It's been a while, so I thought I'd update you all on the big changes in the She's Gone Rogue community:
1. I just bought 3 Mega Millions Lottery tickets. The jackpot is up to $640 million and growing, so naturally, I had to be a part of that. Also, I am fully aware that by tomorrow I won't be $640 million richer. The government takes half, so I'll just be around $320 million richer. In which case, I will go ahead and purchase this little ditty. (On the off-chance that deal doesn't go through, please see No. 2.)
2. We found a new apartment! It's in Lincoln Square, which appears to be a cool/young/fun/hip/awesome/glorious/safe/interesting/studious/German-food area, so that should be a good time. We actually haven't spent much time there, other than looking at a few apartments, and it's not actually much of a better commute for Matt, and I don't actually know why we're doing it, but whatever. It's gonna be greeeaaaaaattt. At the very least, we'll have 2 bedrooms, a balcony, a (working!) fireplace, a bonus attic room, and laundry.... for freeeeeeeeee! So, we'll pretty much be living the dream. Also, we decided that in lieu of a car, I will just get an Iphone to help me wander around the streets of Chicago. Bang! Game. Changer.
3. We went to Denver, and we actually came back! I know, I was pretty shocked myself. Denver is glorious. The mountains are glorious. The elk are glorious. The turkey fights are spectacular. It was pretty fantastic to see all our old friends, and I made sure to mention (more than once... with tears in my eyes) how happy I was to be reunited with all my buddies again. Some people were embarrassed. I was not... but I am a little bit now that I think about it.
4. I did some temp work the last couple weeks downtown. I think I worked like a total of 8 days, and it was heavenly. I am ashamed at how entertained I was by doing data entry for 20 hours. I wouldn't want to make a career out of it... but I probably could. I'm that good. Plus, it paid for my new Iphone that I have yet to purchase. But that's neither here nor there, as I have the winning lottery numbers clutched in my sweaty palm.
5. We will be gleefully attending a charity pub crawl tomorrow afternoon/evening/early Sunday morning. We are very excited.
6. I got a new Food and Wine magazine with some sweet new recipes I can't wait to try.
7. I started running outside again. It is muy bueno. I can go much farther outside, which is good for the ol' waistline/thigh circumference.
8. That is all my news. Word to your mother.
1. I just bought 3 Mega Millions Lottery tickets. The jackpot is up to $640 million and growing, so naturally, I had to be a part of that. Also, I am fully aware that by tomorrow I won't be $640 million richer. The government takes half, so I'll just be around $320 million richer. In which case, I will go ahead and purchase this little ditty. (On the off-chance that deal doesn't go through, please see No. 2.)
2. We found a new apartment! It's in Lincoln Square, which appears to be a cool/young/fun/hip/awesome/glorious/safe/interesting/studious/German-food area, so that should be a good time. We actually haven't spent much time there, other than looking at a few apartments, and it's not actually much of a better commute for Matt, and I don't actually know why we're doing it, but whatever. It's gonna be greeeaaaaaattt. At the very least, we'll have 2 bedrooms, a balcony, a (working!) fireplace, a bonus attic room, and laundry.... for freeeeeeeeee! So, we'll pretty much be living the dream. Also, we decided that in lieu of a car, I will just get an Iphone to help me wander around the streets of Chicago. Bang! Game. Changer.
3. We went to Denver, and we actually came back! I know, I was pretty shocked myself. Denver is glorious. The mountains are glorious. The elk are glorious. The turkey fights are spectacular. It was pretty fantastic to see all our old friends, and I made sure to mention (more than once... with tears in my eyes) how happy I was to be reunited with all my buddies again. Some people were embarrassed. I was not... but I am a little bit now that I think about it.
4. I did some temp work the last couple weeks downtown. I think I worked like a total of 8 days, and it was heavenly. I am ashamed at how entertained I was by doing data entry for 20 hours. I wouldn't want to make a career out of it... but I probably could. I'm that good. Plus, it paid for my new Iphone that I have yet to purchase. But that's neither here nor there, as I have the winning lottery numbers clutched in my sweaty palm.
5. We will be gleefully attending a charity pub crawl tomorrow afternoon/evening/early Sunday morning. We are very excited.
6. I got a new Food and Wine magazine with some sweet new recipes I can't wait to try.
7. I started running outside again. It is muy bueno. I can go much farther outside, which is good for the ol' waistline/thigh circumference.
8. That is all my news. Word to your mother.
