Long Time, No See

Hey all! Yeah, it's been awhile...huge sorry. Now that private eyes have been hired to find me and check my pulse I thought it was time to put my dearly beloved worried minds to rest. Indeed I am living and doing well...however, I have been expending serious energy running circles around the state and well, at the end of the day I've been a little lazy about taking a few moments to reflect on life and catch up with everyone. As usual I owe multiple phone calls and plane trips, but I hope you can at least take this as a token that I have not forgotten you.

I have tons of pictures to post...now that I'm recovering from my months of unemployment certain things are now being funded again, such as film development. (You never appreciate the simple things till you lose them! :) ) I have pics of the day I brought my baby home (I'm speaking of my car in case you're starting to think that we REALLY need to catch up), my Carribean trip with the girls, and a few prized pics of Cory acting retarding (do you know how hard it is to get him to wear my bunny ears...might as well while a camera is handy...hehe). The good news is that my Mom doesn't spend much time on the internet so she won't completely freak when I post my pictures of me swimming with the stringrays!

I'm winding down for the evening...we were out playing late last night. Nicolle, Kevin, Cory, and I met up in Winston last night, filled our bellies (Cory's eyes do light up in a special way when the words "all you can eat" are uttered), and then we hit the Cowboy Mouth concert at Ziggy's. I crashed at Nicolle's and then drove into work from Winston this morning. Needless to say I didn't get much sleep, but it was worth it. We have been waiting on some big news for Cory concerning a job and well, a little more stability for us...so it was great to go lay the stress at the door last night and just have a good time. Although today we got some good news and things are moving the right direction...I think we're both ready to settle down and stop the insanity that is our current lifestyle. Well, much to the dismay of some...compared to Va Tech and Wake, Carolina sucks ass...yep I said it. Those words highly upset my Tarheel alum boyfriend, but he's learned to understand my gripes with the place. I was once told to go somewhere for your postdoc that you won't mind leaving when you're stay is up...well, I think I succeeded in that. I don't hate it, but I know it's not what I want long term. I never thought I'd utter these words, but Cory and I are trying to figure out how I can go back to Winston. We'll see...well, unless I can convince him to go back to Virginia with me in a few years...I have a feeling that the promise of sand and waves will make him bend like butter. :) (well and my charming smile! :) )

Last weekend was the Dixie Classic Fair! I put down a few lbs of cotton candy (and you realize how much cotton candy it takes to make a pound right?) and Cory did his fair share of eating his way through the grounds. After playing with bunnies at the fair, I have officially decided that I want a rabbit...it's gonna have to wait till we have a garage...but one of these days. I did ask Cory for a backyard and a puppy for my 30th birthday next year...let's see if he can make good on that one. :)

Well kidz, it's time for me to watch the end of the NC State - Florida State football game. Go Wolfpack!!! (I'm on your side Lara!!)

Mike...belated happy birthday!!! I hope we can celebrate soon...I'm overdue for my annual dose of drunken song fests featuring all tunes by Britney Spears and questionable comments. (Now I just have to settle with being sexually harrassed by my boss...ah geez...yeah, did I mention that he dreams of me being in a wet t-shirt contest...yep, you read that right. )