lick the carpet

Software engineers used to sit where my colleagues and I do now. They held true to their stereotype and walked around without shoes on, which in our minds makes the surrounding carpet gross and the ultimate payment for a bet/deal/proposal, etc. The comment is always "I will if you lick the carpet." Of course nobody has done this. But that could soon be changing...

I work with clients in the northeast. My colleague that sits by me works with clients in the southeast. Two very different cultures. The other day a prospective partner from New York told me he was very excited about our product and was going to "Sell the balls out of it." We obviously had to put this phrase to good use and form a carpet lick contract. So on the day that my colleague says "sell the balls out of this product" to a client on the phone, yours truly will be quickly licking some nasty, under-cleaned carpet.

Photo Flashback: Viva la Mexico

Right after Jeff and I got engaged in July of 2007 my family took a trip to Mexico. In fact, Meg and I slept in the SLC airport after getting in late from Miami and having to fly to Mexico within hours.

My grandparents accompanied us on this trip, which meant we ate at Burger King a lot, played endless card games, and traveled slowly. But it was perfect.

Knowing I would be leaving my family nest soon, I loved every minute of it. This picture was taken one night as we walked the beach.

Our Weekend in Pictures

 This weekend has been the definition of relaxing...

We watched as beautiful 50 degree weather turned to a blizzard and didn't care one bit.

 I was semi-productive and worked more on our bedroom re-do. I think we're almost there.

 My 2011 book came in the mail. I don't work for Blurb, but I really should! They do great work, their books are easy to make, and the turnaround time is amazing. I've made travel books, Instagram books, and my favorite -- an annual blog book. It's a great way to chronicle the previous year without writing in a journal or scrap booking....two things I despise.

Happy weekend!