I'm beginning to wonder if our trip to FL planned in january is such a great idea. After so long a time with little to no extra cash, we've been making a good living since April when Dave landed his awesome new job. And as a result, all those little things we put off for years is coming up...like tires for my truck, some major work on his truck and car that will need to be done by winter and spring (respectively), getting the furnace checked out etc etc etc. *Sigh* All those maintenance items that we put off and put off and put off, and now we have the money to get some of it done. Which means we're not putting spending money in the bank for Florida in January.

It's damn frustrating, seriously, for both of us. But the awesome part is, if we can stick it out for a few more months all of those weird, irregular costs will be done and we'll be on our way to a better financial position overall. And that's pretty cool.

Still alive!

It's been a stressful couple of weeks. My company's gettin gbought out by a MUCH larger company...which could be really good or really bad. My job isn't really in danger, but the culture could change significantly, which would be upsetting to say the least. Especially if the changes don't come with a big 'ol raise and/or bonus. I won't know anything until November at the earliest. Argh.

One more weekend that I'm working Fest. Only two weeks left of fest at all, which is crazy. This season's been really weird anyway, working every other week and hubby being unemployed out there...we haven't spent mny whole days out. Crazy. And nice...it was 50 and raining all weekend last week and we only had to be there for about a 1/2 hour on Sunday.

Bellydance started again last week, which is awesome. I missed it and never realize how much until I'm there again after a long absence. I had a request from a new friend to teach level 1 BD to her. Weird! But I suppose I've been going now for 4+ years...which is a weird thought in itself...so I shouldn't have too much trouble teaching the basics.

And it's Beavis' bday today...we're off to her bday dinner!

Sleeping Dogs

My grandmother, the uber-conservative one in Bloomington (not the farmer in Cloquet), sent me a pro-Palin email today.

Great. This election has become so "exciting" that the side of my family that NEVER talks about contraversial subjects is now sending around Republican propaganda.

*sigh* I responded with "too bad she's too conservative on women's issues for me. How about lunch next week?" because hopefully she'll get the hint that I'm NOT in the same political view as her (and thus stop sending me emails) yet keep the peace.

Good lord. Can it just be Thanksgiving already, so all the pre-and post-election garbage is done?