Apparently putting music on the web takes up space among other things. So for those who haven't taken advantage of all this lovely music just waiting to be downloaded your clock is ticking. In order to fulfill a request, I need to "disable", for lack of a better word, the first several songs. Consider yourselves warned.
I went to my first ever pro football game last night, even if it was pre-season. The Chief's played the Miami Dolphins and unfortunately we sat by some of their fans. The Dolphins won by a point and to be honest I really don't think they should have won. There was a challenge on their 2 point conversion where they made it into the end zone, but the player's knee went down before the line. The ref called the conversion good and so the Chief's lost by a stupid point. Sigh. Oh well, it was still fun and exciting. 
We got rained on for about half the game which was really nice cause it was in the 90s and humid!! I don't know that I'll be going to another Chiefs game anytime soon, but I'd defiantly do it again!
Since last writing, I have joined a knitting group, picked cross-stitching back up, accomplished several goals I set for myself and lost my calling as primary chorister. I'm not complaining about that last one too much, but I will miss it, it was starting to grow on me.
One of the goals I am very excited about was to buy a projector which I did Monday and since have turned my bedroom into a home theatre. It's rather fun lying in bed while watching movies on a big screen. Oh and I've acquired a Michelin man bobble head from work. I think it's rather funny to be honest. What am I going to do with an ugly bobble head?
This last weekend for my Dad's birthday, we went up to Iowa for a family reunion. I have been conveniently busy the past 6 or 7 years whenever we had a family reunion and decided that I should make an appearance after all this time. I really only went cause my Dad delayed the departure day to Saturday morning instead of Friday cause I wasn't willing to get the time off. (I'm still making up for NerdFest's time) Now that I've assured everyone that I am still alive and somewhat sane, I should be good for another 7 years before I have to go again.
The place that hosts my website went down as I was uploading the last few songs, hopefully it won't be down for too long. I was so excited to be done with this project too. It's been a week in the making and I was staying up until it was finished tonight, 3am and it's still not done. Oh well, I'll check it again in the morning. At least you can get most of the season. Thanks for the comments.
Update:
It's done, the website came back up.
A taste of Grey's third season of music
Adam Merrin - Still Alright
Butterfly Boucher - Bitter Song
Ingrid Michaelson - Keep Breathing
To download a song and bask in it's greatness, just click on the song and click the save button.
I may start a new section on my blog called Mix of the Month and let all of you that read my blog, I think there's two of you, download songs as a thank you. Let me know if you're interested.
I sought for the greatness
and genius of America
in her commodious harbors
and it was not there.
in the fertile fields
and boundless prairies,
and it was not there;
in her rich mines
and her vast world commerce,
and it was not there.
Not until I went
into the churches of America
and heard her pulpits,
aflame with righteousness,
did I understand the secret
of her genius and power.
America is great
because she is good,
and if America ever ceases to be good,
America will cease to be great.
- Alexis de Tocqueville
NerdFest2007 has come and gone and I don't know that I can truly find the words to do it justice.
It didn't start out great to begin with, both Rachel's and Julie's flights were delayed due to weather issues in the Windy City. Thursday I basically spent my evening at the airport. I was able to take Rachel to Salty Iguana restaurant while we waited for Jules to fly in, and I was not impressed with the food. By the time we had everyone in KC it was time for bed.
I took Rachel and Julie to Atchison, KS where our tour began. We were able to see her childhood home and a part of a museum about her. A couple hours later and we were back in KC for a Royals game against the Phillies. The Royals were able to pull off a win, yea for them.
Saturday was a fun filled day. We started out the day in Independence, MO at the LDS visitor center. I think the sister missionaries were a bit excited to see us. They had remodeled the center since last I was there, so that was nice to see something new. We wondered the future temple grounds and also the RLDS or 
Community of Christ as they are now called, temple. I like ours better by far. Also in Independence we toured Harry Truman's Library. That turned out to be more interesting than I thought it would be. Not that I thought it wouldn't be interesting, it just had more stuff than I thought it would. After an afternoon with Truman we headed toward Liberty. There we visited the Liberty Jail and got the tour and history. Joseph and Hyrum were imprisoned there from December 1838 to April 1839. From there we headed toward Adam-Ondi-Aham. I've always liked it there, it so peaceful. For those who haven't been, it's basically just a large field. Next we hit the road and drove across Missouri into Iowa and Illinois. We spent the night in Keokuk, Iowa across the river from Nauvoo, IL.
Nauvoo was great, we hit about half the town getting the bonus tour ala Rachel from her previous trip there. That was great let me tell you. The place shut down at 6 so we went looking for food. We ended up at this buffet that cost us $17 a piece, my jaw almost fell off on that one. It was good food, but dang. We visited the old Nauvoo cemetery where Edward Partridge is buried. I also saw a headstone that someone was born in 1777, I thought that was cool. We took some more pictures and then called it an early night. Which I 
was grateful for, cause driving and the heat wore me out. I fell asleep faster and earlier than I had in a long time.
Monday morning we decided to drive to Carthage first and then finish Nauvoo after. Carthage I would have to say is my favorite from the Nauvoo area. Not that I like what happened there, there is just a different feeling to it all. The tour consists of a short video and then the Sister missionary takes you through the old home and jail.
After Carthage we hit Subway and each got a foot-long sub to spread it over two meals. We ate lunch in the Grove in the middle of Nauvoo. We finished up the Nauvoo tour just in time for it to shut down again at 6. All the senior missionaries were asking us if we were going to the many different shows that night, but we only had plans for the the Sunset by the Mississippi. So while the many other shows were going on we finished off our Subway sandwiches with another picnic. The show was fun, some of those missionaries really got into it. They were a sight to see. Before we left Nauvoo we took some pictures of the temple lit up and talked to a family from Idaho who drove all the way to New York in an RV. Kudos for them for all still being alive an
d in good spirits.
Tuesday was another long day on the road. It took us, I think, 3 hours to get from Nauvoo to Springfield. Springfield I think was my least favorite city, but St. Louis is almost equal to it.
We found Lincoln's tomb fairly easily and I must say that I was very impressed with his tomb. The same cemetary had war memorials from the Korean, Vietnam and WW II wars. Next we got directions to Lincoln's home and took the grand almost free tour with a large group. I wish we could have been in a smaller group so that I could have see what was being pointed out, but instead the three of us lost interest and goofed off. We also decided that we had had enough of old homes. Then it was back on the road for St Louis. 
That took another 2-3 hours. We found our hotel, checked in and then decided to see the temple and then the arch on our way back to the hotel for the night. Well we only got to see the temple cause I got us lost on the way there. I don't care to remember it. The temple was pretty, and I was tired.
Wednesday was another stressful day for me in terms of driving. By this time I found out that I had been making Rachel car sick, and the sad part was that I was really trying not to. For future reference, I'm not driving for NerdFest2008.
In the morning we hit up the St Louis zoo mostly because it was free and we really didn't have a big list of things we wanted to see in St Louis. I got burned, big surprise. After the zoo we went to the History museum where they had an exhibit on the World's Trade Fair from 1904 and an exhibit on Charles Lindberg, both of which were very well done. We then visited the Catholic basilica downtown. I was impressed with the size and the amount of work that went into building it. After the basilica we went to the old Union Station that was converted into a shopping center where 
I bought a St Louis hoodie. We also saw some Elders out doing some contacting and getting their dinner. After doing a brief tour of the station we went back to our hotel and vegged for a couple of hours before we went for our tram ride up the arch. I didn't realize how tall it was until we were standing under it and I got butterflies in my stomach. I almost didn't go up. I'm just glad there are not windows the whole ride up the arch. The view from the top of the arch was impressive. $10 poorer and we were back on the firm ground of crime riddled St Louis. A lady joined us in our tram on the our way back down. She said she was from Sacramento and boy did she have the blonde from California part down pat. I felt sorry for her. She couldn't remember where she parked her car. After helping her find her car we called it a night and headed back to the hotel.
We left for KC in the morning on Thursday and got to my house between 2 and 3 in the afternoon. We had Dad's bbq of chicken, hotdogs and hamburgers. The rest of the night was low key. Friday morning we got up at 4 to be at the airport at 5:45 for Rachel's flight at almost 7. Julie decided to go along and just hang out at the airport until her flight at noon. I would have fallen asleep at the airport. I did come home and went back to sleep from 6 to about 11. Overall, I had a blast, NerdFest2007 was a success for me, but I am just now getting over being tired from the long trip. The sad thing from it all we were on a constant move that after I took Julie and Rachel to the airport, I was at a lose for things to do. I am officially back to being bored. :)
You would think with the amount this lady walks by my desk it would be easy to get a picture of her. I did manage to get a backside picture though. That should count for something. "Meredith" is the one on the right blending into the wall. She certainly keeps me entertained. A tick here and a tick there on my notepad, what more could I ask for in a days work? Or rather, what more could our employer ask for in a days work?
Watched Next for FHE tonight. Took forever and a day, but I'm not complaining. It's better than some other things I can think of. I didn't like the ending the first time I watched it (last night), but today or rather tonight, I actually thought it ended well. Overall, I give it 1 1/2 thumbs up. A movie that is bound to enter my collection. But then that's not saying much. It had Jessica Biel in it and watching that, made me want to watch the Prestige.
I am half way through the Half-Blood Prince. I'd forgotten a lot that happens in the book. Good thing I'm listening to it while I type away and make tick marks. I'm at the point that I could stand in line for the movie and the book now. If only I didn't have to work.... Long live Harry Potter!
Got a better picture of Meredith. I actually caught her at the mini bar this time!
This is a picture of what I call the "mini bar" of the office. It really is just a sink, and a place for coffee. Since moving to my new desk, I have come across an opportunity to keep my days full of fun. A lady who I originally dubbed "Lady Walk-by", was recently hired. I don't know what she does, I think it has to do with accounts or accounting or something like that. But anyway, in looking at this picture this is what I see when I turn to the left. It is in plain sight of my desk. "Lady Walk-by" who is now being known as Meredith occupies her work day by visiting the mini bar and other places of the office constantly. When I say constantly, I mean almost or more than being at her desk. On my desk I have this pad of paper that every time she walks by I put a tick mark on it. Her high so far was 50 times (and that's just walking by my desk) I bet it would be higher if I followed her around. Just for curiosity's sake, I think that would be fun, but I'd feel guilty for not getting anything done. I think she is being paid way too much for whatever she does, cause she's obviously not doing it. I think she and I need to have a little talk. :)
I apologize for the poor quality of the picture. I took this with my phone. I will take my camera to work this next week and get a better one. But at least this gives you a rough idea of my new desk. I love it!!! What's cool is there is a light under that self on the right. I have yet to turn it on... but it's still cool! I don't know if you can tell but the computer tower is under the desk and I have been using it as foot rest. It's kind of nice to put your feet up for awhile.
All I have is my calender on the wall next to the monitor. But there is soon to be more stuff. In talking with Rachel, I have taken on a new project for the weekend. I'm going to hunt the internet for a picture of some random guy, let me rephrase. A picture of some random decent looking guy and photoshop myself in the picture with him, or maybe not, not sure yet. But I'm going to frame the picture and let people think that I have a boyfriend. I also liked the idea of a little plant. Anyone else got any ideas of stuff I should put on or around my new penthouse desk? Leave a comment and let me know.