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I feel like butt.
This week has just been sucky so far. I'm dealing with crap at work...been working LONG hours...and Jim's out of town.

And I have a headache.

But on a positive note...
Canadan will be visiting soon. I can't remember when, but it's soon. Woot.

To whom it may concern...

To the inconsiderate coworker who placed my lunch on top of the onions in the fridge: perhaps you gain some sort of satisfaction from the smell of rotting armpit emanating from your food while you dine. I, however, do not.

Thank you, and you suck.

Why is it so hard?
I've been doing a lot of thinking lately about my friends. Just so you know, if you are my friend, you are near and dear to my heart. The thing I've been wondering lately, specifically, is...why is it so hard to "keep in touch"? Maybe it's the blog/myspace thing. It's so easy to read everyone's sites daily and really feel like I'm "up" on what's going on in their lives. The problem is, it's a really limited view. Take Allison, for example. Because I can read her myspace, I feel like I'm with her...in a way. But then I actually call her and realize there are a million other things I never would have known about if I hadn't called. It's just so hard for me to pick up the phone and call people. I just read on Allison's site about her phone phobia. That is a good, legitimate reason for not initiating phone calls. Julie relates to the same thing. I don't think I have that fear, per say. But it's really hard for me to call people. I have to force myself to set aside time to just talk. Even e-mailing has become a hassle. My mom has friends that she actually writes letters to and calls only a few times a year. They are satisfied with that. But I admit that even I would not be satisfied with that. Maybe it's our generation. We are so fast paced and electronically connected...maybe we expect more. I don't know. I'm just rambling now.

Just know that if you are my friend, I truly love you and desire to stay close. Please be patient with me as I attempt to, with God's help, slow myself down enough to take time for what is important.

Brrrrr
It's freezing outside...and I love it.

I have a few hours before I have to go to work today (because I went in for two hours this morning...yay for early am meetings). I think I'll go peruse a couple dollar stores and then clean at Jim's a bit. I get an abnormal amount of joy out of using my new Kirby.

Stolen from Cass...again

NAME THREE THINGS YOU DID TODAY.
1.) slept in...oops.
2.) trained a girl at work...blargh.
3.) going to have a hot tub at Jim's tonight. (as I type this, I'm still at work)

2. LAST ITEM YOU BOUGHT YOURSELF. Not counting Chick-Fil-A?...um...a round trip ticket to Jamaica.

3. DO YOU HAVE AN ORNAMENT HANGING FROM YOUR REARVIEW MIRROR? Nope, but I have a duck on my dash.

4.WHAT DID YOU HAVE FOR BREAKFAST? a really gross ceral bar of some sort.

5. NAME A CELEB YOU HAVE A CRUSH ON. Two from the same show-CSI, Eric Zsmada (sp?) who plays Greg, and William Peterson who plays Grissom. :)

6. NAME THE LAST THREE BANDS YOU SAW LIVE. Dream Theater, King's X, and...I am I.

7. HOW MANY HOURS OF SLEEP DO YOU GET A NIGHT? Too few.

8. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TIED UP? Not for anything fun.

9. WHAT DO YOU WISH YOU WERE DOING RIGHT NOW? Walking my dog(s). It's such a beautiful brisk fall day outside.

10. WHO'S THE FIRST PERSON IN YOUR PHONE BOOK ON YOUR CELL PHONE? Aaron O'Maley.

11. LAST TIME YOU WITNESSED A FIGHT? High school, I think.

12. WHAT WAS THE LAST ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE YOU CONSUMED? A Margurita (sp?).

13. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HAIR PULLED? Pulled? No. Played with? OH yes.

14. NAME THREE PLACES YOU WOULD LIKE TO TRAVEL TO: Germany, The Holy lands, Jamaica.

15. DO YOU KNOW HOW TO ICE SKATE? Nope. Lived in Canada for two years, and never learned.

17. NAME SOMETHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY YOU LIKE: Peanut butter sandwiches with barbecue chips ON them.

18. IS BIGGER REALLY BETTER? Hmm...because I have SO much experience in that area...

19. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF BRAD PITT? Bleck.

20. NAME A FRIEND YOU HAVE MOST IN COMMON WITH. Allison.
21. WHAT COLOR ARE YOUR TOENAILS? Metallicly-rose-ish.

22. LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? My mom.

23. DO YOU OWN ANYTHING WITH A SKULL ON IT? I...don't know.

24. HAVE YOU TRAVELED TO EUROPE? Not yet...

26. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED???? Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift

27. WHERE WERE YOU WHEN YOU HAD YOUR FIRST KISS? In my first car with a guy I'd been friends with for a year. It was disgusting.

29. LAST BOARD GAME YOU PLAYED? Trivial Pursuit Totally 80's.

30. LEATHER OR LACE? Both.

31. EVER HAD A BLACK EYE? Nope.

32. WHERE DO YOU RENT YOUR MOVIES AT? Blockbuster.

33. HAVE YOU EVER WORN FISH NET STOCKINGS? Yep.

34. DO YOU KNOW ANYONE IN PRISON? I know people who have been in prison.

35. WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS TOMORROW? It's my day off. Sleep in...laundry...cleaning. My life is SO adventurous.

I wonder what happend to #16, #25 and #28...

*Sigh*
Have I mentioned how much I LOVE fall? Jim and I took our three overgrown dogs on a walk this past Saturday...well, actually, they pretty much just dragged us around for a mile or so. But the weather was PERFECT.

Yesterday was special for two reasons: 1) It marked two years for Jim and I, and 2) My mother broke a bone for the first time in her life. Way to go, Mom ;)

For our special day, I gave Jim the new "Trivial Pursuit Totally 80's", which we played last night with Joshy and Mary Beth. It was WAY harder than any of us anticipated (not unlike the version originally published in the 80's that you and I played, Liana). But it was much fun, regardless. As his gift to me, Jim took me out in Blue Steel (his blue Eagle Talon...the white one is named Latigra and his truck is named Magnum...see a pattern? Yes, it's intentional) and taught me to drive a standard transmission car!!! It's something I've wanted for a decade, but no one has ever let me "learn" on their vehicle. And considering Jim is a car guy and protects his cars like they were his children, that says real love to me :) There was a bit of frustration, and at one point (when I vibrated the car so hard a wire disconnected from a spark plug) there was some crying. But Jim was wonderfully encouraging and patient, and before the day was over, I was driving it perfectly!! Slowly, but perfectly. There is a whole lot of practice to come, but I'm thankful I finally know how.

As for my mama, she has this bad habit of trying to break up dog fights. Silly mama. My sister's new dog (a Great Dane) pulled her down and she broke the bone that runs from her left pointer finger to her wrist. And never being one for a simple fix, she has to get surgery tomorrow (to insert a pin) and THEN get a cast. She has a very high tolerance for pain, so that's good. I know why you did this, mom...you were just jealous of Dad because he sets off the metal detectors and you don't, right? Heal quickly...

And now I must eat lunch. Food is my friend.

And Steve, I haven't forgotten you. I just suck at e-mailing. Forgive me?