Cars, Cars, and More Cars

It's no secret that we have had our share of "cartastrophes" (I'm sorry - I couldn't help it). In 3.5 short years of marriage, we have managed to watch 3 cars enter the junk yard.  A moment of silence... As winter approached, we knew we would need another car.  Geoff started school a couple weeks ago, which meant that carpooling to work would no longer be a viable option for us and the Nissan is not a winter-approved car.  So, we...

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Hulu+

So, I'm not gonna lie to you.  Our TV rocks.  When we bought it, Geoff was pretty excited to inform me that it had built in wifi and apps.  I was a little confused as to what possible reason I could have for wanting my computer to have apps.  I have learned the error of my way. Since day one, we synced our TV up with Netflix and have been streaming straight from Netflix through the TV. No computer necessary.  Excellent....

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Ignorance really IS bliss.

Things I didn't know growing up as a kid in the California Bay Area: There were schools in the world that were totally indoors.   Gloves/mittens weren't just a fashion statement.   Rain is not just a winter weather phenomenon. There were children in other parts of the country (i.e. Fargo) who were outside having recess in 0 degree temperatures.  Bike riding, roller blading, and walking to friend's houses are not year-round activities....

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Smile

Things that give me a reason to smile today: 1) Remembering the weather last week in Florida as a reminder that this -10 degree weather won't last forever. 2) Reminiscing the FANTASTIC way that my GPS tried to pronounce FGCU Blvd.  Just think about it... 3) The call we got from the car dealership to let us know they were [finally] able to get our car into town and we can go pick it up after work! 4) I've been able to watch Rubio take himself...

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Close Call

Last week, the Parker family nearly lost one of its dear members.  The night: Thursday, January 6th.  The injured party: Amanda's Right Pinky Toe. It was an ordinary night, like any other, really.  Geoff and I are at the car dealership.  We had already driven the 2011 Hyundai Elantra and were now climbing into the Chevy Cruze (side note: Cruze?  Like some bizarre marriage of Cruise (which makes perfect sense as a name for...

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Later Gator

So picture it: I am putting away Christmas.  The sparkly purple, blue and silver balls are carefully placed back in their packaging.  The stockings are folded.  Joseph, Mary, and the Baby are sleeping in their beds of styrofoam for another year.  Everything is nestled neatly together into their tupperware containers like a real life game of Tetris.  I have shoved the Christmas tree into its box and taped it shut with enough...

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New Year.

Happy New Year to you all. Don't you think that it's hard this time of year to not get a little bit introspective?  It feels like a time to take stock on where the past has brought you and what the future may hold? It's really easy to muse over these kinds of things when the snow is coming down and inch an hour and the wind is blowing 50mph and travel is extremely dangerous, if not impossible; even a trip down the street to the grocery store...

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