Back in April, when we were getting our taxes together, I realized that my share of Wachovia stock was sold last year when I pulled my money out of my Merrill Lynch mutual funds. I was pissssssed.
Not so much now. Ha.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Sunday, September 28, 2008
This isn't my video
But here's Obama from the rally last night. Too bad they didn't include Biden's remarks too, but still -- yay!
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Review of the rally
We got there and got lunch and got in line around 1pm. It was like 85 degrees and we were in the sun. J went to take our trash to a can and by the time she got back, I'd heard that this was the line for people with blue tickets. We had no tickets.
Luckily, some nice Aussie(?) came by with white tickets and we got those and this line was also for white tickets. Yay!
Finally we got inside and we stood. It rained for a few minutes, so then it was 85 and humid. And we stood. We saw the snipers get in position, so we knew the time must be drawing near. Then it started pouring. And lightning. And thundering. And then the snipers went back inside. And we stood. And it poured. Eventually the rain lightened up a little bit, and two political types and a minister came onstage. Seriously, halfway through the prayer, the rain stopped. And a rainbow came out. (God votes Democrat, y'all!)
Then there were technical difficulties with the teleprompter, so more music from the 45-50 minute long mix CD. (No love for Natasha Bedingfield here now -- every time "Unwritten" came on it would rain -- feel the rain on your skin fer sure.) This was after 6pm. That's a lot of repeating music.
Finally, they were able to come out. Biden took the stage first, followed by Obama. It was freaking AWESOME!!!! Biden just seems really nice, and he's energetic. If I can figure out how to get the videos of him speaking off of my cell phone, I will. Some asshat kept trying to yell Obama during Biden's speech. Rude. Hadn't noticed until he spoke that McCain didn't utter the words "middle class" during the debate.
Then he introduced Barack (I like to think I can refer to him on a first name basis now.) Crowd went wild. He laid it all out there, and he was so so SO comfortable with speaking. Like, I have no idea how we've put up with Bush over the last 8 years, because I could listen to Barack for days on end. It should not have been remarkable enough to me to lean over to point out to J that he had kept speaking while scratching his nose. Seriously, a world leader should be able to do something like that. (And, ya know, scratching -- not picking.)
The rain started up while he was talking, and he took off his jacket.And he just kept on going. At the end, he used the metaphor of feeling like the rain was never-ending and the storm would never pass to talk about the economy. :P Whether that was planned before or after the weather, it still had us laughing.
After he left the stage, we started to head to the car. I noticed that the peeps in the front were getting to see our Pres and Veep up close, but didn't think it was worth it. We went up anyway. See the backwards hat? That's Biden! He was like a 6 year old or something -- and I mean that in a good way. No pressing of flesh, but was awesome to be just a few feet away.
In the pic of the two of us -- our jeans are normally 2 shades lighter. We were SO soaked. As J kept saying "We could've jumped in the shower fully clothed and been less wet." But SO totally worth it. SosoSO worth it!
(I posted this elsewhere, but I wanted it here too. :)
Luckily, some nice Aussie(?) came by with white tickets and we got those and this line was also for white tickets. Yay!
Finally we got inside and we stood. It rained for a few minutes, so then it was 85 and humid. And we stood. We saw the snipers get in position, so we knew the time must be drawing near. Then it started pouring. And lightning. And thundering. And then the snipers went back inside. And we stood. And it poured. Eventually the rain lightened up a little bit, and two political types and a minister came onstage. Seriously, halfway through the prayer, the rain stopped. And a rainbow came out. (God votes Democrat, y'all!)
Then there were technical difficulties with the teleprompter, so more music from the 45-50 minute long mix CD. (No love for Natasha Bedingfield here now -- every time "Unwritten" came on it would rain -- feel the rain on your skin fer sure.) This was after 6pm. That's a lot of repeating music.
Finally, they were able to come out. Biden took the stage first, followed by Obama. It was freaking AWESOME!!!! Biden just seems really nice, and he's energetic. If I can figure out how to get the videos of him speaking off of my cell phone, I will. Some asshat kept trying to yell Obama during Biden's speech. Rude. Hadn't noticed until he spoke that McCain didn't utter the words "middle class" during the debate.
Then he introduced Barack (I like to think I can refer to him on a first name basis now.) Crowd went wild. He laid it all out there, and he was so so SO comfortable with speaking. Like, I have no idea how we've put up with Bush over the last 8 years, because I could listen to Barack for days on end. It should not have been remarkable enough to me to lean over to point out to J that he had kept speaking while scratching his nose. Seriously, a world leader should be able to do something like that. (And, ya know, scratching -- not picking.)
The rain started up while he was talking, and he took off his jacket.And he just kept on going. At the end, he used the metaphor of feeling like the rain was never-ending and the storm would never pass to talk about the economy. :P Whether that was planned before or after the weather, it still had us laughing.
After he left the stage, we started to head to the car. I noticed that the peeps in the front were getting to see our Pres and Veep up close, but didn't think it was worth it. We went up anyway. See the backwards hat? That's Biden! He was like a 6 year old or something -- and I mean that in a good way. No pressing of flesh, but was awesome to be just a few feet away.
In the pic of the two of us -- our jeans are normally 2 shades lighter. We were SO soaked. As J kept saying "We could've jumped in the shower fully clothed and been less wet." But SO totally worth it. SosoSO worth it!
(I posted this elsewhere, but I wanted it here too. :)
From the Obama/Biden rally at UMW tonight
Oops! These uploaded in reverse order, but whatever.
Drowned rats for Obama!
Biden with his hat backwards.
After the rain started pouring again, Obama took off his jacket. There are those in the audience who yelled "Take it off!" I admit nothing.
Before the downpour.
Drowned rats for Obama!
Biden with his hat backwards.
After the rain started pouring again, Obama took off his jacket. There are those in the audience who yelled "Take it off!" I admit nothing.
Before the downpour.
obama 2
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obama
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Thursday, September 25, 2008
also, i am going 2
also, i am going 2 spend my summer in pool room. balmy 85 in there at least. will leave sweatshirt in locker in future
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
apple pie
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Sunday, September 21, 2008
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Saturday, September 20, 2008
Amish Friendship Bread Instructions
Do not use a metal bowl or spoon for mixing
Do not refridgerate
If air gets in the bag, let it out
Day 1 do nothing
Day 2-5 Squeeze the bag
Day 6 Add 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup milk, squeeze
Day 7-9 Squeeze
Day 10 Combine in LARGE bowl
Batter in bag
1 cup flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup milk
Mix with something wooden or plastic. Pour 1 cup starter into each of 4 ziploc bags to give away.
To the remaining batter in the bowl (a little more than 1 cup), add:
1 cup oil
1 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
3 large eggs
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
2 cups flour
1/2 cup milk
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 large box instant vanilla pudding
2 tsp cinnamon
optional: add 1 cup nuts or 1/2 cup raisins
Grease and sugar 2 large loaf pans. Pour batter in pans and sprinkle top with cinnamon and sugar. Bake at 325 for 1 hour. Let cool before removing from pans.
Do not refridgerate
If air gets in the bag, let it out
Day 1 do nothing
Day 2-5 Squeeze the bag
Day 6 Add 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup milk, squeeze
Day 7-9 Squeeze
Day 10 Combine in LARGE bowl
Batter in bag
1 cup flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup milk
Mix with something wooden or plastic. Pour 1 cup starter into each of 4 ziploc bags to give away.
To the remaining batter in the bowl (a little more than 1 cup), add:
1 cup oil
1 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
3 large eggs
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
2 cups flour
1/2 cup milk
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 large box instant vanilla pudding
2 tsp cinnamon
optional: add 1 cup nuts or 1/2 cup raisins
Grease and sugar 2 large loaf pans. Pour batter in pans and sprinkle top with cinnamon and sugar. Bake at 325 for 1 hour. Let cool before removing from pans.
Friday, September 19, 2008
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Tuesday, September 16, 2008
colonial beach food lion. now with kosher section!
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Wednesday, September 10, 2008
She's growing up so fast
We went to check out the Y tonight. (We joined already, but they haven't "officially" opened.) I signed Adia up for the Parent & Child swim lessons, not wanting to leave her alone in the water.
After leaving the Y, I realized that it was for ages 3 and under, so I gave her the choice of having me there or not. (What're they going to do, kick us out of class?) Her answer?
"I don't need you there, Mommy.. I can learn by myself."
*sigh*
So into the beginner "big kid" class she goes.
She spent the morning with three little boys playing in the woods.
--
On a side note, the Y is freakin' awesome! I need sneakers, but then I'll be able to go drop them off while I take a class or work out on the machines. :)
After leaving the Y, I realized that it was for ages 3 and under, so I gave her the choice of having me there or not. (What're they going to do, kick us out of class?) Her answer?
"I don't need you there, Mommy.. I can learn by myself."
*sigh*
So into the beginner "big kid" class she goes.
She spent the morning with three little boys playing in the woods.
--
On a side note, the Y is freakin' awesome! I need sneakers, but then I'll be able to go drop them off while I take a class or work out on the machines. :)
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Wanna buy a house?
Because ours is officially for sale! The Realtor came by, put signs in the yard, put on a lockbox, and took our signed listing agreement with her when she left!
We also got to check out the foreclosure across the street. Our house is a pretty sweet deal compared to it!
Also, for the first time in forever, our bedroom feels HUGE again. Ditto Adia's bedroom.
We also got to check out the foreclosure across the street. Our house is a pretty sweet deal compared to it!
Also, for the first time in forever, our bedroom feels HUGE again. Ditto Adia's bedroom.
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