Happy Thanksgiving!!

Happy Thanksgiving to each and every one of you!!!

It has been too long.

Hello!  I know it has been WAY too long since I've updated the blog and I'm sorry for that.  I have been extremely busy with work stuff (aka, LOTS of overtime) so when I do have any free time, I like to relax with a book or with a NAP! : )

I don't have much to post now, anyway, but I just thought I'd write about why I've disappeared for so long.  I just can't believe that two weeks from today is THANKSGIVING!!  WOW!!  I'm looking forward to the extra two days off of work, though.

So, for now, I will leave you with this cute cartoon that passed through my e-mail the other day and I will try to give a GOOD update before Thanksgiving.  Hope you're doing WELL! :)

So, here's a question for you...

Here's a question for you...

Last year, after the Packers/Bills game, Buffalo released quarterback Trent Edwards.


During the Packers/Eagles game, the Packers injured Philadelphia quarterback Kevin Kolb. Philadelphia then had to play backup quarterback Michael Vick.


During a playoff game against the Eagles, the Packers injured Michael Vick and another backup was needed.

After the Packers/Cowboys game, Dallas fired Wade Phillips and most of his staff.



After the Packers/Vikings game, Minnesota fired Brad Childress and most of his staff.

Four weeks after losing to the Packers, the 49er's coach Mike Singletary and most of his staff were fired and replaced.

During the Bears Playoff game, the Packers injured Jay Cutler and backup Todd Collins forcing the Bears to go with 3rd string quarterback Caleb Hanie.

So here's the question ....
Is it just me, or did the Packers create more jobs last year than Obama?  : )

Do you want to come visit?

In today's news:

October 27,2011 - A RECORD LOW TEMPERATURE OF -16 DEGREES WAS SET AT LARAMIE, WY, AIRPORT TODAY (at 8 AM). THIS BREAKS THE OLD RECORD OF 7 SET IN 1970.


And so it begins. *sigh*

Mikhail Gorbachev came to town!

On Friday, I had the privilege of going to listen to a guest speaker in town.  He was here as part of the University's push toward internationalization.  Yes, on Friday I listened to a one-hour speech given by Mikhail Gorbachev...past president of the USSR, now known as Russia.

It was quite an experience and I'm so glad that I made the decision to go to his talk. He had a lot of good things to say!  Some of the things that I enjoyed the most from his speech were the following:

• When asked about who influenced him the most throughout his experiences, Gorbachev didn't name any person, but he said it was literature.  He said, “Even now when everyone has television, when you have this multitude of channels, don’t forget what will enrich you — reading a book. Think about it.”
• He said, "Things cannot stay the same forever.  You have to embrace change."
• About Russia (but could apply to anyone):  “Today, there is a lot of discontent. Many people are unhappy,” he said. “And some are saying about those elections [that] no one will take our individual opinion into account. And I say to the Russian people: Go and vote.”

The above photo was the one taken at our particular event.  The other two photos in the blog were taken from other speaking events in which Gorbechav had a part.


Other thoughts from his speech:

• "Either we will have peace for all or there will be no peace at all," Gorbachev said. "Today, I think we fully understand the importance."
• Gorbachev said his advice to future leaders is to never panic. "There will be failure," he said, "But the most important thing is to persevere." Persevere, be creative and don't fear life.

So, it was quite a fantastic experience and I'm so glad for the opportunity!!  It's kind of amazing to think that in this little 'ol town I live in, I have been able to listen to such famous people.  I listened to Barack Obama in 2008 while he was in town for his campaign (for this current presidency) and now Mikhail Gorbachev.  I may not agree with them or believe in their ideas, but it's pretty awesome to be able to say that I listened to them speak at a public event!  Not many people have opportunities like that and I'm so glad that I have been able to take advantage of such amazing opportunities! :)

Snow storm update

Well, the snow storm has moved on and it has officially stopped snowing.  This was the final "damage" from the storm.  The photos were taken early this morning.  Some places had up to a foot of snow, but there wasn't quite that much at my apartment (except where the wind blew the snow into deeper piles!). :)  These are all looking out my patio door:

Lo and behold, a few hours later, the sun was out and the snow was MELTING!!  Yay!! : )

So, fall might be returning for a little while after all!! : )

*le sigh*

This is what's outside MY window today!  *le sigh*  I'm glad I don't have to go anywhere today. :)

Good-bye summer season...and probably fall, too!  ha!