What a fabulous Monday! The Dow Jones plunged 778 points. The economic bailout wasn’t passed. And I just read an article about the dollar depreciating in value. It appears our poor economy is spiraling downwards. As long as major CEO’s still have their summer house in the Hampton’s and private jet– I can sleep a [...]
Entries from September 2008
September 21, 2008
Simplicity is Beautiful
This past weekend one of my best friends, Susie, got married to Pete– soul mates indeed. Susie is one of my dearest and oldest friends– she’s a pillar of support and a fabulous, selfless listener. She was married in an intimate ceremony (about 70 guests) on a rotunda overlooking the water in our hometown. The [...]
September 19, 2008
Lie to Me. Lie to Me Not. Lie to Me.
Ah, what a week ladies and gents. It’s been a turbulent week– one economy in financial crisis. Sigh; however, I am feeling extra-extra fortunate this week. Job security. Financial security. Security being the prime word. But trust me– I know nothing seems to be secure these days. One crazy United States of America (bring on [...]
September 10, 2008
“I work hard for mah money (da-doo, da-doo)”
As I am eating the most delicious tomato (thank you Amy), I have decided to write about an awkward topic– a topic according to the book of manners that is completely inappropriate to publicly discuss– drum roll please– money. Ah, sweet sweet money.
At twenty-five, I feel like it’s the first time I am seriously becoming [...]
September 9, 2008
CrackBerry. Save Me.
It’s a sad day. I–Jo– have received my Blackberry. Before you gasp and think “Oh Gawd, the world will never be the same” I want to assure everyone that I am going to try my darndest to control my addiction to ol’ Blackberry. It’s a device devoted 100% to my job meaning my personal cell [...]
September 2, 2008
Dwell On This
Ah, I am having one of those “I hate the world” days. I want to stand up on the tipity tallest mountain and yell– no scream– at this monstrous world. Shake the trees below me. Put fright in some people’s minds. Show-off my power and strength and let out a huge, “Rawwwwwr.” (I swear it [...]
