Summer Came Like Sinnamon

Exactly 2 years ago today, at this very hour, I sent H an email that would one day change all of your lives….




From        Christine Garland
To             Hillary Welton
Date          Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 12:25 PM
Subject     Michigan is shaped like a mitten


I’ve decided that it would be in the best interest of the general public for you and I to start a blog.

The topic is up for discussion, we can have, ya know, like a ‘brain storm’ meeting with coffee and snacks in a closed office with the lights low and glasses and paper pads and MATCHING PORTFOLIO NOTEBOOKS and come up with something snappy and snazzy to record for the reading pleasure of our friends, and whomever else it reaches.

Tons of people do this shit, and its good stuff. I think ours would be better because lets face it, you’re taking over the world.

Like a response blog to articles/news? Or a daily account of….uhhh…idk…..my bff jill? It’s a work in progress.

Our wit is the bomb diggity and it’s time we share it.

Lets keep this on the DL - I don’t want anyone to be offended - but if I’m considering doing this in my, “mid -I have to leave my career life and go back to school- crisis,” I want to recruit the best.

Cue reaction?




H responded within the hour.




From         Hillary Welton
To              Christine Garland
Date          Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 1:39 PM
Subject     Re: Michigan is shaped like a mitten


I am honored but not at all surprised that I am among your ‘best’ for your recruitment.  After all, I am taking over the world and I do have great hair.  Fun idea, tonight I shall break out the ol’ notebook and begin jotting.

I do need a writing portfolio….




So wish us a happy 2 year anniversary after the “How to be Amazing and Take Over the World” idea conception!  

H, what is 2 yrs…the paddle boating anniversary?

Yahtzee.

- C