Interesting tidbit of the day:

Stephen Chbosky, the author of one of my favorite books "The Perks of Being a Wallflower," also wrote the screenplay to Rent.

My mind has just officially been blown.

Oh, the things you learn on myspace.com

So Dave has been complaining about his crummy pillow for the last six months. He even let me use it once or twice, which is remarkable because it used to be a really nice, fluffy, special pillow for his nighttime use only (though I had rights to it after he got up for the remainder of my sleep.) So I knew it must be getting pretty bad. Naturally I ( Read more... )

Well, now that I'm done amusing myself, I'll return to more boring posts. Dave and I are spending the weekend in EL. Dave is super allergic to the cats, so that sucks. But on the bright side, sleeping in a single bed isn't as horrible as I remember. As soon as Dave gets out of the shower, we're going to the Parlor for ice cream. Yum ( Read more... )

I read this poem in the book "Enyclopedia of an Ordinary Life" (which I highly recommend). And I fear it may be true ( Read more... )

Yay for $5 Mai Tai pitchers and Sarah.

Yay for crashing Big Green meetings and feeling home.

Yay for my dad who is my date for the State of the State.

Yay for a good job interview.

Yay for Newsweek Japan wanting me to do another story! (Boo for Friday deadlines.)

Yay for Les.

Yay for Jenn and her...ummm...talks.

I love being in Lansing.

In a few hours, I will officially have begun the moving out process ( Read more... )

it was time for a change.
and some ee cummings

So, let's say I'm applying for the Amazing Race.

And on the application it asked, "What celebrity reminds you of yourself?"

Who should I write down?

(Be nice.)

Best thing to happen to me, perhaps ever: MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF. Only took 4 months of inaction, and an oil change.