Last weekend I drove down to Coos Bay, Oregon to watch these two get married.
Congratulations, Shannon & Seth... I am so glad to be a part of your lives, and I wouldn't have missed the chance to be a part of your special day...
As I write this, I'm sitting at Cece's house on Hood Canal, looking out over the water. This place conjures up a lot of good memories of days gone by. It seems hard to believe how many years it's been since all of us cousins were over here together, sleeping on the dock, gathering oysters, making s'mores, and getting spanked with saltwater sandals (hmmm... maybe that was just me & Drew). Nostalgia aside though, what I'm reminded of most sitting here tonight, is what an amazing family we have. And now we are one more... Welcome, Seth.
I love you two, and wish you all the very best. xoxo
Friday, August 22, 2008
Monday, August 11, 2008
And feed them on your dreams, the one they pick's the one you'll know by...
If you see this guy around town today, be sure to wish him a happy birthday.
Five years ago my sister and I made a list of 50 things we'd learned from our dad. Some of them humorous, some of them serious, all of them true. Some of those I'm still working on (I will admit to the occasional struggle to determine the direction I'm heading at any given moment, both literally and figuratively...), but some of those lessons have stuck... it really is true that Joni, James and Bob have laid down a pretty good life soundtrack, that doing what you love goes a long way toward loving what you do, that there's no better friend than a sister, and, perhaps most importantly, that skin-tight, cowboy-cut wrangler jeans are strictly for cowboys.
So, dad, in addition to wishing you many happy returns, I'd like to say, thank you for everything you've taught me, and all the things you continue to teach me. You get to take at least part of the credit for my dazzling wit and sparkling personality, and it's been well established that I got my smart mouth from you. :)
Thanks most of all for your love and support. Someday I'll buy you lots of expensive presents, but in the meantime you're stuck with being lauded on the blog.
Happy 55, baby, you make senior-citizenship look good.
Love you.
**Edited to add: Dad, are you ignoring this because I called you a senior citizen?? I should have said you make "retirement eligibility" look good, but that just doesn't have the same ring to it.
Five years ago my sister and I made a list of 50 things we'd learned from our dad. Some of them humorous, some of them serious, all of them true. Some of those I'm still working on (I will admit to the occasional struggle to determine the direction I'm heading at any given moment, both literally and figuratively...), but some of those lessons have stuck... it really is true that Joni, James and Bob have laid down a pretty good life soundtrack, that doing what you love goes a long way toward loving what you do, that there's no better friend than a sister, and, perhaps most importantly, that skin-tight, cowboy-cut wrangler jeans are strictly for cowboys.
So, dad, in addition to wishing you many happy returns, I'd like to say, thank you for everything you've taught me, and all the things you continue to teach me. You get to take at least part of the credit for my dazzling wit and sparkling personality, and it's been well established that I got my smart mouth from you. :)
Thanks most of all for your love and support. Someday I'll buy you lots of expensive presents, but in the meantime you're stuck with being lauded on the blog.
Happy 55, baby, you make senior-citizenship look good.
Love you.
**Edited to add: Dad, are you ignoring this because I called you a senior citizen?? I should have said you make "retirement eligibility" look good, but that just doesn't have the same ring to it.
Monday, August 4, 2008
Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin'...
How is it August already?
The past six weeks have flown by in a blur of laughter, sunshine, roadtrips, and perhaps a few too many glasses of wine. I have been caught up in the enjoyment of catching up with old friends, making some new friends, and trying to decide what my life in Seattle is going to look like. I'm liking not settling in just yet even more than I thought I might. There are some prospects out there though as far as job opportunities and the like, so I'll keep you all posted as to what's next. And by "you all", I'm referring to the four of you that are still reading this blog...
For now, I'm sticking around, and working on the premise that I'm too much fun to wear out my welcome anytime soon. That said, a big thank you to those of you (and you know who you are) who've offered me a soft spot to land since I've been home. I have the BEST. FRIENDS. EVER.
The past six weeks have flown by in a blur of laughter, sunshine, roadtrips, and perhaps a few too many glasses of wine. I have been caught up in the enjoyment of catching up with old friends, making some new friends, and trying to decide what my life in Seattle is going to look like. I'm liking not settling in just yet even more than I thought I might. There are some prospects out there though as far as job opportunities and the like, so I'll keep you all posted as to what's next. And by "you all", I'm referring to the four of you that are still reading this blog...
For now, I'm sticking around, and working on the premise that I'm too much fun to wear out my welcome anytime soon. That said, a big thank you to those of you (and you know who you are) who've offered me a soft spot to land since I've been home. I have the BEST. FRIENDS. EVER.
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