Strike One.

Don't worry fans! We are feeling out the pitcher and are going to be ready for the next pitch.

Memorable Roomate Moments
of Memorial Day

Priceless

Cheesecake Factory

3 girls; 3 large desserts

One $25.00 gift card

A $1.61 tab, plus tip.

Priceless

One F150 4 door black leather interior Ford truck; brand-spankin'-new.

Valet Parking for 20.00 (includes tip)

Six valet attendants swarming to open the doors

When asked, "Is this your sweet ride?"

Replying, "Nope. It's mom's!"

PS: To CM--note the receipt.

Dream Interpretation Please:

Last night I dreamt that I was working retail again. It was Christmastime and the store was crazy busy. The older couple asked me to pick out pieces from a Christmas Village Collection, but the problem was that the pieces were lifesize, so it was hard to manage the sale because they wanted smaller pieces. Also, my cousin was there and she was telling them that they should look in the Lynwood area for better Christmas villages.

I woke up thinking that I am so glad I don't work retail anymore.

Remedy for a Bad Day

After arriving home from work, throw on running clothes, lace up the running shoes and head for the trail. Run at least 3 miles, with the perfect overcast Seattle weather, and pour out all your frustrations to the Creator of the Universe. Once home again, open the sliding glass door to let in the fresh air, drink two or three large glasses of water, and stretch. Next, scramble yourself up "eggs extraordinare": onion, zuchinni, turkey kielbasa, eggs, pepper jack cheese, fresh tomato, garlic powder, sea salt, red pepper, and black pepper. Sit down and eat before settling in for a long evening of homework.

APA? MLA?

There are two different format styles for academic writing. During my long (and illustrious?) career in academia, I have exclusively used MLA. When starting my year in graduate school, I asked the question, "Do I need to learn APA?" I was informed that PhDs used APA, but while working on my master's degree, I would have a choice between APA and MLA. Even in my reasearch writing class, this past semester, we were required to learn and use one of the two forms, not both.

HOWEVER. This summer I am taking a class on media influences and I am required to use APA. So, here I sit after midnight on a Sunday (or early Monday morning) using google to track down examples of APA so I can piece together my Annotated Bibliography. I've been boon-doggled. GAH!

Formatting-Schmormatting.

Overheard at the Kirland Waterfront:

"..the guy was like mexican, and the girl was white, but like totally tanorexic..."

I just wanted to say...

I love the community of people that God has seen fit to place me in. Yep. I do.

The Top Ten Cold Cereal Favorites of Jennifer Joy

10. Honey Smacks
9. Rice Chex
8. Peanut Butter Captain Crunch
7. Frosted Flakes
6. Lucky Charms
5. Grape Nuts
4. Crispix
3. Kellogg's Rasin Bran
2. Honey Nut Cheerios
1. Homeade Granola

SCARY


MyHeritage results show that I look like Hilary Rodham Clinton, but I am not sure what I think about that.

I wouldn't say that HRC is one of my favorite people, but I guess our smiles are similar. What's your opinion?

Skills.

iPOD reset

Today, while working in LA, my ipod froze up. This means that I will have to reset it. Now, for those who automatically update their ipod each time they connect to their computer, this is not really an issue, but for those who manually update, like myself, this means that all my "on the go" playlists are forever lost.

I love "on the go" playlists, as each time i make one, its usually for a certain spontaneous adventure, and then I can listen to the soundtrack of said adventure over and over.

However, I can choose to look on the half full glass side of this little problem of mine and see my ipod as a blank page waiting to be written on...

Want to hear something atrocious?

I spent over 25.00 today at a vending machine.

Google Word of the Day

gloaming: twilight; dusk.

Who can create the most creative sentence using this word?

One of my more favorite lines of poetry...

"Under the firelight, under the brush, her hair

Spread out in fiery points

Glowed into words, then would be savagely still."

Which poem, and who wrote it?

New Balance

I have always been a little negative about New Balance shoes. I suppose that this is because I associate them with the 80s, and the Nerds who would wear them with highwater peg legged jeans. (VELCRO!) Lately, I have had some pressure to think otherwise. It may or may not be the influence of my co-workers, many of whom are proud to be called a Nerd. But, the real test came when I went to the mall today and tried on a pair. Goodbye Nike! Hello New Balance. My feet will never be the same.

*PLUS! I found a stellar pair. (Hows that for an 80s word?)

Cucumber and Tomato Sandwiches

Two Slices of Bread, toasted and lightly buttered.

Spread Cream Cheese on the Toast.

Lay slices of Cucumber and Tomato on one Slice of Toast.

Add a Leaf of Lettuce if you want.

Place the Top Slice of Toast on top to make a Sandwich.

Enjoy!

Shopping Spree

Sometimes it seems like everything happens at once, the good and the bad. I wish that life's circumstances would be strung out a little, maybe like a little advent calendar. Each day a new envelope to open and see what might be inside. But no, its more like a shopping spree where you've got 15 minutes to pile as much junk in the shopping cart before time runs out, with everyone running around like chickens.

FREE CONE DAY
at Ben and Jerry's
TODAY ONLY
April 25, 2006.

Stop by your local B & J for some.

I will have visted twice by the end of today!

YUM

Favorite Barista

Who's your favorite barista? I have had many favorites, but my current favorite works at the Starbucks at the Redmond QFC near the Bella Bottega Cinema.
Why?
Simply because he takes my order like a radio sportscaster personality.