"The Old Country" for my family on my Dad's side is Slovenia. According to my grandmother, if you trace the family tree back far enough, we are descended from Prince Vlad. Through a serving girl, but still!
When she told my Dad this, he cracked up and said,
"You have no idea how happy you just made your granddaughter".
Todd, that necklace is gorgeous. Good on ya...and the judges for recognizing your talent.
I've got a great-grand-somthing-or-other from Timisoara Transylvania.
As far as I know, no Dracula in my background.
Also, caught end of KO last night just before Maddow, snickering about Lady Gaga. Did that look like an old fart moment to anyone but me? Cause I'm sure this was the first time ever there was scantily clad drunken female celebrity in the Yankee clubhouse.
Tonight for dinner I had the penne alla arrabiatta.
Yes, I am Jeff Vader, and I can kill you with a thought, and you and you.
Death by tray it shall be.
No, you cannot have an autograph.
Italy's getting to our boy.
And about time, too.
I had a meeting with my advisor today that actually went pretty well. It lasted four hours, though, and now I am exhausted and in a ton of pain. However, it's looking like I will be done writing my dissertation by Thursday at the latest.