Since I’ve been using Twitter, I haven’t posted here much lately. Funny how that happens. Not much is new, really. After some of my flowers died, I braved it and bought some more and planted those. We’ll see how that pans out. I’m giving serious thought to hiring a landscaper next year, and just starting from scratch. Then again, I would like to do something that I can be proud of and be able to say yeah, I did that! Also, we really need to start saving up for the wedding. That seems like such an impossible thing to do sometimes. Eh.

So I have one more night… I close tonight, and then I’m off until Monday! I need this three day weekend, I really do. We decided that since we have a house now, we’re having a cookout. Twelve or so people will be coming tomorrow around six to

tear up my house celebrate the 4th with us. Our community park is having a festival and fireworks Friday night, that I hope will be visible from our backyard. Not sure what we’re making yet, besides the usual burgers and dogs. Gotta make up the menu tonight and go to the store early tomorrow morning after the dog park. Yeah, I’m getting smart about this. Take him for a walk, to the dog park, or both, and tire him out so I can get things done around here. Otherwise, he’s following me everywhere and at my feet. Which, ok I admit, is cute. Ha! So that’s that. Hope everyone has a safe and fun holiday! 

Some random things that have either caught my attention today, or that I’ve been thinking about…

- Target is branching out, with two stores opening in October in Alaska. The stores will have heated sidewalks that melt snow. How cool is that? The design concept is really cool, too. I’ve always wondered why were weren’t opening stores outside the continental U.S. yet. Perhaps a store in Hawaii will be next? I can hope.

- Extreme Makeover - Home Edition. I thought this show rocked before, but now I’m even more convinced. They just wrapped filming this week in West Chester, Ohio which is ten minutes down the road from me. A woman I work with knows the family that was chosen and gave us updates every day on what was going on, and I can’t wait to see the full episode in the Fall. The father thought they were just remodeling his home, he had no idea they would be getting a completely new home, so his reaction alone will be worth watching. It’s really cool to see what goes into the show. Channel 9 News has a special section up on their site about it, you should check it out if you’re into the show. 

- Has anyone heard of this site? Dial A Human supposedly gives you direct phone numbers to many different companies and instructions for how to connect to a live person without going through entire menus of the annoying recorded lady. Haven’t tried it, not sure if I believe it. Are there humans working at any company these days?

- At the beginning of the year, John and I set a date for October 24th of next year for the wedding. Two different dates have come and gone for various reasons. If we can’t get our asses in gear to save money, this date will be the third. Part of me wants to get married at a court house and just have a huge reception later. Another part of me knows that I will forever feel robbed of “my day” if we don’t do the whole wedding and reception thing, etc. Going back and forth, not quite sure what to do. Unfortunately, we won’t be getting any help from family. Also feeling a little bitter about that, although I know I shouldn’t. So yeah, money is the big factor here. Will take a lot of creative money planning, I think. God I hate money stress.

I had something else to talk about, but I can’t remember what. Must not have been important. Didn’t do much today. I took Leo to the dog park, which was a joke because it’s so hot that no one else was there. There were only two dogs, but then again I went around two which isn’t a popular time anyway. He misses his friends, the poor guy. Maybe we’ll get a break in the heat so I can take him back. Just looked at the extended forecast. No breaks in the heat any time soon. Oh well. Plans for tonight? Doing laundry as I type this, going to clean the kitchen, and when John gets home from work, we’re going to see Dark Knight. Hopefully it doesn’t disappoint. But with Christian Bale, how could it? Yum.