It's the weekend!

A. 30th birthday was a success (in my book). A. and I took off work yesterday for her birthday, so that's one good thing! I woke up yesterday morning really early and put 'the gift' on her side of the bed on the night stand. She woke up and said, 'I see a bow!'. So she opened up her gift from me bright and early in the morning. I got her a pair of diamond stud earrings. She's been wanting them for some time, so why not on a milestone b-day? I must say, they look quite good on her!

We originally took off for the birthday and to go hiking, but being 66 and raining, we had to find something else to do. A.'s parents came down for the weekend; dinner out last night; and then the weekend is up in the air. It's now supposed to be rainy all weekend (I think we're to get aroun 1.5" tomorrow), so we won't be doing to much outside. Guess we'll have to stay in and watch football!:)

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One day to go...

Only one day to go to A.'s birthday! Well, I guess only one night really... Today's surprise was quite funny. I took our spare key to our car and told her to close her eyes. I then led her to the garage and opened the door. I told her, "once I hand you what I'm holding, you can open your eyes.". I handed it [the key] to her and she felt around it with her hands and her eyes got big. I stepped away and there, in the garage was a new Volvo XC90!! Oh, yeah, a brand new Matchbox Volvo XC90 :). Laughter followed :).

Funny. Priceless. I'm glad she didn't have a heart attack!

Delivery Day

A. big gift is coming today. I have to have it delivered to work, so it's not sitting around on the front porch at home. Not to mention, the vendor that I ordered it from requires the purchaser to actually sign for it - not a neighbor, receptionist, or spouse - the actual purchaser. Which is good in a way. Takes some liability away from them I guess...

A lot of financial happenings as of late. I got a call from a developer who is fairly sure that the project he's working on is going down the tubes because the lender may be going bankrupt. I'm trying to research some lenders for him, but things are a lot different than they were a year ago - even 6 months ago. Save your pennies - 2009 is going to be farely bumpy as well.

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Wallpaper

I'm using this as my desktop at work right now. It was created using a process I call "70MPH". That is, put a slow shutter speed on your camera, place the camera safely so you can take a picture out the window - all while traveling in your car at 70MPH. Disclaimer: Please have someone else drive while you're performing this task - do not drive & click!

I think I'm over the Steelers losing to the Eagles this past Sunday. I can't believe the speed of the Eagles' defensive line. They didn't show that kind of speed against the Cowboys last Monday night (when they got trampled), but I guess a morale buster like the Cowboys loss will strike a fire under you to ultra-perform!

There has been some big news going on here at the bank, we've been sold. Not a huge deal at this point, but we'll see what the future holds. There is quite a bit of information in the press release and an online article.

The countdown continues for A. big 3-0 birthday. Her big gift should be coming tomorrow (cross fingers). I haven't told anyone what it is, other than the people that I've collaborated with on the specifics of the gift... i.e. using my connections to get a deal or two! ;)

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Happy Anniversary!

Here's a little spider that I found while hiking with A. at Governor Dick's park. I've often seen these spiders around but never know how to find out what kind they are...

Today was the big 0-6 for A. and I for our anniversary... this is a short day to write... my apologies.

:)

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