Ligers

Here is a drawing that Dan made for me. He's probably the best drawer I know of. It is a liger and my new favorite pet.

So...the date story...Carrie and Becky treated me to excessive exfoliating at a spa party in one of the mini-ghettos in Minneapolis. Carrie and Becky hooked me and Dan up back in April.

Dan arrived on Saturday morning, picked me up and gave me a dozen roses. Then we spent Saturday hanging out, shopping at IKEA, and laughing. After spending the day hanging out, we got dressed up and went to Stillwater, Minnesota, where we ate an incredible meal and drank some great wine. We also walked around the town and watched the boats on the river and such.

After dinner, we changed into casual clothes and went to a drive-in where we watched "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" and "The Longest Yard." "Amityville Horror" was the third in the line-up but it was starting at 2:30 a.m. so we went home instead. It was a most perfect date. Probably the best I know of.

New photos!

In my spare time, I have finally uploaded my photos from the past two trips. Check them out...

Also, last night I acted like a complete white trash person. It was so hot in my little house that I went to the grocery store to soak up the air conditioning. I am pathetic, but it makes a good story!

Red bags everywhere

Parents and their prospective students have invaded Iowa State University. It's very scary and I was almost squashed by a Volvo station wagon this morning and that was enough to make me very upset. I almost couldn't go back to work.

Also...just a little note about our beloved university. Due to a class requirement (statistics), I have had to forego my free Fridays for the rest of the summer (after June 13). This is very disappointing as I really need some time in the sun to perfect the levels of Vitamin D in my body.

Home Sweet Home

Ahhhh back after a beautiful trip to San Antonio. Saw the Alamo four times, ate Mexican food six times, saw the Tower of Americas, perused La Villita, drank a lot of margaritas, enjoyed many bottles of Shiner Bock, and just enjoyed some amigos.

This is my new model shot.
It was taken at the McNey Art Museum in San Antonio.
Very wonderful place.

The girls hit up KC

So last week the girls painted the town red in Kansas City. Here are just two photos for your enjoyment. More after San Antonio....

Yes, my sister has the bull by the horns.

Here we are in Australia. It was exciting.

And the Cubs win 2-0...

So...the slacker that I have become urged me to take the afternoon off for an Iowa Cubs game. The weather was great - sunny and hot. The Cubs won. There's not much better for a summer afternoon than a Triple-A ball game!!

Look - how pretty! Can you find me??

Fun-filled weekend

Dan came and visited last weekend. Fun times all around. Baseball game, hanging out, and just spending some quality time arguing over who won the word game. Of course I did!! But anyway...without going into great detail, here's what he brought me from the wild state of Minnesota...

Except that my copy of this wonderful new CD is personally autographed just for me by Mr. Dierks Bentley himself. How cool!!

Also this past weekend, I finished Gilmore Girls Season Two (thanks Jed) and ... ok that was it.

Beef. It's What's for Dinner...STILL

It's a great day for the beef industry.

In a 6-3 opinion written by Justice Antonin Scalia, the court ruled that a controversial program that requires cattle ranchers to contribute to a general marketing fund is constitutional, rejecting an argument by some ranchers that it violated their 1st Amendment rights. The money raised by the "checkoff" program, as it is known, was used to create the popular "Beef: It's What's for Dinner" advertising campaign.

Beef. It's What's For Dinner.

Look out world....

Here are photos from the Fabulous Ladies lunch held in honor of Laura and Mel!

From left: Laura, Krysta, Melanie, and Allison. Very Fabulous indeed!

Aren't I just precious?

Laura...aka...Mrs. Timberlake

Hip Hop I don't stop

So...I lost my bet about Gilmore Girls and decided that Kansas City was just right for a few days. Oh and why is the Lorelai/Luke thing just painful to watch? Aggravating. Seriously people - they have always belonged together.

Anyway...spent three days on with mom and sister. Great fun. Saw lots of stuff including a prostitute, the zoo, a few museums, some serious shopping malls and the wonderful plaza. There are stories to be told and photos to share, but since I am currently sunburned (90 degrees and top down the whole time), that'll just have to wait. Great time, great BBQ and great beer. Can't beat a weekend in the big city - especially if it's during the week and I don't have to go to work or take my cell phone with.

However, no trip is without its downfalls. Came home tonight - the puppy had eaten my pink flip flop. I am so not excited about that and now I need to go find myself a new pair of fabulous pink flippy flops.

But...let's look on the bright side. We were in Missouri so we came home with some fabulous fireworks to be set off this summer. Probably at a beer fest or late night. Do trailer parks let you set off fireworks in the park??

D's coming into town this weekend - probably hitting the ball game and finding some trouble to get into. Must do laundry so I don't stink when he gets here tomorrow.