For a myriad of reasons, I wish that I weren't so easily disarmed.

Bah-da-da-da!

I put on my favorite pair of pants this morning, and they fell off. Looks like its time to pull a "Supersize Me" again.

My Jason Mraz and Ben Folds CDs are skipping. I left all my new burnies at work the other day. BUT...I have the new Muse. Should tide me over.

I have four nights off next week...maybe I will have a social life this summer.

Retakes

INFP - "Questor". High capacity for caring. Emotional face to the world. High sense of honor derived from internal values. 4.4% of total population.

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I'm going to Toledo to watch "Revenge of the Nerds"

NO ONE COMMENTS ANYMORE! We've discussed this, lurky-loos...
Comment. Now. Or I'll be so sad I'll look like these ladies. One of them is not me.

Jimmy Fallon is leaving SNL. Can Tina Fey carry Weekend Update on her own? Who will laugh at Horatio Sanz now during the lame sketches?

I just finished writing a release on the reinstallment of a statue that was stolen from outside the center. Apparently two guys just took it as a prank, until they found out it was worth $65,000 and shat themselves. They had one of their buddies call up and tell the WAC where it was.

Dave Sedaris is doing a show here in the spring. Color me running with scissors!

And now, as promised...
People I work with (WAC):
Lauren---we share an office, recent UofA grad, cute girl (looks like Mulvahill but blonde), listens to the Ramones, Velvet Underground and the ilk, has a post-it on her monitor that says: "close the windows and shut the blinds--Dumbass." I guess she forgets to do that a lot...?

Richard--facilities guy who sits on cubicle over...he's always on the phone taking orders for the green room or on the walkie-talkie...and yes, I didn't realize it was a walkie-talkie for a few days and would always look around to see what was going on. Also, he hooked me up with a laptop at work until my computer comes in.

Lisa--Lauren and I's boss. Quelle sororitie, down to the bobcut. Still figuring her out. My guess is, she's one of those people who thinks she's really nice, but isn't. But I have been known to be wrong about people.

Jim--Lisa's boss. Has a mullet. Wears open-necked shirts with a chain. He's better then it sounds. More like the cool uncle who would sneak you beer at family functions.

More to come...still need to hit the OG. That's going to be a fun one.

It's been hectic

I know it's been a while. And I do have a lot to write. But for now, I offer up a token post:

How quirkyalone are you?
Your score was 83. Somewhat quirkyalone (otherwise known as quirkytogether):
You are probably part of a mysterious group of people, the quirkytogethers. You share many of our quirky qualities, but you manage to find yourself, on a regular basis, in a coupled situation. Interesting.

It should tide you over until I can get back in here.

::::Coming soon: people I work with!

A rant

Mariah Carey is starting up a line of children's clothing. Is anyone else troubled by this?

Currently watching: "Bowling for Columbine"
We are a nation of fearful people who focus on the wrong things. How about we stop bombing other countries? How about we focus on poverty and healthcare? We just have so many misconceptions about ourselves. Let's step up and learn how to value humanity again.
(Steps off soapbox.)

Okay, I feel better now.

Also, smack me upside the head if I ever try to go into PR.

goo didea

Road trip last night. Just me and God. Got in some much-needed prayer and listened to tunes that opened up my heart. (Yellowcard, again. What's with them? Further proof that God can use anything to grab your attention.)
Yesterday was hard hard.
Feeling useless, basically. Helped hollis move in the rest of her stuff, but not much else except discovering that I'm overdrawn. Arvest must love me.

Sorry. Tangent.

Some same old stuff came up. The feeling of being mired in the dirt. Useless as ashes.

Later that night, Adam came over. Then Heidi.
I just sat and listened to them talking for a while.
And a strange thing happened, maybe because I was already listening.
The presence of God, telling me to pray.
So I did. As a new person came into the conversation, they were lifted up. And I know God heard. Because I've learned that when I intercede, He listens. It's only my self-prayers that bounce off the ceiling.
They left, and I went driving. Praying. Listening to YC. "Here I go, scream my lungs out to try and get to you."

This morning...up early. No reason, really. I didn't want to get up, so I just laid in bed and prayed. "Show me where you're using me, God. Because I know you are."
Immediately, an im from a former camper, Marissa.

A girl in my cabin four years ago, Tiffany, joined the family two months ago. She's getting baptized in Springfield on May 23. None of her family believes, so they won't be attending. But she asked her "Barnabas Family" to come. I was so honored that I cried. And I will be there. And God's voice said: "See??"

I do, now.

Looking back, I can see transformation...so subtle that I almost missed it. I'm not pollyanna-ing these past few days, but I do want the two people who read this to know that God is real and He's at work. To you who pray--it's working.
And I'm so thankful.

New Kicks!

Yes, oh yes. Pumas.
Red.
And that streak you just saw flying past?
'Twas me, burning up the pavement.

Bath

Today
bathing is not a chore performed in morning's doldrums,
but a silky cocktail that I pour myself into.
I savor in the warmth of the day,
steeping, and sigh
all the way to splayed toes.

This cartoon was pulled from msn.com within minutes of being posted.
I'm suspending my personal opinion on the actual cartoon. But leave a comment and tell me what you think.

:::sigh::::

Money is low. To make rent, I need more. I could sell something, I think. But what do I have that is worth anything?
Oh, yeah.
So I'm going to sell my guitar.
Not like I played (much).

In other news, I'm watching "Saving Silverman". Never seen it before. I love that all the guys have non-sexual crushes on Neil Diamond.

Los Numeros

1. There seems to be some confusion about the song lyrics that are three posts below this one.
a) It's by Yellowcard.
b) It's my current worship song of choice.
If those two things seem incompatible, they're not. If you've heard "Only One", it might be easier to understand. I think it works through something called "cheap grace."
And I'll take it.

2. Orange shoes are the coolest. Look for them on a Laura near you.

3. Were I ever in a band I would:
a) play the drums
b) call it "Milieux"

4. Holly and I are going to redecorate the bathroom in a secret way. But it will be cool. Really cool. So cool people will come for miles to use it.

5. Franz Ferdinand. Watch.

You'll see.

Holly: "If I was a sperm donor..."

Today is a day where I found myself saying "Screw the 'single is a time of growth'! Forget feminism!" I don't like being alone.
In my whiniest tone possible, I want a relationship. Or at least someone showing interest and sitting close.
I want someone who gives me weak knees and sends sparks flying.
Instead, I attract the ones with weak social graces that send me running.

If a woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle, strap my fins to the pedals.