Now that is good tv, or it was...

The other week I was flipping through the radio and I happened upon NPR. I don't recall which program was on, but they were talking with one of the cast members from the HBO series, The Wire. I caught snippets of what they were talking about, but from what I garnered the show was critically acclaimed and ending after only a handful of seasons. The plot line was discussed and I thought that it sounded like something Adam and I might enjoy. I picked up the first few disks in the first season last Thursday, and so began an addiction with the program. It is an amazing show with so many well developed characters and the plot continues to prove engaging. I strongly suggest renting this series and giving it a chance. We are almost finished with the second season and it just keeps getting better.

Too long...not the name, but since I blogged

I know that being busy is not a very good excuse, but I guess since I finished with school for winter, my brain tried to disconnect with the computer at home for a while. I have also been busy at work. Trying to get on full time at MS. I love it there. It is such a great company to work for. I ask everyone to keep their fingers crossed for me as I am waiting for the results of two different interviews.

Wedding plans are well on their way and I am getting more and more excited to be Mrs. Lasky. Actually, the only thing that I am really having a hard time with is the name change. It is not because I do not like Lasky, I just think it is hard to say goodbye to a last name. I am so excited to be married to Adam that I feel guilty about the way I feel about losing my last name. I have had it for 30 years, which is a long time, I think. As much as I have complained about it being mispronounced ALL the time, I like it. I think of my identity and it's relationship to that name, it is tough to disconnect the two. It is unique and for those who know the story of Job in the bible, it is a admirable name as well. It is short, one syllable, and in the middle of the alphabet (before Johnson, which is nice). I already have two middle names, both of which I also love, so I won't be adding it as a middle name. I am not a "hyphenator" and I don't see myself just keeping things as is; therefore, it is something I must accept.

I must say I like the sound of Mary Lasky - both end with y, both two syllables, also in the middle of the alphabet. But the most important part, it is part of the love of my life, my best friend.