Congrats Connie, it's so exciting to get down a work out regimin that works.

That's awesome Connie

Steph - I havent' gone on a long trip in a while. But the last time I went to the beach for the weekend (meaning 2 nights) I packed 5 different outfits. The weather was kinda chilly so I had to have long sleeve, and short sleeve, and shorts and jeans, and comfy loungy things, and pajams. And three pairs of shoes.

Last week when I went over night (and really only needed 1 change of clothes) I managed to get it down to 2 shirts, 1 cardigan (in case it was cold), shorts, loungy pants, and pajamas.

I ♥ the State of Vermont.

I so wanted to click a "like" button here. I think I've been spending too much time on Facebook.

Instant Boss

I need this. Only, I can't put it on my work computer because it's all locked down, and I can't put it on my home computer because it's a mac. See how the universe conspires against me!?!

packing

I'm in denial about this. I have too much stuff. Even if I choose to buy the house where I live, my brother says I should pack everything and move out to be in a better bargaining position. I recognize the wisdom of this, and yet, I don't wanna pack everything and move out! Of course, should I go with the more conservative choice of not buying the monstrously expensive house that I can't afford unless most of it is rented out, and that I would be totally screwed with if I couldn't keep it rented, and instead buy an only slightly too expensive condo, then I would have to move anyway.

See. Denial, interspersed by brief periods of packing and throwing away stuff, is really the only way to go.

I don't do massive amounts of snow. I might feel differently if I was in love.

I'd be ROFLMFAO except I'm too burned out from shovelling.

The State Legislature of Vermont is vastly more nifty than the State Legislature of Wisconsin.

I like lifting weights. I don't like doing it where other humans can see me. Thus I haven't been to the gym in over a year, since my trainer left, and it shows.

I just bought a huge bunch of trainer sessions (37! Well, 32 and they throw in 5 free), because it's the only thing that gets me to the gym. And I weigh 35 pounds more than I did when I moved to Seattle (granted, I was in the best shape evah when I did...because I'd been working out with a trainer!). Fingers crossed that by the end of the summer I shall be bikini-svelte.

Billytea - how cool. I have never heard of the yapok before.

Isn't it though? It was in an animal encyclopaedia I had when I was about six. (I think they were a bit short of animals starting with Y.) They've held a fascination for me ever since.

Go Connie! I need to get my ass to a gym.

I have been to Madison and partaken of the fried cheese curds, and endorse both heartily.

I concur. I recommend accompanying said cheese curds with a New Glarus Spotted Cow, but YNGMV ('cause they have a lot of good beers)

I'm the opposite of an ADD packer. Most of my trips involve about 25 minutes of packing maximum. I usually only pack a 22" roll aboard. Even when I was gone for a month last summer I did it all with a roll aboard. No checked baggage.

Yeah, I haven't checked luggage in yonks. Much easier. Although I do sometimes wander around airports looking for ground transport, forgetting that it would be outside baggage claim, where I did not need to go.