The Scariest Thing

"What's the scariest thing in the world?" asked the boy.
"Love." answered the girl.

Politics My Ass

For all those Chicagoans who get their knickers in a twist about the "Windy City" not really being windy (because the descriptor originally stems from a reference to their shady politicians being "full of hot air"-- and, by the way, WHY would that be something to BRAG about?!?), try spending the day on the 20th floor of my office. Not only was I freaking motion sick all day because of the swaying-- yes, swaying, of the building, the constant creaking and groaning coming from the high rise due to the stress caused by the WIND was enough to instigate a near aneurysm. So to all you high-and-mighties who are convinced that this city ain't any windier than any other city in the world: BITE ME.

It's been five years since my last international trip

Okay-- so that's not exactly true either. I did go to Vancouver in late October to celebrate the big 3-0 with a some of my favorite people in the whole world (does Canada still count as another country, especially with Prime Minister-elect Harper, aka President Bush's new best friend?). But I'm trying to erase that trip from my memory because we were robbed and all of our belongings stolen-- including my beloved laptop. STOLEN. In CANADA!! All those reports of "nice, friendly and trustworthy" Canadians? Yeah-- thank you, Michael Moore, for perpetuating the stereotype ("Bowling for Columbine," anyone?). Needless to say-- I will not be going to Canada again anytime soon. Give me the mean streets of downtown Hartford any day. At least there I'm prepared for the possibility of feeling utterly violated.

GMAT Hell, Part Deux

Arrrrrrrrrgggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhh.

YAY! I'm an Auntie!

My identical twin sister gave birth to this beautiful baby girl today-- Nanea Leah. Nanea (Nah-nay-ah) is Hawaiian for "peaceful." Wishful thinking on the part of the parents, perhaps? She came a whole two weeks early, but still weighed in a 7 and a 1/2 pounds. I've contained myself from posting a boat load of photos, but you can check out more for yourself on Nanea's very own website. (And oh my gosh, isn't she the most beautiful thing?!?) I still can't get over it. My best friend; my other half, has a baby. So it looks like my next trip will be to Hawaii. My life is so tough.