times they are a changing

You are a Social Liberal (66% permissive) and an... Economic Moderate (43% permissive) You are best described as a: Centrist Link: The Politics Test on Ok Cupid Also : The OkCupid Dating Persona Test

living at home

Why my family are lousy roommates...and living at home sucks:
- no cable TV
- wireless sucks, and by the time the signal is sucked up by the 3 other computers in the house I'm better off stealing from the neighbor's unprotected network!
- no privacy
- sharing a bathroom with my 19 yr old brother...just gross
- my mom still thinks of my old bedroom, which has been her office for the last 5 1/2 yrs, as her's
- they eat ALL my food
- close proximity to my mom puts her in close proximity to my business which quickly becomes part of the female family gossip circuit (ex. how ATS and I are, how my job is going, how i did my hair in the morning...etc)
- ATS has to sleep in the guest bedroom when he comes to visit
- they have double standards for my dog and their dog
- my mom still tries to give me chores...like i'm 10 yrs old

Why my family are awesome roommates...and living at home rocks:
- someone cares enough to take care of me when i'm sick
- i don't get lonely
- mom cooks...nuf said!
- save more money so i can buy a car, computer, new wardrobe, etc. sooner
- the cleaning lady cleans my room for me once a week! how cool is that!

i heart '08

reasons why this year is gonna be a good one:
- 5 yrs anniversary with ATS
- no more school/tests/finals/etc.
- working my first real job...
- thus making real money
- buying a new car
- money to travel (DC with ATS, Ireland, New Mexico in the Fall, Alaska)
- ATS is gonna pop the question
- finally being financially independent from the folks
- new president

goals for 2008
- camping more often on the weekend
- being more creative, daily
- making handmade gifts
- learning to love yoga
- R.E.L.A.X.
- reconnecting with old friends (ACV)
- take a photography class
- do agility training with Blitz

possible side effects

Crying really is very cathartic. Is it so satisfying to have such an exaggerated physical expression of inward emotions that can be, at times, impossible to express. My only complaint is that I wish it didn't have so many uncomfortable side effects. My eyelids get swollen and puffy. My eyes stay bloodshot and could rival those of a junkie. My head throbs. And I am left physically and emotionally exausted. Plus, NO ONE looks attractive when they cry!

Its Done

My christmas shopping is done. I just finished wrapping the last gift and putting it under the tree. As I was wrapping it I was thinking about how stupid people get around this time of year. My dad's boss got him a pair of holiday slippers from Kirkland's. They're adorned with red and green tassels, a felt snowman, and a tiny little bell...and they look like they're a women's size 8. My dad is at least a men's size 12. What was she thinking? My dad will offer them to my mom or throw them away. Why do people bother getting other people things just for the sake of getting them something.

I've always hate buying gifts for people because I didn't want to waste my money on something that they will have to pretend to like, then discreetly and politely dispose of (or regift) when I'm not around. I still remember the year I was so excited to give my dad a bird feeder and a bird whistle. He never used it but to collect dust in the garage.

Thus is destined to be the fate of too many gifts this year. But not any I give. Hopefully.

6 days and counting

Today has been good so far. I am slowly recovering from my break-down yesterday. Arthur took me out last night for dinner and drinks. The dinner (Mongolian barbecue) was wonderful. The drinks (Kyoto cocktails) left a lot to be desired. But the highlight of my night was finding organic dark-chocolate covered blueberries at Wal-Mart. Their yummyness made up for the nastyness of those Kyoto cocktails. I also went to the gynecologist today. I will be on Ortho again. I took a 2 1/2 year break from b.c. but I think its time to get back on.

Christmas is in 6 days...and it makes me sick that the consumer in me is stressed about that.

Wasted Time

I will post more in 2007. Hell...why don't I start in 2006?

Hem

I know its been a while...but here are some of my thoughts as of late. First of all...I discovered my new favorite band. Well, I guess it isn't fair to say that I discovered them. Actually, it would be more accurate to say the marketing department at Liberty Mutual did. But anyway...the song on the commercial is called Half Acre.

My Dad

"Celebrate your life and the lives of those precious to you. When you do a thing, great or small, savor the living that allows you to experience it. Think deeply about the important issues in your life, and share your insights with your loved ones. Pass your values on to your own little ones, and you have overcome the limitations of mortality that limit a life span, but never the life. Find your own important truths and live them. It is in that manner that you are most remembered and most influential to those who are going through life with you, or who will someday learn of your life as you are fondly remembered to them by someone who was changed by your influence.
I love you Hilary. I think of you often. I am so very proud of you and how you are building your life. I will stop this note for now. Let's plan to use our time well and talk more often about things great and small.

Dad"

The common denominator is a wiener

Both my ex's (the two that were the most serious) are married. And they both own wiener dogs. Arthur and I own a wiener dog too. How weird is that?