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500 days ago
So it's been a while since I've updated this page! Lots has happened since my last post - I've been in Chicago for 1 year now! It's fun being back in my home state, in a city I'm very familiar with, and closer to many of my friends. I've had an interesting summer so far - I've been catching up with lots of the "St Louis Crew". Two weeks ago I traveled to New York City to visit some DC transplants, as well as to take in some shows for NYC JazzFest. My sister recently moved to Whitefish, Montana, and I visited her over the 4th of July holiday. I'd never visited Montana before, but I hope I return soon! We did some hiking in Glacier National Park, and enjoyed some of the most beautiful scenery in the country. picasaweb.google.com/bsmith81 Most recently I went to a concert at the outdoor ampitheater / picnic ground Ravinia (ravinia.org). Feist was performing, and although I didn't actually see her perform, I did hear her ubiquitous song from the Ipod commercials. ...
1490 days ago
Well, I'm not missing, or dead, despite my utter disregard for updating this site lately. I had almost forgotten about this thing until I was looking at Kyle's homepage,( www.kylepriddle.com ) where he referenced my 'space'. It's been quite a month since my last post! Aside from the usual shit: riding my bike, playing soccer, working, hanging out with friends, or reading at Murky Coffee ( www.murkycoffee.com ), adventures and tragedies abound! The good stuff first... Darren and Andy came to visit. We had a great time, as neither of them had been to DC before. I had to work during the day, so they did all their touring without me. At night, we went out to eat, did some touring under the lights, and nearly got arrested at the Watergate Hotel, for taking pictures of the Saudi Embassy, which is right across the street, and then walking around near what we came to find out, is Condi Rice's apartment. oops A few weeks ago, the first annual Duke Ellington Jazz Festival ( ...
1583 days ago
Today I received quite possibly the most important news i've gotten since my college admissions letter... i got a J-O-B!!!! I start on August 8th, which is not a day too soon, since my student loan bills are coming due now.. haha So, let the celebration commence!!! And all you people who are too far away to join me, have a drink for me! :)
