So, I guess I was a bit too optomistic...

Well, I should have known not to promise you more frequent posting because as you can see it just didn't happen :(  I am so so sorry my wonderful readers :(  But I think I have a pretty good reason: we moved into our house this weekend!  So basically, last week I was all preparing the house to move in, and working on stuff to move in etc.  Then this weekend, we opened boxes all day long.... but I actually got quite a bit done...

• Set up the tv and stereo with my dad: way harder than it sounds! 
• Set up the network and computer, all to find out that the Internet isn't connected to the house yet :/
• brought stuff from the apartment to the house
• set up the pantry :)
• set up the espresso equipment!  More on that later ;)

So, it doesn't seem like a lot when I list it, but it took fooorrrreeeevvvveeeerrrr!!!

Well, on to other news, school.  Well, school has been ok, I mean, I am getting good grades and stuff, and I like my friends there, but some of the classes are just awful.  So, that makes school as a whole just kinda feel like it drags me down :(  I like my Psychology class, and I like Trigonometry (mainly because my teachers are awesome, especially in Trig) so that is half of my day that is always good.

On the negative side however, is US history and Healthcare Careers.  Ok, so the main problem I have with US History is that our teacher teaches us like we are completely below him (ie. no respect)_and it seriously bugs the crap out of me. Just an example for you, every single day when we do the pledge of allegiance, he says "stand up you commies!"  Now, I guess that isn't the greatest example, but he is just so rude all the time!!!  And it doesn't help matters that he doesn't teach us anything.....  And my Healthcare Careers teacher, well she is just crazy.  I can't even explain it!

So right now, I am not worried about any classes grade wise, but I just can't wait to get out and away from these horrible teachers I have!  Ugh :/  I am looking forward to next semester when I have German and Physics :)

Sorry to be such a downer, I will try my best to rectify that now!

New Espresso machine!!

here she is!  With my hand grinder and brand new tamper :)

I like this shot!  It is SOOO shiny!  And the tamper again :)

and because my mom is absolutely fantastic, Gaggia with her big sister!!

So, I am quite happy with it thus far.  It is a learning process, but I am already making some pretty good espresso with it. :)  I just find it so cool that I had grind the coffee, and apply the pressure by hand as well! So hands on!


End of coffee geek rant

That is pretty much all I've got for now!  I won't show any picture of the house yet, because it is FULL of boxes ;)  And I won't promise anything, but I will try my very best to post more often :)

Have a wonderful next couple of days! 

Scott

Lack of posting, but GREAT NEWS!!!!!

I am so so sorry for my lack of postage, I have missed you all and your wonderful comments :/

But.. I have been having a great time and enjoying life!!  Everything is going awesome :)  And here are just two of the reasons why:

Espresso machine!

There she is!  It is a Gaggia Factory, and I am already producing great shots!  It has a learning curve, but I am really happy with how well I am doing with it right out of the box!  Sorry for the bad photo, I couldn't get the pic off of my camera so I took this with my phone.  Better glamour shots and pics of drinks to come!!

CAR!!!!!!!!!!
Yep, you read right, I got a CAR!!!!!  Guess what it is... A SMART car!!!  So I found it on craigslist on Friday, and it looked great from the get go.  It had only 4,000 miles, it is a 2008 model, and a convertible!  So, I looked up reviews, and they looked good so we went and test drove it saturday afternoon.  It drove REALLY well, and i just loved it!  So we talked about financing and stuff (my parents and I) and decided I would buy it!  I calculated monthly payments and I think i can afford them with my upcoming (hopefully) job at Press Coffee.  (knock on wood!)  So, here are the pics from the previous owner.  I will be picking it up tonight, I am SO excited!

the inside, suprisingly big for such a teeny tiny car!

Again, not the best pictures, but you get the idea ;)  I am SUPER excited  =D

So, in other news, I am just about ready to move into the house!!  We get possession this wednesday, and we are moving in next saturday!  Finally!  It seems like forever!  But it will be worth it :)

And, because we are getting quite tired of this apartment kitchen, meals have been good, but simplistic.  IE, I haven't wanted to post pictures!  Really not all that exciting ;)

I hope you are all having a FANTASTIC start to your week!!  I will talk to you soon, I promise this time :)

Scott