I like my cigar too, but I take it out of my mouth every once in a while.

The January 5 show of *Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!* is officially one of my favorites.

Today I was encouraged by the department I am temping for to apply for an open position here. I think I am over-qualified, but I did not put them off at all, and said instead I would read over the job description and get back to them. I like the department I am in and it would be a great company to work for, but I also do not want to sell myself short.

I have come to terms with the fact that a.) I probably need to have someone professional help focus my resume; b.) I really need to get on the ball and get a master's degree finally; and c.) PROBABLY I will do better in a city other than Dallas. So I may just have to sell myself short for a while and try to get a quick MBA or something while I work in Dallas and move on from there. I am seeing a lot of interesting jobs, none of which are here. But I am not quite ready to move again yet - I tend to have a three year minimum in places, and we're just in our second. Also, I do not think we are ready to move away from David's grandmother quite yet - she is in remarkably good health for her old age, but she's had a couple falls recently, and I think it is best we stay another couple years.

I feel remarkably more relaxed about the whole thing now that I have some income. Can't get lazy though. Well. Can't afford to get lazy, really.

Meh. Work, shmerk.

So this weekend David and I are having another date, wherein we will figure out the toasts we will be making at the wedding. We are having a "toasting ceremony" after the actual marriage ceremony, where everyone can make whatever toasts they please - but we decided that we really wanted to do all our major thank yous in front of everyone instead of the night before at the rehearsal dinner. So hopefully other people will give some nice toasts as well. We'll keep the time to a half hour or so at most, so they all have to be short.

We have also decided that we will give ourselves a little gift on the day of the wedding - we're writing each other a love letter, and will seal it in a box with a bottle of wine from the wedding. If we hit a particularly rough patch in our marriage we will open it up and read the letters and drink the wine together. Otherwise, we'll do it on our 10th anniversary. And maybe we'll keep doing it every 10 years from there on, now that I think about it. Seems a decent tradition to keep, eh?

Comments

[lillet]

Howdy! I can't believe the wedding is so soon, I am EXCITED!

Here's a thought -- you could take the job for the healthcare, go to MBA at night fast, and get KNOCKED UP! Then move to Portland with us! in like 2 years! C'mon Lurleen! xoxoxoxoxox

[Tats]

It's such a lovely idea- this with letters. Be careful you won't fight just because you want to read it. Sorry my english- it's been a while since... and I thought I will come to your wedding, but apparently...uf, it's a long story and it's almost 4 a.m. here.

[Tats]

It's such a lovely idea- this with letters. Be careful you won't fight just because you want to read it. Sorry my english- it's been a while since... and I thought I will come to your wedding, but apparently...uf, it's a long story and it's almost 4 a.m. here.

[courtney]

I am in love with the idea of writing each other gorgeous letters and then using them to smooth over any rough patches. Man, everyone should do that.