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Happy Spring, everybody!!! :)

First, Happy St. Patrick's Day! 2nd: I've updated the events on my sidebar-more about that later. :)

...of things I need to do: 1. Write here more. 2. Write here more. 3. Write here more. 4. Write here more. 5. WRITE HERE MORE!! (ha!) Seriously, I was hoping I would get back on track with the new year. That hasn't happened yet. Lent starts next week-maybe I'll get my act together by then. ;) I'll write a list. I'm very good at writing lists...just not so hot at keeping up with them. ;) List of projects: 1. Finish Bella's baby blanket 2. Start my SJ costume for Marcon 3. Scrapbook for Chicago Tardis 4. Put Tardis consol together (no, Dave, I haven't forgotten!!) ;) 5. Get back on the healthy track 6. Coca Cola reward points (more on that later...) 7. Develop film (more on that later) Ah, well-it's back to work for me!

Woo! So how's everyone holding up with the storm? I've got mounds and mounds of snow up and down my street. It's a good thing I had a ride home yesterday, because now I live too far to walk, like I did during the Valentine's Blizzard of '07 . Although we didn't have the whole day off like we did in '07, the University did close early yesterday. So I've been thinking about New Years resolutions-I was going to post them, but now it's like, 'what's the point?' After all, one of them is writing here more, and I've already broken that one! LOL. Seriously, though-I may just do a post of some goals I've set for myself this year. One thing I have been thinking about, though-I'm going to start re-posting my blog entries in LiveJournal. Originally I just got the account so I could respond to some of my friend's entries, and would just post random things there, but I haven't posted there in a while, and I really dislike having an...

D.W.Q: "Sorry, must dash." -the Fifth Doctor Just a quick note-I'm back from MN! I had a great time (when do I not?) Now I'm playing catch up at work and home. I need to sit down and really update this blog-I still haven't posted reports from Chicago Tardis, and now I have Christmas and New Years! I was thinking if I didn't do it before then, I'd have a nice long weekend next weekend-however, I'm heading to Michigan that weekend for a hockey tournament. :) Gotta run!

D.W.Q.: "Brigadier, a straight line may be the shortest distance between two points, but it is by no means the most interesting." -the Third Doctor Okay, okay, okay. Yes, I have been back from Chicago Tardis for over a week now. No, I haven't uploaded any of my pictures yet. (Bad, BAD, Ro!!) Next year, I hope not to have to move in between big events in my life-in fact, I hope not to move at all next year! But, man-I sure have been wiped out over the past few months. All last week I spent trying to catch up on sleep at home after work-I think I'm finally getting there... ;) I met Elisabeth Sladen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But before I get to that awesomeness (and the awesomeness of meeting Colin Baker, and hanging out with people at the con), I'll have to share with you my travel adventure-because my vacations always seem to involve crazy travel situations. (Next week I'll share one of my favorite stories, just before I head out again!) ;) I decided ...

D.W.Q.: "I can see you've been doing the TARDIS up a bit. I don't like it." -the Second Doctor (from the Third Doctor story, the Three Doctors ) I've just done a little template cleaning on my blog-actually, not much-I need to do more. I've finally added some countdowns to my sidebar, and I decided to move my archive list to the end, since it's getting so long. I still have to go through my links to see which ones are still live, but I'll do that another day. Chicago Tardis is next week!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYY! :) Thanksgiving, too. :) Fall is being overrun by winter, but that's another story. Been unpacking my boxes-discovered I'm missing a couple of boxes of books, and one of cds. Dang it! Back to storage...

D.W.Q.: "Eureka!!" -the Third Doctor Well! I'm finally online at home!!! Took me a little over a month, but I'm all set up. (Actually, my computer has been set up for a while, but I just haven't had the energy to get online at home.) *hee* I'm still trying to settle in-this is actually the first time I've been home on a Saturday night since I moved. I've had something going on every weekend. I've also been busy during the week, so that doesn't help. I've managed to hook up my computer, get cable (digital! I get BBC America now!), get a wardrobe (the closets here are very small), and a new microwave (My old microwave was really old-I'm surprised it still worked.) Still need a new couch, though. Yah, I gave up my old couch-it was sad, it was the first couch I ever purchased (even though it was used, it was still mine!) Apparently I'm the only one who was comfortable in it (although my friend Mike did sleep on it while he stayed wit...

Just a quick update-I have moved!!!! Still need to do a few things, but I finally got my phone at the new place-now I just have to set up my computer so I can get online, instead of trying to post during my breaks at work. ;) Now I just have to call the cable company...I'm going through some SERIOUS withdrawl. LOL ;)

Enjoy!

D.W.Q.: Ace: "Oi, that sounds brill!" the Seventh Doctor: "My sentiments exactly" Just a quick update-I know I promised more, but I just haven't had the time. I have to move...AGAIN. It's only been a year, but my rent went up quite a bit, and with the cost of heating this place during the winter, it's just too much. (That, and other things, which I may or may not go into detail later) Packing is going slow, and I have yet to find a place. I'm not quite into panic mode yet, but I'll probably get there. My life isn't completely sucky. :) Once I have a moment to really sit down and type out an entry, I'll go into more detail. Plus, I do have a few more MN stories to tell! (hopefully my sister will send the pic of our mom on the 4 wheeler so I can post that here!) ;) *hint, hint, little sister!* Lunch is over, gotta get back to work...whee! ;)

Life's been busy, got somethings to say, just haven't had the time to write a decent post lately. This weekend is St. Rocco's-which means lots of zeppolli!! Woo! Lots of zeppolli and playing Roxie's Theme. ;) Hope everyone has a fun and safe holiday weekend!!!

D.W. Quote: "There's no point in being grown up if you can't be childish, sometimes." -the Fourth Docotor No, I'm not quite ready to talk about the whole Brett Favre thing, so instead, I bring you...a long over due update from my vacation! I know, it's been over a month, but now I'm finally getting around to posting some things. So, the first day I was there, it rained! Did that stop us from having fun? NO! Ally still fired up the grill, and me and Mellon were sitting in the garage-well, sort of-Mellon was all giggly, and I'd chase her and try to tickle her. *hee* I started to run outside in the rain-and began dancing in circles, just like a little kid. Mellon laughed and ran out with me. Even big sister Tia (formerly known on this blog as T) decided to join us. :) It was fun, but we had to stop once the lighting hit. You know what you see alot of after a rain shower? FROGS. Lots of frogs-there is a pond in my sister's back yard, which is full of ...

D.W. Quote: the Second Doctor: "If only I could find my recorder, I could play you a little something to pass the time." the Brigadier: "We should be thankful for small mercies." (from the Third Doctor story, the Three Doctors ). Enjoy! (special thanks to Paul for sending the link! This totally made my day.) :-D Herdi Habanera!!!

D.W.Quote: Harry Sullivan: "Look here, Doctor, you're not fit." the Fourth Doctor: "Not fit? Not fit? Of course I'm fit. All systems go." Harry: "I say! Look..." the Doctor: "Heartbeats." Harry: "I say, I don't think that can be right." the Doctor: "Both a bit fast, are they?" Arrrg....SO not the way I wanted to spend my first weekend home from vacation. Waiting for a stone to pass. Bloody hell. It's still in there, too-I can feel it-taunting me. I woke up Friday morning in pain. To make a long story short-I have a kidney stone. Blah. However, that didn't stop me from playing at Mt. Carmel this weekend. Armed with painkillers, a HUGE bottle of water, and my clarinet, I headed over to the west side and had a good time. I was a little uncomfortable by the end of the first night, but I think that's because of the chair I was sitting on. I had a different chair last night, and didn't have any trouble a...

Yikes! I can't believe I forgot to add these to the list! 1. Adventures in flying: Cleveland to Minneapolis 2. The mis-adventures of Hoppy the frog (and his buddies, Hoppy, Hoppy, and Hoppy) ;) Hopefully I'll have time to update more soon-I've got all this, plus it's Mt. Carmel this weekend!

Hey all! I'm back from vacation! Still haven't unpacked, and I miss everyone already. Loads to catch up on at work, but I just wanted to post a few quick notes: 1. rock climbing in Taylor Falls 2. off-roading at Willow River 3. fun with my sister's telescope (Jupiter!) 4. shooting stars (i saw 2!) 5. mosquitos! (those bastards!) 6. the Fourth of July 7. the Fifth of July (the fun continues!) 8. Doctor Who family night 9. bonfires, grilling, other fun stuff 10. Al's big gay dogs (yeah, they are a riot) I'm sure there's more-I hope to write more about most of this-plus, I've got pictures!

D.W.Q.M.: "Of course you don't, why should you? You're a busy man, you don't want to stand here burbling about my ears. Neither ear, nor there, is it? Eh? But I can't waste any more time. Things to do, places to go. I'm a busy man too, you know." -the Fourth Doctor, to Harry Sullivan, in Robot In a couple of days, I will be on vacation. I am so not ready. I'm not in panic mode...yet. Actually, it's not too bad-finished my laundry, paid some bills. I think I'm doing good if I don't call my sister and nag at her everyday between now and my vacation about when she is picking me up. LOL. Tonight I am going to do something I almost never do-I'm going to start setting aside clothes to pack...3 days before my plane leaves for MN. Ha! Take that, vacation gods! *hee* I can't wait! Okay, quick fan girl moment: Spoilers for episodes 12 and 13 of Doctor Who... + + + + + + .....you've been warned.... + + + + + + + + + + + Sarah Jane and Lu...

D.W.Q.M.: "When everything is new, can anything be a surprise?" -Cho-je (from the Third Doctor story, Planet of the Spiders Happy Summer! (well, almost.) ;) I can't believe it's summer (partly because, well-it's been quite chilly the past couple of days-even for me!! It is supposed to warm up, though) This past Thursday was the summer debut of the annual Coventry Street Fair (or is it the art fair? Geez, I should know better) Anyhoo-every third Thursday of the month during the summer, Coventry Village closes off the streets for the fair. In the past, I've only passed on through-my apartment was far enough away that once I was home, I didn't hear or see any of it. This year, I'm quite a bit closer! There was a cop at the corner of my street, directing traffic away from the fair, and, of course, people were parking up and down my street-I sat on my porch Thursday evening and watching families come and go. Next month I'm going to try to mosey on over...

D.W.Q.M.: The Second Doctor: "If only I could find my recorder, I could play you a little something to pass the time." The Brigadier: "We should be thankful for small mercies." (from the Third Doctor story, the Three Doctors Ha-ha! For once, I actually bought reeds before the Italian Band season started!! I didn't forget until the day before and say, 'Aww, crap! I forgot again! ' Well, unless you count Good Friday, then, nevermind... We had a procession at Holy Redeemer for St. Anthony's Feast yesterday. We were a small band (not unusual for procession), but we were pretty well-rounded. We had Nick, our fearless leader, plus 3 clarinets, 2 trumpets, 2 saxs, a euphonium, 2 precussionists and a sousaphone. Mike even drove up from Dayton to join us. When Mike and I were walking towards the church, I noticed the big tree we usually sit under while waiting for the precession, and stand under for the blessings afterwards, was gone. I couldn't believe...