Hello, Hello! I think that I may be getting rid of MySpace and Facebook and just going back to this "old school" blog.... just a blog... no quizzes, games, zombies, or other weirdness, just words and photos. We shall see. I have been enjoying my recent blogging on MySpace and think it will translate well here. I am ready for a kinder, gentler blog/internet experience. So if I come back will you?

Hello hello! Lupe & I have been renovating the kitchen and dining room. The last time it had a "makeover" was by the previous owners sometime in the mid-80s. It was "Kuntry Kute" - ACK! We have stripped every last bit of country (slate blue & dusty rose) from the conjoined rooms and have updated with snazzy black & white tiled floors, sponge painted walls in gold tones, crackle painted cabinets and trim... Today's projects are painting the lower cabinets (red wine color) and sponging the walls with the 3rd color (Buried Treasure... who names paint?? lol). The place is looking really good and unfortunately will spawn projects all over the house... next up will mist likely be the living room as it is tied to the dining room... Keep an eye open for an upcoming slideshow of the progress. M.

Lupe took my Granny Beth out for the day last Friday culminating in a duck feeding session!! What a great man!!

IRELAND!

Below there be cakes! People have asked to see my cakes so here are 2 weddings and a Pirate themed birthday party. I need to track down photos of my earlier endeavors. I have lots of photos not yet in digital format.... one of these days....

Ok, so here are some pics you may have seen before on my MySpace page. I just could not resist making them "8mm film". Enjoy the 1970s all over again! Oh, and I have played with my page a bit... I love that pic from the Poth's wedding. I feel so professional!

SO, here is Versailles. Beyond opulent! It was great to be there... you know, seeing as I am obsessed, I mean, research-laden with her.... She is the focus for my Master's Thesis. More on this later.

The slideshow below is from my time in Dusseldorf & Koln (Cologne) with my friends Kristina & Frank. I met them in Romania in 2004. Kristina lives in Dusseldorf and Frank lives in Koln with his partner, Michael. I had a great time. Enjoy!

Check out my Slide Show!

Ok, so I have the LAMEST travel blog ever, but DAMN internet access abroad was either :

1. non-existant OR
2. super expensive when existing

I am back at home now and will have time to get this thing up to speed. Selective speed... I took over 750 photos in Ireland and another 300+ in Germany & France.

In short I had a wonderful time in Europe (as always) and am already trying to figure out how to get back soon. I am tired... long trip home (more about that later).

Keep checking back... I promise things will happen.

The countdown begins. It is Friday, 10:33pm, and I leave Monday at 5pm. I have laundry, shopping, packing, and house cleaning to accomplish before then.... RAR! Guess I should quit playing on the internet, huh?

The blog is back! In the spirit of BLOGGING I am returning to my original site! I am keeping my MySpace because I keep in touch with a lot of folks that way, but I will post my blogs here! YAY ME! I hope to rev this site up soon for my trip to Ireland, Germany & France this summer. I will have internet access and hopefully will be able to post updates! Stay posted! (ha-ha I am punny!)