Under the Arch

First, I would like to say if you've sent me an email or other such internet based message and I haven't responded, I apologize. I can't remember the last time I checked my email and I haven't been on twitter in weeks. I've hit a point where my real life is more interesting than my internet one, and I've spent all my spare time playing with friends and enjoying the sunshine when it graces me with its presence.

Because of this, I won't be going to BlogHer this year, even though it's only a few hours away. I will probably go to Chicago this summer (IKEA is calling my name) and my friend Will and I are tentatively planning a road trip to California at some point, where he has promised to teach me how to surf.

I had jury duty last week, but I'm all talked out about it, so I won't say anything more than it sucks ass, and if I ever get it again, it better be a civil case this time. (Oh, and if you were as dismayed as I was to find out that knitting needles aren't allowed, I found that no one says anything if they're plastic.)

I had to finally get mean with the jealous ex-boyfriend. A couple of days ago, he essentially said that he thought something would happen between us further down the line. I as bluntly as possible told him that wasn't going to happen. He didn't take it well and spouted the bullshit that guys say when their pride is wounded. I'm beginning to realize that this is a typical reaction and after I stopped laughing, I was just relieved that it was over and I don't have to placate him anymore. (Lies said to hurt or undermine someone's confidence piss me off like you wouldn't believe.) I decided to be the better person and not tell him what I really think. ;)

I also forgot to tell you that I'm moving, which is something else that has kept me busy. My friend Will lives on the next street over and his building is cheaper than mine, so he talked me into moving into the apartment above him. No more ghetto neighbors with a crying baby below me using my washing machine! It's actually a slightly bigger apartment with a different set-up, which will work well with my furniture. We already have big plans to build raised garden beds in the backyard for flowers and veggies. I spent most of the day today sorting and packing, I should be in the new digs by the end of April.

You probably noticed that I haven't posted any photos for a long time. It's not that I don't have photos to share, it's just that my computer won't let me show them. Trying to work with photos, even uploading them slows my laptop down so much I can't do anything. So, I'm computer shopping with my tax refund and I'm hoping to remedy that soon. ;)

My good friend, Sarah, asked me to read off my url to her last night and when I did she commented on how it has travel in it, but I never talk about travel. Yeah, oops. I always intended to write about places I've been and vacations I've taken, but there always seems to be more interesting things to talk about or I start writing and end up deleting it in frustration.

So, for fun, I'm going to put it out there for debate. What shall I talk about? Which of these trips sounds the most interesting? (or at least the idea of reading about it doesn't make you want to stab yourself in the eye)

1. RockFest '97- I drove to Texas with a four friends in my mom's minivan to go to a music festival.
2. '98- big road trip with my sister and exboyfriend-Grand Canyon, 29 Palms, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and then drove back up through Colorado.
3. '95-High school trip to Texas and Mexico
4. What is Camp Jeep? '02-'06 Includes Virginia, Washington D.C., Niagara Falls, Pennsylvania, Chicago, Wisconsin, and New York.
5.Xmas trip to Florida with the exboyfriend, includes Disney and the Florida Keys

Any ideas?

What I'm wearing: I have a costume for later, but for work I'm wearing a green t-shirt with a stylized ace on it, levi's boot leg jeans, and my new black chucks. (yay new chucks!)


As promised, here are some of the pics I took wandering around Lincoln park on my Chicago trip....