My new digs

I'm staying at one of my parents' duplexes in Springfield while I try to decide what to do with the rest of my life. $700/month for a three bedroom, two bathroom place. Springfield is so cheap!!

My new 42" Sharp Aquos LCD. It's fabulous. I've been spending a lot of time staring at it.

The backyard.

Chi-town

I went to Chicago last weekend to help my brother move apartments. Here's the view from his apartment--it's pretty awesome.

Slash!

The apartment--with a bunch of boxes

Mike and Shannon on the couch

Slash again!

Ruby--she can be kind of shy.

Ruby--could probably lose a little weight :-)

Utah/Colorado/Lawrence

Driving across Utah from Vegas

In Colorado on I-70

Madinah and Dan outside the Air Force Academy Visitor's Center

Madinah and I in Colorado Springs

Madinah and Dan with the Air Force Academy Chapel in the background.

Inside the chapel. It was very modern--kind of seemed like I was inside a space ship.

The Chapel

New Life Church, where Ted Haggard was senior pastor before his downfall.

Pike's Peak (with a storm brewing around it.)

Fun in Lawrence! Heidi and her friends at the biker bar!

Anton with the jingling Ike!

Ike has all kinds of costumes.

Vegas

Blueberry

Dubbes

John and I at Red Rocks

John with his dogs Dubbes and Blueberry. They were the cutest dogs ever!

I totally wanted to get this as my Hoover Dam souvenier. Who wouldn't want a ring-tailed cat plush toy?

Statute at Hoover Dam.

The Chihuly ceiling at the Bellagio

California, Day Two

Does anyone know what this plant is? I think it looks like the plant from "Litte Shop of Horrors." Feed me Seymour!!!

Crossing the Golden Gate bridge.