Okay, first and perhaps slightly obviously... every day for a year may have been a little ambitious. 

I've been thinking alot about the next phase of my life lately.  The number one question that keeps going through my head is, "Do I want the next phase of my life to take place in Columbus, Ohio?"

Please don't miss understand, Columbus (C-bus as I like to call it) has been pretty good to me.  It's a nice place to grow up.   And you can't beat the cost of living but I, like everyone else who has spent most of their life in the same town, will tell you that there is not much to do here.  And don't even get me started on the non-existent single scene. 

So here's the question... IF I were to consider moving, where would I go?  There are a few ground rules / assumptions needed to play this game.  Assume:

1) I have a job with a decent income wherever I may go

2) I will have no trouble selling the condo I currently own

3) There is a Starbucks within a 3 block radius of my new location (you may have recently read about my addiction)

So now for a list of the places that have crossed my mind (in no particular order):

1) Denver 

2) Virginia

3) San Diego (but soooo expensive and sooooooooooo crowded)

Now it's your turn...  I'm open to suggestions so lay it on me - tell me where and why. 

What I Know For Sure:

Making someone smile is great medicine for your soul.  Making them laugh is like Starbucks... it's highly addictive!!!

Ummmm yeah... i MAY have spoken too soon

So I just drove to Granville to pick my cousin up from Dennison. It's bedtime. Naturally, I thought I would just stop at Starbucks and grab a cup of coffee for the ride home. NEWS FUCKING FLASH!! There is NO Starbucks in Granville!!! What kind of campus town doesn't have a Starbucks! I m distraught!!

Does every day for a year realy mean EVERY DAY FOR A YEAR?

Soooo... I kind of missed yesterday.  Not because I didn't want to or that I forgot, I just kind of fell asleep before I got around to it.  *YIKES*

YESTERDAY:
Began the day by working at what I like to call "my satellite office."  Others like to call it Starbucks.  I have a friend who is dealing with withdrawal from her caffeine addition because she frequents a local coffee house that closed it's doors for the week.  I say, while I support local businesses, if you stick with Starbucks (and I am a Starbucks gold card carrier), the fact that there's one on every corner = no withdrawal from caffeine!!

Picked Bianca (my car) up from the hospital (dealership) only to find out that the parts and service necessary to get her back on the street were, of course, not covered by insurance (under warranty).  And there's another $325 out of my bank account.



TODAY:
I gloriously woke up at NOON!  When was the last time you did that?  If it's been a while - I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT!

Ran a few errands for tomorrow - the unveiling of Gram's headstone.  And now, I'm trying to keep my eyes open long enough to make the trek out to Dennison to pick up my cousin... not leaving until about 11pm.  WTF is wrong with this picture?

It's so hard to believe that Gram's been gone a year.  It's gone so quickly!  I miss her every day.  I used to hate it, but these days, I really miss the funny / nasty things she would whisper loudly enough for almost everyone to hear.  I used to look at her very sternly and say, "Shhhhh!" or "STOP!" and then I'd usually turn my head and giggle a little bit at what she said.  Because after all, it's usually what I was thinking anyway.  LOL!


What I Know For Sure:
Anne L. Greenberg Eisememan
Of Tender Heart & Generous Spirit

A peek at my bucket list

I'll give you a quick peek at a few of the items on my bucket list each week...

1. Get a tattoo

2. Go sky diving

3. Go tent camping

4. Travel to Spain

5. Visit the Vatican

2 out of 5 isn't bad for a start; however, the list is over 60 items long as of today.  

Have an event to go to this evening for work... I'll try to check in later to give an update.

What I Know For Sure:
When you change the slightest thing about your appearance... EVERYONE notices.  Wore a skirt today and you would have thought it was the first time anyone noticed that I have legs.

UPDATE: @ 8:03pm
Hey... I have my first follower!!!  I LOVE YOU!!!!  Could be that I only have one because I've only told one person about my blog.  Hmmm... could be something to that!

Just got home from the unveiling of The Women's Book 2010.  It's a publication that supports, promotes, and honor women for all of the many hats they wear.  My company was the presenting sponsor and we had a GREAT execution at the event.  Lots and lots of good swag.  For those of you (my one follower) who don't know what "swag" is, it's FREE STUFF!  And as I always say, "Swag makes the world go round."  :)

What Else I Know For Sure: 
Women are amazing!  We should all take a moment to celebrate the women in our lives.  Mothers, sisters, cousins, nieces, friends... they come in all shapes and sizes and you won't find a group of people more supportive. 

Today is the first day of the rest of my life...

Or... it's just the first day of my the rest of my blogging life.

This year I've decided to develop a "Bucket List" (I'll explain later).  One of the items on said list is to write in a journal or blog every day for a year.  Today is day one!

If you know me, this next bit will be irrelevant.  If not, keep reading so you can learn more about me... you know, if you want to.  Nobody is twisting your arm to read this.  My name is Jennifer (hence the title of the blog) and I'm 37 years old.  I am single with no kids, have parents who taught me the most important lesson of life (how to make good decisions) and the MOST adorable dog in the world!!

Did I write enough to fulfill my Bucket List obligation?  I think that's enough for day one... don't judge me! :P

I'm going to try to end each blog post with what I know for sure.  That wisdom, combined with $2.35 will buy you a tall cup of coffee at Starbucks. 

Enjoy!
Jennifer

WHAT I KNOW FOR SURE...

Writing, specifically in a journal / blog, can be cathartic.