Month: June 2003

Pssst… head on over to Shawn’s place. Be sure to check out this post for the secret code. Tell her that Christine sent you. Shhhh…

Lunch with Chelsey at Pappa’s Barbeque. (BBQ Sandwich, not a cheese sandwich.) The sky is finally going from grey to blue. My skyline is sparkling again. I’ve found helpful information in this interview with Jeffrey Zeldman that will help me explain web standards to the boss. All is good in the world.

For some reason I have this feeling like I should start singing “What a Wonderful World This Would Be” or something like that. Come on and sing along with me…

What a wonderful
wonderful world this could be…

Wow – there is so much going on right now I seem to have nothing to say. Jason left Wednesday morning with my parents for a road trip across the country, and I’ve been taking advantage of the down time. They are driving from Houston to Minnesota, over to North Dakota, down to the Black Hills in South Dakota, and then back to Texas. Just under three weeks in a motor home that they rented. They did a similar trip last summer, so Jason was really looking forward to it.

Wednesday night I went out with Sydney. Last night, at the last minute, I went with a co-worker and a friend of hers to see “The Italian Job”. I had seen a few commercials for it and didn’t think they looked very good – however, others had said they really liked it, so I gave it a chance. I’m glad I did – I liked it too. I am a sucker for movies with twists in the plot, and a good chase scene never hurts.

Tonight the plan is dinner in downtown at Josephine’s with “the Friday Gaggle of Friends” (including Mike, Kathy, Elaine, EJ and many others) followed by some time at Twelve Spot, a club on Travis in downtown. I’ve never really hit the downtown nightlife – when I was going to clubs all the time, there was nothing down here! So I’m really looking forward to it.

In the plans for the future? Seeing The Matrix: Reloaded at the IMAX (whoa… big screen!), getting together with J-Mo, making plans with Mike for “Boston Bound, Baby 2003” (If you’re in Boston, please raise your hand – I want to set up a “H-Town meets Bean Town” gathering and I want to be sure to include you!) and deciding if we’re going to New Orleans for the 4th of July.

Speaking of which – I’ve never been to New Orleans, and I’ve wanted to go since I was in about 3rd grade and we studied LaFayette’s travels across America back in Illinois. If you’ve been to New Orleans and have some tourist advice to share – things to see, things to avoid, etc. – feel free to leave comments!

Whew! When Jason gets done with his vacation, I’m going to need a vacation!

Update: I was feeling a bit dyslexic this morning. That’s Boston Bound, Baby 2003. Not 2004. 2003 – August 1st – 6th or so. Oops!