
Dental Disillusionment and Other Happenings
Well, another year has come and gone. Yes, I realize that it's already the middle of January (actually 2/3 of the way through), but it is still the start of 2006. And thus, it's time for us to take a moment and reflect on the past.....All right then.
I don't really make resolutions for the new year, but John and I have committed to run the Portland Marathon this year. The race is in October and training starts in March. Any avid runners out there should check out the website: www.portlandmarathon.com. It should be a cool race. They have bands every couple of miles or so and it's pretty much a flat course. I am looking forward to it. It will also get me into shape for the elusive wedding.
Speaking of weddings, John and I have set a date. Not a day, really, but a general period of time. August of 2007. Yes, it's more than a year off. It will actually turn out to be a two year engagement. I don't really care because we want to do it right. Now that we have a date, I can start planning. Sometime. Start saving your pennies for Puerto Vallarta, people! I went to the Portland bridal show last weekend with Marisa, her newly engaged roomate, Kelly, and friend from school, Candice. It was cool, but I am totally not there yet. I think I am highly untraditional (go figure). I have decided to go with the top I made this summer and will eventually make some sort of flowy skirt for the bottom. It will be killer.
After the break, John got a new job as a coffee barista at a major retail chain (it starts with an "N", ends in "ordstrom", and rhymes with "Hordstrom". He's not supposed to blog or write emails about it...) Anywho, the job is a much better fit for his personality than the plastics factory. He is a lot happier, which is a good thing. His uniform, however, is a little rediculous: Black shoes, black socks, black slacks, black undershirt, black button-up short sleeve shirt, and black apron. If he's cold, he has the option for a black coat and black hat. Stylin'. I will post a picture soon.
Well, that's about it. Life is good in Portland. I think we have a couple rain-free days in our forecast. It's actually been raining so much (8" this month) that they are worried that the Willamette River, which runs right thru town, will flood. Crazy.