Thursday, June 26, 2008

A Challenge!

The Challenge:
- Post 3 things you've done in your lifetime that you don't think anybody else on your friends list has done.
- See if anybody else responds with "I've done that." If they have, you need to add another! (2.b., 2.c., etc...)
- Have your friends cut & paste this into their journal to see what unique things they've done in their life.

1. I ran away with the circus for a weekend. It's a long story, but I got to pet a lion and my friend did NOT elope with the dog trainer, so it had a happy ending.
2. I rode a zipline course through a rainforest in Alaska. It was breathtaking, even when I got stuck and had to pull myself about twelve feet.
3. I modeled a t-shirt for a Famous Amos Cookies ad. I was in fourth grade and kept complaining that the cookies had raisins in them.

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Two years? Wow...

Well, today is our second wedding anniversary. I'm honestly glad to say that it hasn't been easy, but it's been a partnership in progress. There were times that we were absolutely miserable and staring at each other like we were total strangers. However, I always make it top priority to make sure neither went to sleep mad at each other. It seems to do the trick. Every night, we talk through what's been bothering us about the day. It smooths things over so I don't sit up at night wondering what's wrong.

One of the downsides of marrying later in life is that we're a bit jaded. The last two years have been reteaching ourselves and each other to stop reacting as if we're still in the relationships that didn't work. This has not been easy because we've had some doozy exes, but it's worth it to look to the other side of the couch and know my decision was a wise one.

At least we're comfortable enough with each other that we went out for Mexican food and didn't hold back on eating the beans.

Sunday, June 22, 2008

Buzz buzz

The Rockmaster hubby and I wound up at Cafe Brioso from 6-11 last night for a Barista Jam. Tons of amazing lattes as well as demonstrations of how to use their espresso equipment, all for $5 (proceeds went to a charity purchasing bicycles for Rwandan citizens). I made a fairly decent espresso using the standard equipment and the guidance of a Cleveland barista named Wiggles. The hubby played with the pump machine that intimidated even the experienced baristas who had never seen one before (we heard it could possibly explode if used wrong).

The actual Jam was a latte foam decoration competition, with each entrant making three huge lattes and making designs using only the milk pour (no help from toothpicks or whatnot). The surprise winner was a guy from Grove City, beating out local favorite Chester from Luck Brothers. I slucked down his winning latte (SOMEONE had to drink these things once they were made) and can vouch that it was delicious as well as beautiful.

The only problem was that I was still wide awake until about 3:30 am and the cat STILL woke me up at 6. I should have dragged the hubby to the Tip Top with everyone else for the after party. A small amount of whiskey and conversation might have taken the edge off the coffee jitters.