The 2006 Family Reunion

I just returned home from my family reunion this evening. We spent the weekend in Ocean City, Washington. I have to admit I am partial to the Oregon Coast, it was a beautiful weekend on the Washington coast however. The families stayed in little cabins about two miles from the beach. It was a neat little set up. The big story for me was the fact that I found out that two of my cousins were at school over here and we didn't even know we were related. I have a very large extended family and I can't keep track of them, so I came to rely on my grandparents to inform me if I have any relatives nearby. Apparently I'm not the only one who can't keep track of everyone, I can't blame my grandparents for they can't know everything (I guess).
A long story short two of my 3rd cousins (I think its 3rd) and I had been attending church together for a whole semester and never figured out that we were related. My family got a real kick out of the whole situation.
They also loved hearing about the million dollar dog.. Okay maybe it was the 3,000 dollar dog. My Moms Pomeranian had surgery on both her knees to fix a birth defect and people find that very amusing. If you knew my mother you would know that fixings Polar's knees was the only option.
We all ended the weekend with some new memories, a few laughs, and some sunburns. All in all it was worth the very long drive from Pullman to the Ocean. Now its back to the real world, one more week of class, more fun times at work (ha), while nursing my sunburns.

I am here, somewhere

The world is a big place, the more time I spend the larger it gets. The smaller, I become. I wonder if I am alone in the fact that some days I feel like I am watching the world go by instead of participating. Its like I get stuck behind this window and I'm begging for someone to rescue me. To break me out of this prison. I have so much to say, I just can't seem to say it. I look in the mirror and see a girl with potential, but she's trapped. Behind doubt and fear, longing to escape.
I watch people and think of what I could do if I only.. I think of the things I want to learn the things I want to do and see, yet here I sit. It seems very few people in this world know me, or know who I wish to be. I want everyone to know the thoughts, wishes and dreams I have, just don't want to waste their time. So many doubts. Yet I see potential and the girl in the mirror gets closer every day, I just wonder if I'll ever really truly reach the other side of this window?

Sounds Good

I was on Myspace looking for a concert, checking out some local bands and found a whole list of artists that I liked. I thought I would take the time to share them with you all. Check them out on MySpace.
-Plain White T's
-Brightwood
-Daphne Loves Derby
-Meg & Dia
-This Providence
-Joanna
-The Classic Crime
-Foolish Things
-Jenny Owen Youngs

The end of take a penny, leave a penny?

There is new talk of removing the penny from the United States currency, and then starting a rounding system. Apparently a penny is more expensive to make than it is even worth, which means making them is no longer economical. There is an artical and survey if you click this link Check it out.

ZIDANE a new way to solve problems.. do it like zidane...

If you watched the final game of the world cup then you know what this is referring to, if not well hopefully you'll see the humor anyways. I'm not sure if it's really the best way to solve a problem, but it is a funny video!

Just Another Day

Just another day
It was just another day
You walk past
I don't notice
I walk past
You don't notice
Two lonely souls
Both lost between here and there
Coming or going
Neither really know
Rushing always
Towards an invisible finish line
How long will it take
How far will they go
How many times will they pass
The one who will touch their soul
The one who holds the finish line
It was just another day
Another day you walked past

Happy Independence Day

I know it is late but everyday can be independence day right? Anyways, I hope everyone had a fabulous 4th. I spent the weekend with my family at the lake, we had BBQ's, late nights, and great weather. We all watched the annual Mason Lake firework show on the 3rd and I was back in Pullman on the 4th. Here is Pullman they put on quite a show, it was truly breath taking. Cooper didn't like it, poor pup. After that its been back to the daily grind, work, school, more work...