I've been in Boston for 2.5 years now (really? Did I just read that right? It's been that long?) and I make no secret of the fact that people here are HORRIBLE drivers. So it's quite surprising to me that after 2.5 years of driving with crazy people (not to mention snow, ice and the like) someone finally hit my car.
Strike that, a semi truck hit my car. Apparently if you're a truck driver and make a wrong turn on a rotary, you can just back up (regardless of vehicles behind you) to get to the right exit. Even worse? I flagged down the truck driver to let him know he hit me, he pulled over, and when he said he was going to his truck to get his insurance, he drove off. What a jerk.
The good news? I'm ok, my car is ok (just minor damage in the bumper) and I got his license plate. I don't like being negative, but it's such a bummer when people don't take responsibility for their actions.
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Summer Reading List
Reading is one of my favorite relaxing activities, and with summertime here I thought I'd share what's currently on deck.
Currently I'm reading "All the Queen's Men the World of Elizabeth I" by Peter Brimacombe. The Tudor period is my favorite and Q.E. I tops my list of most admired (I even named my first car after her.) The non-fiction work covers the important men who served, and were part of the Queen's council. Did you know that famed writer Christopher Marlowe was employed as a spy for the Queen? I know it's a little nerdy, and not a traditional summer read, but sometimes you need something to stimulate and activate the brain, and this is just the type of book to do that for me.
Next on my list is "Blonde Roots" which asks the question: what if history were reversed and white people were enslaved by blacks? It sounds like such an intriguing read and I can't wait to get started. You can read a review here.
Finally, "The Lost Symbol" by famed writer Dan Brown (author of awesome books "The Da Vinci Code" and "Angels and Demons." I know nothing about the plot of this book, but I LOVED the other two books, so I can't imagine this won't be an exciting read.
So there you have it, the books I'll be reading over the next few month(s). What's on your list this summer?
Currently I'm reading "All the Queen's Men the World of Elizabeth I" by Peter Brimacombe. The Tudor period is my favorite and Q.E. I tops my list of most admired (I even named my first car after her.) The non-fiction work covers the important men who served, and were part of the Queen's council. Did you know that famed writer Christopher Marlowe was employed as a spy for the Queen? I know it's a little nerdy, and not a traditional summer read, but sometimes you need something to stimulate and activate the brain, and this is just the type of book to do that for me.
Next on my list is "Blonde Roots" which asks the question: what if history were reversed and white people were enslaved by blacks? It sounds like such an intriguing read and I can't wait to get started. You can read a review here.
Finally, "The Lost Symbol" by famed writer Dan Brown (author of awesome books "The Da Vinci Code" and "Angels and Demons." I know nothing about the plot of this book, but I LOVED the other two books, so I can't imagine this won't be an exciting read.
So there you have it, the books I'll be reading over the next few month(s). What's on your list this summer?
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
A Funny Engagement Story
Before you get all excited, no... it's not mine. Another person I know bit the dust over the weekend and the story was too funny not to share.
Sheila and Pat go to Newport every year, late in the summer, so she knew something was up when he wanted to go to Newport this weekend. Plus he had to "pick up something" from his parents house.
Fast forward to Newport.
Pat insisted on eating dinner at 5 pm and then going for a walk on these cliffs (forgive me, I don't know Newport and don't know if that's what it's called, but apparently it overlooks the ocean.) At the point of the cliffs, Pat started fumbling for the right words and Sheila interrupted him and said, "I think I know what you're about to do."
Ladies (and gents if you read this), she HIJACKED THE PROPOSAL! How funny is that? She felt horrible, but Pat laughed it off and proceeded with his proposal.
I love this story and it goes to show that no matter how it happens, whether really elaborate or hijacked by the fiancee, the proposal story is always fantastic.
Sheila and Pat go to Newport every year, late in the summer, so she knew something was up when he wanted to go to Newport this weekend. Plus he had to "pick up something" from his parents house.
Fast forward to Newport.
Pat insisted on eating dinner at 5 pm and then going for a walk on these cliffs (forgive me, I don't know Newport and don't know if that's what it's called, but apparently it overlooks the ocean.) At the point of the cliffs, Pat started fumbling for the right words and Sheila interrupted him and said, "I think I know what you're about to do."
Ladies (and gents if you read this), she HIJACKED THE PROPOSAL! How funny is that? She felt horrible, but Pat laughed it off and proceeded with his proposal.
I love this story and it goes to show that no matter how it happens, whether really elaborate or hijacked by the fiancee, the proposal story is always fantastic.
Monday, May 17, 2010
A Very Long Trip
Just returned from a very looooong trip to Texas for my friend Ann's wedding.
We didn't make the wedding.
On Friday we left for the airport to make our flight and when we arrived there was a really long line. The A/A representative asked if we were going to Dallas or Miami, or somewhere else. Guess which line was the long one? You got it.
Thanks to a super storm cell, all flights to Dallas were canceled, which means we weren't getting to San Antonio. See, American Airlines' hub is in Dallas and all flights to anywhere else must go through Dallas. So we waited to rebook our flight. And we waited.
After waiting for 90 minutes we finally got through the line only to hear they had rebooked us for 2 pm on Saturday to get us to San Antonio around 8 pm on Saturday. Did I mention that Ann's wedding started at 4? Oh, and there's no way to get us anywhere near Texas until Saturday?
So it took about 30 more minutes of crazy routes for our agent to see that 2 direct flights to Dallas had been canceled on Saturday morning, and we could catch a connecting flight to San Antonio and make it there at 4 pm, which gave us time to make the start of the reception (although super bummed about missing the wedding.)
So at 6 am on Saturday I drove Stephen to the airport, drove home and hopped the T to catch my flight 2 hours after his. We caught an earlier connecting flight and arrived in San Antonio at 3:30. We quickly changed into our wedding attire in the airport bathrooms , then waited 30 minutes for our rental car's shuttle to pick us up (it never came, thank you Advantage Rent-a-Car). Thankfully Alamo had available cars, so we hopped their Shuttle and away we went. We walked in at 5 pm (cocktail hour for the reception) and had a great time.
I've never had to work so hard to get to a wedding, but it was so worth seeing one of my dearest friends get married. The bride was beautiful and the wedding was as fun as I imagined.
Pictures soon. Sorry for any typos, we hopped a plane back to Boston 22 hours after we arrived in San Antonio. I'm more than a little exhausted.
We didn't make the wedding.
On Friday we left for the airport to make our flight and when we arrived there was a really long line. The A/A representative asked if we were going to Dallas or Miami, or somewhere else. Guess which line was the long one? You got it.
Thanks to a super storm cell, all flights to Dallas were canceled, which means we weren't getting to San Antonio. See, American Airlines' hub is in Dallas and all flights to anywhere else must go through Dallas. So we waited to rebook our flight. And we waited.
After waiting for 90 minutes we finally got through the line only to hear they had rebooked us for 2 pm on Saturday to get us to San Antonio around 8 pm on Saturday. Did I mention that Ann's wedding started at 4? Oh, and there's no way to get us anywhere near Texas until Saturday?
So it took about 30 more minutes of crazy routes for our agent to see that 2 direct flights to Dallas had been canceled on Saturday morning, and we could catch a connecting flight to San Antonio and make it there at 4 pm, which gave us time to make the start of the reception (although super bummed about missing the wedding.)
So at 6 am on Saturday I drove Stephen to the airport, drove home and hopped the T to catch my flight 2 hours after his. We caught an earlier connecting flight and arrived in San Antonio at 3:30. We quickly changed into our wedding attire in the airport bathrooms , then waited 30 minutes for our rental car's shuttle to pick us up (it never came, thank you Advantage Rent-a-Car). Thankfully Alamo had available cars, so we hopped their Shuttle and away we went. We walked in at 5 pm (cocktail hour for the reception) and had a great time.
I've never had to work so hard to get to a wedding, but it was so worth seeing one of my dearest friends get married. The bride was beautiful and the wedding was as fun as I imagined.
Pictures soon. Sorry for any typos, we hopped a plane back to Boston 22 hours after we arrived in San Antonio. I'm more than a little exhausted.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Ooh La La L'Apple
Oh joy! My favorite line for awesome dresses just launched a new line perfect for the upcoming summer.
Tuileries - this dress is my fave - it won't be long before it's mine
La Tour Eiffel - quintessentially French (but with pockets!)
Dubbed Ooh La La, the French-inspired line makes me want to pack up my beach cruiser and head to the Champs Elysees for an impromptu picnic. It didn't take long to pick my favorites.
Tuileries - this dress is my fave - it won't be long before it's mine
La Tour Eiffel - quintessentially French (but with pockets!)
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Recap: Dallas
Here's the recap from our trip to Dallas for Becky's wedding
Kelly and me - Lance's b-day party (I'm exhausted - it's almost 1 am at this point)
In case you didn't know who we were
With the beautiful bride
Sole sisters (donning Manolo and Kate)
they clean up nice too
The beautiful cake (tasted good too). I know how to make that design.
Groom's cake. I got the piece that said "pot" and also picked up "end." Wished I had enough patience to get "ass."
The pot cake. Don't think I don't snicker every time I see this.
Post wedding - at Idle Rich with Rachel and Megan
Kelly and me - Lance's b-day party (I'm exhausted - it's almost 1 am at this point)
On our way to the wedding - we clean up nice
In case you didn't know who we were
With the beautiful bride
Sole sisters (donning Manolo and Kate)
they clean up nice too
The beautiful cake (tasted good too). I know how to make that design.
Groom's cake. I got the piece that said "pot" and also picked up "end." Wished I had enough patience to get "ass."
The pot cake. Don't think I don't snicker every time I see this.
Post wedding - at Idle Rich with Rachel and Megan
With pal (and awesome host) Laurel
On the hunt: iPod
Don't laugh, but this is my iPod. It's the 1 Gen Shuffle and I paid $10 for it years ago. It went kaput on my recent trip to Dallas and I'm on the hunt for a new one. If I could get this version again I would (but alas, a search on eBay only has 3 and 4 gen), so I'm leaning toward a new iPod Nano. Only downside? They're pretty expensive (around $200.) I have a feeling I'll break down and get the Nano because the weather is gorgeous and I can't run without an iPod (it's a curse I tell you!).
Anyone have thoughts about which iPod I should get?
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