Jacob and Marcia

Last week, we had two experiences where we derived benefit from the mistakes of others:
Story #1:
We were at one of our local department stores, buying pieces for a halloween costume.  We went as convicts, which was simple to do: scrubs with a number painted on, and some makeshift waist-chain handcuffs.  We found the scrubs, but [...]

A few years ago, when gas prices crossed $2.00/gallon, I decided that gas cost too much and I was going to save money by buying a bike and riding it to school and for other transportation around town.  Of course, I discovered that I really enjoyed riding the bike, and became a pretty hardcore cycling [...]

To spend on any random thing I don’t NEED, but WANT, it would be this:
in size 5 (US women’s size 7).

Yesterday was “Talk Like a Pirate Day” and I missed out until 9:30 pm.  This makes me sad-ish.  I still had 2 hours to play. 
I bought pants onWednesday.  They fit nicely.  I decided I needed a second pair, as pants rarely fit me nicely.  I went back yesterday to get a pair.  The label [...]

That is, until you have already arrived home and realize that you left the case of water on the bottom of the cart. I called the “mall” to let them know what I had done, they said no one had brought it in, but that I could bring the receipt in and they would [...]

On Thursday (now a week ago) I went up to Ronda’s to watch the big girls so Ronda and G1 could get their eyes checked. We had fun. I have pictures somewhere of that. I am not sure if they are still on the camera or on the computer, but I am [...]

We have avoided anything political on this blog for a while, but the time has finally come…
There were a few candidates of varying persuasions that we felt an inclination for, but most have dropped out of the race, and only one remains: Barack Obama.
We do not agree with everything that Obama stands for, but we [...]

Today we drove to St Louis to take Erin back to the airport.  We will miss her and hope she has a great semester.  After we dropped her off we went to find the Panera Bread Company and The Viking Store that we found on our honeymoon.  So we took Karen to see the cool [...]

The last day I have to be able to help Brittany before they move. She is a very brave woman to move with month and a half old twins. They are cute and we all took turns holding the babies and packing boxes.**
FYI Jacob and I have health insurance coverage now! We [...]

Today was an exciting day at church for us.  Jacob was released as the Elders Quorum President. So now he is only the Ward Organist and the Choir Pianist.  I was called to be the Primary Secretary,  Not yet released from teaching the 12-13 year olds Sunday School class, but I am sure that will [...]