Austin!

Hey kids-
The Spanns are officially back. In AR. And at work (boo). We had an awesome Spring Break '09 in Austin, packed with tons o' fun. Austin is a really really cool city- we never had a lack of things to do there.
On the way down, we camped at Inks Lake State Park, which is about an hour outside of Austin. It was a really neat campsite- really close to the water with a lot of rock and cacti all around (watch out for those man-eating jackrabbits and killer cacti.... heyyyy dude...).
The next day, we went to Longhorn Cavern, a cave really near the campground that you could tour. It's been a while since I took a tour of a cave, and I'm really glad we did. Saw a bat. Experienced total darkness (creeeeeeepy).
The rest of the trip was full of 6th Street, Mexican food, Mexican martinis (mmmm... who knew?), going to the Alamo Drafthouse to watch a movie, discussed later, shopping, doing homework (ick), and sightseeing. It was really nice to get away for a week. Enjoy the pics! Go see more here if you'd like!

Entrance to the cave...

The dome in the capitol building
Perhaps the best sushi I have ever had.... mmmmm

Rockafire EXPLOSION

Perhaps one of my favorite parts of the trip was our visit to the Alamo Drafthouse, a movie theater with a full bar and restaurant. They show all sorts of Indie flicks ("Dazed and Confused," with the director... "Empire Records," a quote-along with "Monty Python and the Holy Grail..."). It's laid out like a basic movie theater, but there are tables in front of the seats, and you order drinks and food throughout the movie. Basically, it's amazing. And I want to open one in Little Rock. Who's with me?

We went to go see a movie called "Rockafire Explosion," about the amazing band in the 80s. It was a documentary about one of the most influential bands of our time. The Showbiz Pizza animatronic band. With Fatz. And Mitzi Mozarella. And Billy Bob.
Please go see this youtube video and continue to amuse yourself while you watch all the others like it. It will make your day.

Apparently there is a whole underground movement to bring back Showbiz (people are pissed about Chuck E. Cheese...) and most importantly to bring back the Rockafire Explosion. I'm with them. It does bring back many happy memories. And just a touch of fear (those robots are a little creepshow, yes?). There are people who spend their life's earnings to own a piece of the Rockafire Explosion and put them in their own homes. Hence the youtube videos. Enjoy. ;)

Whoot whoot

This weekend, our dear friend Julie completed the Little Rock Marathon. The whole thing. That's 26.2 miles. Wow. Amazing. It was her first year to do it, so whilst she was running, we went over to her house and decorated it. And the boys mowed her lawn. It was lots o' fun. Way to go, Julie! ;)


Alright, here's the rest of the rundown for the me:
1. I'm the only one at work today. Seriously. The ONLY one. What??
2. I forgot a lunch. Subway it is.
3. We leave for Austin this weekend- Saturday or Sunday, not sure yet.
4. We're going to camp on the way down there. Not sure where yet, but it might be here.
5. We're going to barely miss SXSW, BUT our favorite Cory Branan will be there on Tuesday night, opening up for the South Memphis String Band, with members from North Mississippi Allstars and Squirrel Nut Zippers.
6. Oh, wait, another employee just walked in. Whew.
7. ANTM tonight!!! Hooody hoooooooo!
8. Adam Lambert should get a Johnny Cash-style whoopin' for defiling that song. Shudder. I watched in complete horror. Come on people, start hating him now, ok??
9. I'm not going to lie, Anoop was kinda awesome.
10. Kris Allen was too.
11. Allison is still my girl.

Boo.ya.kah.

Welcome to the School Psych professional portfolio.... Here you will find pretty much every.single.paper. I have completed since August of last year. If you look at the second picture, you can really get a sense of the girth of that sucker.
Make you want to be in school....?
;)

Two weeks will Spring Break. Two months till FINISHED.

Things that are good

1. Nate at our wedding (I realized I never gave Kat this picture. It's awful sweet).
2. School has improved slightly.
3. I have improved, slightly, at school. (I kind of sucked it up the first month)
4. Spring Break is two weeks away.
5. The Spanns are going to Austin for Spring Break!! Whoooooooo! If you have been and have any suggestions for restaurants or activities, leave it in the comments section, please!
6. I am halfway done with my last semester (EVER) of school. Whoot.
7. Got to see friends last night!
8. ANTM. Makes me happy. Oh, and the Caesars-Cranfords-ANTM COMBO cannot be beaten.
9. Somebody gave me friendship bread today. That means I have to pass it on to 4 friends... who wants it?? It's delish.
10. I'm really enjoying practicum, which is basically like internship without a paycheck. I really am going to like my job.
11. I get to go home. Now.

Peace out, loves.

Congrats to my sweetie

Many many happy thoughts to Jeremy today, who is turning in his last paper, taking his last test, and giving his LAST presentation for his masters program tonight!! Some of you might not know that he has been kickin' booty on the weekends and some weeknights for the last 2 years. After tonight, he will be an official MASTER. Of the environment. That's right, my hubby's a smart one. He'll have his masters in Environmental Management. Take THAT, environment.
Congrats, baby. I'm so proud.