Testing...testing...testing

I am attempting to make this post using my Blackberry while sitting in the hammock. If it shows up, I was successful!
Unfortunately I was unable to attach this photo using my Blackberry. Does anyone know if it is possible?

Klutz

Last week, I tripped and fell hard while walking home which resulted in a nasty scrape on my knee, ruined slacks, 3 broken fingernails, scraped palms and a bruised shoulder. And ten strangers asking me if I was okay, which was ever-so-slightly embarrassing.

Last night, my hand slipped while playing pool at FHE and I grazed my knuckles on the wooden table. There is now a small hole in my middle finger and my pointer finger is scraped.

This morning, while styling my hair, I managed to burn the tip of my nose (no visible injury with this one - thank goodness!)

I am not a fan of this sudden propensity for clumsiness. It is very unusual for me. And it hurts too much.

New Blog Header

Ash felt that my blogs appearance was a bit on the boring side so, using a photograph I had taken, she prepared a new header for my blog. I find it to be a very pleasant change. Thanks Ash!

Perfect Man

I was just visiting with one of my friends at work. She was telling me all about her son, husband, and baby on the way and it was such fun to hear her stories. The conversation took the course that it usually does - - - what's up in Brenda's life? And as usual, that inspired one of her speeches trying to motivate my social-ness which led to her relating a fabulous conversation she had with a friend . . .



Mary's friend: I've done studies and the perfect man just isn't going to magically appear on my couch.

Mary's response: Yeah, but when you do find the perfect man you won't be able to get him off your couch!

Walked Home

Yesterday after work, I decided to finally do something I have considered doing since moving out here . . . I walked home from my office. And loved it! I Y walking.

The entire walk (including all pauses for traffic or points of interest) took just under 1.5 hours. According to Google Map Pedometer, the total distance covered was approximately 4.5 miles. So I averaged about 3 miles per hour. I get accused of walking too quickly all the time, but it turns out that the average speed for adults is 3 miles per hour - - - so maybe I'm not the one who needs to change my pace :)

Really a New Yorker

After three frustrating visits to the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, and waiting patiently for two hours during the last one, I have successfully earned my New York State driver's license. All it took was presenting my birth certificate (thanks to Mom for overnighting it to me), social security card, proof of employment, proof of address, driving record from Oregon and my expired Oregon driver's license. As I handed over my Oregon license, the woman at the counter said to me, "you know we're gonna keep that, right?" I gave a sad sigh and responded "yes." Maybe I am a bit of a sentimental extremist, but that tiny rectangle of plastic has been my constant companion for over 9 years! It has lived in various purses and been presented with pride on countless occasions (not so much to officers of the law, but to people requesting identification). It felt as if I were surrendering my own identity as I slid it across the counter. And now it is time to embrace a new one - - - I am no longer an Oregonian, but a New Yorker.

Even Here

Growing up in a small town it was common to see notes such as this posted on the doors of local businesses, however I never expected to find one in the great city of New York!
The frozen yogurt and fresh fruit were delicious and definitely worth the wait!