Sage Holben - active neighbor

http://kstp.com/article/stories/S557409.shtml?cat=1

Sage is part of the Women of SD67 and active in the Peace movement. She is a lovely lady who lives in my 'hood. She was on the news last night.

"No way. No how. No McCain. "

Watching Hilary speak last night was awesome and dissapointing. It made me bummed she wasn't our candidate but proud of what she accomplished in the speech. Obama peeps couldn't have asked for anything more - she went above and beyond and gave a GREAT speech. Bill was misting and you could tell he was so proud of her. Chelsea was great too.

Hilary 2012.

Basketball

This is from MN Timberwolves website - I am one of the 24 photos (its from last Feb when I was Season Ticket Holder of the Game.) Bottom left 2nd in and 2nd from bottom

Katie

I just posted twice in one week :) Maybe you should comment about Carrie - ummmm - she hasn't posted since the 6th. BWHAHAHAHAH

Growing Together

The new land O Lakes theme. Every year in Aug we have Employee Appreciation Day. We can wear shorts and flip flops - get free food and lots of fun activities.

The event was on the 6th and here is the run down of the day:
7-8:30 - free breakfast - mini b'fast pizza, bagles, muffins,scones, fruit,yogurt and beverages
8:30-10 - employee meeting - free tshirts
10:30-4 - launch of new LOL mag - get your picture taken as the magazine cover - photo keepsake
11:30-1 - free lunch..veggie buurges, pulled pork,chicken sammies, beans,salad etc
12:30-4 - golf putt competetion
12_4 - Guitar Hero tourney
12:30-4 - Family feud
12:30-4 - Winfield Olympics
1-3 - casino games
1-4 - BINGO
1-4 - Pony Hops Around the World (I didn't do this so I have no idea)
1:30-3:30 - cake walk
2-2:30 - icre cream snack

All the games had prizes and there was a whole list of door prizes that all employees were eligible for. I won nothing :(

This is a great company in spite of any complaining you may hear from me time to time.

good weekend

Fri - some Olympics

Sat - was supposed to go to Saints batting practice but no one else could/would go so I skipped it. Was good to rest anyway - did some reading. Then off to Jons bday party - it was really fun. Carrie and Lonny came and a bunch of G&J friends. We played Catch Phrase - casual group style, Guitar Hero - watched Phelps and some other races, had a bonfire and a MN Twins cake.

Sun - got up and went to Jun Bo for Dim Sum with Kate - delish!!! We ate like Queens. Then Don and I went to Mary Mitchells grad party (daughter of Dave and Ann whom we have know since the early 80's) We hadn't seen them in about 4 years so we had a great visit!

Then it was off to the drive in for the big engagement surprise! Dad and Ellie, Jon and Gen, Me and Don, Jeanine, TJ, Kate and boyfriend, Jims sister and mom were all in attendance. Michele had no idea. We all sat in our cars with radois tuned to the drive in station. Jim had pre-recorded their song and a little story along with the "Will You Marry Me" it was a grand romantic gesture. The song was Bryan Adams "Everything I Do" from Robin Hood - after the somg his voice came on and did a littel spiel about history of drive in and the memories made there - like those of him and his girlfriend - then he popped the question and we all honked our horns and then ran over to where they were parked. She could not believe we were all there and that everyone kept her in the dark.

J&G and Don and I stayed for the movie - Tropic Thunder - it was pretty funny.

Back at work today - going to a Saints game tonight.

Zach - my corporate boy

Zach emailed his district mgr asking about growth and moving up. So today he met with him - got a raise and the mgr said that he would put Zach on Asst Mgr track. Zach is excited.

Creepy

19 yr old Woodbury kid murder plot
http://kstp.com/article/stories/S541358.shtml?cat=1



this kid worked with Zach and Travis. They said he was annoying but didn't seem like he had such serious psych issues.

Scary!!

Mon Aug 11 - do not read if offended by potty stories

So this is pretty funny and I'm sure several of you can relate as you have had this issue or love someone who has these issues. Mom - don't be mad. :)

Last Thur mom and I went to Angie's bridal shower (Kyle Sjostrands fiance) - Amy hosted a lovely party with great food cooked onsite by her friend. Realtor by day - personal chef by hobby. The food was awesome and fairly healthy. So as my mother and I are driving back to St Paul from Plymouth she says - "Pull over now - I have to sh!T." What are you kidding me - we are on 694 coming on on Victoria and there is no place to stop - "I'll go in the weeds but you better pull over now!!!" So I exit on Victoria hoping there is something but I see nothing - oh wait - there is St Odilias School and Church - whip in to the lot and drove around (BIG Catholic church) - damn nothing - crap, there is a car in lot and another one out back. Mom says too bad - can't wait. So I pull into the way, way, back of the lot where there are a couple of very large dumpsters - drop her off and drive up a little. In case someone came out I didn't want to be right by her. So then I see a guy coming down the hall shutting off lights walking in our direction. I'm sure he is wondering what in the heck is going on (it is 9:30 PM) - so I turn around back towards my mom and yell - "Someone is coming" she comes out from behind the dumpster, jumps in and we tear off just as the guy comes out of the building. Whew - close call.

I barely left the couch all weekend due to Olympic coverage on 4 channels. Did anyone see the mens swim relay last night?????? AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!

SO now I have to go to grocery store tonight since I didn't see daylight all weekend.

where has summer gone

Zach is 22 - which means he is exactly half my age. That would be cooler if it didn't mean I was 44 ! (pix on Heidi's blog)

We have had our shares of trials and tribulations lately - please think good thoughts for us. (focusing on T)

Work is crazy busy as we are implementing Wave B of our new system. Can't wait for next year when it should finaly be done ( or as done as it will be )

Travis got his first paycheck Fri and it was gone by Sun. It was only 131 and he owed me 20 but he is gonna have to try to budget it out a little more that that :)

I finally did some crafting this weekend as I planed to go to the pool on Sun but no sun. Pix later. I made a black and white papercrafted purse and mod podged some wood letters that I will embellish. Felt good to drag out my stuff and make something - it is art therapy for me.