Blogging and Free Advertisement

I started a new blog today. This one isn’t for myself but for my sister-in-law, Jody. She makes clothes for American Girl dolls and needs a free way to gain clientele. Last weekend Jody and I went to the American Girl returns and whateveritiscalled sale in Wisconsin. It was a lot of fun even though I don’t have any kids of my own to shop for. If you’ve never been to the annual AG sale let me tell you that it is an experience you won’t forget.

First, I should probably comment on the lack of men who dare to trod in the path of women who are hunting for the bargain of a lifetime. I think I saw two men the whole time. I applaud them. Second, if you are brave enough to go, bring enough bottled water to last the day. Third, bring your deodorant. Putting it on in the morning just isn’t enough.

Back to the new blog. If you are interested, the web address is http://designs-by-jodi.blogspot.com. Check it out.

Another closed door...for now.

On my last update, I said that I am thinking about grad school. Some things have changed and for now further education is going on the back burner's back burner. I have a friend who was going to join a convent and decided that she should wait. What does that have to do with grad school? She was going to give her car, payments and all, to another friend, who was going to give her car to me. At this point in my car’s life, I don’t think it could even get me to PA, let alone last long enough for me to get through school. I’m sure this is all for the best. Patches, my car, and I have been good friends for nine years now. I would hate to end such a great friendship. Today I did the math to see how Patches and I are doing for gas mileage. 25.6 mpg. Not the greatest, but not bad either. My friend’s car only gets about 22. I think that is primarily because of a crazy driving style, but who knows, maybe it is the car.

4th of July weekend was fun. Thursday I went to see fireworks with the usual crew in the usual place. Getting home was a bit of a challenge since for the first time in the four years we have been going to that particular place we were charged for parking. I don’t think that many people were expecting that one. We waited in line waiting to pay for about an hour. On Friday one of my sisters and her family and I went to my parent’s for dinner. Food was good. Company was good. 5 year old nephew’s haircut was good…for a Mohawk.