It's too close for comfort

Ok, so it's been a while and I have some things to blog about that is for sure. Jon came to visit almost a month ago now. He took the train and I met him in Whitefish, MT. While I was waiting for him in Whitefish (very similar town to Whitefish Bay in Wisconsin) I made the best of my time. I made a coffee mug, well made as much as I painted the inside and outside with fire-able paints. Jon and I spent the first night he was here in Whitefish, we then drove to Butte, where we spent the majority of our time as I was not really on vacation. The whole time that Jon was here, from the minute he walked through the door at the hotel he was asking me, "Will you..." I knew instantly what I wanted him to end that question with. But, the end didn't come until Thursday September 25, 2008 when I had had enough and asked him, "Will I what, marry you?" to which he said, "Yes". I gave him the evil eye, and was like, "Are you serious?" and he was so of course I said, "YES!!" We called the family, and texted the friends letting them all know that we were engaged with amazing responses.

So, Jon and I set a wedding year long before I left for Butte, Montana so that was knocked out of the planning thankfully, now the more difficult plans need to come together. Like picking a date, a location for the wedding, a location for the reception, and what the colors, flowers, and the bridal party numbers will be. After about 30 seconds I had my flowers decided on, Stargazer lilies with Gerber daisies and some other very pretty delicate flowers. I have read quite a bit on weddings and what is appropriate, and acceptable for announcements, and for the reception. Jon and I both don't drink so I was trying to limit the number of drinks each person could have, but then I read somewhere that instead of having a full-on dinner with open/available bar that some people are moving towards cake and bubbly receptions. Then I read that some people aren't even doing cake professionally made, but are going to homemade pies-it will depend on what the reception hall will allow I guess. I am pretty sure I have the style of dress picked out for myself, and I am moving towards just letting my bridesmaids pick their own dress styles within the color field that I have chosen. Lots of reading, and doing yet to do. Jon wants to get married in a Catholic church, and there is planning that needs to be done with that considering I am not Catholic and I have no desire to convert.

On top of all that good news I have made strives in my VISTA position too. I have created one sustainable project for the whole state of Montana, not just Safe Space. I am working now on preparing for volunteer training that is going on at the end of this week-then we are done with all of the Domestic Violence month activities!!! I then am going to go to work on planning and coordinating a inter-agency training on people with disabilities who are victims of domestic violence. Bridgett, the MSW practicum student from MTech, and I are going to work on this training together since she has the hook-up with all the professionals that I want to be involved and I have the material and I want to boost my resume for professional content. Then when I'm home for Christmas break I am going to work on finding a grant or two that I can apply for that won't be a burden on Tonya's schedule to keep up. Preferably one basically for technology upgrades!

Home for Christmas is something else I am excited about. I bought my train ticket almost two weeks ago now and I will be home in less than two months! I am leaving Thursday December 18 from Whitefish, this means I am taking the bus up to Whitefish Wednesday December 17 from Butte. I will be in Milwaukee by December 19, this is something that pleases me greatly!!! I figured I will be gone from December 17 to January 6, 2009. This basically uses all my vacation time, but I am ok with that as I will be working a little bit because what else am I going to do when Jon is working and I am in the apartment, honestly!

She's Pregnant

I love the McCain camp. He chose a VP that has a pregnant 17 year old unwed child. Just another ploy I'm sure to get some more votes. Gross.

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I will stop talking about coffins after this

So, I just learned that one of my former clients from HOH passed away over a week ago. Her funeral services were today, she was only 54 years old. Far too young to pass away, she was still raising a child. That is what addiction will do I know, but it is still saddening. RIP BLL!!!

Ok, so I have something else today, somewhat related but not really. Karma is a mean mother. Don't piss her off or you will miss out on things you really want! Think about it, really, you do good you get good. However, if you do bad, or innappropriate you get bad or inappropriate. Work it out!

Is he trying to nail his own coffin shut?

Ok, so I just read that McCain has announced his running mate. The female governor of Alaska. Ok, so here is what I know so far about her, she is a girl. She has only been in office less than 2 years, and she has used her Governor power to have people fired because she didn't like the way they did their jobs. I am so proud of McCain, he must be realizing that he has no shot in this election and thus making the hugest ass out of himself and others who support him as humanly possible. This women offers nothing to the campaign, amazing choice! Let me know if you need any help digging the grave for your campaign, or need a nail gun for faster shutting of the coffin!!!