Two days and my life will change.
Two days and I will meet Sen. McCain.
Two days and I will sleep through the night!
Just two days.....
The Bridge Over San Luis Rey
2 years ago
Monday, September 28, 2009
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Gettysburg
My cousin, William, has visited DC twice in the last two months for a leadership seminar; therefore, we have had good times catching up and visiting the DC sites. After Erin and William went to the museums, they decided it was time for a little road trip to Gettysburg!
Side note: I have been dying to visit Gettysburg ever since I learned about the Civil War, but haven't due to never finding people willing to spend an entire day there.
Erin, Drew, William, Alesa and I hit the road one morning with the sun shining bright! We watched as the city fell behind and the country roads welcomed us with rolling hills and minimal traffic.
There was a large discussion of the farming differences in the West verses the East. Hilarious discussion which reminded me of when I first moved here. Such as, William exclaiming, "What!? You don't water the fields?" Drew replying, "No, they don't water anything out here. In fact, when I was in Utah I couldn't believe the amount of sprinklers used in fields!" I realize the conversation might not be that exciting to some, but for those who have changed water in the wee hours of morning are now calculating the time saved.
Finally, we reached Gettysburg!! We followed an audio tour that took us around the different monuments and explained what happened over this bloody three day battle. I have always had an interest in the Civil War and to visit the site of the famous battle was more than I can explain. I finally saw with my own eyes the actual places I have been reading about for years. It was amazing!
I've been reading the journal of a General, who at the young age of 16, wrote a letter to his Southern family explaining why he would be fighting for the North. I couldn't imagine writing a letter to my family explaining why I would be going against everything they believed... One thing I always found interesting was when either side knew a solider had a family member in the opposing regiment, they would try to keep them at the back and out of the fight. Interesting?? I know!!!
I couldn't have asked for a better day to spend in a history filled area. Once again showing me that I am in the right place!
Side note: I have been dying to visit Gettysburg ever since I learned about the Civil War, but haven't due to never finding people willing to spend an entire day there.
Erin, Drew, William, Alesa and I hit the road one morning with the sun shining bright! We watched as the city fell behind and the country roads welcomed us with rolling hills and minimal traffic.
There was a large discussion of the farming differences in the West verses the East. Hilarious discussion which reminded me of when I first moved here. Such as, William exclaiming, "What!? You don't water the fields?" Drew replying, "No, they don't water anything out here. In fact, when I was in Utah I couldn't believe the amount of sprinklers used in fields!" I realize the conversation might not be that exciting to some, but for those who have changed water in the wee hours of morning are now calculating the time saved.
Finally, we reached Gettysburg!! We followed an audio tour that took us around the different monuments and explained what happened over this bloody three day battle. I have always had an interest in the Civil War and to visit the site of the famous battle was more than I can explain. I finally saw with my own eyes the actual places I have been reading about for years. It was amazing!
I've been reading the journal of a General, who at the young age of 16, wrote a letter to his Southern family explaining why he would be fighting for the North. I couldn't imagine writing a letter to my family explaining why I would be going against everything they believed... One thing I always found interesting was when either side knew a solider had a family member in the opposing regiment, they would try to keep them at the back and out of the fight. Interesting?? I know!!!
I couldn't have asked for a better day to spend in a history filled area. Once again showing me that I am in the right place!
Monday, September 21, 2009
Brain, where did you go!?
Dear Brain
Where did you go? Why can't you be here when things are crazy and I am slow to focus?? Brain, please come back!
Forever Yours,
Taci
Have you ever been so overwhelmed that you can't focus? That is me today. Between work and life I fear that my brain has been overloaded and has gone into hiding! I just started my week of long hours at the office and although I am excited to see next Wednesday arrive, I have to constantly remind myself of things that really need to be done. My list of "to do's" now includes everyday things like eat lunch! Another example is my blogging when I really should be entering receipts and making a few phone calls!
Okay - peace out! If you find my brain, please tell it to come home!
Where did you go? Why can't you be here when things are crazy and I am slow to focus?? Brain, please come back!
Forever Yours,
Taci
Have you ever been so overwhelmed that you can't focus? That is me today. Between work and life I fear that my brain has been overloaded and has gone into hiding! I just started my week of long hours at the office and although I am excited to see next Wednesday arrive, I have to constantly remind myself of things that really need to be done. My list of "to do's" now includes everyday things like eat lunch! Another example is my blogging when I really should be entering receipts and making a few phone calls!
Okay - peace out! If you find my brain, please tell it to come home!
Sunday, September 13, 2009
All for a couch!!!
It was a cold and rainy Friday, when I decided to go and pick up a couch that was to be given to me. It was located in Arlington, which I thought was only twenty minutes away... Mistake # 1.
I rented a U-haul and a friend joined me in my trip to pick up the couch. With my trusty GPS in hand, we proceeded to make our way to Arlington. Traffic was heavy as it was rush hour, so we took what I thought were the back roads. My friend was enjoying the trip (he wasn't driving, which I don't blame him) and telling me how he had been to some of the restaurants we were driving past.
I began to take notice of a few of the buildings and had a funny feeling that they looked familiar. It wasn't until I recognized the Red Cross building on my right that I realized we were about a block away from the White House. I thought that my GPS must be messed up or something because there I was in a 10' U-haul truck in downtown DC... Mistake # 2!
It was just a few moments later that I heard police sirens, which isn't unusual, and started pulling to the side to make room. That is when I noticed that they followed me to the side. I started to get a little worried, I had no idea what I had done! I was scared to death that they were going to throw me out of the car and handcuff me!
I rolled down the window and watched as the two officers walked up both sides of the truck, I swear I was sweating bullets! The officer asked if I knew why they pulled me over, to which I responded a quick NO! The officer stated that it was illegal to drive a truck on 17th street, my stomach dropped!!! I told him I was so sorry I had no idea, he asked where I was coming from and where we were headed. I was so nervous I told him my old house in Derwood then corrected myself and stated Silver Spring, probably not the best thing to do. The officer then asked what was in back of the truck. I explained that I was going to pick up a couch and didn't have anything back there except the dolly. He asked if I would show him, so I climbed out of the truck and went to open the back.
On the way, the officer explained that had I been block or two over that ballists would have been raised and the truck permantently taken out, these laws where made after 9/11. Which is when I realized this Friday was indeed the 8th Anniversary of the attacks. I said a quick prayer of gratitude that my stupidity hadn't landed me in bigger trouble! I asked him how I got off 17th and he explained that I already turned off the road. I was so grateful to come around back and see my friend there to help me lift the door, my hands were shaking terribly! We showed both of the officers the truck and then the officer asked for my license. I went up front and turned it over to his waiting hands.
Sitting in the truck waiting was awful! I was picturing a $1,000 fine and time in jail... Finally, I saw both of them in the mirror coming up both sides again... This is it, AH!!
The officer stated that there was a $75 fine and two points would be removed from my license. In my mind after thinking of $1,000 fine, a $75 fine wasn't too bad. The officer stated that he wouldn't give me a ticket, but I received warning to watch for signs of where trucks couldn't go. I thanked him and said another prayer of gratitude for the officer's kindess!
We were off again to get this couch, Adam was on alert for trucks signs! We started heading towards the Pentagon and Adam mentioned that if pulled over here not to mention we had already been pulled over a few blocks away! Ha ha!
Luckily, we found the house and were able to pick up the couch. On the way home, the GPS again took us on back roads and I ended up turning it off... Mistake #3! Signs here on the East Coast are CONFUSING!!! I already don't know which way is North/South/East/West! Needless to say, we made it home shoved the couch into the elevator and through my door! So, I now have a couch!! It only took five hours, two starving movers, non-working GPS and one large U-haul truck!
I rented a U-haul and a friend joined me in my trip to pick up the couch. With my trusty GPS in hand, we proceeded to make our way to Arlington. Traffic was heavy as it was rush hour, so we took what I thought were the back roads. My friend was enjoying the trip (he wasn't driving, which I don't blame him) and telling me how he had been to some of the restaurants we were driving past.
I began to take notice of a few of the buildings and had a funny feeling that they looked familiar. It wasn't until I recognized the Red Cross building on my right that I realized we were about a block away from the White House. I thought that my GPS must be messed up or something because there I was in a 10' U-haul truck in downtown DC... Mistake # 2!
It was just a few moments later that I heard police sirens, which isn't unusual, and started pulling to the side to make room. That is when I noticed that they followed me to the side. I started to get a little worried, I had no idea what I had done! I was scared to death that they were going to throw me out of the car and handcuff me!
I rolled down the window and watched as the two officers walked up both sides of the truck, I swear I was sweating bullets! The officer asked if I knew why they pulled me over, to which I responded a quick NO! The officer stated that it was illegal to drive a truck on 17th street, my stomach dropped!!! I told him I was so sorry I had no idea, he asked where I was coming from and where we were headed. I was so nervous I told him my old house in Derwood then corrected myself and stated Silver Spring, probably not the best thing to do. The officer then asked what was in back of the truck. I explained that I was going to pick up a couch and didn't have anything back there except the dolly. He asked if I would show him, so I climbed out of the truck and went to open the back.
On the way, the officer explained that had I been block or two over that ballists would have been raised and the truck permantently taken out, these laws where made after 9/11. Which is when I realized this Friday was indeed the 8th Anniversary of the attacks. I said a quick prayer of gratitude that my stupidity hadn't landed me in bigger trouble! I asked him how I got off 17th and he explained that I already turned off the road. I was so grateful to come around back and see my friend there to help me lift the door, my hands were shaking terribly! We showed both of the officers the truck and then the officer asked for my license. I went up front and turned it over to his waiting hands.
Sitting in the truck waiting was awful! I was picturing a $1,000 fine and time in jail... Finally, I saw both of them in the mirror coming up both sides again... This is it, AH!!
The officer stated that there was a $75 fine and two points would be removed from my license. In my mind after thinking of $1,000 fine, a $75 fine wasn't too bad. The officer stated that he wouldn't give me a ticket, but I received warning to watch for signs of where trucks couldn't go. I thanked him and said another prayer of gratitude for the officer's kindess!
We were off again to get this couch, Adam was on alert for trucks signs! We started heading towards the Pentagon and Adam mentioned that if pulled over here not to mention we had already been pulled over a few blocks away! Ha ha!
Luckily, we found the house and were able to pick up the couch. On the way home, the GPS again took us on back roads and I ended up turning it off... Mistake #3! Signs here on the East Coast are CONFUSING!!! I already don't know which way is North/South/East/West! Needless to say, we made it home shoved the couch into the elevator and through my door! So, I now have a couch!! It only took five hours, two starving movers, non-working GPS and one large U-haul truck!
Friday, August 28, 2009
Bye Bye Miss American Beef Pie!
What happened to the summer?? Seriously, it is almost September and school has started and I am still waiting for summer to begin!
Things at work are going crazy due to our annual Gala that will be at the end of September! Yikes! Still haven't found out if I am suppose to bring a date this year or not...
Also, I found out the worst news this afternoon... I am suppose to say good bye to red meat! That's right, it's done some damage to my insides and I have to say farewell old friend. **Sniff, Sniff!**
I remember when I wanted to be a "simple" vegetarian who only ate white meat. My family made fun of me (is that a surprise??) and I only lasted a couple of months. The hamburger I had at the end of that experience was probably the most memorable! I couldn't remember why I gave up something so delicious in the first place. Well, now that it is on a more permanent basis, I guess that I am going to have to train my brain to eat fish (still struggling) and chicken (don't know)! I am going to need to learn a whole new set of recipes - GULP!!
Wish me luck on this change and if you have any good advice on cooking anything that has white meat... Pass it along!
Things at work are going crazy due to our annual Gala that will be at the end of September! Yikes! Still haven't found out if I am suppose to bring a date this year or not...
Also, I found out the worst news this afternoon... I am suppose to say good bye to red meat! That's right, it's done some damage to my insides and I have to say farewell old friend. **Sniff, Sniff!**
I remember when I wanted to be a "simple" vegetarian who only ate white meat. My family made fun of me (is that a surprise??) and I only lasted a couple of months. The hamburger I had at the end of that experience was probably the most memorable! I couldn't remember why I gave up something so delicious in the first place. Well, now that it is on a more permanent basis, I guess that I am going to have to train my brain to eat fish (still struggling) and chicken (don't know)! I am going to need to learn a whole new set of recipes - GULP!!
Wish me luck on this change and if you have any good advice on cooking anything that has white meat... Pass it along!
Monday, July 27, 2009
A Step Behind
The summer is almost over! Honestly, I don't think that I have ever had a summer literally fly by as quickly as this one has. By this time next week, my fun roommate Ashley will have moved back to Utah and most of my summer intern friends will be preparing to leave as well.
I guess that I have been doing a lot of thinking lately ("...a dangerous past-time, I know" - 10 pts if you can name where that quote is from!).
I realized that I am going to be 27 in a month and a couple of days... Crazy, right!? I have seen many friends finish college, get married, start a family, and I have been feeling like I am a step behind.
College - I love learning, just not in a school setting. I am constantly being told by my friends, co-workers, residents that I need to finish my degree. I don't disagree with them but if they knew the extent of my hatred of tests and being told what to read and study they would see my point. I LOVE learning and trying new things, I love school when I don't have to stress about a test (which is usually the first week). It sounds like I am making up excuses, I guess in a way I am, but I just hate school. Why can't they have a college where you don't have tests!? I am a terrible test taker!!!
Marriage and Children - Well, I am not going to be having either of those in the near future (sorry Mom and Dad). Okay, is it because I don't feel like I am ready to take the step? Not really - it is a scary step to take, but with the right person can be an adventure right? Then of course there is a whole person who needs to be included in this equation... Hmm.... Interesting....
Children - Those of you who really know me, know that I am not good with little children. :) I am good at shopping for clothes or purchasing a toy or two every now and then, but I just don't know how to entertain a child. It is a weird feeling when you look around you and all of your old roommates, friends, co-workers, sisters are having children and you are sitting on square one still. It often reminds me of Phase 10, when you are stuck two phases behind and everyone continues to move on ahead. I have gotten use to the fact that I may not have children of my own, my eternal phase 9.
Upon reviewing what I have written, this almost sounds like a pity party! Please, Please... No pity party intended!!! Overall, I am in a good spot. I like who I am becoming and know that I still have a lot of learning and growing to do. College will be starting again for me soon. Mr. Right?? He is either out there thinking of me or waiting for me in the skies above (Sheri Dew said she was going to marry Captain Moroni, well I am getting one of his Stripling Warriors then)!
Life is good - Life is Great! - Life is Beautiful!!!
I guess that I have been doing a lot of thinking lately ("...a dangerous past-time, I know" - 10 pts if you can name where that quote is from!).
I realized that I am going to be 27 in a month and a couple of days... Crazy, right!? I have seen many friends finish college, get married, start a family, and I have been feeling like I am a step behind.
College - I love learning, just not in a school setting. I am constantly being told by my friends, co-workers, residents that I need to finish my degree. I don't disagree with them but if they knew the extent of my hatred of tests and being told what to read and study they would see my point. I LOVE learning and trying new things, I love school when I don't have to stress about a test (which is usually the first week). It sounds like I am making up excuses, I guess in a way I am, but I just hate school. Why can't they have a college where you don't have tests!? I am a terrible test taker!!!
Marriage and Children - Well, I am not going to be having either of those in the near future (sorry Mom and Dad). Okay, is it because I don't feel like I am ready to take the step? Not really - it is a scary step to take, but with the right person can be an adventure right? Then of course there is a whole person who needs to be included in this equation... Hmm.... Interesting....
Children - Those of you who really know me, know that I am not good with little children. :) I am good at shopping for clothes or purchasing a toy or two every now and then, but I just don't know how to entertain a child. It is a weird feeling when you look around you and all of your old roommates, friends, co-workers, sisters are having children and you are sitting on square one still. It often reminds me of Phase 10, when you are stuck two phases behind and everyone continues to move on ahead. I have gotten use to the fact that I may not have children of my own, my eternal phase 9.
Upon reviewing what I have written, this almost sounds like a pity party! Please, Please... No pity party intended!!! Overall, I am in a good spot. I like who I am becoming and know that I still have a lot of learning and growing to do. College will be starting again for me soon. Mr. Right?? He is either out there thinking of me or waiting for me in the skies above (Sheri Dew said she was going to marry Captain Moroni, well I am getting one of his Stripling Warriors then)!
Life is good - Life is Great! - Life is Beautiful!!!
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Had to share!
I was transferring some of my old pics onto a memory stick and found these old pictures of Alesa. I had to share because I thought she looked so adorable!
She's a cutie!
I just got back from the Beach and pictures will be posted soon! It was amazing! We went to an island where people were camping and there were real live wild horses!!! They would walk through the campground - sort of like the buffalo in Yellowstone. It was crazy! Okay, I'll post the pictures soon!
She's a cutie!
I just got back from the Beach and pictures will be posted soon! It was amazing! We went to an island where people were camping and there were real live wild horses!!! They would walk through the campground - sort of like the buffalo in Yellowstone. It was crazy! Okay, I'll post the pictures soon!
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