it's been so long!
Yep, I took a hiatus... school has kept me pretty busy this semester. :) (Well, the one class has - one "meets" Monday evenings at 5:30 for a chat-class, and the other is just email correspondence back and forth to the professor.) I'm having a rough time getting myself to do work for the class that's just email-based... that's going to change tonight, however. I have a goal: all chapter synopses for the book Teacher Man will be completed by this weekend. It will happen. It needs to happen. :)
Anyway. This past weekend Ann and I traveled to Moline for Jessica's wedding, and it was purdy. :) The ceremony itself was shorter, but still nice - they let everyone go by hugging them as they went out the aisles, which was cute (and an excellent way to make sure you see everyone!). The reception was fun too, both the chapel and the reception hall were in the downtown area, so they had a historic feel to 'em... the reception hall was like a loft, very cool. (I'd like a house like that, haha - well, maybe not a loft, but one with hardwood floors and a huge fireplace would be nice.)
Ann and I had some drinks at the reception (open beer and wine... for a limited time only!) and then we meandered back to the Radisson to get some sleep. That was an awesome hotel room, haha. It had a king-size sleep number bed, a couch, two TVs, a minifridge and microwave, etc. Fancy. :)
Sunday we made the trek back to D-town/Cerro Gordo (it was about a 3 hour drive - a bit, but not out of reach) and then I did a marathon of homework for Meta Technology/Curriculum. Theeen... when I woke up for work on Monday, I felt like crap. (I must be getting old - it was probably doing way too much in too little of time, haha.) So I stayed home and rested up, which was really good... good thing I had the time saved up at work (but that is a different story altogether).
So, now I'm up for work this morning, and I'm feeling better - a bit sleepy still, but better. I also posted pics of the reception online, which turned out nice. (Though I've lost some weight, it's obvious to me I still need to lose more... my goal is 25-30 more pounds by the end of the year. So far that's not going so well... I lost the initial 20 lbs, and have been stuck there for a good 7 months or so. At least I'm not gaining any more, I guess.)
But anyway. I have to get ready for work... I love and miss you all. :) I'll probably make another trek to Q-town soon.
Anyway. This past weekend Ann and I traveled to Moline for Jessica's wedding, and it was purdy. :) The ceremony itself was shorter, but still nice - they let everyone go by hugging them as they went out the aisles, which was cute (and an excellent way to make sure you see everyone!). The reception was fun too, both the chapel and the reception hall were in the downtown area, so they had a historic feel to 'em... the reception hall was like a loft, very cool. (I'd like a house like that, haha - well, maybe not a loft, but one with hardwood floors and a huge fireplace would be nice.)
Ann and I had some drinks at the reception (open beer and wine... for a limited time only!) and then we meandered back to the Radisson to get some sleep. That was an awesome hotel room, haha. It had a king-size sleep number bed, a couch, two TVs, a minifridge and microwave, etc. Fancy. :)
Sunday we made the trek back to D-town/Cerro Gordo (it was about a 3 hour drive - a bit, but not out of reach) and then I did a marathon of homework for Meta Technology/Curriculum. Theeen... when I woke up for work on Monday, I felt like crap. (I must be getting old - it was probably doing way too much in too little of time, haha.) So I stayed home and rested up, which was really good... good thing I had the time saved up at work (but that is a different story altogether).
So, now I'm up for work this morning, and I'm feeling better - a bit sleepy still, but better. I also posted pics of the reception online, which turned out nice. (Though I've lost some weight, it's obvious to me I still need to lose more... my goal is 25-30 more pounds by the end of the year. So far that's not going so well... I lost the initial 20 lbs, and have been stuck there for a good 7 months or so. At least I'm not gaining any more, I guess.)
But anyway. I have to get ready for work... I love and miss you all. :) I'll probably make another trek to Q-town soon.