I made it! I blogged every single day for a month. Surely that's an accomplishment. Right? RIGHT?
Sorry if it was boring at times. I think I'll take a little break to regroup. Maybe I'll actually come up with something that garners a laugh or two. Or, you know, even a cracked smile?
Maybe, just maybe, I'll win one of the prizes offered to those who did this successfully. I probably don't deserve one because I stopped that stupid contest. I'm assuming no one really cared, though. Um, maybe if you had participated a little more...? Hmmm...?
Oh, I'm kidding. KIDDING! Love you all to pieces!
That's all. See you in December.
11.30.2006
11.29.2006
the beautiful 29th
I saw this on someone else's blog and decided to steal it immediately. I like schtuff like this:
One word responses only! (And if you truly love me, you'll copy and paste it into the comments and fill in your own responses.)
The Day: Anna's
Your Last Meal: cereal
What You Just Heard: Xerox
You Can't Live Without: love
What You Wish You Could Be: thin
Your Bed: flannel
Currently Feeling: hungry
Word You Hate: panties
Afraid Of: carjacking
Subject You Loved In High School: English
Your Toothpaste: Crest
Unfinished Project: stockings
Your Hands: big
Your Co-Workers: strangers
What You Like For Breakfast: cereal
Who Annoys You: drivers
Most Recent Purchase: gas
Wishing For: dog
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Oreo
Unsure Of: fertility
Last Person You Talked To On the Phone: Dad
How You Relax: tv
Your Shirt: pink
Celebrity You Drool Over: McConaughey
Celebrity You Despise: Gottfried
Where You Were Last Night: home
Where You Will Be Tomorrow: home*
*if the meteorologists are correct, there will be a sheet of ice on the ground covered by several inches of snow. If I wake up to these conditions, it will be extremely tempting to stay home. I'm very much a lazy hedonist, and I can't imagine anything more lovely than snuggling up on the couch with my cats and all the daytime tv I adore and never see (Rosie! She's back on tv!) with the shades pulled all the way up so I can see the snow accumulate on the large pine tree outside. Normally Micah would be home to keep me company on a day like that because ya can't pour concrete in the freezing rain/snow, but he managed to get a snowy-day job driving a snow plow! He could also be spreading salt. Or both. He also said he could be gone for three days! They have to go until the streets are finished. That makes me sad, but the money is good.
In other news....
Happy Birthday, Anna! Can I share one of my favorite stories about you? I'll keep it short.
One day we were sitting at the coffeehouse and decided we really, really missed Heidi, who lived in Ithaca, NY at the time. In less than an hour we were packing our bags and fueling up my Tercel. Thirteen hours later, we arrived safe and sound. That's exactly the type of spontaneous adventure that gets my blood pumping, and I'll never forget how happy we were while driving away from St. Louis. That's also the trip when the rotted, writhing bag of potatoes was discovered in my trunk. Shuddup.
One more? Visiting you in Santa Cruz, the only time I've been to California. We got drunk at your kitchen table while listening to Marry Me Jane on repeat.
I hope your birthday is fantastic. You're a superstar, yes, that's what you are. And yes, 27 does seem a whole lot older than 26, but don't worry...we're all right behind you.
One word responses only! (And if you truly love me, you'll copy and paste it into the comments and fill in your own responses.)
The Day: Anna's
Your Last Meal: cereal
What You Just Heard: Xerox
You Can't Live Without: love
What You Wish You Could Be: thin
Your Bed: flannel
Currently Feeling: hungry
Word You Hate: panties
Afraid Of: carjacking
Subject You Loved In High School: English
Your Toothpaste: Crest
Unfinished Project: stockings
Your Hands: big
Your Co-Workers: strangers
What You Like For Breakfast: cereal
Who Annoys You: drivers
Most Recent Purchase: gas
Wishing For: dog
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Oreo
Unsure Of: fertility
Last Person You Talked To On the Phone: Dad
How You Relax: tv
Your Shirt: pink
Celebrity You Drool Over: McConaughey
Celebrity You Despise: Gottfried
Where You Were Last Night: home
Where You Will Be Tomorrow: home*
*if the meteorologists are correct, there will be a sheet of ice on the ground covered by several inches of snow. If I wake up to these conditions, it will be extremely tempting to stay home. I'm very much a lazy hedonist, and I can't imagine anything more lovely than snuggling up on the couch with my cats and all the daytime tv I adore and never see (Rosie! She's back on tv!) with the shades pulled all the way up so I can see the snow accumulate on the large pine tree outside. Normally Micah would be home to keep me company on a day like that because ya can't pour concrete in the freezing rain/snow, but he managed to get a snowy-day job driving a snow plow! He could also be spreading salt. Or both. He also said he could be gone for three days! They have to go until the streets are finished. That makes me sad, but the money is good.
In other news....
Happy Birthday, Anna! Can I share one of my favorite stories about you? I'll keep it short.
One day we were sitting at the coffeehouse and decided we really, really missed Heidi, who lived in Ithaca, NY at the time. In less than an hour we were packing our bags and fueling up my Tercel. Thirteen hours later, we arrived safe and sound. That's exactly the type of spontaneous adventure that gets my blood pumping, and I'll never forget how happy we were while driving away from St. Louis. That's also the trip when the rotted, writhing bag of potatoes was discovered in my trunk. Shuddup.
One more? Visiting you in Santa Cruz, the only time I've been to California. We got drunk at your kitchen table while listening to Marry Me Jane on repeat.
I hope your birthday is fantastic. You're a superstar, yes, that's what you are. And yes, 27 does seem a whole lot older than 26, but don't worry...we're all right behind you.
11.28.2006
two days left
(currently bumpin' along with my new Nelly Furtado CD! bump along!)
Well, the concert last night was great. We managed to get seats (butt-numbing stools, but seats nonetheless) in a pretty good location, and getting there early wasn't as miserable as I predicted. OK Go was fantastic, and much to everyone's delight they cleared a section of the stage at the end of their set and did the whole "A Million Ways" dance. Death Cab was pretty good, but I enjoyed them more last April. They played a bunch of really mellow songs, which didn't seem to mesh with the crowd's vibe, but before the encores (and right before we left) they did a highly energetic song during which Ben, the lead singer, puts his guitar down and races over to a second drum set. He and the drummer then got into this intense drum duet which made the whole evening of waiting worth it. Rock on.
Only two complaints, really - people were squeezing past us the whole night. Mildly annoying at first, but by the hundredth pass I was ready to trip someone. My other beef was with the 6'5" dude and his 6' girlfriend that just had to stand in a place where they blocked the view of about fifteen people. The nerve!
Let's see, what else is new around these parts...
Oh, so it's about 65 degrees right now, and today it reached 70. December is in two days! Crazy!
But wait! On Thursday it's supposed to drop thirty degrees in a few hours, followed by rain, freezing rain, and SNOW. Mother Nature is a tricky lady, and boy does she like to mess with Midwesterners.
Well, the concert last night was great. We managed to get seats (butt-numbing stools, but seats nonetheless) in a pretty good location, and getting there early wasn't as miserable as I predicted. OK Go was fantastic, and much to everyone's delight they cleared a section of the stage at the end of their set and did the whole "A Million Ways" dance. Death Cab was pretty good, but I enjoyed them more last April. They played a bunch of really mellow songs, which didn't seem to mesh with the crowd's vibe, but before the encores (and right before we left) they did a highly energetic song during which Ben, the lead singer, puts his guitar down and races over to a second drum set. He and the drummer then got into this intense drum duet which made the whole evening of waiting worth it. Rock on.
Only two complaints, really - people were squeezing past us the whole night. Mildly annoying at first, but by the hundredth pass I was ready to trip someone. My other beef was with the 6'5" dude and his 6' girlfriend that just had to stand in a place where they blocked the view of about fifteen people. The nerve!
Let's see, what else is new around these parts...
Oh, so it's about 65 degrees right now, and today it reached 70. December is in two days! Crazy!
But wait! On Thursday it's supposed to drop thirty degrees in a few hours, followed by rain, freezing rain, and SNOW. Mother Nature is a tricky lady, and boy does she like to mess with Midwesterners.
I'll leave you with this too-cute picture of my brother and my niece:
11.26.2006
have you been watching? it's funnier lately!
Did you see Maya Rudolph singing the National Anthem on last night's (rerun) SNL? Fucking HILARIOUS! I love that it's supposed to be in St. Louis during the World Series.
And that's where the loves ends. Fucking NBC. They yanked it from YouTube immediately, and on their website it shows pictures from the skit but I can't find a link to an actual clip. The message boards on the page are filled with many of these same bitter sentiments - everyone loves it and can't understand why it's not on NBC's website. Some even bought the episode on iTunes and that skit was omitted! What's up with that?
I really hope you saw it. I'll let you know if I find it. So far the best I can do is link you to this still from the skit, and I must say I didn't notice the local grocery store reference until I saw this picture. Too funny. Someone did their research!
That's it for today. Bittersweet as usual.
And that's where the loves ends. Fucking NBC. They yanked it from YouTube immediately, and on their website it shows pictures from the skit but I can't find a link to an actual clip. The message boards on the page are filled with many of these same bitter sentiments - everyone loves it and can't understand why it's not on NBC's website. Some even bought the episode on iTunes and that skit was omitted! What's up with that?
I really hope you saw it. I'll let you know if I find it. So far the best I can do is link you to this still from the skit, and I must say I didn't notice the local grocery store reference until I saw this picture. Too funny. Someone did their research!
That's it for today. Bittersweet as usual.
11.25.2006
five days left
Today has been a lazy day, by and large. Micah and I had Indian food for lunch, which is always fantastic and makes me jealous that some people eat that food everyday. Delish.
We meant to see For Your Consideration after that, but ended up wanting to just go home instead. There are reasons I see approximately two movies per year in the theater. It is just that easy to decide to do something else. Don't know what that's about.
I did order A Prairie Home Companion from On Demand, and Micah promptly fell asleep. I dozed off as well, but I liked as much as I saw of the movie. I'll have to resume it. I think Lindsay Lohan's character is going to sing "Amazing Grace" with Woody Harrelson's character, which makes me unreasonably happy.
I'm loving up this long weekend, but somehow Sunday still arrived too quickly. Christmas is officially "up" in our neighborhood. Big fun. Big, inflated fake snow globes fun. What is that about? I guess if there's any time you get away with flagrant tackyness, it's the month prior to the celebration of the birth of the baby jeebus.
I'm excited to see Beck on SNL tonight (even if it's a rerun) because I heard his band uses cups and other random things to make music, which, HELLO. Awesome.
We meant to see For Your Consideration after that, but ended up wanting to just go home instead. There are reasons I see approximately two movies per year in the theater. It is just that easy to decide to do something else. Don't know what that's about.
I did order A Prairie Home Companion from On Demand, and Micah promptly fell asleep. I dozed off as well, but I liked as much as I saw of the movie. I'll have to resume it. I think Lindsay Lohan's character is going to sing "Amazing Grace" with Woody Harrelson's character, which makes me unreasonably happy.
I'm loving up this long weekend, but somehow Sunday still arrived too quickly. Christmas is officially "up" in our neighborhood. Big fun. Big, inflated fake snow globes fun. What is that about? I guess if there's any time you get away with flagrant tackyness, it's the month prior to the celebration of the birth of the baby jeebus.
I'm excited to see Beck on SNL tonight (even if it's a rerun) because I heard his band uses cups and other random things to make music, which, HELLO. Awesome.
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