Wedding up-date

This was a comment, but I thought I would post it so that it is obvious and easy to find. Read on. (OH! And I get to go to my first fitting of my dress in the actual fabric that it is being made out of on Sunday! and I just saw the wax form of my wedding ring today from Brittney my Waaaayyyyyy awesome jewler friend who is making our rings...and it is so beautiful! It actually interlocks with the engagment ring!)

Okay
Here is the deal with the Wedding.
I am getting the invites out by the end of the month, and they will be in all of your mail boxes, fret not.

June 20th, Rehersal Dinner
all of you who will be in town will attend this, regardless of whether or not you are actually IN the ceremony.

June 21st, Ceremony and Reception
you are all invited, yes it is a wednesday. It is small and intimate and will be for close friends and family.

June 23rd, Bachelorette Party (actually we need another name for this!)...defile the bride party??

June 24th, Marriage Celebration
Huge Party with live music line up and fire dancing for all who can't be there or are not invited to the ceremony!

So, that is the line up. I am not so stressed out anymore by the ammount of planning yet to do but Aaron has begun counting down the days!
It is crazy.

I really can't wait to see you all.

Love,
noey

ok, so i will try the telephone instead for means of communication:)
last night i went to mexico and stood on the beach and touched 2 countries. the border at the beach is absolutely ridiculous...nothing but a cruel joke. the mexico side is populated by small beachy shops and during the day beach-going folk. and the american side is barren except for huge towering lights that blind you and hummers tucked into the hillside staring out toward the fence - which painfully mocks all those hopes of the american dream. it is railroad track material extending 30 feet up into the air. but i could, literally, fit between some of the beams. i started to do so - half in, half out - but the light got brighter on us. didn't feel like getting arrested and interrogated. met some mexicans who were trying to cross to meet up with their wives and children, and i wished them luck. strange world.

summer ize again

sorry i forgot to tell you it's me: it's me! andrea that is.

summer ize

i wish i had the time to add the words i'd like to add, but as it is, i'm at work in my nice little office surrounded by nice little people working on nice little projects. ok, so those'r lies. i don't work with little people and the projects are HUGE, but the office is small. until i actually have time to make this an authentically blogged note, please please please tell me details of the wedding so i can try and find a ticket (anyone know an airline that accepts food stamps???) :)! short review of life: sunny bananatrees topiary puppies arabiya springtime on the beach mosques mexico espanol barefoot on saturdays stolen bicycles :( and gelatto:) i love you all.

Do you Have the Stamina?

Alright all you fantastic women. I have finally succumbed to the era of technology. I have a AIM account. Unbelieveable, eh? If you want to chat via AIM, e-mail me with you username and I will do so in return. Believe me, I have plenty of free hours to bore you with while I am at work. Like now. At work. Writing this. Score.

My life has been pretty uneventful. I did sign up to take the GRE in August, so that is eating up any free time I do have with studying. It is like I almost forgot how to do it! For shame. But I feel very good about actually taking the steps to advance. It will be awhile before that takes me anywhere - but things are in motion.

I think I might be flying to Chicago this weekend. One of those last minute packages offered a round trip flight and two-night at a four-star hotel for an unbelievable price. And Chicago has been creeping up in conversation too frequently for me to ignore the signs that I must visit soon. If not this weekend, I am definitely going to go this summer. As well as a potential trip to Seattle over Memorial Day weekend for the Gorge Festival . Anyone want to come? That might make my decision easier!

Noelle - Will you send me some info about the wedding? I would love to make it, but I have to make the plans with work. Unless that is, I am no longer invited... Aw.

Em and Kasia - I share your anxiety about what the hell to do with my life/getting a job. I think wrestling is an admirable career. Teaching too. So let's find a niche for me... crepe maker?

Andi - Lovely to talk to you the other day. Your e-mail is in the works.

Lex - I am so glad to see you update here. It was almost like we were at different ends of the earth. But only mere hundreds of miles apart. Weird, I know. Nice to hear from you.

Erika - You are a rockstar!

Everyone - I miss you all terribly.

That is all from me for now. All the best, compadres,

-Leah-

Employed or Bust?

Hello friends, Emily here. I am almost officially done with my MIT program, just the annoying last paperwork to do. Now I am trying to get a job for next fall, and sub here in Seattle until then. It is all more complicated to secure than I had hoped, but I am trying to remain optimistic. For now I am babysitting, sleeping in too much, and reading a lot. Which is great, but don't pay tha bilz. I had wanted to spend this time traveling the near by states where you friends live, but it turns out I have to fill out long applications and wait around to see if I can get some interviews. Plus theres that whole no money thing. Did I mention I'm trying to be optimistic? I am bad at big changes like this... as you all may know, but I'm hanging in there and actually doing pretty good despite my crappy job catchin skilz. Plus Phil is still wonderful, though I feel he is not fully approved until he meets you gise. Well thats it from my end. I miss you gise a lot, I really do. Especially now that I am allowed to come out of my lesson writing hole and see the flowers blooming! Hell, is it really almost Easter?! Holy Mother of Resurected Guy! wow. well, thats enough Emily, you can stop typing now.

CHEERS.

unacceptable

ladies....
almost 2weeks has passed with no new blog...I am sadded by this.
in recent news, I still do not know what the hell to do with my life,
so feel free to drop suggestions, for example: gee Kasia I always that
you would make a great pro wrestler!

To give you an image

To share some pictures of this past St. Patty's day weekend, and give you all an idea of what a fantastic weekend you would have if you ever happen to decide that Madison, WI will be your travel destination of choice.

As you can see in the picture on the left Noelle is quite the lightweight. (not the most flattering picture of all of us, but quite amusing non-the-less).

And yes, on St. Patty's day we did all wear green.

Officially Unofficial

Hello to you all, friends whom I have seen so recently and those whom I have not since we were but recent grads. I have an unofficial announcement to make regarding the Wedding/Celebration/Bachelorette party!
As was discussed while Lex, K* and E were here looking for dresses, it has been determined that the bachelorette part will be held on the Friday following the wedding and preceding the Celebration! I just can't imagine having a bachelorette party without each one of you. You are my girls, and I am so lucky to have you in my life, and a debaucherous party would not be the same without all of you there!
So, just to let you know that that is the plan.
Aaron and I had a great time visiting in Madisson for St. Patty's day weekend. Mo should have been dyed green (or at least had shamrocks painted on his ears)! There was much drinking and shopping and strolling about, much talk of breakfast making, and also much sleeping in and settling on dining out. I think Aaron passed the test, and he got a very good rating, although it could have been higher had he remembered my favorite moive. It was so fun to see everyone, and here is another announcement! We found the bridesmaids dresses! They are beautiful!! They are...orchid. yes, orchid. Not the dreaded purple word (for those of you who don't know, Angela is loath to wear purple...and I have assured her that she will not have to wear that color). So, orchid it is, and they are so cool. Beaded with a sort of drop waist. We got them from the "Princess of India" if that gives you any clue. And, we ALL agreed that they were great.
So, just to share.
And, I will be writing you all of you who have been writing to me,a nd calling and jsut getting back into that good ol' communication with you all...I appoligize over and over a million times for how just sucky I am at staying in communication!
Anyway, I love you all and think of you often.
Noelle

Recipe's Please

Can I have your fabulous recipe's that we ate all the time?? What comes to mind: Kasia's Hot and sour soup, Lex's rhubarb pie, bruchetta, and of course, Andrea's zucchini bread... I know there was more! Remind me and give me a way to take tastebuds down ye old memory lane... muchas gracias, Emily

Find Info HERE!

Hey guys, I thought maybe we could all add on a comment here with our info: phone numbers, email, birthdays Etc... for those of us like me who can't seem to find all of your email adresses! If you are notwanting to post stuff like that, thats fine, just email me your preferred email then... okee doke? Em

Did anyone watch the AA's last night? How many montages can there be about movies? There were a lot of movies that I hadn't seen though, so it makes me want to see more. If you haven't seen Capote you should, but prepare yourself for a complete mind fuck of emotions. Speaking of movies, I turn on the TV this morning and Wet Hot American Summer was on! So many memories!! Ah, talking vegetable cans and crack binges...good stuff. Just wanted to check in, I have to go hump the fridge, I mean jump the bridge...SHUT UP! GO AWAY!
lex

MN in February

As per Lex's request I am posting a bunch of the MN pictures. Ones from the mall of america, of which there aren't very many, and some of the 331 Club and the Sno-Ball. However, to not have just a bunch of pictures overtaking the blog, I'm giving you a link to my new photo site on Flickr so you can check them out. http://www.flickr.com/photos/erikavons/
If you want some of the photos and they can't be downloaded from there, just let me know and I'll burn them onto a CD for you and send them, or I can email them if you just want a couple.

MN was a fantastic time. It was awesome to see Noelle, Aaron, and Lex (even though it was only a few hours).

RRRR-ight, I'm here

Alright, alright. So I get it now. With the help of Noe here, I too am now a blogger. First off Minn is really freakin cold...I have to wear long-johns, sweater, down jacket, gloves and a hat, oh and mittens to feel like my homeostasis level is where it should be. But it's worth it. It's been great catching up with Noe and meeting Aaron who is the male version of our dear friend. He's easy to talk to, and obviously can't wait to be wed to Noelle. Too bad all the bridesmaids will be naked on that blessed day. Not too much luck with the dress hunting; between crazy haired sales ladies, dresses and better dresses (?), and GLITZ!, the Mall of America did us braidsmaids no justice. I did however manage to spend much mula at H&M (my true shopping guilty pleasure)...E: post those pics you took in the mall, I'd like to see them...but not the one of me with a tail...
So my life in Seattle is great. Mike and I are better than ever I'm happy to say. My job is good (reception at a chiropractor's office) and keeps me wanting to be healthy and live a balanced life. The hours are great which allows for me to do some theatre. I sent out the email about the play I'm working on, but not sure if you all got it. I'm assistant directing The Cowgirl Play, as well as stage managing it. In the future I think I'm going to pursue directing...unless I turn out to totally suck at...we'll see. I'm trying to get involved with an all female produced festival called Mae West Fest. I've also just been asked to be a part of the Company Macha Monkey (who is producing the play that I'm working on now) and couldn't be happier about it! I'm so happy to be doing theatre and making a name for myself, but it's a big pond and I'm still a little fish...
Ok, I think I win the prize for the longest blog ever. I'll post some pics when I get home to my own computadora.
Love Lex
Japanese words Noelle and Lex learned yesterday: McDonalds: macodonodo Toilet: toire (toe-ray..my fave) surfboard: sufaborodo

Beach Time

Hello Fiends! Emily is on "midwinterbreak" from student teaching 3rd grade at BF Day Elementary in Seattle. Just got in to Portland today after spending the week with Phil and Tommy cat at the Beach House. (yes he is wearing the same outfit as in the last picture, haha) I had been parted much too long from the lovely place. Feel the same way? Then after we all have a reunion at Noelle's Weddin', maybe we should all go to the beach! I am graduating my Masters in Teaching program June 17, so I will be freshly job hunting. anyhow, anyplace, where ever we be, I am looking forward to seeing everyone again. I am shamed to say, however, that I have seen Leah much more recently than Lex, and we live minutes away... this should change! and we should all reunite this summer! and galexies will collide and stars explode with joy as the Maidenhead sails oncemore! ARRR me mateys!

Noelex

hi I am writing here on behalf of Lex who is having techno-difficulty in signing on. She has access only through her library, so there may be some issue there. However, when last we spoke she wished for me to speak in her presence.
So, Lex is doing well. She is involved in graet plays and directing and doing all sorts of wonderful things. She is happy and excited to visit Noelle on Sunday at the end of this month. It had been too long away from this wonderful friend, and she just felt a longing to visit the frozen tundra.
So, that is her message, I swear no personal bias creeped in on my part! Write her an email or call.
Love you all, and miss you
Noelle/Lex

VD 2006

just wanted to wish you all a HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!!
spread the love :)

k*

Well, well. I am not the last to post. Score!

Ummm... now what to say...

Leah's Life: Colorado. Coffee shop. Irish Pub. Research for Progressive Health. Family. Mojitos. Boyfriend. Grad School?

That is my life in a nutshell. The most important stuff is all in-between the lines which I will fill in as the days progress.

Oh, and I have seen some amazing live music recently. And went to Vegas for the first time. And Kansas. And hope to go to LA. And Wisconsin.

Thanks to KPod for initiating a form of contact I think we all should excel at, and thanks to you all for posting. Lex... I'm passing the Baton.

And you all should check out the band Mute Math. Just do it.

woop woop away in the escape pod i've gone

too many nanomoments of time have passed since we were all in the same place. sinking into a sofa and watching snl. making popcorn and clothes and playing dressup and not sleeping and voting for fantasia and doing art and eating zucchini bread. a lot of zuccini bread. thankyou to kasia the technology goddess who will bring us all into merry contact again. i'm in san diego and i love it and it's sunny and sandy and every few blocks there is a different language being spoken and happy blue skies. i'm even working! and it's fun! and sadly i have no pictures of boys to offer the blog (since that seems to be the theme) but i did bowl a 163 the other day. yeah. and there were boys there, and i bowled better than them. so yeah. i love love love love love you all so so so so so much. wanna come live with me?

alright for blogs!

Hi all,
yes, we've entered the world of technology, not that i am particularily adept at using it. If you have any interest i'm including a link to my pictures from my research trip to CO.
https://mywebspace.wisc.edu/evonschneide/CO%20pics (you might have to copy and paste). Also, you have to click on the pictures to view them which is kind of stupid, but i don't know how to do it differently so you'll just have to deal.
also, i'm posting a different picture of todd and i b/c kash is posting crap pictures. :) This picture is actually with a very cute giant schnauzer puppy (which his brother now owns, and he is a loveable little shit of a dog, and getting huge).
and yes i realize the picture is sideways but i can't figure out how to rotate it, so you'll just have to deal for now until i can change it.