Successful Surgery, Waiting Game Begins

i didn’t know what to expect when i started my new job back in august, but i certainly didn’t expect to feel like family with SO many people in such a short amount of time. i was away from my desk for a few minutes this afternoon and…

Lord Help Me If I Ever Have Kids

you guys are awesome. seriously. i have to thank you guys for all the nice things you said about loki. last week i found a lump on her neck. i took her to the vet to get it checked out, and got the results back monday. the results were not…

I'm Not Dead! I Don't Want To Go On The Cart!

i realize i haven’t posted in well over a month. i’m not sure why, other than the fact that i’ve been too busy enjoying everything else at the moment. 2 of our very good friends got married. brett and i went to our first appalachian game of…

It Started With A Cockroach

brett and i were laying in bed last night watching a movie. out of the corner of my eye, i saw something scurrying along the foot-board of the bed. something dark and tiny, but big enough to make a shadow. bugs should not be big enough to have shadows. i…

First Day Jitters Are Over!

i was a little nervous about starting my new job today. maybe because it’s an entirely different atmosphere in about 8 thousand ways. a hundred new people to meet. not knowing really what to expect (besides the first 2 points). after the first 5 minutes, all i could think…

A Few Highlights From Defcon 19

in no particular order :) all external links open in new window, images open in colorbox. * making the best of the epic badge line with camelbaks o’ beer * finally GETTING my defcon badge * dan kaminsky’s talk * sizzling apple pie at the rio’s all american bar & grille * acquiring my first…

What Do I Want?

2 years out of college, still… no clue. my last day at my current job was yesterday, and i start on my new career adventure one week from today. it hardly feels like i’ve been at my current job for 6 months, and i’ve been here for 14.…

Tonight's Project

rainbow cake jars. this will be so much fun. recipe & photo credit. update: it will have to be tomorrow’s project. i grabbed the wrong food coloring crap at the store and i am not going back to wal-mart. hate.…