Archive for May, 2006

So much to blog, so little time!

Saturday, May 20th, 2006

Exciting weekend in New Orleans
Clinton and I traveled to New Orleans last weekend for my Tulane commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 13th. Clinton’s grandmas and mom all drove down from Alabama, and my mom flew in from Washington state. Dad chauffeured us around all weekend. Be sure to check out the photo slideshow!
There was one [...]

Lots to report

Monday, May 8th, 2006

So far no phone calls or other consequences from last week’s incident at the doctor’s office. Maybe I got away with it after all…
Made early Fourth of July reservations for me, Clinton and Charlie to stay in a rustic cabin at Four Paws Kingdom Campground at 335 Lazy Creek Drive in Rutherfordton, NC. It’s America’s [...]

MerleFest

Wednesday, May 3rd, 2006

MerleFest this weekend was truly relaxing. I got to spend nearly an entire weekend lying on the grass listening to folk music, hanging out with Peace Corps friends and roasting marshmallows over the campfire. Be sure to check out my festival photos.
I heard lots of great bands - Cheick Hamala Diabate on African banjo, The [...]

I stuck it to the man today

Wednesday, May 3rd, 2006

About six weeks ago, I started having digestive troubles. I won’t go into the details, but I do have a funny story which is related.
Sticking it to the man
It’s now been over one month since my doctor sent me home with three different stool sample kits (2 for preserved samples and 1 for a ‘fresh’ [...]

PETA

Monday, May 1st, 2006

My friend Liz commented recently that she thought I was a fellow vegetarian. In reality, the thought of being one has never crossed my mind. Sorry Liz! And I saw a really funny t-shirt at MerleFest this weekend that Liz would probably not think was funny. On the front, it said, “PETA: People for the [...]