'Tis the Season

Well, it happened yesterday. I saw my first Christmas commercial. Now, I guess if you're going to take your family on a Carnival cruise for Christmas, you might want to book it now. But it was still odd. It's not even half way through October, just bizarre. At least now I can feel a little less guilty about my growing desire to listen to Christmas music. It is my favorite holiday. I wonder how strange people would think I was if I started decorating my apartment and put up my tree this weekend? Yeah, probably best to wait.

Today is a 5

That was the first line of my horoscope today. Now, keep in mind the only reason I read my horoscope is because it is right by the crossword, which I do daily. I don't really believe in astronomy, it's just a fun diversion. But I've never seen a horoscope that said my day would be less than a 7, so it's unsettling to see "5". And sure enough, today has been a 5. I've spent my day trying to get someone at the board of bar examiners to answer the phone or respond to an e-mail, getting screwed out of money at Kinkos and having a rude clerk there yell at me, then getting yelled at by a guy on the street for not giving him money that he was begging for. Apparently that last one makes me "mean." Maybe I should just call it a day right now...who needs dinner or prime time television anyway? After all, tomorrow's gotta be at least a 6.

Top ??? Reasons I need a man

1. I'm spending my Saturday night with Sudoku puzzles.

2. I couldn't open a jar last night...it still isn't opened. So I had to have my White Sox sweep celebratory bratwurst without sauerkraut. Same thing the other night, but that time I had to postpone the spaghetti - no sauce.

3. My horoscope today was "Go farther than ever before, with the help of a person who believes you can do just about anything. It's a powerful combination." And I couldn't think of anybody who fits that description...except my mom.

4. I love to cook but hate leftovers.

5. It takes so much time and effort to do your hair and makeup to go to the grocery store, just in case you see a cute guy there.

To be continued...

short days

The other night the temperature dropped roughly 30 degrees. I'm not sad about that. I hate 85 degree weather in July and August; I really hate it in October. It should be 60 degrees out because then I get to start wearing my sweaters! However, today is so gray and dreary. I'm looking out my rain-speckled window at yellow leaves blowing off the trees across the street. It's 4:00 in the afternoon and it will be dark shortly. I challenge anyone to not find that at least a little depressing.

On the bright side, October also means baseball playoffs, and this year the two teams I care about are both in. Card-Sox series baby!!! (White, not Red) And the White Sox just went up 2-0 on Boston in the top of the 3rd, so I must get back to the game.

Trivia Night

I will freely admit to being a bit of a trivia nerd. I was always the one that my friends and family tried to beat at Trivial Pursuit or Jeopardy! But not at the U of C. Pub trivia night is like nerd heaven. Two weeks in a row now my team has finished out of the top 5. It's disgraceful...but not really, because even I don't want to be that big of a nerd. I guess I'll just need to study my British cuisine(!) and French comic books. Yeah, I don't see that happening either.

killing more time

I can't forget this diversion...
Helicopter Game

and this addiction...
Text Twist

killing time

Ok, so you'd think when I'm just sitting around all day, I would update more often. But yeah, that hasn't happened. Here's what I've been doing in the mean time...

I am...
Lisa Simpson (big surprise)
Kanga
Biz Markie
And this thing...

Your Superhero Profile

Your Superhero Name is The Suicide AngelYour Superpower is BiotechnologyYour Weakness is 80s MusicYour Weapon is Your Flash SlingshotYour Mode of Transportation is Monster Truck

What's" your Superhero Name?

(hat-tip odderie on that last one)