What's a buckeye?

It's an important question to ponder. One that we feel everyone should tackle at some point in their lives. This is something that once answered can refuel your soul, give you a new lease on life, nay, it may even lead to a rebirth of sorts. It's really a heavy thing. Proceed with caution.

This is a buckeye...........kindy spikey. Let's keep looking.

This is a buckeye too. Much more aesthetically pleasing. Although just laying there in the grass like that, it kinda looks like a doodie............don't act like you weren't thinking it.

Ummm, we've been told this is a buckeye.........................ok.


And, the newest addition to the species: these incredibly attractive folks! As of not so very long ago and still unofficially, Team VDP are buckeyes. whoa. I told you it was heavy.

We are happy, excited, nervous, and a little overwhelmed to tell ya'll that Pete has been accepted to Ohio State University for his PhD work, beginning this fall. (they say ya'll in Ohio right?) He was offered a four year, fully funded position plus a stipend and TAship.

Now, I'm sure that means something to someone........ Oh wait, that's us! It means something to us! It means that Pete can finally start earnin' his keep around here. It means we'll be moving back to the States! Holla! It means we're becoming mid-westerners? Or Easterners? Does anybody know the official position? It's kind of on the border of both, so we're confused.

Now, we're both West Coasters at heart. Or, as we like to say it....."best coasters". (ba dum, chhhh) Moving back to the States is an incredibly exciting thought. We pee a little each time we think about it, laundry has increased ten fold in our household. But we're gonna be honest, we have NO idea what Ohio will be like. We will not be seeing the ocean on a daily basis, which makes us sad. But, we are hoping to make up for it by finding some seriously yummy food, like greasy-spoon diner type food. (They like food in Ohio, right?)

So that's our big news. We're moving home, but not really home, home. We are super duper excited for Pete to begin this new adventure in academia, and our new adventure in life. So now, you guys get to help us out. Who knows anything about Ohio, specifically Columbus? Anybody been there? Anybody know if there is an Ikea? Or better yet, a Crate and Barrel????

Also, just in case anyone was worried about our last post, we did eventually let Tay inside. And, after only a few loads of dishes and laundry, she got to sleep in a bed! We have been to Spain, France, and back, so those posts will be coming sometime in the near future. Until next time......