tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52184949181681488122024-03-13T04:44:19.053-05:00Don't Sweat the Small Stuff......Taking life one day at a time in the Lone Star State.Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15909209677206915658noreply@blogger.comBlogger734125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218494918168148812.post-54707109076208627382019-05-14T10:55:00.002-05:002019-05-14T10:55:21.767-05:00I'm BackIt has been almost 3 years since I made a post on my blog. So much has changed during that time. <br />
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Both my beloved Riley and Abbie have crossed the Rainbow Bridge. We have added another Rat Terrier to our family named Aoife (pronounced "EE fa"). Nash is still with us and is now almost 10 years old. He is my grumpy little man. <br />
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Hubby and I moved from Central Texas to North Texas and will be celebrating our 31st anniversary soon.<br />
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My next adventure will be to get Lasik surgery. That is scheduled for 10 days from now and I am super excited. I am happy to be back in the blogging world and look forward to hearing from many of you.Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15909209677206915658noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218494918168148812.post-16548981732773180132016-05-30T12:09:00.001-05:002016-05-30T12:09:05.272-05:00Thank You<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoNHpQbC9d_ndxOy4qGfn7QLIANb6fNkF9wrXXP7CmRGa-5YlpLCpbaMlyT5RICmXpMSZpT3gAIth0WIZBdBcQ8FV25u8bYnp9IenAuStncOdvQOf_mCpTparlWEk7WRkMP7bHfCaWDwg/s640/blogger-image--887769125.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoNHpQbC9d_ndxOy4qGfn7QLIANb6fNkF9wrXXP7CmRGa-5YlpLCpbaMlyT5RICmXpMSZpT3gAIth0WIZBdBcQ8FV25u8bYnp9IenAuStncOdvQOf_mCpTparlWEk7WRkMP7bHfCaWDwg/s640/blogger-image--887769125.jpg"></a></div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15909209677206915658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218494918168148812.post-51671837182148651212016-05-11T22:38:00.001-05:002016-05-11T22:39:31.427-05:00Bissell Spotbot PetI recently got a Spotbot after my Little Green Machine died. I can't believe I haven't tried it sooner. This machine is fantastic. <div><br></div><div>I have a back injury, so getting down on my hands and knees to scrub is miserable. My 3 dogs rarely have accidents, but I have been watching my sister-in-laws dogs for the last week and they are not as well trained. The Spotbot has been a lifesaver. </div><div><br></div><div>If you have pets, I highly recommend getting one. </div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15909209677206915658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218494918168148812.post-20997447401056260462015-11-23T06:52:00.001-06:002015-11-23T06:52:52.665-06:00Doggie Sister Gets PaybackIn my household we have 3 dogs, 2 female and 1 male. The Yorkie, Nash, is the male and the youngest. At times, he feels it necessary to sass and harass his sisters, a rat terrier and a lab mix. This morning was one of those days. Unfortunately, the rat terrier wasn't in the mood. When Nash went to be nosey in her kennel, she decided to push the door closed. Being the goofball that he is, Nash doesn't realize that all he has to do is push. Instead, he sits in there and cries. <div><br><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Sot4CrwzycPjAroc8jOjyh2EchzpjhmjeVm9Iiop4CyJeAWcxPOe6l0KTPxaNErAPBfZrjnhm1iJ3MfyTPaEwb0I-A-HjQ23KQrSXSGERWF2bs_L33kCbcQRfidyCy0uy585aEQ2fks/s640/blogger-image--143057883.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Sot4CrwzycPjAroc8jOjyh2EchzpjhmjeVm9Iiop4CyJeAWcxPOe6l0KTPxaNErAPBfZrjnhm1iJ3MfyTPaEwb0I-A-HjQ23KQrSXSGERWF2bs_L33kCbcQRfidyCy0uy585aEQ2fks/s640/blogger-image--143057883.jpg"></a></div><br><div><br></div></div></div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15909209677206915658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218494918168148812.post-23141442043454195592015-11-14T21:43:00.001-06:002015-11-14T21:43:37.544-06:00Tyson ChickenI bought a new bag of Tyson chicken breasts the other day. I love buying these because the bag is resealable. The instructions on this bag caught my attention. The "tear here" wording is below the ziploc seal. Good thing I didn't follow instructions. <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvO2XFr_P6kFuEYI7337w88hfoDDJ1jwu4Rke1xhm5qr4I80ZrZGg5SMO6uWeAUbIYWkFZWYvTr7sBzppRgCd5UZacuQSB8FOhZXCTFoXq4VOz_moxLlN2TjQbTv2OZ8v7YT0mnjkWPHM/s640/blogger-image-1584197309.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvO2XFr_P6kFuEYI7337w88hfoDDJ1jwu4Rke1xhm5qr4I80ZrZGg5SMO6uWeAUbIYWkFZWYvTr7sBzppRgCd5UZacuQSB8FOhZXCTFoXq4VOz_moxLlN2TjQbTv2OZ8v7YT0mnjkWPHM/s640/blogger-image-1584197309.jpg"></a></div><br><div><br></div></div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15909209677206915658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218494918168148812.post-19621610340606682162015-06-28T16:00:00.001-05:002015-06-28T16:00:29.566-05:00Carnegie Deli in VegasI stopped in to have lunch with a new friend. This sandwich is huge, but excellent. <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAW_sUj1-jJcs5AJPI6JAS5mHneL6aLTSX-MHJjRGBBBLlpmhmqM63p8SoTYYZC-XCG7drRTWWrdduzX9YJmEWSk0fgBsjbBjNXcvwTEyNwtcKukzFmbJCwqMwjsNQFTNEHUpq6RjAm5E/s640/blogger-image--530267337.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAW_sUj1-jJcs5AJPI6JAS5mHneL6aLTSX-MHJjRGBBBLlpmhmqM63p8SoTYYZC-XCG7drRTWWrdduzX9YJmEWSk0fgBsjbBjNXcvwTEyNwtcKukzFmbJCwqMwjsNQFTNEHUpq6RjAm5E/s640/blogger-image--530267337.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15909209677206915658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218494918168148812.post-53767563971232865602015-06-15T21:06:00.001-05:002015-06-15T21:06:53.572-05:00Gourmet Birthday DinnerFor our four-legged babies, we always make them a special dinner. Riley, my Lab and German Sheperd mix turned 7 this month. Her dinner consisted of Grands biscuits, spam, fried egg, sprinkled with dog food. She enjoyed every bite. <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhveauj1lgMUAxhh6zQx4-4LsHuNyKmA24vF100pvEPSypmuo6OxggJOMbubq8zJ7P5KJ6_11HHFw2BkNIAuIS97r5FPPeABM5c5w6FyWajN6ZazytHvxU7i2F21m3tWXxvrxl5SDXiHYQ/s640/blogger-image-96476591.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhveauj1lgMUAxhh6zQx4-4LsHuNyKmA24vF100pvEPSypmuo6OxggJOMbubq8zJ7P5KJ6_11HHFw2BkNIAuIS97r5FPPeABM5c5w6FyWajN6ZazytHvxU7i2F21m3tWXxvrxl5SDXiHYQ/s640/blogger-image-96476591.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15909209677206915658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218494918168148812.post-51058590601378490382014-12-26T12:18:00.001-06:002014-12-26T12:18:37.842-06:00Holiday Season<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I find this time of year I tend to do a lot of reflecting and remembering how much I enjoyed the holidays when my grandparents and in-laws were around. The holidays just haven't been the same since the passing of my grandparents and my mother and father in law. They were the heads of the families and were the glue that kept each of the families together. They have each been gone several years now and with each year that goes by, the holidays become less and less special. </span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This year, we spent the first part of our day having lunch (I made Menudo), working on our puzzle, and just relaxing. In the evening, we went over to friends house for Fajitas, decorating gingerbread cookies, and hanging out. We always have fun when we hang out with our friends, but there was nothing "holidayish" about the evening. It was just friends hanging out and having fun.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sometimes I think we should do something that would bring the festiveness back to the holidays, but I have no idea what that something would be. What do you do to make your holidays special?</span></div>
Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15909209677206915658noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218494918168148812.post-74042783938088815322014-11-10T23:02:00.001-06:002014-11-10T23:02:03.249-06:00Wetzel's PretzelsToday I was on vacation, so hubby and I went geocaching and to the mall. While at the mall we decided to try Wetzel's Pretzel Bitz as well as Auntie Anne's pretzel bites. The two cost a penny different (Wetzel's was more), but there was no comparison on anything else. The portion was much larger at Wetzel's and the flavor was fantastic. They were light, fluffy, buttery, and had just the right amount of salt. As much as I dislike going to the mall, I would make the trip back just for Wetzel's Pretzel Bitz. Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15909209677206915658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218494918168148812.post-50406665719399700612014-11-04T15:40:00.000-06:002014-11-04T15:40:03.807-06:00Amope Pedi Perfect<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A couple of weeks ago, hubby picked up an Amope Pedi Perfect while he was out shopping. I have terribly dry and rough feet. I have tried various other methods, but nothing ever seems to work. I read the instructions and it seems almost too simple, but I was willing to give it a try. The first time I gave it a try, it actually worked. Now both hubby and I use the Amope Pedi Perfect regularly. We have finally found something that gets rid of the rough dry skin and this method actually takes very little effort. It was well worth the money.</span>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15909209677206915658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218494918168148812.post-85261986550258299552014-10-23T22:33:00.001-05:002014-10-23T22:33:40.437-05:00Disappearing TripeHave you ever been certain that you have a certain ingredient in your kitchen, only to find it is gone? That happened to us today. Hubby and I planned to make Menudo this weekend and knew we had the tripe in the freezer. Tonight, hubby went to pull out the tripe to thaw. We have no clue where it went. We didn't cook it and we didn't toss it out. Our final conclusion.....a tripe thief snuck into the house and took it. Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15909209677206915658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218494918168148812.post-80520885425141270332014-09-25T21:07:00.001-05:002014-09-25T21:07:32.526-05:00Thai SpoonI had Thai food for the first time last night at a little place near our house called Thai Spoon. Their food was beyond excellent. I had the Pad Thai with the Potak soup. Hubby's meal was excellent too. He had the Pad Prik Pow. <div><br></div><div>We will definitely be going back again. </div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15909209677206915658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218494918168148812.post-55879812226465438222014-09-24T07:40:00.000-05:002014-09-24T07:40:10.573-05:00References and Letters of Recommendation<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am frequently asked to give references to people and I am someone who is kind of funny about references and letters of recommendation. I have a hard time giving someone a reference or letter of recommendation unless I have complete confidence that they can do the job or task. Thankfully, our company has a policy against employees providing references, so that gives me an easy out when it comes to a work reference. When it comes to personal references; however, I never quite know what to say when someone asks and I am not comfortable giving one.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sometimes I am completely honest and say that I am not comfortable doing that. Unfortunately, that typically leads to more questions. Sometimes, I go ahead and give the reference, but keep it extremely generic.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What would you do if someone asked you for a reference or letter of recommendation and you weren't comfortable giving it?</span>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15909209677206915658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218494918168148812.post-84663187324109293772014-09-15T15:50:00.001-05:002014-09-15T15:50:19.516-05:00Time Flies<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wow, I can't believe it has been over two months since my last post. Time has certainly been flying by lately. Since my last post, I have officially completed my Master's degree, gone through the graduation ceremony and have received my diploma. I have also switched roles with my company. Sadly there was no additional money for completing my degree, but this role should put me in a better position for promotions in the future.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We are moving forward with our home project for this year, new floors in the main living area and halls. I am so excited to be getting rid of the carpet. The new floors will be installed in three weeks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">I plan to get back to posting on a regular basis and hope to find some fun and interesting things to post about.</span>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15909209677206915658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218494918168148812.post-83391789600500556852014-07-15T16:26:00.000-05:002014-07-15T16:26:23.544-05:00Graduate Journey Almost Done<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the month since I last posted, I have been steadily working on completing my requirements for my Master's degree. I am happy to say that I am almost done. I have 2 papers left to write, need to take my oral comprehensive exam before the graduate board, need to try on my gown/hood (the regalia arrived yesterday), and send out invitations. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">I can't remember the last time I read a book for pleasure or sat down and watched TV without that nagging little voice in my head telling me that I should be studying. I am ready to go on a trip (business or pleasure) and not have to drag along school books/material.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">It feels amazing to be this close - 23 days and counting! I has been a great journey, but one that I am ready to complete.</span>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15909209677206915658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218494918168148812.post-36508908148470337342014-06-19T19:57:00.001-05:002014-06-19T19:57:38.573-05:00Alone For the Week<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hubby has been away all week on vacation visiting his Aunt in North Carolina. It seems lately all we do is drive each other crazy, so I was kind of excited at the idea of having the house to myself for a whole week. On Saturday, I dropped him off at the airport and headed home to have a fun relaxing day. Well, the house was quiet, so I turned on the television and started doing a little tidying around the house. On Sunday, I was still excited about having the house to myself and did more cleaning and some shopping. Monday, the excitement had started to dwindle. The dogs weren't great at conversation. In fact, all they wanted to do was bark at every noise leaving me feeling like a recording from telling them to calm down. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">By Tuesday, I was over being alone. The dogs had started to look for their daddy and wanted to go outside every 2 seconds convinced that he would be out in the yard. One of the dogs started sitting in the door to his computer room just waiting for him. I had no one to talk to and was in general just missing my husband. On Wednesday, I distracted myself by going shopping for a friend and visiting with her for a while, but that only lasted a short while. By Wednesday evening, I was tired of distracting myself with cleaning (I mean seriously, how bored do you have to be to resort to cleaning the oven). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today, I am starting to get excited again because he is coming home tomorrow. I suppose I should just face it; we have been together for 26, almost 27 years, so being apart for extended periods of time really stinks. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am really glad he had this chance to visit his Aunt. She is 98 and realistically he probably won't have the chance again. But, I will be happy to have my partner back home - even if we do drive each other crazy when we are together.</span>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15909209677206915658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218494918168148812.post-60435133740870439572014-06-11T21:42:00.001-05:002014-06-11T21:46:30.929-05:00SYTYCD and Justin BieberThis season So You Think You Can Dance has Justin Bieber doing a segment on each show. I absolutely love SYTYCD, but am not a fan of Justin Bieber at all. To me, Bieber is the male version of Miley Cyrus; and that is not a good thing. <div><br></div><div>I hope they stop the Bieber segments soon. </div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15909209677206915658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218494918168148812.post-53544046526703148972014-05-31T21:48:00.001-05:002014-06-02T05:48:30.998-05:00Merrell ShoesI have a pair of Merrell slides that I loved wearing. They are 3-4 years old, but still in really great shape. I put them on one day last week and headed to work. As I was getting out of the car to meet hubby at lunch, my right foot started to feel cooler than usual. I looked down to see that the whole side of the shoe had come unsewn. <div><br></div><div>I had to go quickly buy another pair of shoes and was about to throw the pair of Merrell's away when I decided to wait and see if there was any kind of warranty. I am so glad I waited because the shoes do have a lifetime warranty! </div><div><br></div><div>I reached out to Merrell and spoke to a really nice lady named Heather and now I am going to send them back for free replacement. All I have to do is pay the shipping. It will be well worth it to have them replaced. </div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15909209677206915658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218494918168148812.post-46352338449412798422014-05-31T21:40:00.001-05:002014-05-31T21:40:32.128-05:00Orange CrushMy Orange Crush Daylily has begun to bloom. My plant has over 50 buds on it right now. <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikH44Xy2UgcdnUectJ8uL3X6E3tfd2YX-7q0PmowZWLKczuYiPk4lQJvpfih8U39V-b3ANZ38uBEqmkOC0tTuErljIUaunYFEIWfayvpAZxOLLpNS9z6z1FaYV-W5aOJBw_kHXwuCh92c/s640/blogger-image--1369509557.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikH44Xy2UgcdnUectJ8uL3X6E3tfd2YX-7q0PmowZWLKczuYiPk4lQJvpfih8U39V-b3ANZ38uBEqmkOC0tTuErljIUaunYFEIWfayvpAZxOLLpNS9z6z1FaYV-W5aOJBw_kHXwuCh92c/s640/blogger-image--1369509557.jpg"></a></div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15909209677206915658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218494918168148812.post-71550452414551954642014-05-26T21:20:00.001-05:002014-05-26T21:21:19.552-05:00Memorial Day ThanksThank you to the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice so that we may maintain our freedoms. Also thank you to the families who have lost loved ones. We are forever grateful for all that you and your family have given. We will forever be in your debt. Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15909209677206915658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218494918168148812.post-35069026046459351112014-05-21T22:49:00.001-05:002014-05-21T22:49:43.727-05:00I Wanna Marry HarryI watched the show "I Wanna Marry Harry" tonight. The person truly does look remarkably like Prince Harry and seeing the way these ladies behaved really cracked me up. Sadly, I like the person he sent home this week. She seemed down to earth and wasn't focused on the fact that it could be Harry. Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15909209677206915658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218494918168148812.post-55217054244951705162014-05-17T22:18:00.001-05:002014-05-17T22:18:19.807-05:00Funny SayingsHere are a few sayings from a t-shirt catalog that I thought were funny.<div><br></div><div>"You should not hold a fart in; it travels up your spine and in to your brain. That's where crappy ideas come from."</div><div><br></div><div>"Be the kind of woman that when you put your feet on the floor, the devil says 'oh crap, she's up!'"</div><div><br></div><div>"If guns kill people, then pencils misspell words, cars make people drive drunk, and spoons make people fat."</div><div><br></div><div>We get this catalog every month or so and it always has funny sayings. </div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15909209677206915658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218494918168148812.post-83598254455256968572014-05-15T19:41:00.001-05:002014-05-15T19:41:12.474-05:00Cafe MonteTonight I tried bouillabaisse for the first time. I was at the Cafe Monte in Charlotte. It was excellent. <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjw75-cWx1NdtbvIQx-2Qu4bHTpt2UqPDz1dpWRxHqZKqgOfWB3mCSOOJU3XGL8HvPHN41VRvRis5gJEGdwhBWx4r6k0f0M4U9-yqU7VE046k_5F-APHm1fXuFVVkn2j0L-D70hbs6T2c/s640/blogger-image-1615189179.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjw75-cWx1NdtbvIQx-2Qu4bHTpt2UqPDz1dpWRxHqZKqgOfWB3mCSOOJU3XGL8HvPHN41VRvRis5gJEGdwhBWx4r6k0f0M4U9-yqU7VE046k_5F-APHm1fXuFVVkn2j0L-D70hbs6T2c/s640/blogger-image-1615189179.jpg"></a></div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15909209677206915658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218494918168148812.post-27625479372502027842014-05-14T22:14:00.001-05:002014-05-14T22:14:46.345-05:00Traveling AgainI am traveling for business again this week. When I first started traveling, I really dreaded it. I wasn't comfortable with the airport routine, I was nervous about missing a connection, and in general just felt very anxious. This is the first trip where I didn't feel the anxiety. Perhaps I am finally getting used to the travel. <div><br></div><div>I know I will travel at least 3 more times this year and maybe more depending on the projects I am assigned. </div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15909209677206915658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218494918168148812.post-89440341159176541992014-04-25T12:26:00.001-05:002014-04-25T12:26:58.757-05:00First BloomThis is my first bloom of the season.<br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUs4rIu_fVDxaKN0_GX2Tgby9y92dTsl6NsEh9HohbO2eoRIbpEU12_JKoKqOHPdHB5Uz49AQpa6Iun8CVFS_9PgGACkaPXvugJvb8UdXA9HAfQav_GL-EZ8ohsmciF2g3yJDjjmJcH9Q/s640/blogger-image-1064782634.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUs4rIu_fVDxaKN0_GX2Tgby9y92dTsl6NsEh9HohbO2eoRIbpEU12_JKoKqOHPdHB5Uz49AQpa6Iun8CVFS_9PgGACkaPXvugJvb8UdXA9HAfQav_GL-EZ8ohsmciF2g3yJDjjmJcH9Q/s640/blogger-image-1064782634.jpg"></a></div>Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15909209677206915658noreply@blogger.com0