http://www.tarheelsak.com Where sanity is elusive and the rambling never stops. Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:53:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Amy and I have been twittering back and forth (Oh, I didn't tell you that I twitter? Well, I do and OMG, it's so addictive) regarding her Mountain Dew Cupcakes for the past couple of days. Now, I feel really stupid because there I was all twittering her about the recipe? ... http://www.tarheelsak.com/index.php/2008/08/16/the-linkedy-goodness-of-it/ Bob Costas kind of makes my ass hurt. I don't know what it is about him. He also looks like he's wearing a hair piece...anybody else see that? Did I mention when that he was on our flight from JFK to Rome two years ago? That's right Bob, I can make comments ... http://www.tarheelsak.com/index.php/2008/08/14/oh-and/ I seem to be lacking in witty titles lately (and let's face it:  witty posts) so please forgive me. My first week back at work is going well so far. We have a FULL staff and then some so the workload is pretty light. That's given me time to ... http://www.tarheelsak.com/index.php/2008/08/14/first-week-back/ I called Susie and Todd this afternoon to reserve two steak dinners. "Right ON!" Todd said excitedly right before I hung up. We arrived to find all of our close friends at the bar. All of them with bright smiles and open arms ready to give us hugs. Howard ordered my usual ... http://www.tarheelsak.com/index.php/2008/08/09/just-what-we-needed/ Returning to the village this morning included lots of hugs and and "welcome back's".  When I walked in the door of my house, Pepper ran up to me and I scooped him up in my arms and hugged him tight and smothered him with kisses. Lucky, being deaf, didn't hear me ... http://www.tarheelsak.com/index.php/2008/08/07/quad/ I’m sitting on a plane bound for Seattle and ultimately Anchorage typing out this document to be published when I’m back home (or on the ground depending on how long my layover is) Home. That word implies so many things, at least for me. Until the age of 27, “home” was North Carolina.  ... http://www.tarheelsak.com/index.php/2008/08/06/going-or-leaving-home/ It is inevitable that this vacation is coming to an end.  Sadly enough. Howard and I have had a great time in our hometowns relaxing and mingling with family and friends. We've skinnydipped swam in Wilson's Creek as much as we can, taken long road trips through the mountains, stayed overnight in ... http://www.tarheelsak.com/index.php/2008/08/01/5-more-sleeps/ Happy Birthday Jennifer Ellen!  I only wish you were here in NC with me to celebrate!  I hope you have a fabulous day and know that I'll be drinking a Captain and Coke and thinking of you...and all of our crazy times! I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://www.tarheelsak.com/index.php/2008/07/24/072408/ What can I say? I've got a sunburn that's slowly morphing into a nice toasty tan.  I had my hair done with even chunkier and blonder (is that a word?) highlights and had cute little bangs cut to go with my pixie. I drank beer and sweated my ass off with Julie ... http://www.tarheelsak.com/index.php/2008/07/21/home-but-not/ Okay, I wrote out a beautiful, sharp-witted post about how, since Saturday after puddle jumping and arriving in Anchorage late; that Dusty, Tess, Rebecca, and I spent a fabulous night at our (mine and Howard's) house. I mentioned the beautiful place settings and floral centerpiece that Howard assembled and the big ... http://www.tarheelsak.com/index.php/2008/07/15/safe-sound-blah-blah-blah/