Fletch and I had a fine night on Tuesday. Let's recap ( Read more... )

Despite warning Mom not to let me buy skirts, and not really needing any, I came away with 3 peasant-type skirts and a pair of jeans. All size 7. I really truly bought 7's this time and they really truly fit me. Cause I'm usually scared to get things in my real size, afraid they'll shrink or I'll gain a ton of weight. But I think I'm going to ( Read more... )

"I was never in the Mug Club, but I was in the BUCKET CLUB." -Dad, on his time well spent at the Illini Inn

Work is getting just weird. Two new kids in particular are really creeping me out. One is just plain annoying and will never shut up, the other is basically crazy and acts like he's on some serious drugs. And he calls me ma'am. That's just not right ( Read more... )

"You two are invited to my wedding, 'cause I'm going to marry this bucket." -Rachael, on her love of janitorial objects

"DUKE lost, and that's all that matters ['cause it just made my day]." -Fletch

OK, so I'm supposed to be researching. But it's the Thursday of spring break and I'm really not that motivated, despite the coffee I just sucked down. So, a short recap of the last couple days, then back to reading about Fra Angelico and Nicholas V for another couples hours ( Read more... )

"You don't hold a fishing pole in lightning, cause you could die. Unless you want to die, then you hold one in each hand." -Dad, on fishing safety

"This screen is rapidly giving me ADD." -Jon, in reference to the default DVD screen, which fades in and out

Much happiness after spending the last 48 hours with Chris and meeting his family. Details tomorrow during one of my grading breaks.

For now, a bit of unpacking and then bedtime.