Travel

I love to travel! I've been to Ireland, Northern Ireland, England, Brazil, Mexico, and, of course, America. We are also planning a trip to Arkansas this May and on the way back we are stopping in Canada! Though we will only be in the airport, we will be able to see it.

One of the places I have on my list to see is Chatsworth House, known to Pride and Prejudice fans as Pemberley. This amazing house is in Derbyshire, England. My best friend, Shera, and I have been planning on going to see this and other places for the past several years. It is one of the things on my bucket list. For those that haven't seen this phenomenal movie, I encourage you to take a day and become part of this historical story. (Watch the one with Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle as the other one with Kiera Knightly is a pathetic redition of the original.)

Cards

What is it about cards that is so fascinating? And why is it that there are thousands of games that you can play with just these insignificant 52 cards (or 54 if you count jokers)? Who invented this deck that adds so much meaning to my life? Why is it that there are no other games that can be manipulated in thousands of different ways to make new games? Dominoes is one of the only other games that I now of that can be flexible to create other games, but not nearly as many as cards.

All these questions and no answers. I guess I will have to live with this mystery. However, I'm ok with that because I enjoy them so much.

Random Thoughts

I've created this blog as sort of a journal. I have an account on MySpace (which I never check) and an account on Facebook. However, neither of these really allow you to put thoughts down in the same way. They are typically for people to get a quick idea of where you are and some trivial information, however, they don't allow a person to really reflect on an issue or something major (at least not that I've found). In addition they don' t work at my work. So this will meet both criteria.

I am excited about life! I am overwhelmed at times being a full-time student and worker. I, however, am enjoying life (most of the time) and realize that it could be a lot worse. I have a job that I enjoy (for the most part), I am able to go to school, my husband is going to school, and I have a wonderful Grandfather that is allowing us to live with him while we are trudging through this stage of our lives. I wonder at this phenomena. Around 100 years ago it was common that several generations lived in the same house, and yet now if you say you live with your parents or relatives, or even next door to them you become labeled as "one of THOSE people". What is up with that? As if our relatives are people that we shouldn't want to be around all the time. I love my family and enjoy most of the time that I spend with them.