looking forward to fall, trying to figure out what i actually have time for. compared with my march post, this is what i anticipate: four classes, editing and laying out a literary criticism magazine, bowling an occasional sub game on a thursday night, throwing together playlists for my weekly radio show (cutting down to one hour from two for the fall), *possibly* broadcasting play-by-play for college or maybe even high school football games (but not sure), running a couple nights of week to get in shape for when my running buddy gets back into town, going to rainbow alliance meetings since i didn't get to last year, occasionally going to quaker meeting on sundays, maybe driving to cleveland once or twice to see my family, checking in with my counselor once in a while (why would i need that again?), and being a wife, a kitty mom, and a person who would just every so often like to veg on the couch and watch mythbusters.

so i was hoping this summer would be relaxing. no such luck. it has, however, been massively entertaining. i've roamed all over the countryside of southwest ohio with a knot of friends. i've gone to the smoky mountains for our wedding anniversary (8 years) and seen old friends and old loves. i've gone to a few comedy performances and done my own stand-up once. i've flown to denver on a whim and bummed around the west with my dad for a week and a half, again seeing dear friends and much family. i've had my bff fly in for a week of no drama, complete with jungle jim's, a birthday bonfire with a kegerator, and the creation museum.

and now i'm taking two easy classes and packing to go to john's wedding in the town where my dad has lived most of my life (ergo i am staying with dad). still on the docket are baseball games, dinner with michael, trivia night at caddy's with jeff and wes at some point, trivia night at the vfw with erin and the guys from the office at some point as well, participating in an hourlong study for the promise of a $25 barnes and noble gift card, and vanilla ice in the brick quarters. no, that last part shouldn't make any sense, so don't worry if it doesn't. i reeeeeeally hope to get pictures.



speaking of pictures, that's me right now in this picture. i am experimenting with the rockabilly look today. i bought lipstick for the occasion.