Sisterwife Celebration

Last night was a joyous celebration of my sisterwife's 25th birthday!! went to howl at the moon at citywalk and had a fantastic evening with friends. i forgot how fun the piano bar was. had a shot poured down my throat by a waitress dressed like a pirate...watched as my sisterwife was sung to on the piano...and got to spend time with some great friends.


although the night did include a bit of misfortune in the form of K's lost credit card...it was still a great night over all. It's crazy to think we're all growing up...leaving our early 20's behind...from our early days living in the ghetto 4th street house till now, out of college...and turning old. haha. so happy birthday sisterwife...love you and so thankful to have you in my life!!

gin.

just finished a game of gin with R and D. hadn't just sat around a table and played cards for a really long time. i lost, as usual, but it was a lot of fun. i also stuck my baby toe back into the drinking pool after swearing off hard alcohol for a good long while...only beer or cider for me.

haha, had a gnarly little trip to catalina with R this week to take care of some things at the fam's home. this turned into a crazy vodka soda and karaoke filled evening...little too much vodka soda filled. which is why i am sticking to the light weight things after a day of detoxing....

a step in a new direction.

the wonderful summer weather looks like it is slowly slipping away. this is the first year for as long as i can remember, that i have actually appreciated and enjoyed the sunshine and beach. thanks to my sisterwife, i have a new found love of the beach and summertime. sadly, my summer skin is also starting to leave me and soon i will return to my normal, winter worshiping self. i am in awe of how quickly this year is passing me by, and hopefully i will be able to make a wonderful dent in it before it is completely gone.

happy note for the week (even though it happened on Saturday), may and her hubby B finally welcomed their little one into the world!! Brady Cunningham Bird arrived on August 15, 2009 and 1:01 PM. I've known may since i was 13(ish) and I cannot believe she is a momma. I know she will do an amazing job as she is one of the most loving and amazing people I know!!
here is her handsome little guy! hopefully I will have a chance to make a trip to visit them at their new home soon! til then, congrats to you and your new little family!! he is beautiful!!



in my corner of the world, i am currently stressing ridiculous amounts about fixing my resume. while i may be savvy in the writing department, i'm pretty lame when it comes to formatting. thanks in part to my pledge sis, A, i will be applying for a position at a non-profit company she works with. the position sounds amazing and i'm hoping and wishin' that i will be able to crank out a beautifully mastered resume and cv to knock the sox off the HR dept. send some positive juju my way if you have the time, it is much appreciated.

aside from resume working, i'm spending the better part of the week with my brother and sister while the parentals are in wisconsin. the days have been flying by. guess i will get back to my toiling and finish this resume.

lovelovelove,
s

a week in the middle of the ocean.

just got home from a week in catalina. i've been going to catalina since i was very small, and i am pretty sure this was one of my favorite trips ever. none of my friends were able to take off work, so it ended up just being me and my family. i made breakfast for everyone in the morning, helped my momma make sandwiches for lunch, and layed around on the beach for hours. it was the most relaxing week i've had in ages. nothing to think about. no responsibilities. just a beautiful place. family. and me.

saw buffalo, went fishing with my dad and brother, sang karaoke, and explored the other side of the island. i also came home with a fantastic tan (which will hopefully last through the rest of the summer!) this trip really made me appreciate my family and how lucky i am to have them. can't wait till the end of the month when i get to go back with some of my favorite people!!

love love love,
s