a new adventure

Family -- don't know how active this blog is these days, but I just sent out a massive email and tried to include as many family memebers as I have emails for. Seeing as I don't have everyone's, I thought I'd post that email here as well...

Dear friends, colleagues and business associates,

It's likely been a while since we were in touch last, but if you are receiving this email from me it's because you are either a personal contact or a contact that was a result of my 3.5 years as the managing editor at Sierrastyle Publishing.

If you've not heard by now, I recently resigned from my position at Sierrastyle so that I can focus on finishing my master's degree in creative writing, a program that I will finish in December! In the meantime, I wanted to touch base, give you a brief update and let you know that I am available for and eager to take on freelance writing/editing projects. If you have contacts who would benefit from my services, I'd greatly appreciate the referral. Please feel free to forward this email. For an example of my work, you can visit the web site of a good friend of mine, Lori Tel, at gigglefishgifts.com. The copy on this site was all written and/or edited by me.

If you have any questions, would like more information, or would like to just drop a line to say hello – I'd love to hear from you! Thanks in advance for spreading the word…

Cruisin' Jan

So I've been wanting a beach cruiser pretty much ever since I moved downtown. Now (thanks to some birthday money from certain family members -- you know who you are!), I have one. And here it is, in all it's red and shiny glory. It is fabulous, and I love it.

my serious summer

ahhh - those hilarious wedding pictures take me back to a carefree time when summer was on the horizon and i was enjoying time with friedns and family. well, those days are long gone. i have spent my summer working my a** off. i am fulfilling an internship requirement for my master's program, working with girls inc. - a non-profit that works to empower young women. sounds right up my alley huh? not quite. there is little organization, planning and structure - plus camp in held in a the classrooms of a high school. it's a mess and my supervisor has been very little help as a mentor or even a leader. i have to be here from 730-12 and then i spent 4 weeks taking a class from 1-4. plus my 10 hours a week at the radio station. AHHHHHH!!!!!

i hope you are all enjoying your summer and that they are less hectic than mine.

hey kendra - your desserts look amazing. i love the bride and groom strawberries!!

also - will someone please email me wedding pictures - thinkpink78@hotmail.com

xoxo

Grandmom

Since you kids had so much fun with my camera at the wedding, I thought you would like to see the results.
Love your goofy faces!

FOOD!

Here are some pictures of the sweet foods that I made for my best friend's bridal shower. It went really well and, besides a few hiccups with the cake, the food turned out pretty well : )

Webkinz. Haven't You Ever Heard of It?

Come with me on a journey. A voyage if you will, to a magical place. A world full of awe, and excitement... And fluffy little stuffed animals that you can adopt, name, feed, build houses for, and maintain their emotional and physical health. Yes, that's right, I am speaking of Webkinz World. In case you have never heard of it I will attempt, to the best of my ability using my rudimentary knowledge on this subject, explain this magnificent paradise.

Webkinz is essentially Ty Beanie Babies, and Tamagotchi melded into one slightly larger, and much more cuddly, stuffed animal. Only, they come with way more than a boring little poem to describe who they are, or a stupid key chain. No, no, no my friend. They come with so much more indeed. "Like what?" you ask. How about a secret code, like the one on my cousin Denver's tree frog he adopted today; HYX8DCF...... really? Did you seriously think I would promote identity theft? Do you know how many people are victimized by that a year? How many lives are ruined!!! Well, maybe you should read up, educate yourself.

Now, where was I? Right, Webkinz adoption. You can adopt a Webkinz pet at your local toy store. The animal comes with a tag, a social security number of sorts, which allows you to finalize the adoption process online at www.webkinz.com. Once you have chosen your pets name you get a certificate of adoption. Now you are ready to enter Webkinz World, and start building a house for your Webkinz. Of course, being the parent of an adopted pet is not all fun and games. You have to provide for their physical and emotional needs. To do this, you must have money, Kinz Cash, which of course requires getting a job. Or playing arcade games, whichever you prefer.

The best part is the fact that you are not alone in Webkinz World. You can make friends there, and invite them over to you Webkinz's house to play. You can also play arcade games against them, and chat with them using a super scaled down wannabe AIM type program. Don't worry, the Chat software is set so you can only use pre programmed statements. No personal information can be shared, remember, identity theft is no laughing matter.

So, that is Webkinz. I would like to thank Denver for the very thorough education I received today, he was my sole source for all information concerning Webkinz.

Our Big Day!

Yesterday was Commissioning Day for our Yacht Club and this is us on our boat in the parade of boats. It is called the "Blessing of the Fleet" where ministers stand on the dock and bless your boat for the commencing of a new boating season. It was a great day, great weather, a flag ceremony and a luncheon after the ceremony and "yours truly" ran the luncheon. Thought you would enjoy the pictures. Love you, Mom (Grandmom)