BACHELORETTE WEEKEND!!!

I just wanted to share the fun with my family. This last weekend my four best friends flew into San Diego to suprise me for a fun filled weekend. Caitlin and Brian had planned it all with them, and I had absolutely no idea. It was such a blast! Here are a few pics to show you how much fun we actually had!!!!

(P.S. Three of them are single!!!!! Hey Hey cousins........Come to the wedding!!!!)

Lappe

To All of you who know my friend Justin Lappe,

he is taking off for his second tour in Iraq on Sunday. Give him a call, send him your prayers, tell him thanks for "weaving the blanket of freedom we sleep under."

Lappe's number is 360-305-8494. jwlappe@gmail.com

Colleen, you are right in his neighborhood, and you can make out with him again because you are not married yet and neither is he! Wahoo!

love,

bart

First day of school

Hey y'all just thought I would send you all a little note to let you know that school is going well. I am passing classes like it aint no thang, but spend 48 hours a week in the classroom! Gnarly, but "if you want to be treated like a professional, act like one." I guess that means study like one too...

Omaha is a lovely little city. I live right in the downtown with views of Iowa and the missouri river. It was great to see Colin as he drove through, and all are welcome to stay with me for interviews or cross-country road trips.

More later -- Have to get to anatomy class. This is a picture from the first day of school; Joe Sullivan and I looking all professional and stuff.

Catholics vs. Protestants

In other news, DeSales Catholic takes on cross county rival and three times the size Burbank Government under the lights tonight at 7 p.m. on Ty Baffney Field, led by the one-two combo of Ty's younger brother, Kevin, throwing bombs to sophomore standout Shane (Shangsta-T) Roach, younger brother of previous Fightin' Irish standouts Colin (currently setting a world record for having been a Fightin' Irishman for 11 straight years without having repeated a grade) and Kevin and Madsie Padsie. Be watching in the years to come for upcoming Irishmen Reilly (who'll spend eight years as starting kicker for those two Irish teams) and Renee (head cheerleader material at a minimum).

Go Catholics!! Go Irish!!

Tri-Cities Prep vs. Liberty Christian

In other news, TCP is playing against their cross-town rivals tomorrow. The game will start at 7 at Edgar Brown Stadium (pasco high's stadium). Everyone who lives within 120 miles (will) is expected to attend, in order to watch a competitive football game with a catholic school (everyone knows that DeSales doesn't count). Just for the record, I expect a blowout, since we've never actually lost to Liberty before in football, and have beaten them by 30+ each of the last 4 years. Hope everyone makes it
-Christian

Thanksgiving 2007

Dear All,

Although we'd love to be with you all, we won't be home for T-giving because we'll probalby be at our new boyfriends/girlfriends house (borrowing from a famous quote from the princess). All of the Bellingham Chambers will be going to New Orleans for Thanskgiving to celebrate that holiday and to have a birthday celebration for my Uncle Bobby's 85th. ...sorry for partying.

We'll be thinking of you , eating muffellatas and crayfish for you and having a hand granade and hurricane for you all in the Big Easy.

Great time this past weekend being with nearly everyone to celebrate Patricia's birthday and to witness the demise of ND football...and that's sad.

Glad to be back on the blog and we'll post pictures of NO when we get back...Liz, figure out your password (Brian helped with your name) so that you can post from Italy next month.

Love you all,
Bill C.

Bloggability factor is low, please post lots on this strand

Craigslist

Hello All,
Just wanted to inform everyone who reads the blog about just how awesome Craigslist.com is. As I think all of you know, I am relocating to Seattle in just one month (!!!!!!). I have been researching many different moving companies, but since I don't have even enough furniture for a studio, I would be paying a ton of money for a small load. As time went on, my new almost cousin Brian Cooke suggested that I should try to sell my 5 pieces of furniture on Craigslist and then just ship my boxes up and pack my car with the rest. On Monday afternoon, I took pictures of all my items and posted them on Craigslist, playing it safe by starting a month early on trying to sell these things. I actually wasn't going to be surprised if nothing sold and I would have to hire a moving company. However, today, not even two days later, I have already sold, my Bed, my bookshelf, and my lamp. WOW!
Anyways, the point of this blog is just letting people know how great craigslist.com is. The website is user friendly and makes it so easy to post stuff to sell. So if anyone is thinking of selling a piece of furniture, I say use craigslist!
Just ask me if you have more questions! Love y'all! Can't wait to be in the NW so I can party it up with the fam!