Erinn's Life (Or Lack Thereof)

A Toast to Boner

2009-03-09T17:11:00.003-04:00

Boner, (Center) at Mock Rock

I'm sure many people will look twice at the title of this post. But, that was how Mike Goudward was known to all of the folks at Camp Midicha. I'm still not sure why... someone said something about a t-shirt with a bone on it... but, I dunno. Doesn't matter. He was "Boner" to the Midicha friends who loved him.
Saturday we had to say goodbye to him. It was an all too familiar scene. Gerad has been gone a year and a half, and now Boner, too. Both taken from us because of diabetes. The same diabetes that I, and most all of my Midicha friends also have the thrill of dealing with 24/7.
So there we were...about 30 of us from Midicha, gathered to mourn the passing of a great friend. Everyone said he had a smile that lit up the room, that he could make anyone laugh, that he befriended everyone, no matter what. And they were right.
My memories of Boner started in my early teens. He was a counselor, and boy did we campers worship those counselors. He was always stuck to the hip with Nate. Nate and Boner. The names were never separated. I can remember them doing Mock Rock every year together. They led songs in the Dining Hall together. They always had so much fun and were always smiling.
I'm mad that he was taken so young. I'm mad that the cure that they have been speaking of in "the next five years" has still gone on...and it's been 25 years. I'm mad that more people don't give organs. What the heck will you need them for once your dead? Don't people know how many lives can be saved or greatly improved? I'm just mad.
And sad. I'm sad. Losing someone as great as Mike is a loss. I think of his son. His family. His friends. How much we will all miss him.
Erinn

Nate and Boner

Me and Boner

Physical Therapy

2009-02-28T20:53:00.002-05:00

I've been reading Monica and Kevin's blog... about the adventures of Monica having to go to PT. I'm so happy for her that she's done... but mine is only just beginning.
I have completed two weeks, and they are estimating that I need 8-12. Why? Basically I suck. My entire body just sucks. Muscles are weak. I'm as flexible as a board.
When I had my evaluation, I could see the look on the PT's face... "what a pathetic human specimen we have here..." He kept asking me to resist against his force... and BAM... my leg would smash into the exam table. "A little weak, eh?" he would say. Who knew that two pained knees would result in total body humiliation. So yeah... my knees have been giving me grief for some years now. This year the right one got worse. I had convinced myself it was arthritis, from all the years of hard court tennis... but...uh, no. I suck. I'm weak. I'm inflexible. Basically the muscles that are supposed to hold my knee cap in alignment are weak. And the muscles that support those muscles are weak... and the muscles...well, you get the point. So my knee caps are not in alignment. They are off track. And I'm spending 3 dayss a week at PT. And doing "homework" every other day (torture involving therapy bands, hip hikes, stretching...) and basically having zero free time. And the worst part? My knees still fucking hurt. It apparently will take awhile for the muscles that support the muscles that support the muscles to get stronger so that my knee caps will eventually track correctly.
What a mess.

Some Cruise Pictures

2009-02-13T20:05:00.002-05:00

Some cruise pictures... and... Mindy... you should talk about blog posting... look at how long it's been since you posted!

I love this one...

The healing mineral baths in St. Lucia

Yup...that's a boa constrictor!

Baby monkeys in St. Kitts

Fox Theater, Somewhere in the Ocean, Off the Coast of Africa

2009-01-03T19:07:00.002-05:00

Christmas 2008

2008-12-28T20:58:00.003-05:00

The Foley Clan...

The extended Foley Clan...

Brian is a Guitar Hero... with great hair!

Fred advises everyone to read this book!!

Pippen enjoys his first Christmas at the Foley house.

Awww....

2008-12-14T14:35:00.003-05:00

Aren't we cute? Well...Tom is... Me, not so much. That's my dad as Santa, though :)

Not Much New...

2008-12-11T18:31:00.002-05:00

My new rocking chair... Don't know where to put it, but I LOVE it!

For those of you who haven't seen my Christmas card picture...

My baby is hiding... or just cold... since I don't turn on my heat for him!

Isn't He Cute?

2008-11-24T20:59:00.001-05:00

This Weather...

2008-11-14T11:16:00.000-05:00

The weather is killing me... well, not literally, but the lack of sun (7 days and counting) is really getting to me mentally. Does anyone out there (the whole 2 of you who read this blog) have any experience with full spectrum lights? They are supposed to help those with Seasonal Affect Disorder, and while I'm not diagnosed with that, I'm sure I'm affected.

E

Congratulations

2008-11-06T19:41:00.001-05:00

Congratulations Mr. Barack Obama.
I don't envy the work you have ahead of you... but I am so pleased you are up for the job!

Barack Roll

2008-10-27T08:01:00.001-04:00

Had to steal this from Monica's page (well, actually youtube)...

Frog?

2008-10-19T15:10:00.004-04:00

Wow... I had a blast in Lansing this weekend...and this was one of my favorite moments...
Who knew that saying "Frog" could turn out to be so hilarious?

Survivor: Vanuatu: Scout

2008-10-04T20:46:00.004-04:00

Who else out there is a fan of Survivor?? Well, I was at a conference this past week and Scout, from Survivor:Vanuatu was there! She was the keynote speaker. And I have a picture! :)

Game Night

2008-09-28T07:49:00.002-04:00

My game night was a success! Although, I did get a little tipsy and have to retire early, but John took over as host. Thanks, John!

Ariana, Edith, and Mark

Summer Knows how to Wii!!!

Deep conversation....

Notice those pink cheeks!

The middle of the Fucking Night

2008-09-17T04:34:00.002-04:00

Grrr...
Last night I slept horribly... tossing, turning, uncomfortable. I figured I'd sleep like a baby tonight. WRONG. I slept from 10-2 then woke up. I've been up since (It's now 4:30 a.m.) Been watching TV, trying to get sleepy. I'm gonna be a mess tomorrow (today, really) for work.
It's a full moon...
I wonder if the weather affects sleep patterns?
Grrr...
Erinn

Does anyone read my blog?

2008-09-12T20:39:00.001-04:00

Hmmm...
I thought for sure I'd get some comments on my last post... and I got 2. (Thanks to those who posted). I've been so excited about Cringe... I figured it would be a good item to post, that would actually get a response!
So...if you're out there, and reading my blog... comment!
I'm tired.
And cranky.
Forgive me.
Erinn

Cringe! Teenage Diaries, Journals, Notes, Letters, Poems, and Abandoned Rock Operas

2008-08-31T11:09:00.004-04:00

Holy Crap! :)
I'm published! If you can, check out the book: Cringe: Teenage Diaries, Journals, Notes, Letters, Poems, and Abandoned Rock Operas. My submissions are on pages 34-35, 52-53, 169 (text at bottom of page), 200,201 (my journal covers are featured), and 222-223. I am so excited to be published in this book! I never thought all those pages and pages of journals from my teenage years could amount to anything.
What's even more strange to me is that I'm not the only person who wrote in notebook after notebook... decorated the notebooks...worshiped the notebooks. There were TONS of us and we all thought we were uniquely doing what no one else had thought of. Crazy. Really crazy.
For more info on the history of the making of this book, see the article at:
http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2007/04/cringe-escapes-the-fringe.html
Or... to order your own:
http://www.amazon.com/Cringe-Teenage-Diaries-Journals-Abandoned/dp/0307393585
Erinn

Gotta Date.... :)

2008-08-30T17:35:00.002-04:00

Hey...
That title to this post is kind of a double meaning... I actually HAVE a date tonight... in about an hour and a half... and... hey... you gotta date. I think I'm becoming a serial dater. I really should have been keeping track of all the craziness in my life that has been a direct result of some psycho that I met on an online dating site.
Hopefully tonight will go well. It probably won't. Or, if it does... and we go out again... or even a few more times... at some point this man, who appeared normal at first, will develop some crazy reason he cannot date me. Or... he will disappear off the face of the earth (that was the last one). Or... he will turn out to be married (that was the 2nd to last one). Or... he'll be gay (hasn't happened yet, but I'm sure it will). Something will make it so that we cannot continue. That's how it always is.
But... you gotta date!
Erinn

Life Updates

2008-08-16T11:46:00.004-04:00

First... here is a photo of me with my 7 foot tall hearty hibiscus!
It has had as many as 27 blooms open at once this year!

Next up...my new desk. It took Ariana and I about 3 hours to put together... and even then there were several "issues." However... Rod seems to like it!

Rod also likes to sleep on my dining room table. I don't let him do this, but when Grandma came over, what did she do? Shew him off the table? Nope. She snapped his picture.

Gerad's foundation had the first annual fund raiser in July. It was amazing. They made all kinds of money. Visit the website at: http://gerad.pledgepage.org/

This is Jimmy's new favorite place.

That's it for now. The new job is going well. I just rejoined eharmony today... and... I guess that's it!
Erinn

The First Week

2008-08-03T07:56:00.002-04:00

Well, week 1 on the new job is over. It's strange to be back on a schedule. I think I like this job, but it's so hard to determine that after such a short amount of time. I am definitely still not happy about the pay I am receiving, but there is nothing I can do about that.... and it is better than no job at all. The people all seem happy, which hopefully means they enjoy working at this facility. A bonus is that it is less than 2 miles from my house. With gas prices they way they are... that is a great bonus!
Erinn

Details...

2008-07-27T20:33:00.002-04:00

So... I start my new job Tuesday. I have no idea what my schedule will look like past that. Tuesday I'm working 9-5... but besides that, I know nothing. I am hoping they can work with me a little on a couple of things I have scheduled in the next month...i.e. another garage sale... TJ's 4th birthday party... things I don't HAVE to be at...but I totally WANT to be there.
I've been having really bizarre dreams about the new job... for awhile I was dreaming that I decided to go back and work at Georgian. (don't worry...it'll NEVER happen). In my dreams at Georgian, all the old activity staff are still there and they all hate me.
Then I have dreams about my new job... I'm always getting lost in the building, or the building turns into a campus and I have to find my way around all this huge mess... and then... usually it all turns into a massive orgy. Yeah... that would be my 30 year old, prime of her sex drive, mind talking... that's what no sex will get ya I guess. (Apologies to any relatives reading who really didn't want to know that detail).
Yeah...so I'm single. Shaun dropped off the face of the earth. Dunno where he is... he hasn't returned calls, emails, texts... and he blew off 2 dates so... that's done. Haven't told him officially... but it's kinda hard to when you can't get ahold of him. Maybe he's dead. Or in a coma. If he is... I'll feel a little bit bad... but only a little. The first date he blew off... he just blew off. So, the chances of this one being a blow off? 99.9999999%.
:)
Details, details... back to eharmony I go!
Erinn

New Job!

2008-07-17T09:53:00.002-04:00

Well.... drum roll please..... I will be starting a new job on July 28th! It's not exactly what I was looking for, but it is in my field, and I think there is potential. The pay is BLAH...although, better than unemployment. I've been spoiled the last 3 years with hospital benefits, and this job is NOT worthy, but, then again, no job would be, unless it was at a hospital, and even hospital insurance is starting to feel the heat of rising health care costs. (Whew... that was a run-on sentence!)
So, I have till the 28th to do all the stuff I should have been doing in my 2 months of unemployment...stuff that I procrastinated away so easily!
Erinn

Columbus Crew Game

2008-07-06T16:29:00.002-04:00

Who knew I'd like soccer? I went to the Columbus Crew game in Columbus with Shaun this weekend. My brother warned me, and said, "bring a book," implying that I would be bored. However, Shaun was right and it was a lot of fun! The fans get so into it, and the game is much more action packed than I suspected. Plus, the city of Columbus is amazing!

Here's Shaun and I!

And another of Shaun:

And one of a crazed Crew fan...

And the final score: a tie!

I really learned a lot about Soccer. It's more interesting than I had previously assumed.

The Piss Poor Garage Sale

2008-07-03T13:32:00.004-04:00

Yeah. So the garage sale didn't go so well. My mom and I think the piss poor economy has trickled right down to the garage sales.

End of Week 3

2008-06-20T12:41:00.003-04:00

So... it's been 3 weeks of unemployment. I can't say it's been particularly fun... but it hasn't been horrible. I'm trying to do things that I don't normally have time for (i.e. scrapbooking).
I've had a couple interviews (nothing panned out), and I have another on Tuesday morning. I just signed up for a Career Advancement course that is being paid for by my former employer. Figure I should milk them for whatever they offer, you know?
I'm still getting paid... via severance, until the end of June. Then... I can officially start receiving unemployment checks.
I'm still dating Shaun. I'm having a great deal of fun with him. I'm still not wanting to jinx myself though, and say much more.
The boys are doing well. Being at home has made me more aware of how much time they spend sleeping. Sometimes I leave for a couple hours, and come back, and I swear they have not moved an inch the entire time I've been gone! What a life... I think if I'm reincarnated, I want to come back as a pampered house cat.
My garden is doing well, although I still have not put in any annuals because the Condo Association is supposed to be putting in some shrubs. However... this has not been done yet. In fact...I think I will call our building maintenance guy right now... I want to wait till I know the placement of the shrubs before I put more plants in the ground...
No further updates.
Erinn

Recent Text Messages Found On My Phone

2008-06-17T13:24:00.000-04:00

I’ve got bawls in my mouth

I think I am the last person jesus wants to love…Probably because I slept with his mom, occasionally I get a father’s day card from him though.

Look for a blue shirt and then yell

Up 4 booty call?

Probably staying at gwens but will kiss babies otherwise

3^rd floor. Back to the left against the windows. Bring headphones

Men’s room, huh? Interesting.

Ah it’s no fun if you don’t play along. Although that might get the jesus cheerleading squad talking

Aisle 6 getting dinners

Races & general tiredness & skunk killing & other such things

Update

2008-06-14T15:39:00.002-04:00

No job yet. One interview. Possibilities there... but... I never get my hopes up too high. There are always variables that seem to be out of my control.
Still with Shaun and that is going well.
I'm bored with the unemployment. Give me a call! I have TONS of free time (but zero money).
Erinn

A Boyfriend?!?!

2008-06-08T12:05:00.001-04:00

Yup... that's the story. Erinn does indeed have a boyfriend. I'm happy. Despite being unemployed... I am happy. His name is Shaun and once I have a picture of us together, I will post it here. As of now though, if you have a facebook account, you can see him by linking to him through my page. I love facebook.
Anyone know of any job openings?
Erinn

Unemployed.... but, doing OK

2008-06-02T23:34:00.001-04:00

So, I'm officially unemployed...

But, on a happier note, I've been on a couple of really really really good dates with this guy... Shaun. That is all I'm going to say for now. Don't want to jinx it. But... really really really really good. :)

Erinn

This Really Sucks

2008-05-22T18:42:00.003-04:00

Not only does it suck a little... it sucks BIG monkey balls. Wrong. They are treating the families AND the employees with such little respect. It's disgraceful. I don't want to burn bridges and witch about this company, but I really feel the urge to... Send a letter to an editor of a paper... contact "Hall of Shame." Something. Anything. The latest is that the HR department no longer tries to place you within the hospital. They say you can look yourself. Basically they just want us gone. HR hasn't even come and officially talked to us yet and we only have 5 work days left.

I'm bitter. Can you blame me?

Erinn

This Sucks.

2008-05-14T17:24:00.001-04:00

My job officially ends on May 30th.
Letters will be sent out to families...via the USPS...tomorrow. Which means, in essence, the families will be getting less than 2 weeks notice that their hard to place, demented loved ones will have to find a new place to go every day. It's bull shit. I ache for these people. I really do. I hate St. John Health. I will voice that opinion to anyone who will listen, and even those who won't. Talk about unprofessional. I can't even wrap my brain around this... it's not right.
Erinn

The Update

2008-05-13T18:35:00.000-04:00

So...
The work situation is dire. We have been told we are closing but have not been given a date. Our families have no clue what is happening. I am job hunting and finding nothing. Please cross your fingers...or send word my way if you know of any jobs! I am seriously considering leaving my field.

Erinn

Penis Theft

2008-04-26T23:11:00.001-04:00

You gotta check out this link:
http://uk.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUKL2290323220080422

Still No Word

2008-04-22T22:17:00.003-04:00

Haven't heard from my boss yet. She is supposed to call me this week once she knows something. I'm off this week, and assuming that she will find something out, since she is leaving for good on the 29th.
It's the limbo that kills me.
Being "on pause" doesn't help either.
*Sigh*

Erinn

On Pause

2008-04-19T17:01:00.003-04:00

Life is too intense. And too out of my control. For those of you who know me well, you know I prefer to be in control, and hate it when I'm not. It's very likely that by this time next week I will be unemployed. There were some meetings between higher ups at work this week and they did not go well. Our program, the program that is my dream job, will be shut down. There's like a 1% chance of it staying open. I'm a pessimist so in my mind, we are already closed.

The relationship I'm in is "on pause." That's a long story, and much too long to write about. I'm hoping that I'm not being played by this guy... he seems genuine. I'd hope that he would tell me the truth.

I've become addicted to facebook. If you don't have a profile there, get one! It's a great way to catch up with old friends.

Calmer

2008-04-14T20:23:00.001-04:00

Ok... Calmer now. My brother shook me out of my tizzy.

WTF?

2008-04-14T18:15:00.003-04:00

I'm just ranting... sorry if you don't know why I'm ranting... I just wanna know... WTF? Do you have a job? Do you not? Are you gonna call me? Are we dating? You said we were... it's not looking that way to me at this moment... I deserve an explanation. You know I do.

Technology is for the Birds

2008-04-12T09:50:00.002-04:00

AAAHHHH.......!!!!!
My DVR and TV don't work. The only channel that I can watch is 900, which is some kind of infomercial station...and it's muted. It's obviously the DVR box that is screwed, and that irritates me even more because I know that when the Cable Guy comes on Monday he is going to say... sorry... gotta exchange your DVR box...which means I LOSE EVERYTHING! And, worse, I have to reprogram the 40+ TV shows that it records for me. Remember the days of VCR tapes, and setting timers....the stone age? Now I might have to do that on my old tv/vcr combo unit in my bedroom... I can't even watch the Tigers. I will be forced to listen to them on the radio. How will I survive??? Technology is for the birds.

Soon to be Unemployed...

2008-04-08T21:49:00.002-04:00

Yeah.
The odds of my having the same job I currently have, say... next month...are slim to none. My employer is cutting positions "for the betterment of patient care." And more than likely, my whole department is going to be shut down.
And so... I begin to realize ... just.... how.... bad.... Michigan's economy has become. So bad, in fact, that I am considering going back to school, and I.... don't... want....to!!!!!
Life's a fucked up thing.

Rod layed on his chest...

2008-04-04T20:45:00.002-04:00

So, my cat, Rod, is a mama's boy. He loves his Mama... and only his Mama. Rod is not a lap cat. He didn't even sit in my lap until he was about 4 years old. Last night, after having known him only 2 months, Rod willingly settled in on Tom's chest. I hope that Rod is giving me his approval, although I think I may be a little bit jealous.

Not A Lot Has Changed

2008-03-24T20:55:00.002-04:00

So... I started reading this journal that I write in. I write in lots of journals...they are littered around my house, always convenient when the mood strikes. I carry one to work. There is one in the car...etc. So, if anyone would want to read about my life, IN ORDER, it would be a hard thing to do. So, this one journal I have... the first time I wrote in it was December of 1997. So, over 10 years have elapsed... I obviously didn't write often in this particular journal, or there wouldn't have been room for me to add even more yesterday.
The thing that struck me the most about this journal was how little I have changed. I always pride myself on having finally grown the fuck up... dealt with past demons... let sleeping dogs lie... whatever. But, when I sat down and read what I was thinking 10 years ago, it was remarkable how similar my thoughts were to those now. Scary, really.
Guess the hundred of hours and thousands of dollars in therapy really doesn't make a difference. I am who I am. :)

Sprung!

2008-03-13T13:15:00.002-04:00

Pardon not posting...oh, wait... I don't post regularly anyway...

I got discharged from the hospital this morning after having been residing there since Monday evening. Bladder infection, turned kidney infection, turned vomiting.... uh... well, and other fun bodily ways of ridding itself of what it doesn't want.

The ER waiting room was pure hell. I have never felt that bad in my life. But, once in, and treated, things improved. Had a private room, which was nice. But I'm SUPER happy to be back home with my babies.

Back to the grind on Monday.

Incoming Text Messages

2008-03-01T21:06:00.003-05:00

I'm stealing an idea from someone else's blog... here are some of the more "interesting" incoming text messages currently in memory on my phone:

I have the latest edition to your collection from san diego…I think a Cuban sandwich is good enough

Are you still interested in the day after the day after?

So you want me to be the driver? I don’t know my way around those things…might be risky.

Nice…did you make the noise?

Well, you can move, drive to another one, go to a different store altogether, or starve

It's so much fun to be a dick though

I think there is a titty bar in our near future

Your pants are still here

What’s the reason for this demand you present to me??

Races and general tiredness and skunk killing and other such things

That’s true. It’ll be a toasty warm good time

Ah it’s no fun if you don’t play along. Although that might get the jesus cheerleading squad talking

The Stove

2008-02-24T15:23:00.004-05:00

For those who have heard me bitch, this is the stove at work. Or, what WAS the stove at work.
For the complete story, ask me. I won't post it on here, because heaven forbid, my boss might see it... and we all know what happens to bloggers who bitch about work on their blogs...

Camp Midicha Reunion

2008-02-10T19:00:00.001-05:00

The reunion was January 17th. Sorry it has taken me this long to post pictures (I don't know who I'm apologizing to... no one reads this...hardly anyone, anyway.) It was an amazing night. It was bittersweet though, too. Here were all these amazing people...people that helped make you who you are today...people that shaped your life... and we're all adults now. We're out in the real world, with obligations, jobs, mortgages, children... those summers spent at Midicha were so carefree. We didn't know how good we had it. All those crazy problems that we thought were such a big deal. We can't ever go back to that time, to feeling that way. It makes me a little sad. So, I've been in one of those want to be "by myself" moods... just kind of brooding over the past. Not in a bad, obsessive, depressive way...just in a "need to think things out" way. I'm coming out of it... and I am still so happy we had this party. I know that Gerad would have been so happy to be involved. It's kind of weird to think that if he had not died, that party would not have happened. I'm sure he approved though. I know he did.

Me and my biggest camp crush, Jerry. He's now married with a kid...

Sheila, me, and Cheri... I have a picture like this from camp... when I was 10 or 11... Weird that then they were so "grown up." Now we're equals.

Teaching the youth of today... to use the keg!

Merry Christmas!

2007-12-27T21:22:00.001-05:00

My brother, me, Mom and Dad!
Merry Christmas!

Cruising...

2007-12-25T18:08:00.001-05:00

Just got back from my cruise... and I'm exhausted! My house is a pigsty... just got the cats back from the Grandparents...they are making more of a mess of my mess... and...I have to go back to work tomorrow. BLAH BLAH BLAH.
The cruise was great! Had tons of fun...

It's been awhile...I know

2007-11-24T19:40:00.000-05:00

My blog has been neglected, as has Jimmy and Rods... oops. I've been busy, I suppose, but not really busy enough not to write, so I have no excuse. I am going on a cruise in 3 weeks, so I have been crazy trying to get prepared for the holidays. As of now, I have mailed my xmas cards, bought all gifts, and wrapped all gifts. AKA: I'm done! Now, I can concentrate on getting all my shit together for this trip.

I have also been busy planning a Camp Midicha reunion! We now have a yahoo group for "Old School Midicha" folks...
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/campmidicha/
We've had a ladies night... and now we're planning a BIG party at Mignot's house in January. Can't wait to see all the people. It's sad though, because the reason we are all getting back in contact is because Gerad died. He'd be happy about this, though. That's for sure.

Here is a picture from back in "the day." I'm in the middle. And yes, that is some "Sun In" dyed hair. Scary, I know.

Mourning

2007-09-11T18:09:00.000-04:00

A great friend, and wonderful man, Gerad Meteyer, passed away on Labor Day 2007. It has come as a complete shock to me, as well as his family and other friends. One of the seizures, that he had suffered from since his diagnosis of type 1 diabetes, caused him to fall, and that fall killed him. During this very emotional week, my thoughts have run rampant. How unfair. Why such a young man? He was only 34. And what a free spirit! A high strung, happy go lucky, take what life gives you, free spirit. He was willing to help anyone, with anything. He gave his time and his love freely. He loved children. He was cursed with the damned TYPE 1 DIABETES. How unfair. I am trying to take a page from Gerad's book, and live life as fully as possible. He will be dearly missed, by me, and by many others whom he has touched.

Miss Diplomat

2007-07-15T17:32:00.000-04:00

So...everyone knows that in order to get a passport right now, it's a long wait. The Passport Agency is being inundated with tons of people trying to get either a new or renewed passport before all the new laws start. I needed to renew my passport. I got all the stuff together and sent it away, expecting a lengthy wait. Less than 4 weeks later, and my passport arrived on my doorstep. It looked like this:

Upon closer inspection, I noticed a line called "Endorsements." It said "See Page 27.

I flipped to page 27, and to my surprise... I had become a US diplomat.

Now of course, everyone knows it is IMPOSSIBLE to contact the Passport Agency at this point in time. The Post Office was of no help. So, my mom contacted the office of Senator Carl Levin. A woman there seemed intrigued by my passport plight. It turns out that even if I "was" an actual diplomat, a passport should not have been sent to my home. Diplomatic passports are shipped to the department for which the person works, and that department hands the passport to their employee. Mine came right to my doorstep.

Anyway, long story short...I had to send it back to some special person in Washington D.C. and within about 2 weeks, I was no longer a diplomat.

Some Photos

2007-06-24T07:16:00.000-04:00

I've been meaning to put up some pictures...
This one was taken in May, at my brothers

graduation from Wayne State Law School.

Now there are 2 lawyers in the family (3 when
you count our cousin, Krissi). Whew... that's a
lotta lawyers! Let the lawyer jokes begin!

This photo was taken on Father's Day. We went
to my aunts place in Byron, Michigan and had a BBQ.

Cryptic

2007-06-16T16:28:00.001-04:00

Why are my blog entries cryptic? Well, I guess I want to make people think. There are a lot of ways you can interpret that previous post. A lot of times I write posts like that when I am uncertain if I am ready to share information with the general public. Sometimes I write because I just need to blow off steam...or get something off my mind. Sometimes it is something everyone reading can understand, sometimes not. Sorry for any confusion.
I'm excited because I bought myself a birthday present. The day after my birthday (August 22) I am going to a Tigers game... and I got a seat in the 11th row behind home plate! It is an AMAZING seat. Last year I went to a game and was in row 20 behind the plate, and that was amazing...so I am SUPER excited about this one! I love the Tigers.

Weekends

2007-06-11T18:56:00.000-04:00

The weekends are passing and I'm having fun.

Besides that...I don't know what to think.

Go forward.

Follow your heart.

Take a risk.

Is it worth it?

I believe so.

Don't you?

Happy Memorial Day!

2007-05-28T09:09:00.000-04:00

It's been a great holiday weekend. Got TONS done! Friday wasn't particularly pleasant, but the rest of the weekend rocked! (On Friday I had jury duty, followed by a trip to the car dealership where I had to hand over 180 bucks to have my roters "resurfaced.") Saturday I spent all day in working on my cruise scrapbook and it's DONE!
Yesterday I went to my job at the nursery, but no kids showed up so I headed out to my friend Mindy's, and got to spend several hours playing with her two kids. Then it was off to my brother's to hang out and have some pizza.
When I got home from my brother's, I realized I had somehow gotten Mindy's husband's work keys in my car. The thought of driving all the way back out to Canton was not thrilling, but my brother saved the day. He met me half way, and delivered the keys back to Mindy's house.
The only really bad part of this weekend? The Tiger's. They got swept by the Cleveland Indians. It's not that they played horrible, but their team has so many people injured right now, especially out of the bullpen. At least it's early in the season, with tons of time left to play.
One day left of my weekend...a huge "to do" list awaits me. How has everyone else spent their holiday weekend?

Hot and Antsy

2007-05-23T20:36:00.000-04:00

So, it was 88 degrees today in the Metro Detroit area. I'm not complaining, really, I'm not. I bitched about the winter for too long to complain about heat. However...it is hot. And, as you all know, I'm cheap. So, the likelihood of me turning the air on this early in the season is about ZERO percent. I think my problem this evening is that I'm antsy. I can't seem to sit still, even though I want to just sit back and relax while watching the Tiger's Game (they lead 6-2 in the 5th right now). But I can't sit still.
How is everyone that reads my blog (like, all 2 of you) handling this sudden heat?

Erinn

Ok...that's better

2007-05-21T19:29:00.001-04:00

I knew if I waited until I wasn't exhausted, it would be much easier to figure out this blog. I'm on my way! :)
So... now I actually have to come up with something interesting to say, eh? Hmmm...
Well, one of my best friends, Kathy, got married this weekend. I stood up for her. Weddings are a lot of work. I have decided that IF I get married, I will either elope, or have a very small ceremony. Then, a very LARGE bbq. :)
What do you think?

New Blog

2007-05-20T21:26:00.000-04:00

Ok..I'm having some issues figuring out how to make Jimmy and Rod's Blog not be combined into my blog...this is a work in progress. It's 9:30 at night and I don't know why I decided to do this now, but I did. So, here is my first post, and hopefully I'll figure this out soon.
Erinn