I HATE snags...

And I don't mean the "dead tree" kind - those have great habitat value, particularly for birds.

But I digress, as I dressed for work this morning I thought it was a cute little dress and boots kind of day and decided to top the whole thing off with a pair of nylons...I don't always opt for them, but as the dress is pink and it is not quite Spring yet I thought it would do good to help winter-ize the outfit.

As I waited in line for my Starbucks coffee, my work mate had the unfortunate task of pointing out that I had somehow managed to snag the back of the knee of BOTH legs in a big way.  Low and behold, said stockings are now in the trash.  Fortunately, I had socks (thicker than I'd like) in my locker, so all is not completely lost.

But the point is...nylons suck enough as it is...like we need snags...ARGH.

CANCER The Cutie

I do hate email forwards that promise bad luck if you don't comply, so please know I don't believe all that hogwash...I did however enjoy reading my predictions - perhaps you will too!
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Below are true descriptions of zodiac signs, with traits from a book written 35 years ago by an astrologist predictionist. Read your sign, then resend this in a new email with your zodiac sign and label, or you'll get bad luck for the number of years stated in your sign escription. This is real, try ignoring it, and the first thing you'll notice is having a horrible day starting tomorrow morning - and it only gets worse from there.

:VIRGO:. The Virgin
Dominant in relationships. Sexy. someone loves them right now. Freak in bed. Always wants the last word. Caring. Smart. Intellectual.
Attractive. Loud. Loyal. Easy to talk to. Hard to forget. Love at first sight. Everything you ever wanted. Easy to please. The one and
only. Ultimate sexiness. 7 years of BAD luck if you do not resend.

:SCORPIO:. The sex addict
Can be mean. EXTREMELY sexy. Intelligent. Energetic. Predict future. Most erotic. (Freak in bed.) (GREAT kisser.) Always get what they want. Sexy. Attractive. Easy going. Loves being in long relationships. Talkative. The sexiest ever....Romantic. Caring. 4 years of bad luck if you do not resend.

:LIBRA:. The lame lover
Very pretty. Very romantic. Nice to everyone They meet. Their Love is one of a kind. Silly, fun and sweet. Have own unique sexiness. Most caring person you will ever meet! Amazing n Bed..!!! Did I say Amazing in Bed? not the kind of person you wanna #### with... u might end up crying... the most irresistible. 9 years of bad luck if you do not resend.

:ARIES:. The Liar
Outgoing. Lovable. Spontaneous. Not one to #### with. Erotic. Funny. Take you on trips to the moon in bed. Excellent kisser EXTREMELY sexy. Loves being in long relationships.=) Addictive. Loud. best in bed. 16 years of bad luck if you do not resend.

:AQUARIUS:. Does it in the water
Trustworthy. Sexy. Great kisser. One of a kind. Loves being in long-term relationships. Extremely energetic.Unpredictable. Will
exceed your expectations. Not a Fighter, But will Knock your lights out. Amazing in bed, THE BEST LOVERS BETTER THAN EVERYONE! 2 years of bad luck if you do not resend.

:GEMINI:. Does Twosomes
Nice. Love is one of a kind. Great listeners Very Good in bed. Lover not a fighter, but will still knock you the #### out. Trustworthy.
Always happy. Loud. Talkative. Outgoing VERY FORGIVING. Loves to make out. Has a beautiful smile. Generous. Strong. ULTRA SEXY. THE MOST IRRESISTIBLE. 9 years of bad luck if you do not resend.

:LEO:. The Lion in bed
Great talker. Sexy and passionate. Laid back. Knows how to have fun. Is really good at. Great kisser. Unpredictable. Outgoing. Down to earth. Addictive. Attractive. Loud. Loves being in long relationships. Talkative. Not one to mess with. Rare to find. Good when found. 7 years of bad luck if you do not resend.

:CANCER:. The Cutie
MOST AMAZING KISSER. Very high sex appeal. Great in bed!!! Love is one of a kind. Very romantic. Most caring person you will ever meet! Entirely creative. Extremely random and proud of it. Freak in bed. Spontaneous. Great telling stories. Not a Fighter, But will Knock your lights out if it comes down to it. Someone you should hold on to. 12 years of bad luck if you do not resend.

:PISCES:. The Piece of ass
Caring and kind. Smart. Center of attention. Too Sexy, DAMN IT. Very high ### appeal. Has the last word. The best to find, hardest to
keep. Fun to be around. Freak in the sheets. Extremely weird but in a good way. Super good in bed. Good Sense of Humor!!! Thoughtful. A partner for life. Always gets what he or she wants. Loves to joke. Very popular. Silly, fun and sweet. 5 years of bad luck if you do not resend.

:CAPRICORN The passionate Lover
Love to bust. Nice. Sassy. Intelligent. Sexy. Predict future. Irrestible, awesome kisser. Loves being in long relationships. Great
talker. Always gets what he or she wants. BY FAR the BEST in BED. Very sexy. Coolest. Loves to own Gemini's in sports.Extremely fun. Loves to joke. Loves to be your first. So you'll never forget. Smart. 24 years of bad luck if you do not resend.

:TAURUS The Tramp
Aggressive. Freak in bed. Rare to find! Loves being in long relationships.=] Likes to give a good fight for what they want.
Extremely outgoing. Sexy as ........ Loves to help people in times of need. Outstanding kisser. Very funny. Awesome personality. Stubborn. Sexual as ......... Most caring person you will ever meet! One of a kind. Not one to #### with. Are the most sexiest people on earth! 15 years of bad luck if you do not resend.

:SAGITTARIUS:. The Sexy one
Spontaneous. Horny. Freak in Bed. High appeal. Rare to find. Great when found. Loves being in long relationships. The one. So much love to give. Not one to mess with. Very pretty. Very romantic. Nice to everyone They meet. Their Love is one of a kind. Silly, fun and
sweet. Have own unique sexiness. Most caring person you will ever meet! Amazing in Bed..!!! Did I say Amazing in Bed? Not the kind of person you wanna with you might end up crying. 4 years of bad luck if you do not resend.

Another opportunity, another day...

I passed up on a job opportunity today - they hadn't actually offered the job, but rather were going to recommend me but wanted to make sure it was an opportunity I truly wanted.

It paid well, but was only temporary, ( i.e. Summer) and WAY too far from home.

 

It's such a bizarre feeling to pass up on a potential job, it surely doesn't happen every day.  Yet at the same time, it makes me feel confident about other opportunities that are coming my way - If I could get a job I wasn't even sure I wanted, surely I can get the ones that I do want...

Time will tell I guess.

Why Sustainability Education?

This is a callout to students of all ages - educate the educators!

Gung Hay Fat Choy

Wikipedia knows WAY more about Chinese New Year than me, and I've been half Chinese my entire existence. :D I perpetually forget that just like in North American Culture we celebrate on the eve of the new year, not the new year itself.

But the tradition that affected me for the first time this year is the one thing my siblings and I have always known.

The married people give the lucky money to the unmarried people. Period. End of story.

Now being married, this was the first time I went to the bank, requested new 5 dollar bills and stuffed the little red envelopes. I may have been a little begrudging - I did make my siblings and cousins come to me for their lucky envelopes - but we teased each other equally, we always do.

My parents, grandmother and aunt couldn't resist giving J and I envelopes, so in the end we still came out pretty well. It was a new Chinese New Year tradition, and I think it went just fine.

Gung Hay Fat Choy!
go eat some chinese food to celebrate...
...mMMMmMMmMmMMmMMMmm...

New Boots!

Aren't they kickin' rad?!

Thanks Mom!

NEW IPOD!

It was a huge hassle and I spent about 2 hours on the phone last Friday, but I got my ipod covered by warranty. I ended up paying $13 more than I would have to pay for shipping and that extended the warranty for another whole year.

They couriered the box on Monday.

J couriered it back on Tuesday.

And now it's Thursday and i have a brand new (or possibly refurbished - though it doesn't look like it) IPOD color (20GB) in my grubby little hands.

Now I'm finally loading up an ass load of Cd's onto the new computer - ROCKIN!