Sunday, October 14, 2007

We survived!

Matt survived another grouse hunting trip with Mikey and this time no getting lost! Thanks to Jon, Matt managed to find his way around the woods with a GPS unit. And the only damage done was 7 birds - 5 shot by Matt. I'm starting to get worried, he is beginning to think that he is really good at hunting and that it's a lot of fun, despite my nice reminder that he had 7 years to develop a hunting addiction... and that chance has been long gone for a while now. I think I need to find a new approach... I on other hand spent my weekend shopping and hanging out with the dog. It was the first time in a weeks I've been able to relax and it was so nice. A fancy dinner for one at Al Vento (wine, scallops and rissotto), one good book (Kite Runner), 2 walks on a beautiful fall day (L. Nokomis & Stone Arch), a pair of the best, fitting tight jeans I have found in a long time (Martin + Osa) and an unlimited number of things to buy. All in all, makes for one good weekend. Plus, I survived running around the cities without the use of my personal GPS system "Jake". Maybe that's it the more Matt hunts the more I shop.... He'll figure it out once he looks at the bank account, right?

Us...Five! Five-a-Live!

Seriously. five. it's a big number. Okay. this year, there's no tellin', well maybe some tellin' since it's already May... Here's what I do know and the rest well it's all a big ole' question mark. Year five will inevitably bring change, career change! yay! attitude change! yay! I've been waiting. it's finally here. now Raybill... Matt scored our first investment property. and a tv show to boot (note: tv show used generously). watch for it peeps. It's going to be huge ;)

Us... cuatro ano

I really have no idea where this year will lead us. All starts with our biggest vacation yet... Thailand. And then from there who knows? We have (or should I say I have) been searching for a project maybe landlords, maybe a new fantastic job, maybe entrepuer, maybe a new house. Crystal ball anyone?

Us... On to year three.

Most exciting thing in our life... No more school! No more school! Well at least for me. Matt may think differently, like I told him vacation is on for me, over for him ;) Not quite sure how I will fill my time yet, we all know I don't do relaxation well, and the first two weeks have been interesting, a visit to NYC, re-sodding the lawn for the second time, planting the garden, a craiglist's garage sale, etc.

Us... Year 2

Year 2 of marriage. As Matt would say this is the year of being "young professionals"... Matt went independent in August and we are trying to figure out how to adjust to "tax-free" checks. It makes me a little nervous but Matt, the ever adivsor, says it is just fine. I just started my new job at ConAgra Foods, quite a change from industrial automation. Oh and there's school... never ending school. Someday, I will be done, right? With the house projects near completion, Matt traded smoking for a new boat. (I think he cheats by having a beer just to justify a smoke, but I secretly cannot bring myself to sell the boat - Sonny likes it too much) And then there is Sonny, 100 pounds and spoiled. He continues to rule the house.