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Tuesday, 26 December 2006

This is my first Christmas out of my parents' home, where going back meant I was a visitor instead of a member of the household.  I didn't know where any of the glasses or plates were and had completely forgotten the horrible horrible water pressure in the upstairs bathrooms.  Seriously. Just awful.  I timed it so that I only needed to take one shower in the three nights I spent there, which can be done without smelling like an old Santa suit after a long Saturday at the mall. 

My parents and I have completely different holiday traditions, since it's always just us.  In fact, despite my wishes for a big family and big productions on Christmas, the few times those have actually occurred have felt crowded and bothersome.  But we still manage to make it feel like Christmas with our own way of making it special, such as:

1. My mother implying that my boyfriend is a thoughtless dolt for not buying me diamonds for Christmas.

2. My mother implying that my friends are all jerks because they won't pick me up when we go out.

3.  My mother implying that I'm gaining weight.

4. My father waking me up at 9am everyday for no reason at all.

5.  The annual argument that ensued over the various new technology devices in the household, this year featuring the Netflix subscription that I got my parents. 

6. The watching of rented movies which always includes
    [a] My father complaining about the noise level of the television.
    [b] My mother falling asleep.

7.  Chips and dip.  Lots of it. 

We certainly don't do sentimental as well as other people - if my father's gifts to us of envelopes stuffed with cash are any indication - but it's ours and I wouldn't trade it for anything else.

But man is it good to be back in my apartment with normal water pressure and a thermostat set to above 69 degrees.
by: DJGroovySlug at December 26, 2006 13:10 | link | comments (1)

Monday, 25 December 2006

He didn't have it.  Which means I'm officially losing my mind.

Merry Christmas everyone, even you heathens!

by: DJGroovySlug at December 25, 2006 11:45 | link | comments

Sunday, 24 December 2006

So I braved going out and headed over to Best Buy with the hopes of getting something to watch on my parents' big screen over the next 48 hours.  They were having a huge sale on HBO tv DVDs, so I got my dad "Band of Brothers" at 50% off.  I was stoked because I had always wanted to get it for him and now it was like $30. 

Except I started thinking on the way home.  And I have very strong feeling of deja vu that I bought it for him last year.  I even kind of remember wrapping it, and giving it to him explaining why I thought he would like it.  So I panicked and immediately checked my parents' DVD collection.  I didn't see it but my dad has a habit of  stashing things away like a squirrel, so now I have to search for it.  Or maybe I'll just risk it, wrap this new one and pretend like last year never happened.  WIth any luck, he won't remember either. 

I'm getting way old. 

Anyway, loving/hating this 60 degree Christmas weather.  What is this, Florida?
by: DJGroovySlug at December 24, 2006 14:15 | link | comments

Friday, 22 December 2006

Well! My last day!! Almost a year and half into my first real big kid job, here I am, spreading my wings, dropping cliches and moving on to bigger and better things.

[unrelated note: man did my blog post from last night suck.  I apologize]

It's all I can do to contain my excitement, not to mention my desire to simply dance around the library like a fool.  I'm especially happy because I drove into work today, which was brilliant because NO ONE is in the city.  No one is in the office.  No one parked in the garage.  Hooray for holiday vacations! Now, if only this firm actually let us go home early before holidays.  That would be nice.  Although I would die of shock.

I guess I should be sad.  These people have been amazing to me and I couldn't have gotten this great new job without them.  I feel like I'm ditching them. 

HOORAY NEW JOB
by: DJGroovySlug at December 22, 2006 10:09 | link | comments

Thursday, 21 December 2006

Bullet Points Don't Make Me Lazy

  • I've taken to staying in on weeknights - hibernation, I think they call it.  Or laziness.  Whichever.  I don't have an excuse because it's not cold outside.  But I've done all my Christmas shopping and I've decided I'm too skinny so I've given up on the gym.
  • I think I have a sinus infection, because my head feels very funny, like it's full of pressure although it's kinda weird that it's all localized on the left side of my head, like my brain is trying to get out.  It causes these weird waves in my head, like when you have muscle spasms, but in my head.  I should probably go to the doctor. 
  • The Boy is out of town for Christmas, which sucks but being, you know, Jewish I guess it's not a big deal for him. But he gave me one of my Christmas presents early to keep me entertained - Guitar Hero 2!!!! But that's not the best part.  The best part is that my friends Bobby and Sanjay got me Guitar Hero 1!!! I am flush with Guitar Hero.  I've been playing "Sweet Child O' Mine" and "Crazy on You."  Great fun!
  • We celebrated Festivus on Tuesday, which was also a lot of fun.  We had everything - the aluminum pole (not with any decoration, I find tinsel distracting), the airing of grievences, and feats of strength after dinner. 
by: DJGroovySlug at December 21, 2006 21:05 | link | comments (1)

Wednesday, 20 December 2006

I was updating my To Do list like I do fairly frequently nowadays - crossing things off, adding twice as many things on it.  I felt inclined to write: Update your blog on there, because lately I just plain forget!

I really love blogging, I find it amazingly satisfying even if sometimes I feel like it's a chore.  I like writing every day and I feel like it's an important habit to maintain.  Like exercise, for your brain.  And since I basically stopped exercising, I really have no excuse.  Especially when I can never find anything to watch on TV.

It used to be that I had plenty of time for that, first at school and then at work.  Now work is too time consuming, particularly since I feel this need to prepare everything for my departure this Friday.  They've decided not to hire someone immediately and my boss' solution has been to make sure that I do everything possible in a week's time so that things don't pile up for him. 

The first week after announcing my departure was meloncholy and full of sweet memories.  The second week has been a reminder of why I agreed to go on this job interview in the first place: I wasn't 100% happy.  It was a good place, they treated me very very well here.  But I'm ready to move on beyond the little nicks and imperfections that rattle me about being here.  The last week is always the hardest.

I don't know why I'm complaining, I guess it's just what's numero uno on my mind tonight.  That and applications, and laundry, and wrapping christmas presents, and checking my calendar thrice to make time for the number of people who are in town that I absolutely positively must see. 

I'm so glad I took next week off.  I hope it's full of blogging. 
by: DJGroovySlug at December 20, 2006 21:44 | link | comments (1)

Monday, 18 December 2006

Laugh of the Ungodly Hour of 5:48am

From Best of Craigslist

2 Effective Methods for Cleaning your Cat:


1. Thoroughly clean the toilet.
2. Add the required amount of shampoo to the toilet water, and have both lids lifted.
3. Obtain the cat and soothe him while you carry him towards the bathroom.
4. In one smooth movement, put the cat in the toilet and close both lids (you may need to stand on the lid so that he cannot escape).
CAUTION: Do not get any part of your body too close to the edge, as his paws will be reaching out for any purchase they can find.
5. Flush the toilet three or four times. This provides a 'power wash and rinse' which I have found to be quite effective.
6. Have someone open the door to the outside and ensure that there are no people between the toilet and the outside door.
7. Stand behind the toilet as far as you can, and quickly lift both lids.
8. The now-clean cat will rocket out of the toilet, and run outside where he will dry himself.
by: DJGroovySlug at December 18, 2006 06:14 | link | comments (1)

Monday, 18 December 2006

I've been awake since 3:50 this morning and I realized that hell is not waiting in an airport  for your shuttle.  The lowest depths of hell have to be waiting at a freezing airport at 5:30 in the morning for your flight that's two hours away and all the chairs are designed so that no one can lie out on them to sleep. 

I'm miserable.  How am I going to work today?
by: DJGroovySlug at December 18, 2006 05:38 | link | comments

Sunday, 17 December 2006

It's Christmas Time in Brandon, FL

When we were walking around the grocery store today, as my grandmother pressured me into getting "things I wanted to eat" for the next 18 hours I would be at her house, I saw this:




There was something so whimsical about a brown paper sack stuffed with meat products and labelled "Holiday Bag" that I had to take a picture. 

Why "Holiday"?  Surely they aren't trying to be PC and all-inclusive, because I'm pretty sure the Muslims and Jews are pouncing on the Sack O' Pig you've bunched together.   And what in the heck is Christmas-y about all this?


*Doesn't my new phone take some rocking pictures?
by: DJGroovySlug at December 17, 2006 20:42 | link | comments (2)

Friday, 15 December 2006

I left work early to give my grandmother her Christmas gift: a trip to Tampa for the weekend to see her.  I've been in the state, oh, 45 minutes and I've come to the conclusion:

there is nothing worse than waiting in an airport transportation waiting room for your shuttle to take you to Brandon, FL. 

Nothing.

Thank god for free internet Wi-Fi.  Whoever came up with that deserves a prize, no doubt.

During my internet perusing, I found this:

Wisconsin Man Runs Over, Eats Seven-Legged Transgendered Deer

Oh man, I love the internet.
by: DJGroovySlug at December 15, 2006 18:52 | link | comments