this year dean brodhead gave the baccalaureate address at yale graduation. it's a must read.

i love this nyt article about blogging...
"The constant search for bloggable moments is what led Gregor J. Rothfuss, a programmer in Zurich, to blog to the point of near-despair. Bored by his job, Mr. Rothfuss, 27, started a blog that focused on technical topics.

"I was trying to record all thoughts and speculations I deemed interesting," he said. "Sort of creating a digital alter ego. The obsession came from trying to capture as much as possible of the good stuff in my head in as high fidelity as possible."

this is my friend ant. he's very super cool, and a climber. check out his pics.

i'm still looking for pics, but i just saw footage of stonybrook university's annual duct tape/cardboard boat race. it looked hilariously fun!

things that are good:
the 785 porch, back in season
chaco tan and dirty toes
ally, steve, jane and brian
(and brian...)
great cakes cupcakes
Flower Fall and the pink peony and lily the cat
front row seats to see ani
summer
surprises
biking the vote
this american life (ira glass in ridgefield)
sleeping bags
hammocks
charlotte, nc (i hope!)
the east rock neighborhood
aca9
oakland, pasadena, college park, portland and boston

cheers!

ok, this is a really cute story about ducks stuck in a sewer in chicago, be sure to check out the slideshow.

i'm a free woman!
lots of posting to come.

holy cow. when did this happen?
blogger has a new format, i'll have to get use to this.

wow. i spent today at the westville art walk. i haven't done a craft fair in a long time. i forgot how much fun it is to get out there and see people. and it didn't hurt that it was a wonderfully beautiful day.

holy cow.
thanks to everyone supporting vanessa jean lately. business is booming!
thank you so much for your support!

maybe the word got out, and that's why i'm getting such a good response all at once!

but thanks!

lots of exciting vanessa jean stuff on the way. i promise this time. new product descriptions, new stuff, new bios, etc. and a new addition of the duct tales.

things that are funny:

1. going out to dinner with your younger brother and his girlfriend, and thinking they are absolutely adorable, yet also feeling like their parent. hmmm.

2. calling your mom, who is in a business conference all week, hearing the phone ring and ring, someone fumble and pick it up, and then whisper into the phone (i mean really whisper) "i'm in a meeting" and then hang up. i laughed, a lot.

la la la la!
i'm going to see ani at carnegie hall. yay. thanks rich.
wahoooo!

happiness

i love sunny saturdays, the porch, the pantry, and the npr line-up.
dude, i am such a nerd

some things don't need words.