Monday, July 31, 2006

100 Degrees!?

Yes, according to the Weather Channel website, and the radio earlier today, it is 100 degrees here in the Twin Cities. Last time I checked, this is Minnesota, right? It is simply not supposed to get that hot here. The other night we even went to stay with friends to escape the heat in our un-air conditioned bedrooms.

Rain and the 80s will feel awfully good tomorrow.

Thursday, July 27, 2006

Getting Out More

I have long said I needed to get out more. This summer I have somewhat surprised myself, as I am actually doing so. In the last week, I've had two dinners and a lunch with different friends, one of whom I hadn't seen in a year. All of these were quite enjoyable.

Having a social life is a good thing.

Monday, July 17, 2006

A July Conference in Moorhead...Hot, Hot, Hot!!

This weekend was the Summer conference in Moorhead, complete with 100-plus degree weather. It was a good weekend, and Bruce and I held our own as the tiny Bemidji delegation of two. It was interesting to wear two "hats," as a proxy and an intern. Got to present a couple ofb things to the General Assembly, so it felt like I was talking a lot more than usual.

Despite a lack of quorum in GA (hey, it's the summer, who goes to these things in the summer?) we had some good discussions and between that and the board meeting set some good general direction for the year.

I see more positive things on the horizon.

Monday, July 10, 2006

Old Friends

A couple of days ago I ran into two high school friends while walking into a restaurant. Student Council colleagues from Senior year. I had not seen them since graduation. Both are doing well and are still a couple after 5 years--always a nice couple and wedding bells in the future would not surprise me in the least.

The next night I talked on AIM with another friend I don't believe I've spoken with in about 6 months.

It's good to catch up with folks.

Sunday, July 09, 2006

The Reason I Haven't Been Posting More

Two words:

Dial - up internet. That's all we've got, and it has been driving me nuts. Slow is the operative word.

I have off the next couple of days. One of my projects will be blogs:
1. substantive update
2. template update
3. catch up on reading and commenting