Happy VD!

Hope your day is full of love and chocolate and hearts and everything else VD is about!

some (more) things you may not know about me.

Thought it was time for an update to this old list (most of which are still true)

• I fall asleep nearly every night with my lamp on, propped up on my husband pillow and more often than not still holding the book or magazine I was reading. Brad says this makes me older than my years. He is probably right.
  
• I still listen to, and buy, Jay-Z's music. Ever since The Vegan told me Jay feature dogfighting in his 99 Problems video, I've felt guilty every time I admire his lyrics (Save the narrative/You saving it for marriage/let's keep it real/you saving it for carats). I HATE Michael Vick for glorifying dogfighting, why not Jay-Z? I'll tell you why-- I <3 near-rhyme
  
• When Joe and I got engaged in Vegas, I repeatedly told him we should "just get married and look we can do it right here!" However, we were NOT pre-married.
  
• Before Joe and I went to Vegas and got engaged, I told my mother I thought "Joe and I should just get married in Vegas." She agreed.
  
• I also told HotCop, who knew Joe was planning to propose and called him immediately to warn him. She also suggested we "buy you a nice white shift dress, just something to wear in case."
  
• I also told my friend Jen I wanted to get married in Vegas. She said "Aww, but it would be so fun to come to your wedding."
  
• I can't remember if I mentioned any of this to Joe prior to the Vegas trip.
  
• Our wedding and surrounding events were just about the most fun I've ever had.
  
• I enjoy watching The Girls Next Door. The girls are, for the most part, annoying and stupid. But I can't stop watching.
  
• I am obsessed with cycling movies on my Netflix queue. For a while I was even taking the movies to the post office mailbox because I thought they were getting returned faster (the next day as opposed to two days later).
  
• Though I do miss Virginia, I don't miss the weather or the bridge-tunnel.
  
• I love food. (You may have known this about me already).
  
• Chances are, I read your blog.
  
• I am far more scandalized by some of the things my college-age relatives and friends seem to be doing than I should be -- considering the stupid things I did at that age.
  
• I REALLY want to buy a king-sized bed with our tax return money. Also dining room chairs. Does this mean I'm a Real Grown Up?
  
• My mother told me she is still waiting to feel grown up.
  
• I know grocery shopping on an empty stomach is dangerous. I also know buying stuff that isn't on my list is dangerous -- that is how we end up with THREE cans of whipped cream.
  
• I have been more sniffly and sneezy this year than any year in the past.
  
• I once texted Joe to ask if there was anything LESS sexy than nasal spray. He proceeded to picture-message me a photo of Beatrice.
  
• I still think nasal spray is less sexy than my cat.
  
• I'm not sure how I raised such a poorly-behaved and sometimes mean cat. I hope this does not bode ill of my parenting skillz.
  
• I would need to get ride of shoes, purses and clothes in order for there to be room for a kid in our current home. If you've met me you know this ain't happening.
  
• I'm excited for 1.20.2009.

What are some things I may not know about you?

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Originally uploaded by kackie

Still free...

On the Bud tour

On the Bud tour
Originally uploaded by kackie

My favorite beer is free beer!

four weddings and a funeral

2008 was a year of change. Isn't every year one of change? I guess it would be more apt to say 2008 was a year of Change.

Of this variety:



(photo by Dave/David/The Choice)

And this one:



Rest in peace, Grandma

Also this:



This:



(Not Joe)

And this:



I would not be me if I failed to mention this:



YES WE DID!

And my hair is darker:



I hope 2009 brings us all many unexpected joys.

last new mexican breakfast...

last new mexican breakfast...
Originally uploaded by kackie

more green chili please.

hate

I have an irrational hatred of Phillip Rivers. There is no real reason for me to hate him; I'm not a Broncos fan -- not even by marriage -- but I just want to smack his stupid face.

See? Irrational, VIOLENT hatred of Phillip Rivers.