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    12月19日

    (Most likely) My last blog entry for 2006

    Yup. By this time tomorrow, T and I will be on our journeys home. Yay! Although, the thought of the actual drive is daunting, I am very excited to be going home. I am also excited about the two week hiatus from work. I love my job and all, but I am so ready for the break.
     
    I am shocked that my mother has not called to express her concern for weather, due to the fact that there's a rather decent chance of snow in the Nebraksa/South Dakota/Iowa area for the next two days. T and I will play it by ear. I'd rather get there before or during the snow than after it. Basically due to the fact that people honestly do not know how to drive in post-snow weather. Especially around the holidays. Also, I realize that a weatherman only has to be right around 50% of the time to be considered 'successful,' so here's hoping that this is one of the not-so-successful times.
     
    In other non-travel news, I have been busy prepping my office and apartment for my departure. Cleaning out closets, e-mail storage and fridges. Attending holiday gatherings. Eating too much red velvet cake. Listening to Christmas music. Saying good-bye to folks that will be moving on during the break. Making lists of things to do or that have been done. You know, the usual fun.
     
    I regret to inform you that I will not be sending out Christmas or New Years cards this year. Time just got away from me again. I will be trying to get out MLK Day cards, but it will most likely end up being Valentine's Day or President's Day or something lame like that. Again, I am sorry for my laziness. I blame ABC Family for having such great holiday specials that distract me.
     
    On the health front, I managed to sleep for almost 8 hours straight last night. I did wake up two or three times due to fits of coughing, but they weren't as bad as they've been the past few days. So, maybe this means I am officially on the mend. Or that my body is just as lazy as I am. Either way, I win.
     
    Finally, I wish you all a very happy Christmas and a lovely New Years. I look forward to seeing my SD friends and family in person soon. I hope to see some of my Nebraska folks, but that all depends on the dreaded weather, and my laziness quotient. I'm sure, as usual, laziness will prevail. Nonetheless, enjoy your holidays, and I will see you again in 2007...in cyberspace, that is.
    Current Mood: Anxious
    Currently Listening to: Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! by Lena Horne
    Today's Goal: Prep the Jumpin' Husker Ferrets for the long trip home.
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    12月18日

    Mondays are for...

    procrastinating?
     
    I believe that's the only thing Mondays are good for on a regular basis. So, I'm going to allow myself a few moments to procrastinate by updating y'all on how I've lived my life over the past few days:
     
    Friday
    • Spent quality time with my GA - coffee, lunch, teambuilding. It was a good day.
    • Completed buying holiday presents for the 2006 year. (I hope.)
    • Decided to not go to my boss' holiday party in lieu of staying home and 'healing' from this cold/allergy/crap that I still have.

    Saturday

    • Lunched w/T. *Grins* I  me some Cheeburger Cheeburger.
    • Gave T her holiday gifts. Which I believe were enjoyed...
    • Grabbed a few grocery type items at Target.
    • Tried to power heal using Zicam. We shall see if any good comes from this.

    Sunday

    • Fell in lust with Halls Sugar-Free Kiwi-Apple cough drops. They are yummy.
    • Lazed around the house most of the day.
    • Was informed that The General is engaged to be married next July. Congrats! (Still in semi-shock myself.)
    • Coughed some more.
    • Realized that I am a rather boring person. Decided that I was okay with that fact.

    MOST IMPORTANT NEWS EVER:
    T and I will be departing the city of BR early (I mean obnoxiously early) on Wednesday morning. We are hoping to make it to her folks house by that night, therefore resting until driving to meet my folks on Thursday. What does this mean to you: I should be 'home, home' by Thursday afternoon. I will be 'home, home' until Friday, December 29 (we are hitting Nutty's that night, if you'd like to join the madness) and will be departing from the SD region on Saturday, December 30. If you want to hang out, please e-mail me or call or something...I don't really have many plans as of the moment. (Honestly shocked that my parents have not scheduled me for every moment of the trip. I'm happy about that fact.)
     
     
    Current Mood: Quiet
    Currently Listening to: I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day by Lenny Kaye
    Today's Goal: Laundry. Lots and lots of laundry.
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    12月14日

    Avoiding Barnes & Noble (for the time being)

    I am trying to avoid the temptation to walk across the street and buy a coffee-filled drink and a new book (or 3) from the local Barnes & Noble. Why? Because, in about a week, I will be home and will be able to abuse my Mom's B&N discount, and I don't need caffeine at 3:00 PM, especially when I'm trying to beat this darn dry cough that's stuck in my throat. Also, I have 5 or so books at my house that need to be read before I can consider buying newer ones.
     
    With that said, here is today's list of 25, enjoy!
    25 Things I would like to accomplish by 2007
    1. Eat a medium-rare petit sirloin at The Monarch Steakhouse.
    2. Participate in a Christmas light tour.
    3. Enjoy a Boulevard or two (or more).
    4. Finish Cross-Stitch Project #4. (This may be an on-going joke, I can't seem to find the motivation.)
    5. Read 5 more books.
    6. Send out 'end-of-the-year' cards.
    7. Find homes for the many, many picture frames that I own.
    8. Buy lunch for my office staff. (May happen tomorrow, we shall see.)
    9. Get rid of my cough. (Preferably before this weekend.)
    10. Finish watching Playmakers on DVD.
    11. Watch Pee-Wee's Christmas Special. (On The Cartoon Network tonight.)
    12. See two movies in a theater.
    13. Purchase a new Husker sweatshirt.
    14. Vanquish Voldemort.
    15. Write a poem or short story. Get back into real writing mode. It's been awhile.
    16. Send my aunt an e-card on her birthday.
    17. Bathe the Jumpin' Husker Ferrets.
    18. Find a new 'friend' for MoSus.
    19. Wrap holiday presents.
    20. Buy a new cd.
    21. Attend a hockey match.
    22. Exhibit patience with my inability to complete Cross-Stitch Project #4.
    23. Determine if I want to go to Spring Training.
    24. Melt at least three more packages of almond bark.
    25. Buy T lunch.
    Current Mood: Lazy
    Currently Listening to: Santa Drives a Hot Rod by The Brian Setzer Orchestra
    Today's Goal: Avoid temptation.
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    On a more pleasant note...

    I am sharing a newfound favorite quote:
     
    "Christmas gift suggestions:
    To your enemy, forgiveness.
    To an opponent, tolerance.
    To a friend, your heart.
    To a customer, service.
    To all, charity.
    To every child, a good example.
    To yourself, respect."
    - Oren Arnold
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    Another day, another SD-related headline

    In case you haven't seen the news today, South Dakota has made the national news today due to the fact that Senator Tim Johnson (D) is in the hospital due to a brain operation.
     
    CNN, FOX News...all of the national news outlets are already making forecasts on how his removal from the Senate could effect the Democrats slight majority, especially due to the fact that SD's Governor (Mike Rounds, uber Republican) would be the person to appoint Johnson's replacement.
     
    Although, I do agree that this is a valid question to be asking, why are we not concentrating our energy on the discussion of Johnson's health and recovery? I am, by no means, a Tim Johnson fan. I am, however, a fan of good health. And letting a man recover from a major operation before we begin discussing his removal. I'm pretty sure there are some federal laws that protect Johnson's right to maintain employment during his recovery.
     
    I hope I'm not wrong about that fact. For all of our sake's.
    I will have a happier entry later, I promise. I just needed to vent for a minute or two.
     
    I believe I hear Starbucks calling my name.
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    12月13日

    This entry brought to you by the letter T

    Continuation of the blog train I started this morning:
     
    1. What's bothering you right now?
    Sinuses. Lack of motivation. MoSus. I guess the normal 3 things.
     
    2. Where do you live?
    The BR.
     
    DESCRIBE YOUR...
     
    3. Wallet?
    Brown with a gold clasp. *Yup, I own a wallet!*
     
    4. Dream car?
    4-wheels. Goes VROOOM! (Ideally a red BMW...)
     
    5. Background on your cell phone?
    Nebraska Huskers logo - GO BIG RED!!!
     
    6. Jewelry worn daily?
    Do glasses count?
     
    7. Pillow case?
    Purple with white and purple flower trim, made by my mom. (She's crafty. I really hope she doesn't get around...anymore.)
     
    8. Eyes?
    Piercing blue...not buying that? Just blue, then. I guess.
     
    9. Love life?
    I believe that Pink's new song describes it best. That's all I'm saying.
     
    10. Sport?
    College football. I am excited about possibly catching a hockey game or two whilst back home, though.
     
    11. CD in stereo?
    Honestly, I think it's the Chipmunks Christmas Album. Let the mocking begin.
     
    12. Piercing?
    Again, I would like to state that my eyes are piercing blue. Other than that, the only holes in my body are the ones that I was born with.
     
    WHAT ARE YOU...
     
    13. Wearing?
    Work clothes. Boring. Boring work clothes.
     
    14. Wanting?
    Snickers Blizzard from Dairy Queen.
     
    15. Listening to?
    AccuHolidays - White Christmas by Chicago
     
    RANDOM...
     
    16. Something you are afraid of:
    NASCAR fans.
     
    17. Do you believe in love?
    I did until Logan broke up with Veronica.
     
    18. Do you like candles?
    Yes, yes I do.
     
    19. Do you believe in soul mates?
    Only in fairy tales.
     
    20. Do you like the taste of blood?
    Not really. Too metallic for my taste.
     
    21. Do you sleep naked?
    Sporadically. (Did I use that correctly, Cher?)
     
    22. Do you like seafood?
    Yuppers. Main reason I'm still in Louisiana.
     
    23. Do you remember your dreams?
    I used to...until they were all stomped on by others. Or until I woke up.
     
    24. Do you consider yourself a study freak?
    Look at my 'Books Read' list and determine an answer for yourself.
     
    25. Do you burn easily in the sun?
    In the sun. In the rain. In the snow. In the office. Pretty much everywhere...hence the cruel Ginger jokes of yore.
     
    26. Do you speak another language other than English?
    No.
     
    27. What is something you wish you could understand better?
    Tennis.
     
    28. Are you shy around a crush?
    If a person - yes. If it's the pop - no, no I'm not.
     
    29. Are you doing anything this weekend?
    Perhaps I am. Perhaps I am.
     
    30. Have you ever been in a beauty pageant?
    No.
     
    31. Orange or apple juice?
    Orange, usually.
     
    32. Who were the last people you went out to dinner with?
    Jules and Moe.
     
    33. What was the last text message you sent?
    I lost my voice.
     
    34. Favorite number?
    430.
     
    35. Last time you ate a homegrown tomato?
    Tomatos are the squirrels of fruit.
     
    36. Have you ever won a trophy?
    No, many plaques though.
     
    37. Are you a good cook?
    No.
     
    38. Do the Chinese really use cats in their food?
    Not sure, as I am a bad cook myself.
     
    39. Sprite or 7-Up?
    7-Up
     
    40. Have you ever had to wear a uniform to school?
    No.
     
    41. Last thing you ate?
    HALLS cough drop. Mmmm...allergies.
     
    42. Would you rather find true love or be a millionaire?
    I would rather find true love with a millionaire, but if I have to choose...I'd have to go for the money.
     
    43. Think fast, who do you hate right now?
    Hate is such a violent word. Although I really dislike the fact that there's not a Dairy Queen in BR.
     
    44. who was the last person you visited in the hospital?
    Becky, on Monday. <Insert motivational message here>
     
    45. Where were you for Valentine's Day?
    The BR. Alone. But happy.
     
     
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    Amtrak made me do it

    So, in my other life (MySpace), my dear friends are all procrastinating with lovely question posts. I have decided that these are great blog prompts for the time being. (Creativity and I are on different playing fields at the moment.)
     
    So today's post is brought to y'all by the wondrous Amtrak:
     
    1. The phone rings. Who do you want it to be?
    Ed McMahon. Telling me that, even though I didn't enter any type of sweepstakes, I won $1 million and no longer had any debt. That would be sweet.
     
    2. When shopping at the grocery store, do you return your cart?
    Yes. Sometimes more than just mine, depending on how lazy my fellow shoppers have been.
     
    3. In a social setting, are you more of a talker or a listener?
    As an ardent ISTJ, I'm more of a listener. Although, if I have some social lubrication (aka adult beverages), you can't shut me up.
     
    4. Do you take compliments well?
    Being a Midwesterner or Great Plains resident, not really. Although, it has been awhile since I've had one, so you can never tell.
     
    5. Are you an active person?
    In my imagination, yes. In real life, not as active as I should be.
     
    6. If abandoned in the wilderness, would you survive?
    Define 'wilderness.' No, I most likely wouldn't survive. But there'd be a great Lifetime movie about me, I'm sure.
     
    7. Do you like to ride horses?
    Horses are nothing but giant squirrels that we all must fear.
     
    8. Did you go to camp as a kid?
    Woot! Shetek Bible Camp!
     
    9. What's a bad habit you have?
    Talking over people in conversations.
     
    10. Are you judgemental?
    I hope so, that's what I'm paid to do for a living.
     
    11. Could you date someone with different religious beliefs?
    The better question is "Could I date someone?" At this point, as long as they have a pulse and a bank account, they're fair game.
     
    12. Do you like to pursue or be pursued?
    See answer for #11. I'd probably say being pursued is more fun, unless it's by the cops.
     
    13. Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend?
    These questions are starting to make me feel very alone.
     
    14. Are you tired?
    Almost always.
     
    15. Do you consider yourself mature or immature?
    At work - mature. Not at work - it's a toss-up. In my head - immature.
     
    16. Do you know how to shoot a gun?
    Not unless I'm playing Duck Hunt.
     
    17. If your house was on fire, what would be the first thing you save?
    In BR - The Jumpin' Husker Ferrets. In SD - popsicle stick lamp that my great grandma made.
     
    18. How often do you read books?
    On a daily basis. Shout out to my mom for supporting my habit!
     
    19. Do you think about the past, present or future?
    Around this time of year I do a lot. Mainly due to the overabundance of Christmas Carol-esque holiday specials.
     
    20. What's your favorite children's book?
    There's a Monster at the End of this Book (It's Grover, by the way.)
     
    21. Left or right?
    Right.
     
    22. Where is your ideal house located?
    In a world without mortgages.
     
    23. What are you wearing?
    Normal work-esque outfit. Nothing spectacular.
     
    24. Last person you've talked to?
    My assistant.
     
    25. Ever taken pictures in a photo booth?
    Way back when I was a mere high school student. (Aka the early 1990s)
     
    26. When was the last time you were at an Olive Garden?
    Probably close to a year ago, when the Punk 'forced' me to go with him.
     
    27. What are the keys on your key chain for?
    Office and apartment.
     
    28. Where was the furthest place you traveled?
    Either Boston or Los Angeles.
     
    29. Where is your current pain?
    Omaha.
     
    30. Do you like mustard?
    Both as a color and as a condiment.
     
    31. Do you prefer to sleep or eat?
    In a perfect world, I would be able to do both at the same time. In this world, I'd have to say sleep.
     
    32. Do you like your mom or dad?
    Enough to even say that I love them.
     
    33. Can you do the splits?
    No.
     
    34. What movie do you want to see right now?
    The Holiday - I adore romantic comedies.
     
    35. Do you put lotion on your dog or cat?
    That's kinda personal.
     
    36. What did you do for New Year's?
    Enjoyed too much cheap champagne and witnessed a meltdown as a friend argued with the hostess at IHop that he had made reservations.
     
    37. Do you think The Grudge was scary?
    No opinion. Haven't seen it.
     
    38. Do you own a camera phone?
    Yes. Does it work? No.
     
    39. What are you drinking?
    What are you buying? Actually, just water at the moment.
     
    40. Was your mom a cheerleader?
    No, but if you ever have a chance to save her, you will save my world.
     
    41. Who did you vote for on American Idol?
    No one. I only watch the show if forced by others.
     
    42. How many hours of sleep do you get at night?
    More than 3 less than 12.
     
    43. What do you buy at the movies?
    Tickets and usually a drink and popcorn.
     
    44. Do you wear your seatbelt?
    Only when in a vehicle.
     
    45. What do you wear to sleep?
    Old t-shirt and shorts.
     
    46. How many meals do you eat a day?
    Usually 2.
     
    47. Is your tongue pierced?
    No. Usually it's forked.
     
    48. Do you like funny or serious people better?
    I prefer seriously funny people.
     
    49. Did you eat a cookie today?
    No.
     
    50. Do you use cuss words in other languages?
    No.
     
    51. Favorite Christmas song(s)?
    Today's favorite - Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
     
    52. Do you hate chocolate?
    The phone - yes, only because I don't have one. The flavor - no, not ever.
     
    53. What do you and your parents fight about the most?
    Politics and money.
     
    54. Are you a gullible person?
    Yes, yes I am.
     
    55. Do you always have to end your sentences with 'man/woman'?
    No, I'm not Bart Simpson.
     
    56. Are you an only child?
    Nope.
    Current Mood: Froggy
    Currently Listening to: What is Christmas? by Trans-Siberian Orchestra
    Today's Goal: Not talk.
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    12月12日

    Happy Holidays!

    For the Scrubs lovers in each of us. Enjoy!
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    The little frustrations in life

     
    25 Things that kinda frustrate me at the moment
    1. The fact that I remember writing a rather good post regarding 50 Things I Need to Accomplish in the Next 50 Days (or something like that) on November 1st-ish of this year and cannot seem to find it anywhere on my blog. (I think that it may have been eaten by my cyber-dog or something.)
    2. Inability to find the right words to reassure a scared friend.
    3. Allergies that may be a cold OR colds that should be allergies.
    4. Weather that is 29-degrees one day and then 80-degrees the next. (May also be to blame for #3 frustration.)
    5. Mary Hart. (She's always annoyed me, just today more than usual.)
    6. Cranky e-mails. (Honestly, they won't make me any more willing to work with you, usually.)
    7. Voldemort.
    8. The sound of my A/C kicking in while I'm typing this. (It's December 12, for goodness' sake.)
    9. Gossip. (I  my E! News and stuff, but I'm tired of the gossip that goes on around one's own world.)
    10. The fact that MoSus had to make her blog private due to someone who may/should be getting coal from Santa.
    11. American Dad. (For making me feel sorry for squirrels during their squirrel-tribute to What's Eating Gilbert Grape? on Sunday.)
    12. Accuholidays for playing Chicago on their Holiday Rock channel. (They're really not rock anymore, in my humble opinion.)
    13. The sheer lack of Kleenex in my life. (Need to get the basics at Target/WalMart again, darn it!)
    14. Melted Oreo balls. (Long story.)
    15. Yappy dogs. (My next door neighbor just got a puppy...it's loud.)
    16. The word "urgent."
    17. Mosquito bites. (Again, it is December 13th!)
    18. Dishonesty.
    19. Anime holiday specials.
    20. The fact that FOX renewed The War at Home but canceled Arrested Development. (Will be bitter about that for a long, long time.)
    21. Broken fingernails.
    22. The fact that my hair has a mind of its own.
    23. The letter "Q".
    24. Politics.
    25. Cockroaches.
    FYI - I still sound as though Barry White mated with Kermit the Frog. And I just don't know why.
    Current Mood: Sore from coughing
    Currently Listening to: All I Want for Christmas Is...by Dread Zeppelin
    Today's Goal: Bag/box up Goodwill donation items.
     
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    12月11日

    It's been awhile...

    since I've done a meme. So, here we go:
     
    Flip to page 18, paragraph 4 in the book closest to your right now, what does it say?
    "Billy," she said, her voice full of stress, "I'll try but it's gonna be awful hard. We've been busy. Sissy and the baby need me here to look after them. They can't take care of themselves. You'll get along all right. You're eight years old." - Life on the Color Line by Gregory Howard Williams
     
    If you stretch your left arm as far as possible, what are you touching?
    The edge of my desk and my cell phone
     
    What's the last program you watched on TV?
    Saved by the Bell - kinda embarassed by that fact actually.
     
    Without looking, guess what time it is.
    10:35 AM-ish.
     
    Aside from the computer, what can you hear right now?
    A/C running (yup, in December!), AccuHolidays, lawn mower outside.
     
    What are you wearing?
    Khakis, green shirt, brown socks & dress shoes. I am such the fashion icon.
     
    Did you dream last night? If you did, what about?
    I probably did dream, I just cannot recall if I did or not.
     
    When was the last time you laughed?
    On the phone with Becky this morning.
     
    Have you seen anything strange lately?
    Define 'strange.' I guess seeing people wear snow boots on Friday when it was cooler (less than 32-degrees) outside.
     
    What do you think about this meme?
    Ehhh...
     
    What's the last film you saw?
    In the theater - Ice Age 2: The Meltdown. On DVD - Ice Age 2 - The Meltdown.
     
    If you became a multi-millionaire, what would you do with the money?
    Faint. Pay off bills. Buy a car, house, husband...the usual. Maybe have a building dedicated to me at SDSU.
     
    Tell us something about yourself that most people don't know.
    I once took family portraits at KMart and Wal-Mart.
     
    If you could change ONE THING in this world, without regarding politics or bad guilt, what would it be?
    The 2002 Rose Bowl results (Nebraska v Miami) OR the BCS in general.
     
    Do you like dancing?
    Not even on the ceiling.
     
    George Bush?
    Cries in front of people a lot apparently.
     
    What do you want your children's names to be, girl/boy?
    I didn't know that I was expecting...but I guess I'd go with Ann and Philip.
     
    Would you ever consider living abroad?
    Only if I am infused with the knowledge on how to speak the language without taking a lesson OR if it's a predominantly English-speaking country. I do not like learning new things. (Wink)
     
    What do you want God to tell you when you come to heaven?
    Told you so.
     
    Who should do this meme?
    People avoiding piles on their desk, I guess.
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    Year Without a Santa Claus

    NBC is airing a live-action remake of the cult classic, The Year Without a Santa Claus, tonight at 9EST/8CST.
     
    I will have to watch to compare this Heat Miser to the original.
     
    We shall see who is victorious tomorrow.
     

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    Brief update

     
    Things accomplished over the weekend:
    • Finished Everything is Illuminated - very good book, takes awhile to get into, but once I finished it I was ready to read it again.
    • Vaccuumed.
    • Mopped.
    • Cleaned the bathroom.
    • Purged my book collection.
    • Watched It's a Very Muppet Christmas.
    • Discovered an episode of The Fairly Oddparents that I had never seen. <Gasp>
    • Prayed.
    • Coughed - not sure if I'm sick or if I'm allergic or what?!?

    Well, I should get to work...

     
    Monday
     

    Source

    Current Mood: Coughingish

    Currently Listening to: Yellin' at the Xmas Tree by Billy Idol

    Today's Goal: Buy cough drops.

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    12月8日

    To Do List

     
    25 Things I need to accomplish by December 20, 2006 (beginning of Northward journey)
    1. Finish cleaning the bedroom. (Started roughly a week ago, need to finish.)
    2. Deliver the bag/box of clothing to Goodwill. (Majority of the bedroom clutter.)
    3. Complete the holiday gift shopping. (Honestly, I don't have that much more to buy.)
    4. Create a side dish to bring to the departmental holiday pot-luck on December 19.
    5. Finish reading Everything Is Illuminated.
    6. Backstitching Cross-Stitch Project #4.
    7. Start & complete cross-stitch project #5.
    8. Buy more garbage bags and Febreze.
    9. Post holiday cards/letters after creating them.
    10. Melt almond bark for holiday treats.
    11. Swiffer the office. ('Tis rather dusty.)
    12. Organize office closets. (How R. Kelly of me.)
    13. Watch a lot of cable. (Mom & Dad are without channels beyond the big 3 plus a few others.)
    14. Join U-High's Bowl Pickem League. (I finished 12th in the regular season, and I was 1/2 of the girls represented.)
    15. Witness the Grinch steal Christmas again and again and...
    16. Mock the Southerners of their inability to handle the 'cold'.
    17. Take T out for lunch.
    18. Stalk MoSus.
    19. Write a letter to Santa.
    20. Vaccuum.
    21. Drink a lot of water.
    22. Bathe the Jumpin' Husker Ferrets.
    23. Attend my boss' holiday party.
    24. Fondue.
    25. Enjoy the end of the semester.

    Well, on that note...I'm about ready to call it a week.

    Stay warm!

     
    Current Mood: Stuffed...but comfortably so
    Currently Listening to: Silent Night by Stevie Nicks
    Today's Goal: Not get a second cup of Starbucks.
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    12月7日

    Shopping List

    25 Items I Wouldn't Mind Seeing Under My Holiday Tree This Year
    1. A roll of South Dakota quarters.
    2. Krumkake iron - electric with two irons. And two wooden rollers.
    3. Season 1 of Weeds (on sale for $19.99 this week at Target).
    4. Socks. Yup! I actually want socks for the holidays. I am officially old-ish.
    5. Dress shirts. Another sign that I'm old.
    6. Jeans. Trying to pretend I'm somewhat young at heart.
    7. iPod.
    8. CDs by the following artists: Gomez, Yo La Tengo, The Sleepy Jackson, The Raconteurs, Jim Noir, Damon McMahon, The Little Willies, The Hold Steady, The Decemberists, The Detroit Cobras, eels, The Ravonettes, Sons & Daughters...
    9. Christian Slater.
    10. Husker bowl game win. (I know that the game is on January 1, but I'd still like it for the holidays.)
    11. Hello Kitty toaster (again on sale this week at Target).
    12. The following books: "Against Gravity" by Farnoosh Moshuri, "Wickett's Remedy" by Myla Goldberg, "St. Lucy's Home for Girls Raised by Wolves" by Karen Russell, "What Was She Thinking" by Zoe Heller, "A Spot of Bother" by Mark Haddon, "The History of Swimming" by Kim Powers, "I Heart You Calling In The Night" by Thomas Heely, "Sharp Objects" by Gillian Flynn, "Lullabies for Little Criminals" by Heather O'Neill, "Cross-X" by Joe Miller, "History of Love" by Nicole Krauss, "Fun Home" by Alison Bechdal...
    13. Gift certificate to GNC.
    14. Anti-Bacterial Deep Cleansing Hand Gel from Bath & Body Works.
    15. New lamps for my living room and bedroom.
    16. Muppet Family Christmas DVD.
    17. Reclining chair for the apartment.
    18. S'mores figurines/collectables. (Usually found at The Cracker Barrel Country Store.)
    19. Kohl's gift certificate.
    20. World peace. (I'm not that self-absorbed afterall.)
    21. A night at Skinner's. (Not sure if I'm getting to Brookings or not, so this may/may not happen.)
    22. Decent weather for the drive to and fro.
    23. Desire to finish Cross-Stitch Project #4. (I only have the back-stitching left to do.)
    24. Lefse.
    25. Steak dinner at the Monarch. (Most likely will happen.)
     
    Current Mood: Groggy...didn't sleep that well due to bad dreams
    Currently Listening to: Song for a Winter's Night by Sarah McLachlan
    Today's Goal: Buy stock in Kleenex or Puffs. (Allergies are a-botherin' me again.)
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    12月6日

    Sad, but true

    My weekly horoscope, courtesy of Tiger Weekly:
     
    Virgo
    (Aug. 23 - Sept. 23)
    A lot has happened in your life,
    and you probably think a lot of
    it is worth writing down,
    perhaps in a short story
    or book. Unfortunately,
    you are sadly mistaken.
    Nobody cares. If you're
    really in a writing mood
    these days, how about
    writing a technical
    manual about the inner
    workings of Windows 3.1?
    Because that's about as
    interesting as you are.
    With that said..
     
    Current Mood: Slightly sad
    Currently Listening to: Joy to the World by Aretha Franklin
    Today's Goal: Finish reading Everything is Illuminated.
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    12月5日

    A-Caroling We Shall Go

    Class went well last night. Thankfully, I do not have to teach it again until February. Woot! Other than that, not much to report from my home, other than the fact that T and I will be leaving BR for Iowa/SD in little over 2 weeks. Double woot!
    25 Holiday Songs That Make My Toes Tap
    1. Christmas Don't Be Late (The Chipmunk Song)
    2. The Heatmiser Song
    3. You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch
    4. Jingle Bells
    5. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
    6. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
    7. Away In A Manger
    8. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
    9. When My Heart Finds Christmas - Harry Connick, Jr.
    10. Ave Maria
    11. This Christmas
    12. Winter Wonderland
    13. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
    14. Go Tell It On the Mountain
    15. The Christmas Song
    16. Sleigh Ride
    17. Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer
    18. Little Drummer Boy/Peace On Earth - Bing Crosby & David Bowie
    19. Happy Xmas (War Is Over) - John Lennon & Yoko Ono
    20. Do They Know It's Christmas?
    21. Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
    22. Christmas in Hollis - Run DMC
    23. I'll Be Home For Christmas
    24. 12 Days of Christmas - traditional and SCTV/Canadian versions
    25. White Christmas
    Current Mood: Kinda hungry, kinda not
    Currently Listening to: The Christmas List by The Puddles
    Today's Goal: Exchange cookies, but not eat them all.
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    12月4日

    25 Days of Christmas

    This is my most favorite time of year, when ABC Family and other cable channels showcase holiday specials every day until Christmas. Therefore, you will start to see a common theme with my lists for the next few weeks, they will be in groups of 25. Enjoy!
    25 Movies/TV Specials That Make Me Think "Holiday"
    1. Dr. Suess' How the Grinch Stole Christmas - Animated version
    2. Muppet Family Christmas - Starring the Muppets from The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock and Sesame Street, plus a cameo by Jim Henson
    3. A Christmas Story - Doesn't everyone want a Red Rider BB Gun?
    4. A Muppet Christmas Carol - What can I say, I  the Muppets!
    5. A Garfield Christmas - Garfield + Wish Machine = Happy
    6. Year Without Santa Clause - Heat miser. 'Nuff said.
    7. Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer - Cheesy claymation at its finest.
    8. Elf - "Hello, my name is Buddy! What's your favorite color?"
    9. Charlie Brown Christmas - I've always wanted a tree like his.
    10. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation - Cult classic.
    11. Scrooged - Bill Murray at his finest.
    12. White Christmas - Classic movie with fun sing-a-long moments.
    13. Pac Man Christmas Specials - Of which, there are two. Tune into Cartoon Network between now and the 25th and you'll see them again and again....
    14. Very Smurfy Christmas - See #13.
    15. It's A Wonderful Life - Because it is.
    16. The Grinch - Although I'm not a big Jim Carrey fan, I did enjoy the live-action version lots.
    17. Christmas on Sesame Street - 1980s version when Big Bird is trying to find the true meaning of the holiday.
    18. Frosty the Snowman - Happy Birthday!
    19. Bad(der) Santa - Just to see a very dirty Gilmore girl, if for no other reason. Plus, it's hilarious.
    20. Olive, the Other Reindeer - Big named stars and cute story and lovely animation all make me jolly.
    21. Mickey's Christmas Carol - Had to include something Disney.
    22. Love Actually - Thanks to USA this is on all of the time, but I love all of the different stories involving love, actually.
    23. Arthur's Perfect Christmas- Because I love me some Marc Brown.
    24. Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer - Not just a cheesy song anymore, it aired on The CW last night. Corny, but cute.
    25. Rocky Horror Picture Show - It's a family tradition. You honestly don't want to know more than that.
    Current Mood: Procrastinating - Have a class to teach again tonight
    Currently Listening to: Christmastime by The Smashing Pumpkins
    Today's Goal: Make cookies to exchange tomorrow.
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    Monday giggle

     
     
    Appropriate for so many reasons...
     
    I will update this more later, I just had to share the fun.
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    12月1日

    Playing catch-up...

    First of all, I  this link. If you have considered watching Studio 60, you must go there. Now. I'll wait while you do.
     
     
     
     
    Waiting.
     
     
    Almost done waiting.
     
     
    You take a long time to read.
     
     
    Okay, time to move on.
     
    Here are a few random lists to let you know what I've been up to this past week or so:
     
    Veronica Mars Moments of Zen
    • Getting home from teaching class in time to see the entire episode.
    • Texting MoSus throughout the show during the OMG moments.
    • The return of the Mac. (And Wallace and Weevil.)
    • Veronica breaking down in the shower after Logan broke up with her. (Where is the LoVe?)
    • Finding out that the cheating teacher is a pothead. (4:20, anyone?)
    • Watching Dean O'Dell get drunk with Keith.
    • The music - it was fantabulous as always, but really fit with the show to a T this week.
    • Logan asking Veronica for permission to protect her one last time. (At the party, after they found a laced cup and went after the wrong girl.)
    • Unicorns = death.
    • Finding out that I was 1/2 way right about who the rapists were. (Very disappointed in the RA's involvement.)
    • Rape whistles to the rescue.
    • Realizing that it's really not safe to be a guest star from the 1980s on the show. Really not safe.

    5 Reasons Allergies/Colds Suck

    1. Makes one stay home from work. (Yesterday)
    2. Used Kleenex takes up a lot of room in the garbage, thus forcing one to take out the garbage more often than normal.
    3. Daytime television. One can only watch so many hours of Spongebob Squarepants or Sportscenter.
    4. Lack of sleep due to lack of open air passages.
    5. Random sneezing attacks in the middle of telephone conversations, meals or bus rides.

    Current Mood: Content (had a wonderful pumpkin pie chai latte from PJs)
    Currently Listening to: Children, Go Where I Send Thee by Natalie Merchant
    Today's Goal: Not sneeze as much as yesterday.
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