my new obsession

Scooters! I want one...well i think i want one. They're so fun and cute...and so economical! It only costs $6 to fill up the tank and you can get 85-100 miles to the gallon. Vespas are on the pricey side but are very fun with their retro look.

Then there is also the Buddy scooter, which is also a neat option and a bit less expensive. They don't require a motorcycle license, since the engine is a 125cc. If it were any larger I believe the license would be required. I'm excited about the idea of not driving my car to work. I initially considered buying a bicycle but the thought of arriving to the office wiping sweat off my brow and having my clothes sticking to me has been trumped by the fantasy of riding a scooter looking chic and stylish. Check them out! The top 2 are Vespas, the next, Buddy.

I took a ride on one last night and it was SO fun! Of course, I need to get used to riding it so I don't panic while riding, but I think I can do it.

My future home

I had the opportunity to do a hardhat tour of One North Shore, the condo development where I will be moving in September. My kitchen is going to look like the photos with the black cabinets - I'm really excited about it!

Post-Surgery

Christine is doing great...in fact, you can read about it on her blog, which includes detailed descriptions and photos! I had the opportunity to get on Skype with her this morning. Yay!

Good luck Sis!!!

My sister Christine is having surgery tomorrow to reconstruct her ACL. You can find impressive details of the surgery on her blog. I wish I could be there to help!!! Christine - GOOD LUCK tomorrow, hope all goes well. I'm thinking about you and miss you. xoxoxo

It's official

It has been over a year since I've posted. Forgive me for the lame excuse but I really have just been busy. I don't have any interesting news or world travels like my sisters to report so blogging feels more like I'm having a conversation with myself. Or it's almost like writing in a diary except the whole world can see it because it becomes searchable on the web. Thanks, Google!

Speaking of Google, my current profile pic was taken while I played with Legos at Google Headquarters (2 weeks ago), where I spent 5 days meeting Googlers and attending classes for SketchUp 3D Basecamp. It was an amazing experience that I'll never forget. Photos are on my Picasa public gallery here. Mark was there as well. He's a pretty cool dude to hang out with.

Other news, we opened up our Studio at SF in Chattanooga. It has already proven to be a success - we just have to make the rest of the city aware that they finally have a place to shop for modern furniture. That includes our signature product line, Herman Miller and BluDot.

Enjoy! Time for bed.