Fantastic Friday

While it is snowing in Milwaukee... AGAIN, I'm still excited it is Friday. My husband and I will be going to a Bucks game tonight. We are for the first time going to park in the Boston Store lot at the Grand Avenue Mall, since I already pay a monthly fee to park there for work. Hopefully the sidewalks will be cleared.

Going to Bucks games are fun and it is great to have them in Milwaukee. Thanks to Senator Herb Kohl, who owns the Bucks, for keeping them in the city.

Can't wait to get some nachos...

Go Bucks!

Melancholy Monday

As I returned to work from my long 2.5 week haidas, this was quite a long and somber day. Over my vacation spent at home, I was isolated from the news media as I didn't check the basic online news sources: msnbc.com, cnn.com, or even jsonline.com, on my lunch break. Instead, I enjoyed my meals with my husband, my cat, friends and/or family with minimal reminders of the outside world.

Unfortunately, on my lunch break today, I was faced with the cold reality of the news media and the constant banter about the bleakness of our economy and job markets. While I try to remain positive, the headline that sticks in my head is "Your Career: Jobs Outlook Grim for 2009". With all the things that are going on in the world, I can't help but be a little selfish and think of all the friends and family who are having job woes.

If we could just get everyone to think positive about things, including the economy, well, we wouldn't have a bad economy at all. Here's to trying to think positive.

I want to go back to my cocoon of ignorance relative to the news.

Merry Christmas

I know it is officially past Christmas Day, but I would like to say Merry Christmas. Greg and I are back from my aunt's house in Menomonee Falls and playing Euchre. Euchre, while not an official "Milwaukee" game, as I never heard of it until meeting Greg from Beloit, it is extremely fun nonetheless. I hear it is similar to a classic Wisconsin game - Sheepshead. Never played, but willing to learn.

Anyway, have a great holiday and Merry Christmas.

Yellow Snow

As I was rushing into work from the parking lot this morning, there were two dogs out "walking" their owners in Zeidler Square. :-) The second the two dogs saw each other, they began to run towards each other with great excitement. I suddenly had an image in my head of the classic movie scene, in slow motion of course, of two long lost lovers running towards each other...

I couldn't help but laugh as the two dogs started to smell each others butts.

Food Day

Ugh, today is holiday food day at work. Unfortunately I have already fallen prey to the coaxing of coworkers leading me to a glutton's paradise of random morsels of tasty deliciousness. Now if only I had a beer. :-)

Speaking of beer, I think I will pick up some local Wisconsin brew for this evening. I feel like a New Glarus Spotted Cow - and after this food day, in more ways than one.

Happy Holidays!

Twelve, Twelve Today

So, since it is 12/12, I thought I would google the significance of the number 12. My results brought me back and I recalled the biblical significance of the number 12: 12 apostles, 12 tribes of Israel, and 12 sons of Jacob. These biblical references got me thinking about the fantastic church my husband and I attend here in Milwaukee. I'd like to give props to my church: Lake Park Lutheran. This is where my husband and I got married and while we don't go nearly as much as I feel we should, I feel welcome every time I go. It's like when you have a great friend that you haven't seen in a while, but when you finally reconnect, it's like no time has passed.

Finally, let's not forget another important "12" reference; the 12 Days of Christmas - one of my favorite times of the year.

Living in Milwaukee

As I look out at the snow covered roads and the downtown Milwaukee Chase building which says it's 13 degrees outside, I begin to analyze why I live in Milwaukee.

As I listen to my husband gripe about the Wisconsin winters, I think about why I live in Milwaukee.

As I reminisce about my recent trip to New York City, I consider my decision for staying in Milwaukee.

The answer remains the same - I truly love living here!