oh hello snow

I don't really have anything exciting to report on tonight. So, I think I will share a few of my favorite websites and a lot of random thoughts...

I find myself on http://postsecret.blogspot.com/ for hours! I love it. It is so refreshing to see other people's secrets!!

I also enjoy http://www.textsfromlastnight.com/ seriously hilarious...my favorite one I read today was ironically from (703) and it said: "he asked me out through an event invitation on facebook, the title read Romantic Dinner for 2" I have to say I am kind of impressed!! there are a lot more that are very funny, but in attempts to keep this blog rated E for EVERYONE. I will leave it at that one.

I love reading Taylor Swift's blog which can be found at http://www.taylorswift.com/ She has a video section that is very entertaining!!

I am hoping to get a dog so http://www.petfinder.com/ has been a regular. However, I am started to doubt my pet-owner skills since I don't clean the fish tank and my fish have to swim around in their own filth. They are incredibly happy fish that get excited to see me when I come home. I know this because they swim around and look happy :)

When Sherri and I were at the conference in Williamsburg she met up with her old boss and his family. She invited me and I literally could not tear myself away from the entertainment. He has 3 daughters and the 5 year old said that she can't get her haircut yet because she needs it to look like Selena Gomez's for when they do their video together. Seriously, I hope my kids are half that creative!! They were adorable. I think I love them.

I don't think anyone is looking forward to March more then me. Let's hope this means we might get a break from the snow...how about a break until next winter!! Thanks!

Happy March everyone!!

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more from Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia

I was going to write yesterday, but was literally out all day. I met Lindsay Oakley at the College of William and Mary for some coffee and as I walked to campus I got to walk through the Colonial area. Everyone would be very proud to know that I found where I was going all by myself without getting lost!! I got a little confident on the walk back and was busy taking pictures and missed the street I was supposed to cut down, but found my way back. Unfortunetly I was by myself so I couldn't get a picture in this, but I had to get a picture of it. Nothing says 1600's like this...what is this called?

The Aimone's have know the Oakley's since Lindsay was 1 and an only child. Lindsay is now a sophomore at the College of William and Mary and doing very well! Her sister, Cate is a senior in HS and brother Miles is in 8th grade. I didn't want to embarass her and force her to take a picture with me right there in the coffee shop, so alas, no pictures of me and Lindsay!

The confernce was really good. Learned a lot and ready to take on some new projects at work. However, some exciting things happened while we were gone. I got three new messages from eharmony boys. Matthew (now called Matt) emailed back a long note with lots of questions which was cool. I always love guys that know how to ask questions and aren't just answering yours. This guy Dan, who is very cute and then this random donkey named Eric. I emailed them all back but look forward to hearing from Dan and Matt. I am still emailing with James, the bald father of 3. Not really sure why I am still communicating with him, but it is easy conversation. So, it continues. Sherri called me a eharmony slut!! love it!!!

So glad its the weekend!! TGIF.

With the Colonials

Sherri, Don and I are in Williamsburg at the SEAHO Conference! I'm hoping to see some Colonial people and believe a picture with one is a necessity!!! My computer battery is about to die, but I wanted to say "Here Yee, Here Yee"!

I will get my charger from the car and post a picture of us here at the conference!!

Important Update: I think I am going to continue on with eharmony for at least one more month. I was inspired by Dr. Jennie Arnold (from the Little Couple on TLC!) She was the keynote speaker this afternoon and talked about how she met Bill (her husband!!) on a online dating service for little people.

Love it!!! I believe in love!!!

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Learning New Things!!!

Today, I learned how to put a video into my blog, so I had to test it out with a Taylor Swift video. I love all things Taylor.

I'm not really sure if I can put other people's videos in my blog, but whatever, like 5 people read this...so!!! whatevskis.

Dear John

I just got home from seeing Dear John. I loved it. It reminded me so much of the simple pleasure of "real mail". How often do we get letters in the mail, let alone a love letter. My parents really got to know each other through letters when my dad was in Vietnam. I have always loved that about them. How romantic are love letters!? It's funny to think about on line dating, and getting to know someone through letters (emails!). Just as John was waiting for Savannah's letters and my dad was probably waiting for my mom's letters...I wait, patiently, for the next email from a mystery man on the internet.

I'm a little more inspired to continue this journey online. This picture inspires me to find that someone special...

Tonight at church, the priest challenged us to conquer a fear we have in our lives. I was thinking about it and couldn't really come up with anything that I felt I needed to conquer. It then came to me, I have the fear of moving on, being happy and trusting someone enough to let them get to know me. So, in addition to giving up soda, I have taken on a new challenge during lent. Open up and trust someone. And if they break my heart...well I guess that is the risk I will take.

Today, I challenge you to write a love letter to your special someone!

Enjoy Love!

going for the gold!

Eharmony has definitely got to go, but I figure since I am "in it to win it" I need to make the most of it and email as many people as possible. Who knows who is out there in the online world. So, tonight, I emailed two more people. I know my picture isn't amazing, but the pictures some people choose to put up are very interesting!! Make good choices people, first impressions are everything to judgemental people like myself.

Although I don't see any monogram napkins in my near future, I am still putting myself out there and trying.

I figured this blog needed a picture, so I wanted to put one of my new boyfriend, Seth Wescott. There he is winning the gold medal!! Why is he not on eharmony in my 60 mile radius!!??

love!

Last Sodeee

Happy Ash Wednesday! I have decided to give up soda again this year. Everytime I think about the soda I want to drink, either at lunch or during the long afternoon I think about my relationship with God and what I can do to make that stronger. I also think I might donate a little extra to the collection plate at church during lent...you know the money I am saving from not going on my sheetz soda runs in the afternoons.

I think I am over e-harmony. It is so hard and the guys are really pushy--obviously they are on a mission to find "true love" and do not have time to mess around. I did break the news to James and let him know I was not ready to talk on the phone. ouch...that has to hurt!! oh well. can't help it, not a phone person.

oh and the one that i was hoping would write me back...hasn't!! bummer. :(

oh well--life goes on.

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