Oh, The End Is Coming

Well, we went to the Demo Derby again this year... ok, we go every year! Now that we've done that it seems like the end of summer is here. It makes me sad.
The demo derby is always our final event of summer. This year was crazy amazing! There was drama, there were crashes, and there were lots of drunken fans. How could it not be great!? Every year they have two shows, and every year, we go to both shows. It's something we've done since we started dating. In all that time, we have only missed one year of it. This year the day show was great, but the night one had some drama!!!
At the start of the show the people sitting ahead of us thought that it would be a great idea to stand up so that all the folks behind them couldn't see.... well, I think they thought that they would see better if they stood. Too bad that meant we couldn't see. The people next to us ask them to sit several times and yet they refused. He asked an usher to tell them to sit... they still refused!
Finally, they asked the usher to get security. We so missed most of the third heat due to this!! It was amazing! These two guys got into a shouting match with the security guard. He made sure that no one was standing, but this guy still sat up making it hard to see. We were hoping he would be asked to leave. If that had happened we wanted to cheer! So much fun!
Now that we had our last of summer fun it is back to finding a job and subbing until I do!

Planning Stages

Well, I got the confirmation e-mail that my Japanese friend is seriously coming! She will be with us for about 5 days, so now I am really planning out fun things to do when she is here.
I asked her yesterday what kind of things would she like to do when she is here. She said-"see the department store and the supermarket." "Oh, and eat American foods."
Well that makes it easy! I am also thinking of apple picking, making apple pie, going to the beach, and visiting cool places around the city here. I still want to take her wine tasting, and to Niagara Falls. I am trying to plan out other things that we can do while she is here. Since it is her first trip to the states, I want to show off the things that make Western New York so great!

Exciting News!!!

I found out today that my friend is coming to visit me from Japan!!!!! I am so happy and excited! She was planing to go to Europe, but she didn't get a ticket in time to get a good rate.
So, I was online the other day and we were talking and I suggest that she come here to visit the US. She found a ticket and is going to book it after she checks that that is the best price.
I am thinking about cool things that we can do while she is here. Of course, I want to take her to Niagara Falls since we can stay in my hometown. I also want to show her New York wineries. I think sometimes our wineries are over shadowed by California ones.
I have a lot of things to do before she gets here! I am happy to see her! ^_^

New Knitting

As I promised yesterday, I would have some pict updates of my new knitting project! I bought this kit last year at a fiber festival and it has been waiting for me since then. I needed to finish the pink shawl and the Mystery stole before I would allow myself to get lost in it!

The pict can't show the amazing color that it really is, but it is hand painted green and blue yarn. The pattern is a maple leaf design. I love it!!!! I haven't put it down since I started it!!!

Here is a small sample of it:

There are also gold beads in the design. It'll look so much better once it is done and blocked! :)

Computer Problem Fixed!

For the past two weeks, we have been without a computer here at home. Yesterday the part to fix it came by UPS. My husband is clever enough to fix it and so we are back in business!
I have been knitting a new lace shawl, running, reading, and looking for a new job. Other than that, I don't have much to report.
I admit that I'm happy that we have our computer back and working right! Tomorrow I'll try and get some photo updates of the garden. and knitting!