New Look!

Take a look at my new blog decoration!

Now, back to the US V CANADA hockey game of the century. Love me some hockey.

Then, more crafting. I hope to show some of my work soon.

And, an owl.

I have my voice recorder

and I'm ready to go. Today is my first in-person interview with a CEO. Chills. I hope I do well. Today will be a looong day, but after that, I have my first weekend off for the new year. That's exciting. Well, the first weekend I don't have to go out of town (noting the one other weekend I had off from work). I am here, and going to be a hermit! :) A crafting/reading hermit.

Midnight Shopping

Good evening. I can't sleep just yet, so I am Etsy shopping.

Mostly just adding to my Favorites list.

An item I currently want: Owl Apron by Boojiboo.

Or, if I can't have that one, this one will do.

Oh, and by the way, we're moving. To where, no one knows.

Dallas, of course. :/

Stuff on My Mind

 {All images were Googled and found through Images tab.}

Old Game, New Name

A while ago, I set up a trait-recognizing program for resume-building reasons. Today, I have chosen to re-evaluate, and see where I am now.

The way the Johari Window works is simple. One selects six traits they believe to be most descriptive of themselves. Then they ask their friends and family to select the six traits they think describe said person. The comparison of the two selections tells a variety of things. With that being said, here is the link to my Johari Window.

http://kevan.org/johari?name=Ashley+Oates

Feel free to make your own and send me the link. This exercise has the potential to tell you something you never knew about yourself or the strengths others see in you.

Owl of the Week

I only have time for a quick post, but I wanted to share two owls with you.

Maybe I'll start an "Owl of the Week" post. Too much?

America's Worst Driver Article

I've been working at D Magazine for several weeks now, and I'd like to share some of that work. I recently worked on a small journalistic-style piece for the website on the Travel Channel's new show America's Worst Driver.

Take a look at the story that was posted earlier this week:

http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2010/02/09/americas-worst-driver-comes-to-dallas/#more-31991

It's nice to finally be doing something again. It's a great feeling!

Dinner Party for Two

Tonight I came home to a wonderful meal. Michael made a south of the border soup spiced with all spice, dried chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, cayenne pepper, and red pepper flakes. He also put a pyramid-shaped portion of basmati rice in the center.

Take a look:
Be safe tonight and tomorrow.

Winter

It's cold, beautiful, and spectacular outside.

It's almost a shimmer of something I could love.

Goodnight.

I got a container of these

for Michael for a small Valentine's Day present when I was in Central Market yesterday. They're a precurser to the fabulous dinner I'm making Saturday night. These candies are one of his favorite types at Christmastime (when they have little Christmas trees in the center). They're peppermint nougat hearts. Very yummy!