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From San Nakji

While I doubt that I can beat the genius that is our friend from down under, here is my effort at the latest game of Tag.

I AM: The Queen of the Freakin' Universe

I WANT: too much to mention in this short space (although since it is my space - but not myspace.com - I guess I could take as much as I want, although I won't)

I WISH: had a job that paid superdy-duperdy well, that I was passionate about (in a good way) and allowed me to travel

I HATE: that men just don't get it (realizing I might hear it for this one)

I MISS: my the good ol' days of yesteryear

I FEAR: being old and alone with nothing to watch but Little House on the Prairie

I HEAR: Paris is lovely in the Springtime

I WONDER: why it's a federal crime to remove the tag from my pillow or mattress.

I REGRET: that you don't all have the joy of knowing me personally, because, well, not only am I the Queen of the Freakin' Universe, I am freakin' hilarious!

I AM NOT: going to admit that I won a cow-chip throwing contest unless it's absolutely necessary for survival

I DANCE: the chicken dance and the Y (I can do those really well, even with the white man's overbite!)

I SING: in the shower, the car, the elevator, wherever the music hits me I CRY: not enough

I AM NOT ALWAYS: nice (I know, shocking for the Queen of the Freakin' Universe to say such a thing, but true)

I MAKE: up stuff

I WRITE: with too many () -(I know, shocking!)

I CONFUSE: myself, for not only am I Queen of the Freakin' Universe, some of you may remember that I am also Lady Amy of Sealand

I NEED: a nap or my new favorite beverage or my always favorite beverage

I SHOULD: be working instead of playing in the blogworld

I START: drinking tea to stay warm in this frigid atmosphere in which I live

I FINISH: books I start (I think I've only not done so a couple of times and those were mostly required reading in high school)

I TAG: Ruby, Carrie, Robin and Januea

Rocky Mountain Low

I have heard from the job in Colorado Springs and I will not be making a move there anytime soon. It was a great experience but apparently I am not the best person for the job. A bit of a bummer, I was looking forward to the mountains and being closer to my family and some of my old friends, but I'm glad to know, regardless.

While I didn't get the job there, I have learned more about an amazing ministry. If you are interested in helping eleviate poverty in children around the world, I really encourage you to check out Compassion International. I'm excited about the awesome way they reach out in a holistic fashion to end the cycle of poverty around the world. It really is a great opportunity to help a huge problem.

I interviewed for a job I never thought I'd be doing (youth director) at my church last night. I'll be hearing from the other college job within the next week. yea!

And that's the job update for now. Thanks for you happy thoughts and prayers. They are tremendously appreciated.

Happy Birthday, Grandad!

This weekend was the celebration for my Grandad's 85th birthday. I wasn't able to attend for a variety of reason and looking at all of the photos my dad sent me made me a bit sad about not being there.

My Grandad is the farmer in the striped shirt (Dad's dad) and the rest are his siblings. Only one brother is not still living, he passed away in the Korean War, I think. Aunt Marjorie, Aunt AnnaLou and then the twins, Uncles Clare and Clyde. Good times in rural America. (Most of them still live in the hometown in south central KS, population of the town - no stoplight needed - about 1000?)

For those who know me and have ever visited my house (or my stupid myspace page) you'll begin to understand the pull of the sexy tractor (listen to the song!).

House requirements

I intend to move from my current apartment dwelling, hopefully back into the world of homeownership. That would be single-family-dwelling-homeownership.

My requirements include:
garage (NOT as the first thing you see of the house)
central heat and air
2 bedroom minimum
a short drive to work

My preferences include:
multicultural neighborhood
3 bedrooms/2 bath
attached garage
dishwasher (that works really well)
brick exterior
not a commute into the sun and 10 minutes or less (realizing that if I stay in the city this one probably won't happen)

I'm just putting things together in my mind so I'm ready when I actually start talking to a realtor. Any suggestions? The house purchase will be in the Twin Cities or Colorado.

Latest interview

Had a second interview yesterday afternoon with a college in the area and it went really well. Should know within the next two weeks. So . . .

I wonder . . .

Sometimes as I write I wonder who all is reading this and I don't know due to that they do not comment. Not commenting is fine, really. It just doesn't leave a trail.

I am very excited right now. I have a second interview in a few hours for a job I'd really like to have. I'm nervous, I didn't eat much lunch.

I'm currently drinking a delightful new flavor of Dr. Pepper (the beverage of champions) that a good friend mailed me from Texas. Yes, Tricia, the Dr. Pepper Queen mailed me the newest flavor so that I could be one of the first in my area to try it and it's great! Thanks! You see Tricia is a diehard fan and lives near the Dr. P museum

Dr. Pepper Berries and Cream. It really is good and you should all rush out and try to purchase it today. As I have continued to drink this delightful beverage, I like it less. It's quite tastey in small doses, but an entire can is too much for me personally. Still worth trying though!


I ran across this quote while randomly checking out other blogs. It reminds me of all the photos that San Nakji is always posting. A photo helps us remember that strength. (Hey, it works in my mind.)

"Nothing can bring back the slpendor of the grass; the beauty of the flower. In fact, we grieve not, but gain strength in what is left behind." HW Longfellow

Enough randomness for now. I started so that I'd have something to post today, really. I'm trying to kill time not thinking about the interview before I leave for it in a couple of hours.

May your day be filled with joy, laughter and good dose of sunshine combined with a light breeze!

FREE ICE CREAM!