Life when you hang around a ten-year-old boy

"Hey Kaci, watch this!"
Said ten-year-old boy hands me a cell phone video entitled "Mike farting part 1 of 3."

Today's Facebook status

If I felt the need to share about my day's adventure with 300 of my closest friends, it would go like this:

Kaci Brown got her very first speeding ticket today on her way to a funeral. I know what you're thinking, what's the rush? The guy is dead....

Back to Never, Neverland

I made it back from my European adventure and now back to work today. I must say when you go back to work after ten days away, you really start to realize why you look forward to vacation. Maybe it's just that I really, really need to find a different career. It could also be the family pooch that came to work today feeling rather gaseous (a pleasant mental image I know....) Or, maybe just depression tends to set in when it's a grey, rainy day in Columbus after perfect weather abroad.

Anyway, as I always say life is never boring (happy, sad, depressed, elated but never, ever is it boring). An old friend from high school messaged me on facebook tonight to say he'd be in town and wanted to get together for dinner so that's exciting. I definitely didn't expect to catch up with someone this week that I haven't seen in ten years. It's always fun to go back to your roots and those who know you well. It's like they have an insight into you that others don't. Granted your newer close friends know WAY more about you now but there's something about those who knew you at age 10 that can bring about what your life-long tendencies have been.

Up next, photos from my trip. Stay tuned.

Bolstering creativity

I decided to go back to school this fall. Well, let's re-phrase that since my going back to school will not cost me anything or result in any degree or course credit. I decided to sit in on a marketing class at CCAD. Artie Isaac www.artieisaac.com is teaching it and I'm a fan. You can't miss me. I'm the "student" in dress pants who carries a purse and has a blackberry. I can be found next to the girl with the violet and pink backpack with the guitar.

I've always wanted to learn more about marketing so I thought this was my chance. Plus, everyone else is starting school so why not me. Here's some of my fellow friends who are starting their learning journey:

Nate who started kindergarten:



Eva who started a preschool program at the elementary school:


Jackson and Brynlee who started kindergarten (photo stolen from KP's facebook page : ) :

Giddiness dance: the things we say and do

Over the last few weeks, in an effort to get to know that cute person in the room, I've noticed myself saying winning lines such as "We're both wearing green! We match!" All the while in my mind thinking "Did I just say THAT?!" Yes, yes I did....this getting to know someone thing may be a long road : ) haha

Politics aside...

I've been glued to the TV tonight watching the coverage of Ted Kennedy. When I interned at the Statehouse our program went to DC for a week and got to briefly meet Sen. Kennedy. It was surreal to be in his office and see all these photos of the Kennedy family and think, to us, these are pics from magazines, but to him these are his relatives. It brought about a reality to the man aside from his public persona. Politics aside, it's remarkable for a man who encountered such public tragedy in his life and dealt with his own personal choices, to be able to continue on and fight for what he believed.

DC and beyond....

Call it my summer of road trips or more accurately, my July 2009 of road trips: Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, Athens, Ohio and the ever popular hike to DC. Here are a few pics of my trip to DC to bring in Carrie's surprise 30th birthday party (our main reason for going). Hopefully I can post other photos soon and get back to blogging more regularly!