Ty and Heather's Wedding

This last weekend I was home and hung out with girlfriends and worked in the garden, but the weekend before that we were in Omak! Well first we were in Kennewick for Bob to present a paper he received a grant for, then we were in Spokane for the bachelor party (which ended around 4am and included a trip to the Idaho border and back by cab - I only know this because of my husband of course) and then finally in Omak. Heather's family is from there and it is a beautiful area and cute town, plus it was closer than Montana where Ty is from. We had a great time at the dinner Friday night, fun setting up for the wedding Saturday and then partied into the night with the bride and groom. The next morning we saw them off and said goodbye to our other Montana friends. It was great to have everyone together, but it is the last of the weddings (Bob's college buddies) and it is a bit sad not knowing when we will all be together again.

Wedding Pics (CA)

New York interrupted my blogging order! Here are the pictures from the wedding in Santa Cruz from the beginning of September. P&A also had a traditional ceremony, but I found the Korean one fascinating and had more pictures!

Whirlwind of a weekend!

We arrived at JFK airport around 3:40pm on Thursday and from there took the air train into NYC. When we popped out of the subway station near our hotel, this is what we saw.









After checking in to the hotel we headed to Broadway to buy tickets to Spamalot (a pretty funny, Monty Python type show). Then back to the hotel to shower, change, out to dinner and then to the show.

Friday Morning

We started the day a little bit down. We had learned after our show Thursday night that the Oasis show had been canceled. Of course we were still in New York and knew there was plenty to see and do. We caught the subway to Battery Park for a view of the Statue of Liberty. We walked down Wall Street past the New York Stock Exchange. We then took the subway to Brooklyn and walked back across the Brooklyn Bridge. After that we kept on walking to the construction site at the World Trade Center.

Friday Part II

The afternoon wasn't much different, except the weather kept getting worse. We were still able to see quite a few things before the rain really hit.











The Flatiron Building











Grand Central Station (We saw Hillary Clinton speaking here)

The Chrysler Building's reflection














Buskers in the Subway (playing Oasis covers). Bob was interviewed by a group making a documentary film, so keep your eyes open on YouTube!











Taking a bicycle cab in the rain back to the hotel before setting out for a walk through Central Park (in the rain) to the MET.

Saturday in New York

Since it rained yesterday, we had a lot to do before leaving. Here are some views from the Empire State Building - 86th floor. After visiting the Empire State Building, we headed to Radio City Hall and the Rockefeller Center (NBC Studios as well).
We caught one last view of Central Park from our Hotel roof before catching a ride to the airport.

Coming Home

Here are beautiful pictures of Mt. Hood on our flight home.









I think Lulu didn't want to be in the back of the car, but up front with us! She had her head squeezed between the headrests and was so cute, I couldn't help but take a picture.

NYC here we come!

Yesterday Bob won tickets to an Oasis show in New York, flight and hotel included. I can hardly believe it! We leave Thursday and return Saturday, with the show being Friday night. Our hotel and show are close to Central Park. The question is, what do we do with our limited time (less than 48 hours)? I'm taking suggestions! And don't worry, I will be taking pictures like a crazy tourist.

Thanks Friends!

A huge thank you to those of you that have sent me emails, posted to the blog, and called me. I know you are all out there, it was just a hard weekend and I felt a little lonely.
Thank you also to all of you in central California. The time with Keren and Adam, the time at the wedding and the BBQ on Sunday were just what we needed.
(pictures of the weekend soon)

State Fair

When my sister and I were little, my grandparents took us to the fair every summer along with our cousins and to this day I still enjoy it. This year I didn't go on any rides, but I watched my niece and nephew enjoy them. I did however eat my fill of yummy fried food, see the baby pigs, and the biggest vegetables.

Readjustments

This weekend was really hard for me. Coming home isn't always easy. I love my little house and my family and friends here but there are so many things in Davis I miss. I miss the warm evenings, the pool in the neighborhood, and walking to Chinese food. I miss my book club and everyone in it (don't pout, you aren't mentioned again at the end). I miss my co-workers asking me how my weekend was or how the movie I went to see was. I miss wearing my chacos to work everyday not just on Fridays. I miss playing Saturday soccer. I miss Lulu's friends. I miss a town where you can get to every place in less than 15 minutes. I miss bicycles being ridden by everyone, not just crazy people. I miss the diversity. I miss the Art and Rec Center. I miss the co-op and the yummy cookies right inside the front door. I miss picking up the veggie box on Wednesdays. I miss the Kellys, the Avila-Lauhons, the EAC group, the Torres-Castros, and so many others in so many ways. I miss the McCabes. I know that grad school is a strange thing and that people come and go and I am very much looking forward to seeing people this weekend when we head back for a wedding. I guess it will just take longer for me to find my groove here in Salem, longer than I thought.