Academy Awards Night

(Picture from my front yard)

Tonight are the Academy Awards. I'll watch and critique those who look so much better than I without trying much. I'll say such things as "Oh my God! What was she thinking??" or "Wow! That's a beautiful dress." I'll pretend to know so much more than I actually know to impress my very impressional husband - who is really not all that thrilled with the idea of spending the evening watching a "bunch of people who are so full of themselves", but he will to please little ole me. I will have my favorites (Johnny Depp anyone?) and then I'll have the disappointment of some of my favorites NOT winning (Johnny Depp anyone?). Okay, I'm really watching to see the fashions - I really don't care who wins in most cases - I quit caring when 'Love Story' didn't win way back when (I won't say how old I was then, but I was very impressionable). The fact of the matter is I don't remember how old I was when 'Love Story' was up for an Oscar, but I just KNEW it was going to win - when it didn't I was devestated - I don't remember what movie did win, but it wasn't 'Love Story'. Oh, the days of youth!

Today Dan and I drove around in the new Jeep and looked at the river - it has risen about 3 to 4 feet just overnight. I took some pictures (a sample is above). I'm trying to learn how to do many different things with my camera and I'm going to a photography class on Tuesday - I'll take that picture with me for "show and tell" along with some of the ones from last weekend at the reenactment. We'll see what the rest of the people think of my ability. Who knows, maybe I'll try and sell some of my pictures - what do you think of that idea???

The other thing that happened this week is - I'm working on gettting my teacher's certificate reinstated and going back to work (maybe full time, but for now as a long term sub). I didn't think that I would ever go back in the classroom, but it might be just the thing that I need. I enjoyed teaching and I've been told I did a good job. I have all my paperwork in - but because I let my certificate expire last year I have to take the subject area test again. That should be exciting. Dan has even said that he would go and do tutoring. IF I go back to work as a long term sub then we will be able to travel (all the money I make will go into a 'travel account'). Without working we won't be going anywhere - Dan still wants a boat and a camper - and to be able to buy these things I'm going to have to work. I mean, I am the youngest and I can get in another 10 good years before I 'retire' again. We'll see how it goes - I have applied for two long term sub positions already, but until I get my certificate reinstated OR a temporary certificate I can't do anything. Time will tell.

Diet sucks - had a doctor's appointment this week and have gained 1.6 pounds - oh well, maybe it's muscle. I'll just keep trying and trying.

Gotta run - the awards program (or at least the red carpet thing) is starting - I'll check in with you all next week (see I pretend that someone is reading this). Have a great week!