It's love.

Yes, google pages and I are in love. At least I'm in love with them. I can only hope the feelings are mutual. I think I will be moving our wedding webpage. Let me know what you think. The address is a bit cumbersome, but in this day and age of bookmarks and blog readers, do you think that matters much?

The new and improved wedding website.

My Love Affair With Google

I love google. We were first introduced with the search engine. I was initially attracted to its simple appearance. But our relationship really took off with I met gmail. I loved how it grouped conversations. I love that all of my old messages are saved. I love the ability to type in a key word and it will find whatever old message I'm looking for. Gmail and I are tight. Then there are the relatively new kids on the block, goog-411 and google SMS services. Free 411! I can get any info I want via text message. Movie times! Directions! Weather! Flight info! We're in the honeymoon period, you know where you get all dreamy eyed and smile that goofy grin whenever you talk about them. We haven't gotten to the point where we recognize each other's flaws, but give us time. I'm sure we'll have a few disagreements along the way. Today I met the latest member of the google family. Google pages. We've just met, but the inital chemistry is definitely there. I like what it does, I like what it has to offer. This could just be the inital attraction you have with any first date. I don't know if our relationship will progress to the same level that gmail and I have together, but there is definitely potential. We'll be spending some quality time together this week. I'll keep you posted on how things go.

No Longer a Spring Chicken

We went to a going away part of one of Adam's friends last night at the Altitude, an outdoor bar on the roof of a hotel downtown. It was fun, hanging out with some of Adam's friends and enjoying some lovely gin and tonics. A few more gin and tonics that I probably should have enjoyed. I had a prophylactic grilled cheese sandwich and some ibuprofen before going to bed, so actually didn't feel to badly this morning. I'm just exhausted. Sundays are depressing, especially when you are slightly hung-over. I'm so much less productive when hungover. It's a wonder I accomplished anything in my early 20's.

Cars

Life was simple before I took my car in for its 60,000 mile tune-up. I was pretty happy to find a dealer that would do it fore less than $300. Until I got the phone call telling me my car was ready, but they had a few "recommended services."

My clutch is on its last legs. Sad, but I knew this day would come. I did learn to drive manual on this car, so the clutch took a lot of abuse that first year. The estimate? $1000. So much for my contribution to the wedding fund this month...

If that weren't enough, he had a few more things to recommend. Somehow I bent the rim of my right rear tire, badly enough that it is pressing on the tire and causing damage to the tire. This is apparently dangerous, so I gave in and agreed to replacing the wheel and the two rear tires (even though one is perfectly fine... I guess you have to replace them in pairs). AND! Adam had to get me a new battery a few months ago, but he was sold the wrong size. So now I need to see if the auto supply shop will replace it with the correct size, otherwise I'll have to buy a new battery.

I think cars are more trouble than they are worth. We actually contemplated buying a new car instead of fixing this one (which is a story for another post!) but I think at this point we've decided just to fix the old one. Anyone know how to find a good mechanic?

Friday

Currently Adam is in the kitchen conducting a science experiment. In case you were wondering, yes, sugar does melt if you suspend it above a candle. And it smells pretty nice too. Yes, I am out of things to talk about.

My New Favorite Thing

Tastespotting
Beautiful food.
Makes me want to stay home and cook all day.

NaBloPoMo Day 14

I'm running out of things to say. I'm not sure that I agree with this blog entry every day thing. I feel I am cheating you, all 3 of my loyal readers. "Crap," you say. "I just wasted 20 seconds of my life reading that drivel?" Yes. Yes, you did. Move on.

Today I give you this:
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/projects/ongoing/select_a_candidate/
Figure out who to vote for. I apparently agree most with Chris Dodd (who I had never heard of before), but all the other democrats were close behind. I'm such a good liberal. Not so close behind were Rudy and Ron Paul (who makes me think of a drag queen everytime I hear his name).