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Today is August 1. I know I've said this before, but dang, where is the summer going?? Let's see, what is new. Jon and Heather got married, that was pretty cool. On the downside, I've been fighting off the flu or dehydration or something. Basically I didn't eat, drink, or sleep for about 4 days. Well, I did have some pizza for Sharon's birthday. That was a fun day. Anyway, being sick really sucked! I had a fever of 103 (yes, just like "Hot Blooded" by Foreigner) and at the same time had wicked chills. At least i didn't have any fever dreams though, that is a relief.
But I am feeling pretty much better now, just chugging the H20 and watching my NewsRadio tapes. Also I got a new cell phone, and it's the kind that you leave on all the time. If you wanna chat drop me an email and I'll give you the number. It's an Ames number too, so if you're a bum who won't call me b/c it's long distance, the days of using that excuse are over
Today is August 3. Medical update: I have a "viral syndrome." Which basically means that I have to sit in the basement drinking Gatorade, taking tylenol, and monitoring my body temperature to see if my stinkin' fever will go away. It's a huge hassle. Like right now I feel pretty good but I know as soon as the tylenol wears off I will have a fever again...grr. In Canadian whore news, last night they had the show "Blind Date" from Toronto, so that made me happy =)
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Today is August 10. I'm back, babies! I spent my vacation week in Minnesota, "land of 10,000 lakes" (say in voice of Tina Fey reading Weekend Update). Left Saturday afternoon/eveningish, stayed in Albert Lea, then up to Duluth. It was freakin hot which dulled my enjoyment of the Lake Superior region somewhat, but we did have fun driving around and playing in the lake. The next day we drove to the Itasca county area. Went fishing on Lake Winibigoshish courtesy of the boat launch at Denny's Resort. We stayed 3 nights at the "Gosh Dam Place"...Winibigoshish...Gosh...Dam. Get it? Anyways they lost power on Wednesday night so we spent Thursday night at Denny's, went fishing one more time, and then headed home! We made dang good time so now it is Friday night and I'm back home. it feels great to be back. Although like an idiot I left my pillow at Denny's so they will have to mail it to me, hehe
Today is August 11. And you know what, I learned something today. Never ever go to the Iowa State Fair on a Saturday. There are just too many dang people there and you will end up wishing personal tazers were legal. Other than the insane amount of people, though, we had a good time. Many mullets to be seen.
Today is August 14. Awakened by the horrific sound of hammering...my dad and 2 of his relatives are re-shingling the house. I ordered some memory for Larry, and I'm very very excited about that. Also I bought this iron-on paper for printers, so now i can make my own funny and subversive t-shirts for a fraction of the cost of the other guys. I'm going back to work today, which is a little tough after being gone for so long, but I need the money to finance projects such as school and toys.
Today is August 15. Got Larry's memory, installed it (remembering to "ground" myself first), and he promptly went crazy. No sound, monitor all dark and smeary. Took the memory out, restarted, still the same. Think I'll be dragging his 60 pound butt to Beacon or somesuch, hopefully I just jostled something loose and they can fix him!!
Went to American Pie 2 today with Jamie, after work. It was really funny, and it had the same good character development as the other. Also it made me wistful + horny. But ya know office supplies make me horny too, so what does that tell you? I am slowly coming to the realization that I have blown my one shot at happiness...twice. Is this possible? I'm gonna die alone, I can feel it! And I won't even have the consolation prize of a house full of cats, b/c I know that no cat could measure up to Daisy Pitter. Dangit I just want to go to sleep for about 11 hours and have a magic fairie fix my computer.
Today is August 20. Mom would have been 51 today. I'm getting ready to move back to the dorm. Still no word on Larry.
Today is August 22. Repaired Larry + ethernet + record player = :-) for Rachel. I am sitting here in my new dorm room, at my new desk with a fully functional, hooked-up-to-a-turntable Macintosh, the supremely supreme T1 line satisfying my urges to send and receive information. It's great.
Today is August 23. You recall my obsession with the "Guy that's protected from three-inch bees." Well it seems others are into that bit too. I read in someone's journal that he wanted to dress up as the guy for Halloween. Now that would simply kick ass. My own little contribution to 3-inch bee guy love was to be a movie clip of the sketch. Unfortunately, I couldn't figure out how to get video from my vcr into the computer, only audio. So here is the next best thing: bee.mp3 Download, enjoy, irritate your friends.
Today is August 25, early in the AM. Went to Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back tonight with Regan and Alicia. It was so funny and I think really well made too. The theater was packed too, full of crazy ppl who some how knew the words to the song that played over the closing credits....I'm so out of it....but I guess, you know me & conteporary radio! In other news, I got to hang out with my *awesome* friend Kim and her boyf Adam last night. They are a fun couple of kids. I'm giving a shout out to them since Kim is one of my readers of this "journal." Kim is cool for being my friend since kindergarten and knowing obscure jokes about punctuation!
Today is August 26. Actually I just watched the video for "Today" by the Smashing Pumpkins, courtesy of Lori, Lori, LoriGB. It's one of my favorites. It seems to have the message, "Who needs love/lust when you have friends??"
So my 4 days in a row of work are done and now I have to go to school tomorrow. Don't quite know where my rooms are since I didn't get to do the ritual "go around to all buildings and figure out where they are." Oh well they have to be around here somewhere! Here is a sound clip that tells you how I felt at work today.
Today is August 27. Here are a few thoughts on the first day of class. In other news, I went home and got a bunch of stuff. So for my faithful readers I present a pic of me. I took it with my webcam.
Today is August 29. I really have nothing to say I just wanted to post. I have picked up Astro 342 after dropping that Women's studies/english thing. Plus Arian (awesome old Engineering 160 buddy, one of the "Burnouts") is there so that makes me happy. A few minor rants. One, it's really freakin' hot. Two, what is up with homework? I don't want to do any. and 3, I am sick and tired of all the people in love. Really. I know I sound bitter; it's part of my appeal ;-)
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