Stumbled on this article on BBC.com. What a change 7 years can make, eh?

OK, so Dolly Parton isn't exactly a hot concert for most college students, but I actually enjoyed it. I grew up with her music, so it was like getting back to my roots (this rhymes with "puts"). Anyway, here's my description of the concert, which I'll put behind a cut because no one cares.

( the concert )

Whew. Action-packed weekend. Sort of. Busy, at any rate.

FridayClass at 10, left at 12ish to go to Uncle T. and Kim's house, where I'd be meeting my family. Longish (well, only 2 hours) dull trip, did not get lost (!). Kim (aunt by marriage/younger than other aunts/feminine - enjoys girl talk & chick flicks, etc.) was out when I got there so ( Read more... )

Yes!

If Bush can get OH, CO, and NM, he's got it!!!!!!!

(My source here is Yahoo--CNN seems a bit behind, but since Yahoo is compiling various news channels' data, I'd take them over CNN, which only uses their own & AP stuff)

I have spontaneously (well, Amanda suggested it) composed some lovely election-themed poetry:

the election haiku
who will win the race?
no one can name the victor
but i cannot wait

the haiku about kerry's chin
john kerry's huge chin--
i cannot remove my eyes.
he's very ugly.

the hounddog haikuthe gaunt, mournful hound ( Read more... )

Kerry's ahead....blaaarrrgh.

And yes, I know it's still early.

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*bounce* It's Election Day, it's Election Day ( Read more... )

Lookee what Amanda gave me!!