Spiderman and Auto Show

I went to the Auto Show today to see the cool new cars. I think half of D.C. was there as well! We had a blast and saw some SWEET vehicles, like this gorgeous Bentley...only $242,000!


And this Porsche...

And here is the Ford Airstream concept vehicle. I'd definitely take a road trip in this!

And the best part of the day...Spiderman showed up (I'm sure he was there to save someone!) and stopped long enough to take a quick photo with me. What a great guy!

It was a pretty fun day. And I have a job interview next week...so exciting!

Liz's Birthday

Saturday was Liz's birthday. We had a little party and then all went to see "Stomp the Yard". The dancing was pretty good, but the movie was SO DUMB. Very predictable and no plot. It was more fun to laugh at the people in the theater who would comment on the movie and clap after some scenes. We had a good time anyway. And here's a photo of Liz with some new birthday tools and a SWEET new toolbelt. Now that she has the latest in "tool fashion", we have a list of jobs for her to get started on!



We had a great Sunday. Jen taught a great lesson and we had some friends over for a potluck lunch. Thanks to Cindy for the yummy orange rolls! And to top the day off, the Indianapolis Colts pulled off a nailbiter against the Patriots to make it to their first Super Bowl (where they'll play the Bears)!

We got some snow today (and now it's freezing rain), so my three teacher roommates are earnestly praying for a snow day. I, of course, am hoping it stops because some of us don't get snow days and will have to fight our way through horrid traffic, full of drivers who are terrified of a little rain, let alone snow and it will take us forever to get to work. Maybe I'll just call in sick...

COLD!!!

Okay, 70 degrees last night at this time and 33 degrees right now. NOT. COOL. The blossoms are dying and the wind is blowing. Winter is here!

I bought a new interview suit last weekend and I'm excited. I love it when Ann Taylor has a big sale! So, a little bit of work by the tailor and I'm ready for interviews. Bring it on!

I got the Cafe Rio salad dressing recipe from Anna Rawlins and I'm all about making that tomorrow for dinner. Oh, I can't wait. Is it bad that I'm THIS excited about a salad dressing? ;)

Heat Wave

Yes, it is STILL 70 degrees here in D.C. January 14th and 70 degrees. I love it. And just in case you don't believe me, here are some photos of our blooming bush...crazy!

Job Hunting - Chapter 2

I'm officially on the job hunt now. I went to a Stake employment meeting yesterday. It was incredible. There are so many people in my Stake who are WAY connected. I came out of that meeting with contact names/emails, websites to explore, resume help and info on the Foreign Service Exam in April. I have a lot to do! There are great jobs out there that I didn't even know existed. Now I just have to find the right one for me.

It's definitely been a great few weeks for movies. On Friday we went downtown to a cool little theater to see The Painted Veil. In case you haven't heard of it, it stars Edward Norton and Naomi Watts. If you already love Edward Norton, you will love him even more by the end of this incredible movie. If you don't already love him...shame on you. And on Saturday, we hit another great restaurant in Georgetown called Mie N Yu. The food was good but forgettable, however the atmosphere was very cool. I'll definitely go back.

Today will be spent catching up on email, trying to finish some books I've been sharing my bed with and working on my seemingly never-ending quest to find the perfect job. Wish me luck!

Job Hunting...Part One

I've now entered the fun, fun world of job hunting. Since I'm 95% sure I'm going to take the severance package offered by Ford, as of March 1st I'll be unemployed. SO SCARY. And as exciting as it is to explore the plethora of opportunites that are out there, expecially in D.C., I've discovered many roadblocks along the way. There are so many jobs I'm finding that I would love to try, if only those obstacles weren't there! For example, college degree required to even get an interview, fluency in a foreign language is a must, application process takes 6 months to 2 years, security clearance necessary, previous Capitol Hill experience required. I forgot how ego-bruising this process can be! I have to remember that I'm not some inexperienced 24-year-old...I have 10 years with a Fortune 500 company! So, my plan is to give my resume to EVERYONE I can and hope for some great interviews! ;)

Sports update: Pitt men's basketball won again last night and are now ranked #7! I just got tickets to see Pitt vs. Georgetown next month and I'm excited!

I've also heard some buzz on the new Dave Matthews Band album that's due out this year. Supposedly, it'll be their best in a while, so I'm looking forward to hearing it. I'm also look forward to concerts this summer. The band is playing in Vegas next month...I'm very tempted! So, as my first photo post, I thought I'd put up some photos from one of the Philly concerts last summer (where I was in the 5th row!).

Maybe I'll just go be a roadie for DMB...

1st Blog...

Okay, I've done it, I've caved to peer pressure and created a blog. I kind of feel too old or too much of a dork to be a "blogger". Isn't this stuff reserved for the 20-somethings who are all high-tech and computer savvy? Or for those who live a life-less-ordinary? Or for people who have kids and love sharing photos (which I do enjoy seeing!)? At any rate, here I am. Hopefully I can even make it a little interesting.

Well, it's restaurant week here in D.C. And I love it. Most of the fancy, expensive restaurants in the District offer $30 dinner menus and $20 lunch menus all week long. It's a great opportunity to go to places I'd never try in real life. I mean, really, who can afford $60 for dinner, especially at a place where the portions are small (albeit super fancy) and where you feel like you have to buy a new outfit just to go? We went to a great Asian-fusion place on Monday called Ten Pehn (it's on the corner of 10th and Pennsylvania...get it?). Amazing food, great service and the best lobster bisque I've had in ages. We're headed to a place in Georgetown on Sat. as well. I do love D.C.!

My roommate Jen and I went to see The Queen last night. Incredible movie and I highly recommend it. If Helen Mirren doesn't win an Oscar for this performance, I may write a letter. The subtlety of her emotions was brilliant. I originally thought this would just be a "bash-the-Royal-Family" kind of movie, but I was wrong. I thought it was extremely well done.

Okay, I think that's enough rambling for now...and once I learn how to post photos, I'll put some up!