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Friday, October 26, 2007

Wake Up!

Patrick and I cannot stop laughing at this video. This is our life times two.


Friday, October 19, 2007

The Table

A few weeks ago, Patrick and I finally finished a 3 year project. We found, that it can really be difficult to stain a table when you don't have a dedicated space to do it, which in turn, made it take so damn long to complete. We needed enough time to sand the wood, condition it, stain it, then let it dry till it wasn't tacky anymore. Otherwise, kitty hairs get stuck in the stain. Not good.

And we had to do all this in front of our apartment door. You know, where the tarantula was from yesterday? I don't think our neighbors liked us too much on staining days.

Also, it seemed like there was a very small window in which we were able to stain the table.
  • Can't be too hot, or we would sweat on the table.
  • Can't be too humid, or the stuff would never dry.
  • Can't be too cold, or our hands would freeze up (but like it really gets that cold in Austin.)
  • Can't be out of town.
  • Can't work on it inside, or the furry animals would have a race on it.
But now the table is done!! All rejoice and be glad!


Overhead of Finished Table


Closeup of Finished Table

Thursday, October 18, 2007

Creepy Crawly

Today has been my day for all things creepy crawly.

Early this morning, I opened my front door to leave for work and saw this in the hallway, about 4 feet from my front door:


We've seen a couple of tarantulas around the apartment complex over the past week, but none on the third floor! I know that these are not poisonous and are pretty beneficial to have around as they love to eat roaches and scorpions, but man do they freak me out!
Background: while playing with my cousin's pet tarantula, it bit me and I ended up accidentally killing it after jerking my hand around to get it off of me.

This evening, as I was getting dinner ready, imagine my surprise as I cut open a bell pepper and saw this:


And in case it's hard to see, he decided to make more of an appearance.


Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Is Fall Here?


Austin, TX
71°F
Cloudy

Right now it is currently 71 degrees here in Austin, Texas. This is the second day in a row where I have walked outside and felt a bit chilled. I love this weather! Actually, yesterday was even better because it wasn't overcast but gorgeous outside. It's so nice walking out to my car and not sweating!

Now, can we please just put away the Christmas decorations and enjoy fall first?

Monday, October 15, 2007

Next on...



Just another show that I'm sad was cancelled. We finished the last Arrested Development DVD yesterday. Near the end of the series, they start making references to the series being cancelled:

George Sr.: I don't think the Home Builders Organization is going to be supporting us.
Michael
: Yeah, the HBO's not gonna want us. What do we do now?
George Sr.
: Well, I think it's Showtime. I think we have to put on a show during dinner."

Also when the Narrator blatantly says, "Now that's a clearcut situation with a promise of comedy. Tell your friends."

I feel bad that I didn't watch this show when it was on, that I didn't get a chance to support a show that is so much better than anything else that has been on network TV. So, since I missed the boat on this one, are there any other groundbreakingly good TV shows out there right now? We already watch The Office - well, I watch as Patrick nervously paces in the kitchen.

Anything new? Old? What series should we Netflix next?

Monday, October 08, 2007

Famous!

The back of our heads are famous!! Way earlier this year when we were still in need of coats, Patrick, Tracy and I went out to see Frank Warren talk about his PostSecret blog and books.



Over on the left, that's Patrick in the burnt orange hat, Tracy in the light blue coat and I'm two heads down from Tracy in a tan coat and right next to the lady in red.

You can see the picture on his blog here. Scroll down to the bottom. And while you're at it, check out the rest of his website.

Friday, October 05, 2007

How It All Started

Eight years ago today, Patrick pulled me aside in a 1942 house on Peck Avenue and spoke those words that I will forever remember as bringing us together: "Would you like to go see a movie?" He later told me that after much contemplation and thought of how to go about asking me out, all the plans and clever words went out the window at the last moment.

The movie would have to be put off till the following week, as I was heading up to attend the TX/ou game in Dallas that weekend. And he was going up to Dallas as well, but to see one of his best friends sing. I stayed with a bunch of friends Friday night and went to the game the next day, where he picked me up and promptly told me that I stunk. I had just spent the better part of 3-4 hours in the heat surrounded by other sweaty Texas fans, what do you expect??

We didn't end up seeing Mike sing that night. We got lost and finally showed up right as they were walking out of the building. I couldn't have even imagined that night that almost 8 years later, his friend whom I just met, would be singing at our wedding reception.

I mentioned to Patrick that I was going to be meeting my parents for brunch the next morning, so I'd need to go get my car from my friend's house fairly early. He responded, "Oh, I get to meet your parents?" So, only 4 days after he asked me to the movies, Patrick and I ate blueberry pancakes with my parents and my very talkative sister who probably helped relieve any anxiety or nervousness of meeting my parents for the first time. All a little unorthodox, but hey, we got it out of the way.

So, here we are: two Austinites who have been together for eight years, married for two, living with two neurotic cats in a "little place near Lake Travis," as Patrick likes to put it.

Happy Eight Years Honey!

Wednesday, October 03, 2007

What a Niece Weekend!

A few of my favorite photos from this weekend.


Sophie Drool



Surprise!


Toes