One Month Until The Big Day!
and on my wedding day, i’ll be wearing this:

the last week and a half have been a mad rush to make a september wedding happen in january, and it has all been worth it. i am so blessed with…
my favorite recipe lately
i have probably made buffalo chicken pizza at least a dozen times in the last few months. so much so that brett got sick of eating it and i had the whole thing to myself. i was totally okay with…
I Believe You, Except Not Really
for years, my tonsils have been a problem. they are always inflamed. they have always had holes in them. and those holes bleed, like… every day.
i know i’ve written about this before, so i’ll just…
It’s Been A Decade, NOW I Feel Old
i don’t know what made me think of this this morning, but 10 years ago tuesday (7/5) was the day my dad bought me short-stack.com for my birthday, which later turned into short-stack.net.
TEN…
The Big Two Five. In Photos.
to say that i’ve been blessed is an understatement, and i realize it even more so after this weekend and my birthday.
i was with brett. i got to see my mom AND my dad AND my stepmom.
and even…
Beer + Cookies + Code, OH and San Diego
the beer and cookies and code have zero relevance to this post, other than the fact that the beer made me want to bake cookies, and the cookies reminded me that at this time last week, i was eating…
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Proof We Were Separated At Birth
- Jen: Did brett agree to the rennaisance wedding btw?
- Me: brett said yes you can wear whatever you want. especially since i halfway decided its going to be a shire-themed wedding, lol you'll notice on the site
- Jen: Just me or everyone? I dont want to come there all dressed up n be the only one, thats shitty
- Me: ahahaha no it's fUN!
- Jen: Will there be a hairy feet requirement
- Me: LOL no gross!!!!!!
- Me: there will be an UNhairy feet requirement unless you're a man. then it is required
- Jen: Just saying, if we want to be authentic !!
- Me: WELL WE ARE HAIRLESS HOBBITS
- Jen: I think I should have hairy shoes, just in case
- Jen: Chewbacca feet??!!
- Me: LOL YES
- Jen: Star wars wedding???
- Me: okay HOW can we have a star wars renaissance wedding in the SHIRE?!
- Jen: I think the better question is how can we not?
Defcon Vegas Bike Adventure!

last week, brett and i finally booked our flight/hotel for defcon 19. this will be my 3rd year, his 2nd. definitely looking forward to this every summer now.
i was looking at the…
Custom Penguin Tablet Case
i seriously have the most amazing and crafty friends ever.
my friend amanda (who abandoned her blog, long ago, otherwise i’d link it) made my “me” drawing up there ^^ (also featured on my new…
Boundaries, Wedding, Just Thinking
i always think that i want to start doing that whole 365 blog project one-post-a-day thing, and then i completely forget about it until 2 weeks later. i guess it’s just not in the cards.
i know i…
Obligatory Post Concert Post
dude. i… have never been this saddened by a concert.
miss willie brown == awesome.
josh thompson == awesome.
dierks bentley == awesome.
the crowd? SUCKAGE. zero movement. hardly any singing….
Weekends Are For
sleeping in.
spending the afternoon tanning in the sun in the bed of my truck. country music blaring from the garage. brett next to me. cold beers in our hands.
cold cut sandwiches, pineapple, and…
Best Sick Day Ever
if you have a low tolerance for romance, then you might want to skip this post.
i used to have a low tolerance, until i met brett. then i quickly realized how nice it is to be spoiled by a man…
Wearing Camouflage To Wal-Mart
- me: i wore this shirt to wal-mart and i definitely got some strange looks.
- brett: i don't doubt it.
- me: you're not supposed to say that. you're supposed to say "i don't know why they would!"
- brett: they probably thought "it's a little bush! look at the shrubbery!"
