buttercream heals all wounds...

sneak peek

2010-10-06T13:26:00.002-04:00

requests

2010-08-07T16:35:00.002-04:00

i've had a few requests for the picture that follows. when i try to explain that i look pure 100% the same at 29 weeks pregnant as i did at 0 weeks pregnant, no one believes me. maybe they will now.

(taken yesterday)

so there.

it's a...

2010-06-10T12:58:00.002-04:00

GIRL!

Frank said he needs to start his gun collection for when she starts dating. I think we've got a while on that one.

a few little trips

2010-06-07T07:56:00.010-04:00

two weekends ago, we went to california to visit the fam. we took the kids to the discovery center in santa ana and apparently, those are the only pictures we got!

waiting to watch the "turtle" movie, which was really a make you feel bad about yourself scolding because of water pollution.

on a dino-quest!

probably my favorite picture of the day

this weekend, our branch had a temple trip to palmyra. i had never been there before, so we decided to stay over friday night at a cute little b&b. fun time.

vintage gardens bed and breakfast.

my favorite candy cane rose from the garden

frank's favorite street

we got to see lots of church historical sites. not too many pictures of that. here's one of us in the sacred grove.

we're staying home for the next couple weekends. next trip, anniversary in niagra falls. stay tuned.

a little afternoon drive

2010-05-15T19:25:00.005-04:00

last weekend was the first weekend since we moved here that we've been able to get out and explore. frank was dying to try some things out with his camera, so off to the finger lakes we went. here's the proof.

and proof that i do not look 18 weeks pregnant. or maybe i've always looked 18 weeks pregnant. either way, it's embarassing.

galapagos

2010-04-14T09:03:00.008-04:00

4 days of awesome-ness, aside from the wicked sunburn suffered in tortuga bay. here's some stuff we saw and did...

took a little ferry from the island of baltra (where we landed) to the island of santa cruz (where we stayed)

hung out with this dude. he was quite the charmer.

perhaps my favorite animal, the marine iguana. they doggie paddle in the water. it's ridiculously cute.

swam and kayaked on tourtuga bay. the water was super clear and you could see straight to the bottom. loads of turtles live there and would pop their little heads above the water. pretty awesome.

*don't let the overcast sky fool you. this is where the sunburn of the century was sustained. and yes, i applied spf 70 every 45 minutes, so don't even go there!

took water taxis. if you value your life at all, never, and i mean never get one of these boats. i swore it was the big one. first and last time friends. first and last.

generally had a great time in one of the most beautiful places on earth.

things that horrified me in ecuador

2010-03-28T15:02:00.004-04:00

infant car safety. yes, this was taken while driving.

goats freely roaming the streets

and these dudes, everywhere.

next up, team suco takes galapagos. you can't wait. i know.

we're back

2010-03-25T19:50:00.003-04:00

look closely. it will explain the look on my face. i mean, it's looking right at me for heaven's sake!

more pics to come.

dude. it's cold.

2010-02-02T18:36:00.004-05:00

i can't take it anymore. my only consolation is the fact that in a mere 36 days we will be here...

the galapagos islands

and here...

salinas, ecuador

but most importantly, here...

guayaquil, ecuador

we'll be making the trip back to the motherland for most of march to visit frank's family. i'm happy to report, it's summer there. a glorious, humid summer. welcome back, bermuda shorts. it'll be nice to see you.

even the humdifier isn't safe

2009-12-27T17:31:00.007-05:00

watch out friends, the husband is armed with a new canon rebel xsi. the photos may never end.

here's a pictoral run-down of our navidad:

christmas morning: opening presents

christmas afternoon: lunch con los amigos de rama

christmas night: a visit to the green in morristown to try out the new camera

and, last but not least, my new favorite christmas song.
cort, you can thank me later

it snowed a little

2009-12-21T16:48:00.005-05:00

the longest driveway ever...when shoveling by hand

baby's first snow angel

yes, i'm wearing socks for gloves. don't judge me.

ready for the runway.

2009-12-05T08:43:00.003-05:00

a few of my nieces and nephews after seeing a christmas carol, which is entirely too scary for little guys. i hope they've recovered by now.

deck the hall, and living room...

2009-11-30T21:57:00.005-05:00

and front door.

we got started christmafying the house this weekend. we decided to accomodate our varying tastes, 2 trees will be needed. here's the first. i'll let you guess who's it is.

instead of folding laundry...

2009-10-23T15:11:00.006-04:00

i thought i'd give y'all a peek into casa de suco. let me preface this by saying i am not a photographer, but when i pulled into my driveway after going to the grocery store, i had to pull out the camera. i love fall.

a little vinyl for the entryway. sometimes, people think i painted it. sometimes, i don't tell them i didn't.

the only wall fit to share with the internet.

a mum on the porch i'm trying not to kill. it was touch and go there for a while, but i think we're back on track thanks to a new pot full of miracle grow and to my husband who remembers to water it when he gets home from work.

from our driveway. isn't fall grand?

and one of the trees in the backyard. you should see it in real life.

back to folding laundry.

the longest blogpost ever.

2009-08-27T20:20:00.014-04:00

it seems to be the trend these days to neglect your blog for weeks and then post millions of pictures of all the fun things you've been doing whilst ignoring your blog. negelct, check. a million pictures, coming atcha. you've been warned. since i'm a fan of lists, here's our summer in list form.

1. cook-outs.
for those of you who look at these pictures and say, hey, that's a bbq! you're right. go with it. i've found it's just not worth it to question east coast retoric.

2. shutterfly.com
trying to organize a million wedding/honeymoon pictures has turned out to be quite delightful with shutterfly photo books. our honeymoon book arrived today and i have to say i'm quite pleased. just in case you haven't had enough, here are a few more wedding photos. isn't michelle divine?

this may be my all-time favorite...

or maybe this one...

3. estoy aprendiendo espanol
si, es verdad. yo hablo espanol. kind of.
every wednesday night at casa de suco is noche latina. hablamos espanol solemente. it's mostly me being quiet, which is pretty difficult, but i've been learning a lot. my favorite part of the evening is when we sit down to watch the classiest of all spanish tv, doce corazones. if you have telemundo and you're not watching this regularly, i'm embarrased for you. trust me on this one.

4. new work schedule
my 3 hours a day in the car from here to there was killing me. i cut my hours and now work 4 nine hour days and take off fridays. house frau fridays, if you will. best decision i ever made. i spent most of the summer teaching a summer camp at the nj state museum. here's a pic one of the kids took. she's got mad skillz.

5. too cute to not include
my nieces and nephews at the wedding. i know, they take after me.

the end.

just a few

2009-07-31T17:02:00.007-04:00

a million thanks to michelle

and just like that

2009-07-08T16:56:00.003-04:00

you're a suco.

wedding pics coming soon.

arizona honeymoon was great.

this is what we did pretty much everyday

we also prentended we were outdoorsy...once.

it was awesome.

a 3 hour tour!

2009-05-19T20:38:00.006-04:00

that's what last weekend's california trip felt like. i'll sum it up by saying thanks to united airlines, we got a late start. but that sure didn't stop us from meeting with shower goers, caterers, florists, the county office of records, and our fate in an embarrassing game of bowling.

in just 39 days, we'll walk out of this building in different clothes.

people who bowl better than us...i guess iPhone bowling skills don't translate to the real life lane..

matt and his finace, whitney

and last but not least, a HUGE thank you to my sisters, mom, michelle, and brianne for super cute shower! fun and cheescake was had by all. what more could you ask for?

thoughts on moving

2009-04-30T15:49:00.004-04:00

it's pretty much the worst.

but it's done now and all that's left to do it unpack. here's pic of the new house and the inside without all my junk.

i would also like to say that it is 3:52 est and i am the only one left in the office. darn you work ethic...well, i'm updating my blog, so really...

taking advantage of a snow day

2009-03-02T12:40:00.007-05:00

here'a a run-down of team panda's california tour...

the team:

we partied for my birthday with the kids and cupcakes, of course:

did a whole lotta this:

and met a whole lotta holdens:

super-ring, i mean, bowl sunday

2009-02-01T21:00:00.002-05:00

it's official, folks. check out the hardware.

hey, cort...

2009-01-18T19:47:00.001-05:00

thanks for the sweet header.

the birthday king

2009-01-13T22:12:00.004-05:00

it was the big man's birthday on monday and we decided to party it up, medieval style. there was jousting, knighting, and eating of chicken off the bone with your hands. what more could you ask for when turning the big 2-9. on a side note, i think i'm going to start wearing crowns full-time. it's a good look for me.

new year. new look.

2009-01-06T19:34:00.006-05:00

the holidays were a blast. frank's parents were here from ecuador and stayed at my house for a whole week. keep in mind that i do not habla the espanol. yikes. most of the time, it worked out. i got lots of new "ethnic" recipies and never knew what my kitchen was really missing...a rice cooker. fashioned by the gods, i say. his sis has the christmas pics on her camera, but here are a few from our new year's eve. yep, that's me. dancing.

we're pretty much the cutest.

the anos viejos...if you're that interested, google it.

just a few more pics

2008-12-06T12:11:00.000-05:00

a colonial thanksgiving

2008-12-01T18:07:00.007-05:00

we decided to rock thanksgiving ye olde school this year in colonial williamsburg, va. we had an awesome time, saw lots of fun stuff, and ate lots of good food. the weather was great and i even got a little sunburned, which mr. i-was-born-on-the-equator couldn't understand. i had to explain the delicacy of pasty-white skin. he never knew how good he had it. here's a random sampling of the large amount of photos taken. i'm really good at saying "would you mind taking a photo for us? thanks so much"...

in front of the governor's palace. love the pomegranate christmas wreaths

thanksgiving in the powatan indian village, or the food of frank's people

thanksgiving at james fort, or the food of my people

the real thanksgiving dinner at kings arms tavern

on the james river

ye olde good times.

life goes on.

2008-11-25T13:58:00.003-05:00

*warning - this could be intense*

this is what damien used to say whenever something tragic would happen. like missing a note in his favorite chopin nocturne...life goes on. or spilling some of his delicious skittles...life goes on. or when i'd lament about not being able to go shoe shopping because i had to go to class...life goes on. or the night before he died...becca, life goes on.

i always hated hearing that with a passion because sometimes, life didn't go on. at least 3 years ago it didn't seem too. in fact, i tried everything to make it stop. but even against my stubborn will, life does go on. i will not say it's been easy, or even pleasant. it's been the most difficult thing i've ever dealt with, and sometimes, not so gracefully. but i would have done it all again and i know that damien is proud of who i've become. heck, i'm proud of who i've become.

so, thanks again D for reminding me that life, does indeed, go on.

i'll be loving you always...

i voted

2008-11-04T14:59:00.001-05:00

and so should you.

it's october 28th...

2008-10-28T10:52:00.001-04:00

and it's snowing.

i love new jersey.

things i will do tomorrow instead of working

2008-10-23T20:50:00.005-04:00

laundry/nap.

clean my bathroom.

get a massage.

go hear the mozart requiem here.

yep, i have big plans.

sorry matt

2008-10-13T16:05:00.001-04:00

this is too much to pass up.

kim, thank you from the bottom of my heart. exactly what one needs on a monday.

if you insist

2008-09-22T20:41:00.010-04:00

i'm not usually one for a tag but i could use the distraction. i just did the topics i liked. here's the watered down version of this.

my name:

how old i am:

where i live:

where i was born:

where i went to college:

favorite food:

a past love:

my first job:

my favorite place:

do it if you want.

fall is in the air

2008-09-20T19:49:00.004-04:00

and we all know what that means...it's epicurean palette time! tomorrow afternoon, i will eat until i can eat no more the grounds for sculpture in hamilton. this is what i look forward to most, seeing my soul mate once again.

don't worry, i've already begun starving myself.

i'm pretty much the funnest

2008-09-04T19:10:00.004-04:00

i just got back from a two-fold trip to california.
fold one: surprise parents for 50th birthdays. check.

they had no idea any of us were coming. i think they were more excited that the grandkids were at their house, oh well. there were 17 of us for dinner and was it ever delicious! we went back to the house for cake with the kids. good times.

fold two: play hard with the nieces and nephews. check.

we went to ship. wreck. PARK!!! (according to bryce, that's how you have to say it, screaming the word park) we tried to go on friday, but aunt becca had no idea where she was going, so she stopped at the first park she saw! we had roxie with us and it was a blast. roxie insisted on wearing her corduroy suit and cowboy boots, which fell off everytime i took her out of the swings. we agreed that maybe cowboy boots weren't the best footwear option. she'll leave them at home next time. we finally made it to the "real ship. wreck. PARK!" on Tuesday and it was also loads of fun.

thanks to kim and cortney for letting me steal their kids and crash in living rooms. good times, good times.

she thinks I'M angry

2008-08-23T14:18:00.003-04:00

my sister, cortney, thinks i have an "angry" blog. whatever that means. so i guess i'll just go with it...

WHY, in heaven's name do people not from california insist on calling it cali? no respectable person from california would ever dream of calling it cali. it does not make you sound cool OR californian.

so there.

4 years

2008-08-19T20:20:00.001-04:00

well, should have been. it's hard to believe and it still blows, big time.

happy anniversary, d

true story

2008-08-12T19:31:00.002-04:00

as i was walking to my front door with a ginormous armful of groceries tonight after a visit to the gym, a bunch of little girls run up to me and say:

"hey lady. do you want to buy some ice cold lemonade? wow, you look tired. i think you really need some."

yeah. no thanks, jerks.

he always was my favorite dwarf

2008-08-08T21:04:00.003-04:00

that's how i felt today after my 3 day conference ended. all the planning, stressing, and early morning office arrivals were totally worth it because we totally rocked it. i think people were impressed. i still like (most of) my coworkers. everything went off without a hitch and now i need to sleep...for the next week.

good night.

who got a promotion?

2008-07-28T18:46:00.003-04:00

why, that would be me.

that's right folks...you may now address me as community programs coordinator. and like it.

a new haven weekend

2008-07-21T18:16:00.003-04:00

i had a lovely weekend in new haven, ct. i went to visit a friend from high school who is doing his residency at yale new haven hospital. he had a few days off and convinced me to scive the catholics, mormons, AND young audiences. it was nice to get away and see something new. since my camera is being el stupido, here's a picture from wikipedia of the yale medical library, which is stunning. apparently, the doctor uses the couches in this room to nap in between shifts.

isn't it weird that someone i went to high school with is a doctor? we're old...

promised "shia" pics

2008-07-09T14:13:00.007-04:00

here are the promised pics from the office chipmunk fiasco. we named him shia in honor of transformers 2 being filmed in princeton that week. i'll let you put the story together...

the "animal lover"

"don't hurt him...i love chippymonkies" as she barracades her cube. riight...

max brenner...

2008-07-06T16:54:00.002-04:00

ignore the boobs and focus on the chocolate. that, my friends, is a picture of heaven...at least i hope.

a delicious 4th

2008-07-05T22:55:00.007-04:00

my eating buddies for the day, david, carter, and frankie

the view from the "wonder wheel"

nathan's was AWESOME! we watched people consume more hot dogs than one should ever think about consuming. we rode the "wonder wheel" which, surprisingly, lived up to it's name and was full of wonder. we saw coney island side show freaks that pretty much made my life. we ate hot dogs.

after coney island, we headed back into manhatten to wander around the green market in union square. what we found was beyond all description. click here and prepare to be jealous. pictures forthcoming. (it was so amazing, it deserves it's own post!)

we finished our day of gluteney with a bbq and firework watching on the hudson at carter and frankie's apartment. we then ate dessert...again. if you think i neglected to put on sunscreen, you'd be right. if you think my chest and face are now a sea of blistery red, you'd also be right.

sun burn not withstanding, i'd call 4th of july 2008 a smashing success!

eat your heart...or dog out

2008-06-30T21:07:00.003-04:00

this is what i'll be doing on july 4th. well, watching really, but still.

who: the cool kids
what: nathan's famous hot dog eating contest
when: july 4th, 12 noon
where: coney island, ny
why: because watching thin asian men eat 50 hot dogs in 5 minutes is the most entertaining and American thing one can do. trust me.

any takers?

i'm so dying....

2008-06-24T18:38:00.002-04:00

...for these cute blog templates!

i'm in love, i'm in love and i don't care who knows it!

just another day at the office.

2008-06-23T18:35:00.003-04:00

we had a visitor in the office today. he was one fast little bugger who eluded capture for over an hour. actual pictures forthcoming. let's just say, i'm lucky to be alive.

i'm a sad panda

2008-06-13T09:19:00.003-04:00

induldge me in a brief flashback for reader clarity.

staff meeting, june 2

big cheese: i've been thinking about summer hours. instead of working a half-day on fridays, we'll work and extra hour monday through thursday and take a whole day on fridays.

me, in my head: that sounds like heaven.

big cheese: let me run it by the board, but i think that's what we'll do.

staff meeting, june 12

big cheese: oh, and by the way, we'll be doing our regular summer hours with the half day fridays. don't schedule any meetings for friday mornings. we'll be using this time to do strategic planning.

me, in my head: this day blows.

thanks, toddlers

2008-05-30T10:36:00.004-04:00

i just returned from a lovely visit to orange county to visit the newest nephew and play with the 4 others. we had a great time. for pics and a full report, check out my sis's blog. as soon as i got on the plane, this was all i could do.

so, thanks toddlers for being walking petri dishes of the common cold virus, albeit very cute walking petri dishes of the common cold virus. at least you got me a two day work week. for that, i can't thank you enough.

my professional opinion

2008-05-20T21:26:00.003-04:00

i feel that my music credentials make my opinion about the american idol final more valid than pretty much anyone i know, so here it comes.

i've been a cook fan from the beginning. i think he SHOULD win. but will he? no. here's why:

a) his fan base - too old. not the "text and call constantly to vote for the entire 4 hour voting period" like his competition's fan base. i do, however, think both the davids have equally large mobs of screaming girls - all fainting at the mere thought of them.

b) his vocal technique - i've been concerned about this for quite some time. that raspy, dare i say sexy, sound means there's some serious damage happening. that was made very apparent tonight when he barely screamed out song #2. get that boy some throat coat and 3 weeks of vocal rest, stat.

based solely on tonight's performances, archuleta takes it hands down. and that's how i think it will play out tomorrow. and there you have it. i now call archuleta season 7's american idol.

that will be $100 please.

try not to wet yourself

2008-05-15T20:41:00.002-04:00

june 21, 2008
trump taj mahal, atlantic city nj
STEVIE'S BACK!!!!

i'm thinking of going...i mean, i'm totally going.

btw, if anyone cares, i had my first physical therapy appointment for my knee today. during my evaluation, i told my therapist not to get too attached. the jury was still out on whether or not i would be fully committing myself to this whole pt situation. without missing a beat, she said,

"i thought i might have some compliance issues with you."

fess up. who called?

an ode to jenn

2008-05-10T11:39:00.002-04:00

ode to jenn on this, her special day.
she sure knows how to laugh the blues away.

she's funny and smart and good looking to boot,
here's hoping she'll score tons of birthday loot!

so live it up jenn, have fun...nay, a ball
because we all know you're the BFE of them all!

happy birthday friend...don't burn the place down!

since cortney hasn't posted...

2008-05-09T08:59:00.006-04:00

here are some more pics.

wonder who bought her those super cute "i'm the big sister" scrubs?

he's here!

2008-05-07T16:26:00.000-04:00

welcome to the world baby ryker!

naughty knees

2008-05-03T12:51:00.003-04:00

apparently, i've got one.

i had my first mri this morning at 8 am, thank you very much. on wednesday, i find out if i have to have surgery on the lovely torn meniscus i've been walking 5 miles on lately. who's jealous?

by the way, this is a picture of mine and my sisters knees in 50 years. i'll be the one without cankles.

what? you DIDN'T spend your sunday morning walking 5 miles?

2008-04-28T15:36:00.004-04:00

how embarassing for you.

we had an awesome time despite the cold and raised over $1400 for babies. here's a pic of TEAM JAKE...still smiling after 5 miles!

and if you're wondering, i did steal these from jenn's blog. deal.

dear jenn...

2008-04-21T08:43:00.000-04:00

it's on. i know where you sleep.

love, me

give me all your money

2008-04-19T09:03:00.007-04:00

seriously.

http://www.marchforbabies.org/beccaholden

now that you're all aware of CDH, it's time to act! support my walk on Team Jake for the March of Dimes with a donation of all your money. i'd really settle for $10.

lesson learned

2008-04-10T11:47:00.002-04:00

february 8, 1993 - jump rope for heart = broken ankle

april 9, 2007 - double dutch with the beehives = giant knee brace, crutches, and possible internal damamge.

jump ropes are the devil.

spending the catholics money, part I

2008-04-05T10:44:00.003-04:00

cort, i hope you're sitting down for this.

anyone who knows anything about me knows that i have the ultimate 5 minute face. okay, if we're being honest, it's really about 2.5 minutes. i mean, who has the time to stand in front of the mirror for 45 minutes each morning?!? so, i was in lord and taylor yesterday with money burning in my pocket. i had every intention of substantially expanding ye olde shoe cupboard. i ran into a friend from college who is putting her music degree to excellent use by being a bobbi brown make-up artist. we chatted for a bit and then came, "so, do you need some bobbi brown in your life?" umm....sure, i guess. i was in the market for a new eye situation, so i sat in the chair and let her go to town. one long wear cream shadow in bellini, long wear gel eyeliner in espresso, eyeliner brush, and pot rouge for lips and cheeks in powder pink later, some sort of monster took over. i decided that new mascara, eye make-up remover, and free gift from lancome were needed. and since clinique was pre-ordering free gifts as well, i could use some moisturizer and exfoliating scrub.

then, i went to whole foods for my knife skills class and promtly signed up for 2 more. (rice pudding and grains and beans in 30 minutes)

life with an obsessive personality is never dull. (especially with new exfoliant!)

the catholics WILL be buying me new shoes...stay tuned.

rock the turquoise

2008-03-28T21:23:00.004-04:00

this monday, march 31st, is CDH awareness day. so, in honor of my friend jake, everyone should rock the turquoise like jake rocked the casbah. if you want more info on CDH, please visit here.

isn't he the cutest?

and thus, it begins

2008-03-15T15:05:00.002-04:00

well folks, it's that time of year again. holy week. also known as the week between palm sunday and easter where i willingly sell my musical soul to the catholic church. not to minimize the the sacredness of what occured this week 2000 years ago, but all i can think about is how many pairs of shoes will be added to my closet on that beautiful easter morn!

14 masses to go...pray for me.

waving the freak flag high

2008-03-10T16:21:00.004-04:00

on saturday evening, my organization had it's annual benefit gala with a perfomance by the peking acrobats. there were delicious hors d'oeuvres, cocktails (mocktails for the mo in the room), and freaks...everywhere.

there must be something wrong with me. paying good money to watch someone turn themselves pretty much inside out and then smile at you from their crotch has absolutely no appeal. i actually felt bad for these circus freaks, and then i remembered...they CHOSE this profession. but then i thought, maybe they didn't. they are from china after all. no one chooses much of anything there. and then i felt bad again.

moral of the story, if you've got a freak flag, keep it to yourself. or at least warn a girl before you parade across the stage with it at mccarter theater!

happy birthday, d

2008-02-27T01:00:00.002-05:00

today would be my man's 32nd birthday.
good thing he gets to be 29 forever.

happy birthday babe. loving you always...

it's my birthday

2008-02-11T10:17:00.001-05:00

feel free to tell me how awesome i am.

and now for something a little more cheerful

2008-01-26T19:26:00.000-05:00

my baby bro comes home 3 weeks from today, which means i'm going home too. can't wait to see all my little babies...

...oh, and matt too

time keeps a marchin...

2007-11-25T14:18:00.001-05:00

...try as i might to make it turn back. two years down, too many to go.

i'll be loving you always.

so....

2007-11-13T19:31:00.000-05:00

i'm just going to come out and say it. i heart stevie wonder with the biggest of hearts. again, yes, i know i was born in the wrong decade. damien and i listened to songs in the key of life on every road trip. "our" song is joy inside my tears (ridiculously fitting in retrospect). needless to say, stevie has a special place in my heart.

when i found out he was playing a sold out show at the garden on saturday night after not touring for 20 years, i couldn't get on ebay fast enough. and i'm happy, nay, ecstatic to say that i am now the proud owner of 2 great tickets to said sold out event.

stevie, YOU are the sunshine of my life!

i'm pretty much amazing

2007-08-23T19:08:00.000-04:00

interview for new job tuesday...check
job offered wednesday...check
salary negotiation thursday...check
good bye party at the council friday...check

first day on the new job monday...bring it!

happy anniversary...

2007-08-18T12:33:00.000-04:00

...wherever you are.

i almost forgot!

2007-08-06T19:41:00.000-04:00

it's been over a month since the wedding. i thought y'all might like to see some pictures from our fun weekend in Richmond, VA! i'll explain left to right, top to bottom...like you're reading a book.

1) that's me...in case you couldn't tell
2) jimmy, becca, shannon, alex on the bus to the rehearsal dinner. jimmy is inappropriately dressed because his luggage was lost, much to the chagrin of the other more sophisticated guests. they would soon get over it.
3) becca, rachel the bride, and shannon at the rehearsal dinner.
4) the wcc crew
5) me and jimmy taking "prom" pictures.
6) getting married under the hoppa...if i were a jew, i'd be able to spell that word.
7) the amazing centerpieces
8) pretty self explanitory
9) dancing the hora...oh the hora...the hora!

so there you have it...we laughed, we cried, it was better than cats.

somtimes, this is how i feel at work...

2007-08-01T12:18:00.001-04:00

...and this is how i felt today. it was a mad house, dare i say jungle at work today. we had inmates come move us, (thanks state of nj for being concerned about our safety), people were scoping out their new digs, and our director was yelling at everyone to stay in their cubes because we wouldn't want to be around "those" people anyway. absolute chaos. i was trying to be helpful. my computer was being moved into my new office, that's right...cube to an office (it's only temporary), so i decided to move the antiquated desk to a new position in said office. so, i gently, very gently, picked up one corner to slide it to it's new position...bam! leg broke, computers falling, IT people screaming,and me feeling like a 5 year old who was just waiting for her parents to find out she's just cut her own hair in the closet. luckily it was old and everyone was glad to see it go. we got a new desk in the office pretty quickly and now i'm all set up.

thankfully, my chair is not a stool attached to my desk. that would be some sort of punishment.

jail house rock

2007-07-21T14:40:00.001-04:00

it was just a regular weekend at the camden waterfront. i was working for the council at the WXPN XPoNential Music Festival. i wasn't super excited A) to be in camden and B) to have the "public face" on for a good 6 hours. i'll be perfectly honest and say that one whiff of "fair food" and i was instantly in a better mood! the weather was threatening rain and the humidity was a little high for my liking, which means above 20%.
as i approached our booth, i stopped to take a look at the line-up for the evening. tower of power. wait. what?!? tower of freakin power. i L-O-V-E these guys. love them. can it get any better than that? yes. add some fried oreos and call it a beautiful night!

and yes, i'm aware that i was born in the wrong decade.

paris, eat your heart out

2007-07-17T07:47:00.000-04:00

reasons to get arrested:

dui
theft
drug possesion
domestic violence
unpaid parking tickets

i have paid my debt to society for one unpaid parking ticket. aren't you glad i spent a night off the streets. i'm sure your children slept soundly for that 90 minutes. yes, there were handcuffs involved. yes, the back seat of the patrol car was in desperate need of a lysol wipe. or two. yes, i was attached by my right wrist to a "booking table" for fear i might flee. yes, the only thing i could do was laugh. hysterically.

$60 later, i'm a free woman. god bless the judicial system for having mercy on my soul.