Lesson re-learned from Marta

Matt and I decided to try and save money and take Marta to the airport, so we didn't have to park our cars there. Some wonderful people in our Small Group, thanks Loving's and Tabor's, volunteered to drive us to and form the station, so we didn't have to pay to leave our car there either.

So, on our way back home riding Marta, I realized why I don't really love public transportation.Matt and I got on and sat right down, close to the door. We were sitting on seats that ran parallel to Marta, so we were facing the other side of the bus.We were at the end of a row that was forward facing, so we had seats that were almost touching ours. So we are chatting, minding our own business, and this man comes and sits in those seats that are so close to us, his leg is almost touching mine, he is that close. Mind you, this man got on, sat right next to someone, when there were plenty of seats, and then moved further back in the bus, then came to sit by us. So he was very ancy, and I had already noticed this, which made me a little uncomfortable already. when ppl act strange on Marta, it makes me nervous b/c you just never know what is up.

So he immediately starts talking and I feel like I should at least be polite.So he starts asking us if we are from the area, where we came from, we had our luggage, etc. So I did most of the talking, not sure why, but now I wish Matt had. I nodded a bunch, did this funny laugh and basically whatever else to make sure this man didn't think I was being rude, b/c I had no idea what he could have been up too or why he sat right by us. So this chit chat continued and he proceeded to tell me he had just come back from overseas, with some branch of the military. Which he had no bags with him and he wasn't dressed in uniform, so I now find this hard to believe. So he keeps asking questions, and finally we get to his stop.

He stands up, leaves and mutters something, like "Have a good one", on his way out.so, whew he was gone, but then immediately I look over at Matt and with these big eyes, he say's "Honey", because of how much I was talking to the man and telling him, i.e, what I do, that we were from ATL, etc. Although I never told him the name of my work or anything specific at all, like that. I said, "Next time I am going to let you do all the talking." But I felt uncomfortable, and knew this guy would know that, if I sat there quiet and didn't respond to anything he asked.

But after he left I realized that our names were on our luggage tags, with a phone number on one, but it's a cell, so that didn't bother me. But the fact that he could have looked at the name and found out where we lived or who knows what. So then I got worried and kept asking Matt if he thought the man noticed it. Matt was re-assuring and said he probably hadn't even been able to read them very well.

Needless to say, my lesson learned from Marta is to be careful at how much information you give to strangers, as if I didn't know this, but needed to be reminded. Especially in this day and age you just never know what someone is up to, and it might be nothing, but you just can't take a chance.

Our trip and lessons learned on Marta

So, Matt and I had a great trip to Michigan, over Memorial Day. The wedding was so nice and we got to visit with lots of family on his mom's side. The time we spent at Matt's aunt/uncle's was alot of fun as well. They live on a lake so we spent lots of time on their boat cruising the lake. It was so warm and sunny the whole time we were there, about 80 on Sunday and Monday! Very different from the last time I was there in Dec.!
I definitely got my first sun burn of the season, but I did wear sunscreen, don't doubt that, probably not enough though. Warning: Plug on sunscreen to follow
I try to be very diligent about wearing sunscreen b/c my mom has had several skin cancers (benign) removed, and I don't want to risk it. She has always, well with us, been a stickler about wearing sunscreen, and I am thankful for that b/c I have seen how much damage the sun can do. She says she wishes it was stressed more when she was a teen/young adult, but back then teens lived to lay out and get fried and have nice tans.
So there's my two sense on sunscreen.

So we went out on the boat several times and even caught our dinner one night! We went fishing and caught about 40 BlueGill and some Crappie. Matt's uncle, cleaned and fried it up, it was so good! I have never fished and actually had it for dinner!

We just hung out, slept in and relaxed alot.
It was a nice mini vacation.

I will post some pics once I get those on the computer.

Our last wedding of the summer and pictures from last post..

So, today we leave for our last wedding of the summer.

We did find out our neighbor's are engaged, so we might have one more this year. So I can't say it's our last one of the year yet, b/c I am not sure. :)

But we are flying up today for Matt's cousin's wedding in Farminghton Hills, MI.

The wedding is tomorrow and then we are staying until Tuesday to have time to visit with some of his other family. We are going to be staying with his aunt and uncle, who live on a lake in Fenton, MI, this is about an hour north of Ann Arbor and the Univeristy of Michigan.

I was talking to Matt about how different it will be this time, going up norht, because the other two times I have been, were both during Dec., during Christmas time, so it was freezing and snowing.

So this will be fun to be up there when it is warm and get to enjoy the lake, when it isn't froze.

I will post some a pic from our time in Michigan this past Christmas, and then some when we get back, just to see how different it is.

Here are is a pic from Dec. of us standing on the frozen lake.



So from my last post, I mentioned posting some pics of my family to honor them for MOther's Day and their b'day's last week.


So, here ya go...

Happy Belated Mother's Day and Birthdays

So, I meant to write this on Monday, the day after, but late Happy Mother's Day to my mom, and all of the mom's out there.
Mom's hold a special place in our hearts and I know mine does.
She is the greatest mom and does so much for our family, I could write about her all day.

Also, late Happy Birthday to my Dad- Wed.- 14th, and my Brother- yesterday-15th, he turned 21! I can't believe it.
Of course I meant to post those yesterday, but never got around to it.

Matt and I celebrated with them last weekend, since we coulnt' be there on their acutal b'day.
I will add some pics of my family on the next post.

Have a nice weekend everyone!

Weddings and more

So, Matt and I have just entered a busy month for us.
This is our wedding month and we are no stranger to weddings of all shapes and sizes.
We are bound to have at least one wedding every summer.

Since Matt and I started dating in April 2004- we have been to 21, count it, 21 weddings together, that is an average of about 5 weddings per year!

Last summer we had one wedding each month, June, July and August, and all were out of town at least 5-6 hours away.


So needless to say, with those, moving into our first house and getting a puppy, we were very busy people last summer.

This was at my college roomate, Carrie's wedding. The three of us in green and Carrie and all roomed together senior year. What a blast!

This was at my best friend's wedding last August, I was Matron of Honor.



So each year I think the weddings will decrease b/c eventually everyone we know will be married. :), but they are still going strong. I am just waiting to for the babies to start soon. :)
but I do really love going to weddings b/c it always reminds me of our wedding, and you get to experience so many different types of ceremonies, food, etc., and support those you love.

So our weddings for this year are May 16th and 17th- in two different places, and one wedding May 23- in Michigan, so the next few weekends will be busy ones. but at least they are all together.

So for April and May, count it

4 Birthday's

3 Weddings

2 Mother's Day

1 Graduation

Whew, But hey, June looks pretty calm, for now.

I am that person

So, yesterday I had quite an experience as I headed to the Dr.'s office. I had never been to this Dr. before or been in the area at all. Therefore I wasn't quite sure where I was going.
I had gotten the directions from the receptionist, and it seemed pretty easy. Exit off at this exit, turn left and the office was less than 1/2 mile on the right. Simple enough. Well I failed to ask if it was medical type complex, or in an area with several suites or what. So I am riding along and I realize I have probably gone too far, so I turn off to the left into a neighborhood.

So, you know those times you have been riding along and see someone coming at you, the wrong direction on a one way or just on the wrong side of the rode. usually older people or people from another town, well that was me.

As I pull out and make a right onto this semi-busy two lane, I hear someone honk at me, still not realizing I was going the wrong way on a one way!, I kept going for at least a couple more seconds and when a car was coming directly at me and had to swerve into the other lane, I finally realize what was going on. I sort of yell out loud in the car, and turn left very quickly into a parking lot. So after it really sinks in what just happened, I first thank the Lord I didn't have a wreck and second bust out laughing at myself, for at least 5 min.

So, after I make the block and got back going in the correct direction and I finally found the Dr.

So, next time I see someone going the wrong way, I won't be so quick to laugh, b/c I know how they feel.

Where to start...

So, after reading many other blogs and with some convincing from a friend, thanks Jenna!, I have decided to start a blog.

Now most blogs that I read are very intersting and all jazzed up with tons of pics, videos and whatnot, but I can't promise mine will be that intersting, at least not all of the time or to start off with.

So I was thinking of what to post first. I think I will start with something that means alot to me and Matt, our puppy Macie. Well actually she just turned 1 about two weeks ago, but technically I think that dogs are puppies even up until about 2 years old. At least she still acts like a puppy alot, even if she isn't technically still considered one. Just last night she kept going into our room and finding all sorts of things to try to chew up. I had to take away my ziploc with my eye drops in it, and also some chapstick she had gotten. I can't tell you how many things she has chewed up. thankfully nothing too expesive or sentimental, but some that have caused a big headache.

but nonetheless we love our "puppy" so much and our lives wouldn't be the same without her.

One thing I really about having Macie, is how much Matt adores her. Matt grew up with 2 cats, that his family had for about 15-16 years, but he never had a dog, before now. I grew up with 4 dogs, with my parents still having 2 of those, so I have always had a love for dogs as well as just about every other animal.

But I love to watch Matt and Macie play. He has the biggest smile on his face, well most of the time :), and constantly tells her how cute she is. He loves taking her on afternoon walks after school, before I have gotten home. He even has become so much of a softy wiht her that she is not only allowed upstairs most of the time, but she even gets on the bed, which I never thought he would allow.

So I thought I would make this my first post and even try out posting my first pics of Macie.

From 2 months to a year old, we couldn't live without her.

She is our "child" for now.