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twicketface) wrote2002-11-25 04:30 pm
twicketface) wrote2002-11-25 04:30 pm
Tonight I'm tangled in my blanket of clouds, dreaming aloud
Friday I had a phone interview at 4:00, so I cut out of work early. My new boss said I could leave at 3:00 instead of 3:30 and that I had put in enough time this week. Nice to be recognized more by someone who's been here a month compared to someone (coughcoughBosscoughcough) who's been here all along. Anyway, I think the interview went pretty well and should hear something in mid-December about an in-person interview (with Thanksgiving and all). Went to get my haircut after a quick supper and then off to the play, Stop Kiss. It started off pretty wonkily, but got incredibly good very soon. About two women who meet and their friendship turns to love. Juxtaposed effectively with one of them being attacked for their sexuality. Hard to explain but very well done. Turns out Noah was in the play as a small, supporting role. I was going to jump on stage and ask him why he is incapable of returning a phone call, but thought better of it.
Saturday was a nice visit to my grandparents. Perfect timing (if you catch them in the morning, they are at their best) and the joy of being able to see them on Thursday at my aunt and uncle's house. Did some shopping (and most likely, my final trip *ever* to the mall, seriously), had some lunch and visited my mom for a bit. Headed back to Oshkosh and hit up the laundromat for three loads of wash. Pretty much farted around the rest of the night.
Sunday Marie headed to Madison with a friend, so I fulfilled my American duty of watching quite a bit of football (Warren Sapp is a butthole), crushing Eric in fantasy football (75-37) and lounging. I did some apartment cleaning and sorted through my Big Box of Memories, containing postcards/letters/etc from my friends. Was able to throw some stuff away, but kept 95% of it, as I knew I would. Also did some searching through cookbooks to find a side-dish to bring on Thursday.
I am on a new (over-the-counter) medication for my allergies, and I feel very groggy this morning.
I could really go for some egg-salad right about now.
I'm really looking forward to Thanksgiving this year. My brother and wife will *finally* break the news that they are expecting another child and I feel that I've made the transition from being a cousin to being an adult. Like I can walk the line between my younger relatives and my aunts and uncles and have it both ways. I think I'm one of the few people that likes family get togethers. This is not to imply that my family is normal in any way, but I'm able to appreciate them for who they are. We all make mistakes, are rude to each other and meddle in each other's bi'ness. But a part of me likes to believe that we're doing the best we can with what we have. I'm trying to view people as more their situations in life compared to their direct actions. Sure, my brother can act like a dick at times, but considering what I know of his background, I'm less surprised by this and more willing to make an effort to repair old wounds. I've got a long way to go with this line of thinking, but I hope to incorporate it into my Year of Brian project.
I've got my speech mostly written for the wedding, and have to try it out on Marie. I'd like to be able to recite it from memory, but I might just need some notecards in case. I've got a special part for Kristie's mom, I hope she gets it.
Next year, I plan on having a way to tell everyone to not get me anything for Christmas and that I'd rather have them spend the money on themselves (or avoid working to buy more things anyway) without hurting feelings. Either that, or I'll ask for a receipt for everything I get, take it back and donate the money. But most stores are buttwipes and only give you store credit. I'll need to figure something out. I'd rather spend the day with you and take your picture than making you buy me something.
And let's not forget about Friday. Marie and I might not be able to entirely avoid Buy Nothing Day, but we should be able to come close. More info right over here: http://www.adbusters.org/campaigns/bnd/
Saturday was a nice visit to my grandparents. Perfect timing (if you catch them in the morning, they are at their best) and the joy of being able to see them on Thursday at my aunt and uncle's house. Did some shopping (and most likely, my final trip *ever* to the mall, seriously), had some lunch and visited my mom for a bit. Headed back to Oshkosh and hit up the laundromat for three loads of wash. Pretty much farted around the rest of the night.
Sunday Marie headed to Madison with a friend, so I fulfilled my American duty of watching quite a bit of football (Warren Sapp is a butthole), crushing Eric in fantasy football (75-37) and lounging. I did some apartment cleaning and sorted through my Big Box of Memories, containing postcards/letters/etc from my friends. Was able to throw some stuff away, but kept 95% of it, as I knew I would. Also did some searching through cookbooks to find a side-dish to bring on Thursday.
I am on a new (over-the-counter) medication for my allergies, and I feel very groggy this morning.
I could really go for some egg-salad right about now.
I'm really looking forward to Thanksgiving this year. My brother and wife will *finally* break the news that they are expecting another child and I feel that I've made the transition from being a cousin to being an adult. Like I can walk the line between my younger relatives and my aunts and uncles and have it both ways. I think I'm one of the few people that likes family get togethers. This is not to imply that my family is normal in any way, but I'm able to appreciate them for who they are. We all make mistakes, are rude to each other and meddle in each other's bi'ness. But a part of me likes to believe that we're doing the best we can with what we have. I'm trying to view people as more their situations in life compared to their direct actions. Sure, my brother can act like a dick at times, but considering what I know of his background, I'm less surprised by this and more willing to make an effort to repair old wounds. I've got a long way to go with this line of thinking, but I hope to incorporate it into my Year of Brian project.
I've got my speech mostly written for the wedding, and have to try it out on Marie. I'd like to be able to recite it from memory, but I might just need some notecards in case. I've got a special part for Kristie's mom, I hope she gets it.
Next year, I plan on having a way to tell everyone to not get me anything for Christmas and that I'd rather have them spend the money on themselves (or avoid working to buy more things anyway) without hurting feelings. Either that, or I'll ask for a receipt for everything I get, take it back and donate the money. But most stores are buttwipes and only give you store credit. I'll need to figure something out. I'd rather spend the day with you and take your picture than making you buy me something.
And let's not forget about Friday. Marie and I might not be able to entirely avoid Buy Nothing Day, but we should be able to come close. More info right over here: http://www.adbusters.org/campaigns/bnd/
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How about having them give it to your favorite charity or something? Or even this one - http://www.heifer.org/ It provides farm animals to poor families in developing nations so they can sell the eggs, milk, etc., or use it for themselves. It's really cool :)
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