Oh, I love this track!

I suppose I should update some, but I don't have a camera to include photos! My good friends, Tam & Ellis, are out west visiting Yellowstone National Park and I let them borrow my camera since Ellis's is out of commission. This is the second summer season that Tam's parents have lived and worked at one of the many campsites in Yellowstone. Her dad retired last year and her mom resigned, they packed up their 5th wheel, and they blazed a trail. They are loving it and I'm so happy for them! Here's an email excerpt and some photos from Yellowstone so we can all share in my camera's summer adventure:

We made it safe and sound to YS last night. After the scare in ATL that we wouldn't make it, everything went much better! The weather is beautiful and we are HAPPY HAPPY to be here!!! We are going on a hike later today and we will check out all the animals and wildlife!! Ellis is taking lots of pictures (Thanks Ann for letting us borrow your camera!!) See you soon!!

Hey Y'all!! Just a quick note to say that our first day in Yellowstone was GREAT! We went on a boat ride on Yellowstone Lake, the largest alpine lake at this altitude in North America. Lots of great info! Also, we went on a hike. The weather was perfect! We had a buffalo herd flock the street. We just sat in my dad's truck and watched. (You will have to see Ellis's video and hear his commentary!) Also, last night we saw some coyotes after we left the airport. Have a great day and we wish you were here!!

I'm cat sitting for them while they are gone, and then a friend from work is going on a business trip this week so I'm dog sitting for her as well. She has two dachshunds and they are precious. Just call me Dr. Doolittle...

Currently listening to: Garden State Soundtrack - Various Artists

Ok...so...I have a little something to write about but it's not that interesting. That being said, I don't know how much detail I should really give. I'm a totally detail oriented person though so I don't feel like I'm really sharing unless I spare no words and tell the whole story. Oh what I gripping life I do lead. (Detect the hint of ?)

I hostess at a restaurant on the weekends. Why? I dunno. I have a regular M-F, 8-5 gig and this doesn't supplement my income enough to make a difference but, I must admit, the extra pocket change is nice. Of course, it could be all of the shameless flirting with the college waiter boys that are way too young that keeps me there...hey, you get it where you can. Actually it's easy and pretty fun and I do love the people, it's a whole different scene.

Anyway, I worked the long shift on Sunday morning/afternoon and then went to my sister's house to do some laundry. How I ended up there and doing laundry is a whole different story...just count yourself blessed that I'm not going into that. Well, after I switched the loads over I sat down in the den bc my feet were sore from the hosting shift.

I flipped on the TV and browsed thru the channels, not really expecting to find anything. I don't have cable and don't watch much TV but from what I can recollect, Sundays aren't much of ratings explosion or anything...just NASCAR, golf, or infomercials. I tried TBS to see if there was a Braves game maybe on but Friends was on instead. And actually, aside from sucking me in for two hours, what TBS was broadcasting was pretty cool. They were playing like the last six episodes or so of the final season back to back. Now I enjoyed that sitcom when it was on, as much as I hate conforming, so I knew what happened but there had been bits and pieces that I had missed or didn't remember. And since I'm not going to buy the seasons on DVD, showing a bunch of episodes was a good idea to me.

Well like I stated, I got sucked in. Which is kinda crazy because I had stuff to do and like I also stated, I knew what was going to happen. But I found myself watching...laughing when Chandler was trying to keep Janice from buying the house next door, when Ross bribed Rachel's boss with dinosaur artifacts, Joey getting Duck Jr. and Chick Jr. and naming them those very names, Phoebe driving a cab, oh the list goes on, but I'm probably boring you. What I find the craziest though is that not only was I laughing, I found myself crying too. Crying. Crying when Monica and Chandler had twins, when they had a going away party for Rachel and she had to say goodbye to each friend individually, when Rachel said goodbye to Ross, when Ross went to the airport, when they all left their keys for the landlord, oh I could go on, but I'm positive I'm boring you. Seriously though, I don't think I even cried when I watched them originally but there I was in all my glory with kleenex galore. I know I know. I'm a freak. Got it.

I was listening to this story on the radio earlier in the week and now I'm dying to go to San Francisco just to participate in this coffee walking tour! They just made it sound like such fun. Or maybe I'm just in dire need of a vacation.

Currently listening to: Twentysomething - Jamie Cullum

Calvin: "You know Hobbes, some days even my lucky rocketship underpants don't help."

Hobbes: "Well, you've done all you can do."

Ok, so...I had a job interview in Atlanta yesterday. I was staying with a friend in Marietta which meant I was to leave at 8:00 am for a 10:00 am appointment because of the nightmare that is I-75 & I-285 rush hour traffic. I ended up being early and there was an Einstein Bros. Bagels nearby so I got a cup of coffee and chilled out for a few minutes. They actually really do serve a darn good cup of coffee.

There were two girls sitting at a booth nearby and they were talking about a pharmacy rep position or something medical like that. While sitting there I was able to eavesdrop some free interview tips and a morale boost. About the time that conversation was getting old, a couple came and sat a the table next to me. As I looked up, they met my glance then the guy proceeding to talk to the girl with, and I kid you not, clicks. You know that clicking sound you can make by flicking your tongue on the roof of your mouth? Well he proceeded to do a whole series of different clicks...long, short, and all other sorts of variations. It was crazy I tell you. Cray-zee.

I left and went to my interview, which was fairly long considering we'd already had a 30 minute phone interview before scheduling a face to face meeting. Then at the end of that, came the tests. Yes, the personality tests. I, for one, loathehateloathe personality tests. I think they are pretty much pointless. Now don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to debunk the whole science of psychology or anything, I'm not that arrogant. But I have my thoughts on the subject, and it is a personal soapbox of mine but I'll spare you from me pulling it out to stand on for awhile. Your welcome.

In unrelated news, baby girl is getting big! For those that aren't aware, I found a kitten on the side of the road a few weeks ago. She couldn't have been more than a few days old because her eyes were still closed and she was bitty. I'm more of a dog person than a cat person but who could say no to this lil cutie?! I leave you with some proud momma photos of Miss Stella Rae.