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Today is July First. Since Independence Day in the U.S.A. is July 4, I
decided to go with a nice red-white-and-blue color scheme for the July
news page. Hope ya enjoy it =)
Last night, one of my co-workers "got lucky." For purposes of this
discussion, we'll call him...Jimbo. My friend Heidi and I were standing
around discussing the repercussions of this act (i.e., Jimbo was acting a
lot nicer today) and then the following exchange took place.
Jimbo: (overhears Heidi and Rachel talking) What are you guys
talking about?
Rachel: (automatic response) The government!
Jimbo: You don't have to worry about the government.
Rachel: That's so sweet!
Basically I think this is funny for two reasons. One, that Jimbo didn't
know that I will *always* blurt out "the government!" as a reply to any
question. And B., he probably meant it just like, "Don't worry about
the government," but I chose to take it as "I will protect you from the
government." Hence, the sweetness.
Yesterday after work I went garage saling with Sharon in Ames. We only
made it to one garage sale that was still going, but I got 2 cool
fluorescent desk lamps to use in my dorm next fall. They make a pleasant
humming noise. Then at Firehouse Books, I bought this AWESOME book
called Fargo
rock City. Sort of an auto-biography as it
relates to heavy metal. I reccommend it for everyone who likes to ROCK!
Today is July 5. Hope you had a great Independence Day. I traveled to
the wonderful town of Slater
with Louie, Jay, Jonathan, and Lisa. We had a grat time enjoying the
parade, rides, games, shows, and food. Also there was a hypnotist and I
got to go up on stage and be hypnotized! I had never been hypnotized
before so I didn't really know what to expect. I kinda remember some of
the stuff I did, but I don't think I was faking it. Later I went and
watched the fireworks with Faith, Sharon, Laura, Eric, Christa, and
Ryan. (Just thought I'd mention all their names so no one gets left out
=)
Also I got wicked sunburnt. Ouch. Oh yeah, and the song of the
moment is "Amanda" by Boston. i put in their greatest hits on the
way to Ames last night, b/c their debut came out in 1976 (gotta love
that Bicentennial rock). I think "Amanda" was actually on a later
release, but it still sounded good to me last night.
I just updated the Taurus
club Page so be cool and go check that out.
Today is July 10. I am visiting my friend Paul in Cedar Falls, Iowa,
home of the University of Northern
Iowa. We just watched a fun movie called "SLC Punk" on DVD. In the
movie, there was a flashback to before the guys were punks, and they were
listening to Rush!! It
was
"The Trees" off the Hemispheres album.
(Actually, "The Trees" is the song that hooked me to Rush in the
first place =)
Also...um, I can no longer identify with the Drew Barrymore movie
Never Been Kissed. But more on that later...hehehe
Today is July 13, Friday the 13th to be exact. Ooh, scary.. anyways,
this upday is coming to you courtesy of the Ames Library. See, it turns out
that if you don't pay your ISP for
a couple months, they don't let you connect to them anymore. So that's
kind of a bummer =)
Summer is going way too fast. All the days blur together. Wednesday I
saw "Pollock" with SUB films. It was ok, I guess. Then I went out with
Russell, Erin, and that freeloadin' Canadian, Joel. We ate yummy
desserts in a café. Yesterday I worked...super slow day. Had to
spill my guts to Andy about recent events. Felt kind of weird; would
have liked to talk to Jen instead, but you take what you can get.
Anyways, he was quite supportive. Today I went on a shoe shopping spree
at Wal-Mart. I'm wearing the blue plastic ones right now. They are not
as comfortable as I would have hoped, but still very very cute.
Well I think someone needs to use this station (and they don't look like
they are going to look at Hentai, either) so I'll say good bye for
now
Today is July 18. It's 4:18 in the p.m., and I've been awake for...oh,
about 28.5 hours. i guess that is not that big of an accomplishment
until you take into consideration that I worked 16, 16.5 of those hours!
Yup, it was one of my beloved turnarounds at the deli. Even though today
was insane, it was still kind of fun. Also I should mention that we
finally got our internet back at home. I plan to be an AOL instant messenger whore quite a bit
now. Well, after I have had some sleep anyways ;-)
Today is July 20. Dang, why is the summer
going so fast?!?
Well yesterday was a nice day, a day I would like to call "Theology
Thursday." (I love alliterations!!) First I went to Salt Company at
Cornerstone church in
Ames. I had been to Salt, which is like a contemporary worship/youth
group type thing, a few times before, but with a kind of "whatever"
attitude in my heart. Well last night was so much different. I was
excited to be there, and the message was really on target for me,
especially given all the schtuff I've been talking about with my dad re:
his and mom's relationship. So that was good. Then I went to Riverside
for the mime drama and WOW! It was great to be back there, in a place
with so much love and such a strong committment to Christ.
In other news, I want a webcam!
Today is July 24. It has
been an interesting couple of days. I got
drunk for the first time on Sunday, with my friends from Hy-Vee Jamie,
Jen, Theresa (aka Tree Sap) and Angie. Smirnoff ice is good. Wine
coolers are sweet. Still kind of a beer wuss. We tried to watch What
Lies Beneath, but instead played some games and had interesting sex
discussions. I learned that I am a loser.
In other news I got a web cam. When I feel like ftp-ing, there will be
some pics of me for you to see. Eventually I want to get a live cam
thing going on but all the places that host just say "no" to Macs =(
Also I went to see Moulin Rouge tonight (technically yesterday) with
Lorigb and Jason They
have each seen it something like 8 times if you can believe that. It was
weird, but in a good way. I was happy b/c Lori said she liked "Tom
Sawyer" by Rush
Today is July 26. Dad has the 8-track set up so we are rockin to
Neil Young and
Traffic. Low Spark of High
Heeled Boys forever
bay-beee!! Also I just remembered I have Tales
From Topographic Oceans on 8-track, also! We'll have to check that
action out =)
Last night for SUB we had Best
In Show. So very very funny. You should check it out. christopher
Guest is a goddam genious, and Eugene Levy is just *the man*. If it
wasn't for his role as "Jim's Dad" I would have serious reservations
about seeing American Pie
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Today is July 28 and I just wanted to share with you a quote from
That Seventies Show.
"Now I'm getting no lovin', none. And I can't be me without
lovin'!"
==Kelso
And while I'm not sure what ep it is from, I will try to find it and make
a soundfile, since it's just. that. good.
Also, did I mention my new
obsession is
crossword puzzles?!
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