Taking a break and thought I'd see just how much my edjamukayshun helps me. LOL

English Genius
You scored 93% Beginner, 93% Intermediate, 93% Advanced, and 77% Expert!
You did so extremely well, even I can't find a word to describe your excellence! You have the uncommon intelligence necessary to understand things that most people don't. You have an extensive vocabulary, and you're not afraid to use it properly! Way to go!


Wow. I be smart! :D

I am so trying not to get anything done today...my lead is back, so it will be a challenge, but I'm up to it. LOL

Stole from maalivahti and others...

1. Go To Mapquest.com
2. Click on Directions
3. Enter your Current Address and the Address of your Childhood Home (or at least the town if you don't remember the exact address)
4. Put the time and distance in a post like this.

Total Est. Time: 16 minutes Total Est. Distance: 10.35 miles

Nope, didn't get too far this time, just across town.

It is now time to say good bye to Michigan and ChicaFest 2004, which is sad, because I've had the best time here with the hostess with the mostest. I'm sure I will be back, and now I have to shovel out my extra room (which I need to do anyway) so my Chica has a place to stay when she comes out to stay in the beautiful Northwest.

Yesterday was pretty slow, which was nice, and I learned to knit. Whoo hoo! For someone who's shitty at handcrafts, this is a big deal. Hopefully the TSA folks won't be asshats at security about the knitting needles in my carryon, because we went to the TSA site last night and printed off the list of things okay to take with you. Anyway, as usual, I have a big bag of goodies to take home, and hopefully the flight will be quick. But, at least it's first class, and it don't suck up there. I have to really save like mad so I can fly it again yo!

Okay, really need to hop in the shower so I can get my last bits and pieces together so we can boogie down to DTW and I can say Au Revoir to Michigan and my lovely Chica twin. I'll pop in when I get home just to check in and say hey before I collapse...since I was a dumbass and forgot to get tomorrow off. LOL Have a great day everyone!

Today started out with a nice lazy sleep in, then off to the Lansing Mall on a Brinny quest. They're in this week's issue of ESPN magazine about their first bit of time in Kazan, and it is truly slasherific. First though, we stopped to do a little clothes shopping for a blue sweater and a UM hockey t-shirt for me. Then off to Olga's for some sustenance, which was some delicious sammiches that are like gyros. Mine was spicy chicken, and Lisa had the original lamb. AFter we had finished lunch, it was down to Barnes and Noble for the Brinny fix, which they had plenty of. There was a calendar stand with a nice Wings one, but there were no pics of Stevie or Shanny, which is slightly blasphemous, so back it went on the rack.

After the mall, we got on the road to Grand Rapids. We did get there on the first try, and found Van Andel Arena, and went into the team store the first time. There was a nice selection of shirts, hats and other assorted goodies for the Griffs, Red Wings, and their Arena FB team, the Rampage. Both Lisa and I got a shirt, 2 calendars and a puck; Lisa also got a different puck and program with Blake on the cover. Yum! Once we we found out where to pick up our tickets, we almost were blown down the street by the wind, so we got back in Blue, moved him to a nice safe parking garage and spent 10 minutes parking. Yes, 10 minutes, we had an issue with backing in to a space. After almost feeling like Dorothy in the eye of the tornado, we looked like we had just rolled out of bed, so back to the team store for a pair of nice Griffins ball caps.

Next was a snack and a drink at Friday's across the way, and soon after we sat down, it was packed with other Griffins fans going to the game. Our waitress was really nice, and the food was not bad. The most entertaining thing of the night was one of the hostesses who had made an unfortunate clothing choice (a serious black bar event), worse than the pink bath mat. At least that covered any rolls. *snicker*

We walked across the street, and the place was already starting to fill up waiting for the gates to open. Lisa got our tickets, then we headed to our seats (our view) with the noisemakers that we got for New Year's. *rattle, rattle, rattle* Warm-ups were just a few minutes later, and low and behold...what was in front of us besides the lovely hockey boys stretching but some junior puck bunnies. However, they were mere amateurs to the ones that sashayed in full regalia just before the puck dropped. There were a lot of the GR boys that were much better looking in person than their pictures show on their website like Nik Kronwall and Darryl Bootland. Mrow! Booter's purty! The game as a whole sucked, and so not in a good and slashy way; however, there was ample slashy goodness discussed. Fics to come! :9 Luckily there were fireworks after the game, and the stupid bunnies missed it, but what do bunnies know. We were kind of hoping for, after that shitty game, were a few of the Griffs coming out in just their jocks holding a sparkler in each hand as an amends and begging our forgiveness. No such luck I'm sorry to report, no film at 11. Heather, we even got your Zamboni - we didn't see Nerfy, but the tequila was almost certainly there!

So, back in Blue, sped home that started at 90, were passed by 2 Kent County Sheriff, stopped to wish Lisa's familia a Happy New Year, then headed home for pie and ice cream. Tomorrow, we veg....Eric and Ethan, football and hockey, and some naughty Griffins with birthday fun. Hee hee hee!

Hope everyone is having a safe and wonderful New Year, and we send big hugs to all our friends.

Yes, I made it to the lovely state of Michigan all in one piece, no thanks to the turbluence and the dense fog that delayed our departure for at least 30 mins. this morning. But, when I landed at DTW....there with a sign that said ChicaFest 2004 was the lovely Lisa. Yay! So, se got out of the airport, then because we were chatting away, we missed the turn we needed for Lansing and we got more than the 3 hour tour. Well, actually it was 3 hours, because we got behind an accident and were out there on the highway a while. However, we got a chance to plot more fiendish things, and then after a yummy Chinese dinner, we headed to ChicaCentral. It looks like we're making a run for the border tomorrow and spending some Canadian money.

So, just wanted to check in and say have a wonderful evening, and there may be spam tomorrow if I get time! *hugs*