LoonyLunaBin,

If you peruse our past blog posts, you will find I have called you many a-nickname.

Know what I want? An Easybake Oven. Times can never change enough to make that small heat lamp box undesirable. I mean, I could throw in some muffin mix, some brownie mix, some cookie dough, some Playdoh – WHATEVER I wanted – and have a tasty treat in a matter of minutes. WHY did they ever go out of style?! I want one. That can be your wedding present to me whenever I get married. Write that down. Easybake Oven. (Side note: Starbucks is introducing a new treat -- cake on a stick.)

One of my fine coworkers brought in a Snuggie because our office is cold, so of course I began to regale with them with tales about British Proper Night. They weren’t as enthralled with the idea as I was (and still am), but they did like the element of the pipe. This revelation led to a discussion about where it is distasteful to smoke a pipe. We came up with the following list:

• hot tubs
• an alley
• subways (the restaurant)
• hospitals
• nurseries, both baby and plant.
• Walmart
• the shower (bathtub is okay)
• again, hot tubs.

Danli and I made a piece of 3D abstract art that I will post a picture of when I remember to sync my phone at home. To wet your whistle, it includes the following elements: paper, post-its, rubber bands, paper clips, stickers, stamps, a candy cane, and a horse.

Speaking of horses, I think I am going to go volunteer tomorrow at a stable. It’s a girl from Toledo, and she teaches children with disabilities using horses. I am excited. But not really because it is going to RAIN. Raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnn, raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn, Rain her mother gave her a name on a weary day, 24 hours of pain then she gave her away into the arms of another family…. that is forever our song.

Whether you like it or not.

I found a super awesome CIA job that I qualify for!!!! Except I don’t qualify. I speak Spanish. They want me to speak, like, Urdu, or Bulgarian, or Farsi. Whatevs, CIA. You’re missing out. They also had a warning that was like, “you may want to tell your family and friends that you are applying for an exciting CIA position. however, it may not be in your best interests. you never know what they will do with that information…” etc etc. I wonder if they have people who constantly monitor the internet for use of the word “CIA”. If so, hello CIA employee. You are missing out on THIS. (And thank you for your service.)

We should chat with the Kofenya peeps to learn the ins and outs of small business ownership. We should also go to Kenya.

Finally, I just read Orlando (the city) was voted this year's most dangerous spring break destination. Amy, if you're reading this -- good luck.

Affectionately,

Training Myself to Like Sweet Potatoes As Long As They’re Covered in a Sufficient Amount of Sugar and Cinnamon and Marshmallows