seriously talked about engagement yet. Oh well ;-/

2) Our anniversery is coming up in August. I would love it if he proposed on that day. I could care less how he did it.

3) For some reason 'at home' proposals have never appealed to me. In the past I have never found them to be romantic or creative. But now that Dave and I have our first home together and it means so much to me, I couldn't imagine many other things better then walking home from work and finding a dark house lit with candles ALL over, flowers everywhere and rose petals on the floor ;-)

4) Ever since I was a little girl, I've always imagined that it would be great to become engaged on Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco. I love that city and their isn't anything more romantic than sailing through the bay at night.

4) My favorite proposal idea (actually I think they are all my favorite) would be to take a short day trip to a beach in Santa Cruz or Monterey/Carmel (about 1.5 hours away). Pack a lunch and a blanket, sit on the sand and watch the sunset. It would combine all the elements of my perfect proposal: romantic, intimate, classy and simple. Even better would be returning to the same beach that we camped at almost a year ago.

Open Up My Head and Let Me Out

I've always had this problem with communication. There will be a problem with someone that I love and instead of talking about it, I'll hold everything inside until it eats at me and I'm left making drastic actions to solve the problem.

It started with my Mom who doesn't take criticism well and has a flare for drama. So anytime my Dad or I would say something negative towards her, she would fly off the handle and make you regret that you had said anything at all. After she gave us a long silent treatment and took several retaliation steps we were usually begging for her to forgive us and forget that anything was said at all.

Then my 1st real boyfriend was an a-hole so anytime I would try to discuss a relationship problem he would immediately turn the tables and blame the problem 100% on me. Or sometimes he would completely dismiss the problem as some stupid thought of mine that didn't deserve attention and he would ignore what I would say. If that wasn't possible then he would lock himself in his bedroom and pout until I begged for forgiveness. One time none of those worked and I continued to hold my ground cuz I was tired of his BS so he hit me. Our relationship didn't last much longer then that.

Jay didn't take criticism well either. I would bring up a problem and Jay would immediately begin to blame himself and cry in an effort to gain pity (my honest opinion). So nothing really got resolved cuz usually the attention was diverted from trying to solve the problem into trying to convince Jay to stop the pity party and act like an adult. I must admit that Jay and I had very few problems but the few problems we did have kept returning unresolved.

So I REALLY shouldn't lay the blame on everyone else but they certaintly haven't helped me feel like I can openly and honestly discuss what is on my mind.

And then came Dave. That boy is just so open and calm with me. I can tell him anything and he doesn't yell, scream, put me down, ignore me, or try to lay blame. He's just so gentle and willing to talk about everything that needs to be talked about until we reach a compromise or agreement. I can't believe it! I still have a hard time taking the 1st step and introducing the problem talk because it's been so ingrained in my head for the past 25 years that he'll react in a negative manner towards me. But I'm trying. Really really trying. I'm so lucky to have found Dave and to have him in my life. I'm still not sure how I got as lucky as I am ;-)

One Year Ago ...

One year ago, I had just broken up with Jay and was living with the world's worst case of guilt. I couldn't sleep. I couldn't eat. I couldn't concentrate. And I couldn't stop feeling guilty. It's only been within the past few months that I've been able to let go of the guilt and anger that consumed me every time I thought of Jay.

One year ago, I was still living with Jay. He banned me to the couch while he slept in the bedroom and played a very angry version of 'Halloween' repeatedly on his guitar (that didn't help with the guilt). Life was hell for me!!! I was desperately looking for a new living situation when I came upon Scott & Steve's craigs listing. I thought Scott was the hottest thing I'd ever seen.

One year ago, I attended a wedding of a sorority sister and spent the evening laughing like I needed to. Britney spent the evening puking and later passing out in the woman's bathroom. That night I became reacquainteded with Nathan. One day after officially breaking up with Jay I thought that I had fallen back in love again. He ended up being a jerk and trampled on my heart a bit but I must thank him for taking my mind off Jay and his antics. Also he took me on one amazing date that made me feel like a princess (even though I would NEVER date Nathan again!)

Wow. It's amazing all that can happen in one year.

Boring Update (But Not Wedding Related)

I think I've eaten more this weekend then I have any other weekend ... EVER. Friday night, Dave and I decided to order food in and relax. It was really really nice but I probably shouldn't have ordered the baby back ribs and fries.

Saturday about 15 people from Dave's family came over and we had a small housewarming party. It was my first real party that I hosted so I was surprised at how relaxed and non stressful everything was. Good time filled with big hamburgers, chips, dips, cheese spreads, fruit salad, potato salad, cakes, margaritas, wine and beer. Of course there was tons of leftovers so that wasn't a help at all!

On Sunday I met my Dad for breakfast halfway in between Fresno and the Bay Area. It was nice to see him and talk with him. It also felt good to know that I went out of my way to see my Dad for a few hours. I then drove back up to the Bay and met Britney at my favorite sushi restaurant. Yum ;-9 We then went back to my place so she could see it and we could drink some champagne while watching girly tv shows and talking. I really enjoyed having the few hours to spend with Britney ;-) Later that night, Dave and I went to his parent's house to bbq some food and celebrate Dad's day with Dave's dad. A good but long day.

Perfect Engagements

As a woman, I've often dreamed about the ideal romantic setting for getting engaged. I've also watched many hours of TLC's Perfect Proposal so I know that I like something intimate, simple and classy. I also know that I don't like anything that involves a lot of people, huge elaborate schemes, the public, or involves games in any way. Unfortunately, my 3 perfect proposal ideas have been used recently:

* Within this last month, cutey pie Ashley was popped the question after seeing her favorite band. I've always thought it would be SOOO incredibly awesome to be at a DMB concert (my fav band) and then during Lover Lay Down or even Crash to find my boy on his knee. I know that a concert is not intimate or classy but it is sentimental (for me) and DMB has some damn romantic songs.

* 2 months ago, Ryan proposed to Tamar by taking her to a winery whom he had coordinated with to have a romantic table set in the middle of their vineyard next to a creek. Ryan took Tamar to the winery to taste some wines then led her to the table to finish their wine and eat some bread. While looking at the beautiful scenery Ryan got down on one knee and proposed to her. Awww! To make the story even better, the next week they left for a pre-planned trip to Hawaii. She thought it was for a vacation unknowing that he had planned it as way to celebrate. I don't know how you get much more perfect then that!

* Last week, my sorority sister Jayme was on vacation in Cabo San Lucas with her boyfriend to celebrate college graduation. While walking down the beach at sunset they stopped and JR proposed. Can you beat being someplace romantic and beautiful with the one you love the most???

I wonder what inspiring and romantic way will be left for me when my time comes (in 5-10 years) ;-(

Instant Best Seller!

I've decided to work through the bitterness that has come with knowing 7 people who are engaged (4 sorority sisters, 1 friend, 1 coworker, Dave's sister) by writing a book titled "That Stupid Bitch is Getting Married and You're Not". Chapters to be included are:
* It's OK to Hate the Bride
* Ways to Steal Her Thunder
* Reasons Why You're So Much Prettier Than She Is
* Ways to Make the Bride-to-Be Fat
* How to Manipulate Your Man Into Proposing To You
* Using Witchcraft to Ruin Her Big Day -and-
* Be Happy, They'll Get Divorced Soon