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The bombings in London today were surprising but not shocking. Maybe it’s because after the 911 attacks we just sort of expect to hear about this stuff. I’m not saying that I wasn’t affected by it, but after the NYC attack and the Madrid attack I guess every city kind of expects to endure this kind of event sometime. I think security has improved in the last few years, but obviously you can’t always stop people who are bound and determined to blow shit up. It sucks, but it’s true.

It made me think about what I was doing when I found out about the WTC attack. I was driving to work and every radio station was giving a play by play of what was happening in NYC. I was worried that I was the only one in my office who knew. I assumed it had just happened. I walked into my office and found my entire department huddled behind a small tv on someone’s desk. We watched the first tower fall. I don’t remember anyone freaking out except one woman wanted to leave work and go get her kid out of school. I don’t know how that would help anything considering she lived in pfucking pflugerville, but whatever. Our dept manager didn’t discuss it and kept emailing everyone regular work emails as if nothing had happened. This bothered me since we were obviously in shock and were having a hard time concentrating. I understand the point of wanting to continue with business as usual, but I thought it was odd that he didn’t want to even acknowledge that something completely out of the ordinary had happened. He was pretty oblivious though - still is from what I hear.

Danny and I were on vacation in NYC when the Madrid attacks occurred. Despite being in the city where the last major attack had happened, I didn’t feel worried. If there was anyplace that was locked down to attacks, NYC was the place to be.

My point in this rambling email is that no matter how much we bomb the middle east, there are people within our midst who could blow us up at any minute. Maybe bombing the middle east is not the way to prevent terrorism from happening at home. I’m just sayin’….

I know, I know. Captain obvious has come to the rescue once again.

This is stolen from Lisa’s blog. Enjoy! Comment! Eat a piece of cheese!

Three names you go by:
1. Sarah
2. cute yummy
3. meow *translates to Sarah in kitten-speak*

Three physical things you like about yourself:
1. My height
2. My lips
3. My skin

Three physical things you don’t like about yourself:
1. My slouch
2. My shinyness
3. My tummy

Three parts of your heritage:
1. Swedish
2. Hick
3. English

Three things that scare you:
1. Walmart
2. failure
3. open water

Three everyday essentials:
1. lotion
2. chapstick
3. comfy shoes

Three of your favorite musical artists:
1. Weezer
2. Patty Griffin
3. Rufus Wainwright

Three of your favorite songs (today):
1. Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand
2. Voodoo Lady - Ween
3. Somewhere Only We Know - Keane

Three things you want in a relationship:
1. Silliness
2. Affection
3. Good conversation

Three lies and truths in no particular order:
LIES:
1. I’m perfectly okay with not accomplishing my goals.
2. I’m mature enough to get past complexes established in HS.
3. I’m not afraid of change.

TRUTHS:
1. I care even though I act like I don’t and will say as much.
2. I judge others and am twice as hard on myself.
3. Letting go of complete control is really really tough.

Three physical things about the opposite sex that appeals to you:
1. sweet smile
2. boys who look bad even though they’re not
3. twinkly eyes (but not like Santa: that’s creepy)

Three of your favorite hobbies:
1. Cooking, eating, and thinking about what I want to eat later
2. Planning trips and then taking them
3. Obsessively searching for interesting things online

Three things you want to do really badly now:
1. Get into a top MBA program in CA or WA
2. Have more money and time off to travel
3. Visit my family more often

Three careers you’re considering/you’ve considered:
1. Executive (why limit myself to specific titles?)
2. American liason to a major company in Japan
3. Screenwriter

Three places you want to go on vacation:
1. Japan
2. New Zealand/Australia
3. Greece

Three kid’s names you like:
1. Elena
2. Reese (boy)
3. Kirsten

Three things you want to do before you die:
1. Travel a LOT
2. Found my own company
3. Learn to surf

Three ways that you are stereotypically a boy:
1. I refuse to throw out my favorite old t-shirts.
2. I love cartoons.
3. My mind is in the gutter.

Three ways that you are stereotypically a girl:
1. I love talking on the phone.
2. I adore my cats and they are my children.
3. Cute shoes make me go weak in the knees.

Three celeb crushes:
1. Orlando Bloom (the elf, not the pirate)
2. Jason Dohring (Veronica Mars)
3. Heath Ledger

Three people that I would like to see take this quiz…
1. Aasma
2. Matt K.
3. your name here!