well hello, there....

It seems that winter is finally starting to show his face. *sigh* I miss summer already!

Couplea weeks ago was WSU's homecoming. That was interesting, to say the least! WOW- I didn't know that beer/kegs/liquor could be used in a t-shirt design in so many ways!! Gotta hand it to the masterminds behind 'em, though, they were still pretty cool looking. (I would like to point out that the only shirt I got was for $5 and has NOTHING on it related to beer, parties, or sex! *smile* )
Last Saturday, Jordan had a choir concert, so Kelly and Joan (aka Momma Skillen and Gramma Kratchmer) came up for the day to hang out with us and see Jo perform. We had lunch at Perkins- great food, terrible service- and then went downtown and looked at a couple of the most adorable shops I've ever seen in my life! I'm kicking myself for not taking my camera!! All the more reason to re-visit them, right?! =) When we were in one of the shops I ran into one of my profs. Turns out, when she was at WSU about 10 years ago (maybe less) that shop had been a bar. Now it's a very nice little gift shop! Who knew?!

I GOT PUBLISHED!!! =D

I'm working with Kate at Winona360 on doing a series of articles on the play Sylvia, kinda like a "the road to the production" thing =) the first segment got published yesterday on the site, here's the link: http://winona360.winona.edu/winona360/article/creating-theater-part-1

This is the first time any of my photos have been published, and as you can imagine, I'm superdupertotallyouttacontrol EXCITED!!!

anyway, just thought I'd share that with y'all =)

more fall pictures

I couldn't resist...here's some more photos I took today! =)

fall, "gorgeous" style

lotsa stuff

well, I am happy to say that I was able to go home for Waverly's Homecoming this past weekend! I was so excited to be HOME!!! It was kinda weird being at the football game, seeing people I hadn't seen in almost 5 months! Apparently a lot of people missed me, 'cause it seemed like every time I turned around there was someone running at me yelling, "ERICA!!!! I MISS YOU! HAVEN'T SEEN YOU IN FOREVER!!!" etc, etc. =) not that I minded- it's good to be missed =) April, a fellow trombonist and sophomore at W-SR, came running at me and literally jumped into my arms, almost knocking me over! I have missed seeing her- and a lot of people, for that matter!

I got some good time with my family and D- it's been a month since I saw my siblings or him! I was shocked/excited/sad to find that Brody is almost as tall as me! Gosh that kid is growing! (his voice is also changing- which I find hilarious) Alecia and M'Lynn haven't changed a bit, which was good to find out =) (sorry, George, but you just ain't gettin' any taller)

As for the rest of the week.....well, it's classes, classes, classes and homework, homework, homework. Next week is mid-term already- I can't believe how fast time has gone! I have been trying to take pictures as often as I can, but some days it just ain't possible. Although, I did take the tripod from home- Mom, you weren't using that, right?! =) - so now I can take some night pictures- and believe me, there's some cool possibilities! Winona is starting to look absolutely gorgeous- the leaves are turning and the days are- usually- sunny and warmer in the afternoons. Hopefully I can get some shots and post 'em on here for your viewing pleasure!

<3
erica