Another Entry From the "I'm so old" Category

You have probably seen the emails that float around each year about how a particular class of students (graduating seniors, or incoming college freshman) experience our culture and how many things that are consider cultural turning points that the majority of people alive remember are barely recalled by this generation, and conversely, how items of everyday existence for these kids are baffling to many of us.

Did you know that it is an actual annual study?! Me neither. I just figured some clever person floated that email every year...well...that's pretty much the case, but its more official. Its called the Beloit College Mindset List and its just been released for the college graduating class of 2010. Its a fun read and really puts it into perspective. My favorite: they grew up getting lost in "big box" stores! Poor kids!

These kids share something with me: they only remember two presidents. George W. Bush was voted out of office when they were 4 years old. For most of my coming of age years, we only had two presidents too: Ronald Reagen and George W. Bush; and George W. Bush was in the White House the entire time. Think about it...I was really WOWED when a Democrate took office. There had ALWAYS been a Republican there as far as I could remember. One of my first political memories is the release of the hostages from Iran...and most people's opinion of the timing of their release.

Take a few minutes to connect to that link. It migjt make you feel old. But maybe it will also remind you of when you were a college freshman and how you experienced the world then. Maybe, just maybe it will make you feel young again for just a minute.

Thank GOD its Friday

So you know its going to be a long week when your first concious thought is "Thank GOD its Friday." and your second concious thought is "Oh. Damn. Its Monday." Yep, that's how my day began. Then, I left my razor on the counter, so while I was all sudsy, I had to jump out of the "steamy-and-not-nearly-long-enough-not-Friday-morning shower." Next I had Monday-itis which in my case is a clear diagnoses of not being able to focus - I struggled through the day and survived it.

I guess tomorrow will be better...seeing that its one day closer to Friday.

Enjoy your Tuesday.

Wedding Characters Arrive

WOW - So I had two realizations this week: I have SO much to do....and while I keep thinking time is on my side..I'm feeling a little panicky. I guess I have felt this way about every 6 weeks since we started this journey. So that makes about twice since we got engaged. So, considering I haven't gone absolutely BRIDEZILLA yet I think I am holding it together quite nicely. Indeed.



I DID have an "event planner" moment this week. One of those moments where finally the creative juices are stirring...and you go "DUH!! That would AWESOME!" The first time I had that moment was when I saw that you can buy doggie tuxes..and I begged, BEGGED Jeff to let Rudy walk down the aisle. He put his foot down. So I thought I would appeal to my Mom. She was absolutely NO help what-so-ever - I felt completely abondoned by the love of my life...and my OWN flesh and blood. I mean...really? Right? Ok. So I let it go. This one, which I will not reveal,...I will work and work and find a "Great Idea!" anywhere I can get it. Here's why: its completely appropriate, not to mention beautiful..not a budget buster...and UNIQUE. AND - everyone but my Mom and Jeff keep reminding me that it is MY day. Huh. Is it that they fear if they give an inch, I shall take the proverbial mile? Is it that they are trying to put-off the Bridezilla moments and don't want to put such a wildly nutty idea into my head? Well..I'm not giving it up. Nope. I'm not. Its not a Bridezilla moment...its a LEO moment (notice both characters have claws, by the way). Its a "why I went into sales" moment...its a "My Daddy gave me my way 1 too many times" moment...its a "I didn't hear that two letter word" moment. In short...its a totally "T" moment. Game On. And considering that no-one ever reads this blog...its a moment that I feel safe to express into the depths of oblivion. So - I shall update you on my progess...after all...its a marathon not a sprint. But damn - its a fast moving marathon. Which is quicker...a Leo or a Bridezilla?