Off to Michigan from early Thursday the 1st until early Monday the 5th.  That includes Groundhog's Day.  I will be watching the amazing film, Groundhog's Day, on the 2nd; however, I am not allowed to watch it at my house, as most people in the world hate this amazing film; the only folks I know who are cool enough to like it are here in Chicago.  ( Read more... )

Has anyone read any great biographies of Eleanor Roosevelt?  I've always had a feeling that I would really like her, but I've never devoted the time to getting to know her (post-humously, as it were).  Let me know, and I'll add your suggestions to my pile o' books (literally, it sits on my coffee table ( Read more... )

The other day, I bought a pair of straight leg black jeans.  I couldn't help myself, they were on sale at Express, and the kid in me who wasn't old enough to wear them well in 1987 wanted another chance.  Let me tell you, it is so much fun to march around in black jeans, heavy black boots, and feel sort of retro in a totally new way!  Go black ( Read more... )

I think that House of Carters is my favorite tv show.  I've seen about 5 minutes of it, total, but it just has so much to offer.  Basically, I like watching Nick Carter expound upon the flaws of his family members, shaking his head as he wisely makes plans for their improvement.  Sorry Gayce ( Read more... )

I just remembered last night's dream!  I was at Fordson with Jenny, Colleen, and Maggie, but this time we were actually inside, at the door to the office of THE LADY ON THE PHONE.  You guys were shoving me in first, but I didn't want to go and see her appear/disappear/reappear!  So scary! 

Hey-I'm super sleepy.  I napped for about 4 hours, but that didn't seem to make much of a difference.  Also, I've almost completed The End, Book the Thirteenth in A Series of Unfortunate Events.  What will I do when I know the answers to the mysteries?  Assuming, of course, that some are revealed.  Okay, I finished the book.  As is the case with ( Read more... )

happy 2007! It's been a few days, and I like it so far. I've spent the week on retreats, first with the reslife leadership team to Indiana, then with the RAs to Milwaukee and Kenosha in Wisconsin (I've had quite a tour of the Great Lakes region lately). Getting back to Chicago was a fun time; after missing 2 flights and delaying my return by 1 day ( Read more... )

The other day (last Thursday), I was flying from Chicago to Detroit, and I had an aisle seat pretty close to the cockpit. I was looking through the open door at all of the dials and switches and buttons and screens and lights (it was just like in Airplane!, except without the laundry machine), and I thought to myself, why don't they hire Mac to ( Read more... )

I swear, I have done nothing but eat today. Well, I know I've done other stuff, like go to the dentist and write a grant proposal and hang out with Amreia (which included Olga's Snackers) and do wedding stuff and go out with Gayce, but with the taste of french fries & cheese sticks w/ ranch fresh in my mouth, all I can think of is the terribly ( Read more... )

Last night, SNL managed to incorporate 3 things that I dig into one sketch: 1, Andy Samberg (my SNL boyfriend), dressed as 2, a Mayan (ancient mesoamerican) warrior, with other warriors drinking 3, hot chocolate. And people say that Saturday Night Live isn't good anymore...I beg to differ.