Things I've Pondered While Bored at Work Today

1. Burning Out vs. Fading Away
2. Correlation = Causation?
3. My Records > Records of the K.G.B.

Favre Watch!

Last night, I couldn't sleep and decided to watch some TV. Since we'd been out of town at a wedding all weekend, I didn't really keep up with the goings-on around the world of sport. Turning on the TV, I flipped to ESPN.

They talked about Brett Favre. Having to run a lap. FOR FORTY-FIVE MINUTES.

Apparently, Favre and Jets center Nick Mangold muffed a snap and coach Eric Mangini made them both run. I understand that it was one in the morning, but did NOTHING else happen yesterday? This whole Favre grab-ass has been infuriating, not only because Favre has whored himself out at every opportunity, but also because he's found a very willing john in ESPN. It's just another step toward all media becoming US Weekly. What's next?

"Thanks, Stu, Chris Mortensen here. I'm at Hofstra University at the Jets' training camp, and Brett Favre has misplaced his keys. Again, Brett Favre has misplaced his keys. I spoke to Favre, and he told me that he usually places them on top of his dresser, but they weren't there. He said to me, 'Chris, I can't believe this. I looked in the Wrangler Jeans I was wearing last night, and they weren't there either.' Favre now plans to retrace his steps over yesterday evening in hopes of recovering the missing keys so the assembled media may take pictures of him as he arrives at practice in his F-250, personifying everything that makes America great. I will keep you posted with new developments. Back to you, Stuart Scott."

Fingers crossed.

I Hope This Embarrasses You, Ben

This week, Ben and I celebrated our first anniversary! It absolutely feels like last week that my musicians started playing Linda's Song...and I sobbed my way down the aisle to meet Ben (all the Felicity fans out there might recognize this song as "Ben and Felicity's Piano Theme").

So many people have said that the first year is the hardest, but I have to say, this was a wonderful year. I loved coming home to Ben after a long day at work, spending the weekends being lazy, sharing our home with lots of friends, and starting some of our own traditions. I am so lucky that Ben loves me, because I can be hard to love (just ask my sister...or my students). And I think Ben is just perfect. Seriously.

Our celebration was postponed a few days, as Ben was busy taking the bar exam (pretty good excuse, I thought). But, on Wednesday we ate a delicious dinner at North End Cafe' and enjoyed the top of our wedding cake.

Here are a few pictures from our favorite day, o7/28/07

Our monogrammed aisle cloth that my mother designed

Seeing Ben for the first time made me very happy

Mr. and Mrs...can you pronounce it? Spell it?

First (and only) moment alone...

At Talon Winery, a Lexington vineyard where our reception was held

If you can't tell by those pictures, I adore you, Ben. Happy Anniversary!