Photos

I promised to share Maryland Day pictures with you and am happy to finally post the relevant links. Woo hoo! Click here to see the official university photos as posted on Flickr. You'll see lots of smiling faces, fun events and activities, friends of mine, the President and Mrs., blue skies, lots of green, ice cream and loads of grins. Sadly, no decorated golf carts in this heap. But check this one out:

See me? Look closely ... there! ... that's me on the far right, red jacket and holding papers. That's my colleague, Leslie, in the white shirt next to me. (Hi, Leslie!) During the time this picture was taken I was trying to be inconspicuous but obviously didn't succeed very well. *Sigh.*

Here's a shot WG took where I am VERY conspicuous:

Ugh. I was waiting for the chauffeuree to finish an event and get back on the golf cart so we could speed away to the next destination. In true multi-tasking fashion, I was also having a very animated conversation and WG was fussing at me to stay still for the photo. Ugh again. And t-shirts do nothing to elongate a neck. Triple ugh.

Two

Today is April 29. Know what day it is?

If you said National Shrimp Scampi day you'd be right! But it's not what I was going for.

Another guess?

Smack in the middle of National Playground Safety Awareness Week?

Yep! But no. 

National Poem in Your Pocket Day?

Yep! But no again. One more guess?

National Dance Day?

Well, we could definitely dance for this one because today, April 29, is my Blogiversary! (sing it with me...) Happy blogiversary to Pink! (cha cha cha) Happy blogiversary to Pink! (cha cha cha) Happy blogiversarrr-yyyyy to Pin-ink (cha cha cha) Happy blogiversary to Pink! (chaaaaaaa)

It's been two years of sharing little snippets of our lives with you in this small but pink corner of the web. Two years. Heck, that is longer than most of my relationships! (!!!) Even after 730 days of being a blogger I continue to be tickled pink that you, the three readers out there, keep reading. Many thanks for stopping by and being an e-friend. You really rock. Really! 

(clip art found on Google Images)

Keep Calm

 

 

Hot pink diggity! It's the Keep Calm and Carry On poster generator! Click on the link to read about the history of the now infamous slogan. Once there, click the "create" link at the top nav bar to make your own poster.

Obviously I HAD to do pink. (Duh!) But what does your Keep Calm poster say? What color is the background? And did you keep the crown or change to another icon? Curious but calm minds want to know...

This is how we roll

 

Yep. These are the Maryland Day golf carts all decked out and ready to roll. The red one was for the Pres and the pink one for the Mrs. They got lots of positive press and even made an appearance in the "official" photos! I'll get copies of those shots soon and put them on the blog for ya' along with stories of the day. Suffice it to say that the rain held off and we had a blast! 

Looking for something to do this weekend?

If you are looking for something to do this weekend in the DC metro area, may I suggest Maryland Day? It's free, fun and humongous. After doing this for 12 years we have gotten to be pros at Maryland Day and, let me tell ya', it's da bomb! Over 400 workshops, events, activities, opportunities, performances, hands-on learning, and lots and lots of fun. Serious fun! Click on the link even if you can't come out and play on Saturday. My friend the Web Goddess always enjoys the additional hits. (You're welcome, WG!)

This year my job is to decorate the golf carts for the President and the Mrs. Yee haw! I've spent a little too much office time planning the decor and can't wait to show you the pictures of the finished masterpieces. Hopefully the rain in the forecast will hold off, letting the decorations sparkle in the sunlight as planned. Fingers crossed.

If you make it to campus and happen to see an iridescent golf cart streaking across the lawn, that's me playing chauffeuress. Please wave. Say hello. You can even follow me to the free ice cream. ;-)

You're welcome.

I won!

Holy cannoli, Turkeys. Remember the last post when I said you wouldn't see me this week if I won the lottery? Remember?

What? Oh, OK. I'll pause while you go back and re-read. 

*whistling*

Welcome back.

Remember the last post when I said you wouldn't see me this week if I won the lottery? Well, I lied. Flat out lied. L. I. E. D.  Lied. 

"Wait. Does that mean you won?" you ask.

HECK YEAH! I was up late last night and thought to check the winning numbers shortly after the 11pm drawing. You can imagine the whooping and hollering and general hysteria that ensued. WOO HOO! YIPPEE! Oh, what a time!

Even though it was after 11pm there was no chance for sleep. What happens first? What is the priority purchase? Do I get another car? Who do I take on The Vacation? Where should we go? How soon can I quit the job? Does the Turkey go to school tomorrow? Should I laminate the winning ticket so nothing happens to it? Would the lamination render it void? What percentage gets donated? Does this winning get a blog mention? Do I sign the ticket now or wait? When should we move? Is the chicken in the fridge still good? What color will the new furniture be? Should I call and wake him/her/them up with the news or wait? What percentage of the winning is invested and how?

I am certain there were many more thoughts that just didn't survive the night. The overarching thoughts are still how best to spend the money and when. It's just so exciting and a little bit overwhelming. little bit

Huh? What's that? You want to know how much I won?

Um. Well, I guess I could tell you. I didn't have to sign a confidentiality clause or anything. Just make sure to hold on to your hat because this is a shocker.

Ready?

Here goes.... 

I won $4. Yep. Four buck-a-roos! Yee haw!

Needless to say, I'm still at work and still driving the same car and The Vacation is a long way off. But do let me know where you want to go and maybe we'll get there some day.

I just need to win the lottery first. :-)

Happy Week

Hello and happy Monday!

(Happy Monday -- that sounds like an oxymoron, doesn't it?)

I'm just stopping by to say "gooooood morning, sunshine!" and then be on my merry way. If you don't see me back here this week it's because I won the Powerball or Mega Millions (or both! *squeal!*) and am sunning myself on a tropical island somewhere. Without cell service. With a butler. And a pool boy. Let's not forget the chef and personal trainer, either. Oh, and the architect who will fly in with drawings for the new abode. The Turkey and friends will be coming in for the weekend. And I'll be blogging occasionally. Between margaritas. And the man. 

Tattoo: De Plane! De Plane!

Happy Monday, turkeys!