Where has September gone?

Listlessness
Forgetfulness
Otherwise Engaged
Easily Distracted
Hurricane Ike
&
a wicked Sinus Headache with the bonus of a Tummy Ache
(hold the vomit, please)

These are my current reasons (aka excuses) for not posting as promised so many times before when I go a month without typing anything. The hate mail has been helpful – JL and Katie are so pleasant at reminding me of my negligence here (consider that your shout-out).

It is probably of no interest to you but for the first time in my adult life I am the only one in my family that has held their current address for more that 3 months. What do I mean by this? Well, let me tell you where in the World Carmen San Diego my family is:

Dad – floating between Missoula, Houston, & San Diego

Mom – pretty much camping in the new house in Missoula (Since 9/1)

Older sis & her family – moved from UT to C-land for podiatry school

Me – still rocking the same Utah address for almost 2 years

Lil’ Sis – moved in two blocks away from me last weekend, great addition to the social landscape & arrived just in time to escape Hurricane Ike

The younger brutha (from the same mother) & his family – relocated to Rexburg from DC/Houston

Who would have ever thought I was the “stable” one in the family?
(careful how you answer that)

It was a logistical nightmare to have so many people in flux but, as always, everything has worked out.

Random Tangents:
Music you should check out this week…
Daniel Agust
The Mollies
Garfield Mayor

Sales you should check out…
Visit J&K’s blog
http://spruance.blogspot.com

Techno-geek fixation of the week…
the new iPod nano (red or black, I can’t decide)

Mental distraction for now…
What to be for Halloween this year:
Dr. Horrible from Dr. Horrible’s Sing-a-long Blog

Online distraction…
The photos from people in Houston after Hurricane Ike
http://www.chron.com

Social contribution of the week…
I raised over $100 for the Utah Aids Foundation Walk for Life.
You can still contribute through their website, it’s a great cause and I didn’t see your lazy butt there – make penance by donating online.

Until next time…here are some pictures from my Labor Day trip to the US Open & the Hampton's: