Alterra at the Lake

Today, Brooks and I decided to spend the day wandering in Milwaukee for no particular reason. We knew we wanted to sit someplace comfy and pretend to work so we ended up at Alterra at the Lake. Alterra at the Lake is beautiful. How often do you get to hang out in a 125 year old river flushing station while eating sammiches and fruit...

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This is the story about us.

We met on the Information Super Highway one September day. One of us was slightly more obsessed with the other because the other had a real job and didn't spend 24/7 staring at their instant messenger window. Even so, 3 months later, we awkwardly hugged for the first time at an airport in Milwaukee. Eight trips between Ohio and Wisconsin,...

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bowling with the bee

Brooks and I went bowling tonight. He is a bowler. . . I am not. I'm so bad I think the big girl drinks I  inhaled actually helped me. Either way, the boy had fun and that makes me happy. ...

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Amy is on a diet.

As I have done numerous times each year for the past 18 years, I am going to start eating healthy, take control of my life, and get my weight back on track. I say "back on track" like its been on track before, hah. If you count being at a healthy weight when I was 4, then the above is a true statement. As an adult however, it has never been on track. Its moved in the right direction but never for long. Today, this will change....

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It's happening!

For years, I've been told to start blogging again. Gone are the days of my daily MySpace posts and OpenDiary rantings but apparently, people enjoyed them...What?!? Honestly, its quite embarrassing knowing the pathetic-ness of my young self is still floating around the internet so of course, it's only logical to now showcase the pathetic-ness of my old self with this shiney new blog. You asked for it, kid...

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