Her map, my map!

I've been to a few states and countries too!

More importantly, how many places has Commute Bunny been to?

Fun Maps

According to this map, I have visited 15% of countries! John has made me measure my travel by the # of states/countries/continents that I've visited.

Our goal: hit all 50 states! during our life. I've made it to 34 states....66%! Not bad.


I also want to hit all of the continents. I need to hit Asia (should be easy...I'd love to see the Great Wall, the beaches in Thailand or Vietnam, and Kyoto in Japan). I also need Antartica. John and I have our eye on a cruise that takes you to Antartica.

I always have the travel bug. Thanks to work, I may make it back to either Spain or Sweden this summer. Both countries rank on my top of the list. I was in Sweden two years ago...in the summer. John went at Christmas time. Boy, what a difference! I stayed in Stokholm and loved the city. It was beautiful. Truly a wonderful city. Plus, Stokholm's the only place I've ever seen/eaten licorice flavored ice cream. Wonderful!!

And Spain....oh, I love Spain. I love the culture and the lifestyle. I love the ham (serrano jambon) sandwiches and the sangria. I love the architecture...the meshing of Muslim and Christian buildings.

Gotta run...John's on the radio!

Shame on You, Earthlink!

The five months that we have had Earthlink DSL have provided us with multiple experiences of personal frustration, agonizing waits, and annoying Indian accents! Puh-lease, stop this non-sensical outsourcing of phone calls. Being put on hold while talking to people named "Jessica" and "Ken" might be humorous for about ten minutes but the subsequent glacial waits are intolerable. Terrible customer service. I'd complain via e-mail but that probably goes to the tropical subcontinent as well.

As Cherry Bugg would say, THUMP.

Money vs Time

Every morning, as I get ready for work, Meredith, Matt, Al, and Ann join me. (I really miss Katie but that's a topic for another post).

This morning there was a snippet of a story about a Brit that was told by the Royal Hospital in some town (I love that the hospitals are called Royal!)...he was told that he had pancreatic cancer. Now, if you didn't know this...pancreatic cancer is seriously deadly. It's awful. It progresses quickly and there aren't many options for treatment. So....back to the story....he was told he had less than six months to live. Learning this news, he went out and lived the high life. Fine dining every day, treating family and friends to lavish gifts, not paying his mortgage.

Well, lo and behold, he didn't have cancer. He had pancreatitis. He is going to live! Hallelujah! He'll live but he's now flat broke and sueing the hospital. UGH!

So, how does this relate to my life? Well, it doesn't really except that John says we must be prudent this summer and not go on a vacation. Sure we'll see my folks and maybe swing by the Grand Canyon but nothing more. Boo to John. I want to live the lavish life and go on a great vacation!

While I know he is right, I hate saving $$$ for future great plans. I think I like to live 6 months out. If it's not happening within six months, it's no fun to save for it. Again...boooooo!!! When it comes to money and time, it seems like the more time you have to wait, the less fun it is to pack away the bucks.

Delayed Disappointment (Darn Reality Shows)

I don't watch many reality programs. They're so damn contrived with their editing and all... but Jill and I do watch The Amazing Race. We actually taped them all (God bless our DVR but that's a blog for another day) and the first and last episodes were the only two we watched "live" (as live as a reality program gets). Anyway, after all this time we were somewhat disappointed that the dysfunctional dating team won. As Cherry Bugg would say, "THUMP." Then again at least the team with the midget didn't win... dare I ask Raffi if they set back Armenians by at least 200 yaers.

I'd love to participate in something like that but after our venture from Tanzania to Los Angeles over 40 hours in four countries... that was good enough for me.

Virgin Atlantic flies from London to Nairobi now! No offense to Kenyan Airways but didn't you guys just crash a plane? I guess I shouldn't kick an airlines when they are down.

Anyway, I guess I should get back to what I do most on Sunday nights: crossword puzzles.

My bunny on the remote control

OK, this makes me wonder. What DO rabbits want to watch on the television? I wouldn't think Animal Planet since most of those show are on predators. And the Food Network doesn't hit the spot because they don't eat much of that stuff. Personally, I think bunnies dig the Golf Channel. They can sit there and look at all that inviting grass. Hmm... chomp chomp.

Maybe I should stop wondering and get to bed.

But that's what this blog is all about. No, not getting to bed. It's all about the wonderment.

Am I a recluse?

Am I a recluse or just simply exhausted?
Have you ever dreamt about living in a cloistered convent?

I say that joking but some days the quiet, simplicity sounds appealing.

It's Friday night. I have no intention of leaving my humble home. I am happy sitting and reading, sitting and sleeping, sitting and watching tv, sitting and well, sitting and waiting for bedtime.

Friday nights.

John is watching some sort of sci-fi TV show. I have no interest. I don't know if I really hate sci-fi or if I just like that I hate sci-fi. I guess it doesn't really matter. It keeps him occupied as I sit and do nothing on Friday night.

Friday nights.

It was only a few years ago that Friday night meant getting all purdy and going out to meet singles. Now the thought of going out into the chilly night is repulsive.

I am back to being a recluse. Leave me in my house. I don't want to get ready to go any where. I'll sit on the couch while John watches sci-fi.

I think I like my new life.

Update on Wedding Pictures!

It's amazing what a little on-line questing in public forums will do when it comes to motivating a wedding photographer! Shortly after I posed some questions on The Knot about my photographer, she emailed me w/pics. Coincidental??? Hmmmm

Well, here's a few....we are still sorting them out. Some I love, some I hate....but I am just happy to have them!

Wedding nightmares?

I am back to having wedding nightmares....you know, the ones that wake you up and leave you panicked that you trip and fall into the cake?! Considering I am happily married and loving life, the only real cause of these nightmares must be my tardy photographer.

It's been five months and we still don't have pictures. And now, our photographer has quit communicating with me. For months, I've been playing "nice, sweet, accommodating Jill" but just recently I changed my tune. I called and/or emailed her on 3/26, 4/2, and 4/9 expressing my concern and disappointment. No word back. I do know she's alive and well enough to continue working as photographer- but she's not able to call me back?! Strange.

Generous friends have offered advice regarding my missing wedding pics. But the bottom line is that it's not about the money.....it's about have treasured photos from our wedding day.

Who would have thought that I could still have wedding nightmares. What's next--- nightmares about final exams?? I sure hope not!

Surviving the ATL; and Annoying Gator Fans

I guess the only thing better than a bunny on the head would be a Bruin at the Final Four. In any event, that was quite the fun fan sojourn. Alas, it didn't go so well for my Bruins but hey, we made it there and that's something that Duke/Kansas/Kentucky/Yale fan can't say.

On a related note, are there are sluttier fans than female Gator fans? And the guys are intolerably arrogant. They really need to be introduced to the Total Perspective Vortex and realize where they really are in the universe. Then again they may be so oblivious to life around them that they go Zaphod Beeblebrox and survive. OK, I can't even recall which exact book that scene is in... how did I get here? Oh yeah, annoying Gator fan.

What's up with our washing machine? That is all.