phone call

phone call

I just got a phone call, which proceeded as follows: Caller: “I’d like to speak to Ashley.” Me: “This is Ashley.” Caller: “I’m with Montana State University and I’m trying to clear up an account balance of $200 for tuition.” Me: pause “Where?” Caller: “Montana State University.” Me: “I’m confused. I’ve never been to Montana.” Caller: “Are the last four digits of your social ****?” Me: relieved “No, that’s not me.” Caller: “I’m sorry.” hangs up It kind of reminds…

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site statistics

site statistics

So today out of curiosity I decided to check the site statistics for my website. I am very pleased to announce that almost 80% of people who visit my blog use Mozilla Firefox. :-D hehe Now I don’t feel so bad when I always forget to test my designs in IE before I make them live. By the way, 14% of my website viewers use IE. (This is data collected in the past month.) Another interesting stat: The most popular…

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thanks to my brother

thanks to my brother

…for his photography expertise. I stole one of his pictures to use for my new header because after much consideration, I agree with Beth in that the site needed more color. I’m all for color. :-) Does anyone recognize where the picture was taken? It’s from Taylor campus, looking at Taylor Lake (well, the grass is kinda in the way, but you can kinda see the water and the road beyond). Anyways, I just wanted to make sure I gave…

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single – godly or not?

single – godly or not?

(Originally written at Onward, Christian Soldier) Recently I’ve been struggling to come to terms with the fact that I am single. I so desire to be married, but I remain firmly convinced that God wants me single right now. Of course, some find being single liberating and are very comfortable, but I honestly am a romantic and dependant on others. I find it difficult to be grown-up and alone, without the constant support from a husband. Even thought I know…

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announcing…

announcing…

The Gerig/Taylor site is officially up and running! Many of you have noticed it linked from my website, but now everything is officially tested and working. Hooray! Many thanks to my brother and to Paul for all their help. :-) Here is the link: www.ashleydesign.org/gerig-taylor. This site is for anyone who lived in Gerig or was an honorary friend of Gerig sometime during 2000-2005. The purpose is to keep in touch with each other, as well as share thoughts, opinions,…

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