Laura Story

Rarely do I so fall in love with someone's music that I write about it. In fact, this is the first time! (Now, that doesn't mean I don't fall in love with certain musicians... I do... sometimes too much :-) during my last year in college I actually went to three Jars of Clay shows, and even once … [Read more...]

Tips for visiting the zoo on a budget

What family with kids doesn't want to go to the zoo at least once? When we considered a trip to our local zoo, we were surprised at how much it was going to cost. A trip to the Maryland Zoo on a weekend would cost us $52 ($15 x 2 adults + $11 x 2 kids). You can save a little by going during the … [Read more...]

Summer in Maine

Well, we've been in Maine a whole week. They say it takes a week of vacation before you start to relax. I've been working remotely most of the week, so I'm not sure this past week even counts, but I am just starting to feel relaxed. The weather here is absolutely gorgeous - mid 70s, low humidity, … [Read more...]

iPhone (finally)

It's been a busy two weeks! On July 11, the iPhone 3G was released. At 7:30am that morning, I went to my local AT&T store only to find they were already sold out. I put myself on a waiting list and finally received the call 8 days later. I practically ran to the AT&T store (yes, I really I just … [Read more...]