A woman on a rascal (the motorize scooters) was riding in of the road, going the wrong way. Have you ever noticed that people who drive motorized scooters act like they can run all over us walking people? It's like because they can't walk...we owe it to them to get out of their way. In the grocery store, you get those old biddies who just run you right over. They ride down the middle of the road and just expect your car to get out of the way. Grr!!! I should have run her over! Drive on the damn sidewalk! Or if you must drive down the road...at least go with the flow of traffic!

Thanksgiving was good. It's funny how you get used to doing a holiday a certain way though. But it was great to spend it with people who love me. And i had a wonderful birthday party too! We ate my favorite dinner (pinto beans and cornbread) and we had carrot cake. I got lots of great presents too! I went shopping on Friday with Dianna's mom and her sister. I bought a magic bullet...but don't tell my mom because i think she might have bought me one for Christmas. But they were on sale, so i bought one, and if my mom did buy me one, i'll just take it back!

So my neighbors have their entire family here for the holiday weekend. Both sets of family. In a one bedroom apartment. We're talking, two sets of parents, two grown sisters, and 5 children, on top of the two people who already live there. That's 13 people in a one bedroom apartment. 750 square feet! Geez! I would go stir crazy over there. They keep running up and down the stairs too and it's driving me nuts. Not to mention there's a very odd odor coming from across the hall. Yikes!

Today is my birthday...and honestly i spent most of it feeling a little melancholy. This is the first birthday I haven't spent with my family. This is also the first Thanksgiving I haven't spent with my family. My mom and dad are moving into a new house that I will never live in. My mom is also having surgery...and I can't be there. Suddenly today i got very homesick. I feel like I'm missing everything...the good and the bad. It only convinces me that I really should move closer to home in the nearish future (by nearish i mean 2 years). Sarah and I are going out to dinner tonight at a new restaurant called Antigua. Should be fun. :-)

Also...i took Columbo to the vet for his tail. It seems to be set already...so all I can do is wait at this point. As long as the tissue doesn't die....it should heal on its own. He is on some anti-anflammitories for a week.

So i went to dinner and the food was great. I also got Grey's Anatomy Season 1 (YEAH!!!!) and hobo gloves! I'm so excited. For those of you who don't know what hobo gloves are...they are gloves that have the tops of the fingers cut off, but there's a mitten flap that folds over to cover your fingers. Difficult to explain...but they are totally cool! I'm so excited! :-D

Tomorrow I'm going to Terre Haute to spend the holidays with the Artigues. It should be great. We're having pinto beans and cornbread with fried potatoes and ice cream cake for my birthday. Hooray!!

PS. Fashion tip for the day....Black and Brown NEVER look good together contrary to what the current fashion trend is, and you shouldn't wear horizontal stripes if you are the size of a hippotamus.

I think columbo has broken his tail. It's bent at the end and swollen, and he yelps when i touch it. We're going to the Vet on Tuesday. Happy Birthday to me! I think he'll be fine, the brief internet search i did says that broken tails heal on their own. It may be dislocated though, in which case he will need to have it fixed. So my dog may have a splint on his tail by Tuesday. My poor puppy! Right in time for the holidays! Geez! Details to come as i get them.

As you all may have gathered from my previous posts...I've been thinking about some stuff i couldn't publically announce. If you missed that somehow...you clearly have not been reading my posts. Anyway...now I'm ready to talk about what's going on.

I have decided to transfer to Indianapolis.

I will be doing the same job...same pay...just a different lab. I'll be starting in February. This was a pretty tough decision to make because there are advantages and disadvantages to this move. Overall though the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

I didn't want to discuss this before because I wanted to keep it under wraps until it became official. As of today, it became official. I'm pretty excited about the decision, but a part of me is a little sad that I'll be leaving my friend Sarah and my church. But...Dianna and Jackie will be there. It will be February before you know it though. With the holidays coming up February will sneak up on me in no time.

I am a little nervous about this move though.

I'm a creature of habit. I just adjusted to a certain routine, and that's the way I like things. In Indy, the chemists do things a little different. While I'm moderately flexible, I'm afraid the adjustment in my analysis procedure will be a little rough. Also, moving is a major ordeal to me, once again being the creature of habit that i am.

Sometimes I wish i could be more flexible, but it's the scientist in me that prevents that. The routine allows me to be very meticulous with everything else.

However...I'm hopefully that the uprooting will be worth it. I'll be working in a brand new lab, and I'll have my own cubicle. You can't beat that. Also, there will be more single, professional men. I'm hoping to have better dates than what i've been getting here in Fort Wayne.

I know you've all been waiting with baited breath for the summary of my weekend. So here it is!

Thursday was the concert with Nick. I felt a little old around all those 16 yr old Emo kids. But the music was good and so was the company. The evolution of Emo still is a little mysterious for me. What ever happened to your everyday run of the mill goths?? At least they didn't wear skinny pants and have bad haircuts! I slept in Terre Haute that night at the Tri Delta house.

Friday i went and hung around Rose-Hulman for a few hours. Met up with a few old professors. It was a really good time. I had lunch with Momma Artigue and that was really nice. I get to see her again over Thanksgiving. Then i drove to St. Louis. I met up with Josh and we settled into our room first. Then we went out with his friends for dinner and drinks. Over all a great night!

Saturday we slept late and went to the Arch. We got to go up in the Arch and that was pretty cool. The elevator ride was a little scary. We were crammed into this little elevator that was shaped like an egg. You had to hunch over when you sat down and your knees were touching the other people in the elevator. But it was worth the ride to the top, cause it was pretty cool up there. Then we went to the Science Museum. That was pretty cool. :-) We played with all the cool science stuff. We went back and took a nap. We tried to watch a movie, but the one we wanted to see wasn't playing for a long time. So then we were going to try PF. Chang's for Martinis. But they were ridiculously busy. So we went to Bahama Breeze instead. Had a drink. Went back and slept.

I left on Sunday to go back to Fort Wayne. I stopped in Terre Haute on my way, and finally got back to Fort Wayne around 9:30.

Overall it was a great weekend. Fake Brett is a really nice guy, it's just a shame he lives so far away.

PS. No real Brett in sight. Disaster avoided. Whew!

Going to a concert with Nick tonight and then off to see Fake Brett in St. Louis for the weekend. I'll be back on Sunday and will surely write of my weekend hijinks. Hopefully they don't involve running into the real Brett.


PS. A halloween pic to leave you with

You know...some people just can't take a joke. They can josh you all they want, but the instant you crack a joke in return they get all shitty about it. Hello!! Grow up folks! *sigh* Sometimes...things just don't go my way. I'm ready to get out of here for a weekend. Maybe a few days away with someone who likes me will make me feel better.

This looks like fun!

Answers are only in song titles

Pick an artist: Fiona Apple

1. are you a male or female: The Child is Gone

2. describe yourself: Extraordinary Machine

3. how do you feel about yourself: Love Ridden

4. describe your ex boyfriend/girlfriend: Parting Gift

5. describe your current boy/girl situation: Not About Love

6. describe your current location: The Way Things Are

7. describe where you want to be: Sleep to Dream

8. your best friend is: Better Version of Me

9. your favorite color is: Red, Red, Red

10. you know that it's: A Mistake

11. whats the weather like: Pale September

12. if your life was a television show what would it be called?: Criminal

13. what is life to you: Fast As You Can

14. what is the best advice you have to give: Sleep to Dream

15. if you could change your name what would you change it to: Tymps

1. What is your best friend's grandma's name?
no idea

2. Where is the weirdest place you have a mole?
um...i only have one on my left shoulder blade. It's more of a birthmark though. Or so my mom says.

3. Who was the hottest teacher you ever had?
Definitely Mr. White.

4. Have you ever made out in a movie theater?
when i was like 13

5. What body part do you wash first?
hair

6. Do you hover over the toilet in public bathrooms?
Always

7. What's the strangest talent you have?
I can move my big toe independently of the rest of my toes

8. Do you have an innie or an outtie?
innie

9. What's your favorite flavored pringle?
sour cream and onion

10. Have you ever been tied up? Do you want to be?
a little personal don't you think?

11. What was the last thing you ever got grounded for?
i left my clothes in the laundry room after my dad told me to take them to my room

12. Do you parallel park or drive around the block?
I can parallel park like a mo fo. Maybe that should be my weird talent!

13. Have you ever had two dates in one night?
nope. But i have had two dates in one weekend.

14. How many times have you been cussed out?
never

15. Which shoe do you put on first?
i don't know.

16. In one word, describe your butt.
squishy?

17. Have you ever been to a gay bar?
yup

18. Girls: Out of Madonna, Aunt Bee, Oprah Winfrey, and Paris Hilton, who are you most like? Guys: Choose between Dr. Phil, Larry the Cable Guy, Barney Fife, and Billy Bob Thorton.
I'm not really like any of them. But maybe Oprah? Minus being black. And living in Chicago. And having a fortune. And a make up artist. So really...i'm not like Oprah at all!

19. Is there one thing all of your love interests have had in common?
Incapable of an emotional commitment

20. did you ever french kiss before you where 16?
yup

21. Have you ever been cow-tipping or snipe-hunting?
no

22. Who is the last person you usually think about before you fall asleep?
um...no one. Columbo?

23. Have you ever had a poem written about you?
yeah. It was terrible and wonderful all at the same time.

24. You're in a public bathroom and there's no toilet paper. What do you do?
ask the person next to you to help you out.

25. Have you ever found anything in your parent's bedroom that was questionable?
Condoms. I was scarred for life after that.

26. What was your childhood nickname?
Punk. My daddy still calls me that.

27. When is the last time you played the air guitar?
Probably last week at work

28. Have you ever peeked into the opposite sex's locker room?
i can hardly stand the stench in there, so no.

29. What's the weirdest thing you've done while driving?
Changed clothes

30. Have you ever bitten your toenails?
no. But i used to be a notorious fingernail biter.

31. How do you eat your cookies?
Oreos: twist and put two cremes together. Dip in milk until soggy.

32. When working out at the gym, do you wear a belt?
nope. But i do wear a wrist brace on my right hand. I have some problems without it.

33. Name something you do when you're alone that you wouldn't do in front of anyone.
uh...dance naked?

34. Girls: Do you shave your toes? Guys: Do you shave your chest?
can't say that i do

35. Have you ever played doctor and nurse or a similar game?
No. But i played one on TV. Or more accurately on a stage.

36. How many drinks does it take before you get drunk?
not many. 4 beers will get me buzzing.

37. Have you ever sniffed an animal's butt? What kind?
what kind of quiz is this?

38. How often do you clean out your ears?
every day

39. Do you scrunch or fold your toilet paper?
fold

40. About how many times a day do you pick a wedgie?
i dunno. I've never counted. Whenever i get the urge

42. Have you ever stuck a foreign object up your nose?
i'm sure i did as a child.

43. What is the stupidest thing you've ever done at a bar or a party?
flashed a group of guys to win a contest

44. Have you ever been dared to do something you totally regretted?
nope

45. Have you ever called your love interest by an ex's name?
yeah

46.Have you ever gotten caught farting while on a date?
lol no. But that would be pretty embarrassing!

47. Have you ever played naked twister?
sadly no!

48. Have you ever been drunk at work?
no. That is seriously against policy

49. Have you ever found your date's/lover's brother or sister or roomate more attractive?
no

50. Do you want to bring sexy back?
sure thing. As long as i get Justin Timberlake in the process

Everything is coming to a head right now. I'm still not ready to discuss what's been going on publically yet, but perhaps soon. So instead i'll entertain you guys with some quizzes.

1. When you look at yourself in the mirror, what's the first thing you look at?
My butt. To make sure it doesn't look fat in my "Juicy" sweatpants ;-)

2. How much cash do you have on you?
$15

3. Favorite plant?
Pink gerbera daisies

4. What color are your underwear today?
blue

5. Who is the 4th person on your missed call list on your cell phone?
Josh

6. What is your main ring tone on your phone?
Jazz

7. What shirt are you wearing?
Red blouse with a matching red camisole

8. What do you "label" yourself?
Uh...passionate

9. Name brand of your shoes currently wearing?
No shoes

10. Bright or Dark Room?
Bright rooms always unless i want to go to sleep

11. What do you think about the person who took this survey before you?
She's a pretty cool gal!

12. Do you know what an 8-track is?
yes. I used to have an 8-track player

13. What were you doing at midnight last night?
definitely sleeping

14. What did your last text message you received on your cell phone say?
You too, princess!

15. Do you ever click on Pop-ups or banners?
nope

16. What's a saying that you say a lot?
Seriously

17. Who told you they loved you last?
hmmm....Dianna?

18. Last furry thing you touched?
my puppy

19. How many hours a week do you work?
37.5 (and that is considered a full time job for me...hehehe aren't you jealous!)

20. How many rolls of film do you need to get developed?
none, i'm all digital baby

21. Favorite age you have been so far?
um...21 was pretty good

22. Your worst enemy(ies)?
She shall remain nameless. But there is one.

23. What is your current desktop picture?
Columbo in a blue shirt

24. What was the last thing you said to someone?
Bye mom.

25. If you had to choose between a million bucks or to be able to erase all of your regrets, what would you pick?
Take the money! Wealth makes you incapable of regret because you can just buy people off. :-) And you only regret when you know you could get caught.

Something for your political enjoyment.

My personal favorite is the Kinky Freidman action figure. hehehe.

"I'm running for Governor, not God!"

I would vote for him just because of his commercial. Maybe not.

Today was an okay day. I've had better. I've had worse though too. Tomorrow is another day.

Wow...this week couldn't possibly get any worse.

Monday...meeting from hell
Tuesday...the only uneventful day
Wednesday...court disaster
Thursday...mercury spill

I'm afraid of what is going to happen tomorrow. Can i just stay in bed? At least it's Friday.

Editor's Note: Mom=no help...i call for sympathy, and all i get is "do you think this yellow will match my kitchen?"

This week has been incredibly busy and stressful. It's only Wednesday. But at least i got paid today. After having a long confrontation at work on Monday...i have kinda holed up. Lately I've had some heavy stuff on my mind, of which I am not ready to discuss in a public forum. Don't be surprised if i seem distracted these days. I'm incredibly exhausted both mentally and physically at the moment, but I'll have the weekend to recover.

Yesterday was Halloween. I have pictures of me in my costume. I'll post them up soon.

Yes Hay...i am alive...just barely.